Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 409 Financial Assistance
Therefore, the emergence of the Political Friends Association is a phenomenon that conforms to this trend, that is, how to eliminate the old situation of opposition between feudal lords and the Democratic Party and further improve party politics under the parliamentary system.The emergence of the Political Friends Association itself has promoted the integration of political circles, which has led to the combination of non-political friends.It also aroused the alliance of the chaebol circles, mainly manifested in the fact that the Mitsui Zaibatsu provided political funds to the Seiyukai to expand their own rights and interests, and the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu threw themselves into the arms of the non-Jiyukai.

As Ito Hirobumi said at the beginning, the historical role of the Seiyukai is to promote the standardization of party politics, and its establishment is the result of the trend and the cause of the trend.

Meiji knew that it would not be difficult to establish the Constitutional Seiyukai, and it would not be harmful to the reform of the political system of the empire. However, too many interests were involved in it, and it was likely to stir up a mess in the upper echelon. He said after a long time: "This matter Allow me to think about it a bit more. I also hope you will consult more with your colleagues in Congress and other factions."

Nishizono understood the meaning of the emperor's words very well. He obviously meant that it would be difficult to pass this matter before the various factions in the opposition reached an agreement. He made a helpless expression to Ito Hirobumi, and Ito gently Sighing, it seems that my long-cherished wish for many years cannot be realized until today.

The result of this conversation between the monarch and his ministers was that Nishizono's proposal to expand the navy's military expenditure was approved by the emperor, but Ito Hirobumi's Constitutional Seiyukai was stillborn again.This is also the last official meeting with the emperor during Ito Hirobumi's tenure.Two weeks later, Ito Hirobumi announced his resignation, and his protégé Saizono Komochi would be the next cabinet prime minister. Many people said that this was the result of Ito Hirobumi's secret peace with Yamatomo. He served as prime minister successively, but whether this is actually the case still needs to wait for the test of history.

A month later, the newly received Mikado and Yamato were incorporated into the standing fleet, and exercises were held in the Tokyo Bay for days. Assuming that the main ship of the enemy side led several light ships to break into the enemy fleet, in the face of such a situation, the standing fleet, led by the flagship Yamato, bravely blocked the enemy fleet and successfully defended Tokyo.

Under the signal of Saiyuanji Gongwang, various media in Tokyo gathered and reported on the heroic training of the Imperial Navy. Suddenly, the citizens of Tokyo quickly forgot the damage to the dignity of the country caused by the Toriko incident.The spirit of striving has risen again, and under the leadership of the national leaders, the work and production are in order.

In Beijing, in the early morning of this day, Lin Jianzhang, Deng Shichang, and Ye Zugui, who had just returned to Beijing, hardly got any rest. They came to see the emperor non-stop, and reported to the emperor in detail the resolution of the Bird Harbor incident.Lin Jianzhang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, if General Ye hadn't taken the risk alone, this Sino-Japanese friction is likely to continue to worsen."

"Your Majesty, there is one thing I have to say. In order to rescue Ye Zugui, I had a quarrel with Mr. Lin, and I almost did something stupid. Fortunately, the telegram from the Emperor arrived in time. I am ashamed to say it." Deng Shichang shook his head, Seemed a little ashamed.

Lin Jianzhang smiled and said, "Brother Zhengqing, whatever you said, you have good intentions."

Ye Zugui took a few steps forward and cupped his fists towards Lin Jianzhang and Deng Shichang and said, "I, Ye Zugui, will never forget the wishes of the two adults."

Guan Xuqing nodded and said, "That's all, that's all. Why mention him in the past, since everyone has returned safely, it is the greatest success."

Ye Zugui suddenly knelt down on the ground: "Your majesty, you originally only instructed your ministers to go to demonstrate, but on the spur of the moment, you even led the fleet to attack Tokyo Port, taking a huge risk. Your fault is that you didn't take the emperor's words to heart. If you don’t take the lives of thousands of brothers at heart, you deserve to die, please ask the emperor to issue a decree for severe punishment.”

Guan Xuqing laughed loudly when he heard the words: "Tonghou (Ye Zugui's character) is serious. How can you say that you deserve death? In this Sino-Japanese incident, you took the lead and bore the brunt. The interview with the emperor was high-spirited, and the negotiation was reasonable and restrained. Even an outstanding diplomat is nothing more than that, you, Marquis Tong, should make a great contribution, and I will decree to reward you and the soldiers who went to sea together."

"Your majesty, I am even more ashamed when you say this. I always blame myself when I think about it afterwards. I should have reported to the emperor first before making a decision, but I should not have done it first." Ye Zugui said with a stern face.

