After Fei Laotou, Yu Zhong, Ma De, Mo Jing and Luo Xin arrived in the Qing Dynasty, Mo Jing first pried down a large piece of land in the hands of Russia with a three-inch tongue, and then, Yu Zhong robbed Hokkaido, and "hijacked" Japan, Fei Lao Man used various means to rectify Korea had to be ordered by the Qing court, and then later, Shi Shifu sent troops to Temasek, and fought several naval battles with Spain's Luzon fleet, driving the Spanish and Dutch forces out of the Pacific Ocean, and then, the big brother Yinchu in order to avoid the battle for imperial power, Invited troops to march into North America, and then, Yu Zhong took the opportunity of sending troops to Tibet to advance into India and occupied northern India, and Feiyanggu and Sabusu and others indulged the remnants of the Turghut and Dzungar to fight each other, gradually squeezing Russia's power out of Asia.

In 20 years, the territory of the Qing Dynasty more than doubled, except for the North American Yinchu power, which respected Kangxi as the main but was actually semi-independent, most of Asia was included in the Qing court's sphere of influence.

But that's not enough!

In Ma De's eyes, although the current Qing Kingdom has stunned too many people, this country has actually only become a little fatter, and has not become much stronger, and the overall strength has not increased significantly, compared with Western countries, this country is still not too competitive. And the Qing Dynasty is inferior to Western countries, and there are two main points.

First, the Qing Dynasty was still the master of Confucianism, and this kind of Confucianism was still dominated by unrealistic learning such as science, while at this time the West already had an almost complete scientific system. In other words, compared with Western countries, the Qing Dynasty lacked the impetus for sustainable development.

Second, the Qing court lacked initiative. In the past 20 years, every time it has expanded, it has happened without its own circumstances. It's like being chased to the shelves. And what about the Western countries at this time? Needless to say.

With these two points, if the current situation is allowed to develop, in the view of Ma De and his people, there is still more than eighty percent chance that the "Opium War" will be repeated.

So how can this be changed?

There is no way.

At least, there's no way around it at the moment. Unless...... Their visions and plans became reality.

And in order to make their vision a reality, it is an excellent way to strengthen exchanges with the West.

That's why Mader is so interested in this guy called Tiger Blu. You know, since Nian Qianyao bombed the British fleet to the other side of the Indian Ocean. Although the British are still doing business with China, they are gradually cutting off exchanges with Chinese technology and people. If it weren't for the fact that Ma De and Old Man Fei were holding on to it, and the British 'government' did not know the real scientific and technological strength of China at this time, nor did it know what role the technicians it sent played in the East, I am afraid that these technicians would have been recalled long ago.

However, despite keeping those "exchange" personnel, Ma De and Old Man Fei still felt that this technical force was too thin. Who told them to be in control of the future and have little understanding of the basics? Every important technological improvement or invention involves a lot of things, except for the fact that Fei was once an expert in the study of "geomagnetism". That is, Mo Jing has also made some achievements in the mall.

Others either write gossip news, or sell watermelons in the market, and Luo Xin worked as a police officer.

I have studied firearms a little, but most of the time I only know what they are, but I don't know why.

The only way to change this situation is to learn from the West.

However, if you want to learn from the experience, you have to get the consent of others. Although it is still only a short time to start, after all, Europe now represents the highest level of natural science and almost all kinds of practical science and technology in the world, but almost all the countries here are "offended" by them. Russia's science and technology have always been backward, it can not be counted, but Britain, the first ultrarunner in the industrial revolution, has contradicted China on the issue of India and the sea, and the Netherlands and Spain have been beaten out of the Pacific Ocean by the Qing court's South China Sea sailors. Besides. Italy and Germany are in a state of separation, Prussia has just been established, the Nordic countries can not be counted, although Austria is also considered a strong country, but it has always been in the eyes of Mader and others, only one France is still defeated......

In particular, Ma De and others were embarrassed by the fact that the Qing court had always considered itself a "heavenly kingdom", which prevented them from establishing equal diplomatic relations with these countries, although Western countries were more pragmatic. However, in this case, if you want to send personnel to the West to search for scientific and technological talents, it can be said that you are moving forward on the Shu Road...... One word: difficult!

However, the appearance of this Tiger Blu gave Mader a glimmer of hope.

Chinese, but the earl of England! It's really a rare commodity that is hard to find in the world! It's priceless......

Therefore, Ma De asked people to go south to Guangzhou and north to Shanxi to search for the origin of this person.

