Previous note: Li Bingheng, in fact, in history, he served as the inspector of Guangxi in 1890, and was transferred to the governor of Anhui in 1894. He was urgently transferred to Shandong after the Sino-Japanese War of 1895. In order to eliminate the accumulated logistics problems and let him appear in advance, the original intention was to bring out a group of teams from the future General Logistics Department.

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In the evening, I met Shandong Governor Li Bingheng in the palace. This man was white-haired and asked about his age. He was the 60th birthday. His birthday was a few days later. I thought about his old age and worried about the country. I specially called Kou Lian to bring him a bowl of bird's nest.

It was already autumn, and the Weihai Sea was on the coast. At night, the sea breeze was blowing, and it was very cool. The warm bird's nest was held in his hands. Li Bingheng dared not open his mouth and just held me with his hands. I knew he was reserved, so he smiled and said, "Li Futai doesn't need to be nervous. Sit down and eat slowly. After eating, come and talk to me. Don't worry, I'm waiting for you." After that, he picked up the Royal Navy sequence and hierarchical relationship chart sent by Ding Ruchang to take a closer look.

These names are all familiar to me. If I had not come to this world, these names, either heroes or bears, would have entered their own life destinations in a few years. Some people sacrificed their lives for the country and returned to Dadonggou, while others survived the world, spending the rest of their lives in memories that were either terrifying or ashamed. Some people might have a bad reputation that should not have belonged to them...

Li Bingheng thanked me for his kindness, but he still didn't dare to ask me to wait too much. He quickly finished drinking the bird's nest in his hand and bowed to thank me.

I put down the chapter book in my hand, smiled at him, "Li Futai, I heard from Li Hongzhang that you have made great achievements in logistics, and the same is true for transferring you to Shandong. You are not young, but I still have to work hard for a few years. The Qing Dynasty is bound to be an old minister like you."

"The emperor is kind, I dare not forget for a moment. I have just arrived in Shandong and can't say much at the moment. I think that I, the governor of Shandong, have to seek peace and prosperity for the tens of millions of people in Shandong, and have to share more worries for the navy." Li Bingheng was very thin, but his voice was very loud. He knew at first glance that he was a person with no conscience.

I nodded and said, "Well, you continue. Shandong is a major coastal defense province and protects the capital. I have given Shandong to you and always think about listening to your opinion. Don't expect me to give you any advice today. Shandong is more knowledgeable than me, so talk more. Are you from the logistics department?"

Li Bingheng bowed and said, "Reply to the emperor, I have been in Guangxi since the war between China and France started in the seventh year of Guangxu. I have also been in charge of logistics for ten years. I am from the Nie Department, so I have been doing things more meticulously. Secondly, the emperor clearly understands that the Nie Department's reputation is not very good, and the officials in the lower office dare not deceive me easily. Therefore, the work will be smoother."

"Oh?" I looked up and glanced at him and said, "Speak carefully and write them down again so that we can give future generations an example."

"I received the order. I arrived in Shandong shortly after taking into account the Beiyang, and now I changed my name to the Royal Navy's logistics. I have a brief view on this. I think that Shandong Province, as Your Majesty said, has a great status. Shandong is the auxiliary capital of the capital and the gateway to the Bohai Sea. Shandong will be in danger when the capital is in danger when the capital is in danger when the Shandong is in danger when the capital is in danger. Shandong's defense also takes coastal defense as the top priority. Shandong reaches Haifeng in Wuding in the northeast, and starts from Rizhao in Yizhou in the south. The coast extends for more than 2,000 miles. Among these more than 2,000 miles, Dengzhou, Yantai, and Weihai are the most important, and Jiaoao is the second..." (Jiaoao, referring to Jiaozhou Bay. There are many place names here, and friends from Shandong probably know it, but friends from other places may be confused, so they pay more attention.)

I listened quietly. This was the first time I discussed with a master of the world on the tactical defense level. As for his Shandong province, the overall view was really good. So I encouraged him: "Li Aiqing said it very well, don't hurry, drink a sip of water and talk slowly."

