C2909 is the Inequality Treaty (1/2)
held the half foot thick document in his hand, and his hands trembled like a sieve. He really wanted to tear apart this piece of trash paper with one hand, but he didn't dare.
Xiao Letian said indifferently: ”This is just a detailed memorandum, the real treaties are piled up to a height of more than two meters. When we sign the contract, you will naturally see it.”
”How unreasonable!” This is completely unreasonable … This is unfair! ” Zai Chun let out a desperate wail.
”That's right!” ”Of course, I know that this is an unequal treaty. On the contrary, I would like to ask you, who stipulates that a treaty must be equal?”
”This is a world surrounded by wolves. There is only power here, and no justice!”
”English and French wants a treaty, but you aren't giving it to him? Not bad, she brought an army and came to get it herself … Was burning a Yuan Ming Yuan enough? Do you want to use it to circle around the Forbidden City? ”
”If the treaty is really fair and reasonable, why should we sign it? And why use the law to restrain it? ”
Xiao Letian's words had hit the nail on the head. The truth of the world was directly revealed, as all the contracts and treaties that needed to be protected by law were actually unfair.
If there really was a completely equal contract or treaty, then all the parties involved in this chain of benefits would voluntarily abide by it without any restriction or punishment.
It was because it was fair and everyone's interests were well protected, so there was no need to eat too much. This way, everyone would naturally support this rule from the bottom of their hearts.
Only unequal or unfair contracts or treaties needed the protection of the violence department. As such, the party who was at a disadvantage would always have the impulse to change or overthrow them.
Naturally, those who took advantage of the situation would do everything in their power to defend such an unequal treaty.
The police would do these things in life, and the army would do them between nations!
This is the nineteenth century! This is the era when the strong divide up the world's most rampant. You want to give justice to the strong? Equality? This was no joke.
Xiao Letian pointed at the documents on the table and said, ”Take a good look at this. When you've signed this, and when you can return to your homeland … ”If you don't sign, then just stay calm in Europe for a while longer!”
”You … You want to imprison me? I am the Emperor! ” Zai Chun was so anxious that she was crying.
”I will complain. I will complain to the European countries. I don't believe that no one in this world can stop you …”
”Hehe …” Do as you please, don't even mention a complaint, you can just ask British Fleet to send you back to your country, since I can't beat him! ”
”But still, your Tongzhi Emperor is not willing to sign such a treaty … Is there no one in Great Qing who is willing to sign it? ”
”Don't make a mistake! ”Don't make a mistake …” With that, Xiao Letian grabbed his hat and turned to leave.
However, he did not expect Zai Chun to directly kneel on the ground with a thump. He took a few steps forward and protected Xiao Letian's thigh with his knee. Master, please spare me … I am worse than pigs and dogs, I was blinded by lard! ”
”My mind was temporarily muddled... I've been tricked by the French... It was the Frenchman who said that you were the one who did the assassination, and I was deceived! ”
”Please, in consideration of the relationship between master and disciple, please give this disciple a chance …” Tongzhi cried as he hugged Xiao Letian's leg.
Although Zai Chun had an arrogant personality, he was, after all, the first person within the Qing Dynasty to open his eyes to the world. He had personally witnessed the cruelty of this world and understood the inadequacies of his own country.
He was very clear that this world was actually unreasonable!
Xiao Letian regretfully looked at the painful Tongzhi the ”child”. Don't you want to be a servant? ”All of this is actually what you have to face after you take over the personal government …”