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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 472: Anti-war Germination

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    Xiao Yungui and Hu Xueyan then discussed many issues regarding the development of American companies. In view of the increasingly acute conflicts between the North and the South, Xiao Yungui knew that the American Civil War would still break out in a few years, and if nothing unexpected happened by then, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom led by Xiao Yungui would have been unified.  Now that the country has been conquered, it is a great opportunity to develop the economy, and the American Civil War is a good opportunity.  Think about it when the American Civil War broke out, the arms trade alone was a huge profit, and there were too many other things that could be done involving politics, military, diplomacy, etc. that could affect the development of the United States. So Xiao Yungui started at this time  Arrange things in advance, he doesn't want to think about it when things happen.

    As one of the first people sent to the United States, Hu Xueyan must know the general direction. Xiao Yungui's plan is to first rely on business to gain some power, and at the same time pay attention to protecting the Chinese workers there. There are many Chinese workers on the west coast of the United States.  As long as we can win over them and keep up with the manpower, material resources, and financial resources, I believe that if Guiyun Company holds investment shares in the railway, it will be enough for Xiao Yungui to play well with Lincoln.

    After getting down to business, Xiao Yungui looked at Hu Xueyan, who was wearing a tuxedo, and said with a faint smile: "I heard that you fell in love with an American woman in the United States. Who's her name is Chris?"

    Hu Xueyan was shocked when he heard this. Chrissy was the daughter of a wealthy businessman he met in the United States. The two had only secretly dated a few times. Hu Xueyan admired Chrissy's warm and generous character, but Hu Xueyan was afraid that others would know that he was dating abroad.  The woman had always kept a low profile, but she didn't expect that such a secret matter would be known to the King of the West who was far away across the ocean.  Thinking of this, Hu Xueyan couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. Fortunately, he was only dating an American woman.  If you have any second thoughts, I am afraid that you will be eliminated by the King of the West soon.  This was the second time that Hu Xueyan deeply felt the horror of this seemingly rude but actually unfathomable man in front of him.

    Hu Xueyan stood up nervously and said calmly: "Your Highness. I have only made appointments with Miss Chris a few times"

    Xiao Yungui smiled, waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, I don't mean to blame you. You are far away from your homeland in the United States, and Western women are generous and enthusiastic. This is what I understand as a man, but you and your men should also pay attention.  . I am not opposed to intermarriage with American women, but I must always keep in mind the interests of the country. If the affair of my children affects major events, I will not hesitate to remove all obstacles." Hu Xueyan's heart suddenly thought.  Keep it in mind secretly.

    "It's a rare trip to come back. Let me rest for a few days. If you want to visit old friends, you can also walk around. There is no need to taboo anything. I heard that Wang Youling exchanged letters with you, and you didn't reply every time. In fact, it doesn't have to be like this. It's natural to be open-minded and open-minded.  Fear. Wang Youling is now a provincial governor in Fujian. Your position is lower than his. Even if you are polite, you should reply to the letter. Since I use you, I trust you, so there is no need to avoid it so deliberately. It is not good. Qingqing people like Xu Naizhao and Feng Zicai  Aren¡¯t the people who have been demoted from the imperial court and generals also have a wide circle of friends in the Kingdom of Heaven? You are so careful."

    Hu Xueyan was stunned for a moment.  Carefully replied: "Previously, my subordinates just thought that the newly surrendered people should avoid suspicion. Now the King of the West reminds my subordinates to understand."

    Xiao Yungui hummed and waved his hand and said: "You go ahead. Then look at Shanghai. You don't have enough people. Draw some people from the Department of Naval Affairs and the Department of Commerce in Shanghai and go back to the United States with you. Those people are all  I'm used to dealing with foreigners, so you can use it more easily." Hu Xueyan agreed, turned around and slowly retreated.

    Following the report from the guards outside, Yao Yuan and Mo Jiana brought a British woman to see them. Xiao Yungui said "oh" and ordered them to come in.  Yao Yuan and Mo Jiana have reached the point of discussing marriage, and they are waiting for Tianjing's affairs to be sorted out a little before they hold a wedding. Since Mo Jiana is French, the two plan to hold a Western-style wedding and request  The King of the West served as a witness.  Xiao Yungui has happily agreed to a Western-style wedding and both men and women are important figures in the Taiping Army. Therefore, Xiao Yungui also hopes to use this method to let the Chinese people accept something as soon as possible. After all, they are in an era where Eastern and Western cultures meet.  It is not advisable to completely westernize or completely deny westernization.  Western-style weddings are just a form of wedding, but they can allow Chinese people to appreciate different cultures and start to have the courage to accept some Western cultures instead of blindly resisting them.

    Yao Yuan was dressed in military uniform. Although he was the chief rescue officer, he had a military rank, so he performed a military salute, while Morgana and another British woman wore a dress and performed the Western skirt-raising ceremony.

    Xiao Yungui waved his hand for the three of them to sit down, and looked at the British woman curiously. This woman looked to be no more than thirty years old, and she was quite attractive, especially her unique angelic temperament.  When people see it, they feel they dare not blaspheme her.

    Morgana spoke first: "His Royal Highness the King of the West, this is Ms. Florence Nightingale from the London Nursing Association in England."

