Chapter 39 Daoguang Printing, a big project! (Please collect it, vote for it, recommend it, and read it)

Not to mention, Zheng Guozhong was very wise at this critical moment!

Who else can support Daoguang on the battlefield to fight against the British better than Lin Zexu? And the direct opponent is the East India Company, which is a fate that spans time and space!

Lin Zexu originally wanted to embarrass Zhuge because he was a Taoist, but for no other reason than because Zhuge was a Taoist and his surname was Zhuge. In the Ming Dynasty, all officers and scribes who felt that they were a little resourceful liked to compete with those named Zhuge.

But for some reason, as soon as the Gongdaoguang printing project was proposed, Lin Zexu felt that this project was too fragrant and relieving, and he really couldn't bear to make things difficult. He was afraid that if he made things difficult, he would be embarrassed, which would be advantageous to Britain.

Dude.

Now that he heard the final word from Prime Minister Zheng, he could naturally "test" Zhuge Weidao with confidence - this guy is a famous "fox" in the Zhuge family. Although he is not stupid now, he may not be stupid again.

Is it a trick to deceive people?

Thinking of this, Lin Zexu twirled his beard and asked: "Brother Daozi, you are a talented person from the Zhuge family, and you are famous for your resourcefulness and thoughtful thinking. You must have a lot of ideas about the dispute between Jin and Ying? Why don't you tell me and listen?

listen."

"You don't dare to be a talented person, but since the middle hall wants to be discussed by the official, then the official should do it." On the issue of "printing", Zhuge Dao did not hide his cleverness and said, "According to the official's idea,

Although we cannot form an alliance with the Jin Kingdom and march into the army, we cannot stay out of it. Instead, we should actively participate. This participation can be divided into two aspects. One is to fan the flames and provide guns and instructors to Emperor Daoguang's army; the other is to actively promote diplomatic peace talks. Daoguang

The emperor's purpose is to make money, and our purpose is to explore the bottom of the British Empire.

Therefore, we should fan the flames and be ready to put out the fire at any time. After ascertaining the true and false status of the British Empire, we can let Emperor Daoguang stop as soon as he sees fit, or we can continue to fan the flames and let the war expand. In short, our army can stay out of it, but we

Envoys and agents must participate in it and strive to control the process and scale of the war in order to maximize the consumption of Britain.

In addition, once Britain suffered a defeat in the war with the Jin Empire, many people would be inspired, such as Ali Pasha of Egypt. So we can use this opportunity to further expand our influence in Egypt, Persia and other countries and strive to achieve

Some cooperation that is beneficial to us. Only in this way can the benefits be maximized."

Lin Zexu nodded repeatedly: "That's right. I didn't expect you, a navy man, to be so good at diplomacy. What do you think? Think about it, should you resign from the navy and come to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? I'll give it to you directly.

An ambassador!"

Of course Zhuge Weidao would not leave the navy to engage in diplomacy - leading the main fleet to dominate the seas was every man's dream!

"Zhongtang," Zhuge Weidao said with a smile, "the navy actually has diplomacy."

"Naval diplomacy?" Lin Zexu was stunned, "How to do it?"

"We can discuss the sphere of influence and arms control with the British. If the British are restrained in India, we will have the upper hand in the negotiations!" Zhuge Weidao said with a smile, "Zhongtang, how about you visit in this name?

How about we go to Gongdaoguang and send troops by the way?"

"Okay!" Lin Zexu laughed. "What a killing two birds with one stone!"

Empress Dowager Zheng, who had always kept her mouth shut and not interfered in the government affairs, now giggled and spoke up: "Okay, okay, if we can really convince Emperor Guang to go to India to cause trouble for the British, that will be a great achievement! Fourth brother, you can

I have to let Thirty-Eighth Brother and Xiao Daozi go on a journey together and get some glory from them."

Zheng Guozhong laughed: "Of course I will go back and find Prime Minister Zhuge to make a careful calculation, and I will make sure that all the eight aristocratic families can share some of the credit."

After listening to the conversation between the brothers and sisters of the Zheng family, Zhuge Weidao was a little bit dumbfounded. For a small amount of credit, the eight aristocratic families have to share the profits. How much credit do these eight aristocratic families lack? Together with you, you are short of merit in the five elements!

What Zhuge Weidao thought was strange, the Zheng brothers and sisters and Lin Zexu took it for granted - the Ming Dynasty was truly a peaceful and prosperous age. Not to mention there were no external wars, and even the internal affairs were stable. It was almost a hundred years old.

There haven't been any rebels this year.

In such a peaceful and prosperous age, even a small amount of merit is very valuable to the "masters" of the eight great families.

So last night, after Zheng Guozhong listened to his brother Zheng Guoxian to report the matter in person, he called the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Zexu to his office early this morning to discuss how to divide this "big credit"!

