As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Even Ryoma Sakamoto and the guards who were five meters away felt the strangeness of the atmosphere, as if there was a sudden cold wave and a blizzard in the Far East.
Zai Chun regretted it as soon as he said it. He wanted to give himself a slap in the face. How could he say such a thing? He was so embarrassed that he held the roasted rice ball in his hand and muttered for a long time without saying a single word.
The word "huan" revealed Zai Chun's true inner thoughts. In his heart, the land in the Far East was still the territory of the Qing Dynasty, and the people here still belonged to Zai Chun.
My support for your volunteer army and asking Hunchun to deal with it is just a temporary measure. In the end, I still want to get this land back. This is what Zai Chun really thinks in his heart.
In fact, Zai Chun had exposed his thoughts from the beginning. When General Xiao Letian of Ryukyu asked Xiang Shaolong to lead the volunteer army to launch an uprising, he had already begun to consider the issue of the ownership of the Far East after the war.
The land east of the Ussuri River and north of the Heilongjiang River has been under the rule of the Qing Dynasty for less than ten years. Because it is too far away from the political center of Tsarist Russia, these Rakshasa ghosts have not established an effective The rule of China is nothing more than the establishment of many stronghold cities.
Zai Chun, who was previously locked in the Forbidden City, did not understand anything. The world was hazy in his eyes, and he could not even figure out what a large area on the map represented.
But now that he has come out, he has personally set foot on the mountains and rivers of this empire to see with his own eyes what fertile fields and fertile fields are and what gatherings of merchants are. This empire has become more and more concrete in his mind. Only then does he know that the empire Although it is large, every inch of land is not redundant. Wealth is accumulated from this little bit of land under our feet.
The loss of the Far East was a thorn in Zaichun's heart. He wanted to become a sage emperor like Kangxi and Qianlong. He didn't dare to open up more territories and expand the territory. At any rate, the lost land had to be recovered. All the return of his homeland in the Far East had always been his. A dream.
However, he never expected that he would take back the land of the Far East with millions of soldiers after taking office, but his master Xiao Letian was one step ahead of him and took the lead in launching the volunteer uprising following the massacre at the Qingdao gold mine.
This is very embarrassing for Chun Chun. Does he support it? Still not supported?
The troubled Zai Chun finally let Er Mao help him resolve the knot in his heart. When the Qing Dynasty was unable to control the land in the Far East, should it be left in the hands of Tsarist Russia? Or is it better to put it in the hands of Emperor Master Xiao Letian?
A smart person can figure out the secret here with just a little digging. It's the lesser of two evils! After all, it is best to support the master. After all, the master and I have the same culture and race, and the master-disciple relationship is also very close in the Eastern concept. Maybe one day Xiao Letian will return this land to him. Woolen cloth.
Don't forget that Xiao Letian still doesn't have an heir. What if he never has one? Then the final result must be that Xiao Letian's apprentices share his family property.
This is no joke. As long as Xiao Letian has no heirs, the division of power in this empire in the future will definitely be divided equally among Xiao Letian's disciples. There will definitely be overt and covert struggles and even bloody wars.
It makes sense for an apprentice to inherit the land from his master, which makes sense in tradition and makes sense culturally and legally.
A thirteen-year-old child who can think so far forward is really gifted. The Zai Chun that Xiao Letian accepted is actually a good prospect. At least his mind has reached the passing line of an emperor, and he is still as young as Pu. Like jade, there is still room for thought.
It was based on this mentality that Zai Chun issued a secret order to Hunchun, asking him to cooperate with the actions of the volunteer army. This made it possible for Xiang Shaolong to enter Ninggu Pagoda alone and lead troops to train in Jilin.
This led to the mutiny launched by Hunchun later. It can be said that Zaichun's contribution in the entire Far Eastern War was second only to Xiang Shaolong, and his role was very large and of decisive significance.
Originally, such subtle thoughts could not be revealed openly, but no matter how talented Zai Chun was, he was still a child, and his certainty was not enough. In addition, Xiao Letian was a little confused when he just said it, so he actually let it slip in the end.
The scene was very embarrassing. Zai Chun's face turned pale and he had no idea how to solve the situation. Xiao Letian also didn't expect that Emperor Tongzhi would say such a sentence. He was stunned for a moment and three minutes passed.
But after all, adults are not children who act on their own initiative. Xiao Letian smiled faintly, "Are you telling the truth? Yes, I thought you were going to hold it in for the rest of your life? Don't be sorry, it's normal to have such thoughts..."
"Young men, please be more open-minded. I've already said it, don't let the bitches whine. People all have desires. When they see gold, everyone wants to pick it up. When they see beautiful women, everyone likes it. As an emperor, it is common to open up and expand territory. Dream, there is nothing wrong with having this idea!”
"I, I, I..." Zai Chun's expression finally softened, and he was very touched when the master gave him a step down.
"But Zaichun, you have to understand! You did not throw this land into the hands of our Chinese people, but into the hands of Tsarist Russia. This means that now this land has no legal relationship with you. At most it’s just a historical origin!”
"The volunteers shed their blood and sacrificed their lives to capture this land. Who do you think it will be given to? Who can it be given to..."
"So, the word change you just made was wrong... You might as well just say it directly and say that you want to take this land back in the future!"
Zai Chun's eyes lit up, "Take it back?"
"That's right! Take it back openly. Don't think I will be angry. My apprentice will be successful in the future and can even defeat me and take back this land. I should be happy! Because after all, I taught you... "
"But I want to give you a warning in advance! If you want to get this land back, military force alone will definitely not work. You have to compete for the hearts and minds of the people! Without the support of the people, you have also seen the fate of these Rakshasa ghosts. Got it!"
"That is to say, from now on, you must work harder. If you want to be the king in the future, you must find ways to make the country stronger and people happier... There will be differences only when there is comparison. You can only prove to the people that you will follow you. You will be much more powerful than following me, and you will be able to gain the support of the people. This road is not easy!"
Zai Chun's eyes were sparkling with tears, "Master, are you telling the truth? One day I will take back this land, are you really not angry?"
Xiao Letian nodded, "Of course I won't be angry. Not only will I not be angry, I will also bless you! The apprentice has surpassed the master, so why should I be unhappy?"
Zai Chun burst into tears for a while, and Xiao Letian patted his shoulder, "Let's eat. Time is tight later and we have to hurry up..."
It was such a scene of deep love between master and disciple, and all the soldiers around were moved, but only Sakamoto Ryoma, who had an outstanding ear, could even guess what the two were talking about.
The Great Monk Long Shi secretly sighed in his heart, "Hey... you are cheating! Xiao Letian, just try to fool him. Sooner or later, you will fool the emperor of the Qing Dynasty to death..."
