Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Guan Xuqing put away his smile, raised his wine glass and said solemnly: "This battle of raw silk is just a risky gamble, but it can never be done again. Foreigners are not fools, and after they understand it, they will not be fooled like this again. Now the empire The economy is still in its infancy, and relying solely on such means will not help. It is precisely because we do not understand economic rules that we are often led by the nose by foreigners. Hammer. It depends on people to make things happen, and this sky is the fate of the country. I bet on the luck of the country that has been passed down for thousands of years in this country, and there will be a day of rebirth. This is the real battle of life and death! Are you two willing to follow? Shall I take a gamble?"

Suddenly, there was a hot current in everyone's heart, but they couldn't say a word in a daze.Looking at each other, they took a drink from the glass in their hands.

Guan Xuqing drank the glass of wine with his hands up, and said solemnly: "The revitalization of the country depends first on the economy. Jiangnan is the foundation of national taxation. I want to make a big difference in Jiangnan. Talents like Zihua are indispensable. What do you think? Feel free to speak up today.”

Lin Qizhao raised his eyebrows and said in a loud voice: "If you want to clean up the economy in the south of the Yangtze River, it will be difficult for the grassroots alone. This time, the grassroots are doing business with foreigners, and they have some insights. The reason why we are being calculated by foreigners and controlled by others is Not only is the national strength weak and the economy backward, but also the reason is that the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River are short-sighted and fight on their own. If they can join hands to fight against foreigners, they may not be able to make a difference. From now on, contact the famous families in Jiangnan and set up an alliance of businessmen and merchants like Shanghai, specializing in the sale of tea and raw silk. These two are important tasks for the economic development of Jiangnan. It reached 7000 million. If foreigners cannot buy tea and raw silk on the market in the future, they can only buy from alliance groups. If foreigners want to control the price at will, they may not be able to do it. It's just..."

Lin Qizhao hesitated for a moment, and seeing the emperor looking at him, he went on to say: "If we really want to do this, the power of merchants alone is far from enough, we must have the support of the imperial court, so the grass people want the emperor to give us a supervisor to manage Jiangnan. In the name of the economy, start a commercial firm under the supervision of the government and businessmen or jointly run by the government and businessmen, which will not only avoid the constraints of the government, but also reduce the worries of the merchants in Jiangnan and facilitate the raising of funds.”

Before Lin Qizhao finished speaking, Guan Xuqing already understood what he meant, but he wanted to engage in a monopoly operation, probably because he had tasted the sweetness of the raw silk business this time, but it was different from what he thought.

Guan Xuqing lowered his head and pondered for a while and said: "Although it is very difficult, you can try it first. The name you want, I will let the cabinet draft an order later. However, I also have some ideas, and I will open up to chat with you today. You think about why the Jiangnan cloth industry, which used to be the world's clothing and quilts, was hit in a mess in just a few decades? There is also a reason for this. Trade can only be used as a short-term priority, and industry can save the country. But more The important point is the current situation, the current situation of the world. In the past, the big country of China did not understand the current situation and ignored the current situation, which led to the disconnection with the development of the world. The Jiangnan cloth industry also did not develop in line with the current situation. Think about it, the United Kingdom has already realized machine weaving. , and Jiangnan is still clinging to hand-woven fabrics, with single colors and low output, it is inevitable to be hit."

Lin Qizhao was startled, looked up at Guangxu with some astonishment, hesitated for a while and suddenly understood, bowed and said: "The grass people understand what the emperor said."

Yang Shenxiu, who had been sitting by the side without speaking, stood up and held up her wine glass and said: "The emperor favors talents, and the revival of the country is just around the corner."

Guan Xuqing glanced at Yang Shenxiu, when did this kid learn to flatter?I couldn't help but smile in my heart.

At this moment, a major-level officer under Zhao Bingjun hurried upstairs and handed a telegram to Zhao Bingjun. When Zhao Bingjun saw the telegram, his color changed immediately, and he dared not continue reading it, so he hurriedly presented the telegram to the emperor. .

Guan Xuqing unfolded the telegram, looked at it carefully, and after reading it, he slapped it on the table with a "slap", suddenly looked up and laughed, all the people present were baffled by the emperor's actions, and all turned their eyes to Zhao Bingjun. Zhao Bingjun shook his hand at everyone, meaning I don't know either.

Guan Xuqing handed the telegram back to the military intelligence officer, and the agent had sharp eyesight and quick hands, and immediately a newspaper burned the telegram.

Although late winter has passed in the south of the Yangtze River at this time, the spring is cold and chilly, and a spring breeze occasionally seeps through, but it is also chilling, but the room in Yuxiang Building is as warm as spring.

