Liu Jun thought that Zheng Yiqian would tell Zhong Lin that he wanted to die because he cared about him, but who knew that he actually scolded Zhong Lin for why he didn't kill those three insiders.

For this point, Zhong Lin is indeed wronged, this is Liu Jun's order, Zhong Lin can only obey.

After explaining the reason, Liu Jun stood up all of a sudden, came to the map and looked at the insect-like Japan. He decided to make a friendly and threatening visit to Japan.

"Send a telegram to the old man and ask him to inform the Japanese Legation that in March, I will lead the Beiyang Navy Division to make a friendly visit to Sasebo."

"Understood." Zhong Lin nodded, took out the document, quickly wrote the order on it, and then turned around and walked out.

Tianjin, since he knew that there were not only Japanese spies around him but also Li Hongzhang, who was an insider of the imperial court, sighed these days, he couldn't figure it out, he was loyal to the imperial court, but in exchange for talent and place, this really made him chill, if what made him completely cut off relations with the imperial court, I am afraid this is the main reason.

Another day, Li Hongzhang was reading alone in the study, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Yang Shixiang walking in.

"My lord, Lushun telegraphed, Liu Jun will lead the Beiyang Navy Division to visit Japan, please inform the Japanese embassy and let Japan make arrangements."

Friendly visit, these words made Li Hongzhang's eyes widen, and he didn't believe that Liu Jun would be so good, and he would be friendly to Japan, I am afraid that it would be another conspiracy.

Pick up the telegram, bow your head and ponder, no matter what, you have to speak.

"You go ahead and handle it." After Li Hongzhang finished speaking, he put the telegram on the desk and picked up the book again.

In the Prime Minister's Office, the cold winter has begun to pass, and many branches have begun to sprout.

Hey, from the prime minister's office, let out a long sigh. Hirobumi Ito was depressed. After the news of Ding Ruchang's exercise in Korea reached the ears of the emperor, not only was he scolded, but some people in Japan who had ill intentions against him attacked him again, saying that he was provoking Liaodong and the Qing Dynasty, and that this was irresponsible to the Japanese emperor and to Japan's peace.

These bastards, a bunch of wall grass, the more Ito Hirofumi thought about it, the more angry he became, and his clenched fists slammed on the desk.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, Minister Ono in the Qing Dynasty has sent an urgent telegram that Liu Jun will lead the Beiyang Navy Division to visit Sasebo in March." Inoue walked in through the door and handed the telegram in his hand to Hirobumi Ito.

What the? Ito Hirobumi frowned and took the telegram with a look of disbelief.

"Here we go again." Hirobumi Ito looked at this telegram and immediately felt a headache.

Every time the Beiyang sailors came to visit, they were scared. Not only themselves, but also the Japanese people are living in panic.

The Beiyang Naval Division is really terrifying, even if the United Fleet is now equipped with two battleships, it is always an ornament, and now it has not formed combat effectiveness at all.

The Beiyang Naval Division is different, it is a naval division that has been in the army for more than ten years, and the equipment of the soldiers is not much different from that of the Combined Fleet, especially after the Beiyang Naval Division was under the jurisdiction of Liaodong, the Beiyang Naval Division has increased its warships again and again, and the current tonnage has long surpassed that of the Combined Fleet.

"Why did he make a sudden visit to Japan?" Hirobumi Ito put down the telegram in his hand. looked at Inoue Shin who was standing next to her suspiciously.

This one? Inoue Xin frowned, he really didn't know, after all, this visit to Japan by the Beiyang Navy Division was too sudden, and it was led by Liu Jun, which was almost impossible from any point of view.

However, no matter what the real purpose of the Beiyang Sailor was here, he knew that Liu Jun could not have an accident in Japan. Otherwise, Japan will suffer a catastrophe.

The combined fleet has not yet recovered its combat effectiveness, and with two battleships and a few cruisers, if it wants to fight against the powerful Beiyang Naval Division, this is simply not to be thought of, and besides, the Liaodong Army is hundreds of thousands, and it is in a hurry, and when the time comes, it will fight through Seoul, and then cross the sea to Japan, who can stop it, think about it, it will be a disaster.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, what should we do now, it is only a month before Liu Jun's visit, we must do a good job of protection."

