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"What?" Yi Shui turned his head and no longer looked at the group of boxers who had gathered together in a mess and were about to launch the first charge towards the concession, but instead focused his attention on Qin Lang. "I didn't hear what you said."

Qin Lang shrugged his shoulders and repeated what he had just said.

Yi Shui nodded. This time, he heard clearly what Qin Lang said. "On November 9, 1816, Napoleon I addressed the Barry Command. Omira, on the island of St. Helena. ”

"The memory is not bad, easy to water." Qin Lang laughed. Although he was quite clear from the beginning, Yi Shui must have known the source of this speech, he was still very happy when Yi Shui actually pointed it out. It's a fun little game that will put him in a good mood.

Of course, if Yi Shui could guess the reason why he was using this famous quote at this moment, Qin Lang would have become even happier - but Yi Shui didn't guess that reason at all.

Yi Shui didn't waste his time on this kind of problem - it didn't deserve any attention. Needless to say, all he's concerned about is the group of fighters who are making final preparations before the attack. Once they attacked, it immediately turned into a complete historical tragedy: the massacre of ignorant warriors with only outdated weapons, faith and courage by a one-sided, modern killing machine.

Unfortunately, they haven't realized it yet.

"You know, I really hope there's someone who can stop these people and get them to leave in front of our positions." He let out a heavy sigh.

"I know. But I also know that no one can stop them. Qin Lang replied casually, "The moment Zai Yi decided to use this force, the situation was gradually getting out of control, and now there is no way to recover. Even more unfortunate—" He dragged out his tone, then paused, as if intending to swallow the second half of the sentence back.

But in reality, he just wanted to express an importance.

Yi Shui knows his little tricks. "Don't go around in circles, Qin Lang. What's more unfortunate about what? ”

"Top secret intelligence from Beijing, because of false information deliberately transmitted by some people, Her Majesty the Venerable Queen Mother has decided to declare war on thirteen Western countries - war has broken out, Yi Shui."

"You're kidding!"

"I wish I was just kidding, man."

"Oh my God!" Yi Shui still couldn't believe that was a fact. Declared war on thirteen Western countries at the same time...... What could be crazier and more stupid? The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and Japan, none of these countries can be confronted by China alone, but that old woman actually went to war with them at the same time, and added seven small countries with a certain amount of strength......

If Cixi is going to see her husband, fine, but she shouldn't drag the whole of China!

"We should have sent a group of gunmen to Beijing," he complained, almost through gritted teeth, "to kill the Empress Dowager before she made this grave mistake." ”

"That doesn't make sense, man." Qin Lang said noncommittally, "And you must understand that the allied army's attack on Dagu has made a full-scale war de facto break out, and the declaration of war is just a meaningless routine." ”

"I understand." Yi Shui was still biting his lip, and his face was a little distorted. "I just...... Qin Lang, this war will cost China a lot. I don't know if this is in your plan...... Now, you'd better tell me you have a plan and it's underway. ”

Qin Lang stared at him, just watching, and didn't say anything, which made him flustered. Yi Shui naturally became more worried, but just when his nervousness and anxiety were almost at the extreme, Qin Lang laughed happily, and it took a while to regain his composure.

"Of course I have a plan." "Everything is in my expectation and in my control," he said in a slightly sinister tone. ”

This answer made Yi Shui breathe a sigh of relief. However, after only a few seconds, he began to worry again: no matter how sharp Qin Lang's foresight was, no matter how perfect his plan was, he could only influence American conglomerates and governments at most, while European countries and Japan were beyond his power. In other words, if these countries come together to try to get something that China can't or isn't willing to give, will Qin Lang still be able to control the situation?

Yi Shui had to worry about this serious problem. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be able to do anything and nothing seems to be changing. Except, of course, directing the mercenaries to take out all the boxers who were ready to attack - he could do this, a small point - before, he had sympathized with these poor blind patriots, and admired their courage, but now, he began to hate them.

