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

Chapter 795 Fortunately, the Emperor Died Early

[Later influence: The biggest influence of the Tongzhi period was that he died early.]

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Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period
Even Yongzheng was amused by this.

"Look at the current state of the Qing Dynasty. Even if you become Emperor Wu of Liang, it won't solve any problems!"

"Can you fix it?"

Hongli turned his head quietly.

His method also depends on his family background.

Don't talk about him. Without the rule of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing as a foundation, Emperor Wu of Han could not have forced himself to fight the Huns.

"The Ming Dynasty had no money, but the Qing Dynasty had money but paid compensation to outsiders."

Yongzheng sneered:

"So, we are the Song Dynasty."

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Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period
Guangxu was very sure that this was the old guy next to Hanhan.

Although the future is still unclear, one thing is certain.

This old guy must have done a lot of things to make people unhappy.

And I myself...

If they are not biological children, they are just puppets.

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【As we all know, Tongzhi means that the two Empress Dowagers and Prince Gong Yixin jointly assisted in governing the country. 】

[At the same time, they also abandoned the high-pressure purge of officials during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng, and wanted to rule the country together with the Manchu and Han officials inside and outside the country, and to "be good to you, be good to me, and be good to everyone"]

[However, as Emperor Tongzhi Zaichun grew older and officially took power in 1873, the ministers discovered that the emperor actually did not like the word "Tongzhi" and did not like ruling the country together with the two Empress Dowagers, Prince Gong and the official group.]

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Ming dynasty.

"Aren't you talking nonsense..."

Zhu Yuanzhang took a piece of noodles with chopsticks, slurped it into his mouth, and said vaguely:

"You are thinking of ruling together."

"The emperor wants to recreate the situation of Shunzhi's unification of the world."

"The emperor is already ruling alone, but he still wants to rule with you. Isn't that a waste of power?"

Zhu Biao frowned and said:

"But I'm afraid it's not a good idea for Qian Gang to make a decision at this time."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his eldest son and said patiently:
"This has nothing to do with the current situation. To be an emperor, one must first seize power."

"Since ancient times, how many emperors who lost power had a good ending?"

"If the emperor does not seize power, it will spread and decentralize, and the emperor will be the one who suffers in the end."

Zhu Biao still had a frown on his face.

Does what his father said make sense?

Of course it makes sense, as emperors have done so throughout history.

But the problem is that times have changed.

From the Qin and Han Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty, all problems are basically the same, so they can be solved by applying the same model.

But the problems of the Qing Dynasty were different from all previous problems.

Trying to force the mold...it will never work.

Zhu Biao knew there was a problem, but he couldn't figure out how to solve it.

There is no experience to draw on.

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【During the Gengshen Rebellion, the Old Summer Palace was burned down by the British and French forces. 】

[During the Tongzhi period, the Taiping Rebellion and the Nian Rebellion were suppressed, and relations with European and American countries were eased due to the treaty diplomacy pursued by the Zongli Yamen. Although the highest decision-makers were still often worried about the recurrence of the "Gengshen Incident" due to sudden incidents such as the Tianjin Church Incident, in the eyes of ordinary officials and ordinary scholars, the Qing Dynasty was already "reviving." ]

[In line with the public opinion of "Zhongxing", the idea of ​​rebuilding Yuanmingyuan also emerged in the court. ]

[The young Emperor Tongzhi also seemed to feel that the time for revival had arrived.]

[After he took power in 1873, he put the plan of rebuilding the Old Summer Palace on the agenda.]

[In October, Emperor Tongzhi issued an imperial decree to rebuild the Old Summer Palace on the pretext of building a place for the two Empress Dowagers to spend their remaining years.]

[The emperor's teacher Li Hongzao repeatedly advised against it, saying that this was "using useful money to place useless things."]

[So Tongzhi issued another edict on November 11, saying that he was only "selecting important parts to repair" and not restoring the old appearance of Yuanmingyuan. His purpose was just to show filial piety to the two Empress Dowagers, and he hoped that "the princes and officials from Beijing and other places would donate according to their ability." ]

[The so-called "selecting important buildings for reconstruction" is just a nice wording, and the actual number of buildings involved is more than 3,000.]

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The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
"He hoped to exchange Cixi's full retirement for his filial piety in repairing the garden."

