Lu Hong listened to Yan Fu's assertions, and naturally understood the reason why this guy didn't speculate with Cai Ting, this guy can be described as a poisonous tongue in the world! In fact, if the Fulong torpedo boat wants to talk about its combat effectiveness, according to the current situation of naval warfare, it is definitely a scum with a combat effectiveness of 2, and the torpedo boat built 10 years ago, although the speed at that time was said to be able to reach 24 knots, but it is really hard to say how many knots it can run now.

However, this Fulong is a large torpedo boat in the Beiyang Naval Division, which can go to sea for a long voyage, but the protection ability of the all-wooden-hull hull is really scum to the extreme in the face of the small warship that is fully armed with small-caliber rapid-fire guns...... However, this Cai Tinggan also assaulted this scum torpedo boat to the 40-meter position of the ship Xijing Maru in his own familiar history!

Based on this alone, although the Nishikyo Maru is known as a battleship, in fact, it is just a mail ship equipped with a few rapid-fire guns, but to be able to complete a surprise attack with this scum combat power torpedo boat under such a firepower is definitely supported by extremely strong combat faith and courage.

Therefore, he immediately opened his mouth and said with a smile, which can be regarded as neutralizing Yan Fu's poisonous tongue, "Brother Ling, you underestimate the combat effectiveness of torpedoes, this is exactly what is called...... A big killing weapon that seals the throat with a sword, and those who master this big killing weapon should have the magnanimity of forgetting life and death, and the determination to be fearless in the face of danger...... Cai Yaotang (Cai Tingganzi) deserves it! ”

The atmosphere was still slightly embarrassing at the beginning, Lu Hong immediately relaxed after his words, of course, Lu Hong said so, naturally there is his basis, in the history he knows, after Cai Tinggan was captured, he was also the only officer who was subjected to the most severe interrogation and was imprisoned until the signing of the treaty between the two countries before being released, the reason is that when the army interrogated the Beiyang prisoners, they all asked them to agree not to return to the army to continue fighting after they were released, and this point, Cai Tinggan made it very clear that he would continue to return to the navy and continue to fight.

For this reason, Lu Hong is obviously very interested in this, after all, his influence is really limited now, and God knows how much effect this little butterfly can have...... What you can do at the moment may only be expressed in terms of doing your best, and it is obviously particularly important to find some forces in the navy that you can rely on.

After a visit, Lu Hong was very surprised by the maintenance of this battleship, according to Cai Tinggan, the Fulong is now sailing at full speed, and it can still last for an hour at a speed of 23.5 knots, which is obviously a very good effect, and the Fulong with only 20 people is almost all veterans trained by him, and almost everyone can launch mines.

Cai Tinggan happily introduced his deputy to Lu Hong and Yan Fu, Shao Changhao, who was also from the Tianjin Sailor School, this tall, thin and black surprisingly young officer is also from Fujian, originally from Guanqi, and now serves as the commander of the Fulong...... However, it is obvious that Shao Changhao is not good at socializing, and he didn't say a word to do things.

After the three of them chatted for a long time, Lu Hong seized an opportunity and finally led the topic to the issue of the Northern Bullet Depot, "Yaotang, before Youling, I surveyed the armaments of the Navy Division and found that there were many problems with the armaments of the Navy Division...... Haven't you officers had a problem? This is the most important weapon of the country, and you can't be sloppy! ”

Cai Tinggan smiled, was silent for a while, looked left and right, and then replied in a low voice: "Lu Dushi, Brother Youling, although this matter has nothing to do with me, I want to remind you that this matter is involved, but it will not be the backstage that our sailors can handle...... To repair the coastal defense of Lushun, hundreds of large and small forts have been built, and these shells are all ordered from the Manufacturing Bureau, and they are not run by our naval battalion! ”

As soon as these words came out, Lu Hong immediately realized the important hint in it, and immediately asked: "Yaotang, since it was not done by a colleague in the sailor, can you tell one or two ......?"

Later, Lu Hong and Yan Fu looked at each other and said goodbye to Cai Tinggan, went ashore and went straight to Qincha Xingyuan in Lushun City, and when Wang Renkan heard the news brought by Lu Hong, he was also very surprised, and after thinking about it for a long time, he said: "This assistant of the Navy Yamen, Lishan, is from the palace of Prince Naol...... No wonder Luo Fenglu refused to let me investigate this case, but since I already knew about this matter, I naturally couldn't give up halfway......"

"My lord, the old alcohol prince has been dead for a few years, but now Zaifeng is the emperor's younger brother, and I heard that although this alcohol prince is quite knowledgeable, he often criticizes our Han high-ranking officials, if you want to investigate this matter, I think it is good to discuss it with Weng Ge Lao!" On the side, Yan Fu immediately gave up his hand and said his opinion very urgently.

