839 The Lonely Emperor
The scene that Tiedoutuo experienced was staged in almost all ports with veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven in the South China Sea. Xiao Letian sent Tang Lei as the head of the South American Intelligence Agency and the ambassador of Chile. This is the leader of South American civil servants.
Tietoutuo had a close relationship with the army of the King of Attorney Li Shixian. Tietoutuo had sent information to the King of Attorney many times. The Taiping Army that fought in Fujian had a very good relationship with him, so Xiao Letian accepted Tietoutuo as the commander of the new 10,000 expeditionary army, that is, the leader of the general.
Ten thousand troops are not an easy task. A flying scissor ship usually requires fifty or sixty sailors to operate freely. It is now specially used to transport cold, and about five hundred people is the limit. Because crossing the Pacific Ocean is too dangerous, a large amount of water and food must be stored, and the personnel are best dispersed.
A merchant ship is packed with at most 500 veterans, as well as various equipment and food and water. A 10,000 army requires 20 large sailboats to form a fleet to set off together.
"No, 20 ships are definitely not enough. Disperse the personnel... At least 30 merchant ships must be prepared, and the electricity must be made. Tietoutuo and Tang Lei must bring more food, fresh water and medicine. Infectious diseases in the sea are not fun..."
"Tea, citrus, lemons and other nutritional supplements can bring as much as you want. Prepare more soybeans and mung beans. Raw bean sprouts are very good vegetables... Don't lose weight without fighting."
Xiao Letian's temporary flagship, the Roman, is now cruising in the South China Sea, with islands and reefs scattered everywhere. The storm in the South China Sea is not very severe in spring. This is really a good season for tourism.
But Xiao Letian had no intention of having fun. This expedition for veterans of the Heaven Kingdom was a complete test for him and the officials of the Prime Minister's Office, and what they tested was their execution ability.
"Working according to the plan, no one can do it, and there is enough time. We can make various plans and improve our work bit by bit. What really tests us is this kind of emergencies..."
"None of us expected that there would be such a lonely army in South America fighting, and we did not expect that they had begun to influence the political situation in South America. At this time, we do not support them. Whoever supports them, the kingdom of heaven is destroyed, but the dream of peace cannot be shattered."
"An emergencies are our big exam, it depends on your ability..."
Wang Huaiyuan, Xiao Hexin and others next to them had red eyes like rabbits. At that time, the most detailed Pacific map in the world was laid on the table, and the direction of the fleet was marked with red and blue pencils in very detailed detail.
"The Prime Minister is right. We would rather spend more money than ensure safety... I suggest increasing the number of ships to 35, so that each ship has only 350 veterans. On the one hand, living conditions will be better. On the other hand, even if we sink a few ships in a big storm, our losses will be able to bear..."
Xiao Letian slapped the table and said, "That's right, and I suggest that all fleets set out in unification so that they can take care of each other even if they encounter dangers on the sea. Although they are all civilian merchant ships, they are scary when there are too many. Those pirate ships of one or two will never dare to touch the fleet of pirate ships. Even if the fleets of Western powers encounter such a large number of civilian ships, they will not dare to act rashly."
"That's it, the documents are ready to go to the dock and send telegrams..."
The Rome kept wandering along the boy's coastline, and occasionally conducted supply and intelligence exchanges in the port. Sometimes the Rome would even encounter merchant ships transporting veterans. Whenever people saw the flag of the character Xiao, they would burst out crazy roars.
Veterans on the deck with tears in their eyes fell to their knees and thanked the Prime Minister for saving his life. The scene was extremely shocking, but Zai Chun was gone in these exciting scenes.
In Shuri City in Ryukyu, the little emperor has been studying behind closed doors for a while. Every day, he carries a thick stack of newly translated Western books and reads them day and night. This is the first time that the little emperor took the initiative to learn without anyone urging him.
One day, two days, three days... Zaichun was in seclusion from early March to early April. When people praised the little emperor for his diligence in studying, the fourth eunuch and the fourth guards knew very well what His Majesty was thinking.
"Your Majesty, take a break early... It's already eleven o'clock." Ermao sent Zaichun a glass of milk. This was the Prime Minister's order. Drinking a glass of milk before going to bed can both supplement calcium and promote sleep.
"Wait a minute, I'll take a look at this section... Ermao, do you know? It turns out that the Netherlands and Belgium were the same country in the past. It was not until 1839 that the Netherlands recognized Belgium's independence... The history of Europe is really complicated, much more chaotic than ours..."
Zaichun kept flipping through books, and started chatting with Ermao without looking up. Finally, Ermao snatched the book from Zaichun, then clamped it with a jade bookmark inside and said angrily, "I know what your Majesty, are you thinking? Isn't it just that the Prime Minister didn't take you with you on this tour? You just use yourself to be an outsider here, right?"
Ermao had privileges in front of Emperor Tongzhi. This child, which had never appeared in history, was not only a eunuch, but also a friend of Zaichun's childhood.
Don’t underestimate your childhood friends. That is a very important part of the development of a person’s personality. If Ermao hadn’t played with Zaichun for so many years, Zaichun’s personality would have been even more extreme, because no one was willing to listen, and no one helped release the emotions in his heart. The result of long-term depression can only be perverted and excessive rebellion.
Ermao filled this emotional gap, so he could say some excessive words, which was something that Dasixi and the others dared not think about.
Zaichun's face changed suddenly. He was silent for a long time and whispered, "Ermao... Do you think the master will teach me in the future? Help me wholeheartedly like before... Will he not want me anymore?"
"What are you thinking about? Godfather has important things to do, and he will be back in a while..."
"You don't have to persuade me or lie to me. I'm not stupid... The master is dealing with things that I don't want to listen to. He can bring me both with the secret meetings between the master and Zeng Guofan. I have also been involved in military intervention in Japan. I don't know anything else."
"The answer cannot be scrutinized. Either the master is ready to deal with us, and he has to directly attack us, whether it is conservative or reformist... This situation is not realistic. After all, Master Qing San and others are all forces supported by the master, and they will be beaten to death with one stick."
"If it weren't for this, then there was only the last possibility. He went to see our enemies, some people whom I was not suitable for seeing... Who else could it be? It was Changmao and Nianjun..."
"Haha... the Nian Army is not closely related to the master. Those bandits did not even dare to establish a country in the end. The master would not devote more energy to those people. The final choice was the Taiping Army. Don't be fools. I know that there are too many Taiping Army remnants in Ryukyu, and even many high-level generals, who have been long-haired, right..."
Ermao sighed, "The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has perished. If it perishes, it is perished. Your Majesty, why do you think so much? Why don't you have to be in the right place? Why do you always get stuck in a stubborn place?"
"As the saying goes, you are not deaf, you are not dumb, you are not a family member. Isn't the emperor the head of the Qing Dynasty? Many things cannot be dug too clearly, and it is rare to be confused." This book was first published from 17K Novel Network, and you can read the genuine content as soon as possible!
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