Li Hongzhang hurriedly got up and should be
Weng Tonghe said, "Empress Dowager, now that the German delegation has arrived in Beijing, it has handed a note to the Prime Minister’s office asking for an audience with the Empress Dowager. What do you think of the arrangement?"
Cixi said, "Since Jian has arrived in Beijing, the German delegation is a little famous and wants to meet Jian, then arrange the day after tomorrow. Aijia Cining Palace will host a banquet to receive the German delegation. All the members of Beijing will attend Jian and you will also come."
Guangxu nodded and turned back to Cixi, saying, "dear dad Zhang Yi’s talents are really rare. When the Sino-Japanese exhibition is over, I will leave him with me to help my ministers handle politics. Nowadays, there are too few talented people in the imperial court."
Cixi nodded and promised, "Well, it will be decided by the imperial decree when the Sino-Japanese affairs are over."
After listening to Zhang Yi’s heart, he said in a hurry, "Don’t be constrained by all parties in Guangxu’s stay in Beijing. It will be too difficult to strengthen the country and improve the martial arts."
Zhang Yinai quickly fell to his knees and replied, "I thank the empress dowager for her long grace, but I have feelings to play back."
Emperor Guangxu suddenly asked, "What happened to Jian?"
Zhang Yi replied, "I know that the emperor patronizes me and wants to keep me in Beijing. It’s my ambition. In those days, Huo Qubing once said that the Huns would never die. I dare not compare myself with the ancient sages; but I dare not sell myself short. Nowadays; the Qing Dynasty is full for crisis. It’s not the time when I sit at the center; but the importance for the prosperity for the Qing Dynasty is extraordinary. At present; the Japanese aggression against North Korea has always been aimed at the three foreign provinces. And Russia’s greed has robbed me of the land of the Qing Dynasty, which has occupied more than ten territories according to the data consulted by the minister. Once it matures, it will inevitably join forces with the south to continue the invasion, or Mongolia’s Russia will not be stronger than the Japanese soldiers. If we really fight, I’m afraid it will be difficult for us to take the slightest advantage of the Qing Dynasty. I’m willing to ask the younger generation outside the town to dare not spy on the land of the Qing Dynasty and stay in the capital for service. I think the capital has six princes, as well as nave’s adult and Master Weng, and other etiquette assistants. How much is the emperor better than
At first, Emperor Guangxu was a little unhappy when he heard Zhang Yi’s refusal. When Zhang Yi said that the whole story shook his loyal subjects, they were willing to give up the opportunity to stay in the center to defend the frontier in a bitter cold.
When Emperor Guangxu was moved, Weng Tonghe, Li Hongzhang, fell to his knees together and said, "The emperor’s article on loyalty to the monarch, the country and the country is deplorable and profound. It is very reasonable that I ask the emperor to grant me permission to continue to be strong and powerful. Long Xing, the great ancestor, is very serious. If a strong enemy invades and destroys the ancestral mausoleum, I will be guilty."
At this time, the two old foxes reached a serious agreement. Once Zhang Yi stayed in the capital, Zhang Yi was able to be loved and valued by the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Then what happened to the two old men? Although Li Hongzhang expects Zhang Yi to take over his Beiyang team and carry the banner, he can’t do it now. My Lao Li is still alive and kicking, and he hasn’t enjoyed enough glory. Now he can’t lose it. I’ll give it to you when Lao Li can’t walk any further.
Yu Wengtong is even more reluctant. Zhang Yi is Li Hongzhang’s rising star in Huaizhong, and Li Hongzhang’s people come to the DPRK to sit in Beiyang. It is estimated that after the end of the Sino-Japanese War, Lao Li will probably follow Zuo Wenxiang’s example and become a military minister. If Zhang Yi also goes to Beijing, how can they have a foothold as a clean party?
It’s two people who are single-handedly opposed to insisting that they should guard the military like foreign geniuses to deter Russia and Japan.
Cixi’s heart was a little suspicious, but she finally nodded her head and replied, "The emperor has a strong point about it. Master Weng is right. The border of Qing Dynasty and Longxingzu need to be strong so that the tiger minister can guard it. If things go well between China and Japan, then appoint the governor of Mukden to build the official defense of Shengjing and manage the coastal defense of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Mukden, together with Dalian and Lushun, and deliver it to you. Your Beiyang deputy is still hanging. Please help more and help less Tsuen in your leisure time.
Zhang Yiwen was overjoyed to act as the acting agent of the three provincial armies of Liaoji and Hei. This was a real big shake, and he finally had a meaningful place to put to use! !
