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Chapter 187 Yuan Shikai's ambition

The President of the Transvaal Republic, Kruger, was very happy recently. The Da Shang suddenly increased his aid to the Republic. What was even more happy was that they did not ask for much return, and even took the initiative to ask for some new territory to be given to them, but they refused. Although they did not know the reason, he did not care as long as it could bring benefits to the country. The Da Shang was able to balance the overly powerful influence of the British in Devasland. It would be enough for Kruger to do this.

Although the behavior of the Da Shang made the British feel like they had eaten a flies, they are not ready to turn against the Da Shang. As for the reason... the sky collapsed, there were tall people who were holding on to it. Some people were hated more by the British than the Da Shang, and that was the Germans.

After the Berlin Conference, Germany became a colonial power in Africa and pursued world policies. The demands were simple, and it was divided equally with Britain. This was tantamount to provoking the world's largest power. Both belonged to Europe and the trend of fighting for hegemony became increasingly obvious. In southern Africa, Germany began to instigate De Vasland and Orange to confront the British, and at the same time, Germany began to enter these two countries with a large amount of monopoly capital.

Because the ancestors of the Boers were not only the Dutch, but also the Germans, which made the two Boers countries have a natural sense of closeness to Germany. Because of this, the British's fear of Germany has far exceeded the northeast of the Premir mine and Jintian.

Although Cecil Rhodes, who failed to negotiate with the big merchants, wanted to increase policy pressure on the Northeast and the big merchants by taking advantage of the British government's change of leadership, if he was already enemies with the Germans, he was pushing the Northeast into the arms of the Germans. Even though he claimed that he was the best in the world, the British were not crazy enough to think that he could push the Boers, the Germans and the Northeast in South Africa. Therefore, the policy was relatively mild, and the Northeast, which was not as deep as Germany's intervention in Devasland, and at the same time, maintained good exchanges with the British, suddenly became the target of the British.

Of course, the Germans were not stupid, and they maintained good relations with the Northeast, respecting the entire rights and interests of the Da Shangs in the Premir Mine and Jintian in Devasland.

In the current situation, the Northeast has become a hot commodity, but Wang Yi's decision has not changed. Without excessive stimulation of the British, he has increased military support for the Boer countries. The cost of the British attack on the Boer people has greatly increased, making them more concerned. The longer the time delays, the more benefits it will be for the Northeast.

In 1886, Deko went to his neighbor Zimbabwe as a merchant, carrying a large amount of gifts and materials as a stepping stone and sucker, which made him quickly become a guest of honor for the Endebele royal family. Later, he obtained the mining rights of Zimbabwe for the Da Shang. At the same time, Chen Xing'an of Mozambique sent an expedition to Zanzibar and opened up a new colony along the Mozambique coastline.

Wang Yi was very satisfied with the progress of Northeast China in Africa, and also expressed his praise for the work of Deko and Fu Hanxin. At least at present, the moderate policies adopted by the Northeast Autonomous Region are very alternative among the bloodthirsty powers. It is precisely because of this contrast that the native Africans, especially the black tribes, did not show much rejection of the rule of the Northeast. Some small tribes even took the initiative to surrender. If blacks work hard in the Northeast colonies, they dare not say they are rich, but at least they can guarantee a decent life, and food, clothing, housing and use are not a problem. Moreover, there is no such a segregation area that blacks hate very much, which is simply unimaginable in Africa.

However, things do not have a good side. National conflicts do exist, and some places are still very sharp. Northeastern people, blacks and whites have different growth environments, different living habits, and different religious beliefs. If there is no conflict, no one would believe it. Wang Yi’s instructions to Mozambique are very simple. Everything is based on the law, and it is against racial discrimination in individual cases. As for the effect, it remains to be seen.

Of course, the Northeast colonists were in a new environment after all, holding carrots on the one hand, and not putting down their butcher knife on the other side. Many black tribes were actually the same as bandits, robbing transportation teams and plundering newly established towns in Mozambique. The methods of killing were extremely cruel. Although it was the land where their ancestors grew up, Wang Yi would never allow such things to happen. Many tribes were more slaughtered and expelled. Fortunately, the media was not developed at that time, and no one reported them, so many things were left unresolved.

Although it was a bit difficult for Wang Yi to accept the massacre of a tribe, he could not ask too much in this era. Otherwise, if the blacks did not appease him, his own people would rebel first, and in Africa it would be difficult to move forward.

Yuan Shikai was ordered to supervise the new army here at a railway station about 10 miles south of Xianshuigu, Tianjin. Since he caused a storm in the Northeast, he thought he would be scolded by the Qing court, but his brother was ready to lose his post and dismissal. As a result, the Qing court seemed to think that this happened. After waiting for a few months, there was no letter at all. Yuan Datou always felt that this was not safe. He always felt like a sword that fell back at any time. He couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep all day long. Sometimes he dreamed that the Northeast Insurance Team suddenly rushed to him, and shot a random gun, and knocked him into honeycomb coal. Or Prince Gong Yi, who had jumped on the building, carried the head that was thrown into a pie, was full of colorful clothes, and was about to take him to hell. Yuan Shikai had nightmares all the time, and finally couldn't get up.