There is no doubt that if there were no Boxers, no people like them, and no one for Zai Yi and his accomplices to use, the coup would not have happened, and Cixi would not have had the courage to declare war on the entire Western world, so it stands to reason that China would not have fallen into a war that was bound to lose, would not have paid a huge price, and would not have ......

Either way, he's starting to hate the boxers.

"Qin Lang, you're right, people like Boxers can indeed only lead the country to a dead end." He bit his lip at one point, "They shouldn't exist." ”

"They must exist, and they have the meaning of their existence, but they must not be allowed to hold power and influence the direction of the country's development." Qin Lang shook his head slowly and explained, "For a leader, patriotism, nationalism, or other isms are always just tools used to achieve a certain goal, but it is very difficult to use these tools correctly - sometimes, the leader will choose the wrong tool, and sometimes, the leader will lose control of the tool, and finally be hurt by the tool. ”

"Like now?"

"That's not exactly the case now. There is no doubt that Jae-yi and his accomplices made the wrong choice and failed to effectively control the power at their disposal. But Zaiyi was not the true master of China, and although Cixi could not fully control China, she possessed considerable power and was therefore able to dominate the country. So the situation is still very clear, the tool is still a tool, and there is no opportunity to become a master. ”

"You're confusing me." Yi Shui looked at him, "You mean, the declaration of war is still only due to Cixi's will, not because of the push of the boxers?" ”

"Boxers just gave her the courage to do something she wanted to do but was afraid to do." "If you don't take into account her political vision, Cixi is still a qualified politician, and she won't let a tool manipulate her in turn — even though she can't master it." ”

"So who is to blame for this war?"

"Cixi, the die-hard ministers, the boxers, they should all be responsible. In the end, however, it will be the tool and some of the ministers who proposed its use to be guillotined, and Her Majesty the Queen Mother, who decided to declare war, will only have to assume leadership responsibilities and remain on her throne. Then, Qin Lang added with satisfaction, "The fate of tools is always like this. Success or failure, as soon as it no longer serves the owner's interest, it is immediately thrown aside. ”

"It's disgusting." Yi Shui furrowed his eyebrows.

"That's politics."

"I'm still not fit for political games." Yi Shui sighed, and turned his gaze back to the preparations that were still going on—it seemed that someone was drawing talismans or doing something else, in short, it was the boring tricks of the Boxers—and maybe he shouldn't hate these tools that would eventually be abandoned...... Chessman? But who knows. If a person feels pitiful, then he must have a problem that makes people feel hateful.

There is no doubt that the boxers did use their way to lead China into a war that was bound to lose, and then they should be held responsible.

"Attack now?" Yi Shui asked.

Qin Lang glanced at his watch, then nodded. The group of fighters had been preparing for thirty minutes, or more. After such a long wait, the soldiers had probably seen enough of the religious rituals performed by these people, and it was time for the game to end.

Although this is not entirely in line with his stated strategy: to hold on to the Zizhulin Concession. There is a contradiction between actively attacking boxers and the word "stick", but since the boxers are so grinding, Qin Lang has no choice.

With his consent, Yi Shui immediately asked Fan, who was in charge of the actual command. Dean gave the order, and a minute later, the shells had already fallen into the middle of the boxers.

The battle began.

At this time, the god of war, Lieutenant General Nogi Noshinori - who was still only a lieutenant general - was watching his valiant Japanese samurai retreat from the positions of the Takee Front Army once again in disarray. "Again" said that this was the fourth defeat suffered by the Japanese Army in one day, and the only consolation to the lieutenant general was that this time his soldiers had finally broken through the second barbed wire fence of the Chinese army compared to the previous three. And in the other direction of the battlefield, the first assault of the Russian cavalry was only halfway carried out before being crushed by machine guns.

In fact, Nogi Noshinori, who was furious at the rout of his troops, felt that when he met with the Russian commander in a while, he could have a slight advantage in momentum, which made him feel a little better.

But before meeting with the commander of the Russian army, the god of war will launch another attack.

"Attack with a brigade." He said to the chief of staff, Kenzo Ishibashi, "We must occupy the first line of trenches of the Shina army." (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )