Master Yuan, start!

"I'm not criticizing anyone here, so you don't have to feel guilty." Yuan Xiangcheng saw that the soldiers were not in high spirits and explained again:

"You all did a great job in this battle to enter Shanhaiguan. Otherwise, we would not have been able to reach Shanhaiguan in 50 days from the time we launched our troops from Seoul.

But you must remember your name, Wehrmacht!

You are not only facing the Eight Banners and trained troops at home, but also the new troops trained by governors in various places, and even foreign troops.

Defeating the Japanese did not mean anything. When the Japanese invaded Korea, they were far away from their homeland and could not get supplies. However, the Gapsin Right Army at that time had the support of the entire Korean people and had sufficient logistics.

What the Wehrmacht needs to do is to fight a good battle when supplies are limited, and to seek flexible offensive methods when the enemy's firepower is strong.

Instead of just blindly reading from the book and only knowing how to fight according to what is taught in the book!"

A group of military officers, especially the commanders of the six regiments including Duan Qirui, Sheng Fei, Feng Guozhang, Jin Weidong, Duan Zhigui and Wang Zhanyuan seemed to be thinking deeply after hearing this.

Yuan Xiangcheng did not speak when he saw this. Some things can only be understood by themselves.

Among the six commanders mentioned above, except Sheng Fei and Jin Weidong, the remaining four are all well-known figures among the Beiyang warlords in the original time and space.

But at this time, they had not experienced so many wars and were suddenly raised to this level by Yuan Shikai. There were still flaws in their use of tactics.

The Beiyang Six Towns in the original time and space were derived from the Wuwei Right Army, and it took 8 years to finally form an army.

The Beiyang government's great reputation was not known to the public until after the Xinhai Revolution.

Take Duan Qirui as an example. In the original time and space, he was appointed as the commander of the Third Regiment of Beiyang at the age of 1905 in 40. In this time and space, he was promoted by Yuan Shikai to the commander of the First Regiment of the Right Army in Jiashen at the age of 22.

Even now, he is only 25 years old. Compared with 25-year-old Duan Qirui, 40-year-old Duan Qirui must have more energy, but his combat thinking may not be comparable.

Today's Wehrmacht tactics are too rigid and far less flexible than the later Red Army light infantry tactics.

However, this is not a problem with the generals. It can only be said that this is a defect that has existed in the National Defense Army, or the Jiashen Right Army since its birth.

The Red Army gradually developed light infantry guerrilla tactics during more than ten years of anti-encirclement and suppression wars. The National Defense Army has had a stable base and a stable environment since its establishment. Where can it fight guerrilla warfare?

Although each generation has its own Long March, it is impossible for Yuan Shikai to leave the well-maintained base unattended and take the National Defense Army to cross grasslands and climb snow-capped mountains.

This is neither logical nor realistic.

So while the defenders in Shanhaiguan were afraid to move forward, Yuan Shikai was happy to rest in front of the pass and solve some minor problems that arose.

However, Yuan Shikai was not idle either. Before the military discussion began, he had already submitted a letter of condolence to the commander of Shanhaiguan, intending to launch a political offensive first.

After all, the Jiu army guarding Shanhaiguan was the left army of Jiashen San who had fought side by side with the French. If they could defeat the enemy without fighting, they would be defeated.

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The soldiers at all levels here thought carefully in the account, and it seemed that what the chief instructor said was indeed right. The firepower density of the Prussian army was not comparable to that of the Wehrmacht.

If we blindly apply the Prussian tactics, even if they are improved tactics, it would be just learning to walk by imitating others. Ultimately, the Wehrmacht must have its own infantry drill manual.

At this moment, a staff officer hurried over from outside the tent and said, "Chief Instructor, someone has arrived from Shanhaiguan Pass and wants to invite you to Lijiabao in front of the pass for a chat."

The ultimatum has been delivered for most of the day, has it finally been discussed?

Yuan Xiangcheng calmed down his somewhat depressed mood and announced the dissolution of the meeting in a kind tone, asking some senior officers to return to the camp to summarize the key tactical points and write them into a book.

He took Cheng Hou, Jin Weidong, Duan Zhigui, Wang Zhanyuan and dozens of guards with him, mounted their horses, and rushed from the Shizi River where they were stationed to Lijiabao.

Jin, Duan and Wang were the second group of generals to become commanders of the Right Army of Jiashen. They were not appointed by the Qing court, and Yuan Shikai let them follow him so that he could show his face.

Yuan Xiangcheng followed the leading soldiers out of Shanhaiguan on horseback, but the outline of Shanhaiguan became more and more blurred, and he arrived at a gravel beach by the river.

"Where are we? Aren't we going to Lijiabao?" Yuan Xiangcheng stopped his horse and asked vigilantly.

The soldier leading the way replied, "In reply to Master Yuan, this road leads to Lijiabao."

