In Yingtai, Guangxu stretched his waist for a long time: "MD, let's get a good night's sleep first." I haven't slept well in this place. ”

"Please ask the emperor to forgive the sin." Yang Dongzi knelt behind Guangxu and slowly said what happened in the Taihe Hall after the emperor left: "The death penalty is inevitable if the prince is killed by the inferior mountain. Please ask the emperor to forgive the sin. ”

Guangxu frowned: "It's just a shellfish, if you kill it, you will kill it." It's just that I said that only soldiers who have participated in foreign wars all their lives will be allowed to enter the martyrs' cemetery. Before, it doesn't matter if it's self-defense and fights back. And you, on the other hand, took the initiative to kill people......"

Guangxu sighed and left. Leaving Yang Dongzi in tears, he knew that he would not be able to enter the martyr's cemetery in his life. This incident became his lifelong heart disease, and what he still remembered until his death was that he wanted to be buried in the martyr's cemetery. After death, he still couldn't close his eyes, until the elderly Guangxu said to him: I have been shown the door for a lifetime, and I should continue to show the door after death. Yang Dongzi closed his eyes at this time. Since then, a tomb has been erected outside the gate of the martyrs' cemetery. Of course, that's all for later.

Far away on the Dagu wharf in Tianjin, the old scholar explained the railway to the students. It's not that the emperor sold the railway, but that we couldn't build it ourselves and didn't have the money to build it. Only foreigners can be allowed to build, so the management rights will be bought to foreigners to compensate for the foreigners' capital to build roads. Therefore, the emperor asked them to travel abroad to study, just so that they could build their own railways. He also repeatedly told them to study hard and be self-reliant after returning to China in the future, so that the emperor would no longer be bullied by foreigners. The tearful students swore that the day they completed their studies was the time to return to China to serve in the name of loyalty. Three and a half years later, all of the 2,816 people who went abroad refused the preferential treatment offered abroad, and except for eight who died of illness, none of them stayed abroad, like other expatriate students. Almost all of these students are engaged in the steel industry, and they have become the leaders of China Iron and Steel in the future.

Beijing, the capital that had just stopped the sound of gunfire once again ushered in the sound of chaotic footsteps. All the emperor's cronies led by Tang Shaoyi were arrested, and Wu Tingfang, Cai Yuanpei and others were not spared. And Weng Tonggong and other Qingliu factions all received the order of the Queen Mother: remove all official positions and leave Beijing on the same day to return to the township. Weng Tonggong and the others were under the supervision of the officials. I could only pack up in a hurry, board the carriage and leave Beijing before nightfall. At this point, all the emperor's henchmen in the court were either imprisoned or left Beijing, because the garrison company of the Beijing Normal University Hall was only guarding the safety of the University Hall. No one else was prevented from entering or leaving the university hall. It also spared the scourge of swords. Although there is only one company in the military academy, neither the Gan army nor the Xishan Ruijian battalion can defeat it, and it must have been expected for a long time, and there are many machine guns and cannons. In the end, Zhang Zuolin, a staff officer left behind at the military academy, assured that as long as they could be allowed to come out to buy daily food, they would never leave the military academy for half a step. In the end, the entire military school was surrounded by groups and quieted. At this point, there is no Guangxu force in the entire capital, except for the military academy that is still under martial law. The Empress Dowager Cixi was completely in power.

And this sudden change not only shook the entire officialdom. Even the foreigners on the border also feel bad. Although the capital is in chaos, no official dares to come to Dongjiang Rice Lane to make trouble. Sir Ogne, the British minister who was waiting in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Qing Dynasty, was confused, and he wanted to talk about the Shanghai-Hunan railway with Tang Shaoyi, who was going to be in the next dynasty, and he was at a loss when he saw Tang Shaoyi, who had just gone down to the court, being taken away by the officials. He immediately returned to the embassy for urgent consultations with the ministers of the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and other countries. Because it's not clear what happened. I just reiterate once again that all countries are consistent with China. After receiving assurances from various countries, everyone could only wait for the Qing government to issue an official document before making plans.

However, by nightfall, the ministers of various countries still did not hear a single explanation from the Qing court about today's events. But one by one, the officials were either taken or dismissed, and the gunfire rang out all morning today. Every minister understood that there had been a major political change in the Qing court. Subsequently, the news from various channels proved a problem: the empress dowager of the Qing State returned to power, not only abolished all the queen concubines in the harem, but also re-established the crown prince. And it is possible to do something to abolish the emperor.

