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In Manila in October, you don't feel a little cool, and the sky is still scorching, as if it is still summer. The countries of the South Seas are not very distinct throughout the year, and heat seems to be a permanent theme here. Of course, the climate here also makes the crops of the South Seas, especially the cereals, very suitable for growing. Xinhua now can't eat enough grain every year, so it has to be processed into wine and sold to Europe, or used to raise livestock and poultry. In addition, after drawing up a war plan against the Manchus, Xinhua also began to hoard grain. Although the grain in Nanyang cannot be eaten, it is different in China. Many people don't even have enough to eat.

Long Yufei, the king of Xinhuaguo, has not been in a good mood recently and has been a little anxious. This made everyone in the palace cautious in front of him. Even his most beloved son came to him at this time, which made Long Yufei very depressed.

Because he is worried about the war on the front line, he has been a little anxious recently, and in terms of temper, it is a little difficult to control. This battle is too important, although Long Yufei believes that with the strength of the Xinhua army, it will not be a problem at all to defeat the Qing army. However, there is still a fear that something unexpected will happen.

"Your Majesty, return your heart to your stomach. Our army is invincible, and even foreigners are not our opponents, let alone the Qing army. It won't be long before the chief of the General Staff will send good news. Queen Luo Yuhua said to Long Yufei that since giving birth to her son, Luo Yuhua has rarely asked about state affairs. I took my son with all my heart. This is a completely fundamental change from the previous female pirate who galloped in the South China Sea, as if she was a different person. But. Isn't this the life that a woman should live?

"Yuhua, I know the way. It's just that I'm still a little worried. We've been preparing for this battle for too long. This battle is too important for us. Since its establishment, Xinhua has been constrained by population. The South Seas are vast. The soil is fertile and abundant in resources, but we don't have enough people to develop it. The whole of the South Seas. Even if another 50 million or even 100 million people are stuffed, it will definitely not be too much. Long Yufei said with emotion. So far, both Mindanao and Luzon have only been partially developed. There are still indigenous people living in the hinterland. Not to mention Borneo, which has just begun to be developed. The islands of Sumatra and Java are still under complete military control.

"Your Majesty. The Xinhua Congress is getting stronger and stronger, and I know that your dream will definitely succeed. Luo Sangu comforted. As Long Yufei's wife and the queen of Xinhuaguo, she certainly knows Long Yufei's ambitions. Long Yufei has always hoped that the Chinese nation can once again become the master of the entire world, and can achieve the most victorious victory in this contest between the East and the West. However, this is for Long Yufei. Difficulties. For this, he took on too much pressure.

Long Yufei nodded. He also believes that he will succeed. The Manchus had decayed, and after their defeat by the British, the dream of a heavenly kingdom had been shattered. The insensitive Chinese people also reopened their eyes and began to look at the world outside, which is a huge opportunity for Xinhuaguo. As long as the Xinhua army can defeat the Qing army and occupy more territory, it will be able to get the coveted population. When the time comes, all the bottlenecks of Xinhua will be opened. The development of Xinhua will become more and more rapid. With a population of more than 300 million as his backing, Long Yufei believes that the future empire will not be much worse than the Western world.

"Your Majesty, the chief of the general staff sent back an urgent report, and at present, our army has entered the city of Guangzhou. The 5th Brigade had already eliminated the main force of the Qing army in the previous battle. Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, and Zhou Lin, the guard of the north gate of Guangzhou, secretly surrendered to our army. The Chief of the General Staff predicted that our troops would soon be able to take the city of Canton. The chief of the guard, Li Hu, said to Long Yufei with a happy face.

"Ha Luha, that's great." Long Yufei said with a big smile. The heart he had been hanging in for a long time was finally put back in his stomach. From Li Hu's hand, he took the battle report sent back by Lieutenant General Niu Meng, chief of the General Staff, and read it carefully. The battle report was sent back with a 'carrier pigeon', so the content was not much, and the statement was relatively brief. It is just a brief introduction to the current battlefield situation, as well as the next move of the Xinhua Army, as well as the appointment suggestions for Liang Baochang and Zhou Lin, and so on.

"Huzi, immediately send a letter to the Chief of General Staff, agreeing to appoint Liang Baochang as the governor of Guangdong Province and Zhou Lin as the director of the Guangdong Provincial Police Department." Long Yufei said, of course he understands the truth of buying bones with a daughter. Liang Baochang and Zhou Lin, as the first people to surrender to the Xinhua Army, of course they have to be treated favorably. In this way, more and more people will join the Xinhua Army. Although many of the Manchu officials were not good birds, we have to deny that there are still many talented people among them, and if they are screened, they can still be used.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Hu nodded, and was about to quit.

