The work of a few pipe belts is not difficult to do, the treatment of this group is obviously more than other standards, in the future, there is a relationship between Zhao Guanhou and Shen Jinying, he guarantees that it is more useful than his own hard work for ten years. It is because in this group, no one is stupid enough to want to dismantle the stage or set up his own door, and Zhao Guanhou's authority can be guaranteed.

This time to enter Beijing is both risk and opportunity, there are those who want to seek a wealth and a good background, and those who are willing to go together, and there are also those who are old and heavy, and they are more inclined to stay. In the end, Zhang Huaizhi led the special artillery battalion, Tanaka Yu led the infantry battalion, Huo Qiu led the fast gun sentry, and the Yuan brothers entered Beijing with Zhao Guanhou as helpers.

As for the firepower, the Wuwei Chinese Army in the capital already had six twelve-pounder field guns, but there were no people with artillery, and no one could operate the artillery, which was equivalent to an ornament. At the same time, everyone is not optimistic about this battle in Beijing, and the artillery they carry will naturally not bring good goods.

A total of two six-pounder guns and three three-pounder guns were carried, but on the rifles, more than sixty percent of the troops were equipped with rifled guns, and the rest of the troops were also smoothbore guns that had been used for no more than two years.

Yuan Weiting allocated enough money to come down, before the troops were mobilized, they were paid two months' salaries, and there was no obstacle to morale, and in terms of grain, grass and materials, because of the prosperity of Texas, it was very convenient to raise, and there was no hardship in all needs. The only regret is that the railway line was so badly damaged by the Flying Tigers that the troop train could not go far, so it had to be changed to walking.

In addition to the two battalions of troops accompanying him, Shige Yuqing also had to go to Beijing together, first, to see the situation of King Qing, and second, to protect some friends as much as possible.

When Zhao Guanhou arrived at Yuqing's residence, he knew that the situation was wrong, Xu's eyes were as cold as frost when he looked at him, this woman from Jiangnan has always given people a gentle and lovely feeling, and her opinion of Zhao Guanhou is also good. But when they said goodbye, the Xu family had become extremely cold, and in terms of attitude, he refused to accept people for thousands of miles, as if he did not take Zhao Guanhou as his own.

waited until Yuqing came out, and then said that the joint was broken, "E-niang knows that you still have a lady, and she is almost angry." Without...... If we weren't like this, she wouldn't have let you see me. Even now, she doesn't nod her head about our business, and she has to ask you to divorce your wife. However, after all, she is still in Shandong, and there are many things that are inconvenient to do, so she said that she would tell Ama when the big event was certain. Either you divorce your wife and marry me, or E-niang will find me another man to marry. She was really angry this time, and even I couldn't persuade her. ”

When she walked outside the door, Yuqing was still a little timid, "You don't know, since I was a child, I have never seen Eniang make such a big fire." If she hits me, I'm not afraid. But she was crying there, and it made me feel very sad to cry...... I'm really sorry for this matter. ”

"If you want to say I'm sorry, I'm sorry. When I come back from the capital, I will kneel for the old lady, and I will always let her old man take back her life. Otherwise...... Let's have another child, and when the time comes, I don't nod my head. ”

As Zhao Guanhou spoke, his hand grabbed Yu Qing's hand, and Yu Qing gave him a blank look, "You, pay attention to yourself." I didn't dare to let Eniang know about the foreign widow, Sun Meiyao and Jade. Otherwise, there is no hope. You know E-Niang's own situation, she doesn't want me to suffer too, you ...... You don't blame her. ”

"How so? My mother-in-law is an elder, and no matter what, I can't say anything bad about her, this kind of thing is always in a hurry, so take your time. I think there is a solution after all, maybe I will make a great contribution to King Qinwang in Beijing this time, and my mother-in-law will agree as soon as she is happy. ”

After resting for two days, the troops finally set off for Beijing, and until they left, Yuqing and Su Hanzhi did not officially meet, so they kept their distance from each other. The troops got on the train from Texas, first walked forward for a while, and then came down to repair. Su Hanzhi and Sun Meiyao both came to the station to see him off, and talked to Zhao Guanhou for a while before watching him get on the train.

