Chapter 528: Where to go

"Then Mr. Jacob, let us be honest, what do you want to talk about with me? I guess, if you invite me today, it will not be as simple as just tasting a cup of black tea that you make yourself?"
Tan Zhenhua decided to go straight ahead.
Jacob smiled and said: "Eric, since your question is so direct, then I will answer you with the most direct answer. Our Rothschild family wants to find a partner in China, and We have observed that you are the most suitable."
Tan Zhenhua paused for a moment with the teacup in his hand, but he adjusted his emotions immediately, thought a little, and did not answer immediately, but asked instead:
"why me?"
As the Rothschild family, who has dominated the financial industry for many years, has an extremely keen sense of smell, and has tentacles in every corner, it is not surprising that the Chinese economy is about to take off. This is not surprising. What makes Tan Zhenhua strange is why they look I am on my own, because in his impression, this family has very high requirements for agents or collaborators. These people are either originally influential chaebol families or have considerable influence on regional politics. The person with real power, and himself, obviously do not match the two.
Jacob stared at Tan Zhenhua and took a deep look before slowly saying: "Young man, you are more and more surprised by me. Being an ally of the Rothschild family is the most convenient way to get to the top of the pyramid in the world. One of the ways, and you can be quiet after hearing my advice, which makes me wonder, are you really only 18 years old?"
Tan Zhenhua smiled slightly and did not answer. Instead, he lowered his head and took a sip of the black tea in the cup, and then replied: "Mr. Jacob, maybe it’s because I’m from China, that’s a special way of restraining emotions. Nation."
Jacob nodded slightly, then shrugged his shoulders and said: "Maybe so, you are indeed different from most people I have met."
Tan Zhenhua said: "However, these are not the main points, right? Mr. Jacob, why did you, or the Rothschild family you represent, chose me? A young man who has no power and power in China? "
Jacob did not answer immediately. Instead, like Tan Zhenhua, he bowed his head and drank a sip of black tea before he slowly said in a deep voice: "Eric, I have to admit that I have chosen you again for our Rothschilds. adventure."
"Oh? So, in China, you once had a partner?"
"Yes, our Rothschild family has long been paying attention to this ancient and mysterious country in the East. More than a hundred years ago, my great-grandfather Lionel Nathan Rothschild, the history of the Rothschild family The first member of the British House of Commons, once personally selected a partner in China, and conducted in-depth cooperation with him. At that time, we also opened a company in China with him. The name of the company is still Remember, it should be called Singadi Company, whose main business is to develop mineral resources in some areas of China."
This incident aroused Tan Zhenhua’s curiosity. He asked,
Can I know who that gentleman is? A hundred years ago, it should have been the time when Huaxia Braid was in power. Then I think, since this person can be with you Rothschild If the Elder family cooperates, then it is impossible to be unknown in history."
Jacob replied: "Yes, you are right. This man had a very strong reputation at the time, and his power almost reached the peak. Even our Rothschild family tried to help him become a part of Chinese history. The first president, however, due to his own cowardice, this plan was not fully implemented in the end, and this also made our Rothschild family completely lost our last chance in China until today."
"It turned out to be him!" Tan Zhenhua couldn't help blurting out.
"Why have you guessed who it is?" Jacob asked with interest.
Tan Zhenhua nodded. Just now Jacob’s words revealed a very important message. The Rothschild family’s first collaborator in China, almost became China’s first president!
Then, only one person meets this condition.
Li Hongzhang.
As a famous minister at the end of the braid dynasty, Li Hongzhang's evaluation in Chinese history has always been mixed.
Objectively speaking, this person tried his best to protect China's interests and Westernization to become stronger, but none of these could change the reality of Huaxia's falling behind.
Regarding the signing of an unequal treaty, he had argued hard for reasons, but the country was weak and he had to accept the humiliating demands. He led the Westernization Movement with Zeng Guofan and others as a manifestation of his progress, and he also had diplomatic deeds of defending China. For example, he went to negotiations alone after the Eight-Power Allied Forces captured Beijing, and finally quelled the incident without cede; he took the initiative when the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was in a disadvantageous situation. Reaching a reconciliation at the minimum cost is part of his efforts to safeguard China's interests.
But he also has a lot of criticism, such as too much to avoid war and attach importance to coastal defense and willing to sacrifice the entire Xinjiang to give up frontier defense; command errors in the Sino-Japanese War with the Japanese Republic caused the warship to be completely annihilated in Weihaiwei; after the victory in the Gaul war, he was instead Signed unequal treaties and so on. Although these unequal treaties and practices are subject to various objective conditions, he still has to bear heavy responsibility for the misconduct in these incidents.
Although the responsibility is not all on him, he is indeed the person in power in China who signed the most unequal treaties at the end of the braided period.
Moreover, when he suppressed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement in the early stage, he killed too much; although the Westernization Movement advocated laid the foundation for China’s transition from an agricultural country to an industrial country, it did not change the reality of China’s continued decline, which also gave him a historical The evaluation has dimmed a lot.
As for Jacob's "China's first president", it is the reason why many people criticize him.
At the turn of the last century, the Vigorous Boxer Movement broke out in North China, and this movement directed its main struggle against the Western powers that brought China a series of unequal treaties.
In June 1900, Zhuzi Chao declared war on the Western powers of 11 countries regardless of his own weakness. At this time, Liu Kunyi, Governor of Liangjiang, Zhang Zhidong, Governor of Hunan and Guangxi, Li Hongzhang, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Postal Minister Sheng Xuanhuai discussed how to preserve the provinces in the southeast. Stability, to avoid the excuses of invasion by foreign powers; at the same time, it is secretly calculated that if Beijing falls and the emperor and queen mother are unpredictable, Li Hongzhang should be the president to support the situation.
This move was supported by the Western powers. At the same time, they also acquiesced in Li Hongzhang's position as the first president of China. Unfortunately, the old gentleman finally chose to be loyal to the decadent feudal dynasty, thus leaving the history behind and changing The great opportunity of China's history is handed over.
This character and these historical events are known to anyone who has read some history in China. Therefore, when Jacob mentioned the incident in that special historical period, Tan Zhenhua immediately guessed the name of the first collaborator. .
It is really unexpected that the famous Li Hongzhang is actually a collaborator of the Rothschild family in China!
This is no wonder, no wonder that this person has a net worth of up to 40 million taels of silver left behind!
When Jacob mentioned this name, he obviously wanted to prove from the side the great benefits that he can gain from being a collaborator of the Rothschilds.
This is obviously an extremely sweet bait. Whether it is the legendary Rockefeller, Morgan, or Li Hongzhang personally confirmed by Jacob, they have all obtained huge benefits from the cooperation with Rothschild and become a temporary overlord.
So, where should I go?