(There were so many things that there was only one chapter a day a year ago; Sorry, sorry! Why don't you save it and watch it, anyway, the author is currently lying flat)

August 1, the first day of the seventh month of the twentieth year of Guangxu.

At that time, Nie Shicheng, Yuan Datou and his entourage fled back from Ashan, and they were still on the way to Pingyao City in great embarrassment.

With the sparse roads and traffic conditions at the time, it would normally take several days to reach Pingyao.

It was also on this day that Daqing and the island nation finally officially declared war on each other.

In his edict declaring war, Daqing pointed out that Chaodao has always been a vassal state of Daqing, and Daqing sent troops at the request of the Chaodao court.

On the contrary, Japan 'did not abide by the treaty, did not abide by the public law, arbitrarily arrogated, engaged in trickery, provoked the other, and the justice was clear', which made Daqing unbearable.

Therefore, 'Li Zhongtang sent all the armies to quickly advance and suppress, gather strong divisions, and march one after another to save the Korean people from misery'.

Meiji, the devil of the island country, was-for-tat in the edict of declaring war, claiming:

"Asagima is the first independent country of the empire to be in the company of other nations."

Claiming that the reason for the war was 'the Empire, he persuaded the island to reform its government...... Although Asahimama has promised, Daqing has always secretly tried every possible way to hinder it...... He even sent large soldiers to attack our ships in the Han Sea, which was extremely arrogant. ’

They said that the purpose of this war was to "save the island from chaos forever", "to maintain peace in the East Ocean", and "to promote the glory of the empire at home and abroad".

Under the rhetoric of each other, a major war related to the pattern of the entire Far East will soon begin.

The peninsula of Asahimama has become the focus of the entire planet's attention.

Because of such a reason, it led to the arrival of warships and ships of land forces in Mumbai for assembly.

The strength and scale of the entire expeditionary fleet and expeditionary force are becoming stronger day by day, and the attention has suddenly become smaller.

For the entire month of August, there was no conflict between Daqing and the island nation, either at sea or on the ground.

But they were all like hamsters who were desperately trying to store food for the winter before the arrival of winter, and they continued to transport their troops and ordnance towards Asahima.

As for the transportation of food such as food, it is the one with the lowest priority.

Because the army can be levied on the spot, or more bluntly, it is looted from the treasury of the Asagishima government and the homes of the people of Asashima.

It's just that Asahima, a small and impoverished country with poor resources, is so staggering in the number of armies on both sides that it is impossible to guarantee sufficient food just by robbing it.

So the soldiers on both sides did not have much to eat in their stomachs.

And although throughout the month of August, there was not even any exchange of fire between the two sides.

However, all discerning people can see that this battle that decides the fate of Chaodao, or even the fate of the two Guo Jia, will not make everyone wait too long......

On September 1, the army of little devils of the island country officially set off from Seoul and began to march to Pyongyongseongseong.

The commander of the army of the island country is none other than Yama Yousang, a notorious old devil.

The First Army of the island country led by him included the second, third, and fifth divisions, as well as a part of the sixth division.

In terms of total strength, a total of 33,000 people have reached a staggering 33,000.

Because of the variable of the Xuange battalion, in order to complete the battle plan as soon as possible; Even the devils who fought the country in the first battle, the number of troops in Asahimama this time is half more than in the original history.

However, such an increase in troops is not without a cost.

The amount of material required for the mobilization and consumption of so many troops is staggering.

It represents the already poor finances of the island nation, which is being consumed at a much faster rate than in history; As long as this war lasts for three to five months, the economy of the island nation will collapse directly, leading to the defeat of the war.

Of course, the premise is that Daqing can hold out for so long.

On the Daqing side, because of the strong pressure of the devil's side on Chaodao, Li Zhongtang also pulled almost all his family funds and desperately transferred troops into the court.

But even so, at present, there are only more than 25,000 troops in Pingyao City.

Fortunately, they guarded the city of Pingyao, and had the advantage of topography and fortifications; According to the experience of a group of military leaders, the soldiers under his command hid behind the fortifications and released their guns, and their fighting courage was quite acceptable.

