1890 King of Southeast Asia

UK, London, 10 Downing Street, 2pm.

"That's what happened on the Ottoman side... By the way, have you read Halsey's telegram?" The Foreign Minister was holding the Duke's black tea and adding milk to the cup.

"What about the situation in the Far East?" Asquith put the signed document aside and closed the pen.

"Yes, just when the Kingdom of Italy launched a war against the Ottoman Empire, a large-scale rebellious revolution broke out in the Far East." The Foreign Minister knew at a glance that Asquith was not very familiar with this matter.

This is normal. As the most powerful empire in the world, it is not very concerned about the Far East.

After all, it is the edge of the world, and recently the center of the world - the Old Continent, has experienced a lot of bad things.

"I remember this incident, it seems to be in June? And the last time I saw it, Jordan's telegram said that except for a group of rebels, the resistance forces in other areas have been suppressed by the Qing Empire."

"Didn't the Qing Empire just carry out military reforms? Is their military power so vulnerable? This is not good news for us."

Asquith took a sip of black tea with only sugar and milk.

"From the report, the military reform of the Qing Empire is actually quite effective." The Foreign Minister tilted his head,

"The military attaché of the consulate said that with the same number, it can tie with the second-rate army of Japan or Europe, and it is also difficult to fight against the Tsar's army... It's a pity that we are allies with Russia now." The Foreign Minister shrugged his shoulders, looking regretful.

"So, someone intervened? Nanhua?" Asquith put down his teacup and picked up a piece of cake.

"This... We don't have enough evidence to show that Nanhua joined this incident." The Foreign Minister smiled slightly.

"That is to say, Nanhua is likely to intervene, or even dominate this matter." Asquith showed a meaningful smile.

The Foreign Minister did not speak, but picked up a piece of Victoria sponge cake, took a bite, and nodded to Asquith.

"In order to prevent the future government leading the Qing Empire from misunderstanding the British Empire, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends giving some convenience to the South." The Foreign Minister took another sip of tea before speaking.

Asquith did not speak, but just looked at him.

"Resistance... The revolutionary army has taken Shanghai, and the Qing Empire has lost the entire area south of the Yangtze River and lost about 300,000 troops." The Foreign Minister explained.

Asquith understood it instantly.

As the Prime Minister of the British Empire, Asquith knew the underlying logic of social operation better than anyone else - violence.

Only absolute violence can maintain social order.

The revolutionary army is so powerful that even if it fails, it will not be a matter of one or two days. Maybe it will last for more than ten years, just like the heretics decades ago.

Of course, this time, they are not heretics, and there is no unsolvable hatred between the two sides.

"The military reform of the Qing Empire has been very effective, why did it lose so many troops? And it has failed many times? It's just that a group of farmers can't defeat the army." Asquith wondered.

"The result of the Qing Empire's military reform, they call it the new army, participated in this revolution and became the main force, with about three divisions, plus some militia."

"Oh! Really... I hope the Qing Empire can be more sober." Asquith didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Not only that, there is intelligence showing that the factories invested by Nanhua in the Qing Empire are still operating normally, especially the factories under the control of the rebels, which are fully engaged in military production."

"Are they closely connected?" Asquith felt that the black tea in his mouth was not fragrant.

"From the current evidence, it seems that it is just a normal business transaction, but Nanhua is using the arms business to greatly increase its influence." The Foreign Minister thought for a while and said euphemistically.

After this sentence, the atmosphere suddenly fell into silence.

Asquith held the black tea in his left hand and the snack in his right hand, eating afternoon tea with lifeless eyes.

"In the Far East, there are already the South China Empire, Japan, and Tsarist Russia. If there is another country with a certain military power, especially a country bordering all three countries..." Asquith said suddenly.

The Foreign Minister looked at Asquith in surprise. Of course, he was not surprised by the traditional skills of the British Empire revealed in his words, but he was surprised that Asquith could clearly know that the four countries bordered each other.

"In other words, support the new regime? But we have not ruled out the possibility that it has a direct connection with the South China Empire." The Foreign Minister said.

"Oh! I remember that the South China Empire just sought a port in the Qing Empire, which is very close to the capital of the Qing Empire." Asquith smiled slightly.

"Yes, only more than a hundred miles... Yes! No country can tolerate the army of other countries stationed next to its capital!" The Foreign Minister was so excited that he put down his black tea.

"Unless South China gives up this land, these two empires with the same origin will fall into a long-term dispute... just like the United States." Asquith drank the black tea elegantly.

"We can go to South China to publicize the strategic importance of this port." The Foreign Minister immediately thought of one of the traditional skills.

"Also, Japan and South China have always had conflicts. If their conflicts further intensify, do you think South China will give up their only northern port?" Asquith used the second traditional art.

"Then, our target is South China?" The Foreign Minister frowned, not quite understanding.

"No! It is a Tsar, so it is not allowed to restrain Japan and Nanhua with too much energy, and it can also allow the Qing Empire to focus on land instead of sea." Asquers looked at the empty teapot, dissatisfied with it A glance at the secretary.

