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    Li Xi finally signed the "Sino-North Korean Treaty of 1898".  The treaty stipulates that North Korea will permanently become a vassal state, and China will provide military protection to North Korea.  North Korea donated Jeju Island to China as a thank you and canceled its annual tribute to China.  In addition, there are some provisions for setting up factories and mining in North Korea.

    Li Xi went to see Qin Ge once before leaving. He wanted to carry out reforms according to Qin Ge's words, and he hoped to obtain military assistance.

    When Li Xi landed in Incheon and returned to Seoul, he wanted to go to Jeju Island to have a look at the sea, but he was afraid that he would be touched by the scenery and feel reluctant to leave.  After returning to Seoul, Li Xi began to encourage wealthy businessmen to invest in setting up factories, then purchase land and sell it to farmers.  After reaching a certain stage, he began to contact the Chinese troops stationed in North Korea in Pyongyang.  Reform seems to require bloodshed, and those die-hards who disobey orders must be killed!  North Korea belongs to Li Xi alone!  Those who disobey are all rebels!

    After contacting the army, Li Xi issued a mandatory decree to the powerful and wealthy businessmen, requiring them to hand over all their farmland to the government, and the government would purchase the farmland through bonds.

    This decree caused dissatisfaction among many landowners and nobles. They thought that Li Xi must be crazy and actually asked them to hand over all their land.  These people quickly banded together to hold a secret meeting.

    ??In a house in Seoul.

    "The emperor must have gone crazy. He looked like this after he came back from a trip to China!"

    "The emperor must have been bribed by the Chinese!"

    "Now it is not a matter of what happened to the Emperor. As the Emperor's subjects, we should obey the Emperor's will. But the Emperor wants us to hand over all the land, which is too unreasonable. The emperor also wants to follow the king's law.  Well! These lands are all left by our ancestors, how can we just sell them? And what the emperor took out was not real money. Instead, he bought them with stocks and the like like foreigners did. That thing can  What's the use? It can't be used to eat or buy things. What's the use?" Quan Changtai is the largest landowner in North Korea, controlling 5% of North Korea's arable land.  Quan Changtai is a die-hard and is firmly opposed to investing in setting up factories. As long as he has land, his family will be worry-free for generations to come.  Investment is risky. I have heard of many people who failed to invest and lost all their money.  But being a landlord comes with risks.  If people want to eat, they must grow food. Land can definitely be rented out, as a landlord.  As long as you sit in the family, you can earn a lot of money and food every year.  As long as there is land, generations of descendants will have no worries.

    "Well! What Mr. Taichang said is right. If you buy it with real money, it would be reasonable. But I have never heard of this bond before."

    "I heard that the bond is a bit like a silver note, but it has to be exchanged for silver at a certain time."

    "Huh! It's something you can't believe anyway!" Quan Changtai said, "The emperor used a useless voucher to exchange for our land. Then he sold it to those farmers, and he turned the beetle around and was full. What about us?  ? The farmers own the land themselves. This land rent cannot be collected. And we only have a little land left, and the farmers own the land. Who will help us cultivate the land? Don¡¯t we have to work in the fields ourselves? Can you work in the fields? How about leaving the land?  The little land we have left can only be abandoned, and eventually we have to sell it. I found Ximen Gong, the emperor's cousin, in Busan. He is only thirty this year, and he is the age to make a lot of achievements!"

    Everyone here was so frightened that they broke into a cold sweat when they heard Quan Changtai's last sentence. This old man wants to rebel!  Now if I say it in front of everyone, I will drag everyone into trouble!

    Quan Changtai continued: "I think the emperor's trip to China this time seems to be unsatisfactory. We only need to send people to assassinate the emperor, then elect Ximen Gong as the emperor, and then let Ximen Gongda go to China to please the emperor of China. As long as the emperor of China nods  , then everything will be fine.¡±

    Li Xi did not announce the treaty signed in China after returning to China. This must be announced after the land reform is completed. Otherwise, the emperor will step down before the land reform is realized.  The ceding of Jeju Island is absolutely not allowed by the North Korean people. If the powerful people learn about it and publicize it among the people, the whole country will unite to overthrow this "faint king".  Because of his worries, Li Xizi has been acting a bit dull since returning to China, and the land reform also made people feel like he was sulking.

