Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Ci Xi sneered as he looked at Fu Qing, "What do we do? My Qing San Ye, the imperial court is currently in a difficult situation. If everyone doesn't care about their own matters, how can we survive in this crisis? "

"Doesn't Xiao Letian have the title of God of Wealth? I don't need much, I'll let him sell the 10 million taels of national debt... Don't say that I am unreasonable. Since His Majesty was assassinated by him, I shall consider it a mercy if I fail to punish him, a crime of protecting the Lord! "

Fu Qing was so angry that his face was flushed red, this imperial court was too unreasonable, the Letian Firm had just settled the 6 million taels of national debt, and now they were asking for 10 million? Do you really think that my brother is fat and that anyone can take a bite out of him?

Lord Third heavily kowtowed, "The empress dowager has a clear understanding that the Letian Firm and the bank do have money, but they can't have that much. Most of the merchants' money goes back and forth in their businesses, who would be able to sleep with Silver Mountain on their back?"

"I can pass on the imperial government's message to the foreign bank, but the chances aren't too high …"

"Hehe …" If you don't have the money for proper business, you will have money to build a house? You even dare to use the Golden Silk Sauna Wood, how can you say you have no money? Do you really think the imperial government is a fool? " Ci Xi screamed angrily like a madman.

Ci An could no longer remain silent at this time, "Sister, calm down. When the North Sea and the Jingshan refurbishment project began, didn't something like this happen? "So it is reasonable to say that those who do not know …"

"Since the empire's finances are currently in a difficult situation, I won't be repairing the North Sea and the Jingshan. I will temporarily seal up all the works and have the Department of Revenue and the Ministry of Internal Affairs send some people to count how much money is left. Let's replenish the capital first …"

"No way!" Fu Qing immediately shouted out, "The renovation project has already been two-thirds completed, and many of the palace's main structures have already been completed. It would be a waste if we stop construction at this point of time, the houses that have not been repaired by the wind and rain will just wait to rot!"

"So at the very least, we have to finish all the palaces first. The empress dowager must know this well. If the construction stops at this point, all the money we spent earlier would go down the drain!"

Ci Xi laughed coldly and said: "That's right, you can throw your money into the North Sea and not give the Department of Revenue any, you are truly loyal!"

Fu Qing's flushed red lips shivered, he wanted to say something, but was unable to come up with the words. At this time, Prince Kung Yi came out to be the peacemaker, making him red in the face.

"Calm your anger, Empress Dowager. Fu Qing is obviously my Great Qing's loyal subject. Fuche has always had loyal subjects and filial children. However, that Letian Firm belongs to someone like Xiao Letian, and he can only be a middleman to pass on his words! "

"Fu Qing! You were shut too tightly. What if Xiao Letian was willing to pay the debt to the imperial government? You were the one who blocked the front, and that also disheartened the heart of the loyal subject. After all, he is also a Imperial Advisor … "

Fu Qing's mouth was full of bitterness, he did not understand the financial situation between Xiao Letian and himself. In his mind, it was still a very traditional thought, for the imperial government to force the debt onto Xiao Letian was simply bullying others.

This is a very simple value. If your imperial government didn't return the money for the white note, then they would force Xiao Letian to take it. They don't owe you, so why should I care about you?

In the end, Fu Qing felt that they still had to fight for Xiao Letian. He bowed his head and said, "Empress Dowager, actually, the matter of his majesty being assassinated, can be entrusted to Xiao Letian to manage. The latest intelligence has already been passed on to him, Xiao Letian's army in the Osaka City has already increased to 7,000 people, and this doesn't even include the navy.

"May the empress dowager have a clear judgement. His Majesty will not suffer a loss, Great Qing's face will not be lost! "This servant is willing to use his life to guarantee …"

"Bah!" Ci Xi spat harshly: "You promise? You deserve it! Why did the Fuca's house give birth to two traitors, one brother, the other brother, whose dignity the Prime Minister of the Subordinate States would fight over? Is there something wrong with your head? What do you think? "Where is the face of the imperial government …"

Ci Xi scolded from his seat one after another. Although Fu Qing kowtowed and did not dare to differentiate between the two, he was still not convinced in his heart. You want face? If you want face, don't let the Letian Bank pay!

Just as Ci Xi was cursing, Prince alcohol and Weng Tonghe walked in, bringing in a burst of water vapor. "Reporting to the empress dowager, Social Security Council has indeed lost three Japanese envoys, the leader is called Shentai Lang … It really is the Mu Family's envoy. There are always people in the Social Security Council who use the Mu Family's defense! "

"Insolent! Insolent! Insolent!" When Prince Kung heard what had happened, his eyebrows knitted together. "Empress Dowager, we have to make preparations. Once this matter is done, Japan will definitely go and negotiate. Even if we were to take ten percent of the responsibility, I'm afraid this matter will still be reduced by a bit …"

"Therefore, regardless of whether or not we are going to start a war, we have to prepare for it in advance. The more well-prepared we are, the more successful the negotiations will be …" Seeing that the two empress dowager and official didn't have any objections, the Prince Kung turned and said to Fu Qing.

"Fu Qing, the situation of the imperial court is just like this. I know that the request of the imperial government is a bit difficult, but there is no way to solve this problem. Only Xiao Letian can negotiate properly to help the imperial government overcome its difficulties.

Fu Qing let out a long sigh. I can only say that I will try my best, that I will try my best! "

"You can't say that you want to give it a try. It has to be done. As for the amount, we can discuss it, but we have to get the money. "Now that the capital and Tianjin have been linked by the telegraph line, even communicating with Shanghai would be quick. Don't think about it so much that you won't be able to use the" drag word "tactic …"

Fu Qing kept complaining in his heart. Didn't the meeting discuss the matter of His Majesty's assassination? How did it become a meeting to solve the financial crisis of the imperial government, and in the last half hour, all the ministers of the palace in Kiki's tower were pressuring him, as if not doing it was a great crime that would cause the sky to fall and the earth to collapse?

Amongst everyone present, only Ci An's gaze was the most gentle. Only she silently encouraged Fu Qing, and even protected him with his words.

That was the tiniest bit of sunlight that was left for Fu Qing in the midst of the storm.