(Thought it was diarrhea, but it turned out it wasn't.) I'm getting sicker. Didn't ask for leave in advance, a big chapter to apologize. ）

Hu Xiaoyan did a very unkind job. Sheng Xuanhuai is higher than him regardless of grade and seniority, but he has not received the treatment he deserves from the moment he greeted him.

So the one who was regarded as Sheng Xuanhuai's entourage, Hu Xiaoyan naturally didn't look at it much. At this time, before Sheng Xuanhuai could speak, the "entourage" began to shout. Of course, someone Hu will not have a good face.

But Sheng Xuanhuai smiled and shook his head: "Master Hu, this is Brother He Min!" He was also a very enlightened gentry in Shanghai. ”

The surname He is still an enlightened gentry. Oops, I was approached by my parents!

Hu Xiaoyan was in a cold sweat, and he said that he would come. He snorted, "Oops." It turned out to be Brother He, the first time he came to the door, the little brother was clumsy and didn't recognize it, it's really damned. How did this Liu Zhensheng do things? Boom! ”

As he spoke, he stood up, shook He Min's hand, and said, "Fortunately, I will be lucky." ”

Hu Xiaoyan was so polite, He Min was taken aback, although he had some background, he would not offend the big celebrity "Li Yan" for no reason. Now that Mr. Li is giving face, he is not easy to pretend. I had to get up and say, "You're welcome." ”

Who knew that Liu Zhensheng had just heard the voice come in.

Hu Xiaoyan pulled He Min to the back hall. Poor He Min, an uncle in his thirties, was dragged into the back hall by someone Hu. He Min was a Sven man, and he was very embarrassed, and he shouted: "My lord, my lord." But he was taken over by the smart Liu Zhensheng and pushed into the back hall.

After Hu Xiaoyan came back, he had to face Sheng Xuanhuai.

"Master Shan, I don't know where it came from?" Hu Xiaoyan asked pretendedly.

When it comes to Tianjin, Hu Xiaoyan is really angry, he kindly used guns and bayonets to force the people of Tianjin to flee, and even directed a tragic drama of "shooting and refusing to leave the people". As a result, after the people left Tianjin, when Hu Xiaoyan escorted the soldiers and horses to run short, half of the people dispersed in an instant, and the other half did not want to flee, but the people fled and fled, and as a result, they pushed down several escort soldiers, and of course the fallen soldiers would not have a good end, and they were directly trampled into pulp. When the soldiers escorted from afar arrived and discovered the situation, the angry soldiers directly shot and killed hundreds of innocent people to stop this failed retreat.

But the people who fled back to Tianjin did not end well, Hu Xiaoyan was kind enough to save their lives, but they would rather go to Tianjin to die. After the people returned to Tianjin, Lord Rong Lu of course did not allow Hu Xiaoyan to mess around again. Then the Eight-Nation Coalition entered the city. Historically, the massacres began as soon as the Eight-Nation Coalition entered the city. The same is true of this plane. The Eight-Nation Alliance, which killed the commanders of the two countries, was even more serious this time. They were like beasts, slaughtering in the city of Tianjin for two days and two nights, leaving not a single one behind. Directly dyed the ancient city of Tianjin completely red. A batch of clothes and food was sent to the Eight-Nation Coalition in vain. Yes, the heavy rain for several days made the Eight-Nation Coalition army hungry and cold, and they killed people to vent their anger, but also saved the idea of grabbing some money, food, and dry clothes.

So, sometimes the people are foolish. They don't know what's right, and they don't know what's wrong. I don't know who the real good guys are, and I don't know who the real bad guys are.

Sheng Xuanhuai's visit just reminded Hu Xiaoyan of the Tianjin Massacre and the Boxer Massacre that he didn't want to remember.

"This official is here, Lord Hu really doesn't know?" Although Sheng Xuanhuai was angry, he was not angry. In the past, he wouldn't have come in person. He has countless ways to kill Hu Xiaoyan. It is a pity that now the chaos in Beijing has appeared, and the Eight-Nation Coalition is even more eyeing Tianjin. Hu Xiaoyan's soldiers and horses are the biggest bargaining chips to save Hu's life.