    Xiao Yungui said oh, slightly moved, Nightingale said:?But a legendary woman, she was the world's first real female nurse and pioneered the nursing career.  "5.12' International Nurses Day was established on Nightingale's birthday to commemorate the founder of modern nursing. In the Crimean War, the mortality rate of British field soldiers was as high as 42%. Nightingale  Er took the initiative to apply and volunteered to serve as a field nurse. She led 38 nurses to the front line and served in the field hospital. She did her best to overcome all difficulties, provide necessary daily necessities and food for the wounded, and provide them with serious care. In just about half a year  Within a short period of time, the mortality rate of the sick and wounded dropped to 2.2%. Every night, she patrolled with a lantern in hand, and the sick and wounded affectionately called her the "Goddess of the Lantern." After the war, Nightingale returned to England  , was praised as a national hero.

    Although Nightingale's deeds were widely circulated in history, after Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er traveled back in time, their title of nursing pioneers had been taken away. Nightingale's deeds in Crimea may indeed be the most popular in the UK.  It's amazing, but compared to the many female rescue officers in the West Hall, each of them is a goddess with a lamp. The wounded soldiers they rescued are no less than Nightingale and others. What's more important is that the West Hall has already  Hygiene, first aid, etc. are listed as camp regulations, but the British are still in the exploratory stage in terms of battlefield rescue.

    "Oh. It turns out to be the famous Lady with the Lamp. I have heard of your name all over China." Xiao Yungui still showed enough respect for Nightingale. It is indeed not easy for a woman to do so many things.

    ??Xiao Yungui said it in English.  Although Nightingale had heard early on that King Xi knew English, she was still attracted by his slightly London accent. In fact, she did not know that Xiao Yungui had been working on English with Hong Yun'er for a long time in private.  , and he has interacted with British people such as Bao Ling a lot, so his spoken English has improved a lot. If he had just traveled through time, his English would still be terrible.

    "His Royal Highness the King of the West. Thank you for your compliment. I have also heard that China, thousands of miles away, also has excellent nursing staff. They are organized, standardized and experienced. My main purpose of coming to China this time is to learn this.  "Advanced experience in this area." Nightingale said directly and unabashedly: "Although I did some things during the Crimean War, there are still many people who died helplessly after being injured and feel sorry for it. Maybe we can do something  Better. China has mature experience in this area that we can learn from. After receiving donations from the Queen and the British people, I established the Nightingale Foundation. I plan to use the money to open a formal nursing school in the UK.  training school, so I came to China to study first.¡±

    Xiao Yungui pondered for a moment and said: "Medical care can prolong life in peaceful times, and can save lives and heal the wounded in troubled times. In fact, medical care has no national boundaries. Please rest assured, Ms. Nightingale, I guarantee that we will not have any reservations here.  And the word learning is not appropriate, it is better to call it exchange of experiences.¡±

    He paused and then sighed softly and continued: "Actually, ma'am, have you ever thought about it? If there was no war, we wouldn't actually have to kill so many people. I once saw a crying female soldier when I was visiting wounded soldiers in a field hospital.  It turned out that a soldier had just died, and this soldier had only recovered under the careful care of this female soldier a few months ago, and the damn war had to bring this soldier to the end of his life again."

    Nightingale was silent for a moment and said: "After the Crimean War in Britain, there were many widows and poor women who became nuns in the country."

    Xiao Yungui stood up and said: "Yes, war does bring pain and death, but when our country faces danger, we will not be afraid of war. Madam, we welcome you in China and will communicate with you without reservation."  Experience. But I must have heard about the British declaration of war on the Qing Dynasty. No matter whether we are friends or enemies with the Qing Dynasty, if one day the British dare to invade our territory, we will definitely fight back. I only hope that by then,  Madam can give us the necessary solidarity for this unjust war from a position of charity and mercy."

    Nightingale became a little embarrassed. She said sincerely: "Although I hate war, I love my country. Your Excellency, King Xi, you should understand that a person's power is limited."

    Xiao Yungui interrupted her unceremoniously and said: "A skilled nurse can only take care of a dozen injured people even if she stays awake for 24 hours. And Ms. Nightingale, with your influence, how many people can you say publicly?"  In a word, it may save more young people their precious lives. This has nothing to do with the patriotic attitude. If the United Kingdom travels across the ocean to launch a war of aggression in China, it will be a small number of politicians sending British young men to China for dirty political interests.  The door to death is closed, and we will also face the threat of death and injury. As a caregiver and a goddess with a lamp, her light should not only illuminate the people around her, but her light should shine on the world."

    After finishing a long paragraph of sensational words, several people were silent. Yao Yuan, Mo Jiaina andBoth Dingle and Dingle have done rescue work on the battlefield, and the bloody scenes are still lingering. When you try to comfort a dying person, you have to face the feeling of being powerless.  Although Yao Yuan didn't understand why King Xi would say such things to Nightingale, he was certain that King Xi would never talk nonsense.

    Of course Xiao Yungui would not expect that one word would make Nightingale put aside his patriotism and act as an anti-war figure when Britain launched a war of aggression against China, but at least he planted a seed. As long as Nightingale was in China  The longer you stay, I believe this seed will have a chance to take root and sprout.

    It is true that Nightingale alone could not stop the war, but she could disgust the British government. When the Taiping Army and the British Army formally fought and the British Army suffered heavy losses, the domestic anti-war forces would surely rise. At that time, Nightingale  Presumably they will stand up and act as a banner figure. The UK has always been a constitutional monarchy, and the voice of the people is also something they must consider.  It is impossible for the Taiping Army to continue fighting with the British army. Xiao Yungui is not sure of completely defeating the world's largest industrialized power, but he is still sure of forcing Britain to end the war after losing the local war. And some anti-war forces in the UK are  Objects that can be exploited.  (To be continued)
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