At the next military meeting, Li Guolou loudly asked for the command of the Nanyang Navy stationed in Mawei Port. He took a fancy to the two cruisers parked in the port and was very sure that he would win his first victory. He dared to guarantee it with his head.
This made Ding Richang frightened and unwilling. Mawei Port was the territory under his jurisdiction. He was the highest military commander in Fujian. He did not think about food because of the Taiwan naval war. His originally gray hair had already turned completely white. Seeing that Li Hongzhang did not refute Li Guolou's words, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. : "Li Guolou, you are too young to convince those veteran generals to give you military power, and you cannot command them, which will make the war situation corrupt."
Li Guolou's handsome face turned ferocious. He squinted at the commanders of the two cruisers and said: "Ding Futai, don't rely on your old age and show off your old age. Although we are young, we will win and conquer every battle. Unlike some people who just practice and don't fight." "Fake handle"
The two supervisors glared at Li Guolou angrily. They wished they could slap Li Guolou twice, but they didn't dare to refute. They just scolded Li Guolou the hardest and now they always leave a way out for themselves.
Ding Richang sarcastically said: "Li Guolou, you relied on White Snake Langjun for divination and built the Seven-Star Platform on Luoxing Mountain. The impact was very bad. It ruined the atmosphere of the Beiyang Navy. You also want to harm the Nanyang Navy."
Li Hongzhang coughed and said, "It was my suggestion that Ding Futai use the White Snake Prince. I have to deal with Li Guolou. He is quite capable. You will know it soon."
Ding Richang kept silent. Li Guolou became more and more favored. As soon as he came to Mawei Port in Fujian, he wanted to ride on his neck. The Nanyang Navy was his hard work. How could he be convinced by an upstart who wanted to usurp power?
Noisy fights between Li Guolou and Ding Richang were common. When Li Guolou saw Li Hongzhang supporting him, he said: "Ding Futai, who has been on the battlefield for a long time, will never do anything stupid that will kill the enemy. Only I have the confidence to give the command to me." Win the first battle against Japan”
"Li Guolou, do you still have few troops? My troops and horses are used to defend Mawei Port, not for you to show off." Ding Richang never felt that he owed Li Guolou. Instead, he felt that Li Guolou was taking advantage of him and using him. As long as Li Hongzhang did not give orders to exploit the resources of Fujian people, he would have a fight with Li Guolou, no matter whether he won or lost, there would be no joy in arguing with Li Guolou [
"Ding Futai, I am Han Xin. The more troops the better. Fighting with the Japanese army is a contest between countries. I need to integrate the forces of various departments. I will lead the Beiyang Navy and Nanyang Navy to fight together. Only then will we have the power to win, otherwise the enemy will be strong." I'm weak, even Nezha, who has three heads and six arms, can't fight with the armored monster." Li Guolou could only deal with the cunning and cunning Ding Richang with emotion and reason, but the officer of the Nanyang Navy would not be able to explain the truth thoroughly. If you don't take him seriously if you violate the rules of Huiyin and Yangyang, changing generals before the war is a taboo for military strategists, which will make the Nanyang Navy lose its combat effectiveness. Li Guolou can only patiently do Ding Richang's ideological work.
Li Guolou was surrounded by sophisticated court officials who regarded him as a sycophantic upstart whose meager military achievements were not worthy of the respect of the veteran generals. When the civil servants saw that Li Guolou was in power, they were afraid of Li Guolou's power and did not dare to rely on their old age.
The military commanders all had their nostrils turned upward. The officers of the Nanyang Navy were even huddled together and speaking in southern Fujian dialect. They were extremely repulsive to outsiders and just now they dared to scold Li Guolou.
It would be very difficult for Li Guolou to command the Nanyang Navy without any background. Even Li Hongzhang did not dare to accept Ding Richang's military power. He was afraid that the government orders would not be passed. The usual trick was to delegate power and let his subordinates perform their duties.
Therefore, a military meeting lasts for a long time. Officials with the right to speak have to put forward their own opinions. Formulating a military plan has to take into account the interests of many people. Even if they unify their thoughts and fight the Japanese army, where to place the main battlefield is an end-game. seminar
Li Guolou asked Ding Richang straightforwardly for military power, with an attitude of never giving up. He boasted that he could settle the world in one battle and refused to disclose the details of the battle. However, the officials present could see how ambitious Li Guolou was. He already controlled Beiyang. The navy also wanted to command the Nanyang Navy, which meant setting up the maritime battlefield in a decisive battle posture. None of the generals here dared to fight the Japanese army on the sea. Li Guolou's courage was superior to that of others.