When the news came, Eugene couldn't sit still. Who will be the emperor of the Qing Kingdom is not actually what he cares about, what he cares about is the interests of the British Emperor. Ever since he had a conversation with the Guangxu Emperor at Tianzhuangtai, the Qing state has shown an active foreign policy that has made the world very happy. Various business cooperation was extensive and deep, and in the dialogue between governments, the Qing country also let go of its previous arrogant posture. The Qing State took the initiative to enter international affairs and began to humbly seek advice from other countries. From industrialization to the reform of the economic system. From the legal system to military drills...... Under the leadership of Guangxu, the enlightened emperor, the Qing State was rapidly catching up with the footsteps of world civilization. The restructuring of the gold standard, the construction of the shipbuilding industry...... Just as the Qing Dynasty is catching up with the world, Britain can naturally obtain huge benefits. Not only that, but also against the expansion of Russia in the Far East. When Britain itself was powerless, supporting a pro-British country to replace Britain against Russia became the best option for the British Empire. And Eugene's choice was Qingguo.

Russia is barbaric, but it is also powerful. The vast land and huge population were the basis of the Tsar's expanding ambitions. The Qing Dynasty also had a vast land and an even larger population. The warm weather in Qing is also more conducive to the development and application of resources than in Russia. The actions of the Qing emperor in the First Sino-Japanese War showed the Qing state's determination to defend its territory. Compared to the Qing Dynasty, Japan had a small land, a small population, and almost zero resources. The benefits that can be obtained by supporting a country like Japan cannot be compared with that of the Qing Dynasty.

More importantly, Eugene was keenly aware of Japan's ambitions that far outstripped its strength. With only a few fast cruisers, he dared to challenge the Qing State, which had battleships. Japan is a mono-nation state with strong national cohesion. If Japan, an island nation, has the power to counter Russia, Japanese ambitions will inevitably lead to aggression. On the other hand, it is true that the Qing State is not the case, there are many ethnic groups in the country, and the domestic contradictions are acute. Ogner, who is well versed in Chinese history, also knows clearly that the Chinese are too fond of infighting.

When Eugene's report was sent to China, it sparked a heated discussion in parliament. The parliament believed that once the Qing Dynasty had completed its industrial construction, its huge population, land and cultural heritage would lead to potential dangers to the British Empire in the future. Even if Japan may be disobedient in the future, with the strength of the British Imperial Navy, as long as the supply of Japanese resources is cut off, Japan will have to be obedient.

But Eugene stuck to his choice. Therefore, in the negotiations with the Qing State, the Qing State was also given the necessary concessions. For this, he gained a personal friendship with the Qing Emperor. However, the parliamentary fools insisted on supporting Japan, slowing down the progress of the two battleships ordered by the Qing state, and the news of the possibility of reselling Japan was spread. He also deliberately entered the palace to explain to the Qing Emperor that the delay was only due to the untimely production of materials. After all, there were too many warships under construction in the British Empire at this time. In exchange, all that was exchanged was Guangxu's regret and a very polite send-off. In China, politeness means not treating you as one of your own. Stupid decisions made by that stupid group of parliamentarians will ultimately harm the interests of the Empire.

But it's not that good, if the Empress Dowager of the Qing State regains the supreme power of the country, with her conservative character, she will inevitably bring the Qing State back to a closed country. That would not be in the interests of Great Britain or of any other country in China, with the possible exception of Russia. Therefore, it is in the interests of the British Empire to allow the Qing Emperor Guangxu to remain in charge of the country.

To this end, Eugene visited the ministers of various countries one after another. Finally, in exchange for everyone's unanimous agreement, tomorrow the ministers of Britain, Germany, France, the United States, and Italy will collectively meet with the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty to discuss the continuation of the memorandum on the reform of the gold standard and the subsequent part of a series of construction agreements that have been signed by the Qing State. Clarify the attitude of the Qing Kingdom.

The pace of time continued to move forward, and night fell in this newly calm city of Beijing.

Outside Yingtai, Li Lianying was directing the eunuchs to dismantle the only bridge leading to Yingtai outside. Ignoring the pear blossoms who were crying on the side, the first and second concubines with rain. At the other end of Yingtai, Guangxu stood for a long time: "Go find a place where no one knows you and no one can recognize you." Go and live the rest of your life quietly. Don't follow me through such a worrying day where I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I promise you to remarry. After speaking, Guangxu turned around and left.

After all, they must also be emperors, and they are also emperor's women in the end. My own woman was given by someone, and it is impossible to say that I don't feel it at all. Fortunately, he had already experienced this kind of thing, and besides, he hadn't touched them, so it didn't matter. If not, when he returns to power. After facing the tangled government affairs of the DPRK all day long. When I came back, I had to see a more tangled portrait, which didn't make people live. In the future, I will definitely choose beautiful women all over the world to fill my harem, so that I can see a comfortable portrait after returning to the palace after a tiring day, and I can also improve work efficiency.

