The major changes that have not been seen in three thousand years are a sentence written by Xiao Letian in "The Journey to the West". A famous saying in history should have been made after Li Hongzhang took office. As a result, Xiao Letian plagiarized it and it became very easy to become popular in the literati circles of the Qing Dynasty.

This sentence was indeed very precise in describing the Qing Dynasty at that time. The great changes that had not been seen in three thousand years made all scholars fall into deep confusion. Even Cixi, who was born proficient in politics, was also confused and helpless when facing this world.

To be honest, the Qing officials' ability to govern is still very strong. Thousands of years of imperial mind and feudal dynasty's ruling experience had reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. This is the most centralized feudal dynasty in China's history. Moreover, during the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Gan dynasties, the territory of the Qing Dynasty has been growing slowly. This is indeed a historical achievement left by the Qing Dynasty to the Chinese nation. Updated at the first time

Perhaps historians can find countless sins of the decay of the Qing Dynasty and the repressed people, but we cannot deny that it was the actual rule of the Qing Dynasty that the Chinese nation had the legal inheritance rights recognized by international law over the three vast areas of the north, Mongolia, Xinjiang, and these four vast lands.

The Kangxi, Yongzheng and Gansu dynasties had developed the Chinese philosophy of governing the world to the extreme, and the level of centralization had reached a terrible level. The politicians who were immersed in this political atmosphere were all black-hearted masters and balance masters. In their belly, there were thousands of years of conspiracy and open conspiracy to choose from. Not to mention men, even the woman Cixi was a top master in politics.

Xiao Letian had long concluded about Cixi's political level. This woman's sensitivity to politics was completely natural. To put it as an idealistic point, this woman was reincarnated in the Qing Dynasty and did this. In the complex dynasty, many men felt helpless, but this woman could play very easily, and she danced on three eggs until she died without making any trouble.

However, when these politicians who had gained their traditional experience for thousands of years met Western visitors like aliens, all their experiences were useless. These politicians in the Qing Dynasty not only did not understand the human geography of the Western world, but also did not even understand the cultural heritage of Westerners.

They had no idea what these foreigners really wanted, and all negotiations were talked about. Europe wanted to do business with the Qing Dynasty, but the Qing Dynasty wanted to put restrictions on it and hoped to open a large number of ports for business. The Qing Dynasty also disagreed and even exchanged envoys to establish embassies in the capitals of various countries. The Qing Dynasty still shook its head desperately.

Europeans couldn't understand why the Qing people loved to shake their heads so much. Why did they put so many excellent harbors without doing business and turned into fishing ports? So, it seems that in the history of the Chinese people, even fishing ports were not allowed to exist. At that time, it was said that a sail was not allowed to go into the sea.

The Qing people were also unsure of why Europeans had so many requests. Isn’t it enough to drive the Thirteenth Tour of Guangzhou? Is it still not enough? I want to stop ships from all ports all the way north? What are you thinking about? I even have to send officials to Beijing City? They are simply a group of lunatics. What’s more, if you don’t agree to this group of foreigners, you will send troops to force you to agree. Is there anyone so unreasonable in the world?

Look, this is the real Qing Dynasty at that time. Facing the outside world, it was purely dark. From top to bottom, everyone in the Westernization Affairs Office shook their heads and all were furious. The first update included Cixi was no exception. As long as foreigners were involved, this woman would immediately transform into an old lady in the countryside, and her eyes were left with a confused light.

Cixi could not give an answer to Emperor Tongzhi's questions. The only person in Qing Dynasty who could give answers was still avoiding the limelight at Tanggu Port. Cixi knew that this cunning second Japanese devil must be ready to escape. As long as the court had a little intention to target him, he would definitely board the foreigner's ship and escape at the first time.

To be honest, Cixi really wanted Xiao Letian to teach the emperor some foreign knowledge, but whenever she thought of the overall balance of the court, she gave up. Xianxue has ruled China for thousands of years, and she really hoped that little guy would overthrow it? Forget it, the Ai family still won't have this dream. Update it as soon as possible

In the end, the little emperor Tongzhi did not get the answer he wanted from his mother, but the changes in the court later proved his mother's wisdom. No one mentioned a big thing in the eyes of the emperor, and everyone really thought that this matter did not exist.

In an era when there were no newspapers, radio, and even less likely to be television, the media industry did not exist at all. The imperial court's rule over the people was actually very simple. The word "hidden" could solve all problems. The common people didn't even know what happened for dozens or hundreds of miles around them, so who would care thousands of miles away?

Four years ago, the British and French forces captured Beijing. Now you go to the rural areas of Henan, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou to ask, and no one in one hundred people knows it.

Of course, the news from the upper class cannot be closed to everyone. The huge group of scholars and officials cannot be avoided by the ruling class. These people are all in a shared and highly closed interest field. Every accident occurs just a reshuffle in this interest field.

After this incident known as the "Three Dogs of Rice Riot", the forces of all parties seemed calm on the surface, but the private communication between the forces of all parties never stopped. They rushed from 800 miles between the capital and Nanjing, and shuttled through the post roads one by one. There were always noble figures and various brokers in the brothels and taverns in the private rooms in the capital.

Time passed day by day, and a month and a half later, when the heat in Beijing dissipated a little, a grand dynasty meeting was held. What was shocking was that the Qing Dynasty approved the plans for three industrial special zones without any objection by any officials. Tanggu, Shanghai and Guangzhou became the first special zones in the Qing Dynasty to carry out industrial development.

The Qingliu, who had been extremely crazy before, didn't say a word today. They were quiet like little white rabbits. As for their leader Weng Tonghe, they simply closed their eyes and rested at the court meeting.

There are three industrial special zones, among which the special zone in Shanghai is handled by the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau. Anyone with discerning eyes can tell at a glance that this is a concession made by Manchus to appease Zeng Guofan and others.

Needless to mention the Guangzhou Special Zone, it has always been the most important trade location that the Qing government attaches most importance to. The establishment of the Thirteen Banks is actually a disguised special zone.

Although this place is the southernmost part of the empire, the Qing government has the strictest control. This place is the second only to Jiangnan, how could the court let go? Even when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was at its worst, Guangdong did not fall. The establishment of a special zone here is definitely the hard-core crops of Manchu people.

The more strange thing is the industrial special zone of Tanggu. First of all, you can feel strange from the name. At this time, Tanggu was a harbor town and could not be regarded as a city at all. In theory, the naming rights should be given to Tianjin, which should be called Tianjin Special Zone? But the Qing government actually named it Tanggu.

The meaning here is very deep. In the political atmosphere of China, every word in the national document has a deep meaning, and smart people can see it clearly at a glance.

Who was the first to suggest the Industrial Special Zone? Who was the culprit of the Tanggu riot? Of course, the answer was Xiao Letian. Since he was the culprit, his proposal was finally passed at the dynasty meeting, and the special zone in the north was named after the city of riots. What is the attitude of the court?

Weng Tonghe would have closed his eyes and rested. He really had no face to speak today because everyone could understand that this was the royal family supporting Xiao Letian.

Qingliu, stop making trouble. Even if Xiao Letian raises bandits and even if the civil war changes, we will still use him. Moreover, we have reached an agreement with the Hunan Army, so you should accept your fate.

What made the Qingliu even more ashamed was that the person in charge of the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone actually decided that Fuqing was the one who was naked in the face. Who wouldn’t know that the Fucha family’s Qing Sanye and Xiao Letian were the same as those who had worshipped him. Please come more and faster chapters.

A major conflict caused by the "Industrial Special Zone" mentioned by Xiao Letian finally successfully passed the barrier under the blood sacrifice of more than a thousand lives in Tanggu. History will not remember the names of more than a thousand people, and history will not even remember the names of Huang Juren and Ma Bao. In the face of the vast tide of the times, everyone is gravel, and only the trendsetters will be remembered by others.

When the dynasty meeting was finally over, the Qingliu finally welcomed their gifts. The emperor and the empress dowager issued an order to add an Enko this winter, and the Qing Dynasty would usher in a large number of new officials.

It was not until this time that Weng Tonghe opened his eyes and walked out of the court troupe first, knelt on the ground and shouted long live, "Emperor, the Queen Mother is the wise and wise..." Following the court's civil and military officials knelt on the Hall of Supreme Harmony, collectively shouting "Emperor, the Queen Mother is the wise and wise and wise..."

The dynasty meeting ended, and Weng Tonghe walked out of the Meridian Gate, but he did not get into the sedan chair directly. He turned around and looked at the deep palace, feeling the smell of power gushing out from inside, and he clenched his fists tightly.

"I didn't lose, we didn't lose, we didn't lose, and we didn't lose. Do you think winning three industrial special zones is a victory? It's so naive. Don't forget that if you want to achieve anything in the world, you need an official, and who can be an official can only listen to us. I want to see how long Xiao Letian's Western Studies can last..."

"Let's go, have a good lunch after you get home. Master, I'm going to celebrate today, for this year's Enko..."

The decree issued at the dynasty meeting was actually finalized before. Even ten days ago, Master Qingsan, who was far away in Shanghai, had received a letter from the Zongli Yamen, asking him to quickly return to Beijing to prepare to take over the construction of the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone.

By the day when the dynasty meeting was held, Master Qing San had already stood at the bow of a foreign merchant ship and saw the outline of Tanggu Port from afar. Master Qing San was really homeless now. He urged the British captain more than once to hurry up. He was now confused and almost made him crazy.

When the sea boat finally leaned on the pier, Master Qing San didn't even have time to say goodbye to the foreigners, and he was the first to rush off the boat. Before he could ask where the Lotte Foreign Company was located, a young man on the dock had already jumped and shouted.
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