The lights in the presidential palace are bright, Feng Guozhang is full of spirits, and only now can he taste the taste of being a big president, it is really enjoyable, such a taste Feng Guozhang is twenty or thirty years younger, a big president is so happy, then the ninety-five honor is not going to be happy to the sky? No wonder Boss Yuan wants to be the emperor! Even he was a little fluttering, after drinking, after saying goodbye to the guests of Daoxi, Feng Guozhang asked people to help him into the study and let people out, but said lightly: "How is the war in the southeast?" Has the matter of Fujian been resolved? ”

"Fourth brother, you're wrong. No war in the southeast! A man sitting at the back of the study with a thin face said lightly, the light shone on his face, but he found that his two eyes were bright like cat's eyes and more like dragon balls, he was the person known as the dragon among the three heroes of Beiyang, and now Wang Shizhen, the Minister of War.

Feng Guozhang smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and patted his head, and said: "While I'm happy, I just drank a little wine, and it is inevitable that there will be some gaffes, so it's better not to be weird, brother." ”

Wang Shizhen said with some blame: "Fourth brother, our three brothers of Beiyang Sanjie, Dragon, Tiger and Dog, are all angry, Lao Duan is always arrogant, and you shouldn't treat him like this, Fourth Brother." ”

Feng Guozhang shook his head and said very bitterly: "Brother is on the wall, and the truth of self-destruction is also known, Boss Yuan shouts every day that Beiyang wants to unite, but there has been a problem within our Beiyang for a long time, and it is no longer possible to unite, so it is already good that the broken Beiyang can maintain its current strength, where is there any strength to confront the southwest!" I'm afraid that everyone has selfish intentions, and in the end, the people will suffer. ”

Wang Shizhen said: "Lao Duan is still too young, he only sees the strengths of our Beiyang, and can't see the shortcomings of our Beiyang, so the old brother will help you stabilize the situation first, but it's a pity that Lao Duan's temper is too stubborn." Otherwise, the three of us brothers working together might be able to make this country prosperous. ”

Feng Guozhang stretched out his finger and pointed his head, sighed and said: "Our Qi Rui is a good brother, he Prime Minister Duan still thinks that we will harm him, but Xu Shuzheng, who is self-righteous everywhere, has become his brother of Lao Duan, which is really heart-wrenching!" ”

Wang Shizhen sighed and said: "Xu Shuzheng is also a little talented, he is a person who can do things, but this person is really a success, and a failure, Emperor Hong Xian said when he was alive that this person should not be used, he Duan Qirui learned from Hong Xian everywhere, but he reused this person, it is also a time, and a life!" ”

Feng Guozhang said: "He Duan Qirui listened to and believed that he took the blame for himself, so that he ended up in this field, which is really pitiful!" Leave him alone, what's going on in the southwest. ”

Wang Shizhen said: "Tang Jiyao, Lu Rongting and others also sent a message to respond to the peace, and organized the Southwest Protector Provincial Autonomous Federation to respond to the call of the president. ”

Feng Guozhang nodded and said, "Only by cutting Duan Qirui's thoughts can we maintain the current situation, brother, you have to do more!" ”

Wang Shizhen said: "It is incumbent! However, the rebellion in Fujian must be ended as soon as possible, otherwise the east and the west will collude, and the country will be in danger of being divided into north and south! ”

Feng Guozhang said: "Fujian is chaotic, then Guangdong and Jiangxi are restricted, Guangdong and Jiangxi are restricted, and there is nothing to do in the southeast, Fujian is determined that Guangdong and Jiangxi will inevitably dye Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the east, and Hunan and Guizhou in the west, the world will inevitably be divided, and my Beiyang is in danger of destruction!" ”

Wang Shizhen said: "He is the beloved son of Old Man Chang, and he is also my Beiyang faction, my uncle has been calling for so long, and he has helped you a lot, but you treat him like this, I'm afraid it is unkind." ”

Feng Guozhang said: "This person is a wolf, and his ambition is rampant!" If he dominates Guangdong and Jiangxi, the old man may keep him safe for the rest of his life, but it is a pity that he enters and occupies Fujian, and if the southeast financial resources fall into his hands, he will train the army with his own people and raise soldiers, which will inevitably plague the world, and within 20 years, another Hongxian Emperor will also. ”

Wang Shizhen smiled, handed over a piece of information, and said, "Fourth brother, Chang Xiaozi tried to supervise the power generation of the two provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but he worked hard and even lost Fujian. If Chang Zhenbang heard your evaluation of him, he probably even had the heart to die. ”

