People who are qualified to compete at the top of imperial politics are never fools. The two queen mothers were initially a little confused by the changes, but once they calmed down, their judgment of the current situation became very sharp. ＠乐＠文＠小＠说|
Xiao Letian never dared to underestimate the ancients. For him, what the ancients lacked was just a little bit of natural science knowledge and the ability to predict the future. If they also had the knowledge that Xiao Letian had, then Xiao Letian would He was played to death without knowing how he died.
The ancients were good at judging potential. The ancients studied the word "potential" a lot, such as power, power, situation, momentum...etc., and all kinds of changes come down to one point. Potential is actually the change that is about to occur when kinetic energy is generated.
I raised my fist and prepared to strike. The power had been accumulated but not yet taken action. At this time, people who understand the power would judge that the punch was going to hit the bridge of his nose. Then look at the size of the fist and the thickness of the arm. , the muscles are full, and you can guess how much damage this punch can cause.
Once you have judged the potential, you will naturally have a response. Whether you dodge, counterattack, resist, or kneel down and surrender are all just various reactions to the potential.
But the smart ancients also discovered that the state of potential is sometimes a tool. For example, if I raise my fist to let you see the threat, but I don't punch it out in the end, I can achieve what I want just by maintaining this potential energy. This is also a kind of wisdom.
It seems a bit simple to use fists as an example, but fists represent the strength and direction of force. Once this truth is understood, everything in the court situation will be clear at a glance.
All the mobilization of power by hostile forces against themselves or others will create a trend. Politicians study this trend and make correct judgments.
It is not necessary to wait until the war begins to know the outcome. Experts are already prepared when the potential energy begins to accumulate, because they know that changes in the strength and direction of power are destined to affect the balance and cause conflicts.
How much has Xiao Letian's army expanded? How many foreign guns and cannons have been added? How many new factories have been built? How many warships were launched? How much has the direction of dispatching troops changed? These can determine how much changes will occur in the political situation in the future.
The military is just a type of power, and economic strength is also a manifestation of power. For example, how long will it take for Xiao Letian to completely control the Pacific route from Asia to Chile? How long will it take for the Suzhou stock market to increase in size by more than ten times? What will be the circulation volume of Nanpiao this year?
These changes in potential are naturally part of the judgment of these smart people.
Let’s put the facts into perspective, what changes are happening to the foreigners now, what actions are the Hunan Army taking, and every move made by Guiziliu, Xiao Letian, and even Zaichun are all tangled together to form a tangled web of influence that engulfs every politician They are all firmly stuck to this spider web.
Maybe each of them thinks that he is the spider controlling the big web, but in the eyes of others, he is not the trapped fly!
Smoothing out line by line, analyzing problem by problem, the sisters once again returned to the time when they were fighting wits and courage with the eight ministers Gu Ming. Cixi even found the tension that she was about to be killed by Sushun's conspiracy.
The rapid secretion of adrenaline is very helpful for human thinking, and soon the two found a breakthrough to the problem.
"Sister, we don't have soldiers in our hands, and even if we do, they are not elite soldiers. We can't act recklessly... For now, we still need to work hard on the balance of power!"
"Yes, my sister is right. In the past, the Hunan Army, the imperial court and the foreigners had their own strengths and weaknesses, but at least they were in a balanced situation. As long as we make good use of the clear flow and benefits, it will not be difficult to have both sides!"
"The root of all changes lies in Xiao Letian, the fourth force. He rose too fast. He broke the balance and made others feel threatened... It is precisely because the balance of the government has been broken that there are countless loopholes. Those little people drill!"
At this point, the two of them actually said in unison, "We must suppress Xiao Letian and curb the speed of his development. As long as his threat level is reduced, Guiziliu Six will have no excuse to expand the army, and Zeng Shao and the others will have to restrain themselves!" "
Cixi nodded and said, "Yes, by beating Xiao Letian, the Qing Dynasty will return to the past situation of three parties wrestling with each other. Only in that way can we be safe! Only in that way can we be safe!"
Ci'an looked at Cixi with a sneer, "How to beat Xiao Letian? You are better at this kind of thing than me!"
Cixi no longer cares about Ci'an's sarcasm. In order to save her life and maintain her own power, she would sell herself. This kind of person doesn't care about sarcasm at all.
"Northeast! Let's start from the northeast!" Cixi gritted her molar teeth and said, "General Ningguta Hunchun and Heilongjiang General Tepuxin are all loyal men of yours, sister. Let them take action... and steal the retreat of the Far East Volunteer Army. !”
"Oh! What if we can't beat him?" Ci'an said lightly.
"They don't need to use real swords and guns to cut off the food supply of the Volunteer Army at the critical moment, and prohibit the people outside the customs from funding the Volunteer Army... If it doesn't work, just get out of the way of the border. Aren't the Rakshasa ghosts having cavalry coming from the west? Lend them to them. This is the only way to take Xiang Shaolong’s retreat!”
The ferocious face made Ci'an shudder. She said tremblingly, "Is this what you once said that you would rather live with foreign invaders than domestic slaves? Your methods are indeed vicious enough!"
Cixi gritted her teeth and said, "How can we not be more cruel? We sisters can't lose our lives if they want to kill people! Help the Rakshasa ghosts to save the Far East. Then they will have to support us sisters and use the hands of the foreign devils to scare the Japanese six." And Zeng Shao... Yes, we can also contact the British. If there are dates but no dates, we will fight three poles. What if the British also hate Xiao Letian? It's very possible!"
Ci'an sighed, "What about now? How are you going to guard against Yi right under your nose? What if he jumps over the wall in a hurry?"
"Impossible! The new army hasn't been trained yet, and he doesn't have the ability to make a comeback now! That guy is cautious by nature and not a gambler. He won't make a desperate move!"
"Tell Li Hongzhang to go north. Isn't he in Shandong? Let him go north and be stationed in Langfang, so that he can become the dominant force with the new army. Then the palace must be cleaned, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well!"
Ci'an nodded, "Since you've already thought about it, let's do it! Get through this hurdle first, and we'll talk about the rest later... You don't want to stay in the Forbidden City for the time being. During the day, you and I will handle the government affairs together, and at night You and I will live together in Jingshan!"
"Don't you want to cooperate with the Rakshasa ghosts? We have helped them so much, and they have to show something! Let Ulan Geli introduce a group of mercenaries to the Ai family! Draw a few houses on the edge of Beihai Come out and let them station themselves in!”
"If there is a palace coup, it's not easy to say. In this Qing Dynasty, you really don't know who is loyal and who is rebellious! The foreign devils are still reliable. Those people want money. If they have money, they will work for you. , look how simple it is!”
