In the early morning of September 15, 1894 in the Western calendar, 100 miles southwest of Pyongyang, at the mouth of the Taedong River. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

In the east, south, and north of Pyongyang, when the war between the Qing and Japanese armies was raging, the 12 warship formations of the Japanese Combined Fleet cruised all the way to the mouth of the Taedong River.

The Japanese Combined Fleet immediately anchored at the southern bend of Caodao, and the gunboat 'Chicheng', which could enter the shallow inland river to fight, sailed into the Datong River.

After going up the river for about 30 miles, the 'Chicheng' arrived at Nanpu City on the riverside, and immediately laid down three combat boats and began to blockade the Datong River, suspending all merchant ships sailing in the direction of Daqing.

After that, the 'Chicheng' continued to sail up the river to the Shishipu River ferry, twenty miles upstream.

According to the previous agreement, the Combined Fleet would wait for one day at the mouth of the Datong River, and the 'Chicheng' would go retrograde along the river and enter the mouth of the Shishipu River on the Datong River to receive the latest telegram about the Beiyang Navy from the direction of Ruixingfu.

At the same time, if we can look across the vast sea and look westward, 700 miles west of the mouth of the Datong River, the 18 escort formations of the Beiyang Naval Division are slowly sailing into Dalian Bay with the sound of a whistle.

The escort fleet of the Beiyang Naval Division is expected to make a short stop in Dalian Bay, and after loading its troops, it will set sail again at 1 a.m. on the 16th and sail to Andong County at the mouth of the Yalu River.

The Sino-Japanese naval battle was immediately on the verge of breaking out.

Fengshan County, Shaliyuan City.

"It is advisable to inform General Tsuno of Pyongyang as soon as possible that His Majesty the Emperor wants to see He Changying."

Ever since the Shui Xingfu Telegraph Office received this telegram from Tokyo with sincere fear, the whole bureau was enveloped in a strange atmosphere.

I was excited to serve His Majesty the Emperor and felt extremely honored, but I wondered who this 'He Changying' was and how capable he was, so that His Majesty the Emperor sent a telegram to summon him personally?

Lieutenant Sakuraba Zilang of the Ruixing Telegraph Office did not dare to slack off, and immediately dispatched his right-hand man, Cao Changling Kiichi, to lead five cavalrymen, one man and two horses, and set off for Pyongyang City overnight.

Changling Kiichi stayed on the mountain post road last night, and continued to rush at four o'clock in the morning, at this time when the sun was rising, he had just arrived at the city of Shaliyuan.

"Rest for a while, and hurry away immediately after eating the buns."

Seeing that there was a bun shop on the street where chickens and dogs were jumping, Changling jumped off his horse, opened the steamer and grabbed a big bun and ate it happily.

Scared, the boss and the guy hid in the house and didn't dare to squeak.

"At noon, we will cross Dongxian Mountain, and in the afternoon, Huangzhou County, according to the distance, we will be able to arrive at Pyongyang City at this time tomorrow; General Tsuno only launched an attack today, no matter how fast it is, the Qing army is like a herd of pigs, and if they kill one by one, they will not be able to occupy Pyongyang City by this time tomorrow! ”

At this time, Nagaling Kiichi's heart was filled with infinite pride because he could successfully complete His Majesty's order.

"For His Majesty the Emperor!"

Changling Xi ate four big buns in one go, then opened his cloth bag and put the buns inside.

"For His Majesty the Emperor!"

The five soldiers on one side all did the same, and after a while they cleaned up the buns, as if His Majesty the Emperor was hungry and had not eaten, in order to bring steamed buns for His Majesty the Emperor.

Soon, the six people of Changling Xiyi went away with the sound of horses' hooves, and the North Korean people hiding on both sides of the street walked out of the street one after another, scolding one after another.

"He Changying?"

Keisuke Otori asked in surprise, "Who is he?" ”

Several of Keisuke Otori's subordinates looked at the minister-sama who claimed to be able to remember in amazement, thinking that the name of the day before yesterday was still coming out of the mouths of you, the general of Yamaguyama, and his nephew.

