How to deal with the Manchurians is also part of the Northern Expedition warm-up project, just like how to deal with the north after the restoration of the soil, if the domestic parties do not reach a consensus first, and wait until the restoration of the soil to quarrel, it will be a great problem.

Li Shi already has a rough outline in his mind about this matter, he can rely on authority to stabilize the government and the army, but it is difficult to take care of the hearts of the people, and there is no need to personally go to the front of the stage to take responsibility. It is the best choice to push the two houses to give an explanation to the country in the form of legislation, and at the same time, to clarify the position of the Manchus with this decree will also help the planning of the Northern Expedition.

"No matter how much you quarrel, there will always be a result, I do not preset a position on this matter, and when the two houses come to the will of the people, I will follow the will of the people. You must also remember that this responsibility is not the sole responsibility of the court, and you should not talk casually. ”

The subtext in Li Shi's admonition is understood by everyone, this matter is a trade-off between the righteousness of the founding of the country and the righteousness of humanity, no matter how you choose, you will lose points, as a ruler sitting on the stage, you can't stand out easily.

Seeing that Xue Xue and Chen Rice had no objections, and the other courtiers also tacitly gave up their hands, Li Xi was very satisfied, and the two houses were also discussing in Tokyo at this time, and I believed that the results would be obtained when the year was closed. The chamberlain reported again that the Prince's Seat had arrived in Hong Kong, so the matter was put aside for the time being.

Li Xi didn't know that at this moment, the situation in the middle hall of Weiyang Palace in Tokyo had exceeded his expectations.

This hall is designed for the two houses and the court to discuss the state of the country for the second time, the first time is the cabinet reform three years ago, and this time it is the status of the full people. On the surface, this is a summary of public opinion by the two houses on the anti-Qing voice tide in the country, but in essence, it is to pave the way for how to deal with the Manchurians after the Northern Expedition.

On the scallop staircase on the two opposite pages, the members of the east and west courtyards were buzzing and discussing, and on the long platform across the hall, the speech of Liang Boyan, the general secretary of the west courtyard, was interrupted from time to time.

"Categorical screening? Can the Eastern and Western Courts and the Imperial Court and the Imperial Court and the Court and Isn't it true that all the Manchurians who have colluded with you are on the pardon list!? ”

"Is it okay to be lenient if you don't have any property? The Manchurian industries that stand in your way can be cleared, and the Manchurian industries that help you get rich must be kept!? ”

"In general, the Manchus were only reduced to slavery workers, and were not sent overseas or outside the country? Repay the hundred-year blood debt from the Manchurians. This is the righteousness of China, you only focus on profit, what about the revenge of my Anglo-Chinese country!? ”

The emperor's previous push for a collegiate discussion between the two chambers was not intended to make a specific decree on its disposition, but rather a statement of attitude, and even so, not only were the two chambers disputed with each other, but also the two chambers themselves were very divided.

The attitude of the Eastern Court is radical. However, opinions were also more divergent, and the Western Court quickly came up with a draft because it paid more attention to the economic aspect and had a relatively consistent internal attitude. Collegiate rules apply. If the proposal of the Western House is approved by half of the Eastern House, this is the result of the collegiate deliberation of the two houses.

However, it is obviously difficult to win half of the East Court in the draft read out by Liang Boyu, and this draft is not only mild, but also leaves too many back doors for the lenient treatment of Manchurians, so naturally the West Court deliberately downplays the contradictions in order to uphold the interests of industry and commerce.

Liang Boyan was very helpless, this was the result of his hard work, and it was just a political gesture to put Manchu as a target according to the views of many court affairs in the Western Courtyard. There's no need to chase after the poor. Yinghua has entered the present world, and the people are full of people in China, but it is the clan feud of the ancients, and everyone should look forward.

"This is the case with the plan of the West Courtyard, and I hope that all the princes of the East Courtyard will have the heart of the country and make a decision as soon as possible!"

In the raging crusade, Liang Boyan's closing statement seemed so weak and powerless.

Dali Temple Qing Shi Yizhi is the same as when the prime minister was elected three years ago. As the presiding officer of the meeting, he patted the hall and said: "The meeting is adjourned for half an hour, and the East Courtyard can discuss ...... by itself."

He raised his voice: "Today is the last day of the collegiate deliberation of this case, and you must remember that if you do not gain anything, you will not only fail Your Majesty's entrustment, but also disappoint a country!" ”

Peng's bang, shocking the wood shot again. It was like smashing on the hearts of all the hospital officials, and breathing was also stagnant.

