After the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Beiyang Naval Division lost five ships including Zhiyuan, and its strength was greatly damaged. But now there are still more than a dozen warships such as Dingyuan and Zhenyuan, which can be said to still have strength. In the past year, Li Hongzhang ordered three more cruisers from Germany, but these three new cruisers are still under construction. Even so, with the current Beiyang Naval Division, Ren Chao's naval strength has also been significantly improved. Therefore, Ren Chao was extremely excited after getting the news that the Beiyang Naval Division had finally surrendered. What is even happier is that Ding Ruchang, Liu Buyun and other generals of the Beiyang Naval Division did not commit suicide and apologize as the Japanese did when they attacked Weihaiwei in history. Because this is a civil war after all, and they are also ordered to hand over the Beiyang Naval Division to the Jiaolong fleet. Although they also knew in their hearts that most of the so-called holy decrees were from Ren Chao's hands, not necessarily the meaning of Emperor Guangxu, but this was a holy decree after all, because it was covered with the emperor's jade seal!

"Ding Ruchang, Song Qing and other major generals of the Beiyang Naval Division and the Yi Army have been charged, and Yu Kun and Zhou Tai sent a telegram asking for instructions on how to deal with it." Yang Jichang then asked.

"What to do?" Ren Chao smiled and said, "In this way, these people are also heroes who have fought for the country, so you can't treat them badly, inform Yu Kun and let him send a warship to escort all these people to Dagukou to land, and then send them to Beijing." ”

"If you understand the lowly position, you will do it immediately." Yang Jichang nodded and said.

"What's been the little devil doing lately?" Ren Chao asked casually.

"I'm honest, I've always been in order. Didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Yang Jichang replied.

"The First Sino-Japanese War has only been more than a year, and the little devil hasn't slowed down yet. Even if they want to be dishonest, I'm afraid they can't. Ren Chao said with a smile.

"That's it, but this little devil is not idle, I heard that I just ordered an ironclad giant ship from the United Kingdom, and now I am collecting donations across the country." Yang Jichang said with a smile.

"Oh! And this thing, then keep an eye on it, and wait until the ship is almost built. Pay for him to buy it. Lao Tzu didn't completely destroy his combined fleet, it was enough to give him face, and he even dared to buy warships at this time. It's really looking for death. Ren Chao shook his head with a wry smile and said.

"This little devil still doesn't give up, and thinks that one day he can make a comeback!" Yang Jichang said with a smile, a trace of contempt appeared on his face unconsciously.

"With Lao Tzu here, they don't think about it. But we don't have time to talk to them right now. Wait for your hands to be free. I have to clean him up well, so that they completely die of this heart, and it is a joke that the three islands of the Japanese slaves also want to rise to become a world power. Ren Chao couldn't help but snort coldly and said.

"Then let them daydream for two years, and then we'll clean them up, preferably straight back to the Stone Age! Ha ha! Yang Jichang couldn't help laughing.

"I think you're getting less and less disciplined, but I like it!" Ren Chao pointed at Yang Jichang and said with a smile. However, Yang Jichang's mention is not bad. Waiting for the little devil to develop secretly for a period of time, he thinks he can make a comeback. When the time comes, Ren Chao will make another move. A fierce punch directly knocked them to the ground, making them cry without crying, and I felt excited to think about it.

"Hey, hey! It's all taught by the handsome! Yang Jichang replied with a smile.

Ren Chao smiled, and then couldn't help frowning, "I'm not worried about the little devil too much, the only thing I'm worried about now is Tsarist Russia." Because among the European and American powers, the only one who can, and is the only one capable of directly intervening, is Tsarist Russia. Iktanga and others openly rebelled in the northeast, and it is very likely that these old Tsarist Maozi instigated them behind their backs. ”

"However, judging from our current strength, it is not appropriate to start a direct war with Tsarist Russia, not to mention that the domestic situation is not stable at this time. Therefore, in the treatment of Tsarist Russia, it is better to appease and win over the lowly Jianyi. Yang Jichang said after thinking about it.

Ren Chao sighed a little helplessly, although he hated these old tsarist men in his heart, but Ren Chao also understood that now was not the time to provoke them, so Ren Chao could only endure it for the time being. "Send people to contact the Tsarist Russians more, as long as they don't support the rebels, after we recover the Northeast, we can allow them to trade in various parts of the Northeast, and at the same time we can also promise them to be responsible for building the railway from Mukden to Heilongjiang, and you can also let them open mines and build factories in the Northeast and other places, talk to them well, and hope to stabilize them temporarily!" Ren Chao was helpless to make such a decision, Emperor Guangxu suddenly launched a reform change, even Ren Chao, who had always supported the change, was a little caught off guard. Because Ren Chao is not ready at all at this time, if he can give even another year, Ren Chao will be basically ready at that time, at least it will definitely not be the current situation.

"Okay, I'll arrange this too." Yang Jichang nodded and agreed.

"Yes! It's been a hard time for you. Ren Chao said casually.

Yang Jichang just smiled and didn't speak, Yang Jichang was indeed busy enough during this time, almost everything had to worry about the chief of staff, especially military matters.

Ren Chao thought about it, it was time to send someone out to share Yang Jichang's burden, "In the future, you will only be in charge of military affairs, and government affairs will be handed over to Sun Junping!" From tomorrow, let Sun Junping come to me as the secretary general! It's okay to help you and me share the burden, this kid has accumulated a lot of experience after this year's training, and he can take on this heavy responsibility. ”

"That's fine, I'll be a lot easier." Yang Jichang nodded with a smile and said, "In addition, the leaders of the Restoration faction are also rare talents, what do you plan to do with them." ”

"It depends!" Ren Chao nodded and said, "These reformers, in terms of governance policy, we are still consistent so far. But these people are not their own people after all, and they are also dissatisfied with my behavior of overthrowing Emperor Guangxu, these nerds are foolish and loyal, so let's take a look! Send someone to keep an eye on them, but don't let them give me something like a bloody edict. However, these people can also be used, and they will be given a place in the newly formed cabinet, and then it will be up to them to see their own tables. ”

"Yes! I understand. Yang Jichang nodded and said.

"Alright, you go get busy first!" Ren Chao commanded casually.

"That's nothing, I'll go down first." Yang Jichang said and turned around and walked out. (To be continued......)