mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 820 Zhao Tangong’s outcome is unpredictable

Zhao Chuanxin had already gone to Mao Zi's goods yard to steal grain, hoarding it behind each wing and asking people to guard it.

Mao Zi's food, Mao Zi's soldiers, and Zhao Chuanxin's territory were built. Maybe one day in the future, these people would join him in fighting Mao Zi.

After the explanation, Zhao Chuanxin said a few words to the translator and then went to move the ordnance along the Daxing-Anling Dongqing Railway.

He had to make many trips to carry the weapons back, and he couldn't keep them on the mountain forever.

What did Zhao Chuanxin explain?

These people must not go to Hailar, where there are now so many Russian soldiers that the original barracks cannot accommodate them.

Batang'a took them on a path from Mohe-Lenore, through farmland, close to Hyrule but at a safe distance.

Then he started shouting: "We don't want to be gray animals..."

"After war comes peace..."

By the time the sound reached Hyrule, it was no longer loud.

But I could clearly understand what they were shouting.

People who don't speak Russian will naturally not understand it. Only Russians understand it.

When Putilov, Rudanov, Wu Sadi and Horvath, who had not left Hylar because of the lack of traffic, came after hearing the news.

By this time the captive team had gone far.

"Sukabule, you humble slaves, how dare you..."

Some Russian soldiers had already told him that the people passing by and shouting slogans were their people. Obviously, these people had become prisoners.

Nothing is more infuriating than a backstab.

Horvath was silent for a while and then suggested, "Should we send out cavalry to pursue us?"

Putilov clenched his fists: "No, they are so blatant. This must be Zhao Chuanxin's trick. We will encounter his ambush when we send troops. Now that the railway is blocked, we cannot increase our troops. Hailar and Manchuria combined only have six More than a thousand troops cannot withstand the attrition."

Wu Sadi said in a flattering tone: "Major General Putilov is really wise."

Wu Sati's compliment made Putilov feel better.

His eyes were cold and he gritted his teeth: "Zhao Chuanxin, I will make him pay a heavy price!"

"Send someone to inform the Manzhouli garrison to attack Lubin Mansion at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow. We will set out today to encircle Zhao Chuanxin."

He believes that the only thing Zhao Chuanxin cares about is Lubin Mansion. Another advantage is that once Lubin Mansion is destroyed, it will put great psychological pressure on the Five-winged Banners in the Hailar area, causing them to have a negative attitude toward Lubin Mansion and Zhao. Lost confidence in passing on salary.

The ultimate goal of military strikes must serve politics.

In addition to these few, there is also a foreigner.

This person is George Lynch, a war correspondent for The Times.

He said nothing, just silently paying attention to the records.

……

Batang A and Sheng Fu hand over the prisoners.

Badang'a said: "What the prefect means is to let them build the road for you and connect the roads between our two departments first."

Shengfu hesitated: "Aren't you going to graze north of the Hailar River next year? Moreover, will these Russian soldiers be obedient? What will happen to the money and food they consume?"

He was surprised. It turned out that Zhao Chuanxin had asked him to buy bricks and stones to prepare for this moment.

Batang'a whispered Zhao Chuanxin's original words.

Shengfu was smart and thought of something: "Is this feasible?"

Badang'a nodded heavily: "It will be done as long as the magistrate says it will be done."

He obeyed Zhao Chuanxin's words.

What did Zhao Chuanxin ask them to do?

Zhang Shouzeng came to the Er-Lute Department.

Zhang Shouzeng led a group of public officials who were proficient in Russian to register these Russian soldiers.

Zhang Shouzeng gave samples to his men and taught them how to do it.

"What's your name?"

"Mafalda Perez."

"Where do you live?"

"I am a Roma who wandered in Europe to Russia and was drafted into the army as a soldier."

The Roma people are Gypsies, but Gypsies is a contemptuous name given to them by Europeans. They call themselves Roma.

"How many people are there in the family?"

"My mother and my sister, but my mother is probably dead at this time. She is in poor health. My sister makes a living by divination..."

As a result, Zhang Shouzeng changed the subject: "What's your name?"

The man was stunned for a moment, then hesitated and couldn't speak.

Zhang Shouzeng said coldly: "Lying is meaningless to me. I will compare it with other people's records. The consequences of lying will be miserable!"

