Chapter 228 Young Master Be Careful

On the red coal stove, the kettle keeps spewing out a trace of white fog, making the whole office look warm and moist, and even the windows are full of water droplets.

Next to the messy pile of documents on the desk, there is a blue desk lamp. Although the construction has only started for less than three months, the engineers of the equipment department still built a simple small steam power plant in Lushun Port because of their simplicity. The construction department also quickly set up wires for the main departments, which also made everyone finally There is no need to smell the pungent kerosene.

Duan Fei stretched out and gently wiped the water mist on the glass window. It was already covered with silver and snow outside. Except for the original days in Canada, he had never seen such a beautiful snow scene in the past few years.

The plain scenery can't help reminding him of his hometown. The winter in the northwest is also as cold and enchanting as in front of him. With the full withdrawal of the Qing army, in fact, the whole Liaodong has become the world of the Pacific Army, but I don't know how long it will take to return to the dreamy northwest hometown.

From fighting for a local tycoon with blood, to being chased and hiding in the bitter force to Canada, to stand out as a night eagle and finally become a member of the intelligence department in charge of huge power and power, he still feels as if he had a dream.

Today's intelligence department, driven by strong funds, has become a giant. More and more people have joined this mysterious team in the eyes of outsiders, which has also made the intelligence work more and more refined. There are not only various groups divided according to the country, but also field departments that perform secret tasks outside.

But the bigger the institution, the more nervous it is. Especially after his sister has become a young master's woman, he knows that he needs to be more diligent than others, and he needs to be more careful with himself, because he doesn't want to be thought of by others as nepotism.

Many times, even his sister said that he had changed a lot and people had become much more silent, but in fact, only he knew that he had to speak as little as possible, because he knew better than anyone else that the young master's mind and strength, so he was afraid that he would lose more words and chose to be as silent as possible.

It is not easy to wear a mask and be vigilant at all times. Only when he is alone with the young master and sister will he show his true face. This style has gradually changed the rest of the intelligence department, making Kkob more and more mysterious in the eyes of everyone.

This kind of mystery is what Duan Fei is willing to see. What he has to do is to weave a ubiquitous net for the young master, but this net now seems to be a little immature and full of loopholes, especially the second batch of Russian reinforcements last time. If it hadn't been for the field team to see the Russian ship in the Mediterranean, I'm afraid I'm afraid I'll wait until The fleet can't find it until it reaches the Far East.

Although the young master did not blame himself, he still could not forgive himself, so he specially strengthened the intelligence spying and collection of European and American countries, but the European and American countries were just better, but he was a little at a loss.

Although the skin color and appearance can make the field team easily get in and out of the Japanese undetected, the bribery of the Japanese high-level has encountered obstacles. This hostile to the Pacific Army, which is full of fanatical militarism and regards the emperor as the supreme, has developed to a perverted point. In order to prevent the leakage of intelligence, it even expelled There are a large number of Chinese, which makes it more difficult to collect information about Japan.

However, with the spies and buys, Duan Fei can also feel that the wall in Japan is loosening. During this period, the Intelligence Department found that with the consequences of the Pacific Army's war against Russia, the sea route from Japan to North Korea was cut off. The inaction of the Japanese navy has aroused the dissatisfaction of a large number of young officers in the low-level army.

The protection of ships and avoiding war has become the only strategy of the Japanese navy in recent years, but it is this strategy that makes the contradictions between the Japanese army and the navy more and more fierce. However, the army also knows that no navy can win the war, so the volcano is still forcibly suppressed, but if the navy loses again, then the division of the army Cracking will be inevitable!

But recently, North Korea has made him a little helpless. It turned out that there was a North Korean volunteer army, plus the field team, and he did not feel that it was difficult to obtain the information of the Japanese army stationed in North Korea. Recently, the situation of the Japanese army suddenly changed. Every time the field team went to pursue a message, it would encounter the interception of the Japanese army. In just a few days After losing a few intelligence officers!

Obviously, a master came to the Japanese army stationed in North Korea, deliberately spreading fake news, and the news from every channel was inconsistent, so that it was easy to find the brought officers and plug the loopholes through the direction of Kkob's spying.

This kind of method is not new in Kkob, but it is precisely because he also uses this method that Duan Feiyue has a headache. Obviously, that person is covering up something through these recent actions!

What on earth are you covering up?

Is it said that I am secretly dispatching troops, ready to take advantage of the frozen season of the river, ready to take the initiative to attack?!

I don't think so! Duan Fei shook his head. If there was no navy and could not get supplies and reinforcements, the army stationed in the DPRK was indeed possible to fight to the death. But at this moment, there are constantly ordered warships returning to China, and the four capital ships ordered by the United States have crossed the Strait of Magellan and are moving north under the protection of the US [***] ships. Is it worth it at this time?

