Looking at the idle window, stop the lights and look at dawn, holding the shadows and sleepless.

...

Around the nine-year constitutional outline, the court once again became the base camp at the forefront. A few months ago, Cixi ordered Chen Jingren to be removed from his post, dissolved the Political News Society, and suppressed the petitions of all parties to "slowly hold the Congress". However, after only a few months, things actually evolved to such an extent, which was really unexpected.

Although the emperor of the previous morning court expressed his tendency to "set up a transitional cabinet in one year, convene a parliament in two years, and elect a responsible cabinet in three years", he did not explicitly issue an edict to implement it, leaving only a tail of "reconsideration", which made the slowing party vaguely see some hope.

But today's situation became increasingly serious. Early in the morning, the emperor set up a full guard of emperors and personally paid tribute to the six gentlemen in the palace. Hearing the news released in the palace: "The emperor cried bitterly again and again, his eyes were like blood, and he was about to faint...", "Kang, Liang was on the side, and he also cried bitterly, beating his chest and stamping his feet..."

On the surface, this is just a memorial service for the emperor, but China has always been a dead person to suppress the living. Yuan Shikai's lofty status has vaguely made the contribution of "death in the substitute". The emperor only sent three princes to "commit to heaven". Whether it is the status or the merits of the six gentlemen, they are not enough to compare with Yuan Shikai, but the emperor actually paid tribute to the emperor himself? The subsequent intentions are clear at a glance.

According to the words secretly sent by several eunuchs who witnessed the scene: Even when the empress dowager was temporarily unconscious, she didn't see the emperor crying so sadly. In the end, she could hardly even get on the sedan chair, and she was only able to return to the bedroom with Liangbi's support.

What - Kang Liang has come? When did it come? How did it come? As soon as the emperor's amnesty was issued, they emerged from the ground. If there is no ghost, then what?

In the face of the aggressive situation, the slow-moving faction could not sit still and wanted to unite and work hard again. Sun Jianai was old and could not count on him, so they placed their hopes on Zhang Xiangtao - Zhang Zhidong was also an old minister of the court for many years, a former leader of the Qingliu, and a current flag bearer of the Westernization Movement. But no matter who visited, the concierge's answer was only one sentence from beginning to end: "The master is not in good health and cannot meet guests!" The excited people were turned away by a big and big man.

The governor of Huguang, Chen Kuilong, is Zhang Zhidong's most desirable successor. Only he knows Zhang Zhidong's nature. If this group of people did not see Zhang Zhidong, they decided to follow Chen Kuilong's path and entrusted him to find out the news. That night, after the moon rose to the willows, Chen Kuilong walked in green and went to Zhang Zhidong's bedside alone. Zhang Zhidong was used to going to bed in the morning and started working at night, and had to be busy until late at night. Chen Kuilong knew his temper well and always chose to visit him at night.

Sure enough, Xiangshuai was reading books under the lamp attentively, so how could he have the shadow of "bedding in bed"?

"Is it Xiaoshi?" Zhang Zhidong was addicted to dried fruits, and laughed after spitting out the kernels, "I knew you would come at night."

Chen Kuilong didn't care, but asked in confusion: "Shuai Xiang, the crowd is in a raging way now, and he means to be the leader of the Duke. Why are you hiding from the guests?"

"Is these people useful?"

Chen Kuilong lowered his voice: "I heard that there are still a few people who oppose the cutting of their hair. The founding of the National Assembly are connecting, saying that they will go to the Empress Dowager of Guande Palace to cry!"

"If you want to die, they will die by themselves!"

"ah?!"

Zhang Nanpi didn't explain, but only handed over a manuscript: "This is the imperial edict that the emperor asked me to draft. Do you think you have any opinions?"

"Xiangshuai's articles are famous all over the world, how can I dare to argue?" Chen Kuilong said so, but he looked carefully. The more he looked, his brows became tighter, and the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more he looked, the more blue strips there were everywhere. - 100 days before the national mourning, the imperial criticism could not be used in red color.

"What does this mean? I think it is well written, appropriately, neither light nor heavy... Does the emperor think this has passed?"

"It's not that it's not enough!" Zhang Zhidong smiled bitterly, "The emperor said that his words were not earnest, his self-blame was not profound enough, and his reflection was not sufficient... In short, such words cannot hold the mouths of all people."

"ah!"

"You said that the emperor could blame himself so much for what he did not accomplish because of the empress dowager's opposition 10 years ago. Now, the nine years of preparation for the outline is like a tiger. How could he raise it high and put it down gently?" Zhang Zhidong pointed to the manuscript, "If this is not the case, the emperor would not have to issue any self-criticism at all. What crime did he have?"