The man then said: "My name is Gary Levine. I live in Gradana Mountain. I only have my mother and sister at home. I'm not lying..."

All Zhang Shouzeng's men were amazed.

How cunning.

They don't know that this was all taught by Zhao Chuanxin.

A temporary lie is full of loopholes. If you ask around, you may not even remember the original lie clearly.

If the other party can answer it, Zhang Shouzeng has other tricks.

After registering several people in succession, everyone finally learned the trick.

Waiting for all 387 people to be registered.

Zhang Shouzeng did not need an interpreter. He came directly to the crowd and shouted with a copper loudspeaker: "Next, you need to perform the voluntary labor that prisoners should do. We will give you enough food to keep you fed. You just need to If you don't run, you won't get hurt. We'll provide you with accommodation."

"When the war is over, we will release you all."

"The purpose of war is not to kill, the purpose of war is peace."

"Our Lord Prefect advocates peaceful coexistence. He wants everyone to have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. He respects everyone and gives everyone the dignity they deserve."

"In Hailar, everyone can study, do business, work, farm, and take public transportation. In the future, we will build a theater, and everyone, whether they are farmers or soldiers, can go in and watch."

"Here we are, soldiers don't have to work for nobles. There is no corvee here."

"Here, everyone is equal. Officials and nobles are not exempt from tax. They have to pay taxes like ordinary people."

"However, here we have full payment of salary and salary, which is not low and enough to support the family."

Even Zhang Shouzeng himself felt uncomfortable with these words.

But he still followed Zhao Chuanxin's orders and followed the script.

Finally, he waved his hand and shouted: "Believe me, the war will end soon, peace is coming, and you don't have to die on the battlefield. Now, Mr. Shengfu, the director of Erlut, will distribute tools to you and start building roads." "

After Zhang Shouzeng finished speaking, Shengfu asked someone to give him tools.

Shengfu looked at the prisoners who were obeying the command and working honestly. These people were more hard-working and stronger than their bannermen. He asked Zhang Shouzeng: "What is the plan of the prefect? Will the war really end immediately?" ?”

Zhang Shouzeng shook his head and showed the same mysterious smile as Zhao Chuanxin: "It won't end immediately. The prefect wants to train his troops, and let the people of Hailar discover that Tsarist Russia's army is actually vulnerable. At the same time, he needs to increase the number of prisoners."

Shengfu was puzzled.

The imperial court feared Tsarist Russia like a tiger, but Zhao Chuanxin said that Tsarist Russia's army was vulnerable?

He asked: "So you just said the war will end soon?"

Zhang Shouzeng stood with his hands behind his hands and said enigmatically: "The magistrate is a great man in the world. He said that as long as people think about it, people will not rebel. This is called making a big cake. But the big cake cannot fall from the sky easily. You have to grind them down. After tempering their character, they understand that big cakes are hard to come by. Therefore, although there is enough food, you have to use them hard, and those who cheat and cheat are beaten with a whip. Those who are obedient should be rewarded, reward more. Meat. For the most obedient and conscientious people, it is not impossible to let them go back in advance."

Shengfu breathed in hissingly.

I wonder if the prefect is also giving us a big cake?

He asked again: "Then those who do things seriously, do you really want to let them go?"

"Yes, there are two benefits to letting them go. First, let them go back and publicize the goodness of the prefect, and let other Russian soldiers know that their lives will not be in danger if they surrender and obey. The Russian soldiers have a low status, but they are not stupid and will always do what they want. Make a decision that is beneficial to you. This is called destroying the enemy's fighting spirit from within. Can you imagine what it will be like on the battlefield in the future, with white flags of surrender from Russian soldiers all over the mountains and plains?"

I blanch...

Shengfu is considered a smart person among the five-wing managers.

But he still felt that he was too naive at this time.

I really can't play with these Han people.

terrible.

Zhang Shouzeng actually had the same idea as him and felt that Zhao Chuanxin was really insidious and cunning.

This is a bit like Zhuge Liang's attempt to capture Meng Huo seven times.

……

Zhao Chuanxin placed two mountain cannons on the north side of the narrow mouth near the Morgele River and fired at an oblique angle. Prepare to ambush the cavalry guerrillas in the north.

In this way, even if the mountain cannon is deflected, it will not accidentally injure one's own people.

