Xiao Letian is the soul of the New Army. He is also the founder of the special zone. This name is no longer just a name. In Tanggu, Ryukyu and even East Asia, this name has gradually become a bit of a myth.
He is recognized as the number one Western sage in Asia, and is able to single-handedly control the actual political power in Ryukyu and Tanggu. Not to mention that he can actually train a new army that makes foreigners stunned. Such a figure is dazzling in East Asia. No longer weaker than Zeng Guofan.
Countless talents have gathered because of him, and countless wealth has gathered because of him. When the resources gathered in a person are more than anyone can imagine, then he can no longer look at it from the perspective of ordinary people. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a leader. .
Many people may not understand why such strange creatures as great leaders appear in history, and how they can convince most people and even sacrifice their lives. Why can they succeed in their careers while they are alive, but why will they immediately die when they are gone?
This is probably a matter of taking advantage of the situation. If we throw away all the various names in human society and use power to represent different groups of people, then we can put aside the illusion and see through the true nature of society.
People flock together and things divide into groups. As long as there are more than three people, they will be divided into left, middle and right. The biological nature of human beings is to like to talk in groups and then fight with other groups, and most of these groups are also mixed with interest disputes, so these The cohesion of forces is unimaginable.
A business group is a force, an ancient big family is still a force, and a group of literati and military generals with the same philosophy and equally shared interests can also be considered a force.
The Hunan Army is a force, and so is the Huai Army. Qingliu is a force, including the reformists. Even within the Eight Banners, there are still divisions between conservatives and reformers.
There is also Europe, which is also in chaos. Nobles, businessmen, civil servants, new types of working class, and even ethnic groups divided by regions all stick to each other and cast a wary eye on the surroundings.
Human society is so complex. Small forces are like grape beads, dependent on each other. When they are gathered together, they become a big bunch of grapes, and when countless bunches of grapes are gathered together, they become a shed of grapes. Well... maybe we You can call that shed of grapes a country.
It is precisely because human beings have this "excellent tradition" of grouping and internal friction that more than half of the human world's resources are consumed by this kind of internal friction, endless internal fighting, endless internal friction.
Maybe the gods in the sky can't stand it anymore, so every few decades or a hundred years, a few outstanding talents will come down. These are what are called leaders and great men at various stages in history.
This type of people have a common characteristic, which is that they are able to balance the internal friction in the human world. For example, Genghis Khan during the Mongol Empire. His method of balancing power was very simple and crude. Those who obey will prosper and those who rebel will perish.
There are also a group of people who rely on their brains. They turn into excellent politicians who can balance the interests of various factions and unify them. Or they are wealthy businessmen themselves who use huge amounts of capital to unite people's hearts. Or there are some who are adventurers. Architects and inventors are always able to bring new worlds of wealth to human society.
It is precisely because they can regulate the internal strife between different forces that they will be convinced by more and more forces and even recommend them as their leader. When more and more forces bow to him, the leader will become the leader. It’s finished.
Of course you can also call them hidden dragons...
Isn't that what Xiao Letian is like? From the moment he traveled through time, he struggled to survive in different forces. If Mr. Qing wants to capture him, he can borrow the power of foreigners. If the bandits want to surround and annihilate them, he can also mobilize the force of the entire caravan.
After Xiao Letian was kidnapped up the mountain, he was able to incite all the veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven through his sharp tongue.
Yixian County Government, Dongling Guards, Eight Banners disciples from Beijing City, Qingliu scholars from the Hanlin Academy, Fan Jianlao, the old shopkeeper of Guangde... and even Xiang Shaolong, a tycoon from the green forest in western Beijing. Xiao Letian integrated these forces one by one through his own wrist.
Just like braiding brown rope, the strands began to twine, and the strands rubbed and tangled with each other. He was very weak at first, and everyone looked down on him. But time is the fairest judge. When Xiao Letian regained the entire Tanggu business district and established Letian Foreign Bank, this cable was enough to tie a country.
As Xiao Letian's strength expands, and as more and more talents and capital come to him, his worth has skyrocketed. The bloody battle in Ryukyu earned him the title of prime minister, and he then used this title to engage in diplomacy with the United States and conduct large-scale trade between countries.
Later, he could use this identity to influence Europa from a side, and even establish a blood-thicker-than-water relationship with Prussia. In the end, even the British regarded Xiao Letian as a seed of potential to cultivate.
What does all this rely on? It relies on Xiao Letian's ability to integrate so many forces. This balancing method is the great man's awakening talent.
Do you think there is no competitive conflict between Lotte Matheson and Sihai Trading Company? But with Xiao Letian here, they didn't dare to move even a little bit.
Do you think the Shimazu family wouldn't covet Naha's wealth? But with Xiao Letian here, the Shimazu family must put away their greedy faces and work as mercenaries.
