The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 771: Xianfeng: As long as you are sincere and upright, you can pacify the world!

On the canopy.

The young and thin emperor was wearing a navy blue gown and standing in front of the imperial desk, writing with a pen.

In front of the case, a man kneeled down wearing a red hat.

……

[Mu Zhang'a, surnamed Guojia, was born in the 1782th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign () and was a member of the Manchu Bordered Banner.]

[In the tenth year of Jiaqing (1805), he passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy. After the academy was closed, he was promoted to the position of poet.]

[In the 1813th year of Jiaqing (), he was promoted to Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and his rank was repeatedly demoted and promoted after that.]

[In the fifth year of Daoguang's reign (1825), he assisted in the management of maritime transport as the Governor-General of the Grand Canal, and began to be noticed by Emperor Daoguang. He was summoned to Beijing and was appointed as the Acting Minister of Works.]

[In the seventh year of Daoguang's reign (1827), he was ordered to study at the Grand Council and was appointed Grand Councilor the following year.]

[In the 1837th year of Emperor Daoguang's reign (), he was appointed as the chief military minister. Until Emperor Daoguang's death, he was the person Daoguang trusted the most.]

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Song Yingzong Period
Zhao Shu looked at the interweaving of light and shadow between the emperor and his ministers.

Let out a long sigh.

"A new emperor has new ministers."

He thought of the Pu Yi incident again and remembered Han Qi's stance.

"The elders and important ministers of several dynasties are all dragons among men."

"Xianfeng...is also an unlucky child."

Zhao Shu was thinking about the situation in the Qing Dynasty.

Internal and external troubles.

Is it really a good idea to play the game of "a new emperor, new ministers" at this time?
……

[In the 29th year of Daoguang's reign, after the British were defeated in their attempt to enter Guangzhou, British Minister to China, Sir John C. Johnson, reported to his country. British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Palmerston, instructed Sir John to continue negotiations and sent a personal note to Mu Zhang'a and Qiying.]

【Since Wenhan was unable to deal with the tough Xu Guangjin in Guangzhou, he sailed northwards, attempting to open a gap in Wusong.】

[In April of the 30th year of Daoguang's reign, Wenhan arrived in Shanghai and met with Lu Jianying, the Governor-General of Liangjiang, and asked him to forward Palmerston's note to Mu Zhang'a and Qiying, as well as his own note to Qiying.]

[Lu Jianying refused at first, but when he heard that Britain would send ships north to Tianjin, his attitude immediately softened.]

[Xianfeng received Lu Jianying's memorial and issued an edict: Lu Jianying was ordered to persuade Wenhan to go south, and if there was anything, he could only negotiate with Xu Guangjin, who was also in charge of the trade affairs of the five ports.]

[At the same time, he also sent an edict to Xu Guangjin, asking him to "strictly enforce discipline" and "break their weaknesses and destroy their threats."]

……

Big man.

"He does have some of the airs of a British ruler."

Liu Bang smiled casually.

Xianfeng's strategy was simple.

Do not deal with these unruly barbarians, and let ministers who are good at controlling the barbarians handle the matter.

Lu Zhi laughed sarcastically.

"Strictly enforce the restraint?"

"This emperor is terribly naive."

……

[Palmerson's note accused Xu Guangjin of endangering the "friendly" relationship between China and Britain, and requested negotiations in Beijing to "deal with the matter."]

[This practice of directly notifying the ministers in Beijing to report the incident made Emperor Xianfeng believe that the British were plotting a sowing of dissension to frame the loyal and honest Xu Guangjin.]

[Palmerson's note was sent to Mu Zhang'a and Qiying instead of to anyone else, which made Emperor Xianfeng suspicious of them.]

[At the same time, Wenhan sent a note to Qiying, which contained the following words:

"Your Excellency is a senior official of your country and is familiar with foreign affairs, which is well known to everyone. I am also very pleased that my country's former ministers have frequently communicated with your Excellency and have maintained a very friendly relationship with you. Therefore, I take this opportunity to prepare a letter for your Excellency's reading."]

【After reading it, Emperor Xianfeng thought that Qiying's comments on personnel, administration and financial management were too biased, so he issued an imperial decree to reprimand him.】

[It was also at this time that Emperor Xianfeng ordered Lin Zexu to come to Beijing to await his appointment, as the British were stubborn.]

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Tang Xuanzong Period
Li Longji looked at the short text.

The expression on his face was neither funny nor sad.

This kind of praise for Qiying and his foreign policy from the enemy was actually counterproductive.

