late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 96
I thought for a moment and said, "Govern the country first by governing the officials. Today, the national strength of our Qing Dynasty is not as good as before. There are only a handful of capable and virtuous ministers. England, France, and the United States are all industrial powers. If you want our Qing Dynasty to prosper , it is necessary to develop industry.”

Yixin listened to what I said, and it coincided with his thoughts.

"What Zhongzheng said is right. Looking at the world today, all the great powers are industrial powers. They have strong ships and guns. We have to buy the firecrackers we use from foreign countries. We don't have our own military factories and weapons. Once we start a war, You can only be beaten passively."

After Yixin finished speaking, she looked helpless.

Lan'er looked indifferent, nodded and looked at Yixin and me.

"Of course I understand this truth. Liu Ye and Mr. Tang's papers were also approved a while ago, and the treasury will take out this money in the near future. We not only need our own shipyard, our own gun factory, but also build our own We must let our Qing talents use all the things they have learned from studying abroad."

Lan'er's heartfelt words immediately infected me. It turned out that she had already planned a strategy, but why did she still ask questions?
Are you trying to test us?Or do we really need our opinion?
It's really like accompanying a king like a tiger. It seems that I am getting more and more incomprehensible to Lan'er's psychology. Maybe this is the difference between the monarch and his ministers!
As for my so-called leading farmers through work, Lan'er may have understood a long time ago. After all, the Qing Dynasty was full of talents, and it has not yet reached the point of complete decay. Maybe she has a last resort!
In the face of such a beautiful woman, I have no choice but to surrender.

"What the queen mother said is that the humble minister has been taught."

I bowed slightly, but I didn't know how to continue the topic.

Laner may have seen my psychology and deliberately changed the subject.

"Recently, SC Governor Luo Bingzhang reported that he has made new explorations in agriculture, saying that vegetables can be grown indoors in winter."

As soon as Yi Xin regained her energy, she immediately became interested.

"It's unheard of to plant indoors in winter! It seems that Luo Bingzhang manages the place properly!"

Lan'er looked at me fixedly, her eyes full of doubts.

"I heard from Luo Bingzhang that this greenhouse planting was inspired by Mr. Tang! Mr. Tang, do you think so?"

Lan'er's words made me feel breathless, how could Luo Bingzhang report this kind of thing to the Queen Mother?It seems that he is still eager for merit!

I haven't revealed a word to Lan'er and Yixin about such an important matter, what should they think in their hearts?

Do you think I'm hiding something?Will you continue to trust me?
So, I still decided to make up a lie to get away with it.

"When I went to the south to convince Shi Dakai of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom a while ago, I passed by a town. The weather turned cold and the people didn't even have anything to eat, let alone vegetables. Fortunately, I found an old farmer's house that had fresh vegetables. I asked him about it, and the old farmer finally had to tell me this method. After returning to Beijing, Luo Bingzhang came to me. I saw that he was a clean and honest official, so I told him this method of managing agriculture. Unexpectedly, he is now successful. gone."

I made it up randomly, and I don't care whether Lan Er and Liu Ye believe it or not, anyway, I believe it.

A trace of suspicion flashed across Lan'er's eyes, and it was fleeting.

"Master Tang is really a lucky general, but why didn't you say it earlier? I thought it was Luo Bingzhang who invented it!"

Lan'er laughed a few times, and couldn't help covering her mouth with a champagne.

"Zhongzheng, you're really lucky! No, it's my Qing Dynasty's national fortune that has been rejuvenated. With this experiment, I believe that farmers should be able to eat fresh vegetables in winter in the future."

"At that time, the people's will, the early disintegration of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom will be at hand."

I said swearingly, with a smirk on my face.

"Yes! Zhongzheng, if you have any other good ideas, bring them up, don't hide them!"

Yixin seemed a little impatient, which made me sweat profusely.

"Sixth Master, you see that you scare Mr. Tang. If Mr. Tang has any good suggestions, he will definitely tell us as soon as possible, right, Mr. Tang?"

Lan Er intentionally pulled the long tone, which made my heart sound extra uncomfortable.

Was she blaming me for not telling her beforehand?
"Queen Mother, I don't have so many ideas in my stomach, but I do have a matter, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?"

I deliberately sold off, and at the same time, my heart was beating.

If you want Lan'er to release Shi Dakai, how can you persuade him?

I suddenly had a feeling of regret saying it, because I really couldn't think of what to say next.

"Empress Dowager, I think... I still think that Shi Dakai should be reused."

My voice was a little softer, and I didn't have the confidence in my heart.

"why?"

There was obviously some anger in Lan'er's tone.

"As a king, don't stick to small details. Shi Dakai is a famous general. He has made great contributions to the long-haired army. His talent is also indelible. If he can serve our Qing Dynasty, the morale of the long-haired army will be wiped out as soon as possible. .”

"Oh? Is this your inappropriate speech?"

Lan'er was really angry, she stood up with a cold expression.

"Do you know how many warriors Shi Dakai killed in my Qing Dynasty?! You can easily persuade him to surrender with just one word of your mouth?! You let him go last time, and then what?"

Lan'er launched a series of troubles, revealing everything about me letting Shi Dakai go without permission last time.

Yixin saw that something was right about the situation, so she quickly gave me winks.

I am also a little angry. I am working hard for the early unification of the entire Chinese nation. I hope that no one will shed blood one day soon. How can it become selfish in Laner's eyes!

"This time, I will definitely be able to convince Shi Dakai." I answered with confidence.

"What if it can't?" Lan'er made things difficult on purpose.

"That Weichen will resign his official position and go home to farm."

I said with some anger, am I still afraid of her?
"Forget it, even if you can persuade Shi Dakai, he can't stay in the court as an official. After all, he is a Han Chinese and a general of the long-haired army."

Lan'er finally let go, maybe she understood that I was angry.

"I believe Master Tang will find a way to make Shi Dakai work for us, but this time, he must die."

After Lan'er finished speaking, there was a hint of firmness in her eyes.

It turned out that everything seemed to draw a circle, and all my efforts were in vain.

After all, Shi Dakai still couldn't escape a death sentence, which was exactly the same as what was written in the history books. It seemed that the wheel of history was unstoppable.

(End of this chapter)