The water is rustling and the west wind is cold, and the seat is dressed like snow. It is a hero who is still singing sadly.

...

Lin Guangyu was the only one left in Fuchang Palace, and he was worried. Although he had already dealt with the ministers, he did not dare to slack off at all. He just cried and arranged, and had to deal with Yuan Shikai and Zhang Zhidong two old foxes, who felt exhausted and overwhelmed. He had to say that he had never experienced such a difficult scene, but how could he see the real Guangxu? There was no one around him, and no one could discuss it in front of him. He could barely support it with the emperor's majesty and his understanding of politics. He was tired and even more tired.

Politics is indeed a good way to torture people, but now it is not about playing with power and manipulating the leisure time of the ministers, but it is indeed a critical moment for the sake of wealth, life, future and national fortune. It is really a matter of breathlessness. What is a lonely person? This is a lonely person!

Finally, he took power completely, but how can he be close to the law in this policy is a headache. "One emperor and one minister", Emperor Guangxu has been working as a minister for more than 30 years, but how many court officials are still obedient to him now? The relatives and nobles in the court are all confidants arranged by Cixi, and there is no fuel-efficient lamp, let alone the interests of Yuan Shikai-Yi Li-Natong.

What to do? If you want to regain power and control the center, it is not possible to do without effective personnel. Who should I ask for help?

Longyu is the first candidate, with a respectful status and a member of the Empress Dowager. However, she is a woman, and she has enough authority to manage the harem, but she has little political influence. However, Lin Guangyu has no feelings about the daily affairs of the palace. Having someone to help the preside over the overall situation of the harem is enough.

Zaifeng is the emperor's younger brother. He has the title of Prince Chun and the Minister of Military Affairs. He has just been awarded the title of Regent recently. It should be very popular, but he is an empty powerful minister. Although his status is high, he has no real power. In addition, his cowardly personality is destined to be unfair. Lin Guangyu thought about it and denied it.

Thinking about it further, he sadly found that he could not find a loyal, reliable and outstanding confidant. In the past, there was an imperial party, but with the fall of the Six Gentlemen and the change of the Gengzi Kingdom, the old ones were old, dead and scattered, and they were not at all. Kang and Liang's royal party was good, both appealing and hopeful, but the journey was long and far away in Japan, and the distance could not relieve the near thirst. Moreover, they were still the identity of the criminal offender. Although they could be relieved by the emperor's edict, they involved too much past events after all, which was easy to do. The deeper reason was that Lin Guangyu was not optimistic about Kang Youwei's political talents. The flag bearer of the reform and reform was first-class incitement and inspiration, but the experience of governing could count down. Cixi's words before her death were very correct - "Kang Youwei's crazy and perverse people, in fact, cannot be used for a lot of use."

Unable to find the decisive power to rely on for the time being, Lin Guangyu sat upright, shook his head and sighed, "What can I do to compete with the Beiyang clan without the strength! Today, he has put Yuan Shikai under house arrest by means of means, but if there is no follow-up action, it is not a solution to keep him like this. Sooner or later, he will have to release him - but is there any confidence to release him and then take it back? He has no confidence...

"Report to the emperor, Lord Tieliang asks for a visit." The eunuch in Fuchang Palace was considered unlucky today. He was so troubled that he could not sleep even though he was unable to sleep. The emperor didn't sleep. Do you dare to sleep as a slave? Don't have any brains?

“Present…”

Tieliang originally followed Cixi's will to carry out a major mobilization of the escort force in the capital. It was a coincidence. He should have waited for dawn before entering the palace to be over, but on the way he met the eunuch Gao Haichang, who was a fast horse and a horse. The horse galloping late at night was originally eye-catching, and the two of them were familiar with each other. After learning such a big change, Tieliang didn't have time to sleep, so he ran towards the palace.

"Lady Lady, I'm late..." Tieliang knelt down on the ground and cried loudly, wearing a plain military uniform, with a sad face on his face.

"Tieliang, get up."

Gao Haichang only told him that the empress dowager had passed away and did not dare to say that the emperor was healthy. After seeing Emperor Guangxu sitting in the hall properly, he was stunned and didn't know why, but his reaction was quick - "Thank you, the emperor!" He never expected that such a drastic change would happen just after going out to do the job. The old Buddha said it was gone. The legendary emperor, who was seriously ill and had not lived for four days, sat in front of him well and even held power.

