1890 King of Southeast Asia

February is a tough month for the old witch.

The New Year's Day has just passed, and the snow has not melted yet. According to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it is still the New Year.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the imperial palace held a luxurious banquet with countless delicacies from the mountains and the sea, rare treasures, and countless treasures.

On the eighth day of the first lunar month, the situation of the Qing Dynasty took a sharp turn for the worse.

First, the last mobile force that the Qing army could use in a short period of time was the 300 battalions of 100,000 people under Ronglu, and they officially came into contact with the Japanese army.

The 40,000 people of the Second Army launched an attack on the 100,000 people defending the Fengtian front line.

This is really a great irony. The Qing army had more than 100,000 people, hundreds of cannons, and more advanced firearms than the Japanese army. However, it was the Japanese army with insufficient supplies and backward guns that took the initiative in the war.

What's even more terrifying is that although Ronglu was the military commander, the old witch sent hundreds of Manchus to completely control the military power. These people were all serious masters, and they were very good at eating, drinking and having fun~

Then the New Year's silver given to the soldiers was gone...

The food and drink were also downgraded, not even as good as the life in the garrison. The coal for heating was also resold. If Ronglu hadn't controlled the arsenal tightly, who knows where these cannons would be...

The soldiers complained, the soldiers had no will to fight, and there was no salary!

So, within just three days, the outer perimeter of Fengtian was defeated, and the great rout of tens of thousands of people began...

"Master Zhongtang... Is it necessary to send the navy out?" Zhang Peilun took the latest battle report. The defeated army had arrived at Shanhaiguan. Is it necessary for the Huai Army to go south?

"Now! I have to go..." Li Hongzhang hung his head, his eyes dull.

"One hundred thousand people! One hundred thousand people! Even if it's one hundred thousand pigs, he can't catch them all in three days, right?" Ding Ruchang was born in the infantry, holding the battle report with disbelief in his eyes.

"The soldiers and generals are not in harmony, and they are forcing a group of scattered sands together. Ronglu is still capable, and nothing has happened for so long, but hundreds of masters have been lost. This is not a loss, it's simply unjust!" Lord Li has made no secret of his dissatisfaction with the current situation.

"What about the defense army?" Zhang Peilun's eyes flashed with danger.

"It can't be moved. Ronglu left the Western Army in the capital..." Lord Li shook his head.

"Lord Zhongtang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nanhua wants to see you." The doorman came forward to report.

"Please!" Lord Li stood up in an instant, walked to the reception room, and waited for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to come forward.

"Minister Lin?" Lord Li bowed his hands.

"Lord Zhongtang." Lin Anmin also bowed his hands and exchanged a few words.

"I wonder why Minister Lin came here this time?" Lord Li took a sip of tea and asked.

He didn't have so much time to guess slowly.

"Oh! I'm here to deliver goods. The Beiyang Navy ordered 305mm high-explosive shells and 400 armor-piercing blasting shells, which have been delivered." Lin Anmin put down the teacup.

"I heard that your army's situation is not very good?" Lin Anmin said with a smile.

"That's great. Our army is in urgent need of this batch of shells. As for our army's situation, it really makes Minister Lin laugh. I wonder if the minister has any advice?" Lord Li smiled.

"Oh! I don't dare to give advice, but I heard that now the north of the pass is all resisting militias. It will definitely not work in the long run.

In my opinion, the Japanese army is coming across the sea, so it is definitely better to use the navy to cut off their retreat and force them to negotiate." Lin Anmin smiled as if he was joking.

"The navy is my last resort. If it is damaged, I am afraid that this country will no longer exist..." Lord Li said with a sigh, his expression unchanged.

"I just said that. Japan is really cruel. They borrowed 1 billion taels of silver. After this war, they should have 200 to 300 million left. They really leave no room for anything! Haha! Lord, I have something else to do. I will leave first." Lin Anmin stood up and looked like he was going to leave.

"Stay! Stay... 1 billion taels, is it true?" Lord Li's voice trembled a little.

"Lord Li, can you ask? We owe the British 100 million pounds and the Americans 300 to 500 million dollars. The total is no less than..." Lin Anmin narrowed his eyes.

"Can Nanhua... participate in the mediation?" Lord Li's voice was weak and his whole body was trembling.

"If the Beiyang Navy is seriously injured, the Nanhua Navy will rescue civilians in the port city for the purpose of humanitarian assistance." Lin Anmin said without thinking.

"Take care of yourself, old sir. I will deliver the goods to the dock for you. Don't worry about the account. We will settle it together later. Fengtian has been occupied. I will leave first!" Lin Anmin bowed and left the government office.

Bang!

As soon as Lin Anmin left, Lord Li fell heavily on the chair.

"Sir!"

"Sir!"

The confidants, staff, and guards around him surrounded him anxiously.

"I can still hold on! Ito, a man, would rather die in glory than live in disgrace!" Lord Li pushed the people around him.

"Beiyang Navy Admiral Ding Ruchang, listen to the order!" Lord Li stared at Lord Ding.

"Your Excellency is here!" Lord Ding knelt down.

"Order! The Beiyang Navy will set sail on a chosen day and fight the enemy to the death! It must be destroyed, no, the Japanese pirate fleet must be completely annihilated! At all costs!" Lord Li panted and his face flushed.

