Chapter 681 Telegram Networking
Two days later, a telegram was placed on Prince Hui Mianyu's desk. The telegram was full of contents. It was Heshen's death poems before his death. It was not one, but three poems - "Two poems on the moon in prison on the night of Shangyuan". The last poem was the desperate poem left by the 18th day of the first lunar month - "Fifty years ago, the dream was true, and now he left the world. He only said the day of peace and sun, remembering that the fragrant soul was the back."
Heshen really had a poem to die? Mian Yu looked at it briefly and found that the third sentence was different. Yishisu said, "When he was in the water, he was filled with dragons and sun." But here it was, "When he was in the mouth, he was in the sun."
What does the meaning of "口" Anlan mean? The aide in the garden quickly gave an explanation. "口" means the meaning of "口" and "口" means the meaning of "口" and other sentences, "口" means "口" and so on, when he can tell the truth in the future and evaluate me fairly and impartially, people will naturally remember his achievements. This is actually hoping that future generations will be rehabilitated.
Mian Yu nodded slightly. This is almost the same, and it is consistent with common sense. Who is Heshen? How dare he leave such a rebellious poem when he is dying? Even if he doesn't think about himself, he can't think about his descendants? So, where did the poem that is easy to be contented? Is it easy to be tampered with? Or is there someone else's intentions?
After a long period of silence, Mian Yu ordered to the outside world: "Prepare a sedan chair and go to Zhenhai Gong Mansion."
Now in the Qing Dynasty, no one dares to underestimate what Yi Zhizu said, let alone what Yi Zhizu specifically asked him to say in the past. If he didn't figure it out, Mianyu was worried that he would not be able to sleep at night.
Zhenhai Gong Mansion, Changle Bookstore.
After reading Heshen’s death poem on the telegram, Yi Zhizu couldn’t help but laugh in his heart. What is “water contains the dragon’s sun” is indeed spreading rumors. Later generations have lost their losses and spreading them crazy. He put down the telegram and said, “I didn’t expect the prince to be so serious.”
What does it mean? Mian Yu was stunned. As a prince and the emperor's uncle in the dynasty, he dared not pay attention to it? He forced a smile and said, "Is Guocheng joking?"
"The prince thinks I have this leisure and joke?" Yi Zhizu glanced at him and said in a low voice: "The prince has the time and energy to investigate this fateful poem. Did he just not think about what I mean? Is this poem important? Is it important for Heshen to have this fateful poem?"
After hearing these two rebellious questions, Mian You's face suddenly looked a little ugly. It was obvious that this poem was easy to be content and tampered with, and the meaning was very clear, which was to remind them to prevent women from harming the country! Then, his previous guess was true, and it must be that there was a problem with Xianfeng's dragon body, otherwise it would be impossible for women to harm the country!
After hesitating for a while, Mian Yu said, "I can do nothing about this."
"It's not just the time, so I'll just remind the prince first." Yi Zhizuyun said calmly: "I have many things, and I may not remember everything."
After hearing this, Mian Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Yehenara had just given birth to the eldest son of the emperor. It was the time when the mother was noble because of her son. The Holy Family was in a long position. Even if they had the will, they could not do anything. It would be the best to wait for a few years.
He was about to get up and say goodbye, but Lin Meilian came in to report: "The shopkeeper, the American Minister to China, is here to visit."
"Old friend is here, it's time to welcome him." Yi Zhizu said, and stood up and walked out.
Mianyu wanted to stay, but she thought she could not speak English, so she couldn't understand it even if she stayed, so she took the opportunity to say goodbye and left through the back door.
Because of the private signing of the concession in Kaohsiung Port with the Qing court, the former American Mailan to China has been transferred back to the local area. The newly replaced ambassador to China is Bo Jia, a former ophthalmologist in Doulan Street, Guangzhou. This appointment undoubtedly shows the position of America between the court and Yuan Qi.
"Peter, I really didn't expect you to become a diplomat." Yi Zhizu joked as soon as he met.
"I didn't expect you to become a politician." Bo Jia responded without showing any weakness, and both of them laughed heartily.
After shaking hands enthusiastically, Yi Zhizu said: "Who manages you as an ambassador, hospital, school?"
Bo Jia smiled and said, "Who else can it be? It's naturally John Ga."