The responsibility of the Nanyang Navy is to defend the harbor. Holding the military fortress is the greatest victory. Li Guolou actually wants the Nanyang Navy to go to sea and stay away from the coastline. This situation of a win-lose situation will no longer exist. There will also be the danger of the entire army being annihilated. How can it be allowed? Ding Richang was relieved, so Ding Richang was the most resistant. The two of them slapped the table and cursed each other at the military meeting, arguing about which one was right and which one was wrong.
Li Guolou lamented: "Ding Futai does not have the support of the Nanyang Navy. What can I do even if I land on Taiwan Island? A confrontation with the Japanese army will be a war of attrition. Even if the Japanese army kills 10,000 people, do you think the Japanese army will withdraw? On the contrary, the Japanese army will More troops will be added to defend Langqiao, and the Guishan Taiwan Campaign will be like the Ming Dynasty's Anti-Japanese War to Aid Korea and drag on for several years. The war is won and the country's face is gained, but a country's financial resources are completely exhausted. This is what the Ming Dynasty was like. We cannot follow the old path of the Ming Dynasty when we are going downhill. Inflict pain on the Japanese army and make the Japanese army retreat in fear. Control the battle within a local area. Mr. Fu and I cooperate with each other. Militarily, I am the only one who can do this. The Nanyang Navy must take the initiative. If we look for a decisive battle with the Japanese army and deal a fatal blow to the Japanese army's transportation lines instead of protecting the smooth flow of the waterway, everything will be fine."
Ding Richang said unconvinced: "Li Guolou, even if you are extremely smart, I will never leave military affairs to a magician. A seven-star tower can borrow the east wind. I think you are stupid after reading the Three Kingdoms. Your military ideas are out of date." Why hand over power?”
Li Guolou asked Li Hongzhang for help. Li Hongzhang was the only one who made the battle plan. He knew that Ding Richang had too many friends and liked to talk too much. He would not talk to Ding Richang about the battle plan. He wanted to use the White Snake Master to the extreme.
Li Hongzhang looked at the heat and Ding Richang's attitude softened and said: "Ding Futai, the waves behind the Yangtze River always give young people a chance to show themselves. Li Guolou has become a pillar of the country through experience. He has rich experience in naval warfare and is fully capable." To command the joint operations of the Beiyang Navy and the Nanyang Navy, you can help the horse and send it for a ride to Mawei Port to do the logistics work."
"Hey, it's not like I'm clinging to power. Young people are so ambitious and want to become fat in one breath. How can I rest assured that Fujian's defense line can't be defended?" Ding Richang kept looking at Li Guolou, wanting to see Li Guolou's merits. I also want to go to sea and fight the Japanese army to the death, but my generals have no confidence in defeating the Japanese army at sea. The reality is in front of me of the naval strength. The Japanese army wants to talk big but has no foundation. A hasty attack regardless of reality will ruin the Nanyang Navy and burn the war to the coastal areas of Fujian. When the Japanese pirates land, burn, kill and plunder Fujian, they will suffer unprecedented cruelty.
"Of course there are risks in war, Ding Futai. If you bet on my banker and win the bet, I will have the confidence to sweep through thousands of armies. If the Nanyang Navy worries about gains and losses and lives like an old woman counting copper coins, I won't be able to win a gold coin even if I have all the skills." When Yuan Bao comes back, we also have big names. Let’s see if they dare to make a move. I’m not bragging. I’m ruthless. No one knows better than me. Nanyang Navy supports me. I have enough power. If you Fujian people like to guard your nest, I will "You can't force it." Li Guolou told the truth. Even if Li Hongzhang issued a military order to give Li Guolou command and the Nanyang Navy violated it, the two cruisers would not be able to go to sea or the delay would be all in vain.
Ding Richang's sinister laughter seemed like he couldn't take a breath and stopped abruptly to speak his mind. He still had great expectations for Li Guolou. The Nanyang Navy had become an independent system. Even Li Hongzhang could not take over the command of the Nanyang Navy. But Li Li Guolou was different. He was popular and had military talents. He temporarily let Li Guolou serve as the commander of the Nanyang Navy. His officers were not reluctant to see that the two cruiser commanders also wanted to go to sea for a battle. There was no one from the Nanyang Navy. The officers and soldiers tried to shrink their heads and defend Mawei Port
"Okay, I'll give Li Guolou a chance. I won't interfere in the tactical arrangements. As long as you don't come up with a rifling tactic for me. There is a big difference between naval battles and land battles." Ding Richang's actions can be guessed by people who suddenly agreed to hand over After a brief kiss, he acted as a guide for Li Guolou and introduced his generals one by one [
The generals are thick-skinned. The generals who were scolding Li Guolou just now did not hesitate to extend their big hands and shake hands with Li Guolou. It turned out that they all spoke Mandarin and had been poor officials in the capital for several years.
