The Empire will continue to win

[Thank you to the first patron of this book—"A Hundred Yuan Name Change Card." At this moment, Xiaoxiaosheng is in a very good mood, so I wish this generous reader good spirits, good health, and everlasting happiness.]

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"I'm sorry, you can't even convince me, let alone the head of the Mei Agency."

Motoko Takei was very displeased, but still advised, "As a colleague, I want to remind you that bombarding the Forbidden City will only provoke the enemy and create a very bad international image."

"Why should we care about so-called international perception?" Zong Fang was furious.

On this point, the East Asian Army and Navy have huge differences.

The navy is more international and cares about international perception. The army is more conservative and would rather tear up any so-called international treaties to cover its tracks.

"As long as a single cannonball lands in the Forbidden City, as long as a palace catches fire, as long as a palace servant is killed, we can expose the true weakness of this great empire to the foreign ministers in the Legation Quarter, thereby securing financial aid from various countries for the empire."

"Financial assistance??"

I've said too much~

Munakata Kotaro was so thirsty that he picked up the teacup and took a big gulp.

"Mr. Takahashi, the president of the Imperial Bank, is lobbying in London and Paris, hoping that bankers will issue war bonds, but with little success."

Why?

"Because those bankers didn't believe we would win! They were afraid the war loans would go down the drain! So we had to do something earth-shattering to change the mindset of the foreign bankers."

Looking at the agitated man with a distorted face, Motoko Takei found it all quite ridiculous.

One minute you don't care about international opinion, the next you want to get international aid. How can your army's mentality be so twisted?

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"Okay, is there anything else you want to relay?"

"Yes. Two months ago, the newspapers of the United Empire were all reporting on the great victory in Korea, to the point that Minister Noda was blinded by the news, overwhelmed with grief, and utterly despondent, committed seppuku in his residence. What does this signify?"

"What does that mean?"

"There are many compatriots like Minister Noda who have been blinded by the damned United Empire and have failed to see the true nature of the enemy's weakness. We should tell them that the United Empire is a disorganized mess and easy to defeat."

"Okay, goodbye."

Motoko Takei rubbed her forehead, and without even bowing, she got up and left gracefully, which was extremely impolite.

A frenzied army mob!!

Cooperate with you?

Watashi would rather work with that warrant officer on crutches.

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Meanwhile, Shen Moqing, the one who started the conversation, was currently immersed in the joy of marrying his beloved.

Although he had learned from Yoshida, the spy boy he had killed, that there might be an attack on the Forbidden City, he did not issue a warning.

Politics requires patience.

People who are too impatient, too pure, too passionate, or too worried will not go far on this thorny road.

Even if the mountains crumble and the earth splits, even if there are mountains of corpses and seas of blood ahead, we must walk the path beneath our feet well and strive to accumulate every bit of strength.

The primary goal is to seize power.

There's no need to think about anything else.

Even if the Forbidden City were bombarded, it wouldn't be a big deal. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are both blessed with good fortune; they certainly wouldn't be killed.

Single-mindedly focused on seizing power.

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"This is none of your business. Don't stop playing the music." Shen Moqing, riding a white horse, shouted loudly. Although his words were ambiguous, no one paid any attention.

The musicians played their instruments.

The procession moved forward slowly.

"Madam, the palace has sent the Imperial Guards to clear the way. Doesn't that mean even the Emperor knows about your marriage to the young master?" Pearl, who was following closely beside the bridal sedan chair, whispered excitedly to the curtain.

"The Emperor's grace is boundless."

A low response came from inside the sedan chair.

Du Yulan, veiled in a bright red veil, sat with a tense posture, her eyelids lowered, her heart pounding with nervousness. As she raised her wrist, she caught sight of the string of fiery red coral beads.

This bracelet was a favorite of the Empress Dowager, and its value cannot be measured in money.

Du Fengzhi, standing in the middle of the group, was in tears, as if the Emperor's grace had also descended upon him.

"Long live the Emperor!"

His shouts were drowned out by the continuous sound of firecrackers.

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At the entrance of the Shen residence.

Distinguished guests, young and old, gathered, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Suddenly, the doorman Jiao Da came stumbling and crawling from the alley entrance, his voice excited: "They're here! The team is here!"

moment.

Firecrackers went off in unison.

It was like a hundred Maxim machine guns.

However, half a minute later, Old Madam Shen and her family members were dumbfounded. What had arrived was a troop of Imperial Guards dressed in bright red uniforms?!

Shen She reacted the fastest.

He waved his arms, saying, "This is the imperial favor bestowed upon our Shen family! The emperor's grace is boundless, truly boundless! Everyone, kneel to welcome him, kneel to welcome him!"

Chaos erupted.

The crowd knelt down in high spirits, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

Old Madam Shen murmured softly, "May our ancestors bless Mo Qing, may his grandsons be numerous and healthy, and may he rise to high office without disaster or illness."

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After the bridal sedan chair entered the mansion, Shen She took the initiative to step forward and spoke to the leader of the Imperial Guards: "Sir, you've had a long journey. Please come in and have a drink."

Weng Zenghan feigned hesitation and smiled, "Is this convenient?"

Shen She quickly seized the opportunity: "Convenient, so convenient, everyone, please, please come in!"

"Brothers, we'll accept your invitation and continue our journey. By the way, may I ask who you are?"

"My name is Shen She, a hereditary Yunqiwei, and I am the groom's uncle, his own uncle."

"Lord Shen, my apologies. My name is Weng Zenghan, and my father is Weng Tonghe."

"Oh my, so you're from a prominent family in Jiangnan."

Shen She smiled broadly, never expecting that Weng Zenghan was actually eager to come in and have a drink at the wedding. This young Imperial Guard lieutenant had come with a secret mission.

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Shen She greeted the guests outside, while Shen Zheng entertained them inside. Soon, the two brothers realized something was amiss.

There are too many customers!

Besides the guests with invitations, there were also many uninvited strangers, all dressed impeccably and carrying gift lists.

People in the capital are keen to follow the winds of change. If the emperor favors someone, they will also join in the fun, making small investments for potentially huge returns.

"Master Zhang, the chief clerk of the Ministry of Justice, presents a gift of 50 yuan."

"Boss Zhou, the manager of Yuheng Restaurant in Beijing, presents a gift of 300 yuan."

"Mr. Wang, the manager of Yanshan Heavy Industry Metallurgical Plant, presented a gift of 200 yuan."

You shouldn't hit someone who's smiling at you, or someone who's giving you a gift.

Moreover, today is a wedding banquet.

At first, the two brothers accepted all guests without hesitation and invited them into their home, thinking that adding a guest was just a matter of adding chopsticks.

Steady profit without losing!

But slowly, sweat began to drip from the foreheads of the two brothers.

Shen Zheng: "What should we do? There are no empty seats inside. We've moved all the chairs in the mansion, and it's still not enough. We've even brought out my rosewood desk to accommodate the guests."

Shen She: "We can't expect them to eat standing up, can we?"

Shen Zheng: "Try to stop them a bit. For those who don't have invitations, try to invite them to a nearby restaurant. Send someone to tell the manager that we're booking the whole place and will settle the bill later. In any case, today's event is a sensation in the whole city. It's prestigious and impressive, so it's worth it."

"It's not just respectable, it's extremely respectable."

The two brothers stood with their hands on their hips, looking incredibly arrogant.

Suddenly~

"Good fortune may be a harbinger of misfortune, and misfortune may be a harbinger of good fortune. Too many guests have come today, which is not a good thing." Gu Hongming, who served as the Minister of Rites and sat at the entrance of the Shen residence, shook his head and said.