"Woo-" A loud whistle sounded, and the huge task force composed of the Pacific Fleet and the Beiyang Fleet slowly accelerated towards the west. Their destination was the Kogasagen Islands, which were ceded by Japan during the Sino-Japanese War in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and later changed to the imperial island named after the Qing Emperor and purchased by the Qing Imperial Family. Not only these two fleets, but even the two cruisers of the South Sea Fleet are rapidly heading north, and they will join the task force. Let's go together to complete the largest ocean-going navigation training in the history of the Qing Navy.

Two 10,000-ton Longyin-class battleships, two old 7,000-ton Dingyuan-class battleships, four 8,000-ton Tiger Roar-class heavy cruisers, eight light cruisers of different ages, and eighteen destroyers. This is the largest build-up of the Qing navy, and this is also the entire naval combat force of the Qing state, when the task force went west, the entire Qing coastline was really defended by the sea, and the last defensive force was only some small torpedo boats that could not even go to the far sea, and only one destroyer was stationed in the port of Arthur and Naha in the Ryukyus.

What is Qingguo going to do? Ogener couldn't understand why, at this time, the Qing State wanted to transfer all its naval forces away from the mainland? Although Japan was defeated, its ambitions remained undiminished, and Tsarist Russia's desire for Far Eastern lands did not stop. And Russian Finance Minister Sergei's just-concluded visit to Nikkei, although he openly said that the two sides could not reach the necessary agreement, but the two countries have mobilized troops to varying degrees, and fools know that they must have reached some tacit understanding. At this time, the Qing State should take the initiative to shrink its forces to cope with possible changes, rather than diverting all its naval combat strength far away.

It was the unchanging policy of the British Empire to contain the expansion of Tsarist Russia in the Far East, and it was supported against Tsarist Russia because it was not optimistic about the Qing Dynasty, and because Japan was a small country and easy to control. However, the battle between Qing and Japan caused Ogner to re-examine the Qing state, a thousand-year-old country, and the Qing emperor's open-door policy won the favor of the entire British Empire, and also gave him enough honor as a minister to China. However, the recently negotiated Shanghai-Hunan railway was rejected by the conservative Qing government. Ogner also hoped to meet the Guangxu Emperor, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Otherwise, the Qing Kingdom will surely surpass India and become the most urgent jewel in the crown of the British Empire.

However, the current situation in the Far East worries him, and the ambitions of Japan and Russia for the Qing state have been exposed. Japan and Russia are massing forces in the Far East. Ogna tactfully reminded the Qing government to pay attention, but in exchange for the unremitting attention of others, only Qing Premier Li Hongzhang had already paid attention to the situation in the northeast. It is a pity that Li Hongzhang, who was originally relied on by the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty, gradually lost the trust of the Empress Dowager. His voice in the Qing government is also getting weaker and weaker.

Man-made destruction began in India, and the African Boers were also provoking the dignity of the empire. The current British Empire is in constant trouble, and the current British Empire does not have enough power in the Far East. Ogener could only hope that the existing forces of the Qing Kingdom could hold back this possible wave of frenzy.

Can Qingguo stop it? Ogner's confidence is clearly lacking.

"Qingguo can't be stopped." In this regard, the Russian minister to China, Kasini, was full of confidence.

The Qing emperor was clearly antipathetic and wary of Russia, and the Qing pursued an open-door policy towards Britain, Germany, France, the United States, and even Italy, but Russia did not reap any benefits in these years. The obvious hostile attitude of the Qing State towards Russia also exchanged for British support for the Qing State. As minister to China, he was repeatedly criticized at home, and His Majesty the Tsar had openly criticized him for his inaction, and it was said that he had the intention of re-electing the minister to China. If he returns home with nothing, then his career will come to an end. So. He played a pivotal role in the fact that Russia and Japan were able to reach a secret agreement this time. Who would have thought that the main content of the Russo-Japanese secret treaty against the Qing State would be completed in the capital of the Qing State?

"Yes, the damned yellow-skinned pig can't stand in the way of His Majesty the Great Tsar. When His Majesty's army stepped on the Customs, it was the time when the great Yellow Russia plan succeeded. "The commander of the Russian Far East Fleet, Whithoff, gathered all the officers on the flagship of Weihaiwei. Distribute the battle plan for the upcoming war: "These damn pigs dare to point their cannons at us, so let's teach them a hard lesson." With that, Withoff shook a fist heavily.

Every time the Russian Far East Fleet went south to freeze, once it was stationed in Weihaiwei Port. At the same time, the Weihai North and South Gang batteries entered a first-level strategic state, and all the barrels were also openly or implicitly pointed into the harbor. This behavior of the Qing people is a naked humiliation of the great Tsarist Russia. So, when the battle plan was officially issued, all the officers raised their glasses and wished success to His Majesty the Tsar, the great man in their hearts. This is a sincere wish, the image of the tsar's little father in the hearts of the people is not blown.

