C890 Xiao Letian's Nightmare

With regards to the navy, Xiao Letian was filled with anticipation and fear. He hoped that the powerful Iron-armored battleship would sweep across the ocean and protect China's maritime rights, creating a peaceful space for the internal political reforms of the continent.

Xiao Letian had calculated before that as long as he could hold onto the safety of China's coastal areas for three to four years, that would be sufficient time for him to rebuild his country's political power.

Don't think that war has no benefits. Even those students who have studied political economics in future generations know that war is just a continuation of politics and the last and most effective way to resolve conflict.

Relying on the means of war to complete the reorganization of the internal political structure, redistribute power, and then achieve a relatively balanced state, this was the only way to reform the Great Qing Dynasty at the moment, and it was inevitable that many parties were preparing for it.

The Ryukyu was hibernating, the new army of the Ryukyu was guarding the borders of the continent, the capital's Qing Dynasty s were training their troops crazily, and even Little Zai Chun had started to form his own army of officers, not to mention the other forces that were eyeing the place covetously. The Russian had already extended their hand to Xinjiang, and the British were also continuously strengthening the military preparations for Hong Kong and the other areas.

If nothing unexpected happened, the year that Tongzhi had personally taken office at the age of sixteen was very likely to be the time when all the conflicts had broken out.

Don't think that Xiao Letian was so carefree on the surface that he didn't care about anything, but actually, the pressure in his heart was beyond his imagination. He woke up from nightmares more than once, the Forbidden City was burning in his dreams, and the walls of the Beijing were collapsing. Refugees swarmed out of Beijing, gunfire rained down like a torrential rain, and the sky was illuminated red.

This was not even the most terrible scene. The worst part was that while the braids were fighting, countless European troops were hiding in the smoke behind them. They were waiting for the Chinese civil war to drain the last drop of blood and then use bayonets to kill the wounded soldiers.

It was not as if the Europeans did not know that the sandpiper and clam were fighting for benefits. Furthermore, they were very adept at this kind of play.

Xiao Letian who had just woken up from his nightmare was drenched in sweat. He did not expect that just a nap would bring him a demonic dream, causing him, who was fanning himself, to be shocked.

After drinking two bowls of iced tea, Xiao Letian's anger in his heart had finally dissipated. Pushing open the door, Xiao Letian began to take a walk in the garden at the back of Prime Minister's Manor, those who were familiar with Xiao Letian could tell that he was considering matters the moment they saw the Prime Minister's expression. At this time, even his two wives were not allowed to disturb him.

The had been expanded on the basis of the original Huashan Liyuan's courtyard house. The terrain here was very high, allowing one to overlook the entire Bayou and Shouli City.

At the highest point of the Prime Minister's Manor that was built close to the mountain, there was an amazing Ocean View Tower. On this Japanese third floor of the Heaven's Tower, Xiao Letian pushed open the wooden door and met the biting cold sea breeze from the Pacific Ocean.

He could see the Pacific Ocean to the east. The waves were drawing white marks as they pounced on the beach. Sails were sailing across the dark blue sea. He was suddenly in a bright mood as the gloom from his nightmares was swept away.

"China is not afraid of civil war, so it closes the door to solve the problem, even if it uses war methods, in the end it is still split up between brothers … "What China fears the most is that during the civil war, there will be intervention from outsiders. At that time, it would clearly be a competition between brothers for wealth, and they would turn into ghosts entering the house to loot the wealth!"

"If we want to stop these outsiders, we must have a strong navy. As long as we can stabilize the sea, we can control the chaos on the land …" But how could I build a navy like this on my own? Can I stand up to that crazy arms race? "

"The design concept of the ship, its technology, has already surpassed the current generation difference of European powers by at least 20 years. This was opened by me, Xiao Letian, but how long can we maintain this advantage?"

In the autumn and winter, there will definitely be a battle, and the secrets of the Zhiyuan Warship will naturally be made known to the world. With the English and French's industrial level and technical strength, it will take at most a year for the ships with similar performance to the Zhiyuan Warship to enter the sea, and after half a year or a year of trial and error, the scientific and technological advantages of the Zhiyuan Warship will no longer exist … "

"Ai …" This golden finger could only be opened for two and a half years! "A kind heart is denied …"

"However, Prussia was almost ready for war in 1870. If I hadn't completely changed the course of history, the Franco-Prussian War wouldn't have disappeared. That world shocking war, the rise of the German Empire would definitely shake Europe... English and French would need at least two to three years to have the energy to take Asia into account, so the safety-limit for Ryukyu Navy should be between four and a half to five years … "

"1872... "Hold on!" Xiao Letian was surprised for a moment, then hurriedly tried to calculate, and in the end even started to shake hands with them, "In 1872, wasn't Zai Chun exactly 16 years old? It is recorded in history that Zai Chun got married in 1872, and isn't 1873 the year of his personal rule? "

"F * ck!" Xiao Letian smacked his forehead: "I thought I could control history, but actually I am just a small chess piece left over from history. Unknowingly, there is indeed a power gathering us all together, and when everyone is on the altar, the hellfire from hell will rush out to burn us all …"

"Whether I train the Three-Foot Golden Body or turn into ashes in the endless void, it will all depend on whether I have enough preparations in the last five years. Damn it …" Why didn't I travel a few years earlier? "Damn it, really damn it …"

"Invite my father-in-law, Mt. Tai, to come, invite old shopkeeper Fan Lian to come, and ask Xiao Hexin, Sima Yun, Wang Huaiyuan, Wang Huaiyuan, Luo Huo … They are all here for an emergency meeting! "

Not long after, teams after teams of war horses began to move towards Prime Minister's Manor, causing the people on the streets to quickly avoid them. Everyone knew that the officials of Ryukyu would not gallop their horses through the city without any urgent military news.

Everyone quickly walked to the attic, only to find that Xiao Letian was sitting cross-legged on the wooden floor. The ice bucket was filled with pure white and crystal clear ice, and on it were red wine, beer, and's special rum s.

"Close the door. The highest realm. Today's meeting covers the strategic planning for the next five to ten years. I've already prepared good wine and delicacies. Let's finish them here …"

Looking at the shadows and the chaos fading away, Xiao Letian asked with a gloomy face, "The moment the Zhiyuan Warship returns back home, it is destined to start the prelude to a global naval arms race. I want to know how much money we actually have."