Feng Guozhang picked up his glasses, tilted his neck back to look at the information, and said, "This kid didn't say anything to the old man, it's a pity that the public is not merciful!" ”

Wang Shizhen said: "There are talented people from generation to generation, and each has led the way for decades. If he is really a demon king of the world, how can you stop him, brother, and if he doesn't make it, how can you protect him? I heard that Premier Duan has decided to mobilize the 16th Mixed Brigade to send troops to Fujian. ”

Feng Guozhang laughed and said, "Feng Yuxiang's kid? Hmph, here's the show. Please wait and see, old brother! ”

……

The Beiyang Navy rushed to Xiamen like a mountain of seas, and the huge cannons on the fleet rained down on the inside and outside of Xiamen, and the officers and men of the Protector Navy who remained in Xiamen City kept counterattacking on the Panshi Fort in Xiamen in the face of artillery fire, and the enemy may be treated mercifully, but the traitors will definitely not be spared. Since the Protector Navy betrayed the Beiyang Navy for money, it means that it will start a life-and-death battle with the Beiyang Navy.

"Hold on, when Commander Lin Baoyilin's fleet comes, we can give these Beiyang cubs ...... Beiyang rebels a little color look. Yang Shuzhuang, who guarded Xiamen, scolded loudly, although the two sides became enemies, but after all, they were connected by blood, and at the same time, how could the children of the Min family and dogs be said with such dirty words? You can only use rebellion to express your disgust with the Beiyang Navy.

"General Qiyu, Wang Xifeng's department in the southeast of Xiamen, and Wang Dewang's department in the southwest stopped retreating, and returned the same way and rushed to Xiamen."

The sound of the cannon made Yang Shuzhuang a little unable to hear the words of the signal soldier, so he hurriedly slipped the signal soldier in front of him and said, "What are you talking about!" Say it again to Lao Tzu! ”

The signal soldier said in great trepidation: "Wang Xifeng's troops and Wang Dewang's troops are attacking from the southeast and southwest of Xiamen respectively, and Tang Guomo's troops are also about to move in the direction of Longyan, and there seem to be signs of advancing towards our Xiamen. ”

Yang Shuzhuang was shocked: "Quickly go to the telecommunications office to send a telegram to Commander Lin Baoyi and Chief Bi Guangcheng, asking them to come to Xiamen for rescue within three days." After the signal troops withdrew, Yang Shuzhuang immediately recruited his henchman Lin Guogeng and said: "Xiamen is related to the life and death of our navy, and it must not be lost. Lin Guogeng said: "The adults put it down, and the small ones will do it!" After saying that, he turned around and braved the fire to get off the Panshi Fort. Yang Shuzhuang sighed and said: "Adjutant, 100,000 urgent telegrams to Zang Zhiping, the commander-in-chief, and Li Yaohan, the commander-in-chief, asked them to send troops to Xiamen immediately. You might as well tell them that if Xiamen is lost, they will not be able to keep Quanzhou and Fuzhou. ”

The Beiyang Navy on the sea surface of Xiamen is violent, and it seems that it wants to smash Xiamen in one go, but it also knows that Xiamen itself is an open port, and the warships of Britain, the United States, Japan and other countries stationed in Xiamen Port will definitely block the attack of the Beiyang Navy on Xiamen for their own interests, so the Beiyang Navy artillery fire rises to the sky, it looks very lively, but it is just a sight to behold, in fact, the deterrent effect is greater than the actual combat significance, this Yang Shuzhuang is also a famous admiral, knowing that the warships and transport ships in their hands cannot resist the angry Beiyang Navy, They simply hid in the port of Xiamen, and the naval ships of the French Protector Army stationed in the port were also saved.

After receiving the emergency distress telegram from Yangshuzhuang in Fuzhou City, Lin Baoyi, the commander of the navy, had already sat in front of Zang Zhiping, the governor of Dadu, Xu Chongzhi, the commander-in-chief, and Li Yaohan, the overseer, to discuss the rescue.

