The "Huaxia No. 1" passenger and cargo ship sailing from Shanghai is slowly sailing on the sea dyed red by the setting sun, this passenger and cargo ship with a tonnage of only 1,000 tons is not very conspicuous in Shanghai, but after it was completed and launched at the Incheon Shipyard, it still caused a sensation -- this is the first "large" ship built by the Incheon Shipyard, and this coastal passenger and cargo ship is mainly used for passenger transportation and carries some cargo at the same time. The pen "fun" pavilion www.biquge.info and at this time, the hull of ships of various countries was riveted different, this passenger and cargo ship was built with a welded structure, although it was only partially used, but in fact, this "small ship" with a full load displacement of only 1,500 tons meant a change in the shipbuilding industry.

However, the passengers on the ship naturally have no way of knowing this, and they can't even pay attention to the difference between "riveting" and "welding", and they can't realize that the application of "welding" is no less than a revolution in the shipbuilding industry. For them, this 1,500-ton merchant ship is nothing more than a small ship. Of course, not only them, but even the shipbuilding circles of various countries did not realize that the change in shipbuilding industry was quietly unfolding in that medium-sized shipyard in the East at the end of this century.

After a few hours, the sky had completely darkened, and the moon hung in the sky, casting a wide ribbon of silver light into the dark and unfathomable sea, from the distant sky to the foot of the ship, and on the deck of the upper class stood some passengers who had not yet slept, and the cool sea breeze blew away the boredom in people's hearts, and made people stay on this deck.

"The virtuous nephew has never slept, but he can't sleep in the cabin?"

When Sang Zhiping, who walked out of the cabin, saw Zhang Quan standing on the side, he casually responded,

"Hmm. It's too hot. Uncle Ping also has trouble sleeping? ”

Zhang Quan's tone was very respectful. Although Sang Zhiping is the second brother's husband, his status in the house is extremely transcendent, not a staff member but close to the head of the scene, and his father regards him as a friend rather than a subordinate curtain, to which Zhang Quan is naturally respectful, so he will call him an uncle.

"Hmmm......"

Nodding slightly, Sang Zhiping looked at the sea surface as if it were sprinkled with a layer of broken silver. This is the first time he has taken a boat to sea, this thousand-ton steel-hulled ship, although it is not big, but it still makes him feel very emotional, Hubei foreign affairs earlier than North Korea, but in comparison, it is far behind. At present, the iron ships of the Hubei Official Shipping Bureau are still imported, but the North Korean side has already built its own sea ships.

If it had been a few years ago, Sang Zhiping might not have known the difference between this river boat and a sea boat, but now he is more or less from the mouth of others. Understood, in comparison, this sea ship is more difficult to build than a river boat. But the North Korean side has already been able to build this huge sea ship, how can it not make him sigh?

"Virtuous nephew. This time I went to Incheon, I guess it was the first time you met him. ”

Mentioning "him", the deeper the emotion in Sang Zhiping's heart, this time he went to Incheon on the order of the adult, in order to discuss some affairs with Tang Ziran, and in addition to a few Taoists, Xiangtao's eldest son also came, the reason why Xiangtao made him accompany him, I am afraid that his mind is still to hope that he will make friends with Tang Haoran.

"Uncle Ping, when Lord Tang was in Hubei, I was in Beijing, and after he arrived in Beijing, I went to Hubei again, and every time I think of missing such a person, it is always a pity.

Zhang Quan's words were not revealed, and listening to his words, Sang Zhiping just smiled disappreciably, these words came from Zhang Quan's mouth is not strange, in fact, Zhang Quan has always done things like this, but in Sang Zhiping's opinion, it is always too false or too deliberate, all along, in Sang Zhiping's opinion, this eldest prince ...... Some are too smart, that is, they think they are smart.

"Uncle Ping, in your opinion, is it possible for him to break with the Li family?"

The reason why he went to Incheon this time was that Zhang Quan was ordered by his father, in order to contact him Tang Ziran and avoid the dominance of the Lee family in this "Minister of Parliament".