Li Bingheng took a sip of tea and continued with a worried look on his face: "The three places of Yanwei should be the top priority of Weihai, all because Weihai breaks into the sea and is lonely and it is difficult to rescue it if there is something wrong. Since the Royal Navy stationed in Wei, the situation has been much better. In addition, Weihai is controlled by the navy, so my mind is still on the second places of Dengyan. As for Dengyan, Laiwei Huang is the back road of Dengyan, and Shandong's gateway cannot be lost. Since I arrived in Shandong, I have carefully examined the defense and was very worried. Alas, Shandong's sea has vast territory. From the Rongcheng Mountain in Dengzhou to Weihai and Ninghai to Yantai, Ninghai and Yantai, there are more than 300 miles of coastal defense, and there are dozens of small islands such as Wadao, Lidao, Shidao, Longxu Island and Ninghai Yangma Island. The island can be climbed, and it is necessary to defend everywhere, which is really a sense of power and unsatisfactory." (Laiwei Huang refers to Laizhou, Weifang, Huangxian)

Seeing his face solemn and sober, I couldn't bear to blame his conservative thoughts in my heart, and sighed: "Li Aiqing, everything you say is reasonable, but have you ever thought that you are the governor of Shandong now and are already worried about this. If I asked you to be responsible for national defense, I really can't bear to see you like this."

Li Bingheng had no shameful reaction and smiled faintly and said, "Since I am responsible for taking the honor of the king, I have to think about the defense of the province in a comprehensive way. If the emperor really let me take such a heavy burden, I am afraid that I will not have enough talent and let the emperor down."

I laughed and sighed in my heart that this is a person who does not understand strategy but knows tactics. I didn’t mention it now, but turned the topic and said, “Since that’s the case, you can let Shandong defense go first. These things should be taken by Shandong Admiral and Jinan General and others to think about them. You write a note about what you just said, and I will pass them on to see it, so that they can also be ashamed. Okay, I asked you to come today. I originally wanted to hear you talk about logistics. Let’s talk about it.”

"I received the order." Li Bingheng drank a sip of water and cleared his throat and said, "I have accumulated a sense of accumulation in this way for a long time. It is the eight characters of "restraining and merging bureaus and saving money". As for the logistics of the Qing Dynasty, there are Lijin Bureau, the Land and Pharmacy Bureau, the Arsenal Bureau, etc. in Shandong Province, responsible for the supply of silver, medical officials, supplies, etc., and should be incorporated into the logistics camp, and there is also a relief bureau. The affairs of the relief bureau are generally the same, so it should be merged. Bookstore, the general information should be merged into the jurisdiction of the vassal department. Baojia Bureau and the Machine Bureau are handed over to the Nisi Office, the Westernization Bureau, the Heying Bureau, and the River Defense Bureau do nothing on weekdays and disturb the people. They should be handed over to the

The local government is strictly controlled, and the rest of the yamen are idle and spending money and making no contributions. It is better to abolish them in one go. If you do this, you will save a lot of money every month, and you will save money and contribute to defense. If you do this, you will have more benefits when you change the style of lazy government affairs. Please let the emperor take a closer look." (The vassal department, the niche department refers to the magistrate and the Censorate Department. Some time ago, I saw someone laughing at me in the book review area for saying that the magistrate was the first rank. I can only say that I might not see my comma. Hurd first gave the magistrate to the magistrate, and then added the magistrate title. Some friends may have read it together, of course, I blame me for not explaining it clearly.)

It wasn't him that I really didn't know that there were so many yamen in Shandong Province that ate imperial grain and did not work. I think most of the other provinces were like this? Although I was willing to rectify this end, I really lacked such a capable official who knew the local situation to help me. This Li Bingheng really made me shine.

He nodded and said, "Today I have a conversation with Li Aiqing. I am better than reading for ten years. You have to take care of your health for me and the Qing Dynasty. Looking back, I will ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send you some ginseng to take care of your body and serve the country."

Li Bingheng knelt down and thanked him, saying excitedly: "The emperor cherishes me, and I am extremely moved. Today I will tell you everything and say everything. If there are any inappropriate things, please forgive me."

