Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 430 The Emperor's Weakness

Guan Xuqing pondered: "Guangsha, do you think it is better for the empire to implement an autocratic regime, or a parliamentary monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?"

Kang Youwei was in a bit of a dilemma now. No matter what kind of constitutional monarchy is implemented, it means that the emperor must properly hand over part of his power. This is absolutely intolerable for ordinary monarchs, unless it is absolutely necessary. "Your Majesty, I think this is a big matter, and we need to think about it in the long run, especially to make the best use of the situation, and it is better to adapt measures to local conditions."

Guan Xuqing appreciated Kang Youwei's words, "You are right. Different countries have different national conditions. The same experience may be tried and tested by others, but once it is transplanted, it will change the taste. But for this You have to continue to pay attention to this matter, I plan to consider implementing it in the near future."

"twitter."

"Just now I asked you what my biggest weakness is. Now that there is no one around, I guess you can tell me?"

ah! ?Kang Youwei originally thought that the emperor had forgotten about this matter, but he did not expect to bring it up now. After hesitating for a long while, he finally gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me for speaking bluntly. I think you are wise and martial, and you are well-known in martial arts. Your achievements are unmatched, and you can be called an emperor through the ages. But as the saying goes, there is no gold, and no man is perfect. I think you are not decisive enough sometimes."

Guan Xuqing was startled, then nodded after a long time and said: "Guangsha, you are right, sometimes I really think too much, recalling the Shanghai incident three years ago, if I can make a decisive decision and kill the root, I won't be in danger later Being harmed by that person, I still have lingering fears when I think about it."

Seeing that the emperor was not angry, Kang Youwei expressed deep agreement with his own words, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, in all fairness, the reason why our Chinese Empire is today is mainly because of the wise decision of the Emperor. The ancients said: Governing a big country is like cooking Xiaoxian, but I don't agree with you, I think that to govern a big country, you must have extraordinary courage and means, and if you cut it off, you should cut it off, otherwise a small hidden danger may cause endless troubles in the future."

Guan Xuqing agreed with Kang Youwei's words, raised his head and said, "I have gained a lot from what Guangsha said today. It's just that I always thought that disputes are inevitable between Britain, and even all countries in the world. Do not resort to force if diplomatic means are used to solve it peacefully, otherwise, people will die, and I will feel uneasy."

"The emperor is a benevolent and righteous king, and this is the blessing of the country. But I think the emperor is too kind."

"Oh? How do you say this?"

"Since ancient times, people have been able to become confidants, even brothers of the opposite sex, but looking at ancient and modern times, countries have never had eternal friends. Your majesty also said that there are no eternal friends in this world, only eternal interests. Even if the communist society proclaimed by the man named Marx in Germany can be realized, it will be hundreds of thousands of years later. At present, countries are still maintained by interests. Once this interest is damaged, disputes will arise. It is bound to rise, and the people of any country are not toward their own country. In their eyes, even if their country is doing something wrong, there is nothing wrong with it. Just look at the crazy invasion of the German Empire in the World War to the point of heinousness, but their people What do you think? During the war, the Germans joined the army enthusiastically, reaching the highest level since the Franco-Prussian War, and the voices of support and encouragement for the war in Germany continued to rise, and the prestige of Kaiser Wilhelm II also reached its peak. Therefore, I think A monarch does not need to be too broad-minded, as long as he starts from the interests of the people of his own country, it is enough to get the support of the people of his own country, and the rest should not be considered by the monarch at all. The so-called success or failure Kou, this is especially true in the struggle between countries, as long as you are strong enough to defeat or overwhelm the other party, everything you say and do is right, and no one can question it.” Kang Youwei Talking freely, I no longer have those scruples just now.

Guan Xuqing repeated Kang Youwei's words in a low voice: "As long as it is for the people of my own country." He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashed with a burning light: "Guangsha, you are right, what you said made me suddenly understand. Cheerful, the ancients had a "teacher with one word". Today, your words from Kang Guangsha opened a lock that was lingering in my heart. What you said is very good, as long as you consider your own people and seek the development of the empire is enough , why bother to look forward and backward, and have the people of the world in mind, this burden will crush people sooner or later. Haha”

The monarch and his ministers looked at each other and smiled.

The "emperor" didn't know when Wang Shang had quietly come to his side.

"What's wrong?" Guan Xuqing was a little displeased, and glanced back at Wang Shang, only to see that Wang Shang's face had turned pale!Guan Xuqing's heart skipped a beat: "What happened?"

Wang Shang glanced at Kang Youwei who was sitting next to him, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

What a shrewd person Kang Youwei was, he knew how inconvenient he would be here, so he knelt down and said to the emperor, "I will take my leave first."

