Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 654 Bad news comes

  Citi is not the focus of Li Fushou's concern. The current Citi government pays more attention to the rapid development of economic and trade relations with Australia. It is one of the first European and American countries to recognize the Ocean Kingdom. The overall relationship between the two countries is fair and far from close.

The most annoying thing is that the members of the Citi State Congress often point fingers at Australia’s internal affairs, especially during the Civil War that just passed. These Citi State parliamentarians danced very happily and vigorously advocated the yellow peril theory, showing a despicable white sense of superiority. .

  There are several right-wing party lawmakers who continue to pay attention to the fate of Americans in Australia, buzzing in their ears like flies, and expressing their concerns through all public occasions and public opinions, which is annoying.

  Although it is not worthy of trouble, but can not stand the disgusting person.

  Li Fushou is really concerned about the French-Russian alliance that is quickly approaching in the European political situation, which will definitely have a major impact on the world situation, as indicated by multiple reliable news channels;

History still follows its original trajectory. If nothing else, one day in August, France and Russia will conclude an alliance as scheduled, forming a new military alliance in the European land hegemony, which in turn constitutes the essence of the three-nation alliance of Germany, Italy and Austria. Sexual threats.

   France and Russia are both traditional European army powers, and their strength is undoubtedly strong.

  In contrast, the Tri-nation Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Austria, after the French-Russian alliance was formally formed, the favorable strategic posture of encircling France that was originally formed in Western Europe was reversed in an instant. Instead, it was trapped in a greater siege and suffered both sides in its heart.

  The European land will present a confrontation between the two major military blocs. This is exactly the European balance of power policy that London is willing to see, and many things can be done from it.

   mid-nineteenth century

  The representative event that His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of Prussia married Princess Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of England, marked the rapid approach of Britain and Prussia, and the relationship between the two sides entered a honeymoon period.

With the support and connivance of Britain, the iron-blooded prime minister of Germany, Bismarck, cleverly took advantage of the conflicts between the states of the North German Union and made the Kingdom of Prussia a powerful leader of the German nation through three wars. After the victory of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, he created a glorious Germany. The second empire.

After successfully unifying the German states, the ambitions of the German Emperor Wilhelm I quickly swelled. Regardless of the hard persuasion of the iron-blooded prime minister Pismaier, he began to turn his sights on the traditional German-speaking kingdoms such as Belgium and Switzerland, and even tried to reach out. Into the Balkans.

  With the signing of the secret agreement between Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary as a watershed, the three-nation alliance has formed a strategic encirclement of France on the European continent, and its strategic advantages have further emerged.

  This undoubtedly aroused the vigilance of the European kingdoms, and made London on the other side of the strait very angry. The unconstrained rise of the German Empire severely undermined the balanced policy of the European continent. This is a situation that London will absolutely not tolerate.

As a result, the close relationship between London and Berlin quickly turned cold, and the relationship between Britain and France gradually warmed up and gradually came together. In order to change the extremely unfavorable situation of its own strategic situation on the European continent, France frequently showed goodwill to Tsarist Russia and lent large franc loans and free franc assistance. Establish relations between France and Russia.

  For Tsarist Russia

The westward march to Europe is a national policy that has been adhered to for more than 200 years. The rising German empire blocked the pace of Tsarist Russia’s westward advance like a mountain, forcing it to make a strategic detour from the Balkans. A powerful German empire seriously damaged the Tsarist Empire’s Interests, this is the basis of the alliance between France and Russia.

on the other hand

The huge loans and gratuitous aid provided by the French are like a delicious and attractive cake, which makes the financially struggling Tsarist Empire unable to stop. He needs the money to arm the army, update equipment, build a powerful naval fleet, and realize the Tsarist Empire. The ambitious expansion.

  From the perspective of the northern bear, there is endless greed and desire for the land.

  The British also contributed to this, and tried their best to promote the alliance between France and Russia, trying to restore a new strategic balance of power on the European continent. This is London's fundamental interest.

The Australian Civil War took place during this delicate period. The major military forces of the colonial powers such as Britain and France were all involved in the delicate European chess game. Sorry.

   Therefore, London had more than enough energy to deal with the situation in Australia, which is thousands of miles away. This allowed the Ocean Kingdom to pick up a trick and successfully established the country and completed the North-South Unification War.

  The things of the world make good use of people.

  At the end of the 19th century, the international situation was unpredictable. Even London, who presided over the poker game, did not dare to say that everything was under control.

