"Gold and Iron War": A chess game to save the country in troubled times
In Tokyo Bay in 1898, the Zhenyuan ship changed hands and hurt the Chinese people. From this, Yang Du and his father Yang Ruisheng determined the way of "gold and iron to save the country" - using wealth as the foundation and soldiers as the shield. This documentary novel is set in the troubled times from 1898 to 1912. It not only lays out the path of salvation for people with lofty ideals, but also hides several unresolved romances.
From the failure of the Restoration to the entry of the Allied Forces into Beijing, from the Japanese-Russian struggle for the Northeast to the uprising of the Alliance, Yang Du took "gold and iron doctrine" to deal with all parties: to promote industry and establish a constitution, and secretly fell in love with De Ling, the minister's daughter, because of the resonance of their ideals, but the gold love necklace was eventually returned due to troubled times. Wu Luzhen and other cadets held guns to defend the country. After the Yanbian War against Japan, they made a life-and-death pact with De Ling's sister Rong Ling. The friendship of hunting and rescuing became more intense in the flames of war.
After the shooting in Wuchang, there was an undercurrent of peace talks between the North and the South. Sun Wen was trapped in a financial crisis, and Yuan Shikai was waiting for an opportunity to seize power. The bad news of Wu Luzhen's assassination made Roong Ling take her sword and embark on the road of revenge. Empress Dowager Longyu's abdication edict finally brought an end to the old era.
The novel uses Yang Du as the anchor, strings together historical figures such as Sun Wen and Yuan Shikai, and blends the treacherousness of business wars, the brutality of military wars, and the game of political wars. The danger of family and country is intertwined with the long-term love of children. "Gold and iron" are the veins and deep love is the soul, allowing readers to feel the unfinished love and sincerity when touching the pain of the times.
Purpose: The greatest game in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, is the battle between gold and iron!