Chapter 19: A Double-Edged Sword

On the way home, Guan Zhuofan sat in the car and closed his eyes.

Well, I'm the King of Xuanjun now.

Rajah? Hey.

A certain feeling of unreality has not completely dissipated.

Also, when the tide of excitement recedes, there is a deep exhaustion left behind.

Uh, why do I feel so ...... Tired?

Slowly, Guan Zhuofan figured out where his feelings came from: today's events were completely unexpected by him - he was caught off guard, he was unable to cope, and afterwards, he would have a strong sense of exhaustion.

That is to say, the first feeling that Jin Feng County King gave him was not a surprise, but a ...... It's a little bit ...... Get out of hand.

Yes, out of control.

To use an analogy: I didn't clamp my mount's belly with my legs, I didn't whip my mount's butt, and in short, I didn't give my mount any instructions, but it suddenly ran wild on its own, and I arrived at my destination early.

Is this a good thing?

Guan Zhuofan let out a long breath and began to sort out what happened today.

First of all, when Britain returned the artifacts of the Old Summer Palace, the Queen Mother of the two palaces would have a strong reaction, which was expected by Guan Zhuofan. But he didn't expect that this reaction would be so strong that Cheng Dรน was "rewarded with a king".

Of course, Guan Zhuofan is not white, his prince comes from Baylor, the title of county king. However, Guan Zhuofan still feels that this crucial step is a little early.

The excitement of the queen mother of the two palaces stems from their personal emotional factors - the Old Summer Palace is their home; Stemming from the symbolic meaning they recognized, the lost and recovered artifacts of the Old Summer Palace, they regarded it as a symbol of China's transformation from weak to strong.

What about other than that?

Guan Zhuofan found that the people of this era. Recognition of the value of "utensils". It's not the same as the 21st century. People in agrarian societies. On the utensils, too much added value is given. For example, the King of Qin was willing to exchange six cities for a piece of Heshi Bi from the King of Zhao, this kind of value exchange, in modern times, is extremely absurd, but in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. But it's a normal thing, and most people would think it's worth it.

The artifacts of the Old Summer Palace were lost and recovered, and the queen mother of the two palaces reacted strongly, which somewhat contained this value cognition.

Of course, this is not the value perception that leaders of modern countries should have - it seems that the road to the transformation of the royal sister is still long.

And I have become a beneficiary of a value that is behind the times, uh, it's really a little embarrassing.

However, he failed to accurately judge the "intensity" of the reaction of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces. It's not the point. The point of the matter is that the royal sister made a decision in a moment as big as a king of the title - and the first king with a different surname in one hundred and eighty years.

The courage of this "heartfelt decision", Guan Zhuofan thought about it for a while. I couldn't help but feel a slight palpitation.

And that's not the most important thing.

The most important and important point: she did not consult with him at all before making this decision, and did not even give him a hint.

That's not very good.

The trip to Tianjin, the effect is excellent, Guan Zhuofan believes that the royal sister has listened to his words and plans, in addition, he also has an illusion: he is in the royal sister, is an "exception", the emperor's unpredictable set, the royal sister will not be used to himself anymore.

Now it seems that it is really a delusion.

Guan Zhuofan is no longer interested in "surprise" - "surprise" often means that the situation is not under your control.

The current Guan Zhuofan is not the Guan Zhuofan when he first crossed over, his status and strength today are to control the situation, not to be controlled by the situation; It is to control others, not to be accused by others.

Go up the mountain and climb up by yourself is the "right thing"; It feels bad to be picked up and slipped.

Even if this person is a royal sister.

In other words, it is precisely because this person is a royal sister that he must be extra careful: control her, not be accused by her.

I want to be soberly aware that this woman is the most shrewd and powerful woman in Chinese history - at least one of them.

This is also a war - a war between men and women, between kings and ministers, without gunpowder, tender as a knife, and the slightest negligence will lead to defeat.

I came to this plane and this era, not just to survive, not just to pursue my own glory and wealth, what I want is: to rewrite the Spring and Autumn Period.

So, no one can control me.

Guan Zhuofan exhaled heavily, and then lightly snorted.

Control?

I should be able to control her, but can I really control her?

Her biggest advantage in front of her is her knowledge, cognition and foresight across the ages. This advantage, in the final analysis, is brought about by the special identity of a historical speculator, not that I was born with a pair of clairvoyant eyes and "insight into thousands of miles".

On the other hand, after more than five years, Guan Zhuofan himself is also growing rapidly, tempered by iron-blooded wars and political disputes, from the initial youth and confusion, step by step to become old and meticulous, his achievements today also depend on the enhancement and play of his own ability, not all rely on the golden finger of the traverser.

However, is "one's own ability" enough to "rival" this woman?

Fang just said that this is the most shrewd and powerful woman in Chinese history.

That's it, the key is: such a woman has begun to walk out of the deep palace and "open her eyes to see the world".

The torrent of the times and her own talent are blended, what kind of "chemical reaction" will occur on her body?

If this "chemical reaction" is too much, when the time comes, will the reborn and brand-new Cixi be able to master it by herself?

When the time comes, will his "redemption" of "her" still have enough effect?

Will she quit the political center in due time as she wishes?

Even, when the time comes, will her role and value to her decline?

Phew, am I thinking too much?

Ironically, the person who brought Cixi out of the deep palace and in front of the steel torrent rolling in industrial society was none other than Guan Zhuofan himself.

This is really a double-edged sword: if Cixi does not go out of the deep palace and "open her eyes to see the world", she will not be able to give Guan Zhuofan enough understanding and support; But once she really walks out of the deep palace and really "opens her eyes to see the world", she may not be controlled by Guan Zhuofan and walk away.

This royal sister will definitely not be a little mare who is more obedient.

The "chemical reaction" on Cixi's body has already hidden signs.

Guan Zhuofan suddenly realized that the trajectory of history has begun to change substantially, and the advantage of his historical speculator will be diminishing day by day.

This would have been a good thing, history has changed according to the trend of its own assumptions, and I am the biggest driver of this change, but-

Hmm, let me think about it, think about it.

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When Guan Zhuofan was thinking about it, there was a woman in the deep palace who was also tossing and turning.

Oh, not the royal sister.

She was much younger, just fourteen years ago.

Well, Princess Rong'an.

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