If it weren't for the fight, what would it be? Destroy the North Korean rebels under the leadership of the Nighthawk?!

"Brother."

Duan Fei frowned. As soon as he touched the North Korean documents next to him, a delicate exhale interrupted his thinking, and the corners of his mouth immediately smiled.

"Yue'er, why are you here?" Duan Fei raised his head and saw that Duan Yueer had come in with a food box. He hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't you have to accompany the young master?"

"Brother, if they kindly send you dumplings, they will make fun of me." Duan Yueer stamped her feet anguishly and put the food box on the messy table fiercely: "I will never come to see you again!"

"Dumplings! Great, I'm hungry." Duan Fei was a little afraid of his sister. He quickly changed the topic. He opened the lid of the box and found that the dumplings were still hot. He couldn't help but be curious and said, "It's snowing so heavily. How did you get here?"

"Drive." Miss Duan was proud and white-eyed Duan Fei: "I've learned to drive for months. You just know, and you don't know how to be a brother!"

"Oh, no wonder it's still hot." Duan Fei quickly picked up a dumpling and was about to taste the love sent by Miss Yueer. He was ready to praise her after eating. Unexpectedly, it was just delivered to her mouth, and the office door was suddenly knocked open.

"Report, the reconnaissance company of the Fourth Division has just sent a message, and they found that the number of Japanese troops stationed in Yizhou has doubled! The General Staff has issued a warning order to prepare for the Japanese army to attack across the river.

The report of his subordinates made Duan Fei's hand suddenly freeze in the air, but before he could digest the sudden news, his men could no longer care that Duan Yueer was next to him. They took out a file bag and suddenly poured two deformed bullets on the desk.

"This is the bullet inspection report sent from Changchun." His men suddenly swallowed: "The technical department has checked it. This is my own!"

"It's my bullet! Did the horse bandit say that he pretended to be himself?

"Do I really have to fight to the death?"

Duan Fei slowly put down his chopsticks, but the idea that just came to his mind was a little confused. Did the army stationed in the dynasty think that the horse bandits could cross the Yalu River by relocating the cavalry regiment and the second regiment of the four divisions stationed in Fengcheng and Fengtian? You should know that there are still two regiments, the first division and the second division along the Yalu River in Andong. There is no reason why they don't know!

No!

According to the actions of a master of the Japanese army stationed in the DPRK during this period, he could not cover up so much just to fight to the death. Obviously, there are other things hidden in it.

What is

?

"Brother, is there another war? Li Mo is still in Haicheng.

"The young master is in Haicheng?!" Duan Yueer's words were like a sharp needle, which suddenly pierced the fog in front of Duan Fei. Despite the surprise of her men and Yueer, she rushed to the map.

"Haicheng is the station of that team?"

"Haicheng belongs to the defense area of the Fourth Division and the Second Regiment stationed in Fengtian, but yesterday, the main force of the Second Regiment has been deployed to Fengtian to suppress the bandits. The Marine Corps, which was supposed to be replaced today, has now been re-dated to Andong, where there is only one company of the Second Regiment."

"It's not good!"

Listening to the words of his subordinates, Duan Fei seemed to feel that the position of Haicheng was suddenly pulled open. He suddenly pulled up and didn't have time to explain. As he rushed to the table and took out the pistol, he shouted, "Quick, contact the staff immediately and let them contact all the troops that can be contacted near Haicheng."

"Tell them that the young master is in danger!"

"Li Mo is in danger!" Hearing this, Duan Yueer, who was shocked to see Duan Fei's strange behavior, suddenly covered her mouth, and her beautiful eyes suddenly turned red.

"Brother!"

Duan Yueer shouted, which made Duan Fei, who was rushing out of the gate, stop her feet. She looked back at her sister, who had ripped eyes, and suddenly gritted her teeth to promise.

"Go home and wait! I won't let anything happen to the young master!"

"Absolute not!" -

Because Lushun Port has entered the most critical waterway operation, and Donggang and Dalian are crowded with cargo ships, the cruise ship can only slowly dock at the temporary Yingkou wharf around a large circle along the Liaodong Peninsula. However, as the weather gets colder and colder, Yingkou Port is also about to enter the closure period.

As soon as the ship leaned against the dock, Tang Shaoyi walked down the gangway excitedly. After a large circle in the United States, she finally returned to Liaodong.

A few years ago, he started from here and followed Yuan Shikai into North Korea. In just a few years, he has changed his owner here. He also became the foreign minister of Honolulu from a minor official, and this is still a temporary name. I believe it will be replaced soon.

