"This slap is not because of your rebellion! But just because of your stupidity!"

Xiao Letian looked very iron-clad, "You use your sad, alasque, ridiculous judgment to guess me? Imagine a Chinese leader who holds the sky with one hand?"

"I can be famous in one book, and I can conquer the Ryukyu Kingdom with dozens of guards... Until now, I can even show off my mighty horse, France!"

"Can you guess my thoughts? Do you dare to guess!"

"I get the most benefit when you die? What kind of shit-like judgment is that I have a disciple like you, which is a shame for me!"

"Okay, okay... your heart is already wild, and you have your own judgment... I can't keep it anymore, and I don't want to keep you anymore! If you want to leave, leave..."

"From now on, you are the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and I am the head of the Chinese clan... From then on, we will have no emotional entanglement!"

"Since you want to take power early and take charge of this empire yourself, that's great... Let's start with foreign affairs negotiations!"

The Dragon Guards had been carrying a briefcase from Xiao Letian, and were quietly placing it next to the table. Xiao Letian opened the briefcase and took out a thick document from it.

"This is a treaty that was drafted a long time ago. I wanted to show it to you when you take power in three years... Now you have to leave early, so let's take a closer look and sign it!"

Zaichun touched his hot face, with tears of grievance hanging on his eyes. He wanted to refute but did not dare. When his eyes were turned to this stack of documents, his expression immediately became dull.

Xiao Letian sighed in his heart. It was finally the day of showdown. It depends on whether you, Emperor Tongzhi, is the way to go!

After the Battle of Sedang in 1870, the Chinese people's largest strategic plan for the mainland was finally implemented, which was known as the "Fortress Plan" in later generations.

This is a very huge strategic concept that erodes the Qing Dynasty. This plan does not follow the old path of conquering cities and changing dynasties in the past, but a new system of parallel advancement of politics, economy, culture and military.

What Zaichun saw at this moment was the concession bills formulated by the Chinese people, Jiaodong Peninsula, Jiaozhou Bay, Nanjing, Wuhu, Anqing, Jiujiang, Hankou, Hanyang...

Shandong Peninsula, Yangtze River Basin, and the twelve large industrial special zones in the concession of the Chinese people.

Not only that, Wenzhou, Fuzhou, Xiamen... and even Guangzhou, along the long southern coastline, there are plans for six large industrial special zones.

This is a bundled industrial special zone development plan, which explains the area, administrative planning, and annual rent amount of each industrial zone.

On the surface, these industrial special zones look a bit like the British and French concessions, but the difference is that the Chinese concessions have to pay high rents. The rent for the first year alone is as high as 30 million Chinese dragon-patterned silver coins, which are the direct fiscal revenue of the court.

Moreover, the treaty is very clear, recognizing the sovereignty of the Qing Dynasty and retaining the public security rights within the Industrial Special Zone. In order to prevent the people from retaliating against each other, the Special Zone operates completely in the model of the Northern Industrial Special Zone.

To put it bluntly, it is to build high walls and ban them, and minimize personnel exchanges inside and outside. This can also be regarded as giving Confucian scholars a face and minimizing the impact of various new things in the industrial special zone on people's hearts.

Zai Chun's face turned pale when he saw it, "This... so many... the court will definitely not pass it... It's a big blow!"

Xiao Letian said indifferently, "That's your problem. Don't you want to take charge of the government? Don't you want to make a difference? Then you have to solve the problem..."

"Child, you have no choice! You have seen the truth of this world. You are very clear about the great power of strong military and industrialization. You want to control the old empire of ten million square kilometers. Without money, no army, and no industrial strength, is that possible?"

"I know you want to do it yourself, but unfortunately, you have no money, no experience, and no talent! It will probably take twenty or thirty years to come when your industrial system is formed!"

"In such a long time, can you ensure that the country has no problems?"

"Maybe there are ambitious people who will directly subvert your rule while you are not yet full of wings! It is true that the Forbidden City is an imperial city, but it is also a prison for murder!"

Zai Chun was so scared that his face turned pale, "No, this is absolutely not possible... This is a loss of power and humiliation of the country! The Eight Banners and Han ministers will be in an uproar!"

"So much land, together, is almost 80,000 to 90,000 square kilometers... For you, so many concessions, do you still want the face of my empire?"

"You are going to build a country in the middle of the Qing Dynasty!"

Hahaha... Xiao Letian laughed unrestrainedly, "This problem depends on how you face it! If you want to talk about the country in the middle of the country, is the Northern Industrial Special Zone in Tanggu considered the country in the middle of the country? Can your current administration manage that side?"

"Shanghai, the concession of foreigners in Guangzhou...even Dongjiaomin Lane in Sijiu City is considered a country among the country? Are you under the Qing Dynasty?"

"Even France, Alsace and Lorraine's provinces are occupied by the Prussians. Is this considered a country among the country? Let me tell you the truth. After this bloody battle, it is very likely that both provinces will be cut off by the Prussians!"

"How big is this land? It's much larger than my concession land, right? Then the French will have to pinch their noses and recognize them!"

"The situation is stronger than the human being, you have to learn to bow your head!"

"Zaichun! As long as you sign this series of concession agreements, you will have a guaranteed fiscal revenue of 30 million yuan per year. How much do you think you can do?"

"And this base still increases every year with development!"

"More importantly, in so many industrial special zones, there are countless industrial products produced every year... steel, machinery, foreign guns and cannons... I can provide you with these for a cost price!"

"War is about making money and resources! If you want to take power completely and destroy all the ambitious people, can it be possible without guns, cannons and bullets? If you can't make it yourself, don't you have to buy it?"

"Who will I go to buy it at that time? Looking for foreigners? Think about how much money will you make? What's more, if foreigners only recognize interests but not people, they can sell it to you at that time. Isn't it okay to sell it to Prince Gong?"

Zai Chun's face turned pale, "Master...you...you mean...you only give me everything?"

"Haha, that's right! Not only will I sell you the cost price, but I can even give you a part of it in proportion. Who made you my apprentice? I can't watch you be overthrown by ambitious people!"

Speaking of this, Xiao Letian picked up the wine glass and poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all. "Your Majesty... There is another thing you have to remember!"

"If you don't sign, I'm afraid the people in the Eight Banners who want to sign with me... but there are some!"

"Don't mislead yourself!"

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