"Stop talking." He turned to look at the Western clock behind him. It was already past 11 o'clock in the evening, so he called Kou Lian and said, "Little Kouzi, go to the outside world and tell Lord Li's entourage not to wait. I will leave Lord Li to speak today and stop here."

"Zhe——" Kou Lian left. Li Bingheng's body trembled and was so excited that he couldn't speak.

I called snacks and asked him to eat together. Li Bingheng also relaxed his emotions and said while eating: "I have invited some money and money. The headquarters of the Royal Navy is in Lu. I think it is better to intercept the funds from the Shandong Jiejing Association and directly supply the navy. This will save time for the exchange and less waste of travel. Please also ask the emperor to investigate."

I laughed and said to Li Bingheng, who was still confused by himself: "Li Aiqing doesn't need to worry about this section. In a few days, I will let Sheng Xuanhuai come to you, and you will naturally know how to do it."

Li Bingheng smiled slightly and said, "I will continue to talk about it. When I was in Guangxi, when I was fighting with legal persons on the front line, I gained the benefits of foreign guns. Therefore, I defended bravely in Guangxi and equipped with Mauser rifles. From the perspective of me, I should also buy more foreign guns in the camps and towns in Shandong. In addition, I should recruit more good generals and build new troops. I think that the current Shandong army is more powerful and lacks courage, and most of them are troubled by local people. Such brave soldiers are afraid that they will only waste money and have no profit in the war. I am not talented, so I beg the emperor to recruit more new troops, and to lead them with good generals, and assist them in the Westerners, and follow the Prince Li to practice the Dragon Banner Army to protect the territory and the people in Shandong Province."

I smiled to show encouragement. Li Bingheng continued: "I think the new army should be stationed in the countryside to avoid chaotic struggles. Leggings are made to practice legs and feet, military uniforms are mainly Mauser rifles, strict discipline, and skillful practice. Five battalions have a commander and ten battalions have a president. This kind of military training for three years is enough to intimidate the small people inside and shock the great powers outside." (This is a real thing in history. Later Chinese army seems to have started from this. I wonder if I remember it wrong.)

This guy really talks to me, but he is leading the army, which wastes his logistics talent, and the new army may not be well trained. The new army needs to be trained, but who will train it?

So he asked him, "What kind of good general is Li Aiqing?"

"If Lord Peng Yumo is resurrected, it is really the best choice. It's a pity..." Speaking of Peng Yulin, Li Bingheng wiped his eyes and choked and continued: "I think it is a general, but I have been in the army for a long time, brave and good at handling it, simple and brave, practice camp affairs, familiar with the army, diligently work, and can be a general. Zhu Cai, Zhejiang, can be a veteran general, can be a commander, Xiliang, Shanxi, honest and capable, and brave, can be a deputy. The rest of the battalions can be Qingzhou Neqin (hehe, not Neqin, Neqin was a waste snack from the Qianlong period.), Yangchangkui, Yang Shaomo, Yunnan, Ma Zhu, Yang Huagui, Ma Jinxiang, and Yao Feng of Zhili, were all good generals for the time being. I want to ask Your Majesty to transfer them to Shandong to train troops." (Excluding Neqin, Qingzhou is from Shandong, there is no need to transfer it.)

I will write down their names one by one. These people may be famous generals of the Qing Empire Army in the future. I nodded and said, "You send your name to the Ministry of War. I will ask Xu Geng to give them a letter of transfer. Li Aiqing said so much, and I think it is good. But what I mean is that you should concentrate on logistics and rely on your Aiqing in the future. Organize more experience and bring more talents. As for the training of troops, you will be in charge of it, and you don't have to take care of the specific affairs. Since you can trust Zhu Cai, I believe you, so I will hand it over to him. However, when recruiting soldiers, you must make it clear to the villagers that short hair and braids must be cut in the army. Well, let me talk to Master Weng and ask him to send you a few Hanlins. Just know how to fight, and you should also pay more attention to literary talent learning."
Chapter completed!