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Chapter 541 Emperor Zhu's Inverse Scale (Second update, please subscribe)
His Majesty is very angry!
Zhu Guozhong didn't understand His Majesty's intentions in promulgating this law. As the foreign minister, he only wanted to handle diplomatic affairs properly, but he knew very well that His Majesty was very angry.

"Your Majesty, our fleet..."

Zhu Xianhai shook his head directly and said.

"Not yet!"

After thinking about it, Zhu Xianhai said to Zuo Zongtang again.

"Also, please make an appointment with the ambassador of the Mexican Empire and tell them that we can consider providing weapons worth 200 million pesos to the Mexican Empire. If necessary, we can increase the assistance at any time!"

Historical changes have not only occurred in Europe, in fact, as early as a few years ago, changes occurred in North America.The Mexican Empire, an empire supported by France and supported by the Holy See and Mexican royalists.It did not perish with the withdrawal of the French army in 1867 as in history.

Historically, after the Civil War ended, the United States immediately sent 50000 troops to the US-Mexico border to put pressure on France and provide weapons and other supplies to the Mexican Republicans.Thus promoting the republican uprising in 1866.

But in this world, things have changed. After all, the division of the United States has changed too many things. The division between the North and the South, and Texas' sway on the issue of the Federation or the Union, have caused the United States to have no energy to pay attention to Mexico. The support is also very limited.There is no such big movement as in another world.

However, the Mexican Emperor Maximilian I and the French army in Mexico did not live up to their expectations, and until now they have not been able to quell the republican uprising.

"Your Majesty, 200 million is not too much!"

Zuo Zongtang frowned, this is a lot of money!

"It's not free. This is a loan. Of course, we need some collateral. For example, Mexico's oil exploration rights. We are now entering the age of cars. The demand for oil will only increase in the future. Mexico, there are big oil field."

oil!

Daming needs oil. Although there are several oil fields on the Patagonian plateau in the south, and they have already started mining a few years ago, the output is very limited, but only a few hundred thousand tons. Even if it is fully exploited, it will break That's a few million tons.

But Mexico is different. As early as the 1930s, Mexico’s oil production exceeded tens of millions of tons, and it was even the second largest country in the world at that time. Of course, more than 90% of their oil was monopolized by American companies.

Since the United States can control it, so can Ming Dynasty.Oil... that's black gold!Is there any problem with using Mexican oil to promote the development of Ming Dynasty?

The only problem was the survival of the Mexican Empire.

"Oil is just one of them, the most important thing is our support for the Mexican Empire, which is a strong fight against the United States. They can pass bills, and we can not only pass bills, but also by supporting Mexico, we can put fire in their backyard !"

Sitting on the soft chair, Zhu Xianhai said with a smile.

"Light the fire in the backyard of the United States! This is the most important thing. The Mexican Empire was established with the support of France. Until now, tens of thousands of French troops are fighting in Mexico. We are allied with France. To a certain extent, we and Mexico It's also an alliance, the future..."

After a pause, Zhu Xianhai said casually

"It is not impossible for us to form a "Three Emperors Alliance". The British can use the United States to contain us, and we can use Mexico to contain the United States!"

What are the issues involved?
In fact, it is very simple to form an alliance, which is a matter of interests between countries. Maybe Mexico is not strong, but as an ally, it can also contain part of the power of the United States. Besides, the Mexicans also want revenge.

Carve up the United States... If the time is right, it is not impossible!

"Your Majesty, after I return to the courtyard, I will notify the Mexican ambassador."

Zuo Zongtang thought for a while and said again.

"Your Majesty, is this the case with the Fahua case?"

"Let's deal with it like this for the time being. Of course, those who should protest still have to protest. Since we are the guardians of China, we must protect the interests of hundreds of thousands of overseas Chinese in the United States."

In fact, this incident is not necessarily a bad thing for Daming. After all, after the new "gold rush", Alaska and the North Sea will attract hundreds of thousands of Chinese to go there to pan for gold. They arrived there on their own initiative, not Official collective immigration.Before the United States introduced the bill, tens of thousands of Chinese laborers entered the United States every year as laborers. Now, they can only change their destination and go to Ming Dynasty to enrich the northern land of Ming Dynasty.

population!

All Daming needs is people.

After Zuo Zongtang left, Zhu Guozhong said specifically.

"Your Majesty, there is something I think you should know."

"what's up?"

