Sending away Mo Ning, who smiled crookedly under the skin, the next person to report was Gu Yingyang, the chief of the intelligence department of the General Staff with the image of a handsome and elegant court attendant.

In terms of personal feelings, Liu Yun can't say that he likes this person, but this time-tested thirty-eight-year-old beautiful man is indeed very capable, and there is no problem with loyalty - isn't that enough?

After sitting down pleasantly, Gu Yingyang opened the thick folder.

"It seems that there are a lot of things to talk about today," Liu Yun smiled knowingly, "Come on, serve refreshments, and bring a few more pieces of shaqima." ”

Gu Yingyang has liked to eat this kind of Manchu traditional dim sum since he was a child, and this little hobby has been remembered by Liu Yun since he knew when, and it is natural to be grateful, but there is no need to show it on his face immediately. In the eyes of others, Gu Yingyang is always synonymous with elegance, unrestlessness, and movement like water, and he is definitely more perfect than any inanimate exquisite statue.

"Can we start?"

"Yes. Is it okay to follow the order in which you asked the questions yesterday? ”

Gu Yingyang is so careful.

"So be it."

"The whereabouts of Lenin, who led the Moscow uprising, have been clarified, and he is now in hiding in Germany, and he was wanted by the German police two months ago."

Liu Yun frowned: "Such an important chess piece can't fall into the hands of the Germans, besides, the money we invested in him can't be in vain." ”

"Yes, the European Bureau has already contacted him, but his attitude is more ambiguous, and from all aspects, it seems that he would prefer to stay in Germany."

"Promise benefits, throw cash, find a way to persuade, if it doesn't work, destroy it, what we can't get, the Germans don't want to pick up the cheap." Liu Yun's eyes showed a fierce light.

"Are you going to kidnap me?"

Gu Yingyang spit out the word "kidnapping" so easily and naturally, as if this word that exudes violence is no different from eating and drinking.

"There's no need, I don't want to use it for me, it's also a waste to kidnap it, it's better to clean it up."

"However, according to the development process in the history books, in the later stages of the First World War, it was the ...... that Germany planned Lenin's return to China and the Tsarist Revolution."

Liu Yun interrupted him without hesitation: "This is the historical time and space we have created, forget all the history books of that time and space." ”

Gu Yingyang had no reason to persevere, so he honestly took up the pen and wrote down the instructions given by His Majesty the Emperor in the blank space of the document.

"The following is the report of the Central Asia Bureau: due to the close surveillance of the Russians, the secret envoys were unable to make contact with the main nobles of the Khiva Khanate, and there was not much progress in communication with the nobles of the former Kokand Khanate, but there was a breakthrough in the Bukhara Khanate, and the Muslim secret envoys sent to the palace gained the trust of one of the princes of the Khan, and are looking for opportunities to make further progress in the palace."

While speaking, Gu Yingyang took out three maps and presented them to Liu Yun.

The upper left corner of the first map shows "1800 AD", from the Aral Sea to Issyk-Kul Lake, there are three major khanates - Khiva, Bukhara, and Kokand, the territory under the jurisdiction of these three khanates is bordered by Russia in the north, China in the east, India in the south, and Persia in the west, roughly in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, western Turkmenistan, and southern Kazakhstan in another time and space, and most of the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea and the western shore of the Caspian Sea, including Baku, belong to Persia.

Flipping to the next map, the time stamp changes to "1868-76 AD", and a "Turkish Viceroyalty" suddenly appears in Central Asia, stretching from the Caspian Sea in the west, to Ili in the east, to the Caspian Sea, the Aral Sea, and the northern end of Lake Balkhash in the north, and to Persia and India in the south. At the same time, the territory of the three khanates and Persia was greatly reduced, with the Kokand Khanate in the east, which had shrunk into a clump, marked "Russian protectorate in 1868 and destroyed in 1876", the Khiva Khanate in the west, which had only one slit left, marked "Russian protectorate in 1873", and the Bukhara Khanate, which had not suffered too much damage, marked "Russian protectorate in 1868". It was also the time when the Kokand officer Agubai invaded the Qing Empire's Huijiang (1868-1876), and it is also noted on the map that the Ili region, painted in green, was also marked with the words "1871-1881 Russian occupation". In the previous map, large swaths of Persia – roughly equivalent to Armenia, Azerbaijan, most of Turkmenistan, and southwestern Kazakhstan – were now annexed by Russia.

The last map, marked "1882," shows that the entire region of Central Asia from the Qing Empire's return to Xinjiang to the west to the Caspian Sea was in Russian possession, and the two protected khanates were pitifully encircled by the Turkestan Governorate.

