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Chapter 547

Chapter 296 (1)
From Yinfeng down, all the people in the center are full of heads.After all, the northwest became a little quieter. Before enjoying the harmonious and beautiful atmosphere of stability and unity, the southeast was on fire again. It was still slapped by the Westerners who had never paid much attention to it. It's no wonder that the mood improved!
At this time, China was not as closed as later generations, and its understanding of foreign countries was relatively easy to make jokes, and it was also willing to learn a little about Western civilization.From weapons to clocks and watches to mathematics to geography, at least the current royal family's attitude towards Western civilization is relatively enlightened.

They were willing to accept missionaries, willing to learn some new geographical knowledge, and also willing to accept some missionaries to serve the court.Yinfeng and others thought that they were tolerant enough. After all, it was the Holy See who provoked them. Even after the Holy See made rude demands, the Qing court still allowed those missionaries who wanted to seek common ground while reserving differences and did not point fingers at China to stay. China is enlightened enough, isn't it?

Now, this openness has been replaced by anger!
The reason still lies with the European envoys. When they arrived in the capital, because the issue of etiquette has not been resolved, they have not been able to see the emperor for a long time.There was no reply to the letter of credence they submitted, and it was true that the people from the Lifan Academy accompanied them all day long, but they were not allowed to wander around.

I was extremely bored, so I had to communicate more with the missionaries who acted as translators.They also have their own translators. Although Chinese is not very good, if there is an excuse to communicate more with missionaries who understand Chinese affairs, they will never waste such a good opportunity.

The more you communicate, the more you know.The Qing court was still not very guarded against missionaries. Many missionaries also served the inner court and the outer court. During the process, the missionaries did not wholeheartedly work for the Qing court, and secretly had a lot of contact with the Russians, but the Qing court did not know that’s all.)

Through these missionaries, the envoys knew that the Qing court's official title for them was extremely insulting, calling them "barbarians." MD!We are doing ourselves a favor by not calling you Tartars barbarians, but you still look down on us!

See, look down on each other, and conflicts arise.

But again, this is a huge market, with a population larger than that of all of Europe combined.Thinking of the potential business opportunities among these people, I can drool until I wake up from my dreams. The thought "As long as everyone buys a nightcap, it will..." does not exist in one's head.

However, they are official envoys between countries), so they have to make a fuss.For example, you can't call us insulting words.In the eyes of the European envoys, their request was completely reasonable and legal. At the same time, they already knew that this regime had a tradition of slapping their faces to make them fat, and it was their habit to treat envoys preferentially.At the same time, the current government, due to various reasons, has done it even more thoroughly.

So, these people formally submitted a letter of protest.

Yin Reng, who had a letter of protest on his desk, looked very unhappy.Of course, a person with good face cannot be slapped in the face. It is impossible for him to admit that others are equal to him!

Most importantly, how did these foreigners come up with this idea?For many years, even Mongolia is still a "vassal", and Li Fanyuan is not just for fun.Why did something happen when we came to the Westerners?Aren't you discussing the etiquette of interviews?How did it get involved in the title issue again?

The missionaries acted as translators, and they naturally would not say that they revealed it.Yinfeng checked it out, but he became suspicious even though he had no solution.Coincidentally, some of the Nanyang Chinese merchants sent by Nian Gengyao knew a little foreign language, and Yinfeng just put them to good use.

The Chinese people are industrious, brave, kind, and at the same time wise. When it comes to the multiple-choice question of following the imperial court or following the barbarians, they firmly choose to follow the imperial court.Whether it is from the point of view of reputation or interests, the imperial court is a big backer, isn't it?Greater China's innate sense of superiority has not been worn away at this time, and the result is self-evident who to choose.

With a sudden change, the businessman also added a layer of official status, and was sent to the Li Fan Yuan to help.All of a sudden, he won a top title, which made Nanyang businessmen feel more beautiful, thinking that it would be more promising to hang out with the imperial court.With their participation, foreign-related issues have undergone great changes.