With Yuan Qi's strong support, the Guangzhou Doulan Street Ophthalmology Bureau has been relocated to build, and the scale has been expanded countless times. It has been renamed Boji Hospital. It has also established the South China Medical School to cultivate Western medicine talents. Yi Zhizu is most concerned about the South China Medical School. Jia John was the vice principal, so it is normal to replace Bo Jia.
Bo Jia seemed to remember it and then said, "John Jia plans to invite Dr. Huang Kuan to join Boji Hospital and serve as the vice principal of the school. How does Manager Yi feel?"
Huang Kuan was one of the first overseas students sent by Yuan Qi in the 25th year of Daoguang. He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Edinburgh, England and returned to China last year. Yi Zhizu arranged him to be a military doctor in the army. John Jia clearly wanted to poach people from him. Although the military doctor was even more in short supply, the school was more important. He immediately said without thinking: "This is the honor of Dr. Huang, and I naturally should support it."
As he said that, he smiled, "This time in the Crimean War, field nursing greatly reduced the mortality rate of the British and French coalition forces. I hope to open two formal nursing professional schools in Guangzhou and Shanghai. Can a group of people be invited from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia?"
"Even Europe does not have regular nursing professional schools." Bo Jia smiled and said, "You'd better go to the UK to hire professional nursing staff to teach."
The two of them went into the house and sat down. Yi Zhizu said: "There are many international students in Britain and France. I hope to transfer to your country to continue studying."
After hearing this, Bo Jia frowned, "Why?"
"War." Yi Zhizu said bluntly: "British and France may launch war against our country. I don't want the war to affect the children's studies."
"War?" Bo Jia was stunned, "I didn't smell the smoke of war. So many students transferred to schools, this is not a trivial matter."
Since the 25th year of Daoguang, Yuanqi sent a large number of international students to Britain, France, the United States, Prussia and other countries every year, students from church schools, students from Yuanqi Yixue, Mongolian and junior high school students from Western schools, and many college graduates went abroad to study. After years of accumulation, it is indeed not a small number.
After pondering for a little, Yi Jingshi said: "The number will not be too large. European students, Prussia and other countries account for more than half, and Britain and France have a total of less than 2,000 people. If your school cannot be accepted, Yuanqi can establish a school in your country."
Is it too late to run a school? Bo Jia glanced at him and said, "I will do my best to call on all schools to accept them." After a pause, he continued, "Will you make a wrong judgment?"
"If the war breaks out, I hope you will call on your government as the ambassador to China to keep calm, focus on the long term, and remain neutral." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "Only by maintaining neutrality can your country get the greatest benefits."
Bo Jia said: "Is Yuanqi confident of winning this war?"
"Even if you can't win, you can't lose." Yi Zhizu said in a deep voice: "The Chinese imperial court will seek peace, but Yuan Qi will not. With a territory of more than 10 million square kilometers and a population of 400 million, no matter which country comes, it will be bloody! Even if several major European powers join forces, they will not change this result!"
Bo Jia has been in Guangzhou for many years and has watched Guangzhou develop rapidly at an astonishing and even incredible speed. He knows Yuanqi's strength and knows that Yuanqi has great appeal and immeasurable potential. It is obviously not a wise choice to go to war with the Qing Dynasty. If a war breaks out, Yi Zhizuo and is determined to resist to the end. This is definitely a war with unpredictable results.
After a while of silence, he said, "Transfer all the international students to our country. Are you sure our country will remain neutral? But our country has always been eager to find a place to stay on the west coast of the Pacific."
"You have to settle down, yes." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "You have always had an equal relationship. I can give you a place to settle down, but the premise is that your country also provides us with a place to settle down on the eastern Pacific coast."
"This is a good idea." Bo Jia smiled in a relaxed tone. It was obvious that this was impossible. He took out his pipe and slowly filled a pot of tobacco. Although he was a doctor, he was also a missionary. He had always been very concerned about the major events that happened in Yuan Qi and the Qing Dynasty. In the past two years, Yuan Qi used troops in the southern foothills and drove the Taiping Army into Myanmar. He also knew the reasons why Britain, France and the United States proposed further opening of trade terms under the pretext of revision of the agreement.
In his opinion, if this war breaks out, it will be initiated by Yuan Qi or Yi Zhizu. Yuan Qi has been too strong over the years!
After taking a few puffs of cigarettes, he took off the pipe in his mouth and spoke: "Yuanqi is currently in a stage of rapid development. At this time, war breaks out. It is not a good thing for Yuanqi. Why not take a step back?"
Yi Zhizu looked at him seriously and said, "They should give in, not Yuan Qi!"
