late Qing Dynasty arrest

Li Guolou held a meeting in the Xinwutang and listened to Liu Jie's report. The institutionalized Xinwutang has many improvements, new things, and new problems that require Li Guolou to come up with solutions.

Liu Mingchuan made a long speech at the meeting, which made Li Guolou drowsy. People who don't know the specific situation express their ambitions and waste precious time.

When the right to speak fell to Li Guolou, he cheered up, stood up and said: "Here I will talk about the relationship between the army and the people. An army without the support of the people cannot stand. Think about the invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces." In our country, the actions of our people really shamed those who are familiar with the books of sages and sages, why is it so that the common people have the mentality of sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight, and even deliver food and grass for the invaders, willing to be traitors?"

At the meeting, no one dared to take up this topic, even Liu Mingchuan, who dared to make jokes and jokes, didn't say a word.

A trace of sneer appeared on Li Guolou's face, and he said slowly: "This is because our army is separated from the common people, squanders and wastes, and does not pay attention to the life and death of the common people. A military lord who is a blessing, a military lord who is a little better than an official lord, but not much better. A military lord who takes the imperial salary, drinks flower wine, listens to ditty songs, marries a concubine, and smokes opium. Grandpa is superior. People, how can they care about the life and death of ordinary people, so from now on we have to change this phenomenon, starting from me, starting from the construction of Xinwutang, for the peasants who lost their land in the land expropriation of Xinwutang, all farmers must be managed, except for them Build houses to prevent them from being displaced, and turn them into workers, change the backwardness of Xiaozhan Town, build schools so that local children can go to school for free, and when farmers are busy, our teachers and students from Xinwutang will go to harvest corn for local farmers , threshing wheat, and the orphans and widows in the village are also raised by our new martial arts hall. Although our new martial arts hall has limited capabilities and can only change the situation in one area, starting from me, from now on, is our generation Due responsibilities, don't think that everything will be fine if you build a Guandi Temple. Advocate loyalty, but you must also face reality. Compared with reality, people will choose reality in the end, so that the common people can see our army's sincere dedication and give the common people With visible benefits, such an army will gain the support of the common people. When the war starts, they will send us food and ammunition even under artillery fire, and carry the wounded on their backs in the rain of bullets instead of seeing the invaders as a savior. You welcome the enemy by gloating. In addition to educating students, you must also educate the local people. You have a heavy responsibility. You can’t work behind closed doors. Just manage your own one-acre three-point land. It is everyone's responsibility to educate those who farm the land well, that's when the merits of Xinwutang will be completed..."

Li Guolou spoke at length for more than an hour without using a speech script. He was quite relieved to see that the school officials had the habit of taking notes.

Master Xu Qian took notes in the meeting, the more he listened to it, the more reasonable he felt, and he also found it terrifying. Li Guolou was a reactionary, and he even said that the Guandi Temple was a product of fake Dakong. Negating the "ideology of loyalty and righteousness", only Li Guolou dared to say such words. Li Guolou, a Catholic, is uneasy and kind, and will report Li Guolou's reactionary remarks to Mr. Fu later.

Li Guolou didn't know that someone was going to make a small report. After he got Li Hongzhang's approval, he was a little carried away, spitting about his ideals, planning a grand blueprint, and portraying the future as perfect as possible. Capable, feeling omnipotent, the speed of a steam train is no more than that, "Xinwutang Five-Year Plan" has started to be implemented, a new army will be built in the future, the world will be full of momentum, Li Guolou has not yet grown a beard, You can't imitate the small movements of the chief's beard and squint, but create your own style, but seeing Li Guolou's chest and belly protruding, his left hand is on his hip, and the other hand is waving in mid-air. Words, loud and clear.

