Chapter 63 Taihu Lake Autumn Exercise (II)

The exercise stipulates that: (1) The guns and shells used in the exercise are all empty cartridges. (i.e., bullets with only cartridge shells, a small amount of charge, and a primer, which are usually used for training and exercises) (2) Artillery is not allowed to fire within 30 steps of the "enemy", and infantry is not allowed to fire guns within 10 steps of the "enemy"; (3) Therefore, those who violate and injure others will be punished for the crime.

The Ninth Town searched and advanced with a battalion as the avant-garde, and the avant-garde battalion had a platoon of the avant-garde, and there were a few spearheads before it. The distance between the battalion avant-garde and the spearhead, platoon, and squad is 200-500 meters, and the total distance is 2000 meters. There are left guards and left scouts on the left, and right guards and right scouts on the right, each about 1,500 meters away from the brigade, and there is a guard after the break.

After some arrangement, the process of the ninth town to meet the attack can be described as well-trained. Looking at the sixty-third chapter of Taihu Lake Autumn Exercise (Below) Exercise, the end of the exercise is admired, the ninth town has a degree of advance and retreat, and the work of this Guqing (Xu Shao's frame word Guqing) is also! The two armies met in the hilly terrain of Taihu County, and after a brief exchange of fire between the fronts, they immediately retreated back to the combined brigade.

The two armies of the north and south set up their own formations to attack! The fierce battle for three days became a tug-of-war, the ninth town is the first time to participate in the exercise, the reputation is much worse than the eighth town, originally thought that it was the eighth town's main attack, the ninth town's defense situation, never thought that the two fights are difficult to solve.

At this time, artillery was the main firepower, and both towns were equipped with balloon balls to observe the opponent's situation and correct the elements. When the "battlefield" was scorching, the Eighth Town Air Ball Team could not rise into the air, and it was difficult to form an effective suppression of the artillery fire. The artillery standard commander Wang Yujia was furious, and hurried to the balloon ball.

The balloon is a new technology imported from Japan, and all instructors are Japanese. Wang Yujia ordered the Japanese instructor to immediately lift the balloon into the air. However, he couldn't lift into the air several times, and the angry Wang Yujia picked up the horse stick and beat the Japanese instructor hard. The Japanese instructor did not resist, and he rolled all over the ground without saying a word, and when Wang Yujia had beaten him, he got up and continued to operate the balloon into the air. Finally, the balloon belonging to the artillery mark of the eighth town was raised, and the Zhu Yuan was quickly calibrated, and the artillery mark played its role again, and the offensive of the nine towns in Chapter 63 Taihu Autumn Exercise (II) was slowed down.

This matter quickly reached Duan Fang's ears, and Fang Jianxiong, who was called by Duan Fang's side during the exercise, naturally heard it clearly. I was secretly horrified in my heart, this Japanese is really ruthless! Be cruel to others, and even more ruthless to yourself! And this obedience goes deep into the bone marrow, just in terms of individual soldiers, the Japanese army is indeed very strong.

Duan Fang listened to the report, turned his head and asked Fang Jianxiong: "Wang Yujia beat the Japanese, what do you think of this matter?" Is there a problem in the future? ”

Fang Jianxiong stood tall and said: "The military order on the battlefield is the largest, if you can't complete the military order, the execution on the spot is light, where is the trouble?" An army, without iron discipline, where can victory come from? ”

Duan Fang listened to it and realized that the two armies fought fiercely for several days, and it was difficult to distinguish between high and low. Duan Fang was very happy, after all, the ninth town formed the army late, and it was not as good as the eighth town. If you have to talk about the advantage of the ninth town, that is, there are more intellectuals, and it is the only organized town in the country that implements the conscription system. The cousin of the ninth town was appreciated by the foreign officials who watched the exercises, and thought that it was not easy for the ninth town, which was late to form an army, to be in a state of anxiety with the eighth town. The implication is that the Eighth Town is the only organized town in the south that can compete with the Beiyang Towns, and now the Ninth Town can also reach this level, which shows that the Governor has a good leadership.

