Listening to Long Qian's question, Fang Shengyuan laughed loudly.

"Why did General Long deliberately test Fang? Gengzi Nian Fang is still studying in Japan, and has heard of the brilliant achievements of Shandong Qinwang Army, and the classmates who stayed in Japan commented that it was the only victory in the national disaster of Gengzi. At that time, Fang had to hear the general's name......"

"Wait," Long Qian raised his hand, "I don't know what major Mr. Fang is studying in Japan?" ”

"Fang is a native of Fujian, a naval general of the Qing Dynasty, and has the most Fujianese people, and he is a family of his own. After the Wuxu New Year, Japanese officials and gentry came to China one after another to lobby the imperial court to send students to Japan to study military affairs. Fukushima Yasumasa and Utsunomiya Taro of the General Staff Headquarters once visited Liu Kunyi, Zhang Zhidong, Yuan Shikai and other powerful governors, and Chen said the importance of sending foreign students. My father was in Jiangning at the time, and he had an old relationship with Liu Du, and under his influence, he decided to go to Japan to study military affairs. At first, I wanted to study the navy, but after a few months of intensive study at Chengcheng Middle School, I found that I was not engaged in military affairs at all, so I resolutely changed my career, and after several setbacks, I was admitted to Waseda University to study law......

"Oh, it turns out that Mr. Fang is studying law......" Long Qian's gaze fell on Fang Shengyuan's fingers resting on the table, slender and delicate, he was indeed a literati, "However, back to the topic just now, Mr. Fang has learned dragon slaying techniques, and it seems that he has found the wrong place......"

"Dragon slayer? Good, that's a good word. Fang Shengyuan smiled and leaned forward, "The general doesn't know, since Gengzi heard the general's prestige, Fang Mou spent a lot of effort to collect the general's stories." Tong Fang returned to China and made a special trip to Lunan to believe that the person who can save the country and the people today is none other than the general. ”

This hat is too high, Long Qian can't accept it, "That's enough." Mr. Fang's big hat. Long Qian can't afford to wear it. If Mr. Fang wants to show his ambitions, Mengshan Military Temple is small. I'm afraid I can't tolerate the true god ......"

"Why should the general be humble?" Fang Shengyuan smiled, "Look at the world." There is no one else who is as far-sighted and down-to-earth as a general. Slowly, and allow Fang to finish speaking. The rule of the Manchus was not long in coming, or ten or eight years, or three or five years, and the Manchus would die. Why? Guy is hard to disobey because of the general trend of the world. Why did the Manchu court implement the New Deal? It was not the original intention, but the circumstances dictated that it had to be so. The core of the New Deal is to encourage industry and commerce. It lies in the reorganization of armaments. The encouragement of industry and commerce will inevitably create a new class, just as the European revolution originated 200 years ago. In Lunan, which is painstakingly run by generals, the industrial and commercial class has been quietly formed. This class is the mainstream of Western politics. They will certainly advocate democracy politically and freedom economically. The politics of the Manchus were not satisfied, and they would inevitably seek spokesmen for their own political and economic interests...... The reorganization of armaments accelerated the fall of the Manchus. Now there is a powerful governor. are vigorously reorganizing the army, not only Beiyang. Beiyang is just a favorable condition for occupying the center. Fang Mou said in advance, the imperial court reorganized the army, and the result was inevitably to cultivate a group of new warlords. Including the Mengshan Army under the command of the general. Therefore, the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not engage in a new policy, but waited for death. Engaging in the New Deal is looking for death! ”

Long Qian resisted the urge to refute. Continue to listen to Fang Shengyuan.

