Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 191 Li Yi: So what if I'm just being double-standard? (Additional chapter 1)

As for what to do in the future?
We’ll talk about the future in the future!
When Datang's industry develops to a certain level in the future, Li Yi will naturally introduce a patent law and strictly enforce it.

But there’s no need now!
Remember one thing: the law is always used to protect one's own interests.

Rather than using it to make things difficult for yourself.

The Tang Dynasty is now in the early stages of industrial development and basically cannot produce any decent patents.

Under such circumstances, if Li Yi abides by the patent laws formulated by the great powers, pays patent fees to the great powers, and applies for patent authorization, it would be the behavior of a complete idiot.

When Datang becomes ahead in industrial and technological development in the future, it will not be too late to propose a patent law and then strictly enforce it.

There is indeed a bit of double standards in this matter.

But what if I have double standards?
As for what to do if foreigners do not abide by the Tang Dynasty’s patent law?
What else can I do? Just fuck him!
Yingzi, open the door, free trade!

Learn about?
The arsenal produces so many guns, cannons and bullets not for display, but for expanding territory.

In the process of interactions between countries, "hooligan" and "unreasonable" have never been derogatory words, but real positive words.

As a country, only when you have enough strength first, will you have the qualifications to act like a gangster and act unreasonably.

It is said that one can conquer others with virtue, but what conquers others is never virtue, but fists, swords, and guns!
After hearing Gao Wei's offer, Weng Tong did not agree immediately, but said that he had to think about it first.

Seeing this, Gao Wei was not in a hurry and spoke slowly.

"If Boss Weng has an idea, then we need to make it as soon as possible."

"Orders from factories in Foshan are generally scheduled until the middle of next year."

"If you don't place your order soon, no one can tell when you can pick up the goods."

Everything Gao Wei said was not lies, but the real truth.

With the development of Datang's industrialization process, the demand for various types of mechanical equipment is also increasing.

Even though various factories in Foshan are springing up like mushrooms after a rain, each factory has a large number of orders piled up.

Although Weng Tong was moved when he heard this, he still did not agree.

Instead, he decided to take people to other factories to inquire about prices to avoid being cheated.

He stayed in Foshan for several days and finally decided to go back to Gao Wei to place an order.

The two met again, and after Weng Tong placed the order and paid the deposit, Gao Wei continued to sell his products.

"Boss Weng, since your family is in the grain business, do you have any ideas for further development in grain processing?"

Weng Tong put down the pen he was signing with, and ordered his attendant to take the silver note to the bank to exchange it for silver dollars in preparation for paying the deposit, and then asked with great interest.

"What does Director Gao mean by this?"

Gao Wei spoke up.

"Recently, a kind of dry food has become popular in Guangzhou, called compressed dry food."

“The flour is fried, mixed with ground dried fruits, dried vegetables, dried meat, etc., blended with lard, and then added with salt and sugar, and finally pressed with a machine.”

"Although the taste is not that great, it is easy to carry and has a long shelf life. A palm-sized piece of compressed dry food can fill the stomachs of several people after being soaked in hot water."

“It’s suitable for travelers who are going on long journeys.”

"It may also be used as rations by the army."

"If Boss Weng is interested, I have the corresponding equipment and the formula for compressed dry food, and I can sell them to you."

Upon hearing this, Weng Tong couldn't help but be moved.

Compressed dry food does sound like a good project and is worth considering.

But this matter was a bit big, and he couldn't decide it alone, so he planned to go back to Guangzhou to discuss it with his eldest brother.

……

Yang Fuqing rode on horseback and looked at the city of Guangzhou in the distance.

There was a slightly complicated look in his eyes.

Since the Taiping Rebellion, Yang Xiuqing died, and the remaining troops of the East Palace led by him began to fall into a state of helplessness.

Everyone was feeling anxious and worried, and full of confusion about the future.

Only until he arrived in Guangzhou City did Yang Fuqing feel at ease.

Looking at the prosperous Guangzhou city with business travelers coming in and out, Yang Fuqing felt as if he was in another world.

How long had it been since he had seen such a prosperous scene?

Although Jiangning City was certainly more prosperous than Guangzhou in the past, it began to decline after the Heavenly Kingdom took control of Jiangning and changed its name to Tianjing.

Compared with Guangzhou now, I am afraid it is far inferior!
Just as Yang Fuqing was sighing, a team of Tang army soldiers came up to him.

Luo Dagang rode his horse up to Yang Fuqing and clasped his fists.

"Brother Yang, long time no see, I hope you are well!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Fuqing just smiled bitterly.

"From now on, we will all work together in the Tang Dynasty. I hope Brother Luo will take good care of us."

Luo Dagang said with a hearty smile.

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

"Brother Yang, please follow me into the city. The king has been waiting for a long time in the palace. Let's go as soon as possible and don't keep the king waiting for too long."

Yang Fuqing nodded and said.

"it is good."

"I just don't know how the Tang Dynasty is going to accommodate these brothers of mine?"

