Chapter 195 Sorrow is greater than heart death

"The Qing Dynasty is really about to end!"

In the back yard of Hudu Yamen in Wuchang, there was a long sigh of great sadness. When Zhang Zhidong, dressed in cloth, let out this long sigh, tears flowed down his old face.

Although he dismissed most of his staff, he still had a glimmer of hope for the Qing Dynasty in his heart. Four days ago, when "Liu Tongzhi's words forced Sakharov to return to the mud" came from the military aircraft, he immediately reported to the court for Liu Lingzhi for credit, and even publicize the matter in Wuchang. Liu Lingzhi's The loss of loyalty and green mud has returned, which makes him see a day of people's hearts.

But today, a secret telegram came from the military aircraft office, and Liu Lingzhi was promoted to the Zhili alternate road, and he handed over the green mud depression to the Japanese version. Zhang Zhidong sat in the chair and stared at the secret electricity of the military aircraft for a long time, and the anger in his chest was burning. It scorched his heart, made him angry, and also made him suffer!

He didn't expect that the court would be so short-sighted! At this time, when it was supposed to restore the national dignity, in order to save the hearts of the people, the loyal and brave ministers fought their lives to save some rights and interests, but they were given to the Easterners by the imperial court!

After thinking about it like this, a burst of heart-to-heartache made Zhang Zhidong dizzy, and the palms of his hands sweated, and finally collapsed on the master's chair. After a while, Dagen came in to make tea. Seeing that the fourth uncle's eyes were closed and his face was pale, he was so scared that he shouted, "Fourth uncle, fourth uncle!" After shouting a few times, Zhang Zhidong opened his eyes.

"Uncle Four, are you not feeling well?"

Da Gen picked up Zhang Zhidong's left hand and pressed it slightly at his tiger's mouth. Do you have a better time?"

Zhang Zhidong nodded gently and said feebly.

"You carry me back to the backyard to lie down!"

Seeing that Dagen came to the backyard with the master on his back, Pei Yu was shocked. She quickly put down her work and quickly walked over and asked repeatedly.

"What's the matter? What's the matter?"

Seeing Mrs. Dagen, she replied quickly.

"The fourth uncle is a little uncomfortable."

It's been more than a month. When did the fourth uncle feel comfortable? First, Hunan and then the south of the Yangtze River. Now in the south of the Yangtze River, there is only Hubei left, and the fourth uncle is left alone.

Pei Yu touched Zhang Zhidong's forehead: "What's wrong?"

"Chest tightness."

Zhang Zhidong replied softly, and his face was better than before. Pei Yu spread the quilt and took off Zhang Zhidong's coat and trousers with Dagen to let him lie down well.

"Would you like to invite a doctor to have a look?" Pei Yu asked.

"No need." Zhang Zhidong shook his head gently, and then said something to Da Gen.

"Don't tell others that I'm sick, so as not to disturb the army and delay the big thing. If you want me, ask him to come back tomorrow. You go out. I'll lie down quietly alone.

Lying in Zhang Zhidong of **, he closed his eyes, and his eyes were full of pain. The sailor rebelled. In order to save the situation, he not only paid the double pay, but also paid double pay. In order to raise the pay, he did not hesitate to use Hanyang Iron Factory as a deposit, with a loan of nearly three million taels, which finally temporarily stabilized the military.

Originally, it was thought that the sailors who gathered in Jiujiang would bombard Wuchang against the current, but the sailors gathered in Jiujiang and did not make any changes. He knew that Chen Lizi, as he said, was concerned about his feelings and could not bear to fight, but in fact, he was waiting. He wanted to use the 100,000 troops gathered in Hubei to exhaust Hubei's financial resources. At that time, Hubei could break through without attack.

Chen Weizi also needs time to train troops. At least now some information has come from the provinces. The Guangfu army is expanding and reorganizing to change the mixed parts of fish and dragons. This was originally good for the Qing Dynasty. With this slowdown, the court could have saved the hearts of the people, but now Qing When the mud was a concession, he was afraid... Just as Zhang Zhidong was thinking about it over and over again, Da Gen came in and said to him.

"Fourth uncle, Wu Langzhong returned from a long trip. I want to see you. Are you free?"

Since the battle of abolition in that year, after Zhang Zhidong asked you to teach Wu Qiuyi, Wu Qiuyi and Zhang Zhidong have never met again. At present, when encountering such a big event, Zhang Zhidong was not in the mood to chat with a friend in the world, but on the other hand, the people in the world are bystanders of the power field. As the saying goes, the bystanders are clear. What's more, he has been roaming around the world for many years, has a lot of knowledge, and can clearly look at such things. It's just that this matter must not be spread. Otherwise, the governor will consult You Fanglangzhong about the abolition of the court, which will be regarded as a joke by the world.

