Cheng Enhou's Love History

It was almost midnight after the dinner party, Dayan Dynasty didn't say a curfew, no matter how late it was, there were people walking on the street, but Xu Gongmao still dutifully sent Tongze back to Pei's residence.

The pedantic face with Chinese characters of Duan Fang was rosy from drinking. At this moment, he patted Tong Ze on the shoulder, and smiled at Mr. Pei with a very unrefined smile, "Smart! This child, it is true that he pretends not to understand people's words." Talent, Master Hou cultivates it well, this son will have a lot of potential in the future!"

The old drunkard boasted that he was very unique, but at the same time resisted the pain in his shoulder and the urge to push Xu Gongmao back into the car immediately, standing aside and laughing.

After entering the gate, Pei Jin said without looking back, come with me.After that, he went to the study.

The boss probably wanted to clearly explain the task, but at the same time let go of his curiosity, raised his whole body and mind to be on guard, and followed silently.

After closing the door, Pei Jin laid out a map in front of him, not from the territory of Dayan, but a real map of the world.

It's just that the map is depicted with Dayan as the center.Europe is collectively called Xiyang, America is called Yanfan, and places such as Africa or Oceania are only marked in general, without specific place names.

"Almost everyone you meet tonight can be found in this picture." Pei Jin made it clear, "What do you think about what you heard and saw?"

Acting as a wallflower for a whole night, I recalled that most of the envoys and merchants I saw today came from traditional European powers.

After thinking about it again, these countries together are not the Eight-Nation Allied Forces that invaded back then. He itched his teeth and pointed to the map and replied, "Foreigners have traveled thousands of miles to Dayan, of course not just for the purpose of doing business. But it's not me. The minds of races must be different, and this statement is also true for them. Western countries have always had their own ghosts, such as France and England.

In fact, he couldn't figure it out, so he could only rely on speculation, and tentatively said, "At present, the French seem to be more friendly to Dayan, maybe to compete with the British. I heard people say that the British seem to be more friendly with the Japanese. The shogunate is implicated and wants to support them to usurp the throne behind their backs and sell military supplies privately. If they succeed, the Dongying people will expand their ambitions and block off the sea near the Sea of ​​Japan in the future, and they may compete with Dayan for control of the sea.”

These are the bits and pieces of news he has heard since he went to the Princess Mansion last time to attend the dinner this time, and some of them come from his own analysis.

Looking at Pei Jin after finishing speaking, the other party had no expression on his face, and just continued to ask, "Then, if the shogunate succeeds in overthrowing the emperor and implementing military totalitarianism, what will be the impact?"

After he asked, his eyes fell on the American continent, which was a little far away on the map. He didn't know how many colonies Dayan had there, but today he did see many Indians serving as servants. Doing the rough work of driving a cart.

At the same time, he stretched out his fingers to the red area marked with many disasters, and the African continent further away, "If Japan is used to contain Dayan, this place, and this place, will sooner or later become the pockets of Westerners."

But it was a colony, just a plundered territory. Could it be that he really planned to occupy him forever?

At the same time, he didn't like the hegemony of the empire. What he thought in his heart, he said bluntly, "The domain is far away and difficult to control, and the court's energy is limited. It is better to give up than to stick to it. Isn't it better to focus on the domestic and offshore areas once and for all?"

Pei Jin glanced at him with a calm expression, "It's late," he whispered two words, and then patiently said, "As early as the Taizu era, the imperial court decided to open up the sea, and sent thousands of people before and after. Going abroad, I finally found this piece of land. It was a fertile and pure piece of land, almost never civilized. Indeed, Dayan got a lot of silver from it, and the subsequent conquests and national strength all came from this. But China The people always know how to repay their kindness, and they always think of giving back when they get benefits."

"In the tenth year of Emperor Yuanlong's reign, he first moved 3 people from Gansu, Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi to the vassal land. In 20 years, he moved nearly [-] people. He educated the barbarians and opened up the wisdom of the people. Now it is no longer what it was a hundred years ago. , and those compatriots who have crossed the ocean have also integrated into the local area. If the domain is handed over to others, the fate of hundreds of thousands of Yanzi people will be like duckweed without roots. The court cannot abandon them; The commander-in-chief of this dynasty should not abandon me, the Great Swallow, and the people."