Standing on the dock, he remembered what Li Hongzhang had said before, a great change that had not been seen in a thousand years, and now this change has quietly opened, and he has finally touched the tide of the times.

There is nothing more human than this.

Liang Dunyan was temporarily arranged to stay in Honolulu, so he was the only one who came back this time. He looked at the man who shaved his hair, wore a wide-brimmed hat, and wore a more popular black fur coat in Europe and the United States, as if he had changed into a personal Tang Shaoyi. Li Mo, who came to greet him, couldn't help admiring that he had studied in the United States after all. For those who have also served as prime minister, their foreign style is enough to fool many people.

This time, there are also Hawaiian businessmen led by Lin Zhaonian and Huang Xing who came back with Tang Shaoyi. In the past, they were two Hawaiian Chinese, and now they have become the most loyal supporters of Master Li. Of course, their efforts are not without return. Only one company has monopolized all Hawaiian sugar resources, and there are also huge in Cuba and Luzon. The medium sweet sugar company in the big plantation is enough to make them laugh.

More importantly, Lin Jiye and Huang Zichen have entered the core class of Honolulu. According to the latest personnel adjustment order, the two entered the Ministry of Finance and the Equipment Department respectively, and officially embarked on the road of official career, and even the status of the two families has risen.

In addition to two people, a group of businessmen also emerged in Honolulu. They were scattered in Honolulu's Ryukyu and all over the world. Some of them came out of Canada with Master Li, and some of them joined later, including five or six hundred people, including Fubo's adopted son Li Xiufeng. They came here to receive Li Mo. Invitation to invest in the Northeast.

This is also one of the development plans of Northeast China. According to Li Mo's plan, it is the task of the State Council and his task to consume money and slowly realize heavy industry, but light industry should be based on private businessmen. Only by supporting a group of businessmen belonging to the Pacific Army and constantly strengthening them, will they will not go to history. The Soviet Union was in a dilemma of relying on heavy industry to walk on one leg.

The three places in Northeast China have rich resources, such as coal, wood, fur, etc., as well as vast black land, so before these people arrive, they have basically found their own development direction. For example, Lin Zhaonian chose to enter the textile industry and prepared to build a large textile factory in Jinzhou. In addition, they also prepared to build in Weihai. Two commercial ports in Qingdao have also built factories.

With the help of his son, Huang Xing prepared to make a lot of cars and various mechanical spare parts, and once in several factories in Fengtian and Changchun. At the hint of the young master, Li Xiufeng chose animal husbandry and breeding, and also prepared to introduce high-quality animal husbandry from abroad.

Even Uncle Fuhai's son, Fugen, who made a fortune after digging bird droppings for a few years, was ready to start a big farm. He said that he would make wine for special sorghum. Uncle Fuhai, who was angry, thought that he only knew how to drink. Fortunately, Li Mo thought it was a good business, so he calmed down and let him to toss around.

Yingkou is listed as a material transfer port, and Haicheng, which is only more than a hundred miles away, is suddenly bustling. Shanghai City is the only place for Lushun to the main line of Fengtian Railway, so it has been listed as the first batch of areas for development by the State Council.

It snowed heavily, and the cement road was not repaired. Master Li's favorite car could not be used, so he had to use the carriage.

"Shaochuan, do you feel anything in the United States this time?"

"I feel too much!"

Tang Shaoyi sighed: "When I was studying there more than ten years ago, American industry was just flourishing, but this time Liang Dunyan and I went there and found that their industrial capacity had exceeded that of the United Kingdom, and their gross national economy had also exceeded a lot, and they had become the real number one in the world."

"So how long do you think it will take us to catch up with the United States?" Li Mo smiled, turned his head and suddenly asked.

"Ccatching up with the United States?" Tang Shaoyi was slightly stunned. Although he was happy that Li Mo had such a lofty goal, he still told the truth: "The young master joked that if the whole Qing Dynasty was under your control, it may not be enough for 20 years, but it's just the three places in Northeast China. It's not Shaochuan's discouraged, it's worse."

"Oh? Why does Shaochuan have such an idea? Do you think Honolulu's industrial capacity is not strong? Li Mo was a little curious and didn't know how Tang Shaoyi came to this conclusion. He asked.

Tang Shaoyi turned her head and said with a smile, "The heavy industry of Honolulu and Ryukyu has entered the house, but the strength of the United States, in addition to industrial capacity, is still the active private economy. In the United States, there are at least nearly one million small factory owners. If these people are not surprising, they are not even as good as some of our businessmen, but if they are gathered together, this power will be very terrible!"

