Will protests, denounces be useful? Of course Guangxu knows that this is a fart. No, no, no, the fart is always smelly, and it can always disgust people.

Protests and condemnations may only lead to a new after-dinner joke.

However, Guangxu is already very happy, and what he has done now has reached the same height as New China.

And he does more.

At the same time, Guangxu ordered Tang Shaoyi to be the envoy of Nanyang Xuanfu, so that he could go to Nanyang to proclaim and appease the Chinese, and at the same time, the Royal Praetorian Guard, who was a platoon of the Xuanfu envoy's guard, also embarked on a journey.

Based on this approach, Guangxu thought that he had surpassed New China's international status in the world, because New China did not dare to do so if he was killed.

After returning to the embassy, the Dutch minister really told the embassy staff about today's protest and condemnation of the Qing emperor as a joke.

But all this is not a joke in Ogner's opinion.

On the one hand, he asked the Hong Kong Far East Fleet Command to suspend the search for the South Seas and concentrate the entire fleet to deal with possible changes in things.

At the same time, he sent a telegram back to inform him of the matter, asking the government to take a stand in the event of a conflict between the Netherlands and the Netherlands.

He really felt that the once weak and cowardly Qing people had undergone an unknown change under the leadership of the Guangxu Emperor, a change that could not be explained.

Especially the last sentence of Guangxu's self-paying, the only feeling that Ogener can say is that this may be called ambition.

"Report to the commander, one battleship, two cruisers, and four destroyers of the South Sea Fleet were all ordered to assemble. Ask the commander for instructions. ”

At this time, Liu Guanxiong, the staff officer of the Nanyang Fleet, said his first words after stepping into the war room of the Longyin.

After receiving the order of the cruiser, the Nanyang Fleet traveled day and night, and finally arrived at the Zengmu Dark Sands to join the Pacific Fleet when the sun began to set.

And Lang Weili thought that this was because it might involve war, although he let Liu Guanxiong be independent, but as a vice admiral of the Qing Dynasty, he naturally wanted to board the ship to meet his boss.

"No courtesy, sit down."

Wu Deren and the others sat down and said, "Although I am the commander-in-chief of the Qing Navy. But in fact, my authority is still only within the Pacific Fleet, and I have never interfered in the affairs of the South Ocean Fleet or the North Ocean Fleet. This is probably the first time I have used the power of naval commander. ”

Wu Deren touched his chin and looked at the two opposite, hehe, hehe, and smiled.

Luang Weili could only smile in response, he didn't know how to answer.

Because it involves the conventions of Chinese officialdom.

Lang Weili still hasn't been able to figure it out.

When Liu Guanxiong saw that Lang Weili did not answer, he stood up and saluted and replied: "That is the trust of the adults in the lower officials." Please also ask for advice from time to time. It lives up to the trust of adults. ”

"You can't talk about trust, you just don't want to care. As you know, the natives of Nanyang are once again excluding China, and as far as our officials know, dozens of Chinese have died at the hands of the aborigines. As the fleet of our Chinese, this officer intends to send a fleet to suppress the natives of the South Seas, but we have to face Borneo, Sumatra, and Java at the same time. The reason why he used the power of the commander-in-chief to bring back the Nanyang Fleet this time was really forced by the lack of troops. But this action is just the official's personal intention, I don't know what the two of them think? ”

Wu Deren when he spoke.

But he looked at Lang Weili.

Lang Weili spread his hands: "I'm just an instructor of the Nanyang Fleet, and I am fully responsible for the war, so I don't ask." ”

In fact, when he received the order of the Patrol and led the fleet to rendezvous, the entire fleet was already under the command of Liu Guanxiong.

After speaking, Lang Weili looked at Liu Guanxiong.

Liu Guanxiong, how to answer this?

Do you agree or disagree?