Two mountain cannons were the upper limit of the artillery he could carry. Otherwise, if he ran away after shooting, the enemy would probably capture him.

Why set up an ambush on the north bank of the Hailar River? Because he felt that if Putilov was not a fool, he would definitely not walk along the railway. Wouldn't he be waiting to be ambushed by Zhao Chuanxin?

Because it was close to Chenba-Erhu, Zhao Chuanxin arranged a large number of informants. Once the Russian soldiers left Hailar, they would immediately notify the shepherds to drive away the cattle and sheep.

In addition, a large number of cavalry units were placed in Lubin Prefecture to help cover the southward evacuation of Lubin Prefecture public officials once the Russian soldiers invaded.

Putilov thought that Lubin Mansion was important, but he was totally wrong.

Lubinfu government office is nothing. Even if it was destroyed by the war, it would just be rebuilt.

Moreover, all the artillery in Manchuria and Lizhou had been stolen by Zhao Chuanxin, so they had no other choice but to set fire to the house.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't go anywhere, just staying in Chenba-Erhu.

There is a telegraph machine here.

Yang Sangda was delighted to receive a telegram from Lubin Prefecture: "Your Majesty, the Lubin Prefecture said there was no unusual movement by the Russian army."

Zhao Chuanxin was lying on a recliner, holding a map in a daze.

Hearing this, he nodded and said nothing.

Why is there a telegraph machine here?

After Zhao Chuanxin cut off the telegram, Putilov did not dare to send anyone to repair it.

Zhao Chuanxin then connected the line in the middle, pulling it towards Chenba-Erhu, and branching off a line from the south bank of the Hailar River to Lubin Mansion.

The middle section was still the original telegraph line, and Zhao Chuanxin used a ready-made one.

This was something Putilov and the others never expected.

Chenba-Erhu became a relay station, and it only took more than an hour to communicate with the Suo-Lun tribe by riding fast horses.

Putilov is now blind, but Zhao Chuanxin is "sighted and hearing."

While looking at the map, suddenly a cavalryman hurried into the tent: "Master Magistrate, the Russian army in Hailar has sent troops." Yang Sangdaxi felt uneasy.

How many people are not afraid of war?

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned for a while, and there was silence in the tent.

When he put down the newspaper, even the air became alive.

"Ask Che and Zha to prepare for war. Yang Sangda sent a telex to the Lubin Mansion to ask the police to send people to investigate the movements of the Russian troops."

Zhao Chuanxin came out of the tent and watched quietly as Che and Zha integrated their teams, not looking like they were about to face a big battle.

……

At this time, all the attention of the major powers in China was focused on the Hailar area outside the Pass.

But let alone them, even Tsarist Russia has difficulty contacting its own people.

In addition to sending people to inquire nearby, only The Times sent war correspondent George Lynch to accompany the army to record.

And in the Forbidden City.

Cixi asked Aixinjueluo Zaifeng: "What's going on over there in Hailar?"

Aixinjueluo Zaifeng shook his head: "Lord Buddha, it is said that Zhao Chuanxin cut off the telegraph lines of the Russians, and even they themselves were unable to deliver the news."

"..." Cixi asked him: "Who do you think can win?"

Aixinjueluo Zaifeng hesitated and said: "Looking at Zhao Chuanxin's past achievements, he is used to fighting on complex terrain, and he is best at fighting in city streets. Many people call him the God of War on the rooftops. There are many grasslands in Hailar area, especially around Lubin Mansion. You can see the whole thing at a glance, I don’t think Zhao Chuanxin can win that easily.”

Cixi was calm on her face, but she was frantically calling in her heart: Let Zhao Chuanxin die, let Zhao Chuanxin die...

……

In the south, Sun Gongwu, Huang Xing and Shuangxi were chatting.

Sun Gongwu asked Huang Xing: "Mr. Zhao fought with the Russians in Hailar. Is there any news from Changchun Mansion now?"

Their power is now blooming all over the country, but it is hidden underground.

Huang Xing shook his head: "Zhao Tangong was very clever. He cut off the Russian railway and telegraph lines. No one knows what happened there."

Shuangxi interjected from the side: "Don't think about it, you will win if you pass on the salary. He may seem reckless, but he never fights an uncertain battle."

Sun Gongwu and Huang Xing smiled and didn't take it seriously.

