Chapter 157: Let go and get more

The formation of the Holy Alliance, so that Russia has no chance to consider, their choice can only be an armistice, the Russian Tsar Nicholas II came to the State Duma, at this time the parliament has reached a reconciliation bill, the peace proposal put forward by the Chinese Empire has passed the vote. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

But the Russian Tsar did not say a word in the Parliament, but silently left the Parliament, and when he came out, his attendant told him that the princess had embarked on a journey to the Chinese Empire.

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In the early morning of April 20, 1893, the Joseon Dynasty began to meet to discuss the notice sent by the Chinese Empire.

Li Zheng said; "You're talking! Didn't there be a lot of people who objected to us getting too close to the Chinese Empire before? Now that the Huaxia Empire has made it very clear that North Korea will no longer be a subject country of the Huaxia Empire in the future, and the relationship between the lord and the subordinate will be dissolved, you are talking!

What should we do, in three days, the Huaxia Empire will send someone to recover the golden seal and runes!

We will also send ambassadors, and the two countries will establish diplomatic relations and become equal and fraternal countries from now on!

Speak!

What to do! ”

There was silence below!

Korea has been a vassal state of the Huaxia Empire for nearly 1,000 years, and in the face of the Korean Peninsula, which is only separated by a river from Huaxia, Huaxia has established complex relations with the regimes and people of various periods there. But no matter how time changes and how dynasties change, Huaxia takes care of this nation like a big brother.

The exploits of the two countries in fighting side by side in the past are like a heavy bronze bell, reminding the rulers and people of the two countries at all times that we are neighbors who depend on each other.

However, the Nanjing government of the Chinese Empire issued a decree on the freedom of Korea, which was a supreme decree drafted by the Nanjing government, approved by the Chinese Imperial Council, and approved by the Chinese Emperor.

The government in Nanjing launched the initiative of the Freedom Alliance, advocating freedom and justice in the world, first of all, to give back the freedom to this closest little brother, and the Chinese Empire would withdraw all its troops from Korea with the consent of Korea, and from then on Korea would no longer be a subject country of the Chinese Empire, and Korea would be an independent country in the world.

The Chinese Empire sincerely hopes that the DPRK can realize the modernization of the country, and in the coming time the DPRK will be a model of national independence, prosperity and democracy in the world, and the Chinese Empire will do everything possible to provide help within its capacity for the DPRK to achieve prosperity and strength at an early date.

Since the "Renwu Mutiny" in 1883, the Korean people and government have begun to intervene in the Chinese Empire in Korea, but the Chinese Empire at that time could not relax in the face of the only remaining subject country, so it immediately sent troops to suppress it, and Yuan Shikai also accumulated merits at this time.

But now the time has passed, the back of the Chinese Empire is the cold Arctic Ocean, and now the east of the empire is only the opponent of Japan's era, so now the strategic position of North Korea is more important, but a weak North Korea can not help China anything, so it is necessary to make North Korea strong.

But what kind of way to raise the DPRK to make it strong, and it will be strong in the shortest possible time!

The government of the Chinese Empire decided to give Korea one of its greatest gifts, and that was freedom!

This is Min Yongyu, the leader of the Korean Special Technical Army, who stepped forward to speak; "Your Highness! The minister has a word! ”

The king of Joseon spoke immediately; "Aiqing, say it quickly!"

Min Yongyu said; "What your lords are most worried about is whether the Huaxia Empire is testing our loyalty by doing this!

Don't worry, my teachers! Li Hongzhang, Marshal of the Chinese Imperial Navy, and Yuan Shikai, Field Marshal of the Chinese Empire, have assured me that after the independence of Korea, the Chinese Empire will help our country train its navy and army.

All this is true, we in the DPRK will be an independent country from now on, and from now on we will be an independent political entity in the world, and it can be said that today is the day of the rebirth of the DPRK.

