Older people like to go to bed late. After being reminded by Li Guolou, Li Hongzhang, Ding Richang, Shen Baozhen and Li Hongzhang's two clerks, Fan Run and Xue Fucheng, stayed up all night, looking at the map of Taiwan Island and talking about the defense of Taiwan Island.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty's troops in Taiwan were concentrated in Anping Castle, which was an important military town. It was originally a fortress built by the Dutch. It had many anti-aircraft guns and was divided into three layers of protection. It was the strongest fortress. Zheng Chenggong regained Taiwan that year. , the Anping Castle guarded by the Dutch could only implement a siege policy and could not defeat it. In the end, the Dutch were allowed to leave Taiwan with dignity.
In addition, Taiwan Prefecture, Keelung Port, Tamsui, and Dagou are also important towns in Taiwan, as well as the deep-water port Langqiao and other places in the west, which all need military defense. Liu Mingdeng, the commander-in-chief of Taiwan Town, used 2,000 troops to guard so many military fortresses. He didn't know how to draw the map. Halfway through the map, Shen Baozhen couldn't continue talking about which fortresses he could hold. Even he felt guilty and frightened.
There are monsoons in Taiwan's waters, and navigation is closed for a long time all year round, not to mention that winter is approaching, which brings many difficulties to troop deployment. Taiwan is a barren land, and outsiders cannot adapt to the climate there. The army will fall ill as soon as it passes, and its combat effectiveness will drop drastically. There will even be a large-scale infectious disease outbreak, and the entire army will be scrapped. The difficulties are beyond imagination. Li Guolou, who was eager to try just now, did not dare to ask questions. There are few He can solve the difficulties. If the Japanese are fully prepared, Taiwan Island will definitely be captured by the Japanese army.
Li Hongzhang could not make his own opinions. He had to go back to the Military Aircraft Department to report to Emperor Tongzhi and put forward practical plans. Only with the secret order from the Military Aircraft Department could he mobilize the troops to move to Taiwan Town. The more Li Hongzhang listened, the uglier his face became. He was irritable in the living room. He walked back and forth. He had a good temper towards others, but he only yelled at Li Guolou without giving him any face. This was his grandson, so he didn’t need to give him any face. He shouted loudly: "Li Guolou, let’s see what you do." Why don't you tell me about the good thing sooner or later? You won't tell me until the northwest wind comes. You think I am a god! I can solve the trouble with just one finger." [
After listening to Li Guolou for most of the night, he already had some ideas in his mind. When he heard Li Hongzhang scolding him, he said: "Master Fu Xiang, don't worry about everything. I have already seen where Taiwan's key defense is. If you grasp the key points, you can turn defeat into victory." We will seize everywhere and set up defenses everywhere in a hurry. When the wind leaks out everywhere, no one can defend it."
"Where?" several court officials shouted together.
"Just three words, mobility!" Li Guolou stretched out three fingers and said decisively.
"Mobility!" Li Hongzhang repeated, and his mood suddenly relaxed. Li Guolou was indeed a steam locomotive of the Li family, and his nerves were relaxed with just one sentence. He said slowly: "Don't be impatient, Xiaolou, tell me Be clear and don't let us be your foil."
"Yes! Let me talk about the situation in Little Japan first. They must have made a plan before taking action. They sent a large number of commercial spies to "find out" the military and civilian facilities in our Taiwan town. The main transportation arteries were mapped out by Japanese spies. , those giant artillery are placed above the head, whether they are models or not, the Japanese have marked them. I already have experience in attacking military fortresses. The giant artillery is just a fake sky thing, not practical at all. The cannon blocks the traffic fortress. The road seems to be holding the throat. But the road is made by people. As long as you give me time, I will build a road to bypass the attack range of the artillery. I will build the fort according to my own routine. I can hit whichever city wall I want. The defenders could only stare blankly, and most of the artillery placed on the city walls were useless. So the first point of mobility I mentioned was the mobility of the defenders' artillery, those mobile artillery with wheels. , can move quickly, and is more effective than giant cannons. We must first use skilled artillery, howitzers, copper cannons, and mountain-splitting cannons as the first priority for troop transport. Infantry is of little use, and more will make logistical transportation difficult. If the enemy attacks our sea transportation lines, what will we do if the enemy attacks our sea transportation lines? A large-scale outbreak of the disease will turn into a disaster. We are not fighting a battle with certainty. To make the scale of victory tilt towards us, the timing is right. , geography, people and people are all here with us. We must not "disorder" our position. We must first prioritize and maintain an invincible position. "
"Li Guolou, you are indeed amazing. I hit the nail on the head. I misjudged you!" Shen Baozhen hugged Li Guolou, showing affection towards heroes.
