"Brother Tao Shi went to the West and traveled around the world, and I think he gained a lot. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info," Zhang Peilun said politely.

"That's natural, after many years, I know the size of the world, so as to avoid the misfortune of being a well frog. Now that he has returned to the country, he is about to use the emperor's holy family to learn about it, but he never thought that he would attract thousands of people! Hong Jun looked at the two of them coldly and said, "When you two come here today, do you want to reprimand me face to face like those well frogs?" ”

"Where did Brother Tao Shi come from!" Zhang Peilun saw Hong Jun snorting angrily, and knew that he should have made Wu Dacheng and Chen Baochen angry just now, so he said with a smile, "Xiaoda and I, but we have never said bad things about Brother Tao Shi behind our backs!" ”

"What Youqiao said is very true, Brother Tao Shi knows, because Youqiao and I don't say a word about you, there are many people who blame the two of us." Zhang Zhidong sighed on the side, "For Brother Tao Shi, Youqiao and I are not less criticized!" ”

After listening to Zhang Peilun's words and Zhang Zhidong's bitter water, Hong Jun realized that his attitude towards the two of them was a little excessive, after all, the two of them did not follow the other gossip officials to impeach him.

"Someone! Serve tea! Hong Jun got up and commanded, and personally moved the chair and asked the two to sit down.

"Shicai, Xiaoda and I saw this ...... written by Brother Tao Shi in front of the door" Zhang Peilun observed Hong Jun's face while carefully wording, "This matter is really wrong with the teacher, but what Brother Tao did seems to be a little too ......"

"Youqiao, Xiaoda, I want to ask, if such a situation falls on the two of you, what will you do?" As soon as Hong Jun heard Zhang Peilun talk about this, the anger in his heart rose again, and his voice rose unconsciously.

"This matter is the teacher did not do it right, but after all, it is my teacher, the so-called one day for the teacher, for life for the father, the master is at fault, and the face is hard to fight, but as Brother Tao Shi openly announced to the world, quit the teacher, do not leave the slightest face with the teacher, the teacher is old and frail, in case he is angry, there are three long and two short. When Brother Tao Shi recalls this incident, I'm afraid that he will regret it, right? Zhang Peilun persuaded tactfully.

"It's the teacher who doesn't want me as a student first, it's not that I mean to ......be like this" Hong Jun remembered Li Hongzao's care and care for him before, and his anger gradually extinguished, but he was still angry about Li Hongzao's secret arrangement for Hong Shun to spy on him.

"The teacher said that he didn't want you at the time, it was a momentary anger, and he didn't want to expel you from the teacher," Zhang Peilun saw that things had taken a turn for the better, and immediately continued, "The teacher has repented now, and the right talent Boqian and Zhijing were entrusted by the teacher to come to persuade Brother Tao, but the two of them spoke too much and were expelled by Brother Tao." The teacher was still unwilling, so he asked me and Xiaoda to come to persuade Brother Tao Shi. ”

"What Youqiao said is true." Zhang Zhidong also persuaded on the side, "Brother Tao Shi must not be angry for a while, and cut off the favor of the teacher and the brotherhood between you and me!" ”

After listening to the persuasion of Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong, Hong Jun's face finally softened, and he was silent for a while.

At this time, Hong Jun's servant came in with tea, Hong Jun did not speak, but personally served fragrant tea to Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong. Erzhang took the tea bowl and did not persuade again, but gently used the lid of the bowl to pluck the tea leaves on the surface of the water, observing Hong Jun's reaction.

After Hong Jun finished serving tea, he turned to the servant and said, "You go down and let them ...... Take the post off! Everyone has come back, and there is no need to guard it anymore. ”

The servant answered and took the order. Seeing that Hong Jun seemed to have a change of heart, Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong glanced at each other, and each saw a hint of joy in each other's eyes.

"Annoying Youqiao and Xiaoda told the teacher, saying that the teacher's kindness, the students dare not forget it for a day, but the teacher gives the students heartache, and the students will never forget." Hong Jun said, "The student council has always reflected on itself, and I also ask teachers to think twice before acting in the future." ”

Hearing Hong Jun's answer, he called himself a student and Li Hongzao as a teacher, Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong were very happy. But Zhang Peilun also knows that this matter can only end here. When he was about to say goodbye and go back to report the good news to Li Hongzao, Hong Jun said again: "Teacher, in the future, students may not be able to go there at ordinary times, if there is anything, please tell me at any time from Youqiao and Xiaoda." ”

Zhang Peilun and Zhang Zhidong were stunned for a moment, but they quickly understood what Hong Jun meant when he said this, and couldn't help but exchange glances quickly.

"Okay, if the teacher has anything to say, Xiaoda and I will definitely bring it to you." Zhang Peilun said, "If Brother Tao Shi has anything to say to the teacher, we will definitely bring it for Brother Tao Shi." ”

"It's so annoying for the two of you." Hong Jun arched his hand.

"Xiaoda and I will say goodbye first," Zhang Peilun also arched his hand, "Teacher, we are still waiting for our news." ”

"Then I won't keep the two."

Erzhang immediately said goodbye to Hong Jun, and Hong Jun personally sent the two out of the house and got into the sedan chair.

At about the same time, Li Hongzao, who was in front of the sickbed, asked Wu Dacheng for the letter announcing Hong Jun's resignation from the division and locked it in the cabinet. Wu Dacheng and Chen Baochen felt strange in their hearts, but they didn't dare to ask more. When the two returned home, they also locked the letter that Hong Jun wrote to him, as if it was a snake and scorpion poisonous insect.