After hearing the news, his brother Xu Shichang, who was worshipping the enemy, immediately rushed to visit him. Now Yuan Datou saw his relatives. He snot and tears told him all his worries. After thinking for a while, Xu Shichang comforted him: "Weiting, you don't have to do this. In the eyes of Brother Yu, the court may not be detrimental to you."

When he heard this, Yuan Shikai, who was bedridden and as if he was a betrayal of his parents, seemed to have recovered his spirit in an instant and said, "This is what he said is serious."

Xu Shichang naturally did not dare to give up the bill, but he tried his best to comfort him: "Although the Northeast Autonomous Region still nominally obeys the jurisdiction of the court, since they were autonomous, when did they obey the orders of the court?"

Yuan Shikai nodded, this is well-known.

"So this time we went to the Northeast to raise funds, and Prince Gong took advantage of the situation behind his back to instigate the relationship between Manchu and Han, which has nothing to do with us. We are just raising funds to build a new army, and our crimes are all on Prince Gong and the Japanese."

"rational!"

"Of course, the matter in the Northeast is equivalent to us taking the lead, but the court may not be laughing in his heart, watching the excitement. The more chaotic the Northeast, the happier the court should be!" Xu Shichang gave Yuan Shikai a pill, and then stopped for a moment and continued: "I always think this matter is, from Prince Gong jumping off the building and committing suicide, even if it ends. The court should not deal with anyone anymore. When Prince Gong's death and the suicide note is published, it can be regarded as a complete arousing of the opposition between Confucian scholars and Northeast. Whether these Confucian scholars are considered clear streams or not, it will be the end.

It has a huge influence among the people. Even if the court is afraid of the Northeast, it is unlikely that it will be difficult for the court to make any concessions in its position. If it deals with relevant personnel like Weiting, in the eyes of Confucian scholars, this is to surrender to the Northeast Autonomous Region, the court will be under great pressure at that time. If it is not done well, it is Zhu Bajie who looks in the mirror, and there is no one inside or outside. So now it seems that the court is worse than having more things than having more things. Over time, no one mentions this article or thinks. Once people's emotions pass, the matter will come to an end."

"This..." Although Yuan Shikai thought Xu Shichang's words were very reasonable, they were related to their lives and he couldn't feel at ease.

Xu Shichang looked at the time when there were no outsiders around him, suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Weiting, I heard from my brother. Instead of being so worried, you might as well be determined and train your soldiers well. As long as the new army is complete..." Xu Shichang's eyes shone coldly and said, "With the soldiers and guns in his hand, others will come to ask us at that time! If the court dares to touch you, we will never stop, and we will go to the northeast. From Tianjin to Shanhaiguan, I see who dares to touch us."

For Yuan Shikai, who is still very young, this is really scared and sweating.

"Brother, you are..."

Xu Shichang looked at Yuan Shikai and seemed very calm, saying, "Are you afraid?"

Anyone who has a normal mind will be afraid of rebellion.

"My brother, please relax. Since the Northeast Autonomous Administration, those who have this mind have probably been like crucian carp across the river. There are countless people who have this mind. Not to mention the distance, our Beiyang people have been very active recently!"

Xu Shichang is now working as a documentary in the Beiyang Yamen, so the situation inside is naturally much clearer than Yuan Shikai.

"The court is no longer the court of Kangxi and Qianlong. Seeing that it has improved a little in the past two years, it seems to be a sign of revival! However, even those with knowledge can see that this is a return and a rush to survive! The court is already terminally ill and difficult to return. Twenty years ago, the thieves rebelled, and the court could still send troops to suppress it, but now they are facing the Northeast, and they don't even have the courage to fight. Brother Yu here advises you to take action when it is time to take action! Don't look back and hesitate. To put it bluntly, we don't owe the court. The above said that we have started a new army, but so far, there has been no copper coins. Isn't the food and salary all the brothers, you went to the Northeast to raise funds?"

Although Yuan Shikai was still a little nervous after listening to Xu Shichang's analysis, his mood finally improved a lot. Later, when he thought about it, he simply stretched his head and died, and he shrank his head and died. Don't think too much about it, and fight hard.

Based on the "Dingwu Army" of nearly 5,000 people in the 10th Battalion, he recruited more than 2,000 new recruits, hired more German instructors, adopted the modern German army system, formed infantry, horses, artillery, laborers, and other corpses, all of which adopted new foreign weapons and equipment, and formulated new battalions, battalions, taxes, and rituals. Yuan Shikai established the "New Army Supervision and Training Office" at the small station. Really, not to mention it for now, at least it is of some significance.
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