U.S. President Theodore? Roosevelt heard George? Dewey introduced the basic data of the second dreadnought battleship of the U.S. Navy, the Delaware-class, nodded with satisfaction and said: "This Delaware-class dreadnought battleship is the warship that can fight against the powerful dreadnought battleships of the Northeast Navy, and our U.S. Navy needs as many dreadnoughts as possible!" Mr. Admiral, how many Delaware-class dreadnought battleships does the Navy plan to build? The technology of our American shipyards, there are no technical problems in building this Delaware-class dreadnought battleship, right? ”

George? Dewey replied, "Our Navy plans to apply to Congress to build six Delaware-class dreadnought battleships at once to counter the threat of the Northeast Navy in the Pacific." Mr. President, I believe that with the current technology of our American shipyards, there will be absolutely no problems in building this dreadnought battleship. ”

President Theodore? Roosevelt touched his chin, thought for a moment and said: "6 Delaware-class dreadnought battleships are still too few, you must know that the Northeast Navy now has 6 dragon-class dreadnought battleships and 7 dreadnought battleships with a larger displacement, although the 7 dreadnought battleships with a larger displacement are defective, and the shipyard under Lin Daxin has stopped production, but the combat effectiveness of these 7 battleships is definitely not inferior to the dragon-class dreadnought battleships, and the shipyard under Lin Daxin is still building a new batch of dragon-class dreadnought battleships, So we in the United States need more powerful dreadnought battleships to contend with it. Well, the Navy will apply directly to Congress for the construction of 10 Delaware-class dreadnought battleships, and I will come forward to persuade Congress to approve the Navy's application. ”

George? When Dewey heard this, he said with some excitement: "Yes, Your Excellency President, then our Navy will apply to Congress to build 10 Delaware-class dreadnought battleships." "As an admiral of the United States. Of course, I hope that my country's navy will become stronger, and George, who has already been captured twice? Dewey. I really don't want to enter Lin Daxin's prisoner of war camp again.

President Theodore? Roosevelt went on to say, "The Navy is going to continue to design more advanced dreadnought battleships, and we in the United States are well funded. In order to prevent this from happening, we in the United States are also willing to invest more money. ”

With its strong economic strength, the United States began to quietly vigorously develop its navy, and at the same time, the United States also began to consciously strengthen its army, planning to expand the number of the US army to 150,000.

As soon as the United States began to act, Lin Daxin received intelligence from the United States, and you must know that Lin Daxin's industry in the United States can definitely be described as astronomical. The U.S. government's grasp of Lin Daxin's industrial situation in the United States is only a part of it, and there are many Lin Daxin's security issues that are not in his name.

This allowed Lin Daxin to establish a huge business empire in the United States, because the interests and many American dignitaries also have close ties, or some American dignitaries have fallen under Lin Daxin's money offensive, this important information on the development of armaments in the United States, Lin Daxin soon knew.

However, Lin Daxin didn't care too much about this, just like the military intelligence agency sent him information that all countries in the world have begun to vigorously develop armaments. Lin Daxin didn't feel any worries, no matter what wind blows in your foreign country, I will stand still, with the powerful Dingbei Army and the Northeast Navy. As well as the imminent reunification of China, he Lin Daxin is not afraid of any enemy challenge, who dares to take the lead. Whoever you press down is fine.

And now there are more important things waiting for Lin Daxin to do, those small things in foreign countries. Lin Daxin didn't have time to pay attention to it.

Early in the morning of October 5, 1902, in the Qianqing Palace in the Forbidden City. Lin Daxin sat on the throne in the main hall, and several of Lin Daxin's henchmen stood below, namely Wang Yan, the supreme chief of the northern provinces, Wu Peifu, chief of the general staff of the Dingbei Army, Jiang Hui, chief of the general staff of the Northeast Navy, Li Kun, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Shen Peng, director of the Secret Bureau, Chen Ergou, commander of the First Guards Army, and Wang Hongjun, commander of the First Field Army.

At this time, Lin Daxin's henchmen, everyone had a bright smile on their faces, so far, the entire Qing Dynasty's original remaining 17 provinces have been under the control of the Dingbei Army.

In front of these henchmen, there was another person sitting on a chair under Lin Daxin, who was Li Hongzhang, the former governor of Zhili and minister of Beiyang of the Qing Dynasty.