"Break?"

Asked in surprise, Sang Zhiping shook his head and said.

"Virtuous nephew, Li Tang broke up, at least for the time being, the two have each other's needs and help each other, and the interests in the meantime can't allow the two to break up, what I went to Incheon this time is to show support for him, thinking that he will use it for the future!"

Although he admires Tang Haoran, but as Zhang Zhidong's staff, Sang Zhiping still tried his best to give advice to him, and the introduction of Tang as a aid is the last few plans he made for him before leaving Zhang Mu.

And Sang Zhiping can't see that the discussion of the eight governors is just the beginning of the overall situation, since then, although the imperial court is in but the authority has been lost, it is only a matter of time before the local eight governors represent the center and seize the power of the center, and the future is chaos or the general trend, which is by no means Sang Zhiping can see, nor is he willing to see.

It is even because of this that he will retreat, but out of loyalty to the proprietor, he still does his part for the proprietor, through his support for Tang Ziran, in exchange for his containment of Li Hongzhang, and then avoid his family dominance. And in his own heart, he hopes that through this mutual containment, he will avoid a monopoly of the family, and then make all parties have concerns, so as to avoid his daily military disaster, for Sang Zhiping, this may be the last thing he can do for the people, after all, the war disaster is together, and it is the people who suffer.

"Although the Tang Clan's Korean Army is invincible outside the pass this time, even if it is the elite of the Huai Army, it is difficult to defeat its blow, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and the Li Clan also has the Beiyang Naval Division in his hands, and its strength is difficult to match even if the Tang Clan holds the elite Korean Army......"

Although the DPRK Army, in newspapers and colloquial language, refers to Tang Haoran's troops stationed in the DPRK as the "DPRK Army," and on the surface, it seems to indicate that it is the "DPRK Army" and not the "Chinese Army," everyone knows that this is just a title, and even compared with the Eight Banners, most of the officers and men of the "DPRK Garrison" are from Shandong, Hebei, and other provinces in Guannai, and as for the "DPRK Army," it is just a "divisive" word for the government.

It is also out of this consideration that Sang Zhiping said that he must be called the "DPRK Army" instead of the "DPRK Army" according to his official name of "the newly established army stationed in the DPRK." In the name of the "Korean Army," it was praised as "non-Chinese." As a matter of fact. This is also the reason why the imperial court called it the "Korean rebel army".

As far as Sang Zhiping is concerned, he called it the "Korean Army" because he didn't want to make a small calculation to set it in the "foreign domain", this kind of thought sometimes echoes, and even he thinks it is funny, how many of the "Korean Army" from the officers to the soldiers are all Chinese, but what about the emperor and the banner people? They never thought of themselves as Chinese. No, it has been the same as China for more than 200 years.

"In that case, why do we have to go to Incheon?"

Since he Tang Haoran can't break with Li Hongzhang, why did he go to Incheon. even wants to send a big fortune and Tang Haoran. Thinking of the "chips" that his father took out, Zhang Quan suddenly felt a little worthless, and even couldn't help but think in his heart, his father should not let Sang Zhiping in front of him be deceived, after all, this Sang Zhiping admires Tang Ziran, and it is no secret in the whole Wuchang!

However, Zhang Quan only flashed in his heart, he clearly knew that in his father's heart, Sang Zhiping's status, after the imperial court issued an order to "discuss politics", he asked to leave the house and return to his hometown on the grounds of "old age". And my father was kind enough to ask for words, so he agreed to stay in the house until the end of the year. If he said that he doubted his character, maybe he would return to Wuchang, and the first thing his father would do was to use him in family law.

"Because of the strength of the Beiyang, the only one who can resist it in China is Tang Ziran's North Korean army,"

Sang Zhiping's words seem to be a bit contradictory, but in fact, it is this contradiction that makes Li Hongzhang jealous of Tang Haoran's ship, and it is precisely because of this that Sang Zhiping will lobby Zhang Zhidong to support Tang Haoran, and then use Tang to suppress Li.

