Chapter 34 of Part 4 Conditions

The ancient city Xuanhua! During the Warring States Period, it was the location of Shanggu County of Qin. It was less than thirty axioms to the west, and it was Zhangjiakou. It was called "outside the mouth". Horse thieves were outside the mouth, almost a profession that has existed since ancient times. There were always some unsatisfactory people who did not go first or lived in this ancient profession.

A few decades ago, the horse thieves outside the mouth did not dare to go deep into the mouth easily. After all, Xuanhua is not far from Beijing, and the edge of the emperor's feet is not a casual mess.

Since the Xianfeng period, spears have started, and horse thieves who are rampant outside their mouths have become increasingly rampant. In recent years, some large horse thieves have become more and more courageous, and they have crossed the Great Wall and reached into their mouths. Even Xuanhua Mansion cannot feel safe.

Desert, grassland, long river, sunset, and such spectacular scenes are invisible in the flowery land of Jiangnan, and even more so in Vietnam. Zhao Xinglong saw the endless desert grassland for the first time. When he saw the sunset in the west as red as a fire, he was also excited by the scenery.

"The desert is lonely smoke straight, and the long river is round and the sun sets!" Although the Yanghe River is not the Yellow River, the winding Yanghe River is still quite spectacular in this years.

The horses neighed in the grassland at dusk, and the sound of horse hooves shattered. A long line was walking alone on the grassland. At first glance, this was a caravan of about 200 people. It was really an ordinary thing on the grassland.

Wang San, who was hunching his neck, was originally a herdsman outside the mouth, and he lived a stable life. If it weren't for that afternoon, when Beile on the grassland passed by his doorstep, he saw the Shanxi daughter-in-law he bought from his mouth, everything might have passed in a dull way. The eighteen-year-old daughter-in-law could only gradually grow old as time passes, and her skin was blown into a yellow-faced woman in the north wind of the grassland.

Wang San clearly remembered that that day was eight years ago on the third day of the fifth month. His wife bought it for twenty taels of silver from her mouth. Her skin was so white. Before the newlyweds, Wang San was in an inn in Xuanhua. She tossed hard for three days and three nights. The 15-year-old girl couldn't even get out of bed. That day was so moisturizing.

After three days of struggle, the strong Wang Sanyi carried Cui'er's wife on her shoulder and left the inn, hugged her in her arms and got on the horse, and left the door. The beautiful time passed so quickly. A year passed, and the scene of the wife holding her fat son and feeding her breasts at the door seemed to be right in front of her.

Unfortunately, this beauty did not last long. Three months after the child landed, Mr. Beile, who was passing by the door, fell in love with his wife who was feeding the child at the door, and the tragedy happened. When the child was snatched away by his dog legs and was led to the ground, the Shanxi woman was so arrogant! Seeing that the humiliation was inevitable, she picked up a kitchen knife and wiped her neck.

When Wang San returned home, he saw that the home that had been left for a long time was ruined. He touched the palace overnight. The men, women, old and young, killed more than twenty bites, and after taking it out, he became a member of the horse thief team. Later, he pulled up a pole of more than a hundred people and became the boss.

"Master, what are you thinking?" Wang San was a little afraid of this white-faced scholar's master. His eyes were a little dodging Zhao Xinglong's eyes when he spoke.

Just a month ago, Wang San led his brothers to the mouth to be a big one, but he never thought of catching a ghost. A small caravan with about a hundred people was all carrying guns, one long and one short. In that battle, more than a dozen brothers broke it, but Wang San was still shot on his thigh, and he even caught someone with a horse.

Wang San had no intention of living as a prisoner. As a result, the boss not only did not kill him, but also gave him a second boss position, allowing him to follow his brothers. Wang San had no choice but to work with the boss in front of him. Strangely, Wang San always felt that these guys were not like horse thieves. These young men in their early twenties were all accurate in shooting and had good kung fu on horseback. When they were caught in the first place, there was a young man with a tender face bandage. Otherwise, the wound could be cut in a month?

