Chapter 138 If you don't go, I won't go!

--What!

Li Mo!

After Yan Fu and Qiu Fengjia were just stunned for a moment, they suddenly got up and stared at Li Mo, who was sitting upright. After a long time, they looked at each other again, and there was a big wave in their hearts at the same time!

Li Mo, Master Li, Grand Duke of Hawaii, Prince of Ryukyu Protector!

The two have no doubt that the teenager in front of them may pretend to be the name in other places, but not here! Because this is Taipei, there are a large number of Japanese immigrants. If this name appears here, even if it leaks a little noise, I'm afraid that those Japanese ronin wandering on the street will rush to kill the teenager in front of them!

Because of his appearance, the Japanese fleet was completely annihirated after the victory, which turned Sasebo into ashes, countless ships were destroyed, countless citizens were forced to leave their homes and move inland, and countless cities turned into ashes in the rumble of cannons! In the end, it was because of him that he had to borrow a lot of money. After paying sky-high compensation, he sent away the wolf-like Pacific Army and got on Ryukyu and a small archipelago.

They can't figure out that Master Li, who is now in the limelight, has a good fortune and is jealous of countless people. Why doesn't he bask in the sun in Hawaii or fish on the half-sold and half-delivered islands, but he came to Taiwan and came to this unfamous teahouse. What are you doing?

Is there anything added to the teahouse recently that can alarm the young master's new famous tea? Or come to Taiwan to buy some camphor and go home to ward off evil spirits, cockroths and mosquito repellent? Is that right? Did he drive the kind of ironclad ship of more than 10,000 tons? Or did you come by fire wheel?

For a moment, countless absurd and complicated thoughts surged into the brain. After a long time, the two remembered that they hadn't seen the ceremony yet, and hurriedly said hello: "Have you seen Yan Fu (Qiu Fengjia)?" At the end of the words, both of them hesitated for a moment. It is said that Li Mo should be the true Duke of Hawaii, and he should be called Grand Duke, but he was recently awarded the title of Prince of the Protector of Ryukyu, and the prince is bigger than the Duke. Shouldn't he be called Prince?

There's nothing we can do. Master Li's title was a little messy, so he immediately laughed and said, "Two gentlemen, please sit down. This is Daqing. You'd better call me Li Mo directly." If you are not afraid of losing money, you can call me a young master!"

"Haha." Listening to Li Mo's funny words, Yan Fu and Qiu Fengjia were also a little relieved. The latter's surname was bold and laughed even more: "The young master of Hawaii is now famous in the Far East and shocking all over the world. For the First World War, it is even more popular with our Chinese people. Why is there any loss for the young master?"

After saying their names, the three of them seemed much more relaxed. After sitting down and greeting again, Yan Fu asked the doubts in his heart: "Master Li, I don't know why you came to Taiwan this time?"

"No one else, I was going to go to Keelung to see an old friend, and I came to Taipei by the way, but after meeting the two gentlemen, I had another task." Li Mo raised the teacup and said lightly.

"Oh? What task?" Qiu Fengjia was a little curious and didn't understand why Master Li had just seen the two of them and suddenly had another task.

Looking at Qiu Fengjia and Yan Fu with stunned faces, Li Mo smiled cunninglyly: "It's very simple. It's just that Li Mo wants to invite the two gentlemen to go to Hawaii to help me."

As soon as Li Mo said this, not to mention the two in front of him, even Duan Fei behind him was in a daze. Although he called out Yan Fu's name and position from the young master, he vaguely guessed that the young master wanted to recruit the other party, but he didn't take it so directly! What's more, as a member of the intelligence department, most of the talents recruited by Honolulu over the years have been through his hands. Although there are various means used, it is nothing more than throwing money, seducing and secretly forcing several kinds of things. How can you ever seen such a direct one? You should know that Yan Fu is still the chief teacher of Beiyang School, and he is a serious court official.

Isn't the young master's hint just now to make Du Dazhuang alert around? Instead, you have to prepare a sack and take it directly?

I still haven't learned at home!

Duan Fei was secretly puzzled that the two people opposite were also straight-eyed, and they didn't spend money or talk. I'm afraid it's unprecedented to talk about it in front of people. No wonder this young master can create such a big foundation in a few years. I'm afraid no one can match this straightforwardness alone.

In the face of everyone's surprise, Li Mo was still leisurely and self-contained. It seemed that he was just talking in his sleep. But in fact, he can't do anything about it. Since ancient times, attracting people has nothing more than seducing them for profit. He has moved around seven or eight circles. In the end, he has taken advantage of the east wind, but I'm afraid it's not easy to put them on these two.

