"Your Majesty, you can't." Ouyang Zhenhua, who learned that the emperor was going to transfer the three independent regiments reserved in Shanghai to Shandong to suppress the rebellion, but ignored the rebellion in Guangzhou, returned to Fengtian from the Tieling headquarters as soon as possible to advise the emperor: "Your Majesty, the Shandong riot is just a civil turmoil. It was a rabble, and although it was huge, it was really not enough to worry about. However, the Guangzhou rebellion was different, although the number was small, but it was a long-trained elite soldier, and the Guangzhou garrison was probably a united enemy regardless of the Eight Banners or the Green Battalion. At present, the first priority is to suppress the rebellion first, and then the civilian unrest. The emperor has a clear view. ”

The emperor did not speak. Seeing that the emperor couldn't move, Ouyang Zhenhua knelt on the ground and cried: "Why does the emperor avoid the important and light." Although the Shandong Fist Rebellion was chaotic and disorderly, its fist was composed of poor peasants, handicraftsmen, urban poor, small traders, transport workers and other lower-class people, and there were also prostitutes and subordinates, and almost no one did not fight them. Among them, there are many entanglements of interests, and the boxing circles in various places do their own things without a big picture. Moreover, the boxers killed foreign priests and burned foreign churches, after all, they must still be enemies of foreigners, and the people's hearts can still be used. The minister thought that although the Yihe Fist was chaotic, it was not urgent, and the emperor only needed to issue an edict to order all the departments of Beiyang to go. In this way, you can also negotiate with foreigners through Yihequan, or you may have gains. Such a rabble, why did the emperor attach so much importance to it that he ignored the rebellion. ”

"Lord Ouyang's words are also wrong." Liu Kunyi, the aggrieved governor of Northeast China, who had been under house arrest since the Yiwei Palace Change, finally walked out of the governor's palace when the Russian army arrived in Mukden, and now he was following the emperor's side to take over the words: "The mistake of the Boxer Rebellion is that they attacked the foreigner church, and Lord Ouyang didn't see that the foreigner church in Shandong was mostly from the British and German countries. Japan has already purchased warships from Britain, France, the United States, Italy, and other countries, and our Qing Dynasty has also purchased warships from Britain and Germany. As far as the minister knows, Japan's foreign warships will also return to China next year, and with the addition of Japan's two existing battleships, Japan will have six battleships and six heavy cruisers by then. If it is defeated by the Japanese navy, then the entire Liaodong Peninsula and Shandong Peninsula will be the target of the Japanese army, and Japan can even directly march into Dagu to suppress Tianjin and threaten the Beijing Division. At that time, how could Lord Ouyang deal with it. ”

"Even at this moment, troops are deployed to suppress the rebellion. The Boxers have been killed. Anyway, foreigners are already dead, what is the difference between a few more deaths and a few fewer deaths. It was the Canton rebellion that was the big problem. It was easy for the imperial court to extinguish the rebellion of the boxers in Shandong, but it took a long time to appease the people. In addition, the foreigners made trouble from it, and its time is unknown. Once the rebellion occupies Guangzhou, it is bound to win. And the victory of rebellion will expand the heart of rebellion. At that time, it will be several times more difficult to carry out the requisition, which may hurt the country's foundation. ”

Tang Shaoyi, who followed Guangxu to Fengtian, also expressed greater concern: "I'm afraid that the two adults are still too light. Now the Boxers are killing foreigners in Shandong. As far as Wei Chen knows, missionaries in Britain, Germany, the United States, France, Italy and other countries have been killed. Each of these countries has a tacit decree that if one of its nationals is harmed abroad, it may station troops in that place to protect the safety of its nationals abroad. The side of the couch does not allow others to sleep soundly, and how can the troops of other countries be garrisoned next to the capital division of one country. What Weichen was most worried about was that the countries used the Boxer Rebellion to protect the safety of the overseas Chinese as an excuse to garrison Shandong. In this way, I am in danger. ”