Shi Yizhi was threatening the affairs of the court, and the emperor left him in Nanjing, and he escorted the two courts to complete this operation. Not only the emperor, but also the public opinion in the country are also staring at the two houses, hoping that there will be a clear banner in the handling of the Manchurian affairs. Just like the election of the prime minister three years ago. On both sides of the hall are a large number of newspapers, fast pens and painters.

On both sides of the main hall are wide separate halls, which are just enough to allow the two houses to meet separately. In the separate hall on the right, Lin Dong, the general secretary of the East Courtyard, also patted the shocked wood, looking particularly anxious: "Everyone! We can oppose the proposal of the Western Court, but we also have to come up with our own proposal! Otherwise, the collegiate agreement will not be reached today, and the blame will be on our Eastern Court! ”

Duan Lindong was really anxious, and the previous proposal for the disposal policy entrusted to him by the emperor was not approved by the Eastern Court. Even if it was clearly said that this was what the emperor meant, everyone didn't buy it. Since the cabinet was restructured and the eastern and western chambers of thought were given an entrance to intervene in state affairs, the morale of the two chambers has become higher and higher. Except for military affairs, other affairs have become accustomed to making their own voices heard.

If you want to go against the will of the people of the province, the enemies who are being selected will make noise, and the future of the next court will be in danger. As for offending the emperor, there is no danger. Besides, how to deal with the matter of the Manchurians, everyone has a scale in their hearts, who knows if the things you Duan Lindong took out were stuffed with your own private goods?

However, Duan Lindong's words are right, everyone knows that today's collegial discussion will not lead to a result, not only will there be a big uproar in public opinion in one country, but the position of the two houses to speak on behalf of the people will also be damaged, and of course the people of the country will only criticize the Eastern Court without creative ideas.

"The general matter is right, the proposal of the Western Courtyard is too broad, and we resolutely cannot accept it! But we couldn't come up with a proposal, so we really fell behind. Ladies and gentlemen, we must all work together on this matter......"

The dying Du Junying echoed that after Wang Shishen and Zhu Yigui were killed, Du Junying could have carried the banner of Wang and Zhu, but he was old, and he still had the top-secret inside story of Wang Zhu's case in his heart, and he was already afraid of the road of the hospital. The reason why the Eastern Court failed to reach an agreement on this matter is also related to this.

When Du Junying said this, she was also sighing in her heart, if the blind man was still there, and Zhu Yigui was not demonic, why would the East Courtyard be forced into the palace by the West Courtyard......

The controversy that followed continued to confirm his feelings, General Affairs Duan Lin Dong was far from having the same reputation as Wang Blind, plus Du Junying, the two worked hard. Still unable to come up with a draft that could be approved by two-thirds of the chambers. Unlike the West Court, the East Court has a strong focus on the economy, and its views on this matter are very opposed, and because it is unwilling to compromise easily, it is difficult to reach an agreement because it has covered itself with a layer of dirt and a stray position.

Seeing that half an hour is about to pass, the failure of today's collegial meeting is a foregone conclusion, and the affairs of the Eastern Court will be poked in the backbone by the people. Some courtyard officials said angrily: "The West Courtyard is deliberate!" They deliberately put forward a proposal that we could not accept, and then put the responsibility for the failure of the collegial agreement on our Eastern Court! ”

This is a heart-wrenching statement, but in essence, he is about to splash and roll and stir up the water, Duan Lindong and Du Junying glanced at each other worriedly. Then thoughtfully, his eyes flickered at the same time.

The collegiate discussion continued, and in the main hall, Shi Yizhi slapped the shocked wood and announced the vote, Duan Lindong said suddenly: "The Eastern Court proposes to discuss the tariff compensation and industry tax increase case first!" ”

There was silence in the hall for a while, and then a member of the West Courtyard said loudly: "You East Courtyard is so shameless! ”

Liang Boyan glared at Duan Lindong even more: "Mr. Duan, what do you mean by this!?" ”

From the Wuya Palace in Nanjing to the main hall, the emperor and the courtiers discussed things. Although the details of the affairs of the two houses are not clear, the outline is still conceptual. It is a consensus that the restoration of land will carry a huge financial burden. It's just that everyone doesn't know the specific number yet, and they haven't made much mental preparation.

But this does not mean that no one was prescient, in fact, in the East and the West, there was no shortage of people who raised taxes, and in the meantime, they received some news from the emperor. Those who let out the wind in advance, and some people do their due diligence based on facts.

The specific tax increase plan has its own design, as far as the reality is concerned, there are two ways to clearly see the direction of the tax increase, one is that after the reunification of the north and the south, the tariff remains unchanged, but the policy of the Anglo-Chinese country is that there is no customs in the country, so it is necessary to find another name. The most likely way to continue to collect this money in another way is to distribute it equally to a country's industry and commerce.

