Chapter 570: A Great Power Cannot Stand Without Faith

MM [uh,! The previous chapter was wrong, and this chapter is 570]

In the back garden of Huangpu Boundless Palace, two pretty girls are looking at a new garden, their eyes full of anticipation.

A Han-clad Baoyin asked, "Siniang, why don't you want a separate garden?" ”

Siniang shook her head: "I'll live with the master." ”

Baoyin lowered his voice and said, "It's not that as soon as the official family comes, you have to serve with the noble concubine...... Ouch! ”

Before he finished speaking, he was twisted by Siniang.

Siniang blushed and reprimanded: "You shouldn't let the official family inform your father Khan, so that you will always be a robbed princess for the rest of your life!" ”

Baoyin pouted and snorted: "After three or five years, the official family will go to the northwest, and then my father Khan will have to come to the court to congratulate him, and the official family will be called Bogda Khan, and in private, the official family will also be called my father Khan." ”

Siniang hit her hard: "The official family wants to restore the Han and Tang Dynasties, what should I do if I destroy your father Khan!?" ”

Baoyin puffed up his chest and said, "Then how can you call it extinguished!?" Since I'm here, that's the dowry I brought! Siniang, what is your dowry, could it be that the official family helped you prepare it? ”

The two girls spared no effort to fight each other, which can be regarded as a kind of competition for favor, and the inner court has scheduled to set a concubine position for the two after the Lantern Festival, and it is exciting to see that it is the matter of these two days.

Siniang does have some self-pity in her heart, she has been an orphan since she was a child, she was raised by Li Shi, taught by Yan Sanniang, married Li Shi, and sealed the concubine, the only old man who could be present was the leader of the gang of homeless people back then, Luo Heng, who is now serving as a member of the court on behalf of the emperor in the Western Courtyard.

While she was thinking about it, a female guard approached her and said that the military intelligence director Luo Tang was far away and asked to see her.

In the past, Siniang was still Luo Tangyuan's subordinate, but now she is the personal person of the noble concubine Yan Sanniang, and she is about to be crowned a concubine, so Luo Tangyuan can only be in the lower position.

Luo Tangyuan's expression was a little unnatural, not because of his current identity, Siniang has always been Yan Sanniang's personal maid, even if she was his subordinate before, she would not really look at it as a subordinate, this expression seemed to be related to what he said.

Siniang was surprised: "Brother Gan wants to see me?" Can't he come by himself? ”

Luo Tangyuan said embarrassedly: "Gan Fengchi is being imprisoned in the prison of the Intelligence Department because of his detailed work. ”

Gan Fengchi is involved in meticulous work!?

Siniang was so shocked that she covered her mouth and shouted, she didn't believe that Gan Fengchi was a partner with the black cat he had been born and died.

Luo Tangyuan spread his hands and said: "If it weren't for the reliable news from Zhou Kunlai, and the confirmation from the Black Hand's Praetorian Guard, I wouldn't believe it." Now Yu Hei is vigorously asking me for someone, and I am still protecting the innocence of the Intelligence Department, Gan Fengchi wants to find you, I am afraid that I hope you can help him testify. ”

Zhou Kunlai, who joined Yinghua with Gan Fengchi, belonged to Shang Jun's Tiandihui system and was sent to Jiangnan to preside over the intelligence network of Tiandihui in Jiangnan. In the eyes of the Military Intelligence Department, his credibility is obviously not as high as Gan Fengchi, but the news is corroborated by Yu Hanyi's Praetorian Guard Administration, which does not allow the Military Intelligence Department not to believe it.

Siniang followed Luo Tang to the prison of the Military Intelligence Department in a hurry, Gan Fengchi was his own person, the suspicion was not investigated, and he was not abused, and when he saw Siniang, his eyes were shining.

"Zhou Kunlai has a problem, the Praetorian Guard Department has a problem, and the people around the official family also have a problem"..."

The brilliance in Gan Fengchi's eyes was that he felt that there were still people to trust. But what he said made Siniang dare not believe it.

"Someone is ready to do something to the officials!? Or your own people!? The Praetorian Guard, the Praetorian Guard, the Guards Pro-Army or the Insiders!? ”

The two whispered, and no third person could hear them.

