After listening to the report, Lieutenant General Yuanji of the mountain was shocked and almost fainted!

Major General Nogi Noshinori was martyred, and all the jade of the first wing was shattered! The casualties of the 1st Brigade are more than eighty percent, and it has completely lost its combat effectiveness!

Such a head-on blow made the lieutenant general's head buzz, and he was dazed and blank, not knowing how to think.

He couldn't have imagined what kind of power could do such an astonishing killing. Could it be that the soldiers of the Imperial Army are all paper paste? Are the enemies on the other side all ghosts and gods crawling out of hell? Otherwise, how to explain their amazing lethality?

Although Chief of Staff Oji Yasumun Daisa was also panicked, his mind was still clear, and he hurriedly reminded him: "Lieutenant General, the reckless attack of the 15th Division must be strictly prohibited immediately!" Such an enemy cannot be defeated by bravery alone, we must plan for the long term! ”

Yamachi Motoji came to his senses and immediately ordered the commander of the 2nd Brigade, Nishikanjiro, to lead his half-crippled 3rd Wing to reinforce him, and put him in command of the battle in the center and on the right flank. The top priority is to take precautions first, and we must not have another tragedy of surprise attacks in the early morning.

After calming down, as soon as the account is settled, the mountain Yuan Zhi has the heart to die. In the days since the engagement, the casualties of the 1st Division have approached 8,000! Coupled with the more than 2,000 people who were killed and injured in Rizhao before, there are more than 10,000 casualties!

With two battles in a row like this, it is foreseeable that his military career will come to an end, and he is helpless how to break through the enemy in front of him!

The Jinzhou defense line, after resisting the frantic counterattack of the Japanese army, followed a day and a night. None of the battles broke out too fiercely.

In the evening of the same day, the "National News Daily" issued an extraordinaire with red and dazzling words. The New Army fought fiercely in Jinzhou and bravely attacked and killed the Japanese major general. Destroy more than 5,000 enemies!

Beijing and Tianjin are shocked, and the whole country is boiling!

No one suspected that they were fake, the large photos could not deceive people, and the corpses and various exhibits were also sent to Tianjin with a gunboat. In addition, since Yang Hao's debut, he has always had an outstanding reputation, and he is unwilling to report one more feat. Therefore, the shocking effect of this news simply made countless forces and people in the world who paid attention to them speechless for a while!

Beiyang Yamen, Li Hongzhang held the newspaper in his hand and looked through it again and again. But I couldn't be happy in my heart.

Although he was sure that after Li Jingfang got the cheap credit, no one would have any opinion on his appointment, and he might not really be able to take over over time. But what he was more worried about was that after Yang Hao's reputation after this battle, his reputation almost quickly climbed to the peak, not only completely overwhelming his entire Huai army, but some people even began to compare him with Zuo Zongtang, who carried the coffin and went out to fight.

is also a war for the country, and Zeng Guofan and his Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang were achieved that year. Today, facing an unprecedented crisis, it was a younger Yang Hao who stepped forward. Turn the tide, and start so neatly!

What made Li Hongzhang lose face the most was that his Huai army and all kinds of soldiers and horses of the imperial court went forward and threw 100,000 people into it. But in total, hundreds of Japanese soldiers were killed. As soon as Yang Hao made a move, it was an astonishing number of tens of thousands! Coupled with the vague battles he fought before, the number of Japanese soldiers killed and wounded in his hands alone is almost 15,000!

In total, the Japanese army had less than 200,000 troops. One-tenth folded in his hands, such a strong military feat. Who can compare?

With this feat, he is also an unruly and tough guy. In the world, who can control it?

Hannagan, whom he had been summoned to consult, was already very familiar with the old man's habits, and when he stared at the newspaper and refused to put it down, he already knew what the problem was.

