Super Dictator

At the Anding Gate in Beijing, the soldiers guarding the city gate yawned in boredom. The Anding Gate was used to withdraw troops when they returned from a victorious campaign. Most generals would enter through this gate when they returned to the court.

Andingmen doesn't have much to gain from other city gates, and there are very few people entering the capital through this gate, so they feel doubly bored.

The soldier looked at the sun that was about to set, and estimated that this day would pass in such a boring way, but he heard the clatter of horse hooves. He looked up and saw five horses galloping towards him. The leader was Wearing a yellow robe and mandarin jacket, he is wearing the official uniform of a first-class military general.

The soldiers quickly cheered up and stood up straight.

"This lord is so young." When the soldiers saw Wei Jichen dismounting from his horse, they were filled with emotion in their hearts.

Wang Huaiqing took out the official document from the package and handed it over.

The captain guarding the city gate hurriedly stepped forward to catch it and opened it to read: Crown Prince Taibao, Admiral Rank, Nanyang Town Commander-in-Chief Wei Jichen was ordered to enter the capital.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way! You, lead the army into the city." The squad leader hurriedly shouted at the top of his voice, while appointing one person to lead the way for Wei Jichen.

Several soldiers scrambled to knock down the fence and make way for a passage.

Wei Jichen nodded with a smile. When Wang Huaiqing took back the official document, he secretly stuffed a few taels of silver into the squad leader. The group hurriedly got on their horses and left.

"Captain Li, who is that person?" The pawn next to him couldn't help but curiously asked when he saw his captain still staring in the direction of the man who had just left with admiration on his face.

"Send a report to the superiors, saying that Wei Jichen and Wei Junmen have entered Beijing city." The team leader withdrew his gaze and said hurriedly.

"That young man just now is from Wei Junmen. My mother, if I had known to come forward and say a few words to him, why didn't you let me lead the way." The soldier said with great regret.

On the same day, after the engagement banquet, dozens of people came to ask Wei Jichen if he was still recruiting people in the army. Xiaonanhe Village was originally famous for its martial arts, so Wei Jichen naturally would not refuse, and they all left a letter asking them to stay at home and wait for him. After returning from the capital, arrangements were made.

After Wei Jichen received Guangxu's imperial edict, he did not dare to neglect it. He mounted his horse the next day and rushed to the capital without stopping. He finally entered the city before sunset today.

The soldiers led the way, and Wei Jichen had to report to the Ministry of War first, and then wait quietly for Guangxu's summons.

"This is the city of Beijing. It is not much different from the city of Tianjin, except that there are a little more people." Wang Huaiqing looked around curiously and muttered softly for a while.

Wei Jichen noticed something different, that is, there were obviously many more people sitting in sedan chairs on this street. He must have thrown a stone from the city wall, and if it hit ten people, one of them would be an official.

Moreover, the people in the capital are very comfortable and look like a prosperous and prosperous age. Unlike Tianjin City, which was affected by the Japanese bombardment some days ago, the people in the city are a little frightened and uneasy. Some people even packed up their salutes and were ready to leave at any time.

When you enter the inner city from the outer city, the scene is even more different. The inner city is populated by serious Eight Banners disciples. Compared with the prosperity of the outer city, it is naturally very different. In the outer city, there are merchants coming and going, while in the inner city, there are people walking birds and patrolling dogs. Most, of course, the most developed is the entertainment industry.

After Wei Jichen reported to the Ministry of War, he rewarded the soldier with a few taels of silver and moved into the official post.

Less than an hour after Wei Jichen entered the city, news came to the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City respectively.

In the Leshou Hall of the Summer Palace, four large nine-peach copper stoves were burning sandalwood. Cixi, the leader of the Qing Empire, was lying on a red sandalwood gilt armchair and taking a nap, with several palace maids waiting on her.

Cixi is a little upset now. Guangxu has recently tended to escape her control, which makes Cixi, who has a great desire for power, feel uneasy.

Li Lianying walked to Cixi with small steps.

"Old Buddha, Wei Jichen has entered Beijing." Li Lianying whispered in Cixi's ear.

Cixi half-opened her eyes and said slowly, "Really? What happened after he entered Beijing?"

"Returning to Lafayette, Wei Jichen just went to the Ministry of War to report and is currently resting in his room." Li Lianying replied cautiously.

"Oh, he's not walking around?" Cixi asked curiously.

"That's not the case, and it seems that I came into the city empty-handed." Li Lianying immediately understood the implication of Cixi's words.

Cixi sat up and said slowly: "That's strange."

"In my humble opinion, this Wei Jichen is just a reckless man who knows how to fight." Li Lianying said with a smile.

"Are you reckless? Let's observe for a day or two first." Cixi was a little tired, so she lay down again, and then asked, "What's happening with Kang Youwei recently?"

Now, Kang Youwei's status in her mind has surpassed that of Wei Jichen.

If Wei Jichen knew about it, he would definitely bring a gift to thank Kang Youwei.

"Kang Youwei also submitted a letter to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, asking the Metropolitan Procuratorate to hand it over to the emperor on his behalf, saying that a council should be established to communicate with subordinates. I have already been stopped by someone," Li Lianying said in a conspiratorial tone.

At this time, Kang Youwei passed the imperial examination and the imperial court appointed him as the head of the Ministry of Industry. This official was still too young and not qualified to meet the emperor in person, so every time he submitted a letter, he only had to ask the Metropolitan Procuratorate to submit it on his behalf, or ask others to submit it.

Cixi's eyes suddenly opened, and she said angrily: "This Kang Youwei is really talking nonsense."

At this time, Cixi had a bottom line in mind regarding the reform and reform. The first was tolerance, and the second was control.

