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Chapter 1318

Laurent said:

"In the past few days, I went to BJ's consulate area and spent some money to get a news channel. They have a special telegraph line, which is usually used to transmit emergency military information, because the United Kingdom has been paying attention to the situation in eastern Asia. In view of the situation, the Prime Minister's residence attaches great importance to the containment of the polar bear."

"However, as Russia is getting weaker and weaker, this line is often idle, so it is used to spread some news in private. According to the channel here, the carriage that Li Gongzhang was riding at that time was directly taken by It flew seven or eight meters high, and the people inside were smashed to pieces."

"However, Li Gongzhang had something to do temporarily, so he asked his master to go out in a car to have a secret talk with people, so he escaped unharmed."

After Fang Linyan heard the news, he frowned immediately.

After seeing Fang Linyan's expression, Laurent said:
"My lord, although Li Gongzhang repeatedly made foolish tricks during the Sino-Japanese War of [-]-[-], in fact, if he is alive, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Once he is really assassinated, the people under his command will immediately form a mess, fighting among each other for power and profit. It might get worse!"

Fang Linyan nodded and said:
"According to my in-depth investigation, I found that Li Gongzhang's survival had a greater impact on the Sino-Japanese War than Ito Hirobumi!"

"Because not only Japan wants the Beiyang Fleet to be destroyed, but even the Qing government, represented by Cixi, is probably secretly longing for this in their hearts."

"For Cixi, the Han people will never be trusted. She cannot control the Beiyang military power in her own hands. It is better to destroy it as soon as possible. She invented the saying that she would rather be with Youbang than with domestic slaves."

Laurent said:

"Yes."

Fang Linyan said:

"Among the goals I set before, there was the assassination of Ito Hirobumi. But now it seems that the other party should have tried their best to assassinate Li Gongzhang, but they still couldn't succeed. So the difficulty of assassinating Ito Hirobumi is the same. There is nowhere to go!"

Laurent said:

"After Ito Hirobumi's death, the value reflected is mainly in the internal friction of the Japanese. It has an impact on the outcome of the war on a macro level, but the impact may not be sufficient intuitively."

"Actually, I think it's best to play it by ear. If it doesn't work, directly targeting the Japanese ship, or officials in key positions, will have a very good effect."

"I have already checked the relevant information. At this time, there is no fire control system at all, so when shelling, it depends on the experience of the gunner. It needs to be fired one by one with live ammunition. If the Lord Knight can If the ace gunners of the Japanese ship cannot get on the ship, then the odds of winning the sea battle can be increased by at least 1 point."

Fang Linyan's eyes lit up and said:

"You are right! The opinion you put forward coincides with what I have just considered!"

The two chatted for a while, and suddenly someone knocked on the door, and then found out that it was a waiter. This waiter usually greets and sees off many important people, so he nodded and bowed and sent a greeting card saying:

"Young Master Hu, there is a guest coming to pay respects!"

Fang Linyan took the greeting card, which is actually the business card of future generations. Then Fang Linyan took a closer look, and immediately showed a smile. Knowing that his arrangement in the Sichuan Guild Hall had worked, he stood up immediately and said:

"I'm going to meet him."

Laurent took a look at the greeting card, and found that it read:

Former Guangxi Xuezheng

Jinshi of Bingxu Branch

Chinese Minister Counselors in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium
Sichuan Fushun
Worship Song Yuren!
This old man was not well-known in history, but under the general environment at that time, he was also a hero for a while.

Not only that, but he actually lacked an opportunity in his life, which directly led to his death in depression. If he really had this opportunity, his name would surely go down in history.

According to the history that Fang Linyan has learned, this lord came up with a bold idea after the First Sino-Japanese War broke out: turn defeat into victory with surprise soldiers!

To put it simply, he also knew very well that Japan was at the end of its battle at this time, and it was a battle that gambled on the fate of the country, so he proposed to attack the Japanese mainland directly.

Of course, everyone can talk about it. Many people have said similar big things, but they are just talking!

But this man's execution ability is so strong that he actually proceeded directly around this idea, and if it wasn't for the intervention of that bitch Cixi, it would have almost been done! !

According to the historical records of the time:
At that time, Song Gong conspired with the embassy counselor Yang Yizhi and translator Wang Fenghao to buy five warships and ten torpedo boats sold by the United Kingdom to Argentina and Chile, and recruited 2000 Australian sailors to form a navy brigade under the name of the Australian business group. , in the name of protecting merchant ships, went northward from the Philippines to attack Nagasaki and Tokyo, Japan.

This plan seems whimsical, but it also has a considerable degree of feasibility.

Because Australia is a British territory, the Chamber of Commerce of the West has the right to recruit sailors to protect the merchants. During the Sino-Japanese War, Australia was the closest to Nanyang, which was quite shocking. The Chamber of Commerce paid to recruit a brigade of sailors to protect the route. From a political point of view From the above, it is feasible.

Not only that, when the cannon fired, ten thousand taels of gold, Song Gong knew that it was impossible for this fatuous court to take money out, so don't even mention it!
In the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the corrupt Qing court had already let the Hunan army raise their own salary, and the court issued an imperial edict afterwards to confirm its legality.

So when he started the plan, he didn't let the court pay a penny.

Therefore, Song Yuren agreed with the retired American Rear Admiral Jia Fushi and the manager of the British Cortex Bank Greenmere:

China and the Connecticut Bank signed a contract to borrow 200 million pounds and another 100 million pounds for war to pay for the purchase of warships.

After a series of efforts, the ships he purchased were equipped with bullets and weapons, and combatants at all levels were recruited properly to form a powerful navy, which was ready to be led by the former Beiyang Navy Admiral Lang Weili.

Look, Song Yuren, Song Gong started from scratch, and he managed to manage things to such an extent, all he needed was a policy from the Qing Dynasty. Is this equivalent to directly feeding rice to your mouth, and you just open your mouth?

Song Gong's strong execution ability, fine planning ability, and sharp vision can be seen! !

However, at this juncture, the Treaty of Shimonoseki had been formally signed at this time, and everything was directly stopped by Cixi!

Let me just ask, if Song Yuren's plan was advanced half a year, or if Song could get an extra start-up fund, then this plan is very likely to be completed.

From the perspective of hindsight, such a surprise attack on the Japanese mainland will inevitably cause great trouble and damage to it, because Japan in the Sino-Japanese War was completely stud-like, and the first battle of the national fortune was bet on!
According to after-the-fact analysis, even if the war is delayed for a year, the Japanese economy will automatically collapse.

At this time, there are still six or seven months before Song Yuren officially starts planning in history. Fang Linyan is now trying to find ways to raise money for him, so that he will not start from nothing.

In Fang Linyan’s invitation letter to the Sichuan Guild Hall before, he pointed out his own thoughts straight to the point, saying that "the ambition of the Japanese wolf is clearly revealed, and surprise troops will be sent to attack its homeland."
Obviously, this idea must have coincided with Song Yuren's idea, and Fang Linyan's family background also gave him a lot of points.

Back then, Hu Xueyan was famous as a red-top businessman in the whole of China, and his deeds of helping Zuo Zongtang to pacify XJ are even more familiar and talked about with great interest.

Businessmen definitely want to be Hu Xueyan, but why don't officials with a little ambition not want to be the national hero Zuo Zongtang?

Who would believe it if an unknown person said that he wanted to invest millions of dollars in cash!
Soon, Fang Linyan met this unknown figure in history. He was not tall, with thick brows and wide mouth, piercing eyes. He was not handsome or anything like that, but he seemed reliable. a feeling of.

After meeting and chatting for a few words, you can feel that this person has a very strong personality charm, and he can treat anyone with enthusiasm and confide in him.

Youdao is not speculative, but Fang Linyan came prepared this time, so the two sides can be said to have a very in-depth and earnest conversation very quickly. When it comes to the Japanese's wolfish ambitions and their behavior, they all gritted their teeth and resented , Hit the festival sigh.

This time, Song Yuren had other things to do, but he was just passing by, just to take a look at Fang Linyan, a junior who "talks big". He didn't expect that the whole afternoon would pass after this conversation, and if it wasn't for the evening, he would have to go to his immediate boss For the banquet at the yamen, they had to stay and talk with Fang Linyan at night.

Soon, Fang Linyan sent Song Yuren out of the house. The two bid farewell to each other and made a date for the meeting.