"Tieliang, I'm looking for you for something." Lin Guangyu was actually insincere. He had just come out of Yingtai. Even if he had a view of the overall situation of future generations, how could he fully grasp the complex political struggles? However, Tieliang's appearance was an opportunity, which made Lin Guangyu, who was originally confused, suddenly realize that he was enlightened. The fundamental task at this stage is not to reform or reform, but to maintain the position of power and control the center. Only by retaining a useful body and supreme power can we talk about the next step. To be in power, we must not resist Yuan. Therefore, it doesn't matter if someone's attitude towards reform is now. As long as he has common points in opposing Yuan, he is a role that can be used at this stage.

Politically, Yuan Shikai inherited Li Hongzhang's mantle and formed a great network of relationships inside and outside the court. Yi Li and his father and son, Na Tong, Xu Shichang, Li Lianying and others were all his wings. Only by summoning the hatred and Yuan forces in the royal family could they compete with him. In military, Yuan Shikai took advantage of the opportunity of training in the small station to gain control over the six towns of Beiyang, and urgently needed to find a candidate who could compete with and even restrict Yuan Shikai in military terms.

In any aspect, Tieliang is the right candidate - he is a relative of the Manchus, and his anti-Yuan position is self-evident. He participated in the training of the new army, and like Yuan Shikai, he was a minister of the Xiang Office. He had both experience and methods for training troops, and had an influence on each division, which was really a key figure in the next step. Of course, there were certain hidden dangers to use Tieliang - he was a person brought up by Yi Li, who was grateful for his cultivation and had the danger of being in love with Yi Li, so Lin Guangyu decided to think about it again.

"Report to the emperor, I went out of the palace to handle the work according to the order of the empress dowager. Now I have just rushed back to pay my life. I didn't expect... I didn't expect..." As I said, he choked up again.

"There are unexpected events in the world... I didn't expect it." Lin Guangyu continued to ask, "What errand did you do?"

"The Empress Dowager asked the slave to transfer the sixth me whom Duan Qirui belonged to back to Laishui, and the first town he belonged to was directly under the command of the minister, and went to the city to guard the city."

"Is it done?"

"It's done, the servant has put a lot of effort into giving him two taels of silver, two pairs of new shoes, and a new suit... Duan Qirui agreed to leave. In the afternoon, the vanguard of the Sixth Town had already left by train, and the rest should be finished tomorrow." Tieliang added, "The things that were rewarded to him were also given along with the train."

"Okay, very good... You did this job well." Lin Guangyu nodded, "Who else will be in the capital after Duan Qirui left?"

"There is only the first town left." Tieliang explained, "According to the empress dowager's instructions, the first town should also be rewarded the same, but in order to dispense with Duan Qirui, I gave the things to the first town first, and the portion of the first town has not yet been settled."

Lin Guangyu was overjoyed. What does this mean? This means that the only armed force in the capital is left with the first town. This is an armed force developed from the Beijing Banner Standing Army. The Beiyang is not so imprinted. If you control it well, you are completely obedient to yourself and can effectively utilize the military force. If you are worried about it, you should ask again.

"Is the first town reliable? Who is the commander? Can you command Ruyi? Don't listen to Yuan Shikai again then."

"Please rest assured that the first town commander is He Zonglian. Most of the soldiers and horses are our bannermen. They are all loyal to the emperor. How could they listen to him Yuan Shikai?"

"That's good! That's good! Tieliang, the Empress Dowager passed away, the capital was restless and the people were uneasy. In order to prevent trouble, I ordered He Zonglian to bring reliable troops into the city overnight to protect the capital. The silver reward was increased to 5 taels per person, and clothes and shoes were sent later."

"Thank you for your grace! Please rest assured, the servant will do this job right away!" Tieliang frowned when he heard this. Will there be a major change in the capital? The emperor takes power and wants to attack Yuan Shikai?

"Come on guards?"

"I brought it, there were 20 people in total, all waiting outside the palace. What does the emperor mean?"

“With the machine?”

"I brought it all." Tieliang suddenly realized that something was wrong and kowtowed. "It was not me who was over. In fact, I am communicating with the officers and soldiers of the Sixth Town today. The crowd was in a state of confusion. I was in danger. Originally, I planned to make a re-order after dawn, but I met Eunuch Gao on the road. I was shocked and couldn't disperse everyone, so I went to the Great Inner. Please check it out."