"Then you can't change everything that the Empress Dowager has decided after just one month of taking power - someone kept clamoring that 'The policy of not changing his father for three years is filial piety!"

"Pediatric!" Zhang Zhidong changed his color, "Besides, it is the father's policy!" He deliberately emphasized his tone under the word "father" - Cixi was a woman.

"To be honest, I agree with the emperor's proposal. It cannot be so fast, and we cannot come together together, and we must do the same thing."

"There's no time." Zhang Zhidong's eyes, which had been slightly closed, suddenly opened his boss, "I went to the Yangxin Palace two days ago. Do you know what happened?"

“How to say it?”

"The emperor pointed at a group of people and scolded me - 'Is An Qing's rebellion abstaining from me? Is it because I want to reform and reform? Is it because I want to carry out constitutionalism? None of them! On the contrary, the revolutionary party is most afraid of me reforming and reforming, and most afraid of me practicing constitutionalism. If that happens, their arrangement will not be popular. You also oppose this and obstruct it. What is the intention of An? Is it the internal support of the revolutionary party? Tell you that before the revolutionary party comes in, I will cut off your head first, and then go to Coal Mountain." Coal Mountain is the place where Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself in the late Ming Dynasty. Later generations have elegiac couplets - the king is not a king who has destroyed the country, and the ministers are all ministers who have destroyed the country!

"this……"

"Puliang, can't you see the outcome of Pu Zheng? Ten years ago, the military power in the capital was in the hands of Rong Zhongtang. Rong Zhongtang listened to the empress dowager, so the empress dowager said that he would kill anyone he wanted to kill. What about the military power now? All the generals agreed with the emperor. Tie Baochen was the most cautious and did not object to the quick opening of the parliament!"

"Oh..." Chen Kuilong suddenly realized.

"The emperor has made up his mind, what are the benefits for you and me to make him angry? I really want to be the first person to test the knife?" Zhang Zhidong twisted his beard and said word by word, "Tan Sitong said that if he wanted to succeed in the reform, he had to kill a few first- and second-rank officials. Later, he encouraged Yuan Shikai to send troops to surround the garden... At that time, the emperor dared to say this without a single soldier in his hand, which could scare Ronglu to the point of being invisible. Now Kang Liang is back and re-creating, will the emperor not demonstrate with a few heads?"

Zhang Zhidong originally wanted to mention Yuan Shikai's death to Chen Kuilong. After thinking for a long time, he swallowed the words again, and said: "What's more, those with strength now agree. Prince Su, Prince Chun, and Cen Yunjie meant the emperor's meaning. Prince Qing and Xu Juren are now on the side of the emperor. Except for Sheng Yun's clear opposition, the rest are not saying anything. I am the only one left. Do you think I really have the ability to turn the tide?"

"Everyone just thinks that the emperor still trusts Xiang Shuai and wants to ask Xiang Shuai to make suggestions, but there is no intention of letting you take the lead."

"I still make any comments?" Zhang Zhidong took out a pile of paper, "This is a telegram sent by various provinces. The emperor specially copied it for me. You can take a look first."

I didn't know if I didn't read it, but it was amazing. Chen Kuilong was shocked - it was all telegrams sent by constitutionalists in various provinces. His words clearly agreed with the nine-year preparatory list and asked for the convening of the parliament's support articles as soon as possible. However, the content of the list was only mentioned at the court meeting, and it has not been discussed yet, and it has not been announced. Why do these people feel so good at smelling it?

"I will tell you a few more words. The first sentence is that the emperor said that the telegrams sent by various provinces, whether they oppose or agree, will be reported tomorrow; the second sentence is that Prince Su will accept a petition from the Zhili gentry in the lobby of the Ministry of Civil Affairs tomorrow, requesting that the congress be held as soon as possible."

Obviously this is a double act that the emperor has arranged. Since the dynasty has different opinions, I will use the momentum of the opposition constitutionalists to remind these stubborn people to see their situation clearly. If you don’t submit and have to jump out and point fingers, I’m sorry. Telegrams from around 20 provinces in the world will be scolded to death in two days - "You said, will anyone else take the blame for the world? I want to live a few more years!"

"This move is amazing! It's completely clear-hearted. It really means that he will give him the same way." Chen Kuilong sighed, "No wonder Old Man Sun refused to lead the letter, it turned out to be the case."
Chapter completed!