"Why is there no Shanhaiguan city wall here, but only a low pass?" Yuan Xiangcheng looked at the nine city-protecting arches in the canyon in the distance.

"Sir Yuan, the main fort of the Li family is just inside the pass ahead, which is also called Yipianshi Pass!" the leading soldier bowed and replied.

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As the sun sets, Yuan Xiangcheng gazes at the Nine-Gate Tower in front of him, his thoughts drifting back to the ancient battlefield of the late Ming Dynasty more than 200 years ago.

Li Zicheng's veteran soldiers from Shaanxi fought against Dorgon's elite Eight Banners troops here. A careless move eventually led to the demise of the Dashun elite, allowing the Qing Dynasty to successfully march south to the capital and take control of the Central Plains.

"Weiting, how are you?"

A call brought Yuan Xiangcheng back from his wandering thoughts. Yuan Xiangcheng looked forward and found that there was a two-story house standing on the small hill in front of him.

The man standing in front of the house was none other than Song Qing, the commander of the Jiashen front army, who had fought alongside Yuan Shikai in the capital against the French army.

Song Qing was not well-known in his early years. Because he first defected to Senggelinqin and then to Li Hongzhang, he was not regarded as a direct descendant of the Huai Army by Li Hongzhang and was once sent to Liaodong by him to assist in military affairs.

In the original time and space, he truly took control of one side, and it was not until the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, when he fought against the Japanese army in Liaodong. He was sent by the Qing government to the Yalu River to oversee the defense of Korea.

At that time, in addition to Yiktang'a's banner soldiers, more than 70 people from more than 4 camps in the Liao Dynasty, including the Ming Army, Sheng Army, Feng Army, Luyu Defense Army, and Heilongjiang Town Border Army, were all under his command.

It can be said that if the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 had been won, Song Qing might have become the next Li Hongzhang or Zuo Zongtang.

However, due to his poor command, the Qing army's artillery disadvantage, and the news of the Beiyang Navy's disastrous defeat in the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the morale of the Qing army plummeted.

So in the end, Song Qing and his 4-strong army collapsed completely in the southern Liaoning region, and he was eventually dismissed from his post.

However, in this time and space, the war between France and China expanded, and Song Qing was selected by Ronglu to be transferred to the left army of Jiashen. This marked the beginning of his rise to fame ahead of time, and he did not encounter a disastrous defeat. Instead, he was promoted all the way.

"Brother Zhu, thank you for coming here in person." Yuan Xiangcheng stretched out his hand without smiling. Since Song Qing welcomed him warmly, he couldn't have a cold face.

After all, except for Cixi's diehard followers, everyone else can cooperate.

Song Qing can be said to be the most senior commander among the five armies of the Jiashen Rebellion. Considering his age, he is more than 30 years older than Yuan Shikai, and he began his military career in the early years of Emperor Xianfeng by suppressing the Nian Rebellion.

Seeing that Yuan Xiangcheng was still so cheerful, generous, elegant and easy-going, as if they were not in a hostile situation at all, Song Qing could only sigh in his heart.

"Young men as accomplished as Yuan Shikai are rare in the world."

Today, Song Qing was ordered to meet Yuan Xiangcheng for a talk at Yipanshi, in order to use this ancient battlefield to wake Yuan Xiangcheng up.

Although the imperial court is corrupt, it can at least command an area, just like the Ming court at that time. But if it breaks through the pass and enters the capital, the world may not be pacified without killing many people.

Not everyone will listen to the Queen Mother, but given the current situation, does the Emperor of Korea's words have any effect?

"Weiting, your westward advance this time was truly swift and unstoppable." Song Qing took Yuan Xiangcheng's hands and said affectionately, "The court had no choice but to send all four armies of the Jiashen campaign to defend Shanhaiguan, which shows how much they value you."

"Brother Zhu, let's stop chatting. Have you read the letter of condolence sent to me yesterday? What do you think?" Yuan Xiangcheng looked at Song Qing with a smile, but his words were not soft at all.

You can try to get close to me, but I'm determined to get through. No matter who plays the emotional card, it's useless.

Song Qing smiled bitterly and said, "I can't make up my mind about this matter. Whether to fight or make peace, let the person inside decide."

Yuan Xiangcheng looked in the direction of Song Qing's finger, and with focused eyes, he found a person standing in the yard.

Prince Qing Yili

How could he come from the capital to Shanhaiguan?

Yuan Xiangcheng looked at Song Qing beside him. The guards were standing at the door and mixed with the Shanhaiguan defenders. In the end, he walked into the house with Chenghou and Jin, Duan and Wang.

Standing in the room in order were Liu Shengxiu, the commander of the Jiashen Left Army, and Jiang Guiti, the new commander of the Jiashen Rear Army, who was transferred from Song Qing's command after He Cheng's death.

In addition to Daxing'a, the bannerman who temporarily served as the commander of the Jiashen Central Army, and Song Qing who came in with Yuan Xiangcheng, there seemed to be a few more people in the distance in the room, but they were not clear due to the dim light.

