After the emperor's decision was revealed, all the important ministers of the main hall had a fanatical expression on their faces. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

In particular, several high-ranking generals of the navy used naval artillery to shell the coastal defense line of the Liaodong Army, and in their opinion, there would be no danger. To put it more bluntly, it is to give them war merits, how can such a good thing fall on them at once, how can they not be happy.

At this time, the chief of staff continued: "Your Majesty, for the Liaodong Army, we can't attack with all our strength, we can only retaliate, and we can't get any benefits. But we must not forget that the Liaodong Army is still an army under the jurisdiction of the Qing court, and we can completely make up for our losses in Manchuria from the Qing court. Compared with the Liaodong Army, the Qing Dynasty was much easier to deal with. ”

"In addition, in addition to asking for benefits from the Qing court, we can also force the Qing court to cooperate with us, we block the Liaodong Army's external communication channel from the sea, and the Qing court will cut off the Liaodong Army's external communication channel from the land, completely trap the Liaodong Army in Manchuria, slow down their development as much as possible, and even weaken their strength."

"Yo Xi, good idea! As long as it is beneficial to the idea of the empire's revenge on the Liaodong army, I agree to it all. ”

As soon as the Korean Congress, which lasted for more than a day, ended, the Japanese Government turned into a huge war machine and quickly began to operate.

A day later, a detachment of more than 20 ships, large and small, left the port.

At the same time, the imperial court also received an ultimatum from the Japanese embassy in Beijing, demanding that the imperial court give an explanation for the total annihilation of the Manchurian army by the Liaodong Army and compensate Japan for its losses. Otherwise, the Japanese government will use its own means to make up for the losses from the Great Qing State.

The imperial court, which threw almost all the silver into the new army, was afraid of the threat of the Japanese government. But in the absence of money, even if they wanted to appease Japan's anger through compensation, there was no way to calm the anger of Japan.

In this case, the Liaodong Army was once again regarded as an outcast by the imperial court, and a day ago, it also issued an order to praise the Liaodong Army and seal the Liaodong Army a large number of honors, and in a blink of an eye, it was decreed that the Liaodong Army was a rebel army, and it had nothing to do with the imperial court. The actions of the Liaodong Army in Guanzai were all their own actions, and they had nothing to do with the imperial court.

Because the imperial court had nothing to do with this matter in the first place, coupled with this holy decree, the imperial court shirked all the relationships at once.

Although such a holy decree was issued, the people of the Qing Dynasty, who were already very disappointed with the imperial court, would definitely be even more disappointed. He even lost faith in the imperial court.

But for the imperial court, as long as you can let yourself get out of the way, no matter how much reputation you have, you can give it up.

However, the imperial court clearly underestimated Japan's determination to make up for its losses from them.

Even if the imperial court decreed that he had nothing to do with the Liaodong Army, the Japanese government still did not let him go. The embassy sent a document to the imperial court every day, so that the imperial court could compensate for the loss. Even directly threatened the imperial court that if no compensation was given, the Japanese warships would sail directly to the Tianjin military port.

In the end, the imperial court had to set aside a port for Japan along the coast of Shandong, open it to Japan, and allow the Japanese government to garrison troops.

At the same time, under the threat of the Japanese government, all land passages that the Liaodong Army could enter the customs were blocked, and a grain of grain and salt were forbidden to flow outside the customs.

"Those people in the imperial court are simply bastards, and the Japanese government compromised with a threat, aren't they afraid that the people of the whole country will poke them in the back?" Although the imperial court blocked all passages out of the customs, information from the capital continued to reach Mukden. Chief of Staff Sun Liechen couldn't help but curse loudly as soon as he read the intelligence from the capital.

Yang Xingguo was much calmer, and replied to Sun Liechen: "I have long seen through the imperial court, since the naval battle more than ten years ago, the imperial court has always compromised with the outside world, and has never been tough. ”

"It's just that, in this case, you people are going to have to wear the hat of a rebel with me again."

Huang Xing on the side replied without thinking about it: "Such a court, I, Huang Xing, didn't want to give him my life a few years ago." Rebels are rebels, it's not a big deal. Anyway, we have already occupied the three northeastern provinces, and the imperial court will not dare to attack us even if it is bold. ”

Seeing that everyone had indifferent expressions, Yang Xingguo followed and said, "Of course, you don't have to worry too much. I'm sure that in two years at the latest, the hat of our rebels will be removed. When the time comes, I will definitely let everyone know our Liaodong Army again. ”

"In addition, it may not be a good thing for us to break with the imperial court again and become rebels."

"Second uncle, as far as I know, after the imperial court crowned our four army commanders as governors a few days ago, the people below were panicked for a while. We all know that the imperial court is trying to dismantle us from within. However, now that we are rebels, the so-called sealing is no longer over. If nothing else, the chaotic minds below should be able to stabilize. Yang Xingguo asked at Zhou Zhongju.

"It's definitely going to stabilize. Several army commanders were loyal to our Liaodong Army, and even if the imperial court promised them no matter how high their official positions were, they would not have two hearts. Therefore, taking this opportunity, with the assistance of several military commanders, the intelligence department also pulled out several nails that the imperial court and Yuan Shikai had planted in our place, and the imperial court could be regarded as a great favor for us. Zhou Zhongju replied very happily.

Yang Xingguo's eyes lit up, and he said very happily: "There is such a good thing, if the court knows, I don't know how many people will be so angry that they will vomit blood." In addition, since we have broken with the imperial court, we don't have so many scruples. ”

"Second uncle, give you a month to try to pull out all the nails that the court and Yuan Shikai planted in the northeast."

Through the spies that have been pulled out, Zhou Zhongju has a lot of information in his hands.

Therefore, Zhou Zhongju replied very confidently without thinking about it: "Please rest assured, the commander will ensure that the task will be completed." ”

At this time, Chief of Staff Sun Liechen spoke again: "Commander, I also have a proposal here. Now that we have broken with the imperial court, we no longer need to worry about anything. I think that from now on, we will formulate a set of systems and laws that are completely our own, and completely ask the imperial court. After all, the scale of the Liaodong Army has exceeded 100,000, and the number of people under its management has exceeded 10 million. ”

"I agree!" Huang Xing was the first to stand up in support.

"The first thing that needs to be changed is the Governor's Palace. Break with the imperial court, and the official position of commander of the governor of the three northeastern provinces will not be worthy of the name. My idea is to change the governors' offices of the three northeastern provinces to the marshal's offices of the three northeastern provinces, and to oversee all major military and political affairs in the three northeastern provinces. ”

"Commander, you are the commander of the Great Marshal's Mansion, which includes the Government Affairs Yuan, the General Staff Department, and the Intelligence Department, which are respectively responsible for the government, military, and intelligence ...... of the three northeastern provinces."

It took Huang Xing a full five minutes to finish his thoughts, and then looked at Yang Xingguo.

At this time, not only Yang Xingguo, but also Sun Liechen and Zhou Zhongju all showed shocked expressions on their faces without exception.

Because Huang Xing's idea is too bold.

If the reorganization is carried out according to Huang Xingguo's idea, as long as Yang Xingguo is willing, the Liaodong Army and the three northeastern provinces can be called an independent country.