A light cough caught Li Hongzhang's attention, and Hannagan stepped forward and said, "You don't need to worry too much about what that Mr. Yang is going to do next. The most important thing to do now is to take the opportunity to restore the reputation of the team you have created. For the rest, there will be other people who are more concerned than you. ”

Li Hongzhang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Yes, the old man cares about it, but it is not as clear as you can see it." Wow, the old man also learned to be a shopkeeper for a while, as long as the sky did not fall in the Qing Dynasty, it was also a good thing to simply steal a few days of leisure. ”

Hannagan calmly accepted his appreciative look, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Since the change in form is inevitable, you also need to prepare for military changes. It is possible to appropriately promote the progress of the enrollment of students in the new army and military schools. After all, the first town of the eldest prince is currently just an empty shell with 3,000 people. ”

Li Hongzhang frowned, stroked his palm, and praised: "Wonderful, didn't there be many young students and righteous warriors who wanted to join the army to serve a few days ago?" Then recruit them all! In addition, Ye, Wei, and Zuo Shu's departments also need to be re-organized, just to select the best of the best and set an example. ”

There is no better opportunity to mix sand in Yang Hao's troops than at this time.

The war was not over, the new army had made outstanding achievements, and its expansion was inevitable. Taking advantage of the fact that guy only has 3,000 descendants, he made up for the establishment of several other regiments in one go. As long as Li Jingfang seizes the authority, even if there is a dirty situation in the future, he will not worry that no one will come up with countermeasures. Hmph, it's another count.

Li Hongzhang patted the table lightly and said to Hannagan: "In the past few days, you have to put more thought into it and make a plan." ”

Hannagan smiled.

A big stone fell to the ground in Li Hongzhang's heart, but many people in the capital were overwhelmed by the pressure like a mountain.

Emperor Guangxu summoned Li Hongzao and other Qingliu officials, and asked with a slap in his face: "Didn't you say that you can calm Yang Rebellion with one drum?" Why did the army go out of Beijing in a hurry, but lost a hundred and ten lives to go in, and rolled back in a gloomy manner? Even the boundary river of the American concession did not step into it. Waste, it's all waste! What's the use of the imperial court spending so much money to feed them! ”

Whewed for a while, then pointed to the south and shouted: "There is also Shandong Li Bingheng, how did he become the governor?" If the generals don't listen to the order, why don't they take it down? With such a delay in time and a slow march, what can be done? ”

Li Hongzao was silent, but in his heart he mentioned that Li Bingheng felt wronged. He has only been transferred for less than two months, and it is not easy for him to grasp the situation in the Denglai defense area. And Zhang Gaoyuan's old slippery head is not something that Governor Li can move if he wants to. You first have to grab his handle, and you have to ask Li Hongzhang if he agrees.

It's obvious. Zhang Gaoyuan has nothing to say as a man, he doesn't eat empty salaries and doesn't drink soldiers' blood. still uses his salary to post upside down, up and down, can you handle him?

The march was slow, and people had an excuse that "the enemy situation is unknown". In one fell swoop, the Yang clan defeated the attacks of the 10,000-strong army by sea and land, who knows how many people lurked in his lair? Once 3,000 people fold in, it will cause unprecedented chaos, who will clean up this mess!

What surprised Qingliu the most was that Zhang Peilun, who "broke into the enemy", could not pass on any detailed information. Such a tight control. Make them unfathomable.

When the emperor was almost done, Li Hongzao said slowly: "The emperor is asking." It was the ministers who did not think well, so that all kinds of mistakes were born. Please also ask the emperor to calm down, things have not yet reached the point of being out of control. ”

Guangxu is not so easy to fool, he has read a lot of foreign books now, and reads "Guowen Bao" every day, and he has already changed his view of the outside world.

Turning around, he glanced at Li Hongzao and snorted coldly: "What else do you want?" Hear what the outside is saying? Yang Wumu's name was shouted. Do you think that is praising the court for producing an immortal general? People are scolding me for being Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou! ”

Rao is Li Hongzao's skin is thick enough, and he can't help but tighten his cheeks. Revealing a trace.