How could Li Guolou dare to act like a commander? He looked like he was asking for advice humbly and was prepared to stay up all night for meetings to understand the characteristics of each ship. Li Guolou was very confident in conquering these generals. Combat experience was the best communication tool for Li Guolou. Having just won the Battle of Weishan Lake, these generals couldn't help but look up to them. Just like the mercenary Chang Shengjun of the Qing Dynasty, they had already regarded Li Guolou as his father. Whenever he had any grievances, he would come and cry to him.
Li Henian secretly rejoiced when he saw that Li Guolou was willing to take responsibility and rush to be the frontline commander. He didn't raise any objections from the beginning to the end. Now it's great. He has a share of the credit for the failure and Li Guolou is responsible. No matter how big a person is here, no one is there. A high-ranking official was willing to go to sea to find the Japanese army. There was an essential difference between the formulation and implementation of the decisive battle plan. The blueprint of the plan was perfect, but the reality was not a piece of paper. From talking on paper to putting it into practice, only the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Li Henian, was responsible for the hard work.
Li Henian was so pampered that he overworked himself in Mawei Port. After holding two all-night meetings in Mawei Port School, he became bedridden and did not come to see him off until the Navy set off.
After Li Henian fell ill, Li Hongzhang was very energetic. Li Hongzhang was in charge of everything. Li Hongzhang's scheduling ability was better than that of Ding Richang. Everything was arranged in an orderly manner.
Ding Richang took Li Guolou to inspect the barracks of the Nanyang Navy and established Li Guolou's prestige. With Ding Richang's support, the officers of the Nanyang Navy showed their loyalty to Li Guolou. When the country was in crisis, no one dared to betray Li Guolou. Lou is disrespectful. On the surface, Li Guolou and Ding Richang are still noisy and quarreling. When they disagree, they curse each other and spray spit into each other's bowls every meal. But everyone can see that the relationship between the two is very strong. The two are inseparable and spend all day in the military camp.
In just one day, the Beiyang Navy and the Nanyang Navy launched a joint military exercise on the Min River. Suddenly, artillery fire flew across the Min River and the roaring artillery made the people watching on both sides of the strait cheer. The powerful Daqing Navy was about to set off for Taiwan with pride and pride.
At this time, Li Guolou did not need to conceal his whereabouts but wanted to use his name to boost morale. The battle flag with the word "Li" was flying on the battleship. The new military army was born.
The incident of Li Guolou becoming the commander-in-chief of the Navy caused a stir. The whole army was talking about the Qing Dynasty. Zhao Zilong believed that Li Guolou could lead the Qing army to victory. When the new military officers and soldiers talked about the Battle of Weishan Lake, they all talked about Bai Shelang. Jun moved the heavenly soldiers and generals to Weishan Lake, which enabled the New Armed Forces to achieve a great victory in Weishan Lake. The officers and soldiers in the barracks all believed that Li Guolou would personally command the battle and land on the island. The battle to land on the island would start soon, and they would definitely defeat the Japanese army.
Soon the Japanese spies lurking in Mawei Port also knew about this incident. Among the vegetable farmers who transported vegetables to the Qing army in Mawei Port, there were Japanese spies. The sneaky Japanese spies passed on the latest information and also drew a topographic map of Qixingtai Beiyang. The protector of the navy, Mr. White Snake, is about to take the stage to cast a spell.
The two important pieces of information about the unpredictable White Snake Langjun performing magic in Luoxing Mountain and that Li Guolou was the frontline commander were quickly known to the Japanese army. Li Guolou's resume was known to the Japanese army. The Japanese army knew very well that the Qing Dynasty had sent Li Guolou to Taiwan. Psychological Preparation The disappearance of Li Guolou some time ago confirmed the speculation of the Japanese Army General Staff. However, the mysterious figure Bai Shelangjun and Fang Shengheng temporarily made the Japanese Army General Staff feel that the intelligence work of the Qing Dynasty was not done well.
The last time Yanagihara Maemitsu made a plan to assassinate Li Guolou, the Japanese Black Dragon Society made the scapegoat. Unfortunately, the assassination of Li Guolou was unsuccessful. This time Yanagihara Maemitsu formulated a plan to assassinate Mr. White Snake. Soon, the Japanese spy in Mawei Port received an order to Do everything you can to assassinate Li Guolou or Bai Shelangjun
How to get close to Li Guolou or Mr. White Snake? A father and son who were bribed by the Japanese racked their brains to think of a way. They could only transport vegetables to the entrance of the military camp. Then there was a senior husband in the military camp who took over. They even asked what Li Guolou looked like. I don’t know. It seems that I have no chance to get a big reward.
The two "traitors" only dared to betray national intelligence, but they dared to become assassins. They were still thinking hard when they were captured by Ding Richang's supervision team and tortured. After that, two more heads were found in the Yuanmen.