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The crowd clapped.

Guan Xuqing went on to say: "The other one is the village elders' association, which can also be called the gentry's association. The gentry is also the foundation of the country. They have the power to participate in politics. For their usefulness, you can refer to Huang Xing's democratic alliance in the south. I want people to speak , don’t make everyone see the way, that would be contrary to my original intention.”

"In the past thousands of years, imperial power has been extended to counties. This rule has to be changed. In the future, it will be implemented in towns and villages. Later, the Military Aircraft Department will be asked to draw up a decree. All towns and towns across the country can elect officials for a period of four years. Two-level control is enough, township elections can’t be done in a bad way, illiterate people can’t be elected. The rest…” Guan Xuqing looked at the eyes of several officials who had raised their hands just now, nodded and pointed at them one by one. : "You can handle the rest at your own discretion. You are in charge of this one. Once you have drafted it, you will submit it directly to the imperial court."

"twitter."

Guan Xuqing got up, looked at Liang Qichao and said, "Li Shaoquan is sick at home these days, and there is a lack of a younger chief minister in the court. I am optimistic about you. As long as you are diligent in managing affairs and fulfilling your duties, you will be able to accomplish a lot in the future."

How Liang Qichao couldn't understand the meaning behind the emperor's words, he was honored and favored immediately, but then he seemed to think of something, and his face showed sadness.

"What's the matter? Don't you want to work for me?" Guan Xuqing's face was a little ugly.

"Your Majesty... Duke Shaoquan... has died." After finishing speaking, Liang Qichao couldn't bear it any longer and shed tears.

"Ah..." Guan Xuqing was shocked to hear the news, but couldn't react in time, and stood there in a daze, with his mouth open and unable to say anything.After a long while, he let out a long sigh: "Mr. Shaoquan has worked for the country all his life. He has outstanding political achievements and talents. He is really a rare minister." Everyone present looked gloomy and shook their heads and sighed. .

The death of Li Hongzhang touched Guan Xuqing very much, and he managed to change his mood. He pointed to the framework diagram of the administrative system and said, "Okay, I think this team is okay, so you can come up with some more schedules and hand them over to The ministries of the cabinet will discuss again. The new cabinet will have a prime minister with a term of five years and a maximum of three consecutive terms. I will think again about the candidate. Alright, I am going back to the palace, so hurry up and do your work.” Guan Xuqing Leaving the cabinet office with a heavy heart, thinking of Li Hongzhang's death, felt as uncomfortable as a needle prick.

The top-down or bottom-up reform of the administrative system involves all aspects, and the difficulties are not just a few decrees, which can be changed after a few years of rapid progress. This is why Guan Xuqing is determined to sort out all the official systems.Redundant staff and low efficiency are the disadvantages of the previous system. These disadvantages in many aspects will also constrain economic development in terms of administrative efficiency.This is also the reason why the ministers headed by Liang Qichao made great efforts to carry out this errand.The feudal system has been developed for thousands of years, but this administrative system has not changed much. That is because the economic system has not changed much. Now the economic system is no longer dominated by the small peasant economy, so reform is imperative.Liang Qichao is currently in charge of the empire's economic and cultural affairs, and Guan Xuqing is looking at his answer sheet. He can only live up to the emperor's hints if he spends twice as much time trying to get this job done well.

In the early morning of the next day, Guan Xuqing personally pursued the posthumous posthumous title of Li Hongzhang as Wenzhong, which is regarded as a first-class posthumous title for civil servants.Choosing a son to succeed the earl, and also favoring one of his grandsons to be a Jinshi, and changing his hometown to Hongzhang County, these are all rewards for the kindness of the minister.That's not to mention, after the early court, Guan continued the Qingming decree to the world, stopped court for five days, and posthumously presented Li Hongzhang as the first-class Su Yigong, and the spirit of the former Prince Gongzhong was also included in the Taimiao to worship and worship the virtuous temple.In Hongzhang County, Luzhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, money and grain were exempted for three years, and in Hebei Province, Anhui Province, money and grain were exempted for one year.

This is Guan Xuqing's comprehensive affirmation of the political achievements of Li Hongzhang and the generation he represented.At the same time, it is also a kind of encouragement and spur to officials all over the country, taking Li Hongzhang as an example.

