What kind of commander has what kind of troops, and Zhao Guanhou's style also affected his subordinates. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoThe senior officers in the entire Lu army system, more or less, have some unfathomable energy. In the Battle of Tongguan, Yang Futian took the responsibility for Cheng Yue's improper command, which led to heavy losses for the troops, and was demoted all the way to the battalion commander level to lead the baggage battalion.

Although he was retrained by the senior general class of the Shandong Military Academy and resumed his use, he was still transferred out of the Fifth Division, the first ace of Shandong, and was assigned to the Third Division of the Provincial Army, which was actually the commander of the Shaanxi Army Division, and was promoted to deputy brigade commander.

After getting used to being familiar with these Shaanxi soldiers, unconsciously Yang Futian himself was also infected with the unique characteristics of the Shaanxi army, which is pessimistic about life and death, and does not accept it. At this time, he unbuttoned the military uniform, no matter how he looked, he looked like an outlaw, and the sword and sword shadow in the captain's room couldn't control the scene at all.

"When I was in a fight, I was supposed to be a dead man, and I have lived a lot in the past few years, and I have long been enough. I can't get out of your broken ship today, and one of your wings has to be buried with Lao Tzu! One person changes so much, this business is profitable, come, do it, fight here! ”

Yang Futian pointed to his chest, his face hideous. Masakichi Kato, who was taught by Albion, still remembered the teachings of Mentor Tessie, "Be a gentleman". Like this kind of Liu busy proletarian, he couldn't do it, but waved his hand and motioned to his subordinates to put away their weapons.

"General Yang, I don't think there is any misunderstanding between us. Your army Zhao Guanshuai has agreed to our conditions, but in the process of handover, did your clerks make a mistake in the warehouse? ”

"Make no mistake, if you want a warehouse, we'll give you a warehouse. As for how much is in the warehouse, and what it is, then we don't care. Commander Kato, everyone is a person on the scene, and some things are up to the point, if you want to save face, we will make face for you. If it makes everyone turn around, it won't do anyone any good. I was a reorganized division in the fortress, and there were also troops from the Commons. In the event of an emergency mobilization, the assembly of more than 20,000 troops would not be a problem. Although it may not be able to hit your fleet, it is more than enough to defeat the landing force. The reason why the counter-assault was not taken was that the commander had a strict order to try to get along with the Fuso Navy as much as possible. If you really squeeze people to death, then our Lu army is not vegetarian! Think about the hardships that your army has endured, and then think about how much stronger your marines can be than them! ”

Inspired by the victory in Weifang, most of the Lu army is now a little inflated, thinking that they do not need to be afraid of the force of the Fusang people. Although the counter-assault may not really be able to defeat the Fusang Marine Corps, there must be courage. Kato Masakashi also had to consider a very realistic question, whether it was worth fighting with Lu Jun.

The Prussians' supplies were very valuable, but returning home to assist Gonbei, Matsukata Masanobu and other naval pillars to defeat the despicable army was obviously the first priority at this stage. As long as Prince Takamatsugawa can be supported to ascend to the throne, the future imperial kingdom will be the world of the navy. When the time comes, it will not be too late to take revenge again.

In other words, the number one enemy at the moment is the army rather than the Lu army, and the navy's land combat strength is already weak. As Yang Futian said, all he wants is decency. Now that you have face, other problems are easy to handle.

After weighing the pros and cons, a smile resurfaced on Kato's face, "General Yang, let's both forget about Fang Cai's unpleasantness and continue our conversation." Can you get in touch with Guanshuai? That's good, I just have a very important matter to negotiate with your army. This matter is far more important than those warehouses. ”

"Listen, the navy has reached an agreement with us to retreat back to the country first, and in exchange, we want to take action and solve all of you."

Inside the tent, Ryan Stein leaned comfortably back in the chair, the white mist from his pipe turned into a clown in the air, and he did his best to laugh at the negotiators opposite.

Opposite Ryanstein, there was a secret liaison officer sent by the Fuso Kimura Infantry Wing, looking at the officer's haggard face and bloodshot eyes, which further and more set off Ryanstein's red face and chic and comfortable. The situation of the two armies is evident from the situation of these two officers.

