The Travelers of the Heavens

Jinling, Protector Anton’s Mansion welcomes a special guest

"Governor, please calm down, there is nothing we can do about it." Wang Qi came forward to meet the visitor. It can be seen that the identity of this guest is very sensitive.

This person was Liu Kunyi, who was the governor of Liangjiang at the time. His fortune was similar to that of many local governors in the late Qing Dynasty. , all rose up through the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom War or the establishment of Westernization.

Therefore, the Beiyang, Nanyang and even the later Beiyang warlords of the Republic of China all had to thank Hong Xiuquan. If it were not for Hong Xiuquan’s Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement, would they have had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and rise.

Liu Kunyi, as Liangjiang The governor-general and the Minister of Commerce of Nanyang, he has an army and navy armed force second only to Beiyang. These armies are armed with foreign guns and cannons, which is Liu Kunyi's hard work.

In order to protect these troops and the prosperous areas of Liangjiang, he and After the Queen Mother of the West declared war, Li Hongzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Huguang, conspired to negotiate with the Westerners to preserve the wealthy lands in the south. However, the plan had not yet taken shape. The Kyushu Army began to purposefully eliminate the armed forces of the above-mentioned governors and wreak havoc on them. Its factories and other industries caused great panic in the southeast region.

Liu Kunyi, the governor of Liangjiang, was even trapped in Jinling. This time he came to the Andong Protectorate to ask Wang Qi to stop this lose-lose military operation. Liu Kunyi also returned Ask Wang Qi to lift the martial law in Jinling and let him out of the city

"Just tell me how much money the prince wants. Even if I don't have it, there are Li Shaoquan and Zhang Xiaoda. The three of us old guys will scrape the pot and sell iron to get the money. As long as you stop this senseless military action." Liu Kunyi said in a very unkind tone.

"this.. This is not a matter that money can solve. The Governor is already old, so why not go back to his hometown to rest early? I believe the war will end soon," Wang Qi said with a smile.

"That's nonsense. Go out and take a look. The common people are in panic all day long. Half of the country in the southeast has been harmed by your army," Liu Kunyi said.

"Don’t worry, Lord Governor, there won’t be a shortage of supplies in Aurous Hill. My father has given an order that we would rather starve to death for the gentry and officials than a single commoner." Wang Qi’s words are so irritating.

Translated, it means that he would rather starve to death for the boss than for a commoner. Never let workers get a penny less

"you.. Cough cough cough.. Ahem"Liu Kun coughed violently.

"Mr. Governor, please find a military doctor quickly," Wang Qi said, pretending to be concerned.

""Yes." The maid standing next to her was about to run out.

"No need! I'm fine." Liu Kun stopped the maid.

"Governor, I don’t want to fight either, but this is the order of His Majesty the Emperor of our country and my father. I don’t dare to disobey even if I have ten heads." Wang Qi spread his hands and wondered.

"snort!"Liu Kun left in a huff.

""Send the Governor off for me," Wang Qi pretended to order the maid.

After Liu Kun left, Wang Qi showed a proud and sly smile.

"he's gone?"Wang Yu came out of the back room

""Father" Wang Qi stood up and asked his father to sit down.

"Do you know why the Qing Dynasty fell to this point?" Wang Yu asked

"The royal family is incompetent," Wang Qi said

"Wrong, it’s because officials from all over the country have their own plans in mind that the Qing Dynasty will fall apart. It’s a pity that you can’t become a prince just by having soldiers," Wang Yu said

"What the father said is absolutely true," Wang Qi said

"You tell Duo'er and Menn'er to ask their troops to be more ruthless," Wang Yu said.

""Yes." Wang Qi responded.

Returning to the capital, the eleven-nation coalition forces arrived one after another, but were stopped outside the city by Kyushu soldiers.

The commander of the coalition forces, the German Marshal Waldersee, lodged a solemn protest against this. Naturally, the protest was invalid. Both sides immediately A small-scale firefight broke out.

The news that the foreigners were fighting against themselves spread quickly, and the Queen Mother of the West also found out about it on her way to escape. She was very excited and wanted the foreigners to kill each other.

