The private residence of Taiwan Governor Liu Mingchuan is heavily guarded today, and the patrols are all elites from the Mingzi Camp. Mingziying is the elite of the Mingzi Army, a branch of the Huai Army, and a direct descendant of Liu Mingchuan.
Hu Xueyan thought that after settling the life-long affairs of his daughter and Zhou Yu, and arranging everything at home, he came to the treasure island of Taiwan with satisfaction, where Liu Mingchuan met him.
Hu Xueyan and Liu Mingchuan had contact as early as 15 years ago in Shanghai. At that time, the two did not have a deep friendship due to factional reasons.
In the early Liu Mingchuan, Zuo Zongtang exposed the untruths of the Hunan Army reported by Zuo Zongtang. After learning the inside story, Zuo Zongtang had a bad relationship with Liu Mingchuan. Hu Xueyan and Zuo Zongtang had a close relationship, so the relationship between Liu Mingchuan and Hu Xueyan seemed to be very ordinary.
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Now that Zuo Zongtang had just passed away and his body was still cold, Hu Xueyan came to see him secretly and said that he had important matters to discuss. Liu Mingchuan had to pay attention, so he had this secret private meeting.
Ever since we left Shanghai, Brother Xueyan has remained as charming as ever over the years! I wonder what business Brother Xueyan is doing when he comes to the Burrow!
Don't you dare, Brother Liu is even more elegant than before! Haha! I came to disturb Brother Liu today. We really have something important to discuss. Can Brother Liu lend an ear to listen?
It's okay, it's okay. Brother Xueyan, please tell me something. We all serve as officials in the same court, so brother Xueyan doesn't need to be polite.
Well, since Brother Liu is so polite, I will speak out boldly.
Nowadays, in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty, it is common for us to exclude and compete with each other, to deceive each other, and to have constraints. Even famous officials like Zuo Zongtang, Weng Tonghe, Li Hongzhang, etc. are not immune.
Now that the Queen Mother is in power, the military is inactive, science and technology are sluggish, and the country is in turmoil. Meanwhile, countries in the East and West are eyeing China with covetous eyes. Brother Liu paid attention to foreign affairs during his 13 years of idleness at home and met many progressive intellectuals and people of insight. So,
From Brother Liu's perspective, we can do a lot about the affairs of the Qing Dynasty!
Liu Mingchuan's cheek muscles twitched sharply a few times, and the fingers on his hands trembled slightly. He thought to himself that I have no friendship with this person. He is a member of the Hunan Army, and I am a general of the Huai Army. Could it be that he said this?
The temptation is not with me.
Hu Xueyan seems to know Liu Mingchuan's mentality. Brother Liu does not need to doubt the sincerity of the younger brother. The younger brother is willing to risk his head just to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Brother Liu. Otherwise, Brother Liu can do anything to the younger brother! So based on Brother Xueyan's high opinion, what should we do?
Yes! I am also very confused. Can Brother Xueyan help me clear up my doubts?
Hu Xueyan did not answer him directly, but asked him: Brother Liu, in your opinion, what is the military strength of Liu Yongfu's Chinese Loyal Army in Vietnam, and what is the politics, economy, and technology of North Vietnam?
Liu Mingchuan's face was solemn and he answered Hu Xueyan with a solemn expression: The Tiger and Wolf division is the pride of the Chinese people and a serious problem for the imperial court. So how much does Brother Liu know, and what information does he have about the Zhongyong family of Huaxia?
According to our ministry’s intelligence, the Chinese Loyal and Brave Army has tens of thousands of strong troops, countless giant ships and cannons, a strong economy and strong science and technology, and the people in the jurisdiction are prosperous and healthy, and the people’s hearts are drawn to it.
Brother Liu, do you know who the real leader of the Chinese Zhongyong Army is! We know how many bases the Chinese Zhongyong Army has! We know whether there is a Chinese Zhongyong Army in Taiwan! We know how big the giant ships and cannons of the Zhongyong Army are! We know that the Zhongyong Army has
There is no act of disloyalty to the imperial court!
