Big Gukou.

When the Japanese fleet shelled Tanggu, the Qing army of the Haihekou South Artillery Group broke and bombed the battalion, and in addition to more than 400 people killed and seriously wounded in the 6th Battalion, only nearly 1,000 soldiers returned to the fort after the battle, and more than half of the soldiers chose to flee.

Wu Hongluo, the commander of the Hongzi Army, was seriously injured by a Japanese grenade when he was urging the soldiers to fire back, and his personal captain was trampled on two broken ribs while preventing the soldiers from escaping, and they were treated in the Dagu Military Station Hospital.

The remaining two battalions of soldiers were temporarily commanded by Xue Jinsuo, the commander of the Hongzi Army's pro-military battalion.

After the bombardment, the Dagu Station of the Anti-Japanese Army transported all the 23 Krupp guns of the South Artillery Group to the North A and North B Forts.

In this way, the southern artillery group is left with only some antique old guns with no accuracy, no range, and no rate of fire.

After Li Bohu was stationed in Jinmen, he found Wang Wenshao to complain, saying that the troops in Jinmen were too small, and asked the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese Army to move west to assist in the defense of Jinmen.

Regarding Li Bohu's opinion, Wang Wenshao of course readily agreed.

Moreover, the transfer of troops between Jinmen and Tanggu belonged to the internal flow of one place, and naturally did not belong to the scope of the strict orders of the imperial court, so he issued an order and agreed to this transfer of defense.

In the early morning of March 2, when Li Hongzhang's peace mission was heading towards Dagu.

The 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese Army, the Xiao Ligang Battalion of the Artillery of the Jinmen Brigade, and the Song Zhanbiao Battalion dragged 13 Krupp 80-caliber guns and 26 Krupp 75-caliber guns to Jinmen.

At noon on the same day, Li Hongzhang's Dongdu mission rested in Hujiayuan on the north bank of the Haihe River, and a large group of officials and miscellaneous servants of the mission sat in a restaurant on the side of the post road.

Li Hongzhang, Li Jingfang, Ma Jianzhong, Luo Fenglu, Bian Changsheng, Bi Dege, De Xuanlin, Ci Batzs, eight people sat in a private seat on the second floor, drinking tea to relieve fatigue, waiting for the guy to serve the food.

De Xuanlin went to the East temporarily as a private identity of Li Hongzhang's old friend this time.

For De Xuanlin's initiative to ask for help, Li Hongzhang was of course very surprised.

In his view, the fact that Dora comes in and a country that mixes in means that there is more pressure on the East.

Although Li Hongzhang did not believe that Dongyang would continue to stumble, the violent shelling of the Japanese army on the eve of leaving Beijing also made Li Hongzhang worry that the Japanese army would take risks on the spur of the moment, thus causing irreparable mistakes.

However, what Li Hongzhang didn't know was that the reason why De Xuanlin took the initiative to get involved in the Qing-Japanese peace talks this time was because he was instructed by Emperor Wilhelm II to help the East and suppress the Qing Dynasty more ruthlessly.

"Zhongtang, since I joined the China Customs 31 years ago as a fourth-class assistant, I have been serving the Qing Dynasty conscientiously in the Taxation Department, putting the interests of the Qing Dynasty above all else, and even my motherland."

De Xuanlin said to Li Hongzhang with a sincere face: "It's just that I haven't gotten the top product of the Qing Dynasty until now, which really makes me regret." ”

"Haha, Xuanlin works hard for our Daqing, this is a thing for all to see, this product will not be stingy when wearing our Daqing; Just rest assured. ”

Although Li Hongzhang didn't like it in his heart, he also knew that not to mention that he was dismissed now, even if he didn't have this right.

However, at this time, we can't let foreigners be discouraged, let alone pretend to be a bear.

Li Hongzhang laughed and said: "Changsheng, you will send a fast horse back to Tianjin to send a telegram to the imperial court now, and then say to Wang Wenshao, take out the new first-grade official robe from the governor's yamen, and send it over before Ming'er boards the ship in the middle of the night; Let our German General Office put on the official robe of a first-class official and go to the East on a business trip. ”

"Thank you Zhongtang, I will definitely do my best to achieve peace at an early date in this Dongdu peace talks."