Do you think the Manchu Qing Dynasty didn’t want to swallow up the Tanggu Special Economic Zone and foreign companies in one go? But Cixi had to be deceived by the Kirigakure kid before Cixi dared to take action.
Do you think the French don’t want to blow up Xiao Letian with one shot in the North Sea? But he had to look at the faces of Britain, Prussia, and the United States. Because Xiao Letian had entangled interests with these three countries, and their forces were entangled, Napoleon III had to hold his nose and retreat.
This is Xiao Letian's ability, this is the strategic advantage brought by the time traveler from a high position, he can make the right choice at every important node in history, this is the heaven-defying magical skill possessed by Xiao Letian, the hidden dragon.
Because of this, the question of whether Xiao Letian was dead or alive was so heart-wrenching. The whole of East Asia was tortured crazy by this question. According to subsequent statistics, at least 70,000 to 80,000 more people died in East Asia because of Molière's rumor attacks.
If the Qing Dynasty had known that Xiao Letian was still alive, Cixi in the Forbidden City would never have engaged in such a military adventure, and the war in Tanggu would not have broken out.
If Ryukyu had known that Xiao Letian was still alive, the negotiation scam would never have occurred, and tens of thousands of innocent people would not have died in vain.
But today, the fog that shrouded everyone's hearts was completely blown away, and the guillotine that people were worried about was finally overturned. When the light signal on the sea was transmitted to the Special Zone and Dagukou Fort, the whole city erupted into a mountain cry. The roar of a tsunami.
"The Prime Minister is not dead... The Prime Minister is still alive... Fuck his ancestors, I said that the Prime Minister will not die, the Prime Minister will never die..."
At that moment, everyone shed tears of grievance. They were so deceived by this rumor. In order to quell this rumor, the defenders of the Special Administrative Region went to great lengths to quell the rumor. And today the good news finally came. , the backbone is finally back.
The sound of ships colliding could be heard on the sea, as well as shouts of killing like raging waves. When the two French warships hoisted white flags and issued a light signal of surrender, the entire Special Administrative Region cheered like thunder.
"We are safe, the Prime Minister is here...Fight back, let's fight back...beat up the drowned dog...The Prime Minister is back with his troops, what the hell are you afraid of..."
Amidst the roar, countless workers and young people in the refugee camps stood up. When the hope of victory filled their hearts, fear and cowardice naturally disappeared.
The Dagukou Fort was already killing people like crazy at this time. There were only two words in everyone's mouth: "Reinforcements...Prime Minister..." They could not say anything anymore. They only had these two words in their mouths that made them obsessed.
The chaotic sound of water finally came from the east side of the Dagukou Fort. Army boots trampled on the tidal flats, making a crackling sound. The new troops who had landed on the beach finally came up.
Xiao Hexin is still unable to participate in the front-line battle due to his knee injury. Today's rush to the beach is completely a stage for Sima Yun, Luo Huo and Noheita to show off their power.
Several generals who have been baptized by the European battlefield are now a bit unruly and wild. Their knee-high leather boots are trampled in the sea water, their steps are firm and their eyes are keen, which is a bit like MacArthur's arrogance when he returns to South Asia.
"The first company of the assault moved to the left, rushed up to the fort to seize the shooting position...the second company carried out alternate firing cover..."
"The Ba Dao team attacks the enemy formation and must buy time for the shooting position..."
"Okay, boys, let this bunch of rubbish have a taste of our new stuff..."
A piece of oilcloth flew into the sky in the night wind, and the murderous weapon under the oilcloth finally revealed its true appearance. Military fans in future generations will definitely remember it. Isn't this the famous Gatling gun from the American Civil War?
"What is that? What kind of weapon is that? Why am I so unfamiliar?" Molière was the first to jump up, but the only response was Xiao Letian's ridicule.
"Haha, do you want to know what he is? Don't you, a noble European, know? Oh, by the way, except for the British, you French people look down on other nationalities... Take a good look at this Kill, I will open your eyes and let you know how our barbarian people fight..."
After saying that, Xiao Letian shouted to the brothers rushing to the beach, "Be careful, today is the running-in period for new weapons... Don't save bullets, use the enemy's blood to help us train our troops..."
"Fuck, as soon as I get the new weapon, I can use human lives to train soldiers. It's so damn fun..."
The elites were the elites. They didn't even know how to cheer after being encouraged by the Prime Minister. They just silently used actions to release their murderous intent. The Gatling guns carried by four people moved forward on the tidal flats like flying.
"The Ba Dao team charges... seizes the shooting position..." Directly in front of Gatlin, the new army was already exchanging fire. The crisp shooting sound of rifles and the screams after the sword was chopped were connected together. The sharpest weapon in Xiao Letian's hand The sharp knife pierced the enemy's formation fiercely, and the killing had already begun.
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