Guan Xuqing said with a flushed face: "In the past, the ancients served wine with Han books, but today we serve wine with Nanxun ancient dishes and Jiangnan Fengyue. It must have a different taste." He raised his glass and said: "This first glass of wine Defeat the foreigners for this battle of raw silk."

Guan Xuqing drank it down in one gulp, and said: "This second glass of wine is for the sake of Jiangnan silk merchants' reputation." After finishing speaking, he drank it down again.

"This third glass of wine..." Guan Xuqing cast his eyes on the line of clouds and water outside the window, and said, "For the soldiers who fought bloody battles on the European battlefield, do it!"

Guan Xuqing was a little drunk between the toasts.

Paris, the Elysee Palace, the official residence of the French government located at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris. With a gloomy face and no trace of joy, on the opposite side of them was General Joffre, the chief of the general staff and the commander-in-chief of the front line, and his subordinates.No one gets angry anymore, because anger has no effect on the current result.

Soaring Front: World War I Chapter 373 Wisdom of Great Powers

There was silence in the meeting room for about 5 minutes before General Xiafei said sadly: "I think I should bear the greatest responsibility for this failure. I would rather be handed over to a military court for adjudication."

Briand waved his arm weakly, and interrupted Xia Fei: "This result is not caused by you alone, it is caused by the wrong decision of the whole government. From the very beginning, we should not put the powerful China Against us, the republic and our people shall pay the price."

President Faure could no longer restrain the sadness in his heart, and said with a sob: "Paris is the capital and largest city of France, as well as the political and cultural center of France. From ancient times to the present, young people from all over the world have gathered in Paris. Dreams and ambitions, here they have realized their dreams, and they have also had disappointments, but as Lierke once said, Paris is an unparalleled city. But maybe starting tonight, the whole of Paris, and even the whole of France, will be immersed in the In sorrow..."

"Report to Commander, Jiang Ning is calling!"

Zhang Zuolin is standing on a hill overlooking the charming night of Paris and the golden years that have gathered for hundreds of years.A report from the communications soldier interrupted his thoughts, and he took the telegram and began to watch it.Then, he fell into deep thought again.

"Marshal, what's going on, is it a telegram from the emperor?" When Zhang Zuolin was thinking about the problem, only Chief of Staff Yang Yuting dared to approach.

Zhang Zuolin nodded thoughtfully: "Yes, but I really can't understand what the emperor means..."

"Your majesty...means..." Yang Yuting asked tentatively.

"The emperor said in the telegram that the imperial cavalry should be on standby."

"Stand on standby? How can this work? Now our team is in full swing, and we have all fought outside Paris. Seeing that the capital of France has been included in our pockets, next, the whole of France will be included in the territory of my empire. What do you do at this time? You can stop." Yang Yuting immediately became anxious when he heard this.

Zhang Zuolin scratched his bald head and walked back and forth on the hillside twice. The fire tooth in his mouth hurt so badly that he couldn't stop making a piercing sound.

"Marshal, as the saying goes, you will not accept the orders of the emperor. Let's ignore the emperor's order and conquer Paris in one fell swoop. When the emperor is happy, he will not consider anything else." Yang Yuting thought that if he gave up this great opportunity at this time Great opportunity, what a shame.

Zhang Zuolin stopped suddenly, stared at Yang Yuting and said, "Nonsense! Don't forget that we are soldiers, and soldiers obey orders unconditionally."

Zhang Zuolin always valued Yang Yuting highly, and rarely scolded him like this, Yang Yuting blushed and lowered his head.Zhang Zuolin stroked his shoulder and whispered: "Do you think that a small Paris can be seen by the emperor? Thanks to you, you are still the brain truster next to my old Zhang. Since the emperor ordered to stand by, it means that the old man is still alive." On a deeper level, if we rush to conquer Paris in disregard of the Holy Order, the emperor will be suspicious of us in the future. Remember, the monarch of any country hopes that his subjects will always submit to him. For obedient people, he will only take one method, which is to eliminate! Besides, our emperor is by no means comparable to ordinary people, and he has far more things in his mind than us."

As the saying goes, a smart person can see through at one point, and his eyes can't be beaten back.As soon as Yang Yuting heard this, he immediately understood the power of it, his heart skipped a beat, cold sweat broke out on his face, and he couldn't help nodding: "It's the commander who has far-sighted thinking."

After Guan Xuqing finished taking care of the Jiangnan affairs, he returned to Beijing by his special train.

As soon as he came back, Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was still stranded in Beijing, came to look for Guan Xuqing excitedly. Before he entered the door, a burst of hearty laughter came into the room first.

Guan Xuqing greeted them immediately, and the two great emperors hugged each other tightly.

After the two sat down, Guan Xuqing asked with a smile, "How is it? Are you still living comfortably in Beijing?"

