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"This old lady is really picky!" Mi Ji also thought that she had helped her defeat Master Weng, and she could directly get a second-grade general soldier. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

I didn't expect to reward a deputy general from the second grade, which is half a level away from the expectation level of the second-class youth, which is more depressing!

But in the eyes of the Queen Mother Lafayette, this is already an ingenious promotion, otherwise it would be a third-grade general at most.

First of all, they helped you get rid of Master Weng, and this favor has to be repaid, of course, for the sake of Lao Liu's face.

The area under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Liangjiang, especially the area in southern Jiangsu, has always been a major tax area of the Qing Dynasty, and it is necessary to appease it.

Second, it is necessary to curb Li Hefei, whose strength is expanding day by day, and even if it cannot weaken the Huai system, it is necessary to support a new force.

As soon as the returnees came back to show their heads, they were rewarded with a second grade, showing their holy grace and avoiding being co-opted by this powerful minister.

Finally, I also realized that Japan must be on guard, but it is necessary to find someone who understands international relations and modern coastal defense.

In the Qing Dynasty, such goods can be lost with one hand, and those who have both are even rarer.

Mother...... Oh no, it's the wise and martial Lafayette who used the bottom reason to block the indignant mouths of the Qinglius!

Zhirui, Zhang Jian, Wen Tingshi and other followers of Master Weng now regard the chicken as the number one enemy.

In addition to being anxious to return to Weng Tongping, he did everything possible to find a reason to slander the upstart young man of the second goods.

Guangxu didn't beat his teacher to death with a stick, and let him stay at home, just leaving a way back for himself, which can be reused if necessary.

Anyway, Lao Tzu went to the south and didn't stay in the capital anymore, you jumped and scolded hard, and the deity couldn't hear it!

"Congratulations to Lord Wang, congratulations to Lord Wang, he is only eight buckets tall, young and promising, he is really glorious and proud of his ancestors!" Xiao Lizi took a group of eunuchs to the Li Mansion

My father-in-law and brother sent me a crown and court clothes, that is, a hat with bird feathers on the back and clothes with patches on the chest!

Lao Litou's three-eyed flowery feather (the eye is the eye-shaped circle on the peacock feather) has marked a very popular minister, from Qianlong to the end of the Qing Dynasty, there are only seven ministers who were given three-eyed flowery feathers!

After the secret comparison, the chicken looked at his own one-eyed, or one-eyed hat, which can be described as very shabby!

In the military attache uniform, the second grade is the lion supplement, and the third grade is the leopard supplement, from the second grade......

Well, I finally know how the "wolf dog" thing came about!

The little eunuch also dragged a plate of silver ingots, presumably for his own money and reward.

Like Deng Du, he can earn 3,960 taels a month (equivalent to a monthly salary of more than 400,000 yuan, which is a veritable gold collar).

As for Nanyang's side, I haven't asked Lao Liu Tou yet, looking at the broken ships of his sailors, it is estimated that the treatment is not much better.

"The father-in-law has won the award, and the younger generation serves the imperial court, solidifies the defense for the Qing Dynasty, and shares the worries between Lafayette and the emperor, which is within its duty!" The rooster arches his hand to the sky, and the posture is called a solemn matter!

Xiao Lizi was kind and pleasant, and said politely with a sharp voice: "That's good, there is a young talent like Lord Wang, loyal to the country, and I don't have to worry about it again!" ”

"My father-in-law has really won the award, and he has no relatives in the capital, let alone anything to do with it. If there is a rumor about the wind in the wind, you have to bother your father-in-law to help a few words in front of Lafayette, and you will be grateful! "No matter which dynasty it is, there are people in the court who are easy to do!

Xiao Lizi agreed: "Please rest assured, Lord Wang, our family can't see those villains who slander Yao!" ”

"I will prepare a little courtesy below, and I hope that my father-in-law will not shirk!" Miji took a beautiful box and gave it to the other party.

"This is ......" The last time the second-hand youth gave Xiao Lizi was a Zippo lighter, which was very interesting to play.

The chicken opened the box and explained: "My father-in-law has done his best for Lafayette, and I admire it very much, this is the latest Western product - a watch, which can be worn on the wrist." My father-in-law only needs to flick his cuffs to know the time, and he doesn't need to bother to look at the clock again! This watch is in the West, and it is also something that the princes can enjoy, and it is just right for the father-in-law to wear it! ”

This pair of watches cost a thousand yuan for the second pair of young people, and they are all manually wound, which is in line with the rules of time and space, and it is also convenient for Xiao Lizi to use.

"This ...... It's too precious, how can it be ......" Seeing the golden case, Xiao Lizi's eyes were sunken and couldn't pull it out, but he was polite twice.

Those guys who send silver tickets and gold ingots are OUT, this gold watch is a symbol of status, and it can be exchanged for 10,000 taels of silver, but who is willing to pawn?

