Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

At first, they thought they would have to figure out the hydrological situation in advance, but they didn't expect the Prime Minister's preparations to be so thorough. He had already discovered the safe laying area, which was too convenient.

"Honorable Prime Minister, with this hydrographic map of the seabed, we firmly believe that the cable from Ryukyu to the seabed will be successfully installed within three months …"

"If the rear production is sufficient, Ryukyu's two submarine cables to Shanghai and Tanggu will be successfully installed this fall and winter, please be at ease …"

Xiao Letian was grinning from ear to ear, holding the engineer's hand, he said, "Very good, very good! As long as these three routes are successfully built, I will continue to invest and one day, you will be able to lay a submarine cable across the entire Pacific Ocean. That is the true large project! "

Nuo Beier looked at the excited Xiao Letian and sighed emotionally, "I am proud of my decision, you are really an Asian leader who respects science. I believe that Nuo Beier Corporation's investment in East Asia will definitely succeed!"

Xiao Letian laughed and pulled his hand, "It's not just a success, you will know about it in the future. Asian businesses will become your most wise investment, I even have an idea …"

"What if we work together to form a foundation? Every year, the world's elite would be chosen, such as the peace prize, the physics prize, the chemistry prize … "Wait, what do you think about it as a reward for the talented individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the human society this year?"

Xiao Letian's suggestion immediately made Mr. Nobile light up, especially at the thought of a peace prize that made him ecstatic.

"Oh, my dear Shaw, you surprise me so much. I never thought you would make such a wise decision. How's Nuo Beier's fund doing? "

"Cough, cough, cough …" Xiao Letian almost choked to death on his saliva because he did not think that his surname would actually be placed in front of Mr. Nuo Beier's name.

However, looking at Mr. Nuo Beier's determined eyes, Xiao Letian knew that he was serious. "Oh, Mr. Nuo Beier, we can talk about the matters of the Foundation after our cooperation has entered the rails. Right now, the most important task is for you to help us build a complete chemical system …"

"Needless to say, if Ryukyu can produce your newly developed smokeless gunpowder, then our cooperation will be a success and there will be an endless flow of benefits to the Foundation. At that time, the world's elites will be rewarded with bountiful bonuses!"

Nuo Beier held Xiao Letian's hand tightly: "As you wish, I will give up everything I have …"

Just as Xiao Letian and Nuo Beier were looking forward to the future, the group of new recruits training camp s were also discussing softly.

There was a neat wooden bed in the spacious dorm. The recruits who had worked hard for the entire day had already laid down. Many of them were snoring deeply as they fell asleep, but there was still a group of people talking in a low voice in the corner of the room.

"What do you think is the background of that kid called Tongfu? You're only 11 years old, yet you're able to participate in the recruit training? And you brought so many servants? "

"That's right, and he hasn't even cut his braid. Where in the training camp would we find a recruit with a braid? "How strange …"

"Moreover, among those people that have served for a long time, four of them have very strange temperaments. I even suspect that they are not men!"

These words piqued the interest of many people. The ones secretly chatting were Qiu Wei, Liu Anchen, Jiang Yuheng, and Yan Xing. The En Yangzhong who was about to go abroad to study in Europe.

They had already felt that it was a little strange to have such a good fortune. Everyone had the same guess in their hearts, but none of them dared to say it out loud.

Liu Anchen laid on his bed and asked softly, "Why do you look more and more like a eunuch from the Beijing?"

After a long while, Qiu Wei finally said cautiously, "My family lives in the Beijing. When I boarded the ship to come to the Ryukyu, there was a time when I was secretly told a secret by a villager …"

"I heard that Tongzhi has acknowledged the Prime Minister as his master, and there are even rumors that the Emperor is going to travel with the Prime Minister … "Do you think that this' Blessing 'will …"

"Shut up!" Are you sleeping or not? Is this something you should discuss? " Just then, a low voice sounded out beside their ears. Raising their heads, they saw that it was Instructor Taro Shimadzu.

This Japanese instructor's face had turned pale. She did not know when she had appeared, but she was bragging and glaring at them.

The few of them, En Yangzhong all covered their heads and quickly went to sleep. No one dared to speak anymore. As for Taro Shimadzu, when he walked out of the dorm and looked up to see the stars in the night sky, his heart was beating like a drum.

The Prime Minister did not reveal the true identity of the Prime Minister to the Liuzhu Military and Civilians, but it was unable to stop the spread of the rumors. The news of the young emperor Tongzhi travelling with the Prime Minister had already secretly spread, and the true higher-ups of the new army already knew of this secret.

The emperors of the continent still held a higher position than the Sky Emperor in the hearts of the Japanese. Although they denied it, their subconscious view of the continent did not change.

When Taro Shimadzu thought about how he had shouted and shouted at the emperor of the Central Plains and even punished him, his heart started to thump loudly. His knees became weak, and he even wanted to kneel down and beg for forgiveness.

