Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty
C2187 The British Version of the Way
"I feel that we should give assistance to the Tongzhi Emperor in batches after batches. We will give as much assistance as he pleases …"
"The right to open the new ports, the right to build railways, the right to invest in factories and so on … none of these are as important as this one …"
"If we want to control the Tongzhi Emperor properly, I think we should think of a way to get him to marry a princess from Europe as soon as possible from his imperial harem. This might be the breakthrough!"
"My God! You really dare to think about it? " Queen Victoria was dumbstruck by her son's boldness.
"Edward, you must remember that the emperor of China does not believe in God! They are still the most primitive form of polygamy, whereas we are strictly monogamous! "
"Do you want our princess to be a concubine for the Chinese? Or do you mean to say that after becoming an empress, you have to separate from countless other women? "Remember, this is not something as simple as having a few lovers. This is God's will!"
"But mother, Xiao Letian is also a disciple of the Protestantism! He doesn't have the same two wives. The bishops of Protestantism all pretended not to see it, and didn't even mention anything … "
"It's about the country's key strategy. I think God will get away with it!"
"If the Tongzhi Emperor marries a European princess, this proves that he has the determination to declare war on the Qing Empire's conservative forces, and it also proves that he is pro-Western in his heart. This is the guarantee that he must give us …"
Queen Victoria shook his head: "This is very difficult to handle, let's discuss it a little more, do you have any other ideas?"
Edward nodded his head, "Of course there is. We cannot put all the bets in the same basket, we can put down more bets! Support more Anglophile forces in Asia, such as... For example, Xiao Letian! "
"Emperor Tongzhi is the core of our nurturing, but we have to give him some pressure. We have to let him know that there is someone who can restrain him, and even take his place …"
"Who is he most afraid of? Of course it's Xiao Letian, my intelligence shows that Emperor Tongzhi does not have the slightest bit of dignity as an emperor in front of Xiao Letian. He has even been beaten up a few times! "
"The Chinese are getting more and more powerful, and the main body of the Chinese are the Chinese. This naturally contradicts the interests of the Manchu, and the overseas Chinese are like sharks outside of a shoal, constantly threatening the rule of the Manchu. I think the threat should be strengthened!"
"Choose Xiao Letian?" The Queen frowned, "The Prime Minister doesn't see it that way. He has always advised me, saying that Xiao Letian is the greatest threat to British Empire, and he has always wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. You actually want to support him?"
"Mother, of course, I am not unconditionally supporting Xiao Letian. Everything depends on the negotiation that follows. We still have a lot of time, so there's no need to rush …"
"If Xiao Letian follows our strategy and is willing to cooperate, British Empire will not treat him badly. It's not impossible for him to let his Chinese people survive on a part of the islands …"
"But if he had any ulterior motives... Forget about him having a Steel battleship, even if he had 100, so what? "Too little, his strength is too weak. We can kill him at any time!"
"In short, use the Asian to restrict the Asian, and we'll find a balance from within … This is the only way to invest the least and reap the most! "
"Believe me, my mother, if we follow what Benjamin has said, sending troops out to eliminate Xiao Letian is a completely good plan, there's simply no benefit in it at all! "In the end, the result will be nothing more than a reform-oriented Qing state dominating Asia!"
"Without the right to restrict it, there will always be untimely delusions! At that time, no one will be able to guarantee the loyalty of the Tongzhi Emperor to me! "
History had once again proven that Edward was not a genius at ruling a nation, what he was proficient in was just diplomacy.
In the real history, the years that Edward took power after the death of the Queen Victoria was all due to him eating his mother's roots. His greatest contribution was to reach the Three Kingdoms Alliance between Britain, France and Russia.
This was the rudimentary form of the Alliance State. Don't think that such an alliance was simple, it wasn't easy at all. First of all, these three countries had historical grudges.
The English and French of the Crimean War had fought together to eliminate the Russian Federation, and during the Franco-Prussian War, the British side had crippled France. The enmity between the three nations was extremely deep.
