Luo Ming's 1st Qing Division and Zhang Xun's 7th Division crossed the Yalu River and went straight to Chaoxian

As soon as I stepped into the fresh land of Korea, I smelled a strong smell of blood, and the air seemed to be sprinkled with blood, and these two troops can be described as the elite of the domestic troops, and the two commanders can be described as highly talented people from one China and one from the West, one graduated from the Qing Army University, and the other graduated from the German Affairs College, so a combination of Chinese and Western, and it is also Guan Xuqing's hope that they can combine the military theories of China and the West from actual combat

"Senior Commander Luo, why is the official mansion empty after entering the court for so long? I can't even find anyone to ask, this Chao Xian is really messed up," Zhang Xun muttered

Luo Ming didn't say a word, always maintained a serious demeanor, turned his head to Zhang Xun and said, "If it is really as Zhao Bingjun said, why is there no Japanese army here?" ”

Zhang Xun and Zhao Bingjun have been in Germany together for more than three years, and although they know their intelligence collection ability very well, they patted their chests and said: "Master Luo, don't be suspicious, Zhao Bingjun's kid I don't know yet, since he sent a secret telegram to the emperor to explain that this matter must not be wrong, otherwise I would not dare to bully the king with ten dares from him, and I am very impressed by his ability to collect intelligence, I can't be wrong, believe me"

Luo Ming didn't answer and continued to walk forward

"Report, the Spearhead Group reported that a large number of DPRK and Xian troops were spotted 10 kilometers ahead of us approaching," a correspondent reported

Zhang Xun frowned and asked, "Is it the Chao Xian army or the Dongxue rebel army?" ”

"There are all kinds of costumes, and it's not easy to judge," the correspondent continued

Zhang Xun turned to Luo Ming and said, "Beat him up first?" ”

"According to common sense analysis, it should be that the rebels of the Korean and Xian armies did not infiltrate the north so quickly, and according to Zhao Bingjun's intelligence, the Japanese army and the rebels of the Donghak Party should be south of Pyongyang," Luo Ming quickly analyzed

"Well, Zhao Bingjun's intelligence says so, but if it's a rebel, wouldn't that expose us?" Zhang Xun asked worriedly

Luo Ming also made sense when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Brother Zhang, otherwise, you bypass the Chao Xian people and continue to move closer to Pyongyang, I will set up an ambush here, and I will come to you again after clarifying the situation, if I am exposed, then you will also quickly contact the imperial court in Pyongyang and tell the imperial court about the situation here."

"Okay, Brother Luo will have a period in the future," Zhang Xun arched his hand

"There will be a date later"

After speaking, Zhang Xun took his seventh division and turned to the path next to the road

"Commander of the First Regiment, you go to the high ground to set up an ambush and don't shoot without my order, understand?" Luo Ming commanded

"Yes"

"The rest, follow me" Luo Ming waved his hand, and everyone followed him towards a small high slope to the south

It didn't take long for a lazy army to come over, some hooked shoulders, some smoked cigarettes, and some even shirtless, wrapped in clothes, like robbing some jewelry

"Division commander, what kind of troops is this? It's no different from bandits," said the staff officer beside Luo Ming

"Hehe, looking at it this way, it should be Chao Xian's troops," Luo Ming said with a smile

The staff officer asked suspiciously, "Then can we still fight?" ”

"Since it was the troops of the DPRK Xian, there was no need to fight, they came from the south, just to inquire about the situation and inform the troops to rush down and not to shoot."

"Yes"

"Bang ......"

A loud gunshot rang out, and the Chao Xian troops in the middle of the road looked around in horror, only to find that they were densely packed with soldiers in navy blue uniforms, and at a glance they knew that they were the troops of the Celestial Empire

An interpreter of the Chao Xian said loudly: "We are the first division of the Qing Army, and we have been ordered to help quell the rebellion. ”

A middle-aged man walked out of the Chaoxian troops and shouted in pure Chinese to the place where the guns were fired: "General, we are the Pyongyang Guards of the DPRK Xianguo, the rebels have broken through Pyongyang, and we are retreating north."

Luo Ming stepped forward and asked, "Where is your king?" ”

"I don't know, after signing the agreement with the rebels, the capital has been moved to Pyongyang, and a few days ago, the rebels tore up the agreement and attacked Pyongyang, and the king disappeared," the middle-aged man said helplessly

"And whose retreat did you get the order to retreat?" Luo Ming continued to ask

"I received an order from General Li Chengwan, and now he is in Cheongjin"

Luo Ming thought for a while, turned around and whispered to the communication soldier beside him: "Go, inform the Seventh Division and say that the Korean and Xian troops we intercepted say that Pyongyang has been occupied by the rebels, let Division Commander Zhang find out the situation, and if it is true, immediately move closer to Qingjin and think about it in the long run."

"Yes"

Luo Ming shouted loudly again, "Then you will lead the way, we will go with you to Qingjin to meet your General Li Chengwan and discuss how to jointly quell the rebellion, but now the situation is dangerous, only you can be wronged" said, turned around and said: "Surrender their weapons and keep them properly"

"General, General, why is that?" The middle-aged man said embarrassedly

"No reason, if what you said is true, of course General Ben will return your equipment, and we will work together to quell the rebellion, right?"

