"It's really hard to be energetic, there is such a time in this life, and I have lived enough." After the soldiers who had participated in the parade returned to the barracks, they were all talking excitedly. Especially when I learned that the emperor asked him to take a photo of every soldier who participated in the parade and sent it to everyone, the joy from the internal habit came spontaneously.

"When the time comes, I'm going to send the picture back to my mother-in-law to see, even if it's a return to my hometown." Laughter and laughter flew around the barracks.

"Tell me, is this medal of valor pure gold?" A company commander asked, looking down at the medal hanging from his chest. This is a medal, otherwise he would have taken it down and tried it.

"It should be pure gold, the emperor can deceive people." A soldier looked enviously at the company commander's pure gold medal, which he received was a second-class medal of valor, pure silver.

The medals awarded this time are divided into six categories. The War Commemorative Medal is a "ten" shaped medal made of black iron, with the embossed words "Qing Dynasty First Sino-Japanese War" on the front and the word "China" on the reverse side, which means that the owner of the medal participated in the Qing Dynasty War in the First Sino-Japanese War. The Blood Medal is also cast in black iron in the shape of a "ten", the difference is that there is a piece of red coral in the shape of a blood drop at the bottom of the front, and the word Grange is cast at the top of the front, but the reverse side is the words "Qing Dynasty Jiawu Battle". It means to participate in the bloody battle of Tianzhuangtai in the First Sino-Japanese War. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class Medals of Valor are round medals made of gold, silver, and bronze respectively, with a rifle pressed on a shield on the obverse, and the name of the owner and the place where the medal was awarded on the reverse. The highest medal of wisdom and courage is different from other medals, made of Hetian Ziyu, surrounded by gold as the edge of the Great Wall pattern, engraved with a dragon on the front, and engraved with the owner's name and merit on the reverse.

However, the soldier just said wrong, the first-class medal of bravery is not pure gold, but based on silver, with a layer of gold on the outside, and the proportion of gold is 30%, as for the use of pure gold, Guangxu can be reluctant. It's too expensive.

Just when there was a lot of discussion in the barracks, many officers came to Yanjing Shunfeng Logistics to send their bonuses to their families. Even Liu Shengxiu came to send the goods. It's just that there is one more thing in his belongings -- a newspaper, which was issued in the "Wu Shi Baobao" the day after the military parade, and a photo was published in it, and Liu Shengxiu was prominently listed in the photo.

The Wu Shibao, the largest circulation and widest circulation of the Qing Dynasty, published in detail the details of the Qingming Festival parade and highlighted the honors received by all the soldiers. As soon as the plan for the formation of 10 new divisions was published in the newspapers, it caused a craze for joining the army in China.

And abroad, in the New York Times, journalist White published a report entitled "Expectations of the Empire."

When the emerging state challenged the ancient country, the ancient empire under the leadership of the Empress Dowager Cixi was defeated one after another, not only losing the subject state of Korea, but also threatening the former birthplace of the country's ruler. Just when this was about to collapse, the emperor of the country came to the front line of fierce fighting with the army he had built with his own hands, and the emperor himself took up a rifle to fight. The precarious situation of the war was reversed, and the Yue army, which had been advancing all the way, was completely defeated in the first battle. At sea, the fleet urgently purchased by the Qing Emperor was the complete annihilation of the navy in World War I. Since then, the emperor, who has never had real power, has won the war and opened the door to power.

However, the ancient empire of the Qing Dynasty was still old and backward, and the country's political and economic system and its ideology remained unchanged after thousands of years. But compared to the conservative Empress Dowager, the current emperor is enlightened and enterprising.

Three years ago, when he founded the first royal industrial company, the Tai Sang Garment Factory, he opened an affiliated textile school. Subsequently, Shunfeng Logistics, Asia Mining, etc., the completion of each Royal Industrial Company means the establishment of a school. And every school is open to the public and completely free. Moreover, the Jingshi University Hall, the highest national university in the Qing Dynasty, was also built with his efforts. Not only that, but in the construction cooperation agreements signed with other countries, he clearly pointed out that supporting schools must be built. He took great pains to recruit educators and enrich them in every school. In his own way, he began to slowly change the thinking of the country.

Just when he had just won the battle of the Liaohe River, his eyes were already looking to the future. He consulted the United States about the economy, hoping to use the gold standard to reform the country's economic finance; Taking advantage of the successful development of alternating current, he purchased a large number of machinery and equipment from the United States, Britain, France, Germany and other countries to build a national industrial system.

At the same time, they send a large number of students to various countries to learn science, technology, and cultural education from various countries. He also took the opportunity of purchasing warships and arms from various countries to send a large number of trainees to learn advanced production technology......

For this enlightened emperor to take charge of this ancient empire, the Western countries welcomed it. In the past, the addition of treaty ports in the country was almost always obtained through war. However, the enlightened emperor, after his victory over the Emperor, felt the weakness of the state and offered to increase or expand the treaty ports.

This ancient empire, under the leadership of their national emperor, is beginning to catch up with the footsteps of the world.

However, the ridiculous thing is that the huge Qing territory and backward transportation and communication methods have made the north of this country experience a war of life and death, and there are still many people in the south of this country who do not even know that Ben is experiencing a war in the north of their own country. These people are still talking and doing and stopping, and when you talk to them about the war in the north, they have a strange look on their faces, "What does this have to do with me?"

