late Qing Dynasty arrest

Outside Lanhua City, tens of thousands of soldiers practiced siege warfare. Qing army instructors tore their throats and taught these illiterates how to use grenades, how to avoid artillery fire, and how to fight in the streets.

Fighting wars is the same as studying, you have to put in arduous efforts, and study hard to live longer.

The instructors of the Qing army mainly taught the Fan soldiers how to fight in coordination. Needless to say, individual combat, the Fan soldiers were all fierce and fierce, and they looked decent when they used big knives.

In the Battle of Lanhua City, the Qing army had powerful artillery support, and it was not difficult to break through the tall city walls. Street fighting would be the main method. This method of warfare was the weakness of Fanbing. In order to avoid excessive casualties, Liu Mingchuan launched a large-scale training for the whole army.

Fan Bing is very stupid and has many bad habits. He likes to attack in a swarm.

The instructors of the Qing army were very tired, and their voices became like broken gongs, explaining with military sticks, and hitting or cursing.

The Qing Dynasty fought civil wars for more than ten years. The Qing army has rich combat experience and is very familiar with street warfare. Wu's cooperation became more and more proficient.

In the ruins of the building, the Fanbing made gestures and moved forward in unison. The Fanbing in front threw a grenade, and then rolled over and disappeared around the corner. A group of Fanbing followed behind with big knives in their hands and rushed into the alley.

"Kill kill kill kill,"

The pennant was flying, and Fan Bing planted a military flag on the ruins, as if winning a victory.

Although all this was just a drill, there was no rain, thunder and cannon, only the loud roar of the instructor, but it can be seen that there is a tacit understanding between the soldiers, and the street fighting is quite experienced, like a team of veterans.

Li Guolou and Liu Mingchuan stood on the high ground, holding up their binoculars, looking at the training ground.

A large group of officers around them watched the expressions of the two officers nervously. If the two officers got angry, it would be no good.

Li Guolou's style of warlord is adhering to Liu Mingchuan's style. The two men's military training methods are more ruthless than Zuo Zongtang's Chu army, continuing Zeng Guofan's Hunan army style, forming a unique fighting style in the flames of war.

Li Guolou likes to use artillery in battle, and attaches the bayonet tactics. When he comes up, he is in a desperate posture, and no one can bear it.

Even the Japanese army couldn't stand this kind of attrition war. After many battles, the Japanese army evolved into a role of hiding behind fortifications and being beaten passively.

Li Guolou relied on money and ideas to build an iron army that dared to fight and kill.

After gaining fame, Li Guolou had many supporters. Those soldiers who fought with Li Guolou were willing to fight with all their might, knowing that they would die, and charged into battle with explosives.

If the commander is changed, for example, Liu Mingchuan is the supreme commander of Taiwan, he will not be able to command this group of soldiers.

Those chieftains ignored Liu Mingchuan and returned to the fief without saying hello.

Who is willing to sacrifice his life for Liu Mingchuan, the "killing god" has not reached the level of universal response, and the chieftain has no obligation to sacrifice his life for the Qing Dynasty. If he does not rebel, he will be worthy of the Qing emperor. Similarly, these Fanbing soldiers will become deserters and will not obey military orders.

The success of Li Guolou's career has driven the development of national industry, and his deeds have been passed on by the world. This kind of power of word of mouth made Li Guolou a legend in the Qing Dynasty, and countless people followed him.

This is an era that respects individual heroism. Li Guolou carried the banner of national heroes and made the whole nation work hard.

Tens of thousands of soldiers fought only for Li Guolou, fighting on the battlefield without complaint or regret.

It is not enough to turn soldiers into killing machines just by being ruthless, but also to instill in the soldiers the idea of ​​being brave and not afraid of death. The education of patriotism is suitable for any dynasty. and fight.

Today, tens of thousands of soldiers accept patriotism and take the recovery of Taiwan's territory as their own responsibility. The martial arts arena is in full swing, and groups of soldiers are struggling with high morale.

