Chapter 171 The Governor of the East China Sea

In the Jingfu Palace, which was a dilapidated image, Li Zaimian was suspicious under the swaying candlelight. He wiped his cold sweat and looked at Yuan Shikai hesitantly and said, "What the Lord of the State Responsible said is very much. This is a big thing... I will submit a memorial tomorrow to ask for a bad name."

"Your Majesty, you're the king." Yuan Shikai laughed: "Everything is over when the king remembers it. The sky has collapsed. Haven't the king carefully read the edict of the title? It's Li Mian the King of Korea!"

Sweat beads drifted down, and Li Zaimian felt panic: "What about the second thing that the Lord Jianguo said?"

"Please look, my master." Yuan Shikai handed over a stack of letters and looked at Li Zaimian with a joke and said, "This is a letter from Li Jierong, the grandson of Xingyin, and he is the one who canonized the prince. Jierong seems to have different opinions."

Li Zaimian remembered the memorial in Beijing to make his son Li Junrong the prince's prince, and there was no news, but it turned out that Li Jierong was making trouble. Just as he was about to speak in anger, Yuan Shikai interrupted: "The king does not need to be angry, what should he do? The governor has his own opinions. The king continues to look down. It seems that it is difficult to settle the position of the prince."

What follows is Yuan Shikai's recent tone of the court's consideration of the candidate for the Prince of Kings. Each major family has its own opinions and responds to him in the form of a private letter. Among them, the Zhao family of Fengrong, the Shen family of Qingsong, the Hong family of Nanyang, and the Li family of Niu Feng are all rural and commercial families. The economic interests determine that they support Li Jianrong, who is more luxurious in dealing with the world and is not very interested in restoring traditional austerity management. After Li Zaimian came to power, he dealt with the two major families of Min and Jin with bloody thunder. In traditional feudal society like North Korea, there are inseparable connections between the big families. Therefore, except for the Park family of Pan Nan who specializes in agriculture and has not had such close relationships with other families, he still supports Li Jianmian's son, and Li Junrong, who is more mature and persistent. In addition to this family, the other five families are opponents.

Li Zaimian couldn't help but feel a little shocked. Although he was only fifty years old and had a good life for 10 or 20 years, the position of crown prince could not be sank for a day... The current situation in North Korea is all determined by the one who is the governor in front of him. When Li Junrong of the Jin Dynasty was Yongxuanjun, Yuan Shikai agreed with it in one sentence. Now... what does he mean? Li Zaimian began to shake.

What are the five major families who are opposed to it? As long as the Qing army supports it, the fifty major families don’t care. Li Zaimian eased down and showed kindness to Yuan Shikai: “Mr. Supervisor, our North Korea has asked the emperor to enthrone Yongxuan Jun Li Junrong as the prince. Wan asked the Supervisor to promote this matter in front of the emperor, so as to resolve the confusion of our Korean subjects. I wonder what the Lord would like to do?”

"It's easy to say. Since the king had this idea, Shi Kai asked for the prince to be enthroned. This is not a difficult task." Yuan Shikai said yes, and suddenly sighed deeply and said, "The king doesn't know anything. When Shi Kai came to the east, he saw him. The emperor repeatedly ordered Shi Kai to three things."

"Please tell me clearly, Lord Supervisor." Li Zaimian, who had been completely pulled by Yuan Shikai's expression since the beginning of this conversation, asked in a cooperative manner.

Yuan Shikai sighed again and shook his head and said, "One of this is the new king of Ceding. The king is born in a noble family and has a good character. Ceding King is the king of Korea, which is a blessing for the people of Korea. Since the king ascended the throne, he has eliminated the criminal tribe with a thunderous force. This is truly a wise move."

Li Zaimian was very ashamed. The clan's execution of the Min and Jin clans was instructed by Yuan Shikai, and it was also the exchange of conditions for him to ascend the throne. Yuan Shikai said this now, so he pushed the responsibility of the mastermind of this matter to him, but in the face of Yuan's praise and aggressive gaze, he dared not to go on.

"The second is that there is no threat from Japanese people in the east of Korea, and the country should be cut off and removed. North Korea is my vassal of the Qing Dynasty. Shikai thought that it was necessary to imitate the Ryukyu style and not leave the army. However, the emperor thought that North Korea was unexpected and could retain 50,000 troops to maintain the country. Shikai had not started this matter yet. If he had to bear the emperor's heavy trust, Shikai was ashamed, alas!" Yuan Shikai shook his head.

Li Zaimian's thoughts were heard. North Korea's 150,000 troops are now only about 110,000. It's nothing to lay off 60,000 to 70,000 people. The emperor said it was reasonable. There was no danger to the Japanese in the east and the threat of Rakshasa in the north. North did not need so many troops. If there were too many, I would probably make people criticize North Korea for having strange plans, so I just retreated. He said, "When the next spring, the regent will be able to do this. North Korea does not have so many troops. If the emperor loves the emperor, the welfare of the people of North Korea will be guaranteed. I thank God." After that, he knelt down and bowed respectfully to the West.

Yuan Shikai did not dare to stand, and also greeted him. After getting up, he sighed and looked at Li Zaimian's puzzled gaze and said, "The king doesn't know anything. What Shikai is worried about is the third job assigned by the emperor. The emperor said that Korea's small country has few people, but it nourishes many noble families. Not only does the suffering of the scholars and the people are suffering, it is easy to breed unjust ministers. Now the king wants to make his parents and children the heirs, but he is disobedient. The five families jointly wrote a letter, and the supervisor also has to submit the nine levels truthfully... The king..."

"No..." Li Zaimian blurted out subconsciously, then immediately reacted and returned to normal, saying: "Oh, this is also a difficult situation for our North Korea. The government order must be supported by the wealthy families before it can be implemented. The king of Gu is also very famous. I think there is a lot of difficulties for the regent. Please tell me a few words in front of the emperor."

Yuan Shikai showed bitter expression and smiled bitterly, "Although Shikai is in charge of the country, he is actually not a country. Although he is justified, his power is not clear. If the king and the rich families support him, Shikai will be unable to move forward. Shikai also asked the king to tell Shikai a few more words in front of the emperor, otherwise the crime of ineffectiveness will be pursued, and then some time ago... Hey, Lee Sing-rong, the commander of the Jingjin community is fully advised to persuade Yuan to join him. The emperor was furious, maybe Shikai's head would be moved!"

"Yes." Li Zaimian's face became ferocious, and he slapped the table hard, and said fiercely: "Since that's the case, these people who are not arrogant must be dealt with strictly!" He turned his face and changed his smile and said, "It's just that, we have to discuss these with the general's general. I'm afraid we have to borrow the master's soldiers to control the army..."

Under the swaying candlelight of Jingyang Palace, Yuan Shikai smiled, knowing that his plan was almost successful.

The winter of North Korea was very cold this year. From north of Gyeonggi Province, heavy snow covered the mountains. There were rumors among the people in the north that red snow fell from the sky, and there was a change of slaughter. In the winter and twelfth lunar month of this year, the wealthy families in North Korea were surrounded by the royal army, and all the external supply was cut off. Because of the involvement of rebellion, no one dared to say more.

The Fengrong Zhao family, whose power was expanded by Emperor Gaozong Li Xi, was also the most shallowest of the wealthy families. Since the death of Empress Dowager Shenzhen in the 16th year of Guangxu, it has gradually lost its former glory. Unfortunately, the descendants are not vigilant and still regard themselves as the Korean clan. This time, they are the first to suffer. The official army arrested Zhao Chengxia, who had a close relationship with Queen Min's party before the crime of treason, and the clan leader Zhao Ningxia, and the two brothers who were killed on the spot. They continued to surround the Zhao family, with a great aura that they would not give up until they were killed.

Yuan Shikai, as the supervisor of the state, commissioned Tang Shaoyi, deputy general of the Seoul town, to lead troops to order the Korean royal army to withdraw the siege. The Korean army refused. After negotiation, Zhao Shiyun cut out 2,000 hectares of fertile land and handed over it to the royal army and the Qing army respectively, and finally avoided the crime of pursuing the remaining troops. Tang Shaoyi left a battalion of 500 people to maintain order, and distributed the land to the surrounding poor households, and returned to Seoul until the end of the month.

The other wealthy families were frightened and asked to be exempted from the crime with the same sanctions. No matter what, spending some money to buy a New Year of the Life Festival is better than having funerals during the Spring Festival.

But this matter has not ended so easily, because the Korean King Lee Jaemiong had already set foot on the way to Busan, boarded the Qing army warships there, and went to Tianjin via sea routes. Then, with King Songhei Shinan of Tianhai and Prince Shang Hong of Ryukyu, they went to Beijing to meet the holy throne and celebrate the New Year together.

