Chapter 256 Like Smoke

The flagmen trapped in the whole city all over the country are the last resistance force of the Manchu regime. These flagmen were afraid of being slaughtered. Men, women, old and young, and even women and children took up arms and guarded the city, ready to go to the whole family with despair and tragedy!

In the name of the president of the provisional government, the Zhou Charter sent a telegram to all regions. The Manchus and the Han people, who are both Chinese brothers, enjoy equal citizenship. It is strictly forbidden for the military and civilians to besiege, kill and harass the flag people in various places, and to hurt flagmen for no reason. They will be punished for the crime of injury, kill for their lives, and will never be tolerated. At the same time, Zhang Jun sent troops in the occupied area to protect the security of the whole city. In the areas not occupied by Zhang Jun, local officials also sent troops to protect the flagmen in accordance with the order of Zhou Charter.

Flagmen all over the country laid down their weapons and walked out of the city. They were quickly accepted by Han people all over the country and integrated into the big family of the Chinese nation. Since then, there has been no difference between Han people and flag people in China.

As expected by Jin, the death of the Qing Dynasty, without slaughter and fire, this dynasty disappeared like smoke and dust in the long river of history!

The descendants of Nurhachi brought an unforgettable humiliation to China in the late Qing Dynasty, but they also brought the prosperity of Kangyong and Qian to China, the most vast territory and the most prosperous culture in Chinese history. As historians said, the Confucianism that ruled China for two thousand years only truly realized the highest level of the unity of heaven and man in the first year of the Qing Dynasty! The children of the Eight Banners also brought rare peace to the people of all dynasties, because under the strict control of the patriarch, the children of the Eight Banners did not become high government, although they did not become heroes and famous generals who continued the achievements of their ancestors.

The death of the Qing Dynasty is like smoke and dust. The descendants of Nurhachi were able to make a peaceful transition to a new era. Isn't this the legacy of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong?

On the contrary, Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants were slaughtered, isn't it the curse planted by those mediocre emperors and domineering emperors of the Ming Dynasty?

The so-called cycle of heaven and karma should be viewed from a larger historical perspective!

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February 1899, the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. Wutai Mountain, Baiyun Temple.

A heavy snow made Wutai Mountain in the twilight white, and thousands of trees hung silver.

This nunnery located in the depths of Wutai Mountain is actually not far from the world.

The sound of firecrackers welcoming the New Year in Shanwaiji Town spread to the temple's Zen room through the vast forest sea.

The bells ringed in the temple to welcome the New Year, echoing the sound of firecrackers in the distance. The dazzling year of Wuxu is about to pass. In this year, the Qing Dynasty died, and the new government of the Republic of China appeared on the historical stage.

However, the Baiyun Temple in the forest sea snowfield has not changed at all, and life is still proceeding step by step, lazily and as usual.

The monks gathered in the Buddhist hall and, under the leadership of the Xuyun Zen master, knelt in front of the Buddha statue and recited the Buddhist classics.

The sound of chanting Buddha and New Year's bells make the Baiyun Temple in thousands of mountains more distant.

Xu Yun opened his eyes slightly, looked at a nun kneeling behind the nuns, and slowly said, "Jingchen!"

Jingchen seemed to be a little absent-minded. Hearing Xu Yun's shout, he hesitated and hurriedly said, "Disciples are here."

"The so-called selfless phase, no phase, no sentient beings phase, no life phase, that is, separation from the lover. Do you understand?"

"The disciple is stupid and hasn't been understood yet." Jingchen bowed his head and said.

Xu Yun shook his head slightly: "You have been in Baiyun Temple for three years..." Xu Yun sighed.

"Master, the disciple disappointed Master." Jingchen said carefully.

Xu Yun shook his head: "Anyone who comes to Baiyun Temple is predestined. It is also predestined to be a teacher and you. However, this understands Buddhism and requires you to be predestined with the Buddha. It's hard to say the fate of being a teacher."

Jingchen hurriedly said, "Disciples are dedicated to Buddha and have no two minds. I hope Master can teach me more."

Xu Yun shook his head and sighed: "The so-called opportunity is planted in people's hearts. Where is your heart restless?

"Master..."

"Go back to the Zen room first," Xu Yun said, "Give good guests."

"Yes!" Jingchen stood up and went out of the Buddhist hall.

Outside the Buddhist hall, thousands of mountains were dyed white, a gust of wind passed, and the snow on the trees fell down and fluttered in the courtyard.

Jingchen subconsciously raised his sleeves, and a green bracelet faintly appeared in the cuffs. Jingchen hurriedly stroked the bracelet and hid it deep in his sleeve.

The monk wears a jade bracelet and does not leave at any time. If Master Xuyun knows this, it is not a fun thing. In mildly, he will scold her for "six uncleanties", and in other times, he will directly drive her out of Baiyun Temple.

Jingchen sighed, walked along the path next to the Buddhist hall, stepped on the snow, and walked to a low Zen room behind.

The Zen room was quiet, and Jingchen knocked on the door gently.

"Come in." A soft female voice came from inside.

