Jingshi, Yuanmingyuan, Qichun Garden, Yongchun Hall.

Qichun Garden was originally the imperial garden of Yinxiang, the prince of the old thirteen Yun, named Jiaohui Garden. In the middle of the Qianlong period, the garden was re-given to the university scholar Fu Heng, and was renamed Chunhe Garden. In the 34th year of Qianlong, Chunhe Garden was included in the Old Summer Palace and officially named Qichun Garden. After the early years of Daoguang, Qichun Garden became the residence of the Empress Dowager and the concubines of the Qing Dynasty.

Although Qichun Garden is the garden residence of the queen mother's concubines, its area and garden architecture are far less than the Old Summer Palace and Changchun Garden, however, since Ci'an stationed, it has been continuously repaired and added, and Changchun Garden is not far away.

The Qichun Garden, which is composed of several small lakes and hills, has a very beautiful scenery, interspersed with hills, and the water system loops, even in the hot summer, it is quite cool.

In the afternoon, after a nap, Ci'an went to Zhengjue Temple to burn incense and pray as usual, Qixiang died early and implemented the constitution, so that Ci'an was discouraged and had no intention of going to government, however, she was still extremely concerned about the drought in the north, and led the little emperor to the Black Dragon Pond, the Temple of Heaven, and the Sheji Altar several times to ask for rain, and insisted on going to the Zhengjue Temple every day to pray, hoping that the heavens would rain rain as soon as possible to alleviate the drought.

A richly decorated four-wheeled carriage slowly stopped outside the gate of Qichunyuan Palace, and Yi Li, who was dressed in court clothes, came out of the carriage with ice cubes to cool down, and felt a heat wave coming from the pavement, and the chief eunuch Wang Lile, who was waiting outside the palace gate, trotted up to meet him and tied a thousand children on the spot, "The slave Wang Li respectfully invites the prince Jin'an." ”

Yi Yi casually rewarded a few banknotes, and asked in a casual tone: "The Queen Mother still goes to Zhengjue Temple every day to pray?" ”

"The prince came at the right time." Wang Li said with a smile: "The Queen Mother has just returned to Yongchun Hall, and the slave will send someone to pass the ceremony." ”

Yongchun Hall, hearing that Yi Yi asked to see, Ci'an frowned slightly, after the constitution was established, Yi Yi, the prime minister, easily did not come to the door, what happened again? Is it for the disaster in the north? After a long silence, she ordered, "Let him in." ”

Although Ci'an said that he had no intention of government, he was not ignorant of the government, and she was basically clear about the major affairs of the government and the opposition, and the attention of the government and the opposition during this period was the drought in the north, but the court and Yuanqi joined forces to provide disaster relief not only in a timely and efficient manner, but also in a clean and orderly manner, which can be said to be understandable, and the fly in the ointment was that large-scale immigration and recruitment damaged the interests of the local gentry.

Yi Yi slowly walked into the room, kowtowed, and said: "Ministers Yi Yi respectfully invite the Queen Mother Sheng'an." After the ceremony, he got up and knelt down in front of the bead curtain, and listened to the gentle and flat voice of Ci'an, "Flatten, sit, enjoy tea." ”

Yi Yi Xie En got up and sat down, and Ci'an said slowly: "Zhili has suffered drought, locust plague, and flood this year, and now it is a scorching sun, what does Qin Tianjian say?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Yi Yi bowed slightly and said, "Qin Tianjian is just predicting a big drought this year....... ”

"Just?" Ci'an glanced at him suspiciously, and said, "Why should Uncle Huang hide it, it's okay to say it." ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Yi Yi paused before continuing: "Yuan Qi predicts that this drought in the north is a rare disaster, not inferior to the Chongzhen drought. ”

Chongzhen drought? Is there a big drought? Ci'an knew Chongzhen, the king of the former Ming Dynasty, but he had never heard of the Chongzhen drought, but he was embarrassed to ask, so he was silent, seeing that she was silent, Yi Yi hurriedly took the initiative to briefly introduce the situation of Chongzhen's drought.

The Chongzhen drought lasted for six or seven years, and the scope of the disaster covered the twenty-three provinces in the north and south, which was a rare drought in hundreds of years, Ci'an's face was a little pale, and such a rare disaster was nothing less than a catastrophe for the imperial court! Is this deliberately alarmist? Or is there any basis? After pondering for a while, she said, "Is it really such a catastrophe? Qin Tianjian couldn't predict it, so how did Yuan Qi predict it? ”

"Yuanqi has a department dedicated to observing celestial phenomena and meteorology." Yi Yi replied very succinctly, after all, predicting the climate in the north for four or five years was really a bit appalling, and after a pause, he continued: "Since last year, the imperial court and Yuan Qi have been intensively planning how to provide disaster relief.

