Guan Xuqing was very satisfied with this military parade. Not only did he be satisfied with the ability of individual soldiers, but he was even more satisfied with the fact that from this military parade, it can be seen that these soldiers have been able to understand the truth that national interests are above everything else and have the consciousness of outstanding soldiers. In the future, the rise and fall of the country will no longer be the matter of the emperor alone, but the matter of the entire country and the army. After sending away the ten generals in the Yangxin Palace, he summoned Zuo Zongtang again.

"Zuo Shuai, hard work." Guan Xuqing said excitedly.

"Your Majesty, this is the minister's business." Zuo Zongtang said modestly.

"I was very satisfied with this military parade, and the French aggression against Vietnam in the south was even more frenzied. The King of Vietnam has repeatedly asked us to send troops from the Qing Dynasty, but I have ignored them. If we go down any further, the foreign devils will enter our Guangxi. Guan Xuqing said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, let the old minister lead the troops to Vietnam. Drive out the foreign devils. Zuo Zongtang said impassionedly.

"Now is not the time, the British promised to sell our ironclads and have not yet returned home. After a while, you'll be in charge. In addition, Liu Mingchuan, who is stationed in Yunnan and Guangxi, is your old subordinate. You tell him to be more careful, and he is my vanguard during the Vietnam War. Guan Xuqing said.

Zuo Zongtang admires this little emperor very much, and he can consider everything thoughtful and detailed. Is it really God bless me to be clear.

"Your Majesty, Chao Xian telegram" Wang Shang hurriedly rushed in.

Guan Xuqing took the telegram, and the more he looked at it, the more ugly his face became......

In the study, Guan Xuqing summoned Prince Gong, Prince Alcohol, Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang and other ministers of the Military Aircraft Department.

"Chao Xian is a subject country of my Great Qing Dynasty, how can the Japanese occupy it? Tell me, what should I do? Guan Xu got straight to the point.

There was no reply for a long time, but Prince Gong opened his mouth first: "Your Majesty, the minister has found out." The head of the civil strife in the dynasty and the Xian dynasty is Li Ying, the king of the courtyard, and the current dynasty rarely has two battalions of the Wuping Division of the Heilongjiang Army of the Qing Dynasty, and the number is limited. Either withdraw or increase the troops. ”

"What do you say, Prince Alcohol?" Guan Xuqing really wanted to hear the opinion of this former Ama in the palace.

"Back to the emperor, the Japanese projectile island. It was not enough to set off any storms, and it was enough for the Korean and Xian garrisons to cooperate with the local Korean and Xian troops to quell the rebellion. Japan will not dare to intervene arbitrarily. Prince Alcohol said firmly.

"The Seventh Prince, you can't underestimate the enemy, Japan has been increasing its troops to the DPRK and Xian recently. There are already more than 10,000 troops in the DPRK, and it is obvious that the Japanese have instigated the civil strife in Korea and Xian, so it is better to withdraw the troops if they are not completely sure. Li Hongzhang replied.

It can be seen that his Ama is still arrogant, has no strategic vision, and his judgment of form is also very biased. And Li Hongzhang is still very talented, but he is too cautious in doing things. Or Prince Gong analyzed it more thoroughly, how did Daoguang pass the throne to Xianfeng in the first place. If it is given to this sixth uncle, maybe it will be strong early in the morning.

"Chao Xian is a subject country of the Qing Dynasty, why did he withdraw his troops at will and let the Japanese occupy them? I want to increase the number of troops in the Chao Xian and help the king of the Chao Xian to quell the rebellion. The Japanese should not take the initiative to provoke them for the time being. Guan Xuqing turned to Zuo Zongtang and continued: "Look, who will you send to the court?" ”

"The minister thinks that it will be enough for Dong Liang's ministry to send two bidders to go." Zuo Zongtang thought for a while and said.

"Well, okay. It is proposed that Dong Liang personally take the two bidders to set off directly from Shandong. Land from the port of Incheon and take Seoul directly. Let the Nanyang Navy Division escort. I want the Japanese to see the strength of our Qing army. Guan Xuqing stood up and said.

Shandong, Qingdao eastern suburbs barracks. A group of officers and men on the playground were carrying 20 kilograms of stuff on their backs and conducting a five-kilometer weight-bearing run training, and the officers and men who had finally persevered to the end sat on the ground with their butts and only panting.

In the camp tent, a standard commander and several battalion commanders were drinking.

A battalion commander named Liu San wiped the oil on his mouth with his hand, and said in a huffing voice: "Running every day this day, when is it a head, I have never seen us lead troops like this." My boys have all had a good chance with me. Suffocated Lao Tzu, standard. Do brothers everywhere else practice like this? ”

This standard commander who belongs to Dong Liang's department is called Fan Tianhao, and he is also Dong Liang's father's old subordinate. Shandong people are very bold. I have a very good relationship with the battalion commanders below.

"You know what a, what are you talking about? I practice like this, and I don't understand why the emperor wants us to practice like this before. Yesterday, the foreign devil officer gave us a lesson and talked about the theory of the battle line. I realized that if one standard of men and horses is used to deal with two lines of enemies in the movement, then Lao Tzu's one standard of men and horses is equal to two standard people. I was fortunate enough to participate in the military parade in the capital a few days ago and met the emperor. The emperor said, his old man threw all the money on us, you say, can he let us practice in vain? I really admire him as an old man, and he understands everything from foreigners. If you haven't been to a foreign school, can you imagine leading soldiers and practicing running? Fan Tianhao said to Liu San.

"It's just a few drinks and then talking nonsense. If the emperor heard this, he would definitely be angry with his old man. Another battalion commander, Li Wei, said.

"I'm just panicking, whining here. I don't know when I will be able to have a fight with foreigners and show this bird's spirit. Liu San said with a red face.

Fan Tianhao approached and said mysteriously: "To tell you the truth, the emperor's will has come down." If General Dong wants to take two bidders to Chao Xian, if my guess is right. General Dong will definitely wear me. ”

"Report ...... General Dong Liang ordered: Order Fan Tianhao's troops to immediately pull out the camp and put on all equipment and weapons. Qingdao wharf is assembled and standby. Violators, behead! A communications soldier rushed into the tent and shouted.

"See, let's go back and pack up. Assemble at the playground after a quarter of an hour. Fan Tianhao commanded.