Expansion into the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean, do you need to be reminded of this? Putiyatin secretly slandered himself before he spoke: "Britain and France are pursuing a balanced policy on the European continent, which Your Excellency should have heard of....... Crimean War, Britain and France have already expressed their attitude and position with practical actions. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Britain and France want to curb your country's expansion in the Mediterranean, while our country wants to contain British and French expansion in Asia." Yi Zhishu made a gesture to sit down as he spoke, and after slowly pacing back to his seat and taking a seat, he continued: "I think that you and I should join forces to weaken Britain and France, especially in terms of commerce, and our country intends to build a railway from Jiangning to Ili or Samarkand, so as to expand trade ...... with your country. ”

Listening to the translation, Putiyatin couldn't believe his ears, he came to Shanghai this time, the main task is to expand trade with the Qing State, for the current Russia, the most urgent task is to expand foreign trade, especially the lucrative trade between the East and the West

Russia has also built a railway from St. Petersburg to Moscow, he naturally knows that the volume of railway transportation is huge and fast, if the Qing State builds a railway from the inland to Ili or Samarkand, this will certainly greatly promote the trade between China and Russia, compared to Kyakhta, Central Asia is undoubtedly too close!

If Russia can also build a railway from Moscow to Central Asia, then the trade between China and Russia will definitely exceed the maritime trade! Russia will be able to divide at least half of the trade between the East and the West!

"Of course, we also hope that your country will be able to build a map connecting Central Asia, which will greatly promote exchanges between the two countries in all aspects." Yi Zhishu continued: "Your country's defeat in Crimea is not to expand externally, but to shrink its sphere of influence, give up territory that cannot be effectively controlled, have no economic interests and no value, and most importantly, devote itself to internal reforms.

With all due respect, serfdom in your country is so bad that it completely curbs the development of your country, and if your country can abolish serfdom and sell the land to serfs, it will not only liberate the productive forces, but also obtain huge funds, at least enough money to build a railway connecting Central Asia. ”

Speaking of this, he looked at the other party with a smile on his face, and said in a sincere tone: "My country very much hopes to join hands with your country to open up a trans-Eurasian railway, promote trade between the East and the West, and also promote cooperation between the two countries in various fields, I sincerely hope that our two countries can maintain friendly relations for a long time, not hostility, or war." ”

Putiyatin felt like he had risen from hell to heaven in an instant, and after giving Russia a slap in the face, this guy gave Russia a huge benefit that could not be refused! I have to admire the amazing imagination of this guy, such a grand plan can only be imagined by this madman!

Although excited, he remained calm enough, he knew very well what the railway was built on, on the basis of the secession of half of the territory of Russia, and he could predict that this matter would inevitably cause the most fierce controversy in Russia!

He stood up and said respectfully: "I will definitely truthfully convey Your Excellency's meaning to His Majesty the Emperor!" ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled and said, "I am looking forward to the good news that His Majesty the Emperor of your country can bring." ”

Seeing off Putiyatin, Lin Meilian, who acted as an interpreter, and Zhao Wenlie, who acted as a transcript of the conversation, were all shocked, "Will the Russians cede such a vast territory?" ”

"The Great Treasurer really wants to build a railway to Central Asia? How much silver does that cost? ”

Seeing the two of them, Yi Zhixiang smiled and said: "The place east of the Altai Mountains, although vast, is a bitter cold place, and it is too far away from the center of Russia, for Russia, it does not have much economic value, and it is difficult to effectively control it. More importantly, the area around Lake Belga is already the inherent territory of our country, and if the Russians do not agree, we will also send troops to take it back!

As I said before, not to mention that Russia is now in decline and unable to cope with a large-scale war in East Asia, even in its heyday, it is impossible to win against us east of the Altai Mountains, and the Russian Tsar Alexander II, if wise, will know how to choose. ”

After a pause, he continued: "As for the railway ......, if China and Russia can build this railway line through Europe and Asia, the impact on the whole world will be huge, and it can even be said that it will change the pattern of the world in one fell swoop, change the trade between the East and the West, and change the world economy.

The foreign trade of the Qing Dynasty will change from simply relying on sea routes to developing on land and sea, which will greatly weaken Britain's maritime superiority.