In their opinion, Shuangxi's words are like children playing house, only favoring their own people.

Not objective at all.

Seeing that they didn't take it seriously, Shuangxi became anxious: "Don't you believe it? In the past, when we were fighting, a dozen people captured a mountain with a hundred and eighty people, and no one else believed it. But Chuanxin knows how to fight, and none of us died, so we can easily take it. Next. The Japanese defeated the Russians, and our insurance team fought against the Japanese. Everyone thought that we were attacking the stone with an egg, but after a few battles, the Japanese gave up. The most serious one was when Chuan Xin was injured in his thigh, and it was only That’s all. Fighting is just like doing anything else. Learn by analogy, practice makes perfect, there are countless battles big and small, and I have seen Mao Zi’s skills. They are very common. That is to say, Cixi is afraid of them..."

The one who knows the combat effectiveness of Japan and Tsarist Russia best is the Lugang Town Insurance Team.

The beating made them cry for father and mother.

Although it is not a large-scale war.

However, even if Shuangxi's rumor broke the news, Sun Gongwu and Huang Xing did not take it seriously.

Tsarist Russia has cannons, and gods cannot escape under the cannons.

Huang Xing said: "Tsarist Russia should not be underestimated. It is a huge country with strong financial resources. The troops deployed outside the customs are almost as strong as the Qing Dynasty's new army, and the weapons are more sophisticated. The Russian soldiers are all powerful. No matter how powerful Zhao Tangong is, He is just one person. He has only been to Hylar for a few days, and the combat strength of the army he has raised is far less than that of the insurance team. It is difficult to say who will win or lose."

"Huh, if you don't believe it, I'll knock you down, just wait and see!"

Shuang Xi's upright and arrogant look made the two of them quite amused.

But it is this kind of character that can gain their trust.

This kind of person is the easiest to dig his heart out, and he has no evil intentions at all.

……

United States.

Washington.

Da Luo is about to leave office.

But he still pays close attention to the situation in the Far East.

"Edi, is there any news from the Qing Dynasty? Has Zhao Chuanxin and Tsarist Russia started a war?"

Edith Roosevelt, Ronaldo's wife, shook her head: "There is no news, maybe it will be soon."

She is different from Da Luo.

She and Zhao Chuanxin are friends. Regardless of their positions, she doesn't want Zhao Chuanxin to lose.

But from Da Luo's standpoint, she should hope that both Zhao Chuanxin and Tsarist Russia would suffer losses, or even that Zhao Chuanxin would die in battle.

But she couldn't convince herself to think that way.

She turned her head away to prevent Da Luo from seeing the worry on her face.

My heart said: You must hold on!

……

Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Wilhelmina looked at the news coming from the Far East, then looked at Juliana, and Shen Shen's words came to mind: "Ke Fu."

Is it possible that it will be fulfilled in this war?

The more I thought about it, the more troubled I became, and finally I tore the news into pieces and scattered them all on the floor.

The maid was startled when she came in, but she didn't dare to ask, so she had to carefully collect the papers.

……

In the northwest region, the desert sky is flying.

Benjamin Goldberg looked at the telegram and slapped his thigh: "My master is so smart, he is almost as smart as me."

Everyone was speechless. Is the master about to catch up with his apprentice? You really dare to say that Zhao Chuanxin will not beat you to death here.

Gulizar, who was most concerned about Zhao Chuanxin, hurriedly asked: "What happened?"

"My master made a good move by cutting off telegraphs and railway tracks in Tsarist Russia. The greatest achievement of Tsarist Russia in recent years is the laying of a railway that runs from east to west, but they rely too much on railways, and the lines are single, and their post roads are terrible. Maybe master can't beat them. Tens of thousands of troops, but with little encroachment, no matter how many people there are in Tsarist Russia, there are not enough people to kill them."

He didn't know that his master's operation was far more complicated than he thought.

His brain needs a huge amount of information, and based on the chemical reaction of information and information, he can get a glimpse of the overall situation and build a picture.

But the news sent out by Hyrule is still too little.

……

Zhao Chuanxin was lecturing at this time.

"There are thousands of people in Tsarist Russia, and there may be troops coming from the east and north."

"Are you afraid of the dangers of war and war?"

"Not afraid!"

Men from Ba Erhu, Suo Lun, Er Lut and other tribes shouted in unison.

