Australian Storm 1876

   Chapter 732

  In doing so, Gu Yanchuan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, had gone crazy. He completely tore his face with the Qing court, made clear that he was not going to leave a bit of face to the court, and tore off the last fig leaf.

The reason

  The imperial court is not authentic, and the expressions of sorrowful expressions are too ugly, and it is chilling.

Before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, out of concern for the country and the people, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Gu Yanchuan sent his son Gu Zhixue to the residence of Li Hongzhang, the prime minister of Beiyang, to warn him. He also stocked a large amount of artillery and ammunition in the British concession of Weihai to support the Beiyang navy trapped on Liugong Island. fleet.

  After the Japanese army broke through the Yalu River defense line, the situation was critical. The Guangdong and Guangxi New Forces were ordered to garrison at Jinmen to the north day and night. Gu Zhixue was also appointed as the governor of Beizhili.

  The country is in danger, no bargaining on the price.

  In the case that the imperial court did not allocate half of the food allowance, the Guangdong and Guangxi New Army unconditionally executed the order and garrisoned at the last line of defense in Tongzhou for three and a half months until the end of the war.

  In the defeat negotiation

  The diplomatic envoys of the Ocean Kingdom made a great contribution, reducing the original huge war indemnity of 230 million taels of silver to 70 million taels of silver, which greatly benefited the court.

   and united with France and Germany to exert pressure to force the Fusang country to abandon its request to cede Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, so that the country will not be mourned and preserve the last trace of face for the imperial court.

  All of the above can be said to have contributed greatly.

  For the sake of self-interest, the Gu family had an agreement with the court;

  I hope that the governor of Beizhili, Gu Zhixue, can take over the post of Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi after the war, and continue the traditional influence of the Gu clan in the southern provinces.

  But more than two years after the war

Gu Zhixue was jealous of the court. He had been sent by the governor of Beizhili for a long time. He has been living in Peiping City for a long time. There is neither a new appointment nor a return to his hometown. The whole is forgotten by the court, and he is closely monitored by secret agents. , The situation is precarious.

  In the end, Gu Zhixue had to move to a private house in Minxiang, Eastern Suburbs, which is next to the Embassy of the Ocean Kingdom, which is also the embassy area of ​​European and American countries. Even if the government spies do not dare to mess around.

  Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan's wife had only one son and one daughter, his son Gu Zhixue, and his daughter Gu Liuyan.

Now that Gu Yanchuan is in his 60s, after recovering from the miasma, his physical strength and energy are greatly reduced, his mental head is also much worse, and he is increasingly struggling to cope with a variety of political affairs. how long.

  Considering family interests, it is not advisable to continue to delay.

The aunt was treated so unfairly. Backed by the great support of the Ocean Kingdom and the Yue Kingdom, Mr. Gu Yanchuan finally went crazy. The "Guangzhou Incident" was only the beginning. Relying on the support of the powerful fleet anchored at the Hai Chongsi wharf, he was ruthless. Deal with the Manchu forces in the two broad areas.

  The imperial court banned immigration from the sea, and the water behind it was very deep. It originated from the fear of the rapid rise of the ocean kingdoms in Europe, America, Japan and Russia, and the policy of drawing salaries from the bottom of the pan.

  The Qing court was introduced as a shield to attract hatred. On the one hand, it was worried that the situation in the south was out of control, and on the other hand, it had the meaning of pushing the boat along the river.

  No matter how stupid the Manchu Qing court is, it is unwilling to see someone dug the foot of the wall.

  Among these, the British Empire also played a very bad role in instigating, but this can’t be put on the surface, making the Ocean Kingdom solid and dumb.

  With the overbearing temper of Li Fushou, King of the Oceanic Kingdom, he tolerated for half a year this time. After careful consideration, he launched a fierce counterattack through the "Guangzhou incident" in order to test the bottom line of European and American countries and the Qing court.

  Weng-in-law hits it off, and the big event that shakes the Far East is played together.

  I saw the real players, and the Qing court was completely dumb. Only the Qingliu minister headed by Hubu Shangshu Weng Tonghe, kept clamoring;

  "The minister respectfully invites the court to send heavenly soldiers to quell the chaos in southern Xinjiang, stabilize the society, and restore the people’s hearts."

  "The Guangxi and Guangxi have become the home of the Gu clan. As soon as this case is opened, it will poison the land of China. It is the best policy to follow the example of the Qing Dynasty suppressing the San Francisco during the Kangxi period of the previous dynasty.

   "The southern country is in danger, the minister asked the court to send out the heavenly soldiers to clear the country quickly, so as not to harm the southeast half of the country."

The empress dowager in the Forbidden City is a sensible person, knowing that the rebellion of Guangdong and Guangxi must not be dealt with by force, because behind the old killer is a more terrifying Nanyang overlord. Couldn't these faint and hard-headed ministers of the Qingliu see? Parked at the pier in Guangzhou City?

  So, once again used the word "drag", began to pretend to be deaf and dumb.

  In the face of this situation, the embassies of various countries headed by the United Kingdom can only be forced to stand at the front desk and intervene jointly.

Guangzhou

  Governor's Office of Guangdong and Guangxi

  Gu Yanchuan is now a majestic old man with a thin face and a gray beard. He is wearing a first-grade official uniform and holding a secret letter in his hand to watch for a long time, and then put it down for a long time to mutter.

Cai Shoude, Governor of Guangdong, Li Ping, Admiral of Guangxi, Duan Qirui, General Army of Guangdong, General Gu Zhidun, Huwei Chinese Army, General Bu Wei, Huwei Right Army, General Qin Guangzhi, Huwei Left Army, and other military and political officials, divided into civil and military columns, all quiet Sitting quietly in the hall and waiting, did not dare to interrupt the Governor's thoughts.

