Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter 67
It is said that Xu Guangjin, the governor, came back from the foreign ship and immediately invited the Fuyuan to the office to discuss matters of war defense.Ye Fuyuan said: "We don't need to panic, as soon as Xinmao Day comes, the foreigners will naturally retreat."

The governor asked in surprise, "How do you know?"

Ye Fuyuan said: "Brother asked Lu Zu, and Lu Zu found out on the altar, so I know."

Xu Duyuan smiled and said: "Lu Zu is a fairy, I am afraid that I don't have time to manage mortal affairs."

As he said that, the inspector presented his business card, saying that Xu Xiangguang, the director of the group training, came to pay homage.The governor hurriedly asked to meet each other, and then said to the Fuyuan: "This gentleman is always about the entry of foreigners into the city."

It was introduced for a while, and after seeing the ceremony, Xu Xiangguang asked: "Wen Han, the British envoy, asked to enter the city. Did the Grand Duke agree?"

Xu Duyuan said: "No."

Xu Xiangguang said: "There is no best thing. Foreigners are greedy and greedy. If you rely on him, there will always be other branches. Although Guangdong Province is scattered in five directions, everyone is united and the enemy is united. It can be very invigorating."

Xu Duyuan said: "How many people are there in the team training held by Bin Weng?"

Xu Xiangguang said: "There are only more than [-] people in front of us, and the donations are only hundreds of thousands. If you want to start a war, you can call for it and donate."

Xu Duyuan said: "You don't have to do it right now. In case the foreigners ask for it, it's not too late for my colleagues to defend by borrowing heavy regiments."

Xu Xiangguang said: "As I saw at the end of the day, the director of the regiment should come forward and write a letter to the foreigner to persuade him strongly. It's best to agree. If you don't agree, we will do nothing wrong."

Xu Duyuan smiled and asked Fuyuan: "How about this strategy?"

Ye Fuyuan repeatedly claimed that it was wonderful.The governor said: "It's so good. Bin Weng has written the letter. It's best to show it to the brothers before sending it out."

Xu Xiangguang said: "Then it must be upright."

Resign now.The next day, as expected, a letter was sent. When Xu Duyuan took it to see it, he saw that it said: Gai heard that he didn't think deeply about it, and he would regret it in the end.People without thought, he must worry about.Things in the world are thought to be feasible at the beginning but can't be done in the end, and people who have common sense think it is easy to do but the situation is difficult to be strong, just like the matter of entering the city discussed by your minister and my Daxian.The year before last, Minister De of your country insisted on the proposal to enter the city, and Qi Xiangguo set a two-year period. This An Zhifei Xiangguo is well aware of the difficulties, and he postponed the period, thinking it is a temporary expedient plan?Also, Minister Anzhi Feide knowingly returned to the country and pre-existed the view of shirking responsibility, but did he want to blame him more than the person who will be replaced later?
Otherwise, the matter of entering the city will not have to be decided again. Why is it difficult to hold it immediately, but it must wait until two years later?In other words, Guangdong Province has been in business for more than [-] years. Merchants from all over the world have lived in the Thirteen Banks.I don't know the capital of the province, where the houses are densely populated, the good and the bad are mixed, often relying on the master to overpower the guests, and troubles make waves.Therefore, there are idlers who accumulate anger and cause trouble; bandits take advantage of the opportunity to rob.People's customs and customs are not comparable to those in Shanghai and Fujian. This is well known to everyone in your country.Today, noble envoys who stick to the previous agreement without thinking deeply, just want to show off your country's dignity to others, thinking that if they enter the city, they will be honored, and if they don't enter the city, they will be humiliated.Arousing public grievances without knowing the reason, raising one's feet and jumping into danger, is to seek fame and cause misfortune, seeking glory & disgrace, a wise man must do something.Or it is said that not allowing noble ministers to enter the city is a person who has always been restless, in order to confuse the hearts of the people, and Lai officials and gentry have enlightened them by suppressing them.

