Li Hongzhang Naidao: "The emperor’s Japanese general is the commander of the second army, and ōyama Iwao, the chief of staff, has made an appointment with Shangwen. These two men are famous experts in the East, especially the famous shogunate who once defeated the famous Japanese warrior in the early shogunate war. I’m afraid no one in the DPRK can withstand the Japanese attack on North Korea except Zhang Jian …"
Emperor Guangxu said in a hurry, "But old nave is now firmly fighting with the Japanese army in Shandong Province, and he is too busy. Is this so good?"
Weng Tonghe replied, "Nie Gongting and Zhang Jian once praised Xu Huaijin, a member of the Senate, but some time ago, this person and two thousand people in the Ferris Ridge resisted the Japanese army for several days. It was really impossible to complete it. You know that Li Bingheng led more than 10,000 people and only resisted it for one day. It can be seen that this person is extraordinary. The emperor can command the Korean war until Zhang Jian’s Shandong war is over and then succeed Xu Huaijin …"
Emperor Guangxu shook his head and said, "Master Weng, you are confused. Isn’t Xu Huaijin still in North Korea now? Now that the Japanese army in ahava has occupied the military port, there is a Japanese fleet eyeing how to send Xu Huaijin back to North Korea? "
Prince Gong Yi? Replied, "The Empress Dowager heard that a few days ago, Zhang Jian and ahava set up a house of flying daggers to surround the Japanese army, fearing that the Japanese army would be wiped out by Japan. Now, even if we want to send another good soldier to North Korea by land and sea, it is difficult to rush to North Korea. It is better to wait a few days for the war in Shandong to be resolved, so that Yuan Shikai or Xu Huaijin can lead the army to hold Zhang Jian in Shandong and then go to North Korea to take charge of the overall situation."
Emperor Guangxu nodded and asked, "Li Aiqing, do you have anything to say?"
Li Hongzhang replied, "Huang yesterday, the German envoy sent a message to the Prime Minister that he had arrived in Tianjin in three days from the sea and landed in Dagukou to come to Beijing. A few days ago, Jian suggested to the old minister that after he beat the Japanese army, all the German envoys could come to China and entrust Germany to try to make peace with all the powerful countries. Now, Zhang Jianjing, the old minister, can meet with the German envoy and send Xu Huaijin to the DPRK to temporarily preside over the Korean war in Shandong on two or three days." It’s possible to make a start. Only a few days later, I think Wei Rugui can still hold on. Unfortunately, Ma Yukun has also died. Otherwise, Ma Yukun can delay Wei Rugui for a while, and we can also hope for the North Korean elite division. "
Guangxu Emperor Nai said, "That’s good. I immediately plan to appoint Zhang Yi, Minister of the General Office of the North Korean Army and Deputy Minister of the Beiyang Army, and Zhili Governor to assist Li Hongzhang in handling Beiyang affairs; Wei Rugui, Xu Huaijin, Deputy Minister of North Korean Affairs Zhang Yi went to the DPRK. Xu Huaijin presided over the North Korean army on behalf of Wei Rugui, who was in charge of political affairs. This time, Xu Huaijin’s Shandong War Strength Committee awarded Yi Yong Batulu Yuan Shikai, who was replaced by the Zhili Governor, and Dong Fuxiang, the director of Nie Shicheng’s Zhili Army, was guaranteed by his wife. The Ministry of War still led Gan Jun to return to the capital and was stationed until the end of the Shandong war. "
On the second day, Zhang Yi and others got a good news. Guangxu and others were overjoyed after receiving the battle report, and immediately sent the results of yesterday’s proceedings to ahava.
Zhang Yi said with a sigh, "Huai Jin immediately contacted Governor Ding to inform him to prepare for the fleet day to transport your third battalion, and your green camp troops will return to the Korean War. Please give it to you. Don’t worry about attacking, stabilize the situation and guard Seoul. After this war, the Japanese army has been weakened. I’m afraid there is no way to expand the fighting strength. I still have room for the cavalry battalion of Cang Lang Camp to leave me. I will go to the DPRK tomorrow."
Xu Huaijin nodded yes.
Zhang Yi went on to say, "And the German troops who left Wu Peifu to temporarily lead the Cang Lang detachment to Beijing with me will arrive. I need Cang Lang to give them a big gift!"
Chapter one hundred and ninety-one Sorrow turns to Ito
Zhang Yi hurried to ahava and handed over a bunch of military and administrative matters to Yuan Shikai, while he led hundreds of Cang Lang to the capital on a fast horse.
When Zhang Yi arrived in Jinan, Ba Gen and other cavalry finally intercepted the Japanese cavalry and launched a big war in Bazhou.