In addition, there is also Min Bingzao, the observation envoy of Ping'an Dao, who actively assists the Qing Army in combat.

wants to be left and right between Daqing and the island country, and doesn't want a single family to be the new regent of the island, and he also secretly passes the news to them.

These advantages are still the disadvantages caused by the gap in strength between the two sides; The premise is that Ye Zhichao, the commander-in-chief who presided over the battle of Pingyao City, can grasp and transform these advantages.

On the day of the departure of the army, there was a shed in Shan County riding on a tall horse.

On the left and right of the side were Imperial soldiers wearing Western-style military uniforms, carrying rifles, and lined up in neat columns, with high morale on their faces under the victory of the first battle.

On both sides of the main road, there is a rice field that stretches to the horizon, after all, the Han River Plain here belongs to the rare plains and main grain producing areas of the entire Asahi Island.

This is because the rice in Asahi Island can only be grown once a year.

When Shan County looked towards the rice fields, except for some frightened people on the island, they respectfully prostrate on the ridges and saluted the army.

You can also see the golden rice waves that are almost ripe, constantly rising and falling in front of you; Suddenly, for the devils from the island country, it was filled with an indescribable sense of richness.

Seeing this, Shan County couldn't help but shout:

"Warriors of the Empire, just the mountainous Chaodao, the land is already so fertile and rich, then Daqing, who occupies the vast continent, will definitely be much better than here.

The rotten Daqing and the Qing people are no longer qualified to occupy them.

Only our island nation, the first civilized people in the Far East, is qualified to occupy this land; The island country is onboard, His Majesty is onboard~"

Shanxi's voice fell, and the devil soldiers around him also shouted, and then it seemed that all the devils shouted along.

For a while, such a 'board' shout was heard from a long distance.

That's right! There are 33,000 devils above, and this time they are divided into troops and four ways to attack Pingyao City.

Frankly, this led to the dispersion of forces, which was not a good tactic.

It is a pity that the Daqing side first had Li Zhongtang as the army, and formulated an operational policy of 'first setting the situation and then trying to forge ahead'.

There is also Ye Zhichao in the back, Li Zhongtang's most trusted subordinate, who shows timidity and stupidity.

Originally, Zuo Baogui and other generals also planned to take the initiative to attack the devil's side when they were on the march, and before they had a firm foothold, they would take the initiative to frustrate their spirit.

However, these actions and plans were constantly obstructed by Ye Zhichao; In the end, it led to the army of devils, and successfully completed the siege of Pingyao City......

******

On September 10, on the south bank of the Datong River, one of the three major defense lines of Pingyao City.

A Sheng military battalion officer wearing a five-cloud coat and a waist knife, which should be the body of a garrison officer, stood on a stone and shouted with a mouth:

"Brothers, the devil's outpost has appeared dozens of miles away.

Ye Dashuai said, let everyone be sure to repair the camp and fortifications, and when the time comes, a real little devil will fight, but he will rely on these to save his life.

When the little devil is repulsed, he must ask the court and the Lord Zhongtang for a reward, and the official body and silver are all there. ”

According to the content of the shouting in the mouth of the battalion officer, naturally there is no problem, and there is still some truth.

It's a pity that the soldiers of the Sheng Army, who are currently digging trenches with hoes, shovels and other agricultural tools in their hands, are still grinding foreign workers weakly.

In terms of efficiency, there is no change at all.

There was even a man in his thirties with a face, who saw that the battalion officer didn't notice him.

In the sound of 'Phew~', after spitting out a mouthful of saliva, he didn't scold in a whisper: "Xiu, I'll repair your grandmother's leg." ”

When a man next to him heard this, he hurriedly whispered:

"Zhao Youfu, why don't you keep your voice down, Zhang Yingguan is a distant relative of Ye Dashuai; If he really hears it, be careful to catch you and go to the camp with arrows, and take a military stick. ”

Unexpectedly, when Zhao Youfu heard this, his face was even more annoyed.

