The setting sun was shining in the west, and the sky was reflected in a beautiful red glow. The fleet could already see the coastline of Taiwan, and was about to land ashore. The fleet of the Qing Navy sounded the whistle to announce the good news to the Qing officers and soldiers in Magong Port.
Feng Zicai seemed to have forgotten his dissatisfaction with Li Guolou just now, and licked his face and asked Li Guolou to inscribe the title Weiwei.
Li Guolou looked at the eager and expectant faces and couldn't refuse Feng Zicai's kindness, so he left the calligraphy with a stroke of his pen.
First.
The boat must be clean, scrubbed and dusted morning and evening.
second.
Bay boats should be kept loose and protected from fire and wind at all times.
third.
Weapons should be neatly arranged and medicine boxes should be placed in a conspicuous place.
fourth.
The army must be quiet and listen to the enemy's situation without making random reports.
fifth.
Don't panic when fighting. Practice your accuracy and you will be more powerful.
sixth.
The navy must maneuver, the oar must be fast and the rudder must be steady.
seventh.
Don't steal the enemy's stolen goods, and listen to orders calmly.
eighth.
The navy is not allowed to go ashore, only one person is allowed to be the comprador.
ninth.
Knowledge is the most important, learn culture and keep it in mind.
tenth.
Officers and soldiers must unite, and the navy fights as a collective.
Feng Zicai watched Li Guolou write. The words were neat and round, and the content was realistic. He was worthy of being the appointed Tanhualang. It was commendable that he gave him face and wrote so many words. Feng Zicai said with a smile: "Commander Li wrote You are very good, I want to learn from you,"
Li Guolou smiled slightly and said: "This is a common saying. Every naval officer and soldier must know their responsibilities. They must not improvise. Feng Guangui, how powerful is the training bomb?"
"Hahahaha," Feng Zicai didn't mind at all. He slapped Li Guolou on the chest and said with a smile: "You are right. I will absolutely obey your military orders. You are so lucky."
Li Guolou tapped his temple a few times with his index finger and said meaningfully: "I'm not lucky, I use this place to think about problems, do you understand?"
"I understand, Commander Li, you are just lucky. I will keep your teachings in mind and accept your leadership," Feng Zicai didn't know whether he really understood or pretended to understand. Anyway, he obeyed Li Guolou's orders.
There are very few people in the world that Feng Zicai can admire.
Li Guolou saw Feng Zicai's flattering expression for the first time. He got goosebumps all over his body. He squeezed out a smile and said: "Feng Guandai, in battle, you must have both strength and softness. If you don't show weakness, the enemy will not attack. This is the T-shaped tactic. It can also be used in dealing with others. You should also examine yourself. Don't always say that others are corrupt officials. You can make a fortune by fighting a war, and you can make a lot of money. If you can make a fortune in war, you should not allow others to make a fortune. Look down on officialdom. "Darkness, if the country is peaceful and the people are safe, will it be up to you to take the lead one day?"
Feng Zicai stroked his long beard and laughed loudly and said: "Commander Li, you are lying about eighteen things, and each one of them has the word 'reason'. I listen to you, don't make nonsense in the future, or you will mess with me again." Go join the revolution,"
"I believe in you. People like you are needed to guard the country for the emperor. You are the Guan Gong of the Qing Dynasty." Before leaving, he was kind to his words. Li Guolou praised Feng Zicai and wrote the four characters "unparalleled loyalty and righteousness" Give it to Feng Zicai.
Feng Zicai was so excited that he stared at Li Guolou with tears in his eyes. He regarded Li Guolou as his confidant. The four words "unparalleled loyalty and righteousness" were an affirmation of his life. Although he was born in a bad family, he had never had any problems since he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Two minds.
"My life has been full of ups and downs. I have fought all over the country. My military life has been unstable. I don't know where I will die in the future. Commander Li, I would like you to write my epitaph in the future. Can you?" Feng Zicai spoke in a nonsensical way. Thinking of dying on the battlefield, he suddenly Speaking of epitaphs.