"Your Excellency..." Lord Ding was just about to agree.

"Master Zhongtang, think twice! The navy is the last bargaining chip of our Beiyang!" Zhang Peilun interrupted with a bow.

"I did not place this order with Nanhua. Nanhua once said that it could not produce thirty-five, 800-pound artillery shells..." Master Li was a little lost.

"This!" Zhang Peilun was shocked and looked around with puzzled eyes.

"Two billion! Two billion! No wonder the pirates were not satisfied with North Korea. No wonder, even if the road was not safe, they still drove straight in, it was clear!" Master Li gradually recovered calm.

"Navy, no matter whether the victory or defeat must make the pirate fleet lose its combat effectiveness, or that sentence, the price, no matter, you have to bite it!"

"In addition, told the soldiers that the deceased of the fighting of the dead, calculated the pension of my Li Hongzhang's family, the parents and children were taken care of by Li Hongzhang ..."

"The report of the governor of Zhili, Ye Zhichao, concentrated his strength, and distributed the silver. After the decisive battle of the Navy, he broke forward to Lushunkou. There must be no mistakes. Regardless of the reason, the offenders cut off!"

"If you are leading, the Navy will not be able to bear the heavy entrustment of the middle hall, and there will be death!"

"Master Zhongtang, please take the motion in the Mainland to practice bravely, send people to organize the northern civilian regiment, and send people to collect defeats in case." Zhang Peilun kneeling kneeling.

The other two were fine, and the soldiers were gathered, but it was the adult's defeat!

"Quote! Another place or order, the government's inventory silver was immediately transported to Zhili! Sending to Nanyang, Hu Jian, and using the navy ... I said that the Beiyang Navy and the enemy were all out of warships, breaking the enemy behind ..."

Lord Li was finally awake and no longer contacted the corrupt court, and at the same time, he turned the machine in Beiyang with high pressure.

Nympho

On February 7, all the main ships of the Beiyang Fleet escorted more than a dozen transport ships to sail. There were some artillery shells on the transport ship and coal.

Theoretically, they went to give supply. If there was a spy knowledge that broke the first floor, then to the second floor, to remove the turrets and transfer personnel. In fact, there was a third layer to attract the decisive battle of the Japanese army.

"The enemy will come soon, let's discuss the tactics ..." On the district, Master Ding brought the ship's pipes.

Because Lord Li held up the pressure this time, Beiyanghai maintained a complete combat effectiveness and has also strengthened.

For example, fifteen -door auxiliary cannons were replaced, 150 -speed guns, plus four sea -character warships, and a total of 31 150 -speed firing guns. Unfortunately, the modified side artillery angle is not very good.

"Chaoyang and my eight are far away. They are warships made by the enemy. The four ships of Haitian are warships that connect the enemy. If they are put together, they will only limit the combat effectiveness." Lin Tai once said.

"Military gate, I suggest that the four sea characters are separated by the team alone. After encountering the enemy, the eight major far away deal with its iron armor team, and the sea character level dealt with its fast fleet ..." Fang Run suggested.

"Our task is to kill the enemy's navy to the maximum extent!" Master Deng stood out: "I suggest that the two ships of Dingzhen are the core.

Then the four seas can directly kill the enemy's slow fleet at high speed, which can be killed to the greatest extent! "

"The enemy’ s fast fleet is also equipped with a large amount of fast firepower. We have experimented that the 7 -inch speed artillery can penetrate the water line of the dome, causing water. "

"And in this way, there will be huge casualties in the eight major." Lin Yongsheng opposed it.

"First, the fast fleet was transferred to the fast fleet with the fast fleet. Lord Liu went to the sea map on the Haitu.

"In this way, even if there is something unexpected, the second ship of Dingzhen can be stored, plus six Clippers, which can still win on the enemy!"

"This method is stable, even if there is a change, it is just a little loser ..."

After discussing one by one for a long time, I finally decided to use this trick and randomly respond. Anyway, whether it is a fast fleet or the main fleet, it can take care of each other.

The Beiyang Navy's 16 main ships are also four torpedo boats, a dozen transport ships, and on the north of the Green River.

Soon, a radio wave spread to Japan along the cable.

"The Beiyang Navy was dispatched, and the preliminary judgment was the escort supply fleet." Yamamoto Quanbingwei was commanded by his appointment of his appointment.

"The Army has achieved excellent results, and it is not impossible to go south to the Beijing Division. The Navy cannot be behind. We must firmly ensure that the sea power control is in our hands!" Yamamoto Quanwei shouted at him.

"Empires survive! Here!"

"Empires have died, and I am here!" Ito also shouted.

the next day.

On the United Fleet flagship Songdao, Ito looked at the captain in front of him and walked back and forth in front of them.

"The empire is invalidated, here!" Suddenly, he shouted.

"The empire is invalidated, here is here!" The crowd shouted.

"Can't hear! Do you want to drive the warship at such a whisper?" Iton roared.

"Empires are invalidated! Here!" One by one yelled.

"The Army has achieved many results. If we lose, there will be nothing!" This sentence is not loud, but the captains have red eyes.

"Set off!"

Thirteen main ships, several torpedo boats, drove Zoshbao.