Zhao Chuanxin bared his teeth and smiled: "You should be afraid, how can you not be afraid? Fear can help you turn danger into disaster. I'm even afraid of you, but you brag and say you're not afraid?"

Everyone laughed.

Zhao Chuanxin lit his cigar and suppressed his smile: "If you're afraid, you have to order and forbid. You can survive by forbidding orders. I won't let you die. You haven't practiced yet. Leave the most dangerous things to me. I will bear the responsibility for you. Risk of death.”

How do you say this?

There is simply no commander who would die for a soldier.

But Zhao Chuanxin was different, he really did it.

A group of men pursed their lips tightly.

Che Hezha was an impulsive person and suddenly shouted: "Master Magistrate, I will die for you!"

The atmosphere is in place, which is better than eating three ounces of yellow soup.

The coal mine that Zhao Chuanxin divided made the five-wing manager make a lot of money.

Zhao Chuanxin held a cigar and waved his hand: "No one should die, just live well and let Tsarist Russia die!"

"Let Tsarist Russia die!"

"Drive away the invaders!"

However, when the sentry came back for the second time, he told Zhao Chuanxin: "Your Majesty, the Russian soldiers did not go to the north bank of Hailar. They went along the railway."

"..." Zhao Chuanxin was in disbelief: "Is Putilov a fool?"

"Master Magistrate, they left the city without any cover. There were no artillery, they were lightly armed and simple, and the cavalry opened the way."

It's like predicting the opponent as a master, but the result is that the rookie's positioning makes Zhao Chuanxin completely miscalculated.

He immediately said: "Cross the Hailar River and go to Ulanqiu to ambush."

The battlefield is always changing rapidly. Zhao Chuanxin stared at the map, already thinking of various possibilities.

At this time, contingency measures are readily available.

He was quite disappointed with Putilov.

But Putilov doesn't think so.

The army was setting out, and he was in the rear, talking to war correspondent George Lynch.

"You reporters are so brave, you dare to go out with the army." Putilov sighed, rubbed his hands and put on leather gloves and joked.

George Lynch didn't take the challenge. He was already a war correspondent when the Eight-Nation Allied Forces invaded China, so there was no need to show off his courage here.

He asked: "Major General, if you are walking along the railway like this, aren't you afraid that the enemy has already anticipated it?"

Putilov looked at Zixiong and pointed at the marching troops with open arms: "Look, how many people are here? On the grassland that can be seen as far as the end, this is absolute strength. I have already seen the map, and along the way There is no shelter when walking along the railway, only between Hailar and Hulun Lake. The railway is adjacent to the forest. Last time our road protection team was attacked there by Zhao Chuanxin. Will I be fooled again this time? ?”

George Lynch was not familiar with the environment in the Hyrule region and could only nod in agreement.

Indeed, after leaving the city and walking a long way, the view is quite wide.

On the sand dunes about 3 miles behind Ulan Qiu, Che and Zha watched the Cossack cavalry circle around Ulan Qiu and head east.

He asked Zhao Chuanxin: "Aren't you going to take action?"

Zhao Chuanxin held up his binoculars and said, "No, there is a large army behind. The reason there are so many cavalry troops is that Putilov is worried that they will be intercepted and killed by me if there are few people. I guess they must have gone to the forest near the Hailar River ahead." Scouting, because I ambushed their cavalry there last time.”

Che Hezha, who was born and raised here, is more familiar with the terrain than Zhao Chuanxin. He made a rough calculation through his binoculars and found that the number of cavalry returned by the other party was less than three-quarters, so he said: "They should station some cavalry in the area where you protected the ambush last time." In the woods of the road team. This Putilov also has some skills and knows how to respond to each other with light and darkness."

Zhao Chuanxin's heart moved: "You walk through the sandy land in the south and look for a suitable sand dune to ambush. When I fire the artillery, their cavalry will definitely feel frightened and want to come back for reinforcements. You wait for work to ambush them, and then retreat after one round. It can be completed. This mission?"

Che Heza frowned: "I promise to complete the mission!"

　Next month and before the Chinese New Year, I’ll find two more days to add more to thank you. This month is so tiring.

　　I’m not very capable and my craftsmanship is not good, so I’ll write a few random words and you’ll just make do with it...

　　

　

(End of this chapter)