Prince Gong Yixin sighed slightly and looked gloomy. He looked out the window to prevent Yixin from seeing him with tears in his eyes thinking about Amma's past. He said softly: "My father also regrets Gong Zizhen's talent. If he hadn't died. Just like Zuo Zongtang, I have guarded one side for the Qing Dynasty. This is also human destiny. Your Majesty, some things are not what future generations see. There is no right or wrong. It is just a missed opportunity. There is no regret medicine."
When Zai Chun saw Yi Xin facing him sideways, preventing him from seeing the front of his face, he knew that the emperor's uncle was emotionally moved and kept silent, like a child who had done something wrong. Right and wrong during the Daoguang Emperor's period should not be left to his own devices. He came to comment but did not dare to make a sound. He said for a long time: "Prince Gong, I am not right. Don't be sad. I apologize to you." After saying this, Zaichun bowed to Yi Xin and apologized, showing that he knew he was wrong. Change it so that E Niang will not punish him for "the crime of great unfilial piety" after she finds out.
Prince Gong Yixin concentrated his attention. He turned around and his demeanor returned to the original state. He said: "Your Majesty, everything cannot be controlled. The castle in the air looks beautiful but it is an illusory environment. Li Shaobao does not know soldiers and does not understand soldiers. He is copying what the ancients said. One set. Even if the leader is Han Xin, he can't beat the foreign gun team. Ten against one will still lose. This has a painful lesson. Hide your strength first, and then cultivate your strategy. The same principle applies to fighting and fighting. Strengthen your footing. . Only then can you stretch out your fist. Xiang Yu is undesirable. He is reversing the course of history. He wants to divide the country into feudal states and divide the country that Qin Shihuang finally unified. He wants to enfeoff the princes and reverses the course of history. This is the real reason for Xiang Yu's failure. The same is true for Napoleon. A tragic figure. He couldn't recognize his own shortcomings. He used his own shortcomings to attack others' strengths. In the end, he died in a foreign country. The emperor must not imitate their death and death. In the end, he was ruined. He hurt the vitality of our Qing Dynasty. In the end, he became a sinner for the ages. .Do you understand?”
Emperor Tongzhi Zai Chun was dissatisfied, but he did not dare to show it. He bowed again and said, "Prince Gong's admonition is reasonable. He speaks from the bottom of his heart. I listened to it. I will not mess around, and I will not reverse the course of history. Let's do it once." Isolating the country in isolation destroyed the vitality of the Qing Dynasty that has not yet recovered. I am asking a side question. I just want to see how many of the 280 new Jinshi have real materials and can be entrusted with important responsibilities in the future. Xiang Yu, I mean to learn from Napoleon. Please rest assured, Prince Gong. In my mind, only the Holy Ancestor is an example worth learning from."
"Hmm." Prince Gong Yixin was quite satisfied with what he heard. He couldn't hold back and didn't say that his new disciple Li Guolou was admitted to Tanhua University. He is a promising candidate among the 280 new scholars. He still doesn't know "Xinghua" yet. "Xing'er" (Empress Dowager Cixi)'s opinion on Li Guolou cannot make a final decision until she meets "Xing'er" tomorrow.
"Your Majesty said it very well. I also believe that you can shoulder this heavy burden. After the Queen returns home to visit her relatives, Your Majesty, you will be in charge. The burden of my Majesty can also be relieved. Let the capable person take charge... ····”
One month after Emperor Zaichun and Queen Arute got married, Queen Arute was required to return to her natal family once according to royal rules. This was the ancestral rule of the Manchus. The same was true among the people. Next, Emperor Tongzhi Yixin was about to take charge. .And he also wanted to take a leisurely stroll in the palace, snuggle up in the red greenery and look for joy.
Tongzhi Emperor Zaichun was horrified when he heard that his young face turned pale. Prince Gong Yixin was about to resign from the title of Prime Minister and give up his job. How could this happen? He took a few steps forward and grabbed Gong. Prince Yixin's sleeves were dripping with tears. He almost wanted to kneel down and cried: "Uncle, you can't resign anymore. How can you show your face to your nephew if you resign again? No one can take over from you. Those who can All the ministers are Han. You are the only one who can subdue them. What kind of material are the other emperor's uncles? With money, they can turn black into white and call a deer a horse. They can do it all. The two ladies know this. They have been together for a long time. My nephew has said it before. My nephew will not make his own decisions. He will put aside the national policy formulated by the imperial uncle. He must learn to hide his power and cultivate his strategy. To achieve the goal of external affairs, he must first implement the established national policies within the country."