"I don't think so." Bo Jia said bluntly: "Yuan Qi has been a little aggressive in the past two years. In the Crimean War, Britain, France, Russia and Turkey fought to death in Crimea, but the Qing Dynasty forcibly occupied the Kamchatka Peninsula and sent troops to the northeast and northwest, which was the biggest beneficiary.
In your country's words, this is a painful blow to the dogs, but Yuan Qi should not send troops or drive the Taiping Army into Myanmar to provoke the British. India is the most dazzling pearl in the crown of the British Queen. The British cannot tolerate this pearl being in danger, even if it is a slightest!"
Yi Zhizu slowly shook his head and said, "It was Gurkha who sent troops first. Moreover, Gurkha, Zhemengxiong, and Brookba are all vassal states of our country, and Myanmar is also our country's vassal state."
Bo Jia didn't argue with him, spread his hands and said, "You know very well what Yuan Qi is doing. I don't believe you didn't consider this consequence before."
Yi Shizu smiled and was lazy to talk about it. Did he consider the consequences before? Of course, he considered that this war was not inevitable, but he believed that even if it could be avoided, it would be temporary. Sooner or later, there would be a war between the East and West, the Qing Dynasty and other European powers such as Britain and France. In his opinion, this may be the best opportunity!
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Bo Jia said in a gentle tone: "It's still time to take a step back now."
"I don't plan to give in." Yi Zhizu said in a deep voice: "It is related to national interests, and I cannot give in!"
After returning to the consulate, I learned about the situation in detail and learned that Yuan Qi was in Guangzhou, Shanghai's ammunition bureau and machine manufacturing plants were expanding their return to the devil to recruit workers, and the Wusong Fortress had also carried out large-scale rectification. Bo Jia realized that Yuan Qi had fully started preparations before the war.
After careful consideration, he wrote a letter to the country, explaining that there might be a war between Britain, France and the Qing Dynasty. He strongly advised that the United States should not participate in the war against the Qing Dynasty. He also clearly pointed out that this is a huge quagmire. Once it is trapped in, it is difficult to pull out your feet and maintain neutrality, so that the United States can gain the greatest benefits. He also hopes that the United States can properly accept international students who arranged for the Qing Dynasty to transfer from Britain, France.
As May begins, the weather is getting hotter and there is more rain in Shanghai. It has not been peaceful in recent years, especially the floods of the Yangtze River in the past few years, which made Yi Zhi feel scared. Now that Yuan Qi is starting a war everywhere, he is really worried that natural disasters will come to join in the fun, and has sent newspapers to urge all provinces and prefectures to prevent flood control and waterlogging.
Wu Changqing, carrying a thick black umbrella, braved the heavy rain and entered the Zhenhai Gong Mansion. He put the umbrella outside the study room and stomped his feet gently. Yi Zhizu got up and walked out, saying, "What's the urgent matter for this heavy rain?"
"It's really an urgent matter." Wu Changqing said: "The British Consulate sent someone to report that Temasek has opened a wired telegraph, hoping to incorporate it into our Nanyang wired telegraph network."
The British had already laid the cable telegram to Temasek? Yi Shizuo was happy and hurriedly said: "Did Temasek's telegram be laid from India? Or from London?"
"London." Wu Changqing said: "Once we connect, our Qing Dynasty can connect with cable telegrams from all over the world, including America and Russia."
"What else do you want to ask for? Of course, connect!" Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "This is a great thing. The British moves really fast."
After entering the house and sitting down, Wu Changqing said: "Big shopkeeper, it is a great thing to connect to cable telegraphs, but in terms of cost, major telegraph companies still need to negotiate. Our cable telegraph lines are too short and we suffer a little."
Yi Zhizu smiled, "After connecting to the Internet, the cost is not a big problem, and the confidentiality of the telegram is the most important thing."
Wu Changqing was a little surprised when he heard this. He knew very well that the telegram was not sent in a clear code, but in a password, which was to agree on a number of one word, how much to increase or decrease. The sending documents were translated into password before handing them over to the telegram bureau for sending the newspaper.
He hesitated and said, "Isn't it just a password? Do you still need to keep it confidential?"
Yi Zhizu said: "Of course, how can confidentiality be so simple? No matter which country, it is racking its brains and trying every means to decipher the passwords of other countries." He smiled and waved his hand, "This is a later story. I agree to connect to the Internet first. As for the cost, try to keep it as low as possible. We have a short line."
Chapter completed!