Zhang Zhiwu's Ideal Blueprint (Middle) (1/5)
Tai Ping has four cups of sleep.
(Tai Ping has a dream of writing a steamboat. After four cups, he can't sleep at night. ﹞
In June of 1853, the first morning bell of modernization was rung when the United States came with its inaugural trade agreement. The diplomatic negotiations ended without any problems, but the special envoy Matthew? Brigadier General Perry still announced that he would visit again next year and agreed to give the curtain one year to consider the founding of the country.
In July 1858, based on the Goodwill Treaty brought by Perry, Townsend? Harris, as the first minister in Japan, asked for the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Trade between Japan and the United States. Since the treaty was signed independently by Jing Yi Zhibi, the leader of the important ministers, this action not only caused an uproar of the reformers, but also sowed disaster for them. In order to suppress the reformist public opinion, nearly 100 people were arrested, many of whom were sentenced and exiled.
Include his mentor in the punishment list? Yoshida Matsushita Y.
"Something big happened! Old man, teacher, he --"
"What's the fuss? What did you say about the teacher, squinting?"
Seeing that Gui Xiaowu was out of breath, he frowned, and was always convinced that his mentor could be forgiven. He pulled the letter in the other's hand with disapproval, and spread it out rudely on the case, so that everyone of Yoshida Shusheng could see the text.
This --
After seeing the text, everyone was silent, except for a slight choking sound, which came from the crowd.
The shock, resentment and sadness were intertwined in his mind. He suddenly remembered the tea house that he often visited with his mentor. At that time, they would order a three sE dumpling and matcha tea. This afternoon, he discussed national affairs while eating delicious snacks. The dumpling in the tea house is famous nearby. The dumpling dipped in special pulp juice is sweet and salty with a solid taste. It is his favorite snack of Ai.
It was clear that he was never tired of eating that snack, but in retrospect, the taste made him hard to swallow.
The object of chatting is gone, and no matter how good the snacks are, they will not be able to eat.
"... That's the way things are. What do you think, Jin Zuo?"
"What a good Maru!"
The worried face suddenly intruded into the circle of consciousness and pulled back the reality of cold life. Takayama Jinzuo, who slowly recalled himself, realized that he seemed to miss the process of discussing strategies. Feeling the strange sight from all directions, he coughed twice to hide his embarrassment after a long time: "Er, sorry, what were you talking about just now?"
"Duo Liangwan didn't respond to the call. Was he thinking about Miss Sakura?" Gui Xiaowu pushed him and said jokingly.
"... Go to Si." He stared angrily. He didn't want to explain any more.
Since being angry is bound to be ridiculed, it is also a waste of Jin Ng's strength. Although he knows from the bottom of his heart that Gui Xiaowulang is actually helping himself out. This is the tacit understanding cultivated by his classmates for four years. Even because of the sense of competition, he has never been able to say thank you.
"Ha ha, let's discuss it tomorrow."
"Tut."
Gui Xiaowulang opened the meeting with a smile, as if to understand the mind behind the cursing in a low voice, and then announced that the meeting was over. And everyone accepted it silently and went back to their rooms. As for Gui Xiaowu himself, after confirming that everyone had left, he took out a letter from his sleeve pocket, which was full of stains and flat creases.
There is no signed letter, only the neat handwriting of Cang Jin, and the helplessness behind the lines.