Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter 132 Suffering from Foot Disease, Xiangcheng Retired in Hermitage According to the Constitution, the Emperor Pro-Rong

It is said that after the Empress Dowager Longyu finished reading it, she didn't care, she put the letter copied by Xiaode Zhang aside, and didn't say a word.Suddenly a eunuch came in to play and the regent came in to greet him, and now the palace gate is waiting for an order.The Empress Dowager said, "Help him come."

The eunuch should go out.After announcing the entry, after the ceremony, the regent replied: "The construction of the Chongling Mausoleum should follow the regulations of the Huiling Mausoleum. Zai Xun and others have been sent to Jinlongyu in the Xiling Mausoleum to check the situation and see the scale. Emperor Jing's Zigong enshrined the mausoleum. , first plan to temporarily settle in Lianggezhuang Palace in Xiling. The date of temporary security has been selected by the Qin Tianjian, which is March [-]th in the first year of Xuantong. It is reasonable for the emperor to send him off in person, but the emperor is still aging. It seems inappropriate to go far away with mourning, please ask the Empress Dowager's order on this matter."

The Empress Dowager said: "Temporary peace in Lianggezhuang is no better than eternal peace! I will go there then.

The emperor is too young to travel with him.Has the auspicious date for Chongling's groundbreaking been selected? "

The regent first responded with a "yes", and then replied: "The auspicious period for moving the land has been selected by the Qin Tianjian before February [-]th."

The Empress Dowager said: "Is the ceremony for the ascension of Emperor Jing's divine plaque to be held after the mountain mausoleum is enshrined in Yong'an?"

The regent said: "I have already calculated that Zigong is temporarily settled in Lianggezhuang, and it is too far away from the period of permanent peace. If you have to wait until Yong'an Mountain Mausoleum before you can ascend the pavilion, the time is too late, it is not enough to show sincerity and respect. Now we propose a flexible method, first raise the god tablet to the Fengxian Hall, and after the eternal ceremony of enshrining in the future, then promote it to the Taimiao Temple.

"The queen mother said: "It's very good to do so.This time you appointed Zai Xun as the mausoleum commissioner, Zai Xun is too young, you need to tell him to be careful in everything, the project must be inspected carefully, and the funds must be verified and reimbursed, you understand? "

The regent answered two yeses.The queen mother said: "Let me ask you something, how is Yuan Shikai doing recently? Some people say that he has ulterior motives, have you heard of it?"

The regent said: "Yuan Shikai is bold and reckless, and his intentions are very dishonest."

The Empress Dowager said: "People with bad intentions, you must take precautions against him!"

The regent answered two yeses.Seeing that the Empress Dowager had no more orders, she left the palace.Instead of going back to the mansion, he went straight to the military plane, and saw that all the major military planes had been devalued, and only a few Zhang Jing were still serving there.

The regent followed the order of the personal eunuch to read the memorials left by the Empress Dowager Cixi.

I got it at a time, and looked through a few, but I didn't know much about it. Suddenly, I saw a secret document written by Yuan Shikai, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Military Aircraft, and invited Lianmei.I saw that it said, "On the day when the special envoy arrived in the United States, the stars came and went. The weather in the east has suddenly changed. The diplomatic relations between the United States of America have become closer. The President of the United States has recruited my special envoy again and told him that he plans to send an ambassador. The embassy stationed in China confirms that I am a country of complete freedom and respects my right to complete independence. The United States first advocated this proposal, and all countries should abide by it. The development of diplomacy and the hope of the future have no reason for me to refuse. Moreover, the United States declared to protect our sovereignty and not benefit our land to other countries during the Gengzi Rebellion. In the Russo-Japanese War, it also announced to all countries to respect our sovereignty , to limit the combat area. The month before last, Japan and the United States exchanged notes, and they still provided assistance from many parties. The United States is my planner, and it can be said that it is taking care of the overall situation. I plan to send Zun ambassadors to declare that all countries recognize me as a big country and respect me completely. The right of self-determination. If I refuse but do not accept it, or if I accept but do not answer, I think that I am not a big country, and I think that I do not have the right to complete autonomy.