Guan Xuqing was reviewing the papers in the upper study room. The Sino-Russian war intensified, but the domestic economic situation showed a good trend. Seeing these papers, Guan Xuqing's mood suddenly improved.

The war in Europe has almost hit the economic market terribly. In contrast, the Chinese market is growing rapidly. Enterprise giants such as Siemens, Krupp, and Armstrong have all set their sights on China and tried every means to establish economic cooperation with China.What's more, with China as a stable arms supplier, Zakharov went smoothly in the arms business and made a lot of money, which is enough to make the world jealous. For this reason, large arms dealers from all over the world have come to China, seeking even a small share of business.Since then, Chinese arms have become the most profitable and best-selling arms items in the world.

As an important project for the development of the empire, Guan Xuqing has started to build large-scale power facilities since May this year. To match the application of large-scale electrical equipment, the Sino-US joint venture Tianjin General Electric Company won the circuit laying project in some areas of Beijing. Most of the other projects were subcontracted to domestic start-ups.Siemens was really depressed for a while without getting this fat oil project, but fortunately he won the construction project of a thermal power plant around Beijing. Senior management personnel of the company are responsible for the construction supervision of the project.

A large number of infrastructure facilities have been launched, on the one hand, to stimulate economic development, and on the other hand, to create a large number of new industries and employment opportunities at the same time.Today's northern regions are not just an industrial wave triggered by Guan Xuqing's whim, but a part of the industrial blowout that has swept across the country and has been spawned for many years.Electrification, urban tap water, drainage pipes, asphalt roads, electric circuits, telephone lines, etc. are a little ahead of the south in the north.But in the south, to Guan Xuqing's surprise, the mechanization of agriculture first began to flourish in the south.The reason is clear when you think about it. Agriculture in the south is well developed, but in recent years, southerners, especially in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, have fewer and fewer tenants. With the transfer of population to industry, the agricultural labor force has become less and less, and tenant investment has also increased The higher the value, the natural market will demand mechanized agriculture with low labor requirements.Therefore, there are far more agricultural machinery companies in the south than in the north.But in fact, the natural conditions in the north are more suitable for mechanized agriculture. Therefore, with the gradual integration of the north and the south, various potential industrial needs have been developed.Compared with five years ago, this year's industrial data has almost turned two somersaults.

Soaring: World War I Chapter 284 Cabinet Prime Minister

Guan Xuqing was staring at the world map in a daze, when Wang Shang hurried in and said in a crying voice, "Your Majesty... Mr. Shen..." Wang Shang raised his eyes to look at the emperor, hesitating to say the following words.

"What's wrong?" Guan Xuqing's face was displeased. When he was thinking about things, he hated being disturbed by others.

"Master Shen is dying!" Wang Shang still mustered up the courage to say it.

"Who are you talking about?" Guan Xuqing already had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Shen Baozhen, Mr. Shen is dying."

"What?" Guan Xuqing sat down on the chair all of a sudden. He knew that Shen Baozhen had submitted a report of sick leave earlier, and now he is recuperating in the suburbs of Beijing. For this reason, he went to visit twice in person. He thought it was because of overwork and self-cultivation. It will be fine in a while, I didn't expect it to come so suddenly.Although he is 75 years old, his body has always been relatively strong, and his physique is not thin, but he did not expect...

Guan Xuqing sighed: "Prepare casual clothes for me, go and see him, and the people from the Imperial Hospital will go over immediately."

"Cha." Wang Shang received the order and went in response.

Along the way, Guan Xuqing had mixed feelings. He had just lost Li Hongzhang, and now it was Shen Baozhen again. God seemed to be joking with him on purpose. At present, the position of Prime Minister of the Cabinet has been put on the agenda. He is an excellent candidate for this position, but luckily, in the end, the dead are seriously ill, which is really embarrassing.

"What's the matter with You Dan?" Guan Xuqing just arrived at Shen Baozhen's residence, grabbed his eldest son and asked eagerly.

The eldest son of Shen replied: "The emperor said that the imperial doctor has seen it, and said that it has only been two days. Now he is in good spirits, and he just served the rice porridge." Tears flowed down the middle-aged man's eyes. .The woman in Gongren's attire next to him should be his main room, she lowered her head and supported her husband.

