The freighter docked at the Haikou wharf, and Deng Zixuan walked off the freighter. Looking up, the wharf was very lively, which was very different from the scene when Pei Gejin first came to Haikou. The Haikou wharf has expanded several times, and the cargo and personnel throughput of the wharf has increased dozens of times, and it has become the most prosperous place in Haikou.

The hawkers' shouting is very distinctive, they are not shouting at the top of their voices, but the end of the shouting is particularly long, as if they are ending a melody of zuihou movement, which is very pleasant to the ear. Deng Zixuan wanted to go to the food stall to taste the local characteristics, raised his eyes and glanced at the sun, habitually took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, and then held back his cravings.

Two guards, one of whom drew the carriage, and one of the guards watched warily. Deng Zixuan got into the carriage, and the guards ordered the carriage to go straight to the prefect's yamen. Deng Zixuan got off the bus in front of the prefect's yamen, saw the first yamen of Hainan Island with a new look, and felt that Kuang Jiazhi's political achievements on Hainan Island were in full swing. He ordered the guards to wait at the door, and then walked up the steps.

At this time, Kwong Jiazhi was working in the back hall, checking the situation reported in various places, especially the economic situation, and looking very carefully in order to coordinate the overall situation. As a new-type official, Kwong Jiazhi boldly promulgated new policies and integrated the administration of officials in the isolated area of Hainan Island, and achieved considerable political achievements and accumulated a lot of administrative experience.

When his subordinates reported a request to see someone who claimed to be called Deng Zixuan, Kwong Jiazhi was panicked when he heard it, and he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he ran out in civilian clothes. "Mr. Deng, Kuang didn't know that Mr. Deng was here and was guilty, I should go to the dock to meet you." Entering the living room, Kuang Jiazhi said worriedly. "I didn't inform you, I just didn't want to talk about pomp, and besides, I came this time on a mission." Deng Zixuan said as he looked at the furnishings in the living room.

"On a mission?" Kwong Jiazhi was confused. Deng Zixuan continued to browse and did not answer, the living room was very simple, and there was a bookshelf against the east wall that was the most eye-catching, which was full of books. On the north wall, there is a banner that reads diligence and self-discipline. "Could it be that Mr. Deng is here for group training?" Kwong continued to ask. "Yes, I'm here for team training?" Deng Zixuan does not deny it.

"Mr. Deng, to maintain law and order on Hainan Island, is the scale of the group training too large?" Kwong asked cautiously. Deng Zixuan retracted his gaze and stared at Kuang Jiazhi, secretly wondering whether to talk to him now, but after thinking about it, he still didn't rush and said: "Brother Kuang, I came to Hainan Island this time to reorganize the army, and then led the regimental training to Annan!" "You're going to fight the French?" Kwong Jiazhi was surprised.

"Yes, I will send troops in a civilian way to fight the invaders!" Deng Zixuan replied with a smile. "The French are too rampant, but it is too dangerous to fight, I am in favor of sending troops, you don't need to go in person." Kwong Jiazhi worried. "I had to go in person, it was my dream wish. There is no need to discuss this issue, I could have gone directly to Wenchang County, but I still hope to meet you. Brother Kwong, there are some things I can't tell you now, but you have to be mentally prepared to meet new challenges for you. ”

Kuang Jiazhi was confused and speechless, and Deng Zixuan continued: "Maybe soon you will go to Guangzhou to take on a bigger responsibility, maybe the next time we meet zaijian, it will be a completely new situation." "Thanks to Mr. Deng's kindness of reconstruction, Kuang has nothing to repay!" Kwong Jiazhi mistakenly thought that Tang Zixuan was running his career again. Deng Zixuan did not stop at the mansion, and immediately went to Wenchang County after a simple meal.

In the room of the headquarters of the military camp of the People's Army of Wenchang County, all officers above the company level stood together. Behind each officer stood a soldier of the officer's training team. The quasi-officers were armed with white scarves and razors. Deng Zixuan stood in front, with a chair behind him, and next to the chair also stood a soldier with a scarf and a razor. Deng Zixuan said with a stern face: "Everyone, we are about to go to the battlefield to fight against the French invaders who have invaded our territory. Soldiers have to travel lightly on the battlefield, and in order to adapt to the brutal battlefield, they must adopt extraordinary measures, so we have to cut off the heavy braids that press on the head. ”

Deng Zixuan glanced at everyone and saw that everyone did not have a trace of confusion and panic, and their faces were full of excitement. "I have decided that all officers and soldiers of the People's Army will cut off and shave their heads, and since it is my decision, then I will start to set an example. All sit down and let's go! With the sound of the password, the officers sat down, and they knew in their hearts that from today onwards, starting from the separation, Deng Zixuan would lead them to a road of rebellion. A bloody, murderous road of conquest, needless to say, everyone knows this.