He looked around left and right but saw that everyone was waiting for him to speak, and he didn't know what to say, so he thought about it for a long time before he asked carefully: "My lord, I don't know what the constitution of the imperial court is?" ”

"Nonsense. Where to ask the imperial court about this 108,000 miles away. ”

"Then do you want to let the Patrol go back and ask the court. You don't have to go back to Guangzhou, you can go to Singapore, and you have enough time to go back and forth. ”

"Now the indigenous people have begun to massacre our Chinese. If you wait for another day and two nights, how many innocent Chinese will die? I just want to know if your Nanyang Fleet will participate? ”

Seeing that Wu Deren slapped the table, Liu Guanxiong immediately stood up: "My lord, you are the commander-in-chief of the navy of the Great Qing Kingdom, and the Nanyang Fleet is also your subordinate fleet, you only need to give orders, in fact, there is no need to ask the opinions of the lower officials." ”

"This operation did not have the will of the imperial court, and it can be regarded as our unauthorized action. What do you mean? ”

"My lord, no."

Liu Guanxiong hurriedly dissuaded: "Start a border provocation without permission." Once the imperial court tracked it down. Adults can't escape harsh criticism. ”

"You think I don't know."

As he spoke, Wu Deren reached out and patted Feng Qi's hand pulling his clothes.

also glared at him: "Don't tell Lao Tzu about any quality, Lao Tzu just did it." The imperial court must really track it down. It's a big deal, I'm quitting. ”

"My lord, think twice!"

Liu Guanxiong was shocked and sweating, the commander-in-chief of the Qing Navy can say that he will not do it, how much courage does it take.

"Less. You give Lao Tzu an accurate word, do you do it or not? ”

"My lord, no matter what you say, you are the commander-in-chief of the Qing Navy."

Liu Guanxiong was very embarrassed and said: "Can't your lord give the next order to the Nanyang Fleet?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense to Lao Tzu, if you don't participate, you will get out immediately. Without your Nanyang Fleet, Lao Tzu wouldn't be able to do anything? ”

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Liu Guanxiong sighed: "Since the adults say that they have made up their own minds, then they are also Chinese, how can they not be saved when they see death." It's just that if you have a good place to go, please remember to bring your brother. ”

"Lao Tzu knows that there is no one in our navy. Hahaha......"

Wu Deren laughed on the side, Feng Qi despised this commander fiercely from the heart, and he couldn't forget the business when he was happy.

Since he, the commander, forgot, he could only come forward as the chief of staff.

Feng Qi asked Lang Weili with a smile: "I don't know what General Lang thinks about this." Of course, I mean your personal opinion, which has nothing to do with the fleet. ”

"My opinion? No, no, no, I don't have an opinion. ”

Luang Weili drank his tea and said, "I only know that if the citizens of the British Empire were treated like this overseas, the navy of the British Empire would definitely teach those barbarians a lesson." ”

"That's that, so we think we should learn more from the world's No. 1 navy. What does General Lang think? ”

Feng Qi asked with a tentative meaning.

With such obvious words, Lang Weili could not hear it: "I am only responsible for teaching your navy, and as for how much you learn, it is your country's business." ”

This is a clear attempt to shirk possible responsibility.

But this is also the effect that Feng Qi wants.

Feng Qi said with a smile: "The two destroyers of the pirates captured by your Far East Fleet, everyone knows that they were snatched by pirates from our South Sea Fleet. I wonder if General Lang will be able to negotiate with your Far Eastern Fleet, please return it. Of course. China can give a certain amount of compensation appropriately. ”

"Okay, then I'll leave now? But first, let's talk about it. If you want to come back, you have to go back to the South Sea Fleet. ”

"That's that, that's."

As soon as he heard that he could come back, Wu Deren happily took his mouth: "Liu Guanxiong's official ordered you to immediately arrange a destroyer to send General Lang back to Hong Kong. ”

It doesn't matter which fleet he is in, it all has to be in the hands of the commander-in-chief.

Wu Deren stood on the deck to bid farewell to Lang Weili, waving his hand, but asked Feng Qi in a low voice: "Have all the crew members on vacation returned?" The telegram from Java said that the Dutch fleet had been restocked. I don't think they'll come out tonight. ”

"Rest assured. I thought that a small number of officers and soldiers would stay at home because of the natives, but I didn't expect it. It's all back. ”

"Nonsense, if you don't go back to the fleet, it's just a matter of their fart. Do what you planned. ”

After speaking, Wu Deren ordered loudly: "Order the Nanyang Fleet to join the formation, and we will return." ”

As the order was transmitted, the ships slowly joined the formation with their horsepower.