Looking at the direction of the carriage, Sun Meiyao snorted, "From beginning to end, I didn't come out to show my face, what a big shelf!" It doesn't matter if she's Gege or not, you're also the eldest sister, she should always come over and talk about some etiquette. ”

Su Hanzhi sneered, "If she comes over to talk about the number of courtesies, won't you also call her a girl?" They are different from us. In fact, she and Guanhou are the ones who have been wronged the most, and everyone has to let her do it, so that life will be better. It's okay for me, she doesn't see me, I'll just go and worship her. I didn't really care about fame or anything, and with the crown by my side, I was already content. Sister Meiyao, you go back first, Fengxi, you accompany me over there, let's go and pay a visit to Mrs. Xu. ”

There were also many foreigners at the station, and many of them held cameras in their hands, lit the powder, and filmed the scene of the troops getting on the train. Hoover, an old acquaintance, was also in the ranks, and as the powder ignited, smoke rose, and the scene of the troops getting on the bus was filmed. Hoover exclaimed: "This is an excellent army, and if they have two to thirty thousand in number, I think our motherland is unlikely to win this war." ”

Standing next to him was a middle-aged white man in his forties, who said as he packed up his camera equipment: "Fortunately, there are only a thousand of them." And this is also the limit of what they can mobilize, I need to report this situation to the country, a really effective force, is supporting the capital of Jinguo, our troops, need to pay attention to safety. I hope that the telegraph provided by Bishop Andrew will work properly. God forbid, this is the first time I've worked with a Prussian, and I hope everything goes well. ”

Under the pressure of the Flying Tiger Regiment and the effect of the edict of the Jin State declaring war, the countries that originally restrained and constrained each other joined forces for the first time. On the Hiroshima wharf, the four infantry wings of Fuso, which was originally Hiroshima Zhentai and later renamed the Fifth Division of the Army, boarded the warship under the leadership of division commander Yasumasa Fukushima, and aimed directly at the Tanggu Wharf in Bohai Bay.

Outside the pass, the Yellow Dragon Banner that once fluttered fell to the ground, and a pair of military boots ruthlessly trampled on it, ravaging the forest and shattering it. On the road, there are knives, guns and firearms everywhere, and even more, the corpses of the people of Jinguo. Hundreds of thousands of Tiele troops, originally eyeing the outside of the pass for a long time, when they got this opportunity, they immediately waved their troops to advance with the momentum of destroying the withering and decaying, and included the land of Longxing in the Jin Kingdom into their own pockets.

Under the blazing fire and bayonets, the civilians who originally lived here were neither boxers nor soldiers, but they became innocent souls under the iron hoof.

At the Tanggu wharf, soldiers in various military uniforms gathered in groups according to the flags of their own countries to form combat units of the coalition army. Their numbers and quality are uneven, but in any case, their team represents the countries that have been declared war to meet the challenge of the Jin country. This arm, which represents the attitude of sanctions of various countries, is like a sharp dagger, and has approached, the heart of the empire.

In the city of Jinmen, there is no tension in the future of the war, and the people of the whole city are in a feeling of joy and excitement.

Compared with the panic of the Dagukou Fort some time ago, and even the sadness of the guard Luo Rong's suicide, at this time, from top to bottom, from the officials to the people, they all fell into an unprecedented joyful mood. The reason for this is that Ma Yulun, who was originally stationed outside the Guan, led 5,000 soldiers and horses of the headquarters to train troops and stationed in Jinmen, and was jointly responsible for the defense of Jinmen with Cheng Gongting, the former army of Wuwei.

Minister Ma Yulun lived outside the pass, had a long-term confrontation with the Tiele people, and fought with the Fuso people in Goryeo. At this time, in the hearts of the people, anyone who can fight against foreigners is elite. And unlike the rampant and domineering of the Flying Tiger Regiment, although the military discipline of the training army is not as good as that of the Wuwei Right Army, it is far better than the stragglers of the Flying Tiger Regiment. Comparing the two, the people of Jinmen felt more and more that Ma Yulun was a real elite division, which was enough to resist foreign soldiers.

