Chapter 14: Training and surging

The sound of the piano is rippling, but this time the piano is central and peaceful, making people feel like a spring breeze. Occasionally, a slippery sound is like a swallow passing by the water, splashing ripples.

Outside the window, there were green grass and red flowers, and the waves were rippling and green. Several old men in casual clothes sat in the glass flower hall in the lotus pond of Prince Gong's mansion, with a solemn expression on their faces and quietly listened to Xiuning playing the piano in the hall. Each of them looked as if they were ashamed, and the fragrance of tea was floating quietly in the flower hall.

The sound of the piano came to an abrupt end, Xiuning looked faint, and nodded gently as a gift.

This time, the people who came to Prince Gong's mansion were important ministers and military aircraft bosses. Even the foreman of the military aircraft minister Shi Duo came. Originally, for the sake of the little knot of the Japanese Liu and Lao Fu, these military aircraft bosses were absolutely forbidden to enter the government of Prince Gong. However, with the arrival of the summer of the 19th year of the Guangxu period, Lao Fu issued several orders to comfort Guizi Liu and gave the cold medicines used for summer to this brother-in-law. The market for Guizi Liu seemed to have improved a little. Several bigwigs made an appointment to come and taste tea.

Speaking of which, this is not a factor without the recent changes in the Korean War. Although Xu Yifan went to train in North Korea, two imperial envoys came to Goryeo. The royal family gathered together with the three Koreans, and all of them were unsuccessful in the past decade. Moreover, this involves the rise and fall of the political forces near the Gyeonggi, and the court has clearly restrained the Beiyang forces. The governors and governors from all over the country have reacted together? At this time, the unity of all political forces in the capital is needed. As the first prince of the royal family, Guizi Liu needs to win over and comfort him at this time, and cannot let Guizi Liu stand there. You must know that Guizi Liu was in charge of the Zongli Yamen, as the Prime Minister of the Military Affairs Office, and presided over the peace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. When various countries negotiated, they had a close relationship with these local forces!

Lord Lao Fu still has quite powerful abilities in grasping the balance of the court.

The reason for coming to the door this time is not just to follow the footsteps of the Lord Buddha and comfort the old prince of the royal family. To be honest, there is also some meaning of just teaching. The reason is that Xu Yifan is really making a fuss in North Korea!

This guy actually instructed dozens of clans who were very good at using their own eyes to almost all local governments in North Korea, or more! He raised funds and food for his Imperial Guards. He was indeed loyal and brave, and he also entrusted the clans with important importance. But it depends on whether North Korea can bear it!

The North Korean central government has been communicating and expressing grievances these days. Each document was transferred by Ronglu, and the North Korean envoy was also Ronglu's escort. Ronglu did not express any opinions this time, and was sloppy. It was just true that it was reflected. North Korea alone was nothing, just comforting it. But North Korea had made a lot of negotiations a few years ago, and several treaties were signed. The Japanese minister actually came to care about it. He said that the Qing Dynasty breached the contract and undermined the current situation in North Korea. Japan must make some statements!

It would be fine if Japan alone. None of the important officials in the room agreed with the argument that Tan Sitong, the crazy student, said that China-Japan would go to war and the Qing Dynasty would be defeated. However, in addition to Japan, England, France, Russia and other foreign countries also expressed their concern, saying that this was a new event that affected the stability of East Asia, and all countries closely followed the progress and changes of this matter...

Foreigners are causing trouble, as the bosses meant, they would just replace Xu Yifan and finish it. They should beat the board and exiled when they should be exiled. Even if they were cut off their heads, they would just be cruel and closed their eyes. But Tan Sitong's crazy student was still clamoring for the North Korean affairs, saying that this was the Qing vassal state, the security barrier of the Qing Dynasty, and it was an internal matter of the Qing Dynasty! Xu Yifan trained troops here to defend Haikou, the capital, and we cannot do the self-destruction of the Great Wall! All the clear streams in the world are watching to see who will become Qin Hui of the Qing Dynasty first!

The emperor loves to read Qingliu's reports the most, and he is also angry at the moment. North Korea is a vassal of the Qing Dynasty, which is already a matter recognized by various countries. If there is any problem with North Korea, we have the vassal court, and we can solve it ourselves. What should we do if we listen to foreigners? If Japan wants to make trouble, then we will respond hard. It's amazing. If we fight a war with Japan in North Korea, will our Qing Dynasty lose? Xu Yifan is related to the new army of the imperial guards, dozens of children of the royal family, and the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. We cannot give in any way!

What happened in North Korea was nothing more than that Xu Si was concerned about state affairs. Before the money was paid, he tried to do some work. He quickly allocated the money, allocated the food, and then said good things to North Korea. This matter was saved. The major matters of practicing the Imperial Guards must not be stopped!

When the emperor said this, Lao Fu had to give some face. After all, Lao Fu was supported by the government. But where can the money be distributed, and where can the grain be raised! The silver he used to allocate was deaf and dumb, and Hurd, who was in charge of customs, talked about accounting year with these big guys, and budget review... In short, it was impossible to allocate this year, and it would not be next year.

Next year, North Korea may have to make a fuss about Xu Yifan!

There were some start-up fees that the imperial court had finally allocated in advance. The military aircraft and Ronglu discussed whether to send some to Xu Yifan and then buy some food and steamships to deliver it?

But Ronglu always pretends to be deaf and dumb. Who doesn’t know that Ronglu is a special person from Lord Lao Fu. His style is not spoken. Who knows if Lord Lao Fu is the same as Ronglu, waiting to see Xu Yifan joke?

Between Lafayette and the Emperor, North Korea and foreigners, this life is simply not something that humans can live!

I wonder what is the idea of ​​Prince Gong, who is an old negotiation?

Even he had no idea. He had a good tea here, listened to the princess, the most talented female show in the royal family, and looked at her famous little maids, and felt relieved.

"Prince, look, this matter is a mess. We are not going to hit the board, and we are not going to care about it with our eyes closed. We are really worried that Fang'er is not going to be able to do anything. What prime minister, don't we have to figure out what the above meaning is? You are the old prince, do you have any ideas? What should we do with this Xu Yifan? This kid is really the 125th dynasty of the country! What he did is laughable and crying!"

The person who spoke was Shi Duo. He spoke slowly. He was elegant, but he was extremely helpless. He just sighed with a teacup. This chief military aircraft was also a short general, and it was recognized by everyone in the world. The current military aircraft could not be compared with the famous military officials during the Tongzhi Zhongxing period. Even the former chief military aircraft, Prince Chunxian, had no way to compare with the relatives of the bloodline.

The country's vitality is indeed gradually becoming a scene in the end of the world.

Ele and Bu Lao Zhongtang were about to fall asleep when they were listening to the piano, and now they are barely open their dark eyes: "It's better to have less trouble than to have more trouble... Two North Korean imperial envoys, we can't handle any of them... Just hold on. The court said we are incompetent, let's go home and hold our grandson, and that's Amitabha Buddha..."

Xiu Ning was snow-white and sat there quietly. The Loli twin little maid was gently helping her remove her fingers. Listening to the words of the old middle hall, she just smiled faintly.

"If Ronglu doesn't give money, Beiyang will push back three times, can't we allocate money to North Korea to Xu Yifan? Is it so difficult? The money has arrived, and Xu Yifan has also lived in peace. It doesn't matter if there is a big deal in North Korea. Isn't it just a day that the big thing will disappear?"

The person who spoke was a royal prince. He came to have tea in a daze, listened and talked in a daze, and then spoke in a daze.

Weng Tonghe hadn't spoken at all, his mouth was bent, and he was indescribable and silent. He listened to the prince's words, he just sneered. Shi Duo was sighing and explaining.

"Where is the imperial court rich? All the locals have their own money, and many of them are intercepted in land, taxes, and silver. Customs and salt taxes have been allocated. Now, the Ministry of Revenue only maintains the transportation of flags, pay and grain, and other state dynasties are just to demolish the east wall and make up for the west wall. Although the court said that it was 80 million a year, the Ministry of Revenue can run away rats in the silver treasury! If Xu Yifan had raised one million by himself, would you think this imperial guard could be trained?"

Ele and Bu just sighed: "It's so difficult! The emperor wants the imperial guards, foreigners and North Korea, not the imperial guards. Lord Rong from Seoul just doesn't speak. Who doesn't know that behind him is...... I said at the beginning that I didn't practice this army, and I had to practice. Now something happened, right?"

Several military aircraft and the prince looked at each other, their eyes full of helplessness.

The Japanese 6 shrank in the lounge chair. Seeing that the weather was getting hot, he was still plastering a heat-insulating cushion under him. His clothes were thickly worn, holding a teacup, just smiling. The heat of the tea water rose, making his appearance hidden in it, and it was impossible to see clearly.

Xiuning gently plucked the strings, like a silver bottle breaking. Everyone was excited and turned to look at this beautiful, gentle and elegant woman. Everyone was talking there, who was not talking with his spirit and pricking his ears and listening to the sound there?

Xiuning is one of the people who know the best of the people in the country. Isn’t it part of the relationship between Prince Gong and Lao Fu warmed up this time?

At this moment, what is the idea of ​​Lafayette?

Xiuning's voice was clear, but her eyes were not directed at any of the big bosses, but she seemed to be talking to herself.

"Actually, what we should care about about North Korea and Xu Yifan's affairs is nothing more than how to benefit our country and the court! Letting him out to train troops is nothing more than to give the country and the country and the court has more supportive force. Who would have thought that he could be so domineering in North Korea and cause such a thing! The imperial envoy already has an imperial envoy supporting decent support in Seoul, and there is another imperial envoy. Why not let him come back and hit him!"

The sound was as pleasant as the sound of a piano, but all the old men's bodies were shaking.

Weng Tonghe said coldly: "But the emperor wants Xu Yifan to train the imperial guards in North Korea!"

Xiuning smiled faintly: "Emperor brother sometimes thinks he is a little bit serious..." When he said this, Mr. Weng immediately said that his nose is not the nose, his eyes are not the eyes. But he didn't dare to get angry at Xiuning. He and Guangxu understood very well that supporting Xu Yifan at this time is not the best opportunity to win others' hearts? But thinking about Xiuning's background and looking at the Japanese Six who was smiling and silent, he could only remain silent.

"………What we want is the Imperial Guard, not Xu Yifan. Of course, he is a talent. But if the talent is not knocked, he will never be used! He has set up the airs of the Imperial Guard. He practiced in Korea and in China. It is not the same? The children of the royal family of the National Dynasty are now in the Imperial Guard. This new army with a newly established scale can come back! We cannot let a minister be so domineering! The Imperial Guard should still be in our own hands! As long as the Imperial Guard and Xu Yifan come back, the North Korea and Japan will be calm. After returning, the Imperial Guard will be stationed in Tianjin and let them make a fuss with Lao Li directly! We will reconcile in the center, and some people will listen to the words of the imperial court. What's wrong with this?"

Weng Tonghe said coldly: "Why did you ask him to go to North Korea at the beginning? Now you are back to work hard?"

Xiuning smiled with her lips, and her eyes turned around. She did not answer directly, but just relaxed her jade hand and took the maid and handed over the teacup.

"Is Li Hongzhang asked us to go at the beginning? If I don't go, wouldn't I not give Li Zhongtang face? If I don't go, how can I accept the Sixth Blade Qing Army in the Huai Group as the foundation of the Imperial Guard? If I don't go, how could North Korea be our Lord Rong talking now? If I get the benefits, why don't I come back quickly and wait for the chaos to continue to make a big splash?"

With a bang, Shiduo couldn't help but applaud. Even Ele and Bu widened their eyes, and their old faces were as smiling as a flower. Now, they understood the thoughts of the Lord Lafayette!

Or maybe, what is the thought of the Lady Buddha, the princess, who is thinking about it?

After understanding it, I will understand the follow-up methods very well.

