1908 Far East Madman Chapter 134 Helpless Flowers Fall

In the captain's room, Admiral Sa Zhenbing packed up his bags in the captain's room, and the smoke of gunpowder filled Jiangning City. It's also a bleak sight.

As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. The city has stood on the south bank of the Yangtze River for thousands of years. The weather-beaten city bricks and the rippling Wuhu Lake have witnessed too many swords and swords. Whether it was the iron hooves of the Mongol army seven hundred years ago or the red-coated cannons of the Eight Banners two hundred years ago. It is impossible to bring the city to its knees.

It was only the people of the city who gave in.

Right now. Under artillery bombardment of the Beiyang Army. Some of the people in the city were ready to succumb.

Near the Chaoyang Gate in the east of the city sits a dilapidated palace. This is the Nanjing Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty. After the flag man settled in the Central Plains. Didn't fix it again. Let it be barren and dilapidated.

Coming out of the west gate of the Ming Imperial Palace is a wide street. Go through the Xihua Gate and go west to the Hanxi Gate. This was originally the royal street of the Ming Dynasty. But now it's not called Royal Street. Now it's called Daxi Street.

On the street side of Daxi Street. Near the middle of the city. At the intersection of Daxi Street and Shenjia Lane. There is a government office. It is the Yamen of the Governor of Liangjiang set up by the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It is stuck between the Ming Palace and Xiyu Street.

It was not for nothing that the Governor's Yamen was chosen here. This is called "lock king qi". The exquisiteness of the art of public opinion. Because it is said that the dragon of the Zhu Ming Dynasty is on this street. Stuck in the dragon vein. It is equivalent to locking the royal spirit of the Han family in the south of the Yangtze River. Then the country of the Eight Banners is eternal. Iron is in general.

But the rise and fall of the dynasty is entrusted to the lacquered yamen, so after all, there is something inappropriate. This Jiangning city is also stationed in the jīng Rui Eight Banners. Defend this land of kings in the south of the Yangtze River by force.

It's just unpredictable. There is a time when any dynasty dies. Although there is the art of Kanyu and the eight banners. But today's King of the Qing Dynasty has long been in turmoil. The rule in this river land is helpless, and the flowers have fallen.

The situation is not something that can be reversed by one person.

Right now. The Beiyang Army was violently driving into the city, amidst the sound of artillery one after another. The yamen of the governor of Liangjiang was shrouded in a dead silence

As the last governor of Liangjiang appointed by the Qing court. Chang Gung curled up in the circle chair dejectedly. He holds a snuff box in his left hand and a six-shot British-made gun in his right. **Head. Hair.**The eye circles are dark, and the corners of the mouth twitch. It has long been impossible to see the arrogance when he ordered the blockade of the Yangtze River channel to intercept the Chinese merchant ships.

By Chang Gung's side. There were more than a dozen men and women, both old and young, standing around. They all looked depressed. These were all when Chang Gung's relatives went to work from Beijing last year. Geng specially summoned his family from General Yi's mansion to take a car around Siberia. From Vladivostok to Shanghai by boat, and then rushed to Jiangning to make a pair of homes in the city. , the appearance of a broken family. Right now. The crusading army has already arrived in the city. Jiangning's iron bucket is general. I want to send these relatives out of the city again. It's basically impossible.

Just now came the news that the fifth town of the Northern Army had conquered the Shogunate Mountain. Commanding the garrison of the Eight Banners to hold the fort, Jiangning General Qingrui died in battle. Now the Beiyang Army is turning the muzzle. Bombarded Jiangning. At this moment, the sound of "boom" sounded from time to time in the city was the cannonball fired by the Shogunate Hill Fort. It was all giant fortress cannons. One shot. Half a street can be leveled. The blow to the morale of the defending army is conceivable.

