5. Germany (7)

The dishes with Chinese characteristics were sent up like a stream, but also in accordance with Western etiquette, the meal system was implemented, all of which made it possible for the Germans who did not delay their gluttonous desires to move their fingers, and the queen of heaven knocked on the cup, "Today I was originally a guest, but I temporarily acted as a host, please forgive His Majesty the Emperor for my rudeness," William I smiled and nodded, "Today I set up a banquet and use Chinese cooking methods to entertain distinguished guests, first, To celebrate the signing of such a solid and detailed treaty between our two countries, I have to say that these comprehensive cooperation will certainly further strengthen the strength of our two countries. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoSecond, I hope that the friendship between our two countries will be further strengthened, yes, Your Majesty Prime Minister," the Empress Dowager Cixi began to tease Bismarck, "if you don't want to work in your own country at any time, the position of Prime Minister of China, I will definitely be empty for you." ”

Bismarck stood up with a smile and put his right hand on his chest, "Your Highness, you really hold me up too much. ”

"Tell me the truth, Prime Minister, I came to Germany and saw your country so thriving and united, this kind of vigor is very rare to see in China, I am very envious," the Queen Mother smiled and raised the turquoise wine in her glass, which was brought by China, "Please allow me to make a toast, wishing Germany prosperity, please toast to the friendship between our two countries, for Germany!" ”

"For Germany, for friendship, cheers!"

After the banquet, Bismarck, Moltke and Ron had some coffee with the Empress Dowager together, in the secret room, I don't know what was discussed, several people walked out of the tea room with different looks, Moltke and Ron had some relaxed and happy feelings, and Bismarck still had a very unhappy expression, "Okay old man," Moltke knew where Bismarck's worries were, "The Chinese themselves are still worried about internal affairs, our society here is developing faster, they can't help us, If we can ease our financial deficit a little through trade, then you will have a way to deal with the labor bill and the minimum wage, and as for the rest," Moltke smiled like an old fox, "it is not so easy to rely on Germany." ”

The Queen Mother walked out of the tea room singing a little song in her mouth, and Gao Xinkui was already waiting outside, "Germany has not come in vain, it has signed so many agreements, tell An Lan that you must keep an eye on the performance of the Germans, and you can't make any moths." ”

"Wechen has roughly estimated," Gao Xinkui smiled bitterly, "The amount of money involved in Germany's big order, the silver collected by the household, can not be turned over for several years. ”

"It's not possible to do it all at once." The Queen Mother was very happy, "Half of it can be implemented within a few years, some ordnance or something, if there is a new one in a few years, it is natural to buy a new one, in addition, education and training these things are not paid for together, the household department does not spend much money, I signed these things, just to let those people around us look at us, we are not alone, we have allies." Taking 10,000 steps back, now that the relationship has been established, if there is an opium-like war in the future, it will not be blind to both eyes, and it will not be possible to find a reliable person to mediate. ”

"There is news from the country," Gao Xinkui no longer said about the matter, but instead talked about domestic affairs, "nothing else is a big deal, but Prince Gong seems to be reluctant to step down from the position of the king of the council." ”

"Huh?" The Queen Mother frowned slightly, "He has already been given the hereditary title, and he is still reluctant to be the king of the council?" "Compared with domestic things, life abroad is the most comfortable, there is no need to intrigue at all, just spend money to buy and buy.

Gao Xinkui looked at the face of the Empress Dowager Cixi and continued to say slowly, "Some people say that Prince Gong has a heart of disobedience? ”

"Disobedient?" The Queen Mother sneered, "He won't, if he had that thought, when the first emperor died, he should be self-reliant, and he wouldn't wait until the emperor is in charge now." Didn't Zeng Guofan's letter already have an evaluation of Prince Gong, 'in the position of Duke Zhou, but without the government of Duke Zhou', without the spirit of Duke Zhou daring to be the first in the country, naturally there would be no Wang Mang's mind. ”

"At this time and that time," Gao Xinkui said, "The emperor has just been in power, and the queen mother is overseas," Gao Xinkui saw the queen mother frowning, so he covered his mouth.

People are always like this, things full of self-confidence, under the words of others, there will be uncatchable shaking, the Queen Mother pondered for a while, shook her head, "He doesn't dare, the imperial throne is not shaken, even if someone wants to make a move, there is no environment for him, besides, he is not willing to discuss the position of the king, I know that he is reluctant to have these things now." ”

"What does the Queen Mother mean, do you want Prince Gong to remove this title?"

"Of course," the Queen Mother said with a smile, the smile on her face was harmless, "the so-called justification, the discussion is very particular, although it is not as good as Dolgon's words back then, but all military affairs are the turn to be discussed, but now the emperor has been in power, and it is inevitable to monopolize the big handle, the military aircraft department of this dynasty is not as good as the cabinet of the former Ming Dynasty, just a counselor of military affairs, not a real prime minister, in the past, Su Shun had a bit of the meaning of the prime minister, Emperor Wenzong entrusted him with political affairs, but Su Shun at that time, There is still me in charge of Zhu on behalf of him, and it can't be a monopoly of power, but now there is no me in charge of it, and he has taken care of all the dishes outside, after a long time, how could the emperor agree to this? The emperor can tolerate a prince to lead the military plane, probably not a prince who does not bow down, right? Kindness? Bozu, don't test me, I have something to say, although I am not stingy, but I still remember those things, come and not be rude, a group of people from the Hongde Hall jumped out to ask me to return to the emperor and return to the emperor, he is watching from the wall, and I am now taking a small revenge, which is nothing. ”

Sooner or later, the emperor will return to power, but in the past, it would make the queen mother a little faceless, and Prince Gong did not say a word and did not move, but also made the queen mother unable to come to the stage, Wen Xiang was right, internal and external enemies, mutual restraint, mutual balance, but the queen mother inside the curtain was withdrawn, because the emperor was too young to manage the government normally, how can the king of the council set up by the emperor? Shengbao said very clearly in the excerpt of the suggestion to listen to the government, "The authority of the court is exercised by the top, not the income of the subordinates, and the distinction between the monarch and the minister in our dynasty is extremely strict, especially not comparable to the previous dynasty." "Although Katsubo is a martial artist, what he said is very reasonable.

Besides, if I retreat, he will also retreat. (To be continued.) )