Dominate the Country

ps: I wish you all a happy Mid-Autumn Festival! The National Day holiday is so nice, and visiting relatives is so nice...

During the days that Byron came to China, he stayed in Singapore for a while, Guangzhou and Ningbo for a while. He just arrived in Shanghai not long ago, and Byron stayed in the luxurious Shanghai International Hotel. Although he was forced to stay in his "hometown" in Europe and ran to Switzerland. But this does not mean that he will lack money to spend.

Byron became famous in 1812. The publication of the first and second chapters of "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" caused a sensation in the entire British literary world, making Byron a star in the London social circle. In his popular social life at the beginning, love affairs were everywhere, and the romantic affairs of a young aristocratic poet were naturally more talked about, right?

But this also proves Byron's financial strength from another aspect. Without money, how could Byron live a life of debauchery?

That's right, if he didn't have money, how could Byron travel around southern Europe and Western Asia before? Byron is rich.

He lives in the International Hotel in Shanghai. During this period, many Chinese and foreign businessmen also live here, just like many reporters live in hotels around the venue of the first Shanghai Industrial Expo.

In China during this period, apart from the news of the emperor's abdication and the war, the most eye-catching thing is this Shanghai Industrial Expo.

This is a comprehensive exhibition of China's advanced and most advanced application technologies. Through this, we can learn in detail about China's advanced industrial level and the most cutting-edge application technology trends. Anyway, this industrial expo is very large and of great significance. Not only domestic businessmen gathered, but also foreigners gathered. After all, this was decided last year.

Even the reason why Byron left Ningbo and came to Shanghai so quickly was that he decided after hearing the news, and he left a few days earlier to find a room in the International Hotel, which has first-class service, first-class grade, and is close to the exhibition venue.

If Byron had arrived in Shanghai in the past two days, he felt that even if he had money, he might not be able to find a room in the International Hotel.

And it is very likely that there will be reasons other than the reason of ‘lack of guest rooms’.

The East and the West are at war, and the Chinese will be discriminated against in the European world. How can Europeans treat them equally in China?

Whenever there is a fight between Chinese and foreigners, the Chinese are the ones who benefit the most. The Chinese side with the Chinese, and the Chinese government also sides with the Chinese.

Although the International Hotel has the name of ‘international’, most of the people living here are Chinese. It is possible that the hotel will refuse Byron to stay even if there are vacant guest rooms for the sake of ‘internal stability and prosperity’.

Although China and Britain are still the largest trading partners, just like the Sino-US relations in later generations, they are friends in public and enemies in secret. It is not that there are no newspapers in China reporting on the things done by the British. Although there is no falling out between China and Britain, the Chinese have long stopped considering Britain as a friendly country.

As a British, George Gordon Byron will naturally be affected. Even though he has been ostracized in Britain, this cannot change the fact that he is British.

Of course, Byron is indeed very concerned about the current East-West war. He was not uneasy about China's strength, but as a Westerner, he also knew the significance of this war. And he also felt that it was really not worth it for hundreds of thousands of lives to fall on the battlefield.

Whether in the East or the West, these soldiers who shed blood and sacrificed their lives were the exploited of the ruling class. They paid their lives in exchange for only a very small amount of benefits, which was so small compared to their efforts. So it was not worth it to "sell" their lives.

George Gordon Byron's trip to the East was very smooth and very rewarding. In Ceylon, Burma, Malacca and other regions, he not only visited the local customs and customs, but also met many local benchmark leaders. Byron made a lot of preparations when he left Europe. He not only had reporters' certificates from several different grades of newspapers in the UK, but also reporters' certificates from France, Austria and Prussia. Ordinary Europeans came to the East without any nobility. In many things, many times, the identity of a reporter could help Byron a lot. And he was proficient in French and German.

Byron even interviewed a Chinese colonel officer pretending to be an Austrian reporter. Yes, the lieutenant with a plus sign is a colonel in the eyes of Westerners. In the era when there was no "colonel", the left and right lieutenants and the lieutenant with a plus sign just corresponded to the three majors in the West.

The lieutenant with a plus sign talked a lot, targeting the problem of the decreasing population of local indigenous residents, and elaborated in detail on the enthusiasm and sincerity of the local indigenous people for the "naturalization" issue. There is still some truth in those words, but unfortunately Byron is not a real reporter. These words of the lieutenant can only appear in Byron's diary of the eastward journey, and will not really appear in European newspapers.