Lin Daxin said to Li Hongzhang with a smile: "Zhongtang, now that the whole country is under control, I am also ready to ascend the throne and become emperor in the Forbidden City, and I will have to help me with your old man, and I am ready to let Zhongtang serve as the prime minister of the first cabinet." ”

Li Hongzhang stroked his beard with a smile and said: "Daxin, the old man is already a lot older, and his energy is not as good as before, even if he has the heart and is weak, the old man is very relieved to see you build such a huge country, as for the prime minister of the first cabinet, I think it is better to let your cousin Wang Yan take the position!" ”

Wang Yan hurriedly said below: "With Zhongtang's body, there is absolutely no problem in being the prime minister of one term, and Wang Yan is willing to be Zhongtang's deputy." ”

Li Hongzhang waved his hand and said: "It's not that the old man is hypocritical, it's really the old man's body that knows it, and he can't continue to worry about it anymore. ”

Lin Daxin said at this time: "Since Zhongtang has such a plan, then hang the title of the first deputy prime minister of the cabinet, and don't need Zhongtang to do anything, hehe, you can get a salary every month!" ”

Li Hongzhang laughed and said: "Okay, I've always heard that Daxin's subordinates have a very high salary, and the old man will enjoy it this time, and he still takes money and doesn't work, hehe, this kind of cheap old man is willing to take it." ”

After Li Hongzhang's words were finished, a burst of laughter rang out in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

Lin Daxin said to Wang Yan with a smile on his face: "Cousin, you have to be the first prime minister of the cabinet." ”

Wang Yan's face was very calm, but he was very happy in his heart, he had been with his cousin for 10 years, and finally became the prime minister of a huge empire from the big class of a small foreign bank, it was like a dream, Wang Yan nodded and said: "The minister will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust!" ”

Lin Daxin said with a smile: "I haven't ascended the throne and become the emperor yet, my cousin still calls me handsome!" ”

Li Hongzhang said at this time: "The old man can make everyone change their minds, Your Majesty!" ”

Other Lin Daxin's henchmen in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace. He also bent down and shouted, "Your Majesty! ”

Anyway, he is about to become an emperor, and it is not unreasonable to call him that way now. So Lin Daxin didn't insist, and heard everyone call himself Your Majesty. The corners of his mouth are slightly raised, and he is obviously in a good mood.

Lin Daxin said with a smile: "Since everyone is here, I will discuss some things about enthronement with everyone, and Zhongtang can also put forward any suggestions." ”

After a pause, Lin Daxin continued: "I am going to set the name of the country as the Chinese Empire, Beijing as the capital, the Dingbei Army will be renamed the Royal Army of the Chinese Empire, the Northeast Navy will be renamed the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, the Northeast Air Force will be renamed the Royal Air Force of the Chinese Empire, and the navy, land and air forces will be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense." We'll look into the issue later. ”

Everyone had no objection to these, and Li Hongzhang nodded and said: "Chinese Empire, this name is good!" The old man completely agrees! ”

Next, Lin Daxin and everyone discussed until noon, and then had lunch together, and it was not until the evening that many things before ascending the throne were discussed.

In addition to the name of the country, the capital and the name of the army, Lin Daxin decided to canonize his four wives Ding Xueshan, Du Juan, Liu Xiumei and He Yue as queens after ascending the throne, and no longer set up other three palaces and six courts, which surprised Li Hongzhang. Is there such a thing? 4 queens were made at once, and there was no precedent in all dynasties!

However, Lin Daxin said that the empire he established implemented a constitutional monarchy similar to that of the United Kingdom, which has not appeared in Chinese history. The new national system naturally has a new harem policy, and he, Lin Daxin, is going to make 4 queens!

Such a willful Lin Daxin. Li Hongzhang could only shake his head helplessly, so the Chinese Empire stipulated. The emperor could marry more than one wife, but each wife had an equal status. Regardless of dignity or inferiority, they are all called queens.

As for Li Hongzhang's proposal to establish a crown prince, Lin Daxin thought about it for a while, and decided to appoint his eldest son Lin Zhiyong as the first heir of the Chinese Empire, and the Chinese Empire will no longer have the title of prince in the future.