Lin Baoyi said: "Xiamen is a naval city, but the stakes are very high, as long as Xiamen is in the hands of our protector army, our protector navy will have a place to stay, enter the southeast coast, retreat can protect Fuquan and Fuquan, it is of great significance, if Xiamen is lost, under the rebellious land and water attack of Beiyang, Fuquan will not be protected." If Fuquan is not guaranteed, Fujian will be uneasy. I also hope that everyone will quickly rescue Fujian and protect the world. ”

Zang Zhiping, the Metropolitan Governor, stood up and said: "The importance of Xiamen, don't talk about it, Commander Lin has already said it, let's talk about how to rescue Xiamen." ”

Li Yaohan Dao was the first to stand up and said: "Now that Xiamen is in danger, heavy troops must be sent to relieve the siege." Zhaojun is a new protector of the law, and Yaohan is really ashamed to lead the army to resist before he has made an inch. Xu Chongzhi said: "Brother Li is too polite, Brother Zhaojun is new to Fuzhou, he is not suitable for labor expeditions, so Chongzhi should go to this battle!" Zang Zhiping thought for a while and said: "Commander Lin also said just now, Xiamen is a matter of life and death for the navy, and there must be no mistakes, Commander Xu marched into Xiamen, I am relieved, but Tingzhang Tang Guomo still needs Brother Yaohan to pay attention to it." Li Yaohan immediately nodded and said: "Brother, let's go down and prepare, start tomorrow, and station with Shen Hongying's troops in Datian and Ninghua respectively, so that we can not only curb Tang Guomo, who is about to move, but also rush to the aid of Commander Xu in time!" I wonder what you think? ”

Zang Zhiping said: "Inspector Li's proposal is very good, so let's do it!" At the same time, the newly formed Fujian First Division was mobilized to go out with the navy. ”

Navy Commander Lin Baoyi immediately said: "Very good, for your support and love for the Navy, I Lin Someone deeply agree and grateful, and from now on, I will protect the Navy to the south." ”

After everyone discussed properly, Xu Chongzhi took the lead in leading the newly formed Fujian Second Division to run towards Xiamen like Quanzhou, and Li Yaohan's Zhao army also left Fujian and headed for Datian. Zang Zhiping's new Fujian First Division boarded Lin Baoyi's transport ship and rushed to Xiamen with murderous spirit, others are afraid of the Beiyang Navy, but he Lin Baoyi is not afraid, they are all brothers who have been going to school together since childhood, who has a few catties and a few taels who don't know, besides, now China's most powerful Haiqi battleship is in his own hands, if he really wants to start a naval battle, he is afraid of those Beiyang rebellions! Besides, Xiamen, Quanzhou, and Fuzhou are all in the hands of the French Protector Army, as long as the Beiyang Navy dares to make trouble, there will be absolutely no good fruit to eat under the sea and land attack.

……

Chang Zhenbang stood on the warship, looked at the seagulls occasionally flying by in the sky, and said in a daze: "The sea is really huge! Is it that after being on the boat for a long time, people will become much more cheerful. ”

Standing next to him was the Navy Admiral Sa Zhenbing, where he was like a benchmark, looking at Xiamen faintly in the distance, and said: "It would be nice if this was the case, but it's a pity that for so many years, the old man has only seen the good guy become indulgent and narrow-minded and selfish, and the ones who really let go of his mind may be those old brothers twenty or thirty years ago......" When he said this, his straight body couldn't help but tremble a few times, and tears flowed down slowly, yes, Those young faces full of vitality and vigor sank in the sea one by one in the First Sino-Japanese War, which was a song of national martyrdom for the ages, an indisputable heroic act, but it is a pity that those essences, good ones, have sunk, only their own defective products have survived, so that China's navy is not as good as the generation, for the sake of hundreds of thousands of oceans will surrender to the enemy.

Chang Zhenbang said: "On this day, the world is full of tears, and there is a strong navy!" ”

Sa Zhenbing wiped away his tears and said very sadly: "It's all old things, don't mention it, don't mention it!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "Then let's talk about the happy thing, after the matter is completed, Xiamen will be placed under the management of the Admiralty, and the candidates for the Xiamen town guard will be jointly selected by the Admiralty and the Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian patrol envoys, and the salary will be paid by the Fujian side." Fifty percent of Quanzhou's taxes go to the Ministry of the Navy. ”

Sa Zhenbing nodded and said, "Thank you Lord Chang for your generosity, in fact, one of Quanzhou and Xiamen is enough, and the Admiralty is interested in Guangzhou Bay." If you are ...... adult"

Chang Zhenbang said: "This matter is a bit far, Lin Baoyi's fleet must be accompanied by a large number of Fujian troops, and there is Haiqi, the old general must be careful." ”

Sa Zhenbing said: "Don't worry about it, this matter is related to the navy and is a private matter of my Fujian people, after Sa Zhenbing has solved it, if you are afraid of hurting your body, I can let people send you to the shore." ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "It's okay, Zhenbang is also a burden, not only can't help adults, but makes you have distractions, Zhenbang should go ashore!" ”