Because, judging from previous contacts, this Tiger Blu not only has a very authentic Chinese accent, but also knows a lot about the events of the Qing Dynasty in the past few years, so the possibility that this person is a descendant of the former Ming Dynasty who has fled the mainland for more than 100 years is very small. In the course of these years, even those who left the Qing court could be traced in the Cao family's records of foreign affairs, even if they were not included in Temasek's entry and exit records. What's more, this guy is still an Oriental who can be an earl in England, and he must be even more unable to hide his origins. And as long as he finds out the origin of this person, Mader can find a way to cage him in his sleeve and let him work for him. As for the fact that the investigation may take a lot of time, Mader did not take it seriously. In the past few years, there have been no planes and no ships, so which of the envoys from various European countries to China will not come out for a year and a half? For a month or two, he can afford to drag it out.

………………

"Mr. Sir, did you last arrive in China with such treatment? After only seeing one side, he was put on hold and asked no more, not even a receptionist, is this treating an envoy of a country? ”

At the British consulate in Jiangning, the envoy who had come to China with Richard was rather displeased to find his companion and asked.

"My Honourable Mr. Ramton, Chinese officials have always considered themselves superior.

Even if our Prime Minister comes, I am afraid that he will not be treated more than you. So, I don't think you need to be angry about it. And, you are now at the consulate. Why do you need any reception staff? ”

Townsend, after the last time Richard negotiated with Mader, was sent by the British "government" to Jiangning to serve as the first consul in Europe to reach China, and also had the title of viscount in England.

Originally, I was familiar with "Marco. The Viscount of the full text of "The Chronicles of the Pola Journey" dreamed of making a fortune in China, and in order to win this position, he can be said to have exhausted all his strength, and even almost all his family wealth was filled in. But. In fact, although he made a fortune, he had a bit of a bad life in China, especially what made this viscount, who had also dreamed of hunting in the East, feel unacceptable that no Chinese woman was willing to be close to him, and even he would be bombarded by the people there when he went to the "brothel". Although this phenomenon directly promoted his relationship with his wife in another way, he still felt very humiliated as a male "sex". But in the East he could make a great deal of money, far more than he had imagined when he first received the appointment in London. So. For this "humiliation", he had to hold it in his heart.

"I'm beginning to doubt the claims of those people that this country of the East is the most civilized country in the world." Listening to Townsend's words, Ramton's face suddenly fell.

"Mr. Ramton. I understand your feelings, but I don't think your suspicions are valid. Townsend looked at Geographic Hard, who was sitting next to him, and said with a smile.

"Why? How can a country be called civilized if it doesn't even know how to deal with envoys from another country, and doesn't even know the most basic etiquette between countries? Ramton asked rhetorically.

"My dear sir, whether a country belongs to the civilized world is not measured by whether it knows how to receive envoys from another country, but by whether it is strong enough. And there is no doubt that we are now in this country. It's so powerful that it's bigger than all of Europe combined! Townsend spread his hands and smiled bitterly.

"That's right, Mr. Ramton, I suggest you better reconcile your emotions. Don't forget the great responsibility given to you by the Duke of Schrewsbury. This time, you are here to make friends with the Qing Kingdom. Richard also said.

"Okay. I'll pay attention! Ramton wiped his face and said helplessly.

"By the way, Your Excellency Consul, where is our esteemed Earl? I didn't see him today! Richard asked Townsend again.

"Oh. The servant told me that the Earl had gone out. The words he asked the servant to leave us were: He went to find a friend! Townsend shrugged and said.

"Friends?" Richard and Ramton were both stunned.

"What's wrong? Lord Earl was originally from the Qing Kingdom, is there anything wrong with having two friends in Jiangning? Townsend looked at the expressions of the two messengers and asked in surprise.

"No, there's nothing wrong with that. I'm just curious. Although the Earl of Bluh was a peaceful man, he was not very fond of people. When he was in London, he could not even be invited to the Queen's banquet, and the Minister of State, Viscount Bolingbrock, had to come to his door himself if he wanted to ask him questions. I thought he was just a bit withdrawn from his personality, but now it seems that it was probably because he didn't belong to London. Richard said.

"Although I have been in the East, I have also heard of the reputation of this Earl, and I have heard that he is very cunning?" Townsend asked.

