Chen Zaixing received the telegram and opened it. The rough content was that Liu Qingyang politely rejected Chen Zaixing and Kong Zhang's invitation to invest in the Myanmar business together. Then he mentioned a few words about the recent fluctuations in several goods such as rice, wheat, etc. at the Shanghai Wharf, and the bank's position suddenly tightened. Finally, he mentioned the matter of the British Prime Minister's election. Chen Zaixing turned the message several times from beginning to end, but he did not find any bad news about the big things that Kong Zhang said just now. While he was confused, he heard Kong Zhang sigh in his ears: "Hey, I have cursed the fat man from the Liu family many times, but I didn't expect that he had a conscience at the critical moment. I gave me some news. It was really a storm that the country was full of chaos and showed loyal ministers!"

Chen Zaixing finally couldn't help but feel the confusion in his heart and asked loudly: "Brother Kong, why can't I see half of the bad news in the whole article? Could it be that Britain has changed its new prime minister? After the defeat, the court stopped the prime minister. But this is not a very ordinary thing. Maybe we have to negotiate with us, wouldn't it be just right?"

"Resurrection, this is mine! I forgot that you are not an insider in our industry and don't know the study of money turnover!" Kong Zhang replied with a wry smile: "This is clearly a sign that the British are going to use large-scale troops in Myanmar!"

"Massive military service?"

Kong Zhang looked at Chen Zaixing with a confused look and could only explain with a wry smile. It turned out that the bourgeoisie and new nobles who controlled the House of Commons adopted the method of controlling the king's taxation rights to limit the king's power. The king was not allowed to impose new taxes without the consent of the House of Commons, and during non-war periods, the king was not allowed to have a standing army. In this way, the king, who had limited income, naturally could not cross the House of Commons without force. After more than two hundred years of development, the right to collect taxation also became the restricted government departments of the British House of Commons.

One of the important means, coupled with the popular "night watcher" theory in Britain at that time, all problems could be left to the universal market to solve. The government only needed to assume the role of "night watcher" to simply call the update. The MPs were basically wealthy merchants, land nobles, and factory owners, so they naturally had to hinder themselves from taxing themselves. At that time, Britain's industry was in an advantageous position and was unwilling to increase import and export taxes to hinder their economic development. In this way, although Britain was known as the "world factory" at that time and was richest in the world, the government often had insufficient expenditures and often had deficits. Once

In the event of emergencies such as wars, famines, etc., a large number of treasury bonds must be issued. The rich also take the opportunity to purchase treasury bonds. This way of solving government expenditures through treasury bonds rather than taxes has the following benefits for the rich: First, this treasury bond, guaranteed by future national taxes, can obtain extremely stable returns, is a good investment channel, which is equivalent to a hidden taxation by the rich; second, it can also do speculative transactions in the treasury bond market and make huge profits; third, it can affect government institutions through the large amount of treasury bonds you have mastered, and firmly control them.

In the hands, they make decisions that are beneficial to themselves and gain greater benefits. In this way, the British Treasury bond interest rate has become a benchmark interest rate for the London financial market, used to evaluate other risk-level securities or products. Once the British government wants to engage in a large-scale war, it will have a huge impact on the London financial market. London, as the financial center of the entire world at that time, would undoubtedly affect China, the largest country in East Asia at that time. Kong Zhang and Liu Qingyang, as senior managers of China's leading banks at that time, were naturally very sensitive to this sign.

After hearing Kong Zhang's explanation, Chen Zaixing's face immediately became serious. He was also an extremely smart person, but he had never participated in the financial industry. Once Kong Zhang mentioned it slightly, he immediately understood the profound meaning behind Liu Qingyang's short telegram. The sudden rise in the benchmark interest rate of England's treasury bonds means that the British government has borrowed a lot from the market recently, and the sudden rise in landed prices of commodities such as grain and cotton cloth means that someone purchases a large amount of money in the international market. In the autumn of that year, North America and India had a bumper harvest of food. According to comprehensive judgments on various situations, there is only one reason for this series of abnormal signs-the British government is preparing for a new large-scale war, and its target is Dashun.

