Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 18
After Cixi was forced to commit suicide, the forces attached to Cixi also collapsed instantly.Most of them stopped or arrested, and the rest turned their guns and vowed to be loyal to the emperor, or to Prince Jin.

This allowed Guan Xuqing to experience the harshness of the world in the officialdom, but Guan Xuqing didn't have much time to experience it slowly.He didn't want to waste the situation he had won so hard.

Guan Xuqing immediately issued four letters of appointment: [-]. Make Dong Liang, the former commander of the Shenji Battalion in the capital, serve as the governor of Zhili.The official title of Governor of Zhili is Governor Zhili and other local admirals, military affairs, food and payment, river management and governor.And because Zhili Province is located in an important place in Gyeonggi, the governor of Zhili is known as the head of the border ministers.However, Li Hongzhang, the former governor of Zhili, was transferred back to the capital to concentrate on the prime minister's Western affairs and travel in the military plane.

Second, let Li Zhen serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Households, and be a first-rank follower.Responsible for national land collection, taxation, official salary expenditure, etc., which is equivalent to the present government.He also serves as the head of the anti-corruption team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Wang Shang will serve as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and all corrupt officials will be removed after verification.

[-]. Let Weng Tongsu, the emperor's teacher, serve as assistant minister, minister of military aircraft department, and bachelor of Wuyingdian.Hang up a product.Equivalent to the current vice.

Fourth, let Prince Chun serve as the admiral of the Nine Gates and lead the guards and internal ministers.Hang up a product.

Once the four appointments were made, the military, government, and finances were all in the hands of Guan Xuqing's cronies.It is up to the whole country to spread the message, and the foreign ministers exclaimed, what happened in the capital! !

Foreign countries are in an uproar, and they are all paying close attention to all the amazing changes that have happened to this sleeping lion in the East!
March 23, Temple of Heaven.Guan Xuqing held a pro-government ceremony.

The youngest emperor in the history of the Qing Dynasty.Guan Xuqing climbed up to the Temple of Heaven with a solemn expression. At this time, the incense table was set up in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, and he took three candles of incense from Wang Shang.Insert it into the copper tripod in front three times.There is a saying that every time you insert a candle, you have to worship three times. The first candle is to pray for God to bless the weather, the second candle is to pray for a good harvest, and the third candle is to pray to the ancestors to bless the Qing Dynasty for thousands of years.

After the tedious procedures were over, he drove back to the palace.

Finally returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Guan Xuqing summoned Dong Liang.It is also a tradition in the Qing Dynasty to listen to the emperor's hadith before taking office.Especially the special important position of Governor of Zhili.

"I kowtow to the emperor" Dong Liang knelt on the ground.

Compared to seven years ago, when Guan Xuqing first entered the palace.Dong Liang was obviously a little older, but more composed.Sophisticated.

"Stay flat." Guan Xuqing waved his hand.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Dong Liang stood up.

"Come, sit and talk." Guan Xuqing sat on the dragon chair, pointing to the seat next to him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." As soon as Dong Liang sat down, he was still not polite at all.

"Dong Liang, I gave you the most important position in the Qing Dynasty. I brought back Li Hongzhang not because he did not do well. In the past few years, he has carried out the Westernization Movement with great fanfare, buying warships, building arsenals, and Jinling Machine Manufacturing The bureau has imitated the American Gatling machine gun. And it has been mass-produced and equipped with some units of the Hunan Army and the Huai Army. Do you know why I still decided to let you be the governor of Zhili?" Guan Xu said calmly.

"I'm afraid I can't do well. I'm just a warrior. I can't understand the emperor's deep meaning." Dong Liang stood up and saluted.

"Sitting and talking." Guan Xuqing waved his hands and continued: "Now I am living beyond my means, and officials in various provinces are filling their pockets. I have to return the previous war reparations every year, and I am unable to develop the military. But without development, I cannot resist foreign enemies. Therefore, I We must increase revenue and reduce expenditure.”

"Chenchen doesn't understand." Dong Liang scratched his head and said awkwardly.

"Nowadays, the tax revenue of the Qing Dynasty is 9000 million taels, the salary of officials across the country is 1000 million taels a year, the war indemnity is 2000 million taels, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs spends 200 million taels. Engage in foreign affairs, make looting, build guns, repair rivers, and provide disaster relief. It takes more than 5000 million taels. There are less than 1000 million taels left, and we have to feed a total of 100 million soldiers across the country." Guan Xuqing continued.

"Your Majesty, it can't be done. The minister is the one who leads the soldiers. I know that each soldier needs one tael of silver a month, and he also needs to eat. A soldier needs two taels of silver a month, and a year. 24 taels. An army of 100 million would cost 400 million taels a year." Dong Liang counted with his mouth open.

"Hehe, you see. It's just that they won't be paid, and these soldiers will eat up my 1000 and two million taels of silver just to eat." Guan Xuqing frowned and said.

"I know, I want them to eat less. Save some money for the emperor." Dong Liang said innocently.

"Hehe, the imperial court doesn't need hungry soldiers, and there is no shortage of food and pay. They shed blood for my Qing Dynasty, and I can't treat them badly." Guan Xuqing continued.

"What does the emperor mean?" Dong Liang looked at Guan Xuqing puzzled.

"Disarmament," Guan Xuqing said decisively.

"Disarmament??" Dong Liang asked in surprise.

"Yes, of course, you can't say that to the outside world, you can only talk about the reintegration of the troops. The troops of the Manchu and Han Eight Banners and the Green Battalion have no combat effectiveness, and they can't even serve as a guard of honor. Why does the imperial court support them? This time let you serve as Zhili Governor, just take care of this errand. Disband all Manchu and Han Eight Banners and Green Battalion soldiers. Of course, you can’t kill them with one shot. Those who are capable should stay for the court. Understand?” Guan Xuqing said.

"I obey the order." Dong Liang knelt down to receive the order.

(End of this chapter)