In addition, this railway is also conducive to consolidating the northwest, promoting the economic development of the northwest, and our expansion in Central Asia. ”

Zhao Wenlie said worriedly: "What if Russia doesn't build this railway?" Moreover, Russia is now heavily indebted ....... ”

"Huifu is too worried." Yi Zhicontent said with a smile: "As long as we start the construction of the railway connecting Central Asia, the Russians will inevitably follow the construction, if Russia is three or five years late, they will not even be able to drink a sip of soup in Central Asia, as for the silver, as long as Russia carries out serfdom reform, there will be no shortage of money!" Besides, to occupy the place east of the Altai Mountains, we estimate that we will have to spend a lot of money ....... ”

"Bought with silver?" Lin Meilian's eyes widened, "How much silver do you get?" ”

"How much is that." Yi Zhishu said in a relaxed tone: "Seizure and trading are completely different things, the tsar is the new emperor on the throne, and he can't be forced too much, if he really wants to go to war, that bit of silver is not even enough for military expenses." ”

"The big shopkeeper also said that the east of the Altai Mountains is a bitter cold land, and there is no one to ......." Lin Meilian hesitated and said: "Kamchatka and Alaska seem to be the same, why does the big shopkeeper not hesitate to spend a huge amount of silver to buy it?" ”

Can it be said that Alaska and Eastern Siberia contain rich and mouth-watering resources? Twenty million taels of silver, a gold mine in Alaska is worth more than this amount, not to mention the rich reserves of oil, natural gas, coal, iron and other minerals, this sale is enough to make the Russians regret it in the next generation!

After a slight hesitation, Yi Zhizhi said: "I have to correct one point, Kamchatka Peninsula is an addition to the purchase of Alaska, and the so-called 10 million taels of silver to buy Kamchatka is to let the Russians sign a treaty with us with dignity and cede the Kamchatka Peninsula to us."

As for Alaska, 1.7 million square kilometers of land, do you know what it is? That's the area of ten Jiangxi provinces! Even if it's a wilderness, even if it's a harsh climate, it's worth it, and most importantly, by getting Alaska, we have a foothold in North America.

Why do you have to buy the vast land east of the Altai Mountains, even if it is for money? The reason is very simple, by occupying this place, we can eliminate the threat from the north and northeast, and in the future, we have to guard against the Russians, as long as we guard against the northwest, how much can we save every year? How to calculate this account and how appropriate. ”

"It's still the big shopkeeper who is far-sighted." Zhao Wenlie praised it from the bottom of his heart, and continued: "The big shopkeeper has always said that Tsarist Russia is our biggest enemy, and now in this way, hasn't Tsarist Russia become our biggest friend?" ”

Friend? Friends with Russia? That's not an idea! Yi Zhizu knocked the cigarette ash before saying: "There is a proverb in the West, after you shake hands with a Russian bear, you must see if one of your fingers is missing." ”

Zhao Wenlie raised his eyebrows, "Russia's reputation in Europe is so bad? ”

"As a neighbor of Russia, if you are not as strong as him, you can already count yourself lucky to have fewer fingers." Yi Zhizhi said: "The history of Russia is a history of expansion, there is no one in Russia who has not been invaded by it, this is an ambitious, greedy country, as his neighbor, even if it is a friend or an ally, he must always be vigilant enough!" ”

At this point, he pointed, the transcript of the conversation, "Add this passage to the end." ”

"What about the previous paragraph?" Zhao Wenlie said: "The students feel that it is also necessary to record it, so that no one will make a fuss about Kamchatka in the future." ”

"Okay, let's record it." Yi Zhi nodded and said: "Just add one more sentence, but all the islands that border our territory, or the islands adjacent to the sea, even if they are worthless wastelands, deserts, and bitter cold places, if you can spend money to buy them, don't miss the opportunity." ”

Seeing Zhao Wenlie's gaze, Lin Meilian pursed her lips and smiled: "If your subordinates feel it, they should arrange a living note for the big shopkeeper, and their daily conversations should be recorded in detail." ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, waved his hand and smiled: "There is no need for this, if you feel that it is necessary to record on weekdays, you can record it yourself, and you can also publish a book or memoir in the future." ”

As he spoke, he praised without hesitation: "Today's translation performance is good, this is the fourth foreign language, right?" ”

Lin Meilian herself can English, Spanish, Dutch, after learning that Yi Zhizhi attaches importance to the relationship with Russia, especially after the last time the Russian translator had to invite someone from Shanxi ticket number, she hired a Russian teacher to study hard, this time it can come in handy, and also get Yi Zhi's praise, my heart is sweet, and I smiled: "The big shopkeeper praises falsely, and it is an honor for the big shopkeeper to share the worries of the big shopkeeper." ”

