Xiao Letian narrowed his eyes and thought to himself, What a boy! Is this the consensus of your stormtroopers? So wild at heart! Is this going to be done by crossing the river?
Before the head of state could speak, Luo Huo was the first to shake his head: "No, no, there's something wrong with your routine... There are many truths in reading history. China has been uniting the south with the north since ancient times, and rarely with the south. In the north, separatism to the south of the Yangtze River was the result of a short-lived dynasty..."
"What about the Ming Dynasty? The Ming Dynasty fought from the south to the north, and the north was dominated by the Mongols at that time. How similar is the situation to today?" Xiang Ying retorted.
At this time, Sima Yun, who had never been very talkative, also joined the debate: "The Ming Dynasty was a special situation. The Yuan Dynasty was nominally the Central Plains Dynasty between the Song and Ming Dynasties, but the ruling method of the Yuan Dynasty was completely different from the real Central Plains Dynasty... "
"On the surface, he also used some Confucian talents, but the proportion was very small. The power center of the Yuan Dynasty was filled with religious figures and foreigners from the Middle East. Even European adventurers could appear in the Yuan Dynasty's court. …”
"The Yuan Dynasty was a real passing dynasty. The local forces in the Central Plains basically did not play a big role and were completely unable to participate in policy formulation. At that time, the Yuan Dynasty treated the Central Plains as pasture and managed it, and the farming civilization was greatly damaged. !”
"When Ming Taizu's group of rebels rose up, the land north of the Yangtze River was basically a thousand miles away. The population was extremely sparse, so resources had been exhausted. Once the economic lifeline of the south was broken, defeat was inevitable!"
"This is not the case in the current Qing Dynasty. The most severely harmed area in the Qing Dynasty is Jiangnan. On the contrary, the population and economy in the north have been protected. This is completely different from the last years of the Yuan Dynasty!"
Sima Yun's analysis made everyone present nod their heads, but Xiang Ying still said stubbornly, "That's ancient times! Not modern times! In ancient times, the northern people were tough and had strategic weapons, namely cavalry regiments, and the flat terrain made it easy for large regiments to move to fight..."
"That's why the South has been at a disadvantage against the North, but it's different now! The popularity of firearms has gradually caused the decline of cavalry. A farmer who has trained in musket shooting for three months can easily kill a cavalry soldier who has trained for three years!"
"There are also artillery, which is the nemesis of the cavalry. How did the British and French forces massacre Senggelinqin at Baliqiao? Has everyone forgotten..."
"The more important point is that we have a navy! This is a brand-new force that the Qing Dynasty never had. This is not an ancient navy, we are a real navy!"
"As long as we control the sea, our large ships and cannons can bombard from the Liaodong Peninsula to the Yangtze River Estuary. All ports in North China are within the coverage of our artillery. Our Marine Corps can attack Liaoning, Zhili, and Shandong and other coastal areas will be killed and turned upside down!"
"With such an intensity of attack, what kind of trouble can the Manchu Qing cause? So your worries are all unfounded. I insist on my opinion. After Europe, we should immediately separate Jiangnan!"
The atmosphere of the debate became more and more heated. Even General Liang Kun, who was not very good at strategic analysis, also said, "Is it that simple to separate Jiangnan? What should I do if Zeng has his head shaved? Who among the veterans of the Hunan Army will agree?"
It seems that Xiang Ying and the stormtroopers have deduced it countless times when they are not doing anything, and when faced with many questions, the answer in his heart is readily available.
"Yes, Marshal Zeng Guofan will never rebel against the Qing Dynasty, but... but how many years does Marshal Zeng have left to live? Mr. Wang, please answer this question, how many years does Zeng Guofan have to live?"
Wang Huaiyuan did not answer, but silently played with the pen in his hand.
Xiang Ying got the answer he wanted and said with a smile, "Commander Zeng's health problems are not a secret in Jiangnan. Various intelligence shows that the commander is already exhausted at this moment. One day, the Hunan Army will The power will inevitably fall apart!"
"The elites Zuo Zongtang took away are currently marching from Gansu to Xinjiang. They are so far away that they cannot affect Jiangnan at all!"
"Ninth Marshal Zeng Guoquan is an ambitious man himself, and his loyalty to the Manchus is questionable! Li Hongzhang has already made plans to establish an independent branch. The Manchus naturally have their own plans for placing him in northern Jiangsu and Shandong!"
"As for the remaining generals, there is nothing to worry about, absolutely nothing to worry about! Those who obey will prosper, and those who go against will perish!"
Xiao Letian was stunned. He discovered that Xiang Ying was definitely the ghost of Su Qin and Zhang Yi today. Fortunately, everyone here today is a political expert. If they were ordinary officials, they would have been persuaded and encouraged by Xiang Ying.
The most obvious manifestations of this are Nohira Tai and Hyoutaro. Both of them were Japanese samurai. They had not received the education of Chinese civil servants and were not good at in-depth strategic analysis.
In addition, Bushido is inherently warlike. When they heard Xiang Yingzhu's encouraging remarks, their eyes lit up with excitement.
Especially Hyoutaro, who held the scabbard of the sword and said excitedly, "Yoshi...Yoshi! It makes sense, it makes perfect sense!"
"Father, what Xiang Ying said is right! And he also forgot to mention one thing... we will segregate the south of the Yangtze River only after we have won a complete victory on the European battlefield!"
"By then, my father will be the only man in Asia who has defeated the European powers! Your reputation will be as high as the sun! Who among the people in Jiangnan will be unconvinced by that time?"
"The Hunan Army is also a human being, and they also worship the strong! With the light of your victory in the European War, when you return to Asia... you will be the well-deserved King of Asia!"
"Long live! Onboard!" Xiao Bingtaro actually stood up excitedly, clenched his fists and shouted long live.
Xiao Letian is speechless. This is all such a mess. I was analyzing the strategies and tactics against Britain. Why did he suddenly go to separatist power in Jiangnan?
What about the King of Asia? I can become the king of the universe!
However, this kind of skewed meeting is very common in secret meetings at the highest level of the Chinese people. In fact, Xiao Letian started this trend. He euphemistically called it brainstorming.
He encouraged everyone to come up with wild ideas, then carefully collect evidence, and finally have a heated debate. It doesn't matter who is right or wrong. The key is that in this collision of thinking, there will be sparks of wisdom shining.
Because of this, Xiao Letian never interrupted Xiang Ying, and he listened to the debate with unfinished content, nodding slightly when hearing the highlights.
However, Xiao Letian smiled and shook his head in response to Hyōtaro's compliments, "That's nonsense...Okay, Wang Ju, you haven't spoken yet, please say a few words!"