Jingchen pushed the door, and a beautiful woman in coarse cloth clothes sat under the window sill of the Zen room, holding a needle and thread in her hand and sewing a monk's dress for Jingchen. On the woman's wrist, she was wearing an emerald green jade bracelet exactly the same as Jingchen's wrist.

"Princess Zhen, Jingchen doesn't dare." Jingchen said in a hurry.

"The Qing Dynasty is gone, and the emperor is gone. There is no other princess in the world. Didn't I tell you a long time ago? My name is Qin Zhen. Just call me Sister Zhen." Qin Zhen said with a smile.

Jingchen smiled, walked to the window sill, and sat down next to Qin Zhen: "Sister Zhen, your female worker is doing a good job. I can't do it. I've been in Baiyun Temple for more than three years and haven't learned how to sew clothes. If you hadn't come, my monk's clothes would have been broken into willow catkins!"

Qin Zhen smiled and said, "Do you regret it? Minxiu, at the beginning, you didn't study female workers at home, and didn't do it well. You fought and killed everywhere. Those Western mirrors are all right now. No one serves you, and you can't even sew a dress.

"Sister Zhen, there is no Minxiu in the world, and there is no harmony with the master." Jingchen sighed, "There is only one helpless Jingchen."

Qin Zhen put down the needle and thread in her hand and sighed gently. Minxiu's Baiyun Temple has at least one place to stay, and she is really helpless!

Minxiu and Zhenfei used to be the most noble woman in the Qing Dynasty, but now, one has become a nun, and the other can't even be a nun!

"Everyone is chanting in front of you. Why did you come back?" Qin Zhen asked.

"Master said that I was restless and asked me to come back to accompany my sister."

"Are you restless?" Qin Zhen nodded slightly: "You haven't forgotten him yet?"

"No." Jingchen said softly, "I want to go back to Beijing."

"What, you don't want to practice?" Qin Zhen was a little surprised.

"No, I have entered Buddhism, and of course I will stay in Baiyun Temple for a lifetime. I just want to go to Dingling to have a look!" Jingchen calmed down: "Sister Jane, I know you hate her, but anyway, she is my aunt. When I was a child, she treated me well..."

After the death of Empress Dowager Cixi, she was buried in Dingling!

Qin Zhen stared out of the window. A crow stood on the snowy branches and made several calls to the gloomy sky, and then spread its wings and shook down a burst of snow.

She remembered that terrible afternoon six months ago.

It was a hot afternoon. The hot sun shone on the Forbidden City, and even the summer cicadas on the trees stopped singing. The whole Forbidden City was shrouded in a suffocating sultry heat.

That afternoon, as usual, Zhenfei sat in the small courtyard next to Yihexuan and quietly looked at the blue well water of the octagonal glazed well. Several eunuchs guarded behind her with a cold face.

Princess Zhen knows that the weather is going to change!

Human prediction of weather changes often relies on the abnormal behavior of animals. For example, moving ants means a rainstorm. However, the weather changes in the Forbidden City are predicted from the expression on the face of the eunuch!

The cold expressions of the eunuchs indicate that the storm is coming soon!

Last night, the gunshots in Beijing sounded all night, and the panicked Emperor Guangxu ran to Yihexuan. He was frightened and pale.

For more than half a year, Guangxu has never come to Yihexuan. He is very busy discussing the law change plan with Kang Youwei and Tan Si, abolishing six departments, abolishing imperial examinations, setting up schools... He is also busy fighting with the Empress Dowager Buddha.

In the past, Guangxu relied on Zhenfei. Whenever it involved in court affairs, he had to inform Zhenfei and at least listen to Zhenfei's opinions. However, in the past year, Guangxu has been very indifferent to Zhenfei and has never been here for more than half a year. He probably thought that with the assistance of Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and Tan Si, he He is no longer alone, and there is no need for Zhenfei to give him advice.

Concubine Zhen is also too lazy to ask about the emperor's political affairs. In recent years, she has been heart-hearted by the unrighteous emperor. It's a good thing that Guangxu wants to change her method and become stronger, but Zhenfei no longer wants to get involved in the emperor's affairs. Zhenfei is tired and her heart is cold!

It was not until the day before that Zhirui hurried into the palace to comfort Concubine Zhen, and Zhenfei knew what Emperor Guangxu was going to do!

Three days ago, Emperor Guangxu secretly summoned Tang Youwei and gave Kang Youwei a secret edict. Kang Youwei left the palace with a secret edict and summoned Tan Sitong, Tang Caichang, Wang Wu and other heroes in his Nanhai Hall. Zhirui is not sure what it is, but one thing is clear that the self-supporting army secretly formed by Tang Caichang has entered Beijing!

Princess felt that something was wrong!

Concubine Zhen had already heard that Kang Youwei and Tan Si were secretly planning to launch an armed coup, took down the old forces led by Empress Dowager Cixi, and promoted the law and innovation with iron-blooded wrists. It seems that when Weixin encountered the tenacious resistance of the old faction, Kang Youwei couldn't wait!

Concubine knows that an armed coup is not undesirable, but this is the last resort! Such extreme action cannot be taken unless it is a last resort.