Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

"Boom..." The French started a new round of attack.

They simply relied on the firepower of machine guns to suppress them. This time, none of the three regiments were left to suppress them.

The Qing army on the battlefield saw goose bumps all over their bodies when they saw the densely packed human heads below.The soldiers at the front of the position couldn't wait to open fire before the French army approached.

"Crack..." The unique sound of the Gatling machine gun and the sound of the bolt of the Mauser formed a terrifying reminder.The French army at the front was immediately knocked down, but the French army at the back continued to attack on the corpses of their compatriots.And didn't hold back!The distance is getting closer and closer, and I have to admit that the machine gunners of the French army are quite accurate, as if the machine guns were placed on the shoulders of the charging companions and aimed directly at the Qing army's position.The shells only bloomed in the position, and none of them hit the middle of the charging French army.

Nigel believes that the momentum and strength of his army can destroy the confidence of all resistance, but this time he missed a move.

The positions at the front changed hands repeatedly, and the positions at the rear were retaken by several counter-charges.However, the French army continued to attack crazily. The corpses of the Qing army can be seen everywhere on the position, but most of them are the corpses of French soldiers with unique military uniforms and high hats.

Nigel saw this tragic picture through the telescope, and his brows were wrinkled into a "eight".I secretly wondered why my predecessors came here and were able to beat the Qing army and flee, throwing away their helmets and armor.But now it was his turn, but he encountered such a strong resistance.Not willing to take a step back?It was not until a long time later that he remembered the words of the established French leader Napoleon: "A sheep commanded by a lion can defeat a lion commanded by a sheep." Up against the great Army of the Republic?

On the Qing army's ground, Feng Zicai's eyes were bloodshot.It can be seen that he is very tired after holding on to the position for a day, but he still raises his eyes and looks into the distance.

Judging from the attack just now, the French army invested a whole brigade of infantry.But judging from intelligence, the French army should have only two infantry regiments in front, and the other is responsible for guarding the artillery battalion.Apparently the regiment of infantry guarding the battalion had joined them, but the French did not use the cannon.Otherwise, I just couldn't hold it no matter what, so why hasn't my son come back yet?Thinking of this, the old general had a sore nose and tears streaming down his face.

Feng Zicai had only one wife, and he did not have three wives and four concubines like other military officers in the Qing Dynasty. However, his wife raised three sons and two daughters for him. The eldest son died when he was three months old.The third son was so stubborn that he hanged out with the girl at home and was personally beheaded by this fiery general!Only the second son was deeply loved by him since he was a child, and he practiced martial arts and followed him to fight in the north and south.But now in this foreign land...

Thinking of this, Feng Zi burst into tears.Just as he was about to organize his troops to rush down to fight the French army to the death, a soldier rushed over, "Feng Biaotong, Battalion Commander Feng is back."

"Huh? Hua'er is back?" Feng Zicai couldn't believe his ears.

"Father, the child is back. One of my battalions was wiped out. Only I came back and captured a devil officer! The French artillery battalion has been completely destroyed by me." Feng Xianghua knelt on the ground.

"Okay, the French army has lost their cannons, and if they can't attack for a long time, they will retreat. Yang Fei, Zhou Ping and you two will lead the battalion to cut off the French army's retreat. The other battalions throw away all the unnecessary things to me, and follow me. Annihilate the French army!" Feng Zicai went from hell to heaven, his heart was full of joy.I thought I lost my beloved son, but unexpectedly, my son made great contributions!The excitement is beyond words!

"Father, you are old. Let your son fight on your behalf! You can take the command in the middle, but the French devils killed my battalion, and I will not avenge this revenge. The hatred in my heart is hard for a child!" Feng Xianghua thought of breaking out of the siege for himself. The dead brother felt as if a needle had been pricked in his heart, and tears slowly slid down the dirt and blood on his face.

Feng Zicai looked at his son's wounds all over his body, suppressed the reluctance in his heart and said, "You have made great contributions, so go back to recuperate first. At the age of 60, General Zuo still personally took command of an expedition to Xinjiang, and mounted a horse to meet the enemy. He is not yet 60 as a father. Your heart. There are no fathers and sons on the battlefield, only military orders. Go down."

