1890 King of Southeast Asia

Because of population problems, South China has fallen into a state of strategic contraction.

Liu Yiming intends to accumulate strength, while everyone's eyes are staring at Japan and DIE Qing, raising and stressing, waiting for the next change.

There are two episodes in the middle.

In the Peruvian coup, the civil war spread to the copper mines that were being mining. In some places, forces wanted to intervene, can Liu Yiming tolerate?

Mastering the copper mine of Peru and South China, I can't see anything at the moment, it will be different in the future!

Liu Yiming sent Luo Jing to visit in the name of protecting overseas Chinese, and there were two "supply ships" who accompanied him.

The other was August. The King of King of Goryeo on the peninsula could not stand up. The complaint of a paper was submitted to the old demon, and at the same time asked Japan to help with Japan. Unfortunately, it was too stingy and that Japan didn't want to move.

Then Lord Li finally remembered the fast -fired gun in the warehouse and began to change the eight major far.

In the end, I remembered that King Goryeo came, and the two thousand army set off from the land slowly, no matter how fast the King of the King was.

Regardless of how to ask the court, Master Li said in a word.

"The main force of the navy is changing a new artillery. At this time, only four warships are used.

Unexpectedly, no one asked more. Until the end of the year, the old demon also had a longevity banquet. This may explain why the navy only reached 25 million.

In this way, this year has passed, and the time has reached 95 years.

... ...

At the end of February of the year, Liu Yiming had nothing to do with it, watching the battle meeting at the General Staff.

"The Japanese Navy Gao Sand, Chitose, has been enrolled for three months. According to the consistent habit of the Japanese, it should already be fighting power at this time." Liu Yiming first started to let them judge.

"That is to say, he will war? But his battleship will have to wait another year, and then it will be stable, otherwise what does it make a town?" Zhao Jiaxing is a proper cannonism.

"If you want to ensure breakout, the battleship is the same. It must be close to Dingzhen, and it is easy to be penetrated by Dingzhen at that time.

I also feel that when the fast -moving firepower is absolutely advantageous, the start of war is very advantageous. Xu Sunming didn't think so.

"If you want to break through such a thick iron armor, according to our experiments, you must use a steel bullet with a large -caliber gun. The big iron buns are difficult to hit the fatal injury.

I tested the Changan 2 -inch main gun. At a distance of 5 kilometers, the armor -piercing blasting bomb could not even break through the 6 -inch No. 1 armor. "Gu Fan also agreed with the rapid fire power.

After Gu Fan served as commander of the fleet, Zou Wenyong adjusted the warship with Zou Wenyong, and Chang An was the flagship.

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"But in general, the small and medium -caliber quick -fire guns are not strong for the hole in armored. The large -caliber main gun with the medium -caliber quick -fired cannon sub -cannon group can maximize the firepower." Gu Fan added again.

"Okay, we are talking about the possibility of Die Qing and the outbreak of Japanese war." Yang Tao said.

"The Army Staff does not think that the war will break out." Yang Tao took the opportunity to throw the topic, and could not let the navy finish speaking.

"Why?" The Navy thought that there was a great enhancement in Japan next year. Now it is impossible to deal with the town. What about the army?

"Through our observation of its army, the opponent obviously did not learn lessons from the previous war, weapons and equipment, and personnel training, and there was no obvious optimization. Πéw

Its army combat effectiveness is average, and the will of fighting is okay. Yang Tao said the reason.

"Through the intelligence in our hands, there are only about 100,000 people who have about 100,000 people in Japan. The number of reserve is slightly more.

Weapons and equipment lag behind the DIE Qing Army. The rifle is okay, there is no absolute gap, Japanese equipment is backward, DIE is mixed equipment,

However, in terms of artillery, the DIE Qing army has hundreds of advanced artillery, and Japan is also equipped with bronze guns. "Xie Hui shook his head.

"There are also military expenses and logistics. If Japan wants to fight, it must be transported across the sea. If there is no suitable port, not only is the speed slow and the cost is high. It should not have so much money." Wang Yang made a supplement.

No one thinks that Japan can win a great victory. It only needs to be dragged like South China. Die Qing can win.

The volume of the two sides is there, and DIE's hard -lived dragging can be dragged over.

Liu Yiming nodded. These should be why Japan did not take the opportunity to do it.

... ...

"The navy has been prepared for the exemplary. Even if the navy is overwhelmed, it will definitely not let the Beiyang seize the right to make the sea." Yamamoto Quan Bingwei knelt down in the cabinet and lowered his head.