The other way is to increase the commercial taxes on finance, salt and iron, grain, luxury goods, and other industries, and the legal theory is that after the reunification of the north and the south, these industries in the country have obtained a huge market in the north, and there will inevitably be great development, and it is reasonable for the state to collect some more taxes and subsidize the north.

Duan Lindong ignored the raging anger in Liang Boyu's eyes. You said: "If the West Courtyard wants to be lenient to the Manchurians, it has to let the industry and commerce exert more strength, so that the north and the south can be integrated as soon as possible." ”

Liang Boyu secretly snorted, and said in his heart that you are deliberately making trouble and raising taxes? If you mention this in the West Courtyard, you are a public enemy of the First Courtyard.

He didn't respond positively to Duan Lindong's words, and said directly to Shi Yi: "In court, Mr. Duan's invitation is not today's collegial office and affairs......

Shi Yizhi pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "If the Western Court is willing to express its stance on the matter of tax increases, it is also beneficial for the two courts to complete today's collegiate discussion." ”

This is a transaction, what Shi Yizhi means by this is that if you can complete the collegiate agreement between the East and West houses through the transaction, the result is also acceptable.

Liang Boyu was helpless, turned to the West Courtyard, and before he could speak, the members of the West Courtyard jumped up: "Your East Courtyard is deliberately sabotaging the collegiate meeting!" also wants to put the responsibility on us, the morality is inferior! Sinister intentions! ”

Whoosh, the paper airplanes fluttered one after another towards Duan Lindong on the speaker's seat, Shi Yi was so angry that he slapped the wood in shock: "Silence! Quiet! Whoever messes around again will be expelled! ”

As soon as the words fell, the secret saying was not good, today he is here to negotiate the result with people, how can he threaten people with this? I just wanted to correct it, but the affairs of the two houses were all well-connected guys with extraordinary IQs, and they suddenly became excited.

The current situation is that the Western Court is by no means willing to bow its head easily on the matter of raising taxes, and would rather sabotage the collegiate discussion. The Eastern Court will never approve of the leniency of the Manchurians, but it cannot come up with a counter-opinion, and is bent on throwing the responsibility for destroying the collegiality to the Western Court.

was reminded by Shi Yi Zhiyi, the two sides reached an agreement on the point of "destroying the collegiality" in an instant, and the practice coincided with each other, naturally it was "unyielding" and "firm", so that he was expelled from the venue, so there was no way to continue the collegiate discussion, so the responsibility is the other party's.

I saw Liang Boyu stretching out his hand, lifting his feet, scooping up a shoe, showing helplessness, and said: "Brother Duan, I offended ......"

Without waiting for him to raise his hand, with a snap, a shoe broke through the air, hitting his cheek, and Liang Boyan fell back in response. I heard Duan Lindong jump to his feet and say loudly: "The West Courtyard is full of national thieves!" is generous to the righteousness of a country, but is unwilling to pluck a hair and benefit the world! ”

Liang Boyu struggled to stand up and shouted, "Your East Courtyard is the East Forest of this world!" Full of righteousness, but not half of the heart of hard work! ”

Puff puff...... Another pile of shoes flew over, smashing Liang Boyan into a mouse.

For a while, shoes, hats, and gloves flew back and forth, and it was a solemn place for the country. But it has become a child-like playground.

Shi Yizhi stayed for a long time, until a strange thing hit his head and woke up, squinting at it, it was actually a meat bun! It must be the lunch that some bastard was carrying on his body, he was so angry that he trembled all over, and he let out a roaring sound: "Silence! Quiet! ”

Two or three hundred people were in a heap, and they couldn't stop for a while, while some people in the corner of the hall were concentrating on writing and drawing. When Shi Yizhi noticed these people, he was immediately shocked and cold, the quick pen and painter of the newspaper!

"Someone, someone! Take them all! Everyone, take it all together! ”

Shi Yizhi was shocked and angry, and he was already a little confused. took out the style of the old Qing officials in the early years, and wanted to catch them all.

The bailiff and the palace guards outside the palace rushed in, faithfully carrying out the order, at this time Shi Yizhi only regained his senses a little, and the secret way was not good, it was over, and now he would become the harlequin of today's farce......

He quickly changed his words and said, "Fork out!" Fork out all the people in the newspapers! ”

Smack, I don't know which courtyard was addicted, and a shoe hit Shi Yizhi's face again. Shi Yizhi was furious, shook his hand, and came out of his hand in shock, and then heard a scream.

On the 27th day of the 23rd lunar month of the 23rd year of the Holy Dao, there was chaos in the Zhongji Hall of the Weiyang Palace in Tokyo, and on the second day, the entire Tokyo public opinion was in an uproar.