The common people of the five continents, what do they call me?If sending an ambassador, there are four things that should be studied first: one is permission.According to the general practice of modern times in various countries, the authorization of ambassadors is no different from that of ministers. All imperial orders issued are requested to be followed, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is contracted to handle them.That is to say, the plenipotentiary ambassador who is specially appointed to handle a certain matter must also ask for approval. There has never been a case of specialization; one is etiquette.When the ambassador presents the letter of credence, he should be greeted by the first-class official train. China has already waited for the ambassador with a yellow sedan chair. Although the ambassador may entertain the monarch, it is still up to the monarch to decide whether he will go or not.The monarch must send someone to pay homage to the ambassador. Such etiquette does not harm the state;Most of China's envoys have been non-specialized. Recently, the selection of talents has gradually become the same. Ambassadors have heavier responsibilities, and the selection must be careful. They must be pure in heart, superior to Chinese and foreign culture.Those who are richer in experience, have higher prestige in positions, understand the general trend of China and foreign countries, and are familiar with the political customs of their own country are qualified; one is funding.In recent years, there are still savings in the funds for each mission. In the future, tax increases will be implemented, and income will increase. For example, the advance ambassador to the United States will only increase the cost by 30 to [-] gold per year. In the future, Japan, Britain, France, Germany, and Russia will be sent successively. [-] gold, the existing funds can cover about.

As far as the construction cost of the embassy, ​​it should be raised separately" and other words.

It turned out that Boxer Boxing made reparations for chaos, and the United States of America decided to reduce the income and refund it based on the principle of "goodwill".Wu Tingfang, the envoy to the United States, reported to the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs to ask how the money will be used after the refund, how to receive it, and whether it should be reduced in installments?So Yuan Shikai asked the special envoy Tang Shaoyi to thank the United States.Tang Shaoyi arrived in the United States, and after finishing her official duties, she went to pay homage to the newly elected President Taft.Ta Shi said: "This time the special envoy came to the United States to express his gratitude. He has shown great kindness and other good intentions. The people of the United States are moved by it. The gratifying thing is that the diplomatic relations between China and the United States should become closer. And the current president The policy towards China has the same purpose as Yu. I hope that China will strive to govern and become the most powerful country in the world in a few decades. Developed. Yu Yi will take over in March next year. His policy focuses on diplomacy. The ministers sent by China are more important than those of other countries. Yu intends to reassign ambassadors to each other. What is your country's opinion before review?"

Tang Shaoyi immediately called the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Therefore, Yuan Shikai secretly built a policy of alliance with the United States, took advantage of the time to stand alone, and expressed his diplomatic situation bitterly.Empress Dowager Cixi was very dissatisfied with it.None of the military ministers knew about this matter, except Prince Qing, and the regent had heard a little bit about it, so he was ordered by the Empress Dowager to read the secret documents immediately. As expected, he did not discuss with the Privy Council when he saw such a major state matter. , whose boldness and recklessness are unmatched!At present, the regent is holding a vermilion pen in his hand and is about to draw up a decree. Suddenly, the eunuch handed over a memorial.The regent smiled and said, "What a coincidence!"

So he wrote a decree with a Zhu pen, saying: "Yuan Shikai, Minister of Military Aircraft and Foreign Affairs, was promoted by Sumeng in the previous dynasty."After I ascended the throne, I was rewarded with special rewards, and I was able to use my talents to drive me forward. Unexpectedly, Yuan Shikai now suffers from foot disease, has difficulty walking, and is incompetent for the post.Yuan Shikai immediately opened the vacancy and returned to his hometown to recuperate his boils to show the court's sympathy.This is it.

