Chapter 38 of the fourth part: Beijing under the afterglow of the sunset

This is a small battle, with the total number of troops invested by both sides, which totaled less than 4,000. However, this battle was forever recorded in the classic history of the new army and was a common example in the textbooks of military academies at all levels. This battle made many ordinary people's names become role models for the new army to inspire latecomers.

Li Shiba, the commander of the first battalion, leaned against a stone when he was stabbed into his stomach by a bayonet, and covered his outward intestines with difficulty, while continuing to command. In order to rescue a soldier, Qin Yi, in order to rescue a soldier, leaned on the soldier with his body when the shells fell, and he was deeply stabbed to his waist by shrapnel. Qian Gan, the ammunition leader, resolutely held a bundle of grenades and pulled the fuse to rush towards the enemy. He used a method to smash the bones to save the machine gun's continuous shooting. When the soldier Zhao Guogang, when the opponent's bayonet was stabbed into his stomach, grabbed the opponent's gun stick tightly, creating an opportunity for his companions to avenge himself with bayonets.

The soldiers of the two trapped companies were only fifty people left after the first charge of the Beiyang New Army, but the fallen enemies were almost twice theirs. After half an hour of fierce battle, the Beiyang Army had no choice but to retreat. As the reinforcement battle was successfully organized by the outside world, the ambush, which Feng Guozhang and Duan Qirui, was promisingly planned, was declared to be defeated.

The most important consequence of this battle was that the remaining fighting will of the Beiyang Army was completely defeated. Until Yuan Shikai fled to Shanhaiguan and saw the New Army flag dancing above the city, he chose to surrender. The Beiyang Army never organized a decent blockade again. Almost as long as the South China New Army blew the charge and the soldiers attacked with bright bayonets, the Beiyang New Army instantly left.

After successfully deploying the counterattack deployment on the periphery, Qi did not stay in the command center to wait for news, but walked silently to the front line of positions, picked up a rifle, responded to the slogan "New Army! Bayonet" shouted by the surrounded new army soldiers, and rushed to the front after a short period of artillery fire preparation. The price paid for this was that the three soldiers who consciously stood in front of him fell down forever, including the 17-year-old guard.

The blocking position that Feng Guozhang had painstakingly built collapsed after a charge. The soldiers of the two battalions formed a formation, like two sharp knives, and tore the opening of the defense line in fifteen minutes. Feng Guozhang withdrew from the battlefield with Duan Qirui's timely response. While running around in a mess, the remaining 75mm battalion cannons of the Beiyang Army became the spoils of the first regiment.

The relevant battle report was sent to Shen Congyun's desk. Shen Congyun issued an instruction on it: "Zhao Youlian is not responsible for his subordinates' lives and is not enough to continue to stay in this position. Qi Chenggong led his troops well and remained in danger. The new army has suffered from various degrees of underestimation of the enemy one after another, and it is expected that all units will pay enough attention!"

After such a simple instruction, the result of the hidden meaning in the new army was shocking. The next day, Zhao Youlian was invited by the Military Affairs Bureau to have tea, and then went directly to the single room for half a month before leaving, and was sent to the First Regiment as the regiment commander. During the charge, Qi Chenggong was shot in the thigh and was sent back to the rear hospital in Jinan for treatment overnight.

Next, Aftershock personally sent a telegram to Chen Congyun, saying: "The vocational department is inappropriate in employment, so I request punishment." Chen Congyun replied: "The punishment does not solve any problem, go to the First Division to take charge." Aftershock immediately handed over the right to be the commander-in-chief of the front enemy and went to the First Division to squat, and Liu Yongfu took over the position of acting commander-in-chief of Aftershock.

This battle seemed to have established from another side the myth of the invincible Nanyang New Army created by Chen Congyun. As the founder of the new army, Chen Congyun seemed a little anxious for several consecutive days. As the Northern Expedition began and deepened, the factional issues in the new army gradually showed a contour.

Looking at the history of China, when the party struggles are at its worst, it is often a precursor to a dynasty from prosperity to decline. It is obvious that after Chen Congyun realized this problem, the first thing he had to consider was how to balance this problem. At this time, Chen Congyun discovered that if Yang Du was by his side, he would definitely tell Chen Congyun how to use the emperor's set to solve this problem.

The next morning when Qi Chenggong was admitted to Jinan Hospital, he saw Chen Congyun appearing in front of him with an angry face. Qi Chenggong worked hard to stand up with a crutch and saluted Chen Congyun.

"You are so capable! As the commander of the first regiment, I personally take the lead in charge. You like to fight bayonets so much, just be a big-headed soldier. What military academy should I go to and what officer should I be?" Chen Congyun cursed, and said successfully, lowering his head and not speaking.

