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Volume 1: Sino-Japanese War Chapter 60: Visiting the Camp

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    Hu Danqiu looked poor, but his manner of speaking was clearly worldly. However, the fourth young master showed his kindness. He obviously also saw that Lu Hong did not understand his identity, so he smiled and said:  "Master Lu Yun, my Excellency Li Jingxiang, my father is the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. I happened to hear some news about Bachelor Wang's supervision of the Nanyang Navy, so I took the liberty to come and submit a letter!" Lu Hong's doubts were finally solved. This fourth man  The title "young master" should obviously be preceded by the character "Àî", and the old master they were talking about was really noble enough. Isn't that Li Hongzhang's eldest brother, Li Hanzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi? And he immediately realized that this young master Li had come to get to know him.  Obviously he was not doing anything rashly, so he naturally had something to point out. After Wang Renkan was busy with Nanyang, didn't he have to go to Guangzhou to work on the Guangzhou Navy? Although the Guangzhou Navy was a little dilapidated, the navy's establishment was all there   However, it was obviously beneficial to him to get to know the person in front of him. Lu Hong immediately stood up, laughed, and cupped his hands, "Fourth Young Master, I didn't know just now that I was rude and rude!" Such an effort would inevitably waste a lot of money.  The time was polite, but Hu Danqiu next to him was quickly brought back by the topic, "Lu Yunpan, I heard that Mr. Wang is thoroughly investigating some things in the Nanyang Navy. Coincidentally, the Fourth Young Master also has some personal connections here, so  I also know something, so I took the liberty to come to visit!" Lu Hong sweated after hearing this. He looked like an old scholar and refused to talk about the topic. However, this Hu Danqiu was obviously a well-informed person. As for the way of leaking it,  Knowing this, he can now think of at least three or four places. Perhaps the news from Rongqing may have been leaked by someone!  He did not deny or admit this, but just asked with a smile: "Does Mr. Hu also know something? If so, I will definitely report it in detail after Mr. Wang returns to Shanghai!" "Lu Yunpan, I'm afraid you don't  You know, the right wing commander of the Nanyang Navy, Yuan Jiugao, colluded with foreign merchants. In order to avoid tax, he sent warships to and from the port all year round, carrying opium and Western goods, and made a lot of profits from it!" Hu Danqiu said this with a mysterious look on his face!  This is the key point of preparing to visit Wang Renkan.  This news obviously also interested Lu Hongda. Although he could not confirm the identities of these two people, it was not difficult to go back and confirm. The most important thing was that the news actually mentioned the right wing of the Nanyang Navy by name.  Chief Yuan Jiugao, wasn't he the tall and thin man who came to visit Wang Renkan that day? This is definitely unusual!  If this news is true, it will definitely be of great value. Lu Hong immediately asked: "Master Hu, this Yuan Jiugao has the rank of senior general. If there is no solid evidence, even Lord Wang will not be able to convict him casually Please give me some advice on this."  "Two!" Hu Danqiu smiled slyly, reached out and patted a paper package on the table, "Lu Yunjian, this is of course supported by real evidence. Their navy is all about warships, so they pretend that they don't know it, but they can get it."  There is a place to unload the goods, and there is a place to deliver the goods. Here is the news about the recent delivery of goods If you check carefully, it is not difficult to find evidence! " Lu Hong was naturally overjoyed. If he knew where the delivery was, it would be somewhat troublesome to find foreign merchants.  However, it is definitely an extremely important clue to find the next person who will receive the goods.  Naturally, Hu Danqiu wanted something in return for this great gift. Lu Hong pondered for a moment, looked up at the fourth young master of the Li family and Hu Danqiu opposite him, and asked in a deep voice: "Master Hu, I don't know about this news.  "Are you going to ask Mr. Wang for a reward? Or do you want something else? If I were to make the decision, I would definitely not refuse!" Young Master Li on the side suddenly laughed, "Lu Yunpan, I can't handle such a small matter!"  Please give me a reward in front of the Imperial Envoy. When the Imperial Envoy arrives in Guangzhou, I will ask you to speak kindly!" Lu Hong smiled, Li Jingxiang was obviously asking for directions today, but it would be nice to get to know each other, and this clue could be genuine.  Okay, I said a few polite words, took the cloth bag from Hu Danqiu's hand, and stood up to leave without looking at it in a hurry.  