Li Guolou broke away from Shen Baozhen's arms and wiped the saliva from his cheeks. This is not how Western cheek-to-cheek rituals are done. How can it be unreasonable? He angrily said, "Master Shen, I am not a foreigner, and I don't like this."
Li Hongzhang glanced at him and said: "Then the maneuverability of our two battleships is to hit the enemy's sea transportation line seven inches. The enemy opens the battlefield and we run away without making any sacrifices. When we meet little Japan
The sailboat was directly knocked over and the enemy's supply line was cut off. There is no room for loss in Penghu!"
Li Guolou said anxiously: "Master Fu Xiang is wise."
Shen Baozhen said: "Penghu's Lu'er Port has a dangerous terrain and is lined with forts. It's just a deep-water port. Even the French are intimidated. Two thousand elite soldiers are enough to defend Penghu. Mr. Fu, please rest assured. I will personally go to Penghu to rearrange the defenses. But according to the
It seems to me that Mr. Fu Xiang’s plan is not going to work.”
Li Hongzhang asked: "Why is this?"
Shen Baozhen sighed: "The little Japanese transport ship must be flying the American flag, or even the Italian flag, or it may be a French merchant ship. How do you want us to fight?"
Li Hongzhang frowned and said inarticulately: "It depends on the performance of our army..."
No one could hear clearly what Li Hongzhang was talking about? Secretary Xue Fucheng shouted fearfully: "What the hell, if you don't admit it if it is sunk, the American merchant ship sank by itself. What do you care about our Qing Dynasty?"
Is this plan of mine a good one?"
Ding Richang was furious, slammed the table, and shouted: "Big mouth, you are talking nonsense. Today is different from the past. There is a transmitter on this merchant ship. If someone sends a telegram, the whole world will know that we sank it. Can you
Who can be blackmailed?"
"Oh! I don't understand! Ding Xiaogui, do you have to be angry with me? Mr. Fu Xiang didn't like your son, wouldn't you ask me?" Xue Fucheng is the most eloquent person in the world. He once went deep into the Taiping Army.
, to win over the established Taiping Army. After ups and downs in the officialdom, now he has returned to Li Hongzhang, which can be regarded as a fresh start.
"Stop talking nonsense, talk about serious matters, and come up with a solution for me." Li Hongzhang waved his arm and asked the secretary, Fan Bianrun, to bring his long pipe. Soon, the living room was filled with strong smoke, and several important officials of the imperial court were all senior officials.
The smoker made Li Guolou very smokey.
Li Guolou couldn't help but open the door and said, "I have a way, I'll tell you after you finish smoking." After saying that, Li Guolou stepped out of the threshold and breathed fresh air in the yard.
"Hmph! A grown man also wears French perfume. What does it look like? He is a man." Ding Richang despised Li Guolou's character.[
Li Guolou turned around and replied: "Ding Xiaogui, of course I have to spray perfume when entertaining foreign missions today. This is diplomatic etiquette, so you should learn from it."
Ding Richang sneered and replied: "Why should I learn? I don't have body odor. Garlic is stuck in a pig's nostrils, pretending to be an elephant!"
Xue Fucheng smiled and said: "Ding Xiaogui, don't offend Mr. Youdu Yushi. Your son's life's wealth lies with him. Don't forget to apologize later."
