Chapter 196: Meeting with Liu Mingchuan
The negotiations began to make progress after Ludwig contacted Germany. For some time, the two sides were busy with contact. Outsiders thought that Germany and the Northeast had conflicts over the airship matters, and the happiest one was Britain and France, and the Japanese also had a very sensitive sense of smell. Not long after the detention incident, Hirofumi Ito contacted the ambassador of the German Embassy in Japan, saying that he was willing to provide certain convenient conditions for Germany, and welcomed Germany's military presence in the Far East to provide assistance to peace and stability in East Asia.
Germany currently has no army in East Asia. They cannot be compared with Britain and France, or even with old and outdated empires such as Portugal and Spain. Therefore, strengthening military presence in East Asia has always been a small dream of German Emperor William I. However, with the gradual rise of the Northeast Autonomous Region, France was defeated after several wars, and the British retreated, so there was no room for the Germans to exist in the entire East Asia.[]
The signing of equipment export agreement between Northeast China and Germany was mainly based on trade as an excuse, but as a result, at least for Northeast China, it is not as simple as trade. Germany recognized the status of the Northeast Autonomous Region in Zanzibar. Although no one has been there except a few merchants in the Northeast China. But in this era, who cares? It is no longer an important maritime transit place at the beginning. The opening of the Suez Canal completely deprived the livelihood there. Perhaps it can be maintained by lilac exports, but the single industrial chain is about the same thickness as the hair in Wang Yi's eyes.
Wang Yi didn't have to worry about the specific implementation after the agreement. At this time, he had already taken the airship and rested in Naha for a night, and began to move towards Taiwan.
It was already evening when he arrived in Taiwan, and Taiwan Governor Liu Mingchuan personally welcomed him. Although Wang Yi's itinerary was always very confidential, when the staff of the Taiwan office in Northeast China notified Liu Mingchuan, the Qing court official caught him off guard. However, shocked by Wang Yi's reputation, Liu Mingchuan decided to greet him in person.
Along with Liu Mingchuan, there was also the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Insurance Team in Tamsui Fleet, Han Jinbang, who belonged to the Northeast South Ocean Fleet. In addition, the army commander, Zhao Baichuan, has four battalions of troops under his command, two battalions in Tamsui and Keelung, and two battalions in Kaohsiung.
Han Jinbang and Zhao Baichuan Wang Yi had both met him, so he was considered his students. Of course, what Wang Yi wanted to see the most was the famous Liu Mingchuan in later generations.
"My younger generation, Wang Yi, have met Lord Liu." After the introduction, Wang Yi greeted Liu Mingchuan. He didn't like Li Hongzhang, but he respected this Lord Liu very much.
Wang Yi had helped Liu Mingchuan before and defeated his political enemy, Liu Ao, Taiwan Daotai. Liu Ao was from the Hunan Army and had a deep conflict with Liu Mingchuan from the Huai Army. Wang Yi could only ask about the struggle between the Qing factions, but at the critical moment of the Sino-French War, Liu Mingchuan had always been restrained against Liu Ao, but this Taiwan Daotai ignored the overall situation and controlled Liu Mingchuan's resistance to the French army. Wang Yi had always hated this person and wanted to kill him quickly.
Liu Ao also has a deep background. At that time, the imperial envoy who supervised military affairs, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, the assistant minister Yang Changjun, and the governor of Liangjiang and Nanyang, Zeng Guoquan, both of them were Hunan. Although the other governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Zhidong, was not Hunan, he once recommended Liu Ao as the governor of Taiwan, and naturally he appreciated Liu Ao very much.
But even so, Wang Yi still did not let Liu Ao go. He just did not take the life of this person for Zuo Zongtang's sake.
In the following years, there were rumors that the Qing court was considering replacing the Taiwan Governor Liu Mingchuan and replaced him with Shao Youlian. However, Wang Yi immediately spoke from the Northeast, "Taiwan is the Taiwan of the Qing court and the Taiwan of the Northeast Autonomous Region. Any resolution to replace the Taiwan Governor must obtain the consent of the Northeast Autonomous Region government, otherwise anyone who proposes it will change my head." These bandit remarks certainly caused great displeasure in the Qing court. Cixi cursed at the Cining Palace, and Emperor Guangxu was also very angry. Later, he was unable to twist his arms and left it alone.
Although Wang Yi and Liu Mingchuan were polite to the younger generation, Liu Mingchuan would not be ignorant. Knowing that Wang Yi gave him face, he would naturally not rely on his seniority and said very politely: "Chairman Wang, you are too polite."
Wang Yi stayed in Keelung in Taiwan. He would stay here for two days before going to Kaohsiung. He did not choose to move into Taipei because it was the territory of the Qing court. Although he respected Liu Mingchuan very much, the other party was an official of the Qing court after all, and it was impossible to do anything to report Jun’s kindness to kill the traitor. Therefore, in order to maintain a happy relationship between the two sides, he tried not to do those adventures that tempting crimes.