"No, no, no! Your Excellency Consul, you can't say that. The Count of Blu was a distinguished staff officer and military advisor. Without him, Frederick I of Prussia, even if he had been crowned king of the Holy Roman Empire, would not have been able to snatch West Prussia from Poland with little effort. If it weren't for the fact that he missed his hometown this time, Lord Bolingbrock, even if he was the Secretary of State, probably would not have been able to invite him to serve as an advisor to my mission to China. So, he has to gain our respect, you know? My Consul! Richard said.

"Of course. But......" Townsend shrugged his shoulders again, and then asked Richard. Count Bulu is a native of the Qing Dynasty, will he let go of water in the negotiations because of his feelings for the motherland? Or, not doing what a consultant is supposed to do? ”

"Rest assured, although Count Tiger Blu rarely mentions his homeland, I can tell from his words that he has no affection for the Manchu clan who rules his homeland. So. Even with it, his good impression of Qingguo is not very strong. Richard said.

"Trust your judgment! Sir! Townsend said.

"You say, who will be the friend that Count Blu is looking for?" Ramton looked at the other two and asked suddenly.

"In addition to being an excellent strategist, the Count of Bluh was also a connoisseur, painter, sculptor, and gardener. His friend, I think, was also a very learned and elegant man. Richard thought for a moment and said.

"Consul Townside. What about your opinion? Ramton asked Townsende again.

"How would I know? I've just met the Earl! Townsend shook his head and laughed.

………………

"Your Excellency, Lord Count is back!"

The three Richards don't know when Marder will meet them, but in the face of today's world's number one power, although they have the inherent pride of the British, they are not interested in doing those things that are not interesting for themselves. So, there's no hurry. And while they were talking about the Count Tiger Blu, the servant came to report, and the person had returned.

"Oh? Has the Earl found his local friend? Richard stood up together, and walked out of the house to meet the Earl of Blu. He asked the servant.

"Found it. However...... "Although there are many domestic servants hired from Jiangning in the consulate. However, the servant of the consulate was brought by Townsend from the West, and belonged to the rank of cronies. After hearing Richard's questioning. The servant smiled wryly, and did not answer, but motioned for Richard and the three to go and see it themselves.

……

"Lord Earl, this is ...... Your friends? ”

This is Tiger. Blou's friend? Although he is a native of the Qing Dynasty, he is also a "country of gentlemen"

The Count, while being a good strategist, was also an elegant artist, but how could he have such a friend?

All three of Richard were English aristocrats and had always been in high society. They are more particular about certain aristocratic manners and other things, so they all have an innate sense of "sexual" rejection for Tiger Blu, a friend of the earlland. Because, Tiger. The man Blou brought...... He had a patched jacket on his body, a broken straw rope around his waist, a pair of rotten cloth shoes that were dirty and dirty under his feet, his face was yellow, and his eyes were indifferent. It looks very vicissitudes, the hair is "messy" and unkempt, and there is a long withered grass "inserted" on it, no matter how you look at it, it looks like a beggar!

"Is this friend of mine a little surprising to everyone?" Tiger Blu asked with a smile as he looked at the expressions of the three of Richard, who seemed to have swallowed stool.

"Well, this, that's a bit of a surprise! Earl, it seems that something bad has happened to your friend, right? Richard asked cautiously. He didn't want Tiger. Blu, such a count, will be with the surrealist "beggar" in front of him

There is too much connection, which is really too faceless for gentlemen. Anyway, Tiger Blu came with them.

"Perhaps. However, this friend of mine has always liked to dress up, and I prefer to believe that he dressed himself like this. You know, Sir Richard, some people just have some different fetishes, don't they? "Tiger. Blu smiled at Richard as he reached out and pulled the dead grass off his friend's head.

"Huh? This one...... I suppose this friend of yours needs a big bucket of hot water now, is he? Richard choked on Tiger Blu's words for a moment before he spoke.

“**——*%（），…… （……%*%**%%%！ While the three of them were talking, Tiger Bludi's friend suddenly said something, which caused the three to frown again. Because, even Tang Sende, who had already cultivated Jiangsu dialect and Beijing films to a high level, didn't understand what this guy was saying. However, if Townsend had traveled more in China, he might have known that in the sentence just now, Tiger Blu's friend actually used three dialects in a row: Cantonese, Hokkien and Sichuan.

"My friend wants to talk to me alone, sorry, three. I'm out of company first! Tiger Blu smiled when he heard his friend's words, then bent slightly towards the three Richards, pulled them away, and didn't know what the three Richards were looking like.

