1890 King of Southeast Asia

October 20th, Fengtian front.

The Nanyang's actions changed Japan's strategy. The Japanese withdrew all the troops in Mongolia and took the initiative to attack Fengtian alone.

"Why do we have to attack alone, but the Russians can sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor?" Uehara Yu bowed respectfully, but his voice was full of reluctance.

Sitting opposite him was Kuroki Tamemoto, who had just taken office as the commander-in-chief of the Manchuria-Mongolia Expeditionary Army.

Because this was the war of the Sixth Army, Yamamoto Gonbei's efforts failed, and the navy was always slacking off, so that the Beiyang Army's logistics had not been interrupted, and the frontal attack suffered heavy casualties.

"Japan...can't afford another Russo-Japanese War." Kuroki Tamemoto took a sip of tea leisurely.

"Moreover, according to the plan before the war and just finalized, the South Manchuria region will be our sphere of influence in the future. On the one hand, in order to ease relations and show sincerity; on the other hand, the Sixth Army Headquarters does not want the Russians to stretch their hands too far." Kuroki Tamemoto looked at Uehara Yusaku.

"Dongmeng, was it also because of this that they gave it up?" Uehara Yusaku lowered his head, his knuckles blue and white.

"Yes..." Kuroki Tameki also lowered his head and said nothing.

Both of them were filled with anger and sadness.

Dongmeng is a vast area, more than 300,000 square kilometers (old division), with rich natural resources, whether it is minerals or leather, which are indispensable to Japan.

Moreover, the vast grassland can also domesticate military horses. Such a large area, equivalent to half of Japan's area (including North Korea), was abandoned like this.

"Hurry up and attack." Kuroki Tameki was silent for a long time, poured another cup of tea, and drank it by himself.

What he didn't say was that Japan's intelligence department in Russia had figured out the military mobilization of the Tsarist Russia. Nicholas II planned to mobilize 500,000 troops in three batches. The tsarist Russian army's cessation of the attack was not simply a show of sincerity from Japan as Kuroki Tameki said.

Instead, it was an order from Nicholas II to stop fighting, enter a defensive state, wait for reinforcements, and start contacting Nanhua in the hope of purchasing supplies.

Nicholas II's attitude frightened the Japanese army headquarters. 500,000 troops! Japan can also gather another 500,000 people, but weapons and equipment, logistics supplies, qualified training, etc., don't even think about it.

After a long consideration, coupled with the lobbying of the Americans, the Japanese chose to retreat and gave up "empty Mongolia."

It can be predicted that when the news is announced, it will be the time for the cabinet to fall.

(The young heroes occupied a new land half the size of Japan. This news had long been spread by the army headquarters, and several heroes were created. According to the national character of Japan, it is not new that Katsura Taro was punished by heaven.)

………

Fengtian, Beiyang Camp.

"How much loss?" Yuan Datou held the teacup with an indignant look on his face, constantly stirring the tea leaves.

"The 3rd Division lost nearly 2,000, and the 5th Division came earlier. More than 3,000 people have been killed and injured. The morale of the soldiers is not high and they need to be repaired and reorganized." After the Beiyang, the later president Feng Huafu said with a bow.

"Several brigades of new troops from various provinces have arrived, but except for the Hubei and Guangdong new troops, the new troops from other provinces are not very useful." Duan Zhiquan, the tiger of the Beiyang, and the later prime minister, also looked indignant.

Yuan Datou just fiddled with the tea leaves silently. When he heard about the loss, his hands trembled slightly, and then he kept silent.

Feng Huafu and Duan Zhiquan did not dare to disturb Yuan Datou's contemplation, and the atmosphere became dull for a while.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Yuan Datou's face became darker and darker. Wang Pinqing, the dragon of the Beiyang, walked into the big tent with a difficult look on his face, but he broke the dull atmosphere and made Feng Huafu and Duan Zhiquan feel relieved.

"Pinqing is back? What's the result?" Yuan Shikai took a breath and smiled.