"Resurrection, what do you think we should do now?" Kong Zhang asked anxiously. He had already boarded Chen Zaixing's ship at this time and had no way back. As long as the ship did not sink, he could only row forward with all his heart.

"Perform our duties!" Chen Zaixing sighed: "Now we have to look at the big guys in the court. It's not something you and I can speak."

Hanjing, Wenyuan Pavilion. Several people were sitting in front of their desks, reading various memorials submitted by the cabinet. Jiang Qingyue, who was sitting in the middle, was wearing a green brocade shirt, with no makeup on her face, and casually tied her hair. She was only inserted with an ordinary wooden hairpin, which showed a neutral beauty.

A man who followed the imperial edict stood up and walked to Jiang Qingyue and whispered: "Jiang Bingbing, there is a 'slip' in the outer court, and he asked to open Yanying Palace!"

"Kai Yanying Hall?" Jiang Qingyue frowned and asked in a low voice: "What urgent matter has happened?" It turned out that the Taizu of this dynasty was a descendant of Li Jiqian, the king of Xixia, and the land of Longxing was in Shaanxi. Therefore, many court systems learned from the Tang system. The name of Yanying Hall in this palace was derived from the "Yanying Memorial" after the middle of the Tang Dynasty. Whenever the emperor thought there was an extremely urgent and important matter and it was not convenient to directly deliver it to the court for consultation, he often summoned his trusted ministers to discuss matters. If the court ministers think there is an emergency and need to meet the emperor, they can also write a memorial to ask the Yanying Hall to open. This memorial is called "Sanzi". Because today's son is young, the empress dowager is generous and has no affairs, the Yanying Hall has not been opened for many years.

"Reported to Bingbi, the King of the Court said in the clan that the British had just stopped prime minister. After taking office, the new prime minister raised a large national debt and tried to recover, but it was probably not good for me in Myanmar." Bingbi whispered: "At the end of Bingbi, Wang Xianggong also mentioned that Belford, the British ambassador, was in Japan at this time, and was traveling around, only afraid that he would be the plan of 'Wu Chen' to support Wu'!" The Wu Chen mentioned that Bingbi was originally a doctor of Chu State in the Spring and Autumn Period, but later ran to Jin State and became an important counselor of Duke Jing of Jin. This person proposed the plan of Jin State to join forces with Wu State in the south of Chu State to attack Chu State. He came to Wu State in person to teach Wu State to use chariots and learn advanced tactics, thus becoming the prelude to the decline of Chu State in the late Spring and Autumn Period and the rise of Wu State. It is said that Belford was probably in Japan to use his power to restrain China from competing for hegemony with him in Myanmar.

"Belfort? Why does this name sound so familiar?" Jiang Qingyue asked suddenly.

"The Empress is indeed very good at memory. This person is the nephew of the former British Prime Minister and is very close to him!"

"So that's it!" Jiang Qingyue stood up and took the pen into her arms: "Well! At this time, the relationship is important, I must report to Concubine Lin and the Queen Mother first!"

Yanying Palace.

This house, which looks a bit inconspicuous on the outside, is even somewhat rustic, and has no great reputation. The only guard is the two female officials in blue clothes and holding whisks standing at the door. However, this does not prevent this place from becoming the center of power of the empire for hundreds of years: those who can enter here are important officials of the court who are trusted by the emperor, and those who discuss military and national affairs about the rise and fall of the country. Of course, there is no need to wear heavy dresses like the official dynasty meeting, otherwise these important officials are basically people in their early fifties. After a while, they will have half of their lives, and there is no need to discuss matters.

Wang Qinian was the first to walk up the steps of Yanying Palace. As a specialist, Grand Secretary of the Tianyou Palace, Pingzhang Military and National Affairs, he was actually the chief prime minister of the empire. He was of medium size, his temples and beard were still black, and his eyes were bright, giving people the impression of being smart and capable. Although he was nearly fifty years old, he should still be quite young compared to his official position. Today he was wearing a second-grade big red silk python robe, a six-pound crown on his head, and a jade belt on his waist, which became more majestic and reserved. When he walked up to the last step, he carefully sorted out his clothes and hats. When he saw a little dust stained with his right shoulder, he saw that the hall was obviously cleaned, and he couldn't help but frown slightly.

