Chapter 31 of Part 5 Electronic Warfare

In the south, on the distant Jianghuai land, Luzhou City has stood for thousands of years.

The Li family is a big family that everyone knows about in Luzhou City.

The grass in the courtyard is getting greener, and the spring sunshine is warmly scattered between the pavilions and buildings. The wind blows across the eaves, and the wind chimes make a pleasant jingle sound.

Li Hongzhang, who was once a big shot in Chinese politics, is now old enough to not even walk. After taking down the city of Chen Congyun in Beijing, Li Hongzhang returned to his hometown to retire. In less than five years, Li Hongzhang, who had been walking with wind, was about to tremble in northern China, and now he is coming to the yard to bask in the sun, and two servants are required to carry them out.

When his eyes were spread on his face, Li Hongzhang squinted his eyes, and his eyes were a little invisible when he got old. "Let's just leave it, carry the wind on his back. The wind is cool in February, don't let the master catch a cold." The youngest daughter ordered her family to greet him easily, and reached out to bring reading glasses to Li Hongzhang.

"Is Youqiao back?" Although Li Hongzhang's eyes were a little blurry, his ears were very sharp. He heard the sound of familiar footsteps and asked involuntarily.

"Yeah, it's me." Zhang Peilun just entered the yard and saw Li Hongzhang lying on a chair, curled up his hands in his sleeves, pushing a thick cushion on it, and two little maids were serving and supporting him.

"Sit down, what are you watching after walking in Tianjin? Xingsun did a good job in Tianjin, right?" Although Li Hongzhang's tone seemed calm, the shiny light burst out from his turbid eyes in an instant reminded Zhang Peilun of Li Hongzhang, who was the leader in the past, and all this seemed so far away.

"Brother Xingsun is all right, but I'm very busy lately and my body is getting older." Zhang Peilun regretted it after saying that. He said nothing, "old" and said nothing. What would Li Hongzhang think after hearing this? Thinking of this, Zhang Peilun carefully used his eyes to make a lot of changes on Li Hongzhang's face.

"Yes, they are all old. Youqiao, have you read the newspaper today? Chen Congyun is calling on the people of the whole country to unite and crack down on the Russians who dare to invade our country. Tell me, what is the chance of winning this battle? Xingsun has what he thinks about this matter." Although Li Hongzhang was old, he still spoke very well and his mind was not broken yet.

Seeing that Li Hongzhang sighed and said nothing else, Zhang Peilun felt relieved and whispered beside Li Hongzhang: "Xingsun said that although this battle is risky, the Russians' main energy is in Europe and Northeast China. Xingsun also said that the British ambassador once said that the battle between China and Russia is just a dinner party for Russia, and for China, it is a fight for survival. Compared with the two, the Russians will definitely pay the price for their arrogance. In this situation, Chen Congyun may have all the troops available in the country. He is doing this to burn his boat. After returning, I saw in Tianjin that ships of small southern soldiers with their heads were ashen, with big caps, and hurried off the ship and headed to the train station. The goods transported to the northeast from the Tianjin Wharf were piled up, and they were pulled out by car one by one. You said that Shen Congyun is so capable, and such a foreign thing can be produced in China now. Enxiang once held a large-scale Westernization business back then, why... "Zhang Peilun said and stopped abruptly, thinking about what happened to him recently? After going out, he saw these changes in China and talked a lot after he came back.

Li Hongzhang fell into deep thought, and there was no worry about Zhang Peilun's frustration on his face. Instead, he whispered: "Chen Congyun is not doing the Westernization Affairs. He did not follow the same path with me back then. He was learning from foreigners and following the path of national industrialization. When he thought about it carefully, Chen Congyun occupied the world with force, and then concentrated the country's financial resources to carry out industry. Compared to the time when I was constrained by others, it was really impossible to whisper to Japanese. When I was building a railway, the court said that the Beiyang Navy had gone, and the Beiyang Navy was impeached by Qingliu, saying that the Beiyang Navy was Li Hongzhang's own naval commander. Alas, some people said this was fate at the time, but I thought it would not be the case. Just as Chen Congyun said that we were behind here." Li Hongzhang said, raising his hand and pointing to his head.

Zhang Peilun didn't expect Li Hongzhang to say this, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and didn't know what to say.

Li Hongzhang continued at this time: "Youqiao, you have something to do tomorrow, take the 10 million taels of silver in the bank and donate it in several times."

After hearing this, Zhang Peilun was shocked and shook his hand repeatedly and said, "No, no, this is the family background of Enxiang's elderly care. Why are you so busy? Besides, there is such a big family."