"Now I understand what was said in the previous article about the big deal being caused by translation issues."

"It does look like a counter-espionage scheme."

For a minister, the most annoying thing is the praise from his enemies.

……

[Wenhan did not give up. He sent his translator Mai Huatuo to Tianjin to deliver the documents, but the local officials refused according to the imperial edict. His own activities in Wusong were also ineffective, so he could only return to Hong Kong dejected.]

【Wenhan's negotiation to the north ended in failure, which gave Xianfeng confidence.】

【On November 1850, the 12th year of Daoguang’s reign (December 1, ), Emperor Xianfeng took action.】

[Issued a red edict "The Edict to Punish Mu Zhang'a and Qiying"]

[The Forbidden City was shaken.]

……

On the canopy.

The emperor, who was writing furiously at his desk, raised his head.

The imperial edict on the case was a thousand words long.

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Tang Dynasty and Gaozong period
Li Zhi looked at the long imperial edict and read it softly.

"From now on, all civil and military officials, both high and low, outside the capital, must arouse their conscience, be loyal to the country, and change their old habits of following the old ways and taking shortcuts."

“Don’t be afraid of difficulties, and don’t be complacent.”

"Anything that is beneficial to the national economy and people's livelihood should be expressed directly without hiding anything, and the friendship between teacher and student and the grace of guidance should not be neglected."

"Stay upright and be impartial, and keep your position in peace."

"I have high hopes."

Li Zhi nodded and then shook his head.

"I have been feeling depressed for so long, and now I can finally let it out."

"His true feelings really have the spirit of a young emperor who is determined to eliminate the evils of the time."

"such a pity……"

Changsun Wuji also sighed secretly.

Times have changed, Emperor.

Even if we speak frankly about the national affairs, what good will it do?
Doesn't it take time to proceed?
The question is, will that group of people give you the time of day?
……

[After the imperial edict was issued, officials of all ranks inside and outside the capital rushed to read it and praised it in unison.]

[The emperor dismissed Mu Zhang'a and demoted Qiying, thus eliminating the evil spirit of Daoguang's illness and decline.]

[Everything is getting better. This is using loyalty to drive out treachery! ]

[In line with "historical logic"! ]

[They saw the new ruler's keen insight, his willingness to make progress, and the hope for the Qing Dynasty! ]

……

{It is consistent with historical logic... it really makes sense...}
{There is a fixed pattern in traditional Chinese historiography: the basic sign of troubled times is that treacherous officials are in power. Once a wise ruler dismisses the treacherous officials and appoints loyal officials, the clouds will clear, the people will rejoice, and the dynasty will be revived.}
{This set of tactics, after thousands of years of preaching, had already been cast into Xianfeng's mind. He really thought that he could become a holy ruler who could restore the country by relying on this set of tactics.}
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Yanhan·Lingdi Period
Liu Hong suddenly became a little restless.

"My Lords... Why do I feel something is wrong with what you said?"

The ministers all looked at each other.

The emperor felt something was wrong, and they also felt something was wrong.

This is very contrary to their "simple" values.

Isn't it true that the world is wise when it employs virtuous people and chaotic when it employs unvirtuous people?
……

Period of Jihan and Emperor Huai

Whenever Liu Chan had any undecided questions, he would ask his father for help.

Zhuge Liang was also bound by the concept of virtue and vice at the beginning.

But because of his "hindsight" nature, he had more time to think than most people.

"Your Majesty, how do you judge between virtuous and unvirtuous people?"

Zhuge Liang asked in return:

"If a person bears eternal infamy, he may secretly be doing great things that benefit the country and the people."

“Is he virtuous or not?”

"He is a virtuous man, but in the eyes of everyone he is clearly a thief."

"He is not a virtuous person, but what he does is to save the lives of thousands of people."

“Is this something that can be defined by virtue or non-virtue?”

"vice versa."

Liu Chan is no longer the Liu Chan of the past. He is now "God Liu Chan"

"Father, I understand."

“Whether one is virtuous or not is not important; what is important is how one does it.”

“The so-called virtuous and unvirtuous are actually shifting the blame onto others.”

"The emperor's affairs are his own responsibility."

……

【At this point, Emperor Xianfeng was pleased and his ministers celebrated. 】

[The dismissal of Mu Zhang'a and Qiying clearly indicated Xianfeng's new foreign policy, which would use tough officials to use tough measures to confront Britain and other Western countries.]