"No, no, no …" Since the prime minister hadn't announced anything, I'll just pretend that nothing happened. I'm an officer of the new army, and my orders are as big as the sky in my eyes. As for the emperor's orders, I don't care about them at all … Yes, I just don't care! "

Taro Shimadzu was cheering himself up, but he still stared at the single room that Tong Fu lived in with a tinge of fear in his eyes. The more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

At the same time, in the Tongzhi Emperor's room, there was a huge wooden bucket that was giving off hot air. Hairy # 2 and Big Xiao Sixi, the two eunuchs, were currently sprinkling herbs into the hot water.

In the outer room where the little emperor was bathing, a middle-aged man was kneeling on the floor without moving as he waited for the emperor to receive him. He had been kneeling for a long time and his knees were numb, but he didn't dare move at all.

"So you mean to say, you are Hu Xueyan's man? Zuo Zongtang's military expenses were also raised by you guys? " After a long while, Zai Chun finally spoke.

The man hastened to kowtow. "Your Majesty, Lord Hu and I will always be people of the emperor. Our loyalty to the Great Qing Dynasty can be seen from the weather …"

"Alright, alright, there is no need to express your loyalty. What's so special about the Emperor? Aren't the underlings from the same factions? "Whether you are loyal to me or to that faction, you really do know …"

With a splash, the little emperor stood up from the tub. He dried his body with a towel without the help of a eunuch, and then crawled into the thick quilt.

"Come in!" The moment the order was given, the man in the outer room hurriedly got up and went into the inner room. He then kneeled on the ground and kowtowed to the emperor.

"Servant, Zhang Xiaowen, Second Manager, who is in charge of business for the Ryukyu under the Red Eyed merchant, Hu Xueyan, pay respects to his majesty!" With that, he kowtowed loudly to the floor.

"Alright, alright. I didn't call you here to watch you kowtow, but for you to do something important. If you're not loyal, let's see what happens then!"

Zai Chun sat crossed legged on the bed, with a thick blanket wrapped around his body, using this method to summon his subjects! If the Gui Chen saw him, they would not know how they would advise him otherwise.

Actually, Zai Chun's current state was very inconsistent with royal etiquette. The two emperors of Han Dynasty would not allow the emperor to be so casual. But to Zhang Xiaowen who was kneeling on the ground, this kind of face made his heart inexplicably excited.

Since the emperor is so casual, this means that he views me as someone close to him. Even if a servant that isn't the most trustworthy wants this kind of treatment, it is impossible.

The excited Second Manager straightened his back and knelt down to listen to the Emperor's teachings.

"Mm …" "As the saying goes, in the hearts of the citizens, merchants have the lowest social status. According to the nation's laws, your descendants are not allowed to participate in the Imperial examinations, and they are not even allowed to wear silk clothing. There are also many restrictions on the construction of houses, and almost all the officials would be able to stop you if you were to do business …"

"Hehe, of course, you guys have your own ways. If you have money, donate it to us. With an official protecting you, those harsh national laws will have no effect, but …"

"But, the fake is fake. In the eyes of the imperial government and officials, you businessmen who donate money to others are, in the end, nothing more than mediocre merchants. No one will look down on you, and even your properties will be the object of greed."

Zhang Xiaowen's eyes immediately became hot, and two drops of hot tears rolled down his face. The little emperor had really said all that was in his heart, "Your Majesty …"

Zai Chun waved his hand: "It's precisely because of this that your manager, Hu Xueyan, wants to follow Xiang Army. Haha … To be honest, the Xiang Army does not really look down on you all. In the end, Hu Xueyan is still just Zuo Zongtang's person, and is still a few levels away from the Great Marshal Zeng … "

"As far as I know, Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang have always been at loggerheads. What do you think should we do if the two of you get into a fight between deities in the future? Hu Xueyan never thought of changing his backer? "

Zhang Xiaowen's eyes were opened wider than a copper bell. His heart was filled with disbelief, what did the Emperor mean by this?

Zai Chun laughed coldly, "We have civil servants, military officers, Manchu nobles and Chinese scholars, but we are missing a few loyal businessmen. I wonder if Hu Xueyan can be considered my loyal subjects?"

With a loud bang, Zhang Xiaowen's forehead fell to the ground, and his large egg bag bulged out, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty … Everyone in the Qing Yi Hall was a loyal subject of the Emperor! "We are all loyal officials of the Great Qing …" Zhang Xiaowen was so anxious that she was about to cry.

Just then, Da Sixi and Xiao Sixi who were by the side of the emperor suddenly rushed forward, grabbing Zhang Xiaowen and dragging him up from the ground, using their hands to pull his head close to the emperor's side.

The little Emperor said to him in a cold tone that completely did not match his age, "Bullshit!" What I want is absolute loyalty to me. It's not this Great Qing, nor this imperial court, nor this prince … You remember, it's about me... Aichi. Zai Chun, the loyalty of the Great Qing Emperor Tongzhi alone … "

I gave you half a month's time. Naturally, this was under the premise that Hu Xueyan was absolutely loyal to me, so I wanted to ask you to come and see me in the Ryukyu! "