He explained it like this, but at the same time, it was easier to accept psychologically, and the sentence "You can't abandon the people of the Great Swallow" made people feel a little passionate when they heard it.

To sum up his words, the same can be figured out, the current Dayan is like a giant beast, at the top of the food chain.However, there are wolves in front and tigers in back, and they all want to snatch a bite of meat from the mouth of the giant beast. If you can't fight alone, then form an alliance, some restrain the limbs, and some fix the head and tail. land.

After Pei Jin finished speaking, he gave a long laugh and concluded, "You are smarter and more organized than I imagined. You must understand what I mean."

He praised people more than Xu Gongmao, but it was a pity that the next sentence made Tong Ze immediately put it away, and then he came up with a little complacency.

"So let's guess again, what do I need you to do next?"

For a while, Tongze had many thoughts in his mind, even the idea of ​​sending him into the British Legation as a servant, but in the end he shook his head honestly, "Please tell me, Third Master."

Pei Jin didn't go around in circles, and said directly, "The British want to support the Japanese shogunate, and they have to sneak around behind Dayan's back. Military supplies are not ordinary goods. If they want to go by sea, they must pass through many checkpoints in Dayan. Of course, the imperial court will not let them go, so they I will definitely choose another path. I need to know all their plans, and those who inquire about the news must be people who they will not easily guard against. You understand their language, which is a natural help. If you pretend to be Western and Eastern The owner of a clothing tailor shop has a higher probability of success."

It took only a moment for the truth to come to light, but at the same time, the blood all over his body rushed to the top of his head.It turned out that it wasn't as simple as returning to his old job, or being driven by him, but that Pei Jin wanted him to be a spy, a spy, or simply a spy.

After that, the instinctive yearning and impulse of a man surged up in his heart - emotions about adventure, blood, patriotism, etc. all rushed to his brain, and he suddenly felt that his limbs and bones were bubbling with bubbling heat, filled with blood, It is all kinds of spicy and intense stimulation!

It's just that the core hidden in this body is no longer a sophomore boy, but a calm person in the final analysis. He can think of the follow-up. This task sounds very interesting, but there are many dangers in the operation.

After a long silence, Pei Jin never urged.At the same time, he raised his head again, stared deeply at the man with a calm face, and finally said, "The third master trusts me, of course I will do my best..."

Before he finished speaking, he was stunned for a moment, and he was still inclined to agree!

But why?Is it for this huge and powerful empire?For the helm of the imperial army in front of you?Can the common people live and work in peace and contentment without the flames of war?Or is it for yourself to be able to enjoy life freely, while doing what you like, while fulfilling your natural desire for challenges and adventures?

It seems to be all, and it seems that it is not at all.

At the same time, it is not so naive. Only a strong country can make the people rich. This is an eternal truth.And the so-called strong country is indeed poured with iron and blood. To achieve long-term stability, it must continue to grow its national power.

If a person has no foresight, there will be near-term worries, but if a country has no foresight, disasters will happen sooner or later.

It is true that he is just a humble citizen of this era, not so noble that he would think about the blessings of all people, let alone so generous that he is not afraid of his own life and death, but he can guard a dream that he once looked forward to, a dream about the strength of the nation, And it was too tempting, so tempting that he couldn't bear to say no.

Life is short like fireworks, but many times it is too late to bloom when it reaches the end, but even if it is not burned hard, it will be turned into ashes sooner or later.

Then there is no need to fight between heaven and man, and the same stares at Pei Jin, nods his head, his voice sounds clear and clear, "I hope that one day I can live up to my mission and live up to the entrustment of the third master today."

Seeing that brisk and sincere nod, Pei Jin's heart suddenly seemed to be scratched lightly by something.

Is the flash of determination in the young man's eyes too seductive, or the calmness and magnanimity afterwards that people can't help admiring?

At this moment, Cheng Enhou Pei Jin, who claimed to be sober at all times, felt a little puzzled about his heart beating for no reason.