Large-scale emigration, large imports of grain, reduction and exemption of tariffs to encourage merchant fleets from the Nanyang provinces to transport grain to the northern provinces, large-scale construction of factories in the northern provinces to recruit workers, large-scale infrastructure construction for work, and provision of 200 million yuan of low-interest loans to the imperial court ........ were all for disaster relief. ”

Ci'an had heard of these measures, and she said coldly: "Didn't the imperial court and Yuanqi take the opportunity of disaster relief to promote immigration and develop northern industry? ”

Yi Yi said with a bitter face: "The Empress Dowager knows that Yi Guocheng is not a person who is in a hurry to succeed, and he has always acted steadily, and besides, immigration is a basic national policy that has been implemented for a long time, and there is no need for such a concentrated large-scale operation."

The same is true for the development of northern industries, which have been formulated in order to stimulate the economy earlier, and have detailed plans for the development of industries in inland provinces.

Taking a step back, there is no need for Yuanqi to pay such a big price for the immigration and development of northern industries, even if Yuanqi has strong funds, investing hundreds of millions of yuan will hurt his muscles and bones. ”

This is the truth, for this disaster relief, Yuanqi's investment has reached a staggering point, if it is just for the immigrant and the development of northern industry, it is completely worth the loss, Yuanqi can not do this! It seems that the successive droughts in the north will not be a lie.

The northern provinces have been experiencing severe drought for several years, so how much relief will be needed? Ci'an was a little unexpected, and glanced at Yi Yi, who was sitting precariously, and she said with a little dissatisfaction: "Why did you say it today?" ”

"It's not that the minister deliberately concealed it." Yi Yi hurriedly said: "It is predicted that the drought in several provinces will last for several years, and the minister can't believe it, but judging from the current disaster situation, it is indeed possible to ........" ”

From the current disaster situation, can it be inferred that there will be a severe drought in the next few years? Ci'an obviously didn't believe it, she said casually: "But there is public opinion attacking Yuanqi? ”

It seems that the other party has not heard the rumors in the Jingshi market, Yi Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a respectful tone: "Back to the Queen Mother, this time it is not to attack Yuanqi, but to attack the cabinet and the constitution." ”

Ci'an understood as soon as she heard it, someone made a fuss about natural disasters to attack the constitution and attack the cabinet, and she was silent for a moment before she said: "Uncle Huang hopes that this palace will issue an edict in the name of the emperor?" ”

Yi Yi didn't dare to continue to sit, so he quickly got up and knelt down and kowtowed: "The continuous drought in the northern provinces is related to the continuation of my Qing Dynasty, and it is only the beginning of the catastrophe. The ministers had the courage to pray that the emperor would issue a holy edict and proclaim it to the world, so as to prompt the whole family to work together to relieve disasters and fight drought and tide over the difficulties together. ”

Ci'an can be unintentional, but it is related to the Qing Dynasty, but she has to be concerned, at the beginning, she was compromised and agreed to the constitution of the hypojun, in order to be able to extend the Qing Dynasty, she really didn't dare to ignore this matter, and stood by, she knew very well that if she remained silent, the royalists would inevitably gain an inch, and at that time, it would not be as simple as a political dispute!

Issuing an edict in the name of the emperor can not only divert the contradictions, but also show the attitude to the government and the opposition, and by the way, it can also knock the royalists, and promote the government and the opposition to work together to relieve disasters and fight drought. ”

"The Empress Dowager Shengming." Yi Yi hurriedly kowtowed.

Seeing that he didn't get up, Ci'an said slowly: "What else is the matter?" ”

Yi Yi said cautiously: "Since the constitution, there has been the danger of economic crisis, and there has been a rare catastrophe, and the original gradual things have been hasty because of this, and it is inevitable that there will be inconsiderate, but the constitution is the foundation of the Qing Dynasty's rich country and strong army, and the minister earnestly prays that the queen mother will strengthen the determination of the Qing Dynasty to establish a constitution, so as to put an end to some officials and gentry thinking of non-division." ”

has already implemented the constitution, Ci'an naturally does not want to make any more extraneous branches, and make waves, when even said: "This is a reasonable matter, kneel down and settle down." ”

Coming out of Qichun Garden, Yi Yi was relaxed, and his steps were a little brisk, Ci'an agreed to make an edict against himself, which had already been expected by him, although Ci'an was a woman, but she had always focused on the overall situation, it was related to the continuation of the Qing Dynasty, and it was related to the stability of the court, and she had no reason to disagree.

As for taking the opportunity to ask for military power, he really didn't dare to speak rashly about this matter, not that he didn't want to, nor did he dare, but he was still a little hesitant, he was a little incomprehensible and easy to understand his intention to cut the royal family's military power, and he also vaguely felt that this was not a good thing for him, or take one step at a time, if the royalists were still jumping up and down, and then it would be justified to propose it to Ci'an.

