● After Zhang Zhidong's death, the Qing court soon issued an edict commenting on his glorious life

Yang Du was also very sad about Zhang Zhidong's death, and flipped through the notes with his banknotes. Sun Yuanqi was very curious: "Huizi, what's so good about the edict?" I've been watching you for an hour or two. ”

Yang Du put down the banknote at this time: "Of course you have to look carefully!" Don't look at only three or four hundred words, this is the court's conclusion on Xiangshuai's coffin, every word is worthy of careful scrutiny, a word of praise, glory in Huagon's word depreciation, strict than the axe. ”

"Oh? Then you say come and show me something. When Sun Yuanqi heard that Zhang Zhidong had passed away, his heart was difficult to calm down, and he couldn't read the book in his hand, so he could just listen to Yang Du talk about the common sense of officialdom.

Yang Du pondered for a long time, and was about to share his experience with others, so he immediately explained the meaning sentence by sentence. Sun Yuanqi translated it into language according to the understanding of later generations:

"University scholar Zhang Zhidong is loyal to the country, honest and selfless,

- The life of Comrade Zhang Zhidong, Vice Premier is a life of revolution, a life of struggle for the cause of the people, and a life of serving the people wholeheartedly.

"The knowledge of the Dutch Dynasty was promoted from the Hanlin Academy to the Cabinet Bachelor, and the governor of Shanxi was simply conferred, and the governors of Liangguang and Huguang were in charge of the two rivers.

- Under the care and education of the former President of the People's Republic of China, Comrade Aisin Jueluo = Zai, the comrade quickly grew from an ordinary intellectual to a senior cadre of the Party. He has successively served as a cabinet scholar, was exceptionally promoted to the governor of Shanxi Province, successively served as the secretary of the Guangdong and Hubei provincial party committees, and acted as the secretary of the Jiangsu provincial party committee. During his tenure, he emancipated his mind, had the courage to innovate, and actively promoted local economic development.

"The change of Gengzi, taking into account the overall situation and protecting the southeast, has made great contributions.

- In the 1900 Eight-Nation Alliance's war of aggression against China, Comrade Zhang Zhidong took into account the overall situation and made important contributions to protecting the safety of the people and property in the southeast.

But that's just the literal meaning. According to Yang Du's analysis, there are clear and negative here. As everyone knows, the so-called "protection of the southeast" refers to the behavior of Zhang Zhidong, Liu Kunyi, Li Hongzhang, and other governors of the southern provinces who violated the orders of the central government and refused to go to war with foreign countries after the Qing government declared war on the eastern and western powers. Historically, it is also known as "Southeast Mutual Insurance".

This time, the southern governors united and collectively called out to the central government, directly creating the confrontation and scuffle between the north and the south in the early years of the Republic of China. Had it not been for the Empress Dowager Cixi's return to Beijing to take power, there would have been a split in 1900 in which the north became a colony of the great powers and the south became a United States.

If the background is changed to the eight-year War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Yan Xishan's behavior is a copy of Zhang Zhidong: he did not follow Chairman Chiang's instructions to fight against the Japanese invaders, but secretly reached a non-aggression agreement with the Japanese for the sake of his own Shanxi territory. In the obituary, it was written in the future that "during the Japanese war of aggression against China, this comrade took into account the overall situation and made important contributions to ensuring the happy and peaceful life of the people of Shanxi", who would think that this was a compliment?

"Governor Jin Zhilun is a member of the Faculty of Management, and the purpose of the management department is pure, and he is honored and honored.

- After joining the State Council from the secretary of the provincial party committee, he served as a member of the Central Military Commission and was in charge of science, education, culture and health. Comrade Zhang Zhidong has always been consistent in resolutely supporting and implementing all the party's guidelines

"After I was the queen of the throne, I relied on the deep capital, and I was promoted to the title of prince and prince.