Guan Xuqing smiled and said, "Okay, when I have time in the future, I will call you into the palace to play chess."

"Tell me, what happened?" Guan Xuqing asked seriously after Kang Youwei left.

Wang Shang looked around and saw that there was no one around, and then whispered: "Lord Zhao's life is in danger right now."

"Which Mr. Zhao? Speak clearly."

"Master Zhao Bingjun, Director of the Security Bureau."

"Ah!" Zhao Bingjun has been with the emperor for many years and has already become Guan Xuqing's right-hand man. Guan Xuqing has always admired Zhao Bingjun's ability and loyalty. Besides, he is also the director of the Imperial Security Bureau, and his military personnel are all over the world. The hottest person in the world, Wang Shang even said that his life is in danger, how is this possible?
"Where is the man now?"

"Golden Theater!"

Due to his special work status, Zhao Bingjun has rarely appeared in public, but this does not mean that he does not have his own living space. As the saying goes, being with a king is like a tiger, especially when working in front of such a shrewd master. Be cautious, if you are a little slack or try to get away with it, you will definitely not escape the eyes of the emperor.Therefore, Zhao Bingjun has developed a good habit of being an official and a man over the years, that is, keeping a low profile.Although he has already taken the top spot in the empire's popular military intelligence department, he believes that a low profile is the best way to continue his political life, so he never brings a large number of people with him when he goes out for errands or for entertainment He doesn't ostentatiously put on a show on the street. He thinks that if someone in the capital does that, it's committing suicide.

In order to keep a low profile and keep himself sober at all times, Zhao Bingjun tried his best to keep his life as clean as possible. Since the day he became the head of the Imperial Security Bureau in meditation, he has set a few rules for himself: First, don't drink alcohol.There is no one who is not drunk often, but in the officialdom, he is most afraid of not being clear-headed. Maybe a random word of drunkenness today may cause a catastrophe tomorrow!
Second, don't visit brothels.For officials, things like women are very easy to get into trouble.Although the Empire’s New Deal vigorously purged prostitutes, which greatly improved the people’s impression of laughing at the poor and not laughing at prostitutes, but from ancient times to the present, the vitality of prostitution is the most tenacious in all parts of the world. Today, the Bada Hutong has just been rectified. , Tomorrow there may be another nine hutongs, and the top ten alleys, the more they are rectified, the more prosperous they are, and even in many places, such as the Qinhuai River Basin, a certain industrial scale has formed.There is a set of code words from pimping to entering secret doors. People in the rivers and lakes are called cutouts, and there are people who watch and watch. When the government comes, the place of human flesh and blood immediately turns into a scene of watching the moon and reciting poems.But the number of officials who have been planted on this kiln sister from ancient times to the present is too numerous to enumerate. How many secrets and major events have been spread through the kiln sister's mouth, so because of this, officials often go to the Qinhuai River to inquire about the officialdom. information.Zhao Bingjun is very clear about this.This is muddy water, no matter what, it cannot be stepped on!
Third, don't gamble.Gambling is the most addictive. To some extent, it is even second only to opium. Many people go from small gambles to big gambles and then go bankrupt. This process is very similar to the poisoning process of opium.People who like to gamble want to win money. The more they gamble, the more eager they are to win. Once they become addicted, they will be overwhelmed by greed. At this time, people will completely lose track of things. Judgment ability, only one goal left is to win.Zhao Bingjun has been in the officialdom for many years, so he naturally knows the power of it, so he would rather stay at a respectful distance.

But Zhao Bingjun is not a person who does not eat fireworks in the world. He also has a hobby of chatting and entertaining, that is, listening to operas.On a small stage, there are all kinds of life performances. When the gongs and drums are played, and the clear call is made, people can forget the troubles behind them immediately, and enter the world of the play with the stern chorus.

Zhao Bingjun has the most powerful news network in the empire, and he is naturally familiar with the Beijing opera news that he is most concerned about. No, I just heard that there will be a good play at the Nancheng Golden Theater today. Yuelou and other big actors gathered there, such as classic plays such as "Wen Zhaoguan", "Catch and Release Cao", "Fighting the Golden Branch", "The Meeting of Heroes", "Changbanpo" and so on will all be staged. Zhao Bingjun will come when he listens After being refreshed, he hurriedly finished the business at hand, and with only two followers, he called a rickshaw casually and rushed to Nancheng.

As usual, he usually chooses to listen to plays at night, so that it is easier to travel by himself, and it is not easy to be recognized by others, otherwise it will be very inconvenient.When he came out this time, he was still dressed in a very ordinary outfit, wearing a pair of sunglasses and a blue and white gown, no matter how he looked, he looked like a teacher.But how would ordinary people know that even the two guards who followed Zhao Bingjun had the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the Empire.

(End of this chapter)