Not to mention, Zheng Guozhong was very wise at this critical moment!
Who better than Lin Zexu to support Daoguang on the battlefield to defeat the British? And the direct opponent is the East India Company... It's a fate that spans time and space!
Lin Zexu originally wanted to make things difficult for Zhuge because he was a Taoist, but for no other reason than because Zhuge was a Taoist and his surname was Zhuge. In the Ming Dynasty, all officers and scribes who felt that they were somewhat resourceful liked to compete with Zhuge.
But for some reason, as soon as the Gong Daoguang printing project was proposed... Lin Zexu felt that this project was too exciting and too relieving, and he couldn't bear to make things difficult for him. I'm afraid that if I make things difficult, I'll be in trouble, which will be an advantage to the British.
Now that he heard the final word from Prime Minister Zheng, he could naturally "test" Zhuge Weidao with confidence - this guy is a famous "fox" in the Zhuge family. Although he is not stupid now, he may not be stupid again. Is it a trick to deceive people?
Thinking of this, Lin Zexu twirled his beard and asked: "Brother Daozi, you are a talented person from the Zhuge family, and you are famous for your resourcefulness and thoughtful thinking. You must have a lot of ideas about the dispute between Jin and Ying? Why don't you come and listen? listen."
"You don't dare to be a talented person, but since the official is asked to speak in the middle hall, then the official should do it." On the issue of "printing", Zhuge Dao did not hide his cleverness and said, "According to the official's idea, Although we cannot form an alliance with the Jin Kingdom and march into the army, we cannot stay out of it. Instead, we should actively participate... This participation can be divided into two aspects. One is to fan the flames and provide guns and instructors for Emperor Daoguang's army; the other is to Actively promote diplomatic peace talks. Emperor Daoguang's purpose is to make money, and our purpose is to explore the bottom of the British Empire.
Therefore, we should fan the flames while being prepared to extinguish the fire at any time. After ascertaining the true and false status of the British Empire, we can let Emperor Daoguang stop as soon as he sees fit, or we can continue to fan the flames and let the war expand... In short, our army You can stay out of the matter, but our envoys and agents must participate in it and strive to control the process and scale of the war in order to maximize the consumption of Britain.
In addition, once Britain suffered a defeat in the war with the Jin Empire, many people would be inspired...such as Ali Pasha of Egypt. So we can use this opportunity to further expand our influence in Egypt, Persia and other countries. Strive to reach some cooperation that is beneficial to us... Only in this way can the benefits be maximized. "
Lin Zexu nodded repeatedly: "That's right... Daozi, I didn't expect you, a navy man, to be so good at diplomacy. What do you think, think about it, should you resign from the navy and go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Come? I will give you an ambassador directly!"
Of course Zhuge Weidao would not leave the navy to engage in diplomacy - leading the main fleet to dominate the seas was every man's dream!
"Zhongtang," Zhuge Weidao said with a smile, "the navy actually has diplomacy."
"Naval diplomacy?" Lin Zexu was stunned, "What is the method?"
"We can discuss sphere of influence and arms control with the British... If the British are restrained in India, we will have the upper hand in the negotiations!" Zhuge Weidao smiled and said, "Zhongtang, how about you How about just visiting in this name and sending troops to Gongdaoguang by the way?"
"Okay!" Lin Zexu laughed. "What a kill-two birds with one stone!"
Empress Dowager Zheng, who had always kept her mouth shut and not interfered in the government affairs, now giggled and spoke up: "Okay, okay, if we can really prove that Emperor Guang went to India to cause trouble for the British, that would be a great achievement! Fourth brother, you can I have to let Thirty-Eighth Brother and Xiao Daozi go on a journey together and take advantage of them."
Zheng Guozhong laughed: "Of course... I will ask Prime Minister Zhuge to make a careful calculation later, and I will make sure that all the eight great families can share some of the credit."
After listening to the conversation between the Zheng brothers and sisters, Zhuge Weidao was a little bit dumbfounded. For a small amount of credit, eight aristocratic families had to share the profits. How much credit did these eight aristocratic families lack? You guys are lacking in the five elements!
Zhuge Weidao found something strange, but the Zheng brothers and sisters and Lin Zexu took it for granted - the Ming Dynasty was truly a peaceful and prosperous age. Not to mention there were no external wars, and even the internal affairs were stable. It was almost a hundred years old. There haven't been any rebels this year.
In such a peaceful and prosperous age, even a small amount of merit is very valuable to the "masters" of the eight aristocratic families.
So last night, after Zheng Guozhong listened to his brother Zheng Guoxian to report the matter in person, he called the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Zexu to his office early this morning to discuss how to divide this "big credit"!
Of course, the "Daoguang Printing" project is not too big in Zhuge Weidao's hands. He came up with an idea and set a fire, which made Daoguang think about it.