"It has been seven years since the late emperor abandoned the emperor, and the Yanying Palace has not been opened for seven years. No wonder it is so lonely!" The person who spoke on the side was Qi Zhiti, the Minister of War, and the Minister of the Ministry of War, according to the official system of the State: the Secretary of the Six Governments, who are not appointed as the Minister of the Political Affairs, are not often appointed as the Minister of the Political Affairs, and those who are not responsible for the affairs of the Ministry of War, are just empty-handed.

Wang Qinian snorted coldly, flicked the dust on his shoulders, and asked the female official beside him, "Have you pens been here?"

The female official bowed her back and said, "I have reported to the two ministers that you have not arrived yet. Please go to the side hall to rest and use tea first, and wait for a while!"

"Yeah!" Wang Qinian nodded and followed the female official who led the way. He had no expression on his face, but he had already felt a little confused. In view of the castration of the previous dynasty, this dynasty did not set up eunuchs, but replaced them with female officials. The eunuchs who were powerful in the previous dynasty became the eunuchs who were in charge of the seal of the world in the previous dynasty. These female officials who had adopted since childhood and had received the best education were actually the emperor's personal secretary. All memorials from the outer court actually had to be sorted out and summarized by them before they could come to the emperor's hands. In a sense, they were also tools for the emperor to limit the powerful foreign court in the hands of the emperor. Once the emperor was young and could not handle affairs personally and the empress dowager was unable to take charge of the rule, the eunuchs who followed the pen and the order actually had the final decision. The prime ministers, as leaders of the outer court, were very reluctant to do this.

When Wang Qinian and the other three prime ministers added the second raft of water, a message of "The Empress Dowager Arrives" came from the outside. The four people quickly stood up to greet him. Soon, the Empress Dowager's gentle voice came from behind the curtain: "Please get up, sit down and talk!"

Wang Qinian and others sat down and heard Lin Wanqing's crisp voice coming from behind the curtain: "Today, Yan Ying's comments are about the British to stop the presidency and prepare for war. Wang Xianggong, you are Pingzhang's military and national affairs and the chief minister of the court. Do you have anything to say?"

Wang Qinian coughed softly and said in a deep voice: "Father, I have already written the summary of the matter clearly in the letter. Obviously, the British are so prepared that they will take great measures in Myanmar, and even join forces with the Japanese to be unfavorable to me. With the opinions of the weak ministers, they should implement a strategy of fighting and defense!"

"Please tell me, please!"

"Myanmar is a barrier to our southern border and is also a vassal state. If the British lose their lives, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, they will not be at peace. Moreover, if Myanmar can be lost, Annan, Korea, Ryukyu, and Hu cannot be lost? Myanmar is now in chaos and the British are in charge of it. Everyone in the world knows that I am Dashun and Dashun and I will use my troops to defeat the rebels and support the son of the old king. This is a legitimate thing. Britain has launched a large-scale army, and I should also respond with my troops!"

"Yeah!" Lin Wanqing nodded. She turned around and looked at the Empress Dowager Deng next to her. She saw that there was no strange look on the other person's face, so she turned to the outsider's name: "Grandpa Wang, how can you fight and how can you defend?"

"As old ministers see, although the British have strong national power, their territory is spread all over the world and are unable to directly challenge our dynasty. They must have increased troops from India to Myanmar, and at the same time formed an alliance with Japan and Russia to restrain us in the northern border. The current plan is to strengthen vigilance with the Yanshan Prefecture Gaoliu, and at the same time speed up the construction of a road to Myanmar and increase troops to enter Myanmar to show my firm and unswerving attitude and force him to seek peace!"

From the corner of Lin Wanqing's eyes, she saw the Empress Dowager Deng nodded slightly, knowing that Wang Qinian's words had touched the Empress Dowager's heart. She also knew that the Empress Dowager had no talent, and she was full of thought to protect the foundation left by the late emperor and hand it over to her son. With this mentality, she naturally had no idea of ​​expanding territory, but she was unwilling to gain a reputation of losing the legacy of his ancestors. Wang Qinian's strategy of fighting and defense was the most consistent with Deng's taste.
Chapter completed!