The raw silk war had just ended, and Guangxu didn't even go to the early dynasty early in the morning, so he came to the New Army Military Academy again.

"According to the latest information, it is said that Ben will start a war against our Qing Dynasty next year, that is, in the first year of the First Sino-Japanese War. The basic tactical arrangement of this book is as follows. Guangxu Xinshou drew the route of the attack in his memory on the map: "Based on this information, the General Staff began to draw up a war plan for the war against Yue in combination with the current domestic situation and the actual situation of the Beiyang departments. Please note that the two divisions of the Forces nouvelles are the only units of the staff that can be freely moved, so do not send this unit to the front easily. That will be our last hope. ”

After speaking, Guangxu stepped aside, and a group of staff officers led by Michael stepped forward one after another, watched carefully and whispered. Everyone has the same meaning, the enemy's route of march has been clarified, so it is not up to us to decide how to fight. Some people say that if the new army is directly driven to Asan, the first wave will defeat the landing force of the Nakkai; Some people also said: Let Ben occupy Korea, and then attack Ben when he crosses the Yalu River, and wait for leisure. Some people also say that Lushun should be used as bait, defend Lushun to the death, and cooperate with the attack from the north...... Guangxu listened to it in his ears and just smiled faintly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive your subordinates for their courage. Wechen has a question. Wang Shizhen withdrew from the crowd and asked in a low voice: "The emperor has mentioned many times that he will start a war with me in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, his subordinates have often exchanged information with the Military Intelligence Service, but neither the CIA, nor the newly established Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff have mentioned this matter in their latest reports. The subordinates want to confirm whether the emperor's news is reliable. ”

After speaking, Wang Shizhen looked up and saw that Guangxu's face was not good, and cold words came out of Guangxu's mouth: "You should be bored and make fun of you, can you joke about this kind of thing?" ”

"Please calm the emperor's anger." Wang Shizhen hurriedly explained: "According to the principle of accurate intelligence, only mutual verification of information obtained from different channels can ensure the accuracy of information. Non-subordinates questioned the emperor, but this battle plan was too big, and it was related to the mobilization and logistical supply of hundreds of thousands of troops in Zhili and Northeast China. At present, the Qing Dynasty is not well prepared for war, and we only have two divisions of the New Army that can effectively mobilize troops, and the resources we can mobilize are also limited. Therefore, there can only be arrangements for surnames. If the actual situation of the army is too different from the emperor's information, there may be a situation of partial unpreparedness. If this happens, the situation will get out of hand. I'm just afraid that I'm in danger. ”

Hearing Wang Shizhen's explanation, Guangxu nodded: "You are right, it is indeed very important." But I can tell you responsibly that this information is accurate. But you don't have to rely entirely on this intelligence, after all, from the beginning of North Korea to the advance to Tianzhuangtai, no matter how bad the Beiyang departments are, it will not work without three or five months. No one knows what will happen in it. To be a staff officer is to take into account a variety of circumstances, including the worst-case scenario. You think very comprehensively, very well, it seems that you did not choose the wrong person to be the chief of the General Staff. Do a good job, I have always been optimistic about you. ”

At this time, Michael came over and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for telling the truth. I have seen the Huai army in Beiyang, although the guns and artillery are more advanced than the Yue himself, but they do not have the idea of fighting to the death, if the situation is smooth, they can rely on it. If they fail, they will definitely retreat. ”

"Everyone be quiet, it seems that I don't understand enough." Guangxu walked to the map as he spoke: "It seems that everyone is very optimistic, and they all think that defeating Yuben is just a matter of effort." But I must make it clear to you that Beiyang cannot be relied on, and the new army is only 20,000 men, and even if it can be used as ten, it can be said that the army that can be dispatched by instinct will definitely exceed 200,000 people. Therefore, in this new battle plan, my request is ......"

"The wars in Korea, the Liaodong Peninsula, and even the Shandong Peninsula in the early stage. Neither division of the Forces nouvelles will participate. All these places were handed over to the Huai army, and it would be good if they could win. If not, they will be picked up by the New Army. With this as the goal, the battle plan should be drawn up with the main strategic idea of defense and counterattack. ”

"One more thing. After all, Ben is a small country, and it is impossible for the national strength to allow them to engage in a war of attrition outside for a long time. Therefore, judging from the offensive line of Yueben, the strategic thinking of Yueben is to attack from the northeast and Shandong, quickly approach the Zhili Plain, point the sword at the capital, and force the Qing Dynasty to fight a decisive battle with them. A good battle is settled, and the alliance under the city is signed. Therefore, our strategic thinking is a word 'drag'. Hold on to the consumption of the competition. Although the Qing Dynasty is weak, it is thousands of years old, let's drag it up, as long as we can drag each other......" Speaking of this, Guangxu clenched his fists and waved, and said in a firm voice: "Victory must belong to us." ”