The bridge is demolished, and it doesn't matter. The telephone and telegraph lines are also broken, and it doesn't matter. But if you dare to cut my circuit and dismantle my heating, then it's not negotiable. The wolf-like guards got into small boats and rushed across the shore. beat all the eunuchs except Li Lianying to the point that others couldn't recognize them. Li Lianying, who faced the threat, compromised, believing that the emperor who only had electrical heating could not communicate with the outside world, and the Empress Dowager Cixi finally agreed to keep it.

But what they didn't know was that in a renovated room with very good cubicles in Yingtai, two wireless telegraphs were constantly receiving and receiving telegrams. Sending out one instruction after another at the same time. also brought in news from the outside one by one. In addition to the fact that Guangxu can't leave this small island, the information is still highly unimpeded to the outside world, but the time to translate the code is a bit long.

The chaotic day is not over, the night is deep but the people are not quiet.

In all the prisons where the court officials who were arrested today were held, a group of vicious black-clothed gangsters were ushered in. After a short but fierce firefight, he subdued all the guards and killed those who tried to resist, and then opened the prison door. The officials were released one by one, and then they collectively rushed out of the city gate that had already been occupied and left Beijing. Except for one person.

"Lord Leng, are the others still safe?" This was the first sentence that Tang Shaoyi, who had been tortured, said after being carried out.

"Don't worry, Lord Zhou and Zai Xia have already made arrangements. I'm going to get you out of town. ”

"Wait, there is Lord Lao Leng who will send it to the British Legation first."

"Now the emperor has been placed under house arrest in Yingtai. No matter how much you worry about state affairs, you have to heal your own injuries first. ”

"Lord Leng's words are wrong." Tang Shaoyi endured the pain of his slow body and drank his saliva, and said with difficulty: "Today's actions of the Empress Dowager Xi may be suspected of abolishing the emperor, although the emperor has lost power, but only for one day on the throne, there is a possibility of regaining power in the future." Now the court is the hall of the Queen Mother of the West, and the abolition is just a thought of hers. There may still be concerns today, but it will be difficult to say as time goes by. The only way to induce foreign ministers to exert pressure on the Empress Dowager of the West was to force the Empress Dowager to dare not do anything to abolish the Legislature. As long as we can keep the emperor's throne, we will be able to make a comeback in the future. ”

"I'm afraid that it will be difficult to get out of the city again. At that time, it will be difficult for a few of us to keep the adults safe. The emperor has repeatedly told him to ensure the safety of adults. ”

"The emperor is so kind to his subordinates, how can his subordinates not die. Personal life and death are small, but national affairs are big. I also believe that with my relationship with the British minister, I should be able to secure political asylum. ”

A hurried knock on the door woke up Ogne, who had just fallen asleep: "What Qing Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi is asking to see him with scars?" Get a doctor. ”

Through Tang Shaoyi's narration, Ogne understood what happened in the Qing palace - the Qing Empress Dowager wanted to abolish the emperor and set up another one. Tang Shaoyi's words are very pertinent, if a new emperor is established, then the entire Qing Dynasty will interrupt all cooperation. Because this coup d'état was because the empress dowager and the ministers were not satisfied with the emperor's new policy, Tang Shaoyi implored Eugene to come forward to coordinate and force the empress dowager not to abolish the emperor and try to protect the emperor's throne in order to plan for the future. At the same time, Tang Shaoyi applied for political asylum in Ogne and implored the British to send him to Jiangning. Ogne agreed, and when his wounds healed, Ogne would send someone to send him there.

Li Hongzhang, who seems to have been forgotten in the whole incident, is in Tianjin at the moment. He had a happy conversation with Zhang Zhidong, the new governor of Zhili, and his son-in-law Zhang Peilun, who had just arrived in Tianjin and wanted to return to Beijing to report on his work. Although Li Hongzhang and Zhang Zhidong have political disagreements, they still have a lot of common expectations for the country's industrialization construction, especially when Zhang Peilun talked about the ever-changing Taipei and the majestic Keelung Military Port, the two old ministers still expressed high enthusiasm. was interrupted by the arrival of a telegram.

Zhang Peilun was speechless, Zhang Zhidong broke the teacup by mistake, and Li Hongzhang put down the telegram tremblingly. The crown prince was re-established, the officials were dismissed, and the queen mother re-disciplined the government, and the queen mother had the intention of abolishing the emperor.

He arrived in Tianjin two days ago, and he noticed that something was wrong before he left Beijing. He politely admonished the emperor, but the emperor sent him to Tianjin. It turned out that the emperor didn't want him to get involved in the dispute between the emperor and the queen, this was to protect him. But the emperor, as the prime minister of a country, where can the prime minister of the empire be avoided. After a long time, Li Hongzhang said gloomily: "The Great Qing Kingdom is about to fall apart." After speaking, he didn't listen to the dissuasion, and he was about to embark on the road back to Beijing overnight.