Whithoff did not see the Qing Navy as an opponent of the same weight. Although the Qing navy was similar to the Russian Far East Fleet in terms of ships, the Qing navy only won a victory by sneaking up on the Japanese army. He believed that if it was a frontal battle at sea, the Russian Far East Fleet would have enough strength to defeat the Qing state. He was worried that the Qing navy would be all in the harbor, in which case the Qing navy would be assisted by shore-based batteries. That's not something that the Russian Far East Fleet can deal with. Withoff had calculated the voyage of the Qing fleet, and he wanted to launch an attack on Qing Lushun a day earlier, but unfortunately, his plan was not approved.

Withoff looked at the Qing people hanging out on the Weihaiwei dock from a distance, and his heart was extremely contemptuous. But on the pier on the other side of the sea. But there was one man who was worried.

Mutsu Munemitsu said to Ishizo Matsui, who was about to leave for Hong Kong, "Matsui-kun must persuade Dr. Sun Yat-sen to start an uprising immediately when he is visiting Hong Kong. Now that the Qing court is getting stronger and stronger, if it is not said that the Qing war in the northeast of the Qing country has no time to launch an uprising, the situation will be even more difficult when the Qing court has free up its hands to revolt. ”

"Your Excellency, please rest assured that Mr. Zhongshan had been preparing for the Canton Uprising two years earlier. Unfortunately, the timing was not at the same time. This time, I will persuade Mr. Zhongshan to start the great cause of 'expelling Dayu and restoring China' with Guangzhou. Matsui said with an unnatural smile on his face.

Mutsu Munemitsu nodded deeply, agreeing with his point: "Matsui-kun, the future of the empire is please." ”

Mutsu Munemitsu watched as the cruise ship carrying Ishizo Matsui slowly left Yokosuka, which was now the last well-equipped port in the Empire. The former Sasebo was gone, Hiroshima was gone, and all the coastal ports except Tokyo Bay were reduced to ashes by the Qing people. For revenge. The empire paid for the next ten years, and gathered the last strength of the empire to order warships far superior to the Qing state from the Western powers, hoping to win the Qing country in one battle and take back all the price paid by the empire from the Qing state at one time.

The empire is still barren. Even at the cost of a decade, it is not possible to obtain sufficient funding. Most of the purchase of naval ships and the training of naval soldiers have already been used, and some of them will be left for the expansion and training of the army. The Empire no longer had the funds to repair the rest of the ports.

The Qing state was still so big that it could easily form ten army divisions, and it was so big that it could easily order arms from all over the world. The Qing Dynasty was so big that it had the luxury of forming an independent artillery division, not to mention the five 152-mm howitzers that were being tested for the artillery division. The Qing State gave these naval guns removed from the warships to the army after refitting, because the Qing emperor wanted to test how useful the heavy artillery could be on the battlefield of the army. This is a heavy artillery group that has never been seen in the military history of the world, but the imperial soldiers in the face of this heavy artillery regiment are not even short of bullets, and the Qing State has equipped each company with a squad of soldiers. The Qing State was even preparing to form a special transport force.

Perhaps Ito is right when he says that the empire should settle down and develop its economy and regather its strength. Even such a large-scale purchase of warships should be quietly lurking. The empire was small and united, and the Qing State was also full of loopholes because it was large. As long as Sun Yat-sen is firmly on the chariot of the empire, one Sun Yat-sen can be worth at least three divisions, or even more. However, can such a good opportunity in front of you really be put down?

Taking advantage of the opportunity of Russia's attack on the Qing State. The empire took the opportunity to occupy all of Korea. Not only can it divert the aggressive posture of the Qing State towards the Empire, but it can also use the Russian fleet to destroy the Qing fleet and prepare for the Empire's future landing on the mainland. No one knows why the Qing Emperor had a deep hatred for the empire. Before the Sino-Qing War, when the entire Qing State ignored Japan's small states, only the Qing Emperor fortified Japan step by step. All Qing construction excluded Japan, and imposed extensive restrictions on Japanese imports and exports. The empire, which had lost its largest trading partner, had already begun to decline. If the empire doesn't take the initiative, can it really wait for a better opportunity?

The revitalization of the empire could not be done without the support of Britain. As foreign minister, Mutsu Munemitsu knew very well that the first point of British policy in the Far East was to limit Russia's expansion in the Far East. And this time the alliance between the Empire and Russia attacked the Qing State, will it cause Britain to abandon its support for the Empire and support the Qing State? This is what Mutsu Munemitsu is most worried about. There was also a rush to Seoul to seek Ito Hirobumi's opinion, but the result was no longer important. The empire has made a decision, so let him, the foreign minister of the empire, fight for the most favorable diplomatic environment for the empire.

