After analyzing the situation of the two major forces of the Qing Dynasty, the difficulties and challenges faced made Xu Jie feel a deep sense of powerlessness. In order to better deal with various problems that may arise after returning to China, Xu Jie urgently needs to formulate a suitable

From the current point of view, Beiyang is still very eager for new warships. So Xu Jie decided to use this as a breakthrough point to find a way to solve the problem.

After he returns to China, he will definitely have the opportunity to meet with Zhang Peilun or the senior officials of the Beiyang Fleet. After the meeting, they will definitely discuss the current maritime security issues in East Asia. Thinking of this, Xu Jie wrote the words Beiyang and Japan Combined Fleet on the paper.

.If nothing unexpected happens, both Zhang Peilun and Liu Buchan will have a clear understanding of this form. Most of their information is what has happened. Even if Yoshino and a few other battleships have not yet started construction, there is nothing

It does not hinder the two people's judgment of the overall situation. Therefore, the two people should believe what they say. Moreover, Zhang Peilun has experienced failures caused by unfavorable preparations for war, so he will never take it lightly. Liu Buchan is a naval officer born in a major, and he will definitely not take this lightly.

We will not ignore it. On the contrary, in history, when Liu Buchan learned that the Qing government had stopped purchasing ships, he asked Li Hongzhang, what would Beiyang do if something happened at sea? From this we can see that although the "actual admiral" of Beiyang was a bit domineering,

, but his vision, ability and character are definitely worthy of the title of national hero. It is not enough for Liu Buchan and Zhang Peilun to be shocked and worried. What is more important is to make Li Hongzhang realize the seriousness of the problem. Only then

It's the key!! Thinking of this, Xu Jie wrote the three words Li Hongzhang on the paper again.

Does Li Hongzhang have a clear understanding of the strength of Japan and Beiyang? The answer is yes. As early as the 8th year of Guangxu (1882), Li Hongzhang, the Beiyang minister who was responsible for the construction of the Beiyang navy, reported to the court: "Japan is moving towards Western methods.

, although they are only similar in appearance, and all the ships and guns are enough to fight against me, if we have to cross thousands of miles across the sea to win or lose, and control their death, I dare not say that I am sure." As early as this time, Li Hongzhang had already said

Realizing that the rise of Japan would be a serious problem for China. As the pace of Japanese naval expansion accelerated, Li Hongzhang always had a relatively correct judgment. Even when the Qing court was intoxicated with the power of the two Dingzhen ships, Wan Qing

The first person in politics still has a relatively correct understanding of the situation. For example: in the 19th year of Guangxu (1893 AD), which was the year before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, Li Hongzhang stated in a letter to the Japanese Minister Wang Fengzao that Japan

The strength of the navy is indeed superior to that of our army. He said: Japan is a small country that can increase its iron ships every year. I heard that its iron ships can be compared with those of China. Our iron ships can travel 15 nautical miles, while theirs can travel 16 nautical miles...

Because he was able to do this by focusing on the navy with all his strength, his country was immeasurable. It can be seen from this that the Beiyang minister knew very well that once the two sides started a war in Beiyang, there was no chance of winning. Therefore, during the Sino-Japanese War, he chose to lean towards various countries.

Whether it is mediation or asking the Beiyang Fleet to preserve its strength, it is a helpless move. You will definitely not be able to defeat it. Then find a way not to fight, or try to avoid fleet battles as much as possible. Who knows, the corruption and weakness of various departments of the Huai Army are far beyond the

According to Lao Li's estimation, the Beiyang Fleet will not be able to survive even in the military port. The Lushun Weihai Fortress, which has been elite for more than ten years, has fallen one after another. The Beiyang Fleet will be annihilated. There will be a court that does not shed tears without seeing the coffin, and a person who uses military funds to celebrate his birthday.

Lafayette, coupled with a feudal system that is rotten at its roots, there is nothing God can do about it.