Liu Che played with the wine cup in his hand and said with a smile:
"If it were another time, I would say that you have learned well and your methods are acceptable."

"He established his image of filial piety, strengthened Cixi's favor, and even pushed Cixi away from the center of power."

"But at this point, tsk tsk... I can only say that I am stubborn and self-righteous."

Even Huo Qubing could see that this was completely inappropriate.

"After a great war there will be a bad year."

"Why not give this money to the people?"

Liu Che snorted lightly.

"If only one ounce out of a hundred ounces of silver can reach the hands of the common people, it would be a miracle from their ancestors."

“Not even a penny.”

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[The emperor's insistence on his own way aroused opposition from Shen Huai, the censor of Shaanxi Province. Shen Huai said that the treasury was empty, floods and droughts were frequent, and there were many military affairs to be done. Now was definitely not the time to repair the Old Summer Palace.]

[After reading the memorial, Tongzhi was furious and summoned him immediately to teach him the meaning of filial piety and nurturing ambition.]

[To show his determination to repair the Old Summer Palace, Emperor Tongzhi issued another decree the day after Shen Huai submitted his memorial, saying that the national treasury was indeed empty, floods and droughts were indeed frequent, and there were indeed many military affairs that needed to be done. He was also a person who "practiced frugality" and would never increase the burden on the country by carrying out large-scale construction.]

[But the two Empress Dowagers "personally managed the government for more than ten years" and now they are stepping down. If they don't have a place to spend their remaining years, "I am really terrified" and feel fear and guilt. ]

[So the Old Summer Palace still had to be renovated, but it should not be too extravagant]

【Five days later, this decree attracted opposition from You Baichuan, the censor of Fujian Province. Emperor Tongzhi was furious and summoned You Baichuan to rebuke him. Unlike Shen Huai, who was not good at speaking, You Baichuan was still able to speak eloquently in the face of the emperor's rebuke, "he spoke hundreds of words in court, and his voice shook the palace tiles." 】

[Tongzhi, still furious, drafted another decree, denouncing You Baichuan for not being able to appreciate his filial piety towards the two Empress Dowagers, which was extremely hateful.]

[In March 1874, under the will of Emperor Tongzhi, the reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace was officially launched. The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a letter to the southern provinces such as Huguang and Sichuan, asking them to purchase 3 large pieces of wood and transport them to the capital for use.]

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Datang.

"Do they really not understand what Emperor Tongzhi meant?"

Li Shimin asked Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian sat between Li Shimin and the ministers, and his scalp went tingling.

"Of course they understand, but at this moment, the power in the court is in the hands of the two Queen Mothers and the Prince."

"The country has also been known as 'Zhongxing'. At this time, the emperor wants to seize power, and the ministers are naturally uneasy."

"After all, a new emperor chooses new ministers."

The Zhenguan ministers had no idea about this.

As long as the prince does not act recklessly, they will be his most loyal team.

Will the prince still act recklessly?
The fact that the prince can still sit here after the Tang Dynasty's review speaks volumes. …

[Just when everyone thought that the reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace was a foregone conclusion, the "Li Guangzhao case" occurred]

[Li Guangzhao was born into a merchant family and became a prefect by "donating". When he heard that Emperor Tongzhi was short of wood, he suddenly had an idea and took the responsibility. He told the Ministry of Internal Affairs that he could provide the palace with wood worth 300,000 taels of silver.]

[The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this to Emperor Tongzhi, who then issued an edict granting Li Guangzhao a host of privileges, such as tax exemption at checkpoints along the way and the ability to consult with governors and governors-general.]

[After dealing with the emperor, Li Guangzhao, who had no experience in timber business, went to Hubei to investigate. He found that it was time-consuming and expensive to cut down huge trees in the mountains, and there was not much profit to be made from the price difference. So he changed his mind and went to Hong Kong.]

[In the name of "Yuanmingyuan Supervisor on behalf of the Great Qing Emperor", he signed a contract with a French merchant to purchase timber worth more than 50,000 taels of silver from him, and agreed to pay after the timber was shipped to Tianjin.]

[On the other hand, Li Guangzhao reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs that the timber was worth 300,000 taels of silver. As a result, the foreign merchants transported the timber to Tianjin, but Li Guangzhao was unable to raise enough funds to pay for it, and was reported by the foreigners to Li Hongzhang, the Minister of Commerce of the Northern Ocean.]