The soldiers of Fuso did not lack the will to fight to the death, and even if they were in a desperate situation, they did not lose the courage to fight. For example, the Kimura Infantry Wing, although the existing strength is actually only one brigade, but even in the face of the Fifth Division, it also dares to use bayonets and fight to the last moment. They came to negotiate not to surrender or to sell themselves for a good price, but to claim back the treasure of their troops: the military flag.

In the previous pursuit of the Shenwei troops by the Fifth Division, six wing flags were captured in one go, which was a great trophy. In the current era, the military flag is the soul of an army, and no matter how big the loss is, the army can replenish its troops and recover its vitality after the war. Even if the whole army dies in battle, as long as the number is there, the establishment can be restored. However, the troops that have lost their flags are not only regarded as cowards in the troops, but they may even be directly revoked.

No matter how dare the Fuso soldiers fight, the wing flag is in the hands of the other party, and they have to bow to Reinstein. This kind of thing can't be known to the superiors, and even the contact is carried out secretly. In order to get back the military flag, Captain Kimura has privately agreed to a lot of conditions. Including handing over the prisoners of war captured by the Lu army in the battle, handing over some positions, etc., but now the conditions proposed by Reinstein are beyond the psychological limit of the Fuso soldiers.

The entire Fuso Army laid down its arms and withdrew from the border of Shandong Province. This requirement is too harsh.

The Fuso Army would rather die in battle than accept such humiliating conditions. Although the remaining army is in a bleak situation, food and ammunition are not supported by logistics, and the army is in a state of serious food shortage. According to the regulations of the Fuso army, even if all of them are killed in battle, they can be called heroes, and their families can still be cared for. On the contrary, if you surrender without permission, you will become a traitor, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, a few messages thrown out by Ryanstein unhurriedly made the liaison officer's soul fly, and then he yelled out of obedience

"Lie! This is a complete lie! His Majesty's health is healthy, and the Imperial Kingdom is impregnable. Your army's attempt to achieve victory through lies and blackmail is too despicable to be a soldier of your country. Your Excellency Chief of Staff, don't you feel ashamed? ”

"Don't get excited, sit down." Ryanstein took a puff of his cigarette at the liaison officer, "I don't have to lie to you, in other words, even if Captain Kimura agrees to my request, it's useless. The disarming of one of your wings will not have much impact on the situation of the war. If my men and I are determined to attack, how long will your positions last? An hour? Or half an hour? This is not a condition that I offer to Captain Kimura, but a condition to Commander Kamio. Hand over your weapons, and I promise you that you can leave Shandong safely, or else, wait for the navy to gain advantage!" ”

In response to Reinstein's words, Captain Kimura refused to believe that due to the backward means of communication, the besieged Fuso army had actually lost contact with the outside world. I don't know anything about what is happening in the outside world. The news of the Great Kanto Earthquake could not reach his ears, and after hearing the report of the liaison officer, his reaction was also: a bunch of nonsense.

However, there are also some things that need to be guarded against, such as the navy privately negotiating peace with the Lu army, although there is no evidence to support this matter, but the rumors that can link the navy with the enemy, Captain Kimura is still willing to believe. In addition, there are some objective facts that can be used as evidence for this news. Supplies from the navy have basically been cut off.

Although Semenov and his men were able to strike at Fuso's supply lines, the supply convoys that occasionally escaped the attack were able to deliver some of the much-needed supplies to the village. For the current Army, these supplies are a lifesaver. The troops had to count on this food to survive, and they also had to count on the ammunition and weapons that were brought in to fight the Lu army.

The Fuso army lost the ability to launch a large-scale attack, because of the mediation of the Albians, the Lu army was not ready to launch a general attack, and the Fuso army on the front line of Li Village adopted a posture of encirclement. Although there was a huge gap in the terms between the two sides, and the peace talks could not be negotiated, they finally maintained a semblance of peace.

In order to obtain food or other supplies, the Fuso soldiers had to risk their lives and form small units to explore the world, looking for all the animals and plants that could be used as food. The Lu army set up a small-scale hunting team to counteract the small search team of Fusang. This skirmish, which did not end with the ceasefire, intensified with food shortages.

The supply from the navy was completely cut off, and now the food expenses of the Fuso soldiers are all dependent on Albiang. In line with the attitude of being responsible for the health of the Fuso soldiers, the Albion gentlemen resolutely promoted dieting and worked hard to make the Fuso soldiers develop the good habit of eating only one meal a day and only half full at one meal. Although the total amount of food provided would not cause a large area to starve to death, if it was eaten like this for three months, the Lu army could overturn all the Fusang army with only wooden sticks.