Therefore, how to fundamentally impress Li Hongzhang so that he can become tougher on the issue of military expenditure has become the key to the problem!! And how to impress? In addition to detailing the decline of the Huai Clan once defeated and the Beiyang Fleet that he painstakingly managed

After thinking about it, Xu Jie decided to add some more information!! Historically, after Li Hongzhang signed the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the evaluation of the world and the court directly labeled this famous ZTE minister and Westernization general as a traitor and traitor, and the people even

It was fashionable to scold Li Hongzhang, "Liu San is dead, and Mr. Li Er is a traitor." Similar remarks abound. But what about the court? A censor named An Weijun listened to the rumors and then made his own judgment based on his own judgment.

It is said that because he "connected with Japan and advocated peace, but was domineering and disobedient", and the reason why he was unwilling to fight Japan was because he was worried that his "private wealth sent to the Japanese country would be wasted". Li Hongzhang's son Li Jingfang was the Minister in Japan

When he took office, he took the Japanese daughter Keiko Tanaka as his concubine. The imperial censor An wrote in his memorial that "Li Jingfang is the son-in-law of the Japanese bandit"! Finally, he offered a secret plan to defeat Japan: if Li Hongzhang is declared guilty

, Ming Zhengdian punishment, announced to the world, "Japanese thieves will not be destroyed", the emperor, you can just chop off my head! Such remarks with almost no basis and their own imagination were very popular in the court at that time. Of course.

, there are still some people who have a more correct view of Lao Li. Liang Qichao asked a very good question: Put these high-minded people in Li Hongzhang's position, "What will be the outcome?" (Although Li Hongzhang has some problems on Xinjiang and Vietnam issues,

Wrong, but to be honest, no matter who you put in the mess of Sino-Japanese War, it will be like that. It will not be better than what Lao Li did.)

In short, it cannot be said that Lao Li had no responsibility in the Sino-Japanese War, but it is obviously unfair to put all the blame on him just because he signed the treaty. Lao Li asked for money to build the navy, but the superiors did not give it. And when he signed the treaty,

It wasn't him who had the final say. At best, Lao Li just had the wrong person but was chosen as a scapegoat. Especially when it came to naval funding, Lao Li really had his wish. According to Hu Sijing's "Guowen Beicheng", the old man was influenced by Guangxu

Entrusted by the emperor, he went to Tianjin to question Li Hongzhang. "When Weng Tonghe saw Hongzhang, he immediately inquired about the Beiyang warships. Hongzhang glared at him and said nothing for a long time. Xu turned around and said: "Master, Prime Minister Duzhi, usually asks for money and refutes it, but when it comes to matters, he will ask about the warships.

, Can the warships be relied on?' Tonghe said: 'Ji Chen (referring to the minister in charge of finance) regards frugality as his duty, and the matter is sincere and urgent, why not ask again?' Hongzhang said: 'The government suspects that I am domineering, so Taijian (referring to the minister in charge of finance)

Yu Shi Yan Guan) I am greedy, and I will be upset again. Is there still Li Hongzhang today?'" This shows how deeply Lao Li resented this matter.

Therefore, according to the historical data I know, if I can make Lao Li truly realize the seriousness of the problem, Lao Li may still give up his lifelong "curve to save the country" route and directly confront the central government. Similarly, with Liu Buchan

Likewise, Lao Li will never question whether he will end up like this. Zeng Guofan, one of the older generation figures, debuted earlier than him, is stronger than him, and his disciples are not comparable to Lao Li. What is the outcome?

A Tianjin religious case turned this former pillar of the Qing Dynasty into a traitor that everyone wanted to beat. Even his fellow villagers burned the plaque in the Hunan Guild Hall boasting his achievements. Zeng Guofan was like this, so how could Li Hongzhang himself be spared?

There is an example to illustrate, that is Zhang Peilun next to him. To say that Zhang Peilun entered Nanyang from Qingliu, during his time in Nanyang, he was extremely prosperous. But what was the result after the Battle of Majiang? This former Qingliu celebrity

His son became a useless guy. Not only was he "never used" by the court, but he also found it difficult to make a living. There are two examples, this far and one near. Lao Li needs to carefully consider his life and death.
Chapter completed!