Chapter one hundred and ninety-four Heart to heart language load
When Zhang Yi heard Cixi’s words, she was overjoyed and thanked him. "I thank the Empress Dowager Long Enchen for reporting to the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor knows how to meet him."
Cixi said faintly, "Since the mourning emperor has granted you permission to be in charge of foreign affairs in the future, you must guard the ancestral inheritance of Jiangshan in Daqing!"
Zhang Yi knelt down and said, "It’s Galeries Lafayette. Besides, after I came to Beijing, people from Krupp Company in Germany have contacted me and asked me to meet. I wonder if it’s appropriate for me to meet privately before, and please ask the Queen Mother to show me."
Empress dowager cixi nodded with satisfaction. This Zhang Jian is still aware of the advance and retreat, and he nodded, "Well, go ahead. You can deal with this matter by yourself if you discuss it less. Don’t lose our Chinese etiquette face."
Zhang yi bowed down and called it
After coming out of Cining Palace, Li Hongzhang said to Zhang Yi with a smile, "Do you want to find a place to discuss it in detail?"
Zhang Yi leaned down and said, "nave’s adult belongs to the adult."
Li Hongzhang laughed and said, "I don’t want the old lady to be polite, but I came out of the Beiyang Pavilion. It’s a pity that the old lady cultivated love by herself. Now you have been in a high position until the end of the Sino-Japanese war. When the Queen Mother Long En falls, I’m afraid that you will become a party like the old lady. If the governor ranks among the ministers in Xinjiang, there will be another member of our foreign faction!"
Zhang yi laughed. "nave’s adult, isn’t that you and Gong Ting’s adult? Beiyang is the same as nave’s adult. "
Two people were polite. Zhang Yi went back to Xianliang Temple directly with Li Hongzhang. Two people had a long talk. Zhang Yi elaborated on what he was thinking towards Li Hongzhang. Li Hongzhang nodded again and again, and made some supplements to what Zhang Yi said. He also discussed in depth the possible changes in the Sino-Japanese joint proceedings and so on.
Zhang Yi said with a smile, "nave’s adult should go to Fengtian in a few days. He wants to develop national industry at present. Our country is too backward without industry to make advanced weapons. Without advanced weapons, we can be passively beaten. Look at the mortars, mines, submachine guns and grenades that we made ourselves some time ago. Although they are advanced enough to show off for a while, we must also see that the damage rate of these weapons is too high and there are a lot of unqualified grenades in the war. Sometimes they can be blown in half. Sometimes they are dead bombs and smelly bombs. How can we do it?"
Li Hongzhang nodded and said, "It’s a pity that 400 million people in Qing Dynasty can have such knowledge, but only a few people. For decades, the old man advocated the introduction of advanced western technology, and only a few people, such as Prince Gong, supported the old man to maintain a number of industrial factories and mines. Unfortunately, it’s a drop in the bucket. After the establishment of Qing Dynasty, it’s up to you. It’s too difficult for the old man to support this Qing Dynasty for decades."
Zhang Yi smiled and replied, "nave’s adult must rest assured that China will have a new world when he is ten years old. The powers raised eyebrows when he arrived in Mukden, but also asked adults to allocate more engineering talents to us …"
Li Hongzhang replied, "These are small things. If you really want to do something innovative, the old man will give you Beiyang Yidu, but it will be harmful. At the age of the old man, everything has become a cloud, and it is not this land in your heart …"
Zhang Yi, listening to Li Hongzhang’s sparse tone, knows that he has worked hard all these years and the whole Qing Dynasty relies on his encouragement to maintain it. Can you not be tired? Zhang Yi doesn’t feel a lot in his heart. It’s hard for this old man to carry his reputation all his life.
"Adult Zhang Yi will live up to your expectations that China will play a new world!" Zhang Yi solemnly said to Li Hongzhang
Li Hongzhang nodded and said, "I know that you are still young and self-reliant, and there is a lack of outstanding talents around you to help you. Over the years, the old-fashioned students studying in the United States have returned to China and scattered all over the country, but the old-fashioned people know their whereabouts like the palm of their hand. These people have done something earth-shattering, so I gave them to you because of the constraints of all parties. After you arrived in Mukden, it was difficult. I funded you with 602 thousand silver. These are all the sweat and sweat of Beiyang. You can give them to the old-fashioned people."
Zhang Yi’s heart choked with sobs. It’s not easy for this old man to support himself as strongly as Nie Shicheng. Nothing is ambiguous.