On the contrary, the voice was a little louder, and he cursed in his mouth:

"! It's been three months since I arrived at the ghost place of Asahima, but it's only been a month's salary; Occasionally, I want to find a half-hidden door to the island to have fun.,A few big men in the pocket don't have it.。

I eat and drink brown rice with pickles every day, and I can't eat enough at once.

Is he Ye Zhichao? Every day, I hold a rabbit in my arms, smoke the best duck slices, and eat fragrant and spicy food; If you really practice Lao Tzu's military law, don't blame Lao Tzu for beating them with black guns in the future. ”

As soon as such a rebellious word came out, it was heard by many soldiers of the Sheng Army around it.

It's just that after these people heard it, not only did no one have the slightest objection, but they showed an expression of approval that should be like this.

The reason for this situation is based on the limitations of this old-fashioned army.

Most of the soldiers, the purpose of joining the army is only to serve as a soldier to eat food, take people's money, and work for others, and they don't have much in their hearts, or even have no concept of family, country and nation at all.

The battalions of the Huai Army are the private armies of the military leaders.

If the military leader can share weal and woe and take the lead in battle, he can also exert good combat effectiveness; Several battalion leaders under Nie Shicheng are almost like this.

can be replaced by Ye Zhichao, such a situation of greed for life and fear of death and greed for enjoyment.

It is really normal for the soldiers of the Sheng Army under his command to have such a reaction.

It was just when the soldiers of these Sheng Army, all lazily unable to lift anything, were busy working on a trench for a long time, and it was only when they dug a trench that was no more than knee-deep.

Suddenly, I heard someone, and shouted in a voice full of surprise: "Shopkeeper Zhou is here, Shopkeeper Zhou is here~"

After that, in this position, the soldiers of the Sheng Army, including Zhao Youfu, all came to their senses as if they had been beaten with chicken blood.

To know! This shopkeeper of Zhou, among the more than 20,000 troops who entered the dynasty in Daqing, is a bold figure like 'Sai Mengwei'.

Not only is it a big business and enough money, but the key is to be righteous; As long as the brothers find him after encountering trouble, there is almost no time when they are not busy.

Even if you don't ask him on weekdays, you can help everyone from time to time.

This is not! When Zhao Youfu followed the sound and looked over, he immediately saw that behind him, there were many people dressed in white, carrying large and small wooden barrels.

Even if it is far away, the barrel is covered with a cloth.

He could still smell some of the faint smell of meat; I immediately knew that today I could finally rely on Shopkeeper Zhou, and I could have a tooth sacrifice and taste the taste of meat.

Sure enough, after Shopkeeper Zhou came over, he first talked and laughed with their Zhang Yingguan.

Then, he said loudly to everyone: "Brothers, I, Zhou, am just a businessman, and this kind of thing can't help much.

Seeing that the devil soldiers are pressing the realm, they can only get something to eat and drink, and occasionally treat everyone.

Let everyone develop some strength, and also teach these little short legs a good lesson.

However, in this chaos, there is really nothing to eat in the poor place of Chaodao; Here are some fish soup, some bacon and steamed buns, let's make do with it. ”

Hearing such a sentence, Zhao Youfu, who felt that there was no oil and water in his stomach, saliva flowed out.

In the following time, the group nibbled on steamed buns and ate bacon in fish soup, which was called a Meizizi.

After eating halfway through, Zhao Youfu couldn't help but ask something, which was a question held in his heart, and there were many questions in Qingjun's heart for a long time:

"Shopkeeper Zhou, you don't have any military orders on you, you can go back to Daqing to live a peaceful life, why do you want to stay in this ghost place with us who are bitter haha.

Also, no matter how big your belongings are, you can't stand your brothers eating and drinking like this, what are you trying to do? ”

After hearing such a sentence, Shopkeeper Zhou thought silently for a while, and then said, "What's the picture?" Of course, it's a pleasure.

Lao Tzu is doing a good job in Chaodao, and the little devil has nothing when he comes, and Lao Tzu can't bear this breath.

