late Qing Dynasty arrest

Looking at the sky [-] meters away, a cloud of thick fog rolled up, Fan Ye knew that the large army was coming, pointed to the black cloud, and said: "Zhang Dutong, Master Li is here, the formation is very large, at least the formation of a battalion .{free novel}”

Governor Zhang Xuefei held a monocular telescope in his hand, looked at it for a while, and said wisely: "Well, it is cavalry, a battalion is formed, and infantry is also a battalion. Master Li regards the escort as a training exercise. The Qing Dynasty has such a courage. Tanhualang is the only human being, it's really amazing."

"Yes, Mr. Li is amazing." Other officers beside him echoed one after another, praising Li Guolou for his boldness, and pulled out an army to march and practice.

"Yes, it's rich, it's a waste." The battalion officer Wang Qing likes to show his rebelliousness and his outstanding insight.

Dutong Zhang Xuefei didn't have much to do with this kind of Manchu aristocratic son, seeing that Wang Qing didn't know how to praise him, he said: "Officer Wang Ying, don't say that my brother didn't remind you, something went wrong, I won't speak well for you .”

Seeing the people around him glaring at him, they spread out their gaps and didn't want to be with him. This would embarrass the Xishan Jianrui Camp and harm the interests of a large number of people.Wang Qing knew that he had committed public outrage.Said with a hippie smile: "Hey! Don't worry, Master Supervisor, I will only say good things later, and I will never let my brothers be implicated. I am not a member of the Black Dragon Association, and I have no grudge against Master Li. I am an official. Kneeling and prostrating, it's smooth."

Zhang Xuefei also didn't listen to Wang Qing's lip service, this kind of Manchu high-ranking children, all of them are heroes in single-handed training, relying on the fact that they have practiced martial arts riding and archery since childhood, they have a certain background, and they don't take anyone seriously.But judging by the baggy appearance, there is no such thing as an indomitable soldier's spirit.Let people like Wang Qing carry out military orders, so you have to ask 1 why?If you don't do your ideological work well, you won't listen to what your mother and father say.His mouth is first-rate, coupled with his rebellious temper.As for that tiger gut, how long can it last?Anyway, the Qing Dynasty did not need elite soldiers of the Eight Banners to fight, and the courage of the tiger would not be pierced.

To say that the Qing people were smart, some things don’t need to be popularized. Li Guolou used Western military horns in the Xinwu Hall to replace the clappers and gongs that had been passed down for thousands of years.Work and rest, marching, flag raising, marching, and rest can all be played with simple and easy-to-understand rhythms with bugles.Now the Xishan Jianrui Battalion directly used doctrine, and greeted Li Guolou and his party with bugles and military drums.

Seeing the rows of teams in front of him, Li Guolou had already jumped off the wind, snow and thunder horse a hundred meters away, with a smile on his face, and he was striding forward.He was very tired these days, not because of how busy he was as an escort, but because too many people asked him to express their determination.Now that he has a high position and authority, he can do one thing with one sentence, and he doesn't need to do everything himself.Staff Fan Dahui, Cao Kexing, Na Bazi, school officer Battelle, Cheng Kun and other subordinates were also promoted, and the famous officer Liu Jie was snatched back by him again, and he told a few confidants to handle it, and he would solve any problems encountered That's it.

Instead, they encountered a new problem. Many people saw that he had the privilege of mobilizing the army as an escort this time, and they knew that as long as he took a ride with the wind and went to Lanzhou Governor's Xingyuan, he would be rewarded for his meritorious service, his chances of promotion would increase sharply, and he would also give Li Guo Lou left a good impression and became his minister.So stepping out of his house, putting on friendship, you must be a bull and a horse, not afraid of suffering or death, let alone the attack of the rebel army on the convoy.

Li Guolou looked at the burly man who led the horse for him. Fu Guozhong, who was dressed as Goshha, had a vicissitudes of life and a beard.Participating in official battles as a soldier, and drawing guns in court, Fu Guozhong was dismissed from his post by the Ministry of War, and he didn't even get a public job.Afterwards, he went to the capital, but Fu Guozhong was so famous, who would dare to use him if he pointed a gun at Li Guolou's head?The worse he got in the capital, the poorer he was, the family money was exhausted, and there was no chance of official recovery.I thought of asking him in turn, but I don't know who taught him?He is not Han Xin, who can accept the humiliation of his crotch.