The school officials at the venue stared at Li Guolou adoringly. The chief scholar of "Xinwutang" with both civil and military skills, his ideological realm surpassed an era, led the Qing Empire to modernization, and reformed the national defense education system. The school officials were unwilling to let Li Guolou Lou left, raising their hands to ask questions, asking Li Guolou to answer various questions, and asking Li Guolou for advice on problems encountered in class. No one went to Liu Mingchuan for advice, leaving Liu Mingchuan aside. Who is popular in Tanhualang? In Xinwutang, the academic school still dominates. The image of Li Guolou's military theorist is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and everyone praises him. Li Guolou, who has expounded theoretical thoughts, has the potential to become a great thinker and a great military strategist.

The Xinwutang came into being from scratch, and who deserves the credit. These people who come to work in the Xinwutang know it well, and they compete to flatter and flatter Li Guolou, and show their loyalty to Li Guolou. Liu Mingchuan sees it in his eyes and hates it in his heart, but he has nothing to do Li Hongzhang wants him to listen to Li Guolou's command, so he has to bear with his cowardice for the time being.

Li Guolou knows everything and talks endlessly. No one can beat him. His eloquent words are majestic and admirable. He has experience in defending against princes, nobles, Qing schools, and conservatives in the court. No matter how difficult the question is, he can handle it freely. If he can't answer it, there is Tai Chi pushing hands. A meeting will establish Li Guolou's supreme status in the "master seat" of Xinwu Hall. Liu Mingchuan also understands a truth, arguing with words, there is no chance to beat Li Guolou in this life.

After the applause and praise, the lonely hero Li Guolou went to sleep alone, and then Li Hongzhang called him over overnight, scolded him and scolded him. How can it be criticized casually.

Li Guolou bowed his head to admit his mistake, swore that he would never speak such disobedient words again, and left Li Hongzhang's mansion with his head drooping. If you come up with reactionary thoughts, you must be careful in your words in the future, use Tai Chi to push hands to deal with the chief, and be a real man. As for theorists, let Li Hongzhang do it. The sky will fall and the big man will support it. He is half shorter than Li Hongzhang, so there is no need to be a leader , full of grievances, no place to vent, lonely and sleepless, tossing and turning, missing family members.

In the early morning of the next day, Li Hongzhang returned to Zhili Yamen, while Li Guolou returned to Tianjin City. The two groups of people were about to part ways. If this junior offends you with your words, please look at Haihan, and when I go back, I will talk to the emperor and the empress dowagers for you, it is not a big problem for the official to return to his post, do you understand?"

Liu Mingchuan glanced at Li Hongzhang next to him, stunned with surprise. Could it be that Li Guolou's face with the emperor and the empress dowagers was greater than Li Hongzhang's? No wonder he was so arrogant and superior to others.

Li Hongzhang maintained a scheming look, stroking his beard and squinting his eyes, and said, "Save the three! You must learn to integrate here, and don't look at people with old eyes. Knowledge-oriented students should focus on ideological education, supplemented by physical strength and behavior. Eat well, keep up with exercise, and you will be able to meet the requirements in your mind in the future, and act accordingly, causing endless harm, take care of the little fellow, understand? Hahahaha."

After Liu Mingchuan realized it, Li Guolou asked money to speak to the emperor and the empress dowagers for him. For the first time in his life, he looked at Li Guolou pleasingly, and cupped his hands and said, "Master Xuezheng, please don't worry, I'm in Xinwutang." I am also a novice, focusing on learning, and will not stand on another mountain, hahahaha." After speaking, Liu Mingchuan patted Li Guolou's shoulders with both hands, expressing his sincere thanks.

Li Guolou had some pain in his shoulders. Knowing that Liu Mingchuan was playing dirty tricks, he deliberately taught him a lesson, but he still maintained his demeanor, saying: "Mr. You are such a mature man, hahahaha."

Li Guolou has long since turned into a phoenix, and his status is catching up with first-rank officials. He is not as humble as he used to be, a slave with a low eyebrow and a pleasing eye, and a mean and poisonous tongue, which often hurts others. On the side, whoever told Liu Mingchuan to strike first, he was the first to be courteous and then the soldier, standing with the word "reasonable".

