"Hong Gong, four years ago, Japanese cabinet Prime Minister Akito Yama Prefecture clearly proposed the way for Japan's independence and self-defense in the first Japanese parliamentary policy address, that is, to protect Japan's 'interest line'. At that time, Akito Yama Prefecture still shyly called the interest line a region closely related to national sovereignty, which refers to the Northeast of our country and the North Korea vassal state. However, Japan has been preparing for war for many years. Last year, I heard that Akito Yama Prefecture had secretly submitted an "Armature Opinion" to the Emperor, and said bluntly that Japan would use Russia as a strong enemy and North Korea as a springboard to seize the land of our northeast. If this news is true, I am afraid that the meeting of soldiers will be right in front of us!"

Lu Hong said the above shocking news and prophecy with anger. His expression was not deliberately done. Under the current situation, the top leaders of this corrupt empire had no intention of preparing for war. Even the important maritime defense officials such as Li Hongzhang knew that the Japanese were ambitions, but they were just determined to avoid disaster rather than preparing for the future. Under the prosperity of the prosperous times, they were deliberately covering up the crisis that was approaching.

This statement was obviously something that Huang Tifang had never heard of. As for Wu Daqiu, Wu Shengxi was even more stunned. The little girl sitting on Huang Tifang side seemed to be surprised by Lu Hong's argument for crisis. She blinked her big eyes and opened her cherry mouth as if she wanted to say it, but seeing that the little old man Huang Tifang was almost tangling his eyebrows, she closed her mouth again.

Huang Tifang was obviously thinking about the news brought by this young man. He returned from overseas and accidentally involved in the Mengyin bandit case, but showed extraordinary ability. Wu Daqiu and he were also a friend of his age and were very noble. Even in the capital, few people could pay special attention to him, but now he strongly recommends this young man...

After the conversation just now, we can see that this young man has extraordinary knowledge. Although the wording is quite different from that of ordinary students, the conversation is refreshing. It is thought that it was because he studied in Thailand for a long time, but the news is too amazing. Now that all countries are engaged in business, domestic news is circulating quite quickly, but there has never been such information. Moreover, after Lu Hong said, "The First Congress Policy Address" or "Army Opinion", such nouns are obviously not just random words...

If this is true, then the Japanese ambitions are so blatant. Thinking of this, Huang Tifang frowned and looked at Wu Daqiu, and looked at Lu Hong, "Lu Hong, why have you never heard of these news in China... Where did you hear them?"

"Mr. Huang, these news are actually disclosed in newspapers from various countries. I think the Chinese people do not know it, but they are unwilling to know... Japan's military expenditure of 20 million yen per year consumes one-third of the country's income to build the navy and army. Is it just for the purpose of guarding?" Lu Hong talked freely, constantly listing some evidence, while Huang Tifang's face became heavier and heavier.

After a while, the old man looked at Wu Daqiu and said, "Shengqing, the news that Lu Hong said is not clear, but you must be more careful... I originally planned to stay in Mengyin for a few days. It seems that I want to go to Beijing to meet Lord Weng, and the court must prepare early!"

Speaking of this, he looked at Lu Hong again, "Lu Hong, can you go to Beijing with me? At that time, you may be able to help me!"

Lu Hong didn't have the intention to go to Beijing to meet Weng Tong and Weng Emperor Shi, who was a master of power struggle and had been thinking about how to defeat political enemies all day long... The problem is that this literary old man would not understand the crisis facing China today. In this era... Until the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the senior officials of the Qing government did not actually regard Japan as a real opponent.

And after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the Qing government and even the entire domestic and foreign media were still repeating a view. The Far East China, which has a population of 40 million, has a million troops, and the first Asian fleet, is not a heavyweight opponent at all. The country is even full of metaphors such as China being a giant and Japan being a dwarf. This blind view even influences the thoughts of a large number of officials from the palace to the top.

This is also part of the reason why Qingliu is generally responsible for the war before the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, while Li Hongzhang of the Huai Group was worried about avoiding the war. In this era, no one knows better the combat effectiveness of the Huai Army he supported. As for the navy, since 1887, after Yuan Yuan entered the service, he has not invested in military equipment for seven years. Even Dingyuan, the core of Beiyang, and Zhenyuan, has become old because of his 11-year ship age and lack of sufficient maintenance funds.

"Mr. Huang, I'm a little bit light. I'm afraid I'll have no chance to speak at the foot of the imperial city... But what I say can be proved with enthusiasm. Once a war occurs, I'm afraid that the grand event in our Greater China will end!"

Lu Hong bowed and put on a high position, but the implication was that we would not go to Beijing, there were places where big men talked. I went there and told the old man that you were wrong in the situation. We could not beat the little Japanese at all, and we would not be stuffed into the prison of heaven and waited for the Meridian Gate to beheaded.

Wu Daqiu next to him had already been shocked and sweated. To be honest, the news that Lu Hong burst was actually a big trouble. Obviously, Huang Tifang is in a dilemma now. If it were those officials who were eating and drinking, they would be like gossip after dinner after hearing this. Huang Tifang, the old man, obviously, would definitely not do this. He, Shanxi Xuezheng, was impeached by Li Hongzhang in the previous episode. However, this time he just got the opportunity and returned to the capital, so he passed by himself. Unexpectedly, he encountered such a big thing!

"Nephew Lu, this news is a big deal. If you don't go to the capital and Mr. Huang's memorial will be in trouble... But, if you go, can you provide safe evidence? This is the key!"

Wu Daqiu had long heard what Huang Tifang meant, and that he hoped that Lu Hong would come to Beijing together, as if his mentor had reported this matter, but he knew very well that Mr. Weng's demeanor, probably Huang Tifang's comments said that he should be wary of the Japanese and strengthen his military equipment, and that would definitely spit on his face.

The current military expenditure is for all the people who are expending military pay. The entire Huai army officers are spread across the Qing government's military system, controlling more than 70% of the entire imperial army, with a number of more than 700,000 troops of various organization. The annual military pay alone reaches 14 million taels of silver, not to mention the delicate navy, and they still need to raise money to expand their troops all day long. In this way, the original hundreds of thousands of troops were all worth a fortune?

Therefore, although he agreed with Lu Hong's entry into Beijing, he hoped that Lu Hong could provide substantial evidence. Otherwise, going to Beijing to spit on his teacher's face would not be a good idea!

Now it was Lu Hong's turn to have a headache. Of course, he could just say that he would not go to Beijing, but doing so obviously makes the old man ignore it. However, what evidence can he come up with after entering Beijing!
Chapter completed!