- The current President Aixin Jueluo = Pu Yi took office, and after taking office, he deeply cared for Comrade Zhang Zhidong and was co-opted as a member of the Central Advisory Committee.

"He has served as an official for more than 40 years, and his paintings are meticulous, difficult times, and his experience is far-reaching, and he has been seen at home and abroad for a long time.

—Comrade Zhang Zhidong has participated in the revolution for more than 40 years, has been loyal to his duties, worked hard, has a clear banner, and has a correct line, and is recognized as an outstanding fighter at home and abroad.

"Due to illness, he has been rewarded and recuperated many times, and he has been rewarded with ginseng. I am sorry to hear that I have passed away.

- During the period of serious illness, President Pu Yi sent a special person to visit ** and instructed the hospital to actively treat and recover as soon as possible, so as to make greater contributions to the party and the country. After his death, he expressed his deep condolences and expressed his deep condolences to his family.

"Enjoying the Sutra of the Dhara Sutra,

— The body is covered with the party flag.

"Send the prince of the county, Belle Zaitao, to lead the ten guards to the Dian on the same day, and give an altar of sacrifice,

—The director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee presided over the funeral and held a memorial meeting in the Great Hall of the People.

"Grace bestows on Wenxiang, gives Taibao,

- Awarded the honorary title of politician and military strategist, and posthumously awarded the honorary vice president of the state.

"According to the rules of the scholars, enshrined in the Virtuous Temple,

- The funeral was carried out according to the vice-national level, and the ashes were buried in the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery.

"The reward is three thousand taels of silver, and the funeral is given by the Guangchu Division,

- Funeral expenses are paid by the state treasury.

"All punishments during his tenure will be reinstated.

- Revocation of all dispositions made during his lifetime.

Yang Du focused on it here again, in order to reduce the mistakes of officials, the Qing Dynasty used hard work on the concept of honor and disgrace, and there were rewards for doing well, and there were rewards for doing badly. Every time the official plays, Rory has to list all the awards he has received in the past and what punishments he has suffered. The so-called "all punishments during the term of office will be reinstated", that is, after the death of an official, in order to respect the deceased and express condolences, the imperial court revokes the record of previous mistakes, and all that is left is a reward. In the future, I will write a biographical inscription, which will also look much better.

"It should be done, and the yamen will be exemplified.

- All funeral procedures and funeral subsidies shall be paid in accordance with the standards.

"When the coffin returned home, the places along the way were properly cared for.

— Establishment of a memorial in his hometown.

"Zhang Quan, Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites of the Yizi Rite Department, is an alternate of the Sipin Jingtang, and Zhang Renkan, a scholar of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, is supplemented by Langzhong. Yisun selected Gongsheng Zhang Hou to reward the main person for supplementation, and used it to show his dedication to the ministers. ”

- Sons Zhang Renquan and Zhang Renkan, and grandson Zhang Hou, the administrative level was raised by one notch, and the focus was used.

After listening to Yang Du's analysis, Sun Yuanqi understood that the Xinhua News Agency's obituary turned out to be in the same vein as the Qing Dynasty's edict. Judging from the various treatments mentioned in the edict, Zhang Zhidong can be said to enjoy full of mourning.

So Sun Yuanqi smacked his lips after hearing this: "Xiangshuai Jiuquan has knowledge, there should be no regrets." ”

Yang Du shook his head, and used his fingernails to draw a vertical line vigorously on the edge of the seven characters of "Grace and Bestow Wenxiang": "I'm afraid this is the most regrettable thing for Xiang Shuai!" ”

Sun Yuanqi was a little puzzled: "Why? According to what you just said, Xiang Shuai was born in Hanlin, and he was an official to a university scholar, and the first word in his nickname must be 'Wen, Zi' Xiang, and the word is armor and labor, indicating that Xiang Shuai has military talent. Isn't it good to be both civil and military? If I'm not mistaken, Zuo Zongtang's nickname for Zuo Gong is also Wenxiang, right? ”

Yang Du began to shake his paper fan again: "Yes, Zuo Gong's nickname is indeed Wenxiang, and Wenxiang's nickname is also very good." In the Great Qing Dynasty, the first word is 'Wen', and the second word is 'Zheng,' 'Zhong,' 'Xiang,' Cheng, and the four are the best. And these four are based on 'Wenzheng, as the best, since the Song Dynasty, every reader has dreamed of it. When the cabinet drafted the name, it was the only one who did not dare to draft this, and every time it was from the emperor's special order.

