The smoke of gunpowder enveloped the huge convoy, and the mules pulling the carts fell in pools of blood, twitching their bodies unwillingly, and wailing in despair. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoA man covered in blood came up to the mule, raised his bayonet, stabbed it into the mule's body, and stirred it vigorously. Next to the dead body of the mule were two Fuso soldiers, one dead and one wounded.

The wounded looked at the man in front of him in horror, saw him draw his bayonet from the mule, walked towards him, subconsciously moved his body, and struggled to retreat. But the speed of this creeping cannot be compared with normal walking, and seeing that the big man has come to him, the Fuso soldiers shouted in despair: "Surrender!" I give up! ”

The blade stabbed mercilessly into the body, and blood splattered. Dahan licked his lips and showed a cruel smile, "It's really unfortunate, I'm from Tiele and I can't understand Fusang." I guess you must be saying long live your emperor and willing to fight to the death for him, right? ”

The flag of Fuso fell to the ground weakly, and the corpses of its own soldiers fell not far from the flag. From time to time, the sound of silver and screams rang out, and the victorious side walked over in search of the sound, and after distinguishing between friend and foe, decided whether to carry it on a stretcher or make up for it.

The soldiers of Tiele and Fuso, in the war outside the Guan, formed a mortal enmity, even if they obeyed the command of the five-color flag, this hatred still existed. The savage Cossack cavalry, which was already known for its brutality, treated the Fuso prisoners of war even more infinitely magnified the savage and cruel side of their character.

After receiving the order not to take prisoners, none of the Fuso soldiers survived, and the officers were no exception. All the prisoners who were armed with swords were tortured to death, and even some of their organs were cut off and hung on the treetops as a sign of Cossack action.

The supply route, which was called a lifeline by the soldiers of Li Village, was targeted by the Cossack cavalry, just like a pack of wild wolves near the flock. Relying on a large number of good horses, the Cossacks had an advantage in speed. If they find an opportunity, they will come to loot or destroy, and if the Fuso army comes to help, they will choose to retreat.

Semenov and his subordinates were distributed in the villages and county towns along the route, and the local security regiments and other armed forces participated in the battle as a supporting force. With Shenwei's current strength, it was already stretched thin to prevent a sudden attack by the Fifth Division, and it was impossible to take out excess forces to deal with Semenov and his Tiele troops.

As for the navy, there is no problem in providing material supplies, in fact, relying on the pretext of supplying the army, the navy has already opened its mouth widely, demanded more than three times the supply of materials from the country, and said that if the demand cannot be met, the army's supply cannot be guaranteed.

However, the navy's supplies are only responsible for supplying, and will not intervene from loading to transportation. According to the Navy's explanation, the Qingdao Fortress has not made a breakthrough so far, and the main reason is the lack of troops. If the supply line is opened with valuable troops, then the frontal enemy launches an attack, and the position of the navy cannot be maintained, and who will bear this responsibility.

The army could only rely on a small number of infantry escorts, and it won and lost against Tieler's troops, but even if it was victorious, the supplies could not be intact. Li Village's supplies have always been floating on the cordon, and even the food supply of senior officers such as Shenwei cannot be guaranteed. In terms of ammunition supply, there is a serious shortage of ammunition, resulting in some soldiers having guns but no ammunition.

The Cossacks, having achieved brilliant victories, sang war songs and pulled the cart back to their camp. It won't be long before a merchant comes forward to buy it and sell it to the Fuso Navy...... Relying on this kind of business, these Tiele soldiers made a fortune, and their enthusiasm for attacking supply lines became higher and higher.

The only hope for maintaining the Li Cun army is reinforcements from within the country. The fiasco of the three divisions was not enough to greatly damage Fuso's vitality, and there was no backup to follow. As long as the military headquarters sends follow-up troops, they will definitely be able to turn defeat into victory, and there is still hope for themselves......

Jinan, inside the Overseer's Office.

The Minister of Albion, Zhu Erdian, the Minister of Capet, Condy, Madame Jensen, and Zhao Guanhou sat opposite each other, and there was no one else in the room. The entire Qingdao capture plan, coupled with the subsequent battle of Fusang in Shandong, on the surface, relied on the bloody sacrifice of the soldiers to fight for their lives.

