c_t; Xu Huaijin arranged the tactical deployment and let out a long breath, although he looked a little tired, but his mood was much more relaxed. [ ] With the help of the third battalion, the Japanese army would not be able to capture Weihaiwei at least in the short term, and in a day or two, the rest of Li Bingheng's troops should also arrive.

When the time comes, he will personally rectify this group of people, more than 6,000 people, eliminate the old, weak, sick and disabled, how can I think there are still 4,000 people available, plus the more than 5,000 people in my hands, almost nearly 10,000 people, even if you can't defeat this group of little devils, you can be invincible.

Just when Xu Huaijin sent away the family management belt and lowered his head to think, a Qing soldier ran in and reported: "Lord Hui, a cavalry has come to the South Bank Fort, led by Li Yingnian, the cavalry commander who claimed to be the former governor of Shandong, Li Bingheng, came to report to your lordship. ”

Xu Huaijin was in good spirits, he came so quickly.

Xu Huaijin said: "Hurry up and invite General Li in!" ”

After a while, Li Yingnian rushed in from outside, and after seeing Xu Huaijin, he bowed down and said, "Subordinate Li Yingnian, see Lord Xu." ”

Xu Huaijin hurriedly said: "No courtesy, no courtesy, Commander Li, I finally looked forward to you, now that the war is tight, people are needed everywhere, you led the cavalry to arrive, but I am a lot more down-to-earth." ”

Li Yingnian said astringently: "Lord Xu, the past is unbearable, Li Bingheng did not listen to my good words and persuasion, insisted on delaying the time, and the momentum was in the battle of Rongcheng Bay, the whole army was defeated, my cavalry battalion originally had more than 1,000 people, but now there are less than 500 people left, it is really ashamed." This time, the subordinates hurried to Weihaiwei to avenge the glory of the tens of thousands of people in Jimo! ”

Xu Huaijin's spirit was shocked, it seems that Li Bingheng's subordinates still have generals who can fight, but it's a pity that a general is incompetent and exhausts thousands of troops!

Xu Huaijin replied: "Commander Li, you led your troops thousands of miles to come to the aid of reads;." It's been hard all the way, lead your subordinates first, rest for a day, and tomorrow we'll discuss the military aircraft and see how to deploy them, how about you? Also, the main forces of today. Where have you been? ”

Li Yingnian replied: "Yes, my subordinates will follow the orders of my lord." According to the report of the detectives left by his subordinates. The main force has arrived in Laiyang, and tomorrow evening, at the latest, at dawn the day after tomorrow, you can arrive in Weihaiwei! ”

Xu Huaijin nodded and said, "Okay, since that's the case, Commander Li will step back first." ”

When Xu Huaijin was deploying military affairs here, the battle situation in Yantai was also changing.

Yuan Shikai fought with the Japanese army for five or six days, and both sides suffered damage. While Yuan Shikai was struggling to support, the Japanese army was also very anxious.

The commander of the Fourth Division, Sakuma Zuo Matthew, was extremely anxious in his heart, he had landed for several days, and the battle situation had not made any progress at all, although the Qing army had not taken advantage of it, but he could not drag it out, after all, the weapons he carried were limited. Without follow-up supplies, there will be a major crisis once the ammunition is exhausted.

Sakuma summoned his mid- and high-ranking generals to begin a military meeting to discuss how to break the current stalemate.

Chief of Staff Taro Aso said: "Your Excellency, the commander of the division, Yuan Shikai, the leader of the Qing army, was in North Korea at the beginning. He is a very difficult opponent who has repeatedly fought against the Empire, and now that he has a large army, it is difficult for us to eat it for a while, so it is better for us to change our tactics and no longer stalemate with it, but to attack the nearby state capital. Since the dispersion of Yuan Shikai's forces, so that we can easily break through, and we can also replenish our weapons and baggage. ”

The deputy division commander Yamada Yoshio replied: "If we divide our troops and move, it will be easy to be broken by the Qing army in the first place, and it is too dangerous to act like this!" ”

Sakuma Zuo Matthew said: "Yuan Shikai is more than steady in his use of soldiers, but not enough in action. We can't wait for its main force to be annihilated and then besiege Weihai! Change must be used to win. I ordered the cavalry wing, commanded by Qingshanjun, to move first, make a detour, and go straight to Zhaoyuan, capture the Zhaoyuan Mansion of the Great Qing Kingdom, seize the baggage supplies, and replenish the army. The 37th Infantry Wing, starting tomorrow, will be transferred from the main force and will advance along the coastline towards Weihaiwei, preparing to join the 6th Division. The main force of our army is still here to keep an eye on Yuan Shikai's army, so that it cannot move, change the offensive to a defensive position, or bluff, as long as Yuan Shikai's forces can be completely dragged down, it will be a success! ”

After Sakuma Zomattai finished arranging the military deployment, the crowd dispersed.

The next day, the cavalry wing, under the leadership of Taro Aoyama, went straight to Zhaoyuan, and more than a thousand cavalrymen rushed to Zhaoyuan Mansion in just half a day. Yuan Shan, the prefect of Zhaoyuan Mansion, fled without a fight, and the remaining two green battalion barracks of the local garrison scattered and fled in less than two hours of fighting, and could not stop the offensive of the Japanese cavalry at all, the Japanese army opened a killing ring in Zhaoyuan Mansion, the people were killed and wounded innumerably, and the arsenal and grain depot were looted.

Yuan Shikai's army had just withdrawn to the garrison in Yantai, and then it was reported that the city of Laizhou was attacked by the Japanese army, and the local Qing army fought fiercely with the Japanese army for half a day.

Yuan Shikai was overwhelmed by the successive intelligences and was helpless, because Yuan Shikai only had infantry under his command, no cavalry, and no mobile force, how could he deal with the Japanese cavalry wing that came and went like the wind?

In desperation, Yuan Shikai ordered the whole army to take the initiative to launch a fierce attack on the fourth division, hoping to contain all the forces of the Japanese army, but the Japanese army has arrived in Yantai for several days, and the fortifications of the position are very firm, and the Japanese army cannot be helpless in a short period of time.

At this time, the fourth division of the Japanese army got the weapons and baggage looted by the cavalry wing, and the ammunition and food were replenished a lot, and Sakuma Zuo Matthei, who had no worries, was even more arrogant, and disdained Yuan Shikai's attack, the training of the Qing army was too poor, and there were not many crosshairs in artillery and shooting, which did not pose much substantial threat to the Japanese army, but the Japanese army in defense had the advantage, and the infantry and artillery fought together, and Yuan Shikai's losses were broken.

Just when the Qing army and the 4th Division were in a stalemate in Yantai, the 37th Infantry Wing, a secret march, had already left Yantai and rushed to Weihaiwei to attack the north bank battery of Weihaiwei.

It's a wonder team!

Fortunately, Xu Huaijin was cautious by nature and deliberately sent the blue wolf out to pass on information.

The day after Li Yingnian's cavalry battalion arrived, the 37th Infantry Wing also arrived in the vicinity of the Weihaiwei Filing Battery, and the blue wolf Pegasus, who had learned the information, sent back the news.

Xu Huaijin now only has a large battalion of Mo Qi in his hands, a thousand troops, and the north bank battery has gathered a reorganized Japanese infantry wing, more than 4,000 people!

In Weihai, there is a new crisis! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )

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