After Cixi was forced to commit suicide, the forces around Cixi also collapsed in an instant. Most of them were either dismissed or arrested, and the rest turned their guns and swore loyalty to the emperor or to Prince Alcohol.

This made Guan Xuqing understand the cold world in the officialdom, but Guan Xuqing didn't have much spare time to slowly understand. He didn't want to waste the situation he had won so hard.

Guan Xuqing immediately issued four letters of appointment: 1. Order Dong Liang, the former commander of the Shenji Battalion in the capital, to serve as the governor of Zhili. The official official title of the governor of Zhili was the governor of military affairs, food and food, management of rivers and governors of other places, and he was one of the nine highest-ranking feudal ministers of the Qing Dynasty, in charge of the military and civilian affairs of Zhili, Henan and Shandong. Since the province of Zhili was located in the important area of Gyeonggi, the governor of Zhili was called the head of the frontier ministers. The original governor of Zhili, Li Hongzhang, was transferred back to the capital to concentrate on the prime minister's foreign affairs and the military aircraft department.

Second, Li Zhen was appointed as the secretary of the household department and hung up from the first product. He is responsible for the national land collection, taxation, and official expenditures, which is equivalent to the current vice premier of the State Council. He is also the head of the Anti-Corruption Unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Wang Shang was appointed as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and all corrupt officials were verified and dismissed.

3. Emperor Weng Tongsu was appointed as the Auxiliary Minister, the Minister of the Military Aircraft Department, and the Scholar of Wuyingdian University. Hang a product. Equivalent to the current vice-chairman

Fourth, Prince Ling served as the governor of the Nine Gates, leading the Minister of the Interior. Hang a product.

As soon as the four appointments were made, the military, government, and finance were all in the hands of Guan Xuqing's cronies. Depends on the national transmission...... The foreign minister exclaimed, what happened in the capital!!

There was an uproar in all foreign countries, and they were all very concerned about all the amazing changes that had happened to this sleeping lion in the East!

March 23, Temple of Heaven. Guan Xuqing held a pro-government ceremony.

The youngest pro-government emperor in the history of the Qing Dynasty. Guan Xuqing ascended the Temple of Heaven with a solemn expression, and at this time, the incense case had been placed in front of the New Year's Prayer Hall, and he took the three candles of incense from Wang Shang's hand. It is inserted into the copper dome in front of it in three times. This is a saying, every candle incense should be worshiped three times, the first candle incense, pray for God to bless the wind and rain, the second candle incense to pray for a good harvest, the third candle incense to pray for the ancestors to bless the Qing Dynasty for 10,000 years.

After the tedious procedures are over, drive back to the palace.

Finally returned to the Heart Cultivation Palace, Guan Xuqing summoned Dong Liang. Listening to the emperor's hadith before taking office was also a tradition in the Qing Dynasty. Especially such a special and important position as the governor of Zhili.

"The minister knocks to see the emperor" Dong Liang knelt on the ground.

Compared with seven years ago, Guan Xuqing just entered the palace. Dong Liang is obviously a little older, but more calm. Sophisticated.

"Let's be flat," Guan Xuqing waved his hand.

"Emperor Xie" Dong Liang stood up.

"Come, come, sit and talk." Guan Xuqing sat on the dragon chair and pointed to the seat next to him.

"Your Majesty." Dong Liang sat down, still without the slightest politeness.

"Dong Liang, I have given you the most important position in the Qing Dynasty. Swapping Li Hongzhang back is not because he did not do well. In recent years, his Westernization campaign has been impressive, buying warships. To build an arsenal, the Jinling Machinery Manufacturing Bureau has copied the American Gatling cannon. And it has been mass-produced and equipped with some troops of the Hunan Army and the Huai Army. Do you know why I decided to make you the governor of Zhili? Guan Xu said lightly.

"I'm afraid that I can't do it well, so I'm a martial artist. I can't understand the emperor's deep meaning. Dong Liang stood up and saluted.

"Sit and talk" Guan Xuqing waved his hand and continued: "Now I can't make ends meet, and the provincial officials are full of private pockets. It is necessary to return the previous war reparations every year, and it is no longer able to develop the military. However, without development, it is unable to resist foreign enemies. Therefore, I want to open up sources and reduce expenditures. ”

"Minister...... The minister didn't understand. Dong Liang scratched his head and said embarrassedly.

"Now the Qing Dynasty has 90 million taels of silver in taxes, and the officials of the whole country need 10 million taels a year, 20 million taels of war reparations, and 2 million taels of internal affairs expenses. Engaging in foreign affairs, looting, artillery, river repair, and disaster relief will cost more than 50 million taels every year. There are less than 10 million taels left, and we have to feed a total of 1 million soldiers in the country. Guan Xuqing continued.

"Your Majesty, it won't work. The minister is the one who leads the soldiers, and the minister knows that each soldier needs a tael of silver a month, and he also has to eat. A soldier's expenses for a month should be two taels of silver, and twenty-four taels a year. A 1 million troops cost 24 million taels a year. Dong Liang opened his mouth wide and calculated.

"Hehe, I see. Even if they don't pay the silver, these soldiers will eat 12 million taels of silver just for food. Guan Xuqing said with a frown.

"The minister knew, and the minister told them to eat less. Save some money for the emperor. Dong Liang said innocently.

"Hehe, the court doesn't need hungry soldiers, and no one can be less than one of them. They shed their blood for me, and I can't do them any wrong. Guan Xuqing continued.

"What does the emperor mean?" Dong Liang looked at Guan Xuqing puzzled.

"Reducing troops," Guan Xuqing said decisively.

"Layoffs??" Dong Liang asked in surprise.

"Yes, of course, we can't talk about it externally, we can only talk about reintegrating the troops. Those troops of the Manchu and Han Eight Banners and the Green Battalion have no combat effectiveness, and they can't even be a guard of honor, so why is the court raising them. This time, you are appointed as the governor of Zhili, which is to do a good job. Disband all the Manchu and Han Eight Banners and Green Battalion soldiers. Of course, you can't kill it with one shot, and those who have the ability still have to stay for the court. Do you understand? Guan Xuqing said.

"Obey." Dong Liang knelt down to receive the order.