However, Byron did not hide his reputation. Of course, his reputation is not useful in China, but in the eyes of many Europeans, he has status. Whether it is the diplomatic departments of Britain and France in China or European businessmen in China, many people have sent invitations to Byron. At the opening ceremony of this industrial expo, the British consul in Shanghai personally handled a special pass for Byron.

Today, James Cornwall, the British ambassador to China, will personally attend the opening ceremony of the Expo and specially invite George Gordon Byron to accompany him, and Byron did not refuse. However, the Expo will start at 9 o'clock, and there is still some time before it starts. George Gordon Byron plans to use this time to continue his writing. Because Cornwall will send a car to pick up Byron.

At 8:30, Byron's door was knocked, and the person sent by the British to pick him up arrived.

At 8:40, Byron met James Cornwall, the British ambassador to China. Although Byron had only met Cornwall once before, he didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Cornwall was now more relaxed and cheerful than before.

"Mr. Ambassador, is there anything happy? I think your spirit is very excited." Byron felt that Cornwall's mental state was very strange. What else could make him so happy at this time? The situation in Europe is not good, and the situation in Britain is naturally not good either.

The main force of the Chinese navy has passed through South America and entered the Caribbean Sea.

Although the European joint navy did not fail completely and the main force is still there, the Chinese have achieved their strategic goals. From now on, the east coast of North America will no longer be the world of Europeans. The speed of Chinese motor sailing ships will definitely threaten the safety of the European-North American route.

Byron didn't understand where Korver's happiness came from, but Korver didn't mind sharing his happiness with others. He has received a notice jointly issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet, "This means that the Chinese emperor is really going to abdicate."

"But isn't this news that has been spread a long time ago?" Byron was Spartan. Do you need to be so happy about this? It has spread all over the world, okay?

Korver showed an expression of Byron's ignorance on his face, "As long as this kind of thing is not implemented, how can you take it lightly?"

People who have not tasted the taste of power don't know how tempting the taste of power is. It is a temptation that even God cannot eliminate. Korver looked at Byron and felt a sense of superiority in his heart, just like a person with full marks looking at a person who failed, it was a sense of superiority in IQ.

Of course, knowing how wonderful that taste is, Korver is more in awe of Chen Ming, the emperor. How much self-control is needed to restrain one's desire. Chen Ming has been an emperor with real power for 40 or 50 years, and the King of England is not worthy of carrying his shoes.

Such an emperor is a great emperor, and even more a terrible emperor.

And the more he thinks so, the happier Korver is about Chen Ming's abdication. This is an extremely terrible enemy, but when he is not in the position of emperor, Chen Ming's threat to the European world is reduced to the minimum.

So Korver is very, very happy. He received an official notice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Cabinet, which at least means that Chen Ming's abdication has been recognized by the Chen Han court and the Chen Han government, which is a very strong guarantee.

Chen Ming in Nanjing City didn't know that a procedure would make Korver, the British ambassador to China, so excited. But even if he knew, he didn't care. In the process of deciding to abdicate and implementing this decision, Chen Ming's personal thoughts were also shaken several times. Every time the ministers around him dissuaded him, it was a force that shook his mind. He insisted on his original decision in the midst of the wavering. Now Chen Ming has become as hard as stone.

In the middle of the Anti-Japanese War in the original time and space, a group of American journalists went to Yan'an. They were inspired by the spirit of the Communists. After returning, they lamented to Song Meiling that there was such a group of positive, healthy and honest people in China. Song Meiling said something very meaningful: "I admit that maybe what you said is true, but that's just because they haven't tasted the real power yet."

Facts have proved that this sentence is correct. People who have tasted the power have deteriorated. No matter how pure, noble and firm the concept is, it becomes irresistible in the face of the taste of power. Then the rotten and deteriorating crowd eliminated all those who still adhered to the old ways of the past.

Chen Ming is certainly a person who has tasted the power. In the past forty years, he has been the most powerful person on the planet.

So, Chen Ming should be proud of his decision. At least he has overcome his desire.

Don't think that an emperor who hates politics doesn't need power. Being tired of politics is being tired of politics, and power is power. They are two different things.

Li Longji was definitely tired of politics. After the Tang Dynasty reached its peak, and after enjoying the highest glory and glorious victories, he was tired of politics and promoted Li Linfu, allowing him to hinder the path of frontier generals to become prime ministers. However, when he was enjoying sex with Yang Yuhuan, he was definitely not tired of power.