"Okay, I will write it for you in forty years. I will be the loyal and unparalleled Marshal Feng," Li Guolou agreed. He patted Feng Zicai's generous shoulder with approval. The friendship of fighting side by side was engraved in his heart. Li Guolou had already Treat the officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Navy as one of your own.
Feng Zicai has a straight heart. He feels that Li Guolou thinks highly of him and has long worshiped Li Guolou as a military god. Feng Zicai is an old soldier. He is a warrior who can fight with real swords and ammunition. He is not a fool. He has seen many magic sticks in the Tiandihui. Hong Xiuquan boasted that he was the son of God, and that the heavenly soldiers and generals were no match for foreign guns and artillery. What exactly did Li Guolou rely on to win? Feng Zicai had already seen the flaw, leaving aside the military secrets.
Commanders who win will be worshiped. Li Guolou went to Taiwan and won the morale of the Qing Dynasty Navy in two battles. Both forces in the Nanyang Navy were used by Li Guolou.
Magong Port was originally a dual-use port for both military and civilian use, and was used by fishermen to dock fishing boats.
The Atayal and Bei Tsou people have lived here for generations, living in harmony with the Han people. The Bei Tsou people mainly fish, and the Atayal people make a living by hunting. This is the main place where the Atayal people live. The Atayal people and the Bei Tsou people belong to the "Shufan" ", have long considered themselves to be the subjects of the Qing Dynasty. During the Japanese invasion of Taiwan, these two ethnic groups did not betray the Qing Dynasty and fought side by side with the Qing Dynasty officers and soldiers. Only then were they persecuted by the pirates.
The military facilities in Magong Port were dilapidated. Fortunately, during the winter, Shen Baozhen sent his nephew Lin Taizeng to lead an artillery unit to garrison Magong Port. He repaired the forts in Magong Port and strengthened the defense of Magong Port. This prevented the military port from being destroyed. Japanese troops captured.
Lin Tai once led a battalion of more than 400 soldiers, including more than 100 militiamen trained by Shen Baozhen, who served as elite soldiers. The outpost officers and soldiers originally stationed at Magong Port have long been abandoned. The old ones are old. The officers and soldiers turned into caravans and had no combat effectiveness. Lin Taizeng could only reorganize the original troops, dismiss the older veterans, and use the younger soldiers to maintain law and order.
Lin Tai once asked some older soldiers to become businessmen and use business to support the troops stationed in Magong Port. If he relied solely on the military pay shipped from Fujian, he would even sell guns and cannons to ethnic minorities. "Raising troops" is Taiwan's reality.
Taiwan is sparsely populated and mostly consists of barren mountainous areas. Although the ethnic minorities consider themselves citizens of the Qing Dynasty, these ethnic minorities enjoy the preferential policies of the Qing Dynasty and pay grain and taxes in the form of tribute. The taxes collected by the Taiwan government are not enough to do a good job. It is a problem for the local economy to support the 4,000 troops stationed in Taiwan Town.
Lin Tai was in dire straits. As the saying goes, "If a family has enough food, there is no need to panic." Faced with the cruel situation, Lin Tai could only ask Yabu, the chieftain of the Atayal tribe, and Shufa, the chieftain of the Beizou tribe, for support. However, these two chieftains used As an excuse to defend their own territory, they each lent Lin Taizeng 100 warriors, sent 200 shi of grain, and a batch of salted fish and prey, allowing Lin Taizeng to recruit his own warriors.
Lin Taizeng had no money, and the local official Xu Qiusheng was forced into hiding by him. Lin Taizeng could only carry forward the spirit of hard work and make enough food and clothing by himself.
After the Japanese invaded Taiwan, Lin Tai strengthened defense and recruited more than 200 soldiers. The team had more than 900 people, which had reached his limit. He was not a rich man. How could he support thousands of people? You have to know the war During this period, military pay could be withheld for the time being. It was very important to defend Magong Port, which was related to his wealth and life. But with more than 900 mouths, people need to eat and drink every day. Is it possible for ethnic minority soldiers to bring their own rations and serve the country?
Lin Tai used to be a scholar and was good at using his brain. In times of crisis, Lin Tai once deployed suspicious soldiers, made fake cannons and dummies at the fort, and placed banners everywhere. It looked like the soldiers and horses of Magong Port were strong, so that the enemy could not figure out the reality of Magong Port.
