Chapter 13 Battleship Yitian (this chapter is free)

In the capital's Xiyuan, Liu Yunjing sat next to Guangxu, inspecting the various battalions of the Wu Zijun who had just returned to the court. Of course, according to his prior instructions, he only let the officers and soldiers pass by in formation, without forcing them to goose-step.

Guangxu looked at the dozens of captured artillery vehicles passing through the parade ground. He was overjoyed and turned to Liu Yundao: "My beloved, this victory has greatly strengthened my imperial power. All branches of the Huai army have been reduced to my use.

Moreover, Ai Qing led an army against ten thousand enemies, without losing a single person, and only fired dozens of cannons, annihilating all the rebels. This is truly an unprecedented feat. I would like to appoint you as the governor of Zhili and grant you the title of second-class marquis.

I have specially appointed an imperial envoy to command the armies of Zhili and Northeast China. What do you think of your Majesty's wishes?"

Liu Yun knelt down anxiously and said: "Thank you Lord Long for your kindness——"

Wen Yi on the side said: "Your Majesty, although the Huai Clan forces have been eradicated in this military rebellion, the forces of the Hunan Army in the south of the Yangtze River still need to be treated with care. I think it is better to start the reform as soon as possible, and at the same time remove the leaders of the Hunan Army Zhang Zhidong and Liu Kun.

The first class was summoned to the court, and it was said to be important, but in fact, its military power was gradually reduced so that it could not harm the court."

Guangxu nodded and said: "What Ai Qing said is very true. After Ai Qing has provided suggestions and explanations for many days, I really feel that this is our most important plan for the revival of the Qing Dynasty. Now the Queen Mother can rest assured to hand over power to me, and the power of the Huai Army has also been

If it disintegrates, the power of the Hunan Army will be leveled sooner or later. I should let go and take action, which will surely restore the Qing Dynasty to its former glory."

Wen Yi said: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, the reform of the current system should start from the imperial government. I have already explained many of the shortcomings of the old system to the Emperor. I have also elaborated on the path of reform. Now that everything is ready, all we have to do is wait for the Emperor to issue an edict.

, explicitly ordered the reform, announced the new legal system drafted by the ministers and others to the world, and summoned Zhang Zhidong in the name of joining the cabinet, and Liu Kun came to the capital. When the reform is launched, the politics will be clear, the people's hearts will be tamed, industry and commerce will be prosperous, and wages will be high.

Continuously, the armaments can be rectified and expanded, there can be no 'chaos' in the country, and foreign countries will not dare to invade easily, and our country, the great China, will be the leader of the world and it will be just around the corner——"

Guangxu stood up and pointed at the officers and soldiers with high morale on the review ground: "If I had millions of such powerful soldiers, who would dare to attack from the other powers? I will immediately issue an order to reform and strengthen myself. You two will follow me back after the review.

Palace, I, Mr. Weng and others will discuss the reform matters with you in detail."

Liu Yun and Wen Yi said in unison: "I obey the order!"

At night, Liu Yun and Wen Yi left the inner palace and walked into Liu Yun's residence together surrounded by guards.

Liu Yun dismissed the guards, closed the door, and sat down with Wen Yi.

"Your speech just now was very good." Liu Yun poured a cup of tea and handed it to Wen Yi.

"No big deal." Wen Yi took the tea and took a sip.

"Weng Tonghe is so impressed by your praise. I'm afraid he will be confused for a long time after he goes back."

"He is the emperor's advisor. He has also served in the military aircraft department and served as the transfer minister. He has rich political experience. He is the most important figure in the imperial party besides Guangxu. It is most suitable for him to be the prime minister of the cabinet. I will be his deputy minister.

Secondly, I can help from the side, and secondly, I can accumulate my own political capital. I think at this time, the governors in various places must not be used to seeing the ministers of the central ministries after the restructuring all put on new faces - "

"That's right. You didn't seem to have mentioned all the candidates for other ministries just now. Please give me a summary and see if I remember correctly——"

Wen Yi put down the cup and took out a piece of paper: "I've written it all down. There are simple instructions in brackets. You can read it yourself."

