C1202 Burned Files (1/2)
In the spring of 1869, eight years had passed since Tongzhi entered the Ryukyu. The eyes of the world had temporarily focused on Asia, while the eyes of Asia had focused on the Ryukyu. Everything was for the upcoming war gamble.
Just one hour after Xiao Letian sent a secret message to Ceng Guofan asking for reinforcements, the most important preparation meeting before the battle was held in the Ryukyu.
The royal guards and the fanatical students of the military academy formed two huge security circles. Countless citizens were politely invited out of their homes, and they were invited to drink and drink in the busy city below the mountain.
At five in the morning, Prime Minister's Manor had already turned into a huge army camp, all the people had left, all the high ranked officials started entering the camp ahead of time.
The Four Heavenly Kings arrived, and Shang Tai and the old officials of the Ryukyu also arrived. Liang Kun, Yepingtai, Bing Tai Lang and the others also arrived one after another.
, Jin Sanshun, Lin Zhen, Cai Bixia, Cai Bixia, Liu Anchen, Qiu Wei, Jiang Yuheng, Yan Xing, Sun Chujian … The young young naval officer also arrived in a group.
There was also Pierre, a French intelligence genius who had defected to France, and Leo, the royalist cameraman.
Most of the officers here were at least at all levels of the new army. All of the officers at the battalion rank and above were gathered here, and they all followed the army ranks to enter the Great Prime Minister's Manor.
Everyone had the same feeling as before the great battle when they gathered the stars and gathered their killing intent into the sky. Their excitement and worry mixed with a little desire for the future meritorious military service caused the mood of the crowd to reach a very subtle state.
”What do you think this battle plan will be? Our defense or rely on the Zhiyuan Warship s to battle in the sea? ”
”I still hope that we can defend ourselves on this island. If we only rely on the navy, how will we Marines survive …”
”This island's defense is good, but will the Russian come? Our current defense system is strong enough to be called impregnable. Do they dare to come? ”
”Stop talking nonsense. If you didn't see Four Heavenly Kings enter the backyard already, why don't you try to figure out how many more dukedom it would be after this battle if you had any time to talk?”
The crowd whispered to each other, they stepped through the doorstep and entered the huge and grand plaza behind the Prime Minister's Manor's gates, but when they looked up, they were all stunned. They did not know what kind of medicine the Prime Minister was selling, but there was actually a huge bonfire in the plaza, it had already been poured with kerosene and was ignited.
The dry firewood was soaked in kerosene, and as the match was thrown into the air, it was so hot that people couldn't help but take half a step back. Soon after, a group of CIA clerks dressed in black suits, called black dog skin, carried a few big baskets of documents and walked towards the bonfire.
Without a second word, this group of people wrapped up the brown paper tightly and threw it at the firepower using the wax and sealed document bags. The raging flames were blown away by the firepower.
”Old Liu, what are you doing?” What's the point of burning the documents before the convention? ” Among the officers, there were people who were familiar with the CIA clerks, and they asked in surprise.
”Don't ask me! In a while, the Director Wang Elder will give you an explanation. Go inside the main hall and wait.
There were so many documents that they could not be completely burned. Black smoke rose up into the sky and could be seen from miles away. The confused generals began to enter the hall.
It was already 5: 30 in the morning, and the attendants were slowly pushing the dining carts through the crowd. All kinds of exquisite snacks were placed on the carts, filling them to the brim.