After this decree was issued, he ordered the Prime Minister to learn to walk on the Minister of Military Aircraft, and ordered Liang Dunyan to act as Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.It's hard to be prepared for such a thunderstorm like this, even if you are a hero in your life!After all, Yuan Shikai was superior to others. After receiving this decree, he was not in a state of anger. He entered the court and thanked him. He immediately traveled south with his family and returned to his hometown in Henan. He built a villa in Huanshang Village outside the north gate of Zhangde Mansion. Shi Junchi, titled "Yangshou Garden".

Taste the same two or three bosom friends, drink wine and compose poems, and enjoy the time.Shikai's nickname is "Rong'an", and his poem is: I once came here to work as a laborer, and the forests and springs are full of new weather.

The wind and smoke are boundless and boundless, and the waves are agitated frequently,

Send a message to all the old lovers in Chang'an, wash the dust of the imperial capital early in plain clothes.

Behind Guo Yuan Cheng has a unique sky, Pan Yang respects wine and gathers sages,
Move the mountains around the bank to cover the moss trail, draw water to fill the pond and release fishing boats.

The courtyard is full of flowers and the wind is shining, and the trees are blowing clouds and smoke for ten years,
Advise the king not to let down the good spring, take the drunk upstairs and embrace the moon to sleep.

The magnolia blossoms in continuous rain and snow, and the green moss is covered by Qiongshu Yaolin,

After counting the places where Feihong was lost, a group of horse hunters hurried back.

Yuan An's whereabouts are elusive, and Pei Du's heart can't bear to worry about it.
In February, the spring is cold and the flowers are late, and they follow the wild cranes to look for plums.

Immortal Island is hard to come by in life, and Taoyuan is within reach.
Baishou talked about making friends with Uncle Bao, and Chisong was ashamed to stay as a marquis.

The wind and rain in the distant sky are three springs old, and the rivers and rivers of the earth flow in different ways,
Clouds float at sunset, Mo Jun asked, wishing to hear that the strong lovers are not at the beginning.

Last night, I listened to the spring rain and stepped on the green moss.

People come and the flowers are gone, so who do they bloom for?

The building is small enough to be on the knees, and the eaves are high and the old trees are full.

Kaixuan Ping Beidou, Fanjue is too low.

Shikai also tasted the same brother Shilian, who built a small boat, listened to the eagles and watched the fish.Shi Lian is fishing with his cape capes, and Shi Kai stands on the stern of the boat with a pole, so he is indifferent and self-satisfied and does not seek fame and popularity.Press momentarily.

However, since the Military Aircraft Department withdrew from Yuan Gong, there was one less person who took power and had a happy event, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent.Because the leader and minister, Yikuang, is getting old and doesn't like to be busy.Shixu's nature is very quiet and not moving.Without Yuan Gong's good companion Tang, Zhang Zhidong would not be able to work hard.Lu Chuanlin has always been used to watching the wind and sailing. Since the crowd is so quiet, it is not convenient for him to talk too much.Na Tong is a newcomer to the younger generation, and he dare not act recklessly.So at the end of the year, there were no novelties to record in the government.

The next year was the first year of Xuantong, which was the year of Jiyou, and the New Year was just opened. There was a piece of money from Chen Bi, Minister of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, written by Xie Yuanhan, the imperial censor. Secret distribution of profits, establishment of grain stores, public bribery" and other words.The Regent of the Supervisory State appointed Sun Jianai and Na Tong, the great scholars, to investigate and deal with it impartially.Sun and the two prime ministers did not dare to be negligent, so they kept their faces and made secret investigations according to the payment.In a few days, the replay has already been found out, and the main purpose is that "Chen Biyu ordered to borrow foreign money, secretly distributed profits, opened a grain store, and publicly bribed various sections. According to it. However, there is a lot of waste in expenditure and money, and the transfer of various personnel before and after is unavoidable.Jian Guo was furious, and immediately issued an edict: "The current situation is difficult, and the responsibility of this minister is heavy. He should take care of himself and strive to be practical in employing people and managing money."Now according to the investigation of each section, it is really a negative appointment, and Chen Bi, Minister of the Postal Communications Department, will strictly discuss and deal with it.Jin Gongshou, a member of the postal department, and Wang Shoujue, an alternate official of the small capital, are despicable and petty, and they are close to doing business. They are all dismissed.Ding Weizhong, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, once joined and was ordered to dismiss the staff. After a few years, he returned to his current post.Yu Zhu handled it according to the proposal, and the Ministry knew it.This is it.