Li Hongzhang looked at Zhang Yi with a moving expression and smiled. "Although you are not from my historical clan, I also regard you as my nephew. Although Beiyang I take a fancy to my background, I value things more. If you come from Beiyang, you have to put a label on Beiyang. No one can change this. Don’t sigh with emotion. I have heard for a long time that you have trained natural enemies in Cang Lang camp. Let me see your long-cherished wish!"
Zhang Yi reluctantly smiled. "Your honor’s wish can be realized in a few days. Zhang Yi’s entry into Beijing specially brought one hundred Cang Lang to shock the western countries and let them know that our great Qing dynasty is not inferior to the elite of European and American powers, and by the way, it will also become a bargaining chip for our powers to exchange interests!"
"Oh?" Li Hongzhang laughed with a smile. "It seems that Jian has a well-thought-out plan. Then I’ll wipe my eyes and wait and see your favorite powerhouse!"
Zhang Yi replied, "Good. In addition, you can leave the matter of nave’s adult Germany to Zhang Yi. The Russian side has never had contact, and it needs adults to make some moves. With the support of Germany and Russia, we can be invincible."
Li Hongzhang said with a smile, "I firmly believe that Russia has been eyeing the three foreign provinces and is absolutely unwilling to set foot outside Japan. They will definitely not let Japan succeed. I have already contacted the Russian minister. There is no problem that Russia hopes to be allowed to build a railway trunk line outside Siberia in the future. I am still considering this."
Zhang Yi replied, "Your honor, Russia wants to connect with the Siberian Railway in the future and gain control. Obviously, it wants to shock Mongolia in the future. Even if they gain control of the railway, it will be difficult to pose a substantial threat to the outside world. Even if some threats are made, it will not be until the Siberian Railway is repaired seven years later. At that time, my iron-blooded master will wait for Russia to die!"
Chapter one hundred and ninety-five German envoys
Zhang Yi and Li Hongzhang talked about the sunset from noon until the west returned to their posthouse. By the time they returned to the posthouse, it was already the time to light the lantern.
Zhang Yi has just arrived at the door. The door of Wu Peifu is watching and seeing Zhang Yi come back. He hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Your honor, you can come back. The German envoy has come to visit your honor. You are waiting in the living room."
Zhang Yi’s heart was shocked. "These Germans are really anxious. They want to see each other a day or two later. They didn’t expect to find the door directly, so it’s better to see their impatience and bargain with themselves."
Zhang Yi thought in his heart and asked, "Who are all the people who came to the envoy group?"
Wu Peifu replied in a low voice, "My Lord, they came to five people, namely, the German ambassador to China, Ballard, the military attache of the German embassy in China, Baldegan, the special envoy of the German delegation to China, the foreign minister Walter, the chairman of the Krupp Heavy Industry Group, and Bauer, who was once captured by us."
Zhang Yi nodded as Wu Peifu walked into the living room.
In the living room, Bauer saw Zhang Yi come in and quickly stood up and cried affectionately, "Dear General Zhang Jian, it’s an honor to see you again!"
Zhang Yi also smiled and shook hands with Bauer and said, "Dear Mr. Bauer, we meet again. How have you been recently?"
Bauer replied, "Very good, very good. Lord nave is very enthusiastic about me. I have established a very good friendship with Lord nave. Come and introduce me. This is …"
Bauer introduced four people to Zhang Yi one by one. Four tall Germans came forward to Zhang Yi with great enthusiasm to hug and have a greeting.
Why are these Germans in such a hurry to meet Zhang Yi? Didn’t they get Zhang Yi’s preliminary agreement?
It turned out that before the Germans arrived in Tianjin and the people returned to the sea, the German envoy Ballard received instructions from the Kaiser Wilhelm II newspaper that Ballard would cooperate with Gustav and others to bring a bunch of advanced weapons and technologies back to Germany. Because things have changed, western powers are paying close attention to the development of the Sino-Japanese war and have a strong interest in making mortars, submachine guns and other weapons in the Zhang Yi War. England, France and Italy have learned about these weapons through various channels, and the donors have a strong purchase intention for these weapons.
Once the powerful countries join these weapons, it will make it more difficult for Germany to obtain these weapons, which will have many adverse effects on Germany’s military development. It is Germany who personally sent Balland a request that Zhang Yi should do a good job in holding these weapons.
