c_t; Just when there was a lot of quarrel in the court, the local governors also began to get involved.

First of all, Zhang Yi, the general of Shengjing, directly sent a telegram to the whole country, and he would take the lead in promoting the reform of the law in the three eastern provinces.

Zhang Yi said directly in the telegram: "All dynasties and dynasties have prospered because of the change of law, and later died because of conservatism, and the same is true of the countries of the world. You did not see the English change of law, the iron ships were rampant in the world, India was conservative, and fell into the hands of the East India Company; You have not seen the French change of law, the iron hoof is rampant in Europe, you have not seen the foreign affairs in China, but there is the same light Zhongxing; In today's world, the reform and change of the law is the trend of the times, change is the same, the general is long, but the same is the same, the land and sea are sinking, and the disaster of China is not far away...... However, I implore the court to have the heart to govern, the ministers to be obsessed, to be resolute to the ministers, to worry about the difficulties of national affairs, and to try each other, if they do not succeed, they will become benevolent, and they will die......"

Zhang Yi, as the general of Shengjing, the governor of the military and political affairs of the three eastern provinces, was among the nine major ministers of the country, and he was in a high position.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Baozhen, the governor of Hunan, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, and others also wrote letters one after another to support the reform of the law.

On the court, every day because of the reform of the law, the Westernists and the conservatives fought for each other, and the people of the two factions opened up the formation, and they were unwilling to drive each other out of the court, and the quarrel made Emperor Guangxu and the Empress Dowager Cixi upset, and they didn't even go to the court in the past two days.

In the palace, Cixi and Emperor Guangxu sat opposite each other, their faces were heavy, and this tide of reform made them not mentally prepared at all, and they were really taken aback.

Cixi asked: "Your Majesty, how did you calculate the matter of changing the law and reforming it?" At present, the discussion in the DPRK is raging, and the ministers of the DPRK and the central government are clearly distinguished, with those in favor and those who are against. It's really heart-wrenching to continue arguing like this. ”

Emperor Guangxu replied: "Dear father, in this matter, the sons thought that it was better to change the law, more than ten years ago, Japan was the same as our Qing Dynasty, closed off the country. In the end, the British and American gunboats blew open the gate, and almost lost the country. In the end, the Emperor Meiji of Japan made great efforts to imitate the West, introduced a constitutional monarchy, vigorously developed industry, and became stronger and stronger. Even the year before last, when troops were sent to invade the Qing Dynasty, if it weren't for Zhang Jianzhi's birth, it is still unknown whether we would have been able to win. It is a precedent, and our change of law is also the only way to enrich the country and strengthen the army, and to avoid foreign aggression......"

Cixi sighed and said: "The reform of the law is easy to say, if all the ministers of the DPRK and China refuse, how is it good, for the West." I've also heard of it, it turns out that your Uncle Liuwang often mentions to me that the Western law changes, that is, the royal family takes out the country to sit with others, and the emperor and the king are even elected, and so on. How do we protect this ancestral country, one day, this Qing dynasty has really changed its name and surname, how can it be worthy of the ancestors? ”

Emperor Guangxu frowned and replied: "My father's concern is that although his sons are in favor of changing the law, this country is very important. It's extraordinary, Erchen really can't make up his mind. ”

Cixi sighed: "These days, why don't you see Prince Gong coming, if he is here, our life will be better, and the disputes of those courtiers can also be suppressed, without him coming forward, these courtiers are too presumptuous, and there is no appearance at all." ”

Emperor Guangxu replied: "Dear father, now Uncle Liuwang is in poor health, he hasn't been to the court for a while, and I heard that he is very sick. ”

Cixi said: "I am very sick, so arrange for a few imperial doctors to go over and show the old prince, don't delay......"

While the two were talking, a eunuch hurriedly ran in and said, "Lafayette, the emperor, just now Prince Gong's mansion sent a letter, saying that the old prince is about to die......"

Cixi and Guangxu's faces changed, it is this fateful juncture, why is Prince Gong's health not good, if he really wants to travel west with a crane, wouldn't there be another Optimus Prime Stone for major events in the court?

Emperor Guangxu said: "Dear father, look ......"

Cixi replied: "Okay, at this time, it's useless to be anxious, hurry up, announce the decree, move to Prince Gong's mansion, what's the matter, before the sixth child leaves, ask his opinion, go!" ”

Prince Gong is really weakened, the old man is close to seventy, several ups and downs in the officialdom, so that his body is also tossed not light, and in his later years he was also infected with opium, this is a terrible thing, he is not in good health, in recent days, he can't afford to be sick, the doctor of the hospital has changed wave after wave, and there is still no improvement, and finally the old man can't hold on, and it has reached the moment when the lamp runs out.

Cixi and Emperor Guangxu hurriedly cleaned up, and with the entourage of the guards and eunuchs, they came all the way to Prince Gong's mansion.

The big and small people in the house hurriedly came out to kneel to pick up the holy car.

Emperor Guangxu waved his hand, told them all to retreat, and walked straight to Prince Gong's bedroom, asking as he went, "How is Uncle Wang's condition?" ”

The imperial doctor on the side replied: "Your Majesty, the old prince's old illness has recurred, and new diseases have been derived, and the ministers have exhausted their mental strength, and there is no way, but I am afraid that they will not be able to return to heaven......

While speaking, Cixi and Guangxu had already come to Prince Gong's house, Prince Gong, under the service of his family, raised his body slightly, his eyes were blurred, his eyes were scattered, he struggled slightly, and said: "The old minister has seen the imperial sister-in-law, the emperor, the old minister Shen Ke is heavy, I am afraid that I will not be able to salute the imperial sister-in-law and the emperor." ”

Emperor Guangxu hurriedly waved his hand, gently supported Prince Gong, and said: "Uncle Liuwang, your body is important, you lie down, I haven't seen you for more than ten days, you have reached such a look, this, this ......"

Emperor Guangxu was a little sad in his words, and Prince Gong smiled and said: "Your Majesty, no one has died, the old minister is already a handful of years, and it's time to go to see the first emperor......"

Cixi said: "Sixth, now the country is in an eventful season, and I can't do without you, you are so sick, and the mourning family is also sad to look at......"

Prince Gong responded: "Imperial sister-in-law, what you are talking about is now the matter of the reform and change of the law, the old minister already knows, a few days ago, Li Hongzhang came to see me, and told me about this matter, alas, how difficult the country is, our Qing Dynasty is now like the body of the old minister, sick and sick, it has indeed reached the point where the law is not changed, and the country's survival is difficult to continue." ”

Cixi said: "Alas, the sixth child, now the mourning family also knows how to change the law, but how to change the law? Is it to follow the example of England, or to France, to follow the example of the United States, or to follow Germany? There is really no way in the heart of the mourning family, you are well versed in the West, because of this, the DPRK and China are inseparable from your seat, if you go, leave us orphans and widows, but what should I do? (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )

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