But in fact, if there was no secret agreement behind these people, with the strength of Shandong, it was destined to be impossible to fight hard with the Fusang army. What's more, if Albiang had not provided convenience, Semenov's subordinates would not have hid in Yantai so smoothly, and at the last moment, they gave the Fusang people a heavy blow. Without the assistance of Albiang's intelligence system, it would have been difficult for the Lu army to arrange the troops so appropriately and without wasting troops.

The people of Albion are not good men and women, and after offering help, it is time to demand something in return.

Condy joined the group after the outbreak of war, but at this time he spoke first; "Your Excellency Zhao, what you asked, we have done. Now it's time for you to keep your promises. When will the 500,000 laborers you said be cashed in? I think you should know how tense the situation on the battlefield is, and we don't have much time to waste. Also, about the help of your army to the Prussian servicemen, it must now be stopped unconditionally! ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled unhurriedly: "Your Excellency Condy, don't be too excited, in my mind, Capet has always been a gentleman's country. As a gentleman, be mindful of your words and actions, especially in front of ladies. Of course, I know that the capital of your country is under the threat of the Prussian army. However, Tieler has already sent troops, and you should rest easy now. After all, you have found a powerful ally, and Shandong is really insignificant and has nothing to do with the overall situation. ”

The biggest variable on the battlefield in Shandong is actually Tiele. Tiele formed an alliance with Albion and sent troops to attack Prussia, on the condition that Albion impose sanctions on Shandong. Capet also supported Tieler's request, believing that Tieler's power was far greater than that of Shandong, and that it was more in the interests of the Allies to agree to Tieler's terms.

Although Zhao Guanhou has a back hand, he will not really lose because Albiang turned his face. However, if Albiang fails to hold his position and really betrays Shandong, the price that Shandong will have to pay will inevitably increase greatly.

Albion's insistence is not a matter of principle, let alone a conscience, but of the country's relationship with Tieler, which is also very delicate. In terms of Eastern interests, the two are in irreconcilable contradictions, and even diplomatically, supporting Tiele is tantamount to turning his back on Albion, and vice versa. Throughout the Fuso Tiele War, Fuso would not have been able to hold out in the final victory without the huge loan provided by Albiang. It was also because of the military mutual assistance treaty that Fusang Tiele entered into a peace treaty of mutual military assistance, which was regarded as a rebellion by Albion.

Although under Prussian pressure, Tieler joined the Entente. It can be expected that Tiele will send troops to help Albion maintain his interests in the East...... It is estimated that the Tiele people will definitely support with both hands and vigorously assist, which is nothing more than turning the A-Tianzhu into the Tiele Tianzhu. Of course, this is not a loss for Cape, but how can the people of Albion agree to such conditions unless they are at the end of their rope.

In contrast, Shandong's strength is weak, but it meets the needs of the people of Albion. It can provide assistance, but it is also enough for Albion to be controlled, and it will not be too big to fall. Such a helper is what the Albion Empire needs.

The development of facts also proves that Albiang's decision is correct. On the battlefield of Taixi, Tieler's dispatch of troops not only failed to turn the tide of the battle, but further worsened the situation. After a series of civil strife and purges, Tiele is actually far less powerful than he imagined.

It is true that, on paper, Tiele still has a huge military force, but the command system is chaotic and incompetent, the logistics support is a mess, and the combat effectiveness of the army is far from matching the strength of the troops. The only criterion for selecting commanders after the purge was loyalty, but they only swore allegiance and did not know how to issue orders. The quartermaster's greed for ink had reached the point of madness, the soldiers at the front had no food, no ammunition, and the grey cattle had to tie their bayonets to wooden sticks, and were driven out of their positions by leather whips, and charged suicidly towards the Prussian troops.

The successive defeats made hundreds of thousands of Tiele soldiers die on the battlefield in vain. The change in the situation of the war boosted the morale of the Prussian army and allowed the Prussian army to hit one small peak after another. At the same time, large quantities of supplies entered Prussian warehouses, which on the contrary increased the combat potential of the Prussian army. Now, even the Capetians have to admit that Tieler's ally is more often a disservice.

After the miscommand wasted the lives of a large number of soldiers and almost led to a mutiny, Cape's army did not dare to act rashly. The attitude of the Albiang army was similar, mainly on the defensive on the Western Front, hoping for delays and waiting for changes, while at the same time pinning its hopes on Yankee's mediation to achieve peace as soon as possible.