Before the Japanese war, Bazhou was robbed by blood, and then it began to slaughter the city to vent its anger. In recent days, the Japanese army has been hit by Ganjun new cavalry, and the losses are quite heavy. Now there are only more than 1,000 cavalry left. Finally, Fu Gang God bless the Japanese army to gather Bazhou with Bazhou, waiting for the arrival of the Qing cavalry and waiting for the main force of the Japanese army to echo.
Ba Gen and others led only a thousand cavalry before the battle, but once the siege war was really carried out, it showed its shortcomings. Without siege weapons, how could the city wall be strong? Bazhou Nai Ba Gen Dong Xin respectively held the northern city of Bazhou south and the northern city of Bazhou, firmly guarded the Japanese cavalry regiment and sent troops everywhere for help, hoping to have local troops to help siege.
At this time, the green campers have long been frightened by the Japanese massacre several times. Where do they dare to touch the Japanese army? Garrison troops all over the country have made excuses to shirk.
Ba Gen Dong Xin sulked and couldn’t do anything about it.
Knowing that Zhang Yi led Cang Lang to Bazhou, Ba Gen told Zhang Yi about the situation again.
Zhang Yi wrinkled his head and said, "Don’t try so hard to annihilate them and surround them. Even after the arrival of Dong Du, don’t move them easily. Just surround them and keep them."
Ba Gen led his life to death, and Fugang God bless Texas.
Zhang Yi arrived in Beijing all the way west.
At this time, the German delegation has also arrived in Beijing and was placed in Dongjiaomin Lane by Li Hongzhang.
At the same time, Xu Huaijin led a Qing army to Incheon Port and marched day and night to Seoul.
Wei Rugui received the imperial edict to connect Xu Huaijin to Seoul.
Looking at Xu Huaijin at a young age, Wei Rugui had to sigh that Lian Po was old enough to think that he was a specialist in the Huai Army. He was promoted to the company commander’s side by nave’s adult’s patronage. I didn’t expect that today’s young people are so Uber. First, Zhang Yi is now the governor of Zhili and the general manager of the Korean Army. He has just turned 20 this year, and he has already become a famous town in the world. Even western powers know the name of the Chinese tiger.
Look at Xu Huaijin, who is only three or four years older than Zhang Yi. Now he is also famous for blocking a whole Japanese division in World War I for three days. Now he has become an equal company commander of Jining House. Don’t forget that there is still a company commander behind him who is no less than Xu Huaijin, who is in charge of Cang Lang camp and Zhang Yihu, who is in charge of artillery battalion. It is only a matter of sight for Zhang Yi in Nie Shicheng, Tan Feng.
The waves behind the Yangtze River rush the waves before.
Nor did Wei Rugui sigh that Xu Huaijin directly took over all the troops in North Korea when he arrived in Seoul, and began to deploy defense. He made a positive adjustment to the front-line force configuration. The biggest difference between Xu Huaijin and Zhang Yihu is that it is rare for a stable young man to step by step with his troops. Plus, he brought back thousands of troops, which changed the Korean war situation in just two or three days. Although he could not successfully defeat ōyama Iwao and defeat the Japanese army, he still kept Seoul firmly.
The Japanese Qing army fought for two days in a row, fifty miles south of Seoul. This time, Xu Huaijin did not send Lutai to practice the army, but brought the remnants of Li Bingheng, two battalions of the new army, to fight a fierce battle. The Qing army suffered serious damage, but after a series of wars, the Qing army finally transformed itself into a strong military posture. Although its literacy was not high, its courage and morale were played out. In time, it will surely be able to counter the important forces of the Japanese army, and it will not collapse like the national green battalion.
The Japanese army had to retreat temporarily after several days of fierce fighting, and they were looking forward to a few days of standings.
The Korean war situation is finally deadlocked again.
Japanese Prime Minister’s Mansion in Tokyo
Ito Bowen sat in the conference room chair and was surrounded by Japanese military and political dignitaries. The atmosphere was a little depressing when everyone sat together.
It turns out that the Japanese army has lost 50,000 to 60,000 elite troops and the navy has suffered heavy losses in the past six months. If it hadn’t bought three advanced armored cruisers, the joint fleet might have lost its confidence in naval battles today.
The rhetoric of defeating the Qing government twice a day now seems to be a joke to European and American powers.
The British government invaded China with a large amount of military aid, much like Japan’s military loans of up to 30 million pounds. For example, the British government has lost one after another today. The opposition party has attacked the ruling party for its huge funding for Japan’s small country’s invasion of the Qing Dynasty. It is really shortsighted. For example, the loan has been tossed around today, but the war against China has not made any progress. If it can repay the loans of up to tens of millions of pounds?
