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Just like everyone will say, some people do things, but outsiders will never be able to see through them, and as for the governors of Guannai, they will never understand what Tang Ziran in the northeast is doing.

In the past four years, whether it is Zhili or Huguang, even in remote Shaanxi and Gansu, they have all organized and trained new armies in order to plan for the future. But the northeast, which opened the river of the new army, seemed to have not seen himself being caught up, and still only maintained his 100,000 new army.

Just when people sighed that Tang Ziran was famous, in fact, he was just a man of success, and when the world's heroes and sages entered Tianjin and Wuchang, the establishment of the Northeast Navy really shocked the world.

The Republic of Nanyang!

Protect overseas Chinese!

Words like this have been stirring in people's hearts in the past few days, constantly flashing in the newspapers, almost everyone watching the news, can't help but sweat for the Northeast, this Northeast is bold, and actually dares to snatch food from the mouths of foreigners.

It's not like you're fighting for food with foreigners!

What kind of Nanyang Republic is this, a discerning person can see at a glance, this is just a banner, just like Xia Weiyi at the beginning, isn't the Americans also playing the banner of a "republic", and as a result, the Northeast has forcibly pulled out the flag, but this time they have learned the tricks of the Americans. Drawing a scoop according to the gourd, imitating what he did in Hawaii. A "Nanyang Republic" was created in Nanyang.

Okay!

This Tang Ziran is so bold that he is expanding his territory overseas!

In addition to sighing. The big guys also sweated for him, this kid is too crazy, he dares to snatch food from the tiger's mouth? How can this foreigner be so light-hearted? For many years, the Great Qing Kingdom has dealt with foreigners, and there has been a time when it did not end in a loss.

But after thinking about it, everyone recalled Tang Ziran's experience of dealing with foreigners over the years, but they were surprised to find it. Whether it is in North Korea or Northeast China, it seems that when dealing with foreigners, he has never suffered any losses, not only has he never suffered losses, but he has even fought cheaply repeatedly, as if foreigners have recognized his set.

However, this time seems to be different from the previous times, and the previous times did not hurt the substantive interests of foreigners, even in the case of Xia Weiyi, in the United States, there is more opposition than approval. But this time it was different from the past, it was a meat that was dug directly from the Dutch and eaten. People can give him a light treat.

"What if you don't give it lightly?"

Faced with the doubts of others, Li Hongzhang said in a seemingly helpless tone.

"Can the Dutch still send warships to fight him?"

As far as the Dutch are concerned, not to mention the Northeast Navy, which is also a cutting-edge warship, it is the most inconspicuous Nanyang naval division, I am afraid that they can be taken care of, which is also the confidence of the Northeast Navy.

"Yushan, you said, I have been dealing with foreigners for decades, why, until now, every time I deal with foreigners, I am still walking on thin ice, not like a child, like a fish in water?"

Looking at Zhou Fu, who was the earliest and the longest with him, Li Hongzhang couldn't help but sigh, what he sighed was not anything else, but Tang Ziran's means of dealing with foreign affairs.

"After all, he knows more about the West than we do!"

Zhou Fu gave the simplest answer, in his opinion, Tang Ziran can do a good job in diplomacy because he knows the foreign and knows the foreign, and naturally knows how to deal with foreigners.

"The Tang Shaochuan who can deal with foreigners, but the people we sent out back then, those who came back from the United States, also stayed in the house, but they are far less than the northeast, why is this?"

The words were slightly deep, Li Hongzhang stared at the sky in the distance and whispered.

"Yesterday, Hurd told me that the British government had signed a treaty of commerce and navigation with the Northeast, and that treaty completely regarded the Northeast as an equal country, not the yamen of our Great Qing State, and even together with the extraterritoriality and consular jurisdiction, the British agreed to negotiate as appropriate after sending personnel to investigate......

Lamenting the breakthrough of the Northeast in foreign affairs, Li Hongzhang's heart lacked a burst of bitterness, compared with his conservatism, Tang Ziran was undoubtedly more radical, after figuring out what the British wanted, he immediately induced him to come up with the corresponding things in exchange, and was even willing to drive for the British.