It was not long after the arrival of the horse department, and there was news that the foreigners were only afraid of Ma Yulun, and as soon as Ma Yulun arrived, the foreigners did not dare to attack the city. The remaining businessmen raised a sum of silver taels, and those who originally wanted to flee to avoid the military disaster also gave up this idea and lived their lives with peace of mind. As long as Ma Yulun doesn't leave, he must be safe.

In the governor's yamen, Feng Lu, who has been dismissed, is still handling official business. If Zhang Tong doesn't get the seal, he has to continue to act. And he knew in his heart that in the current situation, it was impossible for Zhang Tong to pick up this hot potato, and whether he could pass this level could only depend on his fate.

If you want to guard the gate, you have to have a gun. Ma Yulun and Cheng Gongting are both people in the imperial court system, and everyone treats them according to the rules of officialdom, so it is easy to speak. On the contrary, it is Zhang Decheng, Cao Futian and Lin Heigu of the first regiment in the world, these people's temperament is close to recklessness, if they are not perfunctory, they will immediately attack each other, and the city will be destroyed if they are not beaten.

Therefore, during these days, he has become more respectful to the Flying Tiger Regiment, just like the imperial court wants to reward the prisoners who go to the court with a meal of wine and meat. For those who are going to die, Feng Lu always has to be polite.

Even, he promoted Cao Futian and Zhang Decheng to the imperial court, and they were both rewarded with their heads, also in order to restrain them by borrowing their official bodies, so that they could talk about some officialdom and not be lawless.

It's hard to say how much this approach can do, but it's the only thing he can do at the moment. There are both Seymour's coalition forces in the city and a foreigner army outside the city, and if the official army is used to suppress the fist at this time, the city will be absolutely difficult to defend. As a governor, he did not worship Ma Yulun like a god like ordinary people. It only confronted the Tiele people outside the Guan, not defeated the Tiele people, and as for Goryeo, it was also a record of defeat.

He was not so stupid to count on a unit that lost to Fuso to defeat the coalition forces. What's more, up to now, the training of the army that the people of Tianjin have talked about is actually only setting up artillery positions and building artillery forts in the city, and there is no plan to go out of the city to fight with the coalition forces. It can be seen that even Ma Yulun himself knows that he is by no means the opponent of the foreigner army outside the city.

Since ancient times, defending the city walls has been the way to defeat, and as time goes by, the grain and grass run out, and you will be defeated without a fight. It is not enough to rely on this army and horses. Now I only hope that when the city is broken, the Flying Tiger Regiment, with tens of thousands of flesh and blood, can resist the foreigners and consume their strength, and they may be able to delay the footsteps of the foreigners until ...... Peace talks are over.

He looked at the few masters in front of him flatteringly, "A few things to prepare, they have all been prepared, I don't know when, everyone went out of the city to retreat the foreign soldiers?" ”

Zhang Decheng didn't seem to care about the situation outside the city, and the foreigners were pressing, so there was no pressure on him, and he was still playing with the snuffbox in his hand. This thing is an object that flows out of the palace. He couldn't even see him at the beginning, but now he can fiddle with himself, and there is an indescribable joy in his heart, and since he got it in his hand, he hasn't left for a moment.

"The old army, what's the hurry. Where is this bit of foreign talent, I will do a time, please go back to the lower realm of the old god king, and the loss is great. For such a little foreigner, it's not worth it, but after they get together, I use a magic power to destroy them all, and that's appropriate. Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry to get out of the city, let's kill the foreign devils in the city first. ”

"The merchant group in the city has cleared the order to the lower officials, hoping to negotiate peace with the foreigners, at least not to start a war in the city. Otherwise, the artillery fire will be intertwined, and the city of Jinmen will be scorched to earth, the jade will be burned, and the people will not be able to escape. ”

Cao Futian said: "The matter of controlling the army and negotiating peace will definitely not be possible." Lafayette issued an order to declare war, and we negotiated peace, isn't this a traitor? Whoever deserves to die and who can live is his own certainty, which is a calamity, but a divine certainty, which cannot be reversed by manpower. Don't worry about them anymore, the old army can't live if they die, and if the cannonball hits him, there will be gods to block it for him. Now just wait for the time to come, we will set foot in the purple bamboo forest, first eliminate the internal troubles, and then destroy the foreign enemy! ”

As for when the time is, this is a matter for the gods, and mortals cannot ask, even the governor of the army. It wasn't until he returned to his residence that Cao Futian moved out of a wine jar and drank with Zhang Decheng.