Li Hongzhang saw the flames of the two iron roosters fighting each other, and hurriedly smoothed things over, saying: "Well, it's not too early, you are such a big man, please be serious, so I can handle business, the country needs you to work together."

"Yes." Li Guolou and Liu Mingchuan stood upright, made a military salute, and watched Li Hongzhang's car leave. When Li Hongzhang's convoy was no longer visible, Li Guolou and Liu Mingchuan bowed their hands to each other. He turned around and left with a voice, the appearance of disharmony between his face and heart made the people around him see clearly.

Li Guolou boarded the carriage and headed towards Tianjin City. The weather was hot. Li Guolou didn't sweat, but dozed off with his eyes closed. He was really tired, physically and mentally exhausted. Coming to Xinwutang once exhausted his mental and physical strength Yes, Li Hongzhang asked him to spread his thoughts and squeeze his soul dry in order to travel westward. Now Li Hongzhang has become a master of Western affairs and knows Western culture, so he can go to the West with peace of mind.

Li Guolou slept in a daze until noon, and the group had already arrived in Tianjin City.

There is a Guandi Temple beside the avenue: "Kuan kua, kua kua." The man with a broken throat beat the gong and shouted: "Monk Hua, He Xiangu, open the altar to protect the Dharma..."

Li Guoluo opened his eyes, and said loudly: "Stop, go and see He Xiangu." He opened the curtain and looked at the Guandi Temple next to him. The brave crowd rushed to the entrance of the Guandi Temple, mostly young and strong peasants. There are also villagers who help the old and the young, go in to watch the excitement, and even beautifully dressed village girls greet guests at the gate of Guandi Temple, as if they are all heroines.

Li Guolou is interested to see the opening of the Yihe boxing altar. Over the years, with the continuous expansion of Catholicism, Christianity and other foreign religions in the Qing Dynasty, in order to deal with the increasing number of foreigners and religious people, the trend of folk martial arts has intensified. The Daohui, the Red Spear Society, Xiantiandao, Yihequan, Bailianjiao, etc. have never stopped at all. These originally mysterious sects preached in the vast rural areas, resisting the influence of Western missionaries on the thoughts of the people of the Qing Dynasty. Toxic.

Because a large number of villagers who joined the foreign religion were oppressed by the local gentry forces in the past, now they have new masters and become rebellious, even oppressing the local villagers and occupying the fields, which almost shakes the foundation of the clan power in the countryside. Those who teach hate it to the bone. The leading figures of Yihequan are not poor peasants, but the local gentry and landlords. The so-called poor culture and rich martial arts, this opening altar to practice martial arts requires a large number of people to set up an altar, practice, perform, eat and drink , Propagating teachings, without certain economic strength, how to take root and spread in the countryside. In the final analysis, these sects are the armed forces of local clan forces. They are incompatible with foreign religions.

Of course, in terms of numbers, the members of all organizations are mainly peasants, but the leaders of the organizations are still those from the landlord class or some hidden fish hidden in the folk rebels. inside the organization.

The red light is a branch of Yihequan, with women as the leader. He Xiangu is a mysterious figure active near Tianjin. She never takes off the face scarf. Some people say that she is as beautiful as a fairy, afraid of being seen If there are evil thoughts, some people say that she is a fairy descending to the earth, so she cannot be seen by mortals, otherwise she will be recalled to the heaven by the Jade Emperor. During the day, He Xiangu's skill is weakened, and she can only make bullets bend. If she hangs red lanterns at night, He Xiangu is invulnerable at that time. It can also fly flowers and pick leaves, and kill people a hundred steps away.

At this time, the government did not have a clear standard for the attitude of the folk missionary. It was based on what officials liked and disliked. This kind of containment, sometimes the government will condone it, and they are happy to see conflicts between local forces and foreign religions. They can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight,