After the 10th month of the lunar calendar, the capital was colder one day. First, it was cotton coats, then things were popular, and even the breath exhaled by pedestrians was filled with increasingly obvious white mist. It had just snowed a few days ago. Although it was not thick, it still covered the entire street. Looking around, it looked white. But if you step on it, you didn’t step on the thick snow road. A string of twisted and oblique footprints could easily reveal whether the soles of your feet were stone roads or mud roads.

The north wind blew and it was inferred according to the convention that it was almost a foregone conclusion that it would snow heavily in a few days. Cen Chun stood in front of the window, looking at the shiny tiny ice above, slightly absent. Since the first year of the Reform Movement, the system of going to court has been reformed. In addition to the delay of the morning court for an hour, the weather was bad, such as strong winds, heavy rains, and heavy snow, as usual, the court officials did not need to go to court. Although some pedantic people privately discussed this move to destroy the ancestral system, almost everyone regarded it as the emperor's compassion for the ministers. What's more, the Beijing Telephone Bureau has installed the latest imported telephone number on the mansion of the second-rank or above in accordance with the emperor's will. If there is any problem, it will be called to inform the palace and no longer need to send the order back. It is very convenient.

The large-scale use of this novel thing has caused a sensation. In the first few days, officials from major countries had to ask their subordinates to call their phones almost every day to chat with officials with good personal relationships. It was so good that they could hear the sound and could not see people. They had to sigh at the wonderful uses of foreign things. Even the most stubborn and conservative ministers could not put them down as long as they used this phone call. After a few months, public opinion grew from waiting and hesitation to accepting.

Even with the use of senior officials, the installation of telephone calls has become a wave of fashion and a symbol of identity and status. All the gentry and merchants who know the wonderful use of telephone calls are lined up in line to install one. What is expensive and what is difficult to apply for is no problem. Compared with convenience, this trouble is almost worth mentioning. Now, prominent figures are not allowed to go to visit each other without a call in advance, it is definitely an extremely rude behavior - the use of technology has significantly changed customs and traditions, which makes people have to sigh at the adaptability of the Chinese nation.

Of course, as usual, the big guys only pick up the microphone to listen and talk. How to dial out and how to inform the operators of the contacts is not what they need to master. Everything is done for them. Cen Chun is the same. When he saw that the sky was getting worse, he stopped the idea of ​​going to court and asked his subordinates to keep the phone tight and notify him immediately if there is anything.

The sky became more and more gloomy, with clouds covered with darkness and heavy snow. Cen Chunxuan simply stood in front of the window for a while. He looked up at the sky. The light of his eyes suddenly swept to the bicycle parked in the courtyard. This thing was Zhou Xuexi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who had recently taken office, made a special trip to him to honor it, and it looked quite exquisite.

Cen Chunxuan is famous for his integrity and never accepts gifts. But since the other party said that this was a new product produced by Yaohua Machinery Factory - it was specially given to people for trial like a telephone and replaced foreign goods. He happily accepted it. This included both appreciation of things and appreciation of people.

When he visited the door, Zhou Xuexi was full of energy and did not see any anxiety or panic before going to work. Cen Chun clearly remembered that he just gave this young man some encouragement, but he did not give him any advice, but it made people remember it in his heart, and he did a great career under such difficult circumstances.

He likes young people like Zhou Xuexi very much. They have ideas, motivation, ability, and courage, and are better than themselves. When he thinks of his passion and courage in his youth, Cen Chun laughed a little and felt that Zhou Xuexi was a little like himself when he was young, but he was more mature and persistent than himself.

Soon after he was promoted from an ordinary Taoist to a minister, there were many discussions outside. Some speculated that he had learned the way of Xu Shichang, and some said that he was promoted so by his father Zhou Fu's interpersonal circle. They chewed for a long time, but they did not see the young man's ability and ability. Cen Chunxuan was very calm and felt that the appointments of the emperor and Xu Shichang were extremely clever - to create all favorable conditions to make such young talents stand out.

Looking back on the more than 20 years of ups and downs in officialdom, he felt that he was so successful. Although he had suffered several blows, he could turn bad luck into good fortune every time. But he felt that he was speechless.

"Young people, you have caught up with the good times." Cen Chunxuan sighed slightly in his heart. This is his heartfelt words. Now the emperor is wise and is a good time to do a great career and pursue a reputation in history. Maybe this talented young man does not have to go up and down like himself and can move forward smoothly. Although setbacks are the driving force for a person's growth, no one is so perverted that he likes setbacks.

Looking at the bicycle and thinking about the Emperor's Holy Ming, Cen Chunxuan suddenly remembered the interesting news in the palace that day.

In addition to delivering one to several military ministers and important personnel of the dynasty, Zhou Xuexi gave the most exquisite one to the emperor. He originally wanted to see the incident, but he didn't know if the emperor was on a whim. When he saw the bicycle, he said he wanted to ride it. The old ministers were so scared that he stopped him repeatedly. Zhou Xuexi shook his head - What if the emperor fell from it?

But Lin Guangyu didn't say anything, pushed away the old ministers' hands, and sat steadily on the bench. Since he couldn't resist the emperor, Wang Shang quickly turned his eyes and signaled the little Sulas to hold the bicycle from behind, and even if they fell down, they would have support.

Perhaps because he hadn't ridden for a long time, Lin Guangyu rode crookedly and swayed left and right at the beginning, and everyone was sweating in his heart. Wang Shang almost shouted out. But after riding dozens of steps, Lin Guangyu adapted to the characteristics of the new car. He rode faster and faster, and became more and more convenient. The little Sula behind him were all panting and running desperately. In the end, he could not hold on and could only let the emperor go alone. Everyone saw the two silver wheels under the emperor's crotch were spinning rapidly, but the emperor was on it with great care.

Cen Chunxuan smiled and said nothing. The emperor is indeed the emperor, and he will be able to do it without learning!

After riding for dozens of laps, Lin Guangyu finally got his appetite and stopped the car steadily. The first sentence after getting off was: "This car can be promoted and has a wonderful military effect. The tires should be widened and thickened to accommodate muddy fields. The patrol officers of the Ministry of the Interior can be equipped with some. In this way, the police speed will be greatly accelerated and can also reduce fatigue. If other errand runners have such things, they will definitely be much lighter."

It was indeed the Emperor Shengming, and he could see the wonderful use at a glance. Cen Chunxuan felt that he would never try this novelty, let alone think about the application. Perhaps, this is the difference between a minister and a saint?

"Master." The concierge suddenly appeared in front of him and respectfully handed over a famous post, interrupting Cen Chunxuan's reverie, "There is an adult outside who wants to pay homage to the master."

Oh? Cen Chunxuan was quite surprised. Guan Tu's reputation was too high, and almost no one dared to come to pay homage. The weather is not good now, so there are people who take this opportunity to pay homage. It is also an ignorant master. It can be concluded that he is not a member of the capital, otherwise he would have called to inform him. Who is it? He answered it with suspicion, then glanced at it and shouted: "Hurry up...please invite me!"

Never saw Cen Chunxuan so excited, the doorman was stunned on the spot. It took him a long time to react and was about to turn back. He was stopped by Cen Chun again.

"Wait... Let's clean up the living room." Cen Chunxuan suddenly rushed out with great strides, his figure

I went there, and the voice was still in my ears, "I'll go to welcome the guest myself..."

What important guest made the master lose his composure? The concierge was puzzled. He rushed to settle in the living room until Cen Chunxuan's figure had disappeared in the yard.

"Brother, what wind has blown you." In Cen Chunxuan's vision, the elderly man at the gate was clearly smiling at him.

"The central hall is far away and we are so ashamed to be."

"What's the case? Aren't you scolding me?" Cen Chunxuan stopped the other party's bow and reached out. The two of them held their hands tightly, unable to stop tears.

"I heard that Cen Yunjie has done a great job in Beijing, so let's take a look..."

"Please, please."

This person is no one else, but another protagonist in the Ding Mo Dasan case, Qu Hongxian, former Minister of Military Affairs!

"This time I will take the land or the water?"

"By land, you first go from Changsha to Wuchang, and then take the train to the capital. It takes only a few days to go, so how fast it is..."

"If the Guangdong-Han Road is open to traffic in the future, it will be within 3 of Guangzhou to the capital."

"I'm afraid I can't see it..." The two of them laughed and sat down in the living room.

The old friend wanted to see him, and he couldn't finish talking. After greeting him for a long time, Cen Chunxuan remembered that the other party must have something to do, so he walked into the study with him and ordered: "Anyone else comes to say I'm not here!"

"Tomorrow, my brother and I will come to the palace to meet the saint, and the Empress Dowager will also go and hang up."

When Cen Chunxuan mentioned Cixi, Qu Hongxian's eyes dimmed, and two lines of tears fell suddenly. He remembered Cixi's promotion to himself after the Boxer Emperor, and also the grievances in the Dagan case, and said, "No need... I'm already discouraged and have no intention of participating in the court political dispute again."

"Now the Emperor is wise and there is a great opportunity to do, so why do you say this?"

"The words that never speak and use are also from the emperor's mouth, and are from the emperor's mouth after he is in charge of the rule."

"I'm just too stubborn, it's just a trick. The wind and waves are so high that it's just a rush. It's the time for me to show my skills. I will protect it."

"I came for this matter." Qu Hongxian smiled, "It was a critical opportunity. If you get help, you will increase your chances. I came here to bring reinforcements."

"Where are the reinforcements?"

"I!"

Cen Chunxuan looked puzzled: "Didn't you just say that you don't want to participate in political disputes in the court again? Why do you think..."

"Yunjie, I just said that I would not want to participate in political disputes in the court again, but I did not say that I would not want to participate in the political dispute as an opposition. I can do it as a small person..."

"No wonder the ancients said, 'If you are old but not dead, you are called a thief'. You have been raising your hometown for several years, but your words are becoming increasingly sharp." Cen Chun asked after making a joke on himself, "What kind of killer moves are there?"

"Then you must fall down first! But since that is over, you should go straight to Huanglong and not give the enemy a chance to recuperate."

"Yes! I can't make any mistakes in Ding Mo Nian again this time."

"Then..." Qu Hongjian said a lot in Cen Chunxuan's ear, and the latter nodded repeatedly and said yes.

On another battlefield, Yi Li and his son were also discussing.

"Ama..." Zai Zhen hesitated for a long time, and finally said hesitantly, "I have already looked for people, I'm waiting for the opportunity to start."

"How is that in the palace?" Yi Li closed her eyes and lay half on the chair, motionless.

"He hasn't made any moves yet, and he is still counting on us to save him, but he is just hanging..." The one in Yi Li's mouth and Zai Zhen's words refer to the same person - Na Tong.

"No hope." Yi Li's eyes suddenly widened. "Rong Qing collected so many things from his house, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and a large stack of banknotes. You can be convicted just by these, so how can you have a chance to turn over?"

"No further ado, should you start quickly?"

Yi Li did not answer positively and asked again, "Does that person know his identity?"

"I don't know, I will ask the old man in the palace to find the land and specifically tell him not to say anything."

"That's good." Yi Li nodded, "The wind is very tight now, so be cautious in everything."

"Then I'll go to Uncle Xu tonight, tell him the reason, and then let him cover it up for us."

"No need." Yi Li waved his hand to refuse, but there was a strange smile on his face.

"Ama?" Zaizhen's mind was full of question marks. What's wrong with this?

"Didn't this be agreed a few days ago?"

"Are you a good person when Xu Juren?"

"This..." Zai Zhen was puzzled, "Has he been helping us all the time!"

"I couldn't see it at first, but after I got through the official system reform, I tasted it. He was helping us openly, but secretly, his own idea of ​​getting to power is really a good way."

Zai Zhen was shocked and could not speak for a long time.

"Down and think about it, what can I do if I kill Na Tong? With the emperor's suspicion, Cen Chunxuan's stubbornness, and the censor's Feng Chuan, can I let go of the investigation of this matter? It's okay if Tong doesn't die, but once she dies, the argument for killing people to silence her mouth will come out. If you are someone else, who do you think you should be successful?"

"Ah!" Zai Zhen was shocked. According to Yi Li's words, wouldn't it be that "there is no silver here and there" that makes the desire to cover up? This is really a bad move, so why does Xu Shichang's bad intentions have to do with it?

"Since the whole court suspects that it was ours, in order to avoid suspicion or to deal with the investigation, you must retreat three feet away. At least this chief military aircraft cannot be done. Now is the critical moment of the official system reform and the establishment of a transitional cabinet. Who will be the prime minister when I leave?"

"Xu Shichang!" Zai Zhen gritted his teeth and squeezed out three words, "I'm blind!"

"That's why he is so active in pushing us to start, and to borrow our knife to go to the Tong first, and then to ourselves. He is so vicious!"

Zai Zhen regretted and said repeatedly: "Ama, then I'll let someone stop me quickly, don't let him do it, let's think of other ways..."

"No need." Yi Li said with embroidered breasts, "Continue to let him do it, you, Ama, have figured out the way to crack it."

What? After hearing the few words Yi Li said quietly in his ear, Zai Zhen's brows stretched out and said yes!

"Ama, I only realized today why ginger is so spicy!"

The snow fell down for several days, and on the fourth day, the situation finally cleared up, and the court meeting that had been interrupted for many days also resumed.

As usual, the departments that have been adjusted have been busy planning and counselors for several days, and they are very happy to report their affairs. Since the second step of the second round of official system reform has been completed, the third step will begin to be put on the agenda.

The core of the third step of action draft mainly includes: changing the Ministry of Rites to the Imperial Court of Ceremony, which is dedicated to etiquette and celebration. The original academic affairs and civil affairs are transferred to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and one chief and vice president each; changing the Censorate, which is in charge of the power of the censorship, is dedicated to supervising power, not only supervising court officials, but also supervising the members of the Bide House and the Supervisory House in the future, with one president and two vice presidents; changing the Hanlin Academy to Imperial Political Academy

The Academy not only needs to record history and compile book scripts, but also be responsible for drafting various legal and political reform strategies, with one president and two vice presidents; finally, similar institutions such as the Imperial Heaven and Earth are merged into the Imperial Academy of Sciences. In addition to astronomy, specialized personnel must be presided over by specialized fields such as chemistry, mathematics, engineering, and agriculture. During the Kangxi period of the Holy Ancestor, Westerners had already served as official positions. Now the Academy of Sciences can also hire Westerners as academicians, with one president and two vice presidents.
Chapter completed!