Chapter 70: Port news

After the exercise, Li Mingyuan personally sent West to Baranga port.
"Coloster West, five days after the safety of the fleet, please take care of your Excellency." Li Mingyuan solemnly said.
后 After the arms transaction is completed, the time for escorting the Chinese fleet is also determined. The time is set for the day after the transfer of supplies from Peru.
"Of course, this is my responsibility," West said earnestly. ...
上 On a merchant ship not far from Li Mingyuan and West, a dozen Chinese-looking men came down from the ship, their clothes were worn out, and many were still traumatized.
I stepped out of the ship and saw the martial Chinese soldiers in the port at first glance. If the large Baranga port is filled with thousands of Chinese soldiers,
There are dozens of artillery cannons neatly lined up in the open space next to the harbor, and Li Mingyuan and West are closely guarding more than 300 soldiers.
These Chinese soldiers are completely different from the Han army that they have seen before. The solemn and mighty black military uniforms, brand new and sophisticated rifles, and the solemn and tenacious soldier look make people stand out.
"Brother Li, they are the soldiers of Wang Shizi?" A Chinese pirate disembarking after Li Han disembarked with difficulty.
"Should be it." Li Han watched the army in front of him for a while and sighed after hearing the followers' questions.
汉 When Li Han set off, there were a total of thirty people. He was hunted by local militia when he smuggled to Colombia. He lost half of his manpower, and then arrived in the Colombian Pacific Coast. He took a merchant ship to Baranga.
"Brother, may I ask if you are a soldier serving Wang Shizi?" Li Han was surprised and approached a Chinese soldier on guard next to him, asking politely.
The soldiers on guard watched Li Han and his party vigilantly, and said sharply, "Say, are you deserters?"
When the Chinese Independent Army purged the discipline of the army, more than 500 soldiers worried about being punished and escaped from the army. They were later hunted by the gendarmerie and nearly 400 deserted soldiers were arrested. However, more than 100 Chinese soldiers escaped.
李 Before Li Mingyuan ordered to purge the army, he realized that doing so would cause a period of shock to the army.
But if you do n’t do this, the army ’s morale may deteriorate step by step, and then some officers and soldiers hold groups to form interest groups, threatening Li Mingyuan ’s control of the army.
So Li Mingyuan decisively purged the troops, and while they had not formed a climate, they were removed from the Chinese Independent Army to ensure the purity of the troops.
纪 The disciplined operation of the purge forces was successful. After the shock of the previous period, the Chinese Independence Army generally restored peace, and the only thing left was to hunt down Chinese soldiers who had escaped.
After the soldiers on duty asked, more than 20 soldiers in the vicinity approached Li Han and others, and the muskets in their hands were also aimed at them.
Li Han did not expect that his simple questioning had caused such a big response from these soldiers. He glanced at his own musket and suppressed the dozen or so Chinese pirates who were about to attack. Calmly: "I heard that Shishi Shizi led an uprising. I waited to come here to fight, did Shizi treat the brothers who fled to this way?"
汉 Li Han did not change his face when he faced the Chinese soldiers who came up. He did not look nervous and scared, and the soldiers on duty were not sure of their identity.
I want to say that they came to the Chinese Independence Army. He didn't believe that after the occupation of southern Peru, all the Chinese workers in the southern mines and plantations were rescued.
However, the number of Chinese workers in the northern part of Peru is small, and coupled with the uprising of Chinese workers in southern Peru, the Peruvians have stricter control over the Chinese workers in the northern part, and it is unlikely that they will escape from there.
Puppet soldiers preconceived that Li Han was a Chinese worker who had escaped from northern Peru, and continued to question: "Peruvian in the northern region are closely guarded. How did you escape from them?"
"We are not Chinese workers who have fled from northern Peru. As for our true identity, I need to speak personally with your steward."
Li Han experienced the scene just now, and he was skeptical about the rumor that the leader of the Chinese army was Shizi Wang.
Shishi Shizi is less than 20 years old, and the soldiers in front of them are arrogant and well-equipped. He is not sure that he can live these heroes with the age of sixteen or seventeen, so Li Han did not treat himself Tells the soldier on duty.
"Be bold, you can see it when you can see it." Li Han's arrogant attitude aroused the dissatisfaction of the soldiers on duty, and immediately greeted the soldiers around him to be detained for interrogation.
I heard that the soldier on duty said the word "Shizi", Li Han could not afford to break away from the soldier who restrained himself and asked loudly, "Is the Zizi you said is the servant of His Royal Highness?"
"Of course he is the servant of the king," the soldier on duty proudly said.
Li Han observed that the soldiers on duty were not fake, and hurriedly broke away from the two soldiers around him, explaining: "I am the messenger of King Mori's general waiting for Thai Yuan, and I have to see the servant Wang Shizi for important matters."
Although the on-duty soldiers later joined the Chinese Independent Army, they also heard the old Taiping Army in the army about the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. They knew that there were many princes in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Says: "Which King of the Kingdom is Mori?"
"Leader, King Mori is the commander-in-chief of the navy of our kingdom." Li Han had not yet answered, a Chinese soldier whispered reminded.
"Commander-in-chief of the navy, that's a big officer." The soldier on duty pondered a little, ruling out the identity of the deserter such as Li Han.
