Nie Shicheng in the study has never been so late without resting, even if he fought against the Japanese army in Yashan back then, he would rest at about nine o'clock in the evening. Now the time has already passed eleven o'clock, and the candles on the candlestick have burned more than half, and he is not sleepy or unable to sleep because he is tortured by Liu Jun's words.

Loyalty to the court or to the people. She couldn't decide

It wasn't until her recent daughter, Nie Linlin, told her what she had seen and heard in Liaodong that Nie Shicheng's tense face finally eased.

"Daddy, what your daughter said you don't like to hear, who is more loyal to the court than you and Li Zhongtang?"

"Li Zhongtang, of course." Nie Shicheng doesn't have to think about it, after all, in the imperial court, the round of contribution, the round of governance, Li Zhongtang dares to say second, no one dares to say first, not even Zhang Nanpi.

Nie Linlin smiled slightly. stepped forward and said seriously: "But now that you see, Li Zhongtang has already left the imperial court, isn't he disloyal, isn't it, because he knows that this imperial court is hopeless." “

Weird? How could this girl say such a truth today, Nie Shicheng's heart was full of doubts. Although there are doubts in my heart.

In fact, he didn't know that his daughter Nie Linlin had already been in Liaodong, and after being trained by Zhong Lin, she returned to Beijing. After entering the Intelligence Bureau, the stationmaster of the Beijing station was transferred to the Japanese station, and she took over as the stationmaster of the Beijing station. The reason why he was able to come so timely this time was to play a play with Liu Junhe, Lang's own father put down his weapon and opened the door to let the Liaodong army enter the city.

Nie Shicheng didn't ask again, because he knew that his daughter was very reasonable.

Even the pillars of Li Zhongtang's court left the court, regardless of people's insults, what else could he think. "Daddy." Seeing that his father was still bowing his head and pondering, Nie Linlin suddenly hugged Nie Shicheng's neck.

Nie Shicheng showed a slight wry smile and patted his daughter's hands: "Go to sleep, Dad knows how to do it." “

In the Drunken Immortal Building, Liu Jun, who was dressed in a suit, stood in front of the window, staring blankly at the vendors on the eldest sister outside.

It has been three days since he came to Beijing, and in the past three days, he has been waiting for Nie Shicheng to come to him with peace of mind, but in the three days, as always, except for the telegram that Zhong Lin will send to the front line, the rest of the time, that is, Xiao Er sent tea.

"Head, you've been standing for an hour, go in and rest." Zhong Lin came out of the inner room and came to the window.

"I'm not tired, is there any news from Nie Linlin?" Turning his head, Liu Jun asked.

"No, there has been no news from Nie Linlin in the past two days." After Zhong Lin finished answering, she stepped forward and wanted to say what she wanted to fight, that is, don't delay time, Liaodong has given Nie Shicheng enough time.

If Beijing can be taken as soon as possible, then tens of thousands of people in this corps will be able to move south along Baoding, and after taking Handan, they will be able to move westward into Shanxi. But now. If Beijing does not solve the problem for a day, the personnel of this corps will not be able to be transferred.

In Zhong Lin's heart, although he knew Liu Jun's purpose, for Liu Jun to give up the pursuit of Cixi for the sake of Beijing, the price was really too big, and it was simply unworthy.

Seeing Zhong Lin coming up, Liu Jun didn't have to think about it to know what he wanted to say.

In fact, the pursuit doesn't want the troops to go south immediately, but even if the war starts now, there are not more than ten days, and it is impossible to take down the deep-rooted Beijing City, where the walls are like iron, urgent, she is more anxious than anyone else, but the current way can only give Nie Shicheng time, give Nie Linlin time, and hope that Nie Linlin can complete this task.

Waving his hand slightly, I know what you are going to say, now I have ordered Feng Guozhang to lead the men and horses of the headquarters to Baoding, and immediately encircle Baoding after meeting with the cavalry division that came out of Zhangjiakou. , and then waved the army south and took Xingtai Handan. ”

After saying this, Liu Jun looked at Zhong Lin: "I'm waiting for two days,"

Cheng, since Liu Jun said so, Zhong Lin could only nod, but he was not afraid of ten thousand, he was afraid of just in case, he still reminded Liu Jun to be fully prepared.