"It's okay, it's normal for the Minister of the Army to have 20 guards accompanying you. I know your loyalty." Lin Guangyu comforted him, "I leave you two guards, and the other 18 people will all obey my command. Six people will watch over the palace gate. Whoever dares to enter and exit privately will be killed. There are 12 people who will guard me in the palace, especially in the Dongchanglang area where Yuan Shikai is in. I specially sent 4 people to watch me, so I must not let him escape... Okay, you can send people in immediately."

"Zhe!" There was no need for Tieliang to go there personally, and the eunuch beside him took the handwriting and went to the palace gate to release it.

Not long after, a handsome young officer led his men and horses into the line. His horse boots were shiny. Although the armed belt and saber on his waist had been removed, his waist was particularly straight. His upper body was spotless in military uniform, without even a few wrinkles. His eyes were bright, his expression was solemn and rigorous. When everyone saw the emperor, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed, shouting long live the mountain, and they were neat and uniform, and ordered to prohibit them.

"The emperor, his name is Liangbi, he is a royal family member of the Red Band, a native of the Yellow Banner, and he is the grandson of the Grand Secretary Iribu. He graduated from the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School and is well-versed in military affairs. He is currently the director of the Military Academy of the Army and the Senate. The Empress Dowager's responsibilities were done by him and his servants." Tie Liang estimated that the emperor did not know Liangbi, so he quickly introduced it. But he didn't know that this Guangxu was no longer the Guangxu, and he knew Liangbi well. This was a military talent that had been rejected by Lao Yuan many times. He was a hardcore anti-Yuan faction who was more radical than Tie Liang. It was wonderful...

"Du Pingsheng, Liangbi, stay, the others will wait outside the hall first."

"Slave follows the order." When he came in, he was orderly and when he went out, he was also orderly. Lin Guangyu felt itchy. It would be better if the Qing army would be like this.

"Tieliang, I will do your job as soon as possible. Liangbi, I have another explanation."

"When I go back to the emperor, I can't use guards in the inner palace, so I stayed all of them waiting for the orders. The slave immediately went to the first town."

Only Liang Bi was left in the hall. Lin Guangyu looked up and down at the other party, and was not in a hurry to speak. Liang Bichu and the emperor's eyes met, and he lowered his eyebrows in a moment, with a very respectful expression. This was a natural, natural respect, but his demeanor was still proud of the soldiers. He stood upright without any custody, and he was worthy of being the five masters of Manchus in the late Qing Dynasty.

Yes, this is the person I want to use.

"What should the ministers do if they have great traitors and evil people?"

Liangbi was stunned, but he didn't expect the emperor to say this.

"I think I should ask the emperor to kill him."

"What if the thief deceives the king and is indifferent to the superiors, holds the power and blocks the way of speech?"

"I would like to carry a three-foot sword to kill this thief with my own hands, and to comfort the people's livelihood."

"Who do you think is a great traitor?"

"Yuan Shikai!" The answer was loud and loud.

"Yuan Shikai?" Although he did not doubt Liangbi's anti-Yuan position, Lin Guangyu decided to test it again, "Although I have been trapped in Yingtai for a long time, I have also heard that Yuan Shikai attaches great importance to you and has hired you to take important positions repeatedly. With such appreciation, why do you say that he is a great traitor?"

"The emperor is wise. This is the old thief who is hiding evil intentions and is indifferent to his attempt to collect his wings. There are quite a few graduates from the Japanese Army Non-commissioned school in the Qing Dynasty. After returning to China, even if he is reused at the top of the stewardship level, the old thief came to hire him for the first time. After being rejected, he invited him to the brigade level of the brigade level. After this, he was also invited to the brigade level of the brigade. After repeated attempts, he also had good gold and silver gifts... I was suspected of getting up early and secretly investigated and found that the so-called Beiyang Army had actually become Yuan Shikai's private army, and the officers and soldiers knew that there was no such thing as "the one who was aware of the fact that there was a lot of gold and silver gifts...

Yuan Gongbao did not know that there was a Qing Dynasty, and there were even troops offering the old thief's tablets for immortality, and burning incense and praying for blessings every day - based on this, I concluded that Yuan Shikai had the intention of being unjust. The so-called recruitment and heavy use of ministers is nothing more than trying to use the identity of the ministers and mankind when we usurp power and seize the throne in the future. The status of the royal family may be for him, or shaking flags and shouting for him... Although I am stupid, I still remember that after I was Aisin Gioro, I wanted to protect my ancestors' territories, so how could I give up with others? The old thief can confuse others, but I can't deceive me Liangbi."

Lin Guangyu slapped the table, stood up and yelled: "Yuan Shikai is lawless! What are your good plans?"

