The Combined Fleet continued to drive north, but passed through the base of the East China Sea Fleet and did not enter, which became a lingering piece of heart, and everyone's spirits were a little sluggish, and at the same time, that is, in the early morning of October 17, Zuo Zongtang once again came to Nanyang to ask to see the Russian Governor of Eastern Siberia, Murajoviv.

Still didn't even let the door in, and after half an hour, Murajoviv appeared at the door of the government with sleepy eyes, as if he hadn't woken up.

It stands to reason that a person of his status is alone in another country, so he shouldn't sleep lazy, but he just slept, which shows that he was very comfortable in Nanyang.

'White pig, see how long you can be proud!' Zuo Zongtang scolded in his heart, he is still very courageous, since he has decided to cooperate with the Democratic Alliance to annihilate the Russian army, he will not regret it halfway, in the past ten days, he has been perfecting all kinds of details, especially the comprador translator who deceived the Russian army, this kind of person was defined by Wang Feng as Huang Russia.

Nearly 20 years ago, the British fleet fought with the Guangzhou naval division on the Pearl River, and tens of thousands of Guangzhou citizens lined up along the Pearl River to watch, and whenever a Qing military ship was sunk, the shore applauded loudly, after all, the Qing army oppressed the common people for a day or two, and the people of Guangzhou did not have any sense of identity with the Qing Dynasty, but the British, neither indiscriminately opened fire, nor maliciously destroyed civilian facilities, and this alone won the favor of the people of Guangzhou.

In Nanyang, more than ten years later, although the Qing court was still defenseless to the people, the Russians did not have the self-discipline of the British, burning, killing and looting. Do no evil.

The lesser of two evils, Zuo Zongtang secretly found a reliable Nanyang squire. After telling the court that it will eliminate harm for the people, it has deployed heavy troops and intends to completely annihilate the Russian army. These squires did not hesitate to make friends with Huang Russia according to Zuo Zongtang's instructions, and then spread the news that needed to be known to the Russians, and help the Democratic Alliance army conceal their whereabouts, after all, without first doing a good job of mass work, an army of 50,000 people marched more than 700 miles in a densely populated area, and it was difficult to do it without a hint of wind.

Mulayoviv glanced at Zuo Zongtang very casually, and said impatiently: "Lord Zuo, what's going on early in the morning?" ”

In Zuo Zongtang's eyes, Murajoviv is already a dead man. At the moment, he arched his hand unhurriedly: "Your Excellency Murajoviv, according to the news from the eyeline, a team of about 20,000 short-haired people is secretly sneaking from the southwest, and has now traveled about 100 miles northeast of Fangcheng County. Attack Xiangyang and Nanyang in turn, so Zuo came to ask Your Excellency to send troops quickly while the short-haired foothold was not stable. Block first, or you can break the short hairs. ”

Murajoviv's eyes narrowed, and he waved his hand: "Haven't you come yet?" I'll tell you when I come. "Finished. He yawned and walked back.

How could Zuo Zongtang let him go? shouted: "Wait! ”

"Huh?" Murajoviv stopped, halfway around. Displeased: "What? Isn't that clear enough? ”

Zuo Zongtang said coldly: "Your Excellency Muraviv, may I ask why you came to my Daqing?" Have you forgotten your mission? ”

Mulajoviv said without hesitation: "Of course, it is to help His Majesty the Emperor of your family quell the chaos." ”

"Good!" Zuo Zongtang nodded and said, "Now the short hair is only about two hundred miles away from Nanyang. At this time, it is the right time to attack and thwart its sharpness, and you don't even care, do you not understand military affairs? You were sent by His Majesty the Tsar of your family to make up the numbers? ”

"You talk nonsense!" "I have been trained at the Royal Military Academy since I was a teenager, served as a junior chamberlain at the court, enlisted in the army at the age of eighteen, served as a cavalry captain in the Royal Guard, went to Poland at the age of twenty, fought against the Polish rebels, cut off hundreds of heads with my own hands, and later participated in the war against Turkey.

Because of my outstanding military achievements, I was highly regarded by His Majesty the Tsar, and at the age of twenty I was exceptionally promoted to major general, and at the age of twenty-seven I was promoted to the governor of Tula Province, and I was given the title of baron!

No matter where I appear, it will always become the headline news in the local political and social circles, the men try their best to please me and slap me, and the women will flatter me one by one, and come up with the most tender words to show courtesy, you dare to say that I don't understand the military, if I don't understand the military, can I have today's status? ”

As if in order to prove himself, Murajoviv gushed about himself, Zuo Zongtang arched his hand with a hint of apology: "It's Zuo who is disrespectful, and I hope that Your Excellency will not be guilty if you don't know, but I must remind you that the short-haired combat experience is extremely rich, and he has the experience of annihilating tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the East India Company, so he can't be taken lightly, if you wait for the short-haired soldiers to come to the city before making plans as you said, I'm afraid the situation will become very passive." ”

"I'll think about it." Murajoviv's face was a little kinder, but he still had no intention of sending troops.

Zuo Zongtang's face suddenly sank and said: "Your Excellency Murajoviv, you would rather give up the initiative to Shorthair than soldier, are you afraid?" ”

Muravyov's face flushed angrily: "How can we Russians be afraid of the little Chinese?" I'm just not afraid of him so I will let him attack, okay, okay, I have a number, you go back, there's nothing for you here. ”

Zuo Zongtang smiled coldly: "Zuo understands, it turns out that Your Excellency is arrogant and underestimates the enemy, and you don't take the short hair in your eyes, the combat effectiveness of the short hair, no matter how much I say, you won't take it to heart, but I have to say one more thing, in this battle, in addition to you Russia, there are also six countries of Britain, Portugal, Spain, and Prussia to participate, if you are surrounded by the Democratic Alliance and lose the battle, it is one thing to miss the big thing, you will also lose the face of Russia and the face of your Tsar in front of the European powers."

Zuo will tell the emperor and the ministers of the six countries about today's matter, Your Excellency Murajoviv, you can do it yourself. ”

Zuo Zongtang was about to leave, but Murajoviv was slightly nervous, indeed, the Seven Nations jointly fought against the Democratic Alliance, and secretly there was a meaning of comparing with each other, in fact, he didn't know that Zuo Zongtang was reasonable, but in his heart, he didn't think how powerful the Democratic Alliance Army was, how could the thin Orientals be a strong Westerner opponent when it came to combat effectiveness? If you have this time to attack, you might as well play with two more women.

However, there is a case in everything, and if the boat capsizes in the gutter, it will not only be ridiculed by the European countries, but will also miss the major event of seizing more than 600,000 square kilometers of land north of the Heilongjiang River and south of the Outer Xing'an Mountains.

The treaty with Yixun was based on the precondition for the implementation of the victory in the battle against the Democratic Alliance forces.

"Wait a minute!" Murajoviv called and said: "Lord Zuo, in two hours, our whole army will be dispatched, so how many troops will you send?" ”

Zuo Zongtang showed a hint of shame, and said with difficulty: "Our army's equipment is backward and morale is low, if we act with your army, I am afraid it will get in the way, and Xiangyang also needs to be guarded, so only Zuo will lead the way for your army with a few followers, and learn the advanced tactics of your army by the way." ”

Hearing this, Murajoviv was extremely relieved, and immediately laughed and said: "Lord Zuo, come in first." ”

"Please!" Zuo Zongtang and several entourages stepped into the gate. (To be continued......)