Tokyo, Japan's General Staff of the Army.

After learning that Shangtai had fled to Tianjin, the Japanese government suddenly became nervous.

The Japanese government immediately became worried about Shangtai's escape.

Prince Chiren, the chief of staff, immediately judged that Shang Tai's escape was likely related to the Ryukyu restoration action.

"Your Highness, the prince, according to his humble duties, may be related to the Ryukyu rebels!"

Kawamura Keimei first put forward the view of Hua, which was recognized by other staff officials.

Chiren asked, "Tell me what you think!"

"Hi!" Kawamura Keimei nodded and bowed, and then said, "Your Highness, Prince, I think that the Ryukyu rebels have always been dissatisfied with the rule of Ryukyu in our great Japanese Empire. For more than ten years, they have been engaged in anti-Japanese propaganda and anti-Japanese actions. This time, they were probably planning to rescue Shangtai under the hands of the Qing Empire. I am afraid they will form an exiled government and continue to call on the Ryukyu people to fight against Japan."

Prince Chiren nodded, looked at Oshima Yoshihara again, and asked, "What do you think Oshima Jun?"

Oshima Yoshima said: "What Kawamura-kun said is very reasonable. Once Suotae forms an exiled government, there will inevitably be many Ryukyu rebels who are dissatisfied with the imperial rule to support him!"

Chiren glanced at them. They were both his right-hand men and were still very satisfied with their judgment. However, Chiren had deeper thoughts.

"You all ignored a more dangerous signal!"

Oshima Yoshima and Kawamura Keimei looked at each other, then looked at Chiren, who said, "Please also ask His Highness the Prince to make a clear statement!"

Chiren said: "Don't you think that since the emergence of Wang Chenhao in China, the situation in China has undergone tremendous changes, and the same is true for the entire Northeast Asia?"

"Wang Chenhao?"

All the information we knew about Wang Chenhao suddenly appeared in the minds of Oshima Yoshihara and Kawamura Keiya. The former immediately asked: "What Prince means is that this matter is related to Wang Chenhao?"

Chiren nodded and said with almost certainty: "I think the plan of Shangtai's escape from the whole thing is not something that the Ryukyu rebels can plan and implement. Wang Chenhao, as the biggest enemy of the empire, will not miss any opportunity to attack the empire."

Kawamura Keimei asked: "Your Highness, are you saying that Wang Chenhao will use Shangtai to attack the empire? How is this possible? Ryukyu has been annexed by the empire for almost twenty years, and the international community has not opposed it."

Kawamura Keiya was still waiting to continue to say that it was impossible, but when he saw the worried expressions of Chiren and Yoshihara Oshima, he immediately stopped talking and asked, "Is Wang Chenhao going to declare war on the empire?"

Chiren was not sure, but he was sure that Wang Chenhao would definitely make a fuss about the issue of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Oshima Yoshihara said: "The declaration of war should not be a matter of the Qing government that likes to calm down and will not allow Wang Chenhao to do anything wrong. However, Wang Chenhao may use Shangtai to make a fuss to hype the internationally that is not good for the empire."

Chiren said: "I have an ominous premonition, and I always feel that Wang Chenhao will be unfavorable to the empire this time. Think about it, Wang Chenhao has won the Qing Russian War and forced the Russians to seek peace. He has more than 100,000 elite troops and powerful navy in his hands. If he heard that the empire was expanding its navy and was targeting China, what would he think?"

Kawamura Keimei said: "If it were me, I would have been prepared to learn that the enemy was expanding the navy on a large scale, and I would have been better off.

Chiren nodded and said, "This is what I am worried about. Seeing that the two Fuji-class battleships customized by the Empire are about to return to China, Wang Chenhao must be nervous at this critical moment.

I am worried that Wang Chenhao deliberately wanted to cause trouble, and then used the excuse of going to war against the empire, and then broke the empire's plan to rebuild the joint fleet."

Yoshima Oshima immediately said: "I think your highness's guess is very likely. The empire withdrew from North Korea to make the Qing and Russia directly confront each other. This Qing and Russia war shows our plan...