When parting, Song Yuren looked at Fang Linyan repeatedly, and then sighed:

"The ancients said, three people become tigers and sincerely do not deceive me! Brother Hu is really different from the rumors. It seems that Mr. Xueyan acted a little bit too much back then, so he offended many people. That's why he killed Brother Hu. It's been spread so badly."

Fang Linyan's expression was really embarrassing at this moment.

It's not that he's embarrassing that his reputation is "unbearable". To be honest, he doesn't care about it at all, and reputation can't be eaten as food!What's more, this is still his own fake identity?

The most embarrassing thing is that Fang Linyan doesn't know how to answer the words, he feels aggrieved thinking about it!Damn it, everyone in the world knows that Lao Tzu's reputation is notorious, but I don't know, is there any reason for this?Is there still Wang Fa?
And the legendary speed is also, what a nonsense!Dude is really famous now with +3 popularity, but it is notoriety/famous!This is really heartbreaking.

It is even more impossible for Fang Linyan to ask someone, I am the sixth child of the Hu family, have you heard my name?Tell me quickly what I did before!
If he really did this, others might just think he was crazy.

After parting with Song Yuren, Fang Linyan blew a gust of wind outside, and his mood quickly calmed down.

After some in-depth discussions, Fang Linyan realized that the situation was different from what he knew. At this time, Song Yuren's position at this time was already China's envoy to Britain, France, Italy, and Belgium. Go to Europe.

However, he had already served as a counselor in London for a year before, and he was quite familiar with the situation there. When he came back this time, it was because the Qing court still wanted to compromise and asked him about the "mediation" of Britain, France and other powers. The possibility of Sino-Japanese relations.

Just as Fang Linyan was standing at the door of the hotel, thinking about what was wrong with his plan, three people came out from the crowd beside him. The leader was Da Dao Wang Wu. He took a deep look at Fang Linyan road:

"The one just now is Song Yuren, Master Song?"

Fang Linyan was taken aback for a moment, and immediately realized that in history, Dao Wang Wu and Tan Sitong were friends, they could be called life and death brothers, and they could even go to prison for Tan Sitong! (Of course, Tan did not leave in the end, thinking that all countries in the world would shed blood for reform, and he was willing to die for it.) Then Song Yuren, who is also a reformer, must also know him.

So, he nodded and said:
"Exactly."

Wang Wu was a little surprised and said:

"Master Song is upright and has high vision. How could he be so close to you?"

Fang Linyan's heart moved, and he immediately thought of one thing, so he said to Wang Wu:

"There are a lot of people here, so I can't go into details. Master Song and I had a long private conversation this afternoon. It was quite speculative. In the end, we even forgot to eat. I have heard for a long time that the boiled meat in the capital is a must. I don't know if I can invite everyone Appreciation?"

After a moment of hesitation, Wang Wuwei said:
"Okay, the sauerkraut and white meat from the old Fu's family in front of you is a must, let's go there and chat, Mr. Hu, you are new to BJ, you can't let people say that we people in the capital don't understand etiquette, this meal is mine .”

Fang Linyan didn't argue with him, he laughed and said:

"Okay, this meal will bother Fifth Master."

The place that Wang Wu, BJ’s local snake took, must be the same place. It is said that this old Fujia has been open for more than 60 years. After three generations, the place looks dilapidated in an alley, and there are really some Yes, although the environment is simple, it is cleaned well.

After sitting down, you can see a few pots of Xialan open outside the window. Although the pots for planting Xialan are all broken washbasins and rotten earthenware pots, they are neat and clean, so it feels like It's the smell of shabby orchids.

While talking, the boss came to serve the dishes. BJ’s shabu-shabu is nothing more than a few things, copper pot, charcoal fire, fat and thin, red and white thin mutton, fresh and tender green vegetables, mixed with leek flowers and sesame sauce.

As long as the meat is fresh, the knife skills are good, and the ingredients are carefully selected, then the taste will definitely be the same.

After drinking for three rounds, Fang Linyan opened the chatter box without waiting for others to ask:

"Actually, my relationship with Mr. Song is about a very confidential matter. I'm not boasting. There are not many people in the capital that I can talk to. But today is really a coincidence. Although Lord Wu You are here to trouble me, but you are really qualified to listen to me about this matter!"

(End of this chapter)