Duan Fang was overjoyed and ordered to reward the ninth town, and Xu Shaozhen gave an order to the standards: "Controlling Xu Ling: Guests from all over the world praise, all adults praise, soldiers should use their lives, do not ignore." ”

The whole town of Ninth was very excited when they heard the news, and they were about to continue to play, when a herald sent an urgent telegram. After reading it, Duan Fang's face suddenly changed greatly, and he exclaimed: "The emperor, the queen mother, Yan Jia." ”

The day is November 15, 1908. The end side announced the suspension of the exercise, and the two armies stopped fighting. The military band played mournful music, and the entire infantry lined up, holding their guns upside down, muzzles facing down, butts facing up. Xu Shaojiao, the commander of the ninth town, knelt down facing the north, and cried! The soldiers in the procession were not, but they were less mournful, and there were many whisperers.

Duan Fang also knelt down and cried, Fang Jianxiong looked for an opportunity, and the excuse suddenly changed, fearing that the camp would be chaotic and he would go to lead troops to guard. lest you kneel and cry on the side, and feel aggrieved. Duan Fang and Zhu Jiabao were not suspicious, and let Fang Jianxiong go.

At this time, Fang Jianxiong pretended to command his subordinates to patrol everywhere, but he was indescribably happy in his heart. Cixi and Guangxu are hanging, which is good news. These two are gone, and the Qing Dynasty has no more years to support, it seems that the situation in Wuhu is even more urgent, and time is running out!

The next night, Fang Jianxiong inspected and returned to the camp, Qi Erzhu came to report that someone from Anqing City had come to see him. Fang Jianxiong wondered in his heart, and hurriedly let people in. Qi Erzhu searched his body first, and then let people in. This person was dressed in a new army uniform, but he was an unfamiliar face.

"Wang Erdan has seen adults!" When someone came to meet and saluted first, Fang Jianxiong returned the salute and said, "What are you doing here?" ”

"The little one was ordered by Platoon Commander Li to inform the adults that the new army in Anqing City wanted to do something wrong and raise troops to make trouble. The leader is called Xiong Chengji! Wang Erdan hurriedly reported, seeing that he was Li Qianyu's soldier.

Fang Jianxiong's history is not good, and he doesn't know about the rebellion of the new army in Anhui this time. However, Fang Jianxiong knew that this Qing Dynasty could not be put down now, and it would have to wait a few years. After getting the news, Fang Jianxiong couldn't help but be secretly anxious, worried about whether the people who went out from the teaching team would be affected because of this. The new army of Nima was suppressed, and many people were definitely going to die. These revolutionary parties are really brainless, and there are only a few guns in Anqing City? The eighth and ninth town armies here are here, why are you not looking for death when you revolt at this time? It's really a bunch of pig brains, wasting the ocean sponsored by Lao Tzu.

"Wang Erdan, you go back and tell Platoon Commander Li and ask him to contact the brothers of the teaching team in Anqing City and restrain the soldiers under him. You must not rebel against the likes of Xiong Chengji. After the explanation, Fang Jianxiong asked Qi Erzhu to prepare a fast horse, and asked Wang Erdan to rush back to report the news.

Sending Wang Erdan away, after waiting for an hour or so, Fang Jianxiong went out, with a cruel smile on the corner of his mouth, in order to succeed once in the future, this time he had to play the role of an executioner to suppress the revolutionary party!

Striding meteor, Fang Jianxiong went to see Zhu Jiabao, not wanting Zhu Jiabao to be in the room, so he went to the end of the house. Fang Jianxiong came out and rushed to Duanfang, and said, "There is an urgent military business to ask to see the two adults. ”

After a short time, the end party is allowed to enter. Fang Jianxiong entered the main hall, but seeing that the lights were bright, Duan Fang and Zhu Jiabao were all discussing in the main hall. Seeing Fang Jianxiong, he asked, "Why are you in a hurry to see Fuguo?" ”

Fang Jianxiong took a step forward and said: "The humble post has just been sent by the trainees of the teaching team of the new army to report that the new army in Anqing is going to rebel, please send troops and ammunition quickly!" ”

Duan Fang's face was overjoyed when he heard this, and after looking at Zhu Jiabao, he was relieved: "Fuguo is really loyal and filial, and the Anqing Rebellion Party wants to start an incident, and the governor has received an urgent report on this news." I'm discussing countermeasures with Brother Jingtian, and it's just right to help the country, tell me your opinion! ”