   "Oh, Lianpo is old, can you still have a meal?" Gu Yanchuan said with a wry smile, which implies infinite melancholy.

Duan Qirui, the general soldier of Guangdong, was a military aristocrat ranked as Viscount in the Ocean Kingdom. He once served as an attendant of His Majesty the King. Compared with others, he has a closer relationship with the Ocean Kingdom. Therefore, he hesitated and asked first; Your lord, is there a further order from the South?"

  This "southern" is a reference, which means that everyone understands it.

"Yes, the meaning of the South is...Since the imperial court used the tactics of dragging characters, then we are happy to pretend to be confused, and we have been constantly removing the Manchu and Qing forces in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, advocating new learning, relaxing the non-governmental establishment of newspapers, and advocating new styles and new styles. There are many things that can be done to eliminate the old and bad habits of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.” At this point, Gu Yanchuan smiled bitterly, glanced at the confidant ministers and continued;

  "He said...Anyway, the time advantage is on our side. The longer the delay, the more advantageous.

There is no need to worry about the safety of Zhixue. With the comprehensive arrangements of the Spy, Zhixue has now boarded the Clippers in Jinmen and will arrive in Guangzhou in the near future. Everything is fine.

  If you wait in a hurry, you can stimulate the court.

The Manchu generals who went to the prison are inextricably related to the yellow belt of the prince of Beiping City. Pick a few serious suicides and save the General Su Muha of Guangzhou. This bargaining chip is still there. use.

  As for the joint pressure of various countries, it is just false and unreasonable for the time being.

  Hehehe...

  Tai Chi is a traditional kung fu, but this is the knowledge passed down from the older generations, so naturally you can't lose it.

  This discussion, what are your opinions? "

  "The Master of Taiwanese is rich, and his humble duty thinks that since Master Zhongcheng is safe and sound, I will try to find out, as the best policy." Hu Wei's right army commander Bu Wei is a general born in the Young Eagle School, and his attitude is not procrastinated.

  "Taiwan Master" is a respectful name for the Governor, there is no doubt about it.

  Gu Zhixue once served as governor of Beizhili Province and concurrently as the right deputy governor of the Inspectorate Yushi according to custom. This official position was called Yushi Zhongcheng during the Ming Dynasty, so it was called "Master Zhongcheng".

  In the view of General Bu Wei;

  Since your Majesty has spoken, there is nothing left to say, just follow it and execute it.

  Qin Guangzhi, Gu Zhidun, Duan Qirui and other generals all agreed, and even Cai Shoude, the governor of Guangdong, had no objection, and passed smoothly.

  This can be seen

  The influence of the Ocean Kingdom in Guangdong, Guangdong and Guangxi extends to every level of military, political and business affairs, and its status is very important, and it must not be taken lightly.

  Gu Yanchuan was able to do things that lifted the table. Naturally, he was not a man of more scheming and less decision. He just expressed his heartfelt feelings, and he admired his son-in-law Li Fushou's resolute decisiveness.

In the future, even if Gu Zhixue is able to take over as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he will probably be crushed to death by his son-in-law of the king. Maybe he will become a puppet on the face. There is a fluke for one who is sitting next to him.

  With this relationship between the father and son, it is enough to protect the Gu family from a hundred years of prosperity.

  Gu Yanchuan didn’t have any thoughts of competing with his son-in-law king. He knew that his son and nephew were not this material, just like vines clinging to towering trees. This is the best symbiosis and co-prosperity relationship.

   Seeing that all his staff passed without objection, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Province Gu Yanchuan made a final decision; “That’s it, then the old man talks about being crazy about his youth, let’s go crazy with him, hahahaha..."

  After speaking, he burst into laughter. Gu Yanchuan’s smile affected a group of ministers of staff, and everyone laughed, full of confidence.

  Among the countries involved in mediating the turmoil in the South, the Diplomatic Envoy of the Ocean Kingdom is among them. His identity is both a referee in the open and a chess player in the dark. This time the international mediation is destined to be thunderous and rainy.

  Failed to meet the predetermined expectations, how can Li Fushou take a break?

  Count it down

  There are really many powers that do not want to see the rise of the Ocean Kingdom. Citi and Fusang are the direct opponents of the Ocean Kingdom in the Western Pacific region.

  The French have suffered many times. In addition to the new hatred in the Indo-China Peninsula, there is also the old hatred of the Kingdom of Madagascar, which can be traced back to the battle of Qing Dynasty eleven years ago, which is definitely impressive.

  The Germans are purely that William II did not like Li Fushou, the hard-line monarch of the Ocean Kingdom. The two had just quarreled in the air. When would it be better if you didn’t step on it?

  As for the participation of the British, it is worthy of fun. Presumably London does not want to see another adversity after Citigroup.

  This kind of emotion is very complicated. London has a feeling of becoming more and more unable to control the Ocean Kingdom, so I don’t mind a backstab.

  Without it, only hands are familiar!

  The so-called not inviting envy is mediocrity, and it is the same in the relationship between nations. From the standpoint of Ocean Kingdom, immigration matters are related to Ocean Kingdom’s national foundation and cannot be regressed at all.

   Therefore, Li Fushou prepared ample backstop and decisively launched a fierce counterattack.

  He wanted to use this incident to beat the Qing court severely, and then pry open a big hole. Other provinces dare not say, at least allow Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan to allow immigration.

  The flood confined in the dam opened a large opening, so is the dam still useful?

Thus

  The imperial court’s explicit prohibition of immigration policies is in name only. Immigrants from the provinces in the interior can first go to Guangdong, and then go abroad in a swaggering manner.

  If it can be realized, I will feel happy to think about it. It will be very happy!

  (End of this chapter)