Chapter 676: Raid Plan
Zai Yi was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Zai Tao with an idiot expression and said, "King Jun, are you confused?" Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info all of us know that there are only a few ways to get out. ”
"Of course, I don't doubt that there are some trails that can be passed, but none of those trails can go to the army. You won't say that it's just those little ways, you are the commander of the Praetorian Guard, don't be so confused, okay, otherwise how can the court rest assured that the Praetorian Guard will be handed over to you. ”
Another important minister followed with a little joke and said, "The other way that the county king said is not to let the imperial army fly out!" ”
After several pairs of eyes focused on Zaitao again, Zaitao replied unexpectedly: "It's not flying out, but it's almost the same as flying out." ”
At this time, Cixi also reminded: "Zaitao, this is discussing politics, don't mess around, mourning the family needs a real and feasible solution." ”
Zaitao replied with a serious face: "The minister is not messing around, the minister really has a way to let the imperial army bypass these checkpoints and get out." ”
"Queen Mother, princes, think about it, in the case of insufficient strength of the Liaodong Army, if an army suddenly appears in Liaodong and directly kills the headquarters of the Liaodong Army, what kind of effect will it have!"
Tie Liang, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, who was called in together, said with a light in his eyes: "Then it goes without saying that the Liaodong Army is insufficient, as long as we can enter Liaodong, the huge Liaodong will definitely let us attack." If we are lucky, we will still be able to attack inside and outside, break through each one, inflict heavy losses on the Liaodong Army, and take advantage of the Liaodong Army's unstable foothold in the three eastern provinces to regain some territory from the Liaodong Army. ”
Speaking of this, Tie Liang changed his words and continued: "But, King Jun, I haven't figured out how you plan to let the army out of the customs until now. Although the Liaodong Army was insufficient, if the number of troops out of the pass was small, it would basically not play a big role. ”
Zaitao finally solved the doubts in everyone's hearts at this time.
"We can't fly outside the gate, but we can swim outside the gate. Don't forget, the imperial court tour the navy, the Liaodong army did not. The imperial court could send a navy to transport the elite of the army in at least two towns to log in from Yingkou, which was controlled by the Liaodong Army, and directly enter Liaozhong. Then he struck a counterattack, and attacked the troops inside and outside the Guannai to take Shanhaiguan. ”
"Take the sea route directly to Liaodong, a good way, why didn't we think of it before." Zai Yi, who was not familiar with military affairs, couldn't help but praise at this time, and then said to Cixi.
"Queen Mother, although I don't understand military affairs, I can see that if the imperial court dispatches a naval division to attack Yingkou by sea and land in Liaodong, it will definitely be able to catch the Liaodong army by surprise. The imperial court had already suffered several defeats at the hands of the Liaodong army, and a victory was urgently needed to boost the morale of the imperial court. ”
"You all support Zaitao's proposal?" Cixi did not answer, but asked in a deep voice.
In the absence of other methods, a surprise attack on Liaodong from the sea was definitely the best way for the imperial court to deal with the Liaodong army.
Several important officials of the imperial court spoke up to agree, and encouraged Cixi to agree to Zaitao's proposal.
Cixi seemed to have solved a big burden at this time, and asked Zaitao with a long sigh of relief: "Since this is the case, Zaitao, you can tell all your thoughts." As long as the plan could be realized, the mourning family agreed to transfer troops and ordered the sailors to prepare for the expedition. ”
"Empress Dowager Xie!" Zaitao, who was already full of confidence, hurriedly replied.
"In addition to sending sailors and army forces to raid Liaodong by sea, the imperial court also needs to do these two things to ensure that the plan is foolproof."
"One is to send heavy troops to attack the Liaodong Army from Tongliao and Shanhaiguan, dragging the Liaodong Army garrison in place, so that they have no chance to return to help Liaodong."
"The second is to contact Japan and ask the Japanese army to launch an attack on the Liaodong Army from Lushun, and drag the Liaodong Army and the armies they are facing all on the battlefield."
"As long as these two things are done, our troops who enter Liaodong by sea will definitely defeat the Liaodong army. Even if this goal is not achieved, it can inflict a heavy blow on the Liaodong army, so that the imperial court is no longer afraid of the Liaodong army. ”
Cixi didn't know when she had shown an expression full of anticipation on her face, staring at Zaitao with a pair of eyes, and decisively ordered: "The mourning family agreed, Zaitao, the plan was proposed by you, and you will command this battle." ”
"It is advisable for the army to enter Liaodong with the water division with two towns, so it is necessary to draw from the five towns from the south, bring the radio station, and Tie Aiqing will be the commander to enter Liaodong and kill the Liaodong army by surprise."
"If you contact Japan, let Zai Yi do it, Zai Yi you are familiar with several foreign ministers in the capital, and it is most appropriate for you to do it."
As one after another holy decrees were issued, the imperial court rarely became efficient, like a high-speed war machine, and began to move.
Yuan Shikai, who returned to Tianjin, also received the news.
After some analysis, Yuan Shikai, who had never had hope for the imperial court, was impressed by the imperial court for the first time.
Because, the feasibility of the whole plan is very large, as long as there are no surprises, this raid will definitely end in a victory for the imperial court.
Although the imperial court made use of the Japanese army in the plan, it is likely that some benefits will be given to the Japanese army. However, compared with the Liaodong Army, which won the rising three eastern provinces, although Japan had defeated the Great Qing State many times, Yuan Shikai, like many people in the imperial court, was only a small country, and even if it won the Great Qing Dynasty, it would not threaten the entire Great Qing State.
Therefore, Yuan Shikai also believes that as long as the Liaodong Army, an increasingly powerful potential threat, can be eliminated, there will be no benefits to Japan.
Since it is very likely that the imperial court will defeat the Liaodong Army through this plan, it will at least be able to inflict heavy losses on the Liaodong Army. The officers of the Beiyang Army who were captured by the Liaodong Army, can they still get them back through other means?
Of course, no matter what method is used, as long as the surprise attack of the imperial court can be won, the price of getting back those prisoners from the Liaodong army will be much smaller. Therefore, Yuan Shikai's immediate delay now is not to negotiate with the Liaodong Army immediately, but to wait for the imperial court to win this surprise attack.
Of course, in order to exchange himself for those officer prisoners at the lowest price, Yuan Shikai, who recognized the imperial court's raid plan from the bottom of his heart, was not idle, trying every means to support the imperial court and give the imperial court ideas.
At this time, after a few days of mobilization. Nearly 20,000 Beiyang troops have agreed to join the Liaodong Army.
However, they all have a worry in their hearts. I was afraid that after I joined the Liaodong Army, my family in the imperial court would be persecuted by the imperial court. In addition, this place is too far away from home, even if the Liaodong Army pays the military salary, he can't send it home.
Sun Liechen, who learned of this situation, did not dare to slack off, and immediately reported the situation to Yang Xingguo.
After thinking about it, Yang Xingguo's solution was only one, to move all the families of the officers and soldiers of the Beiyang Army who were willing to join the Liaodong Army to Guanwai. Only in this way will these captured Beiyang troops die for the Liaodong Army.
Sun Liechen's eyes lit up and said: "If our families are taken outside the customs, and then according to our immigration policy, each person will be divided into five acres of fertile land, I am sure that there will be at least 10,000 Beiyang Army prisoners willing to join us." ”
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