In the throne room, all the officials gathered.
Everyone was confused. Recently, the little Emperor had changed the court meeting to once every seven days. If it wasn't for the fact that he hadn't slacked off when he received the news, they would have thought that he had encountered another incompetent emperor.
Other than a few people, they didn't know the purpose of this court session. Before the court session, they were all whispering to each other, thinking that Wang Guangxu was up to something.
"Korea is a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. Now that civil strife is everywhere and Japan has already sent troops to interfere, what do you think we should do?”
Wang Guangxu threw down a sentence as soon as he went to court, setting the tone.
The Gong Prince stepped forward first and said,"Your Majesty, I have already investigated." The leader of the internal strife in Korea was the Grand Chancellor Li Shiying. Now he has taken control of the tide situation and contacted the Japanese. Now, there are two battalions of troops from the Qing Dynasty's Black Province Army and Wu Ping's Department. I can't fight him!"
"Japan is a small country. If you give me a new battalion, I can kill my way into Korea! Take Li Shiying's head!" Zuo Zongtang was the first to ask for reinforcements.
"Emperor, this matter must be carefully considered! Ever since the Meiji Restoration, Japan's national strength had rapidly increased. The seven navies and the six armies had also used western warfare and purchased western gunboats. We have to guard against it!" Li Hongzhang advised cautiously.
However, his words did not attract the attention of others. Most people in the Qing court did not take this rapidly rising country seriously.
"Li Hongzhang! How are the ships from Jili?”
Wang Guangxu nodded his head and asked a random question.
"The final price is 1.3 million taels per ship. They will return to China in a few days. However, after Dingyuan returned to China, the Zhenyuan and Jiyuan two ships were unable to return to China due to the interference of Gili Gaul!”
Li Hongzhang quickly replied.
At first, Turkey ordered two ironclads from the Armstrong Shipyard of the State of Gilly, with a displacement of 4830 tons. After the Crimean War broke out, the State of Gilly used the excuse of neutrality to cancel the contract with Turkey and wanted to sell the two ironclads to the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty also agreed at that time. Later on, the Jili Kingdom changed its mind. Nihon set its eyes on the two ships.
"Didn't I tell you to tell the Will Army to send troops?”
Wang Guangxu asked unhappily. However, having a Dingyuan was already not bad. At least they had the confidence to deal with the Far East Squadron of Gaul.
He was also relieved that the two ships were not bought by Japan.
"The Willpower Army doesn't want to send too many soldiers at once. They want to transport them one by one!”
Li Hongzhang's forehead was already covered in cold sweat.
"Alright! I know the situation in Europe. It's normal for the Will Army to do this.”
Wang Guangxu actually knew that Li Hongzhang's analysis was very reasonable. The Japanese army was indeed no longer the weak ones who were at the mercy of others. It was just that he was personally promoted by the Gong Prince, and he had been getting closer to the Gong Prince recently, so he needed to be knocked down.
"This uncle of mine might not necessarily rebel, but he hasn't completely given up.”
Wang Guangxu silently cast a mind reading spell, but the Gong Prince didn't think about it and couldn't read it.
"What Li Hongzhang said makes sense. The Japanese army has sent 5,000 troops this time, and the follow-up troops are still gathering. And they were all new recruits! However, we still have to send soldiers. Who do you think is suitable?”
Wang Guangxu's warship returned to the main topic without anyone saying anything.
"The emperor still doesn't allow this old minister to go. The 3rd division of the army, Yuan Kai, can be entrusted with an important task. He has been guarding East Mountain with his foster father Wu Changqing for many years, so he should have some understanding of him.”
Zuo Zongtang did not recommend Liu Mingchuan, who he had promoted, but Yuan Kai, who was the most suitable.
"Sure! However, you have to tell him that I will only give him 10,000 soldiers. The remaining 20,000 will continue to train. This time, not only will I want the big shot's head, but I will also make him eat up these 10,000 Japanese soldiers.”
Wang Guangxu immediately made the decision.
"Emperor, who will lead those twenty thousand soldiers? As far as I know, Yuan Kai does not have a deputy general!”
Li Hongzhang quickly asked.
"Zuo Baogui!"
Wang Guangxu thought for a while and finally remembered a name he knew from his previous life.
"Emperor Ji Li Ming!"
Li Hongzhang was overjoyed.
"F * ck! I've promoted another person from the Huai Army!”
Wang Guangxu couldn't help but roll his eyes. However, with the military academy around, he didn't have to worry too much.
"Zuo Zongtang, the position of Minister of War has been vacant for a long time.”
Wang Guangxu issued another order, which no one objected to. Zuo Zongtang had just put down the rebellion of Jiangxin and fought with the Russians. His credit was there.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:082420182:57PM
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