Alchemy Greater China

Zhang Jian was much luckier than his teacher Weng Tonghe. Emperor Guangxu was under house arrest and Weng Tonghe was driven back to his hometown, but Zhang Jian came to Nanjing first. When Emperor Guangxu was rescued, he was appointed as a third-rank official.

In this negotiation, Nanqing actually had no one available, and no one offered to recommend himself. In the end, the job fell on Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian actually didn't want to come. Although he was a literati, he still advocated violence to solve the "emperor throne" issue.

In his heart, he dismissed the peace talks in front of him. From inside, he clearly saw Long Hao's 'Yangmou'.

This alchemy king is really in a bad mood!

He prevented the two imperial courts from deciding the outcome of a decisive battle, and instead pushed the two emperors to the negotiating table through public opinion... This is telling the world in disguise that both emperors are legal!

Where is this going to put Lord Guangxu?

Is this to make my Qing Dynasty actually split?

This person, his heart can be punished!

Peace talks, the longer the talks, the fact that the two emperors ruled across the river became an established fact.

In that case, my Qing Dynasty would have actually perished!

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Zhang Jian glimpsed part of Long Hao's thoughts, but he could do nothing about it.

During the peace talks, the only thing he could do was to make unreasonable demands several times, with the intention of provoking Li Hongzhang and messing up the peace talks.

However, after Li Hongzhang went through several ups and downs, how profound the city and self-cultivation are, Zhang Jian's methods are as childish as the naughty tricks of urchins in his eyes, so he laughed them off.

Li Hongzhang's 'Tai Chi' was used, making Zhang Jian's moves feel like hitting cotton candy, and he couldn't find a chance to destroy the peace talks.

Thinking about it, Li Hongzhang has participated in so many international peace talks, and his experience is so rich, it is definitely not something that the fledgling and immature Zhang Jian can handle!

the outcome of the negotiations.Naturally, it cannot be decided in one meeting.

But when Zhang Jian left Kaifeng Mansion, he already knew that the tone could not be changed, that is, Emperor Xuantong and Emperor Guangxu, under Long Hao's deliberate exaggeration, were both orthodox and legal emperors.

Or.It's the 'Preparation Emperor'!

During the peace talks between the Northern Qing Dynasty and the Southern Qing Dynasty, Long Hao gave a speech in Kaifeng Mansion. He said to the general public: "In the world, the development trend of countries is democracy. Whether it is a constitutional monarchy or a federal republic, it is inseparable from 'democracy. 'Two words! This is my understanding of democracy. Democracy and democracy means putting the people first. Let the people be the masters of the country! In my heart, I hope that China will no longer have an emperor, but considering historical reasons, the Qing Dynasty ruled China for more than 200 years , everyone is used to it, so this emperor does not mean that he can get rid of it if he doesn’t want it. This opportunity allows us Chinese people to be the home and the master once. Let’s jointly decide whether the future emperor of this country will be Guangxu or Xuantong..."

Long Hao's words clarified one meaning, that is, Guangxu and Xuantong, regardless of age or seniority, had to 'compete for posts'.

There must be a charter for competing for posts.And this charter will be determined in the follow-up 'peace talks' meeting.

It was not until Zhang Jian and Li Hongzhang met three more times, on June [-], that the rules for the 'election of the emperor' were finalized.

The charter stipulates that Greater China is divided into 23 voting districts according to the existing layout.

each voting district.Corresponding to the original provinces: Zhili, Fengtian, Jilin... Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou.

According to Long Hao's suggestion, the initial voting period was one year.

Of course, Li Hongzhang and Zhang Jian reached an agreement on this point, that is, one year is too long!

How can a country as big as China have no emperor for a year?

However, due to Long Hao's strength, Li Hongzhang and Zhang Jian maintained the same agreement again, that is, silence.

With their IQs, they have long understood that instead of having the energy to question Long Hao now, it is better to have a thorough understanding of the voting regulations so as to help their master 'elect' the emperor.

In Long Hao's view, the one-year period is too short.