The national flag and national anthem of the Chinese Empire are all in accordance with Lin Daxin's proposal, and the national flag chosen by Lin Daxin is the five-star red flag of future time and space, and the national anthem is the March of the Volunteers with some words changed.

Lin Daxin told everyone that the big five-pointed star of the national flag represents the royal family, and the four small five-pointed stars represent soldiers, farmers, workers, and intellectuals, and they surround the royal family.

The content of the national anthem is majestic, intense, and inspiring, so that the people of the Chinese Empire will not forget what kind of humiliation this ancient empire has suffered!

The Chinese Empire will have 45 provinces, 3 municipalities directly under the central government, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong, and 1 Pacific Special Administrative Region, and the entire administrative system will be run by the Cabinet.

The supreme commander of the imperial navy, land and air forces of the Chinese Empire was the emperor of the Chinese Empire, that is, Lin Daxin. The Royal Army of the Chinese Empire consists of three major guards, ten field armies, 45 garrison armies, and five independent cavalry divisions, of which the establishment of the guards and field armies remains unchanged, and the garrison army can reach 7 or 80,000 because of the different conditions in each province, and the five independent cavalry divisions of 100,000 people, the strength of the entire Imperial Chinese Army will reach an astonishing 4.2 million.

At present, there are still many vacancies in the Dingbei Army from 4.2 million, and these vacancies will be selected from the Daqing Army and patrol battalions in various places to supplement the future Imperial Chinese Army, and other vacancies will be recruited from the civilian population.

The 4.2 million standing army will also be the country with the largest army in the world, even Russia will not want to catch up for a while, plus the elite equipment of the Royal Army of the Chinese Empire, for a long time in the future, the title of the world's first army will always be worn on the head of the Royal Army of the Chinese Empire.

The Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire is still equipped with 6 main fleets, and Lin Daxin has assigned 13 dreadnought battleships to these 6 main fleets, plus many all-steel battleships and other types of warships in each main fleet, it can be said that each main fleet has a very strong strength.

In the battle with the joint naval fleet of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Northeast Navy captured a large number of warships, and in the naval battle of the Taiwan Strait and the naval battle outside Hong Kong, only 24 all-steel battleships were captured, including 20 in the naval battle of the Taiwan Strait and 4 in the naval battle outside Hong Kong.

Some of the captured large warships were assigned to the six main fleets, and some were given to the many garrison fleets under the Royal Navy of the Chinese Empire, so that many of these garrison fleets were equipped with all-steel battleships, and their strength was greatly improved.

The Northeast Navy, with many all-steel battleships and 13 dreadnought battleships, snatched the title of the world's first navy from the British.

At present, the Royal Air Force of the Chinese Empire has nearly 400 Yellow Sparrow fighters and nearly 200 Blue Eagle bombers, as well as nearly 100 airships.

In addition, Lin Daxin agreed with everyone that the Chinese Empire will establish an aristocratic system, divided into dukes, marquises, earls, viscounts and barons, and after Lin Daxin ascends the throne, he will award titles to meritorious personnel. However, the title of the Chinese Empire has no fiefdom, and other preferential policies can only be regarded as an honor and a symbol of status.

Lin Daxin abolished the laws of the Qing Dynasty, completely copied the laws implemented on the territory under his command, and abolished the etiquette of kneeling, so that when the courtiers saw the emperor in the future, they only had to bow.

In the end, Lin Daxin and everyone agreed on the time of ascending the throne, which was set on the 1st of the next month, that is, November 1, 1902. That day, Lin Daxin enthroned the Forbidden City, established the vast Chinese Empire, and staged a military parade outside Tiananmen Square.

However, it was less than a month until November 1, and Lin Daxin asked Wang Yan worriedly: "Is it too late to prepare for the enthronement?" ”

Wang Yan nodded and said, "During this time, we have been preparing for this matter, and there is no problem at all!" ”

Lin Daxin turned his head to Wu Peifu and asked, "Is there a problem with the troops participating in the parade?" ”

Wu Peifu patted his chest and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the troops who want to participate in the parade have already come to Beijing City, and they will definitely not delay the important event of Your Majesty's accession to the throne!" ”

Lin Daxin nodded and said, "Then it's decided, on the 1st of next month, I will hold my ...... No, it's my enthronement! (To be continued......)