Chapter 152: Revealing the Edge

On that day, Nogi Nogi's mixed brigade consisted of only Colonel Heri on the other side of the river, who led about 400 people and fled in panic when they saw that the situation was not good.

No one survived among the more than 3,000 people. Nogi Nogi fell into the river and froze to death. When the Chinese soldiers fished out his body, the expression on his face before death was not only ferocious but also unwilling.

Oki, in the chaos of the battle, was stabbed seven times and died with his eyes open.

Other Japanese generals, big and small, were either killed by bombs, fell into the water and froze to death, or were shot dead by the Chinese army.

Wei Jichen won two games in a row in two days, annihilating the main Japanese forces in Gaiping and Ximu City. After the victory, he did not pause for long, but led the army to pursue the victory, aiming directly at Gaiping City.

He left the Japanese in Ximu City to the Hunan Army who had just entered the customs to deal with them.

The first person to learn about Wei Jichen's victory was Song Qing from Yingkou, followed by Liu Kunyi. Immediately afterwards, the news spread in all directions at an explosive speed.

In Yingkou, the white-haired old general Song Qing, the commander-in-chief of Yijun, looked at the information in his hand infatuatedly. If it weren't for the trembling beard that showed that he was still awake, Ma Yukun would have almost thought that he was in a trance.

"Alas! Wei Jichen, I am ashamed of myself." After a long time, Ma Yukun was almost about to ask, and then Song Qing said this quietly.

Seeing that his commander-in-chief was deeply hit, Ma Yukun had a sad look on his face, and couldn't help but comfort him: "Why should Commander Song belittle himself so much? No matter how powerful Wei Jichen is, without Xu Bangdao, Jiang Guiti, and even Ma Jinxu assigned to him by Commander Song, I am Yi Yi." The troops, it can be said that in both of Wei Jichen’s victories, our Yi army played a big role.”

"Yes, our Yi army has made great efforts, but why can't these armies play such a big role in my hands? Wei Jichen really has the power to turn decay into magic. Now that he is attacking Gaiping, I How can you still be idle at the rear? Send the order, the whole army is ready to move out, the target is also Gaiping, it is time for me to meet this young man who is famous all over the world." Song Qing immediately put his mind back together and took his time. ordered.

Before, Song Qing had intended to attack Gaiping, but just as Nogi Nogi expected, Song Qing had many concerns and finally hesitated again and again. When he had not made up his mind, he suddenly received an army led by Wei Jichen and won successively. Annihilate the main force of the 3rd Division and the main force of Nogi Nogi.

The shock in Song Qing's heart can be imagined. At the same time, his face also felt a little dull. This young man was so dazzling that it almost covered up all the light of others. It was so dazzling that almost everyone else on the Liaodong battlefield was so dazzling. All the generals have become useless.

In Shanhaiguan, Liu Kunyi, the Imperial Envoy of the Governor-General of Liangjiang, had just arrived here and began to mobilize various battalions and assign gangs to sit remotely and command from the center.

All units of the Hunan Army have entered the pass, including Li Guangjiu's 5th Battalion of the Old Hunan Army, Wei Guangtao's 6th Battalion of the Wuwei Army, Liu Shuyuan's 6th Battalion of Guards, Wu Yuankai's 4th Battalion of the Chu Artillery Battalion, Tan Biaozhong's Guards and Guo Changyun's The Liao team has one battalion each, with a total of 23 battalions and 3 sentries, more than 10,000 people, and 4,600 guns of various types. They followed Wu Dacheng out of the border in advance and have already resisted Tianzhuang Terrace in the lower reaches of the Liao River.

The reason why Liu Kunyi delayed commanding the Hunan Army to enter the Pass was largely due to the fact that the Hunan Army was indeed lagging behind in weapons and was short of pay, and needed to recruit soldiers and replenish weapons in a timely manner.

On the other hand, he also wanted to hold on for a longer time. The more anxious the court was, the greater the power he would be given, and he could take advantage of the opportunity to develop his strength. He had thought that Li Hongzhang's Huai army was too inexperienced, and in a short period of time In a short period of time, a large area of ​​territory in Liaodong was lost, and the Japanese were almost ready to attack Shanhaiguan.