"I seem to remember a sentence from the Chinese!" Seeing Tiger Blula disappear into the hallway, Townsend said suddenly.

"What?" Ramton asked.

"Extraordinary people, must do extraordinary things! Now I believe that this Earl is indeed not an ordinary person! Townsend said.

……

Tiger Blu's room is not small. Although he was only an adviser to Richard on this trip, Richard's status in England could not be compared with him at all, so the best room in the consulate belonged to him.

"You're a good bastard. Or a count? Grandma, you fake, brother, I'm convinced! ”

After being brought into the room, Tiger Blu's friend suddenly changed, and he just wiped his face. The momentum of the whole person has changed from a beggar who can't seem to see the future to a shrewd person who is hard to ignore.

"Alright. Will you obey me? It's better to come with me less. I'm looking for you, but I have something to say! Tiger Blu snorted, glanced at the friend who was looking into his room, and said in Hokkien dialect.

"Serious business? You're a count now. Although the country is a little smaller, it is also a good man. Are you still doing the same thing? …… Okay! I'm worried about how hard I've been running out lately! I don't know if your brother has any good business to introduce? The friend stood in the middle of the room, smiling with his hands behind his back.

“…… Seek the country! Tiger Blu said with a sinister smile.

"Surname Jia Di, what are you kidding?" "Friend" said with a blank face.

"Brother, my country, not to seek someone else's country, but to seek our own country, and I promise. There is no danger.

Do you do it or not? I can tell you, I've been preparing for years. If it weren't for the lifelong friendship between you and me, I wouldn't have come to invite you! Tiger Blu said.

"Don't come to this set. I don't know what kind of product you are? If it weren't for the urgent need, would you come to me? Alas...... Speaking of which, you couldn't get along in the capital back then, so you ran away with Dou Erdun, leaving Lao Tzu alone, strange and lonely. However, I haven't been in vain all these years. Although the English kingdom is small, it is not bad. I've heard from the Westerners that none of the countries of Europa want to provoke it. It's not easy for you to get to the Earl there. Why bother making any more fuss? Isn't it good to live the rest of your life peacefully? "Friend" asked solemnly.

"Humph! I, Jia, followed Boss Dou through the snowfield, from Siberia to Russia, and then to Turkey, in order to break out of the situation, like the 'Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust, the bearded guest in the middle. It's a pity that after Dou Lao died in the war, the brothers couldn't mix there and dispersed. I went alone again to Poland, then to Prussia, then to France, and finally to England. Over the years, I have endured hardships and shed blood, and I have only one wish in my heart, which is to get a piece of land for myself! Now, with a little more effort, how can I settle down? Tiger Blu said.

"I heard those Western merchants say that England has always been greedy, attacking the country and plundering the land everywhere. "Friend" asked.

"You and I are confidants, I know I can't hide it from you!" Tiger Blu replied.

"You want to use other people's land soldiers to open up a piece of land for yourself...... This is beyond the realm of our liars! "Friend"

Suddenly sighed.

"Sigh a long fart! What the hell are you putting in a big clove of garlic for Lao Tzu here! Although this thing seems difficult, when have our brothers been afraid? Back then, Lao Tzu dared to put the ruby top given by Kangxi to the household Shangshu Liang Qing and put it on the ruby at the noon gate in front of the civil and military officials, and you dared to extort half of the family wealth of Ge Li, the governor of Jiangnan, which is not a matter of pinning your head to the waistband of your trousers?

You still don't know when I don't know? You're a bastard you've ever been in the world......" Tiger Blu said suddenly.

"What do you kid want to do? Lift the old bottom, what's wrong with "forced" the tiger to go up the mountain? "Friend" suddenly changed color.

"'Force' the tiger to go up the mountain? Don't and put gold on your face! Do you still think you're a killer?

You are a liar leader, and Lao Tzu is at most "forced" the fox to go up the mountain. …… There's something going on in Europe right now, and I need your help! Do you do it or not? Tiger Blu said calmly.

"What the fuck are you doing? I don't know anything about Europa! Can do you a! "Friend" shouted.

"I'll teach you! It has taken me seven or eight years since I knew nothing, and if you want, with me teaching, two years is too long. Tiger Blu said.

"Don't do it!" "Friend" said categorically.

"It's okay if you don't do it. I'll expose you! Tiger Blu said indifferently.

"Your Jia Wuye's name is not necessarily better than mine'''' Tianfei, how much worse, our two major liars, one in the south and one in the north, are registered in the Criminal Department. Who's afraid of whom? Do you think that if you become a bullshit English earl, the court will have nothing to do with you? Those who are in office don't think much of you. ”

"Friend" sneered.

