I have to say that Dashanyan's proposal is very exciting for the Russian army. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

In the Battle of Liaoyang, which has ended, in order to keep the Liaodong Army neutral, for various reasons, the various costs spent by the Russian army on the Liaodong Army will definitely not be less than 10 million taels if converted into silver.

If the Liaodong Army cannot be eliminated in advance of the upcoming battle of the Liaohe River, no one knows how much the Russian army will have to pay in order to ensure that the Liaodong Army remains neutral in the battle.

Another is that in the Battle of Liaoyang, the Liaodong Army received a lot of benefits from the Russian army.

If you can wipe out the Liaodong Army, then these benefits in the hands of the Liaodong Army will not be your own.

That's not the benefit of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, but the benefit of hundreds of millions of taels of silver.

Even if everyone in the headquarters shared these benefits equally, everyone would be able to get a share of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver that they would not earn in a lifetime.

Therefore, the huge benefits that may be brought to them after the elimination of the Liaodong Army alone induced these people to support the Japanese army's proposal to join forces with the Japanese army and send troops to Liaozhong to eliminate the Liaodong Army.

However, a military operation with an army of 100,000 troops at every turn does not mean that it can be started at the beginning.

Moreover, the 100,000-strong army is still divided into two departments, and there are a lot of things that need to be coordinated in between.

Therefore, even if the Japanese and Russian armies finalize the entire plan of action, it will take at least a month to prepare for the Japanese and Russian armies to prepare for the attack.

After the reorganization and expansion of the army, the Liaodong Army began to conduct large-scale military training to accumulate strength.

Not to be outdone, the Japanese and Russian armies accumulated strength.

On the one hand, it was for the Battle of Liaoyang, which might break out at any time, and on the other hand, it was for the two armies to jointly attack Liaozhong and eliminate the Liaodong Army more than a month later.

Liaodong, which is not large, also fell into a short period of calm because of this.

But everyone who understands knows that this calm is building up strength for a more intense outburst.

At this moment, Yan Bing and three cargo ships have docked at the Chongqing wharf.

As an inland wharf, even if the Yangtze River route is very prosperous, it is difficult to see such a large cargo ship leased by the Liaodong Army from Germany.

Therefore, when the three giant ships docked, it directly caused a sensation in the whole of Chongqing, and even the government was alarmed.

But when they saw the German flag and the German crew flying on the freighter, many of the people who wanted to work on the idea of the three freighters died down.

At this time, all Chinese, including the government, have a consensus.

In the land of the Qing Dynasty, as long as you are powerful, anyone can be provoked, but you can't be a foreigner.

After arriving in Chongqing, Yan Bing did not directly break into the yamen and the official mansion.

Instead, he took a few guards to collect information on the streets of Chongqing, look for shops, and first open the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company.

Because of the help of the Germans on the freighter, Yan Bing didn't spend much effort to get all the permits from the Yamen to come to the foreign trade company.

After buying a few shops on the still lively street, starting from the dock of Chongqing Wharf, Yan Bing only took less than three days to get the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company up.

On the opening day of the company, it was not lively. However, as soon as Yan Bing put out the various weapons sold by the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company, the foreign trade company immediately caused a sensation in Chongqing.

Because, Yan Bing put out rifles that can't be bought in Chongqing, but many people want to buy.

What's more, Yan Bing put the heavy machine guns, mountain artillery, and field artillery brought by the way in the company lobby for customers to visit.

For rifles, ordinary people may have seen it.

However, for heavy machine guns, mountain artillery and other heavy weapons, none of the landlords and gentry among the people have ever seen it, let alone others.

As soon as the news that the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company had put up all the cannons for exhibition went out, the people in Chongqing rushed to the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company to see the style of the cannons.

In this way, overnight, the name of Liaodong Foreign Trade Company spread throughout Liaoyang City, including the official yamen.

The first to know about Liaodong Foreign Trade Company was undoubtedly Chongqing's parent official, Chongqing Prefect Yamen.

"Haven't figured it out yet, what is the force behind this linkage foreign trade company? Dare to sell the fire gas specified by the imperial court on the street, even heavy machine guns and artillery, aren't you afraid that the government will seal it? ”

"Your Excellency is angry!" A staff member subconsciously persuaded.

"As far as I know, there is also a foreign trade company in Wuchang, where the Governor's Mansion of the Two Lakes is located, which also sells weapons. But after so much time, this foreign trade company is still open, and even sells a lot of weapons to the Governor's Mansion of the Two Lakes. ”

"Since the Lianghu Governor's Mansion has not done anything to this Liaodong Foreign Trade Company, it has even done business with the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company and bought weapons. Presumably, the forces behind this company must be very strong. ”

At this time, a subordinate suddenly rushed in, and as soon as he saw the branch office, he reported loudly: "My lord, I have found it, and the forces behind Liaodong Foreign Trade Company have found it!" ”

"The company was founded as a German. According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, as long as they have the permission of the government, foreign shops run by foreigners can sell weapons and ammunition. I checked, and the units sold by Liaodong Foreign Trade Company include weapons and ammunition! ”

"Foreigners, with the character of foreigners, open a foreign bank on the territory of the prefecture, and they must come back to the prefect's yamen for a visit, why didn't these Germans come, they don't understand the rules."

A staff member once again persuaded: "It's better for adults to extinguish the fire, even the imperial court can't do anything about these foreigners!" What's more, we are a small prefect yamen, anyway, what foreign trade company they open here has no impact on us. What's more, he can't affect your future as an adult, and can even help you? ”

"Help me? How can you help me? The branch hurriedly asked.

"Your Excellency, what has the Governor been up to lately? It's not that you don't know! The staff reminded in a whisper.

The prefect subconsciously replied: "The Governor is forming a new army on the orders of the imperial court. Now that new armies have been formed in various places, the two provinces of Sichuan and Shaanxi are so large that it is impossible for a town without recruits. ”

Speaking of this, the prefect was stunned suddenly, and suddenly thought of something?

Soon, the prefect suddenly realized and said, "I understand what you mean!" It's weapons, you need a lot of weapons to form a new army, I met with the Governor for a few days, and during this time, the Governor's hair turned gray in order to raise enough weapons, but there was still nothing to do! ”

"If I send a few hundred guns to the Governor at this time, it will definitely be more useful than sending tens of thousands of taels of silver. At that time, the Governor will definitely remember me, and at the end of the year, he will also promote me vigorously. ”

Thinking of this, the prefect, who was in a good mood, decisively ordered: "You immediately find the boss behind the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company, and say that the official wants to see him, buy weapons from him, and let her come to the prefect's yamen." ”

Yan Bing didn't expect that Liaodong Foreign Trade Company would attract the attention of the prefect's yamen just two days after it was listed.

Because the Liaodong Foreign Trade Company behind him was opened as a German and had a German background. Coupled with the protection of a large number of Liaodong troops, Yan Bing agreed to the prefect's invitation without thinking about it.

In Yan Bing's opinion, this trip to the prefect's yamen must be the key to opening the door of exchanging weapons for immigrants. (To be continued.) )