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However, a large number of businessmen in Liaodong outside the event were anxious, and even a little panicked.

Many merchants had business in every province of the Qing Dynasty, and if you let the imperial court know that you were doing business with the rebels. In the style of the imperial court, all his business in the customs will definitely be seized.

What's more, because the imperial court has blocked all roads outside Tongguan, even if he withdraws all his business in Liaodong now, cuts off his relationship with the Liaodong Army, and protects himself, it will be too late in time.

However, in order to avoid the anger of the imperial court, many merchants unconsciously contracted their business in Liaodong.

Of course, there is no way to do it without shrinking.

After the imperial court dispatched heavy troops to block all the exits of Liaodong, there were no goods from the customs that could enter Liaodong.

Without goods, there is no way to continue the business, so it is better to close it for the time being.

For the Liaodong Army, from the beginning of its formation, the Liaodong Army did not have any sense of belonging to the imperial court.

Most of the soldiers only knew about the Liaodong Army, not the imperial court. I know the commander Yang Xingguo, but I don't know the emperor and the Empress Dowager Cixi.

In addition, war means merit for soldiers, while in the Liaodong Army, merit means promotion and silver.

Therefore, after hearing that the imperial court declared the Liaodong Army a rebel army, several main divisions of the Liaodong Army not only did not appear unstable, but instead roared and asked their regiment commanders and division commanders to fight, attack the imperial court's officers and troops, break the blockade, and teach the imperial court a cruel lesson.

For several main divisions, they have even defeated the armies of the two major powers, Japan and Russia, not to mention that their combat effectiveness is far lower than that of the imperial army of the Japanese army and the Russian army.

As long as a war breaks out between himself and the surrounding imperial court officials and soldiers, he will definitely win the battle in the end.

At the headquarters of the Third Division of the Liaodong Army in Montenegro County, division commander Zhao Zhigang was standing in front of the map with a face full of excitement, thinking about something with a face.

A few minutes later, Zhao Zhigang's clenched fist suddenly smashed on the map in front of him, and shouted loudly: "Finally, there is a battle, Staff Officer Wang, immediately notify the four regiment commanders and all the commanders of the troops directly under him, and immediately come to the division headquarters for a meeting, the sooner the better." ”

Now that a military meeting is held in this situation, the regiment and battalion commanders below know as long as their heads are confused that this must have something to do with the imperial court. If one is not good, he and the court will fight.

Therefore, as soon as they received the order, the battalion commanders of these regiments hurried to the division headquarters.

When more than a dozen officers all entered the conference room, division commander Zhao Zhigang walked in last.

After just glancing at everyone, he said: "Carefully calculated, our third division has not moved for almost five months, I don't know if everyone trains every day and fights with hands." ”

"Absolutely not, not only is there no hand birth, but the combat effectiveness of the brothers has also improved a lot. In particular, the coordinated training with the artillery has not yet reached the point of being as pure as fire, but it is not too far behind. The head of a regiment immediately stood up and shouted.

Not to be outdone, several other regimental battalion commanders stood up one after another to echo it.

Zhao Zhigang was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, raised his hand and pressed it down, and the conference room, which was still lively just now, quieted down. More than a dozen pairs of eyes focused on Zhao Zhigang at the same time, waiting for the following.

Zhao Zhigang smiled first, and then said: "Whether there is an improvement or not, you will naturally see it on the battlefield." ”

"Now the relationship between us and the imperial court should be clear to everyone. The commander sent an order early this morning, asking us to teach the imperial court a lesson, beat them hard, and expand our territory by the way. ”

"I agree with this idea, the imperial court doesn't take us seriously, it does whatever it wants, and doesn't take us seriously at all. A few patrol battalions, less than 5,000 officers and soldiers, dared to block our doorstep and did not take us seriously at all. ”

"Since this is the case, then let's let the court know that our Liaodong Army is not muddy, and there are not tens of thousands of elites, so don't want to block us. At the same time, make the court pay for their stupidity today. ”

More than a dozen pairs of eyes looking at Zhao Zhigang have become heated unconsciously.

As soon as Zhao Zhigang finished speaking, the head of the regiment stood up first and said, "It's long overdue to teach them a lesson." Division commander, how to beat you just give orders. It's just that I must be a pioneer. I promise that in the first battle, we will defeat the Japanese army standing in front of us, and rub the sharp spirit of the officers and soldiers so that they will be afraid when they hear our Liaodong Army. ”

"Why are you fighting the vanguard in one regiment, and my second regiment is not bad. Division commander, you can't let the first regiment take all the benefits, this time it's my second regiment's turn to be the vanguard. The second regiment commander stood up and said not to be outdone.

Seeing that the commander of the third regiment was about to stand up and grab the task, Zhao Zhigang was happy, and hurriedly said: "Don't grab it, this time, all three of you regiments have tasks." ”

"Chief of Staff, first of all, let me introduce to you the tasks of the commander's three divisions for us, so that everyone knows in their hearts."

The chief of staff pointed to the map and said with a serious face: "This time it was our three divisions that took the initiative to attack, and there were three targets, Jinzhou, Huludao, and Chaoyang, all the counties under the three prefectures, extending our sphere of influence all the way to Shanhaiguan. ”

"In this way, as long as we transfer a minimum regiment and a division at most to block the Shanhai Pass, the imperial court will not be able to help our Liaodong Army, unless they go to Mongolia, but the price of going there is too great, and the troops of our Liaodong Army over there are not vegetarians."

Seeing that the hot expressions on everyone's faces were getting thicker and thicker, the chief of staff changed his words and continued: "I know that everyone is very confident in taking these prefectures. However, in order not to affect the development of the local area, the commander gave us only fifteen days, which also included preparation time. ”

"Winning such a large piece of land in such a short period of time, and still having to defend it. This means that our three divisions can only divide their forces to attack, and one regiment is responsible for one prefecture. ”

"And the imperial court's garrison in each province is more than 3,000 people, and Chaoyang, because it is closest to us, has 5,000 people. If we add the following county towns, it means that each of our regiments has to deal with at least 5,000 officers and soldiers. ”

"I know that everyone looks down on the officials and soldiers of the imperial court. But there is one thing that cannot be overlooked. Many of the officers and soldiers we dealt with were equipped with new rifles. And they are defending the city and are familiar with the terrain. If the battle is not good, even if the battle is won in the end, the troops will pay a lot of casualties. ”

"This kind of result is not only what I and the division commander don't want to see, but also the commander. Therefore, in the next battle, everyone must not underestimate the enemy. Now I will arrange the combat missions of each regiment.! ”

It took a full ten minutes for the chief of staff to read out the order.

After it was over, Zhao Zhigang didn't talk nonsense, and directly ordered: "After I go back, I will give everyone a day to prepare, and after a day, each regiment must set off and launch an attack on its own target." ”

"The commander gives me half a month, and I give you twelve days. The commander asked me to keep the casualties within 2,000, and my request to you is that the casualties of each regiment should be kept within 500. (To be continued.) )