"But there is a bottom line to drag. to the north, bounded by the Liao River; It is bounded by the Yellow River to the south. As soon as the enemy breaks through the last line of defense, the shock caused will lead to an unpredictable situation, which is the current situation in the DPRK. ”

"Your Majesty, you have determined the basic strategic requirements, and the rest of the specific tactics will be completed by the General Staff. Please give us seven days, and after seven days the staff will submit the battle plan to you. This is what Michael said in Chinese. He has been in China for a year, and he can understand the meaning of the Chinese dialect.

On this day, Guangxu did not leave the military academy, and after having lunch in the military academy, he quietly waited for the new arrivals. These new recruits are not recruits, they are all standard generals who are in charge of the local army.

After the completion of the restructuring of the new army, in order to strengthen the combat capability of the Beiyang Army, Guangxu approached Li Hongzhang for discussion without arousing suspicion in various places. Guangxu suggested that the generals of the Beiyang departments should be transferred back to the military academy for a two-month study of new-style army operations, and that the second phase should be arranged after the first phase is completed, and so on. Gradually improve the old operational thinking of the Huai Army and enhance its combat effectiveness. For the emperor to come forward to strengthen the power of Beiyang, for Li Hongzhang, it will be beneficial and harmless. Therefore, Li Hongzhang immediately agreed when he heard it, and immediately drew up a list.

Guangxu got the list and didn't agree to it all. In order to avoid wasting resources in vain, people like Ye Zhichao and Wei Rugui who will definitely be abandoned in the future will naturally not be included in the list. After Guangxu added or subtracted some personnel from memory, a total of 22 personnel at and above the Beiyang Standard Command received orders and began to enter Beijing. The first army training class has begun, and the registration date is December 1.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the military academy has adopted the European timekeeping method, and there is a crowd outside the military academy. Because it was an order, everyone arrived early, but they were not allowed to enter until two o'clock. Everyone can only wait outside the door. Although there are some complaints, but there is no radical behavior, and everyone belongs to the same Beiyang system, but they are usually stationed in various places, although there are often contacts, but it is the first time that we have gathered together like today, so everyone is also chatting very happily.

The bell rang at the guard's office, and after two rings, the crowd began to enter the military academy. The first is Liu Shengxiu.

"You are not allowed to go in." The guard of the military academy let him after checking Liu Shengxiu's documents, but he stretched out his hand to stop the soldiers who went in with him.

Liu Shengxiu looked at it, turned back to the doorman and said, "These are my personal soldiers, they are accompanying me and me." ”

"I'm sorry sir, but we have been ordered to let in only officers with papers. That's why I can't let my adult's own soldiers in. The doorman's words were like a hornet's nest, and the school gate began to open.

"What? Pro-soldiers are not allowed to enter? "It's the first time I've heard of it, and when we went to the Zhongtang Lord's Mansion, we all brought our own soldiers." "If you don't bring your own soldiers in, what will they do? Drink the northwest wind at the door. ”“……”

Nie Shicheng, who was standing behind, squeezed forward, took out his ID and handed it to the doorman: "This brother, I am Nie Shicheng." I wonder if you can tell me which adult's order this is? ”

"Back to Lord Nie, we are just on orders from the General Staff. We don't know who it is, and we don't need to know. ”

"Since you don't know, let's go in and ask." Liu Shengxiu, who had an angry face, beckoned to let the soldiers in.

"You are not allowed to go in." The doorman once again stretched out his hand to stop the soldiers who wanted to enter the campus: "Lord Liu, we are just acting on orders. If you have any opinions, you can go in and coordinate with the chief of staff. Please don't embarrass us. ”

"They are all brothers who were born and died with Lao Tzu, and Lao Tzu went in, let them drink the northwest wind here. Lao Tzu just wants to embarrass you, what can you do with Lao Tzu? The furious Liu Shengxiu pushed the door guard, and his own soldiers were about to go in with disdain.

As soon as Nie Shicheng saw that the situation in front of him was not right, he was ready to step forward to persuade him. This military academy must be the principal of the emperor's name, and the emperor's face is afraid that he will be disgraced if he does this. Before he could take the second step, the bell rang in the gatehouse. Immediately, the campus was filled with bells.

