Chapter 181 Ding Baozhen kills Ande Hai
When the Qinlong Rebellion and the suppression of the various parties were uncertain, the palace of the capital was in a different world.
After the morning session that morning, the Empress Dowager Cixi was very depressed.
The eunuch in charge, Ande Hai, took advantage of the situation and flattered her a lot. The Empress Dowager of the West Palace smiled like a flower and said: "Everyone in the world is like Xiao Anzi, how can such innocent troubles come to this world."
Andehai said: The Empress Dowager is worried about all the people in the world. I deserve to die and cannot share the worries of the Empress Dowager.
Empress Dowager Cixi said: The year before last, I contacted the East Palace to remove Yi Laoliu from the post of political king. It was unreasonable and unreasonable! Does Yi Laoliu have no hatred? There is a rumor in the palace that the late emperor secretly issued an imperial edict before his death, saying that I must stay in peace and abide by myself. Otherwise, the East Palace will order the court officials to kill me according to the decree. Is this true?
Andehai said: "I'd rather believe it is the Queen Mother!" The one who strikes first is the one who is strong, the one who strikes later will suffer disaster. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. This has been the principle since ancient times.
The Empress Dowager Cixi said: "Donggong and Yiliu are different from Sushun Banni. They cannot be forced and the meat should be stewed slowly over low heat." It is helpless to lower the curtain to assist the government. The emperor's hair is tied up, and the classics are completed, so the curtain is removed. The time of returning to the government is getting closer and closer! I would rather roar in the Liuchaotang than Sushun and rebel; I can severely punish you, which will be a big problem for the emperor.
Andehai said: "To the Empress Dowager, there is no need to worry about incriminating others. Donggong and Yiliu must not worry too much." Long live my emperor. In recent days, he has become more and more dissolute and has become less and less controlled by the Queen Mother.
The Empress Dowager Cixi said: On weekdays, I am a bit harsh on the Emperor, but I love you so much and blame so much! The Emperor did not care about the good intentions of this palace, but he became increasingly close to the East Palace. Outsiders were ignorant and thought that they were the Emperor's closest relatives. If the East Palace occasionally does something, everyone in the world will applaud and praise it. Whether this is a blessing or a curse is difficult to discern.
Andehai said: "This is for the Empress Dowager, but if I can help the Empress Dowager solve her problems, I will be willing to behead myself and go through fire and water, even if I die."
Empress Dowager Cixi said: During the winter solstice last year, Xiao Anzi got married. It was a grand affair, extremely luxurious, and no one made any comments. Is this normal?
Andehai said: "The Empress Dowager is a servant and has a wife. There are no restrictions in the palace rules. It is inconvenient for others to talk about her." According to the regulations set by the Qing Dynasty, slaves are no more than the fourth rank. They are not allowed to leave the imperial city unless they are sent on assignment. Violators will be killed without mercy. My emperor's wedding is coming soon, so my servant went to the south of the Yangtze River to find out more about the wedding supplies for the palace.
The Empress Dowager Cixi said: "Xiao Anzi is sent by me, let's see who dares to stop him!" In the previous dynasty, Shunzhi and Kangxi were already in power at the age of fourteen, and the emperor was also fourteen years old. Please report this before leaving to avoid misunderstandings.
On the sixth day of July 1869, Andehai led more than 30 followers and took several boats to go south along the canal from Tongzhou. In 20 days, he arrived in Dezhou, Shandong.
The prefect of Dezhou was eager to report to the governor of Shandong.
The curtainman stopped hastily and said: "Andehai's hand reaches the sky, so we must be on guard." The master keeps a secret report, and does not keep the records. He is sitting on the wall, advancing and retreating freely.
Ding Baozhen, the governor of Shandong Province, heard about this and immediately sent a message: The eunuch surnamed An entered Lu that day. The boat he was riding had a large flag with the words "I was ordered to purchase a dragon robe" on the bow. There was also a small flag on the flag with a day drawn on it. There were three-legged crows, dragon and phoenix flags on both sides of the boat, and a dragon's robe was also displayed on the boat. Female musicians formed a team to play bamboo and silk. The men and women they brought knelt down and worshiped the dragon robe, and there was a crowd of spectators on both sides of the strait.
Your Majesty, my dynasty has been a sage for more than 200 years, and we have never allowed eunuchs to associate with outsiders, nor have we sent eunuchs to various provinces. In case the eunuch is ordered to go out, he should clearly issue an edict and document, and carry a biography tablet to explore the place. The eunuch surnamed An has no tokens, and the dragon robes, flags, female musicians, etc. used by the emperor are all prohibited items, which is actually illegal and misused.
If the official is appointed to go out privately, it is not controlled; and if the minister has not heard of the order, he must be deceitful. The ministers did not dare to be careless, so they ordered their subordinates to follow and investigate in Dezhou, Dongchang, and Tai'an states and counties.