Since Wang Yi lived in Keelung, Liu Mingchuan naturally stayed with him. He was very cautious outside the hotel, and the airship took off to inspect the movements in nearby areas.
Liu Mingchuan also saw this scene at this time. He knew that Wang Yi and himself were worried about the Qing officials in Taiwan, so he didn't say much, just smiled and said, "Why is the reason why sir, come to Taiwan?"
"I really don't dare to be a sir. In our northeast, there are four professions that can be called a sir: a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer, and a politician. I am just a businessman and I am not worthy of the sir. Mr. Liu, just call me Wang Yi." Wang Yi did not say his specific destination, this is a secret.
Liu Mingchuan had never heard of Wang Yi's statement, and he was puzzled, so he asked, "Why is this?"
"Teachers receive knowledge, doctors save lives, lawyers can save their wickedness, as for politicians..."
"Chairman Wang, take the liberty to interrupt, what does this politician mean?" Liu Mingchuan could probably guess the meaning of the first three professions, but he had never heard of this politician.
"Politicians are leaders who emerged in long-term political practice with certain political vision and political talents, possessed the two powers of a political party or a state, and played a significant role in the development of society and history. As for the Qing Dynasty, it can be understood as officials, but not only that."
Liu Mingchuan nodded. Although he still didn't understand the meaning of it. Moreover, Wang Yishu's value system was completely different from the environment he grew up in. Speaking of which, although he was not from the imperial examination, he had been living in the Qing Dynasty for so many years and accepted the castrated Confucian style. It's okay for teachers to say that as for doctors and lawyers, they were just doctors and lawyers in the Qing Dynasty, and they were not superior professions.
"Why can officials be called sirs with teachers, doctors, and lawyers?" Liu Mingchuan was very strange about this. In the late Qing Dynasty, officials were almost the same as bandits in the hearts of the people.
"Politicians can get people from a certain area. To put it simply, it is to make money for the people and let them live a happy life. So from this point of view, the government of a country is good or bad, and only depends on one standard when judging it. That is, this government is seeking profit for the people and is still competing for profit with the people."
This is not a profound truth, so when Wang finished speaking, Liu Mingchuan understood the meaning. Although it sounded a bit ironic to the Qing court, he still bowed to Wang Yi-shou and said, "Listen to you, it is better to read ten years of books."
"Old Liu is too awarded!"
Although it was the first time the two met, they were still having fun.
"How is Taiwan developing at present? Is there any place that needs help from the Northeast? Mr. Liu doesn't have to be polite, my younger generation must do their best."
Liu Mingchuan was stunned after hearing this, and felt a lot of emotion. Wang, an outsider, still tried his best to help Taiwan's development. His so-called colleagues and superiors rushed forward if they had made contributions and had no contributions. If they just had a hard meal and didn't work, Liu Mingchuan would admit it! But they still kept making things difficult for them and restraining them. It was so tired that they thought that they might as well resigned from office and retired to the land. He was a person in his fifties. Why bother offending people in such a remote country like Taiwan?
However, whenever he sees the eagerly anticipated eyes of the Taiwanese people, and every little contribution he makes and the sincere thanks from the people, Liu Mingchuan feels that he feels guilty of it.
"It would be great if the chairman can help Taiwan develop!" Liu Mingchuan said with a smile.
Wang Yixin said that Liu Mingchuan was really not polite, "Then let's talk."
Lin Tae-hee and Han Xiu-jin were standing in front of the balcony window. The sunset had just set and the lights in Keelung Town were just on the first time. Unexpectedly, there was a bit like a small town in Northeast China, and the use of electric lights on a large scale had begun. The two girls pointed at each other, and it seemed like they were going out for a walk.
"Taehee, Soo-jin!"
Hearing Wang Yi's shout, the two girls walked in from outside the door and said, "Chairman, you give me instructions."
“Record copy.”
Han Xiujing nodded, while Lin Tae-hee stood behind Wang Yi.
"Please tell me, Mr. Liu."
Liu Mingchuan looked at Han Xiujing and Lin Tae-hee and felt very amazed, but he quickly calmed down his mind and thought. In fact, before meeting Wang Yi, he wanted to seek some benefits for Taiwan. Unexpectedly, Wang Yi proposed it himself, which made him not know where to start for a while.
"I heard that water supply in water plants has begun to be popularized in the Northeast. I hope you can provide us with some help in this regard." Water is a big deal. With tap water, it can prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases such as cholera. Taiwan is in the subtropical zone, and diseases are easy to spread, so water safety is of course the top priority.
"How many sets do you want?"
This made Liu Mingchuan stunned. According to his thoughts, it would be great to be able to give one.
"Of course, the more, the better, the more the better."
Wang Yi shook his head and said, "Old Liu, it's not that I, Wang Yi, is it useless to give you more. The workers of the tap water plant need training, but I have built the factory for you. If no one works, isn't it a waste?"
Liu Mingchuan smiled embarrassedly and said, "Shame, ashamed."
Chapter completed!