Li Zhongtang, who felt that something was not quite right, sent a telegram to tell Yuan Shikai to be honest, stop making jokes to show others, and be sure to try to calm things down in North Korea. It's really not good, you can send troops on your side.

At this time, Li Hongzhang already knew the inappropriateness in the "Special Article of the Sino-Japanese Tianjin Conference", and also felt an unusual taste, and it seemed that there were many forces behind the scenes, but he did not expect the meaning of Sino-Japanese war.

He also knew that sending troops would inevitably lead to the expansion of the situation, and once the Japanese troops landed in Korea, there would be a lot of trouble, and they would have to face a lot of impeachment. But for the sake of his own face and love, he can't take care of much.

When Yuan Shikai saw the new report, he angrily tore the newspaper to shreds on the spot, smashed the fine porcelain to the ground, scolded in Henan dialect all morning, and then gritted his teeth and asked the North Korean royal family: "Are you still of any use?" What's the use of so many troops worshipping in Gyeonggi, and not going out to kill bandits? Don't worry about defense, I'll take care of everything! ”

However, after getting angry, he suddenly discovered that the "Guowen Daily" had already predicted this, thinking that "Yuan Xiangcheng is rigid and conceited, and will not yield to reality, and he forced Wang Xing's troops to attack and suppress in order to win." However, the kings and ministers of the DPRK are useless and stubborn, and it will be difficult to reach an agreement, and it will take time and days in vain, and there will be no way to defeat the enemy."

That's right! On May 10, the king of the dynasty convened a meeting of ministers again to discuss countermeasures, and the king of the dynasty proposed to ask the Qing State to send troops, but the leader Shen Shunze, the right councillor Zheng Fan Chao and the left councillor Zhao Bingshi were all opposed! This is equivalent to the head of the court's ministers raising objections, and the court and the king have no choice!

However, the reason for these important ministers is very strange, they are afraid that reinforcements will come and they need to bear the military expenses! On the one hand, it can be seen how brutal Yuan Shikai and others have looted over the years, and on the other hand, it also confirms how useless these people are! Because from the beginning to the end, no one in the entire court discussion has been able to come up with a solution to the current crisis!

In desperation, the king ordered to continue to send troops to conscript. It's just that at this juncture, the Joseon royal family is still fighting among themselves, so they actually appointed Hong Qixun--- who was Concubine Min's henchman at the time and the commander of the Jeolla military envoy and the chief officer of the Zhuangwei Battalion, as the envoy of the two lakes, and led 800 Beijing troops with modern military training and equipped with American-style weapons to suppress it.

It's a matter of face and reputation, Yuan Shikai didn't dare to ignore it, and sent his henchmen to follow the expedition, but it turned out that this gang of officers and soldiers was worse than bandits! Everywhere he went, the people's resentment was boiling, and in order to grab the credit, Kim Wen-hyun attacked without authorization, but was defeated by Jeon Junjun in an ambush at Loess Hyeon, killing and wounding more than 800 people, and the leading officer Lee Kyung-ho was killed, and he also gave away more than 600 guns for free, and became a proper transport captain.

The trouble isn't over yet. These Beijing troops who went out on the expedition had no fighting spirit at all, their morale was low, and their morale was weak, and there were not only people deserting along the way. Of the 800 people led by Hong Qixun when he set off, there were only more than 470 left when he arrived in Quanzhou City! Nima, how is this still going to war?

Hong Qixun is not stupid, when he arrived in front of the battle, he saw the momentum of the rebel army, and immediately asked the king of the court to quickly borrow troops from the Qing State, this battle cannot be won!

Yuan Shikai's lungs were about to explode, and he asked the king: "Fang Jindong learned to jump off the beam, recruited heavy responsibilities, and let Hong Qixun of his son let him go, what is the country right?" When Yu Jin's envoys are sent to the battlefield to reconnoitre, there will be no strict authority, no discipline in the army, and nothing will happen to the official academy all day long. The soldiers went in and out of the city, stealing money and greedy for sex, and the thieves were in front of the inhabitants. If you are far away for dozens of miles, wait for it to retreat, and then pursue it, is it the original intention of the thief? ”

You are going up to kill Lao Tzu, even if you win for a while, Lao Tzu has something to say, this Nima enemy didn't see it, his own people ran apart, and he was embarrassed and went to his grandmother's house!