Shiduo stood up and smiled and said, "Let's go and make a memorial! Xu Yifan comes back and see how arrogant he is. If he is disobedient, this board will be very heavy! We have also left an imperial guard!"

Xiuning raised her hand gently: "Fourth Grandpa, that's not what it means... The court's dignity and Xu Yifan's dignity should be taken into account. Withdraw from North Korea and come slowly. This person is a talent... Starting from scratch, he snatched out the sixth battalion soldiers from Li Hongzhang, and in a place where there is no supply supply, he should act. He sets up the airs of the imperial guards... We must use this person..."

Although Shi Duo was the chief military aircraft, he had no intention of contempt for Xiuning. He even chuckled slightly: "Prince Xiu, we understand. Let's just go to the telegram first and scold him heavily! Take the rest, in short, you can't let him stay in North Korea for more!"

Weng Tonghe snorted coldly, and seeing the six meaningful gazes of the Japanese came over, he just sighed: "The trend is surging... I hope that as Prince Xiu said, only the Lao Fu can conquer Xu Yifan!"

Although the meaning of the words is to praise the saint of Lord Buddha, there is an indescribable loss behind his tone.

Your Majesty, why are you not the Lafayette?

Looking at Xiuning again, the old man sighed. Why didn’t this girl help your emperor brother?

When these important officials of the Qing Dynasty were lying and tiring up their minds.

But near Pyongyang, North Korea, is in full swing.

The recruits from the brigade were changing into the training uniforms that Xu Yifan personally set. They were white sweat jackets often worn by the northern people, cotton trousers with crotch-clogging, and training hats with strange looks. The clothes on their bodies were more close-fitting and more angular than the clothing of the people. Thousands of people were standing neatly on the playground, and were in front of them with new officers with straight military uniforms and shiny military boots, so they naturally had a military demeanor.

It is not easy to deal with these recruits.

When these recruits first arrived in Pyongyang, they got two sets of training uniforms, one training hat, two pairs of plastic-soled cloth shoes, and even underwear. The materials were all high-quality, purchased in Nanyang, or produced in Nanyang. Towels, toothbrushes, enamel teeth jars, tooth powder, needles and threads were all packaged and distributed to them.

Have these northern peasants ever seen these good things, and they are in a daze when they hold them in their hands. They still care about these things when they serve in the army? Many of them are still foreign things!

The Nanyang students sat behind rows of tables, all wearing new military uniforms and distributing things on the same assembly line. Every new peasant child looked at these young people covered in foreign style in awe. He followed the crowd forward in a daze.

When they walked to the front, there was a large open space with reed mats on the ground. More than 100-year-old chefs wearing white aprons and training hats like them were guarding in front of a large iron bucket. Each iron bucket was emitting an attractive aroma. Before the recruits could react, each of them stuffed an enamel bowl, an enamel water cup, and a pair of chopsticks in their hands. The team passed by the front of the iron bucket. Each bowl was filled with a pile of sharp braised pork, and the enamel water cup was filled with egg flower soup.

The northern rural areas are hard-earned, which means that relatives and friends come and go. During festivals, the best 88-food noodles are eight plates and eight bowls of gluten, tofu, stir-fried eggs, etc., but there are a little more oil. It is rare to eat meat cubes during the year!

The new recruits who were jogging all the way straightened their eyes. They were also in the forefront of the braised pork!

The recruits buzzed on the reed mat and sat down, pressing the village and the village to join in their companions. There was a large wooden barrel in the middle of the reed mat, full of Korean white rice, and they were eaten casually. Looking at their messy sitting style, the soldiers and officers around them watching with their hands behind their backs shook their heads slightly. A bunch of dead people!

The new recruits who had eaten and drank enough and were satisfied stood up, and at this time they encountered a warning. One by one, the officers of the student soldiers, the alternate officers of the Nanyang student soldiers, and the men of the Qing army rushed in: "Stand up! Didn't Lord Li teach you? Arrange! Just follow whoever is calling your name. Don't gather together, follow the orders!"

The dazed recruits heard their names in the chaos and quickly stood in front of the person who called their names. The villagers wanted to squeeze in, but the military stick almost knocked them over.