Prussia's military boots shattered the traditional Tessie situation, and Emperor William of Prussia expressed his support for the independence of Betell and Ukraine, and the establishment of Ireland......

The status of the traditional power is crumbling, and an ally that can provide half a million laborers and send troops to stabilize the situation in the east has become a powerful force that Albion must strive for. For Capet, the situation is actually a bit worse. After all, if Prussia only had to take a step forward, Paris could fall, and they could not afford to wait more than Albion.

"Alright, Crown, now is not the time to talk about the past. The situation in Tessie is also related to the interests of your country, and it is beneficial for everyone here to end the Tessie War and restore the economy as soon as possible. What does Mrs. Jenson think? ”

Before the war, Jensen secretly left Shandong, traveled around the Taixi countries, gave full play to all his connections, and invested a large amount of money, and finally facilitated secret negotiations between several parties. At present, the Belgian land is in ruins, and her property in Belgium naturally belongs to the Prussians.

If she hadn't invested a lot of industries in Shandong before the war, she might have nothing now, and when she thought of this, her love for Zhao Guanhou was even stronger, and she would naturally be on the same front with her lover at this time.

She smiled politely, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency Juerdian, I may have a different opinion than yours. You know, most of my profits now come from penicillin. God forbid, if it weren't for the war, who would have procured this thing on a large scale. All my factories are now working at full capacity, and it is difficult to meet orders, and I wish the war could last longer, so that I would make more money. ”

"The families of the front-line soldiers, will not like your statement." Zhu Erdian stalled his hand, "Guanhou, we are good friends, in addition to official contacts, we also have deep personal relationships. I hope you understand my position and that I support your rights and interests in Shandong. But please also support me and support the Entente. Only when we work together can we safeguard the interests of all. As for Tieler, I will communicate with them, and I can guarantee that Tieler will not intervene in the conflict of interests in Shandong, nor will he intervene in your internal affairs. ”

"It's not a question of whether he intervenes or not, it's a question of whether he has the ability or not, I think the current Tiele doesn't have the ability to take care of my affairs. Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, as you said, we are very good friends, and between friends, we should help each other. However, you have also seen the current situation, the Fuso people are on my territory, and if this matter is not resolved, how can I send troops? How can I send troops? ”

Although the Fusang army in Li Village had nearly 20,000 men on paper, its actual combat strength could not reach even half of it. If Zhao Guanhou attacks with an iron heart, it won't take a few days to wipe them all out. It was Albiang's persistence that allowed this army to exist.

Seeing Zhao Guanhou's seizure, Zhu Erdian hurriedly explained: "This is a domestic opinion, and I am just responsible for conveying it." Fuso is also negotiating with China, hoping to peacefully resolve the Shandong issue through diplomatic means. Fuso can mobilize more than a million troops, and I don't think Guanhou will deny that. Therefore, we have to be cautious about their requests. If you completely destroy these armies, then there will be no way to negotiate with Fuso. It is also inconsistent with the original intention of the empire to rely on diplomatic means to solve the Shandong problem. ”

Kang Di said: "Guanshuai, I hope you understand that it is an irreversible fact that the power of Fusang has entered Shandong. The interests of the Prussians had to be taken over by other countries. With the combined financial and technical capabilities, it is not possible to continue to develop the existing mineral deposits and maintain the situation. I think that a step back for both of you is good for the current war and for the stability of the international situation. We can ask the Fusang people to guarantee that the Shandong overseers are immutable, but your army must also recognize Fusang's interests in Shandong. ”

Zhao Guanhou shook his head, "I fully agree with the idea of taking a step back." However, what your envoy proposed is not to take a step back, but to retreat from Shandong and advance from Fusang, which has nothing to do with fairness. For such conditions, Shandong could not accept them. ”

Zhu Erdian coughed lightly, "Guanhou, I must remind you that although the Lu army has achieved a tactical victory at present, strategically, your army is still in a weak position. It is not wise to unite a province against a strong country. If Fuso were to mobilize for war on a large scale, your negotiation situation would be much worse than it is now. ”

"The soldiers will block, and the water will come to the earth. It's a big deal, it smashed Shandong, and everyone broke up. All the Shandong soldiers sent two bullets and rushed to Fusang to detonate it, and I did the same thing. Shandong is my territory, this is my bottom line of negotiation, and there is no room for negotiation on this point! (To be continued.) )