Yuan Shikai felt very aggrieved, how could he put up such a group of pig teammates!

But no one pitied him, and the detailed report of "Guowen Bao" and the comments of "Huasheng" were like knives and guns, unceremoniously poking Yuan Shikai's face. Although there is no meaning of ridicule and ridicule, just a fair and neutral comment on the series of troubles he is about to encounter, and the mistakes in the decisions he is about to make, it is enough for countless people to see clearly how embarrassed he is, and he has been pitted by his pig teammates again and again!

In just over ten days, Yuan Shikai has become the world's biggest laughing stock. If you are not afraid of no good things, you are afraid that there will be no good people, who let him achieve a great position of power at such a young age? There are too many people with red eyes, and it is unceremonious to fall into the well!

"Guowen Bao" did not publish any articles that ridiculed Yuan Shikai, but the comments and spittle in the market were enough to drown him. The reputation of the bad name is spread abroad, and even the foreign devils mercilessly ridicule such a stupid governor who has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility.

In this way, some small problems that were originally insignificant could have been vague and not even mistakes when no one publicized them. But under the deliberate operation of people with intentions, it has become a drama that destroys people's future and reputation. The so-called Qianfu refers to it, and it ends without a problem, and rumors can accumulate and destroy the bones, not to mention the facts that are clearly in front of you!

The bricks were smashed so hard, Yan Fu couldn't bear it. Although he is not familiar with Yuan Shikai, he is also a colleague under Li Zhongtang, so it doesn't seem very authentic to do this.

Yang Hao said righteously: "Our responsibility is to warn the people of the country with cruel facts, so that all levels from top to bottom can see clearly where the crisis lies." Yuan Xiangcheng just happened to meet him, not against him. Moreover, this is only the prelude to the opening of the big drama, and next, we have to judge people in a higher position and have a greater impact! Which is more important, national peril or private fame and fortune? ”

Yan Fu was speechless. He knew very well that the affairs of North Korea and Yuan Shikai would eventually fall on Li Hongzhang's head. In his discussions with Yang Hao more than once, he agreed with the blind optimism inside and outside the imperial court, pretending to be deaf and dumb, and it was impossible to stop the greed of the great powers, the ambition of Japan, and the war would break out sooner or later. And Li Hongzhang, as a pastemaker, is doomed to fail by procrastinating and hoping that the great powers will consciously and in moderation!

The Korean war will inevitably involve both China and Japan, and then affect Britain's layout in the Far East, and attract the bloodthirsty beastly desire of Germany, France, the United States, and Russia to carve up and seize by force! Such a turbulent trend can be stopped by non-human beings. Only by tearing through the camouflage of the prosperous era of the Yingge and Yan Dance, and displaying the bloody reality in front of the people as soon as possible, so that they can recognize the form, give up their illusions, and work together to initiate changes and revitalize the country, can there be hope for survival!

Of course, Yan Fu didn't know that Yang Hao had other intentions to smash Yuan Shikai with such a desperate effort.

Yuan Shikai is a talent, but also a hero! Its speculative drilling skills are first-class, and watching the wind makes the rudder's ability higher. After several ups and downs, he can always stand on the right position, how much ability should this be? If it is not contained, this person will instead gain the comment of "knowing the soldiers" in the Korean struggle, start with the training of troops at a small station, take over the Beiyang step by step, and eventually become the hegemon of the world.

Such a survival will greatly threaten Yang's rebellious revolutionary plan, and if he is not strangled in the cradle, how long will it be? Anyway, I hit the rabbit with the grass, and it was just right to clean it up by the way!

Li Hongzhang is a person who protects calves, and he can't tolerate that his love will be so ruined. On the one hand, he contacted the British and American envoys, tried to persuade them to suppress the "Guowen Bao", and sent people to warn Yan Fu and others to stop in moderation; While urgently transporting 3,000 rifles and a large number of bullets to support the North Korean army, I hope that they can grow a little and calm the scene.

