Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter 118 Lushun Kou

In other words, a piece of news submitted by Deling Translation is:

On February 23th, [-], that is, December [-]rd in the Chinese calendar, it is also the birthday of the wife of the Admiral of the Russian Navy.The admiral, Mr. Sita, opened a bottle to entertain the guests, and the guests and the host entertained, which was very joyful.In the evening, let's watch the extremely cruel and intense event, which is one of the earth-shattering and earth-shattering events, that is, to take advantage of this guest's banquet to explode from time to time!Hey, the husband is not what everyone expected!At that time, the Russian ships moored at Lushunkou were all listed in the northeast of the port, leaning against the fort, and divided into three lines: one torpedo boat, two warships, and three cruisers. The guard was quite strict.At eleven o'clock in the evening, the fort guard saw several torpedo boats entering the port, and immediately sent a coded signal to ask where they came from.The incoming ship replied with a Russian code: I will come from Qingniwa.So the Taiwan general was relieved and allowed him to enter Hong Kong.Alas!
Is this fruit from a Russian ship from Qingniwa?It is a Japanese ship from Sasebo.However, how the Japanese ships could know the secret signal of the Russian army is impossible to know.

On the 22nd, Lieutenant General Togo Heihachiro personally led the entire fleet, and set off from Sasebo to Incheon. He sent another fleet to resist the two Russian ships Valiek and Gorez in Incheon.Then go together and head straight for Lushunkou.Yes, there are three people in total, sixteen battleships, several mine destroyers, six first-class battleships: Asahi, Mikasa, Hatsuse, Shikishima, Fuji, and Yashima. Rear Admiral Liwa is the commander. Take it; Cruisers: Chitose, Takasago, Kasagi, Yoshino and other four ships, led by Major General Dewa; armored cruisers: Izumo, Iwate, Azuma, Irumo, Asama, Tokiwa and other six ships, led by Major General Mitsu Sotaro Take it; the mine destroyer is Murasame, Early Bird, Baiyun, Asashio, etc., which are the most famous.

After the Japanese ship arrived at Lushun, it was six miles away from the Russian ship.The mine team immediately fired torpedoes at the Russian ship, and the Russians returned fire.At this time, bullets are raining, guns are thundering, and sea waves are surging, like fountains, like boiling water. The cruel scene is beyond words to describe.

And Russia's Wu Bian is still drinking at the admiral's Xingyuan banquet.Hearing the shocking report, he returned to the ship immediately, but the formation of the Russian ships was in chaos.First, when the artillery battle was in full swing, the Japanese mineship sneaked to the foot of the Golden Mountain in Lushun port, waiting for the Russian ship to be embarrassed.As a result, two Russian ships escaped from the battlefield, and Gaitu fled into the port to avoid Japanese mines.Shu Yishi met the mine boat, and the Japanese boat took advantage of the situation and released a fish-shaped mine to shoot at its belly.The Russian battleship Sharivets sank immediately, and Frivizen also sank one after another, so the port of Lushun was blocked.The port was blocked, and the defeated Russian ships could not enter. However, the Japanese ships attacked with all their strength, and many of them were delayed. Therefore, the Opalada and an unknown troop carrier were both damaged by torpedoes.

Is the battle a total of three 10 minutes long.Russian ships and warriors are Sharivets, with a load of 68 tons and 630 guns; Parada, with a load of 34 tons, and 65 guns; 36 tons, 960 cannons; Ascot, 960 tons, [-] cannons; Nuvik, [-] tons, [-] cannons; Snowbastopo, [-] tons, carrying fifty guns; Shitropavlosk, carrying [-] tons, carrying fifty guns, while Sarivitz, Frivizen, and an unknown troop carrier were all sunk.Lapada was also injured and stranded.The Japanese fleet suffered no damage.

During the war, artillery shells flew everywhere, and the impact was very wide. Almost half of the houses on the shore were destroyed.There was great disturbance in the city, and most of the residents ran to the mountains to avoid the artillery fire.Both the city and Chuan'ao were seriously injured.

Three shells landed in Donggang, but luckily they did not hurt anyone.Another shell passed through the troop carrier outside the ship's nest. Fortunately, the shell did not explode.There are many holes in the city hit by shells, some as wide as fifteen feet, and some as deep as six or seven feet.The glass of the doors and windows was all damaged by the shock.Coal was scattered all over the roads and docks, but luckily it hadn't caught fire, otherwise the disaster would have been undeniable.