"Tang Ziran's North Korean army is stronger than the land division and weaker than the naval division, the momentum of the Beiyang is invincible in the country, and the strength of the Korean army is also unstoppable in the whole country, we know this reason, how can Li Hefei not know this reason?"

After the words were slightly lowered, Sang Zhiping looked at Zhang Quan and asked rhetorically.

"That's why we need to go to Incheon, this time going to Incheon is not just to meet him Tang Haoran, nephew, this time ......"

After a pause in his words, Sang Zhiping finally suddenly looked into the distance, and after a long silence, he spoke.

"We're going to ask him for help!"

Speaking of this, Sang Zhiping couldn't help but smile, yes, didn't he go to Incheon this time to ask Tang Haoran for help?

The boat moved steadily in the sea breeze, both of them were holding on to the railing, and the moonlight shone on Sang Zhiping's body, and they could see that there was a slight trace of melancholy on the wrinkled face, and only he knew the reason. How many people are there who drive tigers and wolves in ancient times and don't fight back?

With such a calm mind, the steamer continued to sail towards Incheon, but the cool sea breeze could not blow away the anxiety in the hearts of Sangji-pyeong......

On the black asphalt road, the Western-style carriage drove across the road under the pull of the Yanmar, and leaned out of the middle of a young passenger dressed as a clean man in the carriage, the young man's face was full of surprise, although he did not want to admit that he came to North Korea only one day's work, and gave Zhang Quan and his party too much impact, when they arrived at Incheon Port last night, the brightly lit Incheon finally let them know what the city that never sleeps, and the street lamps on both sides of the road are one after another, illuminating the night into day, The non-horse-drawn trams that passed through the city amazed them even more.

After stepping on the train in the morning, it was only an hour before I arrived at Seoul Station, and the road leading from the station to Seoul was very smooth, and I am afraid that the road in the governor's yamen was not so smooth.

"This Tang Ziran is willing to make money on the road!"

Secretly exclaimed in his heart, looking at the construction site on the side of the road, Zhang Quan was contemptuous but curious, what kind of ability does this Tang Ziran have, can make the country's poor and barren foreign vassal Korea, in just two years have changed its appearance, that Incheon is not as prosperous as Shanghai, and this Seoul has a faint prosperous atmosphere, at least on both sides of the road leading to the railway station, there is a lively appearance of large-scale construction.

However, the low and half-collapsed thatched house at the back of the construction site revealed the most authentic side of this place, and closer to it, the dilapidated city wall of Seoul overgrown with wild grass was reflected in Zhang Quan's eyes, looking at the dilapidated city wall, Zhang Quan seemed to have found some evidence, and the contempt between his lips became stronger.

In the midst of this contempt and curiosity, the carriage slowly drove into Seoul, along the wide Muhua Street in the direction of the Tongjian Palace, which was the main street of Seoul, after the "street correction". The streets are no longer as narrow as they used to be. The patrol of the police and the cleaning of the roadmen made the streets completely free of the old mess. Even the stench in the air has disappeared from the city.

For Sang Zhiping and Zhang Quan, who came to Seoul for the first time, they all looked at this street in amazement, whether it was the street lamps, the passers-by who walked on the right, and the policemen who occasionally blew their whistles to maintain order, they always felt very novel, and the cleanliness of the street was beyond their expectations.

"Toot ......"

In the whistle of the police, pedestrians and carriages are all walking on the road in an orderly manner, of course, if it is said that disharmony is afraid that those who trespass and do not follow the rules will always be beaten by the police with bamboo sticks in their hands. However, in this regard, Sang Zhiping does not feel different, and most readers have the same opinion, in his opinion, the people do not obey the rules is to use sticks to make them understand the rules, whether it is a thousand years of habits or the temperament of the people.

"Ziran governs the place, and it does have its advantages!"