Of course, Ito Hirobumi knew what the protection work that Inoue Xin was talking about, that is, to protect Liu Jun's safety, to be honest, he was also worried that if Liu Jun rubbed off a little skin in Japan, the angry Beiyang Navy Division and the Liaodong Army would not stop if they did not fight Japan. Even, with the ability of the Liaodong Army, back then, they thought that their army had slaughtered the people, and they were counterattacked by a collective massacre, and if the commander was attacked, then I am afraid that the massacre could not be solved, and I am afraid that the emperor would not want to live.

"You go and order the War Department, you must clean up all the forces of Sasebo, you must ensure the safety of Liu Jun's life, if something happens to him, we can't redeem our sins even if we cut our stomach."

Inoue nodded, bowing her head in contemplation. Raised his head again: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, do you think you are dispatching the Guards Division?" ”

The Guards Division is a division dedicated to protecting the emperor, and Inoue Xin now mentions the use of the Guards Division, which can only show that Liu Jun, the ancestor, can die anywhere, but he can't die in Japan.

"I'm going to see His Majesty the Emperor now." Hirobumi Ito smiled slightly, took the clothes that were placed on the hanger, turned around and walked out.

Ito Hirobumi didn't know how to tell Emperor Meiji, anyway, Meiji agreed, transferred the guard division to Sasebo, and was responsible for the reception of Liu Jun, so Ito Hirobumi had full authority to deal with it.

On March 7, 1899, the sky over Sasebo was clear. The Japanese Navy military band, dressed in black uniforms, lined up in a row, was playing military music under the command of the military music commander, while the commander of the Combined Fleet, Yuhiro Ito, Japanese Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito, and Shin Inoue all stood straight by the dock, waiting for the approaching Beiyang Naval Division.

Just an hour ago, the Itsukushima, which was the leading ship, had already set off, and it was estimated that it would be a few minutes before the Beiyang Naval Division appeared.

Woowoo...... Woowoo...... Several loud whistles sounded, and the fleet of the Beiyang Naval Division, which was already close to Sasebo in Japan, sounded the whistle.

This time, Liu Jun wanted to give Japan a good look, so almost all the warships that came to visit were the main force, and they were far away and bridged. Ruojing, Shichang, Buchan, Yin Sen, Jiyuan, and the torpedo cruisers Flying Leopard and Flying Eagle were all dispatched.

From a distance, the smoke from the massive fleet turned the entire sky black.

The bridge was erected, and Liu Jun, who was dressed in a handsome military uniform, was wearing a black cloak, and standing next to him were still Zhong Lin, Zheng Yiqian, and Li He.

"Tut, I told you a long time ago that the Japanese will not only not harm me, but will also worship me as an ancestor of the city until I leave Japan." Liu Jun put down the binoculars in his hand and looked at the guards around Sasebo, and said to Zhong Lin and the others behind him with a slight smile.

Zhong Lin raised his binoculars and saw that Sasebo was a three-step sentry, and the five-step post was full of Japanese soldiers and police, and suddenly relaxed a little. It's just that even so, he is still a little uneasy.

You must know that Japan is a figure who is eager to swallow Liu Jun's flesh and drink his blood, and although the Japanese government, as previously analyzed, will not take action against Liu Jun, it is inevitable that some Japanese opposition forces will not secretly take action. No one can guarantee this.

"Head, I think you don't want to get off the boat, just let Li He go around on your behalf." Zhong Lin still insisted on his ideas.

"No, I came to Japan this time to pay a friendly visit to Japan, and we are friends between China and Japan, and we are very good friends, and we must take the lead and strive for peace between China and Japan......

"Phew, that's the same as the real thing." Zheng Yiqian looked at Liu Jun with disgust, she couldn't stand this kind of shameless person.

Woo woo. Woowoo...... The whistle sounded again, and when Li He heard it, he immediately walked over: "Dashuai, it's here." ”

Liu Jun nodded slightly and looked towards the port, indeed, the wharf of the Sasebo Military Port was clearly visible, and there were still crowds of people welcoming him on it.