At 24:08 am on the 30th, three Japanese cruisers cruised back and forth.The Russian ship then pushed the sailors' luggage into the water, ready to go to war.The Japanese ship retreated suddenly.At nine o'clock, the entire Japanese fleet stood side by side at the foot of the Golden Mountain, only three miles from the Russian ship, and began to fire.The battle lasted for about 45 minutes, and the Russians were in battle. One Russian ship was bombed and sunk, and six were damaged.And Japan also lost a torpedo boat, which was captured by the Russian ship Nuwei, but the Russians entered the boat, and there was no one there for a day.

It is also a battle, and the Nuwei ship is facing Mercedes-Benz in the harbor, so as to be the eyes and ears of the Japanese.When the ship entered the port, all the ships along the road congratulated loudly, and played Russian national music and the music of the governor.

Admiral Stazhi of the Russian navy departed from the port on his ship Renfrovos, intending to return the wounded Japanese ships one by one, and returned within a few hours, and there was a large hole in the left bow of the ship.

The battle was fierce, especially compared with the battle on the 23rd.There are many merchant ships, most of which were affected, and the merchant ship Columbia of Jardine Matheson Co., Ltd. in China was the most damaged. It is said that the Columbia ship was suitable for the battlefield during the war, so the sea water around the ship was like boiling soup. .All cabins on the ship were completely destroyed.There were many fragmented shells falling on the ship's deck, and the chief engineer Fo Laijun's complexion turned black, because the shells exploded in front of him.In total, eight Russian ships were damaged or sunk, and the others suffered minor injuries.Therefore, there are dozens of majestic ships, and the ones that are completely intact are less than ten ships.

On that day, the patrolmen on the shore went to the houses of foreigners and threw a piece of paper.The words on this paper, in translation, are ordered to leave Lushun quickly within 24 o'clock, and those who are ordered not to go must prepare their own food.It is also because of fear that the defenders will not have enough food.

In the morning of the next day, the Russians managed to rescue several ships including Sharivitz and moved them into the harbor, but there was nothing to repair them.Due to the size of the boats at Lushunkou, it cannot accommodate large ships.The 750-foot Dachuanao built on the stone has not yet been completed.

The merchant ship of the Kaiping Mining Bureau named Fuping also anchored in this port during the war.After the battle was over, the ship's owner, Ge Laifang, wanted to sail, but the Russians sent an order to order the ship's owner to sign several official documents before they could be exported.The owner agreed, so he signed it.The signed official documents consisted of two pieces of paper: one order not to reveal the truth about Lushun;

After the owner of the ship signed, he blew the pipe and sailed out of Westport.Arriving at the port, the guarding Russian ship suddenly fired two-inch-diameter shells three times in a row, hitting the bow of the ship, destroying a lot of things and injuring five Chinese passengers. One woman lost a leg, a man lost a hand, and One person was shot from the back, and the other two were seriously injured.After Fuping was shot, he sailed back to the inner harbor.

Russian Tong took cover and told the owner of the ship, "This is a mistake, and I am very unhappy. The king's ship can go to sea." Yunyun.

At the same time, the Xiping merchant ship also suffered disaster.In Xiping, a merchant ship of the Kaiping Mining Bureau was suddenly captured by a Russian ship at 24 o'clock on the night of December [-], passing through Lushun from Qinhuangdao in Shanghai.Detained for seven days before release.

After watching it, the Empress Dowager said to Deling: "Unexpectedly, Russia's army is so strong that it will be defeated.

Deling said: "Looking at it, it really is Japan's victory."But the war has only just begun. As the days go by, who is stronger and who is weaker? "

The queen mother said: "The size of the two countries is so different!"

Deling said: "According to the territory, population and national strength, how can Japan compare with Russia! Japan's territory is only 170 square miles; Russia's is 390 square miles. The Japanese population is only 44 trillion, 930 seven; Russia has 140 one trillion yuan. The Japanese army usually only 5 people and only 760 million people in war; There were [-] billion people during the war. The Japanese navy only had [-] tons; Russia had [-] tons.”

The Empress Dowager said: "The gap is so big, and Japan really has the guts to dare to fight! Although these two countries are friendly countries, but I am partial to Japan. If Russia wins, we are afraid that China will be in trouble!"

