Near the Liuli Factory, a courtyard that is not very conspicuous, the gate is closed, there are two soldiers standing guard at the door, and there are patrol posts around the courtyard.

However, through the crack in the door, or occasionally when the gate is opened, you can see that there are soldiers walking around in the courtyard.

There is a squad of soldiers stationed here to be in charge of monitoring, and this courtyard is not large, not a few openings as expected. There is only one courtyard and six rooms, and the interior decoration is relatively modest.

It wasn't until there were soldiers stationed here that the people outside knew that there was a big man living here.

Early this morning, there were a different number of soldiers in the mansions of all the big people, so this gradually affected their thoughts, maybe they are not big people, and they are not qualified to stand guard.

"Commander!" When the two soldiers standing guard at the door saw Wang Sirui coming, they immediately straightened their already straight bodies and said hello in a sonorous and powerful manner.

Wang Sirui gave a military salute to the two soldiers, and hurriedly led his guards into the courtyard.

"How's it going?" After entering the courtyard, the squad leader who was in charge of monitoring here took the initiative to walk in front of Wang Sirui, and Wang Sirui didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly.

"The situation is not very good, now I can't stand up alone, and sometimes I am awake and sometimes confused, the imperial doctor has already ordered to prepare for the future, if nothing else, it should be these days." The soldier squad leader reported.

Wang Sirui nodded secretly, the situation was really beyond his expectations.

Originally, Li Hongzhang did not die until November of 01, and at that time, it was not long after the signing of the "Xinchou Treaty".

Regarding this period of history, all historical records record that Li Hongzhang was angry with the "Xinchou Treaty", and before the treaty was signed, Li Hongzhang had been holding on.

Now, Wang Sirui really believes this.

Li Hongzhang has been sick in recent years, which everyone knows, which is why Cixi sent a imperial doctor to Li Hongzhang's side when he ordered Li Hongzhang and Yixuan to enter Beijing.

Although death is the trend of history, his own appearance has completely changed history after all, and Li Hongzhang, who was supposed to die at the end of next year, failed to survive this year.

"Are you awake now?" Wang Sirui continued to ask, he didn't want to wait here for Li Hongzhang to wake up, and the ghost knew when he would come to his senses.

"I'm sober, I'm explaining the aftermath to my subordinates now."

Wang Sirui nodded, and immediately entered the house directly.

A strong smell of Chinese medicine came to his face, so that Wang Sirui couldn't help but cover his nose violently, and he couldn't adapt to the strong smell of Chinese medicine for a while.

There are not many people in the house, only one old and one young, Li Hongzhang is lying on the bed like thin and dry wood, the vitality in his eyes is passing a little, and the two subordinates, one old and one young, are also crying constantly.

It seems to be reluctant to the elderly, and it seems to be dissatisfied with the status quo.

"Please, let me inform a few young masters!" Seeing Wang Sirui enter the supplies, the old man fluttered and fell to his knees, his forehead was heavily buckled on the ground, and the young servant also learned from the old man to kneel on the ground.

(At that time, all of his descendants, except for his youngest son and daughter, were diplomats abroad.) The Li family still has descendants, so I won't write this paragraph in detail, everyone understands! ）

Looking at this scene, Wang Sirui looked at the soldier squad leader.

"Commander, we don't dare to let them use the telegraph without your instructions." The soldier's squad leader's face was slightly ugly.

They didn't have any embarrassment for the Li family, if it was really difficult, then only the old servant had begged them to notify Li Hongzhang's sons to come over, but he didn't agree, and he didn't report the matter.

And the reason why he did this was naturally because he had an inexplicable hatred for Li Hongzhang in his heart.

If it weren't for Li Hongzhang's agreement to kill Wang Sirui...... Although Wang Sirui did not die, at least he did it at the beginning.

"Take him to the telegraph office." Wang Sirui commanded Qin Chunfeng beside him.

Qin Chunfeng answered, and immediately ordered the adjutant behind him to take the old servant to the telegraph office.

"Ahem...... I didn't expect you to come to this point after all......" Li Hongzhang on the hospital bed, his face was a little pale, he coughed a few times with great effort, and said with difficulty.

"If they can use a snack for this country, who wants to get this far?" Wang Sirui asked rhetorically.

"Yes, but how can one person say that this is a major event in the world? I just hope that the people of the world will not suffer anymore......" Li Hongzhang said.