   There was a guy who had peeked at his hole cards and knew the future. He even figured out the attitude of Britain, France, Russia and other countries. He took this opportunity to complete the great cause of founding a country that ordinary people can't imagine.

   late July 1891

  King Li Fushou took a group of wives and children to the royal palace on the bank of the Songjiang Reservoir, and officially began a leisure vacation trip.

  One month later

According to the latest news from Europe, on August 27, 1891, the Russian ambassador to France and French Foreign Minister AFJ Ribo reached a political agreement, laying the foundation for the alliance between France and Russia, and the pace of the alliance between the two countries has been unstoppable. .

   "Wonder...wonder...wonderful!"

  Holding a transoceanic telegram from Europe in his hand, Li Fushou couldn't help but patted his thigh and said wonderfully.

  He saw not only that this major historical event happened as scheduled, but also that history was still advancing on the original trajectory.

The cross-cutting of the Ocean Empire only changed the situation in the South Pacific region, but did not cause the world to deviate from the historical trajectory. This allowed Li Fushou to better grasp the pulse of history, and thus confidently guide the Ocean Empire’s giant wheel to follow a precise The route advances, taking advantage of opportunities.

   "Your Majesty, what are you so happy about?"

   "Here... the queen can see for herself."

Li Fushou said that he passed the transoceanic telegram in his hand. Queen Gu Liuyan looked down at the telegram, then glanced at the telegram again, and then looked at His Majesty the King with joy on his face inexplicably. I really didn’t know that he should cooperate and say " "Miao", or follow your heart and say "Too boring, what's the Coke in this?"

   "Your Majesty, the concubines really can't appreciate it. Feeling that they are a little tired, they went to the back house to rest first." Queen Gu Liuyan stood up, with a good fortune.

  A group of maids embraced the pompous queen and went back to the house. The figure quickly disappeared in the blooming garden, leaving only a fragrant breeze.

  What other coke is there?

  Li Fushou had a confident smile at the corner of his mouth. He stood up and walked into the veranda. The misty Songjiang Reservoir made people open-minded, and the breeze rushed in with the slight cool water vapor, which made people feel refreshed.

  Zi is not a fish, know the joy of fish?

  At this moment, Li Fushou had the urge to swim in the water, so he looked back and saw Fu Peng's warning eyes from a distance, so he had to dispel this unrealistic idea.

  Fu Peng has been with him for more than ten years, longer than his family. As long as Li Fushou’s eyes, thoughts and actions, he knows what he thinks.

After condensing his thoughts of swimming in the lake, Li Fushou walked to the Lingshui Pavilion in front and looked into the distance with his hands in his hands. The tall figure was fluttering, as if the person in the painting looked like a jade.

  At this moment, his thoughts are flying, and he counts the important historical events that will happen in his memory.

  In March of this year, the Fuso Kingdom ordered two 3850-ton fast cruisers from the Portsmouth Shipyard of the Royal Navy arrived in Tokyo Bay and formally joined the Fuso Kingdom’s naval fleet.

   Two subsequent ships of the same class have also placed orders, which will be completed and returned to China later next year.

After the "Blasting Nagasaki Incident", the road to the rise of the Fuso Kingdom was not interrupted. The Meiji Restoration achievements were gradually reflected in all classes of society. While further consolidating the country's heritage, the resource-poor Fuso Kingdom has taken its eyes to death. Staring at the Korean Peninsula, the pace of expansion cannot be contained.

Due to the need to curb Tsarist Russia’s southward movement, the United Kingdom deliberately indulged Fusang Kingdom into the Korean Peninsula. This is because the weak nature of Qing Dynasty has been seen through by London, and it no longer imagines its ability to contain Tsarist Russia’s ambitions, so it can only try with a small partner. .

  If the Ocean Kingdom is willing to take the lead and take the initiative to intervene in the complicated situation on the Korean Peninsula, Britain will welcome it with both hands.

  Li Fushou knows how many catties he is, and the Korean Peninsula is now a deep pit.

  The Manchu Kingdom was obliged to do so and couldn’t let go. Fusang was obsessed with centuries of expansion. It had to land on the Korean peninsula before it could expand further inland. There was no other way.

  Tsarist Russia had to turn its gaze to the east because of its strategy of advancing westward repeatedly. Who knew that he picked up a big money clip and cut nearly 1.5 million square kilometers of land from the Manchu Empire with little effort.

Not only did not satisfy the greedy appetite of Tsarist Russia, it greatly stimulated its aggressive ambitions.

  The three eastern provinces are the breakthrough points for Tsarist Russia’s massive southward move.

