"It should be easy to fight Japan..."

Zhu Ming asked tentatively.

Li Hongzhang shook his head slightly and said lightly, "The harder China is to fight, Japan is to fight..."

"But it's not difficult for the Qing army to enter the pass!" Li Si muttered beside him, making Li Hongzhang feel like he was going to kill him. Will this person be chatting?

How can you speak like this!

Zhu Ming didn't say anything, just waiting for Li Hongzhang to continue to explain, because everyone knew that China was a big country, and a land of more than 10 million square kilometers was enough to occupy a little bit by bit. And what about Japan? Island countries, such a country, even the last time Zhu Ming led the two ships of Dingyuan Zhenyuan could bombard the island, let alone other...

Li Hongzhang pretended not to hear Li Si's words just now and continued, "If it were before Meiji, Japan would be easy to deal with, but now, let alone the thoughts of the civil and military ministers, Japan alone is no longer something that China can catch up with in terms of education for the people..."

"With the order of Emperor Meiji, thousands of people are broken, and the Japanese Emperor will be in the same line forever! But if we Chinese now, how many times will we follow..."

Li Hongzhang's words made Zhu Ming feel cold. This is exactly what he was worried about.

Japan can concentrate its strength to shoot this punch, but China cannot do it now. No matter how deep the conflict between the Japanese Navy and the Army is, as long as the Japanese Emperor says, it is not a problem. What's more, the Japanese Navy and Army are still not the era of later generations where both sides attack their brains!

"well……"

Zhu Ming sighed.

After thinking about it, Zhu Ming said slowly, "I want to transfer Zhang Zhidong to Beijing, let Liu Kun go to Liangjiang and Song Qing go to Guangdong and Guangxi. Who is more suitable to go to Sichuan? In addition, Shaanxi and Gansu also need to be alone in charge!"

"Do you want to train the National Defense Forces?" Li Hongzhang immediately reacted!

He looked at Zhu Ming with shock on his face, and then he said in a deep voice, "This requires a lot of money..."

Zhu Ming first just shook his head gently before slowly saying, "I want to train about one million National Defense Forces, and then train one million Standing Army. As for the others, I will talk about it later..."

"In addition, I also want to make this city that is generally more important in the country, at least one city in every province..."

Li Hongzhang lowered his head, thought for a long time, and asked with a smile, "Where is the railway..."

railway?

Zhu Ming was stunned!

Railways are no longer new in Europe, but in China, there is no such thing as this!

In fact, there is one that appeared in Shanghai. It was built by the British Business Jardines Commercial Bank in Shanghai. In April 1876, the entire Wusong Railway, with a total length of 4.5 kilometers, was completed and officially opened to traffic on July 1. This is a narrow-gauge railway with a gauge of 0.762 meters. It uses rails weighing 13 kilograms per meter. The train speed is 24-32 kilometers per hour. There are three stations in Shanghai, Shanghai Steam House, Jiangwan and Wusong.

But within a few years, the Qing government spent nearly 300,000 taels of silver to redeem it, and then demolished it...

Demolition!

Yes, that's right!

But in fact, China's railways have been built since then, probably for the purpose of freight. However, after Li Hongzhang talked with Li Juou and his understanding of Europe, he truly realized the power of the railway.

Moreover, China's several railway constructions in the future were supported by Sheng Huaixuan, under the support of the Beiyang Group.

In fact, Sheng Huaixuan is not only the God of Wealth in Beiyang, but also a rare practical worker.

railway……

telegraph……

Steam ship...

bank……

From that point of view, this is all a talent.

Zhu Ming thought for a moment before looking at Li Hongzhang and said seriously, "How about establishing the Ministry of Transport and Sheng Huaixuan as Prime Minister..."

Li Hongzhang thought about it, nodded, and did not refute!

"There is no money in the treasury..." Li Si reminded him, and then said, "You can only maintain some simple government operations. Shao Quan should know better than me about the problem of money!"

A penny stumped the hero, and the current Chinese Empire is!

Many times, money actually goes through not the treasury, but Zhu Ming’s private account, such as river affairs. How important is the governance of the Yellow River in China in the history of China? It was extended to the Qing Dynasty and a special governor was needed to manage it. How much money is needed every year depends on God...

There are others!

For example, the National Defense Forces trained!

Unlike the Standing Army, most of the Standing Army are actually adapted from the original soldiers, and they are nothing more than changes in equipment and names, and even the commander is the original person!

But the National Defense Forces are not the case.