Guan Xuqing couldn't help feeling sad, sighed and said: "Go in and have a look, you all should rest too, I have something to say to You Dan, the imperial physician is waiting outside."

Everyone promised to leave, and Guan Xuqing entered the room.Seeing the emperor coming, Shen Baozhen moved his body a little, tears streaming down his face, panting and said: "The old minister welcomes the emperor, but he can't get up..."

Guan Xuqing nodded, sat in front of the bed, and poked his forehead. He was cold and lifeless, and a large piece of his normally plump face had sunk in. It was really unbearable to look at him for a long time. "Relax, I need you. Don't worry, I will let the imperial hospital prescribe another prescription. If it doesn't work, there will be western medicine. Don't think too much."

Shen Baozhen struggled to smile, and sighed a long time: "Your Majesty, don't comfort the old minister. The ancients said that life is rare in seventy years old, and I am content with living to this age. I was born as a Jinshi. When the country was in turmoil, the Mongolian emperor conscripted into Beijing, and the country’s worries have been relieved for more than ten years. How lucky I am. As the saying goes: When a person is about to die, his words are also good. The old minister heard that the country needs a prime minister. The only thing that worries me is this matter. I want to say a few last words to the emperor."

Guan Xuqing felt sore, he didn't expect that Shen Baozhen was still thinking about important national affairs when he was dying, and his words hit his mind, "A while ago, Shaoquan left, and now you are seriously ill, Youdan. Choose one of them to take up this position. Sigh...you are a veteran minister in the court, and I really want to hear your opinion. What do you think of Yuan Shikai?"

Shen Baozhen sighed, and said after a while: "This person Yuan Shikai, I don't want to talk too much, I'm leaving soon, I'm afraid I don't have any worries, I can't go here, and I still keep it from the emperor."

"Oh?" Guan Xuqing became suspicious and asked, "What happened to Yuan Shikai?"

"Yuan is extremely talented. In fairness, some veterans think they can't compare with him. But when it comes to ethics and integrity, Yuan is still a rogue. If you want to be the prime minister, please think twice..." Xie After a while, he continued: "In addition, Yuan is too scheming and scheming, the emperor must not be careless. I think that Yuan should be a great official in the frontier, and the current position is probably a bit too much for him. pass."

Guan Xuqing nodded slowly: "Since Youdan said so, I know what I know. In your opinion, who is more suitable to be the prime minister?"

"I recommend Liang Qichao, the Minister of Culture. He has traveled abroad and knows the Western political system like the palm of his hand. He also has a good understanding of people and a broad vision. I think it would be better for him to come on top." Shen Baozhen's words were right in the heart of the emperor. As he said that, Guan Xuqing thought, Liang Qichao's ability in internal affairs is sufficient, the only shortcoming is that he is too young, not even 30 years old, if he is the prime minister of the cabinet, I am afraid it will attract criticism, and Liang Qichao is a member of the radical reform school As a representative figure, if he is promoted, it will definitely cause dissatisfaction among some conservatives.He asked Shen Baozhen again: "Are there any other candidates?"

"The rest of Rongqing, that Tong's generation, are well-behaved, but it's a pity that they all owe something. Zhang Jian's talent and learning are good, but he is still a businessman after all. I think he doesn't devote himself to political affairs, and his qualifications It's not enough, he is the last candidate recommended by the minister."

Rong Qing has other arrangements early in the morning. He is from the Zhenghuang Banner of Mongolia. He is well-guarded and absolutely loyal to the royal family. As Shen Baozhen said, his talent is lacking. Such a person is not good enough to be the prime minister of the cabinet. of the position.He still has to wait for the right time before going to the north. For now, let him be the right servant of the Ministry of punishment and the deputy minister of the Ministry of education.

As for Natong, his background is better, he was originally from Manchuria with a yellow banner, he is familiar with diplomatic matters, and it is just right for him to be the vice minister of foreign affairs, although he is somewhat dissatisfied with the younger generation Wu Tingfang as the minister , but there is still no problem with integrity, and he is enough in prestige, but lacks in talent and learning.His personality is a bit too rigid, and his murderous intent is heavy. In the future, he will still be sent to the Office of Ethnic Affairs to grind his temper.

