Just as he said that, Xianfeng had already regretted it. Why can't he borrow Russian soldiers? Where is the place where the Qing Dynasty's Dragon Rise was? Isn't this very obvious!

Therefore, he asked again! "Although Russia is a confidant, while England and France are a physical problem, Russia is the most active in using its troops to suppress the enemy. It said that the country has millions of elite soldiers and can collect millions in wartime, and before sending troops, it can receive tens of thousands of foreign guns and cannons. What should King Gong do?"

Prince Gong immediately said something: "Have you forgotten the golden and jade-like words before Mr. Lin Zexu's death?"

"Russia must be a disaster for China!" But Xianfeng said meaningfully: "I am not only the emperor of China, but also the emperor of our Manchu..."

"What a bad ambition!" Liu Chang quickly got this clear news from Shanghai: "France has transported two battalions of infantry to Shanghai, and Russia is also preparing to add a battalion or pass by..."

Liu Chang did not expect that England would maintain a neutral attitude in this. The British Hong Kong Governor expressed his personal wish to Liu Chang: "I hope to maintain a good relationship with your army, and I hope your army can also respect Shanghai's neutrality.

If the British do not intervene, France and Russia alone cannot cause much storm. Although these two countries are strong army countries, they have more strength but less willingness to invest tens of thousands of troops thousands of miles away from their homeland. Not to mention that the Crimean War caused both countries to be greatly damaged.

Out of Liu Chang's expectations, it was the threat of war between Russia and France that made Westerners in Shanghai more inclined to the Hongjun. They said they could supply the Hongjun weapons, ammunition and all the materials they needed in an unlimited manner. The return was only to ask Liu Chang to allow them to open factories and explore minerals in areas controlled by the Hongjun. As for industries like railways, they just asked a few tentatively.

Obviously, these Westerners pay more attention to business opportunities rather than the unification of Western powers, which also made Liu Chang see the hope of victory, while Xu Yuegui, who was standing aside, became a little nervous: "Check, have we transferred the First Division back to Jiangxi!"

As the main force of the Hong Army's No. 1 ace, the First Division has just carried out a week of public security operations near Huzhou, annihilated more than 4,000 Qing troops, wiped out all the Qing troops near Guangde Ningguo, and then headed south to prepare to leap towards Jiangxi.

"Zeng Guofan is the confidant in the upper reaches, and Russia and France are not just physical troubles!" Liu Chang saw it clearly: "Our Hong Army is now booming, and it is not my only barbarian army.

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"But we should also be prepared!" Xu Xianggui felt that her little husband was too unfair to take foreign soldiers seriously: "Before Master Daoguang and the British started a war, they were so light.........."

Liu Chang is the person who knows the most about the powers in this time and space. He said: "Although the French have increased their troops in Shanghai, it will take at least three months to start a war with me..."

In fact, three months are already very optimistic. If we consider mobilizing troops from another hemisphere, it may take half a year to complete the assembly of troops. After all, France is not like Britain, and attacking China can easily transfer Indian troops.

"But it's only three months!" Xu Xianggui said, "It's only three months!"

"What can I do in three months?" Liu Chang said easily: "Three months, I can take a complete Jiangxi, and even take half of Anhui..."

Xu Xianggui disagreed with Liu Chang's view: "But in Zhejiang Province, there are too few strong troops, and they are all concentrated in Huzhou!"

"That's enough. Huzhou alone is enough to make France's country afraid..."

Of course, Liu Chang was also determined to make some preparations.

The news that the French and Russians could intervene in China's civil war with armed forces only caused some small waves, but this actually intensified the pace of the Huzhou coal iron fox battle.

In any case, a region like Huzhou is very suitable as an emerging industrial base. The only drawback is that it lacks enough food here. Most of the land is occupied by silk, tea and other economic effects that have higher returns.

However, around the coast of Taihu Lake, there is the highest grain-producing area in China, so the entire Hongjun built this industrial area with amazing enthusiasm, and the June sunshine finally had the initial results.

Zhu Jiumei pulled Zhu Hailan and said, "Sister..., that's not bad, the ship we built..."

Compared with the Taiping military and civilian ships and Qing military warships that Zhu Hailan had seen, this is indeed a big ship. Although it does not have a fluid design, overall, the appearance design of this warship is beautiful and elegant, proportional to the money he spent.

"There is no name?"

Zhu Hailan asked, "Can this ship be able to drive without sails?"

She knew that the Hong Army had already had several steam ships before. The sources of these ships were complex and their navigation efficiency was average, but they completely suppressed the Qing army's navy and pirate ships along the coast of Zhejiang. There was even a saying that a steam warship of the Hong Army was equivalent to one hundred wooden ships in efficiency.