But it doesn't matter, according to the regulations, after one year, the 'emperor' will probably still have a difficult delivery, and it will be postponed at that time.

There is a basis for saying that the postponement is based on the rigid rules of this election.

Long Hao invited a senior British legal scholar to formulate the regulations. After the rules and regulations were translated, they were as thick as a dictionary!

However, if its essence is extracted, the condensed "election conditions" will be as follows.

First, one voting area has one 'big ticket', and the emperor who gets twelve big votes will be the new emperor of Greater China;

Second, each big ticket must consist of at least [-] valid votes to form the basis for election.

That is to say, in each voting district, there must be no less than [-] natural persons who participated in the voting, and which emperor received the most votes, then his name will be recorded in the "big vote" of this voting district;

Third, and the most important point, there are hard and fast rules for valid votes, and it is not possible to vote just by bringing in a person who can breathe.

The owner of a valid ballot must at least meet the following conditions: alive, pass the election test.

What is the election test?

What is the test?

Anyway, it's not stereotyped essays, otherwise, the sum of scholars in all of China might not be enough to make up [-] yuan, and "stereotyped scholars" with rigid thinking are not good voters.

The test is not difficult, as long as you know [-] Chinese characters and make a set of test papers compiled by Stanford University in the United States, and you can run for [-] kilometers without fainting, you will pass.

This kind of difficulty of passing, not to mention in the UK, even in the US, can easily be achieved by randomly pulling out a person who can breathe.

Therefore, the draft constitution is reasonable in the opinion of British legal experts.

But is it really reasonable?

Although Li Hongzhang, who knew the people's livelihood situation, said nothing, he cursed Long Hao half to death in his heart.

Know five hundred Chinese characters?Oh my god, let alone find 10 people in each district, even in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, where there are affluence and many readers, I'm afraid it's not enough?

Since they are not all in place, there will be no valid votes, and without valid votes, the ownership of the "big votes" for each voting district will not be known.Naturally, the emperor had a difficult delivery!

Zhang Jian did not understand this as quickly as Li Hongzhang, but after he understood the situation, he couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat when faced with Emperor Guangxu's questioning.

"Your Majesty, even after one year, I'm afraid the election won't be finished!"

"Why? Didn't the regulations come out? As long as I get twelve big tickets, the throne will be returned to its original owner!"

"However, there are not enough valid votes."

"Huh? I've read the statutes, and I think that in my country, even 10 people in each province can't get out to vote?"

"It's not difficult to call out 10 people, but it's too difficult to call out [-] people who know the characters!"

Zhang Jian did not get the statistical value of the 99% illiteracy rate in China, but this did not prevent him from making an accurate judgment on the cultural status of the Chinese population.

Almost at the same time, in Beijing, the Empress Dowager Cixi also received a report from Li Hongzhang.

She cursed: "Is this going to be dragged on forever? Do this. What good will it do to Long Hao and Austria-Hungary? Well, do they want to wait until the little bastard Guangxu recruits people and forms a climate before dealing with Aijia? Li Aiqing , you are going to expose Long Hao's sinister intentions to the newspaper, go, go now!"

Newspapers have the power to guide public opinion, even Cixi who lives deep in the palace.It is also heard now.

No, there are only a few newspapers in the capital.It is the mouthpiece of Empress Dowager Cixi, but its scale and reputation are too small, and it does not have much influence for the time being.

Compared with Empress Dowager Cixi's blaming others, Emperor Guangxu did a very good job.

He said to Zhang Jian: "Isn't there a year? Let people declare that all the people of my Qing Dynasty must read and write. They must pass the "Trust Dog" exam!"

"Uh, it's togol, English abbreviation, lecture on improving the quality of the whole people..."

"Of course I know, but 'Tuogou' barks more kindly."

Not to mention one south and one north.How does an old woman and a young man understand the 'Election Regulations'? Even around Long Hao, there are some people who don't understand this so-called 'Emperor Election'.

There are absolutely not many people in this world who dare to speak out to Long Hao, but in the land of China, there happens to be one: Princess Ai Shili.