North Korea has stood up since then, don't be a subordinate! ”

The ministers below began to discuss, and it turned out that many ministers felt shameless about groveling to the Chinese Empire, and they all wanted to be able to get along with the Chinese Empire on an equal footing one day, which was the voice of many Koreans.

But this day really came to the time, and it came in this way, they couldn't accept it, this is the result of happiness coming too suddenly, when happiness came knocking on the door, the North Koreans didn't dare to open the door because the people outside were laughing too sweetly.

At this time, Concubine Min said; "If the Huaxia Empire withdraws, will our army be able to stabilize the order of Korea!

If the DPRK withdraws its troops, what will we do with our defense in the future!

And will our tributary system still be carried out!

You know, every time we pay tribute, we will get a lot of benefits, and if this benefit is gone, our government will have a big deficit!

When the courtiers heard Concubine Min say this, they began to talk about it again!

At this time, Min Yongyu said; "The Huaxia Empire is not consulting with us this time, they have already sent a telegram to the entire Huaxia Empire, in order to fulfill the promise of the "Freedom Alliance"! The Huaxia Empire gave up its suzerainty status over Korea and invited Korea to join the Freedom Alliance and become a founding member of the Freedom Alliance, which was a special preferential treatment for Korea.

You must know that now more than 30 countries have joined the Freedom Alliance, and although we have lost the protection of the suzerain, we can have more than 30 allies in an instant, which is a great opportunity for North Korea to become independent! ”

The King of Joseon spoke; "What do you think, ministers!"

This is what North Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong-sin said; "Your Highness! The Huaxia Empire itself gave up its suzerainty status, but this is a big deal for North Korea, and from then on we will be independent, just like Lord Min Yongyu said, we stand up!

The minister agrees to independence!

As soon as the other ministers saw that the capital of the hundred officials agreed, the others began to agree one after another! ”

However, there are still some ministers who do not agree with North Korea relinquishing its status as a vassal state, but now they are clearly in the minority.

Here's a minister who stood up and said; "Your Highness! Your court clothes are all rewarded by the Chinese Empire!

If we give up the status of a vassal country, it will be impossible for our temple number to be sealed in the future! ”

At this time, Li Zheng unconsciously looked at his clothes, this is the Chinese Empire gave the king of North Korea a court dress, this is the old rule for a long time, although Huaxia has always been not very concerned about the internal affairs of the subject country, but it is still very protective of North Korea.

But from today onwards, North Korea will have to rely on itself, and the flowers in the greenhouse will not grow!

Li Zheng was a little sad, this was a little hesitant for him to make a suggestion to the Huaxia Empire to disagree with the Huaxia Empire!

Then the chamberlain came, and he spoke; "Deng Shichao, the military commander of the Chinese Empire in Korea, has an audience!"

Li Zheng said; "Announce it now!"

Deng Shichao was wearing the uniform of the Chinese Imperial Army, he was a regimental commander of the Third Army of the Chinese Imperial Army, with the rank of colonel, a dark green military uniform, the sword of Lu Wei hanging from his waist, and the three-line strategy hanging on his left chest, which proved that this regiment commander participated in almost all the major battles after the establishment of the new army in the empire.

When he came to the door of the main hall, Deng Shichao untied his accessories, said that his beret had been tidied up, and then raised his military boots and stepped into the palace hall of North Korea!

came to Li Zheng's face, he took off his military hat and revealed his bald head, which was really bright!

He dragged his military cap in his right hand, then stood up and nodded to the king of Joseon, and then put on his military cap again.

In the past, the officers of the Chinese Empire generally did not come here, and many times it was the officers of the Chinese Empire who had something to do and sent someone to inform them, and then the senior officials of the North Korea went to the military camp of the Chinese Empire to discuss.

But this time, the Chinese Empire sent someone to meet the king of Korea directly, and he was very polite, which is a rare situation!

This is what Deng Shichao said; "His Royal Highness! I am ordered by the Military General Staff of the Huaxia Empire to get up and inform you! The Chinese Imperial Army wants to withdraw from Korea in order to ensure the integrity of Korea's sovereignty, the integrity of law and order, and the freedom of the nation!

Unless the empire is invited by the Kingdom of Korea, the army of the Chinese Empire will never set foot in Korea! ”

Deng Shichao's words made everyone eat it!

Li Zheng first said; "After the Celestial Empire army leaves, how should the defense of North Korea be!"

Deng Shichao said; "I don't dare to criticize your domestic affairs in the future, but there is really no other way than to establish a new self-improvement and strengthen the country and enrich the people!"

This is what Concubine Min said; "Shangguan! We in North Korea hope that you will stay and help us train the new army! ”

Li Zheng reacted immediately when he heard it! At the same time, it is said; "That's right! Right! Right! Please also stay and help our country train the new army! ”

Deng Shichao said; "I will inform the General Staff of your request immediately, and if the General Staff agrees, I will stay, and we will discuss other matters in detail!

There is also the fact that the Huaxia Empire will take back the jade seal of the king of Korea, presumably you already know this matter, and the Huaxia Empire does not want something to happen in the Kingdom of Vietnam. Therefore, the jade seal given by the empire to the Korean kingdom must be withdrawn, and this is also the best event that marks the independence of Korea! ”

The Nanjing government has sent officials to Seoul, and I ask your country to prepare in advance!

After Deng Shichao finished speaking, he thought that Li Zheng gave a military salute, and then turned around and left!

With Deng Shichao's departure, the ministers of North Korea began to talk about it again like boiling water in a pot!

None of the North Korean officials slept that night, and the kingdom was reborn, whether the North Korea wanted it or not!

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March 17, 1893. Edo, Japan's capital city, is not only very prosperous, but also the political and cultural center of the country.

The temperament of a rising nation can be seen on the streets of Japan, and everyone is full of hope for the future, especially the Japanese upper class culture.

Since the Meiji Restoration, there has been a faction among the Japanese literati, that is, "leaving Asia and joining Europe", and Japan's teacher has always been Huaxia, but the recent Huaxia has disappointed Japan very much, and China has lost a series of wars.

After losing the qualification to learn from Japan, while learning from Europe and the United States. Although Japan's total economic volume is not as large as that of the Chinese Empire, Japan's economic development is obviously faster than that of China. At this rate, it is only a matter of time before Japan overtakes China.

In a tavern in Edo, several people were drinking, and the geisha next to them were babbling and singing!

One of the mustachioed men spoke; "The current China is a backward and ignorant big country, but our great Japanese empire is a small country with advanced civilization!

In addition, the fat man said; "Yaga! Our country is not small! The Huaxia Empire does not deserve such a large territory, they will not govern it at all, and their little emperor is simply a little hairy child who has not dried up!

Their attack on Tsarist Russia was completely like a blind cat encountering a dead mouse, and it was simply a return to the past! ”

The mustache said; "Haruta-kun! You're right! Come! Come and have a toast! ”

Japanese houses are separated by partitions, with sliding doors in the middle, and these two recognizable conversations are heard by the people next door!

One of them heard the two of them say this, and was about to stand up!

But the author opposite him, an emaciated middle-aged man, speaks; "What are you going to do?"

The young man said; "My lord! I'm going to teach them a good lesson! ”

The emaciated middle-aged man spoke; "Sit down for me! This is Japan, not a military school! You're a diplomat, not a gangster! You're a soldier! It's not a little rascal who can just take everyone! ”

The young man said; "But they!"

The middle-aged man said; "No, but! Drink! Celebrate your graduation from military school! ”

The young man was drunk as soon as he picked it up!

And then it comes to; "Uncle! You don't know! What a hard fight we have had with Tsarist Russia! We're almost a 10-to-1 army!

At first, many of the officers did not know how many Russian Cossack cavalry there were on the opposite side, but in short, it was like a ripe rice field, and it was impossible to see the edge at all, and I don't know how we carried it now.

I broke three heavy machine guns!

And in the final battle of the Ural River, the emperor was eager to whip us away, hundreds of thousands of troops, in the end no one was left behind, to the bank of the Ural River, the emperor told us to cross the river immediately and blow up all the equipment.

That's the most advanced equipment in the Empire!

The soldiers were reluctant to bomb it, but the overseers didn't care at all, forcibly blew up the heavy equipment, and the army crossed the pontoon bridge lightly, and hundreds of thousands of people took a whole day to cross it. I crossed the river in the last few batches.

At that time, we were all too tired, as long as we got down, we might fall asleep, but the emperor just didn't let us sleep, we had to cross the river immediately, and we would be whipped if there was something!

If it weren't for the emperor's wisdom and martial arts during the whole process, there would have been a mutiny at that time, but we all crossed the bridge in the end.

I fell asleep on the riverbed, and we didn't eat dinner on the other side of the river.

But in the evening, we were awakened by the sound of the earthquake, and I was lying on the ground with a feeling that the blanket was flying, but we got up and looked at the place where the sound came from, and we were all stunned!

The night sky on the opposite side turned green, and the Ural River on the opposite side was like a starry sky falling, stretching on the opposite bank, and there was no edge in sight!

It was then that I realized that at that time the Cossack cavalry of Tsarist Russia, we eliminated a lot of Cossack cavalry, but apparently there were many that were not eliminated!

Just when we were in a daze, our artillery fire rang out, and the flowers exploded on the opposite bank, and the whole night sky seemed to be covered with meteor showers, and the huge sound of breaking the sky made me dizzy!

Whenever I broke through the gap, I could hear the screams of the other side and the neighing of the horses!

Tens of thousands of Russian prisoners of war were driven to the pontoon bridge, and these prisoners of war finally died on the pontoon bridge, and I dare not recall the scene!

The emaciated middle-aged man spoke; "I know what you said, you are lucky, studying on the battlefield is much better than learning only some knowledge in books in school!"

Young people, don't pay attention to middle-aged people at all!

Speaking of self-care; "Then we were all in good spirits, and no one was sleepy!

This is the commander came, gathered us, and began to dig trenches and build fortifications not far from the Ural River, and now many of the fortifications on the Ural River were built by us, but the Tsarist Russia did not attack them at all, and their casualties that night must have been very large! ”

The middle-aged man ignored the young man and drank a glass of wine himself!

At this moment, the door of their private room was opened, and a middle-aged man in a kimono entered, who came to the emaciated middle-aged man and said; "Master Li! There is news from the country, let's start the implementation of the evacuation plan! ”

Then he pulled out a translated telegram!

The emaciated middle-aged man is Li Le, the ambassador to Japan sent by the Chinese Empire, but the current Sino-Japanese relations are very delicate, so many things put the ambassador under a lot of pressure. After reading the telegram, Li Le lit it on the flame of the candle.

After watching the telegraph burn to ashes; "Notify our people right now and start going according to plan!"

The middle-aged man in the kimono nodded yes! And left!

This is what Li Le said when he looked at the young man; "You have to make a kimono and use it later!"

The young man said; "I don't want to wear that damn thing, I'm a soldier of the Chinese Empire, I only wear the military uniform of the Chinese Empire!"

Ambassador to Japan Li Le said; "I will take you to meet the Japanese Foreign Minister tomorrow, be polite to others, and know that you represent the Chinese Empire!"

The young man said; "I know this, don't worry! Uncle! ”

Don't call me uncle in Japan in the future! Call your lord!

Be! My lord!

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On March 17, 1893, the Emperor of Japan convened the Imperial Council, which exceeded the number of people who had attended before, and not only the ministers of each department arrived, but also the deputy ministers of each department, and the chairs were still enough in the past, but this time there were none, but fortunately, the Japanese had the habit of sitting on the ground again, and all those who did not have chairs to make them sat on the ground.

What they want to discuss this time is that the Chinese Empire has invited Japan to join the Freedom Alliance through official diplomatic channels, and the invitation sent is full of sincerity!

How should Japan choose?