"Misunderstanding, all are your own brothers. It is not good for you to accidentally hurt yourself if you don't put down your gun." The soldier on duty changed his smile and greeted him.
The soldiers next to him retreated, and Li Han and others also relaxed, after all, the taste of being pointed at by someone with a gun was uncomfortable.
"I understand where military responsibilities are," Li Han and the soldier on duty said a few words, and said, "Trouble this brother to help inform His Royal Highness, our general is still waiting for us to return." ...
On the port side, West and Li Mingyuan talked very well. West smiled and shook hands with Li Mingyuan, admiring: "His command is extraordinary. If you were born in Prussia, you would be an excellent general."
"German reunification is a historical trend, and I believe that your Excellency will soon have its place."
"Li, do you think that Prussia will usher in war again soon?" Through his contact with Li Mingyuan, West knew that Li Mingyuan was a high-level military commander. Since he thinks that he has a place to play, he is definitely not aimless. So he asked tentatively.
军事 "Military is a continuation of politics. On the one hand, your country uses railways and customs unions to tie most German states to Prussian chariots. On the other hand, the main obstacle to German unification is that Austria has been defeated by your country.
So in order to eventually reunify Germany, your country will definitely go to war with France, which controls the states of South Germany, and I do n’t think it will be more than three years before the outbreak of war. "
In 1870, war broke out between Prussia and France because of Spanish succession.
Before the outbreak of war, Juncker military aristocrat headed by Bismarck advocated uniting the whole of Germany by war. Without the permission of King Prussia of William I, Bismarck arbitrarily issued a telegram to anger the king of France and lead to the outbreak of war.
As a member of Juncker ’s military aristocracy, West also heard the rumors of a war, but he was not sure.
Because France, as the European hegemon, occupied half of Prussia's land during the Napoleonic period, although France is not as powerful as Napoleon's, it also controls the South German states and the colonies after Britain.
Faced with the existence of a French European hegemon, neither Prussian King William I nor ordinary Prussians had any absolute confidence in defeating France. Even Bismarck, who provoked the war, brought poison to the battlefield, so after hearing Li Mingyuan's words, Weiss Although I think it makes sense, I still don't believe it.
"France is strong, and I don't think that within a few years, Prussia will have war with France." West shook his head.
West was not high-level and did not have the opportunity to access the core secrets of the Prussian army. Therefore, he did not know that Bismarck had been secretly expanding and preparing for war after he came to power, including purchasing mineral resources from Peru, developing railways for military mobility, etc ...
"No, you will definitely do this." Li Mingyuan said, "Austria has just been hit hard by your country. If you wait until Austria's strength is restored, your country will again face resistance from Austria, France, and even Russia if you start the reunification war.
想 At that time, it was basically impossible to reunify Germany.
And France is not as powerful as it seems. Since Napoleon III came to power, relying on the prestige of the army and Napoleon to suppress the growing domestic contradictions,
Once there is a major setback, the rule will quickly fall apart, so the best time to wage war is within three years.
Count Count Bismarck, the Prime Minister of your country, is a far-sighted politician, and I believe he will see the situation facing Prussia. "
The onlookers were clear, the authorities were puzzled, and Li Mingyuan's remarks made West understand the terrible situation facing Prussia and the necessity of launching a war in Prussia in the near future.
"Li, I still underestimate you, I didn't expect you to know so much about the situation in Europe."
"West, you know my father is a prince of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. When I was in China, I studied European history with a knowledgeable missionary, and the loyal king Li Xiucheng was my uncle. Foreign troops, I followed them to understand the customs and customs of European countries and to learn the languages ​​of them from them. "
明 Li Mingyuan explained.
明 Li Mingyuan is proficient in German and English. West has already seen it. He has no doubts about Li Mingyuan's childhood and foreigners.
"Li, UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com It is a pleasure to meet you. Before leaving, I will give you this sabre."
West ordered his men to take out a delicately decorated sabre, handed it to Li Mingyuan, and introduced: "This is the sabre awarded by the chief when I served in the Royal Prussian Guards. I will transfer it to you today."
Sabre is exquisitely crafted, with the eagle symbol representing Prussia on the hilt.
明 Li Mingyuan simply took the sabre, pulled out the sword, and the sword reflected a silver light under the reflection of the sun. "Good sword, good sword. I like the sword sent by the colonel."
明 Li Mingyuan sighed twice, put away his sword, and laughed: "The army was founded, and the supplies were scarce. I gave the colonel a short gun as a memorial." Li Mingyuan took out the short gun that he brought with him and gave it to West.
"Thank you," Wester took the short gun, and was not dissatisfied with the simple ordinary of the short gun.
"This short gun accompanied me to many victories since the uprising, and today I gave it to the colonel, and I hope it will bring the same good luck to the colonel."
"Ordinary weapons can also play an important role in the hands of heroes. Your short gun is of special significance, and I will treasure it." Wester played with the short gun in his hand thoughtfully.
The Prussian fleet is about to start, West and Li Mingyuan said a few more words, and finally said goodbye: "Prussia will usher in a battle that determines the fate of the country. After completing this transport task, I will ask the chief Transfer to Army forces and personally participate in wars about the fate of the country. "
"Prussia is a respectable country, and Germany will eventually unite under the leadership of Prussia." Li Mingyuan said sincerely.
"Goodbye, and look forward to our next meeting." West said, and turned to board the warship ...