The British Prime Minister repeatedly attended the parliamentary questioning meeting to explain the debate to the opposition dignitaries in the British Parliament. However, it is an indisputable fact that it is difficult to win in Japan. The Chinese tiger was born with the Qing army, and more and more elite soldiers were brave in Vietnam. On the other hand, Japan lost a large number of elite soldiers. It is impossible to defeat China. Even if the Japanese navy is strong, it will be difficult to suppress China without ground support from the army.
Under heavy pressure, British Prime Minister Rossby told the Japanese ambassador to Britain that if France defeated China in three months, the British empire would stop its aid to Japan and demanded that Japan immediately return the huge sum of 30 million pounds. The Japanese ambassador to Britain immediately panicked and reported to Japan.
Now a bunch of military and political dignitaries have come to the Prime Minister’s residence Ito Bowen to discuss countermeasures.
Ito bowen is also a face of sorrow for defeating the Great Qing Dynasty for three months? It may not be fruitful to fight like this for three years. If it is possible to hold a draw and eat North Korea before the birth of the Chinese tiger, it will be a blessing.
But what if I can’t get China for three months? The strength of the British empire is far from being comparable to that of Japan, even if it is to send a fleet casually, it is not an opponent.
Sorrow! !
Chapter one hundred and ninety-two You have a good plan, I
The meeting room of the Prime Minister’s residence is gloomy.
Saigou Jyuudou, Minister of the Navy, said, "Prime Minister, I think it is better for us to take the initiative by taking advantage of the fact that North Korea is temporarily occupying the battlefield. At the same time, the Great Qing Dynasty and we have been putting pressure on the Qing government to force the Qing government to cede territory and pay reparations, so that the enemy can immediately gain the strategic interests of the empire without fighting …"
Yamagata Aritomo, the secretary of the army, said, "Saigou Jyuudou Pavilion, do you think that simple English will help us out?"? Think about it. Now English is putting pressure on us. "
Saigou Jyuudou said with a sly smile, "You think about the fact that the British Empire is most worried now that we can repay their loans to win or lose. They will not interfere with our imperial treasury, which has gradually dried up and there is no financial resources to carry on the war. If the English does not come forward to help us crush the Qing army for peace, then we will be ruined and lose the pound. Even if the English eats us and fights against the Japanese Empire, what can we do? Our annual fiscal revenue is only 32 million yuan, and the silver department takes away half of the loans. What can he do? Oppressing the Qing government, we can still find a way to repay the debt by gaining benefits. If it fails, let the English fleet sail over and see how much benefits he can take away from the empire? "
Ito Bowen looked at Saigou Jyuudou with a wry smile. This is an out-and-out idea. If so, it will cause great damage to the international reputation of the Japanese Empire. After the Japanese Empire, you will never want to receive loans from European and American countries again! If this is not the case, what else can be done to make the Qing government rely on the war? It is unrealistic. At present, the financial fear can only last for one and a half months at most. If the war consumes longer, it will collapse immediately.
Ito Bowen said, "What else do you think?"
"If we threaten the English Empire in this way, our reputation will be ruined …" said Prince Fujimiya.
Saigou Jyuudou replied, "International reputation? International reputation is to build national strength. When English launched two wars against China and invaded China in succession, reputation was not affected? But the English empire has the power to cover the world. All countries should keep their heads down in the face of English! It is not a problem for our Japanese empire to have the reputation of being proud of the strength of the ball one day. Other countries can see that we will have our strength! "
Ito Hirobumi’s eyes lit up and he slapped a chair and replied, "Well, it is such a truth that the imperial envoy to Japan will do what Xixiangjun wants, so that they can make the British empire agree to come so that we can win a breathing space and give us a chance to launch another war of aggression against China in ten years, and China will fight it out!"
Similarly, Beijing is still surging with the tide. Zhang Yi met Li Hongzhang and Li Hongzhang to meet Empress Dowager Cixi, Emperor Guangxu.
Zhang Yi of Cining Palace has seen Prince Gong Yi of Guangxu, Empress Dowager Cixi? Weng Tonghe Li Hongzhang got up after sitting on both sides of Zhang Yili. Emperor Guangxu’s face showed for a long time without smiling and said, "It’s really hard to be seated during this period!"
The little eunuch moved to the chair and Zhang Yi thanked him and sat down.
Cixi laughed. "It’s not easy to get back to Beijing. You should have a good rest for ten million days. Don’t be exhausted. Qing can’t live without you now."
Zhang Yi replied, "I am afraid that I am in the prime of life and a little hard work is nothing. It is also Zhang Yixing!"
Emperor Guangxu eagerly said, "It’s my queen mother who is determined to call you back to Beijing this time. She has some doubts about the present Sino-Japanese war. After listening to Li Zhongtang’s opinion, she especially wants you to ask questions. Today is not the court. You can speak freely and don’t have any scruples."
