September 14, eight o'clock in the evening.

Ye Zhichao, who was stunned by the short battle that took place in the north position during the day, hurriedly summoned the generals of the Fourth Route Army back, held a meeting, and proposed: "The enemy has taken advantage of the victory, the edge is sharp, our army's ammunition is uneven, and the terrain is not familiar, it is better to temporarily retreat to Sanzhou with the whole team, recuperate and recharge, and try to move forward." ”

Zuo Guigui was angry at that time. Originally, he couldn't look down on this runaway general, and the imperial court actually appointed him as the commander of the whole army, which made him extremely disappointed, and it was ridiculous to say so today!

He stood up unceremoniously, pointed at Ye Zhichao and shouted: "The enemy is hanging the army for a long time, and it is appropriate to strike a surprise blow, so that he will only return in turn, and he will not dare to peep into the Central Plains." The imperial court set up a machine, raised soldiers, and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, which is today's ear, if you retreat without a fight, how can you repay the country to North Korea? The husband has made meritorious contributions to the construction of the industry, in one fell swoop! To success or failure, it is not to be calculated. ”

But the others did not speak.

Ye Zhichao sneered: "You serve the country alone, I will admire it a lot." It's just that there are more than 10,000 soldiers here today, so you have to think about them, right? The green mountains are here, and I am not afraid of no firewood! ”

The others still don't speak.

Zuo Guigui heard it, this guy was planning to pull everyone to raise the bar with him. After all, everyone is not subordinate to each other, and they have nothing to do with each other before, so no one has any idea to fight. When he does this, he is also coercing others, just to see if that side can be pulled.

He didn't hide his contempt for Ye, and snorted coldly: "Don't you feel sorry for Lord Ye to talk like this?" Before, Fu Diankui of our department and Shi Jianfei of Master Ma had experienced it personally. See it with your own eyes. The Japanese army lacked ammunition. There is a shortage of grain. In addition, there were thousands of casualties in the first battle of Dongxian Ridge, and it was like an arm being broken. Could it be that we are not as good as a group of private guards who take care of the home?! ”

His words seemed to be a bit of a slap in the face.

Wei Rugui twisted his ass unnaturally, lowered his head and said nothing.

Ma Yukun couldn't sit still, slapped the table and scolded: "Damn! Lao Tzu can't even compare to a businessman. If you don't fight hard, Lao Tzu will have no face to go back! ”

Ye Zhichao continued to sneer: "Who knows if those people lied about the military situation? Kill and wound thousands of Japanese soldiers, you dare to believe it! ”

"Guowen Daily" is a strong black him and the main figure of the Beiyang Department. Basically, whoever Li Hongzhang praises, he will come up and slap his face. Even Old Man Li didn't let go, for a few months, these people who had suffered losses were unbearable, and they hated them even more.

After knowing that Yang Hao was the so-called "Huasheng", he gritted his teeth even more, he only hated that he couldn't stab him to death, how could he believe his words?

However, to say this is tantamount to not believing in the two military leaders, Zuo Guigui and Ma Yukun. Ma Zongbing, who was still a little hesitant, looked pale. Stood on the opposite side.

Just when everyone was silent for a while, they suddenly heard someone outside say, "What should I do?" Can you make Lord Ye believe it? ”

Several people looked up and found that it was Yang Hao who came in from the outside, looked at Ye Zhichao's eyes, and made no secret of his sarcasm.

Ye Zhichao was both shocked and angry, "snapped" the table and stood up, pointed at Yang Hao and scolded: "Military aircraft, which one let you in?" Left and right, fork it out for me! ”

A few guards poured in outside, but they all looked embarrassed, and they all stared at Zuo Guigui, not listening to his Lord Ye's orders at all.

One of them probably felt that it was inappropriate, and explained in a low voice: "I heard that Mr. Yang has an urgent military situation to report." It was a matter of the safety of the army, so they were let in. ”

In fact, he had taken the benefits of Yang Hao before, and he had long lost his firm position. Yang Hao came over under the guise of being above board, he didn't want to stop it at all!

Speaking of which, from mid-August to the present, Yang Hao has been in and out of Pyongyang twice, relying on the fact that he has a lot of good things in his hands, and this group of officers and soldiers is very corrupt. Basically, from the periphery to the core, all the relationships were opened up by him. It's a little bit of entering the door, it's not worth mentioning at all.

Although Ye Zhichao is old and afraid of death, his brain is very good. After a little turn, he knew what was going on inside, glared at those people fiercely, turned his head to stare at Yang Hao and snorted coldly: "What are you doing?" ”

Yang Hao stood in the middle, his eyes swept over the generals with different expressions, and finally smiled at him: "I'm here to see if Lord Ye's heroic appearance when he escaped is as handsome as the legend!" ”

Zuo Guigui and Ma Yukun couldn't hold back when they boarded, and burst into laughter!

Wei Rugui and Feng Sheng's faces twitched, and they were surprised and didn't know what to do.

Ye Zhichao almost vomited blood in anger! He only said a few minutes about retreating, why did he let this kid know right away? It is said that the bastards in "Guowen Daily" are all born to report to God, and sure enough, none of them are good friends. This, this, this...... It's too evil, isn't it?

