October 20, Fengtian front line.

The Nanyang's actions caused Japan to change its strategy. The Japanese withdrew all troops in the Mongolian area and took the initiative to launch a separate attack on Fengtian.

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

Sitting opposite him was Kuroki Weizhen, who had just taken over as commander-in-chief of the Manchuria-Mongolia Expedition Force.

Because this was a war for the Sixth Army, Yamamoto Gonbei's efforts failed, and the Navy was always fishing for fish, so that the Beiyang Army's logistics was not interrupted, and the frontal attack suffered a lot of casualties.

"Japan... can no longer withstand another Russo-Japanese War." Kuroki took a leisurely sip of tea.

"Moreover, according to the plan before the war and just finalized, the South Manchuria area will be our sphere of influence in the future. On the one hand, it is to ease relations and show sincerity; on the other hand, the Sixth Army headquarters does not want the Russians to stretch their hands too long.

." Kuroki Weizhen looked at Uehara Yusaku.

"Did the Eastern Mongolia region give up to others because of this?" Yusaku Uehara lowered his head, his knuckles turning white.

"Yeah..." Heimu Weizhen also lowered his head and said nothing.

Both of them were filled with anger and sadness.

The Eastern Mongolia region is vast, covering more than 300,000 square kilometers (old division), and is rich in natural resources, whether minerals or leather, which are indispensable to Japan.

Moreover, the vast grassland can also domesticate military horses. It is so large that it is equivalent to half of Japan (including North Korea), but it was abandoned like this.

"Seize the time and attack." Heimu Weizhen was silent for a long time, poured another cup of tea, and drank by himself.

What he didn't say was that Japan's intelligence department in Russia had figured out Tsarist Russia's military mobilization. Nicholas II planned to mobilize 500,000 troops in three batches. The cessation of the Tsarist Russian army's offensive was not just Japan's performance as Kuroki said.

Sincerity.

It was Nicholas II who gave the order to stop fighting, enter a defensive state, wait for reinforcements, and start contacting Nanhua, hoping to purchase supplies.

Nikolai II's attitude shocked the headquarters of Japan's 6th Army, an army of 500,000 people! Japan can grit its teeth and cobble together another 500,000 people, but it doesn't even have to think about weapons and equipment, logistical supplies, qualified training, etc.

think.

After long consideration and lobbying from the Americans, the Japanese chose to retreat and gave up on "empty Mongolia."

It can be expected that when the news is announced, the cabinet will collapse.

(The young heroes have occupied a new land half the size of Japan. This news has long been spread by the Army Headquarters, and several heroes have been created. According to the Japanese national character, it is not new for Katsura Taro to be punished by God.)

………

Fengtian, Beiyang Camp.

"How's the loss?" Yuan Datou held the tea cup with an annoyed look on his face and kept playing with the foam.

"The 3rd Division lost a small number of 2,000 people. The 5th Division arrived earlier and has already killed and injured more than 3,000 people. The morale of the soldiers is not high and they need to be recuperated." After Beiyang, the later President Feng Huafu said with hand.

"Several additional brigades from the new armies of each province have arrived, but except for the Hubei New Army and the Guangdong New Army, the new armies of other provinces are not of much use." Duan Zhiquan, the Tiger of the Beiyang and later prime minister, also looked unhappy.

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

Feng Huafu and Duan Zhiquan did not dare to disturb Yuan Datou's meditation, and the atmosphere suddenly became dull.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Yuan Datou's face became darker and darker. The Beiyang Dragon King Pingqing walked into the tent with a troubled face, but the dull atmosphere was broken, making Feng Huafu and Duan Zhiquan breathe a sigh of relief.

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

"Sir! Alas..." Wang Pinqing cupped his hands and wanted to say something. His lips moved a few times, but in the end nothing came out.

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

"Zhiquan, please be patient. Please tell me why they are unwilling. There must be a reason." Yuan Datou waved his hand.

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

The old witch strictly ordered Yuan Datou to defend Fengtian until the times changed. The old witch's current authority was still unmatched. Yuan Datou transferred a total of 4 divisions from Beiyang.

The old army structure was changed.) There are more than 10,000 people, 7,000 are trained troops, and nearly 30,000 new troops are in each province, totaling more than 100,000 people.

Most of these 100,000 people rely on fortifications (built by Mr. Li after the Japan-Qing Dynasty War) to guard the Fengtian-Jinzhou 1st 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 troops on the spot, and the number of troops concentrated in this area soon reached 170,000.

(The new recruits are selected from the brave people of each province for training and can quickly become an army.)

There are enough people, enough weapons and equipment, and the logistics are okay (just enough food).

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

It was not until today that he returned to the front line after there was considerable dissatisfaction in the army.

"General Shengjing said that the Beiyang soldiers were arrogant and fearful of military disaster if they were released into the city. Your Excellencies also mean this." Wang Pinqing sighed.

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

"General Shengjing contributed 1,000 taels, and so-and-so Baylor contributed 1,600 shi of grain...Total, 23,000 taels, more than 30,000 shi of grain..."

These things may sound like a lot, but if they are spread over 170,000 people, they will be nothing.