"That'...... That...... How is that good. Ouyang Zhenhua was suddenly at a loss. But as the commander in chief, he understands that he can't transfer troops from the northeast at this moment. Even if troops are transferred from the northeast, they can only draw the main force of Mukden. In addition, with such a long distance, it is necessary to guard against the possibility of rebelling and occupying Guangzhou, so at least one division of troops must be transferred. In this way, the difficulty of besieging the Russian army has increased, and the war has been prolonged. There is also the possibility of being escaped by the Russian army and forming a future trouble. More importantly, the entire Qing Dynasty will start a war in the northern, central, and southern directions at the same time, and then there will be not only the risk of hurting the country's foundation, but also the danger of destroying the country. He still understands this tactic of concentrating superior forces to completely solve the enemy in one direction. But now every direction must be solved immediately. Ouyang Zhenhua, who couldn't figure it out, could only say stupidly: "Weichen is panicked. The ministers are at a loss for such a major event, and the ministers only obey the emperor's will. Before coming, the independent division that had just arrived in Lushun had been ordered to stand by on the spot. During the war, he changed the plan without his will, and asked the emperor to surrender his guilt. ”

"You're the commander, and you have that right." Guangxu smiled: "In the final analysis, this official is still farther than a soldier." Tell me, what is the most important thing for the Qing Dynasty now? ”

"Naturally, it's the emperor. The emperor is responsible for the safety of the world and the revitalization of China. Nature is the most important thing for the emperor. This is what Ouyang Zhenhua, an old-fashioned soldier, said. The inheritance of the thousand-year-old idea of loyalty to the monarch, and there is an emperor who has made a difference in front of him. For those of them. There is nothing more important than allegiance to the emperor.

"The old minister thought it was industry. Today is no longer the era of the bow and horse world, if you want to strengthen the country, you must first strengthen the army, and the sharp weapons used to strengthen the army are all products produced by industry. The emperor is naturally the most important, but the industrial capacity determines how much the emperor can do. If the emperor wants to revitalize China, industry should be the top priority. This is what Liu Kunyi, an old minister who watched the Qing Dynasty almost be defeated by Japan in the so-called Zhongxing era. During the First Sino-Japanese period, this group of people was deeply stimulated.

"Wechen to think that the most important technology. The use of mortars and grenades in this battle of Mukden is the reliance that our army can rely on to fight more with less. The strength of an army is determined by its weapons. The quality of weapons determines the combat capability of the army, while the quality of weapons is determined by the production capacity of industry. The Dingzhen 2nd Ship, which once stood out from its neighbors, has been reduced to heavy cruisers, which is the result of the emergence of more powerful battleships as the shipbuilding capacity has improved. However, industrial capacity is supported by technology, and without the development of corresponding technology, even production equipment cannot be built. So the development of technology is the most important. This is what Tang Shaoyi, who followed the emperor from nothing to being in power. The emperor's words and deeds have a subtle influence on them.

But none of them understood. This was originally discussing the Shandong Boxing Rebellion and the Guangzhou Rebellion, why did the emperor say this?

"You're right, but you're not getting to the point." Guangxu smiled: "The emperor is very important, because he wants to guide the direction, and it is not okay to go in the opposite direction." Industry is important because it is the cornerstone of a strong country. Technology is also important because it is the driving force behind the country's progress. But everything must have a source, whether it is the emperor, industry or technology, there is one thing in common, that is, people. People are the root and source of everything. If the rebellion is caught, it will be a loss of head, and the people who will do this work with all their hearts and minds will still be a minority if they are caught in the rebellion. It will take time to become a climate. Although I am now at odds with the foreigners, my ultimate goal is to expel them. But the Shandong boxing rebellion is different, they are in the name of rebelling against foreigners. Originally, this was a good thing for the imperial court, and the people's hearts were available. But the key is that he did it before he expelled the strength of others. This will inevitably be met with a relentless counterattack. Supporting these people but not being able to defeat the foreigners, and suppressing these people will lose the hearts of the people, so I say that the Shandong Rebellion is more terrible than the Guangdong Rebellion. Now the imperial court is in a very awkward position. What needs to be done now is to strengthen its own strength, not to go to war with the foreigners beyond its means, but it is a pity to abandon the popular will that is so available. ”