    "Mr. Changtai is right, this is what the emperor did before us. A rabbit is more anxious than a human being! Let alone a human being!"

    "Yes! Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents! The emperor forced us to do this, no one can blame us!"

    "That's right! This is all forced by the emperor! No wonder we!"

    Quan Changtai smiled and nodded, and said to the person next to him: "Well, go ask Ximen Gong to come out and get to know everyone!"

    ??Ximen Gong is a bit handsome, and his grandmaShe was a princess, and the Ximen family was originally a big family, but everything was destroyed in the war.  Ximen Gong, who had lived a wealthy life since childhood, was fond of drinking and sex, but due to the war, he was a little thin at this time.  It was okay to live in Busan with a little money, but it was impossible to go back to the life like before.  At this moment, Quan Changtai found him, gave him two women, and said that he would support him as emperor, and he immediately agreed.

    After Ximen Gong entered the hall, he glanced at everyone with a smile. He knew that these people were the key to whether he could become the emperor.  His eyes finally rested on Quan Changtai, Ximen Gong walked over and said respectfully: "Uncle Changtai!"

    Quan Changtai nodded with satisfaction and said: "Well, this is Ximen Gong! Ximen Gong, come on, let me introduce some to you. This is Mr. Xuancheng from Chungcheongnam-do. In Chungcheongnam-do, Xuancheng said,  No one dares to say anything. This person is from Chungcheongbuk-do"

    Quan Changtai introduced everyone present to Ximen Gong one by one. All of them were extremely influential figures. Ximen Gong said hello to these people one by one.

    "Poof! Dumb!" The doors in the hall were suddenly opened.  Quan Changtai's face darkened and he said, "Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?! Why"

    "Hmph! You are actually plotting a rebellion here! Okay! There are actually many ministers in court!" A person suddenly appeared at the door.

    "Emperor, emperor, emperor, emperor, emperor, emperor!?" Everyone was shocked when they heard the sound.

    "Humph, you can still call me emperor!" Li Xi said angrily.

    Just when everyone was at a loss.  There was a burst of laughter: "Hahahahahaha! Li Xi! I didn't expect you to come to the door yourself! No wonder I am so cruel! Zhenggong! Kill him!"

    Li Xi sneered: "Humph! Do you think I will come here alone?"

    "So what if you brought someone here? Once you enter my house, I won't let you out, so you can only stay here! Zhenggong! Why don't you take action!?" Quan Changtai shouted.

    "Hahahahaha, are you calling the assassin you raised? He has passed away! Also, I found the gun you hid. Hiding the gun secretly and conspiring to rebel! This is a capital crime!" Li Xi stared at Quan  Changtai said.

    "What? Impossible?! With just the few troops in the palace"

    "Hmph, hey! Do you think my previous trip to China was in vain? His Majesty Emperor Tianwu has given me the title of Gaozong and expressed his support for my reforms."

    ¡°What, what!¡±

    "Huh!" Li Xi made a gesture, and a group of Chinese soldiers quickly entered the hall with guns in hand. Everyone saw the black muzzles of the guns, and their faces were ashen.

    A few days later, Quan Changtai and others were sentenced to death for conspiracy and other charges, and all their property was confiscated.  Not a few days later.  These once prominent people became corpses.

    The deaths of Quan Changtai and others shocked North Korea's landowners, big and small. At the same time, they fully understood the power of the government, so they all accepted the bond purchase of land.

    After killing a group of people, the reform went very smoothly.  At the same time, Li Xi also saw what he wanted.

    After the land was distributed to the farmers, the farmers became enthusiastic and worked hard to cultivate.  Now that the land is in our own hands, it is naturally very different from renting it from the landlord.  When you rent land from a landlord for farming, you not only have to pay land rent.  At harvest time, the grain must be handed over.  Now if you buy the land in one lump sum or pay the land payment in installments, the land will belong to you forever.  own land.  You can plant whatever you want without worrying about drought or crop failure.  They also had to hand over grain to the landlord.