"Nearly 300 years after the founding of the Qing Dynasty, there are only 7 people who have received the title of 'Wenzheng, in addition to being worthy of perfection in their moral character, or famous ministers of science, such as Tang Bin, Zeng Guofan or the emperor's teacher, such as Du Shoutian and Li Hongzao. Now it seems that if there is an eighth Wen Zhenggong in the Qing Dynasty, I am afraid it must be your Shouzhou Zhongtang. ”

Sun Yuan said in his heart: I would rather the old man live a long life and live until after the Xinhai Revolution, rather than his old man dying in a few years to get the nickname of "Wenzheng".

Of course, the boss is probably more willing to die before the fall of the Qing Dynasty, not to mention the beauty of "Wenzheng"?

Yang Du continued: "The next thing to count is 'Wenzhong', which is also an excellent name, and Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, etc. in the Song Dynasty are all nicknames. From the current dynasty to the present, there are slightly more people with the nickname Wenzhong than Wenzheng, and they are only n people, including Lin Zexu, Hu Linyi, Li Hongzhang and other famous ministers. As for Wen Xiang, although it is rare, there are more than the first two, there are at least thirteen people, most of whom are obtained by banner people. Among Hanchen, there is Yu Minzhong in the front, Zuo Zongtang in the back, and now Xiangshuai is added.

"Although they are all nicknamed 'Wenxiang,,,Xiang Shuai is different from Zuo Gong. Zuo Gongdang flattened the bandits and returned to the chaos and recovered Xinjiang, which can be described as a hard work and a virtuous land. Moreover, Zuo Gongke was unfavorable, not only did he not enter Hanlin, but he also did not enter the Jinshi. He was an official to a scholar, which was unprecedented among the Han ministers of the country, and it was already an honor to be able to get a 'text and words. So' Wenxiang, praise for Zuo Gong.

Although Xiang Shuai was the governor of Liangguang and had a victory against France, in the end, the court did take advantage of the victory to seek peace and signed it, and France won without victory. In this way, how can we use the word '襄, ? So although Wenxiang is good, it is not what Xiang Shuai wants.

Xiang Shuai admired the two ancients in his life, and admired Su Shi in poetry, calligraphy, Kuanda, etc., so he wrote poems, writing, and actions with the shadow of Dongpo in political affairs, and he praised Zhang Juzheng's physique, no matter where he went, he must carry it with him. It is very coincidental that Su Shi and Zhang Juzheng both have the nickname 'Wenzhong,'. 'Wenzheng, you can meet but can't ask for it, I'm afraid Xiang Shuai is looking forward to it more'Wen Zhong, some.' ”

Sun Yuanqi did not understand the advantages and disadvantages of "Wenzheng", "Wenzhong", and "Wenxiang", just as it was difficult for peasant workers to distinguish between the status of "great Marxists", "Marxists", and "time-tested and loyal fighters" in China's political arena today. In his opinion, it doesn't make much sense for ordinary people to know these differences.

But he clearly underestimated the magic of the nickname.

When the old man heard the news of Zhang Zhidong's death, he was in a bad mood and his diet decreased sharply. When Sun Yuanqi heard the news, he hurriedly rushed to Lianzi Hutong to visit. As a result, the first thing the boss said when they met was: "Baixi, do you know that Xiangtao's nickname is Wenxiang?" ”

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