Countries have obtained intelligence. The reason why the Tenglong Army has been able to win repeated naval battles is because their warships are large.
In addition, the cannon is powerful and fast.
In particular, Prussia began to build a large number of Dingyuan-class ironclads and upgraded Dingyuan-class cruisers.
This intelligence was obtained by other countries, and they began to learn and continue to innovate.
But it will take some time before the warship is launched.
The design drawings have just begun.
Li Jingxiao inadvertently triggered military competition among various countries.
Because of the success of the Tenglong Army in naval battles, it also became a benchmark.
Countries learn.
The Taipei Navy and Beiyang Navy were exposed after the last naval war.
Their warships have been spied on by spies from various countries.
Only in the Taipei area, they couldn't get any information.
Just like a big iron barrel, no one can see the inside at close range.
The entire Taiwan has also been sealed off, except for those within the Tenglong Army, who are prohibited from approaching.
Li Jingxiao did not know the collusion between various countries and the Qing Dynasty.
He has been very busy every day recently.
Internal reform, initial run-in.
Military reform, selling soldiers, and they don't have much money at the moment.
Millions of dollars spent on the military is no joke.
The Tenglong Army has good treatment.
Fortunately, Li Jingxiao has a strong foundation, otherwise it would have been empty out long ago.
Li Jingxiao began to ask various localities to collect the money from fighting local tyrants to subsidize expenses.
He also visited his father several times.
Don't underestimate Li Hongzhang, he is a big landowner.
Li Hongzhang and Zeng Guofan, the treasuries of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, had no money and shared a lot.
For decades, Shang Qi worked as a housekeeper for Li Hongzhang.
Earned a lot of money for Li Hongzhang.
In total, there are tens of millions of taels, and the working capital should be close to tens of millions.
A very large number.
Because Li Jingxiao attacked local tycoons, his own business was also affected, and the purchasing power of many luxury goods became weaker.
There are fewer local tycoons, and there are also fewer wealthy daughters.
But many new capitalists have also emerged, and Li Jingxiao can also increase a lot of tax revenue.
Also, they agree that all countries can do business, but the taxes are high and a lot of money can be made.
Farmers have just acquired land, and they don’t have any extra money. It’s definitely not possible for farmers.
Li Jingxiao is now being asked for money by various departments, which also causes a headache.
Even if he has two business wizards, Lu Wantong and Shang Qi.
But they can't afford the expenses of Li Jingxiao, a nouveau riche.
Li Jingxiao had no choice. If he wanted to quickly catch up with other countries, he had to move faster.
It's just a bit over the top.
Li Jingxiao returned to Anhui, and Li Hongzhang and the others had already moved back to Anhui from Jiangsu.
Prepare to retire here.
Li Jingxiao also went home for the first time after breaking up with Li Hongzhang.
After Li Jingxiao returned home, Li Hongzhang was writing calligraphy in the study.
Zhao Xiaolian was grinding ink for him on the side.
Li Jingxiao asked the guard to stay outside and knocked on the door himself.
Li Hongzhang looked at the door: "Come in!"
Li Jingxiao walked in cautiously.
Li Hongzhang and Zhao Xiaolian saw it was Li Jingxiao, and Li Hongzhang narrowed his eyes.
Zhao Xiaolian saw Li Jingxiao coming in, with a loving smile on her face, and then she glanced at her husband nervously.
I was afraid that the two of them would quarrel again if they disagreed.
After Li Jingxiao entered, he knelt down in front of the two people.
"The unfilial son pays homage to my father and my second mother!"
Li Hongzhang didn't say anything, and Zhao Xiaolian went to help Li Jingxiao up.
"Get up quickly. Just come back. Just come back. Your brothers and sisters all miss you."
Li Jingxiao also took advantage of the situation and stood aside.
Zhao Xiaolian returned to Li Hongzhang again.
She was very anxious when she saw that neither of them spoke.
This awkward atmosphere was finally broken by Li Hongzhang.
"Tell me, the Grand Governor doesn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason, so what's the point of coming to see me today!"
"Father is joking. You are a great governor but not a great governor. I am not your son Li Jingxiao."
"As long as my father is willing to work together to overthrow the imperial court, there is no problem in letting him be the governor-general."
"Hmph, I'm just afraid that the people below you won't do it."
"Okay, father and son, let's not play riddles anymore. If you have any questions, just tell us."
When Zhao Xiaolian heard this, she knew that the two of them would never fight again, so she walked on wisely.
Li Jingxiao scratched his head.
"Father, to be honest, I did encounter difficulties and came to my father for help."
"I have indeed made a lot of money in the past ten years, but I have made too much progress recently."
"It's just like investing. If you invest too much money, there will be no short-term returns on the money."
"To put it bluntly, I have no money left."
"I'll come to my father to borrow some. After this period of time has passed and I have extra money, I will pay you back."
Li Hongzhang: "Hey, there's nothing wrong with what you did, and I have no objection to you. I just don't want to see you destroy my Li family."
"I have also gotten to know your regime during this time, and I have to say that you have done a very good job. I couldn't even do this."
"The Qing Dynasty couldn't do this either."
"I can see the shortcomings of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Nian Army at a glance, but I can't see through what you have done."
"You did a good job of finding your weakness and attacking step by step."
"I'm not qualified to teach you how to do things, but you have to remember, don't forget your original intention, and just do it according to your current ideas."
"Be worthy of the people who support you."
"I used to be very selfish. I only knew how to make my Li family better and how to get a higher official position."
"I have never thought about whether the people I manage are living well or not."
"I can say that under my governance, the people of Liangjiang are definitely living the best life, but I have not done enough."
"Now I go out for a walk when I have nothing to do. I can't see homeless people on the streets, there are fewer gangsters, and there are no casinos, opium dens, or fireworks places."
"The faces of the people are no longer numb, but when I chat with them, I can see hesitation in them."
"They are afraid that this is just a dream, they are afraid that the Qing Dynasty will suddenly come back, and they are afraid that everything they own will be lost."
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"Okay father, I will not let them down. I will also make arrangements so that they can govern the place without being disconnected from the people."
"Give people a sufficient sense of security."
Li Hongzhang nodded.
"Tell me how much it costs. It's useless for me to keep the money, but you have to pay it back if you borrow it. You are not short of money, and I will leave it to your younger brothers and sisters."
"Father, I won't borrow more, just ten million taels of silver to help you out!"
Li Hongzhang: "Okay, I'll tell you to go down and arrange for Shang Qi to pick it up."
Li Jingxiao did not expect Li Hongzhang to agree so readily.
I couldn’t help but complain in my heart, it’s going to be less!
This old man is really greedy for a lot of money!
After Li Jingxiao got the money, he went to the backyard to meet his family and then had a meal together.
Li Jingxiao asked his family to go to Henan, but they said nothing.
Just stay in my hometown in Hefei, Anhui.
Li Jingxiao's younger brothers and sisters also began to go out to study in Li Jingxiao's government-run schools.
The middle school run by Li Jingxiao in Anhui mainly takes care of his younger brothers.
There is currently too little talent, and most of them are the children of officials and soldiers studying.
What you study is not the Three Books and Five Classics, but a school that combines Chinese and Western methods.
The teaching materials are the same as those in Taipei.