The exchange of fire between the Kyushu soldiers and the coalition forces lasted for three days. , the coalition forces announced their surrender. Yes, it was surrender.

Vadersee's coalition forces were heavily surrounded in a small area on the outskirts of the capital, and their supplies were cut off. They had to request a ceasefire, but Chi Lian asked them to surrender.

After discussing with representatives of generals from various countries, Afterwards, Wade West announced the surrender of the coalition forces, handed over all weapons, and then withdrew to Tanggu empty-handed.

The news that the eleven-nation coalition forces were defeated without even entering the capital and was finally forced to surrender spread throughout the north and south of Rooster Land..

Many people thought the war was over, but it turned out that they had overthinking it. Especially in the southeastern region, wars were becoming more frequent, larger in scale, and more destructive.

As the coalition forces withdrew, Qi Meng and Wang Yu ordered to start negotiations with the coalition forces. The negotiation location was located in Tanggu, Jincheng.

"Are you crazy? This is absolutely impossible!"Wadesi looked at the folder Qi Meng handed over and felt incredible.

This document is an armistice clause, requiring each country of the eleven-nation coalition to pay 10 million pounds to the Zhou Empire, a total of 110 million pounds. This The money was undoubtedly a huge sum in 1900.

For example, the cost of the"Hood" battle cruiser started in 1916 was only 6.02 million pounds. This 110 million can buy nearly twenty"Hood" War patrol.

The treaty only stipulates compensation and has no requirements for other aspects.

"This is absolutely impossible!"Representatives from other countries also expressed their rejection after seeing the amount of compensation.

"Then, our country will officially declare war on the eleven countries, and we will only get more by then." Qi Meng did not talk nonsense, and declared war without giving money.

"Please wait!"The Japanese representative said

"oh? Mr. Lujiao, if you have any suggestions, I am all ears," Qi Meng said.

"I have to ask the higher ups to make a decision on this matter, but in the meantime I ask your country’s army not to attack our country’s soldiers," Lujiao said.

"Oh, Mr. Lujiao is aware of current affairs. The Japanese country is better than those Western devils, I can promise you." Qi Meng praised Lujiao, and also damaged the representatives of the other ten countries.

"You are betraying your allies!"Wadeshi accused Antlers of

"I'm sorry, Marshal Vadersee. Our country is too weak to fight. I ask Marshal Vadersey and everyone for your forgiveness." Lujiao bowed ninety degrees to everyone. The first negotiation between the two sides broke up on bad terms, and the war was about to resume.

"Commander Zhao, I will trouble you for the rest." Qi Meng came to the Tanggu peripheral headquarters and said to a lieutenant general.

"Don't worry, Director, I promise to drive them into the sea to feed the fish," Commander Zhao said. Commander

Zhao's troops belong to Wang Zheng's 8th Corps. Wang Zheng sent this troops to cooperate with Qi Meng's negotiations.

But the subsequent war was not like this. Fortunately, there were warships of the Eleven-Nation Alliance outside the mouth of Dagu. Under the cover of the warships' artillery fire, it was very difficult for the Kyushu soldiers to attack. The 105 heavy artillery was no match for those pre-dreadnoughts or armored cruisers at sea.

The back-and-forth between the two sides actually lasted until 1901 Year.

As the naval gun ammunition was exhausted and supplies were very difficult, Tang Gu's coalition forces fell into great passivity.

In order to give the coalition forces a final blow, Wang Zheng sent another army to assist in the battle in February 1901.

It was the third year of the year. In August, the Allied Forces of the Ten Nations surrendered again, and negotiations resumed.

After some bargaining, the Great Zhou Empire and the Allied Forces of the Eleven Nations reached an armistice. The armistice peace treaty stipulated that the Allied Forces of the Eleven Nations should pay a total of 80 million pounds in compensation to the Great Zhou Empire, and the Allied Forces were not allowed to No military ships could be berthed in the ports of the Qing Dynasty. This was the"Tang Ku Armistice Treaty" that humiliated the entire West.