What's even more strange is that after joining the gang, the boss actually paid the brothers a salary, which was an unprecedented event. Wang San was not a fool. He had doubted the origin of the boss many times and had a few words. As a result, the boss's words "Inquire less, follow me and don't lose money" were sent over.

After joining the team, the boss focused more on training his brothers' marksmanship, and also formulated a series of strict rules, threatening to get out of the way for ten dollars, and those who left behind had to follow the rules. This is really new. Wang San had heard early that there was a team in the south, and the rules adopted were somewhat similar to those of the boss.

Zhao Xinglong glanced at Wang San and continued to explore the terrain of this area with a telescope. This is the only way from Beijing to Xuanhua. It is only 300 meters away from the main road. The heavily weathered mounds can hide the team. Unfortunately, if there were two Maxiqins and one to the high point, there would be no way to live on the entire main road.

Looking back at the team of about 300 people, Zhao Xinglong was a little worried. As the military throne expected, this number of people must be insufficient? Zhao Xinglong couldn't help but get a little annoyed when he thought about it. What was that boy Qian Dawei doing? Why haven't the people from a battalion arrived in Xuanhua yet?

"Wang San, how many times have you told you, read more and ask less. Obey the orders, after making this ticket, you will live a good life. I really don't want to do it with me anymore. I'll give you five hundred oceans and find a place where everyone knows you and live your peaceful life." Zhao Xinglong snorted Wang San and continued to look at the terrain of this area.

The key is that Qian Dawei is coming in time. Two Maxim and nine-door 60mm mortars are the main force.

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The question of how to escape to Shanxi has troubled Ronglu for a long time. Seeing that the South China New Army had reached Changxindian and the Forbidden City was in chaos, Ronglu still had difficulty making up his mind. If he ran directly to the west, what if the South China New Army sent troops to block the road to the west? This question is not difficult at all, right?

Looking at the palace maids and eunuchs who were busy packing things, Ronglu couldn't help but snorted: "What are you anxious about? How many guys can you bring with you on the road?"

As he kept walking in, Ronglu remembered the fact that Yulu sent the housekeeper to beg. It was not a big deal that there were no soldiers to protect him along the way. These soldiers in the capital were unreliable.

"Ronglu is here? Let's announce it quickly?" Cixi didn't care about being particular about the show, so she quickly let Ronglu come in and said to Ronglu who was about to kneel down: "I'm exempted, how can I do it?"

"Returning to the Empress Dowager, I have sent someone to Tongzhou to ask Yulu to bring a bidder back to Beijing overnight to escort you west. But this route seems to be a bit particular." Ronglu replied with his head down, feeling a little nervous, and Cixi's remaining power still exists at this moment.

"How can I pay attention to the law?" Cixi asked after pondering.

"It's like this. Go straight to the source. I am afraid that the rebels will take all their defenses, so it is better to go to Xuanhua first. When we go to Xuanhua to transform the Datong road, this will be beyond the expectations of the rebels."

"Sure, just go and arrange it like this? When will you leave, you can give a letter as soon as possible. Li Hongzhang also needs to urge him. If it really doesn't work, North Korea will give it to the Japanese. It's not impossible. In this world, it's not a mystery who is willing to send troops to help us. How can you not get some blood?"

After leaving the Cining Palace, Ronglu's steps became heavier. Is this the end of this world? It seems that Li Hongzhang's appointment with the Russian minister was just in the afternoon?

Ronglu speeded up and rushed into the Military Affairs Office. As soon as he arrived at the place, he saw Li Hongzhang coming out slowly, and he saw that this meant he wanted to go out.

"Li Zhongtang, where are you planning to go?"

Li Hongzhang felt like he had a big stone in his heart. He lowered his head and heard Ronglu greetings, and then he realized Ronglu.

"Where can I go to? Dongjiaomin Lane! I heard that the Russian minister has returned, why should I go there quickly?"

Ronglu hesitated and said, "Li Zhongtan, do this, you go to the Russian minister and I go to the Japanese minister. The Queen Mother's intention is that as long as Japan sends troops to interfere, the affairs of North Korea are easy to talk about."

Li Hongzhang stood up in amazement, stunned for a while before smiling bitterly: "Okay, you'll do it. Say goodbye!"

