Sample, you dare to blackmail me, you Britain are now too busy to take care of yourself. Don't underestimate me! I'm a super top student in the third year of high school for four years, and I still have a 'little hearof' of the famous Crimean War in your European history:

Britain, France, and Russia fought over Jerusalem, the site of Jesus' tomb, which belonged to Ottoman Turkey. The four countries were intrigued, and for a time Russia had the upper hand, signing a treaty with Ottoman Turkey, which clearly confirmed that Jerusalem was under Russian protection. Napoleon III of France did not have the courage of his uncle, but he was not afraid of a war with Russia, so he tried to encourage Britain to form an alliance with France to go to war against Russia, hoping to break the Treaty of the Four-Power Alliance and get rid of the diplomatic disadvantage.

In this way, the vigorous Crimean War began, and the result was, of course, the defeat of Russia and the victory of Britain and France, but the price was heavy, with nearly 20,000 British casualties, nearly 100,000 French casualties, and 250,000 Russian losses.

After the defeat of Russia, domestic and foreign relations were in difficulty, and the tsar committed suicide in despair.

Britain has paid a huge amount of military spending, costing people and money, and the navy has also suffered a lot of casualties.

France achieved its goal, to break free from the diplomatic isolation it had since the Napoleonic era, but at a terrible cost.

"Your relations between England and Russia are not very good, and I have heard that there is a lot of trouble because of the affairs of the Christian holy places! In fact, we Han also believe in God, so we are more concerned about this aspect, but the holy land is too far away from us, otherwise we Han will support your country. Li Yunzhong patted Bao Ling's shoulder, watching the cold sweat dripping from his big nose, and he was refreshed.

I just want to use the Crimean War for a few years, you don't have the energy to take care of the Far East and unify China, and then the wood is already in the boat, and you are acting according to my color.

Behind the dispute over the "Holy Land," there is a hidden struggle between Britain, France, Russia, and other powerful countries vying for the division of the "legacy" of the Ottoman Empire, and the country has long been ready for war, and will never allow Russia's power to expand into the Mediterranean at any cost.

But these are all secrets, how did the Chinese who are thousands of miles away know all this, damn Jack! This traitor, it must be him! He had been a staff officer in the General Staff before coming to the Far East, and he must have leaked it to the Chinese.

Poor Jack once again carried the black pot for Li Yunzhong.

Bao Ling swallowed his saliva and said weakly: "I didn't expect His Highness to be so concerned about the situation in Europe, but these don't seem to have anything to do with what we're talking about!" ”

Looking at Bao Ling, who was lacking in confidence, Li Yunzhong laughed, and said with great momentum: "It doesn't matter, Your Excellency the dear minister, you don't have to be nervous, I'm talking about it......"

Bao Ling's eyes wandered, "I'm not nervous. ”

"You're not nervous, why are you sweating so much, let's wipe it." Li Yunzhong handed over the handkerchief.

Bao Ling subconsciously took the handkerchief, wiped the fine sweat on his face, stopped awkwardly, returned the handkerchief to Li Yunzhong, and continued to ask: "I don't know what His Highness thinks of the plan for the construction of the Suzhou-Nanjing railway?" ”

Li Yunzhong nodded and said: "It can be built, this plan is still proposed by me, but it is not suitable to start construction now!" ”

Bao Ling hurriedly said: "What are you doing?" It would be good for all of us to build the railway as soon as possible. "He also wants to make this happen as soon as possible and report it to the prime minister to show his credit.

Seeing how His Royal Highness blackmailed you British, Li Yunzhong sighed and said: "Your Excellency the Minister doesn't know that our army is about to carry out a large-scale military operation, and its financial resources are limited, so we can only postpone the plan to build a railway. ”

Bao Ling secretly rejoiced, this is more in line with the interests of their foreign firms, and with more silver, they can occupy more rights and interests, and pretended to be very righteous and said: "The problem of silver can be solved, and our foreign companies of the British Empire can fully bear the cost of building the railway, but the railway delivery date can be extended by fifty years." ”

Make your spring and autumn dreams, fifty years! The money for the three railways was earned, "This is not good, I am not used to loans, and our army is now desperately short of artillery and muskets, how can we have the money to build a railway." ”

Seeing that Li Yunzhong's attitude gradually turned from favorable to negative, Bao Ling remembered the twenty cannons that the navy had replaced last month, gritted his teeth and said: "I can give your Highness twenty cannons for free, hoping that Your Highness can use the saved money to build a railway." ”