"Where is Wu Langzhong now?"

"He is already outside the door of the governor's office."

"Have you asked him where he lives? Is he still on the bill at Guiyuan Temple?"

"Yes, he said that he still lived in Guiyuan Temple."

Zhang Zhidong, who was lying in **, thought about it.

"Go and tell him that I have something urgent to do at this time. Please ask him to come back in the evening. I have something important to discuss with him."

In the evening, Wu Qiuyi came to the governor's office as promised, and Zhang Zhidong, who had a strong spirit, happily received this unusual man in the small study. After Wu Qiuyi looked him up and down, he sighed.

"Brother Xiangtao, you are much older these years. The case is hard to say, "This is true!"

Zhang Zhidong saw that although his old friend was dark and thin, he was full of energy, and he also said with emotion.

"You are not much different from the last time we met. The wind and rain expose the pine and cypress people, which is also true!"

After saying that, both of them laughed. The former smiled with a difficult color, while the latter smiled sincerely.

After laughing, Zhang Zhidong asked.

"Brother Qiu Yi, where have you been these years?"

Wu Qiuyi replied cheerfully.

"These years have mainly stayed in the north. He stayed near Mount Tai for two or three years, and then went to Mount Song, Mount Hua and Mount Wutai. Unconsciously, ten years have passed in the world. How time flies!"

Yes, yes!"

Zhang Zhidong nodded repeatedly.

"The years go by so fast that even the concierge who received you has become an old man."

Looking at Wu Qiuyi, his old friend who belongs to the world, it is difficult for Zhang Zhidong to be free and easy, so he opened his mouth.

"Qiu Yi, the reason why I asked you to come here tonight is that there is an important thing to listen to your opinion."

Zhang Zhidong turned the conversation to the topic with a solemn face.

For the change of Zhang Zhidong's face, it was especially expected by Wu Qiuyi, but he shook his head.

"Your important things are all state affairs, and I am a person who doesn't ask about state affairs. What's the use of asking me?"

"Yes, it's a national matter. And I also know that you don't ask about the state affairs. What I want is not to ask the opinions of the state affairs.

Staring at Zhang Zhidong. After hearing his words, Wu Qiuyi nodded his head.

"Then you can say it. I'll answer you as much as I know."

The old friend's answer made Zhang Zhidong look solemn, with some solemnity in his words.

"In fact, it's not a secret thing. The world has suddenly changed, and everyone knows it!"

"The restoration of the army?"

Wu Qiuyi subconsciously straightened the cloth hat on her head and said.

"Exactly! Qiu Yi, take a look at this first.

The secret telegram from General Zhang Zhidong's machine was handed to Wu Qiuyi. Wu Qiuyi took a look and was shocked, but his face did not show his face and said calmly.

"I know, you and I both know that after this matter came out, I'm afraid that the world will be shocked and angry, and the people of the world will return to light. At this time, you want to ask my opinion, and it is the opinion of the people of the world. I will make a reference for you."

Zhang Zhidong nodded solemnly.

After a moment of meditation, Wu Qiuyi said.

"It's such a big deal. If you can take it out and discuss it with me, it shows that you believe in me. Naturally, I won't reveal anything about what we are talking about here tonight. People in the world have nothing to ask for. For such things, they may be more sober than the people in your bureau. However, I would like to ask you a question, and you should tell the truth.

The solemnity of the old friend made Zhang Zhidong nod his head.

"Ask me if you have anything. I have no reason not to tell the truth to you."

Wu Qiuyi stared at Zhang Zhidong's eyes and asked.

"For today's current situation, do you think it's better to recover or not?"

"Although there are shortcomings and traps today, if we want to practice a new policy, the emperor and the empress dowager have the heart to govern, and the Qing Dynasty can still be saved. What's more, the court has a great kindness, and I should naturally serve the court.

A lifetime of conscientious and painstaking management is only to make the Qing Dynasty rich and strong, but what about now? Thinking about it, Zhang Zhidong's expression dimmed. After dismissing the staff from there, he knew that his life's efforts had been in vain.

Listening to his words, Wu Qiuyi nodded.

"I see, this is your difficulty: the court is good to you, you can't help but serve the court, but now the situation is fixed, the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty has been determined, and it is a dilemma!"

Although he didn't want to face it, Zhang Zhidong also nodded.

"That's right. Do you have any good ways to help me get out of this dilemma?

After thinking for a long time, Wu Qiuyi just opened his mouth.

"Brother Xiangtao, tell me, since ancient times, the dynasty has been destroyed, can there be loyal ministers?"

Withd thinking about it carefully, Zhang Zhidong opened his mouth and replied.

"In ancient and modern times, there are countless loyal ministers."

"So today, what's the difficulty of being a loyal minister?"

This old Jianghu asked rhetorical questions, but Zhang Zhidong was silent.

"The loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, unfaithful! Why isn't it difficult for people to defile the name behind them in the name of Han anniorm?

After a moment of silence, Zhang Zhidong just opened his mouth and replied.

After a little thought, Wu Qiuyi looked at Zhang Zhidong and asked.

"If you are a loyal minister, why are you afraid of others?"

He said a turn of his words.

"It may be that Brother Xiangtao is worried about the name of Han annihron, that is, the loyalty of the Qing Dynasty. Why should he worry about the name of Han anniam? If you are a Han man, how can you care about the kindness of the court?

Zhang Zhidong thought to himself that although Lang Zhong's words were a little harsh, they were true. The reason why I am in a dilemma is that on the one hand is the kindness of the court, but on the other hand, it is the name behind me. After every thought, my name is listed on the "Han anniper" at the gate of Nanpi County. When I was scolded by later generations, I was afraid. All the scholars were famous. I was named for my life, but I came to this end.

But Wu Qiuyi continued.

"The source is that many Han ministers have different intentions. One reason is that the imperial court will be overthrown, and the trend is the trend. Second, because of the name behind him, Jiang Ning is said to be full of things. They are all Han anniamers and clan thieves. The Manchu Dynasty is not a Chinese dynasty. The Han Dynasty is full of things, which makes the ancestors ashamed. If you are loyal to your body again, your deeds are shameful, it is abominable, and the people of the clan can hate it, and you need to remember it. The kindness of the court is a personal feeling, the loyalty of the nation, but it is a major event of the clan! Abandoned before and after, be the duty of the people"

Zhang Zhidong seemed to be enlightened by these words, and his heart was much brighter for a moment.

"So, according to my Lang Zhong, who doesn't know the art of power, if he suffers all his life, he will fall into the name of Han annih. If not, he will think about the pain and act as the loyalty of the clan."

Zhang Zhidong looked at Wu Qiuyi and meditated on what he said.

Wu Qiuyi looked at her old friend and finally sighed.

"If you want to be a loyal minister of the court, he can say that he is not an official of restoration, the loyalty of a benevolent minister, and a change of flag can wash the stain of the predecessor. If you are not an official of restoration, you can have all your righteousness.

Staring at the old friend in front of him, Zhang Zhidong frowned and thought for a moment before saying.

"Autumn clothes, let me think about it again. I have a lot of things to do these days. That's all for tonight. I'll go to Guiyuan Temple again to see you and listen to you talk about your experience of traveling in the northern rivers and mountains.

After Wu Qiuyi left, he walked out of Zhang Zhidong in the study and looked around, with some sadness on his face. Is it true that the Qing Dynasty, which he planned for his life, was going to die?

In the lobby of Dalian City Hall, with the announcement of the decree, Hanlin Tan Yanyan said, "...this is it!" At the time of the word, Liu Lingzhi, who had been kneeling on the ground and wearing a six-grade official uniform, had been shocked by the content of the imperial edict, while Lin Yanzhi, Lin Yuqing and others kneeling behind him clenched their fists with anger in their eyes.

"Congratulations to Lord Liu on teaching the four Taoism!"

Tan Yankai took the edict and said a happy message. This year, the first tribute scholar who had just won the examination this year, that is, Huiyuan, took the palace examination at the beginning of the month and was listed as the thirty-fifth place of the second class. He was given a scholar. He was originally the champion, but because the empress dowager was not satisfied, he wanted to kill a Tan Sitong from Hunan, and another person surnamed Tan. The same surname is a big taboo. The champion of the hand was given to Liu Chunlin, a Cantonese, but he lost the champion due to misfortune, but he was hit by Hanlin.

When he was happy, Tan Yankai turned his eyes behind him. He was followed by the former consul Shandao Yuyifu in Dalian. This time, he came to Dalian to comfort him. No one in the whole Hanlin Academy was willing to go. Everyone knew that he was going to be scolded by pointing to his backbone. In the end, Hanlin, who was 20 years old, was pushed out.

The reason why he came so fast was that he got on a Japanese cruiser in Dagu. He said that the reason why I was like this was just to get Dalian as soon as possible. On the Japanese ship, he gave up the captain's room to him, Hanlin of the Qing Dynasty.

