There was a noise inside the tent, and Liu Jun could hear the sound of people kneeling. Although he had the heart to turn back and help the old man, he had more important things to do now, and he could only listen to the crying inside and leave the camp quickly.

Inside the tent, the old man was already kneeling on the ground and crying silently, although Liu Jun didn't tell who he was when he left, but the yellow dragon on the collar and the cloak on his body now had already told the identity of this person.

After he was rescued, he often heard the Liaodong army and the people talk about the fact that the commander of Liaodong was the only one with a golden dragon on his collar and a black cloak.

The black cloak has become an unwritten rule in Liaodong, that is, no one wears it in any store or army. Liaodong used this unique way to respect Liu Jun. Of course, in the Great Qing Dynasty, there are many people wearing black cloaks, but in the Northeast, Liaodong, and North Korea, there is only one person, and that is Liu Jun.

Binzhou County Ya, as soon as he got off the horse, Liu Jun and Zhong Lin walked straight into the county ya's study, and the guards also got Zhong Lin's order and began to impose martial law on everything around. The officials in the office saw that the guards were so serious, and although they had some doubts in their hearts, no one asked.

Originally, in their eyes, Liu Jun must have been a person with a bad face and a high position, but the fact is that Liu Jun not only has a beautiful face, but also has a good face, has no temper, and sits with everyone during meals, and does not have his own separate meals like other officials.

In the study, Liu Jun suddenly pushed open the window, and then looked at Zhong Lin who was following him: "Is the information reliable?" ”

Zhong Lin lowered his head and pondered for a long time before nodding, he believed in the personnel of the Guangdong Intelligence Department.

The Guangdong Intelligence Department is the largest intelligence department developed by Zhong Lin in the south, and this intelligence department is not only responsible for the intelligence in Guangdong, but also in charge of the intelligence in Vietnam.

"Head, the telegram sent by Zheng Mei in person shouldn't be wrong."

Zheng Mei's person, Liu Jun, knew that the intelligence department was set up at the beginning. The person who formed the first intelligence substation, the Dalian substation, was Zheng Mei. Later, Japan surrendered, Zhong Lin originally wanted to send Zheng Mei to Japan to set up an intelligence system, but later, no one could be found in Guangdong, so Zheng Mei could only suspend her trip to Japan and go to Guangdong.

And Zheng Mei is indeed quite capable, when she went to Guangdong, there were only a dozen intelligence officers, but now, in more than a year, more than 20 intelligence departments have been developed, and even personnel have been placed in the governors of Liangguang.

Nodding slightly, Liu Jun began to close his eyes. This secret telegram seems to have been sent urgently, and it does not mention that France has already sent personnel to Guangzhou, so this means that France has this plan. Planning.

Liu Jun does not want to clash with any country now. Even Japan, he doesn't want to have a conflict for the time being, it's not that he's afraid, but that Liu Jun wants to speed up and build Liaodong, Northeast and other places.

At present, Liaodong, except for light industry, the rest are basically not or are under construction, and if there is a conflict with other countries, then these facilities under construction may have to be postponed.

Liu Jun doesn't want to see these projects postponed, he understands very well that any of these projects is built well, it will only benefit him and not harm.

Time, the most important thing is time, as long as you can give yourself a year or two, then you will be able to develop the place you rule into a place full of industry and agriculture according to your secret agreement with Germany.

How can we make France retreat from the difficulty, Liu Jun closed his eyes and began to think back and forth.

"Head, there is another matter, Ding Ruchang called, the number of Japanese exercises in the Seoul area has been intensified recently, and Ding Ruchang asked for instructions on whether to organize a large-scale military parade in Pyongyang." Seeing where Liu Jun closed his eyes, Zhong Lin once again told a piece of information.

Suddenly opened his eyes, Liu Jun stood up, and Zhong Lin's words reminded him at once. The best solution is to fight poison with poison.

