As usual, after Hu Xiaoyan got up and played a set of Tai Chi, he practiced a set of his latest learned Lost Trace boxing again.

Thanks to Huo Yuanjia's teaching, Hu Xiaoyan had already known the principle of Lost Trace Boxing, and he could learn it after Huo Yuanjia fought it once. Of course, his super physique and super high intelligence are also decisive.

After the two sets of punches, Hu Xiaoyan saw Huo Yuanjia looking at with a smile, sweeping away the decadent mood of last night.

"Master!" Hu Xiaoyan shouted sincerely. In the past, he called Master Huo, but last night's love for the arts, it was right to call him a master.

Huo Yuanjia waved his hand.

"You don't have the status of master and apprentice, and passing on your martial arts is just a casual thing. Let's be the same as before. ”

"Okay. Master Huo. Hu Xiaoyan smiled and agreed. It's just that the word master is a bit heavy.

Hu Xiaoyan's subordinates are all infantry, there are not many horses, and they are all horses. But the Right Army of Wu is different. Whether it is Ma Yukun's Wuyou Army, the Left Army (former Yi Army) or Nie Shicheng's Wu Right Army, the former army (former Wu Yi Army), there are many good horses.

They sent scouts to the vicinity of the Dagu Fort to investigate.

The 8,000 vanguard army had converged, and the other more than 40,000 main forces had already arrived quickly. Because Ma Yukun, who served as an interceptor, was transferred by Hu Xiaoyan yesterday, a large part of him came back to participate in the siege. Therefore, the Boxers in various places alone could no longer stop the advance of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

"Retreat." Hu Xiaoyan was the first to speak at the military conference.

"No way!" Ma Yukun and Nie Shicheng resolutely opposed.

Ma Yukun is now the commander of Zhili, he has the responsibility to defend the territory, and it is impossible to retreat without an order.

And Nie Shicheng is the minister guarding the gate of Beijing, and it is also impossible to retreat.

If these two are really withdrawn, they will be held accountable in the court. Although he is not afraid, he is always troublesome, and it will also bring trouble to Li Hongzhang.

"But we can't stop it. Airships are secret forces, and it is impossible to dispatch them unless there is absolute certainty. And yesterday's battle, because of the first battle, those stinky boys threw all the bombs. They have already returned to base. ”

There were only three people in the military council. So Hu Xiaoyan can be blunt.

"We can't hold Tianjin! Previously, more than 10,000 people were able to hold two of them out for so many days. There are 50,000 people in the back! ”

If it weren't for the fact that the Enming behind Hu Xiaoyan was a banner man, if it weren't for Hu Xiaoyan's battle yesterday, which caused a great impact. If he dared to propose a retreat, Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun would dare to kill him.

But now Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun are helpless. They also wanted to withdraw, but before receiving orders from Li Hongzhang and the imperial court, what was the difference between withdrawing from their battlefield as a military general and escaping? They're old at war. They are pure military men! Run away? They can't do it!

"Stay in the green mountains without worrying about no firewood! Two adults! Now the imperial court has not even decided whether it is a soldier or not, but do you think that this time the Eight-Nation Alliance is really here for an outing? Hu Xiaoyan pointed to the vicinity of Dagukou in disappointment.

"Don't count on reinforcements."

"Who said there were no reinforcements!" A voice rang out outside the door. A large, unshaven man walked in.

"Lord Governor!" Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun stood up at the same time to salute.

Governor Rong Lu of Zhili! He rushed back overnight?

"Xiaguan Hu Shanshi see the Governor." Hu Xiaoyan had to stand up and salute.

"Hu Shanshi? How daring! Dare to forcibly occupy the armament warehouse! Also evacuate the military and civilians of Tianjin? Do you still have this official in your eyes? Rong Lu sat down in the first place with a huff.

Rong Lu was really angry, he received a telegram from Nie Shicheng saying that the situation was difficult, so he took a train to Tianjin at noon yesterday, but the train was blocked on the way. The road was full of civilians who had been evacuated from Tianjin. After a long delay, even the train was requisitioned by the new army. Rong Lu lost his temper, but it was useless. He had to get off the train, collect a few horses, and rush back overnight with his subordinates. Now I took a turn around the city, and sure enough, I found that all the people of Tianjin had been driven out! Tianjin has become an empty city!

He Ronglu is the governor of Zhili! There was no order to evacuate the people at all, and someone did it for them. Is he still the governor of Zhili??!

"My lord, the Eight-Nation Alliance is already on its way. Tomorrow will be there. I wonder what you can do to defend against the enemy? Hu Xiaoyan replied with a sneer. If it is Li Hongzhang or Zhang Zhidong, Hu Xiaoyan still has to give up three points, without him, these two prestige is too heavy, and it is impossible to say that they will have to borrow these two in the future. As for Rong Lu? It's just dry bones in the mound! He Hu Xiaoyan is Enming's person, and Enming is the governor of Anhui. Rong Lu, the governor of Zhili, can't control him. If Rong Lu dares to force his hands, the guns under his hands are not vegetarians!