"Alas~! Father-in-law don't have to excuse himself, otherwise he will be chilled! "Damn, it's so hard to give gifts, it's really convincing.

People are in the cold weather, stepping on the snow on the soles of their feet, and delivering goods to themselves, although the goods are not good, but they are also a meaning.

The young man of the second cargo slapped the internal affairs government in the face with an egg, and piggybacked on his feet to dismiss Master Weng.

Now we can't make enemies everywhere, fan the wind and ignite the fire, and offend the eunuchs in charge again, and the matter will be big.

“…… Fortunately, if Lord Wang has something to do in the future, he can just open his mouth and send a letter, and our family will go all out! ”

The chicken simply told how to use it, how smart the little plum is, tried it with his own hands, and he knew it.

One of them is worn directly on the wrist, and I am reluctant to take it off, and it is called a beauty in my heart~!

This item is precious, but it is small and chic, and even if you wear it, it is very hidden and difficult to spot, so it is very suitable for walking in Ouchi.

Xiao Lizi was secretly happy in his heart, he finally didn't run in vain, this person who has seen the world is different from those dirt buns.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries for a while, Lafayette was still waiting for a reply, and the chicken offered a female watch, a record, and a gramophone as gifts for the old lady's 60th birthday.

Congratulations to this quasi-first-class official who came to ask for something to get up, but it is better to find out the intention than to pretend to be high, and then the revenge is much stronger.

"When my brother is not enough, he has become an official lieutenant, and his future is really limitless!" Deng Du, who had always had a wooden expression, came to congratulate first, and Liu Buyun followed with a smile.

Compared with the two who have been weathered at sea and are over forty years old, the chicken comes from the next generation, and is not a manual laborer, and it is not too much to call himself twenty.

"There is a way that the cave room spends candle nights, and the gold list is inscribed. The foolish brother is the east, and congratulates the old brother on the New Year. There are many delicacies in the capital, such as the roast duck of Quanjude, which is fat and oily, soft and delicious! If you like it, let's go over and have a meal! Liu Buyun accepted the watch of the chicken, and he also took the opportunity to return the gift.

Of course, the young man of the second cargo knows this meaning, but it is freezing on this day, and he is reluctant to go out: "The eldest brother has good intentions, or the younger brother is better to be the east, if he arrives at the Lushun and Weihai bases in the future, the eldest brother should not refuse!" ”

"No, this ......" Liu Buyun still insisted

The chicken shook out his sharp weapon: "The younger brother has prepared authentic German beer, can the eldest brother dare to be interested?" ”

Liu Buyun went to study in the United Kingdom and went to Germany to supervise the construction of the second ship of "Ding, Zhen", and it is estimated that he should have drunk German beer!

"Oh? Brother really has such a thing? The other party really took the bait

So the two young men were the east, and the three of them ate hot pot and drank beer in Lao Litou's house!

The owner of the house, Lord Nakado, took his son-in-law and son to all sides, busy raising funds.

At present, the situation in East Asia is tense, and no longer raising a few million taels of silver, the Beiyang Marine and Land Divisions will not be able to prepare for war.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Captain Liu asked tentatively: "Does my brother really know that Japan wants to order this 'Fuji' class battleship?" ”

This thing has a displacement of more than 10,000 tons, and the two ships are placed at sea, and the Beiyang Navy Division will not be able to play with them at all!

"Japan has always regarded the 'Ding, Zhen' two ships as a serious danger, and because of the tight budget, it did not order battleships from Britain.

They should have a lot of money left over this year, and they can make up the necessary expenses, and it is expected that construction will start this year and be officially put into service in three years!

The purchase of these two ships is already a sure thing, but fortunately, there is still time to remedy the situation when we come to the Beiyang Sea. ”

Anyway, Lao Tzu has leaked the gossip to you, where to go, you can do it yourself!

Deng Du looked at the data on paper, and frowned slightly: "I'm afraid that this 'Fuji' can be one enemy and two of my Beiyang 'Ding, Zhen'!" ”

Although there is no model (given to Guangxu to play with), just looking at the drawing parameters of the "Big Apple" is scary enough.

The combination of a 305 twin main gun, 457 mm side armor, and an 18-knots speed is indeed daunting.

"I can only rely on the imperial court and Lord Zhongtang in Beiyang!" That being said, Liu Buyun doesn't expect much from the former.

knocked down Master Weng, squeezed out 3 million taels from the mouths of the moths in the Internal Affairs Office, and only 1.6 million taels came out of the household department.

This money barely buys two sister ships of "Yoshino", and if you buy "Queen Augusta", you have to add another 1.2 million taels.

In order to make up for the gap, he had to accept a donation of 500,000 taels from the deputy general of Nanyang, which made Liu Buyun, who had always been arrogant, feel sad and angry.

This is really a veritable tight front, tight rear~!

It was so difficult to purchase two cruisers, and if Shang Gong asked for the purchase of a new battleship worth six or seven million taels of silver for the Beiyang Naval Division, there would be almost no news of the fold.

"Don't be worried, the two eldest brothers, my Beiyang Naval Division can still fight to the death with the Japanese Combined Fleet, and the contrast between the Land Division and the Japanese Army is even greater. In the pessimistic opinion, they went to Chaoxian, and most of them would die for life, and they would not even have a chance to draw! ”

"Are the Japanese really so fierce?" Deng Du almost blurted out

Mi Ji nodded directly and admitted: "The Japanese Navy is subordinate to the British, and the Army is imitating Germany, no matter how bad it is, its combat effectiveness is equivalent to the third-rate level in Europe, at least comparable to the Italian troops."

Dare to ask which land division in Beiyang can beat the guards of the Italian embassy with equal numbers?

What's more, the Japanese army is more than three times the size of our Beiyang Army Division, well-trained, prohibited, and well-equipped.

If you are lazy and slack in peacetime, but you can kill all sides in wartime, then the European powers will not need to train!

Two big brothers, it's one thing for this army to be able to fight, and it's another thing for this army to be able to win a war, if you confuse the two, you will suffer the shame of repeated defeats!

Our 500,000 land division in Beiyang can defeat the Japanese army of 200,000, but do we have 500,000 land divisions in Beiyang? ”

When Xiao Lizi left, he specially told the young man of the second goods that if he received something, he must take office immediately and not stay in Beijing.

When the chicken arrived, he was full of food and drink, then packed his bags, said goodbye to Lao Li Tou the next day, and went to the Nanyang Navy to take up his post.

"2.5 pins, or two and a half pins!" Mi Ji really couldn't cry or laugh at his official title from the second grade

However, there is also good news, and the above agrees to the proposal of the second cargo youth, including the use of the port of the treasure island by the Nanyang Naval Division.

He also acquiesced in the recruitment of Thai Westerners to serve on the ship, in order to make up for the lack of experience in the use of large warships on the South Sea side.

At the same time, the 2.5 Pin Master can build a new 10 battalion of 5,000 sailors and land battalions to protect the port and fleet security.

To put it simply, as long as you don't spend the money in their orphans and widows' pockets, you can toss as much as you want!

It's rare that he, Liu Kun, has the ambition to develop the navy, so if he doesn't encourage him, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the officers?

If Lao Liu Tou's Nanyang is not encouraged to grow in strength, how can he contain the increasingly expanding Beiyang in Lao Li Tou's hands?

"Liche, you're finally back, how was your trip to the capital? Galeries Lafayette and the emperor are well? "Old Liu Tou finally doesn't have to wait any longer

Ji Ji looked at him with an eager look, and said comfortingly: "The two saints are very good, the things I offered on behalf of my predecessors, the two saints like them very much, and Liu Fu brought back the gift of reward, right?" ”

Theoretically speaking, it should be the excerpt delivered by a special person who arrives first, Liu Fu is in the middle, and he comes back last, otherwise it means that something goes wrong.

"The old man has received the will of the Holy Lord, and all the gifts have been delivered to the mansion. Liche, how does the Holy One judge your proposal? ”

Lao Liu Tou is mainly concerned about this, what he can do in Li Hongzhang, as the governor of Liangjiang, he should also be able to do it.

The Hunan group entrenched in the south and the Huai group in the north have always been at odds, and they were even more powerful during the Zuo Zongtang period.

The young man of the second goods handed the excerpt approved by Guangxu and the old ladies to the other party: "I agreed, but I have to rely on the land of the two rivers to raise the silver taels I need!" ”

After reading it, Lao Liu Tou showed a happy smile: "Now I can make a big show in Nanyang, the old man has raised two million taels of silver from all sides before, and you want to use the same amount of silver taels as the sailor, the sum of the two is four million taels, can you buy more than one ironclad ship?" ”

The chicken stretched out two fingers and posed in a V-shaped shape: "Wrap it on the juniors!" ”

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and at present, the Nanyang Naval Division, known as the second largest navy of the Qing Dynasty, has only six warships, "Nanchen", "Nanrui", "Kaiji", "Jingqing", "Huantai", and "Baomin", and a few mosquito gunboats.

The two ships "Nanchen" and "Nanrui" are steel cruisers with a displacement of more than 2,000 tons, built by the German Vulkan shipyard and launched for 10 years.

The three ships "Kaiji", "Jingqing", and "Huantai" were all wooden hulls that hit the cruiser, and in the case of naval battles, they could not be counted on at all.

"Baomin" is limited in strength compared to the three of them, and the combat effectiveness of the mosquito boat is not to be mentioned......