Chapter 011 Little Japan

"Brother, now we in the Qing Dynasty, from the ministers of the imperial court to the people of the Li people, all hate foreigners to the bone. In their minds, the enemies of our Qing Dynasty are European foreigners such as Britain, France, Russia, Germany, the United States and Italy. However, from the imperial court to the people, they didn't realize that the real opponents of our Qing Dynasty were not those Westerners who were thousands of miles away overseas, but the Easterners close at hand!"

In the 19th century, China suffered a great loss in the two Opium War and the Sino-French War, especially the Sino-French War not long ago. The Qing Dynasty had just suffered a great loss. The Mawei Military Port was destroyed by the French. Vietnam declared its independence and actually became a dependent country of France. In addition, teaching cases have arisen, and Western missionaries, under the protection of extraterritorial jurisdiction, have become equal to Chinese local officials. They often interfere in local lawsuits in the name of the church and favor the people, causing strong dissatisfaction among the people. The whole country hates Westerners to the bone. Think of Westerners as China's number one enemy.

In the eyes of the Chinese people, Japan, like China, was also bombarded by the strong ships of Westerners. It has been bullied by Westerners and should share the same disease as the Qing Dynasty.

Moreover, Chinese people generally believe that Japan is a small country, and its national strength and military strength are far from that of the Qing Dynasty, and even Japanese citizens believe this view.

In 1881, the Beiyang Marine Division moored through Nagasaki, Japan for maintenance. The Japanese were deterred by the two largest cruisers in Asia, Zhenyuan and Dingyuan. During this period, the "Nagasaki Incident" occurred in which the officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Marine Division landed to harass civilians. The officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Marine Division killed 2 Japanese police and injured 29 people. The Japanese government Taken from the strength of the Beiyang sailors, I had to swallow my anger.

However, what the Chinese people did not expect was that the "Nagasaki Incident" stimulated the strong enterprising spirit of the Japanese people. In just a few years, with the help of the results achieved by the Meiji Restoration, Japan's national strength increased, the army and navy developed rapidly, and quickly completed the modernization of the army. Although its weapons and equipment were not as good as the Qing army, but, a The important advantage is that the main equipment of the Japanese army has been localized. However, the equipment of the Qing army is still dependent on imports.

With the growth of national strength and military strength, Japan quietly began to expand. The spearhead of its expansion is aimed at the Qing Dynasty!

Japan first annexed Ryukyu, and then quietly infiltrated North Korea. Japan's military advisers have settled in the North Korean court, and North Korea is China's most important vassal state.

However, Japan's rise has not attracted enough attention from the Qing Dynasty. Even Beiyang Minister Li Hongzhang does not think that Japan poses any threat to China.

Feng Guozhang is one of the few people who are wary of the Japanese in the Qing Dynasty.

"Is the East Ocean Japan?" Zhou Charter asked.

"Exact!"

Zhou Charter was angry. In the 21st century, it was because of a fishing. Yudao smashed the hot pot restaurant, and the special forces were sent to feed pigs. Speaking of which, it was caused by the little Japanese! He shouted, "It's another son of a bitch, little Japan! Damn, my Zhou Charter is no different from Little Japan!"

The anger of Zhou Charter was greatly praised by Feng Guozhang. You know, these days, among the subjects of the Qing Dynasty, there are really few people who are so angry with the Japanese. Until now, Feng Guozhang has not found a like-minded person. Now Zhou Charter shows the same hatred towards the Japanese, which immediately gives Feng Guozhang a strong sense of belonging.

Originally, Feng Guozhang and Zhou Charter sworn brothers completely to win over Zhou Charter as a cadet, and there was no real feeling. Now, Zhou Charter shows strong indignation towards the Japanese, which greatly gratified Feng Guozhang. This brother is a good homage.

Feng Guozhang said, "Brother is so farsighted that I admire you! Brother, there must be a war between the Qing Dynasty and the Japanese! In the eldest brother's humble opinion, if the Qing Dynasty is defeated, it will definitely become the hegemon of the Far East. If the Qing Dynasty is defeated, it will be depressed and be bullied by the Japanese. I don't know when it will come out. Brother, the future of our Qing Dynasty is on you, and the burden on your shoulders is not light!"

Zhou Charter is not very clear about modern history, but he knows one thing that the Qing Dynasty did fight with Japan, and the result was a defeat! Moreover, as Feng Guozhang predicted, it will take more than 100 years for China to recover after that battle.

Now, Feng Guozhang actually puts the historical responsibility of defeating the Japanese on his shoulders, which makes Zhouxian zhang breathless.

Zhou Charter, a young man who came out of the mountains of western Hunan, can't bear the heavy responsibility of changing history!

In fact, Feng Guozhang placed his hopes on Zhou Charter, and he was also rushed to the hospital, because there were too few people in the Qing Dynasty! Finally, a fellow who hated the Japanese came to the bone, and Feng Guozhang took the opportunity to give the burden to Zhou Charter.

It's better for two people to carry a heavy burden than one! Feng Guozhang suddenly felt extremely relaxed.

Zhou Charter said, "Brother, in that case, I will start learning as soon as possible. We have to start as soon as possible."

Feng Guozhang looked embarrassed, and then he remembered that he persuaded Zhou Charter to agree to enter the army. It was only the first step of the Long March to recruit Zhou Charter into the school. There was still a long way to go!

The Tianjin Military Academy is the highest military institution in the Qing Dynasty. Students have to go through strict selection at all levels, and they must be active soldiers.

Feng Guozhang is just a small teacher who wants to bring a poor Zhou Charter into the school.

Feng Guozhang continued: "Brother, you are willing to serve the country as a soldier. Brother, I will do my best to fulfill your wish! However, we have to take it slowly.

"Brother, you are such a big official, don't you still have to say it?" Until now, Zhou Charter has not figured out what kind of official "teaching" is. He still thinks that teaching is as big as the governor.

Feng Guozhang's face turned red: "Let's not talk about this official position. In a word, please rest assured, brother, I will try to recruit you into the school to help you realize your dream of fighting in the East!"

Suddenly, there was a sneer behind him: "Feng Jiaoxi, my highest military school in the Qing Dynasty, can I come in with a mud leg!"

The two looked back and walked into the two people from outside the Wusheng Temple.

The speaker is a fat figure, white and clean, with a pair of small eyes narrowed on a fat face.

The other one has blond hair, blue eyes, deep eyes, high nose bridge, a golden beard, tall and burly, much taller than the fat man, wearing a black uniform, but a foreigner.