Success. In Northeast Asia, our three kingdoms are in harmony. Wang Chenhao will definitely not be willing to see the alliance between Japan and Russia. Therefore, he will first destroy the power of the empire before the next war between Qing and Russia, so that they will feel at ease to fight against Russia."

Kawamura Jingmei suddenly felt worried and said, "What Wang Chenhao is worried about is the construction of the imperial naval force. He will not plan to attack the Fuji and Hachishima ships that are about to return to China halfway?"

Chiren frowned immediately and asked, "Why do you say that?"

Kawamura Keimei explained: "Your Highness, please look at the map. Our warships will pass through the Ryukyu Islands when they return to China. If Wang Chenhao makes trouble on Shangtai, he will inevitably make trouble on the Ryukyu Islands. Once our warships pass by, will he send a fleet to intercept and attack our warships?"

Yoshima Oshima asked: "Wang Chenhao will not ignore international regulations, right? He will openly attack the imperial warships?"

Chiren frowned and said, "Although it is unlikely, we have to be careful. After all, Wang Chenhao is not a guy who plays according to common sense. Besides, wasn't our navy attacking the Qing army's troop transport ship without declaring a war? This possibility is not ruled out!"

"What should we do?"

Oshima Yoshima and Kawamura Keimei immediately looked at Prince Chiren nervously, waiting for his answer.

Chiren frowned and said for a long time: "At present, these situations are just our subjective assumptions, and the base camp and the cabinet will not easily believe these words. Therefore, we can only rely on the foreign minister to reach an agreement with the Qing government as soon as possible to safely deport Shangtai to the country."

Oshima Yoshima asked: "But, what should I do if I fail?" Kawamura Keimei also said: "We should take precautions in advance!"

Prince Chiren nodded and said, "That's right! Ours are ready!"

Chiren thought for a while and said, "It's better to do this. General Ai Tomoto of the Mountain Prefecture will prepare and lead the First Division to Okinawa Prefecture to prevent the restoration of Shangtai." Beibing, the Forbidden City.

〖Japanese Consul General in China, Director Lin, gave a note to the General Office of Li Yamen many times, demanding that the Qing government immediately urge Wang Chenhao to hand over Shangtai to them. However, Wang Chenhao has always made a decision on the name of not interfering with Shangtai's personal freedom.

"Your Majesty, I think Wang Chenhao must be planning to attack the Japanese."

Prince Gong Yi bluntly expressed Hua's opinion.

Guangxu frowned and said, "Isn't this Wang Chenhao trying to start the war with his own finger?"

Yi replied with great certainty: "What the emperor said is very true, and I am worried!" Guangxu sighed and said: "This Wang Chenhao is getting more and more courageous now, causing trouble everywhere. If he provokes a dispute between Qing and Japan this time, I feel that he will not forgive him easily." Yi said: "Your Majesty, you cannot wait until things get worse."

Guangxu asked: "What do you mean?" Yi replied: "Your Majesty, I think this Wang Chenhao is very cunning. Since he dares to do it, he must have prepared many excuses to deal with the court's accountability. He holds the power of the navy and army.

If there is no sufficient reason, the court must not act rashly." Guangxu looked at Yi, and Yi seemed to have begun to look at him recently, which made him very happy, but he dared not believe it all.

"Prince Gong, he can hold the power of the navy and the army. Aren't you and the Empress Dowager always indulged?" Yi knew that Guangxu was blaming him for standing with Cixi, so he explained: "The old minister knows that he should not participate in the affairs between the emperor and the empress dowager!" Guangxu immediately shouted: "What can I do between me and the empress dowager?"

Yi quickly changed his words, "I mean, the mother-son relationship between the emperor and the empress dowager is deep." Seeing Guangxu snorting, Yi continued, "I mean, the woman was confused before, which made the emperor unhappy. I think of it now and regret it very much. The Qing Dynasty is the foundation of our Aixin Jueluo family, so we must not let outsiders take it away. The old minister discovered that Wang Chenhao was inappropriate and his strength was expanding quickly, so he threatened the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the old minister wanted to draw a clear line with him and put the foundation of the Qing Dynasty first."

Guangxu asked, "Where is the Empress Dowager?"