As for what is silver? Silver is a bastard, and it will be earned after it is spent; It's worth exchanging them for some food, so that the brothers can fight devils after they are full. ”

After hearing the statement of the shopkeeper Zhou, Zhao Youfu and the others suddenly realized.

I have more and more respect in my heart, this bold and righteous man.

At the same time, he also made up his mind in his heart, since the shopkeeper Zhou treats them as people, they are not just eating white food.

If there is anything wrong in the battle of Pingyao City, as long as he meets the shopkeeper Zhou, no matter what, he will help him escape from this ghost place together.

That's right! In the minds of these ordinary soldiers of the Huai Army, they will directly regard the statement of loyalty to the court, the emperor, and Lafayette as farting.

On the contrary, this ridiculous righteousness of the rivers and lakes is much easier to use......

The above Zhou shopkeeper is naturally the goods of Fenghuahui.

According to Hu Biao's order, in addition to delivering news, he and Hanjiang should also find ways to win over some Huai soldiers as much as possible to pave the way for the follow-up plan.

It's just that there is no way and it is inconvenient to give them the plot of enlightening the nation and the country.

Some helpless Fenghuahui and Hanjiang can only use such a means of talking about the righteousness of the rivers and lakes and exerting some kindness like the heroes of Liangshan.

In order to do this, they arranged for people to be here half a year ago to secretly store some grains and wheat, as well as wine and meat.

As it turned out, the results were pretty good.

In the following time, Fenghuahui took wine and meat to many places; Along the way, both the officers and ordinary soldiers of the Huai Army greeted him with a smile.

Even some of the people of Asahi Island also gave a sincere smile to this reasonable lord of the kingdom.

The only regret is that after almost a day of wandering.

He found that in addition to the soldiers under the command of Nie Shicheng and Zuo Baogui, they seemed to have good morale and a certain combat effectiveness.

The various battalion leaders of the other Huai Army really have a word that is difficult to explain.

Thinking about it, Han Jiang, who also brings people and a lot of wine and meat today, and attracts people's hearts everywhere, should be similar to the situation he encountered.

Eventually, in the evening, Fenghuahui returned to Pingyao City, a temporary courtyard for residence.

At this moment, Han Jiang, who is under the pseudonym Wednesday, has already returned here in advance; After seeing him, he hurriedly walked over, just whispering in his ear.

In the first second, Fenghuahui, who was in a good mood, froze the smile on his face.

Because what Han Jiang said was: "I just received a telegram from home, and a day ago, the Yin Fa Expeditionary Fleet officially set off from Bombay.

The combined fleet of the island nation also departed from the port two hours ago, and it should be ready to start~"

Saying! According to the team's understanding, the distance between the two places is about 3,100 nautical miles from Mumbai to the Strait of Malacca, a preset battlefield of the Xuange camp.

The Yin Law Expeditionary Fleet, because of the large number of merchant ships, will take about eleven or twelve days to arrive.

It is equivalent to the Battle of Dadonggou, which can be killed in three or four days at the latest.

This means that in the hearts of everyone in the team, which one gives priority to concentrating the main force of the fleet and giving priority to defeating the expeditionary fleet, or the last trace of disillusionment of the combined fleet of the island nation.

Because if you deal with the combined fleet of the island countries first, you won't be able to catch up with the expeditionary fleet in Malacca.

Once they arrive at Surabaya City and blow up and destroy everything there, everyone is afraid that they will be able to cry.

Not only are these belongings a lot of hard work paid by the team, but more importantly, these factories, engineers, skilled workers, etc., are the foundation for the rapid rise of flower planters in the future.

Therefore, we can only use a plan formulated by Hu Biao, in the worst-case scenario, the Xuange Battalion fleet will divide three ships to participate in the First Sino-Japanese Naval Battle.

After thinking of such a point, Hanjiang and Fenghuahui instinctively looked in the direction of the Yellow Sea.

Because at this moment, in their ears, there seemed to be a roar that the modern plane had once resounded and echoed on this sea surface for hundreds of years:

"Full power, sink Yoshino ......"

(End of chapter)