In contrast, Li Hongzhang had no mind, and was not even willing to be driven by the British, so he naturally fell behind diplomatically, not only did he fall behind, but now the northeast, which jumped on the British ship, is no longer directly restrained by Zhili at the moment, and any conflict with the northeast may cause dissatisfaction with the British.

Too many concerns!

At this moment, Li Hongzhang seemed to understand why he was inferior, on the issue of dealing with Russia and Britain, he knew that Russia and Britain were incompatible, but for him, what he hoped was to balance the two countries in order to maintain the current situation, but he ignored one point -- Britain needs to confront Russia's allies, and compared to Russia, Britain has no territorial ambitions for China, on the other hand, Russia is eyeing China, in the face of such a neighbor, even if it is with Britain, why not?

It's a pity......

"Quan Shuai doesn't need to worry about this, this British man doesn't know that the future will be in Zhili instead of the Northeast, Quan Shuai only needs to deal with the British minister as usual in the past, and then ......"

Zhou Fu's words paused slightly, and he looked at Li Hongzhang and said seriously.

"There are some things that Tang Ziran can do, but we can't do, he can ignore Shilin's voice, but we have to be a lot more scrupulous!"

The words of his cronies made Li Hongzhang nod silently, and then said with a long sigh.

"Yushan, you are wrong, is the old man's scruple only about his friendship with the British? What I scruple about is that he Tang Ziran, his heart is not here! ”

The heart is not here?

Zhou Fu's brows jumped sharply, and he vaguely seemed to guess something, and he spoke after a while.

"This ...... With Tang Ziran's shrewdness, he will definitely not take millet for the British! ”

They are all smart people. Only need Li Hongzhang to be a little bit. Zhou Fu immediately understood where Zhongtangyu's scruples came from.

"What if that's the case?"

Turn around. Li Hongzhang said slowly as he walked forward.

"Although what he said about the scriptures is half-true and half-false, but the Northeast Navy is stationed in the South Seas, I am afraid that it will become a fact, but I am afraid that its ambition is really in the northern neighbor, if so......"

If so, then in a few years...... The brow is furrowed. Li Hongzhang whispered.

"I'm afraid that when the time comes, even if you and I don't want to, I'm afraid that we can only be involved in the war, Yushan, at that time, how should I deal with myself in Beiyang!"

In contrast, Li Hongzhang is not worried about the Northeast, or even the "confluence of the two Norths", he is more worried that it is the Northeast that will pull the Beiyang into the flames of war in the future, but that is not what he wants to be involved in. After all, he must not accept that the essence of Beiyang for decades was ruined. What's more, this is still where his family belongings. If there is no Beiyang Army and Navy, who will take Li Hongzhang as a matter?

"This ......"

Isn't that the reason?

It's okay for him Tang Ziran to provoke side affairs, but don't drag others into the water!

After thinking about it carefully, Zhou Fu only felt that there was a cold sweat all over his body, Zhili, Shandong, Liangguang and Zhejiang, the coastal boundaries are all Beiyang's territory, if the Russians call at that time, it will really be ......

As for Liu Kunyi's Jiangsu, there is the Shanghai Concession there, and when the time comes, the Russians will naturally not be able to attack Jiangsu, and when that time comes, whether it wins or loses, whose world will this world be!

It's not him yet......

"Quan Shuai, you mean, Zhang Nanpi!"

Mentioning Zhang Nanpi, Zhou Fu's brows frowned, this is the most worrying place, at that time, whether it is the Northeast that has been hit hard, or the Beiyang, which has suffered a great loss of strength, compared to Huguang, who has recuperated and recuperated, how to deal with himself?

"Zhang Xiangtao brought out a good doorman!"

sighed, Li Hongzhang's tone was a little heavy, but there was some uncertainty between his eyebrows, as if he was still doubting something.

"Doorman ......"

After a long silence, Zhou Fu suddenly argued.

"Hmph, how can he Zhang Nanpi be able to afford the governor of the three provinces as his disciple? Quan Shuai, from the humble point of view, Tang Ziran will never be used by Zhang Nanpi, when he banned smoking in Hubei, it has shown Zhang's short-sightedness, with Tang Ziran's high state of mind, how can he be used by Nanpi again? How can you take a chestnut from its fire? ”

As the so-called authorities are fascinated, bystanders are clear, Zhou Fu's words made Li Hongzhang can't help but raise his eyebrows, isn't this the truth!