These days, because the official army tried to attack the American concession and raid Yang Hao's hometown, the matter was poked out by the market and quickly spread to the whole country. As a result, I don't know who came up with the bad idea. All the storytellers suddenly changed their books collectively and talked about "The Biography of Yue Fei".

The compilation of that book is also excellent, and it immediately won the popularity of countless people as soon as it was opened. They didn't care if the court was happy or not. Anyway, it's chaotic now, and there are pirated banned books selling all over the street. Who can handle it?

Needless to say, the intention is to compare Yang Hao to Yue Fei. When they were fighting for the country, there were traitors in the court who bewitched the emperor and framed Zhongliang to destroy the Great Wall.

Although there is no fierce criticism of Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou in the books of the past dynasties, the contempt of a fool will never run. And who is Qin Hui who is in power? Needless to say, it must be a few big officials in the court who encouraged the emperor to attack?

used to be Weng Tongyi, but the old guy was dismissed and hid instead. Now the Qingliu in the DPRK is headed by Li Hongzao, and he has become the target of public criticism, and there have been countless cases of throwing dead dogs and rotten cats into the house in the past two days. The family went out to buy everything they needed, and all they saw was blank eyes.

The people of the capital know this in their hearts. Without Yang Hao blocking the Japanese in front, sooner or later it would be another end of the British and French soldiers in the border, and everyone would have a restless life at that time. People are fighting desperately, and you are stumbling behind and causing damage, what a thing!

Of course I was not happy to be scolded, but I couldn't take Qin Hui's hat at that time. Li Hongzao bowed slightly and said, "The emperor doesn't need to pay attention to those street rumors. How the imperial court treats the Yang family is up to the emperor. Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, how can they be allowed to talk irritably? Give some commendations and talk as comfort, that's it. ”

Guangxu sighed: "I want to come, but what if the Yang family refuses to accept it?" ”

Li Hongzao was speechless.

Yang Hao's slap was too fast, too hard, and too timely, so that they had no room for buffer. If the court doesn't come up with an explanation, there will be no way to calm down the discussion in the world.

The key is that in the current situation, they can't just let it dissipate naturally, and Yang Hao himself will not agree. In addition, the Yang family has never recognized their belonging to the Great Qing Kingdom, if this is a fluttering reward document and is rejected, this royal face will be thrown to the ground.

I have to say that ginger is still old and spicy. Li Hongzao's eyes rolled and he had an idea: "Your Majesty, didn't the Yang family say that they would build a railway and open a few mines?" Previously, the imperial court did not order approval. took this opportunity to promise him, and the Yang family would never refuse. ”

Guangxu couldn't come up with any other ideas, although he felt that this was shameless, so he could only agree: "Then let's do it." Master Li, the war in Liaodong is still undecided, but it has not been able to regenerate waves recently. ”

Li Hongzao respectfully agreed: "The old minister can save it." ”

When he returned to the palace after leaving the palace, a group of clear stream cadres gathered, and those who were not qualified to face the king hurriedly asked the result: "How is it?" How does the emperor plan to send that Yang Hao? ”

Li Hongzao "snapped" and dropped a teacup, gritted his teeth and said: "Let the Yang family child run rampant for a few days for the time being, and after the mediation of the countries is calm, the old man will definitely make you ruined and punished!" ”

He was so angry that he refused to speak, and Wen Tingshi explained: "The emperor is also helpless, we didn't take precautions before, so that the Yang family manipulated public opinion to promote his reputation, and now he somehow killed so many Japanese soldiers." Or when he can't hold Jinzhou and humiliates the country, it's not too late to overturn it in one fell swoop. ”

"But have not the British and French agreed to mediate? If you stop here, wouldn't it make the surname Yang gain fame and fortune? ”

Wen Tingshi sneered: "It's not that simple! The temperament of the Japanese, according to Yang Hao's own words, hit the south wall and did not look back. They have suffered such a great loss, how can they stop there? I don't expect that the mediation will be effective for a while. The Japanese, but they can't afford to lose if they put all their family resources on it! (To be continued......)