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Chapter 80 - Tripartite wrestling

This was something that Xiao Letian had written in >. Historically, it should have been written only after Li Hongzhang had taken over the government, but in the end, Xiao Letian had plagiarized it away. It easily spread throughout the literary circle in Great Qing.

The major change that hadn't existed for three thousand years had caused all of the scholars to sink into deep confusion. Even the Ci Xi who was innately proficient in politics was similarly perplexed and helpless in the face of this world.

Frankly speaking, the governance ability of the officials of the Great Qing Dynasty was very strong. Thousands of years of emperor's skills and the ruling experience of the feudal dynasty had already reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. This was the most centralized state in the history of China, and in the three dynasties of the Kang and Yong dynasties, the territory of the Qing dynasties had been slowly growing.

Although the Historian may be able to find the sins of countless Qing Dynasty s that have decayed and fallen, but we cannot deny that it was because of these hundreds of years of Qing dynasty's rule that the Chinese people obtained the legal inheritance rights to these four vast lands, namely Eastern Three Provinces, Mongolia, Xinjiang and Tibet, as recognized by international law.

In the three dynasties of the Kangyong Dynasty, China's philosophy of governance had been developed to the extreme, and the degree of centralization of power had reached a terrifying degree. Politicians immersed in this political atmosphere, the worst of them all, the master of balance, had thousands of years of intrigue and intrigue to choose from in their stomachs. Forget about men, even Ci Xi was a master at politics.

had long since come to a conclusion regarding Ci Xi's political level. This woman's sensitivity to politics was inborn. Speaking of idealism, this was the reason why this woman came to the Qing Dynasty. In this complicated situation, many men felt helpless, but this woman could still play with ease. He danced on three eggs and didn't break them even after he died.

But when these politicians, with their millennia of traditional experience, met the aliens of the West, all their experience failed them. The Qing Dynasty's political figures, not only did they not understand the western world's human geography, they did not even understand the westerner's cultural heritage.

They had no idea what the foreigners wanted, and all the negotiations were like chicken to duck. Europe wanted to do business with the Great Qing Empire. The Great Qing wanted to set up restrictions and open up a large number of ports for business, but the Great Qing did not agree. They even tried to set up embassies in different capitals, but the Great Qing Dynasty still shook her head.

The Europeans could not understand why the people shook their heads so much. Why did they leave so many good seaports untouched and turn into fishing ports instead of doing business? Wait a minute, it seems that in the history of Chinese people, even fishing ports were not allowed to exist. At that time, it was called a sail that was not allowed to go into the sea.

The people of Qing don't understand why so many Europeans want so much. Isn't it enough to open the 13th line of Guangzhou? You still want to stop ships all the way up to the ports? What are you thinking about! They even had to send officials to permanent residence in the Beijing? He was simply a bunch of madmen. What's more, if they didn't agree to this, they would have to send troops to force them to agree. Was there anyone in this world who was so unreasonable?

Look, this was the real Great Qing Dynasty back then. Facing the outside world, it was like a speck of darkness. Everyone shook their heads at the mention of foreign affairs. Even Ci Xi was no exception. As long as it involved foreigners, this woman would immediately transform into a rural old lady. Her two eyes would also have a confused look.

Ci Xi was unable to give an answer to Emperor Tongzhi's question. In the entire Qing Province, the only person who could give an answer was still hiding in Tanggu's Port. Ci Xi knew that this cunning Second Demon had already prepared to escape. As long as the imperial government had any intentions of going against him, he would definitely board the foreign ship and escape.

To be honest, Ci Xi really wanted Xiao Letian to teach the Huang'er some knowledge about the foreign people, but every time she thought about the balance in the imperial court, she would retreat. For thousands of years, Deixis had ruled China. Were they really counting on that little fellow to overthrow them? Forget it, I decided not to dream.

In the end, Tongzhi's little emperor also did not get the answer he wanted from his mother, but the changes that happened in the imperial court the next few days proved the brilliance of the Mother.

In an era where there were no newspapers, no radio, and absolutely no television, the media industry simply did not exist. In an era where there were no newspapers, no radio, and even more so, there was no television, the media industry simply did not exist.

Four years ago, the British and French combined forces invaded the Beijing. You can go to Henan, Sichuan, Yungui and other villages and ask them.

Of course, it was impossible for the upper echelons to keep the news to themselves. There was no way the ruling class could get past the huge group of scholars and officials. And these people were all in a common sealed off area. Every accident was just a reshuffle in this area.

After the incident known as the 'Three Dome Mare', the various powers seemed calm on the surface, but the private communication between them had never stopped. From the eight hundred miles between the capital city and Nanjing, passing through the relay roads one by one, there would always be people of noble status whispering to each other in the brothels and booths of the capital city.

