After Guangxu heard this, he looked at the important ministers of the court and asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think of what Lao Zhongtang said?" ”

Many courtiers lowered their heads one after another, stopped talking, and took out their pockets from their pockets, thinking beautifully, that was earned by their own hard work, can they take it out casually?

When Guangxu saw this, he was furious and was about to get angry.

A person knelt down in the class and played: "Your Majesty, the minister has a book." ”

Guangxu looked up and saw that it was Prince Gong.

Although Prince Gong was deposed by Cixi for many years, but is still the first prince of the Qing Dynasty, this is not just to say that his ability is outstanding, prestige is outstanding, when Emperor Daoguang established the prince, he almost squeezed out Emperor Xianfeng, became the son of the Qing Dynasty, and later although Xianfeng ascended the throne, but Daoguang was also personally designated to give Prince Gong, regardless of origin, or qualifications, ability, prestige, Prince Gong is not the second choice among the princes of the imperial family.

Now in order to cope with the Sino-Japanese war, Cixi had to reinstate him and restore his position as Minister of Military Aircraft, and his status was unmatched.

Guangxu calmed down and said, "Prince Gong has something to say, please speak." ”

Abundant? kneeling and said: "Your Majesty, you can make it clear that this world is the hard work of my ancestors of the Aixin Jueluo clan, and it is not easy to obtain. Now that the country is in danger, the ministers are royal families, and it is shameful that they cannot contribute to the country. But the minister's heart, visible sun and moon, the minister heard what Lao Zhongtang said, to persuade donations, the minister is willing to donate 600,000 taels of silver to fund Lao Zhongtang's use of soldiers against Japan! ”

Guangxu was excited in his heart, and shouted repeatedly: "Okay! Good! Prince Gong is a role model for the royal family. Loyal to the country, enough to comfort my heart! ”

Li Hongzhang was also shocked in his heart, and secretly said that Prince Gong was so generous, but Prince Gong's move was made by Li Hongzhang in accordance with Zhang Yi's suggestion in the telegram, and made a special trip to cheer. For this reason, Li Hongzhang took out a huge sum of 300,000 taels in one go and handed it to Prince Gong, asking Prince Gong to cheer for him. At the same time, Prince Gong Xiao took advantage of the situation, said that Japan would invade Korea, coerce the Qing Dynasty, and conspire against the unscrupulous plot of the Qing Dynasty's Longxing Land.

I never thought that Prince Gong not only didn't leave a little noise, but he actually put in another 300,000 taels, it seems that this old prince also really saw that the threat of Japan was too great, and the Qing Dynasty was worried.

At this time, there was a discordant sound, and Zuodu Yu Shimurda stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this move is inappropriate, since the establishment of the Taizu system to the present, the monarchs of all dynasties have never persuaded the hundred officials to donate, it is really against the ancestral system, and the other hundred officials are advised to donate, what is the amount?" Arouse the hearts of the ministers to compete for the first place to invite the holy favor, and the consequences are unpredictable. Although the treasury of the Qing Dynasty is empty, but Jiangnan is rich, His Majesty can issue an order, ordering Liu Kunyi and Zhang Zhidong to send next year's taxes, silver, money and grain to deal with it, and reduce the tax again in another year, so as to ensure the stability of the national system. ”

Li Hongzhang was furious and shouted: "Murda, as a speech official, you don't give good words to the Holy Lord and offer national policies, but you put your beak on some trivial matters, which is really insulting. Let me ask you, do you know how Japan raises its military funds for war? Do you know the heart of Japan today? ”

Murda replied: "I am an official, and the national conditions of Japan are not my responsibility!" This policy is inappropriate, but I have the responsibility to advise the emperor! ”

Li Hongzhang sneered and said, "Okay, you don't know, I can tell you." In order to raise military salaries, Japan waged war against the Qing Dynasty, and for 10 years, the Japanese lord allocated 300,000 taels of silver from private money every year, two meals a day, and the dishes were no more than five flavors. The Japanese monarchs and ministers were all like this, saving money and food for military use, and sixty percent of Japan's annual treasury input was used to build the navy and army. In addition, a few days ago, the old man received a telegram from Minister Xue, saying that Japan had negotiated a wartime loan of 5 million pounds from Britain and purchased three ironclad cruisers at the same time, and if it went well, the cruisers would be delivered before the end of the year. The heart of the Orient is revealed. Look at you, as courtiers, you have that point to share the worries of the country. The Qing Dynasty established the country with loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, is it not comparable to the barbarian state of Japan? Lao Tzu now made it clear that Prince Gong is loyal to the country and donated 600,000 yuan, I dare not live in front of the prince, but the heart of serving the country is still there, and the old man is willing to donate 500,000 taels of silver to help the court fight against Japan and do his best! ”

Murda blushed and argued: "All the Korean armies are your subordinates Li Hongzhang, and the Beiyang Navy is controlled by you alone, you are your descendants, you donate to fund the war, it is reasonable, do you have the right to let your colleagues donate?" ”

Li Hongzhang sneered: "Lord Mu, isn't the Huai Army of North Korea the backbone of the country?" If not, they are fighting bloody battles in North Korea, for what? Who wants to stay away from the country, abandon their wife, and go to a foreign country to work hard? ”

Murda was still ready to fight again, and Guangxu said angrily: "Bastard! Mulda, enough is enough, where is your loyalty to the country? Now that the country is in danger, you don't actively give advice, but you are beaking others, it is really a corpse vegetarian meal, and the samurai will drive him out for me! Since, the Japanese lord takes out the internal crossbow every year to offset the military funds. Don't my Qing royal family have such ambition and mind? Spread the decree to allocate one million taels of silver from the inner palace for the Qing Dynasty's war against Japan! Call Zhang Zhidong and Liu Kunyi, and order them to raise two million taels of silver within two months and escort them to Beijing for the purpose of the big war! ”

Guangxu finished speaking, and his eyes glanced at Weng Tongyi.

Weng Tongyi is the head of the Imperial Party and the number one confidant of Emperor Guangxu. Although Weng Tongyi was full of reluctance, but now that Emperor Guangxu has released his words, no matter what, he can't back down as a teacher.

Weng Tongyi gritted his teeth and said, "My Emperor Shengming! The minister is also willing to contribute 100,000 taels to fund the war against Japan! "As the saying goes, in three years of the Qing Governor's Mansion, 100,000 snowflakes of silver, Weng Tongyi has been in a high position for a long time, and his family assets are million, and this 100,000 taels of silver is not a problem for him.

Cixi, who was behind Guangxu, had a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes and did not speak.

At this time, he saw a person standing up in the leading team and knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, the slave is favored by the country, and now the country is in danger, and the slave's family has little money, but the slave is also willing to spend all his family resources and donate 5,000 taels to serve the country, in order to repay the kindness of the emperor and the queen mother Lafayette!" ”

Guangxu looked up, but it was Banda, the deputy commander of his three-grade guard, who was born with a yellow flag and had been serving in the palace, and five thousand taels of silver was indeed a huge amount of money for him.

Guangxu was moved in his heart, there are still loyal ministers. Guangxu choked up and said, "Okay, Banda, it's good that you have such a thought!" Come here, reward Banda with a yellow coat, give the title of loyal and brave Baturu, and be promoted to the commander of the guards! ”

Banda hurriedly kowtowed in thanksgiving.