The next day, the Prime Minister's Yamen, East Office.

The Prime Minister's Yamen was a special central agency of the Qing government for foreign affairs and foreign affairs, and its location was originally the residence of the university scholar Sai Shang'a. The eastern half of the Prime Minister's Yamen is the earliest foreign language teaching institution in China, the Jingshi Tongwen Hall (that is, the National Institute of Foreign Languages), referred to as the "East Institute", and the western half is the place where the ministers of various ministries and foreign countries conduct diplomatic activities, referred to as the "West Institute".

Before the Opium War, the Qing government believed that relations with foreign countries were merely "a matter of affairs, and there was no need for diplomacy." When Russian envoys come to China, they are received by the Imperial Court, and other countries are received by the Ministry of Rites. After the Opium War, the Governor of Liangguang made special representations with European and American countries, and the title of Minister of Tega Chincha was given. After the signing of the Treaty of Tianjin and the Treaty of Beijing, various countries set up embassies and envoys in China. The envoys of various countries were unwilling to deal with the Qing government's diplomatic organs, the "Lifan Yuan," which had the habit of being a feudal society, and at the same time believed that the local governors had no right to deal with foreign-related affairs, and repeatedly demanded that the Qing government establish a special diplomatic agency.

In November 1860, the Anglo-French troops withdrew from Beijing in accordance with the agreement, which made Prince Gong think: "It is not beneficial to the people of our land, but it is still possible to believe in righteousness, tame its nature, and try to rejuvenate itself." In January 1861, Prince Gong submitted the "Six Articles of the Statute for the Overall Coordination of Foreign Affairs", requesting the establishment of the Prime Minister's National Affairs Yamen to effectively handle foreign affairs and foreign affairs. "In recent years, there has been a great deal of military aircraft from all walks of life, and there are many things to do about foreign affairs, and after being stationed in Beijing, if you do not manage carefully and concentrate on your work, you will inevitably delay the handling of the affairs and fail to understand the opportune situation. After Prince Gong wrote the letter, Gui Liang, a scholar of the university, and Wen Xiang, the left attendant of the household department, also asked for the establishment of the prime minister's national affairs yamen in Beijing to take over the foreign affairs of the former Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Academy. It was approved by Emperor Xianfeng on January 20, 1861.

The full name of the Prime Minister's Yamen is the "Prime Minister's National Trade Affairs Yamen", referred to as "the Prime Minister's Yamen", "General Administration", and "Translation Office". At the beginning of its establishment, it was led by Minister Wang or Minister of Military Aircraft, and imitated the style of the Military Aircraft Department, and set up two levels of officials, Minister and Zhang Jing. There are prime ministers, prime ministers walking, prime ministers studying walking, and ministers of affairs. When it was first established, Yixin, Guiliang, and Wenxiang were three ministers, and then the number increased slightly, ranging from seven or eight to more than ten people, and the minister consisted of the general office Zhang Jing (two people each from the Manchu and Han Dynasties), the deputy Zhang Jing (one from each of the Manchu and Han Dynasties), Zhang Jing (10 from each of the Manchu and Han Dynasties), and the additional Zhang Jing (8 people from each of the Manchu and Han Dynasties).

Prince Gong had just come to the Prime Minister's Yamen today, and when he stepped into the gate with the plaque of "Chinese and Foreign Happiness", he noticed a strange atmosphere permeating the courtyard.

Wen Xiang saw Prince Gong coming, and whispered a few words to the ministers around him, and then greeted him.

Prince Gong couldn't help but feel a little strange when he saw Wen Xiang clutching a paper manuscript in his hand.

"What is this that Wen Zhongtang is holding?" Prince Gong asked, he noticed that although the expression on Wen Xiang's face was very calm, the hand holding the paper manuscript was trembling slightly, obviously very excited in his heart.

"Lord Wang, please." Wen Xiang looked at the people around who were busy dealing with official documents and Manchu Zhangjing, stretched out his finger and pointed to a room opposite, and said.

Seeing Wen Xiang's cautious appearance, Prince Gong did not speak, but entered the room according to his words. After Wen Xiang followed into the house, he casually closed the door.

"Lord Wang, please look! That Lin Kunyu's 'problem-solving' article has arrived! Without waiting for Prince Gong to sit down, Wen Xiang impatiently handed over the manuscript in his hand to Prince Gong.

Prince Gong took the manuscript, glanced at the title first, and couldn't help but gasp.

"'Western Kingdom Holy Dao Test'?"

"If what he said in this article is true, then the topic he has set up can solve all problems!" Wen Xiang's voice was full of excitement.

Prince Gong took a deep breath, calmed down, and began to look down.

“…… Today, Britain and France know the foundation of benevolence and righteousness, and in order to become rich and strong, it is not due to the fact that they have been in China for a long time and have heard of the Holy Religion. ”

"Check the political customs of Britain and France, but the relationship between father and son, the difference between men and women is not talked about, and the rest of the noble and lowly levels are no different from China; And there are no idle officials, no homeless people, no estrangement between the upper and lower levels, no brutal and unkind politics, and no corresponding things in fiction. …… In London for a few months, I visited the meeting, and when I went out, I went to the market, and I did not see the hustle and bustle of people, nor did I see people who looked sad and depressed. ”

"The Western custom of helping the poor and helping the poor is actually a manifestation of the 'benevolence' worshiped by the Chinese saints, and the beauty of righteousness and trustworthiness by Westerners can also be the embodiment of 'righteousness'. …… Looking at the politics of the West, there are many people who have a secret agreement with the way of China's governance......"