"You!" Rong Lu was about to dispose of Hu Xiaoyan

"Your Majesty is angry. We are deliberating on a strategy to defend against the enemy. Why don't you stop the enemy in Balitai? Ma Yukun pulled Nie Shicheng.

Nie Shicheng hurriedly replied: "My lord, the lower officials and others swear to serve their lives!" ”

Hu Xiaoyan also clenched his fists and lowered his head. He could have just walked away. But Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun, the two veterans, he is really reluctant. Although the non-commissioned officers and students under him are excellent, after all, they have too little experience, and they are invincible when fighting a tailwind war.

At this time, it is time for veterans like Nie Shicheng and Ma Yukun to play a role. At least in any desperate situation, these two old men will definitely not panic.

It will be the courage of a soldier. The more adversity, the more difficult the moment, as long as the general is calm and calm. His soldiers are able to exert extraordinary combat effectiveness!

The reason why the bald troops of later generations were not poorly equipped, but it was difficult to fight in battle, was that the bald heads themselves panicked first, and the generals below panicked. How much combat power does that soldier have left? Even the Sichuan army, which has backward weapons, is very capable of fighting, but the bald elite really can't fight? No! A bald head is unbeatable. So don't want to fight.

The Sichuan army is completely different. Before his death, Liu Xiang, the boss of the Sichuan army, also said: The war of resistance to the end will be unswerving, that is, the enemy army will not withdraw from the border for a day, and the Sichuan army will not return to his hometown for a day!

Liu Xiangguan is big enough, and he has made enough money. Wouldn't he really want to go to Europe and become a monopoly? No!

In the face of national disasters, he dared to work hard and was willing to work hard. The boss dares to fight, can the younger brother below still be afraid of death?

This can't be blamed on the bald head, the form at that time was really unfavorable to him, and he didn't dare to fight. The army is running out, will he go to the United States to be a duke?

The ass decides the head, and everything is empty.

Hu Xiaoyan also knew this that he valued Nie Shicheng. Doesn't Nie Shicheng have a chance to escape in history? He ran away, did Li Hongzhang and the court really dare to blame him? Don't look at Yuan Shikai just sitting and laughing at the wind and clouds!

Later, Ma Yukun also ran away after the defeat, and didn't he die a good death in the end?

Only generals like Nie Shicheng and Luo Rongguang really died on the battlefield.

Luo Rongguang is too far away. Hu Xiaoyan couldn't catch up. But Nie Shi's achievements are in front of you! Such a loyal veteran, even if the two can't fight together in the future because of different camps, even if it is tied, Hu Xiaoyan will tie this old man to the military academy to attend classes. I believe that in the face of those petty officers who are thirsty for knowledge, it is impossible for Nie Shicheng to refuse. Although the German instructors are powerful, many times they do not understand China's national conditions, and some strategies cannot be implemented well, while a veteran like Nie Shicheng, who has been abroad and fought with multinational forces, can complement each other well.

After the three of them withdrew, Hu Xiaoyan sincerely thanked him. Nie Shicheng just patted Hu Xiaoyan's arm and walked away.

Ma Yukun patted Hu Xiaoyan's shoulder and laughed: "Let's go, let's have a drink together." ”

"Still going drinking?" Hu Xiaoyan was a little surprised.

"Drunk on the spot today, die on the battlefield tomorrow. What's wrong with a little drink. Ma Yukun raised his eyebrows.

Hu Xiaoyan suddenly understood Ma Yukun a little. Ma Yukun has more experience than Nie Shicheng. Nie Shicheng has been mixed in the Huai army system all his life, while Ma Yukun has walked through all the troops and seen a lot, although the heart of serving the country is still there, it is already cold. Although he died on the battlefield, he had a different mind. So later, after the defeat, he could withdraw and retreat.

If Nie Shicheng didn't die in history, would he also be able to get out?

Hu Xiaoyan thought about it and still denied this speculation. Nie Shicheng's Wu Yijun are all from Anhui, and all of them are Nie Shicheng's fellow countrymen. This unit of his was also the last force that Li Hongzhang was able to fully control. If this force is lost. Even if Nie Shicheng hadn't died on the spot, I'm afraid he would have committed suicide and martyred his country afterwards. On the one hand, I am sorry for the country, on the other hand, I am also sorry for Li Hongzhang, and I will feel sorry for my fellow Anhui villagers.

Death may be Nie Shicheng's final last resort! A patriotic veteran who is conflicted and helpless! A pathetic and poor old man.