  The context of historical evolution is gradually revealed. When the Fusang Kingdom aggressively invaded the Korean Peninsula, the Qing-Japanese War inevitably broke out.

  Compared with the persistent and hard-headed Fusang Army, it has already sharpened its sword, and the Manchurian army stationed in North Korea is not enough.

  Even if the Ocean Kingdom takes action, it is impossible to stop Fusang Kingdom’s colonial impulse to invade North Korea.

   There must be a battle in the Qing Dynasty.

  Many of the Qing court officials with foresight have seen this clearly, such as Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang, Gu Yanchuan, Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guoxiang and other ministers, but no one has the ability to convince the old woman in the Forbidden City.

  Look at the **** Russo-Japanese War. On the Korean battlefield, the Fuso Kingdom is a bet on the fortune of the country, and it is impossible to stop easily.

  The mud can't support the wall!

After thinking about it, Li Fushou couldn't find a good entry point. He thought in his heart; if it didn't work, he packed and sent out a large number of old-style singles captured in the war with one-step guns. Anyway, it also made Fusang people flow more. Child's blood.

  In March 1891, Russia announced the construction of the Siberian Railway in order to control the Far East. This is the most obvious manifestation of the Tsarist Empire’s eastward policy. It will profoundly change the geostrategic pattern of the eastern continent, and threats from the north are approaching.

  The government and the public in Fusang have been greatly shaken, and they believe that Fusang’s interests have been greatly threatened.

   Therefore, if Fusang wants to control North Korea and Manchuria, and achieve the purpose of its mainland policy, it must defeat Russia, its competitor.

London, the veteran colonial empire, naturally saw this. If Tsarist Russia is really allowed to build the Siberian Railway, a steady stream of gray animals will go south, and the weak Manchu and Qing dynasty will certainly be unable to resist, and Britain’s Eastern interests will surely be greatly affected. damage.

The Ocean Kingdom did not intend to get involved in the chaos in East Asia. The Manchu and Qing dynasties did not help. As the pace of Czarist Russia’s eastward shift became more and more obvious, the British planned to let their dogs bite, and tolerate the Fusang Kingdom’s invasion of the Korean Peninsula. That's what happened in the past two years.

  Wait until the Fuso Kingdom has a firm foothold on the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Russia will inevitably collide head-on in Mangmen and start a fateful battle.

A major news about the construction of the Siberian Railway in Tsarist Russia alarmed all quarters. Britain was worried, France remained silent, the United States was uneasy, Fusang was like a big enemy, and the Ocean Kingdom was heartless and powerless. Only the Manchu and Qing dynasty, which faced it directly, was still indifferent, showing the end of the day. The rigidity and decay of the dynasty.

  A rush of footsteps came, and Li Fushou frowned and looked back. Who would dare to be so presumptuous?

  The visitor was the anxious Madam Xia Guan. She and Qiuyue were both the dowry girls of the Queen Gu Liuyan. Later, under the Queen’s dominion, Li Fushou took the two of them into the house.

"My Majesty, the queen has just received an emergency telegram from Guangzhou. The telegram says that Master Gu is seriously ill and may soon be in the world. I hope to see the last time. After receiving the telegram, the queen fainted in shock and stunned. Mission, please..." Madam Xia Guan was already in tears at this moment.

   "Stop talking, hurry up."

  Li Fushou was also shocked after hearing this, and immediately walked towards the back house.

  Yue Zhang Gu Yanchuan, who holds the position of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, is the most reliable ally of the Ocean Kingdom in China. He defeated the French expeditionary force's attempt to invade the north of Vietnam and won the battle of the Qing Dynasty. He is known as the "Pillar of the Southern Kingdom."

  It has 48,000 new troops in Guangdong, all military instructors are from Australia, and their strength is in the forefront of the governors of southern provinces, even in the face of the powerful Huguang Governor Zeng Guofan.

Regardless of the monk's face and the Buddha's face, "Guangjitang" is relying on this level of official identity to be able to promote the smooth flow of the provinces in mainland China. The "Young Eagle School" is widely set up to create a chain of gold reputation. The school provides a steady stream of talents for Australia.

  From a certain angle

  Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan is a big tree that shades the sky and shelters the giant "Guangjitang". He can survive the ups and downs in Guangjitang.

Don’t think that corrupt officials in the Qing Dynasty dared not use the idea of ​​“Guangjitang”. Never underestimate the lower limit of these worms. If it weren’t for this great southern Buddha, what Guangjitang and the Young Eagle School would have long been eaten. It's clean, without leaving any bone scum.

  The bad news came, and Li Fushou could not calm down.

  (End of this chapter)