This is Zhu Ming’s team!

Li Hongzhang knew this very well.

Even Li Si understood that since he changed his name to the inner guard, it was naturally not the Black Guard. Although the Black Guard was mysterious and powerful, he was the Four Symbol General, not the guardian of him. In addition, Li Si was not Zhao Gao, so his control over the two camps of Qinglong and Xuanwu was naturally weaker. The Black Guard of tens of thousands of people was most of the power he could control!

As for the Huai Army...

Li Hongzhang stroked his beard and even said, "I'll give it to you all...

This is a dowry!

Zhu Ming really dares not ask for it!

But the National Wehrmacht is different.

It was a serious story that he said was compiled, from weapons and equipment to organization, and then to commanders, it was entirely formed by Zhu Ming's little understanding of military affairs in later generations.

For example, weapons and equipment, from rifles to heavy machine guns, to infantry artillery...

Zhu Ming is all--

Thinking of this, Zhu Ming thought of a big problem!

That is the "Italian cannon" he called it a value. The problem with the field cannon of Miss France, which was imitated by Germany, is too heavy!

The National Defense Force delayed most of the time when it was pursuing the rebellion of Manchu and Mongolia. Fortunately, the National Defense Forces cavalry unit was formed later, which made the situation improve a little!

But in fact, there are too many problems in China now...

But the biggest problem is the money problem.

Not everyone says that the economic foundation determines the superstructure!

If it weren't for his money, this would be really difficult to deal with...

Li Hongzhang and Li Si left, only Zhu Ming and Li Juou were left. Li Juou stood behind Zhu Ming and massaged his head. Looking at Zhu Ming frowned, he felt a little bit of heartache!

You know, how long has it been? Although Zhu Ming’s relationship with her has been restored long ago, in fact, Zhu Ming has never even been to her room once!

This made her feel a little resentful!

"Husband..."

"Hmm?" Zhu Ming leaned against his back and closed his eyes and responded softly!

Li Juou thought about it before asking softly, "It's not the same thing for us to spend money like this. There are always times when we spend money..."

Zhu Ming nodded.

Li Juou is talking about the facts. In fact, the current Chinese Empire is entirely supported by his money, but how long can it be supported?

"All taxes are received in the treasury, but most of the expenses are paid out from you. This kind of thing is not in line with the rules..."

Zhu Ming just reached out to interrupt Li Juou's words and asked softly, "How is the expansion of Tianji Machinery Manufacturing Bureau? Can those steel mills be used?"

Li Juou thought for a while before saying in a deep voice, "I will also keep an eye on that steel factory if you don't say it. That was something William II specifically negotiated with Krupp, and he spent a lot of money. But I heard that steel had been produced some time ago, and the effect was pretty good!"

"Um!"

Zhu Ming nodded then!

You know, Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau is what he values ​​the most!

Most of the equipment of the National Wehrmacht needs to be produced in the future, otherwise he would not have tried his best to introduce steel mills from Germany. Although the complete set of steelmaking equipment is not large, it is special steel production equipment, especially gun steel. Even if the subsequent production can keep up, the naval gun can be produced by itself.

Therefore, after he adapted the 50,000 black guards, all the rest went to protect the Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau.

He even wanted to adapt the Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau into the Northern Ordnance Industry Group for a time!

Then it was adapted from the Jiangnan Machinery Manufacturing Bureau in Nanjing into the Southern Weapons and Equipment Group.

Even Zhu Ming was thinking about a question: Should the railway built by Sheng Huaixuan be split up?

This is a bit too much...

Zhu Ming shook his head with a wry smile. Suddenly he remembered something, and he turned his head and said to Li Juou, "Sister Juou, you will leave three million taels of silver for Liu Kunyi and Mr. Liu. You also heard it just now. Liangjiang is very important..."

When Li Juou heard this, his expression changed, and then tears flowed down his face!

The tears flowed down directly and fell on Zhu Ming's face, making Zhu Ming stunned. He hurriedly stood up, turned around, looked at Li Juou, and was confused, "Sister Juou, what's wrong with you? Who bullies you? Tell me..."

"Okay, let me tell you who bullies me, can you beat him?" Li Juoou asked crying.

A look of anger appeared in Zhu Ming's eyes. Holding the grass, who dares to bully my sister Juou? How many evil people have I been for Juou? Now, there are still people who dare to bully him. I am tired of living!

"you say!"

Li Juou pointed at him and said, "It's you--"

Well……
To be continued...