"What's the joy!"

Liu Lingzhi replied coldly, and then stood up without receiving the order. Lin Yanzhi, Lin Yuqing and others behind him also stood up. In particular, Lin Yuqing shouted.

"This dog's court, take the Dalian taken by the man to buy me. These bastards are so beautiful!"

Their reaction made Tan Yanqi's heart moved, and his left hand said something with the imperial edict.

"Lord Liu, please take the order!"

"This is a mess, and Mr. Liu doesn't show it!"

In a word, Yamashima Yuyoshio and others, who stood behind Tan Yanqi and waited to receive it, said that they were staring at the thin Qing official, watching him take off his own top and take off his official clothes.

"Lord Liu, you need to know that this is the will of your court!"

Yamajima took a step forward and reminded him coldly.

"Consul of Mountain Island, this is a domestic matter in China. How can you Orientals not intervene!"

Before Liu Lingzhi could speak, Tan Yanqi replied coldly, and then bowed deeply to Liu Lingzhi.

"Lord Liu, Yan Kai originally had no intention to spread this chaotic life. However, Yan Kai had no choice but to do it. The whole country felt the loyalty of Lord Liu, but it was a pity that the court was in chaos. It was really hateful and hateful to sell the loyalty of Lord Liu, General Lin and other soldiers to foreigners!"

Lin Yanzhi, Lin Yuqing and others were stunned when they looked at the righteous Tan Yanqi. This Hanlin was a little interesting.

The sudden change only made Yamashima Yuyoshifu's heart tighten. It seemed that the decree was not intended to announce the decree, and the one who received the decree did not intend to receive the decree. Nadari... Just when his heart was tight, Liu Lingzhi, who undressed himself, looked at him.

"Consul of Mountain Island, please come back! Tell your country that Dalian is a place in China. Liu will not obey. If your country intends to attack this place, Liu and the generals in the army will be burned, and they will never give up to Dalian! Send the guests off!"

With a wave of his hand, Liu Lingzhi will show full righteousness.

"Lord Tan, you are not afraid..."

A naval officer behind Yamaguchi glared at Liu Lingzhi and others, and finally turned his eyes to Tan Yankai, who was served by hundreds of ships on the ship, but now he stood on the side of the Qing people who rebelled against the order.

"Afraid?"

Tan Yanqi opened his eyes and looked at this person named Ozawa with some fun.

"This court is pedantic to sell land to foreigners. Although Tan is young, he can also know right and wrong. This court is not Tan's loyal court. What's more, Tan is a Han man. How can he be full of things!"

Standing here, Tan Yankai no longer hides what he thinks. In the past month, he has received many letters from his friends from Hunan to Beijing. As a Hunan native, he knows how to choose.

While his words surprised him, he also surprised Liu Lingzhi. Lin Yanzhi, Lin Yuqing and others laughed. This Tan Hanlin was indeed... At this time, Tan Yankai turned around and bowed to Liu Lingzhi, Lin Yanzhi and Lin Yuqing, and then said solemnly.

"Although Yan Kai is a scholar with no power to bind chickens, the courage in his chest is not weak to others. If Lord Liu is willing to burn all the jade in Dalian, Yan Kai is willing to follow. Please ask Lord Liu and General Lin to fill it!"

After saying that, he bowed again.

"Tan Hanlin..."

Liu Lingzhi was stunned and couldn't say anything. He was annoyed that the court was so cold that everyone was loyal, but Tan Hanlin's behavior made his heart hot, so that he just bowed deeply but did not say anything.

"Please come back! Consul Yamaguchi!"

Lin Yuqing made an invitation on his face, and then personally sent these people away from the Russian-built city hall.

"I don't know General Lin, Lord Liu, what should I do after rejecting the order?"

On the coming ship, Tan Yankai has been thinking about this problem. Although he was not sure that Liu Lingzhi dared to refuse the order at that time, he always looked forward to it in his heart. At this time, Lord Liu really refused the order with a chaotic fate. Although he was happy in his heart, Tan Yankai was worried again.

"Tan Hanlin, this way, please!"

With a hand-made invitation, Lin Yanzhi took a step forward and walked to another room, while Liu Lingzhi followed him. This scene surprised Tan Yanqi a little. Perhaps there were some inhumane secrets in Dalian.

Is it... Looking at Liu Lingzhi's respect for General Lin, Tan Yanqi vaguely felt something. Maybe this Lord Liu is just a decoration, and the real master is General Lin.

(to be continued)