The Governor's Palace, Liu Jun couldn't believe it, a few days ago it was reported that the troops of the Qing army supporting Fuzhou from all over the country advanced more than 100 miles a day, and the three battalions of the Hunan army and two battalions of the Hunan army of the governor of Huguang had already entered Fujian, and it was only a few days before they retreated to Huguang.

If you don't believe it, you have to believe it, this telegram is a secret telegram sent by the Huguang Intelligence Station.

"Head, what's wrong with the Qing army, why did they all retreat in one night, and this battle can't be fought?" Zhong Lin's eyes widened, and he looked lost.

This damn war, what's so good about fighting. Shaking his head slightly: "Whatever you fight, everyone will retreat, and we will accept it when we see it, and just occupy the surroundings of Fuzhou." ”

"I also agree, after all, our purpose this time is to solve the crisis of the Fuzhou Shipbuilding Bureau, and now that we have achieved our goal, there is no need to expand the battlefield." Zheng Yiqian on the side nodded. It's just that she has doubts in her heart, that is, why the soldiers and horses of the two governors of the imperial court have to retreat when they arrive in Fujian. Didn't he go to Liu Jun's side, "I don't understand, the reinforcements from the Governor of Huguang and the Governor of Liangjiang have arrived, why do they want to go back, is there some conspiracy in it?" ”

For this, Liu Jun knew very well that this was not a conspiracy, but the governors and generals in various places in order to preserve their strength.

After the rebellion of the three kings, the imperial court not only stipulated that different surnames were not allowed to be crowned kings, but also stationed large armies in various places to control the military power in their hands.

Now that the imperial court is at war with itself, the officials everywhere know that it is not their opponent. This time, the troops were sent just to save face for the imperial court. And now that Fuzhou is occupied, it is useless for reinforcements from all over the country to come, which also gives all localities an excuse to withdraw their troops.

"Don't worry, it's nothing, they don't want to be my enemy."

Not wanting to be an enemy, Zheng Yiqian looked at Liu Jun who was looking at the map and thinking with a confident face, and immediately didn't say anything, so she could only walk to Liu Jun's side and watch them study the defense map.

In the city of Beijing, the imperial court this time severely blocked the south and what Liu Jun carried out. So until now, the people of Beijing have not been aware of the issue of war in the south.

Today's Beijing is cloudless, and the streets are full of people walking and hawking.

There was a sound of horses' hooves, and the crowd that was walking immediately dispersed to both sides like a tide, and only soldiers could ride and run so arrogantly in broad daylight.

"Spread out, Fujian 800 miles plus urgent war report to Beijing."

Fujian war report? , The crowd on the street looked at the cavalry who had gone away, and their eyes widened, the southern war report, what's the matter, is it that the long hair is making trouble again.

"Lao Li, what's wrong with the south." A scholar in a white robe asked a Xiucai who was already in his thirties next to him.

"I don't know, it's not like the spear is up again."

"I think it's the same, that's better or long-haired......"

"Don't talk about it, the patrol officers and soldiers have arrived." The old man tugged and motioned to stop talking, and the two lowered their heads slightly, crossed the street, and walked towards the tavern not far away.

At the military aircraft department, Zhang Zhidong sighed from time to time. There is no news about the war in the south so far, and the reinforcements from all over the country are also progressing slowly, and he is a little worried.

"Zhang Zhongtang, Fujian Emergency." A martial arts gym ran over nervously. Hand over the telegram in your hand.

Fujian, why not a telegram from Fuzhou, Zhang Zhidong's heart suddenly cooled half.

Could it be that Fuzhou ...... Zhang Zhidong didn't dare to think about it, and snatched the telegram from the military attaché.

Fuzhou fell. Several pitch-black fonts appeared in Zhang Zhidong's eyes.

Sky...... The sky fell. Zhang Zhidong took two steps back and pressed his hand against the table next to him. It took him a while before he came back to his senses from his panic and wanted to tell Cixi about it.

In Chuxiu Palace, Cixi has been waiting for news from Japan for the past few days, but every day, what she is waiting for is loss.

Early this morning, Cixi had to sit leisurely in the pavilion in the imperial garden early, looking at the lotus pond in the distance, one was to relax, and the other was to wait for the news of Ronglu.

"Lafayette, Zhang Zhongtang asks to see you." Li Lianying, who had been waiting outside, ran over.

Zhang Zhidong? Cixi's fingers trembled slightly, she knew Zhang Zhidong's intention. After nodding slightly, Li Lianying walked out.

"What is the matter with the mourners?" Seeing Zhang Zhidong walking in in a panic, Cixi took a deep breath, she didn't think it was a good thing.

