I can't die

Based on this meeting, Burlingame and Zai Chun signed the first reciprocal treaty in modern Chinese history, the "Sino-US Continuation Treaty", which is known as the "Burman Burlingame Treaty" in history.In the treaty, the United States recognizes China as an equal country and opposes any demands for the cession of Chinese territory.It stipulates: "The Qing Dynasty and the United States are very concerned about the people's mutual contacts, or travel, or trade, or long-term residence, so that they can be free and benefit." The United States stated in the treaty that it will not interfere in China's internal affairs. It is entirely up to them to decide when to reform.

The U.S. northern government represented by Burlingame got more cheap Chinese laborers through this treaty, which solved the urgent labor shortage problem in the Civil War, and, along with the large number of orders required by the Chinese military industry, a steady stream of silver passed through this treaty Forms flowed into the world of American capital, and more rapidly promoted the growth of capitalist forces in the northern United States.

This result can be described as a win-win situation.As soon as this treaty came out, the Qing Dynasty announced it to the world.Although the British had thought about the attitude of the United States before, they became angry when the real treaty was implemented.They also did not expect that the United States would give up the division of China so decisively, and began to vigorously support the military strength of the Qing Dynasty.It's no wonder that a warship equipped with Armstrong cannons appeared out of nowhere. The feelings were provided by the Americans, and the British were not stupid, so they figured it out right away.

The British naturally expressed more protests, and even threatened to resort to force when necessary.But it is clear that resorting to force is not feasible for the current UK. First, China today has a certain modern military strength, and has been vigorously supported by the US Northern Army. Otherwise, in today's international situation, the United States is also putting pressure on Britain, making it impossible for Britain to go to war against the Qing Dynasty.

However, it is obviously impossible for the British to swallow their anger. After the vote, the British MPs issued a very inhuman order.Increase the output of the "East India" Company to China's opium, and at the same time impact the Chinese market with a greater circulation of industrial commodities.

The East India Company, the full name of "The Honorable East India Company", "British East India Company" or "British East India", can be traced back to 1600 at the earliest.The East India Company trained mercenaries, which were apparently owned by Indian feudal princes, but these feudal princes were actually serving the British because they were "protected" by the East India Company.It was commanded by European officers and played an extremely important role in the British occupation of India. It can be said that without this mercenary army, the British conquest of India would not have been possible.

The East India Company has carried out crazy colonial plundering of India in history. In addition to robbing the treasury of Bangladesh, in 1799, when it captured the capital of Mysore, it robbed royal treasures worth 1500 million pounds.Another means of plundering in India by the British through the East India Company was to monopolize the opium, salt and tobacco trade.Among them, opium income accounts for about one-seventh of the company's total income.Forced Bangladeshi farmers to grow opium, and then smuggled it to the Qing Dynasty for sale, making huge profits from it.

Opium was also the main reason for the outbreak of the first and second Opium Wars between the Qing Dynasty and Britain.The continuous import of opium into China caused a huge trade deficit between China and Britain. Although China exported tea, silk and porcelain, it still failed to stop the large outflow of silver.

If it is said that the capital group that Zai Chun hates the most, then the "East India Company" must bear the brunt of it.

"hateful!"

Since Zai Chun pacified the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, he has seldom shown his anger like now, but this does not mean that Zai Chun is less bloody. The emperor's determination to achieve a great cause became more and more firm.

"Your Majesty, calm down." Zhilan took advantage of the early time to follow Zai Chun, boldly stepped forward and gave Zai Chun a flash.Zai Chun took a deep breath, and then called Li Lianying: "Help me get the "Pictures of the Sea Country" just presented by the Ministry of Rites."

"Haiguotuzhi" was compiled by Wei Yuan, an advocate of modern Chinese new thinking. It not only records the situation of foreign countries in detail, but also theoretically affirms the necessity of studying world history and geography for the first time. It is known as the first modern Chinese nautical chart. Book.

The publication of "Haiguo Tuzhi" broke this ignorant situation. It provided 80 brand new maps of countries in the world to Ziming of the Qing Dynasty, and described the history and geography of each country in detail in 66 volumes.In this way, the Chinese at that time opened their eyes to see the world through the telescope of "Pictures of Sea Countries".Not only saw the "strong ships and sharp guns" of the West, but also saw the business, railway transportation, schools, etc. of European countries, which enabled the Chinese to cross the "borders" and learn about new things in the modern world.

It's just a pity that the author Wei Yuan, a great thinker, passed away in the sixth year of Xianfeng, otherwise Zai Chun would definitely use him again.

Immediately Li Lianying got the order, and quickly brought the blueprint of Haiguo to the caller.The imperial blueprints for sea kingdoms are much finer than those circulated among the people, and there is a world sea map made of sheepskin, which is two meters high and four meters long, just like a large mat. It is comparable to the complete map of the Qing Dynasty made by Zhou Peigong, a famous minister in the Kangxi period for more than ten years.

Seven or eight young eunuchs each supported the map of Haiguo on wooden poles to set up all the drawings.Zai Chun's seven-year-old body stood on the dragon chair, took the binoculars from Zhilan, and looked at it immediately.

It can only be seen that India is bordered by the Qing Dynasty and Tibet in the north, the Indian Ocean in the south, Siam (India) in the east, and the Middle East in the west. The geographical location can be described as important.Great Britain has firmly grasped India since the eighteenth century, so that it can control Asia in the east and serve as a supply transfer point for European warships in the west.

Zai Chun stood on the dragon chair thinking about this matter, and his heart was also complicated.If the United Kingdom imposes large-scale trade sanctions on the Qing Dynasty, as long as India is under its control, British colonial goods from all over the world can be continuously imported into the Qing Dynasty through this transfer station.Although the Qing Dynasty has started its industry, it is still a feudal agricultural society in essence. The most basic labor structure is a family of men farming and women weaving. Once the goods are greatly impacted in the Qing Dynasty, it will inevitably cause China Traditional social outcomes have undergone earth-shaking changes.

When it comes to changes, there are naturally good and bad. If this kind of change gets out of control, and is guided by some opportunists with ulterior motives, it is very likely that civil uprisings and riots will break out.The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is a living example.

You have to guard against it. .Zai Chun thought.