Gan Fengchi said: "I don't know, so I don't dare to tell Luo Tangyuan, he will definitely confront Yu Heishou, as soon as the news leaks out on Yu Heishou's side, I am afraid that the person and dog will jump off the wall in a hurry, and he will do it immediately." ”

He sighed: "I went to Jiangnan on a mission before, and I already felt that Zhou Kunlai had a problem, and he was afraid that he would join Li Wei again, and it was likely that Li Wei had some plans." Zhou Kunlai probably felt that I had made a discovery, set up a bureau, and framed me on the side of the Praetorian Guard. ”

He looked at Siniang: "Now only you are absolutely credible, I can only pin my hopes on you." His innocence is secondary, for fear that the assassin will harm the official family. ”

Siniang's heart swayed, and she trembled her lips and said, "I, I'll immediately tell the official family and let him do his best to investigate!" ”…,

Gan Fengchi whispered, "No! Don't officials still rely on the people around them to do things? ”

He warned word by word: "Don't let the official family know, that person must be very close to the official family!" ”

This is the reason why Gan Fengchi can only find Siniang, after the meeting, Luo Tangyuan asked, Siniang only said that Gan Fengchi just wanted her to clear her grievances. Luo Tangyuan also agreed, and he couldn't accept that his most powerful black cat was really related to the Qing court's meticulous work, which was ridiculous.

Back in Wing Chun Garden, Si Niang hesitated, how could she investigate!? The only way is to stay by Li Xi's side all day long, observing others while guarding against possible assassinations. can wait for the rabbit like this, and it is always too passive. And she is about to be made a concubine, how can she dominate Li Xi all day long.

After thinking about it for a long time, Siniang finally confirmed that she couldn't rely on herself, although she couldn't speak directly to the official, but she still had someone to rely on.

Above Siniang, it is naturally Sanniang"

After listening to Siniang's report, Sanniang pursed her lips and thought for a while before saying: "I can only suffer you first, or I will be a concubine first, and follow him all day long." I will send someone to Jiangnan to check Zhou Kun, the key should be on this person. ”

For this kind of thing, Sanniang has always preferred to believe in it rather than believe in it. Siniang did not agree with her arrangement, and the matter had to be investigated as soon as possible. She is not the only one who is credible and can protect the official family, but she is the only one who is credible and can go on business trips, after all, she has been a black cat before and has rich experience.

Siniang said resolutely: "I'll go to Jiangnan!" Beside the official family, the master found another way. ”

Sanniang also knew that this was the best way, and said reluctantly: "This matter must be kept secret, neither the Military Intelligence Department nor the Heaven and Earth Society can use it, and it is really dangerous for you to go alone." ”

Then she had an idea: "That's right..." "In the black cat, Liu Songding's team is on New Year's rest. There is also Huang Er, who has been working in Jiaozhi and Guangnan, and only came back a few years ago. I'll give you a name, you secretly gather them, you don't have to explain the bottom of the matter, just let them escort you to Jiangnan to do business. ”

Siniang was a little hesitant: "The official family doesn't allow us to meddle in political affairs on weekdays, will he be annoyed by the master at that time?" ”

Sanniang smiled, even though she was twenty-five years old and gave birth to a pair of children, this smile still showed a beautiful style, as well as the firmness that has not faded since her girlhood, "What does this have to do with what official family and what political affairs, this is the man who is protecting our family!" ”

Sanniang Feng was stunned: "When the time comes, he will be punished, and our Wing Chun Garden will hang a signboard that the emperor is exempted!" ”

Siniang also smiled, and asked one more question at the end: "That official family has been around,......

Sanniang's spirit was high: "Your master and I will personally go into battle!" ”

Li Shi naturally didn't know this background, and for the Military Intelligence Department, the Praetorian Guard Administration, and the Heaven and Earth Society, it was impossible for him to grasp everything in detail with these three intelligence agencies, and they were already acting according to the rules and orders, and the results of the matter would be reported.

Li Xi felt that after the Lantern Festival, there was something wrong with Sanniang. first clamored for him to postpone Siniang and Baoyin's Jinfeng, and then sent Siniang out, saying that it seemed that there was news from Siniang's family, and he wanted to go back to visit in person.

This is a good thing, Li Xian didn't ask any questions, but Sanniang played the role of Siniang in the past, staying by his side all day long, which surprised him.

"Just thinking of you, let me dominate for a while, okay? The sisters didn't speak, what kind of heart do you have? ”

At night, the fragrance is warm and charming, Sanniang said to Li Xi in her arms that she has been enthusiastic and obsessed with her in the past few days, and it seems that she has returned to the days when she first got married a few years ago. The undiminished beauty, as well as the extraordinarily good body that has been maintained due to martial arts, have made Li Xi addicted again.

Li Xian was happy in it, only thinking that Sanniang wanted to have more children on the one hand, and on the other hand, she was dissatisfied with her two daughters-in-law, and wanted to have more time together.

So the inner court, the middle court, and the important ministers of the court were all surprised to see that the noble concubine Niangniang also acted as the emperor's personal maid and followed the emperor all day long to deal with government affairs.

is enjoying the rare honey, and the time to come is always coming, which is a big event that Li Shi regards as a big opportunity and a big test.