The soldiers who returned from Borneo were all stunned, and they did not understand why the fleet was not going south to help the Chinese, but was going to return home.

So, why would they want to come back?

As a result, the local officers and men of Nanyang gathered on the deck to cry to the captains and ask the fleet to go south.

was reprimanded by the military judge.

Until Wu Deren came out to reprimand: It's not dark yet, I'm in a hurry.

The soldiers returned to their posts with peace of mind, because everyone understood that this was to show the foreign devils on the shore.

This time, the fleet had come to pick up the officers and men on leave, and they had already arrived five nautical miles from the coastline of Borneo.

Now there is a large group of people looking at the beach with binoculars.

Although Luang Weli was anxious to report what was about to happen here to the British side, the captain of the destroyer begged him to say: Commander Wu ordered him to send Admiral Luang to Hong Kong on the third day, otherwise his life would be in danger.

After hearing this, Lang Weili calmly told him, then drive the boat steadily.

Then Luang Weili found someone to help him move the chaise longue and put it in the bow of the ship, but he had to have such an easy and good life.

Blowing the sea breeze, enjoy the leisurely journey, the only regret is that there is no wine on board.

The fleet of the Great Qing Kingdom formed a cruising formation and slowly sailed north.

There are many people who have seen this scene.

The Dutch were delighted.

The damned Qing fleet is finally gone.

When the Qing fleet disappeared below sea level in the north, the Dutch observer immediately returned to his residence and sent a report to Batavia: The Qing fleet was returning north.

Viv, who received the telegram, was overjoyed.

On the one hand, he ordered the Dutch Far East Fleet, which was docked at the dock, to set off after nightfall, and on the other hand, he reported the situation to Governor Karl.

"Father. The Qing fleet returned north. ”

Li Nanxing walked into the lobby and said.

Before Li Nanxing could speak, the clan elders who were originally discussing how to fight back against the natives in the hall stopped talking all of a sudden, and all looked at Li Nanxing in unison.

Hopefully he'll say it's just a joke.

After Li Guanshan, who was sitting in the lobby, heard the news, his originally firm eyes suddenly became sluggish.

Although he also hoped that what Nanxing said just now was just a joke, he understood that it was true.

However, he still asked, "Are you really gone?" ”

"Yes. As the child saw with his own eyes, the flag of the fleet also meant the same thing. ”

"What does this mean? Now that the natives of Nanyang are about to carry out a massacre against our Chinese, what does it mean that the imperial court will withdraw the fleet at this time? The Hongxi tragedy is vivid, and Lan Fang's death is like yesterday. Now that the fleet is going to be withdrawn, is it true that the imperial court really ignores my Nanyang Chinese, and does the imperial court just watch our Chinese being slaughtered by the natives like pigs and dogs? ”

As he spoke, two lines of turbid tears slipped down Li Guanshan's eyes.

When the natives killed the Chinese for the first time a few days ago, the elders were still thinking about how to put an end to the matter at the lowest cost.

The increasingly fierce riots of the natives did not affect the decision-making of these clan elders, because they knew that if the Chinese really fought back, it would not be something that these natives could stop.

They even thought that they didn't need the imperial fleet to do anything, and it was enough to just park the fleet on the sea.

The imperial court's fleet gave the Nanyang Chinese great confidence.

Now the withdrawal of the imperial fleet is like pulling out the backbone of the Chinese in Nanyang.

Not only my father, but also the other uncles either burst into tears or shook their heads and sighed.

It's not a way to go on like this, Li Nanxing looked around for a week and said, "Father, the imperial fleet hasn't gone far yet. It is better to call this opportunity to be ruthless to the natives, and to completely kill them at once. ”

"Kill, kill, kill, know kill!"

Li Guanshan completely broke out: "What do you kill, how can you kill with fists and sticks?" ”

"Father, we have guns, enough guns and matching ammunition to equip an infantry division. And not only guns, we also have cannons. ”

(To be continued)