"The Battle of the Flying Shoes in the Middle Temple. The East and West Houses compete for male and female! ”

"Shi Dali showed his skills angrily, and he was shocked to wear Yang in a hundred steps!"

"It's really not a thing for the two houses to fight! The Manchus and the Han are not allowed, who can be north and south? ”

The first pages of the newspapers were full of such sensational headlines, and it is no wonder that not only did the two houses fail to reach a consensus on the disposition of the Manchurian matter, but also fought in the Middle Temple. The Dali Temple Qing who maintained order was shirtless, and you can imagine how lively the situation was at that time!

If it weren't for Shi Yizhi's urgent launch of the news pre-inspection case. Asking the newspapers to erase the on-site photos, readers don't have to think about it at all, the painters' depictions are extremely vivid, and Shi Dali's arm-waving posture is particularly stretched......

It was Chinese New Year's Eve when the news reached Nanjing, and in the government hall of the grass hall, Li Xian's cup of tea was poured on the newspaper. His face was pale, and he grinded his teeth and said, "Niang Xipi!" Fart! ”

Someone outside the door was walking nervously, and when he heard this voice, he seemed to be scolded angrily, and he retreated again.

There were also Xue Xue and Chen Rice in the hall, listening to Li Xian's angry scolding, the two looked at each other and smiled bitterly, the emperor was waiting for good news from Tokyo, but he was waiting for such a "bad news".

Xue Xue sighed: "What the minister saw was that the Eastern and Western Courts were indifferent to the Northern Expedition, which led to this farce......

Chen Rice also said: "It seems that this matter can only be handed over to the court, and the two courts can't afford to bear such a heavy responsibility." ”

Li Xi groaned, and the words of the two of them were very reasonable. The public opinion represented by the two houses is indeed not very enthusiastic about the Northern Expedition and the restoration of the land, and they only feel that this is the great righteousness of China that has to be done, and the price to be paid for this righteousness makes the two courts even more entangled.

This mentality is reflected in the disposal of Manchurian personnel, the West Courtyard wants to stop losses and try to retain vested interests at the economic level, while the Eastern Courtyard wants to "compensate", ruthlessly rectify the Manchurian people, and recover some losses.

If the two academies really took the matter of the Northern Expedition and the restoration of the land very seriously, they should try to reach a consensus on the handling of Manchurian personnel, but now the result is obvious, in their opinion, this matter is not bigger than their own "backbone" as a member of the court, and they would rather fight for their heads and bleed, and no one can succeed.

The two houses are Li Shi's design for the current constitutional rule and future constitutionalism of Yinghua, and although they have been able to show public opinion, divide official responsibilities, and check and balance the lion and tiger, they are still far from mature enough to assume the responsibility of the country.

If you don't go through the wind and rain, how can you see a rainbow?

Li Shi shook his head: "No, whether the two houses can afford this matter or not, they all have to bear it!" ”

The Northern Expedition is not only the unification of China, but also another pass of the Chinese Dingge, and there is no retreat on this road.

"Oh hehe...... Then Li Shi, I'm afraid I'm going to be confused! ”

In the Forbidden City of Beijing, a person who knows Li Shi quite well accurately expressed Li Shi's first half of his psychology.

"Who made him always love to act like that, it's good now, for how to treat us Manchurian, the group of Qingliu he raised is full of ugliness, and he doesn't mention the joke, and he tricks us to laugh in vain!"

Ru Xi, who was wiping her face with Javanese volcanic mud, grinned, and Li Lianying, who was waiting, saw the blooming mud face, and her heart trembled, and she forced a smile to herself: "The Queen Mother is right...... In the past two years, the Manchurians in Beijing City have been a little panicked, but as soon as the year turned over, they saw the farce of Nanban, and immediately stopped panicking. ”

Ru Xi waved his hand and said: "The clear stream of the two courtyards in Nanban is just a drama, and it has nothing to do with the overall situation. Of course, it's good to be happy, and it's rare to be happy for many years......"

She sighed faintly: "Every day I count how long I can stay in this Forbidden City, this is really uncomfortable." ”

Li Lianying hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Nanban has fun, the queen mother is happy, why bother thinking about those ethereal distant things, the queen mother is uncomfortable, and the minions are even more eager to die." ”

Ru Xi's tone was even more lonely: "Your queen mother wants to carry the Qing Dynasty and the Manchu family, can she be happy?" It's nice to be able to smile. ”

Then the corners of her eyebrows raised: "Send a message to the middle hall, ready for a meeting." Do you think that a farce has been staged in the south, but what I see is our Qing Dynasty, our tragedy of the Manchurians, who was prepared for a rainy day before, but now it is a heavy rain pouring down......"