Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Guan Xuqing smiled and didn't answer.Turned around and left!

Although there has been no recent war, there are still quite a lot of trivial matters in such a large country.Although there have been no major natural disasters in the eight years from the 18th year of Guangxu to the [-]th year of Guangxu, the treasury can invest funds in military construction and education reform without any scruples.But it does not mean that the disaster is far away from the country.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Guan Xuqing was reviewing papers from various places.

"Your Majesty, the drought in Shanxi has yielded no crops, and hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. The Yellow River burst its embankment, and millions of people in Shandong and Zhengzhou were homeless." Kang Youwei said softly.

Guan Xuqing put down the memorial in his hand, pressed his temple with his middle finger and thumb and said, "What about the cost for repairing the river embankment allocated by the imperial court every year? Why did the embankment burst?"

"I don't know, but the top priority should be to solve the problem of people's survival first. I am worried that so many people may cause trouble!" Kang Youwei said worriedly.

"Well, ask the Ministry of Households to allocate 2000 million silver dollars to buy grain in Myanmar, Vietnam, and southeastern provinces. Set up porridge factories in Xuzhou, Taiyuan, Anhui, Wuhan, Changsha and other places. The density should be high. Let the refugees be resettled there." Guan Xuqing Simple layout.

"Cha." Kang Youwei was about to turn around and leave.

"Wait a minute, you work hard, go to Zhengzhou and Shandong in person, and find out where the special funds for repairing the river embankment are spent every year? The embankment is not broken in other places. Why is the embankment here like paper? Already?" Guan Xuqing said angrily.

"Cha, I obey the order." Kang Youwei fell to the ground.

Berlin, Germany.

Historically, Otto von Bismarck, an outstanding statesman and diplomat in modern German history, had already seen God in 1898.But in this space, he is still alive, but his body is extremely fragile.

As a former German ambassador to Russia, he is also quite familiar with the Qing Dynasty.At the regular meeting, everyone was discussing the telegram played by Ai Debao from the Far East. The emperor of the Qing Dynasty obviously did not take Germany's great face.All kinds of speeches clamored at the meeting, and many people shouted: Let the Qing Dynasty know how powerful we are!

Traditional politicians in Europe have always paid attention to the ability to balance, and those who flaunt their powerlessness will not be respected by people.

At this time, Bismarck waved his hand slightly. This old man known as the iron-blooded prime minister has a very high status in Germany.He helped William I ascend the throne and assisted William II, and even the king respected him a lot.

At this moment, the huge conference room became quiet, and he said slowly: "All the strategists in the East and the West have a common understanding that force is only a tool to obey diplomacy. , we are the same. As for force, it is just the chips on the gaming table, or the revolver next to the chips."

"However, Mr. Bismarck. The Qing emperor rejected our good intentions. They didn't take our great Germany seriously. This is our shame, and we should do something." said Bauer, an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Bismarck nodded slightly, and continued: "The Chinese have never lacked in wisdom. Even after the Opium War, they have never been lacking. What is lacking is only the revolver and the ability to produce that revolver. Of course, Let them learn to use this revolver. Today, the ability to produce revolvers is being strengthened, and that revolver has successively defeated France, Britain, Russia, Japan, and Thailand, which even Germany has never been able to completely defeat. Soldiers in the Qing Dynasty It took only a few short weeks after arriving, and the Thais completely surrendered. You can call it luck, or a coincidence, but in my opinion, this is the true embodiment of the fighting power of the Qing Dynasty today. In our German When we lose this revolver, of course we will appear inferior at the negotiating table. This is a law that has not changed since ancient times, why do the emperors of the Qing Dynasty know this, but we still don’t know our own situation?”

After listening to William II, he nodded slightly to express his approval.He continued to ask: "Mr. Bismarck, how do you think we should deal with this matter? Do we want the whole world to laugh at us, Germany, who is willing to send its princess to be someone else's concubine in order to embrace the thick legs of the Qing people?"

Bismarck thought about it for a while, and said: "The emergence of a power in the Far East is in the interests of Germany, so that Germany will not be constrained by insufficient resources and excessive distraction in the competition. They will help to disperse the pressure on Germany. If Let me choose a permanent ally before Russia and the Qing Dynasty, and I will choose the Qing Dynasty without hesitation, Russia is just a wild wolf without a conscience." Bismarck paused, and continued to speak with his tongue on his dry lips : "As for the princess... I think it's a good choice to marry the emperor of the Qing Dynasty and be a concubine. It's much better to be ridiculed by the whole world than to be ravaged by the whole world!"

As soon as this remark came out, the entire meeting room exploded.Everyone is discussing with each other. Most people are skeptical of this aging person. Is he confused?When does Germany need to hug other people's thick legs?Even if the whole world is against Germany, I believe everyone here will still feel that Germany can defeat the whole world!

Only William II was influenced by Bismarck's words, and said softly: "The Qing Dynasty or Russia is really too important to Germany. Of course, Mr. Bismarck believes in the Qing Dynasty, and as far as I am concerned, I want to do it for the whole of Germany." Responsible, I would rather believe in both. How about this, the two princesses of Germany will marry the new Russian king Nicholas Tsar and the Qing Emperor Guangxu respectively."

Everyone heard this very light sentence, and everyone was shocked by this sentence.Maybe in a few years everyone will be cheering for this move, but definitely not now...

Competing in East Asia Chapter 179 Wright Brothers

It was impossible for Guan Xuqing to know the content of the parliament in Berlin in the Forbidden City, but he knew that no matter what, it was impossible for the Germans to condescend to make the princess a concubine for him.What's more, I have no interest in German women.