Liu Mingchuan didn't listen to Li Guolou's military order, and practiced extensively outside Lanhua City, slowly advancing his troops, and working in the tunnels day and night.

The Japanese army in Lanhua City could not fly. The main force of the Japanese army in Guishan was pinned down by Li Yun's Xinwu Army, and they did not dare to support the Japanese army in Lancheng. The two Japanese troops had been divided by the Qing army.

It has been 45 days since the Qing army surrounded Orchid City, and they have not yet launched a general offensive. Instead, they took advantage of this opportunity to train their troops vigorously in order to gather the hearts of Taiwan's ethnic minorities.

The Japanese soldiers in Orchid City suffered from too many injuries and had no physical fitness to fight in the field. They hid in Orchid City and lingered, which did not cause Liu Mingchuan any trouble.

Recently, Liu Mingchuan has changed his temper, and his attitude towards his subordinates is quite kind. Now that Li Guolou is here, Liu Mingchuan is even more demeanor of a general.

The situation on the martial arts field was repeated, and Liu Mingchuan laughed it off. Until the end of the exercise, Liu Mingchuan did not scold the officers under him, and expressed his satisfaction with today's drill.

"Well, we have made progress today. Tonight, we will reward the three armies with a bowl of wine, half a catty of meat, and five eggs." Liu Mingchuan waved his hand, ready to launch a general offensive, and let the soldiers have a good meal before the battle.

"Well, you guys have worked hard and made great achievements, just now," Li Guolou did not forget to praise the officers and shook hands with them one by one.

There will be a war soon, many generals will sacrifice their lives for the country, and will be buried in the treasured island of the motherland.

Li Guolou remembers the determined faces, and the drive that only young people have, which makes him go to the front line again and again. Only he dares to sit on the front line and personally command the battle. Only when he is on the battlefield can he understand the hardships of soldiers and the friendship of fighting side by side. Sublimate here.

As a commander-in-chief, it is not as beautiful as it seems on the surface. The number of casualties is calculated before the battle. Li Guolou's bottom line is 2000 people. The Qing army kept the casualties below 2000, which is a perfect siege battle.

Liu Mingchuan was so cautious about attacking Lanhua City in order to reduce the casualties of the Qing army. Li Guolou understood the thoughts of the frontline commanders, and did not reprimand Liu Mingchuan for not obeying his military orders. He has tolerance, and the frontline commanders have the right to do make the final decision.

The Qing army was governed by civilian officials, and a daring Tanhualang was loved by the soldiers of the Qing army. Wherever Li Guolou went, he was immediately surrounded by crowds, and his blood and courage turned into waves of slogans.

"Commander Li is good,"

"Warriors of the Qing Dynasty, you have worked hard," Li Guolou said with arrogance, with one hand on his hip, and the other hand waving in the air, with a domineering look like no one else.

Liu Mingchuan's jealous eyes were burning, and he secretly scolded Li Guolou for being dishonest and showing off again.

Regardless of his status, Li Guolou drank, spanked, and spoke slang with the soldiers. After three sentences, they became friends and clinked glasses freely.

There are many taboos in the army, especially before the war, they don't talk about the aftermath, and the soldiers want to win honor and walk off the battlefield alive.

The lights were brilliant, and the soldiers sat on the ground, looking at Li Guolou reverently and listening to Li Guolou's teachings.

Li Guolou stood in the center of the camp, preaching ethnic policies and mobilizing before the war.

No commander likes siege warfare. Siege warfare has too many casualties, and it is easy to fight bloody, which eventually turns into a massacre.

Li Guolou really wants to change this ending, but the army pays attention to inheritance and revenge. He can't disobey the determination of the soldiers. He can only stand on the height of morality and tell the ideals in his heart. to see.

There was a hint of coolness in the air in late autumn, and the sky began to drizzle. The drizzle fell on the face, and the coolness penetrated into the bones, and it began to become a little cold.

Li Guolou's old habit remains unchanged. Before going to bed, he follows the patrol team to patrol the camp. He likes to check around in the military camp. If the commander does not relax, an army can maintain a high level of vigilance. Details determine success or failure. The fine tradition continues. An army can last forever.