"What Master Sheng means, the lower officials don't understand very well." Hu Xiaoyan snorted.

"Peiyang University Hall!" Sheng Xuanhuai was still smiling.

"Huh?" Hu Xiaoyan looked very sad.

"Lord Shan, please mourn, Xiaguan has just received news here that the Eight-Nation Alliance has washed Tianjin City in blood, and your Beiyang University Hall is now ......."

Saying that, Hu Xiaoyan squeezed his eyes, but unfortunately his acting skills were not good, and not a single tear was squeezed out.

With a bang, Sheng Xuanhuai only felt as if his brain had been hammered by Hu Xiaoyan with a sledgehammer. Your sister, this is the son of the red-capped businessman Hu Xueyan?

Sheng Xuanhuai was very skeptical of this at this time, if there was DNA identification technology now, I believe Sheng Xuanhuai would definitely pull Hu Xiaoyan to do the identification.

The person who can reply like this cannot be the son of Hu Xueyan, a businessman. is a bit like Li Hongzhang, Li Zhongtang's son. Not right now. Li Hongzhang left Beijing and became the governor of Liangguang.

Sheng Xuanhuai twitched the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't say a word. He knew that the Beiyang University Hall was being evacuated to Anhui by train, but he had no way at all. He also knew that there were still many people in Tianjin, who were now waiting for the train to evacuate to the mainland in Langfang. He couldn't help it.

Now is a troubled time, and having a gun is the king, but Sheng Xuanhuai also understands. It was taboo for Hu Xiaoyan to ignore the decrees of local officials and the imperial court and retreat the people for no reason. Now Beijing's Enming is forced to be a little unable to cover it. I can't say that Hu Xiaoyan is going to be unlucky in the past two days. But at least Hu Xiaoyan is still in power now.

"For the sake of adults, haven't you thought about your future prospects?" Sheng Xuanhuai said a word, coughed lightly, and then looked at Yan Fu. Yan Fu retired very interestingly.

When Yan Fu entered the back hall, Sheng Xuanhuai took out a post from his sleeve.

Hu Xiaoyan took it and saw that it was Zhang Zhidong. This made him a little baffled, he didn't know Zhang Zhidong, and his identity was not equal. Zhang Zhidong wants to send him to do something, as long as he sends an official letter to the ministry, the ministry will definitely not lose face. And Hu Xiaoyan, the official rank of the seventh rank in the establishment, will definitely not be able to refuse Zhang Zhidong.

"Master Shan, what is this?"

"Master Hu, your book is excellent." Sheng Xuanhuai said inexplicably.

Book? What book? Hu Xiaoyan thought for a moment. When it comes to books in this case, then it is absolutely impossible to be above technology. Because of Zhang Zhidong's endorsement, Sheng Xuanhuai has no need to whisper to himself, and there is no need to run in person.

Then it must be "The Rise of Great Powers". What is the connection between the rise of a great power and its future?

Hu Xiaoyan frowned and recalled the history in his memory, and finally thought of one thing. The book The Rise of Great Powers is actually very similar to the theory of natural evolution, except that one is derived from biology, and the other is considered from the perspective of international relations and science and technology. Both books have one thing in common, and that is to raze the raze. For example, Britain used Prussia to counterbalance France, and at the same time used its own navy to squeeze Prussia's expansion on the sea. So as to achieve the goal of dominating Europe. The only thing Britain didn't expect was that the unified Germany erupted with explosive force that shocked the whole world, and directly brought the United Kingdom, an empire on which the sun never sets, off the altar. With a small area of resources and population, Germany launched two world wars in a row in just over 20 years.

It can be said that without the two world wars initiated by Germany, the empire on which the sun never sets would never have completely fallen to the dust in just twenty years.

But the British strategy was not wrong, making friends from afar and attacking closely, while at the same time restraining their allies. This strategy is still being used in the United States even in the new century. The reason why China and Russia, the two major neighbors, did not use this strategy is not that China and Russia are stupid, but that the United States is too powerful, and China and Russia have to huddle together to keep warm. When one day the United States falls, war between China and Russia is absolutely inevitable. No country wants to have a neighbor as strong as itself, and this is the reason why others are not allowed to snore on the side of the couch. Even the ancients of a thousand years ago understood the simple truth, and of course modern people understand it even better, so China and Russia are huddled together for warmth on the one hand, and on the other hand, they are hiding in high and new technology.