"Lafayette, Fujian urgent, Liu Jun occupies Fuzhou."

With a clang, the teacup in Cixi's hand fell to the ground at once. She guessed that there was a problem with the front line, but she did not expect Fuzhou to fall. In any case, there are thousands of eight banners and green battalions in Fuzhou, and there are reinforcements from all over the country, which adds up, and tens of thousands of people cannot hold it.

"What about the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, where did He Conghou, the chief soldier of Fuzhou, go? Where are the reinforcements from all over the place? It took a while for Cixi to roar.

"The governor of Fujian and Zhejiang fled to Huzhou, Zhejiang, and the general of Fuzhou, He Conghou, was killed in battle, and the deputy general surrendered." Seeing Cixi's anger, Zhang Zhidong suddenly knelt on the ground and said the approximate result. "The reinforcements from all over the country were supposed to enter Fujian, but after the fall of Fuzhou, they have all withdrawn to their respective territories."

Hearing Zhang Zhidong's story, Cixi stood up suddenly.

"Damn." In a cold tone, Cixi snorted coldly.

She hated, the children of the Eight Banners were so uncompetitive, it was only a few days, and they lost Fuzhou, and what made Cixi even more angry was that the imperial court ordered the governor of Liangjiang, Jiang, and Guang to transfer troops into Fujian, and join the Fuzhou garrison to resist Liu Jun. Who knows, these bastards, on the surface, obey the orders of the court, but behind the scenes they do such hateful things.

Hate can't save Fuzhou, Cixi took a deep breath and motioned for Zhang Zhidong to stand up.

"What do you say now?" Cixi recovered her mood and asked Zhang Zhidong quietly.

What to do, the main force of Fuzhou was annihilated, and in a short period of time, it was difficult to mobilize large armies in various places, and now, I could only order the garrisons in various places to defend to the death, so as not to let Liu Jun attack the rest of the places again, and wait for the third town to arrive in Fujian, and launch an attack on it.

It can only be like this, Cixi nodded, and motioned for Zhang Zhidong to issue orders.

Of course, she still has an idea in her heart, that is, to wait for Japan, once Japan sends troops, then she will send troops herself, first take Liu Jun's lone army in the south, and then attack Liaodong. She did not think that Japan would not send troops. After all, this is a good opportunity.

"A bunch of trash." Seeing Cixi Zhang Zhidong go away, Cixi scolded, and now she can only rely on the results of Ronglu's side.

Before she could stay for half an hour, Li Lianying ran in and said that Rong Lu had arrived.

When I heard it, it was Ronglu,

Cixi stood up suddenly, and a smile appeared on her face, she estimated that Rong Lu had brought good news to herself.

"How? Did the Japanese side agree? Seeing that Rong Lu didn't speak, Cixi said to herself again: "The mourning family knows that Japan will definitely send troops." ”

This made Rong Lu say that as soon as Rong Lu came in, Cixi kept talking, and she couldn't interject. He did not come today to tell any news about Japan's troop dispatch, but that Japan would not send troops.

Looking at Cixi worriedly, Rong Lu swallowed a mouthful of saliva and stammered: "Lafayette, Japan...... Japan. Japan."

"What the hell is wrong with Japan?" Cixi slapped the table angrily. She hated this kind of stammering guy the most.

"Japan sent a telegram that Korea had launched a riot, and Japan was going to mobilize troops to suppress it, so it could not send troops." Rong Lu quickly said the answer.

What? Cixi stood up suddenly. Japan actually released its own pigeons.

There is no riot in the morning, no riot in the evening, but there is a rebellion in this juncture, is this bullying the mourning family stupid or a pig, the more I think about it, the more angry I become, Cixi suddenly knocked over the teacup on the gazebo.

"Japan is treacherous and cannot be trusted, you immediately inform the Japanese legation and tell Japan that **** does not agree to the revised version of the "Tianjin Treaty." It took a long time before Cixi stood up and pointed at Rong Lu.

Now it was Rong Lu's turn to be surprised. At this time, you do not recognize the Treaty of Tientsin. There's a fart. Japan has already begun to develop its navy, and if you say it, you can change it, but you really think of yourself as a big man. Although Rong Lu thought so in his heart, he showed a surprised expression on his face, that is, he did not move.

"Not yet." When Cixi saw that Rong Lu was still standing there, she immediately scolded loudly.

"Lafayette, you just cut off the minion's head for this. Slaves can't do it either. For the first time, Rong Lu admitted in front of Cixi for the first time that he couldn't do it.