Beiyang Yamen, Li Hongzhang held the telegram in his hand, and showed a strange expression on his face: "Liu Zixiang, do you really say so?" ”

will be outside, and the king's order will not be affected. That means that you have already seen the opportunity in sight, and if you make a move, you may be able to pick the fruits of victory. If you back down, you may regret it.

He Liu Buchan just let the battleship set sail, and he didn't even leave the military port, so he actually said such a thing. Isn't it, you want to rebel!

It is said that he wants to make him Li Hongzhang's opposite!

"When did he even dare to disobey the old man's orders? Hmph, it seems that the last time he fired the cannon without authorization, he was not investigated and punished, which made him more and more self-righteous, and he refused to give up when he seized the opportunity. Wow, it seems that we are going to have a world-famous hero in Beiyang! ”

These heart-wrenching words came out of the mouth of Li Hongzhang, who was powerful all over the world, and anyone who heard it decided that Liu Buyun was going to be completely finished this time!

What a temper the old man has? He can delegate power, he can allow greed, he can make mistakes, but he will never tolerate betrayal! The old man's body is so tough, and his brain is not confused, and he is still very early to die! You're so eager to roar out, who are you going to show for?

Could it be that you, Liu Zixiang, are you planning to change your court? Then we have to see what corner of the earth can accommodate you today!

In the Beiyang Yamen, many people secretly rubbed their hands, waited for Li Hongzhang to spit out the word "kill" in his mouth, and decisively attacked, and first deducted dozens of charges on Liu Buyun's head as soon as possible.

However, they waited for a long time, but they were stunned to find that Li Hongzhang had finished drinking, and he was like a person who had nothing to do. Put on your reading glasses and start reading the newspaper.

Now. Many people's hearts are starting to get angry! It's all at a juncture. How do you still have the heart to read the newspaper? What's the point of the newspaper, is there anything else that is more important than the dissent of a general under his hand?!

Only Zhang Peilun was silent.

He brought the newspaper, and it was still a sample that had not yet been published. There is only one important thing in it, the "Huasheng", who is famous all over the world but does not know his true face, boldly predicted that once the imperial court increased its troops in Goryeo, Japan would definitely intervene to stop it. The result will inevitably be a naval battle. If the Qing court thought that the great powers could be trusted. If it is not an escort, it will be taken by the Japanese army. That will surely lead to an unprecedented fiasco!

Who is this talking about? Li Hongzhang, Li Zhongtang! It was he who believed the Russians and the British, and then sent a telegram ordering Liu Buyun to withdraw his troops.

If it weren't for Liu Buyun's disobedience and disrespect, and acting without authorization, then if he was really expected by "Huasheng", at most the other party would be the "Guowen Daily" once again judged accurately. But it will be a heavy blow to Li Hongzhang's reputation!

At the current juncture, Li Zhongtang must not make a mistake. Political opponents must not be given the opportunity to attack.

Therefore, the old man is angry and angry. But it is not necessary to clean up Liu Buchan now. One qiē, wait until the results are out.

And Zhang Peilun also secretly speculated, I am afraid that the old man himself has no bottom in his heart. Unconsciously, he began to believe in the authority of "Guowen Bao" - it took more than two months and dozens of accurate judgments to establish the credibility of it!

At the same time, on the Yellow Sea, the "Dingyuan" crashed through the waves and moved forward with its head held high.

Liu Buyun didn't stay in the Flybridge Command Tower, he slowly paced from the deck with his hands behind his back, his expression was calm as if he was digesting food.

Li Dingxin, the deputy manager, couldn't hold back, caught up and asked anxiously: "Junmen, is it worth doing this?" You know the temperament of Lord Zhongtang, if this happens, it will kill people! ”

They were all Fujian Houguan and were members of the so-called "Fujian Party" headed by Liu Buyun, and he could not oppose Liu Buyun's decision. But now that it's all open, he wants to ask for an understanding, so he can rest assured. After all, if Li Hongzhang settles accounts after the autumn, it is estimated that none of them will be able to escape.

Liu Buyun didn't answer immediately, he walked forward to the bow of the ship in the sea breeze, holding the outer armor of the secondary gun, and turned back to him and smiled faintly: "I recently realized a truth." When we are in the navy, we are the vanguard of a country's expansion of territory to the outside world. It is necessary to use these tens of millions of tons of steel and gunpowder to make a glorious contribution to the country and save face, so as to be worthy of the trust of hundreds of millions of people in Li. Relying only on the promotion of superiors, although they have the right to be promising, they are not worthy of the name after all. I don't take that kind of glory! ”

Li Dingxin didn't know how to comment. In his opinion, it is a rare opportunity in life to have a strong boss who is covered by a strong boss, rising to the top step by step, and holding great power. Whatever fame and great cause are unattainable, and you need to have such a mind and courage to take on it. In his life, it is estimated that he will not be able to do it.

But it was really surprising that Liu Buyun actually thought of this. It seems that he didn't have this kind of idea before!

Somehow, Yang Hao's young face inexplicably appeared in Li Dingxin's mind. It seems that a change began with the appearance of this person. The "Laiyuan" cannon fire not only started the reputation of the Beiyang Naval Division, but also seemed to make Liu Zongbing's chest have an enterprising spirit that had not been expressed before.