It was Edward's unremitting efforts and ingenious diplomatic skills that had won the other party's respect, at the same time, won the hearts of the people of the other party. Only then, was he able to establish the elementary form of an agreement with the other party.
But that was all for it. Edward did not have any obvious achievements in the internal affairs and the military and political aspects.
Today, when facing his mother's issue, he had to find a way to break through his diplomatic problems, unlike Benjamin who would go straight to the military or rely on internal affairs to solve them like Gladstone.
In the eyes of the Chinese people, all of his central thoughts were just the four words, 'to avoid danger'. He had to rely on the Asian to control the Asian, and from the surface, this was indeed a good idea that did not require the death of others.
But he had forgotten one thing. True Dragons and Hidden Dragons were extraordinary creatures. They were not something that could be restricted just because they wanted to.
More than ten years later, when the rising Chinese would turn the battle on British Empire's territory, Edward knew that he wouldn't be able to suppress the Hidden Dragon. By then, it would be too late for regret.
The Queen had not yet decided how to make her strategy for Asia, but she knew better that the Eastern Embassy would be in Europe for a long time, probably two or even three years.
Britain still had plenty of time to do her homework, and the Queen was getting old, and the Queen, at fifty, was used to the wonderful feeling of being the first in the world, and her heart was already beginning to swell.
This time, Xiao Letian and Emperor Tongzhi had given her a lot of face during his visit, causing the Queen to be in a very good mood, and thus reducing his vigilance towards the Chinese.
The mother and son pair did not expect at all what kind of dragon they would face. Every single weakness and future today, would require the British Empire's blood to make up for it.
"Alright, I'll take care of this matter. Just let me have a look after the plan is decided …" You are the future heir to the Empire, you can handle these matters! "You need to learn how to handle big issues as well …"
Just as Edward was expressing his gratitude to his mother for her filial piety, a faint voice suddenly came from outside the garden. The prince looked at his servant in confusion, and the servant quickly ran out.
Not long later, the servant came running back from the entrance with a stack of newspapers in his hands, "Your Majesty! Your Highness!" Today's newspaper, the Thames, has already been delivered, and there is a sensation on the streets. The official edition of the newspaper is filled with news from the East! "
"The right to open the new ports, the right to build railways, the right to invest in factories and so on … none of these are as important as this one …"
"If we want to control the Tongzhi Emperor properly, I think we should think of a way to get him to marry a princess from Europe as soon as possible from his imperial harem. This might be the breakthrough!"
"My God! You really dare to think about it? " Queen Victoria was dumbstruck by her son's boldness.
"Edward, you must remember that the emperor of China does not believe in God! They are still the most primitive form of polygamy, whereas we are strictly monogamous! "
"Do you want our princess to be a concubine for the Chinese? Or do you mean to say that after becoming an empress, you have to separate from countless other women? "Remember, this is not something as simple as having a few lovers. This is God's will!"
"But mother, Xiao Letian is also a disciple of the Protestantism! He doesn't have the same two wives. The bishops of Protestantism all pretended not to see it, and didn't even mention anything … "
"It's about the country's key strategy. I think God will get away with it!"
"If the Tongzhi Emperor marries a European princess, this proves that he has the determination to declare war on the Qing Empire's conservative forces, and it also proves that he is pro-Western in his heart. This is the guarantee that he must give us …"
Queen Victoria shook his head: "This is very difficult to handle, let's discuss it a little more, do you have any other ideas?"
Edward nodded his head, "Of course there is. We cannot put all the bets in the same basket, we can put down more bets! Support more Anglophile forces in Asia, such as... For example, Xiao Letian! "
"Emperor Tongzhi is the core of our nurturing, but we have to give him some pressure. We have to let him know that there is someone who can restrain him, and even take his place …"
"Who is he most afraid of? Of course it's Xiao Letian, my intelligence shows that Emperor Tongzhi does not have the slightest bit of dignity as an emperor in front of Xiao Letian. He has even been beaten up a few times! "
"The Chinese are getting more and more powerful, and the main body of the Chinese are the Chinese. This naturally contradicts the interests of the Manchu, and the overseas Chinese are like sharks outside of a shoal, constantly threatening the rule of the Manchu. I think the threat should be strengthened!"