Zhu Jiumei said hatefully: "Of course it can be opened, and even the operators of the steam engine are our own people. As for the name, it has been decided, and it will be killed......"

Zhenze is the old name of Taihu Lake, which means that the purpose of the steam warship was built was not to compete for sea control, but to compete for water control between the inland river and the inland lake. Zhu Jiumei continued to win over her sister: "Sister..., come to my side, it's easier than the army!"

"But I have finally opened up the situation and want to..." Zhu Hailan was still a little hesitant: "Let me think about it again!"

"No need to think about it!" Zhu Jiumei told Zhu Hailan a bombshell: "If you want to lead a team, it's better to come to our Navy. Our Navy is ready to form the first land combat brigade. If you come here, it's just right."

"Land War Brigade?" Zhu Hailan was shocked by the news: "I remember that your navy's infantry combined have less than three battalions?"

In the past years, although the Hongjun Navy equipped a large number of warships, it did not actively participate in land warfare most of the time. Most naval infantry (--The fastest update of the house

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However, the reason why it was reorganized into a land combat brigade was to be prepared to treat the possible interference of the great powers. Liu Chang did not intend to use this land combat brigade as a land combat brigade, but was intended to serve as a pure army unit, but the scope of activities was limited to the coast of Zhejiang where French and Russian troops might land.

Zhu Jiumei replied: "The inspection is planned." For our Navy, it is also an opportunity to get the Marine Corps out. Zhang Sigui is very interested in this position?"

"He served as a part-time job?"

"No, his person!" Zhu Jiumei replied: "But Empress Ye is also interested, and the specific candidate has not been decided yet."

Zhu Hailan's heart beat violently, and she said, "Jiu Mei, what do you think of me? I have been the commander of the main infantry regiment. It's okay to take a group of cadres to the land war brigade, right?"

"This?" Zhu Jiumei didn't expect Zhu Hailan to jump so much: "That's a land combat brigade!"

"It's because it's a land war brigade that I want you to help me!" Zhu Hailan's answer was very direct: "This opportunity is not easy!"

While the two sisters were talking about this issue, someone answered later: "Miss Zhu, I suggest you give up this plan because I already have someone choose this brigade commander!"

"Check!"

Zhu Hailan was a little disappointed, but hurriedly greeted him: "Check, why did you come here without even bringing a guard? Who has such luck?"

"Keep confidential for the time being!" Liu Chang replied: "Jiu Mei, is the coal that was purchased from outside or self-picked today?"

Zhu Jiumei replied: "For purchases, but when they are running, they can only use self-picked, but self-picked coal is not enough..."

"The output is so small?" Liu Chang was a little surprised: "Didn't you start mining a lot of coal?"

"But the factory also needs to use coal!" Zhu Jiumei replied: "Next, Taihu Base is preparing to continue to build five steam warships. The coal to be used every month is a big number. If the quantity is insufficient, it will affect the combat effectiveness of the troops..."

The entire Taihu base is preparing to form this inland fleet at the speed of launching one steam warship every two months. It seems that the number is quite large, but considering that the average three steam warships can often only have one of them to be put into combat at any time, the actual number is not large.

Liu Chang nodded: "I'll ask you, but the coal you use for yourself is of quality?"

In fact, the requirements for boiler coal are extremely high, and it is often the best coal to use, but Zhu Jiumei's requirements are very low: "It's good to use coal now. How dare you pick and pick and pick and check, please make a decision. Since my sister has no chance to compete for the brigade commander of the Land War Brigade, why not come and help me."

Liu Chang asked: "Hailan, how does it feel to leave the Sixty-third Group for the time being?"

"Mixed feelings!" Zhu Hailan answered: "Mixed feelings are intertwined."

Although the relationship with the Sixty-third Regiment lasted only two months, Zhu Hailan was full of feelings for the infantry regiment she had led. She said: "Is the inspection ready to let me go back to the Sixty-third Regiment?"

She knew that the 63rd Regiment was just a designated acting leader now. It would be a surprise if she could return to the 63rd Regiment. However, Liu Chang said: "The reason why I forced you to stay in Huzhou is of course because there are other arrangements..."

"There are other arrangements?" Zhu Hailan didn't know what Liu Chang's other arrangements mean: "Check, do you mean?"

Liu Chang was about to answer, but Zhu Jiumei said: "Check it out, Zhenze has begun to be promoted........."

Liu Chang nodded, but said something more: "But this may be aggrieved Hailan. Please follow me to go back to Hangzhou."

"Hangzhou?" (To be continued
Chapter completed!