C2186 Edward's comments

"The human world is inherently unequal. Humans have always been born with differences in height, weight, weight, and looks, and intelligence. More importantly, the environments God gave him are all different …"

"We have to admit that those who have not received an elite education do not even know what the circle of our lives is like, nor do they know the unspoken rules, much less understand the rules that govern how we interact with each other …"

"I've seen many poor people who are born by their own efforts to approach higher positions, but it's a pity that once they reach a certain point, they will be hindered by their own perceptions and will not be able to take another step forward!"

"For example, the scene that happened to the Tongzhi Emperor last night. If he wasn't a real king, he wouldn't have acted as he pleased. This is Buckingham Palace, the heart of British Empire! "

"But the Tongzhi Emperor dares, and he plays it very freely and freely. This kind of king's demeanor that is brought about by his bones to ignore all rules, is not something that an ordinary person can have!"

"Playing with women, he actually has the feeling of being magnanimous. This kid is really not simple. It seems like the education of emperors in China for thousands of years is really amazing. There are many in Europe who are inferior to us …"

Even the Queen Victoria was angered to the point of laughing, "Where did all this nonsense come from? Are you trying to justify yourself? "

Edward rarely ever had the chance to confide in his mother, so how could he give it up? "No, no, no, mother, you misunderstood me, I'm not trying to defend myself, but this is the truth!"

"The Tongzhi Emperor has yet to personally rule. In the future, he will be facing a very large and very stubborn ancient empire. If he wants to carry out any changes, he will face a very big challenge …"

"However, he also has the purest bloodline in the Qing Dynasty and the most flawless inheritance of laws. That's why he can't escape the heavy responsibility of reforming the empire …"

"Facing the strong inherent inertia power, if you want to defeat it, you need to possess a boldness that ordinary people cannot. Can you succeed by following the old ways? "What kind of joke is this …"

"Tongzhi Emperor being lustful is indeed not a good thing to brag about, but from this point, we can see clearly, the nature of this little emperor is a restless Reformist!"

"Right now, the Qing Empire needs this kind of Reformist, and if they want to develop the huge Qing Empire's inland market, they will need this kind of Reformist to lead the way. You should know clearly the areas that the warship naval gun cannot cover, our Empire's forces are completely useless!"

Queen Victoria was moved a little by her son's twisted logic. "Yeah! Now that many of China's ports have been opened, the trade deficit has eased and our merchants can easily do business with the Chinese. "

"But that's not enough, it's really not enough. With such a big empire, how much profit can we get just by guarding a few ports?" The key is to open up China's inland market! "

"That's right, my wise mother. If you want to open up an inland market, what do you rely on? "Of course it's the railways. The railways are an efficient means of transportation second only to the river, and a single railway will drive resources and markets that are hundreds of kilometers away …"

"The raw materials in the interior can be collected continuously along the railway line to the harbor, and our goods can be dumped all the way by the railway... How big of a deal was this? Is it worth the life of the merchants of England? "

"There's also our army. As long as we have the railways, our army will have a lot more room to move around. Our area of influence will naturally expand …"

"With the coastal ports as the foundation, using the Changjiang River as the artery, and then developing the railways as the branch, the market in China will be opened up. At that time, the benefits we earn will be a hundred times, a thousand times greater!"

At this point, the Prince became excited himself, "What a huge plan! There are hundreds of millions of people here! If each of them can increase the length of their sleeves by one inch, it would be enough for all the textile factories in Britain to work overtime for a year!"

"All of this requires the cooperation of people within China. It is not enough for us to rely on our own strength. Although our powerful cannons can defeat the Chinese army on the battlefield, we can't defeat the stubborn traditional habits. The big net created by those scholars has firmly locked onto the Chinese people …"

"If you want to break through this blockade, you have to rely on the most respected royal power of the Chinese people! "There's no other way, this is the only way …"

"God bless the sunset, letting us meet such a little emperor who has the spirit to exploit the world. As long as we can influence his thoughts, wouldn't our plans be filled with wings?"

"What's more important is that last night, Emperor Tongzhi's performance proved that he is a very healthy Emperor, which means that his future heir will not have any problems. This way, he can guarantee the continuity of his policy, which is also in accordance with the interests of the Empire, right?"

"I have to admit, you're really a good diplomatic expert. You sure have a knack for speaking nonsense. The black words are white. Since you're in charge of the Qing Empire's railway expansion plan, you'll be responsible for it …"

Edward's heart was thumping hard at that time, he was very clear about the benefits of this transaction. This was a huge investment of several tens of millions, the Royal Family would definitely take part in it secretly. With this much money in his hands, the Queen would gradually transfer her authority to him.

The prince suddenly became excited, "Mother, may I ask how far I can go with regards to the various treaties in Asia?"

Queen Victoria muttered to herself for a moment, "I don't have enough energy, so don't ask me about these things. As long as you can convince the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, you can do it …"

"Yes, Mother! "I won't let you down …" Edward bowed respectfully towards his mother.

Just at this moment, the Queen suddenly raised her head and looked at her son. "You have just praised Emperor Tongzhi, it seems like you have already made your decision, let me ask you one thing, since the Emperor is a Reformist like the Emperor, and one that is a rebellious emperor at the bottom of his bones, then what method do you use to control him?"

"Don't forget, if he can fight with the old factions in his own country, then he won't fight with us anymore? Once his wings are full, how can you guarantee that he will still be able to protect our British interests? "

Prince Edward lowered his head and carefully thought about his mother's question. After a quarter of an hour, the prince said word by word, "There is still a way …"