On the other hand, the source of food is smuggling. After the widespread ceasefire was imposed on the front, some businessmen appeared like ghosts. They can use the blockade line of the Lu army to bring coarse grains such as potatoes and millet, and exchange them for useless things that can neither be eaten nor drunk. For example, gold, silver, gold dollars, pistols, ammunition...... Of course, there is also some worthless little information.

For the Fuso soldiers, these merchants are angels, because they bring not only life-saving military rations, but also something more important: Mighty pills.

As medicines ran out, the wounded were not treated, and the wails of the wounded could be heard every day in the positions. The pill is their savior, and after using it, it doesn't hurt soon. Of course, the side effect is that they will become more and more inseparable from this thing, and when they can't get it, all the suppressed pain will attack together, which is painful.

When the captain of the Kimura co-captain nibbled on the third baked potato, he suddenly thought, "Tomorrow, let this merchant bring a newspaper, no, a few more." Shandong's newspaper industry is very developed, and I want all the newspapers he can find. ”

Li Village, inside the command post.

Even the commander's command post was surrounded by a foul smell. The excrement that could not be cleaned up, the desperate screams of the wounded, the blind-eyed guards, and the increasingly irritable officers made up the whole village. The whole army, like a caged beast, is irritable and hopeless. Its dying blow will cost the opponent a lot, but its own fate will also be death.

The only hope for these soldiers was reinforcements from home, but when the sun went down and darkness fell, a rumor quietly spread in the army.

"Earthquake...... A lot of people died...... His Majesty the Emperor...... The Navy is plotting against ......"

The restlessness of these soldiers made these soldiers anxious and frightened, and looking at the dark night, they felt that they had become outcasts, destined to become lonely souls in a foreign land, unable to return home. In the distance, there was a burst of hometown music, which was the military band of the Lu army, routinely playing Fusang folk music. Tonight, even the country's military band joined in to play the boundless nostalgia.

Inside the headquarters, Kamio glared angrily at Captain Kimura, "You can be fooled by such a clumsy scheme?" What a disappointment for me! This is a trick of the Lu army, a conspiracy! These newspapers, all of them are fake! ”

As he spoke, he crumpled up several newspapers, including The Times, and tossed them aside. Kimura didn't say a word, bowing his head to bear the criticism of his boss. The head of the temple division said, "Your Excellency, commander, please calm down. If all this is determined to be a conspiracy of the Lu army, then what is the matter with our supplies? If we really become alone, the next step of the Albians will inevitably cut off the supply of the whole army, and we will starve to death without the need for the Lu army to attack. ”

"Then launch a counter-assault and break out of the encirclement. If there is no ammunition, he will fight with a white blade, and repay His Majesty's grace with the determination of all jade shatters. ”

"The question is whether our jade fragments have any value. We are not afraid of sacrifice, but we do not celebrate meaningless sacrifice. If the Navy really plots against the ...... Didn't our sacrifice fall into the tricks of those traitorous thieves? Of course, this does not mean that we have to believe some unfounded rumors, and the best way to do this is to see for ourselves. We can ask the consul of Albion to go to the fortress of Qingdao and see our fleet with our own eyes. ”

The request of the Fuso people was quickly granted. More than a dozen high-ranking officers headed by Shenwei formed an observation group, accompanied by the Albians, and left Li Village and headed for Qingdao Fortress. Since Albiang guarantees security, there is no need to worry that the Lu army will take hostages.

When the group got off the train and came to the port of Qingdao, the consul of Albion, Consul Consul Concor, handed over the binoculars: "Look for yourselves." ”

In fact, there is no need for a telescope at all, a battleship as tall as a mountain, with or without, can be seen clearly at a glance. The Qingdao wharf is indeed very lively, and the ships are full of shuttles, but all the ships are flying the Chinese or Albion flags. Busy workers are loading large quantities of supplies onto the ship and pulling anchors. In addition, a part of the Chinese sappers are carefully clearing mines and clearing roads.

These actions show that Albion and Reinstein are not lying, and the war belonging to the Navy is over.

Shenwei turned around and looked at the Qingdao Fortress, although it was impossible for him to step into this fortress in his lifetime, but he always had to look at it and make up for the regrets in his heart.

When he returned the binoculars, he said to Consha, "Your Excellency, I think we can have a good talk. ”