Alchemy Greater China

The term "star", before the movie Long Hao planned was released, was accidentally realized by the "New York Times".

From March 28th, when the British mainland fleet appeared in Seattle Harbor, until April [-]th, although the activities of creating civilian heroes were in full swing across the American continent, everyone on Long Hao's side was dumb. His voice seemed to disappear, and he didn't respond at all.

As for his mouthpiece, the "San Jose Courier-Journal", it only refuted a few words in a small section and then died down. It even stopped publication for an unprecedented three days on the first, second and third days of April!

In the eyes of others, it is natural to think that Long Hao is about to collapse, maybe he is now struggling with how to deal with the powerful British mainland fleet!

How can they have the energy to manage the "Courier", or to deal with the "New York Times" "making a hero campaign"?

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After all, the concept of celebrity is still just emerging, and tycoons like Rockefeller and Morgan just glanced at it and smiled at most, because what caught their attention the most was the three-month gold gamble.

There is less than a month left before the delivery deadline, which happens to be May [-]st, the day when the San Francisco Exchange was established two years ago. If Long Hao can be rewarded with gold on that commemorative day, the two Johns would be happy. to.

Making a fortune with gold, and finally being swept into the dust with the failure of a gamble of gold, such an ending is really ironic of reincarnation!

That's right, with the emergence of the British mainland fleet, Long Hao's forces have been completely defeated by public opinion.

The war failed, and a bigger battle (according to the American media, the Pacific War. The British fleet attacked Long Hao from south to north, is inevitable) is coming. Doesn’t the price of gold just keep rising?

If it wasn't for Long Hao's still holding on, and these days he was still covering his positions through Beihai Bank, his gold empty orders would have exploded in less than three months.

But the more you cover your position.The happier the two Johns are: No, the total bet on gold has soared from the original 20 billion US dollars to 35 billion US dollars, almost doubled!

Although during this period, the two Johns also wanted to make up some funds, but not much, the total was less than [-] million US dollars, compared to Long Hao's top-up like cutting meat.It is insignificant.

At a meeting on April [-]th, both Rockefeller and Morgan smiled knowingly: This Long Hao, the miraculous halo on his body is finally going to disappear!The shortcoming of young people who don't know how to choose and choose has finally been revealed... Should we continue to cover positions?Hmph, this is death rather than admit defeat, ok, I will beat you back to your original form this time, just like Carnegie, you will never turn over!

Rockefeller and Morgan thought at the same time: let you do this.In less than five years, he has never been worth a penny.It's a pity that you don't know how to restrain yourself. You actually messed with the United States and the most powerful country in the world-Britain at the same time!

When absolute force appears, no matter how rich you are, it's still not enough to bombard you with cannons and giant ships!

Such truth.Let you experience endless regrets after bankruptcy, collapse, and perish...

The United States is so lively, and Asia is naturally not to be outdone. Perhaps it is the strong inertia of the wheel of history, or the inherent personality conflicts of various high-level figures.In short, the Sino-Japanese War in history broke out at this moment!

Even earlier than the original time!

On March [-], [-], the Donghak Party of Korea finally brought out the moth of the uprising, and soon, the Qing army entered the dynasty to suppress it.

On April [-]th of the same year, Japan first ordered Minister Keisuke Ohtori to lead a small force into Seoul under the clumsy pretext of 'protecting overseas Chinese', and then mobilized the local army to transport them in batches by naval warships and landed on the Korean peninsula.

The Sino-Japanese War is imminent.

Well, the matter is not simple. If we want to make it clear, we have to sort it out from the beginning.

Let me first talk about the world political and economic structure in the Jiawu Year.

Similar to the original history, after the Sino-Japanese War, the traditional European powers all hoped that Japan would make a move.

It turned out that Britain wanted to use Japan to contain polar bears, and the United States wanted to use Japan as a springboard to enter the Asian interest sector and seek a seat.

But now, Britain and other European powers are deeply mired in the quagmire of the War of the Three Emperors Alliance, unable to move, and the United States is also half-dead by Long Hao, and has no time to look around. This makes Japan look like a vicious dog with no one to control the rope. With red eyes, he jumped in front of the target, but was surprised to find that the master was gone, and he was a little at a loss for a while.

Japan, since the Meiji Restoration, has been plotting the arrogant military plan of "Eight Hongs and One Universe", especially after the high-level leaders headed by the emperor are tightening their clothes and food to build a navy. This war against China is already on the line!

In [-], Japan encountered an economic crisis, which made the bowstring of this arrow even more likely to break at any time!

Japan's high-level leaders, headed by Ito Hirobumi, realized that instead of waiting for the 'bowstring' to break and hurt themselves, it is better to shoot the unfinished 'arrow', and maybe there is still hope of victory!

Therefore, since the end of last year, Japan's war against China has entered the countdown to preparations.

It's a pity that at that time, Long Hao jumped out in a bewildered manner, directing a sea battle in the East China Sea with one hand, using a new type of weapon submarine to drive the mighty British navy out of the Chinese waters.

Rebuild the new order of the Shanghai Concession.

This time, Japan was terribly frightened: Fuck me, this Long Hao can defeat even the British, wouldn't it be even more effortless to deal with our more than 20 second-rate gunboats?How can we fight this battle?It is clear that an egg hits a rock, but do you still want to go up to deliver the egg?

Therefore, when the First Sino-Japanese War approached, Japan was so frightened that it shrank its eggs, and suppressed the idea of ​​using force.

Of course, since the military expenditures for war preparations have already been spent, Japan’s already bleak economy has become even worse. This New Year, Japan has not had a good life, not to mention starvation everywhere, but at least there are riots everywhere, and the gourd has been pressed. Scoop, never stopped!The parliament was angry, impeached the Ito Hirobumi cabinet, and demanded that the old man step down quickly!

Just when Ito Hirobumi was at a loss and was about to resort to tricks of cutting his own belly and securing the position of prime minister, 'Amaterasu God' seemed to suddenly appear!

Yes.The Indian Ocean Fleet sent by Edward VII was a shot in the arm for Ito Hirobumi!

It is also a life-sustaining potion for Japan!

From the emperor to the cabinet, from the cabinet to the military, the dawn of Japan has appeared, and the hope of sending troops to provoke war has been seen again!

Britain finally strikes back!

Hahaha, let me just say it.Britain is an established power, so how could Long Hao not respond to repeated provocations?

Indian Ocean Fleet, fight, fight hard, it is best to send that kid back to the United States!

It is said that after Ito Hirobumi heard the good news, he smeared white powder, put on bright red rouge, and put on bright Kabuki costumes in his mansion that night.Dancing for a full hour!

What they sang in their mouths were all haiku ballads such as: "The sun rises in the east, bless me!"

Almost as soon as the Indian Ocean Fleet appeared on the edge of the South China Sea, the Japanese cabinet persuaded the emperor to carry out the second step of the 'Eight Horns and One Universe', conspiring to fund the Togaku Party uprising.

The uprising was not enough. If Japan wanted to enter North Korea in a fair manner, it also needed to induce the Qing Dynasty to send troops into North Korea first.

To achieve this purpose, the Japanese spy agencies in the Qing Dynasty.For example, Leshantang, Xuanyangshe, etc., have all released the energy that has been accumulated for a long time.Split into action.

There is only one purpose, which is to induce the Qing Dynasty to send troops to North Korea to commit moral mistakes!

But what they didn't expect was that their efforts seemed to be in vain. Many hidden means were not used, and they achieved this goal in a daze.

The Qing army responded quickly.Almost as soon as news of the Dongxue Party's uprising spread to Beijing, the Beiyang troops stationed on the border of North Korea rushed in...

There is no other reason, because a jaw-dropping turbulent incident just happened in the Qing court!

The little emperor Guangxu was imprisoned by the Empress Dowager Cixi! !

In today's court, it is the sixty-year-old Lafayette who has the final say again!

Although she has always had the final say, but this time.A little more 'justifiable'.

