Sister, you really asked a good question.

However, this topic is too big, where to start?

Guan Zhuofan pondered for a moment and said: "The minister first returned to the Queen Mother, this person's surname is Zhang Mingqian, and he is the one who told Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that his body can pass through Great Xia." Zhang Qian made an envoy to the Western Regions, and when he set out, he brought more than 100 people; Thirteen years later, he finally returned to China, but there were more than 100 people at the beginning, but only he and a personal servant were left, which really called a hundred deaths. ”

Guan Zhuofan's voice was very calm, but Cixi was thrilling to hear: In the past thirteen years, this person named Zhang Qian, I don't know how many thrilling and dangerous hardships he has experienced?

"The envoy who joined forces vertically and horizontally," Guan Zhuofan said, "although it was not done, Zhang Qian's trip, the geography, people, and customs of the Western Regions were clear." After that, the Han Dynasty attacked the Huns, and Zhang Qian went out of the fortress from the general Wei Qing, so he took 'knowing the water and grass, and there was no shortage of troops', and he was named Bo Wanghou. ”

Cixi's heart shook slightly.

Guan Zhuofan continued: "The Queen Mother has probably heard that there was a general named Li Guang in the Han Dynasty-"

"Li Guang? I know, 'General Fei'. ”

"Yes, this Li Guang is strong in martial arts and famous, but he has fought all his life, and he has not been crowned a marquis until he dies - this is far inferior to his colleague Zhang Qian."

Cixi's eyes jumped.

"Also," Guan + Zhuo Fan said slowly, "Take this dynasty as an example, flatten the long hair, cut the chaos, among the courtiers, the first meritorious person is naturally Zeng Guofan-in terms of meritorious deeds, but also a first-class marquis." ”

Cixi straightened up unconsciously—she knew what Guan Zhuofan was going to say.

"It can be seen that the famous weapons of the imperial court are very important." Guan Zhuofan stared at Cixi, "The minister thinks." If this Zhang Qian was born in this dynasty. With the 'knowledge of water and grass. There is no shortage of soldiers', can you also win a marquis? - He didn't conquer the city, but after all, he was just a guide. ”

Wizard? Marquis?

How can it be?

In this dynasty, characters like Zhang Qian, after the battle, at most brought a sum in the "insurance case" and gave him a "background".

Cixi's heart. Shocked and chaotic.

What's wrong?

"The Empress Dowager said," Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly, "'It's useless to be promoted, it's useless to give silver'-I don't know how much silver to give, how many levels of officials to promote? ”

These words, with a slight hint of sarcasm, of course Cixi heard it, but it was not her business. Mockery is not ridicule of her.

"You mean," Cixi said. "'Under the great reward there will be a brave man,' this ...... Reward, or not high enough? ”

"Queen Mother Shengming."

Cixi frowned slightly: Could it be ...... Really for a marquis? How is this possible?

After a while, Cixi said: "The situation between this dynasty and the Han dynasty seems to be not very different? Listen to what you just said, at the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the north, west, and south of China were not quiet, and they seemed to ...... Aren't we the place yet? Zhang Qian's actions seem to be the same as ...... It is almost inseparable from the expansion of territory, therefore, it is worth a marquis. Now, the world has already decided ......"

Speaking of this, Cixi stopped talking and shook her head slightly. The phrase "the world has been decided", when he said it, he first felt that he was not confident.

"The words 'open up the territory and expand the territory'," Guan Zhuofan said, "The Queen Mother said it very well!" Zhang Qian's work is in these four words! Without him as a guide, the Han would not be able to defeat the Xiongnu and enter the Western Regions! There is no Xinjiang where we are today! Even, the territory of the southwest may not be the pattern it is today - the Han Dynasty's move to the southwest is also originated from Zhang Qian's suggestion of 'poisoning from Shu and poisoning from the body'! ”

After a pause, he continued: "In addition, the minister took the liberty of speculating that the Queen Mother did not take the words 'the world is determined early' - but there are too many people in China who think too early that 'the world is determined early' and no longer need to think about 'opening up the territory and expanding the territory'!" ”

"Now the wind is leaking on all sides," Cixi sighed softly, "the northeast, northwest, and a large area have fallen into the hands of the Rakshasas, and they have not been taken back. ”

"But I don't quite understand," the Royal Sister's tone became hesitant, "If you want to 'expand the territory' today, what should you do...... Where to go...... What about pioneering? ”

Again, that's an excellent question.

"The Queen Mother pointed out where the joints are!" Guan Zhuofan said, "Well, let's put it this way--the minister asked the Queen Mother to think about it: The British came to the door twice, and they were fierce and domineering, is it to seize our territory?" ”

"It seems...... No. ”

At this time, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula had been ceded to the British, but it was really difficult for the imperial court to feel that the territory was damaged. As a matter of fact, the main purpose of the British occupation of Hong Kong was not to expand its territory.

"So," Guan Zhuofan asked with a smile, "what is it for?" ”

Normal monarchs and ministers play right, and the words "what is it for" must not come from the mouth of a courtier. However, the current monarch and ministers are right, not to mention the "minister" side, and the "gentleman" side, the bright quality is exposed, and the jade color is covered, so it cannot be said that it is "normal". In addition, the "minister" is gentle and soft-spoken, as if it were a family affair, so the "jun" does not feel any abrupt offense.

"This ...... It is to force us to open ports and trade. Well, that is, to force us to do business with them and buy him

Our stuff. ”

When she said this, Cixi had vaguely understood what Guan Zhuofan meant.

"The Queen Mother Shengming! In the words of the foreigners, this is called 'occupying China's market' -- this 'market', although it is not really a 'territory' under the feet of the feet, can be exchanged for real money, and it is also a kind of real 'territory', and for the British, it is equivalent to 'opening up territory'! ”

This is also called "expanding territory"?

Cixi was still groaning, Guan Zhuofan continued: "The minister asks the queen mother to think about it again, if it is reversed, let's go out and 'occupy' the foreigners' 'market' - the minister is not saying, we also have to be like the British, fierce and domineering, holding guns to people's heads, forcing people to do business with us-"

After a pause, he said: "Let's put it this way, for example, if one day, someone in our country has created a state-of-the-art machine, which must be used in all walks of life; All countries in the West will also come to buy it - if you don't buy it, you can't do it, there is only one one, and there is no other semicolon! In this way, whether at home or abroad, this 'market' is called us to occupy it all! ”

"In this case, the court is willing to use someone's merit to 'open up the territory' and tin to ...... Marquis? ”

Cixi's heart was shocked.

After a long while, Cixi smiled slightly bitterly and said, "I don't know. That's too much of you...... I mean, the topic is too big, and it seems like ...... It's a little farther away. ”

It's good that you can keep this in mind and start thinking about it. I'm not going to talk once and turn your whole mind around.

"What the Queen Mother said is," Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly, "Then, let's bring the conversation back to the real 'territory'." ”

"The minister just said, we in China, there have long been people who think that 'the world has been decided early', there is no extra territory to expand, and even, there is no need to look outside, just stare at the country - hehe, there are only a few vassals outside, what is there to see? This situation did not start with the beginning of the current dynasty - well, the former Ming Dynasty began to do this not long after the founding of the country. ”

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(The right shoulder still hurts, and the number of words in this chapter is a little less, forgive me)

*(To be continued......) R1292