Gu Yingyang added: "The two khanates of Khiva and Bukhara did not die until 1920 in the history of our time and space. ”

Liu Yun put down the map: "Well, I don't know if Russia will accelerate the annexation of these two protectorates after the road is hit hard by us, so you must not only hurry, but also be careful, once the matter leaks out, the two young guys will die if they don't hold on to it by then, it will definitely affect our plans, so be cautious." ”

"Yes." Gu Yingyang quickly jotted down the instructions.

The third is about Persia.

"This was followed by a report from the Middle East Bureau, mainly from Persia and Ottoman. In recent years, the Persian grain harvest has failed, foreign trade has plummeted, King Muzardin has a habit of traveling abroad, in this difficult period still repeatedly borrowed money to travel, in 1900 borrowed 2.4 million pounds from Russia, 02 years borrowed 1 million pounds from Russia, 03 years borrowed 300,000 pounds from Britain, and this year tried to borrow from Russia again, the whole country was boiling over this, and the resentment was sky-high. Since his accession to the throne, King Muzaraldin has been bending to the foreign powers externally, ceding various privileges, suppressing reforms internally, and suppressing the patriotic masses among democrats and Muslims. At this moment, it is not an exaggeration to say that Persia is on the cusp. ”

"It seems that as recorded in the history books, by this time, the Persian revolution is about to begin, let's wait and see, pay attention to observe, in the storm of the revolution can always find the forces willing to accept our help, the more chaotic the easier it is to find the available chess pieces, let them do it vigorously." Liu Yun twisted his neck with ease.

"How's Ottoman doing?"

Gu Yingyang shrugged: "The Ottoman has a very wise monarch, Hamid II Sultan, his greatest hobby is to listen to people's informants, it is said that he has a network of more than 40,000 people, for which it costs more than 1.2 million pounds a year, these loyal agents in recent years put 10 to 200,000 people into sacks and thrown into the Bosphorus. ”

"Interesting."

Liu Yun certainly had no intention of competing with the wise Su Dan in suppressing dissent.

"He also ordered the abolition of history and literature from the school curriculum, the removal of words such as 'democracy' and 'freedom' from the dictionary, the prohibition of the publication of works on mental illness, and even the formula for the composition of water (H2O1) in chemistry textbooks was tracked down on suspicion that it was an allusion to 'Hamid II.'

"In the end, like the Persian one, he also liked to borrow heavily, which eventually led to financial bankruptcy, and the 'Ottoman Treasury Bond Administration' composed of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and other countries controlled the economic lifeline of the country."

"Personality." Liu Yun upgraded the comment with ulterior motives.

"Since 1894, the Turkish anti-government secret organizations have united to form the 'Ottoman Association for Unity and Progress,' commonly known as the 'Young Turks,' whose program has three main points: first, to oppose the Sultan autocracy, second, to safeguard the territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire, and third, to restore the 1876 constitution and establish a constitutional monarchy." Gu Yingyang continued, "After several persecutions and splits, most of the members of the organization are now in exile overseas, mainly in Paris, and are divided into two major factions: the centralized faction and the local autonomy faction. ”

"Without the army, these guys can't do anything." Liu Yun hit the nail on the head.

"Yes, according to the report of the Middle East Bureau, the Young Turks are trying to develop their organization in the army, and intends to move their headquarters back to the Ottoman territory in order to liaise and integrate the various democratic and nationalist organizations in the empire, presumably in the next few years, as described in the history books."

"Keep watching, now is not the time for us to intervene, yes, when they really need it, they must make sure that our country is the first and most meaningful to step up."

"Understood."

As he spoke, the refreshments were arranged, and the fragrant fresh shaqima was cut into squares and neatly stacked on a small plate of paintings, tempting someone with impunity.

"Try it, I don't know if it's to your taste." Liu Yun's expression at this time was like an angel descending to earth.

The attributes of tools are different, and the methods of use and maintenance are naturally different, and for Gu Yingyang, who was orphaned at the age of four, kin-like closeness is more meaningful than wealth and power.

Unfortunately, Liu Yun can't quantify everyone's attributes, he is not a god, and there is no list of character attribute values in computer games.

This is reality, a reality in a different time and space, where blood will be shed, people will die, people's hearts will change, dogs will eat dogs for profit, they will bark for bones, and they will be moved by a little warmth for a lifetime - you will never be able to see through everyone you know.

"It's worthy of the imperial dining room, I've never eaten such a good taste of Shaqima." Gu Yingyang exclaimed.