It seems that the beautiful and obsessive Miss Xiaoman of Shan County is also involved, as well as the famous rude and perverted Baron Lev of Tsarist Russia.

How could the Minister have forgotten so quickly?

"Your Excellency Big Bird, my Imperial Majesty is interested in seeing He Changying; In addition, it is reported that Miss Yama County is also in Pyongyang, is An? ”

Keisuke Otori slowly read it word by word, and said cautiously: "It's not that I don't know who this He Changying is, but I'm surprised that he has what virtue and ability he has, so that His Majesty the Emperor knows that if he doesn't say it, it is extremely rare to give orders to take care of him?" This sentence 'It is said that Miss Shan County is also in Pyongyang, whether it is okay', don't say that you don't understand the meaning. ”

A hint of shame swelled on the faces of several unmarried embassies around them, Xiaoman, the 'flower of the East', is the dream lover of many upper-class aristocratic young people in the East, and now it is actually associated with a pig, how can it not make people feel ashamed?

However, this was an implicit defense of the emperor's words, and none of the people present dared to refute the emperor's will.

But it's really embarrassing and humiliating!

"My lord, what should I do about Lev, will tonight's banquet be held?"

Toyoshi Hirata, the military attache in Korea, concealed his joy.

For the banquet in the evening, Hirata Kenkichi specially bought a few small pills at a high price under the instructions of Keisuke Otori, and prepared to let the minister's wife secretly put them in Xiaoman's wine glass in Yama Prefecture at night, and then try to persuade her to drink a glass.

Then this drunken 'Oriental flower' will be sent back to rest by Baron Lev, a 'gentleman' friendly and considerate.

Oriental Chinese noblewomen have always paid attention to chastity, and after the raw rice is cooked to maturity, Xiaoman, who wants to come to Shanxian County, has to get rid of Lev, a prodigal son of flowers.

Thinking that Lev, the black pig, would lie on the white and flawless body of Miss Yama Prefecture, Hirata Kenkichi was deeply ashamed of his shameful behavior.

It's just that the military order is above everything else, and the interests of the empire are more important than everything else, so although Hirata Kenkichi had a nightmare last night, he was helpless.

"Bastard, aren't you knowingly asking?"

Keisuke Otori yelled and scolded Kenyoshi Hirata, and then ordered, "The banquet is as usual, but don't let Miss Yama County drink; Also, from today onwards, let Miki be personally responsible for the safety of Miss Yamasan, and no one will be allowed to harm. ”

"Hey!"

Hirata Kenkichi was slightly shocked in his heart, this Miki Kamio is the daughter of Mitsutomi Mitsutomi Kamio, although she is not as delicate and charming as Miss Xiaoman in Yamaguchi, but she is also a rare first-class delicate beauty in the East.

What's more, Miss Miki Kamio is also a master of jiu-jitsu, and she has accurate marksmanship, and is loyal to the empire and willing to give anything.

Minister Otori originally asked her to try to get close to Dayuan Jun's grandson, Li Junrong, to prepare in advance for the possible abolition of the emperor in the future.

"All back to their places, nothing to do?"

The big bird roared, and then walked out with a telegram.

He was going to go to the telegraph office to send a telegram to Mutsunoku Somitsu-sama, and carefully inquire about what was going on.

Seoul, Jeongdong Street, Oriental Consular Officer's Side Garden, Ginkgo Garden.

Because of the special status of Yama County Xiaoman, Otori Keisuke deliberately vacated the side building of the consulate 'Ginkgo Garden' for Yama County Xiaoman to live.

This garden has a side entrance to enter and exit Jeongdong Street directly, and the consulate has arranged soldiers on duty outside the door.

The enthusiastic lady of the big bird is Mitsuko, and she sent a maid who knows Japanese, two maidservants, and an old woman who burns a fire.

Such a small place to settle down is temporary.

At this time, Shan Xiaoman was sitting in front of the flower window on the second floor, looking at the yellowing ginkgo biloba leaves in the garden and the ginkgo biloba fruit dotted with branches and leaves.

In a daze.