Xixiang nodded and turned to look at the Army Staff, the head of the Army.

"The Army has been prepared, the regiments are full, and the reserve has been recalled, and everything is ready!" The chief staff of the Army said heavyly that such a huge scale, the Army was almost unable to eat.

"If everything is ready, then prepare, gather all the ships, you can carry four divisions at one time, plus the heavy equipment." There is no heavy equipment in total.

"The Navy attracted the Beiyang Fleet, and then the transport ship took the opportunity to insert Die Qingjing Division under the cover of the old warship!" Xixiang's eyes were covered with blood.

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The audience is the sound. Obviously, even the bold people are scared by the plan.

"What if their emperor escapes like he did thirty years ago? And how to break through the blockade of the artillery? If he also lands, the speed is too slow, and he can mobilize the army calmly. In short... it's too risky."

At this time, only the Minister of Finance, who has been working diligently until now, can speak.

"Saigo! Let's start from the Korean Peninsula as planned, so as not to over-stimulate the Qing court." Ito walked in with a sick body.

"If it's just Korea, we can still contact the Tsar. If the war doesn't go well, we can invite him to join us, and we can still guarantee the bottom line. In any case, we can only bet carefully once, but we can't be like gamblers..."

Ito was almost well last winter, but he went out and fell ill again.

Last winter, the Takasago and Chitose arrived, and Japan began to plunder, train the navy, and organize armaments, so that Japan, which was already poor, suffered large-scale freezing, disease, and starvation.

"Alas~ We can't afford a protracted war. Even if we find the last Japanese yen, we can only maintain the war for three months at most..." Saigo doesn't believe that he can defeat the Qing Dynasty as a whole in three months after landing on the peninsula.

And the Qing Dynasty must pay compensation, otherwise it will be meaningless even if they win, because by then the whole of Japan will be sold to foreigners.

"Use the currency reserves and borrow money from the British again. Give him everything he wants. As long as the Emperor's Palace is still there, everything else is fine!" Ito was helped to sit down, his face was ugly, and he said in a low voice.

"This! Is he also giving him the garrison in Sasebo?" Yamamoto Gonbei couldn't close his mouth and asked in disbelief.

"Yamamoto!" Ito shouted loudly.

"Yes!" Yamamoto Gonbei stood up and bowed.

"Can the navy win this battle!" Ito said firmly.

"Hi!" Yamamoto glanced at Ito, stood at attention again, and bowed.

"Then do it. If we don't win this war and get no compensation, what's the use of these? The currency reserves must also be paid to the British..." Ito's voice was full of fatigue.

"Hey!" Yamamoto's face flushed. Yes, he has nothing. If he fails, then the country will completely become an economic colony.

"What's the reason for the war?" asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"There is no reason. While the die Qing is not paying attention, send two divisions up to control the situation on the peninsula, and then send all the other land forces up. There is no use keeping them." Ito spent the last bit of his strength to say this, then collapsed in a chair, gasping for breath.

………

In April, Japan used the excuse of the chaotic situation in Korea to send thousands of additional people to protect overseas Chinese. More and more land forces boarded ships from Japan and landed on the peninsula, and the King of Goryeo was still unaware...

In May, under the instigation of the Japanese army, the long-dormant Donghak Organization reorganized the peasant war. At this time, two complete divisions of the Japanese army had landed on the peninsula.

"The action is about to begin. Are you in good health?" Saigo stared at Ito.

Ito climbed up from the bed with difficulty.

"I don't have much time left. Remember, sea control is important to us, and victory is also important to us. Britain needs Japan to fight against the greedy Tsar. This is our chance."

"If we lose sea control, then ask Britain to mediate as soon as possible."

Ito took the various plans he had written and stuffed them into Saigo's arms.

"Also, the army must control and hold on to Korea as soon as possible. This is a place we must get. If we get it, it means we still have value. If we fail, then we will persuade the emperor to abdicate..." At the end, Ito fell silent again.

I don't know what expression Saigo had on his face. This lifelong comrade-in-arms disagreed with his political views in his later years. Now, he has run out of energy.

"What's that expression? The Saigo I know will not show a little girl's attitude. Don't worry, I will see the day we win." Ito knew what Saigo was thinking as soon as he saw his appearance, and said with ease.

"Ahem!~" Unfortunately, his body no longer allowed him to do so.