Whether it is Yan Fu or Qiu Fengjia, even if they are not contemporary Confucians, they are at least a generation of celebrities. Both of them have the opportunity to be officials, but they are all dedicated to learning, which shows that they are not tempted by high positions at all. As for profit, I'm afraid it can't be mentioned. The spleen and surname of Chinese people are known all over the world. What's more, they can all be regarded as patriots. If they want to spend money, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive.

At present, I'm afraid the only thing that can attract two people is the prestige of the newly rising Pacific Army, but does this prestige still need to drool? I believe that the two people who care about current affairs have even figured out their own background. As for the speech of the other party at a debate conference, it is even more nonsense. I'm afraid that before I finish my words, I will be confused and returned home by the two people.

He didn't have the ability to convince each other, but he was unwilling to give up these two, so after Li Mo weighed them repeatedly in his heart, he chose the most direct method and directly hit the bottom line in their hearts! However, from the current situation, this move is quite effective at the beginning. At least the young master has made the two speechless.

Li Mo guessed right. His direct solicitation did make Yan Fu and Qiu Fengjia a little stunned. Qiu Fengjia said that at present, he is just a new teacher, and it is not a problem to go out for a walk, but Yan Fu is different. As the general teacher of Beiyang, he can't say that he moved his whole body, but at least he has a lot of connections, so He hurriedly laughed a few times and waved his hand and said, "Master Li laughed."

Li Mo was not discouraged. For him, it was like a tiger to recruit these two people, but even if he did not succeed, it would not have a great impact, so he immediately said, "Does Mr. Yan still have any concerns?"

There are more than concerns.

Yan Fu smiled bitterly at the young master Li's directness in his heart and said, "I'm grateful to Master Li, but Yan Fu, as a teacher in Beiyang, is entrusted by the emperor to teach and educate people and teach the sea. How can he leave the instructions to go overseas, so I hope this matter will not be mentioned again."

"Teaching and educating people, teaching maritime is indeed a century-old event, but haven't you understood it yet?" Li Mo was also rude and said bluntly, "To put it bluntly, since Mr. Yan is the chief teacher of the sailor, he must have got the news of the naval battle. Do you think Beiyang lost to people?"

Without waiting for Yan Fu to speak, Li Mo looked into Yan Fu's eyes and continued to say first: "As Mr. said, Li Mo has indeed been in the dark of the naval battle, so he is very clear about some things in the naval battle. Although I took the lead that day, do you think there is no problem between the imperial court and Beiyang?

From a large point of view, before the Jiawu River, the whole country's efforts were used to buy ships and shipbuilding, and the whole country was determined to expand the navy, all of which were aimed at the Beiyang sailors, and the heart of occupying North Korea was even more obvious. However, in the Qing Dynasty, for the sake of the Buddha's life, we built a garden and transferred millions of military expenses from the sailors, which made us unable to buy a new ship. In my opinion, the victory or defeat was already the beginning at that time.

Ten years ago, Beiyang was founded. The two ships in Dingzhen can indeed be called the Far East, but ten years later, they are old and unbearable. Although they can be maintained by their huge bodies, Europe has already entered the era of 10,000 tons! Both the naval gun and the speed are not what they used to be. And as far as I know, long before the naval battle began, I originally ordered two 10,000-ton ironclad ships from Britain, so even if they lost this time, they still had the opportunity to come back. At that time, did you think that Beiyang could still fight?

Looking back, from the naval battle, both personnel and warships in Beiyang actually have an advantage, but why did they lose five ships in the end?

As far as I know, in addition to the lack of maintenance of the ship's disrepair, there is also a big problem with the usual training! In the naval battle, Beiyang's artillery caliber and number were better than the Japanese, but the hit was less than two out of ten!

Of course, more importantly, shells!

Dingzhen two ships, purchased from Germany should be equipped with original shells, but according to my father-in-law, in fact, there are only a few rounds left in the two ships, and the rest are produced by the imperial court. But after checking the captured Japanese ship, I found that both the bridge and the strict island were full of bullet holes, but only a few explosions and the rest were not exploded. After disassembly, I knew that there was less gunpowder and more sandstone cinders in these self-produced shells. Isn't it to let the soldiers die?

If it hadn't been for a German shell that hit the flagship Matsushima and forced it to withdraw from the battle, causing the Japanese navy to lose its command, maybe Beiyang would have lost more warships!

The more Li Mo talked, the more anxious he became. When he thought of being beaten by several broken ships and almost returned to history, he was angry and didn't pay attention to the changing faces of the two people.

"Ten years of Beiyang has cost tens of millions, and even rich businessmen have donated a lot, but where is their painstaking efforts to raise funds? Do you know how long it has been since those warships been overhauwed? How long has it been since the soldiers have not been trained with live ammunition?

Where is the money?!

Don't you have money in the Qing Dynasty? It cost millions to live for the old woman in the imperial city! The self-produced shells are mixed with sand and stone cinders, but they are reported to the court at the price of German shells!