Taking advantage of the victory in the war, choosing to hold a huge military parade in such a period is undoubtedly a slap in the face for the Qing people who have become numb. The emperor of the Qing Kingdom hoped to activate the blood of the people in this way. However, the American minister, Mr. Tian Bei, did not see it that way, and he saw it as nothing more than a show of power by the Qing emperor.

I beg to agree with him. I prefer to believe that the Qing emperor is trying to change his country. I noticed that in the latest personnel appointments of the Qing emperor, most of the new officials who entered the political core were new-class officials, who were more or less dissatisfied with the status quo of their country and worked hard to make changes under the leadership of the emperor. Even among the officials of the old faction, the core is still Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong, and other officials who are enthusiastic about carrying out modernization and industrialization.

And at this military parade, the Qing Emperor suddenly announced the plan to train ten divisions in the form of awarding flags. As far as I know, these 10 divisions will be reorganized by the end of this year. Moreover, two more Marine Divisions will be reorganized in addition to the planned integration of 10 army divisions. Although it will take some time for the actual formation of combat effectiveness, there is no doubt that the Qing Emperor will not stop at the reorganization of a new army of 12 divisions. Not only that, but he announced an order from Britain for two improved versions of the latest Majestic-class battleships, Germany also ordered a battleship and a new cruiser, and the United States planned to expand its navy with two new cruisers. At the same time, it also purchased a large amount of shipbuilding equipment from Germany and France, and sent a large number of skilled workers to various countries to study.

I don't want to ask, what was the real purpose of that emperor's expansion of the army?

It would be ridiculous to think that he could lead his country to strength just by relying on a strong army. Well, if the real purpose of this emperor is to do this, it seems rather terrifying. In my personal guess, I really don't see any other purpose than targeting him. As soon as the contract was signed, he had already begun to reorganize his arms for war, and I myself was extremely shocked by such a conclusion. But my instincts told me that this might be the coming fact, though not many people would believe me.

In an exclusive interview with the Qing Emperor, I deeply felt the Qing Emperor's dissatisfaction with the current situation of the country and his determination to change. In his words, he makes no secret of his yearning for the advanced technology of Western countries. When I asked how the Qing Dynasty had the potential to change the world was invented at a time when there was almost no scientific and technological foundation. The Qing Emperor seemed a little embarrassed, saying that there were many people in ancient China who did things that seemed like people were crazy at the time, but after many years, the facts proved that what they did had an important change for future generations. For example, gunpowder, papermaking, sinan and movable type printing, which are now known as the four great inventions. In fact, alternating current was not invented by Qing Guo, but Nikolai, whom the Americans call a scientific madman? Mr. Tesla has already had ideas for a long time, but he has only perfected them in the Qing Kingdom. It is precisely because the Qing State did not have a scientific and technological foundation that many inventions that seemed normal in Western countries were actually appalling in the Qing Kingdom. I was thinking, since the inventions of my ancestors were all invented by madmen, wouldn't foreign madmen have any different inventions? Since it's all appalling anyway, it doesn't make a difference whether you're crazy or not. I'm glad I didn't make the mistake this time.

The country's development is inseparable from the progress of science and technology. In the seemingly joking words, I heard the determination of the Qing Emperor. I believe that if you have an idea that is different from ordinary people and can convince the Qing Emperor, you will be able to get his support. Like Nikolai? Mr. Tesla the same.

In the same way, I also believe that as long as Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty can continue to hold the supreme power of the country, the modernization of the country will not stop for a day.

The East, this ancient country, was once the center of world civilization. Now the kingdom is looking forward to returning to the world. I will remain in this kingdom and see the future of this kingdom with my own eyes.

After the publication of journalist White's article "The Expectations of the Empire" in the New York Times, it immediately attracted reprints from countries around the world. And for a time, all countries set their sights on the Qing country.

And the most interesting military has also undergone significant changes. Liu Shengxiu's 7th Division was reorganized and left for the front line of the Han River in North Korea to replace Nie Shicheng's 6th Division. Nie Shicheng's 6th Division returned to Pyongyang for reorganization, appointed Liu Shengxiu, with Nie Shicheng as the leader, as the deputy commander-in-chief of the Korean war, and at the same time sent a team of 50 people from the military academy to integrate the Korean guerrillas for unified and regular training. The 5th Division of Yiketanga was transferred to Jilin to garrison, the 4th Division and the Reading Artillery Division of Shoushan were transferred to Fengtian, the 3rd Division of Meng Enyuan was transferred to Jinzhou, and the 8th Division of Zuogui was transferred to Phoenix. Duan Qirui's first division was still stationed in Fengtai Daying, while Feng Guozhang's second division was stationed in a somewhat strange position-xxxx. Liang Huadian was appointed as the general of Jiangning, and the reading division led by him was stationed in Jiangning.

Under the watchful eyes of countries around the world, groups of newly appointed officers began to enter military academies to learn about modern warfare. Contracts and agreements were signed with businesses from various countries, factories began to be established, and groups of ordinary people walked to the factory site.

The first five-year development plan of the Great Qing Dynasty was officially promulgated. (To be continued.) )