There are rumors in the court and the public that Emperor Guangxu will be abolished, ahem, it's only a matter of time!

The incident broke out so suddenly, the Japanese spies were also a little stunned. Their energy during this period was focused on Beiyang and Nanyang, and they ignored what happened in the Zhili area.

Feeling ashamed, these Japanese spies hastily made amends, inquired around, and finally heard the whole story of the incident.

The cause of the incident is simple: the little emperor has a private army!

And it's a private army that Cixi can't control, and can't tolerate!

The private army is naturally American and foreign returning from overseas. Originally, Emperor Guangxu asked this 'private army' to be low-key and low-key, but who knows that there are actually a few rebellious people who are looking for trouble. Cixi seized the excuse and mobilized Li Hongzhang's Beiyang Army to unite with the Forbidden Army in the capital, and broke up the American army in a daze!

Hearing the sad news of the complete annihilation of the 'private army', Emperor Guangxu wanted to cry without tears: He also said how powerful Meiyang was, and how could it be defeated in just one day?Zhu Qing misunderstood me, misunderstood me!

In fact, not only the little emperor was depressed, but also the generals of the imperial division who took over Meiyang were so depressed that they vomited blood. They obviously practiced in a disciplined manner, which was much better than the domestic army, but why did they lose their temper when they met Beiyang, and they were no match at all? ?

Is Beiyang in Zhongtang really that scary?

These generals were still unable to figure it out until they were captured, because judging from the battle situation at the scene, the soldiers in Beiyang had an ordinary charge formation, they had all kinds of muskets in their hands, and they didn't see much advantage in their combat spirit. , but why did Miyo lose?

There is only one explanation!

After thinking hard for a while, these generals came to a conclusion: These bastards lost on purpose!

Especially after learning that although Meiyang was defeated, very few people were killed or captured, this guess was confirmed more and more!

Meiyang's defeat was swift, and the generals of the Emperor's Party became the ones who took the blame. They were so angry that their steel teeth were crushed... But the biggest blamer is still our little emperor Guangxu, and he didn't understand how it happened. However, Cixi's people rushed into the bedroom viciously and put her under confinement for life!

The above is the general process of this court change.

As for the aftermath, there will naturally be a cleansing to eradicate dissidents in the capital and the court... These are too cumbersome and not suitable for children, so I won't repeat them here.

We still focus on the Empress Dowager Cixi after the victory.

Meiyang was defeated and Guangxu was imprisoned.Cixi was really relieved.

However, confinement of the emperor of a country is a major event after all. Even if the Empress Dowager Cixi celebrates her birthday this year, the fortune may be strong, so she has to weigh one or two in doing this.

However.She is also forced to do this for her own rights!

You know, who is the provider of Meiyang?

Isn't it Long Hao?

That is the king of the Alchemy Kingdom who has been well-known in the land of Shenzhou in recent months!

Long Hao defeated the invincible and invincible British, and also regained the tariff pricing power lost from the Qing Dynasty.

Although ordinary people have not benefited much in fact, it seems that the promotion of Long Hao in Jiangnan is very powerful. In just a few months, many ordinary people have put Long Hao's tablet in the longevity altar and worshiped him day and night...

This is a taboo for Cixi!

That's all for Long Hao.No matter how much he is worshiped, it is unlikely to shake the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, after all, he is already the king of a country!

But it’s different when Guangxu is involved. He takes Meiyang into his private army and he can see how closely he cooperates with Long Hao. Well, this little baby Guangxu can't overthrow Aijia's seat?

At that time, it will be the Queen Mother who will be imprisoned! !

Although it is a nephew.But when it comes to power struggles, the Empress Dowager Cixi is merciless.Simply come to strike first!

And God is also beautiful, and gave Cixi a perfect excuse at the right time: that is, the British Indian Ocean Fleet is approaching the South China Sea, and everyone on Long Hao's side is hiding.

Well, the current situation is such that this excuse can become grandiose: in order to prevent my Daqing from being involved in Britain's revenge against Long Hao, Daqing must cut off the relationship with Long Hao.And the best example of cutting off the relationship is driving the emperor who has a close relationship with Long Hao from the throne!