De Ling, look, is there anything about the war elsewhere in the newspaper? "

When De Ling heard about it, he read it again and translated another paragraph, which was about the water battle in Incheon Port in North Korea, so he hurriedly presented it to the Queen Mother.When the Empress Dowager came to see it, she saw that it was written: On the evening of February [-]th, the Russian envoy Luo Sheng went to meet the Duke of Japan, Gao Mao Erla.The second time, the Duke of Japan said: "The friendship between Japan and Russia has now been severed."

Luo Wensi said, and immediately asked: "Then the two countries will go to war?"

Said: "Not yet."

Unexpectedly, not long after Luo Sheng bid farewell to the Duke of Japan, it was rumored that the Japanese army had already started a war with Russia at Lushunkou and Koryo Beach.This is also the case of the breakup between Russia and Japan.Ziteshe talked about Koryo in Japan. At [-] o'clock in the morning on February [-]th, the commanders of the French ship Pascoe, the British ship Darb, the Italian ship Alba, and the American ship Fosbia arrived in Japan. Admiral Gua Sheng's official letter stated that the Russian ships Varyak and Gorez should sail out of Liverpool Harbor before twelve o'clock, and that the Japanese navy would attack the Russian ships in the port at four o'clock in the afternoon. .After receiving the letter, Shang Nanjun, the commanding officer of the French fleet, thought that Russia and Japan had not yet declared war, but the admiral of the Japanese navy was deeply surprised by what he had done.

Yuan Kaiyi, the commander of the ship, went to the British ship Da Erbu, and after discussing everything with the commander of the ship, he drafted an official letter and sent it to the admiral of the Japanese navy, and argued with him on the basis of reason.At that time, the commander of the Russian ship Varyak had not yet received the official letter from the admiral of the Japanese navy.At 10:30, the Japanese Consul stationed in Liverpool sent the letter from the Admiral of the Japanese Navy to the Russian ship.After receiving the letter, Commander Variak realized the intention of the Admiral of the Japanese Navy, so he went to meet with the commanders of the British, French and Italian warships, and begged him to accompany him to sea.After all the commanders told him not to do so, Variak's commander declared in public: "Our fate is over, but we must go."

So he and the command of the three warships of Britain, France and Italy, hugged each other and said goodbye.

Returning to the ship, he summoned soldiers and told them: "We will start a war with the Japanese army."

All the people replied: "Wei".So the Russian ship anchored, and before anchoring, the military music in the ship began to play the music of the country, followed by the music of France, the music of England, and the music of Italy, as a sign of friendship.And when sailing out of the port, people in warships from all over the world cheered in unison and extended their respect from a distance.After leaving the port, he unexpectedly encountered six Japanese warships and eight torpedo boats, and started a war.

Everyone thought that the two Russian warships would be sunk by the Japanese warships in a short time. Unexpectedly, the Russian warships were able to hold a stalemate with the Japanese warships for an hour.In the same battle, all the artillery positions on the deck of the Russian ship Varyak were destroyed by the Japanese ship, so the ship could not return fire.One of the pawns hit the rudder of the ship with a cannon, and it couldn't move freely.Seeing this dangerous situation, the commander used other methods to steer the ship back to Liverpool.Naiyin failed to turn around, and was hit by Japanese artillery three times on the way, all of which were below the waterline.And after trying to sail back to Liverpool, under the command of the French ship Pascoe, Shang Nanjun, tried to rescue the wounded and uninjured soldiers.There were 45 people inside, who were seriously injured and immediately carried to the French ship.Three people died of their injuries while being carried from the Russian ship to the law.

Three people died that night.Another two people died on the second day after being rescued because of ineffective medicine.

As far as the Russian ship Varyak was seriously injured, and the ship below the waterline was bombarded into a cave by Japanese artillery, it sank immediately after five o'clock.According to the person on board the ship, when the battle with the Japanese army started, the rear of the ship was hit by ammunition, and it was already on fire, which was very dangerous.

I also heard that on the bridge of the ship, the flesh and blood were bloody, and I couldn't bear to stare at them. All the corpses lying on the deck of the ship were either incomplete, headless, or headless. The miserable appearance was beyond description. By.There was a young soldier who was holding a timetable on the deck of the boat and directing everything. Suddenly, he was hit by a stray bullet and disappeared, leaving only one hand, and the timetable was still in his hand.Hey, it's miserable!It was also heard that during the battle, there were four soldiers standing on the left and right sides of the commander's belt. Suddenly, a shell flew over. One of them was killed immediately, and two were wounded. Fortunately, the commander missed the shot, but a shell also flew over the temple cloud. .

