In the world of the 19th century, weak countries had no place!
All weak countries are just fish on the board, the kind that let people eat and drink. This is true from Asia to other countries in the world.
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This is also the fundamental reason why Ming Dynasty continuously pursues industrialization, enhances national strength through industrialization, and maintains a medium-sized and well-equipped land and naval force.
Strong country!
No one desires to become better than the weak, and no one understands better than the Chinese that those who fall behind will be beaten. The Chinese may not understand, but Emperor Zhu Da only needs to understand.
In the past fifteen years, it was under the strong promotion of Emperor Zhu Da that Nanhua transformed from a seemingly inconspicuous "small colonial company" into a powerful empire. For the world in 1875
, almost everything about this empire is a miracle.
In the past few years, there have been so many inventions here that have surprised and amazed the world.
From the electric light that dispelled darkness and brought light to the world, to the cameras, cars, movies, and phonographs that became popular all over the world, one invention after another overwhelmed people, so much so that there was a kind of speech in Europe.
"God seems to have more faith in the Ming Empire. In just ten years, they have created achievements that even God is amazed by!"
Correspondingly, people can't help but compare the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, and then everyone is silent, because they see two completely different people. Scholars here in the Ming Dynasty are happy to compare
Any scholar who discusses various topics such as science and technology will have an extremely strong curiosity about European science, art, etc. In contrast, the Qing Dynasty's panic, hostility, and ignorance when faced with foreigners, trains, telegraphs, and other new things
The rejection makes people wonder how they could be the same person?
Not to mention the curiosity of Westerners, even Guo Songtao, the former Qing minister to Britain, was surprised to find that he seemed to be out of place here after arriving in the Ming Dynasty.
"Master, you see, they are really different from the people in China!"
Sitting in the outdoor teahouse, leaning against the flower fence beside the teahouse, and watching the bustling pedestrians on the road, Liang said to her husband again.
"It's not just about their appearance. Look at their spirit, their appearance, and even their words..."
Liang thought for a while and said.
"The way he talks, he looks a bit like a foreigner."
"confidence!"
Guo Songtao uttered two words, then pointed at the pedestrians on the opposite side of the road with the hand holding the teacup.
"Madam, look at that man, the man in blue cloth standing next to the street lamp. Is there anything different about him?"
When the master asked, Mrs. Liang looked at it carefully for a while and suddenly said with some joy.
"Ah, sir, I dare say this person has just arrived in Ming Dynasty not long ago."
"How can I see it?"
"Master, look at the man standing next to the street lamp, looking timid, bent over, head lowered, cautious, like..."
"If you come from the countryside and just enter the city, you will inevitably be like this."
Guo Songtao shook his head,
"Madam, please take a closer look."
After observing carefully for a while, Liang said.
"Huh? It seems really different. You see, when the police are around, he can't help but...ah!"
Suddenly, Mrs. Liang seemed to understand something, clapped her hands and said.
"Sir, I understand. In China, the people fear officials as much as tigers, and they live with the utmost caution. The county magistrates who confiscate their homes, and the prefects who exterminate their families, but here the people have no such scruples at all, and naturally they live more comfortably.
, that person must have just come from China. When he sees the police, he will involuntarily want to avoid it..."
After listening to his wife's words, Guo Songtao sighed silently. He seemed to understand why Zuo Zongtang said those words - "All the people under the Qing Dynasty were slaves. Only in the Ming Dynasty can people be human."
You can be a human being! Not a slave!
When the imperial court governs officials, they treat officials as slaves, and when officials govern the people, they also treat the people as fish and meat, as slaves and maids, who can be killed or taken at will. In a country like that, how can the people... how can they have any confidence or spirit?
"Hey, madam..."
Suddenly, Guo Songtao said.
"Now I finally know why Ji Gao said in his letter that this is the future of China. The difference between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty is not in the number of factories, but in the spirit of the people..."
In what?
In the emperor!
The emperors of the Qing Dynasty ruled China as a foreign race. What they always thought about was the world of one family and one surname. Everything they did was to maintain their rule. As for the prosperity of China and the future of the nation, it was naturally not in their hands.
within the scope of consideration.
But what about in Daming?
The emperor of Ming Dynasty not only had to consider his family's surname, but also the whole world!
The Son of Heaven represents the herdsmen of Heaven. The Son of Heaven rules the world.
We need to take care of every family name, but the prosperity of China and the future of the nation must be taken into consideration.
When he came to this conclusion, Guo Songtao felt heavy.
It was precisely because he came to this conclusion that he realized that in this world, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had no future.
If we continue like this, we, the Qing Dynasty, will be nothing more than meat on the board. The kind of people who let mermaids eat their own flesh.
But what if this is not the case? For me, the Qing Dynasty, they first want to maintain the rule of Aisin Gioro and the Manchu Qing Dynasty. As for the other things, it is not important.
But how could China only have Aixinjueluo and Manchu?
How can such insensitive and spiritless people be able to fight against the Western tiger and wolf armies?
But even if there is no future, what can we do?
Unlike Zuo Zongtang, he had no experience of being a prisoner. Even though he was attacked by conservatives and had to return home secretly, he was still very grateful to the court in his heart. After all, without the court's kindness of knowing him,
, how could he suddenly join the officialdom?
But... Guo Songtao not only thought of the accusations made against him by the officials in the DPRK, but also of course his township party - now he was regarded as a traitor by many places in the capital, and even the township party in Hunan also regarded him as a "traitor".
Accused him of "colluding with foreigners".
"Sir, actually, this place sounds pretty good. It wouldn't be a bad idea to buy some family property here and settle down here..."
Before Liang could finish speaking, Guo Songshou sighed and said.
"Falled leaves always return to their roots, and besides..."
When the words came to his lips, Guo Songtao could not continue. In fact, he had such a thought in his heart more than once, but the thought only passed by in a flash. After all...
"Why do you think so much?"
Realizing that the master was a little absent-minded, Mrs. Liang interrupted with a smile.
"When you were in London, didn't you keep talking about the Ming Dynasty? You must have a drink and talk with Mr. Zuo and the others and have a good reunion. But why did you avoid seeing him when you got here? Master, you always want to see this old friend.
At first sight!”
"I want to see you, I must see you, but..."
Guo Songtao was quite sad. He and Zuo Zongtang were not only fellow townsmen in Hunan, but also old friends. Logically speaking, when arriving in the Ming Dynasty, one should always visit first, but he did not dare to come. What was he afraid of?
"It's just not the right time now!"
While sighing, Guo Songtao suddenly opened his eyes wide, looked at the other side of the tea seat, and said in surprise,
"This, this...how is this possible?"
The reason why he was so surprised was because he saw a person who could never appear here, but that person was sitting at the next table alive.
This is simply unbelievable. It is impossible for him to appear here, but Guo Songtao knows that he has definitely not seen the wrong person. Even if the kid has no braids now, he can still recognize him at a glance. After all,
But he, why is he here...
This is almost impossible, but... at this moment, Guo Songtao saw that he saw himself. His expression showed surprise and some fear!
That’s right, it’s him!
This chapter has been completed!