Chapter 4: Above the Court

In order to do something like that for my first pilgrimage, I did my homework last night. After watching the half-night recital, I had a clue about the priorities of the matter. I simulated the possible people and things in my mind several times. But as soon as he sat in this court, he scolded in his heart: Damn director, what Qing palace drama does he shoot if he doesn't understand history, in reality, the court will be completely different from Ben and TV. A bunch of damn crooks.

I thought that the dynasty would listen to the government. It is the ministers who give a brief explanation of the matters to be adjudicated, and then everyone brainstorms and puts forward various views and opinions, and finally the emperor chooses to make the final ruling and hand it over. This morning meeting has only been open for half an hour, and Guangxu understands. The method he had in mind was the one used in the heyday of the dynasty, and it was not applicable to the current situation. The whole court meeting was like a vegetable market, and there was a lot of bargaining. For example, the Beiyang Shangzi asked for more guns and guns for warships and sufficient food and wages. As a result, the imperial historian and the officials of various ministries immediately came out to make a recital, saying that the Beiyang Naval Division had been built for many years, but it had not built the size of the work, and the imperial court was paid in vain, and the Beiyang Naval Division was corrupt and arrogant, which was not enough to be worthy of the great task. Another example is that the Ministry of Rites said that it would cost Lafayette to celebrate his 60th birthday and repair the Summer Palace. The Ministry of Household said that the state is financially constrained, and now it can only come up with as much money as it wants. The Ministry of Rites said that the money was not enough, and what should happen if the progress was missed. The Ministry of Industry said that the spring flood was approaching and a certain river should be repaired, and the Criminal Department had a case that needed to be adjudicated, and the Qingliu people also came out. Anyway, Guangxu listened to it for almost an hour, but he didn't understand it because his face was full of black lines, and his homework last night was completely in vain. The emperor is really not a human job, Guangxu hugged his head in pain and lay on the table. Now it's okay, all the ministers looked at it, knelt down and shouted in unison: "Respectfully ask the emperor for the holy judgment." He kicked the ball at the Emperor's feet.

"This is not a vegetable market. You are all important ministers of the state, and you are all people who have read the books of the sages. Such a dispute in the court is no different from a shrew in the market. Guangxu stood up: "You all reach out one by one to ask for money, if you don't have money, you can't do it, and you can't do it." But there were some worries about the court. The state is financially constrained, and the ministers of various ministries can have a way to think about business, use less money and do more. I don't want to figure out what happened before, and from now on, I want to make some new rules. ”

Guangxu slowly walked down the jade steps: "Come outside with me." ”

The wind in the early spring of Yanjing was still chilly, and many ministers couldn't help but shiver as soon as they left the main hall door. I don't know what the emperor is going to do today, but he silently follows behind Guangxu.

Weng Tongyi stepped forward quickly: "Your Majesty, it's cold outside the palace." Please also ask the emperor to return to the palace and take care of the dragon's body. ”

"It's okay, I just want to ask you ministers to take a look, the current Qing Dynasty. My Qing Dynasty has gone through two opium wars, and it is like entering winter. And now it has recovered the lost territory of Xinjiang Province and repelled France; In the internal peace and flood turmoil, Shaanxi and Gansu changed. The Qing Dynasty has passed the cold winter, just like this weather is in early spring. But the cold of winter has not completely subsided, and the country is difficult. I hope that all the ministers can work hand in hand with me. "People's hearts can be drummed up, but Guangxu understands that the current Qing Dynasty can still support it regardless of financial and military strength. The defeat of the First Sino-Japanese War pushed the Qing Dynasty into the abyss.

"The ministers swear allegiance to the emperor." Kneel to a large area. Not to mention that this feeling is really good. In all fairness, most of China's officials are still quite good in terms of ability, for example, the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry are arguing about the cost of river repair, and those who ask are called careful, and those who answer are rigorous. The clear streams are also quoted from the scriptures. It is a pity that the vast majority of officials are focused on officialdom and making money. It's not ten points, but if you use seven points of effort to do practical things, the achievements are limitless. Or there is a saying in later generations: Give the Chinese a hope, and he can create a miracle for you. This is the Chinese, as emperors, who are far away.