"Looking at the world, whether it is Zhang Zhidong. or Yuan Shikai, who is not as far-sighted and down-to-earth as the general...... The military training is good, and the industry is even more first-class and clever. However, in a corner of Lunan, I am afraid that it is not enough for the general to spread, so the general took the opportunity of the flood of the Yellow River to show the world the great military might of the Mengshan Army. The general's original intention was to strive to take the initiative when the imperial court was reorganizing the army, right? ”

Long Qian's gaze became cold, "Mr. Fang, the right wing of the Weisheng Army eats the imperial court, and is naturally loyal to the king. The purpose of fighting floods and rescuing people is to alleviate the suffering of the people and share the worries of the imperial court. Everything Long did in Lunan followed this principle. But you talk about it, what is the reason for determining that Long has bad intentions? ”

"Ha Lu Ha ......" Fang Sheng raised his head and laughed loudly, Long Qian couldn't help but shake his head secretly, could it be that these so-called strategists would do this?

"With all due respect. The general's background has already decided that he will not be martyred for the Manchus. What is the general trend of the world, the general should see it more clearly than Fang. Han Gaozu raised a three-foot sword to punish the tyrannical Qin, Tang Taizong rebelled to destroy Sui Yang, Ming Taizu recovered my Han family rivers and mountains, at that time some people may scold it as a rebellion, but the history of Huanghuang left a good name that has been passed down through the ages. Without him, follow the trend! The general's plan was to use the Manchu Qing Dynasty to break the flag, hide his strength, and wait for the opportunity. However, the evolution of the situation in the world may not be as the general hoped. If the general can't take advantage of the situation, he is afraid that others will take advantage of it. Fang didn't come today, and then I don't know how many forces came to lobby the general. Does the general believe it or not? Fang observed the general trend of the world and felt the urgency of the opportunity, so he took the liberty to come and was willing to follow the general to create a grand new situation......"

Long Qian smiled slightly, "Mr. Fang must be a figure like Su Qin and Zhang Yi. If you want to get rich, why bother to come to my little temple? I have heard for a long time that Yuan Zhitai is thirsty for talents, and with Mr. Fang's knowledge, he will definitely be able to obtain the blue eyes of Yuan someone, and the future is broad, how can I be comparable to Lunan? ”

"Don't hide it from the general, Fang Mou returned from Dongying, and his first stop was Beiyang. The general regarded the Yuan clan as a great enemy, and it was not bad. If you make an inappropriate analogy, the general and the Yuan family are really bright for a while. If it weren't for Fang's face-to-face flattery, although the Yuan family was a hero, he was never the general's opponent. Why? Yuan's long, generals have, generals' longs, but Yuan's does not have. The more time passes, the greater the advantage of the general......"

"Mr. Fang," Long Qian interrupted Fang Shengyuan's words with a smile, "Yuan Shikai is the governor of Zhili, the minister of Beiyang, and he is already a supreme minister, and he has won the trust of the Queen Mother, and now he has the right to organize and train the national army, how can he be compared to a town guard envoy of two states in Long's district?" What else do I have to talk about the length of the Yuan family, when I was a three-year-old child, easy to fool? ”

"Since the death of Li Wenzhong, Liu Kunyi and Zhang Zhidong are all dying, and the younger generation is no one above Yuan Shikai. It is not surprising that Yuan has won this high position. Yuan is good at drilling camps, understands the general situation, understands the importance of military power, and can win over subordinates, these are his advantages. If there is no general, the Yuan family is really invincible. Unfortunately, the Yuan family just met the general, thinking that the general had the ability to resist the Yuan family with a corner of the land, more than a thousand remnants, and even his number one general Wang Shizhen was a prisoner of the general, which proves that the general is well trained and commanded, which is a clear proof that the military is stronger than the Yuan family. The general, who was proficient in economics and started from scratch, created such a magnificent situation in Lunan is ironclad proof that the general is economically stronger than the Yuan family. If you talk about the imperial court's support, it is a fact that the Yuan family is more important than the queen mother, but the general is important in the eyes of the queen mother, but it is not inferior to the Yuan family. The general is just in the game. Fang carefully studied Cixi's personality, and only relied on the rescue of the driver back then, and the general had won Cixi's absolute trust. As long as the general does not rebel, the Queen Mother will never move the general. As a matter of fact, the general was in charge of Lunan and made great economic development, and militarily trained elite soldiers, but politically he was extremely conservative. Lunan public opinion, there is absolutely nothing that dissatisfies the imperial court, which is deeply appreciated by the Queen Mother. At present, the general is worried about the reorganization of the new army and is worried about the way out of the department, if you want me to see it, there is no need to worry at all, the Queen Mother will never allow Beiyang to dominate! Reorganize the six towns of the new army, and the right wing of the Wasion Army will get at least one town! ”