"Absurd! General Shengjing's property is worth at least one million. Are we protecting his family property, 1,000 taels, and sending him to beggar?" Duan Zhiquan was extremely dissatisfied.

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

"Sir, there have been signs of winter in the Northeast in recent days. Due to the lack of clothing, firewood and other means of keeping out the cold, many soldiers have been infected with the cold." Feng Huafu said in a sullen voice.

"How can we go on like this? Hua Fu, you have seen the freezing weather in the Northeast, and you still live in a tent, and all of them died after one night. This city...1 must be entered, and this house must be allowed to the soldiers.

Stay here." Yuan Datou put down his teacup and stood up.

"One hundred and seventy thousand people, the essence of our dynasty, the last hope, are all here..." Yuan Datou fiddled with the sand table.

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

Duan Zhiquan looked happy, and Feng Huafu stood up straight: "I have the order!"

"Sir, is this inappropriate?" Wang Pinqing whispered after Duan Zhiquan and Feng Huafu left.

Shengjing is a very special city. It was the capital of the Qing Empire before entering the customs, and the land of Longxing. The Han people have always been low-status and unpopular.

This is 1 of them.

Secondly, it is true that General Shengjing is a rear party, and he was promoted by the old witch. However, the left-behind nobles in Shengjing are not all rear party, but more of an imperial party who are loyal to tradition and the emperor.

So the Beiyang Army is not pleasing to the eye.

Even though the Beiyang Army was fighting life and death to protect these "Masters" outside the city, they still looked down upon these Qiu Ba, who were still Han people and were still minions of the rear party.

Third, during the Japan-Qing Dynasty War, Japan advanced all the way, but Fengtian still could not hold on. Fengtian was raided again and again, and there was no Mao left for the "men", who were afraid of military disaster.

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

In Fengtian in October, the nighttime temperature has dropped to 34 degrees, and the daytime temperature is only a dozen degrees. Most of these soldiers were hurriedly sent to the front line in August and September, and they still wore autumn clothes-regular new army.

There were quite a lot of clothes for military training, but they were all in tatters.

The Guangdong New Army... They are currently the ones who have lost the most due to typhoid fever. They rush to the front line wearing short-sleeved shirts and carry a blanket with them as all the equipment needed to keep out the cold.

Everyone in Beiyang knew that this was not going to work. After several petitions, the old witch ordered the Mongolian kings to provide Mongolian yurts and each province to provide items to keep out the cold, but the eight poles could not be used.

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

With no other option, Yuan Datou could only kill him first and then kill him, which was too reckless. Anyway, the old witch wouldn't touch him and would only scold him once.

What else can we do? Withdraw him? Beiyang belongs to him, Yuan Shikai, and he can't just win over a few middle-ranking and upper-level officers, like now.

"It doesn't matter. I only brought 1 million taels with me this time. I will first pay the soldiers' military pay, and then buy a few pairs of clothes and hats, and some food. I can't let the soldiers feel cold. I will handle the court affairs.

"Yuan Datou waved his hand.

He was different from Duan Zhiquan and Feng Huafu. Duan Zhiquan did not directly lead the army later. The Anhui warlords were an alliance to put it bluntly. Feng Huafu only grasped military power, but his political skills could not match Duan Zhiquan's, and he could not grasp the key points.

While he held on to the foundation of his life, military power, all the soldiers in Beiyang were his soldiers, Yuan Datou, and were willing to sacrifice their lives for him, Yuan Datou.

On the other side, he crazily bribes officials at all levels, has a prince as his backer in the court, and has friends all over the place.

After the death of the old witch, the court discussed killing Yuan Datou, and some people tipped off the news. Yuan Datou directly benefited his hometown, and his reputation was fully occupied. However, because of this, his control over Beiyang declined, so that when he later proclaimed himself emperor, each division

He only recognizes his teacher, but not Yuan Datou.

"As for General Shengjing, when the 5th Division enters the city, I will personally come to apologize." Yuan Datou spit out some tea foam.

"This front line, hum!"

…

October 31, 1, Beijing.

"By God's decree, the emperor decreed that Cui Hua, the right scholar of the household department, Lu Renyi, the left scholar of the military department, and the doctor of the etiquette department..." The little eunuch announced his name unhurriedly.

"The Demon Queen is messing up the government! The Demon Queen is messing up the government! The country of Daqing will perish in the hands of you, the Demon Queen..."

"It's ridiculous. There is a bloody battle on the front line, 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 from now, I will be named in history, and you, the Demon Queen, are destined to be infamy for thousands of years..."

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

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

"Execution!" the supervisor shouted.

"Sir, I'm sorry, I'll give you a ride." The executioner bowed first.

"Excuse me, please use a sharp knife." Cui Hua was still a little scared, especially when he thought of Mr. Tan, who died due to the political reform a few years ago, and was sharpened to death with a dull knife.

"Don't worry, sir, this knife has been specially sharpened by the common people." The executioner was still kneeling.

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

"My lord, I'm sorry!" the executioner stood up.

"Come on!" Cui Hua also wanted to write a poem, but after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't finish it.

He raised the knife and dropped it.
Chapter completed!