C3285 professional corps (1/2)
Whether it was Xiao Letian's previous life or this current parallel world, the Qing Dynasty had actually always stubbornly followed the old route and entered it, not wanting to turn back at all.
Ever since the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, under the dual pressure of the internal resistance and the Western Industry Civilization, the power of the Qing Dynasty had long since lost its might when it was first founded.
In this era, all the Eight Flags s were content with living in the same corner. No one had the heart to take action, burying their heads in the sand like an ostrich, pretending to be oblivious to the changes in the world.
To be able to maintain this situation, being able to maintain the body of the Great Qing, was already enough. Li Hongzhang sighed, ”It's just a mask master, that's not enough.”
In fact, all the people in the political world of late Qing were all maskers, and all of them did not have to go through with it. First, they had to enjoy their wealth, and after death, who would care about him!
Of course, Tongzhi didn't dare to completely believe Xiao Hexin's words, but he did believe him as well. After hearing that his master had spent all his money on internal affairs and the construction of the navy, the little emperor's heart started to move again.
Since Master doesn't want to build a super powerful army, that means Master doesn't want to declare war on me. His eyes are still looking overseas!
If so much money was invested in the Navy, of course, the Navy would be a gold-eating monster. If the money was too little, they wouldn't be able to handle it!
Navy What's so scary about me? Could a battleship fly onto land no matter how powerful it was? In the end, wasn't it simply dominating the areas surrounding the coastline that were covered in naval gun?
How many territories are there? I have cleared more than ten million square kilometers of land, why would I care about such a small coastline?
As long as you don't touch this cake from my Central Plains, what use is it for me to care about your sea?
Master, no matter how much you split up the benefits of the ocean, we wouldn't be jealous … Of course, I, Zai Chun, as a direct disciple, would be envious, but I can't stand the other Imperial palace s in the imperial court.
In the end, those people just don't know what the sea is. If they don't know, we won't spend it.
Let Xiao Letian show off his might on the sea, and go and steal the colonies from the foreigners … Guys, let's just watch from the sidelines!
Who would he give to the Chinese family in the future? He might not even be able to say it!
Internal affairs are good! Your docks, your factories, your railways, your mines... It's all built on the land of my Great Qing Dynasty!
Right now, you are too strong for me to provoke, but no one can always walk with the advantage! That day when your Chinese clan was weak, didn't all of your assets belong to me?
To put it bluntly, how old am I, Zai Chun, this year? How old are you, Xiao Letian? I can also torture you to death at your age!
First, I will stabilize this broken house of mine in Qing Dynasty and not fall, and then I will wait to see when you die … When the time comes, hehe … As a direct disciple, I have to have the right to inherit my family property no matter what!
I am the emperor of the Great Qing Empire. I have the support of the tens of thousands of people of the Central Plains behind me. When the time comes, let's see who will snatch more of the inheritance!
You Chinese can just go build it, don't you Chinese love building it?
I'll let you guys work hard to build it. When the fruits are ripe, I'll go down the mountain and pick the peaches!
If I can't mess with Master, can't I mess with the other bastards?
Xiang Ying, just you wait, I want to play with your woman, spend your money, skin you, and flay your tendons!
During the banquet, Zai Chun would be in a daze from time to time.