In the gatehouse on both sides of the gate, five or six guns stretched out from each, and two Makqin were pushed out from behind the gatehouse and pointed directly at Liu Shengxiu, and there was a sound of guns being loaded. Even the doorman who was pushed down stood up, pointed to the system card hanging on the gatehouse with his left hand, pulled out a gun with his right hand and pointed it at Liu Shengxiu, and said with an unquestionable taste: "Anyone who trespasses on the campus, regardless of official position or grade, will be killed." ”

In the middle of everyone, more than 100 soldiers ran out of the campus. The soldier who ran at the front picked up the sand bags that were randomly placed on the side of the road, rushed to a place about 50 meters away from the school gate and put them down, and then climbed down and took out the gun he was carrying and put it on the sand bag. And the soldiers behind concocted it, and several Makqin followed. In the distance, more soldiers rushed out of the campus. Guangxu, who was in the shade of a tree not far away, estimated in his heart that from the ringing of the bell to the establishment of the first fortification, it would not take more than thirty seconds at most. Guangxu nodded with satisfaction.

At this time, Nie Shicheng hurriedly waved his hand and shouted loudly: "Stop, stop all." After speaking, he walked to the doorman, gently put down the doorman, pointed a gun at Liu Shengxiu's hand, and said with a smile: "This brother, there is something to discuss." It's all my own family, so I don't need such a big battle. Let's see if you let them all go back first. ”

"I'm sorry Lord Nie. I'm just an ordinary soldier and don't have the authority to lift the alarm. Please do not embarrass us, and please cooperate with our work. The doorman watched Nie Shicheng speak, and glanced at Liu Shengxiu from time to time.

Liu Shengxiu, who was already angry in his heart, was angry at him: "Talk to a little soldier, follow Lao Tzu and rush inside, Lao Tzu will try TMD, Lao Tzu will see who TMD dares to shoot." ”

"If you dare to rush in, they will shoot. You can give it a try. A majestic and unquestionable voice came from not far away. Even Liu Shengxiu's anger seems to have been suppressed. Guangxu, who was wearing court clothes, slowly stepped forward.

"See my emperor, long live, long live, long live." The school gate fell to its knees.

Guangxu didn't say anything about flattening down, and slowly walked forward. Beside him, the guards, officers, and soldiers followed up in an orderly protective posture on Guangxu's side.

"Liu Shengxiu, why don't you try."

"Wechen doesn't dare."

"Remember them all. Rules are to be followed, not broken. If it is used to destroy, then there is no need to set such rules. Guangxu's voice changed: "I asked Li Hongzhang that the people all say that the officers and soldiers of Beiyang are eroded, so is there any material available in Beiyang." That's where you are. Participate in a training course for officers specially designed for you. The expectations of Lord Nakado are all in you, and I will prove it to Lord Nakado. Guangxu looked at the silent crowd, and said after a long time: "Let's all be flat, those who are willing to join the officer training class can come in alone, and those who are unwilling can leave with your own soldiers." I didn't have a reward for coming in, only two months of hard training. There is no penalty for leaving, just return to the original station. It's all up to you, not forcefully. ”

Quiet, really quiet. All the officers quietly handed over their documents to the guards for inspection, and then quietly walked into the campus. Then line up in a column.

"It's good, no one quits. Dismiss the alert. As Guangxu's words came out, Wang Shizhen ordered the alarm to be lifted and all the soldiers left in an orderly manner. The orderly reorganization of the queue and the neat steps made all the Beiyang officers present look sideways.

"The absolute elite division should have the merit of one as three." Wang Guigui sighed.

"It's just a landlubber who learned to swim in a bathtub, and he will never become a dragon if he has never seen the sea. You're all out of the rain of bullets, and you're no match for you. I'll take you on a tour first. ”

Guangxu took this group of Beiyang officers all over the campus, and the staff officers also explained in detail. Finally, I walked to the back door, and behind the blood-red cordon on the ground was written blood-red "Trespassers, no mercy will be killed".

Guangxu stood in front of the cordon and said with a smile: "It's not something you should know about inside." If you want to enter, you must have my holy decree, and you must stand outside the cordon and wait for someone from the opposite side to check. If you put your affairs at the school gate here, Liu Shengxiu, they will definitely shoot you to death, and you have no place to avenge your grievances. Because that's my rule. ”

Guangxu turned back after speaking: "From today onwards, you will study here." Put away your old tempers, here you are just an ordinary soldier without any privileges. During the day he trains with ordinary soldiers, and at night he participates in courses held by the General Staff. Your own soldiers will not be idle, they will go to the Fengtai camp to train with other soldiers. If, within two months, you feel too tired you can quit at any time, and there will be no penalty. That's what I have set for me. ”;