"Hao, the Qing court has run out of soldiers. You and I will join forces to abolish those two useless emperors directly. Wouldn't it be good for you to be the new emperor? There must be some kind of election. Do you want to watch the two emperors play monkey games? "

Ai Shili didn't understand very much. Long Hao had all the internal and external conditions to become an emperor. The Qing Dynasty was corrupt and the great powers had no space. Should such a good opportunity be wasted?

"Of course it's fine for me to be emperor, but in the current environment, it's not the best choice!"

Long Hao hugged Ai Shili, who was naked and had no trace of fat on her body, and replied with a smile while raising and lowering her hands.

What is China's 'time environment'?

Small peasant economy, illiteracy of the whole people, corruption of officials, poverty of the people...

Although the land and population rank among the top in the world, these precious resources have not brought benefits to the Chinese nation, but instead have become a heavy burden.

Suppose Long Hao abolished Guangxu and Xuantong by force, then killed the Empress Dowager Cixi, and tore up all the unequal treaties signed by the Qing government. There is no danger in doing so, but... there is no benefit either.

There are even some disadvantages and troubles.

After all, the Qing court was still orthodox, and in the eyes of foolish women and fools, there was still a piece of sky above their heads. If they wanted to change the 'sky', turmoil underneath was inevitable.

Due to the lack of grassroots management personnel, such social turmoil will inevitably bring disaster and suffering to the people, which Long Hao does not want to see.

Killing Empress Dowager Cixi, who was disastrous to the country and the people, and tearing up the unequal treaties will certainly win popularity and applaud the whole people, but they have made at least two mistakes.

First, it hurts the spirit of the contract and makes a bad start. Questioning integrity will have an impact on Long Hao's foundation of "doing business with integrity";

Second, he took the blame for Man Qing, and whoever signed the contract has to be responsible to the end. By doing this, Long Hao undoubtedly wiped Man Qing's ass and made his whole body stink.

It was based on the above considerations that Long Hao made a plan to let the two emperors 'fight in the ring'.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty is definitely going to withdraw from the stage of history, but now, it is the kingly way to use waste.

I don't expect you, the Qing Dynasty, to clean up the mess in China, but it is absolutely impossible to pat your ass and leave easily, and escape to the outside of the customs and abroad to enjoy the blessings with the people's fat and people's cream you have searched for.

As for the waste, it also needs to use its waste heat.

There are many faults in the decadent Manchu Qing Dynasty, but there is one thing that is still good.

That is its bureaucratic network.

No matter how greedy the officials are.But as long as the imperial court does not fall, they still have certain control over their jurisdiction.

Governors manage provinces, county officials manage counties, and gentry manage mud legs...

Such a layer-by-layer management relationship will not rot in a short period of time. Since Long Hao can't replace it, he simply uses it in place.

There is no absolute 'evil' thing in the world, as long as it is used well.Demons can also emit angelic auras.

Long Hao intends to use this bureaucratic network to spread education for all.

As I said before, China's rise still depends on the joint efforts of most of China's sons and daughters, but what is the basis of hard work?

It is knowledge!

To put it bluntly, you have to be literate, otherwise you will be illiterate, let alone engage in scientific research, even alchemy will be taught to you.You can't understand either!

As soon as the election regulations came out, the two emperors were forced to work hard to promote education.

The current generation of Chinese children is still very superstitious about imperial power. Such promotion is a hundred times more efficient than Long Hao's intervention as an outsider.

Otherwise, if Long Hao is asked to take the money and go to remote mountains and remote areas to invite school-age children to read and write, I am afraid they will be labeled as human traffickers!

Long Hao worked so hard to design the emperor as a 'prop' to serve the people of the world, which is considered unique throughout the ages.

Must give a thumbs up.

Two emperors for the throne.Sure enough, he got into Long Hao's 'calculation'.

Starting in July, 23 voting districts.There were two teams with a clear banner to enter.

