4690 I want to be a supervisor
Weng Tonghe knelt down, and the other Qingliu could not stand. He knelt down and cried bitterly. Everyone took off their petals and insisted on resigning from their posts together.
Judging from this attitude, they are incompatible with the Qingshui Master!
Emperor Tongzhi was actually mentally prepared, but he still sighed in his heart when he saw this scene with his own eyes. He bowed from the throne and raised his hand and said, "Get up, Master Weng, please get up, all my dear friends!"
"This is a meeting of the court, not a matter of life and death. Why do you resign from your post at any time? Are you not going to assist me?"
"At the critical moment when I just took power, abandon me and leave?"
The smell of beating was already there. Weng Tonghe knew that if he didn't follow the little emperor, it would be counterproductive. He quickly went down the road and said, "Your Majesty! I am dedicated to the public. I really saw that there are too many places where the imperial court spends money, and the people are too miserable!"
"Now that Tongzhi Zhongxing has just begun, Your Majesty is wise and has good governance of the country, but even if it is revival, there must be a time course. The people are still poor. We cannot use the prosperity of a capital city to represent the entire Qing Dynasty!"
"The establishment of the Navy is not an objection, but a saying that it cannot be built now! Spending too much money, governing the country is like governing the family. You have to live with rice grains and have to be careful..."
"Eat endlessly, wear endlessly, you will suffer from poverty if you can't figure it out..."
The old man simply started talking about living at home, and was talking nonsense, but Zaichun couldn't be at all unhappy. The New Year is still a big tribute meeting, so he had to look like a wise lord!
While nodding constantly listening to his nagging, he secretly looked at the golden pocket watch placed on the imperial desk. Seeing that it was too late, he stopped Weng Tonghe who was chatting.
"Master Weng, it's almost noon, and everyone's morning meals have almost been digested...why should you take a break first?"
When Fu Qing saw that this was a short time, he quickly stood up and said, "Master Weng is tired. Your Majesty and all the adults have already understood your sincere patriotism!"
"But this matter still needs to be discussed. Everyone expressed their opinions and finally let the Holy Master be judged! Do you think so?"
Humph... Weng Tonghe didn't speak, but he stood back in the court class anyway.
Fu Qing smiled and said to all the adults, "Nothing else to say, I agree with these two memorials from the Qing Dynasty Ocean and the Beijing-Han Railway... As for the matter of the Navy..."
Fu Qing smiled and said to Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, "Why do we discuss it again next year? I have such an attitude, which is considered a vote. Let's talk about it too!"
We directly force everyone to give their opinions and not allow anyone to be in harmony!
Prince Dun sighed, "I also discuss it. Lord Fuqing is right. The first two items should be faster, the better. Let's discuss the matter of the Qingshui Master next year!"
"I agree...I also agree...I agree..."
All the officials present were not fools. After a long time of observation, they knew what the little emperor wanted. How could he not follow the answer?
Fuqing, Prince Dun and many nobles of the palace all expressed their opinions. The fool knew what to say, so in the end, only those Qingliu were stubborn and did not express their opinions. Most of the remaining people all had the same opinions as Fuqing.
Emperor Tongzhi asked Li Hongzhang with a smile, "Li Aiqing, it seems that everyone is still very cautious about your proposal?"
Li Hongzhang said with a faint expression, "Long live the navy! I still know the difficulties in preparing for the construction of the navy, but I have also explained the benefits of the navy to the court. I believe that in the end, you will still support me!"
Zaichun nodded and looked at Zuo Zongtang again, "Master Zuo didn't say a few words today! Is there anything I can teach me?"
Zuo Zongtang kept squinting his eyes and pretending to sleep all morning. When Emperor Wansui asked him, his eyes suddenly flashed with a gleam, "Your Majesty! The court meeting pays attention to the minority obeys the majority, and most adults have already expressed their opinions, and of course I have no objection!"
"I also agree with Lord Fuqing's opinion, but I still have a request!"
"Oh? Please tell me!" Zaichun became interested in it all at once.
"I came back from the Western Regions and received the kindness of the emperor. I gave me wine in three days and banquets in five days. The good fields and beautiful houses are really worthy of me!"
"I am old and my soldiers are still in the Western Regions. Your Majesty has given me a reward and discussed asking me to take charge of the Ministry of War. I thought about it and refused. I really can't stand it anymore!"
"But I can't let the emperor down, so I just stay in the capital every day, right? I just thought about it. Since I want to build the Beijing-Han Railway, I have to need a supervisor!"
"I also want to relax, so let me go to Henan. It happens to be the concentration section of the Beijing-Han Railway. I will help Your Majesty as a supervisor to prevent the people below from cutting corners!"
As soon as these words were said, everyone was stunned. No one expected that Zuo Zongtang would propose to leave the capital and go to Henan at this time! And he gave up his responsibilities as a military aircraft, and went to the Ministry of Works to work as a supervisor?
Zaichun wanted to object on the spot, but he stopped him without saying it. He was no longer a child. Many times he was obedient and listened to the sound. Zuo Zongtang's words were definitely meaningful.
It is clear that he is going to leave the capital and the purpose of leaving the Ministry of War is to reassure himself. Why did he have to leave the capital?
He was determined not to agree, but judging from Zuo Zongtang's resolute look, if he did not agree to his conditions, he would probably have rejected the proposal of the court meeting today!
Zuo Zongtang was very famous at this time. After Zeng Guofan passed away, the heroes who quelled the Agubo rebellion had been named national heroes by countless military and civilians!
Even for this reputation, he could force the court to disrupt today's issue!
"Haha...Master Zuo has fought for so many years, so it's great to have a good rest in the capital. Why go out and suffer?"
"Let's do this, I agree to your request, but I stipulate that you can only work outside for half a year, and you have to rest well in the capital for the rest of the time. If you agree, I will allow your report!"
What else can Zuo Zongtang say to kowtow and thank you immediately. This matter was settled.
Emperor Tongzhi looked at the ministers proudly, "Okay! Today's court meeting is quite efficient, and there is no need to quarrel around and play the ball. Since everyone has expressed their opinions, I will not waste my time!"
"The Beijing-Hankou Railway and the Qing Dynasty Ocean Project are approved! The Qing Dynasty Water Master proposes to suspend the discussion again! Let's retreat..."
At this point, all the Qing Dynasty's governance in 1874 came to an end, and the reform of the Qing Empire entered a deep water area that surprised the world!
After the dynasty meeting ended, Fu Qing caught up with Zuo Zongtang's steps. "The master of the Great Commander can't understand this move! With the reputation of the Great Commander, it doesn't matter if the entire project of the Beijing-Han Railway is built?"
Chapter completed!