Maybe this is the moment they have been waiting for a long time, maybe they have been looking forward to this day for a long time. With the silent swing of the razor, black shiny hair appeared on the ground, and a messy beard appeared. In about half an hour, all the officers had finished shaving their heads and beards. Probably the soldier who shaved Deng Zixuan's head was a little nervous, so he was extra cautious, and he became a zuihou who shaved his head.

In front of everyone's eyes, Deng Zixuan stood up, and the soldier who shaved his head hurriedly handed over a mirror. Admiring his new face, touching his smooth head and shiny chin, Deng Zixuan felt that he was suddenly more than 10 years younger. "Come on, all the officers change their uniforms!" At this time, the subordinates came in one by one and delivered military uniforms, large caps, and leather boots to the officers. Zuihou Deng Zixuan's military uniform was placed on a chair. The military uniform was designed by Deng Zixuan himself, and it was a reference to the model of the US military uniform in World War II.

Deng Zixuan believes that the US military uniform is not only beautiful, but also practical. Large caps were used for officers and boat-shaped caps for soldiers. As for the adoption of boat-shaped caps by the weishenme soldiers, it was mainly for the sake of saving. The insignia of the rank is simple, it is mainly embodied in epaulettes, and there is no emblem on the chest of the officer. Deng Zixuan's epaulettes are 5 gold stars and two bars, and the epaulettes of brigade commander Bai Sheng are 4 stars and one bar. The regiment commander is 4 stars without a kong, and so on, the platoon leader has a star without a kong. The armband appears on the left arm, and the word "People's Army" is written in white letters on a black background.

Deng Zixuan did not shy away at all, took the lead in taking off his coat and pants in front of everyone, and then changed into a military uniform. Later, Deng Zixuan walked to the side of the floor-to-ceiling mirror to admire it carefully, and then put on the holster and armed belt on his back, and Zuihou put on his hat and waist knife. What a mighty young general. Deng Zixuan turned to face everyone, saw that all the officers had finished changing their costumes, and said: "The military uniform is neat and uniform, mighty and majestic, it represents the demeanor of a soldier." White victory! "Here!" "You let everyone go to the mirror and admire their majesty!"

The officers went to the floor-to-ceiling mirror in turn to admire their dignity, and each officer saw his majestic posture, and he was proud and gave birth to a sense of pride. Zuihou Bai Sheng looked at Deng Zixuan, and got acquiescence Bai Sheng said loudly: "All the officers listen to my orders, and immediately return to their respective units to cut their beards and change their clothes." The officers came out in high spirits, and then the soldiers of the guard unit and the combat staff officers of the headquarters changed their uniforms, and the headquarters was suddenly very lively.

"Commander-in-chief, this military uniform must be from you, and no one else can design it!" Bai Sheng stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror and said happily. "A modern army must be the same as it is on the outside. The military uniform is not only beautiful and generous, it shows the soul of an army, and it can play a role in uniting officers and soldiers. At the same time, it can also make the enemy frightened and mentally intimidate the enemy. In addition, the military uniform is dark green, which can also play a concealed role on the battlefield. ”

“haha！ If Leng Yifei knew that we were going to change into a new military uniform, I don't know how jealous he would be. Bai Sheng was a little ostentatious. When it came to Leng Yifei, Deng Zixuan felt a little heavy. At the moment there is no feedback back, maybe they are struggling. But now is not the time to discuss this. Seeing that Deng Zixuan fell silent, Bai Sheng knew what the commander was thinking, so he gave a military salute and walked out. All morning, the barracks were shaving and changing, and there was singing and laughter everywhere.

In one barracks, soldiers changed into their uniforms and crowded in front of the mirror to admire. "It's so enjoyable, finally cutting off this pesky ponytail, and it's refreshing." "It's much easier to save braids every day." "Damn, lice will never bite my scalp again." "Haha, this military uniform is more magnificent than that of foreigners." "In the future, I will take a few more photos of Guangzhou to commemorate the occasion, and Lao Tzu will take the photo to find his mother-in-law!" "Look at you, you're so beautiful, I miss my mother-in-law・・・・・・ The soldiers gossiped as if it all came naturally. At the same time, it also shows that these people have planted the sprout of rebellion in their bones, and this is the soil they inhabit.

