Taizu once said, "You must despise the enemy strategically, but you must pay attention to the enemy tactically." This sentence is so reasonable. Xiao Letian has always made it an iron rule, for example, to deal with the current situation of large numbers of people. A clear stream for the masses.
Judging from the long-term general trend, the late Qing Dynasty elite represented by rotten Confucians are destined to be swept into the dustbin of history. Even the emperor's teacher Weng Tonghe was eventually sent back to his hometown by Cixi, depriving him of all official positions. , and eventually the old man died of depression.
Concerning the mighty historical trend, the Confucian scholars who clung to the sage's words and righteousness had no power to resist amidst the steel roar of the industrial revolution and the rolling impact of natural science. Now they can only rely on the power of inertia of thousands of years, coupled with some obscurantist policies to maintain their last bit of dignity.
From a strategic point of view, Qingliu is not Xiao Letian's opponent at all. They are not worthy of Xiao Letian's action. Sooner or later, they will jump into the dustbin of history.
But in terms of tactics, you must not underestimate the power held by this group of Qingliu. From the kidnapping case at the temple fair to the various difficulties encountered by Mr. Qing now, anyone with a discerning eye can see who is behind it.
Why Qingliu is so awesome is because they have controlled the entire imperial examination system from the bottom to the top. From basic talent training to the big exams in Beijing, these are the traditional positions of Qingliu. They used their status as teachers and students to form a very large network of relationships. In a specific historical period, this network was even beyond the control of the imperial power.
Not only that, these scholars also control the direction of public opinion. At the grassroots level of the empire, in those naturally formed villages, who else can the illiterate peasants listen to if they don't listen to the scholars? The mouths of these scholars living in villages and towns formed the most basic public opinion circle in feudal China. They were part-time media people, and they were living newspapers and networks. Please come to more and faster chapters.
Xiao Letian could imagine that these vicious-mouthed literati were fabricating lies one after another to deceive the people of the Qing Dynasty. In their mouths, Xiao Letian had turned into a demon with a green face and fangs, eating human flesh raw, and carrying the taste of foreigners. The ghost soldiers attempted to overthrow the Qing Dynasty.
"Hey!" Xiao Letian sighed, "Third Master, Third Master, you are a noble Manchu noble after meritorious service. These scholars don't dare to do anything to you. The strategies they use against you can be said to be the most 'warm'. . If I had participated in this field trip, the poisonous schemes played by those Qingliu gang would be beyond your imagination... Forget it, I won't get involved with you even if I kill you!"
Xiao Letian finally decided to ignore Mr. Qing's request for help. When Fu Hui learned the news, she looked aggrieved like a resentful woman. In the end, even Huniu saw the problem. Updated as soon as possible "Master Qing has a favor with us, so why can't you help us? Aren't you just going out for some inspection? You've even traveled all over Europe, are you still afraid of inspecting the territory of the Qing Dynasty?"
Xiao Letian had a bitter look on his face, "What do you know? The difficulties Third Master is encountering now are discounted. If I go, the difficulties he will face will be doubled. You asked me to go not to put out fires, but It's on fire..."
After all, Fu Hui is the aunt of the Eight Banners in the capital, and she is not far away from politics. She was stunned when she heard what Xiao Letian said, "You mean, someone is stumbling upon my brother?"
Xiao Letian shook his head, "Isn't this nonsense? Once the industrial zone is successfully established, it will inevitably attract countless civilians to work in it, and corresponding technical training is also needed. Once a person broadens his horizons, it will be difficult for you to fool him. Well, these workers who have received Western technical education will abandon those lies as soon as possible..."
"Why do the Qingliu people do this? It's because they are too scared. They are afraid that one day all the people will no longer believe in them. After all the words of saints and small words and great principles have been denied, what will they use to fool the people? So, All the difficulties that Mr. San is encountering now are all organized artificially..."
"Don't worry, the Third Master is a Manchu nobleman after all, and those who are making trouble dare not make things happen. On the contrary, if I come forward, then you will be lucky enough to see the real luxurious scene of tens of thousands of people scolding the formation, and maybe you will have to touch it. How many will die..." Xiao Letian drank helplessly.
With a snap, Fu Hui angrily threw her chopsticks on the table, "If you dare to touch my brother, these bastards don't want to live anymore. I'll go to the palace to find the Queen Mother, and I'll find Lafayette..." After Fu Hui finished speaking I stood up and wanted to walk out.
"Ah? Go to the palace to find the Queen Mother! Are you kidding..." Xiao Letian's question earned Fu Hui's eyes. "I am the daughter of the Fucha family. I have been married to the royal family for generations. Even the Empress Dowager Cixi, before entering the palace, They all know me well..."
"Really?" Xiao Letian stood up subconsciously, grabbed Fu Hui's little hand, and made Fu Hui blush on the spot.
"This...what's so good...so I can deceive you. The Queen Mother's biological mother is a woman from our Fucha family. According to seniority, I have to call her aunt. She...of course she is my cousin..." Fu Hui Yue spoke in a lower voice, and in the end she blushed and shrank her head to her chest.
Xiao Letian was completely confused. He was extremely familiar with Cixi's life, but he knew nothing about the identity of Cixi's biological mother. This was also caused by the habit of worshiping the ancients. History books were unwilling to record women, so The maternal clans of many historical figures have been brushed aside.
Cixi's father Hui Zheng was a Taoist priest of Guangtai Taoist Temple in Ningchi, Anhui Province, and her mother was a Fucha family. In this way, the Fuqing siblings and Cixi were full cousins, and they should be called Cixi's cousins.
"Why is this happening? The third master has such good relatives, why do he still spend money to buy an official position?" Xiao Letian asked in confusion.
