Super Dictator

Russia, Gatchina Palace.

Tsar Nicholas II summoned several important ministers to discuss Far Eastern affairs.

There was Navy Minister Telduv, Foreign Minister Robanov, Finance Minister Witte and others.

The first one to speak was Te Erdufu, who said with a happy face: "Your Majesty, the Qing Prime Minister's Office has sent back the news, allowing our Far East Fleet to anchor in Jiaozhou Bay, but asking us to wait for Chunrong before leaving immediately. "

Foreign Minister Robanov curled his lips disapprovingly and said with a smile: "Can the Qing government refuse to agree? The reason why the imperial fleet has no place to spend the winter is because the Qing Dynasty had an enmity with Japan."

Vladivostok will freeze in winter. In the past, the Russian Far East Fleet would spend the winter in the Gulf of Japan, so now they have an excuse. It is a good time to obtain a port in China.

Nicholas II felt very comfortable after hearing Lobanov's words, and said ambitiously: "Jiaozhou Bay is not our ultimate goal. If we want to obtain northern China and North Korea, we must obtain a military port in Liaodong."

"His Majesty!" Robanov bowed slightly and continued what Nicholas II said: "The Chinese will take back Port Arthur soon. In time, the imperial fleet can use the excuse of providing coal to go north and seize the opportunity. A freeze-free port allows the Empire’s Far East Fleet to play a greater role.”

Finance Minister Witte also said: "After we get that port, we can build a railway from the empire directly to Dalian, with Harbin as the center, reaching Manzhouli in the west, Dalian in the south, and connecting with Vladivostok. With this railway, we can It enables the empire to transport our military forces to Vladivostok and concentrate them in Manchuria, the Yellow Sea coast and close to the Chinese capital at any time and on the shortest road. This will greatly increase the empire's prestige and influence in the Far East and will promote the attachment of annexes. Close to the tribes and empires of China."

Nicholas II nodded with satisfaction and said: "At that time, the Liaodong redeemed by the Chinese will become the empire's sphere of influence. Te Erdufu will ask the navy to conduct detailed surveys in the Yellow Sea area and enter Port Arthur for us. be prepared."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Te Erdufu said with a slight bow.

In a primitive forest, the trees cover the sky, and occasionally sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, forming colorful spots. The ground is covered with thorns, and there is no way to walk on it. road.

Huo Yuanjia squatted quietly on an ancient tree, looking down with a pair of eyes vigilantly, but his body remained motionless, trying his best to maintain his strength. Today was the last day. He had been in this deep forest for four days. As long as he continued If you persist for one day, you can go out, Huo Yuanjia thought in his heart.

Suddenly, there was movement on the branch. Huo Yuanjia glanced quickly and was delighted. It turned out to be a flower snake. He only ate two fruits yesterday. He was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back. It seemed that there was something good today. have eaten.

When the snake was two inches away from him, he quickly took action and pinched the snake's seven inches. After a few seconds, the snake stopped struggling.

Huo Yuanjia observed the surroundings and found nothing unusual, so he jumped down from the tree, hung the snake on the branch, and prepared to shed its skin.

"Don't move! Hand over your wooden sign." A sinister warning suddenly sounded behind Huo Yuanjia.

Huo Yuanjia was horrified. Someone could be so forbearing. He must have arrived here before him and lurked all the time. Only then did he seize the opportunity and felt something sharp on his back. Huo Yuanjia could guess that, It must be a sharpened stick.

Of course, Huo Yuanjia would not just hand it over obediently. He rushed forward suddenly, and then rushed to the tree in front. He made two sounds, and with the help of the recoil of the tree, he turned around and kicked back horizontally. After a sound, the wooden stick in the hand of the man behind was broken.

"It's you, Zhao Bingjun." Huo Yuanjia was stunned. He knew this Zhao Bingjun. He was recruited from Tianjin. He had an indescribable gloominess about him and was very tolerant.

It would not be surprising if Huo Yuanjia knew Zhao Bingjun's life experience. In his early years, when Zhao Bingjun followed Zuo Zongtang into Xinjiang to fight, in order to escape the enemy's siege, he buried himself in the snow for three days and nights. Although he was able to escape in the end, he The root of the disease has fallen, and he is like an eunuch.

When Wei Jichen was recruiting troops in Tianjin, Zhao Bingjun was just a small official in Xinle County, Zhili Province. He wanted to stand out and did not want to live in ignorance. Seeing such a huge Dingliao army recruiting troops, Zhao Bingjun felt that his opportunity had come. After serving as a soldier, he also worked as a clerk, a clerk, and other positions. Zhao Bingjun was specially recruited into the Dingliao Army, and after passing the assessment, he would be promoted to a copywriter in the Battalion Affairs Office.

However, as soon as he heard the name Special Forces, he had other thoughts.

"Yes, it's me, Huo Yuanjia. I didn't expect you to be so skilled. I miscalculated." Zhao Bingjun said expressionlessly.

"If you were holding a knife or a gun, I would have been dead a long time ago. I have three plaques on my body. Huo just admits his failure and is willing to give you one." Huo Yuanjia is an open-minded man and has clear grievances. Dang Ji took out a piece from his arms and threw it to Zhao Bingjun.

Zhao Bingjun's fair and beardless face finally showed some emotion. He knew his strengths and weaknesses. Among these reserve members, he would undoubtedly be at the back. So as soon as he entered the forest, he found a place to lurk. , eating the lizards passing by and the moss growing next to them.

Although this could ensure that the wooden cards would not be lost, Zhao Bingjun thought it would be better to grab one more piece for the sake of safety. Huo Yuanjia, who came behind, would undoubtedly become his prey.

It's just that the prey was too good and exceeded his expectations.

He was noncommittal about Huo Yuanjia's behavior. If he were Huo Yuanjia, not only would he not give anything, but he would take it back. Huo Yuanjia was too arrogant and might not become a good soldier, but he could definitely become one. A good friend.

Zhao Bingjun thought of this, stepped forward, caught the wooden sign, and with difficulty showed a smile on his face, and replied: "Then Zhao will be disrespectful. Your friend Zhao has made a decision."

"Come on, brother Zhao, I just caught a snake. You and I can have a good meal." Huo Yuanjia pointed at the snake hanging on the branch and said with a smile.

After the two skinned the snake, Huo Yuanjia put the snake on a round spade and picked it into pieces. The two sat on a big stone and ate it with relish.

"Brother Zhao, you have been a soldier, have you ever heard that our Qing Dynasty has a special force?" Huo Yuanjia asked curiously while eating.

Zhao Bingjun shook his head and said: "The special force is probably the only one in our Dingliao Army. According to the current training situation, as long as we persist to the end, we will probably become unique figures."

Huo Yuanjia was thoughtful.