In the French camp, Nigel had completely lost his mind.It was another return without success, and the lives of more than 1000 French soldiers have been lost in Dongling!

"General, retreat! The Qing army seems to be about to counterattack. If the rear route is cut off, we will not even be able to retreat. In order to seize this place, we have sacrificed more than 1000 people. They are all outstanding soldiers of the Republic. ’” Tony said with a sob.

Nigel was hesitating when he heard this, and a staff officer came in, "The reserve team found that the Qing army was coming up from behind, and cut off the communication line for transporting arms and food. Our transport team is 50 miles south of Zhennan Pass It stopped and couldn't cross over. The number of Qing troops is unknown, but there are at least more than 1000 people."

Hearing this news, Nigel's face was ashen, and he said for a long time: "Retreat, let's retreat."

Frankly speaking, if the French army didn't want to quickly occupy Zhennan Pass at the beginning.Instead, go step by step, even if Feng Zicai occupies Zhennan Pass.The French army used their traditional infantry and artillery coordinated operations, and perhaps the Qing army was not an opponent at all.Don't say that Zhennan Pass can't be defended, even Dongling can't hold on at all.

Nigel underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, leaving the artillery battalion behind. After the attack was frustrated, when he remembered to use the artillery battalion, he found that he had been attacked by the Qing army.Then, emotionally out of control, he attacked on a large scale and dropped the corpses of more than 1000 French soldiers, and finally retreated reluctantly after the supply line was cut off.

It was a wrong step, a wrong step.

Then from the actual combat, it is not difficult to see the difference in the combat effectiveness and the quality of the soldiers between the two armies. The French army is proficient in tactics.The guns are very accurate, and although the soldiers of the Qing army have undergone live ammunition training for two or three years, their guns often jam due to nervousness in battle.Apart from being more brave than the French army in hand-to-hand combat during several counter-charges, there is really nothing remarkable.

But in any case, the French army was finally beaten back.He severely damaged one of his brigades and took Zhennanguan from the French army.Completed General Lu Yiwei's order - stick to Zhennan Pass!

The French army withdrew to Liangcheng when the Qing army did not complete the encirclement.After Feng Zicai got Zhennan Pass, he didn't rush to chase out, but just stood firm.Reinforcements await! !

The Lion Awakens Chapter 51 A full counterattack

It took only two hours from Feng Zicai's occupation of Zhennan Pass to the complete annihilation of a brigade of the French colonial vassal army in Daqingshan.Lu Yiwei left five battalions of troops on the mountain, and the main force went out.Detour along the right side of Shanxi City to Xuanguang City, and surround all the [-] French troops outside Shanxi and Beining City.

And Liu Mingchuan's troops stationed in Beining also swarmed out and launched a counterattack against the French army from the front.

When the [-] troops rushed towards the exhausted French army, which had been unable to attack for a long time, the French army immediately collapsed and gave up a large area of ​​land north of the Red River with little resistance.

When the good news spread to the capital, Guan Xuqing let out a long breath after seeing it.Looking at the map of Vietnam, one-fifth of the army of the Qing Dynasty is now concentrated in Vietnam, and at this time the rest of the country is empty of troops.The remnants of the French army should be resolved as soon as possible to end this protracted war.

Otherwise, Xinjiang, North Korea, and Mongolia are lands that Japan, Russia, and other countries have successively harassed and encroached upon.

However, the Red River has the newly formed Far East Fleet of the French Army, and there is only a very narrow piece of land between the South and North of the Red River.The army crossing the Red River and going down the river will undoubtedly be massacred by the French fleet!

It seems that another decisive battle between the Qingshui Division and the French fleet is inevitable.But how can today's Daqingshui Division defeat the newly formed French Far East Fleet.

Guan Xuqing's head was buzzing unknowingly, his whole profile picture was about to split open!

The last big victory in the East China Sea was caused by too many chances and the French army's underestimation of the enemy. Now the French who have suffered a lot will not let the Daqingshui Division take advantage of it, and the current strength of the Daqingshui Division can keep up with Is the French army fighting?