Hu Danqiu came out to see off the guests for Li Jingxiang. When he walked outside, he happened to meet a few wealthy businessmen standing at the door to watch the night view of the garden. Lu Hong's mind suddenly moved and he asked: "Master Hu, what are the people in front of me?"  Is there someone who owns this garden? " "Lu Yunpan, you are very discerning. Isn't the man in the purple mantle the shopkeeper Zhang Da?" Lu Hong looked over and saw a kind-hearted middle-aged man with a well-dressed face.  For the Western mustache!  When he returned to the official residence, Rongqing had already been waiting here. After Lu Hong pulled him into the house, he immediately asked about what he had gone to the Yamen to inquire about today. Rongqing did not disappoint him. He brought  Another important piece of news is that near Zhoujiadu and close to the boundary of the British Concession, a northwest merchant called Wang's North Goods Company is probably involved in smuggling in the Navy.  For this guy to be able to get these important things in such a short timeLu Hong was indeed a little surprised by the news, and looked at this guy with special eyes, "Brother Rong, this news is very important, but I have another big thing here. I'll ask you to make another trip tomorrow. I'll go there today.  Over at Liuhe Road, Zhang Yuan met with Li Jingxiang, the fourth son of the family of Li Hanzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. You should try to find out their details, but no one has taken your name Also, check for me about Zhang Shuhe, the owner of Zhang Yuan!" Rong  Qing was obviously a little confused about the new mission assigned to him. Lu Hong didn't hide it from him and took out the package, "This is the news from over there. I'm worried that someone has set a trap for the Imperial Envoy King, so I have to  Check it carefully Your errand is extremely important, so be sure not to let the news slip!" Hearing that Lu Hong said this matter was so serious, Rong Qing immediately became energetic, packed his chest and went out, watching.  When this guy went out, Lu Hong was naturally not idle. He immediately called Ouyang Hao and others in. The matter had become clear, but it didn't mean that he could sit back and relax. On the contrary, if the news given by Li Jingxiang was true, it means that the other party obviously also  Understand the actions on your side. If the other party really stops, the investigation will be much more complicated!  He immediately arranged for Chen Huan to go to Zheng Xiongrong to inquire about Zhoujiadu Wharf, Ouyang Hao to investigate Wang's North Cargo Company, and he personally arranged to investigate Yuan Jiugao This is really a big fish, and it is a big move that can shake up the mountain.  !  Early in the morning, Lu Hong and his two entourages personally went to the naval camp near Shiliupu on the west side of the Huangpu River. After handing over the assassination, a moment later, Wu Ankang, the commander of the right wing he had seen last time, happily walked in from inside.  Welcoming him, it was obvious that for the popular man in front of the imperial envoy, although Wu Ankang was already a third-grade general, he had no intention of neglecting him at all.  "Brother Lu, why do you have time to come to our naval camp today!" This guy stared with his small eyes and smelled heavily of alcohol, which made Lu Hong couldn't help but ridicule. This early in the morning,  Did this guy use alcohol to brush his teeth?  "Master Wu, Wang Qin sent to Jiangning Mansion to pay a visit to Governor Liu. I am not idle right now. I am thinking of coming to your place to enjoy the autumn breeze!" Lu Hong responded with a smile.  Naturally, Wu Ankang didn't quite understand the purpose of this person's visit. However, Lu Hong could be considered a superior officer now. After all, he represented the imperial envoy who came to the camp to supervise military discipline. The governor's office had already informed him in written documents, so naturally he should not be offended. When he entered the camp, the barracks inside  The neatness was far beyond Lu Hong's expectation.  Lu Hong had seen the establishment of the entire Nanyang Navy in the Ministry of War documents. There were only 6 unprotected warships, and they were all old ships more than 10 years ago. The establishment of the Navy only had more than 1,000 people. However, in this camp,  , he only saw the location near the 16th bunk on the outside. At least five or six rows of barracks were built in front and back, and there were large military camps behind Wu Ankang naturally saw Lu Hong's expression, and he showed a frank look.  With an expression on his face, "Brother Lu, you must be looking at the row of houses over there. It's strange There's nothing to cover up. Our Navy can't compare to Beiyang. The pay for officers and soldiers is pitiful. Commander Guo built that house for the dock."  Let¡¯s go out to do business and collect some rent so that the brothers in the camp can improve their food!¡± Lu Hong was somewhat uncomfortable with this guy¡¯s frankness Is this a report against Guo Baochang, the commander of the Nanyang Offshore Warships?  Things are not surprising!
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