    No matter what, the land is in the hands of farmers.  It greatly promoted the development of North Korean agriculture.  Just like when land reform was implemented after the founding of the People's Republic of China, farmers had their own land, so every household had five or six children.  In addition to allocating land to farmers, Li Xi also encouraged farmers to open up wasteland and encouraged wealthy people to invest and do business.  For a time, North Korea entered a period of rapid development unprecedented in history because of Li Xi's reform.  As a result, Li Xi gained the respect and love of most people in the country.

    At the same time, China has confirmed several mining areas in northern North Korea and has confirmed that they will be mined. As a result, Li Xi received a large amount of funds.  With money, everything would be easier. Li Xi contacted Germany, hoping to purchase several sets of firearms production equipment, and received a positive reply from Germany.  Li Xi knew that North Korea must develop a modern military industry, otherwise it would be useless to return to Jeju Island in the future.

    The Germans did not take North Korea¡¯s orders for equipment to heart.  The Chinese released a surprising piece of news about the purchase of industrial equipment. According to Chinese official statistics, the purchase amount may exceed 300 million taels of silver.  The equipment purchased varies in size, from equipment in steel plants to small manual machines.  German Chancellor Hohenlohe Schillingsfest has received WilliamII's order is to let the Chinese orders fall in Germany no matter what.  Hohenlohe Schillingsfest is going to personally go to China to lobby the Chinese government to give orders to Germany.  At this time, Germany had to take away a huge amount of funds due to the big navy plan, which caused the government and army to be strapped for funds. If it could get this order from China, the German government and army would be much better off.

    Britain, France and the United States are all excited about China's huge purchases. These purchases are different from obtaining gold directly from gold mines. Such huge purchases will definitely promote the development of their own industries and reduce the domestic unemployment rate.  Obtaining gold directly from the colonies can only simply obtain gold. Although wealth is obtained, it will not promote the development of the country.

    The three countries all decided to send personnel to China in the hope of obtaining this order.  But there is no hope for the United States.  In response to the United States¡¯ Chinese Exclusion Act, China promulgated the American Exclusion Act on April 1.  The bill limits the number of Americans who can enter China each year, prohibits American goods from entering China, and prohibits the export of raw materials to the United States.  At the same time as the bill was promulgated, China also called on Chinese in the United States to return home or go to Mexico to develop.  Wu Tingfang left for Mexico after celebrating the New Year.  The "China-Mexico Trade Treaty" was signed with the Mexican government. The treaty stipulates that China and Mexico have equal tariffs and the right to trade with foreign countries. The perpetrators will be punished by the local officials of the other party.  Chinese people and other foreigners in Mexico share the same interests and enjoy the five articles of legal equality.

    Mexico and the United States have enmity, so Qin Ge wants to make good friends with Mexico to better curb the development of the United States in the Pacific.

    Regarding the "Exclusion Treaty" promulgated by China on April Fool's Day, Britain and the United States are happy to see this.  They don¡¯t think this is an April Fool¡¯s Day joke in China. There is no April Fool¡¯s Day in China.  The deterioration of relations between the United States and China will be of great benefit to Europe.  Since the true independence of Hawaii, the United States has been stimulated by Qin Ge and began to transform from an agricultural country into an industrial country.  The United States is rich in capital.  The industry is developing rapidly, and now it has the strength to compete with several established industrial powers in Europe.  The Spanish-American War is the best proof of the rise of American industry.  European countries have entered a period of naval competition at this time, and Italian Louis announced the development of a unified fire control system.  France, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman, and Russia have all purchased technology from Italy, and the price is many times cheaper than buying it from Qin Ge.  The United States did not buy it because the United States itself was about to develop it.  At this time, the deterioration of Sino-US relations can prevent the United States from participating in the naval race in the Pacific because the Panama Canal has not yet been opened.  It is difficult for the United States to take care of both the Pacific and the Atlantic at the same time.  The deterioration of Sino-US relations may lead to an arms race between the two countries in the Pacific, which is good news for European countries, but this is far from the case.  In the near future, the United States has completely lost the opportunity to obtain this large order from China.  For Europe's industrial countries, there is one less rival.  One more chance.