"The international students sent by Governor Li of the Qing Dynasty arrived in Nanhua last month. Like the secret message sent by the consulate, the leader is his eldest son,"

"They are finally here!"

When he learned that the foreign students sent by Li Hefei had arrived in Nanhua, Zhu Xianhai was even a little excited. Why excited, because they finally opened their eyes to see the world. Huaxia can't always stand still!
Of course, the most important thing is that these foreign students were sent by Li Hefei privately. The Manchu Qing court didn't even know it. From the selection to the dispatch of the students, Li Hefei secretly arranged them all. He finally went another way!
From this incident, it can be seen that the possibility of Li Hefei's self-reliance in the future is very high, and it is only a matter of time before he is separated from his morality!

Even Li Hefei wanted to be a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty.That's okay, if Lao Tzu can't do it, he can replace his son, as long as Li Jingfang stays here for a few years.Sooner or later, there will be rebellion.

Even if he doesn't feel rebellious himself, someone will find a way to guide him, lead him to fight back, and lead him to the road of great cause.

My son is about to rebel, can I not keep up?
When Li Hefei sent his son here, he probably didn't expect such a result.

However, this result is actually the best.Whether it's for their Li family or Huaxia.Perhaps this is the best choice in the short term.

Seeing that His Majesty seemed very happy, Zhu Guozhong suggested.

"Your Majesty, since he is our important partner in China, will you meet him at the right time?"

Zhu Xianhai rejected his suggestion without even thinking about it.

"Not yet, let them have a look around in Nanhua and learn. I believe they will change a lot of their thoughts through what they see and learn! Then, since they can't be our people, They will also use their own efforts to change Huaxia!"

In fact, the purpose of accepting these foreign students is very clear, that is, to master Chinese education through foreign students. These foreign students will definitely become high-end pro-Ming people in the future, and most importantly, they will definitely become the vanguard of overthrowing the Manchu Qing rule in the future, because The longer they live and study in Daming, the more they will desire to change. To change the weakened and backward China of this era, the inner pride of the Chinese nation will drive them to change, and even to revolution...

"Your Majesty, there must be many of them who want to go to Nanhua University, especially Li Jingfang, but everyone knows that the entrance examination of Nanhua University is very difficult. Accepted, can His Majesty speak to Li Weimin..."

Before Zhu Guozhong could finish speaking, Zhu Guoqiang interrupted him sharply.

"Guozhong, what are you thinking? As I said, everyone is fair before the entrance examination, and the influence of external factors must be avoided. The government only needs to give money to the university. As for the admissions matter, it must not interfere at all!"

fair!

Only an absolutely fair entrance examination can truly play the role of recruiting talents for the country.

"The future of a country depends on the podium. If even education is unfair, then what fairness is there in this world?"

After saying this sentence earnestly and earnestly, Zhu Xianhai's expression was complicated, and his heart was full of mixed feelings.

After all... at least in the entrance exam of Nanhua University.The most basic fairness and justice must be maintained, and this principle cannot be violated by anyone.

Zhu Guozhong, who had never seen the emperor so angry before, suddenly became a little dazed. After realizing that he had offended the dragon's Ni Lin, he quickly apologized in a bit blunt Chinese.

"Chen, I deserve ten thousand deaths for my crimes! Ten thousand deaths for my sins..."

Zhu Xianhai waved his hand.Said.

"Remember what I said, you go down first."

When he said this, his tone was still cold and without the slightest emotion.Why is Emperor Zhu so angry?
In the final analysis, it was because of Zhu Guozhong's seemingly very reasonable suggestion.Touched the reverse scale in his heart.

Today they can ask Nanhua University to be lenient on the grounds of diplomacy and provide convenience to some people.Then in the future, they will definitely find other reasons to make it convenient for Nanhua University.

In the end, they will even send their children to that university through various means such as getting quotas from various provinces.

By that time, the so-called fairness will no longer exist.

The embankment of a thousand miles collapses in the ant's nest!
If a compromise or concession is made because of a seemingly reasonable suggestion now.

Well, in the future, sooner or later, Nanhua University will become... well, a university for the children of the rich and powerful.

At that time, as the university that the testers have worked so hard to get into, some people can easily enter the university if they are majestic.

So what is fair about this university?
"The fate of the country is determined by the podium. In fact, fairness is not determined by this?"

With a long sigh, Emperor Zhu's mood is complicated.

(End of this chapter)