Knowing the authenticity of people's sentiments is not just empty talk.That is to say, the horses, cotton, etc. that your country trades with are good people who live in peace, and they make profits with huge blood capital. The discussion of entering the city, the sudden suspension of trade, coincidentally, who made it happen?Inside and outside the city today, every family is brave, and every household has a small family, a total of no less than 21 people.Moreover, donations and reserve funds totaling no less than hundreds of thousands of gold, is it all for the defense of bandits?If Gou Fei is united as a city, how come he hears the proposal of entering the city, and is eager to follow suit, and coincides with each other, and who makes it so?This is a clear proof that the people have only one heart, and public anger is hard to offend. It is impossible for officials to enforce it, and how can criminal law prohibit it?However, there are rumors abroad that if the noble envoy cannot enter the city, he will have a grudge with Fu in order to succeed.This is especially unbelievable.who? After [-] years of resentment and rejuvenation, your country has been agitated, and the people involved are large, and it is really a last resort.Now for this small section, if we go to war, if only the two or three thousand people in Hong Kong are against the millions of people in the whole city, the few will not dare.If the soldiers in various ports are transferred suddenly, and the wages of the public are discussed, it will be a small loss, and fools will not bother to do it.Now the gangsters are motivated by Kaiju, using public outrage as a pretext, if it leads to the burning of foreign buildings, bringing disasters to people from all over the world, regardless of jade and stone, who will be to blame?The matter of Huang Zhuqi in Stanley is also the predecessor.If you think there is nuisance elsewhere, you can coerce Guangdong to stop the ban on entering the city.I don't know the area of ​​the provincial capital, where all the people gather, set priorities, help each other, and this is a credible person who shares the same hatred.If your envoys think deeply about this, they will all see this first and be willing to act rashly?We gentlemen also know that your envoy's plan must not be as good as that of the left, and we are especially afraid of unworthy people who spread rumors and cause disasters, so it is very chilling to make them use the excuse to disturb the plot.

In short, it is important to follow the principles of nature, and it is especially important to follow the people's hearts.The sky sees itself and the people see it, and the sky listens to the people itself. Therefore, if the people's heart is against or against, you can test the sky's heart.My great emperor regards China and foreign countries as one family, and he cares about people far and wide, regardless of boundaries.Now that the emperor is entrusting the decree, the people's hearts are also the most important. To cover the people's hearts is to obey the sky's heart.Moreover, your country has been doing business in Guangdong for many years, and you can only make profits by relying on the favorable location and harmonious people.In recent years, the business has been sluggish, which is also due to the fact that the people have suffered from the military and the wealth is exhausted.It is urgent to cultivate vitality and ample financial resources.The noble envoy is the dry city of the country, and all countries come by sea, and they all look up to each other.It is just a long-term plan, which is beneficial to overseas businesses, and it is not appropriate to do this without benefit or loss, and Qi's salary is based on honor and disgrace.If we can understand the feelings of the people and live in peace, then we, the virtuous scholars and bureaucrats in Guangdong, will pay more respect, and even the foolish people in the countryside will praise them endlessly. The glory is far better than entering the city.Therefore, Xu, the imperial envoy, has insight into the public opinion, sees that the people's hearts are the same, and the public opinions agree with each other.How expensive is it to make the enlightenment of the end?We, gentlemen, have lived in the provincial capital for generations, because those who stop trading are not happy with their careers, and those who seek defenders are not happy with their homes.The people's sentiments are turbulent, and the situation is about to change drastically, which is not only bad for your country, but also difficult for the people of Guangdong.Both sides are hurting, and there are serious worries.The real situation will be clearly announced, and your envoys will come to their senses and stop it. We, gentlemen, must be open and honest, and advise all walks of life to continue trading as usual.Make sure that Chinese and foreign businessmen and people can reconcile together, put aside suspicions, treat each other with sincerity, and trust each other.And respectfully abide by the decree, and seek protection for your country, in order to share the blessing of peace.All of these are sincere and sincere, and there is clear evidence, and there is no deception.Your envoy can definitely visit and know.If you still insist on what you have seen and don't listen to good words, you will only rely on your power and start a quarrel. This is a disregard for etiquette and justice, and it is unreasonable, which is beyond the ears of gentlemen like us.

Xu Xiangguang was naturally happy when Governor Xu repeatedly praised him, so he immediately sent someone to send him to the foreigners.Unexpectedly, the letter was just sent, and the steamer and warship kowtowed and broke into the provincial river.The soldiers and the people of the whole city, everyone was angry, all of them were passionate, armed with cannons and loaded guns, and rushed to fight first.

Afraid of trouble, the governor hurriedly prepared a single boat and went straight to meet the foreign ship. He told the public anger that it would be difficult to offend, so don't take the risk of disaster.Wen Han, the British minister, conspired with the generals of the navy to rob the Governor's Court and then asked to enter the city.While discussing, I suddenly saw the brave people on both sides of the provincial river, and the loud voices shook the earth and shook the mountains and mountains.Wen Han's face was ashen-colored, and he said to the left and right: "Unexpectedly, the people in Guangdong are so fierce. Even if we start a war, we are outnumbered, and it is difficult to determine the odds of winning. We have to wait for the opportunity in the future and ask for it."

