To be fair, Cixi was not a person who did not understand politics. On the contrary, her political maturity far exceeded that of the ministers in the court. Otherwise, in real history, this woman would not have been in charge of the Qing Dynasty until her death.
If Cixi is in power now and the Qing Dynasty is her word, then even if her own son is assassinated, let alone the assassination is not successful, even if the assassination is successful and she is seriously injured, she has to calm down and calm down. First look at the Qing Dynasty. Let’s talk about the family background.
How many soldiers are there, how much food is there, if the Qing Dynasty has enough warships to transport troops across the sea, if they don't go to that country to borrow them.
Even the attitudes of the great powers of various countries must be taken into account. Who is with whom, and who will cause problems. If you don't think clearly about these things, you will shout and kill. This is not what mature politicians should say.
But everyone also understands her feelings as a mother, and no one will embarrass her on this occasion.
Ci'an was fed up. She knew very well what Cixi was thinking. She was separated from the core control of the Qing Dynasty. She believed that she no longer needed to be the head of the family. If she was not a family member, she would not know how expensive firewood and rice were. Anyway, in the end all problems would be solved. Can you forget that the Queen Mother pushed her on the head?
If you don't have money, you have to look to Ci'an, if you don't have food, you have to look to Ci'an, if you don't have soldiers, you have to look to Ci'an. Since Cixi no longer takes responsibility, let's do whatever it takes.
Everyone present is not a fool and can understand what Cixi is thinking. However, today she is the one who suffers, and no one present can refute it.
The wind outside the window was getting stronger and stronger, black clouds were pressing down on the city, and a lightning dragon was even seen walking in the northwest sky. Cixi vented for a full quarter of an hour before taking up the sour plum soup and drinking it all in one gulp. Like hard liquor.
Before the other princes and ministers could speak, several Hanlin officials brought in by Weng Tonghe jumped out first. Since ancient times, there have been many angry young men of letters, and those with different economic backgrounds are only enthusiastic scholars. Of course they support sending troops. In their eyes, they are very important. It would be a great shame and humiliation for a great country like Japan to be humiliated by a small setback in Japan.
It has been nearly 200 years since the Manchus entered China. In Chinese history, it is a miracle that the political power established by ethnic minorities can rule the Han-dominated Central Plains for so long.
Of course, some people will say that the Li family of the Tang Dynasty also has ethnic minority ancestry, and they are also Zhengshuo, but don't forget that the Li family of the Tang Dynasty claimed to be completely Han Chinese, and everyone recognized me as Li Er. Are you an ancestor?
Regardless of their bloodline, their ideas and customs in governing the country are still very close to those of the Han people, so they can be recognized by the Han majority class.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty was different. They shaved their heads and changed their clothes to implement master-slave politics. Absolute centralization of power was greatly improved through the killings and literary prisons. It can be said that the Manchu Qing Dynasty had the greatest centralization of power in all dynasties.
But why such a dynasty was supported by the Han scholar-official class, the truth behind it could not be explained in three days and three nights, but today in Qiwang Tower, these Hanlin scholars faintly revealed some of the true thoughts of the scholars. .
Since ancient times, Chinese literati have had a dream of a big country and a powerful country. The coming of all nations to the dynasty is a real thing in history. The Han and Tang Dynasties dominated the Western Regions and the desert. This is an ideal that Chinese literati will never forget.
If we open the maps of China from past dynasties, we can find that the territory of the Qing Dynasty was actually the true peak of China.
The Western Regions, Mongolia, Qinghai, White Mountains and Black Waters... these areas that had always threatened the Han nation were actually integrated under the rule of the Manchus. The Han elites were able to rely on the Manchu administrative system and integrate the civilization of the Han nation. The light spreads to the frontier.
This is a good thing that Confucian scholars of all dynasties never dared to think of. Even in the eyes of Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Xiao Letian and others, they used the hands of the Manchus to spread Han people's ideas and integrate them into the border areas bit by bit. The hostility towards the Central Plains dynasty made the mutual integration of the nations faster.
Maybe fifty years later, maybe a hundred years later, these former enemies of the Han people will become provinces of China. What a wonderful thing it will be.
The Manchus were taking advantage of the Han people, and the Han people were taking advantage of the Manchus.
The Manchus squeezed the surplus value of the Han people to support the royal family and the Eight Banners, and why didn't the Han elites use the Manchu bows, horseback riding and shooting and their leadership status among foreign races to achieve national integration.
Utilization is always mutual, and there is no principle in the world where you can only take advantage without suffering losses. As long as you, the Manchus, can protect the more than 10 million square kilometers of land now, then it doesn't matter if the Han people support you for another hundred years.
But if you can't hold on to these lands, then the food that the Han people have eaten will not be in vain, and someone will naturally take their place.
Of course these Hanlin officials today would not say things so straightforwardly, but they already had this thought in their words: "The Western barbarians came from the sea and caught us by surprise. This is understandable. Strong ships and powerful guns are indeed difficult to resist." ...You can no longer send any elites to the Aguba rebellion in Xinjiang against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, so let our Zuo Jigao go and let our Han Hunan army go..."
"On the surface, we are fighting against Aguba from Central Asia, but in fact we are fighting against the Russians from other countries..."
"Now the problem arises. We Han people suppressed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Zuo Zongtang led the Hunan Army to suppress the rebellion in Russia. As for the unequal treaties between the British and French powers, it was us Han people who paid for it through taxes. To put it bluntly, That’s the protection fee…”
"We Han people have dared to do anything. What's the use of you Manchus? Now even a small Japan has troubled its nose and face. I wonder if you Manchus can't solve such a small country." "
The Hanlin officials said it tactfully, but all the Manchus present were sweating coldly. No one was a fool, and everyone could understand it. Especially Weng Tonghe's final touch made Yi? and others' eyes twitch. .
"If the Osaka assassination incident is not resolved, I am afraid that the foundation of the Qing Dynasty will be shaken."
What is the foundation of the country? The foundation of the country is the people's hearts. Finally, Tongzhi ZTE has made a good start. If it is disrupted because of this incident, I'm afraid God will not give the Qing Dynasty a second chance.
Be tough, you have to be tough when dealing with Japan. Having said that, you can only bite the bullet and rush forward, but toughness also requires a Chou Yin Mo. Should it be tough negotiation or tough troops? , or negotiate first and then use troops, first use troops and then negotiate. This grand strategic goal must be brought out.
There was a sudden quarrel in Qiwang Tower.