Yang Hao ignored his trembling appearance as if he was about to have a cerebral hemorrhage, turned around and hugged his fist at Zuo Guigui, and said: "Fang Cai's words from Zuo Junmen, Yang heard his blood rushing, and he was inexplicably impressed!" If China's military thinks like you, why worry about bullying by foreign powers? I won't let a little Japanese kick his nose in the face! ”

Zuo Guigui just smiled reservedly, and said indifferently: "Zuo's heartfelt words are not to put gold on his face. Mr. Yang does not have to be overrated. ”

Ma Yukun glanced at Ye Zhichao's purple face, coughed lightly and interrupted: "What is the emergency military situation that Boss Yang said, can you explain it first, so that we can know it?" ”

He personally inquired about Shi Jianfei, and he knew a lot about the details of the battle situation in Dongxian Ridge, and knew that Yang Hao was much more powerful than the newspaper said. The reason why such a scheming strongman stayed in Pyongyang was not only to fight little Japan - besides, where did he have such a big enmity with Japan!

was able to block the way of more than 5,000 Japanese troops, more than he faced today. How can you not pay attention to this ability!

Yang Hao took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to the guard next to him, and said, "According to the latest information from our side, the strength of the Japanese army to attack Pyongyang this time is actually far less than imagined. Its deployment in the southeast and southeast is only 6,000 men. In the northwest two places, there were 7,800 people. The pressure on the left military gate was slightly heavier. But. They are also short of food and ammunition. It is not difficult for you to lead the army to wait for work, to help each other, and to hold it. ”

What he gave, but after several days of intensified reconnaissance, the number was confirmed. Instead of relying solely on historical records, he has already tasted the trouble of variables.

Several generals took turns looking at the piece of paper, and it was Ye Zhi's turn to time out. But he was torn to pieces, thrown to the ground, and shouted coldly: "Ridiculous! Could it be that we are waiting for a dignified army, and we are not as well-informed as you are a small businessman? Don't babble here, get out of here! ”

slapped his face on the pole one after another, where could Ye Zhichao endure it?

Yang Hao ignored him at all, and continued to say to Zuo Guigui and Ma Yukun: "If you can trust Yang, please appease the soldiers, strictly guard the fortress, and resolutely resist." We will win this battle. Just last night and this morning. I was stationed in the escort of the country's main clam, and there were several exchanges of fire with the Japanese army. They can't even take down the hill guarded by my 200 men, let alone Pyongyang, which is a fortified city for the ages. ”

Embraced by the mountains and rivers of Pyongyang, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Sui and Tang dynasties encountered a wall here in several battles, which shows its danger. The Japanese army did not have more than 10,000 men, and they also played siege on all sides, and in the case of insufficient weapons and equipment, as long as the morale of the Qing army did not collapse, it would not lose at all.

Yang Hao has been preaching his previous victories these days, and he is also cheering them up.

Ye Zhichao was so angry by his ignorance that he almost drew a knife to cut people, but he didn't dare to do it. Fengsheng Ah Quan should not exist zài, Wei Rugui wavered, and only listened to President Ye's orders.

Ma Yukun suddenly asked, "Mr. Yang, you are in business." Now that the world is heard, it can be said that he has gained both fame and fortune, but he is still adventuring here with a group of our fighting men, what are you trying to do? ”

Yes! Your family fortune is tens of millions of taels, and your name moves the capital, and the emperor and the West Palace have asked more than once. is also familiar with Li Hongzhang Zhongtang...... With such a good future, if you don't make your money and live your good life, why do you come out to mix this sword and shadow life?

Yang Hao was silent for a few seconds, his face was solemn and gloomy, and he said solemnly: "Do you know that foreigners say that we Orientals are?" Uncivilized yellow-skinned monkeys. Do you know that they say that the braid on your head is called a pig's tail! Tens of thousands of Chinese laborers helped the Americans build the Pacific Railroad, and they paid the price of thousands of deaths, and they did not say a word, taking it for granted. ”

"Now, the United States and many countries are frantically anti-Chinese, where Chinese people have no legal protection, they are beaten in the streets, things are robbed, and even killed, and the police will not care. Chinese cannot own their own land and property, and cannot become full citizens. If you leave the U.S. for a year, you can't go back. ”

"This qiē discrimination and injustice are only against the Chinese. Why is this happening, it's not because China is not strong enough! ”

His voice became sharp and heavy, and the generals who had been thinking about infighting before, their bodies couldn't help but shake slightly, and their faces were no longer so natural.

Yang Hao said again: "Now, foreigners can enter and leave China's ports at will, warships can anchor at will, foreign priests are rampant in the countryside without hindrance, and even want to go to the hometown of Confucius and Mencius to meet the church, forcing us to believe in foreign religion and turn our backs on our ancestors!" Why is this happening? Isn't it because the imperial court has lost battles again and again?! ”

"Now, even the little Japanese slaves dare to challenge openly, and the great powers are watching and waiting! If this battle is lost, the Japanese will gain an inch, and the great powers will pounce on them to divide up the country, drain our blood, and even turn hundreds of millions of people into their slaves! Ladies and gentlemen, are you willing to let your children and grandchildren be slaves to others? ”

Several generals did not speak, some of them knew, and some of them saw it, but they did not understand it deeply. But there is no doubt that I don't know what it's like out there, and I can't think about it any further. Don't forget, they are now working as slaves for the Manchus!

Yang Hao took a deep breath and said loudly: "At least, I, Yang, definitely don't want to and don't want to be slaves to them!" I'd rather die in battle than steal my life! There is still salvation in this country, and we still have a chance to set things right. If others don't want to do it, I'll do it! ”

"Good! You can say that again! ”

Ma Yukun couldn't hold it back, slapped the table, his hair was all open, and he shouted: "Good boy, there is a kind!" But don't take us all down either! In this battle today, Lao Tzu must fight! If nothing else, at least in the second half of my life, I won't let people poke my backbone and scold my mother! (To be continued......)

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