So the soldiers stopped to repair it, and dared not mention the word of entering the city again.The Governor and Fuyuan took advantage of the situation and made a contract with him not to enter the city. After the process was completed, he immediately filed a lawsuit according to the situation.In less than a month, I received a very honorable post from the imperial court. Both the Governor and the Fuyuan received hereditary nobility, worked hard to open up land, and made great achievements. It is really the grace of the Holy Lord, and the prosperity of the dynasty is extraordinary. .

It will take ten years for the prosperity of Westernization in the imperial edict.The coast is tired, and the teachers are paid.In recent years, although it has become quieter, the method of controlling it is hard and soft, and the disadvantages come out gradually.I am deeply afraid that the coastal residents are in danger of being raped, so I treat them all with patience, and it is reasonable to say that a small bend must be stretched.Yesterday, due to the British reapplying for the request to enter the city from the east of Guangdong, the governor Xu Guangjin reported repeatedly, and it was considered appropriate to handle it.Today, it was played by Yichi again. The merchants and people there knew the righteousness and donated money to defend against insults.The foreigner continued to do business as usual, appeasing China and foreign countries, without losing a single soldier, and without sending a single loss.Except for the superintendent, entrusting the people to appease the people, they always pick the root cause everywhere, so that the foreigner can be subdued, without the slightest weakness, and can live in peace for a long time.My joy is beyond words.It is appropriate to give rewards, and rewards are outstanding.Xu Guangjin rewarded the noble with grace, allowed him to be hereditary, and rewarded him with double-eyed feathers.Ye Mingchen rewarded the baron with grace, allowed him to be hereditary, and rewarded him with flower feathers to show his family.Muttern, Niao Lantai, etc., worked together and performed their duties. They all wrote Jia En, and the Ministry of Communications gave preferential treatment according to military merits.The alternate Daoist Xu Yangguang and the alternate Langzhong Wu Chongyao were selected first by Jia En as Taoist priests, and awarded to the third rank Dingdai.As far as my people in eastern Guangdong are known, they are known as brave, but in recent years they have a deep understanding of righteousness, have the courage to know the direction, because of the god of guidance, and their nature is thick, it is rare that there are hundreds of thousands of people, the benefits are not taken away, and the labor is not changed.I think of his Dai Yi's merits, can he be moved without compassion?With Xu Guangjin and Ye Mingchen announcing my words, they are well-known to everyone, and they will encourage parents who are anxious to help them, and share the happiness of a happy career and a stable home.How should it be rewarded, and where it should be given to the flat forehead, according to the rank of the governor, he will be honored for his service, and he will not be anointed to comfort me.Yu Jun acted according to the proposal, and the Ministry knew it.This is it.

It is hard to describe how happy the governor and the two courts are to receive this unexpected honor.However, it is said that Emperor Xuanzong has been on the throne for 29 years. He has worked hard to govern, diligently governed and loved the people.No matter how many countries there are, the Treaty of Guangzhou, the Treaty of Jinling, and the two rounds of peace and war brought extraordinary changes and lost countless rights and interests.In addition to the floods in Wu and Chu, and the chaos in central Sichuan, everything was unsatisfactory.By December of this year, the Empress Dowager died of illness again.Xuanzong was a man of pure filial piety, and his illness was aggravated by mourning and ruining beyond the etiquette.The medical officers of the Imperial Hospital work in shifts and take care of them. How can there be any benefit?Extending to the first month of the 30th year of Daoguang, Xuanzong knew that he could not afford it, so he ordered Zaiquan, the imperial minister Zaiyuan, Duanhua, and Seng Gelinqin, ministers of military aircraft Mu Zhanga, Sai Shanga, He Rulin, Chen Fuen, Ji Zhichang, Wen Qing, the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, went to the imperial couch in the Yuanmingyuan Palace and ordered to go to the Zhengda Guangming Hall to take down the gold box and let the public look at it.The ministers did not dare to be negligent, took down the gold box, opened it respectfully, and saw that on the apricot-yellow satin where dragons and phoenixes danced, there were two big characters "Yi Pai" written by the imperial pen.It turned out that Xuanzong had nine sons together, the eldest son, the second son and the third son of the emperor, all of whom died early.Yi Chi is from the Niu Hulu clan, ranking fourth.The fifth son of the emperor was named Yi Cong, the sixth son of the emperor was named Yi Chi, the seventh son of the emperor was named Yi Chi, the eighth son of the emperor was named Yi Zhi, and the ninth son of the emperor was named Yi Chi.On weekdays, Xuanzong's favorite is Yipin, and the golden box is sealed, almost wanting to write Yipin's name.Once I heard that the book was finished, but was peeped by the eunuch at the bottom of the steps. Seeing that the last stroke was very long, I guessed it was the word "Xin", so I went to Yixin to announce the good news, and everyone inside and outside the palace knew about it. Xuanzong was very unhappy.

