When Weng Tonghe knelt down, other Qingliu couldn't stand anymore. They knelt down and cried bitterly. They all took off their flower feathers and insisted on resigning together.
Looking at this posture, they are at odds with the Great Qingsui Division!
Emperor Tongzhi was actually mentally prepared, but after seeing this scene with his own eyes, he was still filled with sadness. He leaned down from the throne and raised his hands and said, "Get up, Master Weng, please get up too!"
"This is a court meeting, and it's not a matter of life and death. Why do you resign so easily? Are you saying that you are not ready to assist me?"
"Abandoning me at this juncture when I have just taken charge?"
The smell of beating was already there. Weng Tonghe knew that if he continued to disobey the little emperor, it would be counterproductive, so he quickly got off the slope and said, "Your Majesty! I am dedicated to serving the public good. I really see that the court spends too much money. The people are so miserable!"
"Now the Tongzhi ZTE has just begun. Your Majesty is wise and manages the country well, but even the ZTE has to take time. The people are still poor. We cannot use the prosperity of a capital city to represent the Qing Dynasty!"
"The minister is not opposed to the plan to build the Navy, but he is saying that it cannot be built now! It costs too much. Running a country is like running a family. You have to live a life with a grain of rice and budget carefully..."
"If you don't have enough to eat, you won't have enough clothes to wear. If you don't calculate it, you will suffer from poverty..."
The old man simply started talking about his small plans for living at home, but Zai Chun couldn't be unhappy at all. The New Year was still a big court meeting, so he had to act like a wise king!
While nodding and listening to his chatter, he secretly looked at the golden pocket watch placed on the imperial desk. He saw that the time was too late, so he stopped Weng Tonghe who was chattering endlessly.
"Master Weng, look it's almost noon, and everyone has almost digested the little food they had in the morning... Why don't you take a rest first?"
When Fu Qing saw that there was an opportunity, he quickly stood up and said, "Master Weng, I'm tired. Your majesty and your lords have already understood your sincere patriotism!"
"But this matter still needs to be discussed and discussed. Everyone will express their opinions. In the end, it will be decided by the Lord Long Live! You think so?"
Humph... Weng Tonghe didn't say anything, and stood back in the courtroom anyway.
Fu Qing smiled and said to all the adults, "I have nothing else to say. I support the two memorials on the Qingyuan Ocean Railway and the Beijing-Hankow Railway with both hands... As for the naval affairs..."
Fu Qing smiled and said to Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang, "How about we discuss it next year? That's my attitude. It's a vote. Let's talk about it!"
Directly force everyone to give their opinions, and don't let anyone have the possibility of conflict!
Prince Dun sighed, "I also agree. Lord Fu Qing is right. The first two items must be done as soon as possible. We will discuss the matter of the Great Qing Navy next year!"
"I second the motion... I also second the motion... I second the motion..."
All the officials present are not fools. After a long time of observing his words, they know what kind of answer the little emperor wants. How could he not follow his words?
Fu Qing, Prince Dun, and many royal nobles all expressed their opinions, and all the fools knew what they were going to say, so in the end, only a few Qingliu stubbornly did not express their opinions, and most of the others had the same opinion as Fu Qing.
Emperor Tongzhi smiled and asked Li Hongzhang, "Li Aiqing, it seems that everyone is still very cautious about your proposal?"
Li Hongzhang said with a calm expression, "Long live my lord! It is difficult to build a navy. I still know it in my heart. However, I have made it clear to the court about the interests of the navy. I believe that in the end you will still support me!"
Zai Chun nodded and looked at Zuo Zongtang, "Commander Zuo didn't say a few words today! Can you teach me anything?"
Zuo Zongtang had been squinting his eyes all morning and pretending to sleep. When Long live the Lord asked him, his eyes suddenly flashed: "Your Majesty! The court will emphasize that the minority obeys the majority. Most of the adults have already expressed their opinions. Of course I have no objection!" "
"I also agree with Master Fu Qing's opinion, but I have one more request!"
"Oh? My dear, please tell me!" Zai Chun suddenly became interested.
"I came back from the Western Regions and was greatly favored by the Holy One. I was given wine for three days, a banquet for five days, and fertile land and a beautiful house. I really deserve it!"
"I am getting old, and my soldiers have stayed in the Western Regions. Your Majesty has given me rewards and discussed letting me take care of the affairs of the Ministry of War. After thinking about it, I might as well refuse it. I really can't bear it any longer!"
"But I can't live up to the emperor's wishes and just live in the capital every day, right? I just thought about it, since the Beijing-Hankow Railway is going to be built, then we need an overseer!"
"I also want to relax, so let me go to Henan. It happens to be in the middle of the Beijing-Hankou Railway. I will serve as a supervisor for Your Majesty to prevent the people below from cutting corners!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. No one expected that Zuo Zongtang would propose to leave the capital and go to Henan at this time! And give up his job at the Ministry of War, give up the important task of joining the military aircraft, and work as a supervisor at the Ministry of Industry?
Zai Chun wanted to object on the spot, but stopped before he could say anything. He was no longer a child, and he was obedient most of the time. Zuo Zongtang's words definitely had profound meaning.
It was clear where he was going when he left the capital. The purpose of leaving the Ministry of War was to reassure himself. Why did he have to leave the capital?
He deliberately refused to agree, but looking at Zuo Zongtang's resolute look, if he didn't agree to his conditions, he would probably reject the resolution of the court meeting today!
At this time, Zuo Zongtang's reputation was extremely high. After Zeng Guofan died of illness, the hero who put down the Aguba rebellion has been named a national hero by countless soldiers and civilians!
Just with this reputation, he can force the court to disturb today's issue!
"Haha... Marshal Zuo has been fighting for so many years. It would be great to rest and recuperate in the capital. Why go out and suffer?"
"Well, I agree to your request, but I stipulate that you can only work outside for half a year, and the rest of the time you have to recuperate in the capital. If you agree, I will grant your permission!"
What else could Zuo Zongtang say? He quickly kowtowed and thanked him, and the matter was settled.
Emperor Tongzhi looked at the ministers with satisfaction, "Okay! Today's court meeting was quite efficient. There was no back-and-forth. Since everyone has expressed their stance, I won't waste time!"
"The two projects of Beijing-Hankou Railway and Daqing Ocean Ocean are about to be completed! Daqing Navy proposes to postpone the discussion! Retreat from the imperial court..."
At this point, all the policies of the Qing Dynasty in 1874 came to an end, and the Qing Empire's reforms entered the deep waters that amazed the world!
After the meeting was over, Fu Qing caught up with Zuo Zongtang. "I can't understand the commander's move! With the commander's reputation, even if the entire project of building the Beijing-Hankow Railway is involved, it won't be possible." Relationship?"
"Why do you just become an overseer? I am puzzled!"