When the Russian ship Varyak was fighting the Japanese ship, the distance between the Russian ship Gorez and the Japanese ship was only 200 meters, but none of the shells hit it.Therefore, no one in the ship was injured.Since the commander of the ship believed that the Japanese ship would come to attack, he planned to blow up the ship by itself to avoid being captured by the Japanese.So it was decided to connect the gunpowder wires in succession and place them in two gunpowder rooms. When the gunpowder wires ignited, they would burst by themselves.It was heard that the sailors and others of the ship landed, and within a few minutes, there was a bang, and the two gunpowder rooms exploded at the same time.The admiral of the Japanese navy, Mr. Guasheng, received the trustworthiness of the commanders of the British, French and Italian warships, and did not reply immediately.After a few days, I started to answer a letter, and the matter was already like this, so what did the husband say.

The queen mother looked at it and was noncommittal.The next day, the newspaper was delivered, and Deling translated it as usual.

The Queen Mother asked, "Is there any news?"

Deling said: "The emperors of the two countries have declared war letters."

The Empress Dowager urged her to translate quickly, and De Ling translated the Japanese Emperor's Battle Book first.It happened that the eunuch brought in candies, and the queen mother said: "You read it to me!"

The Empress Dowager was eating, while De Ling was reading, she only heard her read: I am the head of the Japanese imperial family, and I have been passed down by the same surname since the past until now.I hereby declare to my loyal and brave citizens of Japan that I have now declared war on Russia and ordered both the naval and land forces to do their best to break with that country.He also ordered all officials to perform their duties and powers in order to gain the attention of the whole country within the boundaries of the public laws of each country.I believe that the friendship of all nations is very important, so my intention is to always hope that my country will have peace and progress, so that the friendship with other countries will become more harmonious.And it is hoped that there will be peace in the Far East, so that the country will not damage the rights of all nations in the future.All officials have followed my wishes and performed their duties.Therefore, the friendship with other countries has become stronger and stronger.Unfortunately, it is not my long-cherished wish to start a war with Russia today.The matter of the Koryo land is very important to this country, not only because of the long-standing friendship with the other country.Moreover, the survival of Koryo has a lot to do with the safety of the country.However, Russia did not abide by its promises to China and its promises to the big powers, but still occupied the three eastern provinces, and it was based there more heavily, intending to occupy them forever.Since Russia cannibalize the three eastern provinces, it will be difficult to preserve China's land, so the hope of peace in the Far East will be further wiped out.I want to resolve these issues through negotiation, and hope for eternal peace.Therefore, according to my order, the officials will send all the funds to Russia, and will meet with the Russian Prime Minister within about six months.All the funds that Nai Russia opened were not accepted, and they were repeatedly postponed, so that the matter would not be settled.On the one hand, it is an excuse for peace, and on the other hand, it has increased the army of the sea and land, in order to achieve what it wants.I know that Russia has no intention of peace, so it is very dangerous for Koryo to evade the various discussions of our government, and our rights will also be damaged.As a matter of fact, the peaceful negotiation cannot be achieved in the end, so now we boldly use our troops to engage in it.I really hope that the loyalty and bravery of our people will bring us eternal peace in a short time, so that our country will be greatly honored.

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager was about to ask questions, when she suddenly reported that Prince Qing had something important to do, and begged to be summoned.

The queen mother was taken aback, and immediately summoned him to ask him what's the matter.King Qing said: "The slave received a secret telegram, which was sent by Hu Weide. He said that Russia had encountered a crisis of taking over Japan, and the Russian government was very depressed. If China strictly urged him to withdraw troops at this time, Russia would definitely make an agreement with China. With an extremely easy negotiation, we may be able to withdraw our troops, stop fighting, and peacefully reconquer Manchuria."

The queen mother said: "Do you see that it can be done?"

King Qing said: "The slave is not sure, so I beg for instruction!"

The queen mother said: "When it comes to negotiations, Russia may not necessarily listen. Besides, it's time to start a war, so let's not interfere again."

King Qing said: "The slave still has to ask for the hadith. Russia and Japan are at war, and we really have no power to control him, but the three eastern provinces are China's territory, and the capital is prosperous, where the ancestral mausoleum is located. The soldiers and horses of the two countries fired cannons there We didn't say a word, can't we just listen to them?"

The queen mother said: "The cemetery of the ancestors is the most important thing, and there must be no shock."

King Qing said: "I think so too. It's just that the soldiers are fighting for the right, and it's not convenient to send troops to guard the mausoleum, so what?"