Zhang Yi replied, "I thank the Emperor Galeries Lafayette for his kindness. I have been at war with the Japanese in the Qing Dynasty for more than half a year. Both sides suffered heavy losses. Only in these ten months, I was afraid that the court spent millions of pairs of courts alone, which caused great pressure; On the same day, the losses are even more heavy. They have already spent almost the same amount of money on borrowing from the British. Three armored cruisers alone have spent 402 million silver a day. Now, both the Qing Dynasty and Japan have been dragged to exhaustion. What is lacking is an opportunity, a negotiable opportunity and an opportunity. Once there are international powers to mediate, I think the Qing Dynasty is willing to try. "
Empress dowager cixi’s face became wonderful after hearing the spirit. "Jian, do you mean you advocate peace?"
Zhang Yi nodded. "Is it a mere day that Galeries Lafayette and I advocate peace because we also need a peaceful environment in Qing Dynasty to recuperate and accumulate strength to restore our strength?" However, there is also a saying. "
Cixi said with joy, "Oh, how do you put it?"
Zhang Yi replied, "If Lafayette talks about peace, it is that we should talk about peace on an equal footing. Because we have not lost this war day and we have not won, we refuse to use force to back up all unreasonable demands!"
Cixi frowned and said, "If you don’t agree to all unreasonable demands, I’m afraid the Japanese won’t agree. If they have worked hard for so long and can’t get benefits, I’m afraid they won’t stop …"
Zhang Yi replied, "Lafayette, if they don’t agree, the minister will immediately return to the DPRK to preside over the Korean army until the Japanese people stop!" I will not hesitate to paint the liver and brain of the Qing Jiangshan community! "
Cixi nodded approvingly and said, "I value your spirit. Thirty years ago, Li Zhongtang was so heroic and tenacious. Now Li Zhongtang is too old to go to a distant war, but now you are worthy of being a great Qing tiger. However, it is not too much for us to be polite to these barbarians in the East. This sum still needs to be discussed, don’t you think?"
Emperor Guangxu was a little silent and said, "What the Empress Dowager Jian said is unreasonable. Now the Qing Dynasty is exhausted and it is time to recuperate …"
Weng Tonghe quickly knelt down and said, "It’s absolutely impossible for Lafayette to make peace with the emperor. Now it’s time for us to pursue the Qing Dynasty. Once we make peace, all our efforts will be wasted."
Chapter one hundred and ninety-three Peace talks
Li Hongzhang listened to Weng Tonghe and said coldly, "Master Weng, since you want to fight, how much silver does your department have to support the war against Japan? What can I do to advance the war without money? Pay for it? Weapons? Ammunition? Pension for fallen soldiers? "
"This ….." Weng Tonghe was asked gapingly. Yes, if you want to fight, you have to be rich at least. The current balance together with the annual tax paid by Jiangnan is less than 1.2 million. It is estimated that even if you can’t support it for half a month, you will lose your flower. How can you fight? Galeries Lafayette, however, even dug out 1.52 million in the repair of the Summer Palace sutra and asked her for it again. That is to say, he is really dead, and Weng Tonghe hasn’t lived enough.
Li Hongzhang said, "It’s very reasonable for the Empress Dowager to talk things over with the real policy. We have to reject all unreasonable demands, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the Chinese people and face the ancestors. Once we talk about peace with the Japanese allies, English will definitely support us every day, and it will be difficult for us to talk about peace without strong help."
Emperor Guangxu looked at Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi smiled and said, "It is the best opportunity for the Lord Lafayette nave to send a German delegation to China. This time, the German delegation came to China to ask me for help. We just took this opportunity to ask the German delegation to mediate."
Guangxu heard the news and asked exultantly, "You said that Germany wants something from us? What does this mean? "
Zhang Yi replied, "In the Imperial War, Chinese ministers designed several new weapons, which showed great power and posed a great threat to Japan. Otherwise, we could completely defeat the Japanese this time. Even so, these weapons have attracted the attention of European and American countries. When I was in Korea, I captured a German." This person is the direct descendant of the famous Krupp family in Germany, who has a strong interest in our weapons. After communication, the German Empire has a great intention to license our weapons production, asking us to sell them the patent of drawing technology, so that we can make a request to Germany. I think Germany is eager to get these weapons and technologies, and it will certainly agree to our request. Anyway, for them, it is a mediation without loss. Germany, Britain and Europe are already in the same boat, and they will certainly resist the English pressure to pull us into their camp. "
Li Hongzhang clapped his hands and applauded, saying, "Yes, it is absolutely feasible for the emperor to drive the wolf. It is necessary to make heavy profits from Germany, and we will certainly meet with the old minister. At the same time, I am willing to meet the Russian minister and ask the Russians to come forward to reconcile. Compared with this meeting, we have a firm grasp and leave."
Emperor Guangxu went on to say, "Now the Korean war is urgent, and the leader of our army group should invite all the ministers to discuss it."
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