At this time, among the masters in the study room, there is a Binzhou native named Shoutian named Du.It happened that one day, Xuanzong ordered all the princes to hunt in Nanyuan School.According to the ancestral system, the prince has studied and is ordered to go out. Before leaving, he always asks for leave in front of his master.One day, the fourth son of the emperor went to the upper study room to ask for leave, and it happened that Du Shoutian was there alone. After bowing to him, Shoutian asked, "Where are you going, elder brother?"

The fourth son of the emperor said: "I send you an order to hunt in Nanyuan school."

Seeing no one, Shou Tian whispered, "Brother, please come here, I have a few very important words for you.

"Accompanies the ear way: "When you are in the paddock today, don't shoot a single arrow, and restrain the guards, etc., and don't capture a creature, just sit and watch others gallop and shoot. "

The fourth son of the emperor said: "What's the reason for this? No animals. When asked by the superiors, what should I answer?"

Shou Tian said: "When asked by the superior, my elder brother only needs to report that the time is Chunhe, and the beasts are all pregnant. I can't bear to hurt the lives of the animals. I want to make peace with the world, and I don't want to use the skill of attracting horses to compete with my younger brothers. Elder brother plays according to my words, will be able to agree with the Sacred Heart.

This is the juncture of prosperity and decline in life, remember it, don't forget it. "

The fourth son of the emperor was overjoyed, and obeyed the order of the stage, and did not make a move when he arrived at the paddock.

On this day, the sixth son of the emperor, Yi Chi, hunted the most animals, looked around according to the saddle, and was very proud.

Seeing the fourth son of the emperor sitting silently, he asked, "Why didn't brother make a move?"

The fourth son of the emperor said: "I am not refreshed, so I dare not drive."

After hunting for a whole day, all the princes returned to the palace to return to their orders, and the deer, rabbit, pheasant, and sparrow all offered gifts.Only the fourth son of the emperor returned empty-handed. Xuanzong asked him, and he played back according to Du Shoutian's words.Xuanzong was overjoyed, and unconsciously blurted out: "This is really a gentleman."

So he decided to establish Yipin as the prince, and the golden box was sealed, so the word Xin became the word Xin.

At present, the ministers held out the imperial book, following the ancestral system, and enshrined Yipin, the fourth son of the emperor, as the crown prince.

When it was extended to noon, Emperor Xuanzong went on a grand trip, and the posthumous mother was enshrined in the suburbs.

The crown prince is the emperor, and he is called Wenzong.The name of the year is called Xianfeng, and next year will be the first year of Jianfeng.Emperor Daxing was buried in the mountain mausoleum, and his posthumous posthumous title was Emperor Xuanzongcheng, his respected mother Niu Hulu was the Empress Dowager, his younger brother Yicong was named Prince Mourning, Yipin was Prince Gong, Yipin was Prince Chun, and Yiyi He is the king of Zhongjun, and Yichi is the king of Fujun.

When Emperor Wenzong ascended the throne, he rewarded mediocrity and virtue. The first important thing was to promote Du Shoutian, the master, and promoted him to be Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, co-organizer of the University, and consulted on all political affairs.Du Shoutian knew everything and said everything, he was dedicated, but he was also very loyal.Lin Zexu, Da Hong'a, and Yao Ying were all wronged by foreign affairs and were redressed because of him.Emperor Wenzong was born on the 11th day of June in the 20th year of Daoguang. He is exactly [-] years old now.But there is the funny inner eunuch, who first wanted to inherit his will, knowing that Wen Zong was under the ban on growing up, and he must have been bored with the women under his banner since he was a child. offer.Huangtian paid off, he thought so hard, but he came up with a novel idea. He only said that the Old Summer Palace was located in the outskirts, and the world was full of troubles. The women entered to prepare for the night vigil.On the one hand, they sent people to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces to buy dozens of young women and present them in the Old Summer Palace.Wen Zong was so happy that all the men and women lived in separate pavilions, each with a full-time job.Fortunately, there were four people in total, all of whom were given names, such as Xinghuachun, Wulingchun, Mudanchun, and Haitangchun, and they were called Sichun at that time.Later generations have a poem sighed: "walking on the golden lotus on the jade chimney, when the colors of the four springs are blooming."

