The general strategy is decided, and the rest is about Xu Jie's trip. Xu Jie is gone, but the promise he made to Cixi before is still there, and the affairs of the Tianjin Machinery Bureau will continue. This arms of 10,000 people is not something that can be produced by production, and once Xu Jie leaves, the director of Tianjin Machinery Bureau will definitely not be him, and it is difficult to find a suitable candidate at the moment.

"The students have an idea, why don't we set up a branch factory of Tianjin Machinery Bureau in Italy? New machine guns, mortars and other new weapons were produced in Italy. Xu Jie replied.

"Jishi, it seems that you are still not at ease with the old man in Beiyang." Li Hongzhang smiled bitterly. Xu Jie's idea is actually to develop the military industry without the constraints of the existing system in Beiyang, and when he goes abroad, he Xu Jie has the final say in personnel and finance, even if the old people in Beiyang want to stuff their children into it, there is no way. What's wrong? Those guys who don't learn and don't know how to even know foreign languages, so they want to go to the foreigners? Isn't that a joke? A few days later, when Zhang Wenxuan submitted the results of the investigation of Rongchengwan to Li Hongzhang, Li Hongzhang also began to pay close attention to the Japanese meticulous work, and also began to understand why his precious apprentices repeatedly raised the importance of counter-espionage work.

"And by setting up part of our factory in Italy, we can make full use of the parts provided by the upstream industry in Europe. Save on wastage. The recruitment of technicians and other work is also convenient, and the design bureau and the production plant are together, which also facilitates communication. Xu Jie did not answer Li Hongzhang's words positively, but continued to state the benefits of setting up a factory in a foreign country, anyway, Lao Li had already understood what he was thinking, and it was pointless to explain too much.

"In addition to the factory, do you also plan to train personnel abroad?" Seeing that Xu Jie didn't answer positively, Li Hongzhang asked with some annoyance.

"It is still necessary for these artillerymen, engineers, commanders, and naval divisions to study in the corresponding schools in various European countries. Since I, the Beiyang Land Division, plan to be reborn and learn from foreigners, why can't I be more thorough? Isn't the old-style Xianghuai Army, with foreign guns and artillery, still inferior in foreign operations? Rather than this, it is better to break down. Xu Jie said in a low voice.

"Big break? It's easy to say, but is the Beiyang after this big break still the Beiyang of the Huai system? Li Hongzhang said sharply, he knew what Xu Jie meant, and tried every means to elevate the old man and use the newcomer, Lao Li agreed to use the newcomer, but he did not agree to elevate the old man.

"This old army system has been formed, and it is not appropriate to change, but this new army can give it a try according to Jishi's statement." Zhang Peilun said. In his opinion, it is definitely not something that can be solved in a day or two if the old army wants to change, and from the bottom of his heart, he does think that the combat effectiveness of the old army is limited, so Zhang Peilun decided to make a compromise, the new army adopts Xu Jie's full set of Westernization methods, and the old army is to carry out a certain improvement on the original basis.

"Then let's do it according to Youqiao's advice." Li Hongzhang nodded and said. Although Li Hongzhang knew that it would certainly be much better to train the army in a comprehensive westernization than to improve the framework of the old army, as the head of Beiyang, he had to consider the opinions of the old Huai system. He can't be as big as Xu Jie, but at the same time, he also wants to know what kind of changes will be brought about by learning from the West in the system, this kind of thinking that wants to eat grapes and is afraid of grape sourness has always affected Lao Li, and Zhang Peilun's mention is just to Lao Li's appetite.

"Since the teacher has decided, then the student will do it." Xu Jie's purpose was also partially achieved. It is unrealistic to want to completely change Beiyang, so we can only re-cultivate a force within Beiyang now. As for the final fate of the old and new forces, we will see when the first day comes. So Xu Jie is not in a hurry. …,

"Have you ever thought about the selection of the pipe band and the chief instructor of this new ship?" Li Hongzhang asked.

"Luang Wei can take on the role of head teacher. As for the pipe tape? The students believe that Lord Deng, Lord Lin Yongsheng and Yang Yonglin can all be of great use, and Lord Lin Yingqi can be responsible for Shui Yong's daily training. Xu Jie replied. In his plan, Lang Weili can always grasp the fleet training, Deng Shichang and Lin Yongsheng are the best choice for the pipe band, Yang Yonglin is outstanding in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle, and has the potential to be a pipe band, and Lin Yingqi is an officer on the Weiyuan training ship, it is still very good to train Shui Yong and low-level officers, and this person is also quite strict like Lang Weili, in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Weiyuan training ship that has served for a long time can be used, which is enough to show his ability.

"Very good vision." Li Hongzhang nodded. "With the new ship's pipes and important positions arranged, what role should you play?" Li Hongzhang asked meaningfully.

"Please ask the teacher for guidance." Xu Jie naturally wanted to be in charge of this fleet, but he couldn't say this, it depended on Li Hongzhang's tone.

"The opportunity will be given to you, and it is up to you whether you can integrate this force at that time." Li Hongzhang said sternly.

"Thank you for the promotion." Xu Jie replied with joy in his heart.

"Everything that the teacher can give you is you, it depends on whether you can turn things around." Li Hongzhang sighed and said.

"Students must live up to their mission." Xu Jie bowed after speaking.

"Then go ahead and prepare. After arriving in Europe, I tried my best to establish contact with Lord Xue, although our master and apprentice are thousands of miles apart, but we still have to keep in touch from time to time. Li Hongzhang nodded.

Ten days later, Tianjin Tanggu.

"Xu, this time we are going to work together again." Facing the slightly fishy sea breeze, Vittorio said.

"Well, this time it's not just battleships, but also guns and artillery." Xu Jie replied thoughtfully.

"Don't worry, Italy's industry can help the Qing Dynasty win against Japan, although Britain is strong, but what is sold to Japan can only be regarded as second-rate or even third-rate goods. For the sake of the friendship between the Kingdom of Italy and the Qing Dynasty, Minister Brin said that it was completely possible to export the X-class equipment to the Qing Dynasty, and guaranteed that it would be delivered before 1894. Vittorio laughed.

"Then I'll go back and thank Mr. Brynn." Xu Jie smiled at the corner of his mouth, if it weren't for the Italian Navy's hesitation about the new X-outfit patrol, I'm afraid that this ship would not be able to be sold to Daqing, right?

"Does Li Zhongtang have to buy army artillery from Germany?" Vittorio asked.

"Germany's artillery is indeed advanced, and it involves politics, Italy has already earned a lot, don't be too greedy." Xu Jie said dissatisfiedly, Vittorio must have been hinted by some people to ask this question. However, relying too much on a certain country for arms procurement is quite unfavorable for Beiyang, so in Xu Jie's plan, the financial funds rely on the Chinese, the operation depends on the British Gaylin, the navy ships, light weapons and mortars are imported from Italy or processed and produced in Italy, and the army heavy artillery is imported from Germany, and the training and learning of army personnel are also carried out in Germany. As for France, the new battleships built by Italy for the North Seas used French water-tube boilers. This is the balance, and the Japanese Patrol was imported from Germany and France back then, mainly to show its goodwill to France and Germany. And Xu Jie did the same, cost performance is one aspect, but trying to make as few enemies as possible is another important aspect.

"Well, the Kingdom of Italy will respect the opinions of its customers." Vittorio said with some disappointment.

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