Chen Congyun hummed twice, and finally whispered: "Recover well, and then pack my luggage and get out of here!"

Qi Chenggong was immediately anxious, threw away his crutch and grabbed Chen Congyun's hand and said, "Principal, you can't ignore me anymore."

After Chen Congyun was interrupted and spoke, he said angrily and amusedly: "I asked you to study in Germany, not to leave the army." Generally speaking, officers in the new army of Chen Congyun, as long as they were sent to Germany for further study, often mean the beginning of their success. This almost became a signal that Chen Congyun had to reuse someone.

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The city of Beijing was completely in chaos. After attacking the two gates of Tongzhou after the new army attacked Changxindian, it can be said that they had stepped into the gate of Beijing.

Those Eight Banners who usually only know how to fight cocks and horses in Beijing, who can go to the battlefield, put on the armor left by their ancestors and opened the warehouses that have been covered with dust for many years, such as bows and arrows, guns, swords, etc., to distribute them. Thinking about the Eight-Nation Alliance in history when the Eight-Nation Alliance fought against Beijing, when the Eight Banners children used these weapons to severely damage the attacking coalition forces, Chen Congyun would inevitably sigh with a bitter smile, which was difficult to explain whether his mood was at that time was glad or sad.

"Please! Take me away!" Concubine Zhen, who was kneeling in front of Cixi, had already cried into tears. Unfortunately, Cixi's expression did not see any change on her face and was always gloomy.

"It is a foregone conclusion that the traitors and traitors enter Beijing. It is not convenient to take you with you on this journey. For the sake of the majesty and decency of the royal family, the Ai family will die." Cixi squeezed out of her teeth with gloomy words. She looked up at the eunuch Cui Yugui. Cui Yugui made a gesture, and the two eunuchs rushed up and set up concubine Zhen on the left and right.

"Pu!" As a splash of water churned, the manhole cover was covered, and the shouts of Zhenfei's cry for help gradually became darker and weakened until there was no movement at all. Cui Yugui, who was guarding the well, returned to Cixi and knelt silently, lowered his head and whispered: "Empress Dowager, it's over."

Cixi snorted softly and said, "I inform Ronglu and get on the road immediately."

The main members of the Qing royal family, including Cixi, Guangxu, Yili, Yihuan and other soldiers, also had a group of military ministers, who left Beijing in a hurry and fled to Xuanhua.

In the German Embassy, ​​when Li Hongzhang learned that Cixi had left Beijing, he let out a long sigh, his turbid eyes remained motionless, his body trembled slightly for a while, and he sighed and returned to calm.

"I'll go back and be a rich man. Xingsun, if you want, go and help Chen Congyun. At least you have a friendship there. As for the lotus room,..." Li Hongzhang said as he looked at Yang Shixiang and Zhang Peilun. They shook their heads firmly together. Li Hongzhang sighed again: "What a pity!"

At dusk, the vanguard of the second and third divisions had arrived at the city of Beijing, which was soaked in the afterglow of the sunset, as if soaked in blood.

Dongdongdongdongdongdongdong! Scattered sounds of cannons fell on the city walls, causing fireworks. It was not dark in Beijing, and the streets were filled with panic and eager fugitives. These people used to be in the capital, and they were all in the flag, with serious people.

"What? Attack overnight?"

"Yes, just treat it as a night battle drill!" After Liu Yongfu firmly repeated the combat order, Liu Yongquan and Jiang Yiding were somewhat surprised, but they both stood up firmly and said: "Abide by the order!"

"Remember, after entering the city, you must maintain military discipline. If you find someone who takes the opportunity to rob, you must rectify the law on the spot. This is the key requirement for the military commander to call himself."

"These are those from the Political Training Department again? Hum!" Liu Yongquan hummed a few words with some dissatisfaction. Liu Yongfu glared at the eyes: "Where do you come from so much nonsense? Shut up. The Political Training Department will soon be divided into a military law department, which exists in the army as a separate institution and is directly under the General Staff."

The General Staff directly belongs to Chen Congyun, but the surface is different. However, when Liu Yongfu said this news, he still revealed a piece of information. The separate existence of the Political Training Department, the Military Affairs Bureau, and the Military Law Department means that Chen Congyun is gradually adjusting those privileged departments. In particular, Chen Congyun has repeatedly emphasized in private that the Political Training Department and the Military Affairs Bureau must not interfere in normal military operations.

In a word, the division of labor is getting more and more detailed, which means that the rights of some people are gradually being restricted.
Chapter completed!