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Regardless of whether Xuan Yuemeng is in the form of commerce or in other forms, it has attracted the suspicion of the Qing Dynasty, the news is not only from Danzhou, but also the ministers of various countries in the Beijing and Tianjin regions know that Danzhou may have obtained 20,000 Mauser 1871 rifles from Germany and the rifle production line and artillery production line of France, even if it has not independently developed weapons and ammunition, such military strength will not fail to arouse the vigilance of other powers.

Including the Great Qing Kingdom.

The Empress Dowager Cixi summoned Prince Gong several times in a row to talk about Xuan Yuemeng's affairs and the intentions of this Danzhou.

"The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces, this Danzhou is definitely made by Xuan Yuemeng, I heard that they already have more than 200,000 people, as well as more than 20,000 guns bought from Germany, countless ammunition, and a gun production line bought from France. Prince Gong is right.

The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent.

Empress Dowager Ci'an rarely asked: "Xuan Yuemeng, is it Yuemeng who has lived in the palace for a while?" ”

Prince Gong nodded and said, "Queen Mother Mingjian, this is the person!" At a young age, the scheming city government is more powerful than adults, and the wealth in his hands is said to be the richest man in the Qing Dynasty. ”

Prince Gong is exaggerating now, but he doesn't know that President Meng, who came back from Europe and the United States, is now the richest man in the Qing Dynasty? has even surpassed the British royal family, saying that the richest man in the world is possible, but after President Moe placed a huge order of two billion francs in Europe, he is not necessarily richer than the British royal family.

Taking a step back, President Meng is also the world's first-class rich.

"You say, Xuan Yuemeng has such a big courage? What is the Hawaiian Kingdom, isn't it a foreigner? The Empress Dowager Cixi wondered.

Prince Gong Yixun continued: "Queen Mother Mingjian, no matter who it is, I have reliable information, and Xuan Yuemeng definitely intervened in it." ”

Cixi nodded slightly, and her eyes shot a fine light.

A few days later, Xuanzong sent a letter and heard that the imperial court intended to transfer him away, and he had already been discussed by the court.

President Meng knew that this was the imperial court was going to open a knife on Xuanzonglu, and it seemed that he had already noticed it, but the Qing court did not dare to act rashly, otherwise it would be enough to issue an order directly, and there was no need to make a big show in the court, this was just a plan to knock the mountain and shock the tiger.

In fact, whether Xuan Zonglu is the governor of Liaoning or not does not have a big impact on President Meng, maybe it is better to change someone, it is all a matter of spending money!

However, since Xuan Zonglu came to Liaoning as a governor, if he is transferred away like this, or even forced to be idle again, it will have a great impact on him, this is a matter of face, but also a political issue!

President Meng decided to clear the bandits in Danzhou first!

to show his strength, but also to serve as a warning to the Qing court.

There are two large bandits in Danzhou, originally three shares, Wang Dashan and Wang Ershan brothers, and later Wang Ershan invested in Danzhou, and now only Wang Dashan and Yin Jiangba are left.

Wang Dashan has been wavering, I don't know whether to invest in Danzhou, or leave Danzhou, after President Meng gave Wang Dashan a batch of guns, Wang Dashan is no longer an enemy of Danzhou.

As for Yin Jiangba, he clearly refused President Meng's repair contact.

September 1872.

President Meng finally issued the first military order, asking Albert Kirschbach, Lu Kangtian, and Xuan Jianzhang to dispatch two battalions to encircle and suppress the Yin Jiang bandits by force.

Albert Kirchbach was not familiar with mountain warfare, but the Danzhou Army had a huge advantage in strength.

The plan proposed by the Grand Albert Kirchbach was to encircle and suppress four companies, and two companies responded, and after discussing with President Moe and Chief of the General Staff Robcles, they agreed to the battle plan of the Grand Albert Kirchbach.

The terrain of Danzhou is the type of seven mountains, two rivers and one field, and this is even more true of the Kuandian Mountains where the Danzhou army attacked.

In the foggy deep mountains and old forests, the four companies of the Danzhou Army scattered and surrounded them, and the two companies that set off early were one in the front and one in the rear, and the total strength of the six companies exceeded 700 people, and they had an absolute advantage in armaments.