The next shift was led by Liu Mingchuan. After answering the command, the two nodded to each other and then separated. It seemed that doing so was in line with the way of using troops.

An hour and a half later, Li Guolou turned back to the Chinese military tent, covered his body with an old blanket, and slept with his clothes on. In the middle of the night, there were bursts of gunshots from Lanhua City, ten miles away, mixed with the sound of cannons. Li Guolou didn't raise his head, turned around, and fell asleep again, as if he heard a lullaby, the siege battle was not under his command, Li Guolou had the calmness of a commander, and continued to sleep calmly.

The four Geshhas on duty outside the big tent stared nervously at the flickering night sky. Zheng Hengdan, the adjutant on duty, put on his coat, walked out of the tent, and looked towards the direction of Lanhua City, wondering whether the siege battle was premature. started.

It was really calculated by Zheng Hengdan, and the Battle of Orchid City was launched ahead of schedule.

One of the explosives planted by the Qing army accidentally detonated, and the huge roar caused the wall to the east of Lanhua City to collapse. The wall of more than 100 meters was sunken. Those soldiers who had been preparing for more than a month, according to Unable to bear it, he rushed to the city wall and began to climb the collapsed city wall before the signal flare was lifted into the air.

The Fanbing climbed the city wall, and the artillery positions of the Qing army could only fire artillery, and violently bombarded the Lanhua City to support the Fanbing attacking the city. Just in the middle of the night, the sudden battle disrupted the military deployment before the war.

Many times, the war is so clueless, the commander at the front line who is confused, orders to sound the horn of battle.

Rows of buglers jumped out of the trenches and sounded the charge horn.

The Qing army rehearsed the overnight battle. Now that the battle has been launched, it must continue to fight, and no matter how difficult the difficulties are, it must be overcome. At this time, the light rain was intermittent, and the sky was dim. The hand-to-hand combat was still clearly visible. The Qing army used the bugle to pass messages to each other. , there will be no cannibalism.

The fierce gunfire in the east of Orchid City shocked people's hearts, and the battle became more and more fierce. Thunderbolts flashed in the sky, and the lights and shadows roared past.

In the camp of the Chinese army, teams of Qing troops rushed to the front line, and only Li Guolou was at ease.

"Commander Li, wake up, it's really starting to fight," Zheng Hengtan pushed Li Guolou's body, admiring Li Guolou's calmness from the bottom of his heart, and fell asleep amidst the huge roar. Heartless savage.

Li Guolou was pushed awake and was furious: "Adjutant Zheng, what did you tell me to do? Now we are taking the initiative to attack, and I can't go to the front line, so I continue to sleep." Hengtan actually likes to listen to the roar of gunfire, and even has sweet dreams when he falls asleep. Zheng Hengtan, who is so ignorant, actually disturbs his sweet dreams.

"Commander Li, then I'll go and find out about the battle situation," Zheng Hengdan said eagerly, the soldiers would not sit in the middle of the army and listen to the sound of gunfire.

Hearing the sound of guns was more exciting than anything else, Zheng Hengtan found an excuse, and after explaining to Wang Han, Zheng Hengtan ran to the front line.

Li Guolou lives in the Chinese army tent, which should be the general headquarters of the whole army, and the battle reports from all over the place need to be collected here. However, when the battle broke out, Liu Mingchuan moved the headquarters six miles forward, and the entire Chinese army tent became a mess. There was nothing left, only a large group of Goshhas were left to guard the safety of Li Guolou.

After Li Guolou was woken up by Zheng Hengdan, he couldn't sleep anymore. He tossed and turned, and his thoughts flew to the battlefield full of gunfire. Lou's life is related to the morale of the whole army. He doesn't live for himself, but the impulsiveness of the young man ignites his desire to fight, and the vows he made are nothing but farts.

Dressed neatly, Li Guolou walked out of the military tent excitedly, and led a group of Goshhas to the battlefield where the gunfire was raging.