Just when Yuan Xiangcheng wanted to take a closer look, a voice suddenly came from his ear:

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"Wei Ting is truly worthy of being a young hero, the reincarnation of the Champion Marquis. Since you are willing to come alone to keep the appointment today, you must still trust the court." Yi Liaoxia Chun Tushi flattered Yuan Xiangcheng, and did not forget to improve the relationship between the Qing court and him.

Unfortunately, the attempt to get close to him was not very successful. Yuan Xiangcheng looked at Yi Lie's lying residence calmly.

The Manchus are indeed uneducated. Huo Qubing died at the age of 23. When you compare me to the Marquis of Guanjun, are you really not praising my great achievements on the surface but cursing me to die early behind my back?

"Prince Qing, at this point, it's a bit ridiculous to still talk about the title of Champion Marquis. The Shuntian Times previously called me a living Cao Cao. Erzhu Rong, what? Hasn't Prince Qing heard of these words?"

Although Yuan Shikai had no troops in the capital, the intelligence system was still functioning.

Yi Lianxian Wei touched his beard and said calmly, "Weiting, let's not talk about these lies. This time, I came here with the will of the Queen Mother and the Emperor."

The emperor's order?

Chenghou, who had entered the room with him, shuddered and became nervous when he heard this. As a person sent by Emperor Guangxu to be by Yuan Shikai's side, what he feared most was that the capital would have private contact with Yuan Shikai.

Who else could the emperor that Prince Qing was referring to be other than Emperor Baoqing in the capital?

It couldn't be that the Emperor of Korea issued an edict to Prince Qing in Beijing, and then asked Prince Qing to pass it on to Yuan Shikai.

"Oh, what is the decree?" Yuan Xiangsicheng was a little curious, not knowing what Cixi was going to use to make him change his mind.

"No rush. In addition to the decree, I have also invited a foreign reporter to come here to testify to ensure that once the decree is issued, there will be no regrets." A foreigner with brown slicked back hair was standing behind Yilian Huifu.

"Your Excellency Governor Yuan, we meet again!" Arthur Morgan took off his glasses and greeted Yuan Xiangcheng in Chinese.

"Mr. Morgan, why are you here?" Yuan Xiangcheng was a little curious and asked directly in English.

“Before leaving Beijing, Prince Qing specifically approached the Beihua Jiebao newspaper office, hoping to use our reputation to ensure that the current Qing government’s guarantees would be trusted by General Yuan.

As a reporter for the North China Herald, I've also interviewed General Yuan, so it was natural for me to be sent here." Arthur Morgan was a little surprised to see Yuan Xiangcheng answer in English, but then he also replied in a pure Western accent.

So that's how it is. Cixi was afraid that I wouldn't believe the promise she made, so she asked foreigners to be witnesses, Yuan Xiangcheng thought secretly in his heart.

Yes, Cixi really had no credibility. She deceived the regent Sushun, deceived her own son Tongzhi, deceived Ci'an, deceived Yixin, and deceived Guangxu. She was indeed a political creature who only cared about interests and did not keep her word.

Yuan Xiangcheng left everyone else in the room and chatted fluently with Arthur Morgan. The more he talked, the more surprised everyone in the room became.

At first, when everyone in the room heard Arthur Morgan's somewhat broken Chinese, although they were a little surprised, their expressions were still normal. After all, it was not surprising for foreigners who had lived in China for a long time to know Chinese.

However, when they heard that Yuan Xiangcheng could speak fluent foreign languages, they were all dumbfounded.

It’s not that there were no people in the Qing Dynasty who could speak foreign languages, but they were all translators in language institutes and were unknown.

Since Emperor Daoguang, the only minister and high-ranking official who could communicate seamlessly with foreigners at such a fluent speed was probably Yuan Shikai.

Chenghou in particular found it unbelievable, as he was about the same age as Guangxu, so he had entered the palace and studied with him for several years since he was a child.

Even though Emperor Guangxu had foreign language tutors and studied for such a long time, the best he could say was a few words like Inglaterra, British, and American.

If you want the emperor to finish a sentence smoothly, it is impossible unless he has memorized it in advance.

Song Qing, Liu Shengxiu, Jiang Guiti and other commanders of the four Jiashen armies standing aside looked dazed, not knowing whether it was right or wrong to be enemies with Yuan Shikai today.

Is this Yuan Shikai? He is worthy of being the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang who can write a series about the rise of Western powers. It turns out that he has long been proficient in foreign languages ​​and can communicate with foreigners with ease.

The commanders of the three national defense army regiments, including Jin Weidong, Duan Zhigui and Wang Zhanyuan, who were standing behind Yuan Xiangcheng, also gave thumbs up to their chief instructor in their hearts.

Military power can determine the fate of the world, culture can bring peace to the world, and who else but Xiangcheng can save China?