Sa Zhenbing said: "Are you willing to go to Quanzhou?" Lu Yongxiang and Wang Guilin have landed in Quanzhou and other places respectively, and it is very safe to put the adults there. ”

Chang Zhenbang shook his head and said, "Master Sa can just put me down here!" ”

"Here?" Sa Zhenbing said with some surprise, this place is not in front of the village, and there is no land in the back, it is in the vast sea, and it is a place where the enemy and us are fighting, how to let him go? As soon as this person dies, the three provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Fujian will inevitably be in chaos, and the navy will naturally not be able to bear this responsibility. Besides, there is still his guard brigade on the fleet, and if these people get the news, I am afraid that it will be another toss. He couldn't help but shake his head at the thought of this.

Chang Zhenbang glanced at him, smiled faintly, and said, "Trouble the old general to let a small boat go down!" When Zhenbang was studying, he had the idea of stepping on a flat boat and being at a loss. ”

Sa Zhen said coldly: "My lord, you have to think about it." The wind and waves at sea are by no means comparable to those on the road. ”

Chang Zhenbang said with a smile: "Is the boss willing to fulfill Zhenbang's little wish?" ”

Seeing that he was still so persistent, Sa Zhenbing wanted to wave his hand to let the navy put down a small boat and send him away, but after all, he slowly shrank back and said coldly: "The son of a thousand gold can't sit down, the son of a hundred gold doesn't ride a balance, and the holy lord doesn't take advantage of the danger to be lucky." Although the adults are young, they have the power to run through Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian, shock Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and deter Guixiang, and they are indispensable pillars of the country. ”

Chang Zhenbang smiled and said: "If Zhenbang's request just now is a little inappropriate in the eyes of the old general, then Zhenbang's right is withdrawn, and please send Zhenbang to Zhangzhou!" ”

Sa Zhenbing nodded, and several transport ships came over and said that Chang Zhenbang and his guard brigade had been sent to Zhangpu. As soon as Chang Zhenbang landed, he led the guard brigade to Longhai and joined Wang Dewang's troops, Wang Dewang heard that Chang Zhenbang had returned, and ran over in shame, kneeling in front of Chang Zhenbang and said: "I am incompetent and incompetent, I didn't hold Fuzhou, and I hope that the Lord will punish you!" Chang Zhenbang stretched out his hand to help Wang Dewang up, and said, "Dewang, you are doing a good job, what is the crime?" The traitor Zang Zhiping made chaos in northern Fujian, you were weak and invincible, and you were ordered to retreat south to bring back more than half of the armed forces of your subordinates, which has done a good job, and has made great contributions to our army's counterattack on Fujian and the removal of rebellion. Far from being sinful, you are meritorious! ”

After reorganizing the troops, under the order of Chang Zhenbang, he cooperated with Wang Xifeng's troops stationed in Changtai to attack and violently attack Xiamen, and Li Chongyin's troops left behind in Xiamen were the formation of a newly formed infantry brigade, although with the assistance of Lin Guogeng's more than 2,000 marines, they were unable to resist the fierce offensive launched by Wang Xifeng's troops. Under the defeat and retreat, with the help of the artillery on Xiamen City and the help of the rock fort, Wang Xifeng's pace was barely stopped.

Wang Xifeng looked at the battle ahead through the binoculars, couldn't help but smile coldly, and issued an order: "Brothers, now is the time to take Xiamen in one go, give me a rush, whoever is the first to climb the head of Xiamen City will be rewarded with fifty yuan in the ocean!" Before the adjutant could pass on the general's order, a faint voice came from behind him: "The brothers are also tired, tell the gang to get some delicious food, reward the brothers, and let the brothers have a good rest, after all, they still have to rely on them to fight in the future." ”

"Fuck! Who ......" Wang Xifeng turned his head viciously, he wanted to see who dared to go against him so blatantly, it didn't matter, he quickly knelt on the ground with a frightened puff and said, "My lord, why are you here." ”

Chang Zhenbang walked over with a smile, helped him up and said, "Brothers, work hard for me Chang Zhenbang, why am I embarrassed to stay behind and be that shrunken turtle?" ”

Wang Xifeng said puzzledly: "Now that Xiamen has been hurriedly occupied by our department and the Beiyang Navy, it has become a state of affairs of catching turtles in the urn, and this is the critical moment to take this city in one fell swoop, why did your lord order to stop the attack!" ”

Chang Zhenbang said: "The turtle is still young."

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