    There was a lot of gunfire in Novosibirsk at this time, and there would be a few cannon shots from time to time.  If you look closely at the battlefield, you will find that both sides of the fierce battle are Russians.  After the weather improved, Lenin and Kovonov led a mighty 20,000-strong army from Mongolia back to Russia.  Qin Ge not only gave Lenin's troops guns, but also artillery.  All of these artillery pieces were captured Russian-made, German-made, and French-made artillery pieces. According to Qin Ge's thoughts when designing the 77mm cannon, these guns should have been expanded and then equipped with troops.  However, the thickness, quality, and length of the barrels of these artillery guns all do not meet the requirements. After the bore is enlarged, there is a possibility of the bore exploding. In addition, the diameter is different from that of standard field guns, and the ballistics are also different, so the captured ones  Artillery is basically scrap metal.  After several months of education and training, Lenin's revolutionary army had greatly enhanced its discipline and combat effectiveness.  Lenin believed that it was possible to carry out an armed revolution in Russia at this time, so he led his team back through Mongolia.  The plan is to attack all the way west from Novosibirsk and gradually liberate the areas passing through.

    Qin Ge sent military observers to coordinate the Russian Army's operations, fighting all the way to the small town of Novosibirsk, and made many achievements.  At this time, the enemy was on the other side of the river, guarding the bridge and unable to cross at all. Observer Li Mou immediately suggested using artillery to cover the troops crossing the river.

    "Novosibirsk is just a small town that was just established two or three years ago. The defenders are only about a hundred people. At this time, the police force also joined the resistance.  I thought I could rely on the natural barrier to hold on for a while, but I didn't expect that the people on the opposite side actually brought artillery.  As soon as they saw the artillery, everyone started to run. Just kidding, two hundred people can withstand 20,000 people for half an hour, which is already very good. When they see the artillery, if they don't run, they will become cannon fodder.

    "Kuropatkin, the Chinese have invaded Novosibirsk, what's going on?! What's going on with Mongolia's superiority?!" Nicholas II angrily said to Army Minister Kuropatkin  .

    "Your Majesty, Mongolia was caused by Bogtunev's mistake! Those who attacked Novosibirsk were not Chinese."

      ¡°Not Chinese?¡±

    "These soldiers were originally captured soldiers. They were bewitched by a man named Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, and then China provided weapons and equipment"

    Nicholas II frowned and said: "Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov? Is he the rogue party who founded the "Petersburg Working Class Liberation Struggle Association"?"

    "It should be, this is a telegram sent by the Ambassador to China Monchilov."

    "It is indeed this hateful guy! Oh, he should have been sent to the gallows instead of exiled to Siberia! If I remember correctly, this Ulyanov's whole family is a rebel! Send someone to him immediately  His family caught him!" Nicholas II said angrily.

    ¡°Your Majesty, we can¡¯t find them now, they have all escaped!¡±

    "Tell me in detail how Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov obtained these prisoners of war from China." Nicholas II said.

    "Due to the defeat of East Siberia, all these exiled people regained their freedom. After Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov entered China, he somehow met the Chinese emperor and persuaded the Chinese emperor to hand over the  He trained a group of prisoners of war. We were at war with China at this time. Of course, China was very willing to see this situation, so it selected a group of prisoners of war and handed them over to Ulyanov. I don¡¯t know what means Ulyanov used.  , actually made the prisoners of war obedient."

    "Humph! What should we do now? Send people to destroy Ulyanov?" Nicholas II asked.

    "Well, Your Majesty, Ulyanov is obviously a pawn used by the Chinese to deal with us. The Chinese will definitely continue to provide him with supplies. Moreover, Ulyanov is in the Far East. If we send troops there, I am afraid it will be like before.  That way".  .  )

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