Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Pierre was an unusual member of Xiao Letian's staff. As he was a European and a Frenchman who was not very friendly with the Ryukyu, he did not have many friends in the group.

But because Pierre was already the number one wanted person in France, he really had nowhere else to go besides the Ryukyu, which guaranteed his loyalty.

The reason was simple, Xiao Hexin, Wang Huaiyuan and the others were native Chinese. They were loyal to Xiao Letian, but at the same time, they had a group of subordinates who were also loyal to them.

If any of these people wanted to cause trouble, even if the probability was very low, then if that happened, the executives would immediately form a loyal team.

It was not a joke, but a fact, that Pierre's loyalty was higher than theirs. Just like how civil and military officials all loved to scold eunuchs, the reputation of eunuchs could not be any worse in history.

However, throughout history, there had really been no eunuchs who rebelled because eunuchs were a group of people who were isolated from society. They could only rely on the power of the imperial power to survive.

To compare Pierre to a eunuch was a little inappropriate, but the same was true, because at the moment Pierre could not guarantee his own safety in the Western world. Countries that were capable of opposing France would not necessarily spend a great deal of resources protecting him, and those that wanted to protect him would not necessarily be able to.

Therefore, following Xiao Letian was an inevitable choice. Xiao Letian was also aware of this point. From the very beginning, he had given Pierre a difficult task to complete and adjust the most important secret plan.

Pierre coughed lightly and said, "Prime Minister..." I feel like everyone has been caught up in a series of conflicts in the Tanggu District... "He has already fallen into an irrational state of being mixed with his emotions!"

"In the ancient Chinese language … It's the bystanders, isn't it? I discovered that everyone's eyes were completely covered by emotions. Your love for the nation actually made you unable to see through this fog! "

Xiao Letian's eyes lit up as he extended his hand in a gesture of invitation, "The stone of its mountain can attack jade, you can say whatever you want!"

"Alright!" Pierre drained his glass and calmed himself. "What the District is now facing is a clash of cultures. There is an irreconcilable contradiction between new ideas and old ideas..." But are contradictions really irreconcilable? "

"There are a few key points, why are you ignoring them? In the new government of the Prime Minister, one had dual citizenship, the other had cut his braids and set his feet … Not everyone objected? Didn't 20% of the craftsmen choose to accept it? Why don't you analyze these people who accept... "

"I've looked up the information of these craftsmen, and found that 90% of them were natives of the original Tanggu District. Although these people complained, in the end, they discovered that the prime minister was very tough, so they could only accept it …"

"Accept the dual citizenship of the Ryukyu and the Great Qing Empire. Cut off your braids bravely. All of this was simply unimaginable in the past! "

"Why is that?" Were these citizens of the Tanggu any different from the refugees outside the willow wall? Actually, it's the same. It's just that the citizens inside the Willow Wall have three years more experience than the refugees outside! "

Everyone who was present couldn't help but sit up straight. Pierre laughed with the common sense of humor of a Frenchman, "Did everyone forget?" Tanggu District was established in 1865, and this year is 1868. In just three years, we have experienced three important wars … "

"The first time was when the Letian Firm was just opened. At that time, we even spent a lot of effort to collect land, but the people of the Tanggu actually said that the machines in the factories were driven by brats, and they even had to capture infants and refine brats … Hahaha! How ridiculous! Furthermore, the High Scholar Huang has directly instigated the underworld groups and corrupt officials to attack us … "

Recalling the funny stories from the past, everyone could not help but burst into laughter. Tie Toutuo's act of playing tricks, the flu after the snow, and the extremely large temple in the special area were all about to become a landmark.

"The second war of the Tanggu was instigated by the Old Ancestors of the Forbidden City and the Jiao Si'er. At that time, the new army arrived at the Ryukyu and attacked Maylor's camp at night, finally seizing the authority of the new army in the special region. At that time, the citizens of the Tanggu would have already chosen to stay neutral, and would no longer serve the Qing Dynasty!"

The third war against the Tanggu happened while the Prime Minister was on his way back. Molière released the rumor that the Prime Minister had died and made the Qing Dynasty make the wrong decision. Maylor led the Eight Flag and the main forces of the Green Camp to besiege the Special Zone.

"And the result of the third war with the Tanggu was the new army attacking the Beijing and the military drill in front of Supreme Harmony Hall. After that, the Prime Minister obtained the position of the Imperial Advisor and the Tanggu District expanded by a hundred times.

"Three years! Three battles! By the time of the third war, the Green Battalion at the Da Gu Kou's cannon emplacement would be in an uproar and would surrender, while all the citizens of the Tanggu were eagerly anticipating the victory of the new army. Have you not noticed the change in this? "

Xiao Letian smiled. He finally found the spot that he had forgotten to order, and only now did he relax and use the silver clip to add fresh ice and strong wine to everyone.

Pierre said in a serious tone, "Three years, three wars, made the hearts of the people in the whole of Tanggu turn upside down. Until today, you can actually cut your braids and put your feet in, and even accept the nationality of the Ryukyu. Isn't this all the result of the efforts of the Prime Minister and all the lords here?"

"Why do you have to be so pessimistic? I think there can only be one explanation, today your hearts are in turmoil... Why are you in such a mess, because you love this country too much, this nation too much, you care too much! "Isn't it so …"

Xiao Letian took a sip of the cold wine and said, "Not only that! We were still disturbed by the incident with the Dakar. Because we were afraid that the English and French would join hands and suppress us, we were afraid that the rhythm of the battle would be broken … "

"More importantly... We have to admit that in the current world, every race can feel the fear of the British Empire! I, Xiao Letian, am not a saint, nor are you. Of course, we have fear in our hearts … That huge monster is really too scary! "

Pierre straightened his robes and solemnly said to the Prime Minister, "Because of this, I suggest that Prime Minister decrypt some of your top secret strategic plans at the highest levels … Just as you said, the human heart must be stabilized! "

"Top secret strategic plan?" Everyone present, including Wang Huaiyuan, were moved, because this was a secret plan that even they had never heard of.