Why did Ming Dynasty come to life again?
Almost at the same time that Buenos Aires was renamed Yingtian, Emperor Zhu's "Message to All Nations" finally spread to East Asia.
For a time, everyone in East Asia was dumbfounded by this incredible news. To foreigners, if the Ming Dynasty came back to life, it would at most be "The Prince's Restoration of the Country". But for East Asia, the word "Da Ming"
But it has an extraordinary meaning!
What is going on with this "Da Ming"?
People all over East Asia have a very clear understanding of the Ming Dynasty, but in their understanding, this powerful country called the "Ming Dynasty" is the "Ming Dynasty" that has been dead for more than two hundred years.
But how come this Ming Dynasty has come back to life again?
Moreover, this Ming Dynasty?
Not only did it survive, but in December 1870, it even openly sent a fleet towards the "Chinese Empire".
December 5, 1870, Haizhou.
Governor Li's carriage drove along Hongwu Avenue in the Ming Concession to the Ming Consulate General in Haizhou (where the American Company used to be).
Concession!
Yes, according to the supplementary provisions of the "Southern Qing Commerce and Navigation Treaty", Nanhua, no, it should be the Ming Dynasty that now obtained a concession in Haizhou and established a consulate general. Of course, as a private agreement, the Ming Dynasty did not establish an embassy in the capital.
For the Manchu emperors and ministers as well as the empress dowagers of the two palaces, if the Ming Dynasty’s legation was not established in the capital, they could always stay out of sight and not be surprised!
Along the way, a neat group of Huai soldiers followed and protected them, but they did not carry foreign guns. This was because according to the charter of the concession, Qing soldiers were not allowed to carry weapons when entering the concession.
Seeing the arrival of Governor Li's carriage, people on both sides of the street cast the most complex looks at the Crown Prince, Grand Master of Wenhua Palace, Minister of Commerce of Beiyang, and Governor of Zhili.
He was an official of the Qing Dynasty. When he arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he felt so complicated!
On the flagpole inside the Consulate General, a flag with a red background and the sun and moon shining brightly fluttered in the air - this flag was drawn based on the description of the telegram received. Although it does not necessarily meet the specifications, it is still vaguely resembling.
Bar!
Anyway, it’s just the blue sky, the sun and the moon shining together. The sun and the moon shining together, the flag and the Ming Dynasty plus Zhu Xianhai’s “Zhu” and “generation”.
What does this all mean?
Which Chinese person can’t figure it out?
Perhaps, some people who are stupid at reading think he is a remnant of the previous dynasty.
But for many people, the Ming Dynasty... is also orthodox!
There is nothing wrong with this. As long as the Qing Dynasty existed, the Manchus did not win the hearts of many people.
In the past, many people had hesitations when immigrating overseas. Now that they know that there is a Ming Dynasty and a Ming Dynasty overseas, those immigrants no longer hesitate when they go there.
Go, go, go to Daming.
Back, back, back to China!
Yes, the Ming Dynasty was from China, and Zhu Xianhai was a Han, a descendant of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty, a descendant of Emperor Yongle, and a descendant of Emperor Yongli—this is what foreign newspapers said.
However, everyone in the Qing Dynasty pretended to be confused about this, and it would be impossible not to pretend!
After all, he must be qualified to challenge the throne of the capital. Sometimes pretending to be deaf and dumb is also an art. The Aixinjueluo family still knows this truth.
The imperial court can pretend, but Haizhou cannot pretend.
Not only is the Consulate General located here, so when something happens, of course Governor Li will come over and ask.
Governor Li is heartbroken!
It's only been a few days, why are there so many troubles?
When the waiting carriage stopped, Governor Li took a deep breath. When he got off the carriage, he glanced at these eyes on the road. He could see that everyone was watching his joke.
Soon, he walked quickly into the door of the Consulate General.
At the door of the Consulate General, there was a man waiting for him with a smile. The man was wearing a Western-style dress. He was none other than Liu Kunpeng, the former American company.
A few months ago, this man was still in the "big prison" of the Governor's Palace, and of course he was provided with good food and drink.
And now?
After he got out of prison, he suddenly became the Consul General of the Ming Dynasty Consulate General in Haizhou.
It was not stationed in Qing Dynasty, but stationed in Haizhou, Tianjing, no, it was the same in Jiangning.
"Lord Governor!"
Liu Kunpeng laughed and stretched out his hand,
"You came so quickly!"
"Why don't you come quickly? The imperial court sent an urgent call overnight, so I have to reply today."
Different from history, the telegraph line was not established until 1871. In 1866, out of military needs, the Kingdom of Heaven laid a telegraph line with the help of "foreign companies". A year later, Li Hefei also established a telegraph office.
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The war intensified demand, especially in the context of competition. Just like the current Longhai Railway, it is being built bit by bit in Lanzhou because of the military needs in the northwest. As for the Beijing-Hankow Railway, it is also because of the grain supply in Sichuan and Huguang.
Transportation is related to the livelihood of millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital, and it was merged with the Longhai Railway last year.
"That's a simple answer. As a descendant of the Emperor Ming Dynasty, His Majesty sent people to pay homage to the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Gao Emperor. This is a very common thing. What's the point?"
No need to ask, Liu Kunpeng knew what he was asking about - after the navy ended its "friendly visit" to the Bohai Bay, it entered the Yangtze River directly, he said with a smile.
"If they think it's not appropriate, fine, let's say hello to the fleet another day and let them go to the capital to worship!"
Go to the capital!
Don’t you think you’ve caused enough trouble?
Governor Li almost took a breath, and then reprimanded loudly.
"Consul General Liu, if you insist on doing this, even if the officers and soldiers under Li's command fight to the last soldier, they will not allow your navy to invade the capital of the Chinese Empire!"
After the righteous words came out from Governor Li's words, he walked into the Consulate General with a livid face. After entering Liu Kunpeng's study, Liu Kunpeng said before he could sit down.
"Okay, there are no outsiders here, Mr. Li, who are you performing this play for?"
After pouring him a cup of tea himself, Liu Kunpeng looked at him with a half-smile.
After staying in the "prison" of the Governor's Mansion for such a long time, how could he not know what happened to Mr. Li in front of him just now? He was just acting for others to see.
"Why……"
After a long sigh, Governor Li said.
"My brother Liu Xian, I am walking on thin ice now. You don't know that the imperial court has long been wary of me and my mentor, but now it is no longer wary of us, but of heart.
Doubtful!"
Looking at Liu Kunpeng, Governor Li felt extremely depressed. Some people in the court even suspected that he was colluding with Zhu Ming. This was simply... definitely a slander. Even if he wanted to collude, he would have to wait until Zhu Ming called!
Now it's clear that they are not interested in this side, colluding?
Isn’t that just putting your hot face on someone’s cold butt?
Besides, he really doesn’t have the heart to collude! After all, he is quite comfortable being a local emperor now!
In fact, this cannot be true. Governor Li and Liu Kunpeng really colluded together, and they have been colluding for many years! But at that time, the two of them were colluding together to do business.
In order to remind Liu Kunpeng of the relationship between them, Governor Li said straightforwardly.
"Brother Xian, if you continue like this, I think our business may not be able to continue!"
This chapter has been completed!