Rebirth of the Qing Empire

He Shuixiu's father-in-law and the He family's tribe members were both officials in the court and had close personal relationships. From a general perspective, they should be classified as conservatives, that is, they belong to the same political group as Ronglu, and their common political opponents in the court.

It's the Westernization faction.

Although Kang Fan's behavior was so fierce that he voluntarily surrendered afterwards, he showed the whole story. He was sincere in his attitude and was not easy to blame Ronglu after mediation. Moreover, Ronglu's subordinates made mistakes first and forced him to rob him.

The most important thing about the infamous name of a civilian woman is that Kang Fan was an officer of the current dynasty and was recommended by Hed. His identity was extraordinary, and Ronglu could only turn a blind eye and deal with it coldly. The result was that the officer and civilian were

He ordered to leave Beijing to recuperate, but he disappeared from now on.

Although Kang Fan and Mei Xiang did not experience real detention while waiting for the settlement of the marriage dispute, they were still restricted from freedom. More than a hundred cavalry soldiers were locked in a military camp with them and could walk around freely, but

No one must leave the military camp without permission. Kang Fan was fine, and regarded this detention as a military training camp. Because the weapons and horses of the officers and soldiers were temporarily controlled, Kang Fan had to lead the officers and soldiers to undergo physical and combat training every day to maintain strong physical strength

, adapt to changes at any time.

However, the marriage incident has caused a sensation in the capital. Kang Fan and Mei Xiang have become the target of public criticism. The name spread throughout the corners of the capital and is destined to be unable to live in peace. Sure enough, the court issued an order: Kang and Mei will come to the palace to meet.

"Kang Fan, what should I do?" Mei Xiang asked Kang Fan in a daze.

Kang Fan smiled bitterly, "The bigger it is, it is the Rong Mansion at the beginning, but this time it is the court, and it is really the heaven."

Mei Xiang hugged Kang Fan, leaned against Kang Fan's chest, and said with a look on her face: "Let's run away? Escape from afar."

Kang Fan pointed outside the door, "So many officials, where do you think we will run?"

"If you have a way, nothing will be difficult for you. Don't keep it from being stuck!" Mei Xiang was really anxious.

Kang Fan combed Mei Xiang's bangs on her forehead with his hands, "It depends on the situation, and then act according to the opportunity. With me here, what are you afraid of? At worst, let's die together."

Mei Xiang still looked up at him, tears flowing silently, "Kang Fan, I want to go home. When I got home, I told my mother that I would marry a People's Liberation Army soldier named Kang Fan, I would give birth to him, and he

Live for a lifetime, never run around again..."

Kang Fan's heart tightened. He hugged Mei Xiang hard in front of his chest and pressed his heart. He was afraid that his heart would hurt again, and the pain was unbearable.

"Your heart hurts again?" Mei Xiang asked him with concern.

Kang Fan shook his head and said nothing.

The sedan chair was quickly carried. Mei Xiang got on the sedan chair, Kang Fan rode the red rabbit, and accompanied by a group of officials and soldiers to "go to the palace to meet". Mei Xiang poked her head out of the sedan chair from time to time to look at Kang Fan, Kang Fan

Try to get closer to the sedan chair and follow along.

Outside the palace gate, Mei Xiang's leather bag, the 92 pistol and 95 sabre that Kang Fan had finally retained were searched by the guards. Kang Fan immediately felt empty in his heart, and took Mei Xiang's hand and walked towards the depths of the Forbidden City.

Kang Fan and Mei Xiang both visited the Forbidden City, which had been renamed the Forbidden City in that era, but at that time, they were both happy and were deeply shocked by the magnificence of the Forbidden City. But now they have entered the real Forbidden City, and they are both.

But his mood was extremely heavy.

It seems that the palace in front of you looks majestic and solemn, and the wide long stone steps seem to be endless. The guards standing on both sides are expressionless, like statues. The buildings around you are lined up, with red walls and yellow walls.

The tiles, painted buildings and carved beams are magnificent, but they feel empty and gloomy. Only the sound of the wind is heard in my ears, and I can't hear any voices.

"Kang Fan, if you have to die, let me die in your arms." Mei Xiang said sadly, tears faintly in her eyes.

Kang Fan felt uncomfortable and clenched Mei Xiang's hand.

"Mei Xiang, let them see what kind of style we are!" Kang Fan said as he straightened his chest first.

Mei Xiang smiled sweetly, and imitated Kang Fan and straightened her already towering breasts.

Under the leadership of a guard, the two entered the hall, without looking sideways, holding hands, and walked past the civil and military officials in a spirit. The originally calm atmosphere in the hall immediately became restless.

"I wonder if the He family's officials are among these people?" Kang Fan thought to himself, turned to look at Mei Xiang, and saw that she was also smiling at him. In order to make her feel more relaxed, Kang Fan grinned mischievously.