Yi quickly replied: "The old minister's surname is Aisin Gioro, and everything is strictly followed by the emperor's orders.

Seeing that Yi was not a fake, Guangxu was immediately happy and smiled affectionately: "I just said that the sixth uncle is my own uncle, and he will be in the same mind as me!"

After saying "Uncle Six", Yi suddenly burst into tears and quickly thanked him. Guangxu hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up.

The uncle and nephew expressed their feelings again, and naturally they felt a sense of joy.

"The Empress Dowager is determined to seize power, but now he can't listen to the old minister's persuasion. Wang Chenhao is his favorite and is the important minister of his arm. The emperor wants to deal with him and is attacked on him on both sides, so he needs to make a long-term plan." Guangxu sighed and said, "What the Six Emperors uncle said is exactly what I am worried about! How can I not know?

But Wang Chenhao is really cunning, and I can't catch any handle for him. Now, from the Empress Dowager, he issued an order to all civil and military officials to the local governors and the people, and they don't know how Wang Chenhao used the magic trick, which actually made them obey."

Yi said: "Emperor, after some observation, the old minister found that Wang Chenhao was good at using public opinion to build momentum for him. No matter what he did, the public opinion would build momentum for him. The black ones could be said to be white." Guangxu nodded and said: "What the Sixth Emperor said is that I have only discovered this recently." Yi suggested: "The old minister thinks that the emperor should quickly set up a newspaper that is loyal to you. If there is any disturbance or disagreement against the emperor, you can fight back immediately and safeguard the emperor's reputation."

Guangxu nodded and said, "Why do you need another Lou Li newspaper? I will issue an order to do things for me!" Yi shook his head and said, "No! Now, these domestic newspapers, whether they are self-run or foreign, have been infiltrated by Wang Chenhao's people. If the emperor issued an order, they might create more unfavorable words, such as saying that the emperor prohibited them from speaking about freedom, and gave them excuses to tarnish the emperor's reputation."

Guangxu thought about it, he still remembered the last incident. Public opinion was more powerful than the tiger. Last time, Wang Chenhao buried Guangxu very much, and Guangxu still has lingering fears.

"I have recently obtained a few knowledgeable people, so I asked them to set up a newspaper to promote it specifically for me." Yi asked, "But Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and others?"

Guangxu nodded and said, "That's right! Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao, Tan Sitong and others are all royalists, they are on my side....

Then, Guangxu said: "To be honest, I am preparing for a reform and reform. They suggested that I change the people's views on me and the court through reform and reform, which is the best way to save face. Now that the Six Emperors come to help me, I am more confident."

Yi nodded and said, "Top-down reform can indeed win the hearts of the people, and if it goes well, it can weaken Wang Chenhao's strength.,

Guangxu smiled and said, "Not only Rubi, through reform and reform, I can also regain power from the empress dowager." Yi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty must not. The empress dowager attaches too much importance to power. If he seizes power rashly, he may be attacked by the empress dowager."

Guangxu said confidently! "I have my own way! Now there are the six emperors standing by my side. I am an orthodox emperor in the royal family, and I am determined to take back the power." Yi was still waiting to persuade Guangxu, but it was obvious that Guangxu couldn't listen. Yi's position was not firm, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"By the way!" Guangxu asked suddenly, "The Six Emperors Uncle just said how to stop Wang Chenhao from choosing Japanese versions first?" Yi said, "The emperor only needs to issue an imperial edict and strictly order Wang Chenhao not to interfere with the affairs between the Japanese version and the Ryukyu Kingdom. In this way, the emperor issues an imperial edict first. If Wang Chenhao makes trouble again, there will be an excuse to punish him." Guangxu nodded and said, "The Six Emperors Uncle explains it very much, and I will draw an imperial edict according to the Six Emperors Uncle." x

Summer Palace.

After receiving the secret report from the palace, Li Lianying immediately went to see Cixi and gave her the secret report to know.

"I'm calling you the Sixth Emperor Uncle again?" After hearing Li Lianying's words, Cixi stopped twisting Buddhist beads, opened her eyes, and her face no longer calmed down.

"I dare not say nonsense when it comes to Lao Fu's words!" Li Lianying quickly explained and said the whole story of Yiliu's experience in Guangxu.