"Our brothers never leave evidence in their work, and most of the bitter masters can't say anything about their suffering. But no matter how I say it, it is also a foreign envoy, do you say that the court will take me first, or will it look for you first? And, as long as I'm here, you can't even run. "Tiger Blu, that is, Jia Wu. Still with an indifferent expression.

"You ......" and "'Plugging' Tianfei" were choked and speechless.

"Okay, don't act. Brothers, who doesn't know who? I'm not the kind of person who crosses the river and demolishes the bridge, and I'm bored in Europa alone, can't you go and accompany me? Do you have to be this liar for the rest of your life? Jia Wu said again.

"Humph!" Tianfei snorted coldly, and sat down casually, "We have always had rules for deceiving things, you are playing too big this time, how dare I go with you?" Besides. You use other people's soldiers for your own benefit. Is there no wise man among the English? Even if the imperial court hears that you have set up a cabinet outside, I am afraid that you will not think that you are giving them a face. When the time comes. If someone in the court says a few bad things about you, and they put pressure on the British, what should we do? ”

"Don't worry. Let's not talk about whether the officials of the Qing court will know about me, and even if they do, they will look at me unpleasantly as you said, and I have a way - I have come up with a plan for the English this time. As long as they do it, when the time comes, the court will have a place to play. We don't have this scruples! Jia Wu said.

"What's the strategy?" "Plug in Tianfei" asked.

"Between Africa and Asia there is a connection, the ancient kingdom of Egypt. Extremely short! All you have to do is build a canal there to connect it. The Mediterranean Sea can be linked to the Red Sea...... After the English navy dominated Europa and defeated France, the Mediterranean Sea was under its control. And this country is very ambitious, and has long intended to peek into India. His nobles had planned a war with the Qing court's sailors, driving them back to the South Seas and recapturing India. This strategy of mine can help them greatly shorten their supply lines and increase their fighting spirit. At that time, only the canal needs to be built, and a naval battle between the two countries is inevitable. Until then. Even if the Qing court looks at me unpleasantly, the English people will not embarrass me! Even if it is the Qing court that wins at that time, and I am far away in the West, what can they do to me? Although the British are very profitable, as their hero, they will never sell me. I'm going to keep them from thinking about it. Jia Wu said.

"I don't know what you're talking about, but I can hear that your kid is absolutely ruthless! Aren't you afraid that others will call you a traitor? "Plug in the sky" asked.

"What about scolding me? Brother, you haven't been to Europa, and you don't know that it's time to make a difference. Waiting for you to sing and I will appear, it is simply a Warring States. A little skill like mine can make a big name, if you and I join forces, what are you afraid of? Jia Wu said angrily.

"Brother, who are we? It's two liars! You can get a count, and you are already an ancestor who burns high incense. Don't be dissatisfied. "'Plug' Tianfei" said with a shake of his head.

"That's right, we're liars. But how many people in this world are not liars? The emperor deceived the people, and the officials deceived the emperor...... Although I, Jia Wu, am from an unbearable background, I am familiar with the subset of scriptures and history, hundreds of schools of thought, and I am not inferior to anyone else. Even Li Guangdi has fought with him for articles, and I have compared my knowledge.

Since he can become the governor of Zhili and become the head of the world's governors, why can't I be ambitious, why can't I make a career? At least, I don't know how many times stronger than those grass cowards who can only talk big, and the White Lotus Sect who can only burn incense and cheat those foolish men and foolish women out of money. These people even dare to rebel, why don't I even dare to make a small country overseas? Brother, your ability is only better than mine, but if you don't go out to "swing", how do you know how great your ability is? Jia Wu said.

"You can really say! But don't blame your brother for beating you. The Europa people have different roots and different species from us, so what do you do to make a contribution? Where will the locals follow you? "'Insert' Tianfei" glanced at Jia Wu with a wry smile and asked.

"Who said I'm going to 'wander' in Europa? Brother, the place I'm going to be, is African! Jia Wu said.

(The big liar Jia Wu, the big liar "plugged" Tianfei, was a famous liar in the Qianlong and Jiaqing periods of the Qing Dynasty.) Jia Wu pretended to be a Qincha to deceive a Shangshudi ruby wearer, and "inserted" Tianfei to pretend to be a prince to deceive the governor. The book advances its deeds and modifies them a bit. ）