On the twentieth day of the first month of the fourth year of the Holy Word, the Anglo-Chinese mission to Europa finally returned home after nearly two years of departure. …,

At the Whampoa Wharf, what Li Xi personally welcomed back was actually a battleship with a double gun deck, plus the two turtle ships that set off before. Xiao Xie did not return with some of the staff of the General Office, and in his capacity as the Anglo-Chinese minister to Portugal, he was bargaining with the Spaniards over the matter of Luzon. Others, such as Tang Sunho, Song Ji, Lang Shining, Li Fangying, Lu Hanshan, Bai Zhengli, Zheng Wei, Mi Anping, civil and military officials and craftsmen, returned.

What a harvest they had on this trip. This battleship was acquired from Portugal in exchange for patents on technologies such as condoms. In addition, there are countless books on Europa philosophy, politics, and technology, military materials, as well as industrial samples that are lacking in Anglo-Chinese technology, and even cinchona seeds sent by the French. Until the end of the month, the relevant affairs were extremely busy, with the new Portuguese minister, Sir Sousa, on the renewal of the Lisbon Agreement, the preferential treatment of Portuguese living in China, and the arrangement of the general office to replace Xiao Xie, etc.

It was only in early February that Li Xi again summoned Tang Sunhao, Song Ji, Li Fangying, and other literati in the mission.

These literati had tanned their skin, and their conversation was much more open than before, and Li Shi only opened the head of the political system of the European countries, and everyone talked endlessly, like a number of treasures, and brought the political systems of the European countries together.

Li Xi asked: "Then what do you think I am suitable for in Huaxia?" ”

This topic seems to have been discussed by everyone for a long time, and they all shook their heads in unison.

Li Xi asked why, and everyone said in unison again: "Europa has a history of Europa, and Europa has no heaven, only gods." ”

Tang Sunho stood up and bowed: "Your Majesty's appointment of ministers and others to envoy Europa is indeed an eye-opener. The thinking of the European people, in many details, made the ministers breathtaking, and the five bodies fell to the ground. Speaking of the political system, His Majesty's new establishment of the East and West Houses has the meaning of imitating the Council of Europa, and the ministers are all impressed. ”

Song Ji said: "The ministers all thought that the current dynasty started industry and commerce, reorganized China, and the parliamentary system also focused on dividing the monarchy's power, and holding the way of constant checks and balances. If these two academies can be successful, I will be the great East Pole of the world and compete with Eurosi. ”

Li Fangying stood up and took the two words: "But go",......

"But the Europa political system, derived from the feudal foundation of Europe, and the roots of Roman Catholicism, the ministers are always thinking, can the parliamentary system go hand in hand with our China? What will the future look like? His Majesty's establishment of the two houses is already a division of power, and the Hexian Party said earlier that it is the road to a hypocritical monarch. However, whether the parliamentary system, the other systems of Europa's form of government, and even Europa's thoughts on the wisdom of the human heart are in line with the way of China, the ministers are obtuse, and I still haven't figured it out. ”

Li Fangying's problem is already very deep, this group of "international students." "Admired by the achievements of the Europa civilization in the fields of politics and philosophy, but whether it is taught by Li Shi's Catholic Tao or obsessed with the superiority of the Chinese civilization, they always feel that China will follow the path of Europa, on the one hand, it will not be adaptable, and on the other hand, it will always want to find a better way, so they are still worried.

Li Xi was very pleased that these international students were not confused by this trip, and after they returned, they were full of praise and wanted the country to be "completely Westernized." It seems that at this time, the superiority of the Chinese civilization still exists, and the Catholic Tao he established has some common points with the Europa civilization, which has made them familiar with it, so he has not become the vanguard of Westernization, which is what he is most worried about.

Li Xian nodded and smiled: "You have forgotten the difference between the instrument and the Tao......

As if he was in class at Baicheng Academy, he said warmly: "The political system, and even the academic thinking that supports the political system, are also instruments. The key is what we believe, what we believe is the Word, and the speculation and actions we take for this faith are only instruments. ”

"Decisive in China, standing at the east pole of the world, this is a good saying, we Huaxia are born a big country. A big country with a stomach? Fortune of the Universe! The rise and fall of our China directly determines the future of this world. And the great powers...", without faith, there is no standing. ”

"What you say is indeed worth pondering, but don't forget that the letter of Huaxia is completely different from that of Europeans. If we can clarify this letter and stand it firmly, we can use it as long as it is good. If it is detrimental to our faith, we will naturally throw it away. ”

Li Xi said again: "Then, I will talk about the relationship between the great power without faith and the relationship you have gained in Europa. ”。 If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation.