"This! I haven't considered it yet!" the Chief of Staff replied hesitantly.

After thinking for a minute, he continued: "It seems that our idea of ​​revenge on the National Defense Forces in a short period of time cannot be realized. However, as long as we understand the specific strength of the National Defense Forces Navy, the Empire can make a judgment, send a fleet of appropriate size to the Qing Dynasty, destroy the Liaodong Navy fleet, and turn the coast of the Qing Dynasty into the back garden of the Imperial Navy, so that the National Defense Forces can pay the price."

When they met the Emperor, in order to reduce the blame for the crime, the two directly blamed the defeat on the intelligence department.

Because the intelligence department did have dereliction of duty, it was indeed not clear about the specific strength of the National Defense Force Navy. Faced with the accusations of the Navy, the minister in charge of the intelligence department could only lower his head and say nothing and bear the emperor's anger.

After that, I had to assure the Emperor that I would get all the information about the National Defense Forces Navy in one month.

The Japanese government's temporary tolerance was not beyond Yang Xingguo's expectations. In order not to anger the Japanese government, it would give its navy a longer development time. The National Defense Force did not announce the huge results of annihilation of a Japanese squadron, just as if this naval battle had never happened from the beginning to the end.

But no matter what, the Japanese government's forbearance directly means that Japan's plan to block all coastlines in Liaodong went bankrupt at the beginning.

But Yang Xingguo was not very happy. He didn't know when the Japanese government would make a comeback and sent warships to block the coast of Liaodong and cut off the maritime contact between the National Defense Force and the outside world.

Therefore, Yang Xingguo cherishes this time very much.

The logistics department immediately ordered the logistics department to seize a large amount of weapons and ammunition from the Japanese Manchurian Army and sent them to the Governors of Jiangnan to cash in, and then exchange them for various materials urgently needed by the National Defense Forces to send them back to the Northeast through sea ships and temporarily stockpiled them up.

More than 100,000 rifles and various other weapons and ammunitions brought nearly five million taels of silver to the National Defense Forces.

It is impossible to exchange all of this money for materials. In order to increase the strength of the Navy in the future against the Japanese Navy, Yang Xingguo took out three million taels of silver to directly purchase nine newly-in-service submarines from Germany, and then let hundreds of naval soldiers who were learning submarine technology in Germany drive back directly.

That's not all. Yang Xingguo took out another 500,000 taels of silver from Germany to invite a transport ship specifically to salvage the wrecked ships, intending to salvage all the more than 20 new warships sunk by the Japanese.

Because many warships sank after the cabin was torpedoed and then sank a lot of water. As long as the hole is repaired and repaired again, it can become the main warship of the National Defense Forces and Navy."

Of course, even if the warship is scrapped and cannot be used, the large-caliber naval guns equipped on the warship are not available to the National Defense Forces.

Besides, the warships were made just now, and whether they were sent to an arsenal or a shipyard, there were the best raw materials for producing weapons and torpedo boats.

After explaining clearly the big and small things that need to be paid attention to in the development of the navy, Yang Xingguo rushed back to Fengtian without stopping.

Because neither the court nor Yuan Shikai knew about the news that the Japanese Navy had been defeated and the Liaodong Army's maritime blockade had been resolved.

Whether it is the imperial guards led by the court or the Beiyang army under Yuan Shikai, as long as they confront the National Defense Forces, they are now repairing the city walls and some permanent fortifications, intending to use the city walls and some permanent fortifications to keep the National Defense Forces out of the pass forever, and completely block the contact channels outside the pass and inside the pass.

After the news reached the ears of Chief of Staff Sun Liechen, Sun Liechen's first reaction was to scold the imperial guards and the Liaodong army for being shameless.

I originally thought that the so-called blockade of the Imperial Army and the Beiyang Army was just a blockade of troops, but I didn't expect that they would build a city wall on the border to completely block the connection between inside and outside the pass.

Once they repair the city walls and fortifications, the direct connection between inside and outside the pass will be completely cut off.

Not only that, if the National Defense Forces want to enter the pass in the future, it will definitely be full of difficulties and will pay a greater price than expected to enter the pass.

This is definitely not what Sun Liechen wants to see.

The best way to destroy the opponent's construction of city walls is to send troops to destroy these places, but in this way, war is likely to break out between the National Defense Forces, the imperial court and the Beiyang Army.

It is obviously not a wise move to have two more powerful enemies without the resolution of the Japanese government.

Unexpectedly, Sun Liechen could only send the news to Yang Xingguo and urged Yang Xingguo to go back early.

As soon as he returned to Fengtian, Yang Xingguo brought all the information about the court and the Beiyang Army. "It seems that the court and Yuan Shikai are determined to go against us!" After reading the information, Yang Xingguo's face suddenly became gloomy, and then he said with a calm face.

Sun Liechen frowned and said, "Not only are we against us on the surface, but we are also touching us secretly. Master, look at these information. In the past few days, several incidents of bandits attacking villages and towns in my three northeastern provinces. This is so abnormal. I am sure there must be shadows of the imperial court and Yuan Shikai."

"In addition, both the court and Yuan Shikai are increasing troops to the border on a large scale. This is to increase troops and build city walls and build permanent fortifications. We must be trying to completely block us outside the pass and not let us interfere in the pass."

A sneer flashed quickly on Yang Xingguo's face, and then he replied: "It is rare that the court and Yuan Shikai can wear a pair of pants. I'm sure this idea was made by Yuan Shikai. The court also wanted to deal with us, so he blocked us with Yuan Shikai."

"Since Yuan Shikai wants to plot against us so much, then we will do the opposite and in turn make Yuan Shikai suffer a secret loss!"

Sun Liechen's eyes lit up and he quickly asked, "Master, what is your solution?"

"The breakthrough is right in the court. Yuan Shikai has absolute control over the Beiyang Army. As long as he doesn't let go, we have no choice!"

"But the court is different. Cixi is already old and has a much worse control over the court than before. If we can promise some benefits to the important officials of the court, and help two important officials to use it for us, we will definitely change some of the policies of the court."

Sun Liechen was stunned at first, and then said happily: "The general is wise, and the court is indeed a mess. As long as we offer a starting price, there is no problem in buying a few important officials."

"No, we don't need money this time!" Yang Xingguo replied with a sneer.

"Not only do you need money, you also have to make money from the court and get benefits!"

"How is that possible?" Sun Liechen asked with disbelief.

This is, Yang Xingguo's face showed a confident smile and replied to Sun Liechen: "There is nothing impossible. This time I will not only make the court bleed, but also make Yuan Shikai suffer a secret loss." (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!