However, in their excitement, everyone subconsciously looked at Qin Jun.
There was a very special existence in the cabinet of the center of power in Russia.
He was a Chinese Russian, the newly appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Qin Jun. He was also the founder of the Qin Group, which occupied 90% of the Russian banking market, 70% of the military industry, and 70% of the infrastructure construction, operation, and management rights in Russia. He almost controlled the economic lifeline of Russia.
With the resolution passed today, after the establishment of the North Industries Group, Qin Jun could be considered to be rich enough to rival a country.
The important thing was that the Russians liked the Qin Group very much because the Qin Group had helped them during the crisis of civil strife. They had used medicine to exchange for a large amount of food from abroad and sold it at a lower market price.
Rather than selling, it was better to say that it was half selling and half giving, saving millions of Russian people.
Not only that, but the labor law that the Qin Group had first implemented was adopted by the government, benefiting all the people of Russia.
The straightforward Russians thanked him from the bottom of their hearts.
The election of Qin Jun as the Minister of Industry and Commerce was the wish of everyone. No one objected!
However, what could never be changed was that Qin Jun was a yellow-skinned, black-eyed Qing citizen.
Now that the Qing Kingdom was mentioned, everyone subconsciously looked at Qin Jun to see his reaction.
Catherine's eyes flashed with a hint of heartache, but more of it was anger!
She knew very well how much Qin Jun missed his hometown. She also knew that Qin Jun dreamed of destroying the Qing Dynasty and saving his billions of compatriots who were struggling in pain.
"Qin, what do you think?"
"Sit and watch!"
Qin Jun smiled." Your Majesty, you don't have to consider my feelings. Since I've become a Russian citizen, I'm a Russian. I have to fight for the interests of the country from the perspective of Russia.”
"Qianlong inviting His Majesty to visit the Qing Dynasty is a good thing that has no harm. We must obtain the Qing market.”
Hearing this, everyone gave him a thumbs up.
Even the officials who had always been unimpressed by Qin Jun were convinced.
Of course, only Catherine Oravec knew that things weren't that simple. Qin Jun must have some plan.
Catherine pretended to think for a moment and asked tentatively,"How about this, Qin, you accompany me to visit Qing?”
As soon as he finished speaking, no one had any objections.
Firstly, Qin Jun was a Chinese. He would return to Russia as the Minister of Industry and Commerce.
Secondly, the main purpose of this visit to Qing was to obtain the Qing market. It was only natural that the Minister of Industry and Commerce, who was in charge of the construction of the industrial system and commercial trade, would accompany him.
Qin Jun was naturally more than happy to do so.
Wearing brocade and not returning home is like wearing brocade at night!
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am honored."
……
Beijing, Forbidden City.
The imperial palace was built during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, and it was majestic.
Unfortunately, the Ming Empire, which once dominated the mute continent, had been destroyed for more than a hundred years. A group of arrogant, ignorant, barbaric, and cruel fools had occupied the flowers and the Forbidden City, causing hundreds of millions of flower farmers to suffer.
It was the eighth month of the lunar calendar in Beijing, and the temperature was still high!
In the Heart-nourishing Hall of the Forbidden City, Qianlong, who was dressed in a single garment, sat on a gold-inlaid chair carved with yellow rosewood and dragons. There were two small stools on both sides. The chief military minister, Na Qin, and the military minister, Zhang Tingyu, who was also the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, sat on the stool and reported to Qianlong.
"Your Majesty, within a month, the Wei Nation will send 200,000 troops to the northeast, and almost all of their elite troops will be transferred over from the mainland. Their intentions are very obvious, they will definitely start a war.”
Humph!
Qianlong snorted disdainfully,"An ant swallowing an elephant. The Wei Nation's little dwarf is really overestimating himself."”
The arrogant and proud Qianlong had always believed that the reason why the war between the vassal states ten years ago had failed was that he had underestimated the enemy and that the generals who had commanded the war were too incompetent.
If they were well prepared, how could they let the Wei Nation bully the Qing Dynasty and forcefully occupy the prosperous northeast?
As for why they didn't take back the northeast, it was also because of the interference of the western powers. Otherwise, they would have chased the Wei Nation dwarf back to his hometown.
Yes, the Qianlong Emperor who had been stubborn all his life was still a dead duck with a tough mouth.
Even though the Wei Nation had mobilized their troops and was planning to invade the country, Qianlong was still under great pressure and could not get the help of the beautiful country of Great Britain and France. He was still calm and confident of victory.
The "witty" Qianlong had long understood how to govern the country.
I can't beat the Wei Nation, who has a strong industrial base, but someone can!
For example, the neighboring Russian Empire could not defeat the Wei Nation, but they could also fight with the Wei Nation until both sides suffered.
The price that the Qing Dynasty had to pay was negligible. They just had to open up trade.
To the Qing Dynasty, opening up trade was almost a free trade.
Why?
The customs and economic lifeline of the Qing Dynasty were almost all controlled by Great Britain and France. It would not matter if there was one more tsarist Russia.
With Russia joining in, the three bandits splitting the cake became four bandits splitting the cake. The beautiful country of Great Britain and France, whose interests were damaged, would inevitably exclude and suppress Russia.
Dog bite dog, a mouthful of fur.
Qianlong was very pleased with his wise plan!
"Great Britain and France are still unwilling to help?”
Zhang Tingyu shook his head with a solemn expression.
"Replying to the emperor, they all used the excuse of economic crisis to shirk, expressing that they were unable to help.”
Na Qin took over the topic and analyzed," Your Majesty, the economic crisis in the West has had too great an impact. The volume of import and export trade has decreased by about half, and the financial revenue has shrunk by 40% compared to three years ago. There is no money to support us at all.”
"The only one who can help the Qing Dynasty now is Russia!”
"Just now, the Russian cabinet called back. Empress Catherine will leave for Qing in three days.”
"I believe that after Catherine arrives, as long as we are sincere, we will be able to convince Russia to protect us.”
The "better attitude" that the groom mentioned was, to put it bluntly, kneeling and licking, kneeling and licking without any bottom line!
Qianlong, who had a deep understanding of kneeling and licking techniques and had rich practical experience, said that it was not a problem.
He could kneel and lick the western powers without seeming to lick them, but in fact, he made the western powers feel his passionate and irresistible attitude.
"That's right. If you entertain Catherine well and have the benefits that Catherine desires, you will definitely be protected by Russia.”
"That…Your Majesty, there's also a person with great international influence who will be visiting Beijing with Catherine.”
An influential figure in the international arena?
Qianlong was stunned for a moment and frowned.”
"Chinese Russian, First Earl, founder of the Qin Group, Minister of Industry and Commerce Qin Jun!”
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