Liu Yun took it and leaned under the lamp, and saw it read:

Prime Minister of the Cabinet: Weng Tonghe (emperor, former minister of household affairs, minister of military aircraft)

Secondary Officer: Wenyi

Minister of Army: Liu Kunyi (famous general of Hunan Army, current Governor of Liangjiang)

Secondary Officer: He Xin (25 years old, graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, and served as an assistant designer at the 773 Design Institute of the Ministry of Ordnance Industry)

Minister of the Navy: Zhang Zhidong (one of the leaders of the Hunan Army and currently the Governor of Huguang)

Secondary Officer: Jiang Wentao (24 years old, graduated from the Ship Design Department of Harbin Institute of Technology, and worked as an assistant designer at Dalian Shipyard)

Minister of the Interior: Wang Mingluan (member of the Imperial Party, Weng Tonghe is the best, and currently the Minister of Civil Service)

Second-in-command: Lu Baozhong (member of the imperial party, bachelor's degree student, close minister of Guangxu)

Minister of Finance: Han Lang (25 years old, graduated from Nanjing University Business School, Master of Finance, former assistant professor of Nanjing University Business School)

Secondary Officer: Mo Ning (24 years old, graduated from the School of Social Culture of Guangxi Normal University, Master of Political Science)

Foreign Minister: Zeng Jize (son of Zeng Guofan, good at astronomy, arithmetic, foreign languages, served as minister to Britain, France, and E-country)

Secondary Officer: Zhang Zhigao (23 years old, graduated from the Foreign Languages ​​Department of Guangxi Normal University)

Minister of Industry and Commerce: Dr. Niu Jin (33 years old, graduated from Tsinghua University Institute of Technology, industrial management engineer, once served as deputy chief engineer at Capital Steel Company)

Undersecretary: (to be determined)

Minister of Culture and Education: Zhi Rui (brother of Concubine Zhen, minister of the Ministry of Rites, close minister of Guangxu)

Secondary Officer: Russell Lan (22 years old, graduated from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Yunnan University)

Minister of Science and Technology: Liu Mingchuan (Governor of Taiwan, who once talked about building railways and was very interested in foreign advanced technology)

Secondary Officer: Ma Feng (26 years old, graduated from the Chemistry Department of Harbin Institute of Technology, Master of Industrial Chemistry, and used to be a technician at Anshan Iron and Steel Plant)

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry: Tian Zhenghong (27 years old, graduated from Yunnan University Business School, Master of National Economics, former lecturer at Guangxi Normal University Law and Business School)

Undersecretary: (to be determined)

Minister of Health: Wen Tingshi (member of the imperial party, bachelor's degree student, close minister of Guangxu)

Undersecretary: (to be determined)

"It's quite complete, but the emperor didn't express his position immediately today. Do you think this list will be fully realized?"

Wen Yi smiled and said: "It's not far from ten."

Liu Yun put down the list, stood up and approached a Chinese painting of mountains hanging on the wall, caressed the painting and said: "I didn't expect that Li Hongzhang would make such a bold decision. According to the historical knowledge you introduced to me before, Li Hongzhang should

He is not the kind of person who is reckless and hasty."

Wen Yi said: "As long as the benefits are large enough and the risks are low enough, it is difficult for anyone to resist the temptation of power. The reason why Li Hongzhang decided to march to the capital must have been ordered or instigated by someone. The former was probably

The latter are his subordinates, and the pressure and temptation from above and below prompted him to make this seemingly rash decision."

Liu Yun shook his head slightly: "I'm thinking that according to the theory of our time machine, when those of us arrived in 1890, a certain amount of hormones were injected into a certain part of the trunk of the tree of history. The hormones stimulated the substances in the trunk.

React and grow new branches, we will follow the new historical branch to a future that is completely different from the main trunk, without affecting the development process of the main trunk. Li Hongzhang's judgment of the situation after our arrival, and the final decision made, may be

What is one of the manifestations of the reaction of substances in the trunk?"

Wen Yi patted Liu Yun on the shoulder: "Don't think so much. The time machine has exploded anyway, and no one will chase it. Let's just realize our dreams in this era with peace of mind and think about practical problems.

By the way, I heard that the Chun'er girl was captured and almost fell into love with Li Hongzhang's son. This girl had no parents since she was a child and her life experience was very pitiful. She was taken advantage of by the Li family and even lost her body..., it was really...

—”

"She's in the back room." Liu Yun said.

"Oh?" Wen Yi glanced at Liu Yun meaningfully, "What? Do you want to adopt her as your goddaughter? Or simply -"

"For now, it's none of your business. It's getting late. You should go back."

Four years later.

May 30, 1894 (the 20th year of Guangxu's reign).

Outside the Weihaiwei base of the Beiyang Fleet, the Zhenyang Fleet, which integrated the essence of the Sanyang Fleet of the Qing Empire, was holding a large-scale parade for Emperor Guangxu, who was personally inspecting.