Is it really possible for one person to have that much of an impact on another?

Or, in fact, Liu Buyun has always hidden such a force, just waiting for the right opportunity, the right person to trigger him and shine!

For a while, Li Dingxin was fascinated, and when he looked at Liu Buyun again, he suddenly felt a faint strangeness.

Liu Buyun didn't say much, he looked at the sky in the distance, his back was straight, like a cannon firmly nailed there. It was like a huge ironclad ship, with infinite power poured into his flesh and blood. Or, because of his high spirits, this cold steel creature has a soul of its own out of thin air!

A day passed quietly.

On the morning of July 15, it was more than 10 o'clock. With the "Dongming" in front and the "Flying Whale" behind, it slowly crossed the dividing line of the Bohai Sea, entered the waters of the Yellow Sea, and arrived about 50 nautical miles north of Weihai.

The three ships Jiyuan, Guangyi, and Chaoyong, which were ordered to escort the ship, first joined him. Jiyuan opened the way in front, and the other two ships supported left and right, slowly. Continue at a speed of 10 knots.

To the southwest about 10 nautical miles from them. The "Dingyuan Ship" and the "Laiyuan" are staggered with each other. Quietly follow up. The artillery of both battleships was fully put into their posts, ready to meet a strong enemy at any time.

Just when their formation was just completed, the sharp-eyed lookout suddenly found that just behind the two ships, there was suddenly a faint shadow following up! When he tried to see it through the telescope, he found it extremely difficult!

He didn't dare to be careless and immediately sent a police call.

Liu Buyun personally climbed onto the lookout platform and took a closer look with the telescope that Yang Hao exchanged for him. finally barely saw the other party's true face.

It was a sharp dinghy. Looking at the volume, it is estimated that it is not as good as any training ship in the Beiyang. There was not even a mast, and there was a protruding ball in the middle of the hull. At the bow, however, there was a single-barreled turret that was not commensurate with its size.

It's sure it's a battleship. But there is no flag of any country on it, and what is even more annoying is that the color of the hull is very similar to the surface of the sea, and it is easy to ignore the past if the light changes slightly.

Li Dingxin could barely see the target, and couldn't help but mention: "Junmen, this ship is very suspicious." Do you want to shoot him off? ”

The corners of Liu Buyun's mouth lifted slightly, and he smiled: "We're just afraid that we won't be able to beat him." If he hadn't shown up on purpose. It's hard to find its whereabouts! This time, maybe with his help, dare to say that it is foolproof! ”

Li Dingxin thought blankly for a while, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he exclaimed: "What does the military gate mean is that this ship is the rumored ghost ship?!" ”

"It should be him!"

Liu Buyun sighed softly, and somehow, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief. At this time, he suddenly realized that unconsciously, he had quietly gained some trust in this mysterious being!

Li Dingxin praised: "If it is really as rumored that this ship is our friendly army, it will definitely be of great help!" Thinking that it can easily sink the Japanese ship 'Yaeyama', there must be an amazing means! ”

"The appearance of this ship also means that our trip will not be peaceful. Maybe there's going to be a big war! ”

Liu Buyun's unexpected judgment made Li Dingxin's mind tense!

The next moment, the "Laiyuan", "Jiyuan" and other ships received the warning signal from "Dingyuan", and everyone immediately entered a tense state and quietly prepared for battle!

Among them, Fang Boqian, the pipe leader of the "Jiyuan Ship", hesitated slightly, and finally chose to believe Liu Buyun's judgment. It's just that Fang Boqian's face was full of disapproval, but it made the first mate Shen Shouchang and the second pilot He Guangcheng look at it.

The formation of the entire fleet began to gather in the middle, and the two ships, Dingyuan and Laiyuan, while approaching each other, quietly pulled their positions to the right, and gradually caught up with the tail of the group. For the rest of the day, there were basically no major changes in formation.

In the afternoon, it was getting late, Fang Boqian looked at his pocket watch and found that it was already 6:50. Not far ahead, Tokuzuki Island is jutting out of the island. If there is a real accident, you will have to brace yourself from here to Asan.

Fang Boqian's nerves were tense for most of the day, and he was already tired. He stretched his waist fiercely and muttered in a low voice: "Liu Junmen is too much of a bow and snake shadow, right?" Occasionally, I encountered an accident, but I had to wait for such a twist and turn, and I made a big fuss. Hehe, you want me to see ....... ”

Before he could say the next words, he suddenly heard a hurried shout: "Master Pipe!" Fifteen miles ahead on the right, a ship was found...... It's the Japanese Navy! ”

Fang Boqian jumped up, his brows trembled, and he shouted and asked, "Can you see clearly?" Did the other side raise the battle flag?! ”

"Back to adults, no!"

Fang Boqian sighed: "That should be fine!" Keep watching! ”

The first mate, Shen Shouchang, reminded: "My lord, we'd better be vigilant, the Japanese are not good!" Beware of their sudden killers! ”

Fang Boqian laughed: "Impossible! The two countries have not declared war, and the sky is blue, how dare they suddenly start a war? ”

Before the words fell, I heard a cannon sound in the distance! (To be continued......)

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