"You arrange, Yuanqi must train a large number of Russian-speaking talents." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "In the future, we will deal closely with the Russians." ”

Lin Meilian said: "Is it possible to consider arranging international students to go to Russia?" ”

"It can be arranged, and the dispatch will start next year." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "Although Russia is not a good neighbor, it is definitely a world power worthy of respect, and it can be considered as one of the countries that send students to study abroad. ”

"Yes, my subordinates understand." Lin Meilian nodded hurriedly, seeing that the teacup was almost empty, she quickly got up to refill the water.

Seeing Zhao Wenlie, he stopped writing, Yi Zhizhi put down the teacup, and said: "Prepare a fold for the imperial court, use a secret fold, and suggest that the imperial court let go of all kinds of policies such as suppression, restraint, banning, and isolation of Mongolia, and call for equal treatment of all Mongolian departments in the south and north of the desert."

It is clearly pointed out that with the sharpness of firearms today, there is no need to worry about Mongolian rebellion, and the Mongolian tribes should be encouraged to actively move and open up to the north, west, northwest and northeast, and the Qing Dynasty should compete with Russia for hegemony in Asia, regain the territory that originally belonged to us, and vigorously expand.

After the end of the war against the British, Yuan Qi would supply weapons and ammunition to the Mongol tribes, and what the Qing Dynasty needed now was not a docile Mongol, but an ambitious and aggressive Mongol! ”

Zhao Wenlie, who was waiting, wrote it down with a pen, and he continued: "In addition, the war is coming, the people's hearts are unstable, and there is a run on the branches of the coastal provinces of Yuanqi, and there is a tendency to spread, in order to prevent a large-scale run on the whole country, I hope that the imperial court will determine the legal status of Yuanqi banknotes as soon as possible, otherwise Yuanqi will have no silver to support a large-scale war that will last for a long time!" ”

Quickly remembered, Zhao Wenlie put down his pen and rubbed his wrist, and said with a smile: "The student has always wondered, in such a big battle, how can the big shopkeeper not make some benefits, it turned out that he was waiting here, but this legal status, the big shopkeeper must be a little more detailed, otherwise the court will inevitably pretend to be confused." ”

"Let the emperor issue an edict specifying that the Yuanqi banknote is the only legal banknote in the Qing Dynasty." Yi Zhizhi said: "It's like the British pound, the American dollar, the French franc ........" ”

Lin Meilian said curiously: "What is our banknote called?" Qing Yuan? ”

"Hua Yuan!" Yi Zhifen said with a smile: "The West calls us Chinese, and we also claim to be descendants of China, and the Chinese nation is simply called 'Huayuan'." As he spoke, he got up and went to the desk to open the drawer, took out a few new versions of the banknotes, and said, "This is the new version of the sample banknotes that I just sent, and I will send them together in the fold."

The patterns on the back of the new banknotes are different, including the Great Wall pattern, the pattern of the Bao'en Temple, the pattern of the Forbidden City, the pattern of the Manchurian, Mongolian, Tibetan and Huiwei national costumes, etc., all the front of the banknote without exception is a portrait of a young man wearing a crown, and above the denomination are six big characters, Daqing Yuanqi Bank, Zhao Wenlie hesitated and said: "This is today?" ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled, "This kind of face-showing thing, you have to let him come." ”

This is also, after all, Xianfeng is the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and if the Yuanqi banknote wants to become the legal tender of the Qing Dynasty, it cannot be without the head of Xianfeng, which is the same as the head of the silver dollar and the year name on the copper coin, otherwise, it is impossible to pass it at all.

"It's still the big shopkeeper who thinks about it thoroughly." Zhao Wenlie casually flattered before saying: "Can the Mongolian fold be divided into two parts, the first part is folded and worshipped, and the latter part is ....... with dense folding." ”

"No, you don't." Yi Zhishu obviously thought about this problem, and said without thinking: "The relationship between Manchu and Mongolia is close, even if it is Mingfa, the Mongolians may not think of my goodness, but it will make Xianfeng unhappy, and the gains outweigh the losses, so they all use secret folds." ”

After a pause, he continued: "The great victory in the naval battle of Malacca, and the dispatch of troops to Calcutta, are also all in one voice. ”