Of course, the "Daoguang Printing" project was not too big in Zhuge Weidao's hands. He came up with an idea and set a fire to get Daoguang to think about it.

But if this project really needs to be completed, and it needs to be big, it cannot be done by him as a major. It must be led by the two prime ministers on the left and right, plus the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry.

To participate together, of course, it is also necessary to discuss everything with the eight aristocratic families - each family has elite children who need credit to be promoted quickly.

Therefore, once this "printing project" is taken over by the eight aristocratic families who are "deficient in the five elements" and regarded as a political achievement project, it will definitely be carried out on a larger scale. Anyway, the British came and Daoguang was carrying them, and the Jin Empire

After more than a hundred years of preparation for war, Wuji Valley was impregnable, but there was not even a good road outside Wuji Valley. If the British really fought through, they would have to vomit blood just walking.

By then, Ming Dynasty will be able to launch a big project of "Anti-British Aid", and the children of the eight great families will be able to make meritorious deeds. This means that they can continue to cause trouble and make meritorious deeds, and they will not easily get burned. It makes me happy to think about it!

"Brother Daozi," Zheng Guozhong said to Zhuge Weidao with a smile, "Although you have messed up Fuluo (Rakshasa)'s attempt to control the British this time, it is good that you can push the Jin Kingdom into India. The merits and demerits are enough to balance out.

!Although the matter with Grand Duchess Natalie was not successful, the fault is not yours. Barbarians are like this. That Grand Duchess Natalie’s grandmother, Catherine the Great, is a bunch of jerks. I see this

It's good if things get dirty.

In addition, this Hongwu Emperor-level transaction has actually been facilitated, with a large order of more than 10 million silver dollars! This is a great achievement, and I have to give you a level up no matter what."

This is a promotion!

Zhuge Wei Daoxin said: "I am one of the rare time travellers in the book. Not only did I steal the candidate queen, I also slept with the current queen mother, and disrupted the family's grand plan that had been planned for more than ten years. Just like that, I still managed to survive."

I have been promoted, and it turns out that there is someone in the palace who is easy to become an official!"

Thinking of this, he smiled gratefully at Empress Dowager Zheng, and then raised his hand to Zheng Guozhong: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your cultivation."

Zheng Guozhong laughed, waved his hand and said: "You are just a lieutenant colonel, and you deserve it."

Zhuge Weidao heard what Zheng Guozhong said, and his impression of the eldest brother of the Zheng family became much better. But at this moment, the "elder brother" of the Zheng family said again: "Queen Mother, that

Who would be better to investigate the husband who defiled Grand Duchess Natalie?"

What do you mean? You still want to check my husband?

Zhuge Weidao was a little speechless after hearing this, and his good impression of Zheng Guozhong was completely wiped out.

Empress Dowager Zheng was also a little bit dumbfounded. This Zheng Guozhong was a little confused about where he was. The level of this cunning old man was just as high as that of Mr. Zhuge!

However, she couldn't gain Zheng Guozhong's face, so she had to sigh, and then turned her attention to Zhuge Weidao: "Daozi, you are most familiar with Grand Duchess Natalie, and she was tainted because of your negligence.

So the task of finding out Mr. J is left to you!"

You really found the right person!

No one in the world knows better than Zhuge Weidao where to catch the jerk who slept with Natalie!

"I respectfully accept the imperial edict!" Zhuge Weidao did not know how to avoid suspicion and immediately accepted the imperial edict from Empress Dowager Zheng without saying a word.

Empress Dowager Zheng smiled and said: "Okay, that's it for Natalie's matter." She turned her "fox eyes" and looked at Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui, "This is not a good thing, and it's also

It is related to the dignity of the Ming Dynasty and the Rakshasa Kingdom. So the matter of Grand Duchess Natalie losing her virginity should be treated as if it never happened!"

Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui all responded together: "Yes!"

Empress Dowager Zheng nodded: "Fourth brother, Lin Zhongtang, Ambassador Yu, please don't interfere with Natalie's affairs. The Ai family will handle it. You can resign."

"yes."

Zheng Guozhong, Lin Zexu, and Yu Hui all stood up, each bowed to Empress Dowager Zheng, and then exited Yuxi Palace together.

Watching the three people leave, Queen Mother Zheng looked at Zhuge Weidao with affectionate eyes: "Xiao Daozi, now I will write you a decree. Natalie will be yours!"

Zhuge Weidao quickly bowed to Empress Dowager Zheng and said, "I, Zhuge, would like to thank the Empress Dowager for your success!"

Queen Mother Zheng's face darkened and she said angrily: "Why do you still call me Queen Mother?"

Zhuge hurriedly changed his words and said: "Thank you, little brother, Sister Yuhuan."

"That's pretty much it," Empress Dowager Zheng smiled brightly and said to the eunuch Hei Xuanfeng who was waiting beside her, "Bring me the four treasures of the study and the seal of the Ai family!"
Chapter completed!