"Choose Xiao Letian?" The Queen frowned, "The Prime Minister doesn't see it that way. He has always advised me, saying that Xiao Letian is the greatest threat to British Empire, and he has always wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. You actually want to support him?"
"Mother, of course, I am not unconditionally supporting Xiao Letian. Everything depends on the negotiation that follows. We still have a lot of time, so there's no need to rush …"
"If Xiao Letian follows our strategy and is willing to cooperate, British Empire will not treat him badly. It's not impossible for him to let his Chinese people survive on a part of the islands …"
"But if he had any ulterior motives... Forget about him having a Steel battleship, even if he had 100, so what? "Too little, his strength is too weak. We can kill him at any time!"
"In short, use the Asian to restrict the Asian, and we'll find a balance from within … This is the only way to invest the least and reap the most! "
"Believe me, my mother, if we follow what Benjamin has said, sending troops out to eliminate Xiao Letian is a completely good plan, there's simply no benefit in it at all! "In the end, the result will be nothing more than a reform-oriented Qing state dominating Asia!"
"Without the right to restrict it, there will always be untimely delusions! At that time, no one will be able to guarantee the loyalty of the Tongzhi Emperor to me! "
History had once again proven that Edward was not a genius at ruling a nation, what he was proficient in was just diplomacy.
In the real history, the years that Edward took power after the death of the Queen Victoria was all due to him eating his mother's roots. His greatest contribution was to reach the Three Kingdoms Alliance between Britain, France and Russia.
This was the rudimentary form of the Alliance State. Don't think that such an alliance was simple, it wasn't easy at all. First of all, these three countries had historical grudges.
The English and French of the Crimean War had fought together to eliminate the Russian Federation, and during the Franco-Prussian War, the British side had crippled France. The enmity between the three nations was extremely deep.
It was Edward's unremitting efforts and ingenious diplomatic skills that had won the other party's respect, at the same time, won the hearts of the people of the other party. Only then, was he able to establish the elementary form of an agreement with the other party.
But that was all for it. Edward did not have any obvious achievements in the internal affairs and the military and political aspects.
Today, when facing his mother's issue, he had to find a way to break through his diplomatic problems, unlike Benjamin who would go straight to the military or rely on internal affairs to solve them like Gladstone.
In the eyes of the Chinese people, all of his central thoughts were just the four words, 'to avoid danger'. He had to rely on the Asian to control the Asian, and from the surface, this was indeed a good idea that did not require the death of others.
But he had forgotten one thing. True Dragons and Hidden Dragons were extraordinary creatures. They were not something that could be restricted just because they wanted to.
More than ten years later, when the rising Chinese would turn the battle on British Empire's territory, Edward knew that he wouldn't be able to suppress the Hidden Dragon. By then, it would be too late for regret.
The Queen had not yet decided how to make her strategy for Asia, but she knew better that the Eastern Embassy would be in Europe for a long time, probably two or even three years.
Britain still had plenty of time to do her homework, and the Queen was getting old, and the Queen, at fifty, was used to the wonderful feeling of being the first in the world, and her heart was already beginning to swell.
This time, Xiao Letian and Emperor Tongzhi had given her a lot of face during his visit, causing the Queen to be in a very good mood, and thus reducing his vigilance towards the Chinese.
The mother and son pair did not expect at all what kind of dragon they would face. Every single weakness and future today, would require the British Empire's blood to make up for it.
"Alright, I'll take care of this matter. Just let me have a look after the plan is decided …" You are the future heir to the Empire, you can handle these matters! "You need to learn how to handle big issues as well …"
Just as Edward was expressing his gratitude to his mother for her filial piety, a faint voice suddenly came from outside the garden. The prince looked at his servant in confusion, and the servant quickly ran out.
Not long later, the servant came running back from the entrance with a stack of newspapers in his hands, "Your Majesty! Your Highness!" Today's newspaper, the Thames, has already been delivered, and there is a sensation on the streets. The official edition of the newspaper is filled with news from the East! "
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