Chapter 1212 The Bereaved Dog (Second update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1212 The Bereaved Dog (Second update, please subscribe)
Dadetong Bank is the largest bank in the north and the first bank established by Shanxi merchants.
If we say the demise of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, who had the greatest impact?
I am afraid that it was the biggest blow to Shanxi merchants. With the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they not only lost their business privileges to Mengdi, but also suffered heavy losses from the escape of the princes and belles - the families of those princes and belles did not owe them anything.
Hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels of silver, Prince Baylor who was left in Mengdi owed much more.
And now?
This account has become a dead account. Everyone has fled and the country has been destroyed. Who can they ask for? What is more terrible? Of course, they have lost their backer in the court. I don’t know how many Shanxi merchants have lost their money overnight.
The tea account and the ticket account closed down.
When dynasties change, of course there are those who destroy their families and lose their families, but there are also those who prosper. The Qiao family of Dadetong is undoubtedly the latter - relying on the advantage of being the first to open a bank in the north, the current Dadetong Bank has
The reason why it has become the most well-known private bank in the Pingjin area is the result of the Qiao family's inspection trip to the Ming Dynasty. Even the bank was hired by Qiao Zhiyong from the Ming Dynasty with a high salary.
For Li Youan, the reason why he resigned and returned to China was not because of the 10% stake in the bank, but because of what Qiao Zhiyong said - to start a career.
In the past few years, under his painstaking management, the capital of Dadong Bank has exceeded 10 million yuan, and recently, he has been thinking about getting involved in the insurance industry.
"Isn't that the consulate's carriage? The weather has been hot recently, and I thought they would move outside the city to escape the heat as usual."
"If you really want to escape the summer heat, you should go to Beidai..."
Looking towards the window, Li Youan saw a royal blue BMW sedan not far away.
Qiao Jingyan, who was sitting next to him at the moment, said casually:
"I'm afraid the consulate has been having a hard time recently. I heard from people that the archaeological experts sent by the Royal Historical Society of the Empire are planning to conduct archaeological work on the Dongling Tomb. If this news gets out, the consulate will not be able to relax."
"Archaeology? This...who did you listen to?"
Looking back, Li Youan looked at Mr. Qiao in shock and asked.
"It is said that?"
Qiao Jingyan narrowed his eyes and said.
"When I was studying abroad in Yingtian, I heard people say that based on the needs of archaeology, some people suggested excavation of the Dongling Tomb. But you know, in China, "digging ancestral graves" is not possible no matter what.
No one would do it. This person must be shameless to come up with such an idea, but... I didn't expect that it was just a joke at first, but now it has actually become a reality. This is really surprising. You said,
If it weren’t for Dongling archaeology, why would we send an archaeological team here?”
Qiao Jingyan's speculation is absolutely reasonable and well-founded.
"Manager Li, tell me, Xuzhou does everything possible to please the Ming Dynasty! Digging up people's ancestral graves..."
"Can't you dig it?"
Before he could finish speaking, Li Youan interrupted directly.
Then he lit a cigarette, looked at the car driving away, and said coldly.
"As for the crimes they committed, let alone for archeology, it was just for revenge. There would be no harm if they were dug up. However... I am quite curious. If those people who fled to Mumbai knew that their ancestral graves had been dug up,
What will be the reaction?"
What will be the reaction?
It's nothing more than a few shouting curses. Will it have any impact on the overall situation?
There is no impact.
"But we also need to take into account external influences, so according to the plan? The entire archaeological process will last for more than a year. We will first conduct archaeological exploration on the surface of the East and West Tombs, and then go deep into the underground palace..."
After pondering for a moment, Sun Kuiyuan said.
"Well, it should be called protective excavation. After all, the East and West Tombs have suffered serious damage in the past few years. We think it is necessary to conduct protective archaeology. Of course, the archeology will definitely not start from there at the beginning. We will
Let’s start in a certain area first…”
The reasons are of course sufficient, and in order to implement this plan, the East and West Tombs will be designated as a military restricted area in the next year.
In a word, Xuzhou is fully cooperating. Sometimes some things are not based on personal will. At least, for the monarchs and ministers of Xuzhou, they need the support of the empire more than dead people.
Besides, archeology is also a science.
Soon, the Chinese joint archaeological team near Peiping came out with good news - during the archaeological survey around Peiping, ancient human fossils were discovered in the natural limestone caves of Zhoukoudian. This news immediately shocked the archaeological community.
It seems that in order to further research the origin of the Chinese people, the archaeological area was further expanded, and the area was designated as a military restricted area to facilitate archaeological excavations.
Of course, as for what the archaeological excavations were?
I'm afraid only God knows.
But one thing that is certain is that in the following days, a large number of archaeological results were transported to Xuzhou by train.
Outsiders know almost nothing about all this. Even the workers have lived in restricted areas for a long time and are not allowed to go out.
…
However, there is no airtight wall in the world. After the archaeological work continued for several months, the news came out, and public opinion was in an uproar for a while, but it was just an uproar, for the sake of science! It is inevitable to make sacrifices.
Even if some courtiers cry out and say that it is unkind to dig up people's ancestral graves, everyone knows that behind this matter is not only the shadow of the Ming Dynasty, but also the shadow of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Digging people's ancestral graves...that's also the right thing to do.
But after the news reached Bombay, those filial sons and grandsons immediately burst into tears. When they mentioned Li Hongzhang one by one, they all wanted to crush him to ashes. But contrary to expectations, it was theirs who was crushed to ashes.
Ancestors, and even the treasures buried with them, have become exhibits in museums, and they treat them like they are mourning their heirs.
During this period of time, one of them was very sad!
"If you don't avenge this, you are not a descendant of Aisin Gioro."
In the palace of Prince Su... No, in Mumbai now, there is no other palace there, but the Queen Mother of the West and Zaitan, the Emperor Guangxu, live in a villa.
As for the so-called Prince Su, he just calls himself the king behind closed doors. No one in this place would recognize him as the prince, and even if they did, only the exiled bannermen would recognize him.
"Of course the prince wants revenge!"
Standing in front of Prince Su, Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence still respectfully called him Prince, but in fact, what kind of princes do these people have?
They are just a bunch of homeless dogs.
But even if it is a lost dog, it still has its value. Of course, it depends on how to use it. Just like the reason why he is here now is to use these people.
"But how can we avenge this?"
Lawrence looked at him and said.
"My lord, there is an opportunity now. As long as you seize this opportunity, with the help of the British Empire, you will not only be able to take revenge, but you can even return to China in the near future and retake your country."
Retake the country!
In an instant, Longqin became excited. He stared at Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence and said.
"Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence, are you telling the truth?"