Looking at the neat streets, Sang Jiping agreed again and again in his heart, even though Incheon is more prosperous and clean than Seoul. But in his view, Incheon is like the Shanghai Concession. Xincheng naturally has its new image, but this Seoul is different from Incheon, which is the capital of North Korea, and Tang Ziran can rectify this like this, which naturally shows the length of its governance.

In contrast, Wuchang, which is located in the south of the Yangtze River, has fallen, and the cities in China at this time are generally located, and there are special soil pits on both sides of the roads in the city for people to solve the "urgent need". Wuchang City is full of men with their backs to the crowd "convenient", so that every summer the entire Wuchang City has become a toilet, the smell is stinking, and even in the past when Tang Ziran was in Wuchang, he had specifically mentioned this matter, and even after he presided over the anti-smoking bureau, he also said that when the time is ripe, he must start to deal with this matter, and his original idea has become a reality in Seoul today.

"It's just a matter of practicing the West, isn't the Hankou Concession so neat and tidy, I don't think there are any rules to set up and punish them!"

Zhang Quan was obviously a little unconvinced, and whispered, although he had always put his posture very low, but whenever he thought of Tang Ziran, who was younger than him, he was always a little unconvinced, and he always had a little bit of a sense of competition.

Sang Zhiping is naturally very clear about his thoughts, but he didn't break it, and the reason why he didn't break it is simple, young people will always have a heart of comparison, and there are a few people in the world who can be like Tang Ziran.

"Well, nephew, in that case, I think that this police officer can also be used in Wuchang, not only for the maintenance of health and law in peacetime, but also in wartime...... I heard ......"

After a pause, Sang Zhiping, who was afraid that Zhang Quan would feel that he despised him, added.

"Half of the soldiers in the North Korean army are from the police, they are arrested on weekdays, and they are soldiers in wartime, that is, Ziran can think of this strategy, and after returning to Wuchang, the virtuous nephew may wish to ask Xiang Shuai for an order to establish the Hubei police to help the adults!"

A painstaking words came to Zhang Quan's ears, he thought about it a little in his heart, he has been showing humility for many years, and he was so little bit, the dissatisfaction in his heart was suddenly dispersed, and he immediately understood the deep meaning of Sang Zhiping's words,

Hurriedly turned around and bowed.

"Thank you Uncle Ping, the kid understands, this Tang Ziran does have his superiority, I want to come to North Korea this time my father ordered me to come to North Korea, but also to let me understand that there is a heaven outside the sky, and there are people outside the world, since it has outstanding features, it should be learned from it!"

is really worthy of being Xiangtao's son!

Secretly sighed in his heart, Zhang Quan may not have learned Zhang Zhidong's way of doing things, but he has learned a full way of doing things, how can he still see the previous contempt and disobedience, some are just a humble appearance, and this is completely based on "interests" of humility. It's a pity......

"Virtuous nephew, it's good that you understand this truth, Xiangshuai has high hopes for you!"

A gentle sentence, but Zhang Quan's heart was stirred for a while, if it was in the past, maybe it was not like this, but now under the discussion of the eight governors, in the compliments of the staff in the palace, Zhang Quan has faintly understood that the change of the world is close at hand, and now he is only Zhang Xiangtao's eldest son, but the future will not be ...... While his heart was agitated, he calmly said again.

"It's all thanks to Uncle Ping's daily teaching!"

Although his expression seemed humble, Sang Zhiping could see his thoughts from the flashing between his eyebrows, and he couldn't help but feel disappointed in his heart, this power ...... I really can't support the wall! With such scheming, how can it be a big deal? Xiangtao's industry, there is no successor!

Almost as soon as Sang Zhi was relieved that no one was disappointed in his old friend's successor, the carriage stopped steadily on the side of the road. When the car arrived at the Tongjian Mansion, Sang Zhiping had just gotten off the carriage. Then I heard a familiar voice coming.

"Mr. Nakako!"

