Chapter 587

Thinking back to those years, whether it was the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance or the Opium Wars, as well as all those unequal treaties of the late Qing Dynasty, they all resulted from seclusion and overweening arrogance.

Today, if Fourth Master were willing to continue the glory of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean, then trade with various countries would certainly be possible, understanding the gaps between us and fostering development.

There would not be such a painful history.

Even so, the Qing Dynasty wouldn't have met such an end, and there would certainly be another way to avoid oppressing the people.

Isn't the United Kingdom still a monarchy? Yet it remains a world power, doesn't it?

"What are you thinking about?" Fourth Master asked when he saw Ye Zao lost in thought.