After everyone was seated, Gustav couldn’t wait to say, "General Zhang Jian, we have heard of your great reputation as far away as William II, Germany, and we are full of respect for you. I want to send my cordial greetings to you, and I am very honored to meet you!"
Zhang Yi smiled faintly and replied, "Dear Mr. Gustav, soldier, I am very honored to receive your royal praise. Please also convey my respect to the German emperor and to Prime Minister Bismarck. At the same time, soldiers have always been used to acting directly. I am afraid that you are so eager to see me this time. It is not as simple as talking."
Gustav laughed and said, "General Hao Jian is very appreciative of your quick words, so I’ll express my purpose in vain. It is the former that I came here. You Bauer talked too much about the agreement between us on weapons production and manufacturing. The top decision-maker of Krupp Military Industry Corps hopes that you can sign the agreement as soon as possible. What specific requirements do you have? I think not only I but also Germany are willing to help you!"
Zhang Yi laughed. "I’m very happy with what you said, Mr. Gustav. I also hope that Mr. Gustav can reach an agreement as soon as possible. As you know, with the continuous Sino-Japanese war, the minister of the General Office of the Korean Army needs to devote himself to the war. I’m afraid …"
Gustav frowned and replied, "How come General Jian just said that you like to be straightforward? Please tell me the conditions so that I can contribute and never refuse!"
Zhang Yi said, "Hehe, it’s very simple, Mr. Gustav. I am a peace-loving person. I don’t want too many people to die in the war. I want to end the current Sino-Japanese war, but the Japanese are too greedy to stop. I’m very angry about the Japanese greed. It’s quite difficult for the British Empire to support Japan. I want to use Germany’s international prestige to mediate between China and Japan and give the greatest support to the Qing Dynasty in the peace talks. I want to end the Sino-Japanese war. My army is always free to push forward this matter. What do you think?
Ballard frowned and said, "It’s true that the German Empire intervened, but the British Empire has been firmly supporting Japan and signed an alliance treaty at the same time, asking the German emperor to support the Qing Dynasty for fear that it would easily arouse the resentment of the British Empire and cause disputes between the two countries …"
Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Mr. Ballard doesn’t talk in secret. Now Europe, Germany and Britain have long been in the same boat, and the interests of the colonies of the two countries are irreconcilable. Even if we support the Qing Dynasty, it won’t have much impact on returning to China. At the same time, can we win the friendship of the Qing Empire? You know, my development of these weapons has great appeal to France, Italy and the United States! "
Zhang Yi’s meaning is very obvious. If Germany can’t support the Qing Dynasty in this matter, it is not yet known who will end up with these weapons.
Baland’s eyebrows jumped, and his face became a little unhappy. Since he came to Qing Dynasty as an envoy, no one in the Qing Dynasty has dared to challenge himself, not even the old lady Cixi!
However, people have to bow their heads to accept the Kaiser’s orders. If they want to sign the weapons in line with their intentions, it is very obvious that Zhang Yi, the originator of these weapons, has absolute words and can bow their heads for the time being.
Gustav laughed and said, "General Jian can’t support Qing to mediate in the war, which can not only narrow Qing friendship, but also suppress the sphere of influence of British Qing, and at the same time get General Jian to win three things at once!"
Chapter one hundred and ninety-six Exchange of interests
Baland Nye looked at Gustav and said, "I’m trying to get some benefits from the empire here, but you’re willing to directly agree to Zhang Yi’s request for diplomacy. Is it so easy to give the bottom to the other side?"
Ballard didn’t see through Gustav’s heart, but Gustav’s heart was very white. This Chinese tiger is the hottest political star in the Qing Dynasty at present, and it is also the highest palm of the Qing Dynasty in the next 30 to 50 years. Playing the Chinese tiger well when it needs help means that the interests of the Qing Dynasty in the future German Empire are fully guaranteed! This is impossible even for Empress Dowager Cixi Li Hongzhang. No one knows what kind of cake Zhang Yi has waiting for the German Empire. He can see that this Zhang Yi will never be so simple!
Sure enough, Zhang Yi laughed. "Mr. Gustav, you are really a distinguished guest of Qing Dynasty. You will win my most sincere friendship and friend. I value righteousness most, and I will never let my friend suffer."
Gustav laughed. "Oh? Listen to General Jian, do you still have his things waiting for us to jointly develop? "
Zhang Yi smiled mysteriously and asked, "I heard that Mr. Gustav’s most famous industrial zone in Germany is Ruhr-gebiet, where there is a world-famous coal-steel complex with developed heavy industry?"