Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

"Come, come, come. Give way. The duck hotpot with brocade is about to be served …" Here's a taste of my workmanship... "Jadeite Fresh Shrimp and Fish Ball..."

"Master, there's an emergency in Shanghai, Hu Xueyan delivered 50 years old female red wine to you. He also said that he would come to pay his respects to you after the new year is over …"

"This is this year's new product of Wuyishan, Da Hong Pao. Please try it …" Also, old shopkeeper specifically ordered several hundreds of 100,000 sound firecrackers from Liu Yang, and they are now hanging outside the Yang Bank.

The Tanggu City in the middle of the winter and the Letian Firm's backyard close to the pier were already nearly covered by the roof today. Xiao Letian, who hadn't even been back for three days, had already fallen into a deep warmth and was unable to extricate himself from it. Furthermore, today was New Year's Eve, so four years would soon pass.

No matter how big the matter was, everyone had to give way in front of the New Year. All the official documents had disappeared in the past few days. No one would be so blind as to find discomfort with it.

"It hasn't been easy for sire this year. Let's all calm down, let sire celebrate the new year …" "Hahahaha …" "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! These words became a catchphrase among Xiao Letian's subordinates.

1865, which was also just Tongzhi's four years, was destined to be an extraordinary year for him. In the spring of this year, his Western Classic《 Journey to the West s》 was published, and it instantly engulfed the entire Great Qing, bringing him endless prestige.

's bombardment at Hundred Flowers Hall, Xiang Shaolong being bewitched into kidnapping, and then the opening of the silver furnace in the Taibai Top. During this time, even the Dragon Lord came to vote for Wang Shizheng, enter the palace, and other bizarre events.

Immediately after, when it was almost summer, Letian Firm opened its doors to business in Tanggu, Xiao Letian led a group of bandits to sweep through Tanggu's business circles, to suppress the troublemakers, and to flatten the unconvinced merchants.

And then, it was the bloody battle between that Ba and Japanese. Xiao Letian had swam on the brink of death several times and had demonstrated his might on the battlefield.

Then, the Americans's olive branch finally extended over, Xiao Letian's forces finally obtained a strong helping hand. Just when everyone thought the road ahead was sunny, the group of clear water began to stir once again.

From the dispute over the land expropriation of the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone to the war between the New Army and the Green Camp, even the Eight Flags Soldier who were guarding the TIANJIN Wei had to make a move.

Thinking back on this long year, even Xiao Letian himself did not know how he had endured. There were many things that he did not know at the time, but once he thought back, he would feel an abnormal lingering fear.

"Master? Master... "What are you thinking about? Madam is waiting for you to take your seat, so don't learn from the old monk and meditate …" Qing Wen's words were spicy, and were stuffed into Xiao Letian's mouth, making him unable to retort.

It was New Year's Eve dinner today, so logically speaking, a woman who did not pass should not stay in a man's home. But Xiao Letian was the one who did not abide by the rules, it was basically the same in his eyes.

In the inner chamber, there were two tables on the outside, on the counter and on the ground floor. Xiao Letian and his own imperial harem were hiding in the gentle and warm countryside to start a small stove, while the waiters and Second Manager s who did not have time to return home to celebrate the new year outside had all drunk under Fan Lian's guidance.

Half a street was brightly lit. The personal guards of the Discipline Hall and the new army that were guarding them had all squeezed together during the night to celebrate the unforgettable situation of Tongzhi for the last four years of his life.

"I congratulate you, my lord, for drinking this cup to the brim! "I have worked in the Second Manager for thirty years, and this is the first time I have made so much money. Even Fan Li and Lu Buwei from ancient times might not be able to match me in this life, in this life …"

"New Army First Company..." "Cheers! Cheers for the New Year, for our brothers who are on the expedition to Europa! Cheers!"

Halfway down the street, there were toasts everywhere, the soldiers who drank until their foreheads were covered in white smoke, then they embraced those rich kids and started drinking. Chicken, fish, roast lamb, stewed beef … Countless dishes were being carried towards the banquet like flowing water. The empty plates were being carried away like flowing water. The atmosphere of the banquet had reached its peak.

Xiao Letian heard the roars coming from outside, and felt like there was a fire in his heart. He ignored the cold wind outside and wanted to open the window to shout, but a hand suddenly reached out to close the window.

"Don't get cold, you're not afraid of men, but what about Amber? "She's still weak right now …" The one who spoke was Fu Hui, the oldest sister in the palace. She was even older than Xiao Letian by two years, and had the typical "imperial elder sister" style.

Xiao Letian turned his head to look at Hu Po who was pale in the corner and walked over and sighed softly, "You wear too little on such a cold day … "Bring me my white fox cloak …" Xiao Letian personally put the cape on Hu Po and gently helped him tidy it up.

"Didn't the Evil Doctor Huang come? How did he prescribe the medicine? How did you feel after eating it? " Hu Po was only a woman from Faculty Division, and that little bit of unruly behavior she showed was actually just a way of survival for pitiful women. In their hearts, the girls from the inner chamber would never be able to survive unless they fought.

Never would he have thought that there would be such a noble old master, who could treat girls so gently, compared to those arrogant and domineering Qing Dynasty nobles and the abnormal Chinese Officer Scholars who liked to play with his little feet, he was just like a bunch of pigs and dogs.