"Don't kneel, get up and talk back. Who is that, who said that he wanted to build the river just now, back and forth. ”

"The old minister's Ministry of Industry is still the head of the Qi Shichang."

"They all said that you should stop kneeling, did I say that it was good or not?" Guangxu had a dark face: "I don't understand river work, and I don't want to watch the twists and turns, but if you can answer a few of my questions, Master Weng will immediately allocate money." How is it? ”

"I respectfully ask the emperor to inquire."

"Which river is going to be built. What is the situation now? Whether to reinforce or rebuild. Reinforcement how to reinforce. And how about rebuilding. How many people need to be recruited? When construction starts and when it ends. How much earth and rock will be spent. Where did the earth and stone come from? Who is responsible for the construction and who is in charge of acceptance. Will it affect spring ploughing. Guangxu paused: "I only thought of this, and I thought of asking again." ”

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Guangxu waited for a while: "Can't answer?" Did I not expect to ask such a question, or did I never think about these questions in the first place? Guangxu Lisheng asked: "As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, you don't even know the affairs under your rule, how do you do it?" Go back and write me a detailed itinerary, and if you can't write it clearly, send me your top. ”

"The Ministry of Rites wants to repair the Summer Palace, and when will wood, lacquer, and stone be purchased. When, where, and when will it end? Guangxu did not wait to answer: "The ministers of the state finance understand. There's no money. Therefore, you will list the required funds in detail, and the account department will allocate them on time, and the pressure will be less. The same is true of the Criminal Department, which writes the case more clearly and clearly, and always can't let me guess and judge the case, if it is wrongly judged, it will be said that it is a faint king. ”

"Not long after I came into power, I have not yet fully understood the affairs of the court, so the ministers will write a detailed list of the matters that need to be adjudicated, and I will make a decision after consulting with the Queen Mother." It felt so good that I almost forgot about the old lady.

"There is another thing, I have been recuperating for a few days, and I see that the Western powers have the practice of the royal family in charge of the army, and I want to follow it. However, many discussions with the Queen Mother did not reach a solution. Therefore, I will hear what your ministers have planned. "Listen, I discussed this with the old lady and agreed.

"Your Majesty, the Western powers all have royal armies, and they are also the elite of the country. The emperor said that the completion of this army will definitely make our Qing Dynasty strong and prosperous, and the great powers will ......"

Let's go, let's go, Guangxu heard such a voice. Anyway, it's a compliment. Useful idea one no.

"It's hard for you to come up with an accurate idea in a hurry, so let's go back and think about writing an excerpt. The venue, equipment, and so on are all in detail, especially who this leader is elected, and you should also think about it. Let Li Hongzhang also have an excerpt. Guangxu thought for a while and said: "Forget it, the decree is to let Li Hongzhang take some time to enter Beijing and play it in person." "Do you want to be in charge of the army? I have given you this opportunity to come out and fight. If you want to write this excerpt well, you must find some professionals, and you can always find some good solutions from it. Suddenly, my heart moved, couldn't I have moved a stone and hit myself in the foot this time?

"Master Weng, what is the situation of the household department, how many silver taels are left in the treasury?"

"Back to the emperor, the household department now has a balance of more than 200 taels of silver." Seeing that the emperor's face was displeased, he hurriedly said: "Most of the food and salary of the banner people and soldiers are used, and the money for repairing the Summer Palace will be spent. Although the household department is moving around, it has really reached the point where it is difficult. ”

"It's really difficult for the household department to manage this family for me, Master Weng has worked hard."

Weng Tongyi's face bloomed when he heard this, after all, he was his own disciple. But the next sentence made him flurry.

"However, has Master Weng ever thought of a way to increase the revenue of the national treasury? I'm afraid I don't have any. ”

Guangxu walked slowly to the main hall alone, and he didn't look back: "There must be a charter for everything, and you will write more carefully in the future, and I will allocate funds." If you can't understand what you write, then give me your top, and I will find someone who understands to write it. Of course, some people will think, then I don't want to be my official with peace of mind. This is also possible, but remember to let God bless you from accidents. Something happened, I don't want you to wear it. Instead, he said, "I want your head." ”

"Don't kneel, retreat."

Leaving the Manchu ministers standing in the cold wind, looking at each other.

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