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After reporting, the guard stepped down. When he passed by Kang Fan, he saw Kang Fan and Mei Xiang standing up, so he pulled Kang Fan's sleeve and whispered: "Please kneel down, Lord Kang."

Kang Fan understood and pulled Mei Xiang a few steps forward. He saw a man wearing a yellow dragon robe sitting on the high emperor's throne. The light in the hall was dim and he couldn't see clearly, but it was Emperor Guangxu, so he pulled him.

Mei Xiang knelt down together.

"Xiaoguan Kangfan and his younger sister Meixiang kowtowed to the emperor." Kangfan said loudly.

Guangxu said something, neither of them heard it clearly.

"Why don't you get up quickly!" Someone next to you was reminding.

The two stood up and Mei Xiang subconsciously patted her cotton robe.

"Don't be presumptuous, stand carefully!" Someone next to him was scolding.

Guangxu raised his voice and asked, "Is it your business to suppress bandits in Ningwu County and Yunzhongshan?"

"That's right." Kang Fan bowed and replied.

Guangxu asked again: "Is the recent marriage incident in Beijing also yours?"

"That's right." Kang Fan replied.

Guangxu asked: "I heard from the ministers in the court that you have spent all your family money to support local construction. Is this a matter?"

Kang Fan smiled, "It is a matter for the subordinates to contribute to the local government."

Guangxu continued: "It is rumored that you are well-versed in ancient and modern times, and you are good at both civil and military affairs, and you are even more proficient in foreign literature. True or false?"

"I just know one or two things." Kang Fan said.

Guangxu thought for a moment and asked, "Is it your fault that the Japanese pirates in Weihai have been repeatedly attacked? Answer truthfully."

Kang Fan was stunned and couldn't help but mutter: It must have been revealed by He Shuikuan to his brothers who were officials in the court. But then he thought about it, there were as many as 100 people involved in that action, and it was very satisfying that people could not help but be overly excited.

If people want to let go, it is impossible to keep it secret for a long time. He Shuikuan cannot blame him. Fortunately, it has been almost a year since this incident, so it doesn’t matter.

Guangxu urged: "I am waiting for you to reply."

Kang Fan didn't think too much and replied, "It was what the lower officials did."

As soon as these words came out, the hall was in an uproar.

Guangxu was silent, touched his forehead with one hand for a long time and asked, "I heard that the Japanese pirates are extremely fierce, aren't you afraid?"

Kang Fan smiled, "Nothing to be afraid, the local chicken and tiled dog ears!"

Mei Xiang pulled Kang Fan away and whispered: "I've said too much."

Guangxu smiled, "With your opinion, why did I lose in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895?"

Kang Fan thought for a while and said, "After the Meiji Reform, Japan has learned the skills of Westerners. The national strength has become stronger, so he is ready to see my Chinese heart for a long time. He wants to fight and plan and prepare for war. However, I

The Qing people have been kind since ancient times and have no intention of fighting against thieves. They are caught off guard during the war. This is one of them." Speaking of this, Kang Fan stopped and wanted to hear the reactions around him, but the hall had already calmed down.

It probably didn't say too outrageously.

"Tell me." Guangxu urged.

Kang Fan continued: "Second: In the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, my navy was defeated at the beginning of the war, but it was the main cause of defeat. If the sea power was in hand, even if the Japanese pirates had millions of troops, they could not cross the sea and land on North Korea.

What can I do to you?"

Guangxu's head was slightly slight, as if he was agreeing.

Kang Fan said: "Third: My infantry and army are all lost, passively beaten, and they are defeated for thousands of miles, and their huge advantages are gone. The officials believe that in war, we should be prepared for danger in times of peace and always be prepared; if we don't fight, we will fight one after another.

A must-beat. Attack is the best defense, just like a drop of water passing through a stone: a soft and moist water, a hard stone, but water often hits a stone but the stone does not move, how can the stone not penetrate? The defeat of the Sino-Japanese War is that my combat power is not good.

It is because our dynasty compromises and concessions, lack of fighting spirit, and avoiding war and seeking peace!”

Guangxu lowered his head and coughed twice, as if he was ridiculing himself. Then he looked up and said, "Do you have a good plan to win? I am here, but it doesn't matter."

Kang Fan said: "The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 has been revealed since the Japanese pirates annexed sulfur ball, plotted against Taiwan, and interfered in North Korea's internal affairs. However, our Qing Dynasty retreated everywhere, allowing them to do whatever they wanted, and neglected the crucial Korean Peninsula.

It is a big mistake! Japanese pirates and beasts are sucking blood and treating profit as their lives. How can they pay attention to etiquette and law with you?

