C1124 Ironheart as a Person of the People (1/2)
”Because of the advances in science and technology, the pace of humans can no longer be stopped by nature. The British fleet can attack the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and the coastline of India … The French fleet can also go around the Earth and attack the distant Annan and the Ryukyu... ”
”Geographically, the distance is still the same. It's not more than one meter, and neither is it less than one meter. But in front of the rapidly changing technology, the geographical distance has become shorter, because people need less time …”
”This is just like the time when Earth was a continent, Zhang Zhuang and Wang Village were separated by a hundred thousand mountains. If I were to visit this village, I would have to spend a year's worth of rations …” ”Right now, Earth is just a village. The UK lives in the east end of the village. The Great Qing lives in the center of the village while the US lives in the west side of the village …”
”If you really have something to say, you can just lift your foot!” The shorter the distance, the more people are connected... The same conflicts are even more intense! ”
Yang Zhi licked his chapped lips and laughed bitterly, ”Xiao Letian's crafty scheme was specifically designed to deal with this global village … He knows his own strength very well. His mind has never been fanatical about it, he is drifting outside the laws of the countries, and he doesn't even want to usurp power over the throne of the Ryukyu. Why is that so? ”
”He just doesn't want to give these powerful countries a reason to start a war with him! Xiao Letian knew very well that even if he were to fight to the death with Yue Yang, he would not be his match if he were to make a ruckus across the entire world, much less a powerful country like the beautiful English and French.
Yang Zhi's words immediately made everyone inside the East Warm Pavilion excited, Ci Xi couldn't help but sit up straight, ”Hm? You go on to say... Someone, serve some tea for Mr. Yang! Good tea! Every single one of you who have no discernment is asking for a beating! ”
”Ah …” Li Lianying lowered his head and pleasedly took over the conversation, then turned his head and took a large fragrant red robe from the hands of the eunuch in charge of drinking tea, as she respectfully placed both hands in front of Yang Zhi, ”I invite Sir to drink tea to moisten your throat!”
Yang Zhi looked at Li Lianying's charming smile and wished to punch him. Was this tea so good to drink? It would cost two to three thousand taels of silver just to carry an embroidery block. This cup of tea would cost at least two thousand taels!
Damn you! I'll need at least six or seven thousand silver taels to make a trip to the inner palace.
However, he could not show any signs of impatience on his face. He still had to smile and be extremely respectful!
”Thank you, Eunuch!” Thank you, Eunuch! ” As he received the tea with both hands, his butt had to be raised respectfully. Then, he looked at the short pig tail that had just sprouted from the back of his neck. That scene was indescribably joyous.
After taking two gulps of tea to moisturize his throat, Yang Zhi continued, ”Actually, the imperial government does not need to be afraid of Xiao Letian at all, he is nothing impressive. As long as our hearts are as hard as steel, all of his schemes are to be spent in the well …”
Yang Zhi's face was somewhat sinister, ”Do we dare to burn this city down when Xiao Letian attacks the Beijing? Do we dare to sacrifice over a hundred million lives just like you, Long Hair? ”
”Do we dare to borrow the strength of a small country to suppress the Ryukyu, even if we have to split the land at all? As long as we have the courage and determination, what do we have to fear? No matter how strong Xiao Letian is, he is only worth tens of thousands of people, with just a spit from Qing Qing, they will drown him! ”
”As long as we build a heart of stone, why should we be afraid of him? That's why I'm certain that Xiao Letian is just a paper tiger. If I knew earlier, I would have been burnt to ashes due to the fury of a powerful nation! ”