In less than two days, the Ministry of Officials came up with a proposal to ask Chen Bi to be dismissed immediately.Jian Guozhun played, and ordered Xu Shichang to grant the Minister of Postal Communications Department.

At this time, the regent of Jianguo worked hard to govern, and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation at five o'clock every morning to review the chapters. No matter whether it was important or not, he always read the scrolls from beginning to end before resting.At eight o'clock, the ministers and ministers outside Beijing were summoned, and they were still struggling.Order the internal supervisor's performance office to send the chapters entered today to the public office every day for detailed review at any time.And because I was in the military aircraft office before, I knew that the telegrams between the provinces and the military aircraft office were all confidential and important affairs, so I specially ordered to retrieve the entire telegram of the military aircraft office every day and read them in detail.If it is not perfect, the next day, when the military plane is on duty, it will be repeatedly inquired and instructed.

On this day, the military plane was summoned to discuss a lot of important affairs. First, he discussed the employment of personnel with the Minister of Military Plane. Jian Guo said: "The current situation is difficult, and talents are needed to govern. In the imperial court, we did not hesitate to persuade scholars and employ people exceptionally. Naijing's yamen Recently, I have been handling important affairs, playing staff, asking for additional funds, but I have not been able to comprehensively verify the names and facts. Some people are promoted for a small member, and there is also a difference between one person and many places. After all, the recommendation is not necessarily the same. They are all strange people, and those who use them are inevitably people who are competing. In recent years, new government offices and new provinces have been established, and they often take advantage of this abuse. What a bad habit! Think about it, there is a good way to get rid of this Disadvantages?

" Yikuang said: "This kind of bad habit is hard to get rid of all at once!The only way to save it is for the officials of the various ministries, the governors of the provinces, and the personnel needed in the future, whether it is a memorandum or a consultation, to be checked by the Ministry of Officials first, and the official ranks and resumes are consistent, and then they are allowed to be sent.

The part-time salary is also the responsibility of the officer in charge, and it will be effectively eliminated.The salaries and fees of officials in each yamen are determined after verification, and they are not allowed to be endless.If you do it with all your heart, you will never be able to save one or two things. "

Jian Guo nodded his approval, and followed his orders to draw up the decree and implement it.Zhang Zhidong said: "Amending the law, the drafts submitted by the ministers should be discussed and referenced by the constitutional editorial office and the internal and external yamen. Now the Ministry of Education and the governors of Zhili, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Anhui have successively requested that the old Chinese The law and the new law should be reviewed carefully before they are finalized. It was also ordered that the Law Revising Minister, together with the Ministry of Justice, carefully consider the revisions, deletions and mergers, and make clear the matter. However, for the constitutional preparations promulgated last year, the new law is limited to this It will be approved in [-] and promulgated in the next year. It is related to constitutional government, and it seems that there is no room for delay. I sincerely urge the Minister of Law Amendment and the Ministry of Justice to quickly follow the previous order and complete the amendment in the near future."

Jian Guodao: "I have thought about this matter again and again. China attaches great importance to rules and regulations. Therefore, the violation of the name clause is particularly serious in legislation. Now that the world is connected, and there are many international negotiations, it is not appropriate to stick to the old ways, but you can only adopt what they say If we discard all the ethics and principles that have been carefully guarded by the Holy Emperor Ming Wang for thousands of years, then we will be too far from the original purpose of the law!"

Zhang Zhidong answered two "yes".After submitting the draft of the proposed imperial edict, after being reviewed by the supervisor, it was issued with a seal, and all the ministers of military and aircraft signed their names.