Yuan Shikai, who was in North Korea, also received an imperial edict from the imperial envoy: Yuan Shikai was appointed as the governor of the East China Sea, and the former position of the North Korean state supervising position was still in charge. Shaoyi from the Jin and Tang Dynasties was the governor of Seoul, and Shoushan was the general of Pyongyang. The two assisted Yuan Shikai in governing Korea together.

This is part of the personnel adjustments in our east. The affairs of Korea and Japan are more than enough to be handed over to Yuan Shikai. Lian Shun the Governor of Jin Xinxiang, Jilin General Changshun the Governor of Jin Xinshu, and the Eight Banners of Liaodong Provinces and dispatched 70,000 troops to the above two provinces, 40,000 New Sichuan and 30,000 New Hunan.

The number of troops in Liaodong was vacancies, and Feng was promoted to Jilin. The four northern provinces newly established the governor of Liaodong, and were appointed by Yiketang Ajin, and were appointed as the Grand Secretary, and still retained the title of Dingbian General. The four provinces must complete the training of a standing army of about 200,000 within two years.

Since the railway from Beijing to Nenjiang Prefecture will be officially opened next year, the life of Manchus in Liaodong is basically benefiting from Far East Co., Ltd., so there is basically no need to worry too much about the situation in Liaodong. The personnel and military adjustments in the east and north are hosted by Yuan Shikai and Yike Tanga, so I don’t have to worry too much about the progress.

Since the end of the September lunar month, from Zhili to Xinshu, from Takamatsu Port to Osaka, through land, through Nagoya to Shizuoka, and Tokyo, Zhang Jian and his group worked very hard, but they also gained something. In addition to getting many skilled workers and bankrupt factory equipment for his official textile factory, Zhang Jian also had an experience along the way.

The four words "Sick Man in East Asia" are called by Westerners in the East China and Japan. In recent years, as the country fought two major battles, the voice of calling Chinese people gradually disappeared. In his concept, these four words are already exclusive to the Japanese. But when I didn't know, I found out that these four words seemed to be Chinese people who were born to me, and I never realized that these four words were also an insult to myself.

Especially young people, the education they received since childhood was that Chinese people = the sick man in East Asia = the country that the Great Japanese Empire should save. Although they are defeated now, this concept seems to be still there, especially the closer Tokyo, the more you can feel that many young people are very manic. They always think that Japan is the incompetent government, and Hirofumi Ito shamelessly betrayed Japan, causing Japan to lose power and humiliate the country and cede land and pay compensation.

Therefore, the arrival of Zhang Jian's journey triggered a great shock in Japan that spanned the political and military circles.

"Brother Ji Zhi is good at calligraphy, and he is worthy of being the top scholar." Wang Fengzao, the envoy of the imperial court in Japan, saw Zhang Jian's face solemnly, put down the pen in his hand, looked at the four big characters on the banner, felt something in his heart, and changed the topic and praised Zhang Jian's calligraphy.

Zhang Jian turned his head and smiled, "I have been in the officialdom for several years, but I almost forgot this big-character calligraphy. I am ashamed."

Wang Fengzao smiled and joked: "Brother Ji Zhi is humble. He really deserves to show this calligraphy to the Japanese. This is enough to be a role model for a country."

"Show the Japanese?" Zhang Jian was stunned and repeated, "Brother Yun Zhang, are you saying that you will show these four words to the Japanese?"

"What's wrong?" Wang Fengzao was a little surprised and walked over and said, "The sick man from East Asia, this content is a bit inappropriate. Haha, Brother Ji Zhi wrote another one. I will find someone to frame it tomorrow and give it to Hirobuki Ito. That guy has been obsessed with calligraphy and painting recently."

"Oh?" Zhang Jian asked thoughtfully, "He, the Prime Minister, ignores government affairs?" Although he did not have a task to contact the Japanese political circle this time, he just came to Tokyo to collect equipment from some bankrupt enterprises, etc., and transfer it to China or Xinxiang and Xinshu, he was still very interested in such a big figure in Japanese political circles.

Wang Fengzao looked at the top scholar strangely, as if he was absent-minded. He was thinking about something. He nodded and said, "Yes, since the signing of the contract in Maguan, Hirobuki Ito has been idle at home. Because there are too many mobs around his house, Ito just stays in the door every day, but only meets guests occasionally, and he doesn't appear in formal occasions." Wang Fengzao paused and said, "If you want to say he is."