[And being tough on foreign countries depends on the strength of military force. Otherwise, it is just bluffing. ]

[Xianfeng also understood this truth. When he heard that Wenhan and Mai Huatuo were sailing north, he raised this question and then issued an edict:
"In the past, foreign ships entered the Yangtze River from the sea, and there were many accidents in the areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. If we trace back to the causes, we should take precautions as soon as possible. The governors and governors-general of the coastal areas should carefully inspect the key places and make preparations in advance. We must not be careless at all."

"Civil and military officials must always be carefully selected to be knowledgeable and capable, and those who are merely servile and cowardly should be replaced."]

[After the decree was issued, Anhui Provincial Governor Jiang Wenqing, former Grain Transport Governor Zhou Tianjue, and Fujian Provincial Education Commissioner Huang Zantang also submitted memorials with specific plans, and Emperor Xianfeng issued them and ordered the coastal provinces to follow suit.]

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Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Kangxi looked at the sky expectantly, waiting for what was to come.

But after waiting for a long time, there was no news.

"That's all?!" The old emperor spread his hands and looked at the people around him.

"Gone?!"

Just ordering preparations for defense, but not telling us how to prepare for defense?
You have to know that each local official has his or her own ideas.

And the imperial edict must be executed!
If you don't set the tone, the end result will be that different places will do things their own way!

……

【But as the saying goes, if there is a policy from above, there is a countermeasure from below. 】

[Xianfeng issued several edicts, which were exchanged for memorials from local officials who were just playing around with writing but actually did nothing.]

[Ner Jing'e, the governor of Zhili, relied on the Haikou forts of Dagu and Beitang to resist the Japanese invasion, and organized militia training behind the forts.]

[He was full of confidence in this, declaring, "This is what I have been planning for for ten years and I can trust it. I dare not say anything excessive in front of the Holy Lord."]

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Qing Dynasty and Qianlong period
"What nonsense!"

The emperor, who had been patient for a long time, finally became furious!

"According to this method, Zhinali actually doesn't have to do anything!"

"Hasn't the fort been built long ago?"

Qianlong slammed the imperial desk, veins popping out on his forehead as he scolded loudly:

"Absolutely ridiculous!"

All the ministers below pretended to be dead.

It is easy for the emperor to say it, but he does not know how difficult it is for his subordinates to do things.

Putting aside other things, if we really want to build cannons, repair ships, and train troops, where will the money come from?

If the higher authorities don’t allocate funds, where can the local governments get the money?

It costs a lot to prepare for defense, right?

what?
What should we do if the British attack?
It's not my kingdom.

Aren’t the Aisin-Gioro family sitting there?

……

[The method of Shengjing General Yixing is even simpler. There is no need to set up defenses. If the British army comes, lure them to land, fortify the walls and clear the fields, and then use the "elite troops" in Fengtian to wipe out the British army that is not good at stabbing and stabbing, "correcting our army's strengths." ]

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Later Jin.

Nurhaci was so angry that he laughed.

"This means that there is no need to prepare for the defense of Shengjing until the war breaks out, right?"

"Good, good, good... They are all loyal subjects of the Qing Dynasty!"

Nurhaci's eyes turned red with anger.

These scenes are really a replica of the late Ming Dynasty...

Do not!
Not as good as the end of Ming Dynasty!

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【Liangjiang Governor-General Lu Jianying reported that since Wusong had been opened, "it should be discussed separately" was actually a proposal not to build defenses. In the rivers and tributaries around Songjiang and Suzhou, the British ships were prevented from advancing by sinking ships, and other methods such as recruiting brave men and using fire attacks were adopted.】

[However, sinking ships, recruiting brave men, and fire attacks can only be implemented during wartime, and Jiangsu has nothing to do at this time. ]

【Zhejiang Governor Chang Dachun had two countermeasures. One was to continue to build warships, because the Zhejiang Navy's warships were almost completely lost in the Opium War and the reconstruction had not yet been completed. The other was to incorporate the method of militia training into the baojia system.】

[The former is to continue what is being done, while the latter is to replace the militia with the baojia system. In fact, nothing needs to be newly established.]

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Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period
Yongzheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Not angry, not angry...

"what!"

With a low roar of resentment, he threw the bracelet to the ground with a bang.

The beads broke and fell all over the floor.

Without waiting for everyone in the hall to kneel down in panic, Yongzheng pointed at them angrily and shouted:
"roll!"

"Get out of here!"

"Don't get in my way!"

"Everyone get out!"

Everyone hurriedly left the hall.

Yongzheng was breathing heavily and looking at the sky.

He stepped back, and finally sat weakly on the steps under the dragon throne.