She wanted to control the reform within a certain range, open factories, and train the army with new weapons, all within the scope of her tolerance. However, Kang Youwei's memorial directly set up a parliament to communicate with the people. This was modeled on the Western constitutional monarchy and political system. Reform will eventually affect Cixi's interests, so she reacted in this way.

"What is the emperor's attitude towards Kang Youwei?" Cixi asked again.

Li Lianying did not dare to comment much this time, but simply stated the facts: "Every time the emperor reads Kang Youwei's previous book, he sighs and regrets not implementing it as soon as possible."

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"Which of the ministers around the emperor inspired him to reform?" Cixi's face became increasingly gloomy.

Li Lianying knew that as soon as he said these words, someone would be in trouble. He was a tactful person and did not want to make grudges with others unless he had to. But when Cixi asked about it, he had to answer, so he could only say vaguely: "All the ministers are here." Waiting for your opinion, Lord Buddha, it’s just Weng Tonghe, the Minister of Revenue, and Xu Zhiqing, the academician, who has been hanging around the emperor recently. "

Weng Tonghe originally won Cixi's trust, so he asked him to be Guangxu's teacher, but now, perhaps because he saw that Guangxu had grown up and became more and more kingly, he was no longer as respectful to Cixi as before.

If you think about it, you can understand his mood. If you work under Cixi, you will always be a slave with no future. If you work under Guangxu, he is the emperor's teacher. What's more, he is the leader of the Qing Dynasty faction and Guangxu's reform plan. A strong mind is highly praised by some people from the Qing Dynasty.

"Lafayette, do you want me to signal the people below to take them away?" Since Li Lianying had offended others, she was thinking about how to avoid future troubles.

Cixi waved her hand, shook her head and said, "Let's wait and see what tricks the emperor can come up with."

Cixi felt that she could still control the court situation, and some changes were in line with her ideas. She needed to train new troops and so on in order to maintain her rule, so Cixi was not in a hurry, not to mention Guangxu's current prestige. Compared with before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, it was much better. Some radical patriots in North Korea and China slowly gathered around him.

However, Cixi had a vicious vision and was not optimistic about Kang Youwei. Once Guangxu implemented Kang Youwei's reforms, it would definitely cut off the access of many people in the court and harm the interests of many people.

At this time, some ministers in the court will naturally come back to Cixi's side. That will be the day when she decides the world in one fell swoop, and maybe she can listen to politics behind the curtain again.

In the Forbidden City, Guangxu was walking, and for some reason he came to the Leng Palace.

Because in the cold palace, Guangxu's most beloved concubine, Concubine Zhen, was imprisoned.

The reason why Guangxu dotes on Concubine Zhen so much is not only because of Concubine Zhen's good looks, but also because of something that should not be told to others. Since Guangxu entered the palace since he was a child, eunuchs and maids bullied him when he was young, so he was not taken care of properly. , so his body also fell into the root of the disease, and it was a disease related to a man's dignity - no disease.

Therefore, even the horse-faced Queen, who claimed to be Cixi's niece, treated him coldly. Only Concubine Zhen, who was naive and ignorant when she entered the palace, remained the same towards Guangxu.

When Guangxu arrived at the entrance of Leng Palace, two eunuchs appeared to stop him.

"Old slave, please pay your respects to your Majesty. Please inform your Majesty that Lafayette will not allow anyone to visit Concubine Zhen." The old eunuch said expressionlessly.

Guangxu's eyes changed. He was no better than before. He had never asked about politics in person before. Now as he got older, he became more or less dignified. He couldn't help but said angrily: "Damn slave, I am the ninth-five-year-old. There are still people in this palace." A place where you can’t go in?”

The old eunuch didn't know what to do for a moment, but he was still forced by Lafayette's authority over the years, gritted his teeth, and stood still.

Guangxu was really angry and angry, and the scene of being bullied by the eunuch when he was a child kept flashing in his mind. He immediately picked up a wooden stick from the side and greeted the old eunuch: "You dog slave, you really don't take this seriously." In my eyes, my own father can punish you, do you think I can’t? If you don’t get out of the way, I will never give up.”

The old eunuch was in pain, but he didn't dare to fight back, so he had to step aside obediently. This was an explanation to Cixi.

Guangxu walked along the rows of houses and only walked to the small house in the innermost place. He opened the trap window above and saw a dirty-looking woman sitting inside. This woman was none other than him. Missing Concubine Zhen day and night.

Guangxu's nose couldn't help but feel sore, thinking that he couldn't even save the woman he loved most, he couldn't help but feel sad, and softly shouted: "Zhenfei, my Zhenfei."

The woman inside heard the sound and raised her head. She looked pretty and refined. She ran to the window, held Guangxu's hands, and cried: "Your Majesty, I know that I am wrong. I should not collude with my servants to accept bribes. Officer. Your Majesty, please let me go out. I’m scared to be here alone.”

The cold palace is really not for people. It is even scarier than the prison. There are people in the prison anyway. She is the only one in the cold palace. It is even more terrifying and eerie in the dead of night.

Guangxu looked at the woman he loved and said with a cruel heart: "Don't worry, my beloved. When I come to the world in person, I will definitely let you out. I want to imitate Emperor Meiji's reform and make the Qing Dynasty pass the reform." Become stronger. When the time comes, I will be the emperor of the ages, and no one in this world will dare to oppose me."

Since Guangxu had lived under Cixi's power since he was a child, he was submissive to Cixi and greeted her three times a day. However, as he grew older, he had more and more conflicts with Cixi, and he even wanted to rule the world personally.

"Your Majesty, I'm really scared. I don't dare to do it anymore." Concubine Zhen's tears flowed down her cheeks and landed on Guangxu's heart, which only made him feel extremely painful.