On the surface, the Northeast was driven by the British, and even acted as a pawn for the British, but in fact, in addition to the direct threat of the Russians to the Northeast, there may also be Tang Haoran's preference for taking advantage of the contradictions between Western countries.

What is the most direct reason ?

It is that the war between the Northeast and Russia is completely inevitable, and the Russians are always too greedy, and Li Hongzhang can be said to have a deep understanding of this, and it is precisely because of this that he has always been cautious when dealing with the Russians. And now, when the Northeast itself is faced with the worries of the East, it is bound to need the support of an ally, and Britain, which has long been wary of Russia's expansion in the East, is naturally the best choice for it.

"Maybe I'm really thinking too much!"

Thinking like this in his heart, it seems that many things that he can't figure out have been figured out at this moment, but Li Hongzhang still has a little uneasiness in his heart, or he still has some hidden worries.

If you get burned......

This is what Li Hongzhang is really worried about, what he is worried about is not the future conflict between the Northeast and the Russians, so what does it have to do with him, what is really worrying? In the event of a war between the Northeast and the Russians, the Russians will turn their anger into the interior, and at that time, Zhili, Shandong, Zhejiang, and Guangdong may all be caught in the flames of war.

At that time, no matter what he Li Hongzhang thinks, Beiyang will inevitably be involved in the war, and when Beiyang's strength is damaged, this pass will be ......

After pondering for a long time, Li Hongzhang suddenly looked back at Zhou Fu and said.

"Yushan, these days, if there is nothing to do, I want to meet with the Russian minister in private!"

The boss's words made Zhou Fu stunned slightly at first, and then immediately understood what the boss meant.

"Quan Shuai, what do you mean ......"

This is all too obvious, and it is clear that they are preparing to join forces with the Russians.

"It's not what Yushan thinks,"

Shaking his head, Li Hongzhang smiled helplessly.

"Diplomacy for many years, the most greedy person in the Western countries is Russia, dealing with such a country, always have to be careful, now the Northeast and Britain are friendly, we can't get close to Russia because of the cold Britain, if this is the case, the British will definitely not be willing, whether it is Britain or Russia, it is not something we can afford to provoke, I think ......"

After a slight pause, Li Hongzhang continued.

"If possible, I want the Russians to know that we are different from the Northeast, and if something unpleasant happens between them, Kannai...... Well, at least I, Beiyang, want to be neutral, not in other positions, well, I think this, even the British, will understand! ”

Neutrality!

In Li Hongzhang's opinion, there is no better choice, but he obviously ignores one point, whether it is the Northeast or the Beiyang, they are all part of China, but out of selfishness. This is the best choice with Beiyang, only neutrality can avoid the war burning to the inland coast, as for the northeast, it has nothing to do with him Li Hongzhang!

No matter how bad it is, in the future, he Li Hongzhang will ensure that his Tang Ziran family has no worries about food and clothing, and he will do his best! As for the future? Well, maybe one day, when China has that strength, let's talk about the future, for now, it's more practical to look at the present!

"The North Ocean is like a thorn in the heart of the Russians, and I guess they will be happy to see us neutral if possible......"

Indeed, if the Russians knew that Li Hongzhang would be like this, I am afraid that they would be the first to laugh out loud, because the Beiyang Fleet, not the British Navy, had been putting the greatest pressure on them in the whole of Northeast Asia, and now that the Beiyang Fleet has expressed its "neutrality," it is undoubtedly indicating to it that China will block the Russians from going south!

In contrast, the containment of the Russians in the Northeast is not even worth mentioning, after all, the naval strength of the Northeast is too weak.

"Adult ......"

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Fu raised a different opinion.

"Let the Russians touch our hole cards now, will it be early!"

Zhou Fu's worry made Li Hongzhang shake his head, and he said with emotion.

"It's not good to let people feel the bottom now, but the problem is that no one knows where Tang Ziran's bottom is. If...... When it comes to the end, it may not be in a hurry, of course, we can't completely reveal the bottom at once, anyway...... Let's get through a little bit first, so that they can understand what we mean! (To be continued.) )