Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

"Let me think about it again …" Actually, I'm not avoiding this issue. I just have some details that I haven't sorted out! Please trust me, when the Zhiyuan Warship returns, and when the situation in the Far East is stable, I will definitely give you an answer! "

To be able to force out such a promise from Xiao Letian, even if today's meeting did not start in vain, everyone had reorganized the main points of their work in the near future.

The stronghold plan had been perfected at the meeting, and the general direction of the future governance of the Ryukyu had been set. As for the follow-up solution to the conflict with the Dakar, everyone took Pierre's suggestion more seriously.

According to Pierre, France was now in a sensitive period between the emperor and the cabinet, and the contradictions between them were beginning to emerge, and the struggle for power had greatly reduced the administrative efficiency of the government.

Even if the Cabinet agreed to take revenge on Dakar, it would be next year. France did not have the time to prepare for two wars at the same time, not to mention that their goal was the distant Ryukyu.

Prussia was actively preparing for war. Although Bismark had tried to paralyze the whole of Europe in various ways, everyone was clear that the conflict between France and Prussia was escalating step by step.

Where exactly should France's limited military spending go? Army or Navy? The amount of money needed to send troops across half of the Earth was enormous. Even if they could get war reparations in the end, they would still have to pay in advance for the initial funds.

France was very rich, but a large amount of wealth was stored in the citizens. French wealth did not mean that the emperor could use it as he wished, since the Second Empire of the France was a capitalist country after all. It believed in the sanctity of private property, and it definitely did not have the sense of a strong monarch like the Great Qing Dynasty, who could lead a kingdom under heaven or its borders.

You are the emperor, but you also have a clear score on who gets the money! If you want to use the money of the royal family, you have to ask the cabinet for permission. As for the money of the people, don't even think about it.

Pierre's analysis was very thorough. According to his analysis, even if the French really wanted to send their army to take revenge on the Ryukyu, they would be destined to crash into the Franco-Prussian War. Compared to the Ryukyu, being in France was more important.

The only thing to worry about was the British. France would definitely encourage the British to encircle and annihilate the warship, which would be more troublesome.

First of all, the Dakar's night battle did not provide any more evidence to the English and French, and everything was because of the lack of evidence. Furthermore, the Europeans generally held a contemptuous attitude towards Asia, and wanted to admit that the Ryukyu had a battleship that was above the European level.

If a war broke out in the Far East against the Russia, then Britain would definitely be happy to see it happen. Even if they wanted to deal with the Tsar together, they would have to work with Xiao Letian for a short period of time.

"To sum it up, the key point that we have to deal with now is actually two battles. One is the general method, and the other is the War of the Far East. The more beautiful our fight is, the weaker the impact of the Dakar incident on us!"

After listening to Pierre's analysis, it was as if the sun had risen. Everyone let go of their psychological burdens and threw themselves into their work. Pierre was even given a high standard of treatment by the Prime Minister himself.

In the evening, the typhoon that had raged for three days finally calmed down. The sky was a clear blue, and the burning clouds in the west connected together. The entire city was suddenly filled with noise and came back to life.

Xiao Letian watched Pierre walking on the streets. Somehow, he suddenly realised that Pierre looked a little lonely, as if he was lonely.

"I really don't know if he and Fang Guan can achieve anything, but it's said that Fang Guan doesn't have any new love in Europe, so the two of them have been communicating … Forget it, the love of other people has nothing to do with me. Just like what Xiao Hexin and the others have said, the muscles outside of Ryukyu are already very strong, but my heart is still not strong enough … "

"Thanks for your punishment!" Internal promotion mechanism! This was the core factor in condensing the human heart. One could not neglect the desires of others! "Looks like I'll have to stay up late today!"

Just as Xiao Letian was having a headache about the system, a group of people in Beijing, which was tens of thousands of miles away, was also discussing the same problem.

Yangxin Palace, Western Warm Pavilion! Ci Xi sat behind the pearl curtain, the dragon throne in front of him was empty, while the Prince Kung, Prince of Alcohol and other Eight Flags seated on the left and right of the dragon throne, upon closer inspection, were all so-called conservative factions.

In front of the Dragon Throne was a cowering man, holding a red lacquered wooden tray. On it were stacks of brand-new bills, the latest print of the account bonds.

On the surface, this small meeting was convened by Ci Xi on the surface, but in reality, it was an meticulous arrangement by the conservative faction. It was to take advantage of the time that Ci An wasn't in the Forbidden City when he was at Tan Tuo Temple, when the conservative faction wanted to break into the Forbidden City and settle some matters, to create a truth that Ci An couldn't change in the end.

After An Dehai was beheaded, he became the center of attention for Ci Xi, with small steps, he walked over to grab a few stack of bills from the lacquer plate and delivered them to the beaded curtain.

"Old Buddha, look! "This is the bonds printed by the newly crafted machines. They've finally brought back the ink indistinct flaws of the past. Look at how clear the Dragon Mark is …"

The paper notes of one yuan, five yuan and ten yuan were placed in front of Ci Xi. The faint scent of ink definitely wasn't as fragrant as the smell of burning incense, but that was the smell of money.

Ci Xi took one piece and folded it, then looked at it again and again, listening to the cracking sounds and laughed. This paper money is really strong, are you afraid of water? "

"No …" Not afraid of water! " The nervous voice of the kneeling man had changed.

"Watch carefully!" Be careful of your manners in front of Old Buddha! How did you learn the rules before entering the palace? " Yi Yu scolded from the side, then he smiled and cupped his hands towards the pearl curtain, "This humble one has never seen the majesty of the imperial family, it is unavoidable for me to be a little nervous, I hope the empress dowager will forgive me!"

Seeing the money, the person was always happy, Ci Xi did not care about the person's rudeness, but instead said with interest, "You are Yang Zhi? To be able to turn down the shadows and enter the light while printing so many paper money to solve the imperial government's urgent needs, this was a great achievement … Let's give a seat first! "

"Ah …" Old Buddha has bestowed us with seats, why aren't we kowtowing to show our gratitude? "