You see, we have all imprisoned the emperor, is our sincerity enough?When your British fleet takes care of Long Hao, you probably won't be ashamed to trouble me again, Qing Dynasty?

It is based on this 'excuse'.Empress Dowager Cixi imprisoned Emperor Guangxu, and did not encounter much opposition from royalists.

In fact, this is also a matter of course. During the years when Emperor Guangxu was in charge, apart from Weng Tonghe and the others, there was no real cronies (in fact, old man Weng was not reliable), so when Cixi showed his power, these "royalists" all became Sick cat shrank into a corner...

This point can also be clearly proved in the Reform Movement of [-] in the original history!

After talking about this 'confinement incident', let's talk about its relationship with sending troops to North Korea.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand that in order to divert everyone's attention and quickly eliminate the impact of the "confinement incident", the Chosun Donghak Party made a fuss, which was in the hands of Empress Dowager Cixi.

So without even thinking about it, she ordered Beiyang, who had just made a great contribution to defeating Meiyang, to send people to North Korea to help the Korean royal family suppress the rebellious party.

In the eyes of the Empress Dowager Cixi and Li Hongzhang, this is a trivial matter, nothing more than that little kid in North Korea is being mischievous again, and it will stop after a few slaps.

And starting from them, all the way down, no one in the entire Qing Dynasty was aware of Japan's ambitions and the coming of the Sino-Japanese War...

The "exposure" of the British mainland fleet in Seattle on March 28 undoubtedly gave many "warmongers" including the Japanese emperor extremely strong confidence!

"Hit the east and the west! Haha, I didn't expect the British to play the trick of the Chinese!"

After the emperor learned about it, he smiled very happily, drank an extra glass of wine, and knocked down eight extra peanuts: "The Indian Ocean Fleet is just a cover, the real killer is the local fleet! Hahaha, now Long Hao is finished, no Without his submarine and navy, relying on Beiyang and Nanyang, one is arrogant and arrogant, and the other is waiting to do everything, and the combat power is weak. I don’t think there is anything else in China that can stop the fleet of the Great Japanese Empire! "

Ito Hirobumi and other important ministers accompanied him to eat peanuts.

The emperor was happy, and they were also happy, because there was really no reason to be unhappy: without the threat of Long Hao, the most unstable factor, they felt that it was too wise to launch the North Korean strategy early!

It is a legacy of Zhuge Kongming's anticipation of the enemy's opportunity!

Sure enough, I am big in Japan, and I am the hope of Asia's future!

However, as the head of the cabinet, Ito Hirobumi felt that he still had to adopt a mature and steady posture, so he secretly picked up a peanut that belonged to the emperor's quota, while chewing, he squinted and said: "Everything is big to me now." Japan is beneficial, but Long Hao, according to my observation, has always been good at creating miracles in adversity, so we should not take it lightly! I think we should adopt the seventh plan and get in touch with the British! With their support , we enter North Korea, and then we can greatly increase the odds of winning the war against the Northern and Southern Oceans!"

Politics, since its inception, has been full of endless dirty fights.

Even Japan, which prides itself on unity, is not exempt.

No, some people can't understand Ito Hirobumi's relying on the old and selling the old, so they have a good tone.

Grass, didn't you just almost get impeached and stepped down, and then persuaded the emperor with seppuku, didn't you fight to the death?Now counting your luck, you met Long Hao in England to settle accounts, why, do you still think that the current situation is due to your strategizing?

I bother!

The seventh set of plans?

Contact the British?

How greedy the British are, none of us know, Ito Hiroshi, you are seeking skin from a tiger!

Hmph, don't steal the chicken in the end and lose the rice, ruining the bright future of my big Japan! (To be continued..)

ps: Jiawu is here. After the Jiawu, it will be the end.

I hope you can still support the new book, at least I will continue to update it.

However, it is estimated that this hope is not too great.

Come on!

I don't know what I'm talking about anymore, I'm incoherent.