"I know, then I will arrange it first?" The Foreign Minister stood up.

..............

The revolutionary army seized Shanghai, the war has entered the second half, and the changes in the situation have changed the mentality of countries.

The United States went to find the Revolutionary Army, hoping to provide "help" to the Revolutionary Army in order to obtain the "friendship" of the Revolutionary Army.

Germany, Japan, and Tsarist Russia are selling their "Pingja Plan" to the Youth Empire, but except that Japan is sincerely thinking about the Qing Empire, the other two countries just want to take advantage.

The Tsar wanted to win the empty and vast land between Siberia and Baotou, and Germany just wanted to turn the entire Shandong into his colony.

Japan believes that after the Revolutionary Army came to power, the Qing Empire will lose the hate foundation with the South China Empire, and the two are likely to conduct in -depth cooperation.

In this way, the two directions are blocked, and Japan will have no time! Intersection

Therefore, Japan even proposed that there is no need to pay, and the military expenses are paid by the Qing Empire, and Japan can directly send troops to help the Qing Empire rebellion.

Will the Qing Empire refuse? Will you refuse it when you are full of expensive?

The answer is obvious: no!

In a blink of an eye, on September 20th, a brigade of the Revolutionary Army had consolidated defense in Shanghai, and Huang Zhengfang and Li Songqing arrived in Shanghai by boat.

The Revolutionary Army stopped the plan to attack north, turned to receive cities south of the Yangtze River, and re -recruited 80,000 Qingzhuang for training.

The Qing Empire had no movement.

"Lord, slavery is really unable to do it, all of the country's storage can run away! I can't get a penny anymore, so, at the end of the year, I still have to pay for the silver to various countries. I don’t know where to come from ..." Zai Ze looked at Zaiyu bitterly.

At the Twenty -one DPRK meeting, Zai Zai gave Zezawa to prepare 35 million yuan for military expenses for lending soldiers.

The price proposed by Japan was £ 10 million, and it promised to send a army. There were more than 70,000 mixed brigades in three divisions.

Pay half as a deposit first, and then pay the final payment. The consumption and casualties in the war are responsible for the Qing Empire.

At the same time, it is ensured that this army will absolutely obey Zai in strategic strategy. This war either win or kill.

Zaiyu is happy. This army is about the number of people in the five standing Army town in Beiyang. It only takes 70 million to train. Training Beiyang Liuzhen will not only spend so much.

Therefore, Zaiyu wanted to Ze Ze 35 million, equivalent to 5 million pounds of deposit, and was ready to agree to Japan's offer.

If you do n’t agree, the 11th town is suffering from heavy casualties, the eighth town has been swallowed throughout, and there are nearly a thousand casualties in the thirteenth town.

The four towns that Jingshi still have, that is to prevent Beiyang. Who knows what these Han people think? There are so many people in the biography of the Chen Chen, but they are all Han, and the Han people are not credible.

"Xia Fa should still be on the road, the autumn duty can also be levied, and there is a tax customization, allowing the British to give us the tariffs in the past few months. They can always make up." Zaiyu said.

"Lord, wait for the autumn tax, how can I have two months later, the tariff has been settled, seven million, and has been allocated to various ministries. Own.

"How do you have seven million tariffs? Does anyone reach out? That unknown? The king's knife can't cut the rebellion, you can cut you!" Zai Yan asked excitedly.

"Tianjin Wei has been occupied, and the northern tariff has not been restored. Since June this year, the rebels have been raging.

This year has only been in the past nine months, and normally, there are only more than 2 million.

These seven million were given us directly by the British without deducting compensation. "Zai Ze said.

There are many more things Ze Ze said, fearing that Zaiyu will go crazy, and he is afraid that the court will lose people's hearts.

For example, in the autumn duty of Zaiyu's high hopes, the important granary and fiscal taxes of the Youth Empire are concentrated in Jiangnan. These places are either occupied by the Revolutionary Army or blocked, which cannot be collected at all.

Jiangbei's wealthy place is also more or less affected by the disaster.

This year's autumn duty is not easy to say whether it is half last year. Other miscellaneous items are good. For example, a tea and wine tax can be hard to say whether it can be one -third.

There are also salt tax, which can be levied a little about the salt tax of Lianghuai. South of the Yangtze River, the salt tax of nearly 200 million people cannot be levied -and this is one of the financial pillars of the Qing Empire.

"To this day, I can only ..." Zai Yan wanted to increase taxes, but was interrupted by Zai Ze.

"Wang Ye! It is better to transfer Beiyang to the south to rebellion!" Zai Ze said toughly.

"The frontier is big, Beiyang ..." Zai Yan didn't want to reject it.

"Wang Ye! I have been King of Pingxi, and I will come again. I am not afraid of it!" Zai Ze said quietly in Zaiyu's ear.

"Do you know what you are talking about?" Zai Yan stared.

"Wang Ye, there are many people." Zai Ze did not give back.

Zaiyu stared at Zai Ze, and Zai Ze looked at him sincerely.

"Retreat!"

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