The leaders of the team were all senior members of the seventh rank or above, and the official uniforms on their bodies blinded the eyes of ordinary people everywhere.

Some of the common people read newspapers, but most of them are busy with their livelihoods and don't know much about newspapers.

But regardless of whether they read the newspaper or not, they all knew those high officials, so the high officials said they had something to say.They stopped what they were doing and listened carefully.

"Those who can read stand up first and pass the exam, and you will be members of the imperial court in the future! Eat imperial food!"

"It's okay to be illiterate, as long as your family has children under the age of six. You can come to the threshing ground to take the test tomorrow. Those who pass the test will be rewarded as scholars."

"In your village, a school will be established soon. What is the school? It's a big private school! You don't need money for studying, you just need to complete the homework assigned by the teacher every day, and you can get copper coins! No age limit, you can sign up! If you pass in the end Ask the dog to take the test, and there will be a big reward of [-] silver tattoos!"

"Master Guan, my family has raised dogs for generations. I don't need to take the exam. I can drag ten or eight Tibetan mastiffs smoothly!"

"Get out, the exam is an exam imported from abroad, and it's a preparation for the selection of the emperor! It has something to do with your cheap career!"

"Hey, does the emperor want to choose too?"

"Ahem, there is a notice on the wall, so I won't say much. If you understand it, you can read it yourself. If you don't understand it, just listen to it. Someone will read it and explain it."

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Dialogues like this continue to happen on the land of China.

According to Long Hao's regulations, both emperors can send people to 'pull votes' to train voters.

But it can only be used to guide, not to force the wishes of voters.

Otherwise, if Long Hao and Ai Shili's unannounced inspection team sees it, then points will be deducted!

After deducting a certain number of points, you don't even want a "big ticket" in a voting area.

Who said China's bureaucracy is the least efficient 'official group'?

Wrong, it depends on who is driving?

With the imperial power on the top, and the huge amount of funds provided by Long Hao, the campaign to solicit votes has really spread to all counties, towns, and villages across the country...

Although according to the regulations, a voting area only needs [-] valid votes, but who let the two emperors' campaign teams go down?

Due to competition, if you open a school, I must set up a training class... The healthy competition between the two parties has made more and more people participate in the activity of "literacy to earn talents, trust dogs to win official positions", and the activities become more and more popular. Hair is in full swing.

All illiterate old farmers know that if they have children at home, as long as they are not deaf or dumb, they will be sent to the school that trains ketto dogs.

Not only are three meals guaranteed, but also the homework is well completed, and there are copper coins for it.

Such a good thing, never heard of it since ancient times!

Do you have a baby?

If not, make one now!

Maybe it's still too late!

In fact, the statute does not limit the age of voters. It is not necessary for children, but those officials are so smart. If they are illiterate, it is of course easier to raise a child than an adult.

Moreover, if you 'arrest' an adult into the school and cut off his livelihood, the daily subsidy is not a small amount!

Although there are well-meaning merchants who are giving money to sponsor, but if you can save, you can save, and if you add up the savings, can you still fall into your own pocket?

Therefore, in the 23 voting districts, there are nearly 1 schools, and [-]% of them are children between the ages of five and ten.

This situation was within Long Hao's expectation. The 'Trusting the Dog' training course he prepared was originally designed for children under ten years old.

Because the current Chinese compatriots have already become adults, and it is difficult to cultivate them.

Only children are the hope of China's future!

Putting aside the most extensive and influential "literacy campaign" in China's history, let's take a look at the United States.

Since the explosion of the Panama Canal, the United States has fallen into an unprecedented predicament since its founding.

Its circumstances can be summarized into the following points.

First, [-]% of its naval power was destroyed, and the chain reaction brought about was not only a decline in national deterrence, but also attracted many creditors.

These creditors include domestic and foreign capitalists, private groups and state apparatuses.

As the saying goes, you don’t have to worry about debt, but it also depends on whether your business is in good condition. The United States is now a mess that is about to collapse. As soon as you see the United States, it will be ruined at any time. Why don’t those creditors flock to it? (To be continued..)