It was really not easy for Chen Ming to take the initiative to abdicate and give up power.

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Compared with the previous days, Korver was in a more relaxed mood these days. After popularizing a section of "political common sense" to Byron, he didn't care whether Byron understood it or not, and he was happy all by himself.

The Chinese had issued a formal notice, and Chen Ming's abdication was a foregone conclusion, because the Chinese are very face-conscious. Especially for the emperor, it is absolutely impossible to break one's promise. The emperor's words are golden. Therefore, Chen Ming's abdication was a foregone conclusion.

Even if Chen Ming changes his mind temporarily, he must abdicate on that day, unless he is willing to show his dishonest side to the world and lose his face to the world. And as long as Chen Ming abdicates, it will be a huge good thing for Europe.

It would be best if Chen Ming regretted it when the critical moment came, and then he abdicated, but he was unwilling to teach power, and stayed in Nanjing on the pretext of being injured or sick. In that case, China's political core will inevitably stage one good show after another. It is best that the successor will not give up, and then China will defeat itself when it becomes noisy.

Korver's thoughts were very good. Although he felt that his conjecture was unlikely, people always want good things.

After getting off the carriage, Byron looked around in surprise. Isn't this a public exhibition? Why is it that there is a post every three steps and a sentry every five steps at the venue, and the security is tighter than he expected.

Soon Byron heard a piece of news from Korver. It turned out that today's opening ceremony of the expo was not only attended by a large group of wealthy businessmen and diplomats like Korver, but also the mayor of Shanghai and Chen Han. One of the central cabinet ministers - Minister of Civil Affairs Chen Sheng.

Chen Sheng is a member of the Chen family. His father is a key member of the Chen royal family and a general when the Chen family launched an army - Chen Min, Marquis of Chengdu. Chen Sheng is Chen Min's eldest son. He could have inherited the title and become a loner in South America, but Chen Sheng gave up this opportunity.

The title of Marquis of Chengdu was inherited by Chen Min's second son. Chen Sheng has always been in Chen Han's officialdom, and his sacrifices and efforts have been rewarded. From the previous postal minister, he has steadily stepped onto the more important civil affairs minister.

Shanghai Mayor Fang Weidian was the host of the opening ceremony. He is from Tongcheng in northern Anhui Province. Great-grandfather Fang Dengyi, who was an official and the head of the Ministry of Industry, was sent to Heilongjiang for the "Nanshan Collection" case. My grandfather was Fang Ji, and he was a secretary in the cabinet. He was sent to Heilongjiang because of the "Nanshan Collection" case. His father Fang Guancheng and his great-uncle were exempted from exile because of their young age. They lived in Qingliangshan Temple in Nanjing and relied on monks to support them. Every year, the two brothers have to travel thousands of miles between Heilongjiang and Nanjing to visit their relatives outside the Great Wall. Their living environment is extremely difficult. However, the early bumpy experience did not make Fang Guancheng depressed. Instead, it tempered his will and laid the foundation for his future actions.

In the ninth year of Yongzheng's reign, Fang Guancheng was favored by Prince Fupeng of Pingjun and became an aide in his palace. In the tenth year of Yongzheng's reign, Prince Fupeng of Pingjun was appointed as the general of Dingbian and set out to conquer Junggar. Fang Guancheng was selected by Fupeng as an adviser, and was introduced to Emperor Yongzheng by Fupeng, and received the title of Secretary of the Cabinet. In the early years of Qianlong's reign, after Fupeng's army returned to the division, Fang Guancheng first served as Secretary of the Cabinet, and then shortly after in the second year of Qianlong's reign, he joined the Military Aircraft Department as the Military Aircraft Zhangjing. For twenty years.

However, Fang Guancheng died early. He died while serving as the governor of Zhili just two or three years after Chen Minggang started his army. Otherwise, Fang Weidian, Fang Guancheng's old son, would not have escaped so easily and jumped to the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It was a big ship that was about to sink. In the third year of Chengtian, he won the political science scholarship of the Chen Han Dynasty.

Fang Weidian is only fifty-six this year. His father had him when he was sixty, and Fang Guan recognized him when he was only ten years old.

Now that the mayor of Shanghai has been promoted from the original third level to the second level, it is not surprising that Fang Weidian will step into the center next. Besides, Chen Sheng will also appear, so no wonder the security force at the venue is so strict.

There is no way, why do violent terrorist cases keep happening in Chenhan territory these days? Korver knew this, but Byron had no idea.