At this time, corporal punishment has never been a problem. The two sides of the modern army are the modern nationalist spirit and the harsh discipline. For these new recruits, nationalist spirit should be taught slowly, and harsh disciplines will be immediate. However, Xu Yifan stipulated that insulting corporal punishment should not be allowed. Students with modern thoughts are staring at the men of the Qing army.

Amid the military sticks and scolding, the recruits lined up obediently and marched to the large tent dormitory area.

Not to mention anything else, the scenery is completely different. The unique green mountains and clear waters of North Korea are even more refreshing than the yellow land in the north. The tent area is built against the mountains, and the Datong River flows slowly across the plain. The recruits forgot that this is a strange place and they can't help but cheer.

The alternate officers and the men and the men all had a stern face: "If you see them in the future, you will wash them clean up quickly, follow the number and enter the tent to rest!"

The recruits looked at the military stick and took off their clothes timidly. Suddenly, a piece of white butt on the valley was spectacular. A group of young Nanyang student soldiers took the lead, dressed neatly, and issued a loud command: "Listen to my orders and walk forward in unison!"

These dozens of scholars, kicking horse boots, walked neatly into the river in big strides. This deliberately arranged ritual-like scene is to give these new recruits an initial deep impression. With the order from the army, you must move forward in any situation!

The recruits watched the officers walk straight into the water, and the military sticks swayed dangerously behind them. Then they shouted and followed them. The cold water was aroused and everyone screamed.

The Qingjun on the shore gathered their clothes, piled them up, and set them on fire. If anyone wanted to rush up to grab the clothes, the Qingjun on the shore pushed them back with a butt stick.

An officer from Beiyang Scholars shouted to thousands of naked men in the Datong River with his hands behind his back: "From now on, all the traces of the common people have been completely eliminated! From now on, you are soldiers of the Imperial Guards! If you still miss your hometown, just shout at the river. After you shout, you will slowly know where you have come to. In the future, you will have to report to me even farts!"

The flames soared into the sky, the river water was green, and thousands of naked young people in the white waves couldn't help but shout in various accents at the place of Dongfang's hometown.

Xu Yifan stood far away on the shore, just watching coldly.

The troubles over these recruits are far from over.

Finally, the new recruits entered the tent according to order and fell asleep. In the middle of the night, the copper whistle was shaking loudly. The Qing army's men and the alternate officers rushed into the tent, and pulled them down from the camp bed one by one. They threw their training uniforms on them and drove them out of the tent one by one.

Outside the tent, the officers had been standing tall and solemnly, with their hands on their backs. Torches were everywhere, and foreign guns were covered with bayonets. The confused recruits were driven out stupidly and stood up in the order of joining the battalion. The officers just called out: "Whoever is dressed in a mess, pull out three times, and put on the military sticks! This is the first time this time, I just remind you. As a soldier, even if he sleeps, he must be dressed in neat clothes! If he gathers at night, who will do this again, fifty military sticks!"

The young men in the north slept on the kang at night. In order to save clothes, who didn’t sleep naked? Thousands of new recruits were dressed slightly neatly, and none of them were out of ten. Suddenly, the rows of people were pressed down. A burst of military sticks were hit. Everyone cried and called their parents.

The officer still shouted: "Give me a moan and cry, add ten military sticks!"

The sounds were everywhere, and there was a silence everywhere, and only the sound of a stick hitting the butt was heard.

Xu Yifan was also watching this scene quietly in the darkness, with Li Yunzong, Chu Wanli, Tang Shaoyi, and even Pu Yang surrounded him.

In quietness, Tang Shaoyi said softly: "Sir, I am a soldier in the Qing Dynasty, and I have not practiced like this... Is this too..."

Xu Yifan said coldly without looking back: "This is how I train my military. Now I can't teach them the rest. In the Imperial Guard, there is no arrow camp, no kneeling and guns. If I violate discipline, there is only military sticks! I want them to know what military discipline is as soon as possible! This is North Korea, and they want to be deserters, but they have no place to go!"
To be continued...