Li Hongzhang shook his hand and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. I have already figured it out. Looking at this situation, I don't have much time left. You and the Lian Mansion are now in their prime. You will be ruined after staying for a few more years. Take these silver to find Xingsun. It can be considered as the last time I find a way out for you."

"Honey,..."

"Needless to say, let's take the recruitment office. Haha, you just came back and talked to you and go see your wife." Li Hongzhang shook his hand and slowly closed his eyes.

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Zhao Xinglong walked slowly into the gate of the backyard of the presidential residence with his usual plain steps. Li Xiaosan stepped forward and whispered, "Sir Zhao, is it urgent? If you don't have any hurry, can you go in later? I haven't closed my eyes for two days. I just went to bed at 10 o'clock this morning, and it's only an hour passed."

Zhao Xinglong pricked his ears. Not to mention people talking in the east courtyard, there was no sound of birds. Li Xiaosan's words made Zhao Xinglong look embarrassed. He hesitated for a while before nodding and said, "It's very urgent."

"You wait!"

Li Xiaosan glanced at Zhao Xinglong helplessly and slowly turned around and went inside. Zhao Xinglong said that the matter was urgent, so it was definitely not a small matter. Now that China and Russia are going to war, the spy chief of the Military Intelligence Bureau has arrived, how can the matter be small?

Standing at the door of the bedroom, Li Xiaosan pricked up his ears and listened. A peaceful snoring sound came from the room. Li Xiaosan frowned in disbelief, and finally raised his hand and knocked it gently.

"Mr. Li, is there anything wrong?" Xue Yuqing opened the door gently and asked in a low voice.

"Mr. Zhao Xinglong is here, saying that there is something urgent." Li Xiaosan didn't dare to speak loudly. Xue Yuqing looked at the door with dissatisfaction and whispered: "Let him wait a little longer, so the master will sleep for a while now? Don't come to the master for everything, but you've lost weight after seeing him?"

Chen Congyun on the bed was not dead. The whisper at the door made Chen Congyun turn around and said vaguely: "It's Li Xiaosan? What's wrong?"

"Sir, Lord Zhao Xinglong is here."

"Oh, I got it, I'll get up now." Chen Congyun said and sat up, turned his head and looked around and said, "Yuqing, where is the clothes?"

"Here, lord." Xue Yuqing quickly stepped forward, served Chen Congyun, and arranged the two maids to bring hot water.

After a brief wash, Chen Congyun then said, "Let Zhao Xinglong come in."

When Zhao Xinglong entered the door, Xue Yuqing glared at him dissatisfiedly. Zhao Xinglong could only smile helplessly in his heart. Chen Congyun seemed to guess what Xue Yuqing was going to do, and said to his back: "Yuqing, don't make a fuss, when is the time now?"

Xue Yuqing ran out, and Zhao Xinglong came up embarrassedly and smiled: "Sir, I've disturbed you to rest. Things are urgent. What you have told me must report whenever there is news, so..."

"It's okay, tell me."

"It's like this. According to our cooperation with the United States, we sent the naval listening ships and the listening team lurking into Lushun, and heard a message at the same time. The Russian Supreme Command has ordered the First Pacific Fleet to break through from Lushun and head to Vladivostok. In addition, Vladivostok was ordered to form a special mixed fleet and go south to meet Lushun."

Chen Congyun was delighted. Since radio communications were available, Chen Congyun has invested heavily in electronic listening, and even cooperated with the United States with the goal of gaining a relatively leading position in this field.

"Did the Navy inform you?" Chen Congyun asked immediately after being excited.

"It has been reported, and Liu Buchan called back and said that he had made all preparations and decided to intercept the Russian fleet halfway and achieve the goal of complete annihilation."

"Tell Liu Buchan that the issue of sea control determines whether the Russian army can obtain reinforcements on the Liaodong Peninsula. The victory of the navy will have a significant impact on the overall victory of our army."

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On the sea outside Lushunkou, the thick morning fog covered the entire sea. Liu Buchan stood uneasy on the front deck of the Great Wall, and the morning fog blew from the sea breeze hit his face, waving coldness.

"Sir, the Russians also laid mines at Lushunkou. The Canglong was stranded." Lin Taizeng hurried over and said, Liu Buchan couldn't help but frowned slightly after hearing this, "Stop the operation of sinking ships to block Lushunkou. The information sent by the Military Affairs Bureau will not be wrong, otherwise there would be no need for Lord Shen to personally sign a telegram to our department, and he must seize this fighter jet."

"Yesterday, the statistics from Xu Yifan came out, 89 people were killed and 111 people were missing. The brothers who were sunk in the submarine under the sea are probably..." Lin Taizeng's words said "It's hard to return to his hometown."
Chapter completed!