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Chapter 154 Capture Changzhou

Although the Qing Dynasty bombarded the port of Changzhou, it did not go ashore deeply, let alone occupying it. In a certain form, it was just a military coercion.However, even so, it brought great pressure to the fallen shogunate government, and the shogunate government also got wind of it and began to launch a crazy counterattack. For a while, the situation in the entire Japanese mainland began to become confusing again.

At this time, earth-shattering changes are also taking place on the other side of the Pacific Ocean!This change can be said to be a pivotal chapter in the history of the United States!

The Civil War is finally over!President Lincoln finally completed the unification of the United States, abolished the serf system, established the dominance of the northern big bourgeoisie in the country, and wiped out all domestic cancers that hindered the development of capitalism.

Similarly, with the unification of the United States, Childe, an American arms dealer who had secretly funded the Qing army, became an upstart in the American political arena, completing a big win-win situation in politics and capital.

Li Hongzhang, who was vigorously developing China's military industry in Shanghai and Jiangsu, also saw the first foreign capitalist who extended a friendly hand to the Qing Dynasty again after an absence of three years.

"Long time no see, Mr. Li!" Childe's first thing after he came to China was to invite Li Hongzhang to a banquet at Lubo Lang in Shanghai.Times have changed, and the two people who met when the war was raging, now have different identities. One has become a veritable feudal official in the Qing Dynasty, holding the military and political power in the southeast, and the other has become a new leader through the rapid accumulation of capital and current events. He became an upstart American capitalist and became the governor of Washington State.

"I haven't seen Mr. Child for three years, but he looks more energetic than before."

The two shook hands and smiled at each other.

"According to Mr. Li's auspicious words, I am now considered to be above one state. It is also thanks to Mr. Li's help that I have made it to this point. Here is a toast to Mr. Li."

At the beginning, Li Hongzhang made the United States establish diplomatic relations with China from the front line, and imported a large amount of cheap labor to the United States Northern Army. Since then, it has accelerated the rapid development of the North-South Railway and the Western Development. For Child, this is undoubtedly a huge achievement. .

"To each other, stand together and retreat together, watch and help each other."

Back then, Chard reciprocated and smuggled a lot of advanced foreign technology to the imperial court. It can be said that this person is not bad as the cornerstone of the modern military industry of the Qing Dynasty.

"By the way, my Qing Dynasty sent many students to study in your country. I don't know what happened?"

A few years ago, Zai Chun decided to send people to the United States to learn Western technology. Among the students were many students from the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, which can be regarded as a precious preparation.

"I heard from people in the university that they will be able to learn it in two years. I didn't expect that the students in your country are really good. Many local students in our country have to learn things for a long time, but your students will learn it in a short time. I originally planned Seven years of study, it is estimated that five years will not be able to complete."

The students who can be selected to study abroad are not too talented, and these children have to work harder than foreign children.The head hanging from the beam, the cone stabbing the buttocks, has been admired by all scholars since ancient times, and it is far from being comparable to foreign dolls.

Hearing Childe's praise, Li Hongzhang couldn't help showing complacency. These children who accompanied him to study abroad represented the face of the Qing Dynasty. Being able to do so would certainly bring honor to the country.

"Mr. Childe is coming to our Qing Dynasty again this time, but is it an important matter for your country?"

Although Li Hongzhang didn't know what kind of position a governor was in the United States, it sounded like he was also an official in the frontiers, so that Chard could leave aside the affairs of governing the region and come to the Qing Dynasty at this juncture that was originally planned for his own country. There must be something important.

"Master Li is smart, and he came here especially for the affairs of the Qing Dynasty, Britain, and Japan."

The United Kingdom is an important factor in hindering the unification of the United States. If they hadn't secretly funded the slave owners in the south, the American Civil War would not have been delayed for such a long time. Therefore, the relationship between the two countries may not be good in the future, but the resentment is not Not shallow.

"It's okay to just say it."

Li Hongzhang poured a glass of wine for Childe and made a "please" gesture.

"I heard that your country plans to jointly open an account with Britain in Ryukyu. I, the United States, have always had good relations with the Qing Dynasty. I wonder if I have the honor to share a piece of the pie?"

"This?"

Li Hongzhang inevitably hesitated in his words.The Ryukyu naval battle, as the supreme chief executive on the southeast coast, he knew that the Ryukyu incident was the result of a compromise between the two countries after a diplomatic wrestle.Now that the United States has cleaned up the civil strife, it is so busy that it wants to intervene. It is inevitable that it has no intention of containing Britain's military power in the Eastern Pacific.

"I also know that although your country's national strength has grown, you still don't want to make it difficult for Britain on the surface. How about handing it over to our country?"

Childe spoke very confidently, and he didn't seem to take the world's number one hegemon seriously.Also, in the hearts of the United States, the United Kingdom has been defeated by the United States twice, one in the War of Liberation and one in the Civil War. Compared with other countries that are only defeated, the United States has the highest winning rate in the world.

Hearing what Chard said, Li Hongzhang was overjoyed, knowing that if the United States was willing to intervene in this matter, it would inevitably force Britain to retreat a lot, and the Qing Dynasty could also reap the benefits.

"Mr. Childe is really my Qing Dynasty's timely rain, and can solve my Qing Dynasty's difficulties every time, so I should drink three more cups."

Li Hongzhang laughed loudly, poured wine again, and poured everything down.Seeing that Li Hongzhang was forthright, he raised his glass and drank it. The two of them looked like heroes in the forest, but the servants on the side looked dumbfounded.

God makes beauty, nothing else.

When Zai Chun received Li Hongzhang's expedited [-]-mile letter, he only felt that the current Qing Dynasty seemed to have a divine help. He had no choice but to give up the results of the battle in Changzhou. He never expected that the United States would intervene at this time feet, making Daqing Neng take a big breath.

"Looking at what Childe means, as long as the British can be contained, the Americans are willing to do it. It's no wonder that this country can become a superpower in the future, and it was very ambitious from the beginning."

In fact, the United States after reunification has begun to take shape as a powerful country.In addition to the two world wars in Europe, the United States will surpass Britain in the future, and there is another point that European countries do not have.That is, he has vast land and manpower. This advantage became more prominent after the reunification of the North and the South. With abundant resources, the Americans do have the potential to challenge the British.

"Go, tell Prince Gong and Bacharley that the situation has changed. Let Bacharley go and talk to Chard by himself."

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