This is a salt merchant's residence, and the former of the owner's family fled to Texas, and the house was vacated and occupied by Cao Futian. At this time, the one who stayed here was Ding Jianming.

In front of him, there was a jar of local Zhigu brewed from Jinmen, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of pig's head meat. He looked at his disciple and smiled, "Master, please drink this, don't you think so?" ”

"Master, I saw what you said, when we left the ground together, it was a good life to eat this, and the apprentices were not like Cao and Zhang, who did not forget their roots. It's nice to have a bite to eat. ”

Looking at those window lattices and floors, Jiang Bu laughed twice, "If it weren't for this group, Zhang Decheng, that kid, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to live in this house for the rest of his life, right?" ”

"What Master said is that he is a charlatan, just like us, how can he live in this good house. So, it's better to do boxing, what should be enjoyed, all enjoyed, and the rest is the time to play with your life. There are mines in the purple bamboo forest, but we can use fire oxen to break them, and after rushing in, it depends on our ability. ”

"I, Jiang Shanhe, was in Shandong, but because of my daughter-in-law, I fell out with my father and arrived in Jinmen. I have been teaching my disciples to make a scene, everyone respects me and calls me Master Jiang, in fact, he is the owner of the pot gang. That is, after the group, the old and young masters looked at me with a little respect in their eyes, so no matter what others say, I really like this group from the bottom of my heart. Jianming, you are still young, and the days ahead are still long. When it's time to fight, be smart, don't be stupid and stunned, it's useless to recite that toothache spell, you can't block the gun. We old guys have reached the age of life, and life and death are worth a price. You are still young, Feng Zhi still has to be taken care of, promise me to live well, and take care of her for me. ”

Ding Jianming took a sip of wine, "Master, junior sister, she ......"

"She didn't have you in her heart in the past, but it was up to you, you pushed her into someone else's arms. These days, you are practicing boxing and training together, isn't it the same as in the past? Silly boy, I am your master, I will not chase after you with dim sum eyes, it is still yours. If she marries over there and is a small one, it is better to start a family with you. You have to use your own brains to do this, you can't do it. ”

Ding Jianming smiled bitterly, "Master, now...... I can't take care of it. If you want to work with foreigners, how can you take care of the personal affairs of your children. ”

Jiang Bu poured his head and drank the wine, "Yes, foreigners have bullied us for so many years, and it is time to settle accounts with them." In the future, there may be many people who scold us, saying that we use witchcraft to deceive people, but they don't want to think about it, if we don't use this method, how can we let the common people fight with foreigners? Officers and soldiers can't be counted on. The fortifications that Ma Yulun repaired were all useless. A foreigner's cannon can hit him, but his cannon can't hit a foreigner. Compared with foreign guns and foreign cannons, we will lose after all, and the only hope for winning is people's hearts. What we can do is to inspire people and let the people have the courage to fight with foreigners! ”

Ding Jianming poured another bowl of wine for each of them, "If you can't win again, it means that Dajin's qi has been exhausted, why should foreigners win the world." But it doesn't matter, when attacking the Purple Bamboo Forest, the disciple will raise the flag in front, no matter whether he wins or loses, I will die anyway. Let the apprentice honor the master before he dies and have a drink with you! As for the junior sister...... I'm a person who wants to die, I don't drag her down, as long as she finds a man who can be her heart, I'll admit it. ”

The two wine bowls collided together, and the wine spilled everywhere, and both of them were drunk and unconscious that night. Zhao Guanhou's troops, also on this night, entered Jinmen. (To be continued.) )