For example, they found out that the missionaries leaked information to the Western envoys.For example, they are more familiar with foreign countries than the imperial court, and they also know more about the operating mechanism of foreign countries.In the past, I still had some extraneous intentions, but now that I have officially become a civil servant, of course I have to work hard to serve the country.

In the concept of Chinese people, no matter what, being an official is the most glorious thing.Chinese businessmen also grew up influenced by this concept, and now they have the opportunity to spare no effort.If one's own family has a family background, it would be disrespectful to do business again. You can ask your clansmen and servants to come forward. The bigger and better your official position, the more convenient it is to do business, and the more you can earn.

They are very clear about how profitable foreign trade is. If the imperial court is tired of Westerners, and they wait for others to make meritorious service, they may be able to take over this aspect of the business. How much profit will that be?

With all their strength, they said that they had "snooped" news from time to time. They already knew a lot of the news in Nanyang, but they didn't see the rabbits or hawks, and they refused to tell the court all at once.In the past, it was just to report some products in Nanyang, etc., but now it is the real thing.

As the report was put on the desk, Yinfeng's temper became worse and worse.

Picking up a note that was obviously written by the gunman, it said that it was actually a group of businessmen who declared war on the court, and the Dutch government authorized the businessmen to do what they wanted.

Then I picked up another notebook written by my master, and said, there are quite a few of the missionaries who are not good birds, they have failed the trust of the imperial court, otherwise, the language is not clear, how can the Western envoys know what Beijing and China call them?Oh, by the way, I heard that when we negotiated with the Russians back then, the missionaries also hindered them, because the Chinese did not know a foreign language, so they favored the Russians. Otherwise, we would not have to give up a lot of land.This booklet is more professional. To be honest, when dealing with Westerners, don’t mention the gentleman’s demeanor. If you are demeanor, you will suffer a disadvantage. They think you are easy to bully. (The implication is that bargaining is the most practical way. Of course, we are businessmen and are very good at it. The emperor can give us a letter from a businessman who wants to go official.)

Do you believe in natives or foreigners?This multiple-choice question is not difficult, but the nature of the Manchu regime made Yinreng have reservations about the so-called people. On the contrary, he had more contact with missionaries, and these missionaries seemed very friendly at least on the surface.

Touching my chin, what is said in the second booklet is so reasonable. Few Chinese people know foreign languages. Who can communicate freely with Western envoys?The answer is obvious.

A feeling of being betrayed arises spontaneously!That little land, uh, to be honest, he doesn't particularly care about it; some profits from trade with Westerners can also be compromised.But the nature of the matter is really too bad!

Yinfeng ordered with a sullen face: "All missionaries are not allowed to move around without authorization." While thinking in his heart: How many state secrets do these yellow hairs know?It doesn't matter if this thought doesn't matter, cold sweat broke out. At least, the foreign affairs, that is, the Western affairs, are almost all handled by them!As far as the current situation is concerned, the missionaries have no "heart to transform" and regard them as courtiers of the court.

The last sentence is what matters!
They can't be used anymore, but it's not so easy to fill the gap.

To this end, Yinfeng held a special meeting, which is worth commemorating.Because this is the first time that the country has placed Western affairs in a relatively high position and taken them seriously.

The kings and ministers circulated the memorial, all filled with righteous indignation, and heard the emperor yelling: "Since the ancestors, the court has trusted the missionaries, and they have done such ungrateful things! They are not my race, their hearts Must be different!"

Although the Qing court was very taboo about terms such as "barbarians" and "Hulu", and felt a little embarrassed to be scolded, it is absolutely unambiguous to use these words to scold Westerners and Orientals who are more barbaric than them. of.There was quite a sense of pleasure in cursing, and suddenly they felt that they were very Chinese.It's just that there are so few opportunities like this!Now that I catch one, I can't get enough of the scolding.

It's really not easy. What the Qing court needed most was this kind of feeling, but unfortunately they couldn't find it.What shaves hair, what clothes are changed, the root of forcing people to change their hairstyles is actually not pride but low self-esteem. They yearn for this kind of civilization, and they yearn for being recognized.

