In the small village where the torrential rain was pouring, Li Yansheng unbuttoned the poncho, put it in his hand, and didn't care about the dripping rain all over his body, and bowed slightly to Liu Yongfu and Tang Jingsong, "Xisheng has a secret decree, and he wants to read it to the two adults." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo”

Liu Yongfu stood up solemnly, helped Tang Jingsong on the bed, and the two knelt down together, "This is the oral message: Liu Yongfu's Black Flag Military Headquarters will besiege Shenglong Mansion from March 15. ”

"Thang Long Mansion is very strong, and the French have strong firepower, so it is definitely not something that my Black Flag Army can capture." Liu Yongfu said embarrassedly, he was also very disapproving, a queen mother who was far away in Beijing commanded the Vietnam war situation thousands of miles away without authorization, the battle situation here is unpredictable, changing day by day, ordinary generals are still unable to react to the on-the-spot command, not to mention the Empress Dowager Cixi who is far away in Beijing? You must know that after the Black Flag Army fought to the death after the defeat in Bac Ninh, the original loss of troops was very serious, and the Black Flag Army, which originally had nearly 20,000 soldiers, has been reduced to only more than 3,000 people, this is the reality of Hongguoguo, this is the war.

Li Yansheng shook his head, "You don't need to capture it, this is not your errand, as long as you surround Shenglong Mansion and then cut off the logistics channel of the French army on the front line of Langsheng, this is enough, there are too few personnel, the Yungui regiment in Xuanguang City has a total of 5,000 people, all of them are under the command of Lord Liu, as long as you surround Shenglong Mansion, make a noise, and then harass the logistics channel, this is a great achievement!" He seemed to see Liu Yongfu's concerns, "Other things, don't worry too much, as long as the French army on the Langshan front line is in turmoil, the Black Flag Army will be a great achievement!" There is Feng Zicai on the front line of Langshan, and then the new army will arrive immediately, and when the time comes, with the new army sticking to the main force of the French army, it is impossible for them to turn back and attack you, they don't dare. Li Yansheng's words had a strong sense of confidence, "This battle is a strategy set by the minister, and he implores Xisheng to decide, therefore, this battle must be done in accordance with the agreed rhythm, and no mistakes will be allowed, you are not only related to Langshan, but also to the sea!" ”

Liu Yongfu was frightened and was about to ask, Li Yansheng waved his hand, "I have said all this, I can't say anything more, in short, we must arrive at Thang Long Mansion and launch an offensive before March 15." This is the will, and there will be no room for neglect! ”

"The Black Flag Army has gone to Thang Long Mansion?" At this time, Zuo Zongtang, who was meeting the generals of the Nanyang Navy Division at Yangjiang Port, had already let all the people except Wu Changqing retreat, leaving only Zuo Zongtang and Wu Changqing, and a confidential telegram came from Vietnam, indicating that the Black Flag Army had gone to Thang Long Mansion.

"Yes," Wu Changqing read the telegram, "a fire has broken out in Thang Long Mansion. ”

"Then it's up to you next," Zuo Zongtang said this, and Wu Changqing hurriedly stood up, "The last general will be sent by Lord Qincha, and there will be no problems." ”

"Then, I want all your Nanyang sailors to be sent to death, how about it, do you Wu Changqing want to listen to my dispatch too." Zuo Zongtang twisted his beard and said leisurely.

"This ......" Wu Changqing hesitated slightly, and then said, "The Nanyang Sailor is painstakingly created by the boss, and he has been operating for many years to have such a momentum, and the boss must be reluctant to send the Nanyang Sailor to death." ”

"If for the sake of greater interests, I will naturally push the Nanyang Naval Division into the abyss with my own hands, this is a very big picture, you should understand this, the Nanyang Naval Division is my hand, yes, but it is for this reason that Xisheng asked me to personally command the Nanyang Naval Division, she knows that my old man is old, but he is not cowardly, nor stingy, if he can kill the French North Vietnamese fleet," Zuo Zongtang's words turned cold, "The Nanyang Naval Division will not hesitate to be wiped out!" ”

Wu Changqing knelt down, "Lord Qincha, you are Mingjian!" "He was really a little shocked, first, he was shocked by Zuo Zongtang's cold-blooded and ruthless words, and second, he was shocked that Zuo Zongtang had such a big appetite that he actually wanted to get the North Vietnamese fleet in Haiphong Port!" If the North Vietnamese fleet of the legal person can be defeated, the whole army of the Nanyang Naval Division will naturally not hesitate, but the strength of the Nanyang Naval Division, fighting head-on, is really far from being an unhuman opponent! ”

"Who told you to fight head-on? Let me ask you, Thang Long Mansion is besieged by the Black Flag Army, who is the most anxious. ”

"It's Miller, the commander of the French army on the front line of Langsheng."

"Then can he go south to rescue Thang Long Mansion and dredge the logistics channel."

Wu Changqing groaned slightly, "I'm afraid it won't work, the fifth town has already gone south to defeat the French army outside Lang Son City, and they don't dare to divide their troops again to clear the back road, so he seems to understand something, "Here in Beiqi, only the lonely troops of Haiphong Port still have extra troops!" ”

"Inferred, Gu Ba will inevitably rush to the aid of Thang Long Mansion, before he relied on land and water to recapture Thang Long Mansion from the Black Flag Army, the navy is his specialty, he will not use it, although they will not all send elites to rescue Thang Long Mansion, but you say," Zuo Zongtang crossed Erlang's legs, shaking his legs leisurely, "A few fewer warships will be less strength, we have no intentions, do you think they can resist?" In other words, do you still think that you don't have the strength to fight at this time? ”

"Haiphong Port has already infiltrated the Xuanli Department, and the artillery data of the port defense will be sent in a few days," Zuo Zongtang said, "At that time, Haiphong Port will be an unguarded port, and if the artillery hits you, it will be an ornament, without the patrol of those small boats, it will be difficult for the French to detect the traces of the Nanyang Naval Division very early in advance, and you are the water manager, which should be clearer than me." ”

"Wu Changqing, it stands to reason that you are from the Huai Army, you are Li Hongzhang's person, the two of us are not compatible, and everyone knows it, but why do I propose to let you be the commander of the Nanyang Naval Division?"

"It's the love of Lord Chincha."

"It's not that I love it, it's that you can afford it," Zuo Zongtang shook his head, "Nanyang is different, most of the officers in Beiyang are from the academy, and in Nanyang, there are many sailors from all over the world, you are a talent, I think it's better to let you, the dragon king, go into the ocean and make waves." I am selfish, but my selfishness is not in forming gangs, but in defeating the French army and going down in history! ”

"The North Vietnamese fleet will not be eliminated for a day, and the Nanyang Navy Division can only be the second in the South China Sea, and my Zuo Zongtang likes to fight for the first place in the world." Zuo Zongtang stood up, "Xisheng said, if you don't strike first, I'm afraid that the North Vietnamese fleet will go north to seek a decisive battle with the Nanyang Naval Division, and if you are caught off guard, I am afraid that you will suffer even more, I don't think so, but I will strike first, and there is nothing wrong at all!" North Vietnamese fleet," Zuo Zongtang's eyes showed a gleam, "he must die!" (To be continued.) )