As for Zhang Jian, Guan Xuqing never thought of using him. If he became prime minister, it would be a big deal if government and business colluded. Moreover, as prime minister, how could he convince those generals who were born and died?It seems that the candidate still has to be Liang Qichao, but the time is not yet ripe. We need to wait for the reform of the official system he implemented to achieve real results throughout the country, and then he will be able to take the post of prime minister in a legitimate manner.

"I've got a good idea, let's think it over again. You Dan, rest easy and recuperate, don't think too much, I'll come to see you in two days." After finishing speaking, Guan Xuqing got up to leave.

"Chen...Chen..." Shen Baozhen reluctantly sat up, with a thin layer of sweat on his face, he choked up and said: "I respectfully send your Majesty... Your Majesty... take care of your body, don't worry about me .”

"Youdan..." Guan Xuqing stopped in his tracks, looked back at the old man who was about to leave, his eyes were so red that he almost shed tears, and after a while he said: "Take a rest. I will visit you later... He took a breath, couldn't bear to look back, went out, glanced at the Shen family and imperial physicians and guards who were waiting in the yard, paced to the gate of the courtyard, heard the sound of kneeling and paying respects behind him, turned around Said: "I will pass on my will. Shen Baozhen, the Prince of Jin, Taibao, will be awarded the Bachelor of Baohuadian University, the second-class Zhongqin Bo. Choose one of the descendants to ride as a captain."

Amidst the voices of gratitude, Guan Xuqing gave the founder of the Chinese navy the kindness second only to Li Hongzhang.

ps: I accept all the opinions put forward by y1010094. Regarding the typos, I just want to write more content every day for everyone to read more. I ignored this problem and will pay more attention to it in the future.

Soaring: The First World War Chapter 285 British Mediation

If the world is becoming more and more insane under the shadow of global war, the British and French are facing the craziest kind. The successive attacks of the German army on the Marne River have almost brought Britain People *crazy*.If you want to keep Europe, you must win this battle. If it weren't for the participation of the three Russian divisions stationed in Europe, I am afraid that the Battle of the Marne would have ended in the failure of the British and French coalition forces.The British began to re-examine the role of the Russian army. I am afraid that the Slavs who defeated Napoleon were the only force that could save Europe. But what is worrying is that the powerful Russian army in the eyes of Europeans was defeated by the Chinese repeatedly. It failed miserably.The Sino-Russian War has made Nicholas II determined to transfer those European troops back to his home country, but in this way, the British and French allied forces will lose a strong support, whether they can really resist the rampage of German tanks.

The British believed that in order for the Russians to continue to retain their troops on the Western Front, they had to find a way to prevent the full expansion of the Sino-Russian war, so diplomatic mediation was imperative.

On the other hand, on the third day after the end of the Northwest War, Guan Xuqing ordered Zhang Zuolin's Far East Frontier Army to be changed to the Imperial Army, which swept across the entire Siberia region from east to west, and Liu Jintang's Ili garrison was changed to the Western Army, and marched northward* St. Petersburg and Moscow changed Zhang Yu's Mongolian cavalry into the central army and attacked the northwestern part of Russia, heading straight to Yekaterinburg.The total strength of the three-way army reached 50. As soon as the news came out, the whole of Russia was trembling.Not to mention, the 50 troops mobilized from several major military regions in the Northwest, Southwest and Southeast Asia, armed with the most advanced weapons and equipment made by China, are gathering at the Sino-Russian border. The war went smoothly, and the 50 southern troops immediately dispatched from the border areas to occupy major cities in various parts of Russia.

The world's major media have made numerous reports on the Sino-Russian war. At present, the European battlefield is no longer the focus of the world's attention. The annexation of the huge Russian Empire is something that no European power can even imagine. What is being done is an impossible task. Regardless of the outcome of the war, it will definitely change the course of human history.Can Guan Xuqing become the next Genghis Khan?The whole world is watching with bated breath!