When Hu Xiaoyan thought of using razing to control razing, he thought of the "Southeast Mutual Insurance" agreement in history, which seemed very incredible. History books say that under the auspices of Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai and Zhang Zhidong, Liu Kun and other Han ministers joined forces to sign an agreement. The main content is simply that the Eight-Nation Coalition is calling, and everyone does not move. Let Cixi, that old lady, face the big problem she has caused.

As a result, these Han ministers really did not move except for Li Hongzhang, and the Eight-Nation Coalition Army smoothly captured the city of Beijing, and it was not until two years later that Cixi returned to Beijing proudly. And just after the robbery in Beijing, the Eight-Nation Coalition forced Li Hongzhang to sign another purchase agreement that humiliated the country.

How many people have scolded Li Hongzhang as a traitor in the history books because of this! Li Hongzhang has been wise and martial all his life, and he will inevitably be infamous until he dies.

Why is it said here that among the Han ministers, except for Li Hongzhang? Very simple. What is the reason why Li Hongzhang can achieve the position of the first assistant Zhongtang? Beiyang Naval Division and Huai Army!

The Beiyang Naval Division was almost completely wiped out after the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle. The Huai army was almost wiped out during the Korean War, and only Nie Shicheng, Ma Yukun and others escaped with a few thousand people. Although Nie Shicheng and the others only had a few thousand remnants left, they were still the most elite troops in the country. Therefore, Li Hongzhang's middle hall is still unshakable.

And then in order to deal with the Japanese. Cixi asked the small station to train the soldiers, and this was the beginning of Yuan Shikai's fortune. Yuan Shikai was originally a military general of the Qing Dynasty stationed in Korea, and to put it mildly, he was the emperor of North Korea, but there is one thing to note, that is, the vast majority of the people stationed in North Korea are Huai troops! So it's true to say that Yuan Shikai was originally a person from the Huaijun system, that is to say, Yuan Shikai was originally Li Hongzhang's person! But Yuan Shikai is not from Anhui! This also determined Yuan Shikai's position in North Korea, which was his pinnacle of the Huai military system. He couldn't have gone any further.

The ensuing Korean War made Yuan Shikai lose this extremely powerful and wealthy fat gap. After he returned to the imperial court, he was not only hostile to the imperial court but also to the Huai military system. Yuan Shikai decided to form his own faction after learning from the pain, although he lost his office, he did not lose his wealth. After bribing several big people in a row, he successfully obtained the right to train troops at the small station, and even in order to gain the trust of the prince and Cixi, he deliberately sent his subordinates to see Li Hongzhang and said: Li Zhongtang is old, why don't you retreat? Li Hongzhang vomited blood angrily.

It is precisely because Yuan Shikai spared no effort to tie up Cixi. in order to finally achieve future achievements.

Yuan Shikai has a name for training troops at the small station, that is, the Wuwei Army! Yes, it's the Wu Wei Army. Ma Yukun is the left army of the Wuwei Army, and Nie Shicheng is the former army of the Wuwei Army. And Yuan Shikai is the right army of the Wuwei Army, the rear army of the middle army.

Yuan Shikai's troops are more than Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun combined!

As soon as Yuan Shikai's new army was completed, he invited Rong Lu to inspect, and Rong Lu was the governor of Zhili at this time. Yuan Shikai's new army is in Ronglu's territory. According to the characteristics of the governor who is in charge of both the people and the army. Rong Lu is Yuan Shikai's top boss!

After Rong Lu saw the results of the training of the new army, he wrote to the imperial court, that is, Cixi, that the new army was worthy of a battle (it could defeat the Huai army). There's no need to guess what happens after that.

Cixi got this letter, and there is no need to mention that she was elated. She immediately hinted below. Of course, I will understand it below. As a result, countless impeachment recitals flew up to the court like snowflakes. Although Li Hongzhang is still in the middle hall, the ministers who have received Cixi's hints can be said to have bitten desperately. So Li Hongzhang couldn't hold it anymore, and was sent to Beijing by a holy decree from Cixi to be the governor of Liangguang.