"For the rebellion to kill, I have already met with Tan Zhonglin, the governor of Liangguang. If he couldn't even put down the rebellion of the hundred and ten, then he wouldn't need to live. But the Shandong boxing chaos cannot be so simple, and the suppression and pacification must be carried out simultaneously. It was not difficult to suppress it, and all the independent divisions were sent to Shandong. Where the king goes, he should abandon his weapons to greet him. Those who dare to refuse the king's division and do not listen to the reprimand are regarded as rebellions and must be resolutely suppressed. But I believe that most of the boxers are still kind, and those who do not reject the king's master should be appeased. Fu is the key, we can't kill all the people, otherwise there will be no one to work in the factory. Roads are not built, and the country cannot become strong. And it is not the simple caress of the early years, but also to guide them to the construction of the country with their thoughts against foreigners. We must let them understand that when they are so strong that foreigners dare not bully us, we don't need to expel foreigners, and foreigners themselves have to run. It's just that we have to let the people know this truth, but we can't let the foreigners understand our thoughts. That's where it gets tough. ”

"The war in the Northeast is estimated to end soon, and the reconstruction work in the Northeast is naturally presided over by Liu Kunyi, who is familiar with the Northeast. In this way, the heavy task of pacifying Shandong can only fall on Tang Shaoyi. But I don't feel at ease to let him go. It's not a matter of ability, I'm afraid that being ambushed like Fortitude will outweigh the losses. So to soothe Shandong, you have to get Liu Kun out of the horse. ”

"Liu Kunyi, I ordered you to be the minister of the Qin Mission and the pacification envoy of Shandong. This time things must be done well, but don't do it alone. Negotiating with foreigners can be handed over to Li Hongzhang, who has experience. The Northeast is also going to be rebuilt, and manpower is indispensable. In addition to appeasement, you can also recruit people for the Northeast. It can be regarded as both public and private interests. But you can't do it all, pull up the hole of Zhang. This old Zhang because Yan Fu recruited the students of the crash course of the Beijing Normal University Hall, he directly gave me a fold and gave others to participate, and Yan Fu only cared about the selfish interests of a place, and did not care about the life or death of his colleagues. As a result, I was suppressed, so I directly gave me a ginseng. Participate in the two rivers of selfishness. Regardless of the fact that Zhili is an important place in the capital. I don't understand why he can't rob me of it. Therefore, I will not let Yan Fu participate in this trip to Shandong. You don't know that Yan Fu's excerpt has already arrived in my hands. I didn't say it, because he said that there was a shortage of manpower to build roads in Liangjiang, and the factory owners in Liangjiang had been united, and I heard that dozens of carts of cash had been prepared, so he could follow the army to recruit people and pull people back to Liangjiang directly. He is also ashamed to say that this is to imitate the practice of Shanxi when the flood occurred. If he is really allowed to do this, it is estimated that Zhang Zhidong will go to the court and point at my nose and scold my mother. ”

"You, Li Hongzhang, and Zhang Zhidong are all old ministers of Xianfeng, and I still believe in doing things. But you have to tell Zhang Zhidong that this time he did a good job. I won't let Yan Fu go, and I don't know how he should bury me. I realized that no matter what I did, there were people who were not satisfied. I had heard that the mortars and grenades had only been distributed to the Fourth Division, but the other divisions had complaints. Ouyang Zhenhua, don't say no, the problem is how to distribute it if it can't be produced. Is this also weird? Guangxu touched his nose in confusion.

Ouyang Zhenhua smiled, and Tang Yi also smiled. Liu Kun laughed the loudest: "Your Majesty, you are wrong, it is not the emperor who they are dissatisfied with, but I am not enough people available in China." As the most economically developed areas in the Qing Dynasty, Zhili, Liangjiang and Liangguang are also the fastest growing regions, so naturally the demand for capable people from all walks of life will become greater with the development. However, only the university hall founded by the emperor has such talents, and there are not enough people to divide them, and naturally some people will complain. As a result, the emperor's academy can't cultivate the number of talents needed, but it can't grab others, so he can only complain about the emperor's unfair distribution. What the emperor said at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Normal University Hall can always be remembered: Only when the three hundred and sixty lines go hand in hand, can the country be truly strong. The emperor's governors complained about the emperor's injustice, isn't it precisely because of the three hundred and sixty lines that they are in unison and then there is a shortage of talents? It is said that the Westernization Movement is the same as Zhongxing, but now it seems to be just a joke. Now the emperor is personally implementing the new policy and building industry, which is the real sign of Zhongxing. And where is there a shortage of people in the Qing Dynasty, only people, especially talents. That's the most important thing. ”

"It's good to understand, that's why I insisted on the 'plunder plan' regardless of the cost. The world of the future will no longer be a competition for geography, but a competition for talents. Not only do we need the most cutting-edge technology and the best commanders, but we also need farmers and hardworking workers who can farm with peace of mind. Someone has to do it. That's why I say people. That's the key. This time I went to Shandong, and I sent a platoon of the Royal Praetorian Guard to escort you to strengthen your momentum. ”

"Your Majesty. Yan Zhongtang's Liangjiang University Hall has started, and Zhang Zhongtang's Tianjin University Hall has also been prepared. Your Majesty, look at ......"