But if this project really needs to be completed and it needs to be big, it cannot be completed by him as a major. This must be led by the two prime ministers on the left and right, with the participation of the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry. Of course, it is also indispensable to discuss with the talkative people of the eight aristocratic families - each family has people who need credit so that they can be promoted quickly. Elite children.
Therefore, once this "printing project" is taken over by the eight aristocratic families who are "deficient in the five elements" and treated as a political achievement project, it will definitely be carried out in a big way. Anyway, Daoguang was there to carry them when the British came, and the Jin Empire had been preparing for war for more than a hundred years. Wuji Valley was impregnable, but there was not even a good road outside Wuji Valley. If the British really fought, they would have to vomit blood just by walking.
By then, Ming Dynasty will be able to carry out another big project of "Anti-British Aid", and the children of the eight great families will be able to make meritorious deeds. This means that you can continue to cause trouble and make meritorious deeds, and it’s not easy to get yourself into trouble... It makes me happy just thinking about it!
"Brother Daozi," Zheng Guozhong said to Zhuge Weidao with a smile, "Although you have messed up Fuluo (Rakshasa)'s attempt to control the British this time, it is also good that you can push the Jin Kingdom into India. The merits and demerits are enough to balance out. !Although the matter with Grand Duchess Natalie was not successful, the fault is not yours...Barbarians, that's what it is. That Grand Duchess Natalie's grandmother, Catherine the Great, was a bunch of cowards Ah, I think it’s good that this matter has become pornographic.
In addition, this Hongwu Emperor-level transaction was actually facilitated, with a large order of more than 10 million silver dollars! This is a great achievement, and I have to give you a level up no matter what. "
This is a promotion!
Zhuge Weixin said: "I am one of the rare time travellers in the book. Not only did I steal the candidate queen, I also slept with the current queen mother, and disrupted the family's plan that had been planned for more than ten years, and yet I still managed to survive like this." I have been promoted, and it turns out that there is someone in the palace who is easy to become an official!"
Thinking of this, he smiled gratefully at Empress Dowager Zheng, and then raised his hand to Zheng Guozhong: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your cultivation."
Zheng Guozhong laughed, waved his hand and said, "It's just a lieutenant colonel, and you deserve it."
Zhuge Weidao heard what Zheng Guozhong said, and his impression of the boss of the Zheng family became much better. But at this moment, the "eldest official" of the Zheng family said again: "Your Majesty, who would be better to investigate the man who raped Grand Duchess Natalie?"
What do you mean? Do you want to check my husband?
Zhuge Weidao was a little speechless after hearing this, and his good impression of Zheng Guozhong was completely wiped out.
Empress Dowager Zheng was also a little bit dumbfounded. This Zheng Guozhong was a little confused about where he was. This cunning old man was just as cunning as Mr. Zhuge!
However, she couldn't gain Zheng Guozhong's face, so she had to sigh, and then turned her attention to Zhuge Weidao: "Daozi, you are most familiar with the Grand Duchess Natalie, and she is... because of you..." Negligence has been tainted by others. So the task of identifying Mr. J is left to you!"
You really found the right person!
No one in the world knows better than Zhuge Weidao where to catch the jerk who slept with Natalie!
"I respectfully accept the imperial edict!" Zhuge Weidao did not know how to avoid suspicion and immediately accepted the imperial edict from Empress Dowager Zheng without saying a word.
Empress Dowager Zheng smiled and said: "Okay, that's it for Natalie's matter." She turned her "fox eyes" and looked at Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui, "This is not a good thing, and it's also It is related to the dignity of the Ming Dynasty and Rakshasa. So the matter of Grand Duchess Natalie losing her virginity...just pretend it never happened!"
Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui all responded together: "Yes!"
Empress Dowager Zheng nodded: "Fourth brother, Lin Zhongtang, Ambassador Yu, please don't interfere with Natalie's matter. The Ai family will handle it...you can resign."
"yes."
Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui all stood up, each bowed to Empress Dowager Zheng, and then exited Yuxi Palace together.
Watching the three people leave, Queen Mother Zheng looked at Zhuge Weidao with affectionate eyes: "Xiao Daozi, now I will write you a decree... Natalie is yours!"
Zhuge Weidao quickly bowed to Empress Dowager Zheng and said, "I, Zhuge, would like to thank the Empress Dowager for your success!"
Queen Mother Zheng's face darkened and she said angrily: "Why do you still call me Queen Mother?"
Zhuge Weidao hurriedly changed his words and said: "Thank you, sister Yuhuan, little brother."
"That's pretty much it," Empress Dowager Zheng smiled brightly and said to the eunuch Hei Xuanfeng who was waiting beside her, "Bring me the four treasures of the study and the seal of the Ai family!"
