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Zhou Zhongju stood up again and said: "According to the commander's order, the fourth battalion of Yangjiazhai regiment training will be established......"

"The 110 veterans from each battalion, 50 veterans from the reconnaissance company, 30 veterans from the guard company, and 80 bandits who are willing to join our Yangjiazhai regiment training among the prisoners, plus 400 recruits, form the fourth battalion of the Yangjiazhai regiment training......"

"Zhang Shanlin, the former commander of the reconnaissance company, served as the commander of the fourth battalion......"

"Zhou Qiangsheng, the former deputy commander of the first battalion, served as the commander of the first battalion, and the commander no longer concurrently served as the commander of the first battalion......"

"The sniper platoon directly under the headquarters was cancelled, the sniper platoon was merged into the reconnaissance platoon, and Wang Lin, the former commander of the sniper platoon, served as the commander of the reconnaissance company......

"The establishment of the artillery company, guard company, and cavalry company remains unchanged, and the lost strength is replenished from the recruits......"

"The remaining recruits were all replenished into the recruit baggage battalion...... I personally served as the battalion commander of the recruit baggage battalion. ”

More than a dozen battalion company commanders, no doubt, were stunned by the series of orders announced by Zhou Zhongju.

It wasn't until Yang Xingguo left the conference room that everyone reacted from the shock one after another.

Just when the Yangjiazhai regiment trained more than 2,000 soldiers, under the cover of the mountains, began to train troops in full swing.

The Qing Dynasty, which was far away in the capital, also received news that Yangjiazhai had defeated the Russian army twice in a row.

After confirming the authenticity of the news, the happiest and most relieved person was undoubtedly the Empress Dowager Cixi, who had ruled China for decades.

"This Yang Xingguo really didn't disappoint the mourning family...... Well played, played very well...... From now on, the mourning family will see if there are any foreign powers rushing in front of the mourning family and saying that there is no one who dares to fight in the Qing Dynasty......" After reading the folds in her hand again, Cixi did not restrain her appreciation of Yang Xingguo at all, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

After finishing, he directly ordered the eunuchs beside him: "Xuanwang Aiqing will come to see the mourning family immediately, and the mourning family has important matters to discuss with him......"

Soon, Wang Wenshao appeared in front of Cixi.

Facing Wang Wenshao, a confidant minister, Cixi did not hide it, and asked directly: "Wang Ai, this news that Yang Xingguo defeated the Russian army twice in Liaodong, the mourning family believes that you have heard about it......"

"The mourning family promised this Yang Xingguo that as long as he could kill another thousand old maozi in Liaodong, the mourning family would reward him...... Now, he not only killed Lao Maozi, who was far more than a thousand people, but also made Russia lose face among the great powers, and the mourning family was very happy......"

"Therefore, the mourning family decided to fulfill the promise made to Yang Xingguo and reward Yang Xingguo ......"

"You are the confidant of the mourning family, you say, for Yang Xingguo, how should the mourning family reward him......"

Although Wang Wenshao disliked Yang Xingguo, who was born as a bandit, very much, seeing the excited and expectant expression on Cixi's face, Wang Wenshao had to compromise......

"The old minister wants to know the specific purpose that the Queen Mother wants to achieve by rewarding Yang Xingguo......"

"Wang Aiqing is worthy of being the confidant of the mourning family, and he can see at a glance the meaning behind the mourning family's reward for Yang Xingguo......" After casting a trace of admiration at Wang Wenshao, Cixi said without concealment.

"There are three ...... purposes for mourning"

"First, let everyone in the Qing Dynasty know that Yang Xingguo is a person who mourns his family and is a person of the imperial court...... What Yang Xingguo did in Liaodong was dominated by the imperial court. When the time is ripe in the future, Lao Maozi will be driven out of the Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop and recover the land outside the pass occupied by Lao Maozi......"

"Second, let Yang Xingguo know that the mourning family values him very much...... As long as he is willing to serve the mourning family, the mourning family will not be able to treat him badly......"

"Thirdly, and most importantly, this reward must not anger the Russians, so that the Russians will deflect their anger from defeat and vent it on the imperial court......"

After listening to Cixi's purpose and requirements, Wang Wenshao directly showed an embarrassed expression on his face.

Because, to a certain extent, the goals and demands put forward by Cixi are contradictory.

Just when Wang Wenshao frowned and thought about a solution, Cixi spoke again......

"What, Wang Aiqing, is it very difficult?"

Just as Cixi's words were finished, a fine light suddenly flashed from Wang Wenshao's mind.

Under the gaze of Cixi's clever eyes, Wang Wenshao's eyes lit up and he hurriedly answered......

"Queen Mother, in order not to provoke the Russians...... Directly add Yang Xingguo to the knighthood, it will definitely not work......"

"If only some financial rewards are given, although the purpose of not angering the Russians can be achieved...... However, there was no way for everyone in the Qing Dynasty to see the determination and actions of the Queen Mother to resist the invasion from other places...... So, this method doesn't work either......"

Seeing Cixi nodded, her stretched brows slowly wrinkled.

Wang Wenshao's words suddenly changed, and he continued: "Therefore, the old minister's idea is not to give Yang Xingguo any reward...... However, in order to show that the Empress Dowager attaches great importance to Yang Xingguo, the imperial court can secretly promise to give Yang Jiazhai Tuanlian a name and title...... Disguised recognition of the existence of Yangjiazhai group training......"

Cixi's eyes lit up, and she subconsciously asked......

"Aiqing, what do you mean ......?"

"Change the training of Yangjiazhai regiment to Liaodong Army...... If the Russians come to question the imperial court, we can say that this is the behavior of Yangjiazhai Tuanlian, because the imperial court has no garrison in Liaodong, and the imperial court cannot control them......"

"And for the ordinary people of the Qing Dynasty, when they mention the Liaodong Army, they will think of the imperial court......"

"According to the laws of the Qing Dynasty, without the consent of the imperial court, the Yangjiazhai regiment will never be called the Liaodong Army, otherwise, this Liaodong Army will wear the hat of rebellion. And as long as the imperial court is silent about the establishment of the Liaodong Army, even if there is no official decree of the imperial court, ordinary people will think that the Liaodong Army was promised by the imperial court......"

"In this way, the people of the Qing Dynasty will believe that the Liaodong Army is the army of the imperial court. If the Liaodong Army fights Lao Maozi in Liaodong, it means that the imperial court has not given up Liaodong, and the Queen Mother has not given up Liaodong......"

As time passed, the worry and solemn expression on Cixi's face slowly disappeared and was replaced by excitement.

As soon as Wang Wenshao's analysis was finished, Cixi made up her mind and said, "Very good, this idea is very satisfying...... Aiqing, you immediately ask Liang Aiqing to tell Yang Xingguo, and the mourning family agrees that his Yangjiazhai regiment will be reorganized into the Liaodong Army, and the establishment will be uncertain......"

"As long as he commands the Liaodong Army to continue to fight the Russian army in Liaodong, the mourning family will definitely continue to reward him......"

In addition, in order to show the mourning family's appreciation for him, the mourning family decided to take out 20,000 taels of silver from the mourning family's inner treasury and reward him in the name of the mourning family...... In addition, take out 10,000 taels of silver from the emperor's treasury and reward him together......"

"The Queen Mother is wise, in this way, this Yang Xingguo will definitely be loyal to the Queen Mother!" Although Cixi's attention to Yang Xingguo made Wang Wenshao very jealous, in order not to affect Cixi's good mood, Wang Wenshao had to open his mouth to compliment him against his will.