"Although you are also trying to cultivate private businessmen, the total number is not comparable to that of the United States, and the geographical conditions of the United States are superior. There are no threat of foreign enemies around it. The scale of the army has been reduced to a minimum, and we are developing the economy wholeheartedly. In addition to the current Japanese, there is also a Russia behind us."

Tang Shaoyi shook her head and didn't continue, but Li Mo also knew what he meant.

Indeed, compared with the United States, he faces more opponents. As time goes by, the gap between himself and the United States will become wider and wider. Although there are now three northeastern provinces and abundant resources, after all, the northeast is too thin, and the population of such a large place is less than 10 million, not as that in the south of the Yangtze River. We still rely on the land to plan the food, and the industry is almost equal to zero. If we want to build such a place according to the traditional pace, it is impossible in less than ten years.

But Li Mo can't wait. From now to World War I, it has only been more than ten years, so he must use some unconventional means to constantly strengthen himself, but these can't be said to others. After all, at this moment, even if he says that a war will break out in more than ten years, few people can believe it.

"It's okay if we can't catch up. We just need to do our own thing well and work hard to catch up."

Li Mo's free words also made Tang Shaoyi smile: "The young master is right, and I also think that having the United States in front of us can promote our efforts." At this point, he turned around and said, "But young master, I think you should go out for a walk."

"Oh? Why? Li Mo leaned forward a little and didn't understand why Tang Shaoyi went to the United States, so he suddenly made this suggestion.

"Does the young master know about Li Hongzhang going abroad?"

Following Tang Shaoyi's words, Li Mo nodded. He had long known about Li Hongzhang's global visit. The old man, who was still unwilling to give up, finally took several confidants on a French ship from Tianjin, as described in the history book, although However, he has been removed from all positions, but the ambassadors to China still sent staff to accompany him.

But he can't figure out what Li Hongzhang's global visit has to do with him?

Tang Shaoyi seemed to see Li Mo's puzzlement and immediately smiled and said, "Young master, although Li Hongzhang has been dismissed from all his powers, he has received a high-level reception on this visit. All countries regard him as a guest of honor and a representative of our Chinese!"

"So I think you should also make a global visit, not to suppress Li Hongzhang, but to let the world know you, know the Pacific Army you lead, and tell the whole world."

"The Chinese have begun to wear braids!"

Listening to these words, Li Mo suddenly found that he still underestimated the people of this era. He underestimated Tang Shaoyi in front of him. Unexpectedly, when Li Enfu and others buried his power in construction, he had already penetrated the tradition and thought of doing image diplomacy and thoroughly cleansing the men in the eyes of the Chinese in Europe and the United States like later generations. The impression of a man wearing a pig's tail braid and a woman wrapping her feet.

He is worthy of being the prime minister of Beiyang in history, and unlike Li Enfu's departure from the complex political circle of the Qing Dynasty, Tang Shaoyi has been struggling in the political circle after returning to China, so in these aspects, his sense of smell is more keen than the former. Only through Li Hongzhang's foreign visit, he thought of suggesting that he should also go out.

Introduce yourself, introduce the Pacific Army, and tell the world that a new regime like them is being born in the Chinese world without braids or small feet!

He's right. It's time for him to go out for a walk!

But there is a problem here. In what capacity should I visit? If the Duke of Hawaii or the Prince of Ryukyu visits, then he still can't represent the Chinese, or Tang Shaoyi is implying that it's time to raise the flag and pull the curtain to establish his own regime?

"Shaochuan, is that what you mean? It's still."

Li Mo's flashing eyes made Tang Shaoyi suddenly laugh. The young master really understood people and immediately smiled, "Young master, this is not what I mean, but what everyone means. It's time for you to have your own name as soon as possible!"

"Your own name!" Li Mo took a deep breath and nodded slightly.

"It's time to establish a new regime. At least it's time to let the foreign girls know what Master Li looks like and how much money he has! But won't this be too ostentatious? Will they cry and shout to marry me?!"

The carriage is slow, and the hoofs are ticking.

The carriage, which was not wide, suddenly quieted down. Master Li leaned his back against the bulkhead and conceived what image to show, while imagizing the scene of his visit.

Tang Shaoyi looked at Haicheng not far away, and Yu Guang still stopped on the young teenager who had established such a foundation. Seeing that the arc of the corners of his mouth became more and more curved, he was finally relieved.

Suddenly, the carriage seemed to be tripped by something, interrupting Master Li's dream. At the same time, a strange feeling made his hair suddenly stand up. Without waiting to understand why, a snowy Japanese knife suddenly pierced the thin carriage cabin. At the same time, Du Dazhuang's voice also exploded in his ears.

"Young master, be careful!"

(to be continued)