But the alliance with Germany has always been maintained. This year is already 1893, and the 19th century is about to pass away.In another 20 years, the First World War will break out, and even the gods will not be able to stop it.And Germany is its best ally. It is hard to imagine what the end of World War I would be like if Germany had the Qing Dynasty as an ally and Italy had not rebelled.If the ending is really reversed, then the whole world will change!

Thinking of this, Guan Xuqing was full of fighting spirit.He needs to change history to prove himself, he needs to bring Qing to the top of the world!

"Your Majesty, the German Minister is seeking an audience," Wang Shang said.

Guan Xuqing recovered from his contemplation, and joked: "What? Here again? You won't come this time to let me recognize a goddaughter."

Wang Shang took the opportunity to flatter him and said: "The emperor's reputation spreads far and wide, and it is possible for foreigners to send other things to please the emperor."

Guan Xuqing smiled slightly and said, "Let him in."

"twitter."

After a while, that shiny forehead appeared in front of Guan Xuqing again.Different from the last time when he left like fleeing, this time Ai Debao saluted slowly like a gentleman: "Dear Your Majesty the Emperor, I am very glad to see you so soon."

"Mr. Minister, what made you come to see me twice in just one week? But the battleship that your country promised me to build in the Qing Dynasty has already been completed?" Guan Xuqing joked.

"Oh, no, no. Your Majesty, it's what I told you last time. In order to express our friendship with your country and become an ally for a long time, our country is willing to allow our princess to marry the Emperor and become a concubine." Ai Debao Said easily.

Guan Xuqing squirted out the tea he had just drank in his mouth again.

"Pfft..." Guan Xuqing stared at the translator, and after receiving a positive reply, he said slowly, "I appreciate Emperor William's kindness, but I still have to consider the matter of accepting the concubine."

Ai Debao's face was pale, and he said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, our country is willing to marry the princess to you as an ordinary concubine. an insult."

"Mr. Minister, don't be angry. That's not what I mean. This is a big matter, and I have to discuss it with my ministers and workers." Guan Xuqing stood up and said.

"Okay, Your Majesty, please consider carefully. I will take my leave first and wait for the good news." Ai Debao withdrew.

Guan Xuqing was amused as he looked at the leaving back. From the battles against Japan and Thailand, it was not difficult to see that the Qing Dynasty was growing rapidly, but it was far from growing to the point where Germany could be so wooed.

Historically, it is not difficult to find out from Germany's defeat in World War I and World War II that the reason for its failure was mainly due to the fact that it was difficult to extricate itself from the whirlpool of multi-front warfare.And its No. [-] army in the world is exhausted on two fronts. If it is only a single-line battle, I believe that even the British and French allied forces cannot withstand the impact of Germany.And if he joins forces with himself, he can let the Qing Dynasty contain Russia and even harass Britain and France for Germany.In that case, Germany can really unify Europe and even the whole world.And this is what I have always wanted to do!

It seems that this time the alliance with Germany is determined. In order to win over the Qing Dynasty, they don't even want the country's face.

So far, Guan Xuqing has really felt how much a strong national power can help diplomacy.But he won't be satisfied with this, Guan Xuqing still needs to do a lot in order to achieve greater development in the future to complete his great cause.

Although historically, the First World War is still nearly 20 years away, but who can guarantee that it will not break out early like the Sino-Japanese War?History has been changed, and I can't wait foolishly but should take the initiative to attack.

At this time, Guan Xuqing suddenly remembered the Wen Ting style recommended by Concubine Lan to him, and even thought of the British tanks during World War I and the Wright Brothers who invented the airplane.

"Xuan Wen Ting style audience." Guan Xuqing said suddenly.

"Cha." Wang Shang left in a hurry, even though he was extremely astute, he couldn't understand why the emperor summoned a down-and-out Tanhua at this time.

After a while, Wen Tingshi appeared in front of Guan Xuqing.

"The minister kowtowed to the emperor." Wen Tingshi said excitedly.From the looks of it, the recommendation from her student, Concubine Lan, really worked.

"Well, let's get flat." Guan Xuqing looked at the Wen Ting style.

Dressed in a very ordinary way, and slightly aged, Wen Tingshi looked like a scholar, with an honest face unique to a scholar.This is why Tanhua was born, and he still has no achievements in the officialdom in recent years.

"Hehe, Wen Tingshi. I heard that I studied in the United States in the early years, and I have a good understanding of the human geography of the United States?" Guan Xuqing asked casually.

"Yes, Chen studied in the United States in his early years. There are also some friends who know a thing or two about the human geography of the United States." Wen Tingshi said nervously.

"I came here this time to ask you to go to the United States to find a pair of brothers who repair bicycles for others. They are called Wright. You must bring them to Qing Dynasty." Guan Xuqing pointed out sharply.

"Ah? How does the emperor know that there is a brother like Wright?" Wen Tingshi asked in surprise.

"You know them?" Guan Xuqing asked even more surprised.

"Yes, Your Majesty, when I was in the United States in the early years, I admired their brothers' research on machinery. Not only can they repair bicycles, they can even make machines fly into the sky!" Wen Tingshi said honestly.

"What? They've already built an airplane?" Guan Xuqing was incoherent when he was excited.

Wen Tingshi was even more surprised, and quickly asked: "What is the plane that the emperor is talking about? Their brothers are studying how to fly the machine into the sky, so it should be called an airplane. The emperor knows everything, and he knows their brothers. I will do my best. Can bring their brothers to the Qing Dynasty."