The queen mother said: "I can't think of any ideas for a while, so I'd better ask the border officials in various provinces!"

King Qing complied with the order, and ordered the leader Zhang Jing to draw up the draft and send it out in code.In less than two days, the two governors of Henan and Jiangsu called back, urging strict neutrality.King Qing repeated the play according to the facts, and the queen mother said: "Is it okay for the mausoleum?"

King Qing said: "The servant wants to come. Russia and Japan are friendly with our country, Sudun, so please don't surprise the mausoleum."

The queen mother said: "In that case, you can go down and draft."

It was drafted for a while, the queen mother saw it, and then published it.His remark said: Japan and Russia will use troops to break peace.The imperial court thought that both parties were all friendly states, and should be handled according to the rules of neutrality outside the bureau.The generals and governors of the provinces, to inform the civil and military subordinates, and to inform the army and the people, etc., to obey them as a whole, to maintain the overall situation with solid state relations, and do not make mistakes, and inform them of this.This is it.

He also ordered the law judges to draw up four articles of official training, and the ministers of the North and South Oceans to draw up thirteen articles, which were issued as follows: It is forbidden to berth at all ports under the jurisdiction of China's waterways, or to berth for the sake of warfare, or to arrange all war affairs, and it is also prohibited.For example, after the warships of Warring States A and Merchants are exported, they are moored in the territory under the jurisdiction of China's waters or at the place where the warships are parked. The warships of Warring States B are not allowed to follow and must wait at least 24 o'clock before they are allowed to set off.

24. After the announcement, if a warship enters a port under the jurisdiction of a Chinese waterway or a place where it is anchored, the warship shall be ordered to leave the ocean within 24 o'clock from the time of importation.Unless there is a storm, or because of lack of food, or because of repairs.In case of such incidents, if the time limit exceeds 24 o'clock, the officer in charge should order to leave quickly.Except for immediate food, it is not allowed to bring more food and other items.If such ships come for repairs, once the repairs are completed, they are not allowed to stay on the water surface under the jurisdiction of China for more than [-] o'clock.

[-]. Warships of the Warring States period are not allowed to prepare food for relief in the territory under the jurisdiction of various ports and waterways in China.They are only allowed to be purchased from Huamin to meet the immediate needs of food and other items, which are urgently needed by the sailors on board.If you buy coal jins, you are only allowed to send them back to the nearest port in your country, and don't prepare too much.

[-]. The warships of the two warring states are not allowed to enter the waters of China with captured enemy ships or merchant ships.

Notice issued by Nanbeiyang:

27. From Beijing to Shanhaiguan, all countries stationed troops to ensure the smooth passage of the sea. This was done in accordance with the peace treaty between the countries on July 25, [-]th year of Guangxu, that is, the seventh day of September, [-] in the Western calendar.The original purpose of this agreement should still be abided by, and no interference in this change of situation should be allowed.

[-]. If people from other countries residing outside the territory of their own country, if they privately donate goods prohibited by the two war states and hinder the responsibility outside the country, local officials should try to stop them.Or notify the consul and other officials in charge to deal with it separately.Chinese officials and civilians should all prohibit things that interfere with outside affairs, such as the following items: - The people of their own country should not interfere in wars, and they should be used for military service.

- Civilian ships are not allowed to serve in the Warring States Period, or to be recruited to handle various tasks of arrest and transshipment. — It is not allowed to lease and sell ships to the Warring States Period, or to install munitions on behalf of them, or to arrange them on behalf of them.

- It is not allowed to purchase prohibited goods on behalf of the Warring States period, or manufacture prohibited goods within the territory, and sell them to navies outside the Warring States period.All prohibited goods, such as the following items: [-]. Shells, lead pellets, gunpowder and various ordnance; [-]. Nitrogen and various materials for making gunpowder; The official document of the matter.

- It is not allowed to carry generals and soldiers on behalf of the Warring States Period.

- Do not lend money to the Warring States.

—Vessels are not allowed to enter ports sealed off by the Warring States unless they are sheltered from the wind.

- Ships sailing into the war zone shall not resist the search of warships of the Warring States Period.

—Do not spy on the military situation for the Warring States period.

— Except for various warships of the Warring States period, the purchase of necessary items for sailing ships at Chinese ports shall abide by the separate regulations, and grain and coal shall not be sold in the Warring States period.

- For all unfinished matters, check the situation at any time, consult the public law, and wait for compliance.

If you want to know the diplomatic impact after declaring neutrality, let's listen to the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)