Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 51 - Letter from the Qing San Ye

Eunuch Zheng was beaten silly, he was so stupid that he could not tell the difference between man and woman, and even the little eunuch with him was so stupid that he could not even find his mouth to eat. It wasn't that Hairy # 2 was being ruthless, it was just that the two palm attacks that leopard head added on were so effective that he did not manage to kill the two eunuchs. It was all thanks to Xiao Letian's mercy.

Xiao Letian didn't want to make things big, so he didn't kill the eunuch who didn't go to the casino. The eunuch didn't go to the casino to make up for it later on.

The eunuchs that survived were all monkeys after all. The young eunuch would never go against money, and once he saw that all the officials in the county were quiet, he knew that the waters were too deep, so he didn't dare utter a single word.

The case was finally confirmed, the rotten gambling ghost Eunuch Zheng was angry at the leopard head because he did not want to pay the gambling debts, and he was beaten silly in the end. The witnesses included the hundreds of gamblers in the casino, the county Yamen Wang Hu, as well as dozens of constables, including a few residents who were near the crime scene.

With such a huge witness team, the eunuchs in the palace couldn't find any flaws at all. Furthermore, Eunuch Zheng was only a middle-ranking eunuch in the palace, so no one was willing to spend too much energy on him. Thus, the whole thing came to an end very quickly.

In the end, Hairy # 2 and his ten or so companions of the same age as him got into the palace's carriage and quietly left the Yi County. A man turning into a eunuch was an extremely shameful thing in the Ancient China's law of etiquette, so these children did not have any relatives to send them off.

Only Xiao Letian hid on top of the city gate and stared at the disappearing figure of Hairy # 2 and sighed, "Is what I did right or wrong? "Henceforth, Hairy # 2 will walk on an incomparably dangerous path. If he is even the slightest bit careless, he will be doomed for sure …"

"How did mister suddenly become so obedient? Each of us is on a road that is beyond redemption. " Xiao Hexin faintly said, "You're safe as a civilian? "Mister, please don't make me laugh. In your book, you have ingrained in us more than once that if you fall behind, you will be beaten. Even if you go with the flow, when the great revolution approaches, the survivors won't be able to escape their fate …"

Aiya! Not bad? It seems that Xiao Hexin had spent quite a bit of time and effort on this, his understanding of his own books was quite thorough. Xiao Letian was very pleased, it seemed that the citizens of the late Qing were not numb to the point of death, as long as they could properly manage the hearts of the people, they would still be able to use it.

Xiao Hexin was the first personal soldier that was sent to the Military Advisor's side, and they were also the most affected by Xiao Letian. Although Xiao Letian did not tell them in detail about his big plan, these smart young men had already guessed it most likely.

Firstly, Xiao Letian used his private Ying Yang as well as opening a foreign bank to make a huge profit. He dug out a huge chunk of meat from the backward financial and tax systems of the Qing Dynasty.

Secondly, officials who used large amounts of money to corrode the foundation began to slowly take over the organization from the county level. They quietly created a huge network for themselves.

And now, Xiao Letian had once again directed his gaze towards this special group of eunuchs. With Xiao Letian's wealth, he would be able to set up his own intelligence organization within the imperial city in just three or four years.

Xiao Hexin and the rest of the personal guards had been discussing the military advisor's grand plans and plans behind his back many times, and they had long since admired them from the bottom of their hearts. To think that they could think of such a scheme, they must have been living their lives up in the stars, following the military advisor to do so should not be a mistake.

After the incident with Hairy # 2 had calmed down, Xiao Letian walked back into the study room and started to close his eyes again. Right now, the《 Journey to the West》 was connected to the rise of the British Industrial Revolution, which was the most important part of the book.

Since 1767, when the dryad was thirty-two years old, Jenny's weaver, which was known as the symbol of the British Industrial Revolution, was born, and from that day onwards, industrial giants began to display their power in the world. Until 1782, when the dryad was forty-seven years old. When Watt invented the steam engine, the power of industry was already unstoppable, and European civilization entered the fast track.

Following closely was the European society's giant major change. There were railways, steam locomotives, and many factories. westerner's factories were producing industrial products at an efficiency that the Great Qing Dynasty could not even imagine.

Relying on the power released by the Industrial Revolution, Britain officially began to colonize the world. At that time, the dryad Emperor of the Great Qing was still dreaming about how the world was ruled by the myriad empires.

The Industrial Revolution did not appear out of thin air. He needed a nation or people that had accumulated in the field of natural sciences for them to be able to ignite that tiny spark.

He couldn't be bothered to look at the outside world. He hadn't even experienced the smallest of geographical discoveries, and he didn't even admit that the Earth was round. Even if the steam engine had been invented by the Chinese, it would have been crushed as a monster at the very first moment.

After writing up to here, Xiao Letian put down his pen, rubbed his sore wrist, and angrily walked around the study room. The moment he thought about the matter of Qing Dynasty and those corrupt scholars working together, he immediately got angry.

"Hu Niu... "Prepare some wine for me at noon, I want to drink two cups. I'll stop writing in the afternoon, sleep …" Just as Xiao Letian was about to let out a sigh of relief, a hearty laugh burrowed into his ears, "Who is the one that made Brother Xiao angry? Are you trying to use the wine to pour out your worries? "

A graceful figure flashed past the window, and Xiao Letian was startled for a moment, "Isn't this Sister Hui? Why have you come to Yi County … " The person who came was Fu Qing's elder sister, Fu Hui. She had a clear and bright smile on her face.