Ming Chuan would like to hear the details!
Okay, if this is the case, then I will tell Brother Liu sincerely so that Brother Liu can understand the three meanings!
The real leader of the Zhongyong Army is Mr. Zhou Yuzhou. The Zhongyong Army has five large military bases, all scattered around the world, including one in Taiwan, and dozens of small and medium-sized military bases, distributed in the Qing Dynasty and Arabia.
Their largest ironclad ship under construction is known as the pre-dreadnought battleship. When fully loaded, it has a displacement of about 15,000 tons. It is the most advanced warship in the world.
Let me explain the question you just raised. The Zhongyong Army currently has nearly 200,000 fully armed regular troops. All the people are brave soldiers. Most of them have received military training. If a war breaks out, they can immediately arm millions of troops.
The Zhongyong Army has Ye Fu, Lu Han, Deng Shichang and other senior naval military talents from China, including two pre-dreadnought battleships under construction, a total of more than 20 warships, world-wide mining areas, countless factories, and liquidity of hundreds of millions.
Pounds and above.
So I want to ask Brother Liu, would it be difficult if they wanted to overthrow the imperial court?
Every time Hu Xueyan said something, Liu Mingchuan's brows furrowed a little, until later Liu Mingchuan was numb and had no reaction at all...
Brother Hu, how do you know so clearly about everything about the Zhongyong Army? Is it true that you just said that Taiwan also has their large base? Why did they come? Unknowingly, Liu Mingchuan
He didn't even know that he used the honorific title for Hu Xueyan. In fact, he was full of tension and fear deep in his heart.
Hu Xueyan laughed. If Brother Liu wants to know more detailed information, how about taking a trip to a certain place in Taiwan with his younger brother?
Liu Mingchuan hesitated a little. He really didn't dare to face such a thing! Hu Xueyan smiled slightly, Brother Liu is not afraid of his younger brother plotting against you!
Where is it! Brother Hu is joking! In that case, please, Brother Hu!
Hu Xueyan's stimulating words aroused Liu Mingchuan's fearless gangster spirit. Liu Mingchuan himself was extremely ferocious and unafraid of death on the battlefield. Now what should he fear in his own jurisdiction?
Immediately, Liu Mingchuan led a team of loyal guards and Hu Xueyan secretly arrived at the Keelung Shipyard base of the Zhongyong Army in Taiwan. Liu Mingchuan was immediately frightened by the scene inside. The shipyard base covering an area of more than 100 acres was full of factories, warehouses,
Along the way, we observed the patrol team of the Dezhongyong Army. They were all fully armed soldiers. They were neatly dressed and had advanced weapons. There were countless huge security equipment and cannons in the base.
What's even more outrageous is that the well-developed waters of the pier are exaggeratedly vast, and there are two large iron-clad ships parked in it that are over 100 meters long. They have never seen them before. Standing at the pier, you will feel how majestic and impressive they are.
The huge pressure that suffocates people makes human beings seem so small compared to it.
There were also more than a dozen other types of medium and large armored warships parked on the water, most of which exceeded the standard of Qing warships. Liu Mingchuan had been prepared when Hu Xueyan narrated it, but when he actually faced it, what happened
The feeling was more direct and shocking than the words. He felt that the Qing Dynasty was gone and a new China was about to come. He felt deeply powerless.
When he first came here, he also thought about reporting the Zhongyong Army, but now he has no idea at all. Just kidding, just the armored ships in the base can subvert the Qing Dynasty, let alone other
The army.
Next, Zhou Yu met with Liu Mingchuan.
General Liu, I know that you are concerned about the country and the people. However, the imperial court is corrupt and incompetent, and has been invaded by other countries several times. However, we have no way to serve China. The Chinese are discriminated against in the world, which makes us soldiers feel chilled.