Yang Fuqing pointed to the more than 10,000 soldiers behind him and asked.

When Yang Fuqing led his army to break away from the Heavenly Kingdom and come to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, he almost took away all the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's troops stationed in Taiping Prefecture.

You have to know that these nearly 10,000 people were the troops that Yang Xiuqing originally prepared for the Western Expedition.

Among them, there are many old brothers from Guangxi who are the real elite of the Heavenly Kingdom.

These elite troops were also the source of Yang Fuqing's confidence after he defected to the Tang Dynasty.

With these elite soldiers in hand, Yang Fuqing believed that the Tang Dynasty would not treat him unfairly!

Upon hearing this, Luo Dagang patted Yang Fuqing on the shoulder and said.

"Don't worry, Brother Yang. Everything has already been arranged on the Tang side." "We have arranged barracks for your soldiers outside Guangzhou, as well as wine and meat to reward the soldiers. The soldiers can move in at any time."

"Brother Yang, just follow me to see the king!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Fuqing no longer hesitated and just clasped his fists.

"It is better to obey orders than to be respectful!"

Luo Dagang smiled and nodded, then took Yang Fuqing into the city.

The group rode into Guangzhou on horseback. When passing by Caishikou, Yang Fuqing caught a glimpse of an execution ground set up at Caishikou, with a large number of people gathered around to watch.

When Yang Fuqing looked over there, the onlookers were cheering, the sound was deafening.

Yang Fuqing urged his horse to Luo Dagang and asked.

"Brother Luo, what are you doing over there?"

Luo Dagang tilted his head to glance at the execution ground, then spoke.

"Nothing, just killing a few corrupt officials and foreign profiteers."

"Some time ago, a major smuggling case broke out in Guangzhou. Now, the court has announced the verdict. Those who deserved to be beheaded were beheaded, and those who deserved to be exiled were exiled."

"Those officials are all cheap bastards. The king gave them high positions and generous salaries, but they are still not satisfied. They are corrupt and even colluded with foreign merchants to smuggle contraband. They deserve death!"

When Yang Fuqing heard this, the first thing that came to his mind was the Tang Dynasty version of the Tianjing Incident.

But soon Yang Fuqing realized that he was overthinking.

It is different from the Kingdom of Heaven which has two heads, the Heavenly King and the Eastern King, so civil strife will break out.

Now Li Yi has the final say in the Tang Dynasty.

No one dared to provoke him, so how could there be any internal strife?
This should be just a simple anti-corruption campaign.

Thinking about this, Yang Fuqing followed Luo Dagang and continued to go to the palace.

……

At the execution ground, a group of criminals were pushed up.

The executioner took out a list and began to read it.

"Liu Mingqi, Chen Liang, Wang Zhenyun, Yang Cai, Wang Qiang, Robin Sassoon..."

"Prove your identity!"

As the executioner finished speaking, the executioner stepped forward to remove the black cloth covering the eyes of several criminals and identified them.

Then, report to the executioner.

"Report to the prisoner, the criminal has been identified."

Upon hearing this, the executioner immediately threw down a command arrow and said.

"Behead and decide!"

Upon hearing this, several executioners immediately clasped their fists in agreement.

The criminal was forced to kneel on the ground, knives flashed, and heads flew off one after another.

Blood spurts!

The moment the criminal's head fell to the ground, a thunderous cheer rang out on the execution ground.

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"The Tang Dynasty is victorious!"

"..."

Throughout the ages, no matter which dynasty or generation, the people have always maintained great enthusiasm for killing corrupt officials.

When seeing corrupt officials being beheaded, everyone will only feel happy and excited, rather than empathy.

One can imagine what kind of people those who criticized Zhu Yuanzhang for killing corrupt officials were.

In the crowd, Robert looked at Robin Sassoon's body being torn apart on the execution ground with a somewhat sad expression.

“Oh my God.”

"That was Robin Sassoon, a famous figure in the Sassoon family, and he was killed just like that."

"Once the news reaches India, I'm afraid it will cause an uproar."

Johnson, who came with him, shrugged when he heard this.

"This is nothing. The Tang Dynasty even dared to kill the British envoy."

"If they dare to offend the British Empire, how can they care about a small Sassoon family?"

Ciel on the other side spoke up.

"Gentlemen, you will be even more surprised when you know the identities of those people who were killed on the execution ground just now."

Robert turned and asked.

"Mr. Charles, what are their identities?"

Ciel said with a shrug.

"As far as I know, there is a fleet commander, a person equivalent to the deputy minister of taxation of a European country, a senior official of the Ministry of Finance... and even a noble with a title."

"But the king of the Tang Dynasty killed them without hesitation, and even uprooted their families."

"No king in all of Europe can match this kind of power!"

"Even Caesar, the Sun King, the Lionheart, and Napoleon couldn't do it..."

Upon hearing this, both of them couldn't help but look shocked.

Robert on the side said with a sigh.

"Although I am shocked by the great power of the King of the Tang Dynasty, I don't think it is a good thing for power to be excessively concentrated in one person's hands..."

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