Cixi snorted coldly and said, "I haven't seen the emperor call Lao Liu in many years. It seems that the relationship between them is getting better again!"

Li Lianying nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Lao Fu! I heard that the Sixth Prince supports the Emperor's reform and reform!" Cixi said, "It is also a good thing for the Emperor to do reform!"

Li Lianying said: "With that being said, the emperor wants to reform and reform, but it will involve personnel transfers in all aspects. Reform and reform is a major event, and all civil and military officials are involved. Moreover, the second-rank senior and above-mentioned appointment and removal power in the hands of the empress dowager may have to be taken back by the emperor."

When Cixi heard that the rights might be taken back, she was immediately unhappy.

Cixi asked: "Does there any movement among the civil and military officials?"

Li Lianying replied: "If the emperor wants to reform and reform, he must naturally make some news and test the reactions of some civil and military officials before he can make a formal decision. However, civil and military officials are still unstable, disagreeing or opposing, and they should all think about the Queen Mother's intention.

Cixi snorted coldly and said, "It's all a group of old foxes. They won't be in a hurry if they don't get angry."

Li Lianying asked, "What does the Empress Dowager mean?" Cixi thought for a while and said, "There is a way to attack the pretext of capturing. Isn't the emperor going to make trouble? Then let him make trouble. Reform and reform will definitely touch the interests of some people. The Ai family is not in a hurry.

Let’s take a look at the excitement first.”

Li Lianying understood what Cixi meant and immediately praised: "The Lord Buddha is wise!" Cixi closed her eyes happily and continued to chant the Buddha's name. After chanting a few words, she suddenly remembered the matter again and asked: "What about the railway?"

Li Lianying replied: "Your Mahathir, as Lord Wang Chenhao expected, the great powers of various countries only went to the General Office of Li Yamen for a few times, but did not take any more violent actions.

Finally, I accepted the fact that the mines in their hands were redeemed by the court and the people. "Cixi nodded and said, "That's good! That means that foreigners are afraid of us now and dare not go too far!"

Li Lianying smiled and said, "These are all the Empress Dowager's Holy Wisdom. He ordered the lucky general Wang Chenhao. Now the court is strong and the horses are strong. Naturally, the foreign devils dare not be too presumptuous."

Cixi opened her eyes, looked at Li Lianying, and smiled and said, "How much benefit did this Wang Chenhao give you? You actually said good things for him?"

Li Lianying was shocked and fell to the ground immediately and said in fear: "I dare not!

The servant just reported it to the truth!" Cixi smiled and said, "Look, you are scared! The Ai family is just joking with you!" Li Lianying quickly laughed, but a cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

"I almost scared to death!"

After a long time, Cixi suddenly said, "The court still has to count on him now. As long as he does not rebel, the Ai family can pretend not to know anything." Seeing Cixi's deep eyes, Li Lianying couldn't see through Cixi's thoughts for the first time.

Tianjin, Zhili Governor's Office.

As Li Hongzhang grew older, all the affairs of the Zhili Governor's Office were basically left to Wang Chenhao alone, and Yang Shixiang, Zhang Peilun, Wang Shizhen, Ruan Zhongshu, Zhang Feng and others helped.

Everyone in Zhili Province and the core figures of the entire Beiyang Group are like a mirror in their hearts.

Although a group of former members of Li Hongzhang's former Huai Army system were not willing to let a young man in their twenties take over the power of the Beiyang, since they were Li Hongzhang's successor, they naturally had no choice. Moreover, as Wang Chenhao's talents became increasingly prominent, his reputation became increasingly popular, and his strength expanded, they gradually dispelled his previous intention of disobedience. Under the double suppression of Wang Chenhao's big stick and Jinyuan, they gradually accepted Wang Chenhao's new master.

In the conference room, Wang Chenhao summoned his staff to discuss major events.

Since Wang Chenhao secretly rescued King Shangtai of Ryukyu from Tokyo, he has been planning to help Shangtai organize the Ryukyu restoration army. At the same time, he sent people to contact the anti-Japanese people in Ryukyu and strive to gain their support.

"Do you have contacted Ryukyu?" @.
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