The greatest advantage of Ding Richang is his cleverness. When others say half a sentence to him, he can continue what he said. When others hurt him or say bad things about him behind his back, he will not get angry. He is born to be a cheap person, so he has
so much
Friend Ding Richang banged his pipe under his official boots for a few times, then ran out, leaned next to Li Guolou, and said with a playful smile: "Ask the moon for a drink, with a confidant by my side, ask you about the world, and talk until breakfast. OK! Mike!"
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Li Guolou couldn't hold back his laughter, and the others also laughed. The originally tense atmosphere immediately relaxed. In the brightly lit living room, Li Guolou gave directions, like Zhou Lang with a feather fan and silk turban.
Li Guolou said with a smile: "A lot of things are actually complicated by your own thinking. War has its own rules. If the Japanese fire the first shot, our country and Japan will be hostile countries and are at war. We must
Immediately declare the country to be in a state of war, and then delineate the war zone. In this area, anyone who enters will be
It is our enemy and can attack at any time. Therefore, there will be no American merchant ships entering the Taiwan Strait. Since there is a telegram on the ship, the merchant ship will receive the clear telegram and the captain will avoid the dangerous area. The merchant ships that are still heading towards us are
We will stand up for the Japanese accomplices even to the end of the world, and even the British will help us seek justice."
"So simple?" Xue Fucheng couldn't believe it.
"It's as simple as this. This is how foreigners fight. We can also learn from it. We need to give in first. Just attack merchant ships and spread the flames of war to the Japanese archipelago. This is not disrespectful." Li Guolou pointed at Japan.
A circle is drawn between the islands. The ambition is so big that it is jaw-dropping.
"What if the Japanese had made preparations in advance?" Shen Baozhen was about to make a move. He was persuaded by Li Guolou and wanted to attack the Japanese mainland, but he was afraid of being defeated by the Japanese.
Li Guolou said with a cruel smile: "Poison is not enough for a husband. I said I would attack Japan's important ports, but I would attack undefended islands and fishermen. I will turn the coast of Japan into a sea of fire. Let's see who can outlast whom."
"Nonsense! This is going to have a bad impact on the international community. Foreigners can't afford to offend, so don't avenge yourself publicly." Li Hongzhang snapped the case and wished he could slap Li Guolou twice.
Li Guolou argued: "Master Fu Xiang, my fifth wife is Japanese and gave birth to a son for me. How can I avenge my private revenge? This is war, and war does not require extreme measures. As long as we win, it is right. Britain
We cannot afford to offend the French and the Russians. We also want to treat the French and Russians with friendship. One after another, small countries are riding on our necks. Are we going to add a little Japanese devil to our necks? Prince Gong’s kind, don’t you think so too?
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Li Hongzhang said angrily: "You little bastard, your ancestors have violated the law. If you dare to talk to me like this, believe it or not, I will beat you up?" After saying that, Li Hongzhang went to find the long pipe, and he really wanted to beat Li Guolou.
Li Guolou chuckled and said: "Uncle, what are you afraid of? At worst, I will bear all the blame. I will bear all the sins alone. If you win, you will be the real iron-blooded prime minister of the East. If you lose, won't we sign a treasonous treaty?
?I still need you to sit down and negotiate."
Li Hongzhang was so angry that he fell down on his chair and gasped for breath. He finally spoke: "The Qing Dynasty is in danger! Li Guolou, you are not a talented person in governing the country. You are a prodigal. Don't you feel bad for selling your father's land?"
You have burned all the treasury."
Li Guolou stepped forward, handed the long pipe to Li Hongzhang, and whispered: "Master Fu Xiang, as long as you pass the silver dollar and paper currency reform system as soon as possible, I can afford to defeat this family, and I can also send you a large sum of silver dollars.
, it will definitely exceed this number in the first year.”
Li Hongzhang looked down at Li Guolou's palm, took the long pipe, and hissed: "Xiaolou, light a cigarette for me."
"Strike!" Li Guolou knelt down in front of Li Hongzhang submissively, and lit the tobacco in the pipe hanging down to the ground like a slave. Li Guolou had already accepted his fate and no longer wanted to form his own group. He just waited for Li Hongzhang to grow old.
Let him reach the pinnacle of power.