"Care well, the Empire still needs you, you will be the first Governor-General of Korea, the Empire is still waiting for you to shine!" Saigo nodded and turned to leave.

"Empire~"

"Empire!" Ito sighed as he looked at the beautiful sunset.

………

"Staff Officer Kawakami, let's start the action!" On June 1st, following the order of the Army General Staff, the Japanese army, which had made the final preparations, began to set off towards Seoul.

A little earlier, a loan contract of 20 million pounds was signed. Japan mortgaged everything it could, including mines, machinery, and agricultural taxes, with a high interest rate of 8%, and 95% payment.

On June 2nd, the Japanese army protecting the overseas Chinese, with the cooperation of the internal response, seized the gate of Seoul, and the two battalions that landed from Incheon rushed into the city. In one day, Seoul fell.

Before the fall, Yuan Duantui in the city sent the last telegram to Lord Li, and then disappeared.

Lord Li was silent for a long time after reading the telegram.

"Ten battalions of training troops are drawn from various artillery positions and ports. Ten battalions of Huai Yong are drawn, a total of 10,000 people, to join Ye Zhichao's 13,000 people, and rush to the Yalu River as soon as possible to deploy defenses along the coast. They must guard the river strictly and not make any mistakes!"

"Withdraw all Huai Yong in the DPRK!"

"The navy must not be dispatched alone!"

"Reorganize the armaments and warehouses. Give the exact number of gunpowder, shells, guns and artillery in each warehouse!"

"Order all machinery bureaus to produce according to the pre-war arrangements."

"Change clothes, I want to see the emperor!"

Lao Li is an old soldier and an old Westerner. You say he doesn't understand military affairs? That's a lie. When he just became independent, there were only a few hundred people. He got to this position by relying on military industry.

It's just that he is old and doesn't understand the changes in naval strategy. He knows that the army is useless, but there is no way. This is the guarantee for him to sit in this position.

The butt determines the head, that's it.

………

"The fight has started! Japan sneak attacked Korea, captured Seoul in one day, and the King of Goryeo was captured!" Secretary Yang hurried into the office.

Liu Yiming was drinking tea with Charles. Liu Yiming drank simple green tea, while Charles drank English black tea with all kinds of messy things added.

"I have to say that Japan's efficiency is much higher than yours..." Charles was a little surprised when he heard this, and then said to Liu Yiming.

"You can't say that. This year, the French army has increased its garrison again. It is the third time in two years. It has added a lot of naval and land forces. To some extent, I have fulfilled my promise." Liu Yiming grinned.

In the past two years, the White-Eyed Monkey, instigated by Liu Yiming, has continuously launched various uprisings. Liu Yiming doesn't know how many so-called leaders he has contacted.

A large number of worthless miscellaneous weapons in Nanhua's warehouse, as well as miscellaneous weapons purchased at scrap iron prices in the West, were exchanged from the White-Eyed Monkey for gold, silver, jewelry, jade, and gemstones.

In the name of protecting overseas Chinese, the navy patrolled from time to time. France increased a lot of naval and land forces, including several ironclad ships and more than 10,000 land forces.

Moreover, the two "protection of overseas Chinese" brought him a huge benefit. Many Chinese and overseas Chinese around the world tried every means to get in touch with Nanhua.

Nanhua welcomed a large number of immigrants in a short period of time in the name of welcoming home and helping to dispose of property and set up industries.

Moreover, this group of people is different from ordinary immigrants. They have some money or skills, and many have high education and technicians.

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"You've passed the test. The Queen really likes you." Charles didn't bother too much. This was good enough. This war has brought some changes. Britain needs to let France focus on the West.

"Praise Her Majesty. You went to the Tsar's funeral. What was it like?" Liu Yiming didn't want to talk about this.

Now there is a kind of magic medicine circulating in Britain - Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablets. It can be used for all kinds of diseases...

Although he made a lot of money, Liu Yiming still felt very strange. Didn't they find that this thing was useless?

"Don't mention it. It was November when I arrived. The funeral was over. Then I attended the wedding of the new Tsar. I almost froze to death. Do you know? It was minus 15 degrees. A basin of hot water turned into ice when it was poured out..."

The two of them tacitly did not talk about the war in the north. Liu Yiming is Chinese, but now he is the Prime Minister of South China. Britain supports Japan, but the wartime "neutrality" has also begun.

Both sides have no position.

Nicholas became the new Tsar, and the war between the Qing Dynasty and Japan also began. A new era has arrived...