In Tianjin, at the residence of the governor of Zhili, Wang Wenshao, who succeeded Li Hongzhang as the governor of Zhili and minister of Beiyang, felt a headache when he listened to the report from the Taiwan side. Wang Wenshao is Li Hongzhang's successor after he was dismissed, but he is also Li Hongzhang's protégé, so it is actually equivalent to Li Hongzhang remote control behind the scenes. And Li Hongzhang was humiliated by Wang Guorui in Taiwan, and his son also broke an arm, which made Li Hongzhang very depressed. However, the Taiwan issue was also very worried by the Manchu government, because after all, Taiwan's strength is getting stronger and stronger, and there is a tendency to deviate from Germany.

Even if the Manchu court knew that the reason why Taiwan did not become independent, it was because Wang Guorui had great ambitions and wanted to seize the central government. But they could only grit their teeth and sign the special administrative region plan with Wang Guorui, because China has the idea of maintaining national unity since ancient times, so even if the Manchus knew that Wang Guorui had bad intentions, they could only endure it. And now Taiwan originally did not have a navy, but now a Taiwan navy has been established, and the strength is still very strong, which makes Wang Wenshao, the governor of Zhili, have a very toothache.

This is because the backbone of the Taiwan Navy was formed by digging the foot of the wall from the sailor officers of the Beiyang Naval Division, and the Beiyang Naval Division was dug up this time, but it was hollowed out a lot. Especially those sailors with combat experience, and even many officers were poached, and the hearts of the Beiyang Naval Division were fluctuating. And the Beiyang Sailor is now a human mind, so they have no way. Even if you forcibly stay, if you can keep people and can't keep your heart, what is the best way?

"Boss, how do you say that you can stabilize the hearts of the people in the Beiyang Naval Division! Now that everyone in the Beiyang Naval Division is gone, what should we do? Wang Wenshao asked Li Hongzhang.

Li Hongzhang just said two words: "Warship!" ”

Hearing these two words, Wang Wenshao immediately understood. If there are no warships for a long time, then how can those sailors who do not have warships be able to feel at ease? If a navy does not have warships, sooner or later the hearts of the people will be scattered. So what kind of cohesion does it need to have? If there are no warships for a long time, then those sailors will naturally have to find a way out by themselves, and Taiwan is the only way out in China. Anyway, in Taiwan, it also belongs to China, and it is not treason in the eyes of the vast majority of people. Therefore, there is no psychological pressure to take refuge. Therefore, it is imperative to get warships again to form a naval division.

Soon, Wang Wenshao also told the Manchu Qing Dynasty that he would reorganize the Beiyang Naval Division and re-purchase warships. And this Jianyì has been supported by many people, even Emperor Guangxu, because one of his plans to change the law and restore the law is to form a water division, and he can't slap himself in the face. And the people of the Manchu Qing also knew. If there is no navy, not to mention being invaded, and even your own safety will not be protected.

And the relevant provisions were sent to Cixi, and Cixi also gave an instruction: "Waterless Master, how can Taiwan be controlled!" ”

Cixi still understands very well, knowing that this navy must not be omitted, and at present, the Manchu Qing Dynasty must form a navy even if they are smashing pots and selling iron. After all, Taiwan is an isolated island, but it has a strong navy, so if Taiwan wants it. It can land and fight at a certain point in the coastal area of the mainland at any time, and then seize the land of the mainland at any time. Even. If Taiwan's army is directly logged in from Tianjin under the cover of the navy at that time, then it can threaten Beijing at any time, what should we do at that time? Taiwan's army is not necessarily an opponent's army that the world powers admit, and if it were not too small in number, it would probably be enough to become the world's number one army. And Cixi, who got this evaluation, how could she not panic. Since it is impossible to confront Taiwan on the army. That is to say, the formation of a navy, anyway, as long as Taiwan's navy is intercepted, then Taiwan's army will be like a toothless tiger that cannot hurt anyone.

"Lord Wang Wenshao, I am the general manager of the Hans shipyard in Germany. My name is Adolf. I heard that your country is going to form a navy, so we specially recommend our warships, and I hope you can accept it. This is my deputy manager, you Chinese! A big-nosed foreigner said.

And Wang Wenshao immediately felt a strange feeling, when did the Germans have a Hans shipyard? And he wants to buy warships, and this shipyard that doesn't know where he came from actually wants to get involved in the warship business, which is a little strange.