This is what Long Qian is most worried about, "Hmm, according to Mr., the imperial court will definitely not attack our army's idea?" Unconsciously, Long Qian's attitude changed greatly. He also talked to Lu Shan and Wang Mingyuan about the future of Mengshan Army recently, but Lu and Wang were not as sure as Fang Shengyuan.

"Never! At most, a few cronies can be planted. This time the new army is reorganized, and the Mengshan Army will be expanded, at least a town! ”

Long Qian was silent, his fingers tapped lightly on the table, his eyes staring at a certain point in the window and falling into deep thought.

"General, for the sake of today's plan, the top priority is to use Zhou Fu to dominate Shandong. Shandong is rich in products and densely populated, which is actually the capital of the emperor. I think that Cao Agui was able to flatten the north with a Qingzhou army, and with the talent of a general, taking advantage of Shandong's geographical advantages, as long as there are three or five years, it is enough to train strong soldiers and lay the foundation for dominating the world! ”

"Mr. Fang, although you have privately probed Long in many ways, you don't know what kind of person Long is. You said that with Long's background, he should be familiar with the general trend of the world. You're only half right. That's right, Long was born and raised in the United States, and he has a good understanding of the political system of the Taixi countries. The reason why China has been bullied by foreign powers for decades, Long also has experience. The reason why Long gave up the affluent life in the United States and was willing to return to China was because what Long would never change was his Chinese blood and his Chinese descendants. What Long Qian wishes in his heart is for my China to become rich and strong, to restore the glory of my ancestors, to be like a strong Han and Tang Dynasty, so that my Chinese people all over the world will no longer be bullied by foreign powers. So that not an inch of China's sacred land can be lost to the outside world, such as Taiwan, Macao, Ryukyu, and Vladivostok, all of which will be returned to the embrace of the motherland. But Long knows that the realization of his wish lies in starting from now on, a strong army must have strong economic support. A strong economy also requires a clear political guarantee. Long Mou is in charge of the army in Mengshan, and he starts from small things, and if he governs a village, he will be happy in a village and a county. It will benefit a county. With the size of China, the complexity of the situation, and the imbalance of development, Long's talent is limited, and he will never want to be a savior. Therefore, the dream of unifying the world, Long Mou will not do it, and Mr. will not mention it. Zhang Yanghao's hillside sheep said well, 'Xing, the people suffer, die, the people suffer', how many of the big figures in history who are admired and respected by the literati are for the people? ”

Fang Shengyuan stood up solemnly, "The general is benevolent, and he touches the heavens and the earth." What the general did in Zhengjiazhuang and Lunan was, as the general said, everything was for the well-being and happiness of the people. But the world is turbulent, and the general cannot stay out of the situation. If the general does not give up, Fang is willing to follow the general and do his best to realize the ideal in the general's mind! ”

"Ha Luha, Mr. Fang is willing to join our army, and Long is deeply welcome." Long Qian also stood up and stretched out his hand to shake Fang Shengyuan, "Mr. Fang, the Mengshan Army is still small, but the rules are big, can Mr. put down his body and start from the bottom?" ”

"This is natural. Fang voluntarily followed the general, of course, he had to follow the general's rules. The lord is above, and he is worshipped! Fang Shengyuan gave a deep salute to Long Qian, which can be regarded as a fixed name. (To be continued......)