In the study, Li Zhongju and Wang Rui sat opposite each other. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Li Zhongju said with a smile, "I have received Ling Zun's letter, and I know very well your intentions." I believe in Ling Zun, and I believe in you. ”

Wang Rui nodded, "The Qing court is already decayed, there is no cure, we can only break it, our Chinese nation needs to be reborn from the ashes before we can face the Western powers." ”

Li Zhongju was shocked by Wang Rui's opinion, in his opinion, there are really not many people who can have such ideas in this era, but Wang Rui has this thought, which is enough to show that Wang Rui is a Chinese person who truly loves the country and the nation.

Li Zhongju laughed and said, "Xingqi (Wang Rui's character) is also a true national scholar." Yes, there is no hope for the Qing court, and we should not have illusions about the Qing court. We must do something that is beneficial to the nation, so that our Chinese nation can stand at the top of the world. Would you like to help me with all our might? ”

Wang Rui said seriously, "I, Wang Rui, am willing to do my best to assist you and work together for the strength of the Chinese nation." I, Wang Rui, swear to be loyal to Li Zhongju and do my best to fight for the strong rejuvenation of our nation. ”

Li Zhongju said excitedly, "If you have the interest to help me, why worry about the big thing, let us work together to build a new world." ”

Wang Rui and the two will look at each other and smile, having a feeling of hating each other.

Wang Rui said seriously, "My father asked me to tell you, and he will definitely help you win the position of governor of Zhenyuan Prefecture." ”

Li Zhongju nodded, "You write a letter to thank Ling Zun for me, and I won't let him down." ”

Wang Rui nodded vigorously, he understood that people like Li Zhongju were arrogant, but they knew how to judge the time and make full use of all kinds of favorable conditions. For the help of others, this kind of person will definitely keep it in mind and will definitely find a way to repay it in the future.

Although Li Zhongju was surprised by Wang Rui's arrival, he understood that this was an attitude of Admiral Wang Jie and a kind of support for himself without hesitation.

Li Zhongju can't disappoint Wang Jie, he can't disappoint everyone, he has the battleship system in hand, can't he develop and expand his own power?

Li Zhongju planned in his heart, if Wang Jie could really nominate himself as the governor of Zhenyuan Mansion this time, then he would definitely master all kinds of resources in Zhenyuan Mansion and establish an arsenal through the warship manufacturing system.

Li Zhongju knew that the current first-level battleship system could help him to a limited extent, and the second-level battleship system was definitely a qualitative change.

At present, Li Zhongju only needs to build an arsenal and several iron-making and steel-making factories to upgrade the warship system.

On January 3, 1888, the governor of Guizhou sent the chief secretary to Tianzhu County and announced that Li Zhongju would become the acting governor of Zhenyuan Prefecture. Li Zhongju and everyone were very excited.

Li Zhongju invited the master to a big meal, and at the same time gave him ten bottles of good wine, plus a hundred taels of silver. Li Zhongju believes that this master book has received a heavy gift, and his heart should be towards himself.

Although Li Zhongju didn't want to do this, for the sake of the overall situation, Li Zhongju still did this kind of thing on Li Yaoshan's suggestion.

After the envoy left, Li Zhongju summoned Liu Jiang, Song Mingren, Li Yi, and Wang Rui to the headquarters of the Zhenwu Dart Bureau, explained the matter to the four of them, and arranged the next plan at the same time.

Liu Jiang and Song Mingren continued to command the troops, expanding the Lieshan Battalion and the Red Sword Battalion to 1,000 people each, and Wang Rui needed to recruit 1,000 new soldiers. Li Yi helped Li Zhongju deal with various government affairs.

Everyone did not have any objections, they all agreed with Li Zhongju's arrangement, they were all ready to do a good job, they were full of confidence, as long as they followed Li Zhongju all the time, they believed that their dreams would be realized.

Li Zhongju then summoned the thirty-six dart masters who had been detained by Liu Qing in Zhenyuan Mansion. Li Zhongju looked at these thirty-six iron-clad men, and he was very satisfied.

"See the boss." All the people bowed and saluted, and all of them bent down at ninety degrees, without a trace of insincerity.

Li Zhongju said solemnly, "Everyone, I called you here today to ask you, I am ready to form a pro-army, I don't know if you are willing to become the first batch of members?" ”

Li Zhongju understood the truth of the barrel of the gun, and he wanted to form an army that was unconditionally loyal to him. He thought of these people, and he believed that these dart masters must be the most loyal soldiers to him.

Liu Jiang asked Li Zhongju for these 36 people more than 20 days ago, but Li Zhongju never agreed, and he also considered this for this reason.

After everyone heard Li Zhongju finish speaking, some of them even burst into tears, and they all knelt down choked up, "I will follow the boss to the death, and I will not betray you." ”

Li Zhongju helped everyone up one by one, "Everyone can afford to look up to Li, I thank you, you will control half of my life in the future." ”

Everyone looked at their boss with great respect, it turned out that the boss really didn't abandon them, and trusted them the most, how could they not be grateful.

Li Zhongju continued, "I am going to set up a 300-strong guard, the name of this guard is the town barracks, you have two days to recruit vacant personnel, you must check it well." ”

"Yes, Commander." The crowd shouted loudly.

Li Zhongju selected Zhou Tiezhu, a strong man who was convinced and powerful by everyone, to be the leader of this army, and was called the battalion commander by everyone.

On January 6, 1888, Li Zhongju and Liu Jiang led the Lieshan Battalion, the Chijian Battalion, and the newly built Zhenjun Battalion to leave their first starting point. Li Zhongju arranged half of the factory owned by the Chamber of Commerce in Tianzhu County to the old people of the Chamber of Commerce, and transferred the other half to the Li family.

Finally, five days later, the brigade came to Zhenyuanfu City.

This time when he came to Zhenyuan Mansion City, Li Zhongju obviously felt that the city was in a lot of depression, but people's happiness was much better than last time.

Li Zhongju ordered the army to set up camp, and at the same time let Li Yi be responsible for contacting the county magistrate of Zhenyuan County, and asked the county magistrate to issue an official document to recruit migrant workers to prepare for the new Zhizhou Mansion.

Ten days later, with the joint efforts of the army and the workers, a brand new Zhizhou Mansion, different from the Qing court, was established in the center of Zhenyuan Mansion.

This building was built by Li Zhongju according to the castle of later generations, and it was very used for both defense and work.

Li Zhongju sat on the main seat, and below stood the county orders of the six counties of Zhenyuan Mansion and Li Yi, although some of these county orders were corrupt and some people did not do practical things, but in addition to the Zhenyuan county order, Li Zhongju would give them a chance.

Li Zhongju directly dismissed the Zhenyuan County Commander and let Li Yi take the position, although this did not conform to the regulations, but Li Zhongju dared to do so. Li Zhongju understood that the current Qing court had no energy to manage these small matters.

Li Zhongju looked at the unconvinced eyes of the Zhenyuan County Commander, and there was some anger in his heart, it seemed that he was still a little soft-hearted, "Zhang Feng, are you not convinced, okay, this state has decided to check you personally, and look at all these years, you have done those things that lack morality and harm the people." ”

Zhenyuan County Ling instantly sat down on the ground.