Although Chao Xianren was reluctant, he reluctantly obeyed the arrangement of the Qing army in the face of such a gun pointed at him

The two armies marched mightily towards Qingjin

In the Forbidden City, Guan Xuqing received three telegrams at the same time in one day: one from Zhao Bingjun, one from Zhang Xun, and one from Luo Ming

It was reported that the rebels, with the help of the Japanese army, tore up the armistice agreement and attacked Pyongyang, Pyongyang had been lost, and the whereabouts of King Hyun were unknown, and the Japanese army had occupied Pyongyang

This time, it is basically possible to conclude the situation of Chao Xian, but there is still no news about the 87 Brigade of the 29th Division in Chao Xian, is it possible that the whole army will be wiped out like this? Guan Xuqing was deep in thought, and Wang Shang's voice came softly

"Your Majesty, Lord Li Hongzhang asks to see you"

"Huh? Let him in."

"Chirp"

After a while, Li Hongzhang hurriedly walked in

"The minister knocks to see the emperor"

"Pingshen, is there anything wrong with Hongzhang so early?"

"Your Majesty, today the minister received a telegram from the governor of Shengjing outside the Guan, and a person who claimed to be an envoy of the court and Xian asked for help from our Daqing Dynasty, saying that the civil strife in the court and Xian was serious, and the rebels had already broken through Pyongyang with the help of the Japanese," Li Hongzhang said excitedly

"I already know," Guan Xu said coldly without raising his head

"Your Majesty, the Japanese are so rampant that they actually instigate civil strife in the DPRK and Xian, and under the pretext of defending the DPRK and Xian people, they sent troops to the DPRK and Xianchen and thought that they should denounce their rebellious behavior," Li Hongzhang said in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner

"You say, if you go and protest, go and denounce them, and they will withdraw?" Guan Xuqing raised his head and asked

"Uh...... This, the emperor's prestige is far and wide, and he thinks that he will not dare to be the enemy of my Qing Dynasty," Li Hongzhang said embarrassedly

"Hehe, Hongzhang, my prestige was created by my troops for me, and it was the prestige of our Qing Dynasty, and now since the Japanese dare to provoke in Chao Xian, it means that he is not afraid of us at all, where are our Chao Xian's troops? ? Don't dare to be the enemy of my Qing Dynasty, but dare to kill my Qing soldiers? Guan Xuqing said angrily

"Forehead ......" Li Hongzhang was speechless for a while

"Now that the situation has been clarified, you need to have a clear attitude, your military aircraft department will discuss and discuss, and draw up a plan for me to see" Guan Xuqing continued to look down at the excerpt

"Chirp"

Although he let the military aircraft department discuss the plan, but in his heart he had already decided to declare war on Japan Guan Xuqing stood in front of a 1:200 map of Asia in the Yangxin Palace, staring at the Yellow Sea in the middle of Qingdao, Chao Xian, and Japan for a long time, in his impression, the famous Sino-Japanese naval battle in history, the Beiyang naval division of the Qing Dynasty was wiped out after being heavily damaged here, and after losing the right to control the sea, Japan landed from Lushun under the cover of warships, and the Japanese army of Chao Xian also crossed the Yalu River to invade the Qing Dynasty. The history of these shames will not be repeated on him

Guan Xuqing firmly believes that he will definitely not be defeated in the hands of this small Japan if he can change history and win the Sino-French War and the Sino-British War, especially since the war will be three years ahead of schedule

Guan Xuqing, accompanied by several eunuchs and palace maids, came to the military aircraft department

"The emperor has arrived," Wang Shang's sharp voice frightened the first-class officials inside

"Your Majesty," everyone said as they knelt on the ground

"Get up, I'm anxious, let's take a look at what's going on?" Guan Xuqing asked as he sat on a chair

"The emperor and his ministers all think that it is appropriate to negotiate with the Japanese side first, and if they insist on not withdrawing their troops, they will declare war on them," Li Hongzhang said

"Oh, so what if they're willing to retreat?" Guan Xuqing asked coldly

Li Hongzhang was speechless for a while, and he didn't know why the emperor had such a question, and hurriedly replied: "If Japan is willing to withdraw its troops, our Celestial Empire should not worry about the Japanese invaders."

"Fart, my Qing vassal country is his widow who can come and leave whenever he wants? Is he killing my Qing army if he wants to?? Guan Xuqing scolded angrily

Li Hongzhang hurriedly knelt on the ground, not daring to speak

"Peng Yulin, what do you say?" Guan Xuqing ignored Li Hongzhang, who was kneeling in front of him, and turned his eyes to look at Peng Yulin

"Back to the emperor, the minister feels that he should directly declare war on Japan, or if he doesn't fight, he will fight the little devil and can't get up" Peng Yulin saw the miserable Li Hongzhang, of course he understood what the little emperor was thinking and what he wanted

"Okay, very good, Japan, a small country, relying on the support of Britain and France, actually wants to compete with our Qing Dynasty, it is really self-defeating, and it is really impossible to prepare a decree for me, declare war on Japan, and order the Beiyang Fleet to fortify in the Yellow Sea, intercept all Japanese ships, cut off its supplies to Korea and Xian, and let the Nanyang Fleet withdraw warships and go north to reinforce the Beiyang Fleet," Guan Xuqing ordered

"Chirp"