In Yongchun Hall, after Yi Yi retired, Ci'an was silent for a long time before ordering: "Call and announce that Shen Guifen will meet you." ”

But after more than half an hour, the eunuch came in to report, "The Empress Dowager, Prince Yixun, and Minister of State Shen Guifen are handing over signs outside to ask to see." Yiyun actually came, which made Ci'an a little surprised, she didn't think much about it, and ordered lightly: "Let them in." ”

Prince Yi Xun commanded the three battalions in western Beijing, specifically to protect the Old Summer Palace, the camp was located in the original Yuanmingyuan guard barracks, not far from Qichun Garden, hearing the news that Yi Yi came to see, Ci'an and announced Shen Guifen, he faintly guessed Yi Yi's intention, therefore, he deliberately pinched the time to enter the garden with Shen Guifen, and the eunuch who listened to the two summoned the two to meet at the same time, and confirmed the previous speculation in his heart.

The two entered the room, after knocking on St. Ann, Ci'an gave her tea as usual, and after she established the constitution, she no longer adhered to the previous strict etiquette when she summoned the minister, and when the two of them sat down, she asked directly: "Yi Guocheng predicts that the drought in the north will last for four or five years?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Shen Guifen hurriedly bowed and said: "In the early summer of last year, Yi Guocheng predicted that the north would face a rare and large-scale severe drought, and the disaster might last for four or five years. ”

Is this a drought that has lasted for four or five years? Prince Yiyun was secretly shocked when he heard this, and then he was happy, if this is the case, this is a rare opportunity! He was aware of the rumors in the Kyoshi market.

Shen Guifen is a twenty-seventh year of Daoguang Jinshi, deep Xianfeng appreciation and Ci'an's dependence, has always been loyal, for his words, Ci'an is convinced, she is a little dissatisfied and said: "Such a big thing, why has it not been reported?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother." Shen Guifen hurriedly said: "This matter is too appalling, and Weichen doesn't dare to believe it." ”

predicted a major drought in the north for four or five years, if it weren't for this year's drought, no one would dare to believe it, and Ci'an didn't dig deeper, but said: "King Gong earnestly prays to the emperor to sin his own edict, so as to urge the government and the opposition to work together to relieve disasters and fight drought........ ”

Before the words fell, Yi Xun blurted out: "The queen mother thinks carefully, the hypocrisy is constitutional, the emperor has ignored the government, and a strange disaster has fallen from the sky, but the cabinet has made a mistake, and it is also the prime minister of the cabinet to make an edict ....... the prime minister." ”

"Wechen didn't dare to agree with Prince Alcohol's words." Shen Guifen said in a deep voice: "The catastrophe from the sky should be the edict of the Son of Heaven, how can the prime minister of the cabinet overstep his responsibilities?" ”

Yi Xun was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, this is indeed the reason, if the Prime Minister of the Cabinet Yi Yi is allowed to make an edict against himself, wouldn't it be invisibly elevating Yi Yi to a position alongside the Son of Heaven! But if the emperor is guilty of his own edict, the accusations of the cabinet and the constitution will be easily resolved, which makes him very unwilling!

Just when he was pondering how to object, Ci'an suddenly asked: "Jingshi Shijing used natural disasters to accuse the cabinet of failing to govern and attack the constitution, wouldn't it be your hand?" ”

Yi Xun hurriedly said: "The ministers always keep in mind the instructions of the Queen Mother, and dare not easily provoke the cabinet and accuse Yuan Qi." It is rumored that the Jingshi has nothing to do with the ministers, and the ministers observe that this is because the local gentry are dissatisfied with the loss of local youth, the depreciation of land, and the increasing cost of labor, so they take the opportunity to attack. ”

Shen Guifen glanced at him, hesitated, and then said: "Back to the Queen Mother, rumors are spreading in Beijing, both local gentry take the opportunity to slander, and there are also Manchurian relatives and nobles who are fueling the troubles. ”

Hearing this, Ci'an couldn't help but feel a little worried, and immediately stopped hesitating, and ordered: "Jing Sheng drafts an edict ......." ”

"The Queen Mother's ——。" Yi Xun didn't care about the etiquette of the monarch and the ministers to interrupt her, and said: "The cabinet governs and infringes on the interests .......of the local gentry, even if the queen mother issues an edict, it is not enough to appease the gentry's dissatisfaction. ”

Hearing this, Ci'an was silent, this is not unreasonable, even if she takes too much of herself, she may not be able to transfer the contradiction as she wishes, in order to protect their own interests, the local gentry will not give up, in the final analysis, the root of the cabinet is still in the failure of the cabinet.

Seeing Ci'an, he was silent, and Shen Guifen hurriedly said: "The emperor's edict is to show his attitude to the government and the opposition, even if he can't transfer the contradictions, he can avoid political disputes!" ”

"If you want to add sin, there is no excuse!" Yi Xun said in a deep voice: "If the cabinet and Yuan Qi want to take the opportunity to eliminate dissent, they will definitely use the topic to play!" After a pause, he continued: "The cabinet is out of power, the heavens are angry and resentful, and the queen mother and the emperor have no reason to bear this black pot for this!" ”

Shen Guifen said coldly: "King Gong, as the first prime minister, is not elected, but appointed by the Queen Mother!" ”

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