Ronglu's worries were not groundless. After watching Li Hongzhang leave, an urgent telegram was sent to the Military Affairs Office, "The rebels outside Changxindian sent a side army to the west."

Ronglu, who was holding the telegram, could only look at the telegram and sighed: "What a cruel Shen Congyun!"

Li Hongzhang, who came out of the Russian Embassy, ​​walked a little unsteadily, shaking and shaking. The accompanying Changsui quickly came up to support him. Yang Shixiang and Zhang Peilun were waiting outside the door, with worried expressions on their faces.

"Ye Xiang, how are you talking about?" Although he saw Li Hongzhang's face was pale, Zhang Peilun still asked his father-in-law.

"What else can it be? Now this situation! Alas!" Li Hongzhang sighed, walked out tremblingly, got into the sedan chair and sat inside and collapsed in his seat.

Lushun, Dalian’s 100-year lease rights, and the 50-year custody rights of the three northeastern provinces. Such conditions are lighter than a lion’s big talk. Li Hongzhang’s 100 courage, but Li Hongzhang dared not agree. However, Cixi’s words, “I would rather give gifts to a friendly country than to a slave” are still heard.

"Go back to the Military Affairs Office!" Li Hongzhang sat inside for a few minutes and finally spoke. The sedan chair quickly got up and rushed to the Military Affairs Office quickly.

When Ronglu left the Zongli Yamen and returned home, he was thinking about how to come to negotiate with the Japanese when the men came in and reported: "The Japanese Minister is here to visit!"

Ronglu trembled all over when he heard this, and his hands trembled, and some tea was poured out. The news from the Japanese was so fast. He came to the door before his butt was hot even after he came back.

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After compiling various information, Jiang Yiding was generally at a loss. If the Gan army in Changxindian could not go down in one go, he would be sorry for the motorcycle that Lord Liu had worked hard to call. After the aftershock arrived at the periphery of Changxindian, he quickly sent an order to detour west. Jiang Yiding was also very determined to execute the troops. As soon as the troops got off the train, they sent a battalion of troops and set off with great fanfare.

The pre-war preparation time passed quickly. When the sun gradually fell, the muzzle of the heavy artillery regiment had locked the outer position of Changxindian. The participating troops also quickly arrived, and the commando was lurking in the middle of the night.

Dong Fuxiang in Changxindian was not idle at this moment. Standing on the outer positions and watching the soldiers finally strengthening various fortresses, Dong Fuxiang still had no confidence. God may not know what this battle would look like. The only thing we know is that the cannons of the new army on the opposite side had been quiet for an afternoon. This silence made people feel very uncomfortable, especially on the New Army's position opposite the telescope, the smoke rising up, and there was no atmosphere before the war.

Yulu in Tongzhou City has been more sad than a year. Since the morning, the cannons on the opposite side have not stopped much, and they have been buzzing one after another, almost every few minutes. Every time, Yulu's nerves are so nervous.

The two councils asked Yu Lu to send him down to set up defenses. Why didn’t the damn housekeeper come back? That boy Ronglu, don’t accept the silver notes and don’t do anything. In Tongzhou, whoever you love comes, Yu Lu doesn’t want to stay anyway.

Yulu finally waited for the butler to enter the door in a hurry, and his happy look made Yulu understand that things might have been done, and the 50,000 taels of silver notes were given in vain.

Dawn, dark, silence. On the dark Changxindian position, occasionally a lantern flashed, and the patrol team was trembling and patrol guided by the lanterns.

In the command of the Second Division, Jiang Yiding, who had not been sleeping all night, stood up straight from the map, took out his pocket watch, turned around and smiled at the German Chief of Staff Deko and a group of staff members beside him, "Thank you all for your hard work, conquer Beijing City, I'll invite everyone to drink."

Deco smiled, took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was 4:50 in the morning.

The ticking seconds hand was spinning in the circle one after another.

10,9,8,7,…0.

"Time is up!" Deco shouted loudly!

"Start!" Jiang Yiding was almost roaring, and the pencil in his hand was instantly pinched off!
Chapter completed!