"Wuu … wuu …" I'm sorry, master, I shouldn't be crying. It's the new year and it's not worth it … But I can't help it. I feel much better, I feel much better after taking the Evil Doctor Huang medicine, my lower abdomen feels warm, he said … "He said that as long as I continue to eat it, I will have a 60% chance of fully recovering …"

"AHH!" This is good news, we have to have a toast... Amber: You can't drink strong wine. You can drink less wine and you won't hurt your body with the fruit. Come, come, come, let's drink this cup to the brim. This year, I have made you suffer, I, Xiao Letian, will apologize for it! " After saying that, he raised his head and downed the wine in one gulp.

The eyes of the girls in the room all reddened. Wasn't this the same as for her daughter? Men roaming outside to do great things naturally had less time to accompany them. However, if a man was to get tired of staying in the inner chamber every day, they would definitely despise him.

Women were precisely such a tangled type of organism. Especially when a large group of women focused their minds on Xiao Letian alone, those gazes that held a hidden bitterness, made even Xiao Letian himself feel guilty.

Looking at the red-eyed ladies in the room, Xiao Letian scratched his head in embarrassment, "Alright, let's all smile, after the new year, I'll leave you guys to busy yourselves. I promise you that I will be getting married in the third month of the year, you two ladies will be busy once you enter the sect …"

With just one sentence, it made Hu Niu and Fu Hui's faces turn red. The two of them could only resign themselves to their fate, this man had overturned almost all the rules of Great Qing Dynasty! But who else in this great clear world could stand up to him?

"Cheers!" As the wine entered his stomach, the atmosphere in the entire room became heated. Girls, fight amongst each other and snatch up your favorite food pincers, those with good taste like Qing Wen and Fang Guan immediately followed the order, losing not only because of the alcohol, but also because of the singing.

Xiao Letian rubbed his nose, wanting to suggest a punishment of pasting a note on his nose and undressing. However, he looked at Hu Niu and Fu Hui, and quickly dispelled the dirty thoughts in his heart.

Xiao Letian looked left and right, suddenly placing both hands under the table, they grabbed onto Hu Niu and Fu Hui's hands at the same time, causing the two women to almost scream out in shock, their eyes full of regret and sweetness as they glared at Xiao Letian.

However, Xiao Letian knew that even though the two of them were using their eyes to look at him, neither of them took their hands back, allowing Xiao Letian to hold them tightly. Xiao Letian thought, the so-called happiness, could only be like this.

Just as the girls at the table were about to go crazy from playing, the window frame suddenly knocked, and Dragon Lord who had just recovered from his serious illness once again became Xiao Letian's voice transmission.

"Sir, it is already past ten o'clock in the morning. You should go and take a look at the guests on the second floor. Your foreign friends would like to have a toast with you as well …"

Xiao Letian facepalmed and thought to himself, Gentle Village is truly the Hero Tomb, in such a short period of time, he had forgotten about Mike, Ma Xiu, British doctor and Ba Ke.

Xiao Letian didn't even dare to look straight into the eyes of the girls in the inner chamber. He quickly ran to the front yard, but before he could even reach the second floor, he was surrounded by a group of excited soldiers and waiters.

"The lord has come out, the lord has come out from the inner chamber!" "Today is New Year's Eve, no matter how big or small, everyone go toast our lord …" Afterwards, these brothers who did not dare to look at Xiao Letian directly and had not even taken ten steps before they were drunk six or seven times consecutively.

"Brothers, eat and drink well. Let me take a moment first. When I go upstairs to meet my guests, I'll come down and drink with everyone. I'll confess, I'll admit my mistake …" With that, he slipped away upstairs under the protection of the Dragon Lord.

Mike, American military officer Ma Xiu, who was stationed in China, British doctor Ba Ke, along with Fan Lian, Wang Huaiyuan, Tanggu and a few other higher ranking officers of the New Army, including Xiao Letian, gathered around a table.

To be able to sit at this table, Xiao Letian was already someone he could trust. After a few pleasantries, the topic turned towards the development of the situation in the future, such as the details of the establishment of the Industrial Zones, and the sensitive topics such as Ba Dao. Amongst them, the problem of the military officer in charge of China, Ma Xiu, was the most acute.

"Mr. Xiao, not long ago, you dispatched three hundred carefully chosen soldiers to the Prussian Germany. I don't know why a small Nordic country would cause you to expend so much effort to send soldiers to a war that has nothing to do with China?"

Ma Xiu waved his hand to stop Xiao Letian from saying the polite words he wanted to say, "Mr. Xiao, please do not use the words of diplomacy that have no nutrition. As a Martial Officer, I still have my own analysis and abilities. Especially since you were the one who gave Xiao Hexin the broken flag at Naha Harbor's entrance, and I know very well the meaning of this flag's appearance, and that is war … "

"You want your soldiers to fight in Europe? Please tell me why, and tell me which war you are going to join. "

At this time, the civil war in the United States had just ended and foreign policy was based on isolationism. At this time, the Americans wanted to do business with the entire world and had no interest in competing for hegemony in the world.

Almost all of the Western countries were paying attention to the rise of the Prussian Germany, but how was Bismark going to lead that weak country to challenge the, these established powerhouses? Let alone the Americans, even he himself was not confident.

Xiao Letian had a close cooperation with the United States, so it was understandable for them to place their bet on the United States. After all, the American civil war had just ended and the West Coast and Ryukyu could directly sail there. But what's the use of having a close relationship with Germany?

"Mr. Xiao, let me remind you. The land traffic from China to Prussia is blocked by the Russian and the Turks in the Middle East, and the sea traffic is controlled by the British. Even if you could establish a friendly relationship with Germany, how much would you get in return?"