"My lord! Alas..." Wang Pinqing arched his hands, wanted to say something, moved his lips a few times, and finally said nothing.

"What? He doesn't want to? He rebelled against him!" Duan Zhiquan gritted his teeth and looked ferocious.

"Zhiquan, calm down. Pinqing, tell me why they don't want to, there must be a reason." Yuan Datou waved his hand.

Beiyang nominally has 7 divisions, but in fact only 6. The 1st Division is the nature of the Guards - it is also Yuan Datou's arsenal.

The old witch strictly ordered Yuan Datou to defend Fengtian to the death and wait for the times to change. The old witch's current authority is still unmatched. Yuan Datou transferred a total of 4 Beiyang divisions, more than 10,000 Beiyang New Army (not a training new army, but a modification of the old Huai Army system by Lord Li). 7,000 training troops, nearly 30,000 new troops in various provinces, a total of more than 100,000 people.

Most of these 100,000 people rely on fortifications (built by Lord Li after the Japan-Qing War) to guard the Fengtian-Jinzhou line. The current defense line is relatively stable.

After receiving a large amount of arms on credit from Nanhua, Yuan Datou began to train new soldiers on the spot, and the troops concentrated in this area soon reached 170,000.

(New soldiers are selected and trained from the militias of each province, and can be quickly formed into an army.)

There are enough people, enough weapons and equipment, and the logistics are also good (just enough to eat).

Yuan Datou came only once in August, bringing two divisions to take over the defense, and left after a few days.

Until today, after some dissatisfaction in the army, he returned to the front line.

"The general of Shengjing said that the Beiyang soldiers were arrogant and afraid that they would be allowed into the city, which might cause war. The adults also meant this." Wang Pinqing sighed.

"Where are the food and supplies?" Yuan Datou lowered his head and continued to drink tea.

"The general of Shengjing contributed 1,000 taels, and a certain prince contributed 1,600 shi of grain... In total, 23,000 taels, more than 30,000 shi of grain..."

These things sound like a lot, but if they are distributed among 170,000 people, then there is nothing.

"Ridiculous! General Shengjing's property is at least one million. We are protecting his property. 1,000 taels, to send away beggars?" Duan Zhiquan was extremely dissatisfied.

"It's been a lot colder recently..." Yuan Datou asked with his head down, holding the cup.

"My Lord, there have been signs of winter in the Northeast in recent days. Due to the lack of clothing, firewood and other means of keeping warm, many soldiers have caught colds." Feng Huafu said in a sullen voice.

"How can this go on? Huafu, you have seen the cold weather in the Northeast. If you live in tents, you will die after one night. This city... must be entered, and the soldiers must live in this house." Yuan Datou put down the teacup and stood up.

"170,000 people, the essence of our dynasty, the last hope, are all here..." Yuan Datou fiddled with the sand table.

"Doesn't the 5th Division need to recuperate? Order the 5th Division to enter the city immediately. Let Wu Datou gather his spirits. We are working for the Queen Mother, so we can't be cold." Yuan Datou said with a smile.

Duan Zhiquan showed a happy expression, and Feng Huafu stood up: "Yes, sir!"

"My lord, is this inappropriate?" After Duan Zhiquan and Feng Huafu left, Wang Pinqing whispered.

Shengjing is a very special city. It was the capital of the Qing Empire before entering the Pass, and the place where the dragon rose. The Han people have always been of low status and unwelcome.

This is the first.

The second is that the general of Shengjing is indeed a member of the Queen's Party, and he was promoted by the old witch, but the nobles left behind in Shengjing are not all members of the Queen's Party. Most of them are loyal to tradition and loyal to the emperor.

So they don't like the Beiyang Army.

Even if the Beiyang Army is fighting outside the city to protect these "masters!", they still look down on these Qiu 8, who are still Han people and minions of the Queen's Party.

Third, during the Sino-Japanese War, Japan advanced rapidly, but Fengtian was still not defended. Fengtian was plundered again and again, and no hair was left for the "men" for fear of war disasters.