Jiangning City has been besieged for more than a month. If it weren't for the troops of the patrol battalion and the river battalion who had been looted from everywhere. I am afraid that the first military town in the southeast has fallen long ago. Trapping a corner is a taboo for soldiers. The chief staff understands this. I understand it for a long time. But here's the thing. Now in addition to trapping Jiangning. What else can be done? The southern border areas of Zhejiang and Fujian were all under the control of the revolutionary army. The Yi army in the north, Zhu Jiabao, was all loyal to Yuan Shikai. They won't allow the long to go there. The west side of the west is also full of parties. Yan Xishan, Li Liejun's troops are rampage in northern and western Jiangxi. The provincial constitution ordered not to leave Nanchang. Let alone. It was from there that the Beiyang Army was driven. Jiangxi has long been the territory of anti-Qing forces. It's a dead end to go there. As for the east side. That's Shanghai. Foreigners' territory. The revolutionary army is rising. Shanghai was declared a neutral zone by foreigners. It was not only the concession that did not allow the Qing army to enter. Even the Chinese community does not allow any armed personnel to approach. The foreigner's warship was parked on the Huangpu River. The mouth is raised. I don't have the confidence to fight it. So. This election comes and goes. It seems that you can only be trapped in a lonely city. It's just a matter of being faithful to the king.

The city's officials were terrified. Not only Chang Geng ran out of ideas. Even Liu Guangcai, the governor of Jiangnan who is actually in charge of the city defense affairs, is also the master of the six gods. I don't know how to deal with the Fujian Governor Hong Yongan and Zhejiang Governor Lu Benyuan, who fled from other places, even surrendered to the Beiyang Army yesterday. The Yuhuatai and Tianbao Castles they defended also fell into the hands of the Beiyang Army. The cannon there has been ringing non-stop since yesterday. The city wall of Jiangning is already full of holes. Shake yù pendant.

There are no reinforcements outside. There is no food or grass in it. The morale of the army was shaken. Morale is low. Although he was the chief of General Ili, he did not really preside over the military. But the staff under him are not idle eaters. This situation is also clear. Such as the situation. Jiangning City will definitely not be able to hold it. Or be conquered. Either put up a white flag and surrender yourself. There are two paths. Chang Gung chose the second path just now. A few eloquent Muke cities have been sent to the city. Liaison with the Beiyang Army. See if you can end this unrighteous war in a decent form.

Now the imperial court has made it clear that Yuan Shikai has made a "government". The side that Chang Yuan was carrying became less valuable. The court didn't care anymore. What are you doing with a little governor? So, ah. Chang Geng already had the intention of making peace in his heart. But the point is that you can't wipe the face. Make peace. Also, the Beiyang Army sent someone over first, and also guaranteed his current official position as the governor of Chang Gungchang!

The Beiyang Army had already sent people to negotiate. The conditions that can be given cannot satisfy Chang Gung. So the battle began. Moreover, Chang Geng's troops suffered defeats in a row. Xiliang Shengyun and others failed to take the initiative again

The Governor had no choice but to put down the shelf and wipe his face. Send someone to follow the north.

This is called the "Alliance of the Castles". Chang Gung is not qualified to open conditions.

"It's back, it's back! Master. Go and talk about the landman back! A coated servant screamed and ran into the house.

Chang Geng, who was in a daze, was startled by this shout, and the jade snuff box in his hand fell to the ground. Broken to pieces. He stood up trembling. After watching the door with his eyes open, it took a while for a soft ball of master to be carried in by a few soldiers.

"Your Excellency. The villain is incompetent, and the Beiyang Army will not allow us to surrender. He also cut off the heads of several peace messengers who went with him. Beat the villain with twenty military sticks. The villain finally ran back. and Jiangbei Admiral Wang Shizhen also led troops across the Yangtze River, but not to help. It's here to tear it down! The master howled.

"What?" Chang Gung is like a deflated ball. He collapsed back into the circle chair and the six-shot gun in his hand fell heavily to the ground. "" of the fire. The bullet hit a concubine in the leg impartially. In pain, she cried on the spot.

"Yuan Shikai Yuan Shikai... Don't be a man! Chang Geng said viciously.

The Beiyang Army sent people into the city. persuaded Chang Gung to surrender, and as a result, Chang Gung cut off the head of the messenger. The head was thrown out of the city in a basket. to say. This surrender road was blocked by the governor himself. Of course. The revolutionaries also played a role in the siege of Jiangning City by foreign troops for the first few days. Newspapers run by revolutionaries accused Yuan Shikai of appeasement of the Manchu lackeys. Otherwise. Little Jiangning City. Why is it that with the strength of the Beiyang Army, it has not attacked several times in a row? Even Zhao Bei, commander-in-chief of the Hubei Republican Army, sent a telegram. Urge Yuan Shikai to solve the Jiangning war as soon as possible. In order to bring about a peace between the North and the South. A draw is a certainty. Yuan Shikai will be able to be the president of Republic China.