If it is on a flat ground with a hard bar, the Danzhou army can blast the bandit army of more than 1,000 people with bows and arrows and spears.

"All bayonets! Be vigilant! The army should not be too scattered. "Instructor Albert Kirschbach ordered, and under the reminder of Lu Kangtian and Xuan Jianzhang, Instructor Albert Kirchbach felt that it was very dangerous to reach the hinterland of the Kuandian Mountains.

The order was conveyed layer by layer, everyone was very nervous, although many people in President Meng's army retired from the old Chu army, have experience in rolling in blood, and are not afraid to fight, but after all, this is a new army trained by a set of training methods that they have never been exposed to, and the training time is too short, not even half a month, the handy broadsword and spear, spear and those cold weapons, replaced with rifles, these are two concepts.

Whining......

A long horn sounded.

The soldiers nervously held their guns and looked around.

Instructor Albert Kirschbach gave a loud order, "Don't mess around, keep in good formation, keep your guns ready to fire!" ”

Karakhala, the sound of pulling the bolt of a gun.

There was the sound of horns and horses' hooves on all sides, which was very strange.

The sound of horses' hooves drew nearer, and a cavalry contingent of hundreds of men galloped out of the woods.

The instructor of the Grand Albert Kirschbach gave a loud order: "A company goes into firing positions, listens to my orders, and prepares to shoot!" Second, third, and fourth companies scattered, no order, don't shoot! ”

Orders are passed down layer by layer.

More than 100 people in a company hurriedly divided into two rows, one row and a half kneeling to present a shooting posture, and a row of people standing to present a shooting posture, which was the mainstream defensive form in Europe in this era.

The bandits' war horses are getting closer and closer, and one by one they draw their bows and shoot arrows, and their riding skills and archery skills are very good.

The firing range is still a hundred meters away.

I don't know who fired the first shot, followed by a series of gunfire.

The instructor of the Grand Albert Kirschbach was furious: "Who let the shot!" Bastard! Second, third, and fourth companies are ready, and at a distance of thirty meters are ready to shoot! ”

The bandit cavalry fell a dozen or so people, but they did not stop the impact!

At this time, the woods were surrounded by shouts of killing.

The bandit cavalry rushed over, less than thirty meters away.

Instructor Grand Albert Kirchbach gave a loud order: "Shoot now!" ”

The Mauser 1871 rifle was not fired in bursts, it had to be reloaded, and the bandit cavalry was so fierce that a third of the soldiers of the company had already begun to run back!

The remaining two-thirds, and less than half, have reloaded their bullets, and these people are relatively intelligent and quick learners.

More than thirty bandit cavalry were knocked out, and the bandit cavalry, which had more than fifty people left, broke down the defense line of a company at once!

The instructor of the Grand Albert Kirchbach, while firing continuously from his revolver, gave a loud order: "Second, third, fourth, you don't care, just hold the perimeter!" A company, with a pistol! Others fight bayonets with them! ”

The more than 50 bandit cavalry who rushed into the infantry camp were like chopping melons and vegetables, and one could kill five!

Instructor Grand Albert Kirschbach ordered loudly: "Spread out on both sides!" Stay in shape! ”

The bandits broke through the defensive line, slashed all the way, killed all the half of the soldiers who had just fled, and then turned over to attack the remaining soldiers of the company.

More than 50 people to more than 50 people, under the fierce shouts of the instructor of the Grand Albert Kirchbach, these 50 brothers of the 1st Battalion and 1st Company of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division of the Danzhou Army finally gained a firm foothold, and the bandit cavalry fell off their horses one after another, and then more than 50 people and the remaining 30 or so bandit cavalry entered the white-knuckle battle.

Fortunately, most of the remaining people are from the old Chu army, as well as five German instructors, and the white-knuckle battle is very familiar.

The instructor of the Grand Albert Kirchbach held a revolver in one hand and a command knife in the other, his face was covered with blood, and he did not forget to shout: "The second, third, and fourth companies leave us alone, you hold your position!" ”

Lu Kangtian, Xuan Jianzhang and other officers and a group of foreigners taught and trained, obeyed orders, relied on the big tree as a cover, and shot at the bandits who also used the big tree as a cover!

In the woods, bows and arrows were no more downwind than rifles, and the battle was fierce on both sides. (To be continued.) )