Officials, the promulgation of the edict must be sealed by the regent and signed by the minister of military aircraft. This is a new rule since the supervision of the country.Jian Guo also ordered to draw up an edict declaring that the imperial court must implement a preliminary constitution.They called people for a while, but Shanqi, Zaize, Tieliang, and Sa Zhenbing were four, each of whom had received the ritual notes and met the ceremony. First, he asked a few words about the preparations, and Sa Zhenbing played back one by one, which was highly appreciated by the supervisor .He followed up and said: "Reviving the navy, the most important thing is to raise funds. The funds are fixed, and other things can be set up in turn. Among them, the perennial funds are especially important. You have a deep experience in the navy, and you have served in the North and South Oceans. I am very familiar with all the situations, how to combine the navy of each province with the current navy should be planned, so that the foundation of the navy can be established in the future, so as not to worry about it. You should plan carefully with Prince Su and others, and report the facts according to the facts. , Don't let the imperial court rely on you!

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After preparing for the Navy Minister's retreat, he summoned the ministers of various ministries and told the ministers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce: "The agricultural bureaus and agricultural officials established in each province must communicate with farmers in order to study geology and soil conditions, as well as various methods of planting, cultivation and irrigation. Gradually improving the future of agriculture will only yield real results. So agricultural personnel should focus on simplicity and must not tolerate officialdom. If they have officialdom, ordinary people will be afraid of him. What? Afterwards, agricultural officials in various provinces, if they commit the above-mentioned abuses, should be severely punished!"

He also told the Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Recently, the diplomatic personnel are always worried about the public's grievances, but if they can not damage their sovereignty, how can they discuss it? If they just settle down, even if the people don't say anything, the disaster will be very serious. Small!"

After the call was completed, it was almost noon, and the supervisor was ordered to drive back to King Jiaxian to rule the country. Vientiane was restored, and the subjects of the ruling and opposition parties all celebrated with their hands.But there is a strong governor who is ignorant of current affairs, his words are shocking, Fei Dian hurts Chen Lixian's pros and cons, and fights with one official.Who is this minister?It turned out that it was Shengyun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.The supervisory state was furious, and ordered the military aircraft to draw up an edict: in the past, the constitution was prepared, and it was enshrined in the imperial edict of the previous dynasty. Words, confusion and wisdom.

It is Jing Yun, the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces, who invited the prelude to come to Beijing to present the matter. When the telegram is issued, it can be reported by telegram. Originally, the new policy is complicated and detailed, and the internal and external ministers may wish to make a statement at any time if they see it. choose.I would like to mention the advantages and disadvantages of Chen Lixian, who should be supervised, and implore to open the vacancy.It should have been severely punished, but it is not a serious fault for this member to take up the post of Feng Qi, so he will open the vacancy immediately according to the request.This is it.

It was also on the sixth day of May in the first year of Xuantong.On May [-]th, the emperor was designated as the Grand Marshal of the Navy and Army, and he sent a special decree to Zhu: "The constitutional outline was drafted by the Constitutional Government Compilation and Inspection Office, which contained words such as "the power to command the army and navy, and to exercise it from above." , has been promulgated by the decree of the previous dynasty, and I am now following the legacy, and hereby expressly declares that in accordance with the outline of the constitution, I am the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the Qing Empire, and I respect my great ancestor Taizong for his great career Pro the system of the six divisions of the General Command, so as to inspire our soldiers to be martial and strong.And set up a special military advisory office first, praise Zuozhen, and make overall plans for military affairs on land and sea across the country, that is, to manage the affairs of the military advisory office with Baylor Yulang.However, at the time when I am studying classics, I have not personally ruled the government. All matters related to my appointment as the commander of the army and navy of the Qing Empire will be temporarily represented by the Regent of the Supervisory Kingdom before I take charge of the government, so as to conform to the constitution.

As for how to formulate and organize matters, that is, the Military Advisory Office will make a decision at any time for implementation.

Announce this to the subjects.This is it.

If you want to know what is going on, listen to the next breakdown.

(End of this chapter)