At this point, you should understand!

The fundamental reason why Li Hongzhang stepped down from the position of Zhongtang was that he had too few soldiers under his command to defeat the new army under Cixi's control!

And what is the ultimate fate of the Huai army? If Li Hongzhang is really the initiator of the Southeast Mutual Insurance, then will he, Li Hongzhang, let Nie Shicheng's former army of the Armed Guards desperately fight with the Eight-Nation Alliance? You must know that just because the Huai army did not have an advantage, Cixi sent him out of Beijing. And if his Huai army is exhausted again, can he still be the governor of Liangguang? It is certain that a leisure at home is light!

In the original history, Nie Shicheng died on the battlefield, and Ma Yukun's department, which had a close relationship with the Huai army system, was finally absorbed by Yuan Shikai after the defeat. In the end, Li Hongzhang vomited blood and died before being forced to sign a traitorous agreement. I believe that Li Hongzhang is not necessarily angry with the content of the agreement. As a traitor who has signed countless traitorous agreements, will he not know the consequences of the occupation of Beijing City, the capital of the Qing Dynasty? I don't think so, this is why he wants Nie Shicheng to defend Tianjin, and this is also the reason why Nie Shicheng still refuses to retreat under Hu Xiaoyan's persuasion.

Li Hongzhang did not order Nie Shicheng to retreat from beginning to end, because the consequences of the occupation of the capital were very clear to Li Hongzhang, a big traitor. Li Hongzhang is not only a weak scholar, but also an excellent military commander (interested friends can be a mother, if it weren't for Li Hongzhang's humility, the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom would not be the turn of the Zeng Guofan brothers. ）。 You must know that Nie Shicheng didn't do anything to retreat all the way in North Korea, and Nie Shicheng didn't retreat! So the last Huai Army Nie Shicheng had to fight to the end! Until death in battle.

In this time and space, although there were less than 2,000 soldiers left in Nie Shicheng's department, he was still guarding Langfang.

Therefore, the Southeast Mutual Insurance is presided over by Li Hongzhang, which is complete bullshit! Li Hongzhang was called a traitor, a pastemaker, and a corrupt criminal. But he never really betrayed the country! Since Li Hongzhang started, only his Huai Army and Beiyang Naval Division were fighting with the enemy! The First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle and the subsequent naval battle, the Beiyang Naval Division was desperately in front, and we didn't see what the Nanyang Naval Division was doing!

When the Eight-Nation Alliance came over, Nie Shicheng was killed in battle! The strongest loyal minister, Yuan Shikai, did not dispatch at all!

The reason why it is said in the history books that the Southeast Mutual Insurance Agreement was presided over by Li Hongzhang is because the Southeast Mutual Insurance Agreement was reached under the running of Sheng Xuanhuai. In other words, the direct executor is Sheng Xuanhuai, and Sheng Xuanhuai is recognized as Li Hongzhang's person! Don't say anything else. The most direct evidence is that Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang competed back then, if there was no endorsement from Li Hongzhang, would Sheng Xuanhuai dare to touch Zuo Zongtang's money bag Hu Xueyan? Isn't he afraid that Zuo Zongtang will crush him to death with one finger? You must know that Zuo Zongtang went with a coffin when he went on the expedition. If you touch his money bag, he will dare to personally come to the door and kill Sheng Xuanhuai with a sword! But Zuo Zongtang didn't! Because Sheng Xuanhuai is Li Hongzhang's person.

However, as mentioned earlier, it is impossible for Li Hongzhang to support the Southeast Mutual Insurance Agreement. Because the last Huai army under his command is still desperately in front, if Nie Shicheng's army is wiped out, he has no soldiers in his hands, and he will never be able to return to the court in the future. There is no hole card to deal with Zhang Zhidong at all. Zhang Zhongtang wanted to see Governor Li's jokes, but he had been waiting for many years.

So the question is, who is Sheng Xuanhuai, who is Sheng Xuanhuai, who is this two or five boys?

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