"What do you think their goal is? Is it just supply?" The Haitian went out for reconnaissance, and Master Liu held a meeting with the remaining captains.

Li He first expressed doubts about the intelligence: "The sky is covered with smoke and clouds. It doesn't look like a small fleet. There must be at least ten ships. Have their ships been repaired?"

Everyone also understood that according to the consistent tradition of the Qing army, they would definitely not retreat after completing the investigation, so they should have only seen one or two ships...

The existence of battlefield fog made everyone very unhappy. No one knew what the specific goals of the Japanese army were, so the choice of combat plan was much more difficult.

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Master Ding only issued high-level opinions on this kind of combat meeting, and also expressed opinions on joint operations of the navy and army: "Master Zhongtang said that the mediation meeting has made great progress. Let us assist the army and guard Shanhaiguan for half a month."

To be honest, he should be Secretary of the Navy, not Fleet Commander.

Jingyuan Guan took Mr. Ye to look at the two maps, "Is the Japanese navy's plan to pass through the strait? Otherwise, I can't think of any hope for them to make a comeback."

"It's also very maneuverable. If you take advantage of the darkness, you can really get in." Li He has long been dissatisfied with the patrol. Usually Pingyuan can still participate in patrols. Now that Pingyuan is gone, Li He, who was transferred to Jiyuan, can't let Ji.

Go on a cruise.

The remaining Zhenzi gunboats have been sent to support the land, but Guangyi can use it...

Mr. Liu glanced at Mr. Ding, and then said: "Since you are worried about this, let Guang Yi patrol the strait. The strait is not wide anyway. If you encounter danger, just rush to the nearest fort immediately."

Then Master Ding supervised the progress of the repairs, but there was not much that could be done. A large number of skilled workers were lost (high-paying immigrants immigrated to Nanhua). Although the remaining ones were passionate, their numbers were limited and they had too much work to do.

Even if Liu Yiming continued to provide milk to Beiyang, Beiyang did not have enough repair capabilities. After two armored cruisers, they still did not meet the standards for sailing.

Zhenyuan needs to replace the power system, Beiyang cannot do that.

The Haiqi power system was completely damaged, the hull was severely damaged, and the overall technical level exceeded the limits of Beiyang.

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The only ones that can be dispatched are Jing, Ding, Haitian, Hairong, Guangyi, and the one with the best ship condition, Jiyuan.

6:4, the tonnage is also crushed, but unfortunately more than half of the rapid-fire firepower is lost, and only Haitian can move quickly. In comparison, the entire Japanese force can reach 16 knots.

………

You don't have to trust the integrity of the UK, but you must trust the British intelligence organization. In just one day, the UK found out the current situation in Russia.

Ryukyu, in the inn where the British delegation lives, an internal meeting is being held.

Cyril explained the situation seriously to the participants: "Obviously, the situation is deteriorating. The greedy Tsar is constantly expanding his military power in the Far East. What London means is to immediately stop the war between the Qing Dynasty and Japan so that they can fight against the Tsar.

"

The most common thing that Britain has done in the past fifty years is to prevent the Czar from gaining access to the sea. To this end, the Royal Navy blockaded the North Sea, helped the infidels in the Black Sea, and even fought two Russian-Turkish wars himself. This time, it was in

Far East.

"It's time to stop. More than 10,000 Cossack rangers are watching. No matter which port he gets to the sea, it will be a tragedy." The minister to Japan looked at North Korea worriedly. There is also a freeze-free port here.

Cyril noticed the expression of the minister to Japan: "What are you worried about?"

"Japan's mood is very unstable. They rarely look at problems rationally. I'm afraid Japan will choose to cooperate with Russia..." the minister to Japan said worriedly.

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This is not unreasonable. Japan has already owed a huge amount of money that it cannot afford to pay back. It is better to hold on to another thigh. Everyone will be happy if they win. If they lose, they will only be further controlled. There is not much difference.

Cyril touched his head and slowly thought about this matter.

Liu Yiming and Sam also communicated, but he knew more and communicated more, not just at the moment.

"The Japanese have taken the initiative to contact Tsarist Russia. Aren't you afraid that the U.S. investment will be wasted?" Liu Yiming sat on a high place and looked at the sea quietly.

The geographical location of Ryukyu is really good. It is a good trade transit station and the scenery is relatively beautiful. Unlike Java, where the sun is always so hot, the sun here is softer and the sea breeze blows quietly, which is very comfortable.

Sam drank coffee, the top coffee produced in Java: "No, the relationship between the United States and the Tsar is good, and Tsar Nicholas will not let this debt pass. But I still think it is best to stop this meaningless war.

s Choice."

He took a sip of coffee and said, "To be honest, I have never had such good coffee in the United States, but I saw that there is no coffee option in the trade list. Why?"

"I asked, and it seems that Americans prefer Cuban coffee. The businessmen think the price is too high and are unwilling to accept it, so they can only sell it to Europeans." Liu Yiming said pointedly.

"The country is doing ideological work. The president does not want a war with a European country during his term. He thinks it will damage the image of the United States. Please, what image do we have? Cowboys?" Sam smiled, as if he had thought of something.

It's like a joke, a little embarrassing.

Liu Yiming shrugged, with no emotion or anger on his face. "That's not what Theodore told me. He euphemistically expressed his hope that Nanhua would start the war. Didn't you tell the country?"

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Sam waved his hand: "He has not been exposed to this matter yet."

Liu Yiming then remembered that Theodore was still only a middle-level cadre.

Sam curiously asked Liu Yiming: "What is your bottom line?"

"That thing? Japan or Spain?" Liu Yiming asked back.

"Japan." Sam smiled.

Liu Yiming also had to play the role: "I am a reasonable person. North Korea will maintain the current level of trade and pay compensation to see how much the die is willing to pay."

Sam was a little surprised, "I thought you wouldn't let Japan get any benefits, remember? Some time ago, your navy continued to explore northward, which made the British furious."

He was talking about the time in Fengtian when Liu Yiming put down his tea cup.

"What's the point of this? Give Japan a little sweetness. North Korea is not that easy to get. Will the Tsar take back so many troops? Construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway has already started. By then..." Liu Yiming stopped talking here.

, just drinking tea quietly.

Sam raised his coffee and touched it with Liu Yiming. "You are really a qualified politician."

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Liu Yiming seemed to have thought of something and smiled slightly: "This is not like complimenting me. I hope the time of the plan can be extended. I need the strength to resist possible interference."

Sam understood as soon as he heard it. He was talking about Spain. Interference? It might be the British, or it might be someone else: "Are you sure?"

Liu Yiming nodded slightly: "Two years later, the South China Navy will be able to resist possible interference and defeat the Spanish at the same time."

Sam didn't ask further questions and just nodded lightly. The United States was not ready either and might not be able to defeat it at the moment. (Americans think so...)

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