From the Sino-French War to the nine years before the outbreak of the Sino-French War, the Qing Dynasty was stable, living peacefully with Western powers, and the international environment was eased. The Westernization Movement, which aims to "enrich the country and strengthen the army", has achieved remarkable results after thirty years.

The domestic and international situation is very beneficial to our Qing Dynasty's self-improvement.

However, since the Japanese seized Ryukyu and the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan has been planning to develop its military strength from top to bottom, and vowed to gamble with our Qing Dynasty with the destiny of the country and strive to fight together. However, I did not be prepared for danger in times of peace and increased my military strength to

Resistance. Take the Beiyang Navy as an example: In 1890, there were 7 main warships with a displacement of more than 2,000 tons, totaling more than 27,000 tons, while the Japanese Navy had a displacement of more than 2,000 tons.

, more than 17,000 tons. However, on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Japan had established a navy with a displacement of 72,000 tons. Since the Beiyang Navy formed an army in 1888, it has not only not been able to do so.

The development has actually regressed! It is reasonable to cause the main strength of the Japanese Navy to surpass the Beiyang Navy in one fell swoop, and it is reasonable to lose the crucial sea control power.

Despite this, if I devote my whole country to the strength of the whole country, I will fight to the death with the determination of "the national fortune is betting on each other", and with my national strength, I will have a chance of winning. The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory, strong resources, and a large population, while the Japanese country is small

If you are weak and have weak successors, you will be dragged down if you fight quickly. I am like the water of a river, and it is endless, while Japan is like pouring water, and it is impossible to continue. How can you be undefeated if you show off your courage for a while? Even with Ye Zhichao,

Gong Zhaoyan, Huang Shilin, Zhao Huaiye

Wei Rucheng and other many generals who were greedy for life and fear of death, but if all the infantry and army of the Qing Dynasty were assembled, they would be no less than 4 million. If two or three brave soldiers fought to the death with the Japanese pirates, they would be one million!

Even if the country is sent to a huge swathe of only hundreds of thousands of troops, Song Qing, Song, Nie Shicheng, Nie, Ma Yukun, Zuo Baogui, Zuo, Ma Jinxu, Zhou Jiaen and others are all brave and resourceful generals, and they have generals and soldiers. They will die.

In the war, how can Japanese pirates win?”

Kang Fan became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice became louder and louder, and his eyebrows were so heroic. Mei Xiang looked around and felt really worried about him: This was in the Golden Palace of the imperial court, not in the Fenhe Camp!

Kang Fan continued: "The lower-ranking official met a people on the road in Weihai. He set up a bird gun behind his own door, and calmly faced hundreds of Japanese pirates and passed by. Asked why, he said: This is my family, so why

Want to escape? If the Japanese pirates attack, I will kill them! The officials were very moved! If our court is determined to fight, the soldiers and civilians in the world will respond with one call. Why do you fear no one if you defend your country? There are 40,000 people in the country, and thousands of brave ones are among them.

Thousands of people, how powerful is it? How can Japanese pirates enter our country?"

Guangxu pondered for a long time and said, "Now follow me out of the palace to hunt and protect my side and side." After that, he got up and left with his sleeves.

Mei Xiang was overjoyed, jumped up and hugged Kang Fan's neck, and said while laughing, "Kang Fan, we can't die, right?"

Kang Fan was relieved and smiled and said, "It should be."

"Mr. Guardian, there is something wrong with the Golden Palace!" Someone next to him was dissatisfied.

Kang Fan was in anger and couldn't help but feel angry. He was about to get angry, but was stopped by the guard who led the way.

"Mr. Kang, please take a step to speak!" The guard winked as he said.

Kang Fan was so disappointed that he pulled Mei Xiang out with the guards. Outside the palace gate, the guards returned Kang Fan's horse, pistol, saber, etc., and stuffed him an 8mm caliber bullet-type Manlisha.

Riding a rifle and an ammunition belt.

Kang Fanyu's anger was not gone, and he said hatefully: "I really want to raise a gun and kill the general to vent his anger!"

The guard advised: "Mr. Kang, don't act irritably. You have already saved your life just now. Why bother to cause trouble again? There is still Ling Mei here, how can you be greedy for a moment?"

Kang Fan muttered, "Why don't you see that you are so powerful when fighting against the Japanese pirates?!"

The guard smiled, "When hunting, please ask Lord Kang to protect the emperor, and do your best."

This person is handsome and righteous, leaving Kang Fan with a very good impression, and then asked, "What do you call him a master?"

"Huifeng, the palace guard." The guard bowed and replied.

Kang Fan returned the favor and said, "How do you arrange that little girl? This girl has been afraid of horses since she was a child, which is really a headache!"

Mei Xiang glanced at Kang Fan with dissatisfaction.

Huifeng smiled and said, "You can go with the women in the palace."

Plum is happy.