"Wait, inform the Prime Minister and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff that they are coming to see me." Long Yufei said. Now that the first military step has been won, it is time to start the next plan. After conquering Guangdong, it is necessary to govern Guangdong and move the population of Guangdong to Nanyang, which is the most important thing. Guangdong's tens of millions of people, if half of them immigrated to Nanyang, it would be enough to double the population of Xinhua.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Only then did Li Hu leave.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!" Luo Yuhua also said hello to Long Yufei.

"Ha Lu Ha, rejoicing, rejoicing!" Long Yufei said with a big smile.

"That's right, Your Majesty. Jade Tiger didn't want to serve on a battleship, he wanted to go to the Marine Corps. He's begged me several times, so say yes! Luo Yuhua said. Luo Yuhua's younger brother Luo Yuhu was originally arranged to be a gun captain on a battleship, and when he was qualified enough, he became a captain again, and then gradually rose up. However, Luo Yuhu himself wanted to go to the Marine Corps, thinking that that was where men should go. Relying on the superiority of artillery to fight the enemy on a battleship is far less enjoyable than fighting with real swords and guns.

"Yuhua, you have to think about it. The Marine Corps is no match for warships, and when the Marines conduct landing operations, they are often hit by the enemy's powerful firepower. Generally, the casualties will be relatively large. On the battlefield, bullets don't have eyes. In case the Jade Tiger has three long and two short, how can it be obtained? Long Yufei said with a frown every day.

"Could it be that anyone else really dares to let the Jade Tiger brave the enemy's bullets to land?" Luo Yuhua said angrily.

"Ha Luha, that's just as well. Well, then let that kid go to the Marine Corps! Long Yufei said with a smile. The military high-level of Xinhua Kingdom, who doesn't know the identity of Luo Yuhu, that is Uncle Guo! Who dares to let him really lead his troops to charge into battle, in case there is really something missing, how to explain to King Long Yufei and Queen Luo Yuhua!

It didn't take long for Prime Minister Li Decheng to lead the cabinet ministers, as well as Deputy Chief of General Staff Zhao Yi and Minister of Operations Sun Hao to meet Long Yufei. On the way here, they also heard the news of the victory of the Xinhua army. Everyone's faces were full of smiles.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, the army has been victorious, and the overthrow of the Manchu Qing is just around the corner!" Li Decheng and the others congratulated Long Yufei.

"Ha Lu Ha, everyone is happy. The victory of the army is the result of the joint efforts of everyone. Long Yufei said with a smile.

"Prime Minister, we will take Guangdong, just around the corner. Then, next, it is time to govern Guangdong. The cabinet came up with a charter and made a plan on how to govern in Guangdong and how to immigrate from Guangdong to Nanyang. As soon as the fighting stabilizes, it will be implemented. Long Yufei said. Now that the time for Xinhua is running out, we must seize the time to develop strongly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Decheng nodded.

After the Xinhua army occupied Guangdong, the government had to send a large number of officials to receive it. The Manchu officials, one by one, could not do anything but make money, and it was impossible to expect them to govern the place well. Fortunately, in the past few years, Xinhuajun has been making reserves in terms of talents. With the promotion of compulsory education in Xinhua, more and more people have literacy. After a short period of training, they are basically competent for the tasks of local officials. In addition, Xinhua Imperial University has also begun preparations, and experts and scholars hired from the West are already compiling teaching materials. In addition, the administrative college established by the government has provided a lot of talents for Xinhuaguo. Xinhuaguo's talent gap is not as big as in previous years.

After that, Long Yufei inquired about the situation of the follow-up troops, and Zhao Yi, deputy chief of general staff and minister of logistics and equipment, replied one by one. The second batch of four infantry brigades, escorted by the Third Fleet, has already begun to set off, and it is expected that they will be able to reach Guangdong in a few days. This allowed the Xinhua Army in Guangdong to increase to 8 infantry brigades, a heavy artillery brigade and a marine brigade. The strength of more than 60,000 people is enough to sweep through Guangdong.

On October 14, three infantry brigades of the Xinhua Army set out from Guangzhou and began to purge the remnants of the Qing army. The results of the Battle of Guangzhou had already spread to nearby places, and these Qing troops did not have the courage to fight against the Xinhua Army. In addition, Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, and Zhou Lin of the Green Battalion persuaded them, and many Manchu officials and generals chose to give up resistance and surrender to the Xinhua army. There are also many people who claim to be loyal martyrs, who tried to resist to the end, but were annihilated by the powerful Xinhua Army.

By November, after more than a month of fierce fighting, most of Guangdong had been controlled by the Xinhua army. And when it was qualified, the army of the Manchu counterattack had not yet arrived. (To be continued......)