It's just that the pie that fell from the world was too big at the beginning, and I lost my head. I didn't handle the beginning well, and I couldn't get off the tiger, so I had to go on.If you are so proud, why do you have to imitate the occupied people everywhere?Banner people are also proud of reading, they also love to recite the wind and enjoy the moon, and they also read the books of sages.

A group of "foreign races" scolded "barbarians" in the Forbidden City. This scene is so joyful!

"Is that so?" Shujia looked at Yinfeng in amazement, and couldn't believe her ears.

She once again witnessed the unconservative side of the early foreign relations of the dynasty.On the issue of foreign relations, this country is actually becoming more and more closed. It is not that the latecomers have a broader vision than the predecessors.This is actually related to national power. The stronger and more confident a country is, the more open it is.

Now, Yinfeng actually proposed to set up a special department under the Lifan Academy to deal with Western countries using their own people as translators, taking charge of all affairs, and cultivating foreign language talents?

You simply set up a foreign ministry.

it's out of the question!

The Celestial Dynasty did not regard the Western countries as equal opponents. Now that they can give them a place in the Li Fan Yuan to greet you, at least they will look at you, right?
That's good, at least it's the beginning of direct contact.

Seeing the surprised expression, Yinfeng himself was not at peace.It is also the first time for him to look at a country so seriously. His fate is good, and he has never encountered any hostile "country". Included as part of Mongolia only.

Now a lot of "countries" have popped up all of a sudden, and they all put on an equal attitude. He still can't touch the edge of others. One of them, the Netherlands, even defeated his navy, which made the people of the country quite embarrassed. Feeling helpless.

The impact is not insignificant!

At the same time, Yinfeng also faintly felt that he seemed to have found a way, a way leading to the real unity of Manchu and Han, or to become the real co-lord of the world and make everyone love him sincerely.

If he told Shujia this idea, Shujia would definitely react: the law of contradiction.

According to the theory of a bearded grandfather, contradictions can also be divided into primary contradictions and secondary contradictions. If a new and more serious contradiction arises, it can suppress the old contradiction.

But now, Yinfeng hasn't cleared his mind yet, so he didn't say anything.Instead, he talked about another matter that made his wife stomp her feet: "It's time to settle Wu Yunzhu's marriage."

Shujia really cared more about her children: "What do you say? You... still want her to marry far away?" An anxious look appeared on her face.

Yinreng obviously had been drafting the manuscript for a long time, and at this time he said it in an orderly manner: "What is near and what is far? Cheng Gunzabu is a good boy. Parents are children, so we should consider the long-term. If you want your daughter To live a good life, her forehead must be upright, and her husband's family must have rules. Among these children, few are as good as Cheng Kunzabu, and you know the character of the six foreheads, they There will be no mess at home."

Shujia's complexion is not very good. If it is said that the shadow of close relatives' marriage has been dissipated by a few cases, then it would be better to put her daughter who has been pampered for more than ten or twenty years in a place with completely different living habits. became her heart disease.

Yinfeng has already given his second reason: "I know you don't want her, and I don't want her either. If her sisters can marry foreign feudal clans, so can she."

Shujia opened her mouth, and finally said: "I just can't bear it. I have such a daughter, and I have to marry far away. It's fine if I don't see her a few times a year. No one's daughter often goes to her mother's house, but... so If something really happens to her, we can't even reach her, how can you bear it?" It's clear, I'm biased!

Yinfeng had no choice but to show his trump card: "We only have this one daughter. You know her, but I don't know? Look at her temper, she is a high-minded person. Even if she is in Beijing, even if she is Princess Gulun, there is no way for her to marry her." If anyone dares to offend her, I'm afraid she will not be happy."

Shujia was taken aback by what she said, and suddenly thought that when she taught her daughter, she really didn't limit herself to teaching people to her "little daughter".Who wants to make her short-sighted if she can be better educated?The daughter was born to roll in this circle of power, and it won't work without a little political insight.With this idea in mind, she didn't restrict her daughter to only learn some needlework and palace fighting skills.In addition, in recent years, Shujia herself has participated in some government affairs, and Wu Yunzhu, as the person who has the most contact with her mother among all the children, has been somewhat affected.

(End of this chapter)