The workers at the construction site were completely shocked. When they heard that Xin Jian had quarreled with Weng Tonghe and the emperor in the factory, and a conflict broke out between the two sides, their jaws dropped.
"Is there such a thing? Hey, isn't this the sin of beheading? It's treasonous. This time he was summoned by the emperor. Will he be beheaded?"
"You are too courageous. Your Majesty is the Emperor, the True Dragon Emperor. How dare ordinary people have a conflict with Long Live Lord?"
The worker who was sharing the cigarettes raised his head proudly, "Afraid of me! Others are afraid of us Chinese, but we are not afraid. We earn our own money and spend it ourselves, so we don't eat a penny of your salary from the Qing Dynasty. Am I afraid?"
"As for retaliation, that is even more impossible. If Xin Jian is retaliated against, we will pack up and leave immediately. If we turn back, the soldiers of the Führer may have to surround the Forbidden City again!"
"Now the imperial court is begging us to do something. They invited us here. We are guests, so we can live in this courtyard with a single courtyard, eat in a small kitchen, and get a double salary from the Chinese and Qing Dynasties!"
"Bullying us? Ouch... I'm afraid the Qing Dynasty doesn't want a furnace of steel anymore, right? Let them try to make one themselves!"
This group of peasants had forgotten to smoke the cigarettes in their hands, and they were all dumbfounded. The cigarette butts were so burned that they didn’t even realize it was on their fingers. It hurt so much that they sucked!
Tianjin is not far from the capital, and Dagukou is also a place often mentioned by people in the capital. It is no stranger to it! But when they saw these Chinese workers today, they realized that the familiar land had been turned upside down!
He was so arrogant that even the emperor was not afraid and even the court was disrespectful!
Of course, these things are too far away from these people, and the white silver coins are what attracts them the most.
"Ancestor Huang Tian! Guanyin Bodhisattva! How can you give out dozens of silver dollars a month? You have been working for our family for three or four years a month... wu wu wu... How can I reason with this!"
"Are you still crying? Your family has a large population, a lot of strong labor, and three acres of vegetable land. Life is good enough... Our family has been a tenant farmer for generations. If we can only have a few hundred copper coins left over the whole year, it will be considered a high price!"
"Comparing people with each other will lead to death, and comparing goods with others will lead to throwing them away...this is life!"
When the worker who shared the cigarette saw that the fire was almost done, he smiled and smoked for the third time, "Why are you sighing? This is not your way of making money. There is a famous saying among us Chinese!"
"This is what the head of state has said many times, 'This person can't always lower his head to pull the cart, you have to look up at the road!' What's the use of being diligent if you go the wrong way?"
"Today's world is an era in which industry replaces agriculture. Those who farm will always become poorer and poorer, while those who engage in industry will become richer and richer!"
"Now you are scared to death when you see an income gap of dozens of times? Have you ever seen a gap of hundreds or even thousands of times? This is not a joke. In the future, there may be someone who can compare with you in the whole village after a month's work. A lifetime’s income!”
"So if you are poor, you will think about change, if you change, you will be general, and if you are general, you will be successful... Hey, I won't say it is so profound. I just ask you if you want to make as much money as us?"
The villagers immediately gathered around and said, "Really or not? We can earn so much? Now if you give us one hundred coins a month, we can burn incense and worship the Buddha!"
"Why did I lie to you? Ouch... Let me tell you the truth. His Majesty invited us from the head of state. Our purpose is not only to help make steel, but also to train a group of apprentices!"
"Let them also learn skills, be able to make steel, and process various parts... Once we have settled in, we will start selecting smart guys among you!"
"If I don't charge you, I'll teach you my skills for free! As long as you are willing to learn... then there will be literacy classes to teach you how to read, and arithmetic classes to teach you arithmetic!"
"Don't be afraid. The stupid bird will fly first. If you don't mind it, you can come to our place tonight and start learning how to read. After all, I have to teach you to recognize the Chinese characters on the parts!"
"Be patient and learn for a year or two. If you don't get a raise in wages by then, I will rip off my eyeballs and lose them to you..."
"Oh... I don't dare to ask for your old eyes. You always teach us things, so you are our master. We have to prepare a apprenticeship ceremony for you!"
The mutual aid association under the secret control of the stormtroopers successfully carried out their infiltration work in the wind and snow, and the first batch of seeds were selected.
The snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the rolling mountains can be seen far to the west of the construction site, which is the confluence of the Yanshan Mountains and the Taihang Mountains. The capital calls this area Xishan.
The mountain range closest to the plains and extending out is Yuquan Mountain. Emperor Tongzhi and his master Xiao Letian were in high spirits today. They went out to enjoy the snow scenery despite the wind and snow, and were followed by some courtiers who were very interested.
Young officers such as Xiang Ying, Cai Bixia, and Bingtaro came. The eldest lady Fuhui was still recuperating and did not go out, but the second lady Huniu followed her out with great interest.
Emperor Tongzhi also brought many people with him. Queen Alute, who was in good health, also went out to enjoy the snow in a warm sedan chair. Third Master Qing and King Yu Benge from the Capital Police Headquarters also followed. .
One of the purposes of Zai Chun's bureau today is to thank his master for giving him ideas at the most critical moment and sorting out the strategic direction, so that the subsequent administration will be extremely smooth.
The second purpose is to see him off. Now that Zai Chun has officially taken charge, he has seized the most power through a series of tricks. Not to mention that Prince Gong and his family have been annihilated. In fact, even Cixi's rights have been restricted!
It was no longer difficult for Cixi to control Fuhui through power. The most obvious point was that Simpson, a columnist for the Illustrated London News, was able to successfully interview Fuhui. You must know that Xiao Letian generally would not prevent his wife from contacting reporters.
But if Fu Hui wanted to say anything before, it was absolutely impossible not to report it to Ci Xi! But this time it was a precedent. She didn't even say hello to her cousin Cixi, but she accepted an interview with Simpson without permission and made a whole series of reports.
Through Fuhui's matchmaking, Simpson came into contact with many real Eight Banners families in old Beijing. They were not the highest royal nobles nor the lowest settled Banners, but those middle-class families, the real backbone of the Eight Banners!
From food, clothing, housing and transportation to weddings and funerals, as well as the thoughts and ideas of these people, Simpson conducted many in-depth and detailed interviews and left a large number of photos and images!
The protagonist of this series is Fu Hui. In order to praise the eldest lady, Simpson used all his good words!