Mutsu Munemitsu, who turned to leave, left Yokosuka behind. Was Yokosuka, the last port of the empire, a base for the empire to move toward glory? Speaking of ports, almost forgot. In addition to Yokosuka, the empire also had a well-established port, although it was all civilian facilities. But that's also the Imperial Harbor. The entire Tokyo Bay has been tightly sealed for the sake of the warships built in secret, and Osaka, which was the foreign trade port of the empire, has been turned into a miasma by the Kurokawa railway. Today, Osaka is responsible for nearly seventy percent of the Empire's supplies, but the hateful Kurokawa Rail increases the price of the materials shipped out of Osaka. Are the already rich people of Osaka so rich that they can't see the other people of the empire who are still struggling with hunger? Also as the army of the Empire, when the 1st Division received the order, it began to assemble as soon as it received the order. And the Fourth Division, which is the most complete in the empire, heard that it is now making a lot of noise about what business to do in North Korea. Even the Ezo people in Hokkaido had various complaints against the empire because of the frequent comings and goings of the Qing people and the special treatment they treated......

The revitalization of the empire should be in the hands of the army. Mutsu Munemitsu clenched his fists.

In a room on the Pearl Harbor pier in Hawaii on the same day, Li Enfu and Xu Shichang watched the Hawaiian fleet sail west. The Qing Dynasty mobilized all its naval forces to deal with a possible war with Russia, and the Guangxu Islands, as an important place for military scientific research, could not be without defense. Therefore, on the pretext of long-distance training, the Hawaiian Fleet will take over from the Pacific Fleet to defend the Guangxu Islands. It is not a good idea to use islands far away from the mainland for military scientific research, and the long distance makes the mobilization cycle of various equipment and materials longer, and the corresponding research and development cycle will naturally become longer. But what the emperor said is right, who can guarantee the security of secrets in China, which is the most advanced military technology in the world at present. Let the Western powers know, will the Qing Dynasty still have a life to live? Toshima has such a benefit, high security. Plus this is a royal private island, how I blocked the past.

Looking at the fleet in the distance, Li Enfu let out a long sigh: "Lord Xu, you must reach a land purchase agreement when you go to Guam. It's better to buy the only port. In the future, Pacific freight can be used to transit through this place and further penetrate Guam. ”

Xu Shichang had just finished nodding and before he could speak, the closed door was pushed open. Queen Liliukalani of Hawaii walked in with a look of urgency: "I just heard that the two adults are leaving Hawaii this time, is this true?" If both of them leave, what will happen to the kingdom? ”

Li Enfu asked with a puzzled expression: "We're leaving, but isn't Your Majesty still there?" ”

"No, I mean to say that both of you have gone to decide what the future policy of the kingdom will be. Truth be told, I can't rule my kingdom without them. "Liliucarani is telling the truth. In the past few years, the kingdom has been taken care of by these two people in front of them, but she is more of a symbol.

"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Hawaii is your kingdom, we are just borrowing your place for a transfer, and one day we will all leave. Of course, you will have to govern your kingdom. Rest assured, the Kingdom Guard will follow your orders when we leave. Xu Shichang said.

This is the most reassuring point for Liliukalani. Unlike the Qing people who wanted to annex Hawaii in the United States, they didn't have anything to do with this land. They are committed to the development of Hawaii, but they use it to transfer special materials for their homeland. The Qing people are kind, and their only thing is to hope that the kingdom can treat the Qing people equally. The Ryukyu Kingdom on the other side of the ocean is the best proof of this, when the Qing State occupied all the territory of the Ryukyus, but took the initiative to welcome back the Ryukyu King and then took the initiative to withdraw all its troops, if it had not been for the Ryukyu King to stop the last of the withdrawn soldiers at the docks, he might not even be able to find the officers who trained the army for the Ryukyus. When Liliukalani heard the news, he deliberately and quietly sent his henchmen to confirm the news, and Liliukalani showed the incomparable trust of the two Qing people. And these two Qing people did not live up to her trust, and now Hawaii is getting richer and richer. But Hawaii must be a small country, and it needs to be relied on by a strong and unambitious power. Then the 5,000-year-old state of etiquette in Li Enfu's mouth should be the best choice.

When Liliukalani once again vaguely mentions when the Qing Kingdom will be able to protect the Hawaiian Kingdom. Li Enfu said helplessly: "Daqing is in a lot of trouble now, how can I have time to care about you." ”

"However, I have heard that some Americans are still trying to subvert the Kingdom of Hawaii so that it can be incorporated into American territory." Liliukalani was in a hurry, she couldn't handle it.

"I'm going to South America this time to get the United States out of South America and the Atlantic." Li Enfu said hatefully: "Cubans who have no, give them so much support, but they can't even clean up Spain." And the stupid natives of South America, I want to make them understand the ambitions of the United States. In today's world, time is running out. ”