Li Guolou was dressed strangely, not the fourth-rank official uniform of the civil servants of the Qing Dynasty, nor the uniform of the imperial bodyguards.It was a grass-gray woolen suit with epaulets and brass buttons, a part of a gold watch chain could be seen outside the coat pocket, a pair of binoculars hung around the neck, a wide leather belt was tied around the waist, and a leather sheath There are two revolvers on the left and right, and there are leather holsters for the magazines. The pants are breeches, long leather boots, and a windbreaker. The inside of the plush windbreaker is scarlet, and the outside is black and shiny. It is oily, and it is impossible to tell what kind of animal fur it is made of.Windproof and warm, it looks elegant and luxurious. This windbreaker is worth a thousand taels. It was given to him by the Empress Dowager Ci'an. It is said that Emperor Tongzhi only had two.

Li Guolou took off the smoked sable hood on his head, untied the cloak, and handed it to Ma Dequan beside him. He went up to greet Zhang Xuefei, the governor, and the two old acquaintances met with respect.

Li Guolou pretended to be displeased and said: "Why did the Lord Supervisor come to pick up the officer? Why are you so grand? Let the officer feel ashamed. The officer is wearing the body of a crime."

"Hey, old friend, people always have their ups and downs, and you can see the truth in times of crisis. Mr. Li, please take a step back from everything." Zhang Xuefei looked Li Guolou up and down, his jealous eyes glowing green. A low-key demoted official is clearly an upstart.Um!This is the new general uniform, customized by Yadong Textile Factory.It's clearly arrogance, Li Guolou is not a general, and the third-class guards are not qualified to wear this kind of military uniform.The Qing army hadn't changed their costumes yet, so who allowed Li Guolou to wear them alone?

"Yes, we have retreated to the present, and it is time to move forward." Li Guolou pointed to a military flag with one hand, expressing his feelings with pride.

There was a luxurious carriage standing in front of the official road, and a large banner was planted on the left side of the carriage. It was about ten feet high, made of fine wood and steel, seven feet wide, made of red silk and satin, bordered by golden silk, and tasseled headdress. With beads, it is extremely gorgeous.In the center of the flag is embroidered a snow-capped mountain and a golden-haired lion with its fangs and claws.It is the military flag of the Qing Empire, the Snow Mountain Lion Banner.On the other carriages, there is a slightly smaller, four-foot-wide red flag embroidered with the word "plum" in gold. The surrounding decorations are willow leaves intertwined, which reminds people that spring is coming.

When the wind and waves blow, the flag billows and spreads its wings against the wind, which gives people a feeling of passion and enthusiasm.With the enthusiasm to open up the territory for the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Xuefei was involuntarily mobilized with the pride of a soldier, and there seemed to be a crystal clear cold light in his eyes, and he nodded slightly: "Master Li has such an ambition, the Qing Dynasty is very lucky, I hope that the Eight Banners The younger generation shook their spirits and planted this glorious military flag in every corner of the motherland."

"It won't be long, Lord Supervisor will definitely see it." Li Guolou made an invitation, inviting a group of officers to visit, and the team he led.

"How many people did Mr. Li bring?" Zhang Xuefei looked far away, but he couldn't see the end, the official road was crowded with people, and he couldn't see the team behind.

"810 infantrymen, [-] engineers, [-] cavalry, plus the coachman and Geshha, a total of [-] four people." Li Guolou was proud of himself, with this team escorting him, who dared to think of him, You have to sacrifice your life.

"Well, not bad, they are all young people, but their bodies are a little thin." Zhang Xuefei assumed the posture of a second-rank military officer, with his hands behind his back, watching the rows of soldiers with chests and bellies on the official road.

Those student soldiers were wearing new military uniforms, which made people's eyes shine. Zhang Xuefei stroked his thick beards, and looked at the hundreds of soldiers on the official road with admiring eyes.But I saw them wearing grass-gray cotton military uniforms, overcoats of the same color, hats and helmets on their heads, fingerless gloves on their hands, a Mauser in one hand, and copper kettles on their backs. , a copper lunch box, a bayonet on the belt, magazines, bandages on the feet, and suede military boots.Some school officers also have revolvers and binoculars hanging from their waists.The infantry stood in two rows on both sides of the road. Hundreds of cavalry had dismounted and stood in the middle of the official road, holding the reins with one hand and looking ahead without squinting. Things, and one person and two horses, one pack horse and one war horse.

"Baby bastard, I'm still using a flintlock." Battalion officer Wang Qing couldn't hold back any longer. Seeing so many good equipment, he wished he could be a robber again.He had reason to feel angry and complained on behalf of his brothers. Although the Xishan Jianrui Battalion was not the royal guard guarding the palace, it was also the national defense army defending the capital. It belonged to the emperor's direct line of troops. The Mauser was not dissatisfied with him alone, but the entire Xishan Jianrui Battalion felt ashamed and complained for the entire army.