Time passed day by day. One and a half months later, when the Beijing's heat was slightly dissipating, a Grand Commission event was held. What was shocking was that the Great Qing Dynasty actually approved the plans of three Industrial Zones s without any objections from any officials. Tanggu, Shanghai and Guangzhou became the first places where the Great Qing Dynasty's industrial development was taking place.

The previously crazed Qing Liu group was now silent. Every one of them was as quiet as a little white rabbit. As for their leader Weng Tonghe, he simply closed his eyes and recuperated during the assembly.

Amongst the three Industrial Zones, the special administrative region of Shanghai was under the sole responsibility of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. Anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell that this was a concession made by the Manchu in order to pacify Ceng Guofan and the others.

There was no need to talk about Guangzhou's Special Zone. It had always been the most important trading ground for the Qing Government, and the establishment of the Thirteen Rows was actually a special zone that disguised itself.

Don't just look at the southernmost area of the empire, the Qing Dynasty's government has the most control over this place. This place was only second to Jiangnan's purse, how could the imperial government let go? Even when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was at its fiercest, Guangdong did not fall. The special area that was established here was exactly the Manchu's ironclad crops.

The most peculiar thing was the Industrial Zones. One could already feel it from the name, the Tanggu right now was just a seaport town, it could not even be considered a city. Normally, the title sponsorship should be given to Tianjin. Should it be called Tianjin Special Zone? But the Qing Government was actually named after the Tanggu.

In the political atmosphere of China, every word in the national document has a profound meaning that a wise man can understand at a glance.

Who suggested the Industrial Zones first? Who was one of the main culprits behind the Tanggu's rebellion? Of course the answer was Xiao Letian, then since he was the culprit, but in the end his proposal was approved by the Grand Commission, and the northern region was named after the rioting city, what was the attitude of the imperial government?

Weng Tonghe still had to close his eyes and rest. He really did not have any face to speak today, because everyone could understand that the royalty was supporting Xiao Letian.

Qing Liu, you guys stop messing around. Even if Xiao Letian raises bandits, even if it provokes a change in the people, we still have to use him. Furthermore, we have already reached an agreement with the Xiang Army.

What made the Qing Liu people even more ashamed was that the person in charge of Tanggu Industrial Special Zone was actually, and that was a slap in the face. Everyone in Beijing knew that the Qing San Ye and Xiao Letian were extremely good.

A huge conflict started because of the 'Industrial Zones' that Xiao Letian mentioned. Finally, under the blood sacrifice of more than a thousand people from the Tanggu, they successfully passed the trial. History would not remember the names of these thousand odd people, and history would not even remember the names of High Scholar Huang, Ma Bao and the others. In front of the majestic tide of an era, everyone was sand, and only the person who caused the tide would be remembered.

When the assembly came to its end, the Qing Liu people finally received their gifts. The Emperor and the Empress Mother decided to add Enke this winter, and the Great Qing Dynasty would welcome a large number of new officials.

Only then did Weng Tonghe open his eyes, and took the initiative to walk out of the court, kneeling on the ground and calling out 'Long live Your Majesty, Empress Dowager' three times. Following closely was the entire imperial court, followed by the civil and military officials kneeling on the floor of the Supreme Harmony Palace. All of them cried out together, "Your Majesty, the empress dowager is enlightened …"

When the Grand Commission was gone, Weng Tonghe walked out of the room but he did not immediately get on the palanquin. He turned his head to look at the deep palace, feeling the smell of power gushing out from within, his fists tightly clenched.

"I did not lose. We, Qing Liu, did not lose. Do you think obtaining three Industrial Zones s is your victory? It's really childish, don't you all forget, in this world, anything that is done requires officials, and who can become an official can only listen to us, I want to see how long Xiao Letian's Western Study can last … "

"Let's go. When we get home, lunch will be a lot more sumptuous. I want to celebrate today, for this year's Enke celebration …"

Ten days ago, Qing San Ye, who was in Shanghai, received a letter from the Head Office, telling him to return to Beijing by boat as soon as possible, and prepare to take over the construction of the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone.

When the day of the Grand Commission's meeting, Qing San Ye was already standing at the bow of the merchant boat and could see the outline of Tanggu's port from afar. Qing San Ye was really anxious to return home, he had urged the British captain to speed up a little more on more than one occasion.

When the ship was finally leaning on the dock, the Qing San Ye did not even have the time to bid farewell to the foreigners and was the first to rush off the ship. Before he could ask the Letian Firm where he was, a waiter on the pier shouted loudly.

"Master San, look over here. I was sent by the Mr. Xiao to wait for you. I'll take you to the foreign exchange office …"