Li Yunzhong pretended to be forced: "This ...... We don't have enough muskets, so I want to use the money I saved to buy muskets. ”

"You don't want him to go too far, okay...... I'll sell you a thousand more muskets! But along with the artillery, it is not a gift, you are a loan, and you have to pay the balance within three years. Bao Ling still gave in, "Now you are satisfied!" When will the construction of the Nanjing-Suzhou railway begin? ”

Li Yunzhong thought about it, carefully calculated the date, the southern expedition began to attack in February, and it will end in April, "I think it can be surveyed in March this year, and construction can start in May, Mr. Bao Ling, what do you think?" ”

Bao Ling was completely relieved, and hurriedly went back to send someone back to China to report the good news, and said goodbye: "Since His Royal Highness agrees to start the survey, then I will go back first, and then I hope that His Royal Highness will participate in the opening ceremony of the train from Shanghai to Suzhou." ”

"I know that February 1st! This Wen Han has already informed me in advance, and I will make a special trip to Shanghai to inspect at that time. Li Yunzhong sent Bao Ling to the door and said goodbye to each other.

Li Yunzhong walked into the inner courtyard and saw Su Sanniang sitting silently in the pavilion alone, and walked up curiously and carefully.

"What's wrong with Sanniang, boring?" Li Yunzhong sat next to him and poured two cups of tea.

Su Sanniang stood up, put the teacup straight, and was a little embarrassed when her husband saw her ugly appearance, and said with a red face: "I just feel so bored!" In the past, I was busy fighting wars and just wanted to be an ordinary person, but now I feel aggrieved after ...... finished speaking, and I want to cry.

Oh, yes! Sanniang was bored in the palace all day long, only accompanied by Xuanjiao and Yuexiang, and she was often busy with state affairs, so she didn't have time to accompany her, of course she would be bored after a long time, Li Yunzhong said guiltily: "I swore to make you the happiest woman in the world, but I didn't expect that not only did I not make you happy, but I ...... Make you a caged canary. ”

Blinking a pair of eyes that seemed to be happy and not happy, Su Sanniang smiled: "My husband has already fulfilled his promise, when I married you, I was already the happiest woman, husband and child, this is the happiest thing for a woman." ”

Li Yunzhong, who was moved, hugged Su Sanniang into his arms, and was quite touched, Su Sanniang abandoned Rong Ma for him, and was willing to marry into the palace, learning some embroidery, reading and writing with some women every day, which was very different from the straightforward appearance of saying and doing what he wanted in the past.

"Sanniang, don't worry, when the Northern Expedition of the Han Dynasty succeeds and drives the Tartars from power, I will have fun with you, accompany you every day, and I will not let you be lonely again." Li Yunzhong stroked his family's pretty face and promised.

Su Sanniang smiled beautifully, "I'm afraid you will have a bunch of state affairs to be busy again, how can you have time to accompany us, as long as you can have a meal with our sisters on time every day, we will be satisfied." ”

"After the exorcism of the Tartars, my wish has been fulfilled, and I am willing to give up everything for you......"

Speaking of this, Li Yunzhong was confused, he really thought like this before, as long as the corrupt regime of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was overthrown, China could naturally be rich and strong, and there was no need to experience the history of being bullied by foreign powers.

He found that this period was the only opportunity for China to be angry and try to catch up with the great powers, and the situation in the Crimea region of Europe was tense, and there would be a war next year, and then the Great Han could use the years when the great powers ate each other to unify China, but what about after that? You must know that in the previous life, the great powers that had just ended the war launched the Second Opium War against China, and if it were not for him Li Yunzhong, would the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty be able to survive under the suppression of the foreign powers?

"Husband, what's wrong with you? Actually, you don't have to be difficult, Xuanjiao and Yuexiang are not the kind of women who are blushing and troublesome, and I don't want my husband to give up half of my life's hard work for us, I ...... I just want to ......" Su Sanniang said that after the most embarrassing, it was difficult to speak, she became spitting up, her face was crimson, she was ashamed to speak, and she buried her head in Li Yunzhong's arms like an ostrich.

Li Yunzhong, who was secretly ashamed, was overjoyed, stared into Sanniang's eyes and said, "Sanniang, you said, even if you want the moon in the sky...... I forgot, I can't go to the moon yet, and I'll promise you the rest. ”

Su Sanniang said shyly: "I'...... We sisters just want ...... A child, so that you don't feel lonely. ”