In their opinion, even if the court does not agree and launches force, then they will only face the Guangdong Naval Division, and the Beiyang Naval Division will not be dispatched to help.

This is an opportunity, and since you think so, then I will go the opposite way, not only to go, but also, to go immediately, all of them, to hold a large-scale military exercise in the South China Sea with the Guangdong naval division. to deter France, to dispel the idea, at least temporarily.

"What, what do you say?" After getting the solution, this time I remembered who Zhong Lin just mentioned who wanted the exercise.

Zhong Lin opened his mouth wide in surprise, and when he saw that Liu Jun didn't understand, he could only say it again.

Japan, Liu Jun smiled slightly, he knew that now Japan is just paying lip service. Japan, which does not have a navy, is a phoenix that has lost its hair, and it can kill it whenever it wants, and the Japanese army in Seoul held an exercise just to show some restless Goryeo sticks in South Korea, and it was not aimed at itself, but in order to give Japan a warning, this kind of exercise can still be carried out.

After looking at Zhong Lin, Liu Jun picked up the teacup on the side, lifted the lid and blew the tea powder on it: "Agreed." ”

Zhong Lin nodded, quickly opened the file, and after a few clicks on it, this time put away the file and stood aside.

"You go and tell Guang Bing and Heping Yuan. Immediately add coal and fresh water, in the afternoon I will go to Tianjin. ”

Zhong Lin didn't ask Liu Jun why he went to Tianjin, he also knew in his heart that Liu Jun went to Tianjin this time for the sake of the south.

After the Yellow River flood, Liu Jun called Li Rong at noon and handed over everything to Li Rong. And himself, together with Zhong Lin and the Beiyang Naval Division, left Binzhou in the afternoon.

In the Yellow River, two cruisers that had been anchored in Binzhou for more than ten days heard the sound of whining whistles, carrying Liu Jun and began to go downstream.

The two warships, one after the other, and the torpedo boats that followed, slowly left Binzhou under the weeping of the people on both sides of the strait. Then we headed for Tianjin.

Tianjin Zhili Governor's Mansion, study, burning incense will smoke the whole study everywhere. The candlelight illuminates the study.

In the study, Li Hongzhang was looking at his teacher's works with relish.

The matter of the Yellow River, he had already received a telegram from Liu Jun a few days ago. He agreed to Liu Jun's measures and suggestions, and handed over the affairs of the Yellow River to Liu Jun.

Looking up at the time, it was already ten o'clock, and at this time of the day, he would rest on time.

He put down his books, stood up, and was blowing out the candles and returning to his bedroom.

With a creak, the door of the study was gently pushed open, and the wind that suddenly came in blew the candles from side to side, and Li Hongzhang looked up and saw that the person who came in was actually Yang Shixiang.

With a sigh in his heart, he knew that Yang Shixiang knew his habits, and if there was nothing urgent, he would not disturb him when he was about to rest.

"Shixiang. Can I help you? ”

Yang Shixiang nodded, walked up to Li Hongzhang, and then whispered: "My lord, Liu Jun is here, and he is in the living room now." ”

Liu Jun? As soon as he heard these two words, Li Hongzhang suddenly felt bad.

When Liu Jun came to Tianjin, he would inevitably send a telegram to himself, but now, Liu Jun came here silently, and it was still late at night, which can only show that Liu Jun has something very important.

Frowning slightly, Li Hongzhang's idea of resting suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the two of them walked through the study to the living room one after the other.

"What are you doing here?" For Liu Jun, Li Hongzhang didn't have any polite words, and after signaling the people in the living room to leave, Li Hongzhang asked in person.

Liu Jun, who had been holding the teacup and drinking water, put down the teacup this time, stood up, took out a telegram from his hand, walked to Li Hongzhang and put it on the table.

Li Hongzhang glanced at Liu Jun and picked up the telegram in his hand this time. After only one glance, Li Hongzhang suddenly stood up from the chair in surprise, his eyes widened, and he looked at Liu Jun without speaking.