In the afternoon, all the soldiers gathered on the playground, and the formation of the brushes was matched with the military uniforms, and a mighty army appeared, and a overwhelming momentum appeared. At this time, Deng Zixuan, Bai Sheng and others stood in front of the queue. Bai Sheng shouted loudly: "Now please ask Commander-in-Chief Deng to speak!" Deng Zixuan strode onto the command platform, and solemnly saluted in the face of the black soldiers, and all the officers and soldiers returned the military salute. My loyal and brave soldiers, today we are here to form an army, and we proudly swear that a mighty army has been born. ”

Deng Zixuan suppressed his excitement and continued: "Brothers, the French are provoking war in Annam and invading our homeland. I will lead you to Annam and strike a fierce blow at the invaders. Together with the soldiers, I will resolutely destroy the aggressors until the victory of Zuihou, do you have confidence! "Have faith!" There was a tsunami-like roar from below. "Swear allegiance to the commander-in-chief and resolutely destroy the invaders!" Bai Sheng raised his arms and shouted, and a thunderous shout came from below.

Zuihou Deng Zixuan and all the officers and soldiers sang the military song: "Forward! Forward! Forward! Our team is facing the sun, stepping on the land of the motherland, carrying the hope of the nation, we are an invincible liliang ・・・・・・. "The loud military song is like a thunderstorm on the ground, reverberating in the air. Like a deafening bell, it sounded the death knell of the Manchu Dynasty.

The next day, Leng Yifei came with the news, and Deng Zixuan immediately convened a military meeting. Officers at and above the regimental level attended the military meeting as observers, and the atmosphere seemed to be somewhat tense. The operational staff officer hung the military map of Annam on the wall, and according to the information provided by Leng Yifei's intelligence, the offensive and defensive posture of the enemy and the enemy were marked on the map. Deng Zixuan stood in front of the map and said, "Brothers, according to the information provided by Leng Yifei, Liu Yongfu's Black Flag Army will not be able to hold Hanoi. The information was sent 10 days ago, and the time coincided with Leng Yifei's rescue of Hanoi, and it is estimated that now they have abandoned Hanoi and are luring the enemy into depth according to our jihua. ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "There is another important news, five days after the French army attacked Hanoi, more than 20 warships of the French Far East Fleet began to shell Haiphong, and it is estimated that Haiphong has been lost. If Haiphong is lost, it will be meaningless to hold on to Hanoi. Ten days have passed, and the situation may have gotten worse. Before coming to Hainan Island, I sent someone to warn Leng Yifei not to fight hard with the French army, and to use the tactics of resistance to lure the enemy into the depths. ”

Bai Sheng asked: "Commander-in-chief, the officers and soldiers are eating dry food, and they are stationed on the front line of Liangshan and Zhennanguan, so they can send reinforcements." Deng Zixuan said: "The official army did not send troops, and it is estimated that it is the purpose of the Qing court to stick to the line of Liangshan and Zhennanguan." At present, the pressure on Leng Yifei is very great, if they change their outfits and have the ability to fight, the department only has 1,000 foreign guns plus grenades, and the vast majority of soldiers are holding cold weapons in their hands, so they must not only complete the blocking of the French army but also lure the enemy into depth, but also avoid unnecessary losses, so their difficulties can be imagined. ”

Bai Sheng asked, "Commander-in-chief, how do you plan to fight?" Deng Zixuan said contemptuously: "The 5,000 French army actually showed off its might, I really didn't know that Ma Wang Ye had three eyes, so I decided to eat the vanguard of the French army and fight a beautiful battle of annihilation." "But how do we enter Annam, and if we go ashore from Chengphong Port and then enter Annam, we will inevitably delay the warplanes? Besides, if we are discovered by the officers and soldiers, there will be misunderstandings. Bai Sheng said worriedly.

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "The war is weird, we have to surprise it and attack it unprepared, and it will appear in a place that the French can't imagine." To put it bluntly, the French could not have imagined that such a bad result would occur, and our greatest advantage is that the French do not know that a demon is peeping in secret. I decided to launch a landing operation, and this is the goal. Deng Zixuan pointed to a certain place along the coast of Annan.

Bai Sheng exclaimed: "The rear defense of the French army, the situation is unknown, what if it encounters a large force of the French army?" Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "The reconnaissance troops in this area are active frequently, and they have not found a large force of the French army coming up, only a small number of transport troops. At present, the French army did not fight a full-scale fierce battle with the Qing army, so the arrogant French army would think that it was the militia that resisted in Hanoi, so the French thought that there was no problem with 5,000 soldiers and horses to take the northern part of Annam. As for the next step to face the Qing army, it depends on the situation, and in their eyes, the Qing army is also vulnerable. ”

Deng Zixuan's courage to land and fight, his confidence came from his strong armament, and the arrogance and ignorance of the French were also important factors. Subsequently, the operational staff drew up a complete operational jihua, which was unanimously approved by everyone after discussion. The next day, Deng Zixuan led his troops to board the steam cargo ship on standby, and 25 cargo ships slaughtered Annan.

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