"Where did you come from at the Hans shipyard?" Wang Wenshao asked.

And the big-nosed foreigner immediately said: "I will also ask my deputy manager Zhang Dekai to introduce this!" ”

And the deputy manager Zhang Dekai immediately said: "Our Hans shipyard is a powerful shipyard capable of building all kinds of warships. As long as there are warships in this world, then we can also build them at Hans Shipyard, and even if you need the most advanced battleships of the British, the Sovereign-class battleships, then we can also provide them. ”

Wang Wenshao felt a little interesting at this time, this Hans shipyard actually had such a huge tone, and even said that it could build the most advanced battleship of the British, the monarch class, which obviously made him feel bragging. But soon Wang Wenshao immediately began to be a little tempted, because is this true? After all, if you dare to brag in front of important officials of a country, you also have to have money.

"Lord Wang, if you don't believe it, then we can come up with some evidence. For example, your domestic Taiwan fleet is also the warship we provide, this is the contract signed by the governor of Taiwan and our Hans company for the purchase of warships, and a total of dozens of warships are purchased from us. ”

Wang Wenshao suddenly gasped, he didn't expect that Taiwan's warships were also provided by this so-called Hans company, this was terrible. Wang Wenshao is also a person who has been doing foreign affairs for many years, so he naturally knows how difficult it is to build warships, but this Hans company is really powerful, and it can actually build so many warships? And if Taiwan's warships are really provided by this Hans company, then it is really a good buyer, after all, people can even build the most powerful warships of the British, so can't they get what warships they want?

Soon, Wang Wenshao also took a look at the warship procurement contract between Wang Guorui and Hans Company, which finally made Wang Wenshao believe in this situation.

"Why do you want to bypass our central government and conduct warship deals with Taiwan?" Wang Wenshao asked.

But that Zhang Dekai immediately said indifferently: "We just need money, and we have no other purpose." No matter which country in the world comes to buy from us, we will agree. We won't get involved in politics, we just need to sell things, and we won't care about your contradictions. ”

And Wang Wenshao has nothing to do, now that Taiwan's warships have arrived, and the wood has been completed, what can Wang Wenshao say? Moreover, if this Hans company really seems to be so powerful, then Wang Wenshao is not unable to purchase warships from them.

"Do you really want any warships, can you provide them?" Wang Wenshao asked.

"As long as you can afford to pay for it, then choose any warship in this world, and we can copy it. Moreover, our delivery speed is very fast, at least ten times faster than that of other warships. Zhang Dekai said.

Wang Wenshao almost sat on the ground, because of course he knew what the construction period of the warship was. The construction period of a battleship takes two or three years, but this Hans company can actually shorten it by ten times, that is, it will be able to obtain a battleship in less than three months, which is simply a god speed.

You must know that Wang Wenshao needs warships very much now, and he must do his best to get warships and then form his own navy. Only when the mainland has a navy can the mainland defend itself against attacks by the Japanese and Taiwan, otherwise it would be a tragedy for a country as big as them to have no defense at sea. The warship is as fast as possible, the Manchu court can't wait, and if this Hans company can deliver it within a few months, then Wang Wenshao can be sure that the court will definitely be tempted. Time is money, time is life, and this is no more important for the current situation of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. They don't know if Wang Guorui will take the initiative to attack at any time, then they are going to be in big trouble.

"Moreover, if you are willing to purchase warships from us, then we can pay 20% of the price as a rebate and return it to your lords!" Zhang Dekai said.

And Wang Wenshao suddenly felt that this Hans company was too good at things, and actually took the initiative to propose a rebate, and it was a high rebate of 20%! It's great that this company is not only strong, but it's also very good at doing things. A warship can come down with millions of taels of silver, which is a huge number. You must know that this time, in order to guard against Wang Guorui's Taiwan forces, the imperial court did not hesitate to allocate a huge amount of money, and then in order to buy powerful warships! If you can make a fortune from this huge amount of money, it will be a lot of money. I'm afraid that the whole court will be very satisfied with this Hans company.

"Even, you only need to pay two-tenths of the deposit, then we can also produce, when the production is completed, then we can pay the final payment again. If you can't come up with that much money for a while, we can also pay in installments, but this will have to pay interest. Moreover, if you choose to pay in installments, the rebate will also be returned in batches, I hope you will consider it. Zhang Dekai said. (To be continued......)