"Don't you just want to build Fengtian University, just say it. It's a good thing that the Qing Dynasty can have an extra place to train students, and I'm right. Isn't it just money, you write your own plan and ask Lin Qizhao for money, and then let me know. ”

The gossip between the monarch and the ministers is also endless. As for the war, is that a problem? But after Kou Liancai reported it, it really became a problem.

"You say that the Russian Minister to China, Cassini, is already on his way to Mukden? What is he doing here? Guangxu was puzzled. You Russia said that you would send 500,000 heavy troops to take revenge, so you sent a minister to talk about it. My special forces are already on their way to sabotage the Far Eastern Railway.

Kou Liancai shook his head, Cassini didn't say he didn't know. Tang Shaoyi had doubts: "At this moment, the transfer of troops from Europe to the Far East, even if it is in the Far East, it has entered winter, and it is no longer suitable for a large army to fight." It is unrealistic to rely on a single railroad to ensure the use of 500,000 troops. I've been wondering if the 500,000 troops are just used to scare people. Now it seems that this is really possible. ”

"Are you saying that the Russian army of 500,000 is just a front? The purpose is to negotiate to keep these tens of thousands of people in the Northeast? Liu Kun asked out loud.

"It's very likely, and it could be more than that. Militarily, the Russian Far East is no longer sufficient to defend the borders. If our army is willing, it can directly fight Heilongjiang. If there were no other concerns, if all ten divisions could be gathered, not only could they regain the lost territory, but they could even reach Irkutsk. Ouyang Zhenhua smiled a little embarrassedly: "Actually, we discussed this idea with the General Staff before, but the logistics capacity is insufficient, and even if we fight, we can't hold it." ”

"You staff members are too bold, right?" Ouyang Zhenhua just finished speaking. Tang Shaoyi immediately came forward to accuse: "Once it leaks out, do you know the consequences?" A country that has not been sorted out in its own country invades foreign countries, do you want the Qing Dynasty to be the enemy of the world? ”

"Think about it. The army is to be aggressive, to be aggressive. I only know that the one who guards the house is not the army, but the watchdog. Guangxu was a little unhappy: "I think this idea is very good, although it is not easy to announce it now, but the internal deduction can be made on the map to prepare for the future." The lost ground must be regained. How long will it take for Cassini to arrive? ”

"Three days."

"Tang Shaoyi, the idea office has postponed Casini's trip to four days. Be prepared for the reception. Ouyang Zhenhua immediately returned to the front line to attack, and the Russian army was completely wiped out if it did not surrender, and the Siping War must be ended within three days. After this battle, the 3rd, 4th, and 6th divisions immediately pursued north to the Heilongjiang River, and they were not allowed to cross the river without orders. The remnants of the 4th and 8th Divisions were reorganized on the spot, and the 1st and 2nd Divisions and the Independent Artillery Division reinforced the Yalu River. Ordered all the independent divisions to immediately go to Shandong to listen to the tune. Liu Kun set off immediately. Ordered the Navy and Marines to prepare for the landing at Incheon. No one can be mistaken. Guangxu gave a categorical order.

Guangxu's will was well carried out. Ouyang Zhenhua immediately went to the front line, and Liu Kunyi also stepped on the train into Beijing before nightfall. In addition to the fact that the war against Russia had to be accelerated because of Cassini's sudden arrival, it was also because of the changes in the Shandong Fist Rebellion, but this did not change the overall situation. Russia's defeat is doomed, there is the Korean king Li Xi personally supervising the war by the Yalu River, and as long as the Siping War is over, Japan will be the grasshopper after the autumn. The CIA intercepted a telegram from Oyama Iwa to Aritomo in Yama Prefecture that the Japanese army would attack at dawn tomorrow. The State Security Bureau also confirmed the specific plan for the uprising in Guangzhou, which will be launched tomorrow morning when the ship docks in Guangzhou. So what? How can you not win when you know yourself and your opponent? Pillowing the roaring cannon sound in the north, Guangxu slept peacefully.