What Prince Gong Yixin said was half true and half false. He also wanted to retire from the court and live a life of leisure. He would often say this when he was working hard. He would tell his subordinates about his leisurely and carefree aspirations. But he had no idea. How can a person who has ever had power truly retire? It’s just to test Chun Chun’s reaction. If he really loses power, then Yixin will only feel lost. It’s like he has lost his soul. He will definitely not feel comfortable and smooth.
Prince Gong Yixin frowned and said: "Your Majesty, please don't cry. I am not dead yet. I know that you have lofty ambitions. I will help you along the way and will not submit your resignation immediately. But people always get old. .You are still young. You must make plans for the future. Make good use of young people. You should still be steady but enterprising. I will take care of it for you. People like my son Zaicheng are Zhao Kuo. Only You can only talk on paper. You can't let him touch your authority. Do you understand?"
Emperor Tongzhi's Zai Chun tasted as if he had eaten a live fly. "Zhao Kuo" Zai Cheng was waiting in the Yangxin Hall. He kept saying nice things and flattering Yi Xin so that Yi Xin would not have another child. Angry. If Prince Gong Yixin gives up his choice, the consequences will be so serious. He will not even be able to secure his position in the country. How can he not understand this truth?
The eunuch Liu Deyin outside the door got a 10-tael silver note that was handed over by the bachelor Wen Xiang. He no longer kept Wen Xiang waiting outside. He walked into the upper study room with a casual smile. He knelt on the ground and shouted: "This slave reports to the master. University. Lord Shiwen is here. He is waiting outside the door to be summoned by the emperor."
Emperor Tongzhi was confused when he heard what time it was. Prince Gong Yixin hadn't left yet. Another preacher came. It seemed that he couldn't leave the palace at noon. Today was wasted. The rules must be followed. Tongzhi The emperor smiled and said: "Ah, the teacher is here. No need to sign up. Please come in quickly. Prince Gong, just have something for lunch. I know you like pigeon soup. Liu Deyin quickly prepares lunch. You two go to the study first. Let’s have lunch. I’ll go and come back for a while.”
"Zha. I'm going to do it now." Liu Deyin bowed and walked out of the study room.
Emperor Tongzhi only had a face-to-face meeting with Wen Xiang, and then left to go to his study. He got up when he saw a stack of memorials brought by Prince Gong Yixin. He knew that a protracted war was going to be fought. Who told him to take charge of the government? He didn't need to read it at first. The memorial was coming like snow flakes now. He wanted him to be like the late emperor, who had to do everything by hand and learn to handle all kinds of government affairs. There was no escape in the afternoon. Zai Chun walked towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a gloomy mood. Zai Cheng, the "little boy", should go first. Go back. Today's leisure activities can only be cancelled. Make an appointment another day.
In the early morning, Li Guolou arrived at Tiananmen. At this time, Tiananmen was the main gate among the eight gates of the Forbidden City. There were many residential houses located on both sides of Chang'an Street. The procession of parades to praise officials started from here. The gongs and drums team, and the honor guard were all there Arrange and wait for auspicious times.
The main entrance, Tiananmen Square, is commonly known as the Five Phoenix Tower. The east, west, and north sides are connected by a 12-meter-high city platform. It surrounds a square square. There is a group of buildings. There is a heavy tower in the middle. It is a nine-bay wide hall with double eaves on the top of the verandah. There are two towers extending from the city wall on the left and right. There are four pavilions with connected eaves and ridges. They are connected by open corridors. There are thirteen palace rooms on each wing extending to the south. There are tall corner pavilions at each corner, supporting the main hall. This This shape of gate tower is called Que Gate. It is the most advanced form of gates in ancient China. This group of buildings on the city is majestic and magnificent. It is the highest peak in the Forbidden City palace complex.
Tiananmen is the place where the emperor issued edicts and ordered expeditions. Whenever the emperor's edict was read out and almanacs were issued, all civil and military officials would gather in the square in front of Tiananmen to listen to the edict. The main entrance of Tiananmen was usually only accessible to the emperor. When the emperor got married, the queen entered Once. The three people who win the top prize, the second prize, and the top prize in the palace examination can go out of this door once. The civil and military ministers enter and exit the east door. The royal family and princes enter and exit the west door.
Lu Runxiang, the top pick, Tan Zongjun, the second pick, and Li Guolou, the top pick. The three were dressed like groomsmen. The three lined up in order, pointed at each other, laughed and joked with each other.