Wang Shang, who was standing next to him, had watched Guan Xuqing grow up, and it was very painful to see the emperor's frowning face. Didn't he say that he won a big victory?A large amount of Vietnamese land has been taken back ahead, why is the emperor still so sad?

Guan Xuqing staggered, probably because he stood in front of the map for a long time and looked up.Almost lost his footing, Wang Shang and others hurried over to support Guan Xuqing.

"Your Majesty, please take a rest. This slave sees you working hard day and night, and feels very uncomfortable." Wang Shang said that tears flowed from the emotional part.

Guan Xuqing pressed his temples with his thumb and index finger, and said with difficulty: "Is Zuo Zongtang back?"

"Back to the emperor, Mr. Zuo entered Beijing in the morning. He will be in the Ministry of War. The emperor summoned him tomorrow." Wang Shang said.

"Go, call me Zuo Zongtang. I have something to discuss with him." Guan Xuqing waved his hand.

"twitter."

After a while, Zuo Zongtang came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.It has been half a year since the war between China and France started between the monarch and his ministers!

"My lord, kowtow to the emperor!" Zuo Zongtang knelt on the ground.

"Get flat." Guan Xuqing still had that calm expression on his face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zuo Zongtang stood in front of him.

Guan Xuqing raised his head and looked at the increasingly old Zuo Zongtang, feeling a little emotional in his heart.

"Zongtang, do you know why I recruited you back?"

Zuo Zongtang's heart was shocked, he knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Chen, I... capital crime, I destroyed the Fujian Navy and Mawei Naval Port. I also lost Keelung!"

Guan Xuqing was filled with emotion when he saw a veteran who had served the Qing army all his life kneeling in front of him.Frankly speaking, Zuo Zongtang gave everything for the Qing Dynasty in his life. It seems unfair to blame him for the defeat of World War I when he regained Xinjiang and founded the Fujian Navy.

"Zongtang is serious. Victory or defeat is a common matter for military strategists. I have no excellent naval admirals in the Qing Dynasty. The French army fought unannounced at the end of the horse. I can't blame you. It is also right to abandon Keelung for the sake of Taiwan's overall situation. I don't mean to blame you. , Now that China and France are at war again, I am not very familiar with Vietnam. The Qing Dynasty cannot do without you, and I have sent you back to assist me in fighting the next battle." Guan Xuqing helped Zuo Zongtang.

At this time Zuo Zongtang was in tears, thinking that the emperor would not reuse him even if he didn't kill him.After all, the loss he brought to the court is immeasurable.Unexpectedly, the little emperor not only did not blame himself.He still regards himself as an important minister to discuss the war in Vietnam.Can you not impress this old general?As the saying goes, women look good for those who please them, and men die for those who know them well.The emperor treats him so disregarding previous suspicions, so he should be even more loyal to the emperor.

"Your Majesty...how can a servant be so honored to be so favored by the Emperor? Huh..."

Guan Xuqing saw an old man in his 70s crying when he was emotional, and laughed out loud at the scene.

"Okay, okay, the commander-in-chief of the Qing army is actually crying here, like a bitch. If this is going to spread, what is the power of our Qing army?" Guan Xuqing continued pointing out the window: "Look, where is the capital? Is it ever this hot?"

Zuo Zongtang looked out of the window, the white sun made his eyes hurt.This year's summer is indeed much hotter than in previous years. It's already September, and it's still like July and August.It's hot as hell!

"Anomalies in the weather are like changes in people's hearts. It is unpredictable. But blaming others can't solve the problem, it can only increase troubles." Guan Xuqing said pointedly.

Zuo Zongtang didn't know what to do, and asked cautiously: "The emperor means..."

Guan Xuqing continued: "The legal person has mobilized more than 20 warships from the Indian Ocean, including 3 large ironclad warships, which arrived at the Vietnamese military port and merged with the previous "Elegance" to form a new Far East fleet. Our Vietnamese army cannot survive the war. The Red River is across the river from the French army on the opposite side. My Qing Dynasty cannot afford to protract a protracted war. Russia in the north and Japan in the east are taking advantage of the time when the Qing Dynasty is at war with France. The battle has wiped out all the money in the treasury, tell me, how can we win the battle quickly?"