However, this is not a reason for the tens of thousands of people who stayed in Fengtian to live in tents at this time.

In Fengtian in October, the temperature at night had dropped to 34 degrees, and only a dozen degrees during the day. Most of these soldiers were hurriedly sent to the front in August and September, and they were still wearing autumn clothes - regular new army.

The training army wore a lot of clothes, but they were tattered.

The Guangdong New Army... At present, they have the most casualties due to typhoid fever. They rushed to the front line in short sleeves, and a blanket was all the cold-proof equipment they carried.

The Beiyang people knew that this would not work. After several petitions, the old witch ordered the Mongolian kings to provide yurts and the provinces to provide cold-proof items. It was completely irrelevant.

(At such a distance, passers-by can still encounter enemies at any time, and according to the confidentiality of the Qing Empire, the Japanese may know this matter before Yuan Datou.)

Without any other options, Yuan Datou can only act first and report later, and act recklessly. Anyway, the old witch will not touch him, at most she will scold him.

What else can he do? Withdraw him? Beiyang belongs to him, Yuan Shikai, and it is not enough to win over a few middle and upper officers, such as now.

"It doesn't matter. I only brought 1 million taels this time. I will first pay the soldiers' salaries, and then buy a few pairs of clothes and hats, and some dishes. I can't let the soldiers feel disappointed. I will solve the court's affairs." Yuan Datou waved his hand.

He is different from Duan Zhiquan and Feng Huafu. Duan Zhiquan did not lead the troops directly later. To put it bluntly, the Anhui warlords were an alliance, while Feng Huafu only seized the military power. His political skills could not compete with Duan Zhiquan, and he could not grasp the key points.

On the one hand, he grasped the military power, which was the foundation of his life. All the soldiers in Beiyang were his soldiers, and they were willing to work for him.

On the other hand, he bribed officials at all levels crazily, and had princes as his backers in the court, and friends everywhere.

After the death of the old witch, the court discussed killing Yuan Datou, and someone tipped off Yuan Datou directly, and Yuan Datou went home directly, and his reputation and righteousness were all taken - but because of this, his control over Beiyang declined, so that when he later proclaimed himself emperor, each division only recognized the division commander, not Yuan Datou.

"As for the general of Shengjing, I will personally apologize to him when the 5th Division enters the city." Yuan Datou spit out a mouthful of tea foam.

"This front line, hum!"

...

October 31, the capital.

"By the will of heaven, the emperor decrees that Cui Hua, the right official of the Ministry of Revenue, Liu Renyi, the left official of the Ministry of War, and the doctor of the Ministry of Rites..." The little eunuch reported the names slowly.

"The evil queen is causing chaos! The evil queen is causing chaos! The kingdom of Daqing will perish in the hands of you, the evil queen..."

"Ridiculous, the front line is fighting bloody battles, but the queen mother wants to surrender first..."

"Hahahahaha... If you kill me, why don't you prove that you are afraid of me? A hundred years later, I will be remembered in history, and you, the evil queen, are destined to be infamous for thousands of years..."

"...According to the law, you will be executed immediately. I decree this~" The little eunuch put away the imperial edict.

"My lords, have a good journey." The little eunuch bowed.

"Execution!" the executioner shouted.

"My lord, I'm sorry, I will send you off." The executioner bowed first.

"Excuse me, make the knife faster." Cui Hua was still a little scared, especially when he thought of Mr. Tan who died a few years ago because of the reform, who was sharpened to death with a blunt knife.

"Don't worry, my lord, I sharpened this knife specially." The executioner still knelt.

"What are you waiting for? Execution!" the executioner shouted.

"My Lord, I am sorry!" The executioner stood up.

"Come on!" Cui Hua also wanted to write a poem, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with one.

The knife fell.

The head fell, Cui Hua kept his eyes open until his death, and the head fell to the ground, facing the direction of the palace...