Once Nie Shicheng disagrees, then he will fight.

Liu Jun did not object to Zhong Lin's proposal, nodded slightly, and motioned Zhong Lin to handle this matter.

All preparations, it is nothing more than that the troops on the Lang front line are waiting for the attack order at any time, such a thing, Zhong Lin can solve it with just a telegram, but for the sake of safety, he still sent the personnel of the Beijing station, out of Beijing City, and went to the front line in person.

In the Nine Gates Admiral's Mansion, Nie Shicheng sat alone in the study, and on his desk, what was prominently placed was the letter that Li Hongzhang wrote to her at that time.

"My lord, the Eighth Army of the Liaodong Army is out of Miyun, and the Seventh Army is out of Tongzhou, and they have already been encircled." A staff general ran in and handed the telegram that had just been delivered from the front to Nie Shicheng.

So quickly, Nie Shicheng frowned and stood up suddenly.

Two armies of 40,000 people have been in Tongzhou and Miyun for nearly five days Miyun has made any moves, and this time it was so fast, she rushed towards Beijing from two directions, and he knew in his heart that Liu Jun would not give himself too much time to think about it, or rather, he would not wait for him any longer. "Dad, do you really want to let the centuries-old city be destroyed in your hands, and let the future history scold you." Nie Linlin walked in angrily.

An hour ago, she received a secret message from Zhong Lin, that if Nie Shicheng did not give any reply at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, then the Liaodong Army would shell Beijing City and launch an attack, and all the losses caused by that time would be borne by Nie Shicheng.

After receiving this news, Nie Linlin was really anxious, she knew that if it wasn't for the trust of Dashuai and Director Zhong, if it wasn't for the protection of the ancient capital of hundreds of years, if it weren't for Liu Jun and Liu Dashuai who had the people in their hearts, I am afraid that the army would start attacking as early as a few days ago, where would she give her father such a long time, and it was delayed for five days.

In the past five days, I have been persuaded by my mother-in-law, but every time I get the answer is just two words, that is, I know.

"Daughter, Dad, I can't ......help it" Nie Shicheng saw her daughter angrily asking for the guilt, and immediately stood up, she also knew that her daughter was talking about the truth these days, but in the face of the court, she still couldn't make up her mind.

"Okay, you can't help it, then you can watch the city of Beijing fall with your own eyes, and the lives of the people will be ruined. The Japanese were slaughtered so fiercely back then, do you think that with more than 10,000 of you, you can block the attack of 40,000 people of the Liaodong Army. Dropping these words, Nie Linlin turned around and walked out, she was really disappointed in her father, and forgot the people for personal honor and disgrace.

"My lord, the Eighth Army of the Liaodong Army defeated a battalion on our front line. It is now less than ten kilometers from Beijing. ”

Before the four hours arrived, I received another message.

In four hours, you must know that the troops you put there can be regarded as the elite of the Yi Army, but in the face of the Liaodong Army, the whole line was defeated in less than four hours. It's horrible.

"My lord, the right battalion surrenders to the enemy." Before he could react, a message came to Nie Shicheng's ears.

"It's going to be so fast. : Nie Shicheng muttered to himself. The aisle map with a panicked face is painted.

Outside Beijing. Luo Dacheng looked at the troops that were advancing, looked at Wang Shizhen beside him, and asked lightly: "You say, we have been resting in Tongzhou for five days, so the commander will suddenly order to advance to Beijing City?" ”

Wang Shizhen looked at Luo Dacheng, and she didn't understand that Luo Dacheng didn't see such a simple thing.

Smiling slightly, Wang Shizhen glanced at the advancing troops, and then answered Luo Dacheng's question: "It's very simple." The big boss has lost the patience to wait.

Await? What to wait for? Luo Dacheng was still a little puzzled, and looked at Wang Shizhen with wide eyes.

"Idiot, Dashuai wants to settle Beijing City peacefully, and Lang Beijing will not be affected by war, so I will let my mother stay in Tongzhou for Nie Shicheng to think about it, now it's been five days, Dashuai won't wait anymore, understand." After Wang Shizhen finished speaking, he suddenly snorted coldly, turned around and put the horse under him, and walked forward.