"Tan Hua Lang, let's borrow your light and be the groom for once." Tan Zongjun's face was smeared with a little rouge. He looked radiant. He was a little embarrassed and took the lead in painting Li Guolou.
"With the auspicious words of the second-place winner, we will spread our wings together and create a better future together." Li Guolou paid tribute to Lu Runxiang, the top pick, and Tan Zongjun, the second-place finisher.
Lu Runxiang, the number one scholar in the middle, wanted to pretend to be serious, but he couldn't close his big mouth. He touched the two mustaches on his upper lip to cover his gaping mouth. He smiled and said: "I don't have any other wishes. .In the future, just like a teacher, give lectures and cultivate more talents, so that the world will be filled with students."
In ancient times, the highest honor for civil servants was to be the number one scholar in high school. In the Qing Dynasty, due to the Manchu and Han nationality, the number one scholar was no longer competed by the royal nobles to be their son-in-law. However, his status was respected. Many first and third grade officials became first and second grade officials. But There is also a disadvantage. If you get a good job and serve as a local official for a few years, you will be transferred to the capital, give lectures in the Hanlin Academy, compile history books, or serve as a minister in the Six Ministries. There is not much fortune, and there is no chance to become a prince. So once A's number one, second and third overall. He has a good reputation. No one will fall because of the crime of corruption and bribery.
Tan Zongjun laughed loudly and said: "I am not so noble. It is enough to be a salt road. From now on, I will travel around the world and eat delicious food all over the world."
Li Guolou smiled casually and did not tell his ideals. Although he was the top pick in high school, he did not have much real power. Moreover, he was a civil servant. He had to study and teach in the Hanlin Academy. In the future, he would not have much effect in the court. He only had one trick to gain fame. Recruiting disciples, picking up good and bad Manchu and Han disciples, pinching their noses, and taking baskets of them into his disciples. Every day, he practices calligraphy in the Hanlin Academy, cultivates his moral character, and writes books. He has too many ideals to realize in his heart. I hope that Prince Gong Yixin will be able to Use his opinions. Only in this way can his strengths be brought into play.
Tan Zongjun was acquainted with him. He became a good friend after one drink. He dared to talk nonsense to everyone. When he saw Li Guolou smiling and saying nothing, he couldn't help but teased: "Brother, playboy, what else do you have besides marrying three peach blossoms?" Noble ideal."
Li Guolou smiled and said: "To tell you the truth, I have an official status. I was originally a ninth-grade official. I have no shortage of money, status, and luck. I am not for anything else but to change the world. The face of poverty and backwardness. My eldest brother and I founded a joint-stock bank. We will invest the money we earn in the construction of the Beiyang Navy. Don’t laugh. Don’t think that our Li family is just trying to gain fame and reputation. Who would do that? We hate that we have so much money, but that’s what my brother and I want to do. Gather the hearts of the people across the country and truly make the country rich and the military strong.”
"Okay. Mr. Li San, we support you." Lu Runxiang and Tan Zongjun said they supported Li Guolou, but they had different thoughts in their hearts. They had different understandings of Li Guolou's rhetoric.
Lu Runxiang was an ambitious and ambitious man. He also wanted to use his modest efforts as the number one scholar. He hoped to make achievements in the court, win praise from literati all over the world, be appreciated and reused by the emperor, and make great contributions to the Qing Dynasty.
Tan Zongjun has liked to travel around the world since he was a child. He has tasted delicious food all over the world. Although he is talented and intelligent, he has long been used to idleness. Let him chant the wind and the moon. Let him go to the local government to do practical things. He is willing to teach others and stay idle.
He works step by step in the Hanlin Academy. He is a talented man, but he does not like to be bound by government affairs. How could he trust Li Guolou?
Rhetoric. With good food and beautiful women always by your side, no matter how ambitious you are, it will be slowly melted away and turned into empty words. The words of Guijie's children are all about this kind of virtue. They are just boastful young masters. From now on, they will often stay in the capital and swim together.
Playing in the water, eating snacks and feasting all over the capital. For these things, he believed that Li Guolou would go swimming with him.
The gongs and drums sounded. The honor guard set out first. Officials from the Ministry of Personnel asked Lu Runxiang, Tan Zongjun, and Li Guolou to mount their horses. A grand parade to praise officials began. Even incense tables were set up on both sides of the roadside. There were still people along the way.
Fireworks and firecrackers were set off to celebrate the emergence of a new national idol in the Qing Dynasty. Wenquxing looked like the three of them. Rich, dignified, dignified, and majestic.