Tang Haoran, who was standing on the steps of the Yuanmen, walked over to Sang Zhiping. After receiving the secret telegram from Shanghai and learning the news that Sang Zhiping and Zhang Quan and his party had come to Incheon, he knew that he had succeeded, not to mention that Li Hongzhang was already sending someone to contact him, hoping to strike the army and negotiate peace, why did Zhang Zhidong send Sang Zhiping over now?

Zhang Zhidong is a loyal minister of the Qing court, which Tang Haoran naturally will not object, but in another time and space. In the Gengzi years, Zhang Zhidong once gave birth to a "heart of self-reliance". During the Gengzi period, Li Hongzhang hesitated again and again on the issue of the independence of the two Guangzhou, and in this regard, Zhang Zhidong went much further than Li Hongzhang. Not only did he have the idea of forming a new regime, but he also actively carried out practical operations to this end, even sending his eldest son to Japan to seek Japanese support. The two most pragmatic members of the late Qing Dynasty really saw the same thing as heroes on this issue -- they had already seen through the incorrigible nature of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

And now, these two pragmatic local officials have the same heroic views on some issues such as the "council". It can be said that exactly what their heroes saw. crushed the last bit of confidence of the Manchu court. Now that he Sang Zhiping has been entrusted to come to him, isn't it...... It's about reaching some consensus before that last straw falls.

"Ziran!"

Seeing that he personally greeted the gate and took the initiative to walk down the steps to welcome the army, Sang Zhiping's heart was slightly hot, and without waiting for him to speak, Tang Haoran was already close and enthusiastic and said.

"Mr. Zhongzi, since Wuchang has been farewell, it has been more than two years, and Haoran misses Mr. very much!"

At this time, Tang Haoran seemed extremely close, and his kindness looked in Sang Zhiping's eyes, after the initial enthusiasm, not only did he not feel flattered, but immediately realized that Ziran was afraid that it was intentional. Thinking that his original innocent heart is now all stained by officialdom, while he is inevitably disappointed, he breathes a sigh of relief in his heart, but he no longer has the original psychological burden.

After some politeness, Tang Haoran turned his attention to Zhang Quan, who was beside Sang Zhiping, and said with a smile.

"This must be the eldest young master!"

It was another compliment, but it made Zhang Quan humble again and again, but Tang Haoran held his hand and said closely.

"If it weren't for the grace of Xiang Shuai back then, how could there be a little brother ...... today"

After deliberately being polite, Tang Haoran led Sang Zhiping and Zhang Quan towards the mansion, and when he passed by the Yuanmen, looking at the guards standing by the Yuanmen who were not moving like statues, Sang Zhiping nodded and praised lightly.

"Ziran, when he was in Hubei, everyone knew that you were good at breeding, and today the world knows that training is what you are good at, but it's a pity that ......"

The sigh in Sang Zhiping's words was all Sang Zhiping, who Tang Haoran couldn't use for Xiangshuai yesterday, and he didn't know the reason for it, and he couldn't force everything, so he turned the conversation around and sighed in the middle of talking and laughing.

"But if it weren't for that, how could there be a son today!"

"Mr. Zhongzi praised it falsely!"

Laughing, Tang Haoran made an invitation and invited the group into the mansion, he had already vaguely guessed the other party's intentions, and he knew that now was the time for him to sell at a price, whether it was Li Hongzhang or Zhang Zhidong, they were all inseparable from themselves now, and they all needed themselves, but the starting points of the two were completely different.

But no matter how different it is, it is all for the sake of interests, since it is for the sake of interests, then the rest of the things are simpler, that is, to see whose "bid" is higher, of course, it is more important to do what you can, and take advantage of it, but if you really refer to your own "sending troops to sell your strength", I am afraid it is absolutely impossible.

Because everyone is an acquaintance, after some politeness, the topic naturally turned to the right thing, and the so-called business is actually very simple, that is, what can each other give each other, after some old love, looking at Tang Haoran, Sang Zhiping pressed his voice slightly, stared at him and said.

"I don't know what Ziran thinks of the Russian army forcing the Japanese capital Tokyo?"

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