Prime Minister, since the people are dissatisfied, the King of Japan should order him to step down and re-appoint the Prime Minister, but the King of Japan did not do this. It is reported that the King of Japan is changing the national system of Siliang, and maybe the Prime Minister should not have thought about how to deal with it. Haha, when Fengzao went abroad in his early years, he looked at the national system of Europe and the United States, and the Japanese always thought that they could do it by using this system. Now that they have suffered a great defeat, they don’t know how to change it.”

"This, Brother Yunzhang, you have to write a Chen Cheng to the emperor." Zhang Jian returned to normal. At this moment, he suddenly heard the errand of the court asking him to use folk martial artists to fight the Japanese's confidence. He gently patted the banner on the table and said, "Brother Yunzhang, I will find someone to frame it tomorrow. I will be useful for carving a few more wooden plaques. In addition, Brother Yunzhang, how many guards do you have here in Tokyo?"

"Five hundred people in one battalion." Wang Fengzao looked up and said in surprise: "What? Brother Ji Zhi wants to use it? This is the embassy area. Since the Japanese caused trouble at the beginning of the year, the Japanese were not allowed to enter. This battalion is also a decoration. However, the navy's giant ships will come here to inspect every afternoon. If there is any trouble, a telegram can be summoned."

"Is that true!" Zhang Jian rubbed his palms excitedly and said, "Brother Yun Zhang, I happened to take you to see a few people, they are all domestic martial arts masters!"

Huang Feihong, Huo Yuanjia, Du Xinwu and their apprentices followed and dozens of people were having dinner in the embassy garrison barracks. When they heard that Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang from Qin came to visit each other, they stood up one after another.

"This is Master Huang Feihong from Guangdong." Zhang Jian introduced one by one: "Tianjin Master Huo Yuanjia and Hunan Master Du Xinwu are both famous martial arts masters in China. Master Huang Feihong is also a national player in the painting. He played Ryukyu some time ago, thanks to Master Huang."

He also said to the martial arts masters: "Let me meet Mr. Wang, the envoy of Qin. I am here to tell you about the situation in Japan. I will also explain to you the next errands."

By the second day, the martial artists had already known several major martial arts halls in Tokyo, corresponding owners, ruthless characters, etc. Huang Feihong also sent his disciples to a martial arts hall to try it. It seemed that these martial arts halls all focus on boxing, or they were directly knife skills. The most famous boxing arts is the Fusang Hall, where the flags at the door were half-slowed. After inquiring, it was said that if the national humiliation was not washed away, they would not dare to complete the flags. Those who were defeated by the Qing Dynasty and lost their territory.

There are two famous sword techniques, the Divine Sword Hall and the Martial Arts Hall. The Divine Sword Hall seemed to be holding a funeral. Everyone wrapped their foreheads in white cloth. They found out that it was to pay tribute to a warrior named Fuzhu Guizi Liu. This man was shot and shot by the Japanese government on the streets of Tokyo that day. These martial arts people didn't know, but Wang Fengzao knew it clearly and frowned.

"This matter is to be protested to the Japanese. These people are so openly paying tribute to the murderers who assassinated my Qing Dynasty and Minister Beile, who are so bold!" Wang Fengzao angrily turned around in the study room and called the clerk and said, "You go and draft a protest letter, sign my name and hand it to the Governor of Tokyo!"

Zhang Jian smiled and stopped and said, "Brother Yun Zhang, is that too much? It is better for the people to handle this matter. Anyway, the Qing people have extraterritorial rights here, so let them go and check it out?"

"Ji Zhi, you!" Wang Fengzao was born in a Hanlin area and didn't look down on these people in the world. He turned his head to Zhang Jian and said, "Why do these grass-roots people need to use them now? Is the Qing Dynasty really short of people to such a lack of people?"

Zhang Jian smiled, he was the top scholar, and he understood Wang Fengzao's emotions more than anyone else, but he was sensitive to businessmen after all, and this kind of thing was better for the people: "Brother Yun Zhang is careful of his words, there are differences here..."

"Yeah..." After saying a few words, Wang Fengzao finally agreed to support the martial artists to deal with it first, but he insisted on submitting the letter of protest at the same time. Zhang Jian was also happy to agree.
Chapter completed!