Everyone watched this scene. The power struggle among the Li family had already divided into high and low. Li Guolou recognized Li Hongzhang as his master and abandoned Prince Gong. This was also the popular sentiment of the Westernization faction. More and more people were cheering for Li Hongzhang.
.Because Prince Gong was too weak, the "Yantai Treaty" was signed, and behind the scenes it was Prince Gong who made the final decision. Gong
The prince was ambitious and only had some cleverness. As a powerful minister, he gave up the easy access to imperial power and thought he would have a good death. However, he was ridiculed by the world for loving beauty rather than country. He failed in the Westernization Movement and left it to Li Hongzhang. An ambitious man,
Only those who do not know how to fight will lead the Westernization movement will let the Westernization movement be stigmatized as traitors.
The living room was eerily quiet, with only the sound of Li Hongzhang smoking a cigarette. Everyone was waiting for Li Hongzhang to make a decision. Li Hongzhang had satisfied his craving for cigarettes and regained his composure. His brain immediately worked better and he asked: "Li Guolou, ask yourself, between our country and Japan
In a war, what are the chances of winning?"
Li Guolou said in a deep voice: "Master Fu Xiang, of course the Japanese have a 60% chance of winning. We have prepared many plans for a rainy day. If we make any move, we will lose sight of one thing and lose another, and there will be smoke behind our butts. In fact, I insist on fighting this battle.
To destroy the ambition of the Japanese, there will be no end to Japan. Now it is just a flame, and in the future it will burn the whole of Greater East Asia. Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s great ambition
The East Asia plan encompasses the whole of China. The resurgence of the flame is the island of Taiwan, and the second flame is North Korea. Now we would rather bend than bend, and we will dare to attack no matter how big the fire is in the future. If we retreat step by step, everyone will only be willing to fight to protect their hometown.
, this hometown cannot be saved, and it is not far away from the country's destruction. My cannon fodder tactics are used to deal with Japanese devils."
Li Hongzhang waved his hand and shouted: "Don't use your cannon fodder tactics. Immediately arm Taiwan's mature fans and let them be cannon fodder first. As for the raw fans... you need to know more about the situation to see if they are willing to join the Qing Dynasty."
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"What is the cannon fodder tactic?" Ding Richang had never heard of this tactic before, and he immediately understood it.
"Oh! It's just that the spirit of patriotism lasts forever, so everything is dead." Xue Fucheng showed his ability and revealed his old story.
Li Guolou stood at attention with a snap, lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Master Fu, I made a mistake, and I will never say it again. Our army's patriotism spirit must be carried forward, a noble outlook on life be established, and the troops must be
We have unearthed outstanding combat heroes so that soldiers can have vivid role models. The whole army advocates the New Wutang spirit and implements it together with the winter training plan to ensure that the mind is as strong as the gun."
Li Hongzhang nodded slowly, stood up energetically, and said with satisfaction: "Well said! Get a pen! I want to give Xin Wu Tang characters to make this winter full of vitality."
Li Hongzhang's handwriting is full and round, and he wrote two notes.
One picture is: Learn from Xin Wu Tang! Seize the day and face the difficulties!
Another picture is: The powerful Eight Banners team learns from Ma Feiyang! Little Stone is a patriotic pioneer model!
Ma Feiyang is the lame Ma Da Kuozi, and Li Guolou gave him a resounding name. Little Stone is Li Yunkai, and Li Guolou of course wanted his eldest son to take the lead. The Qing Dynasty emphasized that sons should inherit their father's legacy. These two people
His deeds have long become a case in the textbooks of Xinwutang.
At this point, Li Hongzhang taught the two of them to the entire army, the Qing Dynasty's 800,000-strong army, to learn about fighting heroes. The heroes were compiled into a booklet and widely disseminated in the army. And they were all based on small figures in the army.
Each heroic character is presented with vivid pictures, which makes people put it down. A comic book format story book has promoted social atmosphere, and the literacy movement of the Qing Dynasty was actually driven by the Little People's Book.
"The Story of Li Ziying" was compiled by Li Guolou, which made people think of the benefits of literacy when writing the story book. It also made the friendly forces scold Li Guolou for being unauthentic and transfer their military exploits to Li Ziying's head.