At this time, he was a little panicked and had to lead his troops into the pass in a hurry.

After receiving the rescue letter from Haicheng, he repeatedly urged the troops. Once the Japanese captured Haicheng, they would be in danger of Yingkou, Niuzhuang, Tianzhuang Terrace, and Anshan. Liu Kunyi was preparing to connect this line. Form a new line of defense to defend against the enemy outside Shanhaiguan.

It was already late at night, and Liu Kunyi was still looking at the map of Liaodong and sighing, full of anxiety.

His staff member Li Jifu and camp affairs office co-organizer Huang Ziyuan walked in at the same time.

"Your Majesty, Governor, are you up late at night and still concerned about the situation in Liaodong?" Li Jifu asked knowingly.

"Oh, it's so difficult!" Liu Kun shook his head repeatedly and continued to sigh: "The situation is developing too fast. I don't know when the Japanese pirates have built their armor so sharp. After more than 10,000 people from the Hunan Army came out of the customs in advance, I don't know if they can After all, Li Hongzhang's Huai army was defeated again and again, even if it could resist the Japanese advance, let alone the Hunan army, which had not fought for a long time and had outdated weapons. "

Huang Ziyuan comforted him and said: "Didn't Wei Jichen write an article on protracted war? The word "protracted war" is actually used to control Japanese aggression now, and it is not unreasonable."

Liu Kun thought to himself: "What Wei Jichen said is right, but now Li Hongzhang's wealth is almost wiped out. If it continues for a long time, I wonder if my Hunan Army's wealth will also be wiped out?"

"It depends on Lafayette's intention. I believe Lafayette will not let the war situation last like this. After all, war is not necessarily guaranteed, but peace is indeed certain." Liu Kunyi said helplessly.

Since Cixi and some Qing princes were bent on seeking peace, some ministers in the court also tried to figure out what they wanted and tried their best to agree.

Huang Ziyuan and Li Jifu didn't know, but Liu Kunyi knew it very well. Cixi had sent people to Japan to seek peace. Unfortunately, the Japanese were now at the peak of their military power and had no intention of negotiating at this time. The things in the peace talks had to be obtained in the war. The Japanese would not give up until they got more benefits.

Several people thought of the chaotic court and were silent for a while.

But at this time, a soldier walked in happily.

"Report to the Governor, an urgent report has just been received from Haicheng." The soldiers reported repeatedly.

Liu Kunyi hurriedly stood up from the chair and stepped forward to take the information.

"What is this? Are you sure you didn't take the wrong information?" Liu Kunyi asked with trembling hands.

"To reply to the Governor, I have confirmed it again and again, and there is no falsehood." The soldier knew that Liu Kunyi would ask this question, and replied without hesitation.

"This, this, Wei Jichen is not dead!" Liu Kunyi's beard trembled, his face was complicated, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or unhappy.

Huang Ziyuan and Li Jifu were curious and hurried over.

"Sir, what exactly made you react like this?" Li Jifu asked curiously as he walked.

"Wei Jichen, this Wei Jichen actually fooled everyone in the world. He pretended to be dead to lure the snake out of the hole, set an ambush and annihilated the Japanese 3rd Division and Nogi Maresuke's mixed brigade." When Liu Kunyi said this, his expression had become dull, and he didn't know what to say.

The moment before, he was still worried about Haicheng. At this moment, Wei Jichen had already given him a huge surprise, but this surprise was too big, even Liu Kunyi, who had seen the world, had to half believe and half doubt.

"The 3rd Division and Nogi Maresuke's mixed brigade were annihilated." Huang Ziyuan and Li Jifu swallowed heavily at the same time.

"Yes, he also suggested that I quickly dispatch troops to attack Ximu City, while he himself took advantage of the victory to go to Gaiping." Liu Kunyi handed the telegram to the two of them and took a look.

"Call all the generals to discuss military affairs." Liu Kunyi slapped the table and said loudly.