The battle preparation of Novosibirsk, an important Russian fortress, has finally been completed.More than 17 cannons and 23 cavalry artillery were transported by the rivers in this area, led by the tsar's uncle, Grand Duke Nikolaevich, and distributed in the line from Irkutsk to Novosibirsk. On the long front for more than a kilometer.In their south, the Central Army under Zhang Yu's full command includes [-] cavalry and infantry.Among them, [-] are the Mongolian cavalry regiment mainly composed of prairie wolves, and the rest of the troops include the standing army and artillery divisions that have been transferred from the Northwest Military Region.Zhang Yu is naturally not afraid. Compared with the Kulun Battle a few days ago, his numbers and equipment are superior, but for the sake of prudence, he invited the emperor and secretly dispatched a formation of reconnaissance airships from the northwest military base. , along the upper reaches of the Tuoselenge River, a slightly north-sloping east-west line of defense was built.

Zhang Yu immediately used the radio to ask Guan Xuqing if he could be the first to provoke.Guan Xuqing's reply was to keep calm, continue to observe, and wait for the opportunity to fight, but if he was absolutely sure, he could take the initiative to attack.The important thing is to fight the first battle well. Since China and Russia have declared war on each other, it would be foolish to leave room for their opponents.

In view of this, Zhang Yu held a military meeting with the generals under his command almost all night.With a distance of more than 200 kilometers from Irkutsk to Kizin, the opponent's cavalry brigade can rush straight in almost half a day. Kuzik is an east-west attack line sloping slightly to the south, but according to the observation on the second day, the focus is still on Novosibirsk, and Irkutsk is more like a logistic center.

The defense line of Ili is much simpler than that of the central battlefield. The Tianshan Mountains are to the south, and the Talbahatai Mountain and the Irtysh River are also [-] kilometers to the left in the north, but there are only two points to focus on. Ili And the Talbaha Terrace in the north, and the Jinghe Hall in the rear will be the focus of defense. Such a triangular distance is [-] kilometers to the left, which just happens to block the enemy's entry route into Xinjiang.And the enemy must overcome these two points before they dare to enter Xinjiang in a large scale, otherwise there will be a big desert not far ahead, and a bag of dumplings in the rear will be a deadly situation.

The Russian army on the opposite side of the western front was transferred directly from the front line of Ottoman Turkey. Although they have experience in combat, they have worked hard all the way. They originally expected to go back to their hometown to recuperate. Suddenly, there was an order to travel directly from Turkey to China. , Under the command of Marshal Ivanov, a [-] army built a base camp in the lower reaches of the Ili River, connected to Issyk-Kul Lake in the south. On a vast land, more than [-] troops camped here.

The main force of China's Western Expeditionary Army includes Liu Jintang's four main divisions, 2 to 5 field troops under the command of Yili General Chang Qing, some of them from Gansu, Shaanxi, and Sichuan provinces, [-] from Shanxi, and [-] from Liaodong. [-] people.During the period when the armies of the two sides were confronting each other, Liu Jintang was busy setting up these troops, adapting to the local climate, and taking a full rest in preparation for going north at any time.Although the army in his hands is relatively complex, its combat capability and style are by no means inferior to the standing army.

At this time, British envoys were desperately mediating between Beijing and St. Petersburg.But Nicholas II made up his mind to use the sword of the empire to teach the Chinese a lesson, otherwise the Russian Empire will lose face and never be able to lift its head.Unexpectedly, China, which was on the favorable side, first accepted the British proposal for peace talks, and Guan Xuqing's calculations were very shrewd.For Guan Xuqing, whether to fight now or not to fight is beneficial to the empire.After the previous major battles, all the elite Russian troops were defeated and wiped out by the Chinese. Regarding the 200 million mercenaries in Russia, Guan Xuqing was absolutely sure that he could defeat them.If there is a truce and peace talks now, Guan Xuqing, relying on the Eastern Expeditionary Army stationed in the hinterland of East Siberia, has the capital to put forward any conditions to the Russians, even if the conditions are harsh.What's more, Guan Xuqing is also worried that if the Russians are defeated in the future, Russia may fall into a big collapse. The resulting red revolution and the consequences of the revolution are still unknown to my country.No one wants to be a lifelong enemy with such a country.In fact, Guan Xuqing is like a mirror in his heart. The mediation of the British is doomed to be in vain. China and Russia are now like two bows and arrows that are fully drawn. They will be launched at any time, and no one can stop them.But Guan Xuqing accepted the British proposal for peace talks, gave the British enough face, made a high profile to the world, and sent a positive signal that China is a peace-loving country, thereby taking the lead in front of world public opinion.