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Chapter 412 The Loyal Minister of the Celestial Dynasty (First update, please subscribe)
On the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in spring, there is no tranquility in the past, only the hustle and bustle of one wave after another, in the passionate Marseillaise.

Champs-Élysées at this time is like a sea of ​​red.Thousands of Parisians gathered in the streets, chanting their slogans.

"Long live the Republic!"

"Long live the Republic!"

With the shouts of the people, groups of cuirassiers galloped forward along the Champs-Élysées avenue that runs through Paris on steeds.

The breath of the steed was like white mist in the cold air, and the metal decoration of the helmet and breastplate shone silver in the sun.The whips in the hands of the cuirassiers were waving and whipping the bodies of the crowd.

The commotion on the street was mixed with roars and hurried footsteps, and the people singing songs were soon dispersed, leaving only the mess on the ground.

Pedestrians on the side of the road stopped to watch the procession and whispered to each other.In the crowd, two oriental men in mandarin jackets and melon caps looked exceptionally different.

"No king and no father, really no king and no father..."

The scene that happened on the street made Liu Xihong, who was standing by the side of the road, said a little excitedly,

"French people don't want to serve their king and father, but they do such rebellious things without a king or a father. If it is for our Qing Dynasty..."

When the words came to his lips, Liu Xihong swallowed it back, this is France, not the Qing Dynasty, of course he will not be beheaded, let alone the nine clans.

History has changed a little bit here.

Five years ago, after King Li Zhong broke the "Siege of Tianjing" that had shaved his head, the Taiping army went upstream, captured Anqing and Wuhu all the way, and went down to Jiujiang. According to Jiangbei, soldiers approached the Huaihe River, forming a situation of confrontation between the North and the South.

Facing the threat of the kingdom of heaven, Li Zhongtang started his "Westernization Movement" in the north, and his steps were even bigger than that of the other world. After all, the military threat of the kingdom of heaven is a reality.Not only have factories and mines been built, railways have been built, and sailors have been trained.

Even Liu Xihong was sent abroad a few years in advance to serve as the first Minister of the Qing Dynasty to the North German Federation. He came from London to submit his credentials to the North German Federation. , the Dutch minister, despite his powers and responsibilities, he cannot speak foreign languages.

Originally, he wanted to investigate by way of France, but he never expected to encounter this scene when he first arrived in Paris, which naturally greatly stimulated Liu Xihong, who regarded himself as a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty.

He couldn't even imagine that in this world there are such unscrupulous things as the French!

That's right, some people are just playthings, not even as good as things!
"These French people really don't know good or bad. From what I've seen in the past few days, France's government is well-organized and its people are harmonious. What happened to my father is simply insane!"

Looking at the messy streets, Liu Xihong felt a little heavy. He couldn't understand why these Westerners were so ignorant of good and bad. If the people of the Qing Dynasty could live and work in peace like the French people, with no worries about food and clothing, then the people must be grateful For the kindness of the imperial court, I am grateful to live in a prosperous age.

But France is full of troublemakers!

With such troublesome people everywhere, the fortune of the country must not be prosperous!
Thinking of this, Liu Xihong couldn't help beaming with joy, and thought to himself.

At this time, France is in the midst of endless civil strife, and troublesome people are everywhere. Although there are bandits in the Qing Dynasty, after the bandits are quelled in the future, with the good and obedient people of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty will definitely be revived in a few years. Wouldn't my Qing Dynasty be able to overtake France at that time?
So it seems... ah!It is a great thing for the Qing Dynasty that France is full of troublesome people!
The sky really has eyes!

This is really God bless me Daqing!
While Liu Xihong was secretly delighted, a carriage passed by the road. On the black carriage, the Chinese-style Suzaku badge on the red background was very eye-catching. Seeing the Chinese-style badge in France made Liu Xihong frowned. He looked a little surprised in his eyes.

"Lord Liu, look, that is the carriage of the Nanhua Embassy."

Next to him was a young man named Yan Fu, who reported respectfully.

Four years ago, Yan Fu entered Jiaozhou Naval Academy to study. After graduating this year, he and a number of classmates went to England to study the navy. The reason why he came to France with Liu Xihong this time was because Guo Songtao, the envoy of the diplomatic corps, acted as his temporary concubine. translation.

"Nanhua!"

Hearing these two words, Liu Xihong raised his eyebrows and said with disdain.

"A group of abandoned people from the celestial dynasty who are willing to degenerate and have no king or father. Even if they achieve a little bit, it is just the merit of the time. When the internal troubles of my Qing Dynasty are calmed down, I will surpass those abandoned people with the power of my Qing Dynasty. But it’s just a matter of day and night!”

Liu Xihong is no stranger to Nanhua. When he was in Singapore, he had heard of this place. After the ship arrived in Europe, Nanhua had an unprecedented impact on him and the entourage of the mission. Nanhua actually defeated the foreigners, and even destroyed the foreigners' country!
This makes the situation of the Qing Dynasty, which must kneel every time it is foreign, so embarrassing!
However, soon, they found the reason, what is the root of all this?
Isn't it because of the banditry?

If there were no bandits and riots, my Qing Dynasty must have been rejuvenated.

"My lord's words are very true. Master Zhongtang is doing a lot of foreign affairs in Xuzhou. There are not enough iron factories and coal mines near Xuzhou, and even the railway has been built to Xi'an. How could it be said that the bandits are no match for..."

Mentioning Li Zhongtang's contribution, Yan Fu's tone was full of awe. Ever since his teacher Zeng Lao Zhongtang defeated Jinling, Li Zhongtang and his Huai army became the pillars of the empire.What is the Qing Dynasty relying on now?
That's [-] Huai troops!

Together with Yan Fu, he studied at the Jiaozhou Naval Academy, which was also initiated by Li Zhongtang.The wings of the butterfly are also reflected here. The shipbuilding school that was originally supposed to be built in Mawei, because considering that Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places have been occupied by the Taiping Army, moved north to Jiaozhou, and even the building that was built ten years later in history The Beiyang Navy was also mentioned on the agenda in advance.

After all, the real threat cannot be ignored.Compared to foreign threats at sea, threats from the Kingdom of Heaven are more direct and deadly.Even Yan Fu and others studied in the UK several years in advance.

Changes in history are always so unexpected.

"Huh, Li Hefei, the so-called organizing Westernization, promoting business and cultivating merchants is just an act of "abandoning the basics and chasing the end". If there are more merchants among the officials, it means that there will be more fools in the country, and one thief in the people. Why don't government orders be respected, people's livelihood is not sympathetic, but only Ships, cannons and machines are enough to rule the world. In the past few years, the opening of the mansion was in Xuzhou, with hundreds of thousands of troops, and they were not ministers, just like the monarchy. Such a traitor, how could he be a minister of ZTE... "

Liu Xihong's accusation made the young Yan Fu speechless in fright, he rationally chose to shut up, and looked at Master Liu's indignant expression, thinking to himself.

"Master Zhongtang is really confused, how can you use this person as a minister..."

Looking at the carriage going away, Yan Fu was very curious about what Nanhua looked like, to be able to defeat the country of foreigners.

When Yan Fu was curious about Nanhua, he never expected that Nanhua's name would finally reach the imperial court...

(End of this chapter)