In view of the fact that Jiang - a long time to conquer. The Restoration Society and the Alliance sent Jīng Rui troops to "help in the war". The first few rì forwards have arrived at Xiaolingwei. Make a gesture of grabbing the merit. This directly prompted Yuan Shikai to make up his mind to capture Jiangning City. And. Long surrender must not be allowed.

Right now. Yuan Shikai is afraid that after deciding to mainly use Chang Geng's head, he will prove to the world that he has not appeased the stubborn forces. He used Jiang Ningdi's great martial arts to prove his qualifications as a president. So. A peaceful solution to the Jiangning War is no longer possible. All that's left is the city ruined.

"Your Excellency. Liu Junmen ordered to report. The man who had been sent to negotiate with the British consul for asylum had returned. Neither the countryman nor Rì himself is willing to guarantee the safety of adults. And they also called up the guards. Bringing together the diaspora. "Armed neutrality" in the city. Other than that. The defenders of the city are running out of ammunition. Deserters are everywhere. Liu Junmen didn't know what to do. The special dispatch came down to ask the adults for advice. ”

An officer from the patrol battalion hurried into the yamen. He extinguished the last bit of hope in Chang Geng's heart.

"Someone. Pour on the gas! Chang Geng looked at the little concubine who was almost fainting in pain. Coldly gave the order to the clothed minion.

"Master......" the slave said. But he didn't move. But the officer of the patrol battalion was clever. At first sight, the momentum was wrong. Recruit or not. Lift your foot and run away.

The hearts of the people are scattered.

Chang Geng sighed. Then he repeated the order to the clothed minion with a blank face.

"Fuel! Song Shou, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, died in the fire. He is faithful to the king. The lord can also be loyal to the king! Isn't Shi Kai the head of the lord? The master didn't fulfill his wish! You take the young master and hide it. Everyone else is here to follow the court

After speaking. Pick up that six-shot gun. Pointed to Fujin. said, "You come first." ”

"I ...... I don't. Fang Fujin frightened Hua Rong and took advantage of the long hair to be stunned. Run out of the door in a few steps. A puff of smoke disappeared.

"Sir. Or I'll go first. "Dafu Jin came to Chang Gung's side. Take the six-shot gun. A shot in the chest. The whole person fell like a sack. Blood gushed in his chest. But he didn't breathe yet. Coughing. Bleeding from the corners of the mouth.

Chang Gung picked up the gun. I made up a shot in the head. Then he glanced at the big concubines and little concubines who were trembling all over. A wry smile. Then the gun was raised. Aim at the temples. Pulled the trigger.

"Bang!" Another Manchu feudal official died. The corpse fell straight up, and the other people scattered in a hurry. Even the concubine, who had been shot in the leg, crawled and fled.

"Master. It's not that the slave doesn't listen to the master. There's really no foreign oil. The foreign oil prepared by the old man has long been greedy for ink by those white-eyed wolves. The butler takes the head. The minions did not dare to speak. The master went and the slave went. ”

The clothed servant knelt down. kowtowed a few times to Chang Geng's corpse. And then ran away too. I didn't forget to take off Chang Geng's wrench before running. Inserted into the sleeve. Turning his head, he saw the six-shot gun on the ground. It seems that this thing was also taken to the Confucius Temple for a few eagles. So when he left, he also took the revolver away. Most of the others in the Doge's Mansion took advantage of the chaos. Then he walked away. Thereupon. The inhabitants of the Great West Street were quick to tell the news of the Governor's devotion to the king.

For a short time. And the news of the long death spread throughout the city. The morale of those Qing soldiers who survived under the artillery fire of the Beiyang Army suddenly collapsed. The defenders of the Zishan Fort were the first to raise the white flag. And then. The whole city of Jiangning put up a white flag. The whole city was scattered with soldiers. They were armed with foreign guns. Smash open shops along the street. Sweep away what you can take away. Soon after. The Beiyang Army and the Yi Army entered the city through the open gates. Ransack along several main streets. There is no difference with those Qing army routs.

Nanking. This ancient capital of the Six Dynasties. Once again, he fell victim to a change of dynasty.