【After Li Hongzhang carefully examined the contract, he found that the contract was signed by "Li Supervisor of Yuanmingyuan on behalf of the Great Qing Emperor". Translated, it means that the one who owed money was "the Great Qing Emperor" and Li Guangzhao signed the contract on behalf of the other party.】

[Li Guangzhao colluded with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deceive the imperial court and foreigners, and his trick of getting something for nothing was exposed.]

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{This plot also appears in "Towards the Republic", but it happened during the reign of Emperor Guangxu.}
{You are so brave...otherwise I can make money...}
{That's not right. Didn't Li Guangzhao, under the order of Empress Dowager Cixi, purchase a batch of foreign wood from French and American merchants for the construction of the Old Summer Palace?}
{The French and American merchants also deliberately deceived him. The wood they brought was of low quality and did not meet the original size and requirements of the gardeners. Therefore, Li Guangzhao refused to pay the price and accepted the goods. The French and American merchants complained to the Tianjin Customs Office.}
{Because the contract signed by Li Guangzhao with the foreign merchants contained the words "Li, the supervisor of Yuanmingyuan, signed the contract on behalf of the Great Qing Emperor" and engraved the title note "picking and transporting the trees and planting plums from Yuanmingyuan by imperial order", the foreign merchants insisted that Li Guangzhao was the representative of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, thus causing a lawsuit between the foreign profiteers and the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.}
{At that time, in order to obtain funds for coastal defense, Li Hongzhang also disagreed with the construction of the Old Summer Palace. He disclosed the entire lawsuit and publicly announced it, asking the court for instructions on how to deal with it. This made Empress Dowager Cixi extremely embarrassed and embarrassed, so she had no choice but to take Li Guangzhao as the scapegoat, accusing him of "pretending to be an imperial eunuch" and sentenced him to death with a stay of execution.}
{So, Qing history is not easy to compile...}
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On the canopy.

The young emperor looked pale and his eyes were a little red.

Below, the ministers knelt in two rows from left to right.

"What do you want to do?"

The leading prince knelt still and said in a deep voice:

"Ten of us, the ministers, submitted a joint memorial the day before yesterday. We respectfully request that the emperor accept it and issue an imperial decree to announce it to the world."

A trace of blood appeared on Tongzhi's pale face, and he said angrily:
"How about I stop working?"

"What else do you have to say?"

The leading prince had no answer and just glanced sideways.

Yi Xin said:

"What you have reported is not just about stopping construction. Please allow me to read it in person."

As he spoke, he took out the folded book from his bosom, knelt upright, and began to read from the beginning.

As the memorial was read more and more deeply,

The emperor's face changed drastically, turning blue and then red.

suddenly!

"Oh!"

There was a loud bang of hitting the table!

The ministers looked up in shock and found that Tongzhi's face was terribly blue.

He pointed at Yi Xin and said sternly:
"Can I give you this seat?!"

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[After the news of Li Guangzhao's case came out, many people submitted petitions demanding an immediate halt to the restoration of the Old Summer Palace.]

[On July 1874, the 8th year of the Tongzhi reign (August 27, ), Yi Xin, Yi Huan and ten other ministers jointly submitted a memorial entitled "Respectfully presenting the martyrs and requesting the emperor to make up his mind in time to help the country through difficulties and crises."]

[It starts from the founding of the Qing Dynasty and the progress from one victory to the next, and continues to talk about the victorious achievements brought about by reform and opening up in recent years.]

[To this end, they made six suggestions to the emperor: fear the will of heaven, follow the ancestral system, be cautious in words and actions, accept advice, study hard, and attach importance to treasury funds.]

[Emperor Tongzhi was furious and asked Yi Xin: "How about I give up this throne to you?"]

[The words were so intense that Wenxiang, who was already ill, "fell to the ground in agony, gasping for breath," and had to be helped away.]

【After Yi Xin was scolded, it was Prince Chun Yi Huan who came forward to "tearfully explain". When Yi Huan said that the emperor should not frequently leave the palace for "secret walks", Tongzhi got angry again and "insisted on asking where he heard it from". He insisted that Yi Huan reveal the source of the information and produce witnesses, otherwise he would not let him go.】

[Helpless, Yihuan had to tell the specific time and place, and Emperor Tongzhi was "speechless" and had nothing to say.]

