.Dinner Chapter 93 (3)

The carriage and horses were rippling, and the imperial driver started his journey and left the embassy area. The emperor and Yi, Wenxiang and others came to the carriage. The emperor and his ministers sat opposite each other, "I can't enjoy the filial piety of Westerners for nothing. Should I give me some rewards?"

"As usual, it is a stationery utensil, some silk and satin are used for appreciation. Color @海*未￥本未%组统统" Yi Yipai said in an official tone.

"It's too boring." The emperor shook his head and said, "When the tribute tea from various provinces in the southern region arrives in Beijing in the spring of the next year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will select some and reward them to the embassy. This is my wish."

"yes."

"Also," said the emperor, "In the past year, France and our Qing Dynasty and Prussia have fought two major battles at sea and land at the same time. The final result was that France lost. Although the battle near the coast of Vietnam was a small victory, this victory would not cause fatal damage to the other side for France. However, the battle with Prussia directly created the unification of Germany. Hey**, the unified Germany can really be a super power that the whole world cannot ignore."

Yi was in the General Administration and naturally had some understanding of the war that took place on the European continent. However, the emperor's expectation of Germany, which had just been established, made him feel very curious, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"Are you? Before the war, the literacy rate of the people in the scattered small confederates reached 95, what a terrible number is this?" The emperor sighed, with a respectful look on his face. "Don't say that the result of this battle has been confirmed long ago. Even if Prussia lost this war, with such a high literacy rate among the confederates, the rise of the country will be just around the corner."

"The emperor's words are the old ministers who have no land," Zeng Guofan replied, "The country's major plan is to educate the people. Even if there are gains and losses in a timely and a certain place, as long as there are seeds of study, the country will definitely not die."

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"I am very concerned about Zeng Guofan's words." The emperor focused on the focus, but suddenly changed the topic. "Britain is lonely overseas. Although the country is very strong, but its potential is insufficient. In my opinion, Germany will definitely become the leader of the European continent in the future. Instead of waiting for the future, it is better to hurry up and establish good relations with Germany... It is like gambling. Germany becomes a dealer. How much stocks we have to calculate how to distribute dividends. Now we help Germany, like a gangster in a casino, see that the dealer is doing well, and they will fan it, hand over towels, and say a few interesting words. When the dealer stands up, he will grab a handful of money for you to eat, and he will have to thank him. If he is a dealer in partnership, he will sit down and calculate the winning amount carefully. This situation is very different."

Although this metaphor is a bit vulgar, it is easy to understand and can be understood by anyone. "What the emperor said is that I understand completely," Yi said that a while ago, Rong Lu, the Minister to England, had a note, advocating the Western alliance with Germany and the East alliance with Japan. I thought that starting from the beginning of next year, we should start this matter."

"Let the matters in Japan be released first. In the German side, the General Administration immediately sent a telegram to Weng Zengyuan and asked him to go to Berlin once, so as to convey my Qing Dynasty's intention to communicate with William II of Germany."

"Your Majesty, the weather in Russia is bitter and cold. It's a long way from Petersburg to Berlin. Why not wait until the glacier thaws in the coming year and then ask Weng Zengyuan to go?"

The emperor looked strange, "This is a good reason. The weather is bitter and cold, and the roads are blocked. Then, can I ignore the imperial decree of the court?"

Hearing his tone of badness, everyone hurriedly knelt down, "Listen to what you said is a bastard? In the 11th year of Xianfeng, soldiers in the Green Camp climbed ice and slept with the snow, confronting Russian soldiers in the Heilongjiang River Basin. Isn't it hard? When I went north to Aihui City, wasn't the weather cold? As the king of a country, I am not afraid of the cold. But you use this as an excuse to refuse errands? Don't go either, I'll go alone."

"The Emperor calmed down," Zeng Guofan leaned down and met again and again, "I have something to say."

"you say."

"I think what the prince said is not because he is worried about the suffering of the cold of the ministers. He is just thinking that Weng Zengyuan has a physical illness. He has had epilepsy since he was a child, and he is afraid that after visiting Germany, he will have repeated physical conditions. At that time, his safety alone will be small, which will affect the image of our Qing Dynasty among the nations. It is not detailed."

"I'm afraid? I've been in Petersburg for several years and I don't listen to him getting sick. If I go to Berlin once, I will definitely get sick?" The emperor sneered, "I don't have such a coincidence in the world to let him go to Germany. It's just a routine exchange, conveying the will of our country's willingness to make friends with Germany to the German Emperor. Don't say that it won't happen, even if it gets sick, the other party will never have any contempt for me, the Qing Dynasty because of such a trivial matter, right?"

He said, "Your words are obviously exaggerating Yi, so it's better not to say it."

Zeng Guofan encountered a hard-headed nail and retreated without saying anything. Yi could not let Zeng Guofan take it on his behalf, so he quickly interrupted, "My brother will send the emperor's order to Weng Zengyuan and let him go to Germany to send him a mission to Germany."

The emperor did not intend to let it go. "The current trend in the officialdom is really strange. There are people who hit wooden bells everywhere and want to change to a place where they can make a fortune; there are also people who stretch out their hands and hold vertical cards at every turn; there are also people who rely on their connections to occupy one side; there are also people who are in a foreign country and have different feelings from the court, such as foreign provinces and even foreign countries, which are in a foreign country and are in a state of great virtue. Isn't it the same in this area of ​​good fortune at the foot of the emperor?"

"Just talk about the job of the Investment Promotion Agency handled by Li Hongzhang in Fujian. Which of you dares to pat your chest and say that you have never taken his filial piety? Don't think that I am not. I will not pursue it, but just take care of the faces of you and my monarch and ministers." The emperor smiled coldly, "If you don't want this face, just tell me."

If Yi was talking about the other side, he could still make a statement. He was indeed ashamed of the investment promotion agency. Therefore, the carriage was quiet and no one dared to speak out. After a long silence, the car body suddenly shook, "Your Majesty, you have arrived at the palace gate."

"Let's do it." The emperor ignored everyone.

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Chapter 93 Dinner (3)

Chapter 93 Dinner (3)
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