De Xuanlin was overjoyed when she heard this, and her face was excited.

"——Over the mountains, over the plains, across the surging Yellow River and the Yangtze River; Vast and beautiful land, our dear hometown ,——"

At this time, a song like a mountain and a sea tide surging came from the east with the wind, fluttering in this loud building.

"What?"

Although it is a private room, the restaurant is noisy, and Li Hongzhang is also old, so he can't hear it very clearly.

However, it was obvious to him that on the east side of the post road, there was a large group of young men shouting and singing.

"Singing the motherland is singing the motherland! The team of the anti-Japanese army! ”

For this military song, Li Jingfang is simply familiar and can't be more familiar.

When I was in the three cities outside the gates, when the snow was falling, when the night was falling, when the bonfires were piled up, in the guns of the Japanese army and the heroic rush of the anti-Japanese army, this song was always sung.

Let him cry, let him be excited!

Li Jingfang jumped up excitedly, pushed open the window, and stretched out his head towards the post road in the east.

I saw that on the post road, a bright red flag was waving in the wind, and the team wearing straight Western-style military uniforms was marching on foot.

When the window is opened, the singing outside is even clearer.

- The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, and how loud the victory song is; Sing about our dear motherland, from now on to prosperity and strength. We are industrious, we are brave, and our 5,000-year history is brilliant; We have overcome all suffering to achieve today's glory! We love peace, we love our homeland, and whoever dares to violate us will perish! ——”

In the loud singing, the team of the anti-Japanese army strode closer, and in the long double column, all the soldiers of the anti-Japanese army were proudly holding their heads high.

Li Hongzhang, De Xuanlin——, everyone crowded around the window and looked down quietly.

The whole restaurant became silent, and they all stared blankly at the marching procession.

The soldiers of Bian Changsheng's battalion, who were cooking on both sides of the post road, looked at the team of the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Anti-Japanese Army with excitement.

They can always see the faces of their familiar comrades-in-arms who fought side by side at the mouth of the Tang River in this majestic marching team.

"This song—"

Li Hongzhang stood by the window, and couldn't help but moisten his eyes: "Singing about our dear motherland, from now on to prosperity and strength." Good, good, good! ”

"Onward! Forward! Forward! - Ready, Sing! ”

At this time, after singing a military song, an officer in the team shouted at the top of his voice.

"Onward! Forward! Forward! Our team is facing the sun, stepping on the land of the motherland, carrying the hope of the nation, and we are an invincible force. ——”

"The military song of the anti-Japanese army, the one who sang was Zhou Zhongsheng, the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the Jinmen Brigade, turned out to be the sentry commander of Zuo's precious subordinates."

Li Jingfang, as the logistics supervisor of the Shanhaiguan of the Anti-Japanese Army, naturally knew all the regimental and battalion-level officers one by one, and explained to Li Hongzhang in a low voice and excitement.

"Where are the anti-Japanese army going, Jinmen?"

Li Hongzhang's eyes flashed with an inexplicable luster, and he muttered in a low voice: "Good boy, when you become a fine, you can fight with the Buddha; It's just that where is Wuzhi Mountain so easy to pass? ”

After the anti-Japanese infantry of the brigade passed, there were then artillery pieces with their muzzles pointed into the sky.

The heavy wheels weighed down the 'boom' of the post road, and it also weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

The cannon shimmered with a faint metallic luster in the sunlight, and it was very visually conflicting to look at, making people shudder.

one,

Another one,

And one more -

As if endlessly, one by one pressed over the road in front of the inn.

"Whew-"

When they finally saw the last gun carriage drive by, everyone couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.

However, there was an even longer carriage behind.

Pulling bullets, shells, military rations, and white cloths for medicinal herbs -

Until this long line finally finished, and then went away, the whole restaurant was still sleepwalking.

Everyone whispered in their hearts and asked,——What are these teams going to do?"