"A hundred years of navy is not an empty word, it requires continuous capital investment and continuous talent training!"

This time we defeated Japan, making them unable to fight again for at least three years. It is the best time for the court to recover its country, North Korea, but what about now? I borrowed a lot of money and bought dozens of ships at a time in an attempt to fight with us again! But the court did not want to expel them. Beiyang avoided the war and protect the ship, let him stay in North Korea, and prepared to send 500,000 taels of silver for nothing, just for peace! Don't they know that Japan has not been a humble vassal state at the beginning, and they have already sharpened their teeth. If they recover their vitality, not to mention North Korea, I'm afraid that Liaodong and Taiwan will become their playthings!

"Please tell me, what will happen to the court at that time?"

Master Li's words were urgent and fast, and he didn't let the two of them interrupt at all. Moreover, these words were even more harmful to Beiyang. Even the old Buddha in the Forbidden City was taken with him. It's not too much to say that he was rebellious! But the words were like needles, so deafening that the two of them couldn't speak even if they wanted to interrupt and defend.

"A hundred years of navy!"

Yan Fu chewed these four words, and his face turned red. After a long time, he sighed, but he didn't say anything, but looked at Qiu Fengjia. The latter didn't have so many concerns about Yan Fu. He was already excited by what he said. He nodded and agreed, "Master Li is right. If I let him regain his vitality, I'm afraid it won't be so simple to expel them again!"

Seeing his friend talking, Yan Fu also nodded: "I heard that I bought the ship this time, but the court is talking about it." Yan Fu didn't finish his words, but Li Mo also knew what he was going to say, and then said, "The court thinks that I want to avenge me, right?"

Yan Fu nodded. In fact, he knew better than anyone else. Even Lin Taizeng, the generals of the Northern Ocean, knew that there would be no end under the nest. Once he defeated the Pacific Army, he would definitely burn the war to North Korea again, but he did not agree with Li Mo's words that he would attack Liaodong and Taiwan once, but this did not agree. Yes, because if Beiyang is finished, then you can attack anywhere you want.

"Since you know that you want revenge, why aren't you in a hurry at all? Are you still coming to Taiwan?" Qiu Fengjia suddenly interrupted and asked.

After venting for a while, Li Mo was in a much better mood. He said that the British and American powers recently refused to build ships for themselves, and even refused to update the main guns for the fleet. Finally, he laughed and said, "Sir, Sir, it's fake not to be in a hurry, but it's useless to be anxious. At this moment, the European and American powers have already regarded me as the number one enemy, that is, So I'm ready to fight, and I can't even buy a sampan. Why don't you walk around freely?

"These robbers! Sure enough, I won't die!" As soon as he heard Li Mo say that Europe and the United would not help him build warships, he was so angry that he took a sip of tea. At this time, Yan Fu suddenly raised his head, looked into Li Mo's eyes, and asked, "Master Li, please forgive Yan Fu for his recklessness. There is a sentence I want to ask."

"Mr. Say it directly."

"I ask, what is the purpose of Master Li building a navy and attacking Ryukyu?"

"Sure enough, I still can't get around this problem." Looking at Yan Fu's eyes, Li Mo thought to himself that his face gradually became serious, and even Qiu Fengjia stopped moving and looked straight at him.

This is an extremely serious question for both of them. Since ancient times, Chinese literati have a kind of proud spleen, especially in the face of foreign countries, they will never give in! Although the teenager in front of him is Chinese, he has already left the Qing Dynasty and has now become the duke of a small overseas country. Even if his men are all Chinese, even if he wants to save the country, he can't avoid that identity!

The Qing Dynasty is a Manchu Qing Dynasty, so why not the Han Dynasty? Otherwise, celebrities like Qiu Fengjia would not have abandoned their pen and joined the army as a result of being invaded in Taiwan, carry the banner of the brave army, and protect the country!

Duan Fei behind him was also breathing nervous. He knew that if the young master's answer was a little wrong at this time, he was afraid that the previous straightforward raid and a lot of saliva would be in vain.

Under the gaze of everyone, Li Mo was not slow. He turned the teacup a few times with his fingers and said with a smile, "From the Dutch invasion of Taiwan to Lord Lin's boycott of smoking in Guangzhou to resist Britain. From the Sino-French war to the current Japanese army in North Korea, throughout the past hundred years, almost all the bandits who violated our territory came from the sea!

Sea power has become the most important link in the world today! The reason why I spent money to form a navy is to tell those great powers that we Chinese also have a navy and artillery ships!

Now that I have talked about it today, I might as well tell the two gentlemen that Li Mo never wants to see the great powers smashing our Chinese homeland with only a few warships, and I don't want to see the picture of the Chinese sea full of warships flying foreign flags. And I can guarantee a little bit!"

Li Mo paused for a moment before he slowly said seven words.

If you don't go, I won't go!

(to be continued)