"If you like to eat, I'll give you the dim sum chef who makes this."

"How good is this......"

"You're welcome, it's just a cook, it's nothing, I'll tell him myself when I go back."

"Thank you, Emperor Longen." Gu Yingyang shouted respectfully, and his body only lowered his head slightly.

True loyalty is not recognizable from the surface, and Liu Yun is deeply aware of this.

"The next item is a summary of the East Asia Bureau's report," Gu Yingyang turned a new page as he wiped his hand with a handkerchief, "mainly about the development of radical nationalist forces in North Korea and Japan." ”

"Asahi is really starting to be unstable......" Liu Yun frowned slightly.

"Yes, especially after the war with Russia, Korea has risen in an increasingly extensive devassalization movement, and some nationalists believe that Korea has paid a huge price in the war and deserves to be fairly rewarded, and that at least in its relations with China, it should no longer continue in the form of vassalage that cannot be universally recognized in the international community, and demand that it be upgraded to an independent ally on an equal footing with Japan. Since the beginning of this year, a large number of organizations advocating de-vassalization have appeared, and their influence has been expanding day by day, and it has been reported that the son of the king of Joseon has secretly funded several of these organizations. ”

"Goryeo stick, I'm really not satisfied."

Liu Yun sneered, turned back and asked Gu Yingyang, "What do you think?" ”

"North Korea's demands are reasonable, and if they are forced and suppressed, they will cause resentment, but they should not be overly indulgent, and out of prudence, they can first use diplomatic means to test the attitude of the Joseon king."

"If you don't want or don't recognize or accept the canonization of the emperor of the Celestial Empire, then it's best to obediently give up the land and directly be a subject of the empire, the rules of hundreds of years, if you want to break it suddenly, you have to think about the corresponding price you need to pay, there is no free lunch and face that does not need to be paid in the world."

"Yes......" Gu Yingyang quickly jotted down the instructions - even the core members of the group did not get to play the role of stenographer in front of Liu Yun many times.

"What about Japan? What happened to Little Japan? ”

"Yes, in recent years, Japan's anti-China ideology has re-developed, and the theory of 'breaking away from Asia and joining Europe' has re-emerged; although compared with the mainstream theories of 'Asian harmony and pro-Asia' and 'integration of the royal road', it belongs to the opposition and weak position, but the trend of expanding influence cannot be ignored. Sakurakai and other political and military organizations advocated revanchism, believing that it was a great shame to be invaded by China in those years, and denounced the mainstream pro-China politicians as traitors and traitors, trying to rely on the West to break away from China's control, try to defeat or surpass China, and become the first empire in East Asia to dominate the Pacific. ”

"Very well, then let them try it." Liu Yun sneered disdainfully.

"I hope that we will not exert excessive pressure through diplomatic means, so as not to be exploited by anti-China forces."

"Well, you don't have to worry about this, the lazy worms of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be busy, what you have to do is to closely monitor and collect enough practical information, so that the people of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can make poison needles for testing, and the task of supporting pro-China political and military figures cannot be relaxed for a while, don't worry about spending too much money, this is a necessary investment, that is, the state budget is not enough, and the group will also use public funds to make up for it."

"Understand ......"

Gu Yingyang's brush danced on the paper, the sound may be too pleasant, Liu Yun unconsciously started to be stunned.

Suddenly something came to mind, something far away.

Something lost, something shattered, something that is about to be erased from memory.

Those blood, those romances, those understandings, and those prejudices are all shattered into slag in the face of the iron will, and the long journey that is sprinkled into the heart.

Wen Yi, don't expect me to inherit your soul, because your soul is originally mine......

What will ...... Inexplicably remembered Wen Yi?

"Your Majesty...... There are two more ......"

Hearing Gu Yingyang's careful reminder, Liu Yun came back to his senses.

"Oh, you go on."

"Your Majesty, it doesn't matter to you......"

"It's okay, go on, go on." Liu Yun raised the teacup to cover his face.

"The last is the report of the South Asia Bureau. The search for and contact with the Burmese royal family imprisoned in India has yielded results, and agents have been able to make contact with a Burmese prince who seems to be hesitant but apparently already considering it. ”

"Increase investment, funds cannot be saved, and the promised policies can be played flexibly. And what about the Vietnamese royal family? ”

"The French are so closely monitored that they have only contacted one minister so far, and they are planning to open up a communication channel with the royal family through him."

"Well, intensify your activities, and don't relax at all."

Liu Yun was obviously a little tired.

The future is not far away.

Times are about to change.

Wen Yi, you wait and see.