"Thirteen years..."

Thirteen years of hard work.

In the end, it was these bugs that sucked blood from the Qing Dynasty.

Yongzheng took off his glasses with trembling hands.

He lowered his head and said nothing.

……

[Xu Guangjin, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Ye Mingchen, the Governor of Guangdong, still announced the adoption of the old method of fighting against entry into the city, which was to cut off trade and to rely on the people’s power.]

[The reason was that Britain made its living from trade, and British merchants came with a lot of money, so they did not dare to take the commercial risk of attacking Guangzhou, a major trading port.]

[Once the war breaks out, the British troops in Hong Kong will only have one or two thousand men. How can they resist the tens of thousands of people in Guangzhou?]

[Besides, the Hong Kong nest is at risk, the Huangpu ships and cargo are at risk, and the British trading post outside Guangzhou is at risk. How could the British not have concerns? ]

[The final conclusion is that the UK does not dare to take action, so there is no need to be nervous. Their previous "effective" measures are enough to defeat the enemy! ]

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Ming dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang spat out melon seed shells.

While spitting, he said:

"No, what do they think?"

"Just because we won the Battle of Sanyuanli?"

"Can this be relied upon?"

"Have they never fought a war?"

Zhu Biao sighed and said:

"They are scared after being beaten, and they still have the same old ideas."

"The reason why local officials were unwilling to spend effort on improving coastal defense was not only because they were stingy with money and manpower, but also because they felt that the British army had strong ships and powerful guns, and the Qing Dynasty could not and would not form a strong naval force to fight against them."

"So they gave up and could only fight back in this defensive way."

Zhu Yuanzhang clapped his hands, shook off the melon seed shells on his clothes, and sneered:
"Such a precious period, but you gave up trying."

“I haven’t given up.”

"The day will come when the Qing Dynasty will fall."

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【Liu Yunke, Governor-General of Fujian and Zhejiang, and Xu Jishe, Governor of Fujian, were different from the above officials and openly advocated not to set up defenses.】

[1. Britain controlled the sea power and could not win the war.]

[2. Lure the enemy deep into our territory, which will lead to the British army ravaging the interior, and the claim that a land battle will be won is unreliable.]

【3. Fujian Port is wide and deep, with no dangers to block it.】

[4. The militia cannot be relied upon in wartime, and can easily turn into bandits in peacetime.]

[5. Preventive measures will irritate the British side and may lead to disaster.]

【Faced with all these memorials, Xianfeng was also confused. 】

[He only wanted to subdue the barbarians but didn’t know how to do so, so he approved of the practices and results of various places.]

[Even in the face of Liu Yunke and Xu Jishe’s unguarded remarks, he did not raise any objections, but simply dismissed them one by one.]

[Although Xianfeng did not understand the practices of various places, he believed that the power of righteousness was invincible! ]

[The means to defeat the rebellious barbarians does not lie in weapons, but in the human heart. As long as you have a righteous heart and sincerity, you can pacify the world! ]

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The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
“War is always objective.”

Liu Che did not laugh at Xianfeng.

Although immature and ridiculous.

But he did not laugh at Xianfeng.

He grew up in the deep palace and read the books of sages. How could he know the method of subduing the barbarians?
None of the officials inside and outside the court could clearly explain what the Yi were, so how could he come up with a solution out of thin air?

"The war made clear the gap in power between China and Britain."

"The proposals of the two people from Fujian and Zhejiang are more practical than the words of those mediocre officials who only talk about defending against the barbarians but do not know what the barbarians are."

"However, they couldn't find the weapons to subdue the barbarians, and actually gave up the mission of subduing the barbarians."

"Deserves to be killed."

Liu Che calmly told Xiao Liu his thoughts.

Little Liu Ju frowned and said curiously:

"But it's not their turn to speak. They just told the truth, so they were dismissed, right?"

Liu Che touched his head and said something cool with a smile:
“That’s their responsibility.”

"You can tell the truth, but you can't not do things."

“Want to name the cause and then show that there is nothing you can do.”

"Then get out of here as soon as possible."

……

【Xianfeng had a good idea.】

【But he could only think about it. 】

【December 1851, the 1th year of Daoguang’s reign (January 11, )】

[The God Worshipping Society held an uprising in Jintian Village to celebrate the birthday of the emperor, and named their country the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.]

[The leader Hong Xiuquan called himself Heavenly King, appointed his eldest son Hong Tiangui as the young leader, changed the reign title to Xin Kai Yuan Nian, and grew his hair and changed his clothes.]

(End of this chapter)