Li Guolou pretended not to hear. Of course, the new equipment was first provided to the troops fighting ahead. The troops staying in the outskirts of Gyeonggi would not need to replace their equipment.I thought it was the turn of the Eight Banners soldiers, and I had to wait until Li Hongzhang stopped being the governor of Zhili.

Ma Dequan handed Li Guolou a wooden box, and Li Guolou handed it to Zhang Xuefei, smiling sweetly: "My lord, this is a gift from the lower officials, please open it and have a look, you must like it."

"Oh! Really?" Zhang Xuefei knew that this was an exchange of courtesy in the officialdom, it would not be very expensive, it was just a show of friendship.You must understand that Li Guolou has too many resources in his hands, and if he does not ask him for bribes, it means that he is a clean official.And when he wanted Li Guolou's help, he could only play the emotional card. The power-for-money deal didn't work here. Li Guolou had more money than him, and his power even touched the palace.

Most of the Manchu military officers in the Gyeonggi area worship under Wen Xiang, Minister of Military Aircraft. You must know that Wen Xiang, Minister of Military Aircraft, is too old and in poor health.A Mesozoic military officer like him has to vote for Mingzhu.Now there are only a few passers-by, Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, two military ministers, are stepmothers, so don't mention their names.There are also Prince Gong Yixin, Jing Lian, Li Hongzao, and Weng Tonghe. In order to avoid suspicion, Prince Gong Yixin does not accept disciples in the army.Xinjiang Commander-in-Chief Jing Lian is a popular candidate for the Minister of Military Aircraft. He is still stationed in Xinjiang.

Also, Li Hongzao and Weng Tonghe, who are new to the Military Aircraft Department, these two nerds who have never commanded a battle, will they be able to lead the army?As the headmaster of a military academy, can he command battles?Do you know how to march and fight when you practice soldiers and horses in the Gyeonggi area?None of the Mesozoic officers were convinced.Li Hongzhang, a Jinshi who is capable of writing and martial arts, is still admired by the soldiers of the Eight Banners by relying on his achievements.

Now Xinke Tanhua Li Guolou has the spirit of a general. Although he directed a few small-scale bandit suppression battles, they were all finalized. The raids were well fought, and no rebels or rebels escaped.Why did Li Guolou bring so many soldiers to Xijiang? He wanted to fight a battle, but if he couldn't win a battle, "Li Ziying" would not return to Beijing with his troops.With Li Guolou's excellent strategizing ability and on-the-spot adaptability, he believes that Li Guolou will definitely enter the military aircraft department.Last time, Emperor Tongzhi asked Li Guolou to inspect the military camps in the Gyeonggi area in the name of the imperial envoy, and asked him to deal with the officers of the army, planning for the future control of military power, and also laying the groundwork for entering the military aircraft department.

Zhang Xuefei has a strong analytical ability, no matter who said that he has a high official position, he has several aides to advise him, this point of knowledge can still be seen.Opening the wooden box, inside was a revolver with a silver handle, which shone silver in the sun. It looked like a high-end product customized by foreigners. Zhang Xuefei held it in his hand and weighed it. Great.

"Hehehehe! Thank you, Mr. Li. Thinking of my brother, what does the ququ on it mean?" Zhang Xuefei touched every small engraving on the handle of the gun, raised his arm, and aimed at the sparrow on the big tree.

"Master Supervisor, that's German, it means a Browning revolver, I only have this one, so I give it to Lord Supervisor with both hands as a souvenir." Li Guolou thought about it after getting this pistol, The Prussian Minister Knepping gave him a new revolver, which he couldn't hide, and after playing for a few days, he was satisfied.It's better to give it away early, so as not to worry about thieves.

"The silver gun is not a lucky thing. Mr. Li should give it to my brother. I don't want to thank you." Zhang Xuefei couldn't hold back, thinking of the allusion that "the silver gun is waxed, but it is not useful!".Walking casually with a smile on his face, he untied his belt, hung the holster of the Browning revolver on the belt, and put the Browning revolver directly on his waist without leaving overnight.

Li Guolou touched his nose, lowered his head and showed an imperceptible smile, and heard someone beside him sneering, why didn't he think of going there.What do officials say about him?There are Prince Gong and Rong Lu who have learned from the past. There is no impenetrable wall in the world.Hey!