Guan Xuqing nodded, appreciating it very much: "You are right. When you are a courtier, you must always remember to be loyal to the emperor. No monarch likes a disobedient person to be his courtier. However, sometimes, a man still has to follow his example when doing things. Right, as the saying goes, there are priorities and priorities. If it weren't for you being so abrupt, this matter would have really caused me a lot of twists and turns. Think about it, for this weak and weak country, beating him Well, if you don’t commit such a small matter, you will be laughed at by other countries, and it will cost the empire a lot of financial and material resources. Don’t fight, people are the most difficult to deal with, and your stomach is full of bad water. You have diplomatic contacts with him openly , he will secretly plot tricks for you."

The words amused the three of them, and it was rare for the emperor who was always high above him to joke with his subordinates, and Ye Zugui felt a little relieved about his reckless behavior.

"Your majesty, there is one more thing I need to ask you for, that is, how should the released Chinese crew members settle down?" Lin Jianzhang asked the emperor for instructions.

Guan Xuqing said without hesitation: "Those crew members are innocent victims of this incident, especially the captain, who showed rare national righteousness in the face of the vicious people. No one can afford the 100 million yuan in compensation. All of them will be distributed to these people, and the captain surnamed Yang should be given preferential treatment, and the high-ranking officials should be notified later, his deeds should be widely reported, and a special award should be given, and a special commendation should be given."

"Zha. I will handle this matter properly when I turn around. Also, how should the 30 people involved in this incident be dealt with?"

Guan Xuqing's face was immediately covered with a cloud: "Kill! Kill all without leaving one!"

Lin Jianzhang and the others looked at each other, and a chill came from the bottom of their hearts. Ye Zugui said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance, please consider it carefully. Killing them is a small matter, but I am afraid that this matter will be completely destroyed. Turning people into our enemies, once it gets out, it seems like we are bullying the weak by the strong, it will not have a good impact on our world."

"Tonghou, even I don't understand you anymore. You dare to argue in front of the emperor, disregarding life and death, but why are you so timid now?" Deng Shichang said.

"Zhengqing, as the saying goes, at this time and at that time, our personal life and death matters as ministers are minor, but we should think about sharing the emperor's worries beforehand. Those people have committed heinous crimes and should indeed be killed, but we also have to consider the repercussions after killing them. "

Guan Xuqing praised Ye Zugui's words, nodded and said: "Tonghou is right, the empire is booming now, and everything is complicated, if I have to do everything myself, then I can't handle it even if I have three heads and six arms. If the ministers can share my worries, then the country will not be so troublesome to govern. This is a problem of the establishment, and it cannot be solved overnight. I will gradually consider it in the future. But for this matter, those few people It must be killed, otherwise it will be difficult for the common people to be angry. You must know that it is by no means an ordinary country. A sentence from Confucius can best explain that Wei Xiaoren and women are difficult to raise. , the more he respects you, if you indulge a little bit or treat them with etiquette, they will be ready to plot against you and attack you at any time. So for Sato Shinichi and others, not only should they be killed, but also the executioners After taking photos and reporting them in the media, we not only want people to know, but also let people all over the world know the truth of this incident."

"The emperor is holy!" Lin Jianzhang, Deng Shichang, and Ye Zugui received the order together.

After a while, Lin Jianzhang played again: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing I have to ask you for."

"Go ahead."

Lin Jianzhang took out a telegram from his pocket and presented it to the emperor. Guan Xuqing took it and looked at it. It turned out that it was sent from Tokyo in the name of Emperor Meiji. Go on and don't need to be shadowed by this matter.As soon as the writing changed, the emperor began to chatter and cry about being poor, saying that the people's livelihood in the country was sluggish and the economy was lagging. From the perspective of a close neighbor, we can extend a helping hand and provide financial support, and the people will always remember China's kindness and so on.

Guan Xuqing laughed, and people are gossiping again. They only want funds, and they never mention economic and technical assistance. I am afraid that once Chinese companies pass by and gain a foothold, domestic companies will be greatly impacted. From a political point of view, they are also worried that China's economic penetration will cause irreparable losses.But there is no free lunch in the world, money can be given to you, but this is conditional.

After thinking about it, Guan Xuqing said decisively: "Call Meiji today and tell him that China will provide a three-year loan for the construction. At the same time, out of the deep feelings between the two countries, I have decided to establish a friendly trade channel between the two countries at the same time. , to encourage Chinese enterprises to carry out business operations, and to help the development of various undertakings.”

Lin Jianzhang and the others thought about it for a while, and then they understood the emperor's deep meaning, and couldn't help but raised their thumbs: "Gao, it's the emperor who thinks far and hard, and the emperor thinks far and hard.

(End of this chapter)