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Cao Wei.

Little Cao Rui crossed his arms and raised his eyebrows.

"Why do I feel like...something is so wrong?"

Cao Pi glanced down at him.

"That's his biological mother."

Little Cao Rui’s face froze.

Do you also know the word "biological mother"?
"That's really rare..."

Young Cao Rui said something weird and ran towards Cao Cao without even looking at Cao Pi's face.

Cao Pi looked at the figure in the distance calmly.

After a while, he sighed and walked forward.

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Cao Wei Sima Timeline

Sima Zhao was so amused that he burst into laughter!

"He's such a joke!"

"He has a strong mouth and strong teeth, but he has no means to seize power, and he is proven dead!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"It's a good thing you died early, otherwise you would have been the king of a fallen country."

"This is the character and majesty of a great emperor. I admire you so much!"

Sima Yi still had his head supported by one hand and was dozing with his eyes closed.

So, what is the power of the emperor and what is the shepherding of the people on behalf of the emperor.

all fake.

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【On July 9 (September 9), Emperor Tongzhi issued an imperial edict to stop the construction of Yuanmingyuan and to repair the Three Seas instead.】

[The next day, the emperor drafted an imperial edict to the military minister Wenxiang and others, in which he listed Prince Gong's crimes, including "disrespecting the emperor, bullying my young son, being domineering, and committing many treacherous crimes that are too numerous to mention"]

【It was announced that Yi Xin's hereditary title of prince and all his duties as a military minister were revoked, and he was demoted to a lesser rank of a Duke of Fuguo. At the same time, all his son Zaicheng's titles were revoked and the case was referred to the Ministry of Clan Affairs for serious discussion.】

[On the first day of August (September 9), Tongzhi dismissed ten princes and ministers who advocated the suspension of the construction, including Prince Dun, Prince Chun, Wenxiang, and Li Hongzao, on the charge of "forming a conspiracy to commit an illegal act."]

[At this point, the two Empress Dowagers stepped in to stop it, forcing Tongzhi to stop punishing the princes and ministers, and issued a new decree to restore the titles and positions of Yi Xin and his son.]

[According to statistics, during this turmoil, there were ten princes and important officials who publicly stood up to oppose the reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace: Prince Dun, Prince Gong, Prince Chun, Prince Bo, Jingshou, Yixin, Wenxiang, Baojun, Shen Guifen, and Li Hongzao.]

[Twelve officials in charge of the Imperial Academy, Imperial College, Imperial Academy and Imperial College: Imperial Censors Shen Huai, You Baichuan, Chen Yi, Sun Fengxiang, Deng Chengxiu, Li Hongmo, Zhang Jingqing, Imperial Secretaries Yuan Baoheng and Wang Jiabi, Imperial Academician Xie Weifan, Imperial Tutor Bao Ting, and Imperial College Official Li Wentian.]

[The four local governors-general and provincial governors who played a direct or indirect role were Wu Tang, Li Zongxi, Li Hanzhang, and Li Hongzhang.]

[That is to say, during the turmoil over the reconstruction of the Old Summer Palace, the young Emperor Tongzhi almost stood in opposition to the backbone of the entire official group.]

【After the incident of rebuilding the Old Summer Palace, Tongzhi fell ill. 】

[On October 1874, the 11th year of the Tongzhi reign (November 29, ), Emperor Tongzhi showed symptoms of a rash, and the imperial physician concluded that Emperor Tongzhi had been infected with smallpox.]

[Ten days later, Emperor Tongzhi's condition suddenly worsened. He began to develop boils on his body. The boils festered like holes on his waist, pus was constantly flowing out, the pain was unbearable, his cheeks were swollen and hard, and he had a foul odor from his mouth.]

[Afterwards, ulcers appeared on his neck, arms and knees, and his pulse and breath were weak. The swelling on his waist oozed pus to the amount of more than a teacup every day.]

[On the fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirteenth year of the Tongzhi reign (January 1875, 1), Emperor Tongzhi died at the age of nineteen. He reigned for thirteen years and ruled the country for two years.]

[Evaluation level E·Zero points]

[Total score: ten points]

If you look up modern history, it was Cixi’s idea to rebuild the Old Summer Palace.

If you check the records, it was Tongzhi's idea to rebuild the Old Summer Palace.

But I don’t know whose idea it was.

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(End of this chapter)