Fang Jianxiong still habitually stood up first, and then said: "The lowly post has sent someone back, let him inform the brothers from the teaching team, everyone should contact them, control their subordinates, and don't be bewitched by the chaotic party." For today's plan, please ask Lord Futai to get up in the starry night, sneak back to Anqing, and mobilize all departments to guard against the chaos into the city. The new army outside the city has the brothers of the teaching team as the internal response, and the chaotic army can be defeated with one blow! If the army moves slowly, it will inevitably miss the best opportunity. ”

Duan Fang slapped the table and said loudly: "That's right, make a decision immediately, and Fuguo is really capable." ”

Fang Jianxiong said with a straight face: "The adults have a good reputation, but this is not the time to praise the lowly position, please make a quick decision!" ”

Duan Fang laughed and said: "There is a country here, why worry about the chaos of the party." Saying that, he arched his hand towards Zhu Jiabao and said, "Brother Jingtian, please!" Zhu Jiabao got up and arched his hand, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Lord Zhengtai, there is a Fuguo escort back to the city, and nothing will happen." ”

It turned out that the two had already discussed and decided that Zhu Jiabao would return to Anqing at night and was about to send someone to invite Fang Jianxiong over and ask him to escort the teaching team. Unexpectedly, Fang Jianxiong actually came over first, how could this not make the two of them happy.

The square and upright face said to the other Jianxiong: "Fuguo, you take the teaching team to escort Brother Jingtian back to Anqing, there must be no loss!" ”

Fang Jianxiong snapped and said: "Please rest assured, but there is still a word for humiliation." ”

"Say!" Duan Fang waved his hand, Fang Jianxiong said: "After Lord Futai goes, Lord Tai can make the Ninth Town move slowly, if the city is unfortunately broken, he should protect Lord Futai well." As long as the army is not chaotic, the situation in Anqing will not get out of control! ”

Duan Fang was shocked when he heard this, looked at Fang Jianxiong and said, "Are you worried about the Ninth Town?" ”

Fang Jianxiong didn't speak again, but just stood solemnly. Duan Fang muttered: "This governor knows. ”

It was already the second half of the night, and the teaching team urgently assembled, and it took only five minutes before and after. Zhu Jiabao watched and admired from the side, Fang Jianxiong brought the war horse, asked Zhu Jiabao to get on the horse, and then got on his own horse, sent a special agent squad to open the way in front, and the group returned to Anqing City in the starry night.

At about three o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, the non-stop Zhu Jiabao and his party came to the outside of Anqing City, and saw the city gate entering the city in an orderly manner from a distance, Fang Jianxiong breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhu Jiabao also said: "Fortunately, I came back in time." ”

Fang Jianxiong said: "Adults are not allowed to show up. Zhu Jiabao thought so, and immediately sent someone to prepare a sedan chair, and before dusk, the group quietly entered the city and went straight to the Futai Yamen.

After entering the Futai Yamen, Zhu Jiabao immediately ordered the heads of various departments to come and visit. And commanded the four gates to be shut. Fang Jianxiong led the teaching team to take the task of protecting the safety of the Futai Yamen in case of mutations. Zhu Jiabao was deeply grateful, and solemnly said: "Please help the country!" ”

Fang Otaku got goosebumps all over his body, and said in his heart If it weren't for Nima's unfinished Qi, Wuhu Foundation was still in the process of creating, and labor and management would collapse you, the old fox, with one shot, and then occupy this Anqing City.

The Anhui New Army was composed of more than 4,400 members of the 31st Association, which was divided into 61 and 62 standards, and was attached to an artillery battalion, a horse battalion, an engineering battalion, a baggage brigade, and a military band.

On the night of November 19 (October 26 of the lunar calendar), Xiong Chengji led the artillery battalion to revolt, but Chen Changyong was blocked by the pipe belt and was killed by a saber. Li Yuchun, the commander of the horse battalion, was slashed by the sabers of the rebel officers and soldiers, and after the two battalions turned, they went straight to the Linghuzui ammunition depot, and Fan Chuanjia's brother Fan Chuanguo opened the door of the ammunition depot.

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