"There is some suffering that must be endured now, and if they do not stand up and resist, it will be their children and grandchildren who will suffer. What the Qing court looks like, you should know better than anyone else, and you, as a minister of the court, have always been unwilling to face this problem, when you have the opportunity to preserve your strength, you have chosen to cut off your hands, and now the country has been sharply reduced, and your behavior has delayed me for at least ten years. Wang Sirui said a little angrily.

It wasn't Li Hongzhang who was angry with him, but the choice of these people.

If they had taken a tougher attitude and didn't do those things to themselves, they wouldn't have the current 450 million compensation.

And how much can the 450 million compensation be used for? If there is such money, Wang Sirui can immediately improve their military industrial system and arm an army of one million, and when the time comes, will foreigners dare to bully them easily?

But their approach made Wang Sirui feel uncomfortable, not only did he need to bear the huge debt on his shoulders, but also tried his best to raise funds to develop his strength.

This treaty, which has been delayed for ten years, is already considered light. In fact, if there was no Wang Sirui, it was not until 37 years that the reparations to all countries were completely stopped.

A treaty has made the Chinese people bear the humiliation of half a century, how can this make Wang Sirui not angry?

"Yes, there is some suffering, and they have to bear it. But you are too young after all, and if your current behavior is known to foreign powers, the consequences will be unimaginable, have you ever thought about this? Li Hongzhang said helplessly, it has become a fact, but Li Hongzhang still does not want to give up the things he has worked hard for a lifetime, he does not want to be kicked from the sky to the ground in his old age.

"The great powers will know sooner or later, but as long as I pay the reparations on time and they get the benefits, they will naturally not interfere in this matter. Besides, even if the great powers come, I am not without the strength to fight, and when the time comes, it will be a big deal to break the net, at least I have worked hard and struggled. Wang Sirui did not approve of Li Hongzhang's attitude.

"Well, sooner or later, you'll make that step." Li Hongzhang sighed, and then continued: "But I hope you can succeed, at least in this way, the people of the world can get rid of their pain as soon as possible." However, there are some facts that you have to face, with your current ability, you will not be able to unify the whole of Huaxia at all. ”

Speaking of this, Li Hongzhang looked up at Wang Sirui and continued: "As long as you agree, I can persuade the Queen Mother to let the royal family retreat into the background and promote you as president!" ”

Things have developed to the point where Li Hongzhang has no control over the situation, and he can't even convey his thoughts.

And Li Hongzhang neither wanted to watch the Qing Dynasty fall, nor did he want to watch Wang Sirui fail, so he could only think of a compromise solution.

It not only ensures the status of the royal family, but also satisfies Wang Sirui's ambitions. Under one man, above ten thousand.

And Wang Sirui has an army in his hands, as long as he is willing, he can do the position of president to the end, and no one dares to say a word.

He's still making his last struggle.

"They've receded into the background, and it's up to me to say the country, and even themselves. I'm here today just to take a look at you, after all, you have done so much for the Han people, and there is hard work without credit, at least from the perspective of future generations, you should be worthy of respect. As for your descendants, I will continue to hold the post of consul to a foreign country if they wish. Wang Sirui shook his head and said to Li Hongzhang.

"Alas!" Li Hongzhang sighed helplessly, closed his eyes and lay on the bed.

He didn't want to say anything to Wang Sirui anymore, because now no matter what he said, he looked so pale.

The whole country is sorry for Wang Sirui, Wang Sirui worked hard for them to play an advantage, and in a blink of an eye, they let them squander it, but now they are cocooned and need to compensate foreigners for 450 million taels of silver, if you add interest, it is already nearly one billion taels.

Now Li Hongzhang has no power to worry about these things anymore.

And Li Hongzhang also knows very well that his body was also destroyed by this treaty. For the country, he has already been disappointed.

The reason why he is doing this now is just because he has not forgotten his original intention, and indeed as Wang Sirui said, he is just evading, he did not think about overthrowing the Qing Dynasty in the past and letting the Han people form a country of their own, he just thought about how to let the Han people enjoy their due status in this country.

The Tao is different, and they do not conspire with each other.

He and Wang Sirui are completely people on two roads, and they have no resonance in common.

Wang Sirui left the Li family, and since then, he has never stepped into the Li family again. And Li Hongzhang also untied the knot in his heart, and now, he is just waiting for his sons to come back, and he wants to make a final admonition to his sons.

If the "Xinchou Treaty" was the last straw that crushed Li Hongzhang's body, then the will was the thing that hung Li Hongzhang's last breath.

PS: Speaking of updates, under normal circumstances, the daily update is two chapters, and the time is ten o'clock in the morning and six o'clock in the afternoon. If there is an update, we will notify you of the update time the day before. (To be continued.) )