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Therefore, we have decided to overthrow the Manchu dynasty and restore our Han Dynasty, and establish a great empire that will make China prosperous for thousands of years, so that our Chinese people can live and work in peace and contentment, enjoy eternal peace, and enable them to truly be the masters of their own country.
However, we also deeply feel the pain of fratricide, so we have taken the liberty to invite the general here today in order to discuss national policies and evolve peacefully, so that we will not fratricide each other, damage our country's body, and allow other countries to benefit from it.
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So, Mr. Zhou, how will we establish the country, how will we govern it, how will we deal with our Qing Dynasty, how will we treat our Qing Dynasty people, and how will we treat our Qing Dynasty tribesmen?
Good! General Liu asked a good question! The general has such questions, which shows that the general has a true heart for the country and the people! We are proud of this!
We will carry out extensive and bold reforms in various fields such as national defense, administration, finance, production, transportation, education, military, economy, and culture to comprehensively promote the modernization process of our Chinese nation.
A workers' pension, health and medical insurance system, or social insurance system will be implemented.
We will realize compulsory and free education for all people, improve the cultural quality of all Chinese people, and will not implement policies that obscure the people. We will adopt a constitutional monarchy. The emperor is the spiritual symbol of the country. When the people know their rights and obligations, we will gradually implement a democratic election system for all people, so that
The common people can truly take charge of their own affairs.
Next, Zhou Yu discussed with Liu Mingchuan his overall concept of the Chinese Empire. Liu Mingchuan was also confused by the prospects of the empire described by Zhou Yu, and promised Zhou Yu that he would lead his people to join the ranks of the Chinese loyal army.
But he also put forward a condition, that is, he asked Zhou Yu that when he overthrew the Manchu Dynasty, the guns of the Zhongyong Army could not face the Chinese people. He also asked Zhou Yu to be lenient to his benefactor Li Hongzhang. Zhou Yu was happy
Liu Mingchuan did not ask Zhou Yu for these things, and Zhou Yu was ready to do so, not to mention that now he has done it as a favor!…
Immediately afterwards, Taiwan began large-scale reforms, first of all in the military. A large number of defense facilities were built at various dock landing sites in Taiwan, the Taiwanese troops were integrated, and they were consistent with the armed system of the Loyal Yong Army. Some imperial spies and Japanese spies were killed.
and spies from other countries, including eunuchs sent by the imperial court to supervise the army. Commander Liu Ao of the Taiwan Military Preparatory Department also swore to join the Loyal and Yong Army.
Zhou Yu sent a large number of professionals of all types to carry out infrastructure construction and regular troop training, and carried out a series of reforms in Taiwan's defense, administration, finance, production, transportation, education, and military.
A large-scale extermination was carried out on some officials, gentry, and scoundrels who had a bad record in peacetime. Taiwan also entered the era of military control. Strict military surveillance was carried out at various docks, and only entry and no exit were allowed. A large number of Vietnamese loyal and brave troops began to
It was mobilized to Taiwan and also transported a large amount of weapons and equipment, precision instruments and supplies. Today, Taiwan is basically isolated from the rest of the world.
In Tamsui, Taiwan, a new super-large military dock has been built, shipyards and a large number of military factories have been built. The entire Taiwan is a super construction site, and there is a bustling and busy scene everywhere.
Liu Mingchuan and other patriots are now in a happy mood and smiling all the time! But some local privileged gentry are a bit gloomy. Everyone is equal, so what privileges do they have?
Hu Xueyan originally thought that he knew the Zhou Yu Group's affairs in detail. What he didn't expect was that when he came to the Taiwan Shipyard Base this time, he found for the first time that he still knew too little. He was also attracted by Zhongyong.
I was shocked by the strength and unity of the army, and developed a blind obedience to Zhou Yu. I also secretly lamented how wise my choice was!