"What's wrong? You don't welcome me? This is my home, as the master, I can't come? " Fu Hui naughtily laughed at Xiao Letian, in return, he scratched his head in embarrassment: "How can that be, Sister Hui, it's too late for you to welcome me …"

Fu Hui did have some ambiguous feelings towards Xiao Letian. This woman, who had experienced three failed marriages, was already disappointed in the majority of the men in Great Qing Dynasty. These superstitious men thirsted for his beauty while worrying about his reputation.

Of course, Fu Hui knew what the gossipers in Beijing were talking about behind their backs. It was nothing more than some disgusting words like "Zhai Xing" or "Ke Fu". Gradually, Fu Hui's heart turned into ashes, and she made her preparations for a lifetime of loneliness.

But good fortune made a fool of people. Just when she was in complete despair, a man broke into her life.

Xiao Letian was very handsome, how could he not be? Xiao Letian was also very talented, how could a man who could write such a strange book like "Journey to the West" that could shake the capital city, not have any talent?

The most important thing was that Xiao Letian was a diabolical child who grew up overseas. He disdained even the so-called rules of the world, and just by looking at his attitude towards Hu Niu, he knew that a girl who was born with a concubine, was someone even he did not mind. This kind of 'heavy taste' man was extremely difficult to find in the Great Qing Dynasty.

Maybe, what Fu Hui was thinking in his heart was that maybe something would happen to him and this Second Fiend. Fu Hui even had a wild thought in his heart, "Come and conquer me, come and take me away from this Great Qing Dynasty, leave this place, take me to the horizon, take me to every place in your book, and take me away from these frightening worldly pleasures …"

Fu Hui's eyes were currently filled with danger. She looked at Xiao Letian from outside the window just like that, and electricity would occasionally flash in the air.

How could Xiao Letian not understand the look in Fu Hui's eyes? Back then, his nickname of "Little Prince Hai Ye" wasn't for nothing. A woman's eyes can speak, some grudges, some straightforward, a bit wild, some implicit... But out of all the eyes, Fu Hui's was the most terrifying one.

This was the sign that a volcano had been suppressed for a long time and was about to erupt. If the firewood in the woman's heart was ignited, the consequences would be terrible. Almost subconsciously, Xiao Letian wanted to escape, but out of politeness, he resisted.

Just as the atmosphere in the study became more and more awkward, suddenly, a loud noise came from the front yard, "Wuwuwu …" "Miss, you've suffered. Why didn't you bring me that day? When the time comes, I'll risk my life to protect you …" This voice was very familiar, it must be the A Chou that he hadn't seen for a long time.

While they were talking, Hu Niu and A Chou walked in from the front courtyard. At this time, Fu Hui's expression flashed, and changed into a warm and solemn expression, casually saying, "A Chou missed her, and cried everyday. When she heard that I was coming to the Yi County, he insisted on coming over … Oh right, there's a letter for you from my brother here. I'm here to deliver it today! "

After Xiao Letian received the letter that was still warm from Fu Hui's hand, Fu Hui's little finger had actually inadvertently slipped past his palm, but her expression didn't change in the slightest.

As the few ladies chattered as they went to arrange the lunch banquet, Xiao Letian seized the time to read the letter that Fu Qing had delivered. In the letter, Fu Qing complained about all the difficulties they had encountered while heading to Tanggu and Ningbo to observe the Special Zone.

"All of our plans before leaving the capital have failed. The local obstructions are exceptionally strong, and the most obvious is the people's Qi that is stirred up by Qing Liu. This is our greatest headache …"

"The commoners actually managed to get our travel plans in advance. The local gentry encouraged the commoners to gather and make a ruckus. The light ones knelt down and begged, while the heavy ones attacked our troops … All kinds of bizarre rumors were circulating among the people. Some said that the Special Administrative Region needed to capture slaves and do hard labor, while others said that the foreign machine needed to be sacrificed by children in order to start their work … "

"And the most widely spread word is still feng shui. Even if we use an iron wall to lock down the Special Zone, the foolish people still think that the factory will destroy Feng Shui. "It has already been more than two months since we left the capital. It has been quite a long time since we left the capital. Ten followers have been unable to endure this pain and have returned to the capital halfway …"

"In order to avoid being harassed again, I will change my investigation to a secret visit. I will head to Shanghai in the middle of the night, where foreigners will gather, and there will be prosperity for me. I will live up to the efforts of the imperial government, and even if I have to go to pieces, I will make our Industrial Zones clear …"

The words written in the letter were really blood and tears, the meaning of inviting Xiao Letian out of the sect was extremely obvious. After reading this long letter, Xiao Letian only smiled bitterly and had nothing else to say.

"What about our Great Clear?" "You sure are infatuated. You can even use the word 'us' with me. Right now, I can't wait to kick down this rotten and decaying regime of yours. Maybe the Chinese nation can even protect a little bit of their vitality like that, aiya …"

Xiao Letian let out a long sigh, but when he thought about Fu Qing's good points, he also couldn't bear it anymore. Although the Eight Banners of Manchu were mostly bastards, there were still a few heroes like the Qing San Ye, but it was a pity that their lives would always be a tragedy.