No matter what happens ahead, as long as Yuan Shikai can command the Korean army to contain the rebels, win a battle, and regain the lost face!

Yuan Shikai was also anxious, the letters sent to him by those relatives and friends in China made him feel a mountain of pressure from the public opinion trend described! Once it fails, more than ten years of hard work will be wasted! He didn't have time to delve into why he had come to this point, and mobilized all his forces to support the Korean royal family in suppressing the rebels!

On the other hand, Japan, which was preparing for war, Ito Hirobumi felt helpless about the changes in just a dozen days.

Foreign Minister Mutsu Munemitsu slapped the table and scolded: "That "Kokuwen Daily" is simply too annoying! Their persecution like this will definitely provoke Yuan Shikai's rebellion, and he will not accept Jian Yiyi who sent reinforcements! Zheng Yongbang and Sugimura Rui tried several times, but he refused to let go. If it really doesn't work, we will forcibly send troops in the name of protecting Qiao! ”

Originally, after years of operation, Sugimura Rui has gained Yuan Shikai's trust, and with a little temptation and misdirection, he can be pulled into the trap. In the final analysis, the officials of the Qing court were very intrigued by infighting and were very unaware of foreign affairs and state disputes, and they could not see the wolf ambitions of the Japanese at all.

But Yang Hao used the "National News Daily" to toss, but forced Yuan Shikai into a corner, in order to fight for breath, he could not agree to send troops and reinforcements, correspondingly, also indirectly destroyed Japan's plot! This makes a group of Japanese main battle factions, how can they not be in a hurry to get angry?

Ito Hirofumi still held his breath and comforted everyone: "It is difficult for the Yuan family to ride a tiger, and indirectly put Li Hongzhang on the wall, and he can't get off the stage." And the North Korean royal family is bound to fail, so it must be them who will lose face in the end. When the time comes, the political enemies in the Qing Kingdom will rise up, and they may help us get rid of this only person who understands. ”

No matter how arrogant he is, the Japanese admire Li Hongzhang very much. is such a mess, and only this person can frame it and not let it fall apart. If he is beaten down, the Qingliu officials who can play tricks will not do practical things, which will be more beneficial to Japan.

"It's better to wait a little longer, I believe the time is not far away!"

Yuan Shikai's struggle was doomed to be futile. When the newly transported weapons were equipped with 300 soldiers of the Zhuangwei Battalion and 200 Jianghua musketeers led by Huang Xian and Zhou, they were supported to Quanzhou, but Quan Qizhun led the main force to fight a guerrilla war with them! dragged the officers and troops from Lingguang to Xingde, from Xingde to Xianping, and then transferred to Changcheng County. The officers and troops pursued for a long time, exhausted for their lives, and finally were ambushed in Yuepingdong, and suffered a big defeat!

On May 31, the Dongxue Daoist army captured Quanzhou, beat the local tyrants and divided the fields, and everywhere they went, they all ate pot pulp to welcome. In Korea, smoke erupted, and the rebel army swept through three-fifths of the country, and the strength of the army grew to 100,000 people!

At this point, the internal opposition forces in North Korea could no longer hold their strength, and Min Yongjun, a soldier of Concubine Min's party, took the opportunity to say that the king of the dynasty was moved, and officially sent a request for help to the suzerain!

Emperor Guangxu couldn't bear to watch his important ministers continue to be embarrassed, and he couldn't tolerate the rebels in North Korea making a big mess, so he didn't spoil the interest of Lafayette's birthday, and immediately agreed to North Korea's request.

Li Hongzhang was helpless at this time, and in the face of the Japanese consul in Tianjin, Arakawa had already explored, he confessed: "Han invites troops, and it is imperative to do it." After the decision was made, when Wang Fengzao, the minister stationed in Japan, sent a note, the troops sent to withdraw after the rebellion was put down. ”

He thought simply, where did he expect that as soon as the note was sent, Keisuke Otori, the Japanese minister to Korea, immediately took 20 servants, transferred a battleship, and drove over! ps: Thank you for the tips from book friends 51 for reading books!