William nodded frequently: "Very good, very good. I once said that Beijing is an astonishing place where the wisdom of the Chinese people is fully reflected here. It is not only the cultural landscape, but the famous food in Beijing is enough to impress I was surprised. Now that I think about the food in the German palace, it is simply a bunch of inferior goods. Like Beijing roast duck, pea yellow, Yueshengzhai's sauced meat, and Daoxiangcun's pastries, all of them can be called It’s delicious in the world. By the way, what’s the name of that, bean juice, it’s so amazing, I thought it was sour and ugly at the beginning, but now if I don’t drink a bowl every day, I feel uncomfortable all over.”

"Oh? Have you even drank soy milk? Haha...Beijingers often say that if you don't like to drink soy milk, you are not a real Beijinger. Wilhelm, the world says that the Kaiser is a typical old-fashioned and stubborn, but I found that You are also very adaptable to new things. I have already sent someone to build you a luxurious palace in Jingshan, if you don’t mind, as long as you are willing to come to China for vacation, you can stay there anytime.”

"Really?" William's eyes widened, excited like a child: "Haha, I will have a home in Beijing in the future. This will be my second hometown for William. Thank you, dear brother-in-law .”

William suddenly put away his smile, frowned and said, "I heard that you had an accident in Shanghai, and it really scared me. You know that our fate is connected. , I pray for you every day, I would rather give up my current identity and status, but also keep your life safe." At the end of speaking, William's voice was a little choked.

Guan Xuqing thought in his heart that his German uncle is really worthy of being a first-class actor, so he had no choice but to complete the play. He held William's hand and said excitedly: "I can have you in this life." My friend, I will die with no regrets!"

The two chatted about unimportant matters for a while, and William suddenly smiled sullenly: "Your Majesty, you don't seem to be particularly concerned about the war in Europe."

Guan Xuqing pretended to be stunned, and said with a smile: "That's a matter for the soldiers. We are only responsible for whether to fight or not, and who to fight with is enough."

"Hehe, aren't you interested in France, which is at your fingertips?"

Guan Xu laughed loudly: "William, I understand what you mean. You want to ask me why the imperial cavalry has already reached the city of Paris, but suddenly stagnated, right?"

William nodded: "Sometimes I can't guess what's going on in your heart. If it were me, I would definitely take advantage of the victory and pursue Paris and even the whole of France!"

"William, although I admire your courage, you are wrong this time."

"Oh? Tell me, where did I go wrong?"

Guan Xuqing leaned forward and said in a low voice: "Do you think that the war will be over if you win France? No! You must know that France is not fighting alone, and he has many friends, such as Britain, Belgium, and Serbia. , Romania, the Netherlands, Greece, Portugal, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, etc. These countries are distributed in every corner of the world. It is easy to win France, but by then we will be crazy about the above countries The counterattack and self-rescue, this war will go on endlessly until the world is completely destroyed by artillery fire."

William nodded, looking at the young brother-in-law, he felt that his strategy had even surpassed himself at some point. "What you said makes sense, but the war has progressed to this point, and we have unilaterally ceased fire. I am worried that Britain and France will make an inch of it."

"We have nothing to worry about now. The situation of the war is very favorable to us. The Battle of the Marne has been going on until now, and the British and French allied forces have been suppressed and breathless. They are eager to find an excuse to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible. Of course, this excuse should be given to us. to make it, so I plan to hold a Beijing Peace Conference."

"Beijing Peace Conference? What the hell does this mean?"

"I want to call both sides of the war to Beijing to participate in a peace meeting. Everyone sits down calmly and discusses the method and conditions of the truce. On the surface, this is a grand peaceful meeting, but we are obviously the winning party. The rules and conditions of this meeting Of course, it should also be established by us. Didn’t you always seek to establish a new international political order? The Beijing Peace Conference is an excellent opportunity. Through such a conference, we can achieve our goals. Why should we lose so many lives and property? , do we have to continue the war?"

William squinted his eyes and considered for a while, then suddenly clapped his hands: "Okay! In this way, we can re-change the interests of the world without firing a single bullet. You are really a wise emperor."

Guan Xuqing smiled and said, "Of course our ultimate goal is to maintain world peace."

William froze for a moment and then realized: "Yes, yes, maintaining world peace is our well-deserved responsibility, haha..."

The Chinese Empire is going to hold the Beijing Peace Conference, extending an olive branch of peace to all countries in the world!This news quickly spread to the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. All government officials, including French President Faure, expressed their great welcome to this incident. When Prime Minister Bai Lian heard the news, he ran away unprecedentedly. I went to the Vatican Catholic Church to do a devout mass, "Thank God, when the flood was about to submerge the whole world, France was given a Noah's Ark. Thank God, in the most critical moment, saved France, saved France people!"