Ding Baozhen's memorial arrived in Beijing, and Prince Gong Yixin immediately entered the palace to meet the emperor. .
Empress Dowager Ci'an read the secret book and said: Jia Duo, the imperial censor, once reported that the eunuch acted rashly. Please order him to stop it immediately so that he can prevent the situation. This eunuch is Ande Hai. Last year, the imperial censor Detai petitioned to restore the Old Summer Palace. Guixiang, the treasury keeper of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, planned to collect donations on a per-household, per-acre, and per-village basis in various parts of the Qing Dynasty to raise funds. It is said that it was also instructed by Ande Hai, such as To be honest, this is interference in political affairs.
Prince Gong Yixin said: This person accepts bribes to gain power, is unscrupulous, and is as powerful as Wei Wei's eunuch!
Empress Dowager Ci'an said: Ande Haimu has no palace rules, so he should be rectified! The Queen of the West is feeling ill and is taking a nap in the harem. Please go and let me know.
Emperor Tongzhi said, "This Cao is like this and deserves to be killed!" There was no need for the Queen Mother to worry, so she quickly drafted an edict and flew it six hundred miles to Zhili, Shandong, and Liangjiang to capture the eunuch surnamed An. There was no need for further reports and the eunuch was executed on the spot!
The princes in the East Palace were speechless for a moment when they heard this. After a while, Prince Gong smiled and said: My emperor is about to open the golden mouth, who dares to stop him!
The Military Aircraft Department received the order and said: The eunuch surnamed An is not allowed to stay away from home without permission, so why should he be banned from the palace and act as a warning to others? The Governor of Shandong and the Governor of Water Transport quickly dispatched officers to closely investigate the sixth-grade eunuch named Lan Ling'an in their respective places, and ordered his followers to testify.
If the eunuch hears the news and goes back to his hometown, he will immediately follow Zeng Guofan's orders and strictly enforce the law. If there is any negligence, the governor should ask the question. If his entourage has any signs of being a bandit, he will be severely punished separately and there is no need to ask for orders again.
In the Lu area, the prefect of Dongchang in Liaocheng received Ding Baozhen's inspection order. He was unable to advance or retreat. He rode in the scorching sun and hesitated for three days without daring to move.
Ding Baozhen was furious and ordered Wang Zhengqi, the commander-in-chief, to lead his troops to capture him.
Wang Zhengqi received the order and led two hundred troops to Tai'an. Together with He Yufu, the magistrate of Tai'an, they captured Ande Hai and others and brought them to justice.
Andehai was deported to Jinan. He was very angry and said to Ding Baozhen: "I was ordered by the Queen Mother to go south to buy money for my emperor's wedding. You guys are so cruel!"
Ding Baozhen said: Even if he was sent on a mission, why was there no edict or announcement? Why carry women with you and use prohibited items indiscriminately?
Andehai looked panic-stricken, bowed his head and said: Sir Ding, please report to the Queen Mother immediately. If I am pardoned, I will surely have a big reward in the future.
Ding Baozhen said: "It is not my fault. The imperial edict has just arrived today. You have gone far away without authorization and have engaged in various illegal activities. We will investigate them closely. There is no need to interrogate or ask for orders again, and the law will be rectified on the spot." Come here, verify your identity, and push it out for questioning!
After a while, Baozhen's soldiers came back and nodded.
Baozhen was overjoyed and said: Ande Hai went out of the capital without permission and disturbed the place. He died without paying the penalty. His naked body was exposed in the market for three days as a warning to others.
When the Empress Dowager Cixi learned that it was three days later, she sighed sadly: From now on, I will never be ignorant again!
The next day, the Empress Dowager Cixi also issued an order: Ande Hai left the palace without authorization, committing a heinous crime; the six eunuchs, two housekeepers, and five escorts who accompanied him were not innocent. The four men and one who served Sulla were all sent to Heilongjiang to be slaves to armored men. An Dehai's property in the capital was immediately confiscated, and the housekeeper's eunuchs were also executed.
In addition, the memorial concerning the previous edict on this case and the conclusion of Ding Baozhen's case have been incorporated into the current palace regulations as a warning for future generations.
When Ding Baozhen heard this, he sighed and said, "The Empress Dowager's virtuous voice is radiant, and she is impressed by both Chinese and foreign people."
After Baozhen was celebrating, he wrote again: "I have personally inherited this scripture from Heaven. Now that I have taken a look at my private pillow, I can truly follow it." Only by abiding by the holy precepts, and with sincerity and sincerity. In all matters that need to be handled, we must be honest and lead our subordinates, manage them seriously, control them with seriousness, and be cautious and diligent in dealing with them, so that we can ensure the safety of the people and the people, and be generous and compassionate when dealing with the situation.