Guangxu's ship - the domestically produced "Taishan" gunboat with a standard displacement of 2,300 tons - is anchored outside the harbor. The important officials accompanying it include Navy Minister Zhang Zhidong, Navy and Army Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Liu Yun, and Beiyang Fleet Commander Liu Buchan

Major General, as well as Major General Yang Zhengjin, Director of the Operations Department of the General Staff Headquarters, Liu Buchan stayed close to Guangxu and was responsible for explaining to the emperor the warships that appeared on the parade.

Led by the armored ship "Longwei", the flagship of the Beiyang Fleet and the temporary flagship of the Zhenyang Fleet, the Zhenyang Fleet formed a majestic long snake formation, and drove the ship "Taishan" in a majestic and powerful manner.

passed before.

"Your Majesty, the name of this ship is 'Longwei'," Liu Buchan began his explanation. "It is of the same class as the subsequent 'Fengxiang' ship. It was designed by Jiang Wentao, Vice Minister of the Navy, and was commissioned by the German Vulcan Shipyard to build it in the 19th year of Guangxu's reign.

It was completed and stationed in Dinghai, Jiangnan in the winter of that year. It was temporarily attached to the Ocean Fleet and transferred to the Beiyang Fleet in the spring of this year. This class of ship has a standard displacement of 8,850 tons, a maximum speed of 16 knots, and a 30.5 cm twin main ship at the front and rear.

Guns, a total of ten Krupp 15cm rapid-fire cannons on both sides, and four torpedo tubes. The main parts of the ship are thickly armored, which can withstand bombardment by large-caliber artillery equipped by the Japanese navy."

Later, a warship with main guns installed on the left and right sides of the front of the ship and two large funnels in the middle appeared in everyone's sight. Guangxu said: "Liu Aiqing, wait a moment, I recognize this ship. It is the flagship of the former Beiyang Navy."

Yuan' ship, the one behind it is Zhenyuan ship, right?"

Liu Buchan said: "Your Majesty, Holy Ming, do you still need to explain in detail?"

Guangxu smiled and said: "I only remember the name of the ship. I need you, the fleet commander, to explain the details carefully. Do you want to be lazy?"

"I dare not, but I obey your decree. Your Majesty, these two ships are armored warships, built by the German Vulcan shipyard. They were completed in the sixth and seventh years of Guangxu's reign, with a standard displacement of 7,335 tons and a maximum speed of ten

At 4:50, there is a 30.5-centimeter twin main gun on each side of the front and two Krupp 15-meter secondary guns in the front and rear. Last year, a total of six 15-centimeter speed guns were installed on both sides.

'shooting' guns, eight other 3.7cm five-barreled Gatling guns, three torpedo tubes, and two torpedo boats."

Guangxu raised the telescope and looked into the distance, and said: "I don't think I have seen those ships following, Liu Aiqing?"

Liu Buchan responded without looking at it: "That is the newly built coastal defense ship of the Jiangnan Manufacturing Administration. The leading hull number 201 is named 'Jianbei', the number 202 is named 'Jiannan', the number 203 is named 'Jianzhong', and the number 204 is named 'Jianzhong'."

'Jiandong' was completed between the 18th and 19th years of Guangxu's reign. This class of ship has a standard displacement of 4,580 tons and a maximum speed of 17 knots. It has a 30.5 cm main gun at the bow, and a 30.5 cm main gun at the stern.

There are a total of nine 15-centimeter rapid-fire cannons on both sides, eight 3.7-centimeter Gatling guns, and four torpedo tubes."

After the four coastal defense ships passed by, a group of warships with exactly the same appearance plowed the sea past the review area on the starboard side of the "Taishan". Liu Buchan said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is the 'Feng' class cruiser built by the Jiangnan Manufacturing Administration and Dalian Shipyard.

There are eight ships in total, with hull numbers from 320 to 328, and their names are: Gale, Gale, Chai Feng, Hurricane, Super Wind, Guangfeng, Sea Breeze, and Zefeng. They were completed from the 17th to the 19th years of Guangxu's reign, and there are still four ships.

Under construction. This class of ship has a standard displacement of 3,155 tons, a maximum speed of 21, one 21-meter main gun at the bow and stern, and a total of six 15-centimeter rapid-fire guns on both sides.

, six 3.7 cm Gatling guns, and four torpedo tubes.”
To be continued...