There are people in the harem of the Yuanming Dynasty, who will sing Xiangqi Ci with white hair?
Although Wen Zong's nature is romantic, he has a special opinion in listening to politics, so his ministers gave him a good name, called Xiao Yaoshun.Unexpectedly, there was a bad fate, that is, within a few months of taking the throne, Jintian Village, Guiping County, Guangxi, unexpectedly broke out.The leader who advocated the chaos, surnamed Hong, surnamed Xiuquan, was born in Hua County, Guangdong.Storing hair and changing clothing easily, opening churches to preach, being ambitious and unschooled, the rise of great chaos, all caused by natural disasters and man-made disasters, forced each other, and forced success.This place in Guangxi has been famine year after year, officials are corrupt and officials are ruthless, and the people are miserable.Hong Xiuquan took the opportunity to rise up.At first, there was a man named Zhu Tao who advocated the establishment of a church called the Three Points Church, also known as the God Church.Advise people to join the religion, bow down to God, call God the Father, and the name of the Father is Yahweh.

Hong Xiuquan and Feng Yunshan from Tongyi were the first to join the church, and later the congregation elected Hong Xiuquan as the leader.Xiuquan took advantage of the situation, faked his death for seven days, and fabricated scriptures, falsely claiming that the eldest son of God is Jesus the Savior, and the second son is himself.Thousands and 800 years ago, because of the heinous crimes of the world, Jesus was sent to save the world, and now he is sent into the world to save people.It is also said that on a certain day, a catastrophe will befall the heavens, snakes and tigers will hurt people, and humans and animals will be exterminated.Yang Xiuqing and Wei Changhui from Guiping and Shi Dakai from Guixian married Xiuquan's sister-in-law Xiao Chaogui.These few people are all golden beams and jade pillars in the three o'clock meeting, flaunting each other and going out to lure each other.Those who join the religion, men are called brothers and women are called sisters, all are equal, and there is no distinction between high and low.

In the early years of Daoguang, everyone in the Guangxi area knew the word Hong Xiuquan.The local officials, knowing that these people are the root of trouble, released a thunderbolt method to arrest Hong Xiuquan and a group of people and put them in prison. Letting go is regarded as cause and effect.

Seeing that there are too many entanglements in this case, I had an unbearable thought, and ordered all of them to be released, practice virtue and practice benevolence, and even caused a catastrophe.The scene here is also the number of days. I heard that Zheng Fuyuan was inspected from a certain province. When he returned to Beijing after his term of office, he was traveling in Shandong.When the man bowed, he was silent, asked him what he wanted to say, he held out the tea, and in a short while he came to throw a stab again, the Fuyuan was quite suspicious, and then thought about this man or Weixian's official etiquette, and dared not speak rashly , there are also.So he asked his family to introduce him, but after sitting down, he remained silent, and when he was sent out, he threw stabs at him to see him again.Zheng Shi refused to see him, the man begged and begged, and as a last resort, he ordered to pass in again, and said, "I begged to see you again, but you kept silent, what's the matter?"

The man sternly said: "Congratulations to Mengbai, this time he came to Beijing, and he promises to be promoted to Guangxi's chief political envoy. However, tens of millions of living beings in the world are in the palm of your hand, you must pay attention! You must pay attention!"

Seeing his incoherent speech, the Fuyuan felt very angry and shouted loudly.The family rushed to the market, and the man suddenly disappeared.The Fuyuan was horrified, and when he entered the capital to see his Majesty, he announced the decree, and the imperial edict came down, and he was indeed appointed as the chief envoy of Guangxi.Recalling the man's words, I became more and more anxious. From then on, I took refuge in the Three Jewels and sat in the quiet room all day long, muttering the Buddha's name a thousand times, regardless of all political affairs.As a result, thieves flocked and the place was in chaos.This year, he was promoted to Guangxi Fuyuan, but he was merciful, and let Hong Xiuquan and other tigers go back to the mountains, which caused a catastrophe of corruption in the thirteen provinces.If you want to know what the government did after Hong Xiuquan's incident, let's listen to the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)