Wang Renkan pondered for a moment, turned his head and saw that Lu Hong seemed to be still pondering, and immediately asked, "Lu Hong, what do you think?" Do you think we can continue to investigate this matter? ”

As soon as Lu Hong heard Wang Renkan's question, he also roughly guessed this person's thoughts, if Wang Renkan didn't want to continue to investigate, he just slapped the flies in the Beiyang Naval Division, and after Yan Fu said it, he should immediately stop it......

"My lord, now is the time when our country is in danger, if we let go of this huge greed, I am afraid that we will not be able to face those men who are fighting for the country in the future...... I thought that although this Lishan was born in the palace of Prince Alcohol, and was the confidant of Prince Lao, but time has passed, and the court side, as long as the old Weng Ge can be suppressed, we will collect it carefully, and when the time comes, the ironclad evidence will be like a mountain, and as soon as the emperor speaks, this matter will be sealed and decided......"

Wang Renkan nodded, and saw that Lu Hong seemed to have something to say, so he immediately asked: "Lu Hong, what else can I say together, do you still have something hidden?" ”

Lu Hong ridiculed this old king in his stomach, it is already the middle of May, but he can't say that he can pinch and calculate, a few days later, Xiao Yue is about to officially move troops, more than a month later, Xiao Yue is about to sharpen his knife Huo Huo's attack on the Beiyang troop carrier Gao Sheng, so it is necessary to quickly cut through the chaos of Beiyang logistics, at least let the Beiyang Navy Division accept the Qin Cha and his party who supervise military discipline, instead of engaging in small confrontations everywhere like now!

"My lord, I think you have to make this clear to Li Zhongtang, we are not here to demolish his platform, but to make up for him...... I fancy that Lord Zhongtang and his staff don't really take the war with Yu himself seriously! If there is a real fight, if there is no long-term concern, there will be near-term worries! Lu Hong said loudly with a heavy expression.

"What do you mean......"

"We have to join forces with Li Hongzhang to deal with this matter quickly! I think...... Li Zhongtang is obviously also happy to install their Huai people in this position, and Weng Ge Lao will also be interested in this position! Lu Hong whispered his thoughts, which immediately made Yan Fu's eyelids jump a few times.

Wang Renkan naturally understood Lu Hong's method of borrowing, if the power of these two parties could be borrowed, he really didn't know who couldn't be moved...... This is the most powerful combination of Han high-ranking officials in the court...... Although in the past, it seemed that these two forces were mainly opposed to each other!

Early the next morning, the Yamen, the governor of Tianjin Zhili, received a secret telegram from Wang Renkan, and Zhang Peilunzai, who was holding the telegram, read it carefully several times before he came to see Li Hongzhang.

"Youqiao, what do you think about this? I asked Ding Yuting to lead the fleet to Tianjin to perform, originally there was also a little more trouble, a few days ago Luo Fenglu sent an excerpt, but also said that Wang Renkan was very strict in inspection, worried that he would be affected by Weng Tongyi, deliberately strict supervision! Li Zhongtang was holding a telegram from North Korea, and said intermittently while giving instructions.

Zhang Peilun held the telegram, but his expression was a little excited, "Zhongtang, this matter is a good thing for us, if it weren't for the convenience of Prince Lao Yu presiding over the navy yamen, how could he let him control this procurement shortcoming...... And this person has always had a great appetite, and if you were here in town, you wouldn't know how far you could go! You might as well borrow the knife in Wang Renkan's hand and use it...... Even if it doesn't work, it can be a wake-up call for this Tateyama! ”

Li Hongzhang was naturally very satisfied with his virtuous son-in-law who was brilliant and quick-thinking, stopped the brush in his hand and thought for a moment, and then looked at Yang Shixiang who was sitting opposite Zhang Peilun, and then said: "Pingshi (Yang Shixiang), you have always been very well-connected, and this matter is a little bit ...... This time, I am menacing, and our Beiyang sailors are reading to resist it, which is obviously not a good strategy, and now this joint can not make other mistakes! ”

Yang Shixiang immediately got up and gave up his hand, and said loudly: "My lord, I still have some friendship with Wang Renkan, and when I go to touch his bottom to deal with this matter, our sailor, we can't let them put people in, otherwise we will inevitably be criticized by the household again!" ”

The officials he said naturally refer to the current Minister of Military Aircraft, the head of the household department Weng Tongyong, now the Beiyang Naval Division is in short supply, and has not won the military funds for the expansion of the naval division for 5 consecutive years, which is mainly because the household department does not agree to give money at all! If the household department takes away the power of Beiyang procurement, it will be a big cup!

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