"Hi! Although the relatives are quite close, don't forget that one appearance can lead to thousands of miles. She was originally a relative arranged according to the genealogy, and the relationship was not particularly close. I only met her three times when I was young. What she said There are only a few dozen sentences in total... Besides, the Queen Mother has already contributed to Fu Qing's errands in Xiling, and they have not forgotten us..."
Xiao Letian was already excited. He finally understood that the Fu Qing family was gone, so how could he still have a relationship with the prince's family? It turns out that the root lies here. The huge Fucha family is definitely considered a popular surname among the Manchu people. The connections accumulated over hundreds of years are beyond the imagination of outsiders. Update as soon as possible
The ancients had a strong sense of clan, and the Eight Banners system is a bit like a super-large clan. There are naturally divided into levels according to different titles, and all families intermarry with each other. It can be said that if you look at Beijing, as long as the bannermen are like each other, Can get married.
Baby, this is the baby. With Fuhui's connections, and if Xiao Letian provides financial support, wouldn't this be a ready-made high-level undercover agent? What secrets are there within the Qing Dynasty that Fu Hui cannot find out?
Cough cough cough... While Xiao Letian was in a daze, a coughing sound suddenly came from behind him, and when he saw A Chou serving him, he was glaring at him angrily. Please come to more and faster chapters. It turned out that Xiao Letian had been in a daze for a long time, holding Fu Hui's little hand until it turned red.
Huniu looked at Xiao Letian and Fu Hui with an embarrassed expression. The little girl was a little out of her mind. She seemed to have realized something but she didn't dare to confirm it in her heart. But A Chou didn't have so many ideas. The little girl he loyally protected had already issued the sternest warning to Xiao Letian.
"Haha... Hahaha..." Xiao Letian quickly retracted his hand and scratched his head. "Sister Hui, don't be anxious. Sit down with peace of mind. Isn't it the Third Master's business? It's easy to handle, it's easy to handle..."
Xiao Letian didn't dare to look at A Chou's angry eyes or look at Huniu's resentful eyes. He drank a glass of wine to calm down: "Sister Hui, when I was in Beijing, I knew that you were a famous aunt among the Manchus. There is no one in every household that you are not familiar with, whether inside or outside the palace, whether it is Wang, Sun, Baylor, or in the inner palace of each house, you have your handkerchief to hand in. These are connections, and you have to make use of them..."
"Isn't it just a little effort for you, a hero among girls who have friends all over the world, to help Third Master solve a little trouble?" At this point, Xiao Letian whispered a few words in Huniu's ear, and then Huniu nodded and walked towards the inner study. .
Under Fu Hui's puzzled gaze, Huniu held a one-foot-square wooden box and placed it on the table with great difficulty. "Sister Hui, please open it and take a look..." When Fu Hui opened the box, what was inside was The jewels dazzled her eyes. Please come to more and faster chapters.
Jewelry, this is a big box of women's favorite jewelry, emeralds, cat's eyes, jade, agate, pearls...all kinds of hairpins, rings, bracelets...the box is stuffed full of them. On top of the pile of jewelry, there is a roll of silver notes.
"This, this, this... why did you give me these things?" Fu Hui's mind was a bit lost. Is this Xiao Letian trying to support me? Bah, bah, bah, you shameless person, what are you thinking about in your head?
Xiao Letian didn't know what Fu Hui was thinking. He said to himself, "Sister Hui, these jewelry are worth about 40,000 to 50,000 silver, and there are 60,000 in silver notes here. The purpose of giving you these jewelry and money is If you are asked to make a relationship, you should open the flowers. When the flowers are gone, I will give them to you..."
"After a while, my foreign business will open, and then there will be members of Fuqing. By then, Sister Hui, you won't have to worry about money anymore."
"Don't be a miser. Spend your money wisely to dig up information and build relationships. Will Third Master and I be able to make money in the future? Will you be offended? Please leave it to Sister Hui..." After saying this, Xiao Letian gave a long bow, He actually bowed to Fu Hui.
Fuhui's eyes were filled with excitement at that time. She had been competing with money over the years. It was not easy to maintain a family. Her brother's salary was only so much, and the bannermen's hard-core crops were so small. The situation in her own family was not good enough. Fall down. Even though she has Wang Xifeng's talents, she doesn't have the financial resources of Rongguo Mansion for her to manage.
With a hundred thousand wealth hidden in this one-foot-square box, all the difficulties faced by her family were immediately solved. With the exquisite jewelry inside, she was even able to establish a relationship with the Queen Mother in the palace.
"Brother Xiao... you, what do you want me to say..." Fu Hui took out her handkerchief and wiped the corners of her eyes. Xiao Letian smiled and comforted, "Don't be like this. The third master and I have a life-long friendship. A gentleman has the right to make money!" Besides, I'm not giving it to Sister Hui for free. I just want you to help us find out more information. How can we open a road without money?
Just when Fu Hui was feeling extremely emotional, Sima Yun's figure suddenly appeared from outside the door, "Mr. Xiao, please come out first and report something..."
When the two of them walked under the osmanthus book, Sima Yun frowned and said in a low voice, "Military advisor, the 20,000 taels of silver we transported from Beijing was robbed on Taiping Road... The robber was alone..."
Xiao Letian was stunned when he heard this. "Twenty thousand silver was robbed by one person? That was a combat team of fifteen people. We only picked elite soldiers and generals from the village, and they were robbed now?"
Xiao Letian's question almost made Sima Yun blush to death. "This subordinate is guilty. Now Xiao Hexin has rushed over in advance. Brothers swear that we will find that bastard even if we risk our lives..."