Liangbi took a step forward and kowtowed again: "I asked the emperor to do extraordinary things with pili methods."

"How difficult is it to kill? But what after you kill?" Lin Guangyu's cheeks were slightly red, his breathing was rapid, and he was obviously a little excited. In fact, it was nervous, "Why do you teach me?"

The Empress Dowager passed away and the Emperor took power for only a few hours. The murderous intention had appeared. I was so meant. Liangbi's impression of the emperor was completely changed. This was not a cowardly and incompetent emperor, but a clear emperor who was far-sighted and decisive. Fortunately, my ancestors had such an emperor in the Qing Dynasty.

Liangbi gritted his teeth: "I think that Yuan's thief has formed aid outside, gathered his friends, held military power, and had a hidden desire to be unjust. His wolfish ambitions were revealed on paper. If he was not punished today, he would suffer from it in a long time. Although the Empress Dowager first valued him in Japan, according to my observation, the Empress Dowager also guarded him from many ways and ordered Lord Tieliang to accept the military power of the four towns. However, the Yuan's thief had already become a climate, and the tree was deep, so knocking did not hurt his roots. Although everyone in the court knew that he was a great traitor, he had no power to eliminate him, and he was unable to eliminate him. Yuan's thief was skillful and good at turning the world upside down, and he also escaped and investigated repeatedly.

It is clear that the punishment of the sect is sent to the Ministry of Justice and the punishment is sent to the world. However, I think that Yuan thief has many wings and foreigners are helping the aid. If it is delayed, it is not easy to put him to death. It is better to choose a loyal and brave man, declare his righteousness and be kind enough to kill this villain. After the death of Yuan thief, even if the crowd is in full force, Your Majesty will only let the patriot come forward to take the blame. Although it cannot reveal his great traitor and evil, and even need to be given a pension, the situation will be stable as long as the Yuan thief is killed. In the following years, Your Majesty can cut his wings one by one, and when the overall situation turns into peace, you can quell the injustice for the patriots."

"Yuan Shikai has been in good health for a long time, and he has a bad intention. I have known it for a long time. Now the Empress Dowager has unfortunately passed away. There are many internal and external troubles, so we must be careful. However, the relationship is very big and the involvement is very wide, so how to do it remains to be considered." Killing Yuan Shikai was too important, and Lin Guangyu had to be cautious again and again.

"I think Yuan is only single in the country. If he can do extraordinary things with extraordinary means, why worry about this festival?"

Fortunately, I didn't miss it! Lin Guangyu sighed in his heart: This is a real iron-blooded man! "Do you want me to follow the example of the Holy Ancestor Kangxi capturing Aobai? Unfortunately, I don't have the means and ability of Kangxi, so it's quite difficult to think about it... If I had a certain idea, this would not have ended 10 years ago. However, Yuan Shikai was trapped in the Great Inner by me, and only cared about his many eyes and ears, and there were also hidden threads in the Great Inner, so I was quite hesitant."

After the question and answer just now, Liang Bi's impression of the emperor has changed greatly - the emperor is no longer a reckless young man who was irritable and reckless in his past, but the relationship between killing Yuan Yijie is too important, so he will continue to suffer from the chaos.

"I dare not comment on the emperor compared to Emperor Kangxi. But I think that Yuan has great power and is still not worth comparing with Oboi. Why is it difficult to kill? Moreover, Your Majesty is now doing the same thing as Yuan's thief, and there will always be a showdown. There will be a long night and many dreams. It is better to follow the speed!" Liangbi suddenly touched the floor tiles with his forehead, "I have just realized my mind and I am willing to die for the emperor! Emperor, you must make a decision early!"

After a moment of silence, Lin Guangyu made up his mind and spoke slowly and firmly: "Liangbi, I have a big thing I want to ask you to do, I wonder if you dare?"

"I am willing to die." Liang Bi said with emotion, "I should go through fire and water to achieve the emperor's order, so why should I use the word "support"?" His words and expressions were as firm as a mountain.

"After you, I have a clear understanding of your loyalty and righteousness. I will also follow your advice and I can do it tonight. May the ancestors be blessed by the spirit of heaven. Just this method?..." Lin Guangyu had a headache. How should he do it? It is both clean and neat and seamless, which is difficult!

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I have made a decision to send the old thief to the west..." Liang Bi's face was solemn, and he wrote a word in the air with his fingers!

"This strategy should be used!"

"Since that's the case, you can do it immediately!"
Chapter completed!