The Japanese fleet made a tentative attack on Magong Port and received a burst of artillery shells. They saw that Magong Port was not as laxly defended as the spies reported, and there were dozens of new artillery pieces. The guard Lin Tai was good at using artillery, and the Qing army had strong firepower. It was a tough nut to crack. If the Magong Port fort was stormed, at least a thousand people would be killed or injured. The Japanese fleet withdrew from Magong Port and did not storm the Qing fort.
Lin Tai had escaped, but had not yet celebrated his victory. The rearguard was unstable and war broke out in the Pingtung area. The Japanese army changed their tactics and sent pirates to harass the waters of Magong Port. The small Luzon pirates took advantage of the fire and robbed the coastal people. The Japanese army began to Attacking the Atayal territory by land, Pingtung, and eastern Taiwan are full of dangers.
Yabu, the chieftain of the Atayal tribe, asked Lin Taizeng for help. Pingtung fell, and the flanks of Magong Port were exposed to Japanese attacks. Magong Harbor was in danger of falling. Lin Taizeng had insufficient troops and could only send more than 300 soldiers Soldiers from the ethnic minorities returned to defend Pingtung. Lin Tai had been unable to figure out the authenticity of the Japanese attack. Just when he was in a dilemma, good news came from the sky. Li Guolou led the Qing Dynasty Navy.
Lin Tai was so happy that a group of his schoolmates came. Lin Tai was a son of an aristocrat, and he was born to be a general. Lin Zexu, who sold tobacco in Humen, was his uncle. Lin Tai was a student of Mawei Shipbuilding School, and he also went to The British studied abroad, and he was Shen Baozhen's nephew, so he was stationed by Shen Baozhen in the dangerous Magong Port.
If you want fame and wealth, you have to serve the country. Lin Tai was a loyal man. He inherited the glorious tradition of his ancestors and stood by the Magong Port fort. He had long had the idea of success or failure. Lin Tai once hurriedly organized his team and led all the officers and soldiers. , to welcome the arrival of the victorious army.
Lin Taizeng held the sword at his waist and walked with great force, with a posture that would rather break than bend. More than four hundred soldiers stood at the dock with their chests raised and their stomachs drawn, watching the huge navy enter the port with bright eyes.
The fleet arrived at Magong Port, and the navy officers and soldiers continued to stick to their posts in a war-prepared manner.
Two thousand new armed forces and two thousand victorious troops landed ashore. The huge army was neatly organized and formed into square formations. The commander issued orders and prohibitions. The four thousand people were silent and murderous. Magong Port was already impregnable.
This is a grand occasion that has never happened since the opening of Magong Port in Taiwan. Lin Tai was proud and unmoved. He had reason to be proud. Relying on the strong help of the Taiwanese people, all the soldiers defended the Magong Port fort with their lives.
In fact, Li Guolou was not interested in reviewing the formation. He still liked to use his brain more and compete with the Japanese army. However, when he went to Taiwan this time, the New Armed Forces only had 2,000 troops and the other 500 were chiefs. Moving supplies.
The other army that set foot on Taiwan Island was a mercenary force of the Qing Dynasty. The ever-victorious army always gave Browning a chance to show his face. Foreigners worked for the Qing Dynasty. One did it for the sake of money, and the other Foreigners also talk about loyalty, so the Ever-victorious Army has no need to come to Taiwan. Li Hongzhang originally arranged the Ever-Victorious Army in Mawei Port, but the Ever-Victorious Army already regarded Li Guolou as its master and was willing to die for Li Guolou. The Ever-Victorious Army traveled across mountains and rivers to come. When they went to Taiwan to jointly fight against the Japanese invaders, how could Li Guolou not be moved by this friendship?
Another point is that most of the officers of the Ever-Victorious Army are British and French. Western powers are very fond of this army. The Ever-Victorious Army volunteered to come to Taiwan to fight. It is also a spur to the British and French. Western public opinion is one-sided. He leaned toward the Qing Dynasty and denounced the Japanese for their arrogance and unreasonableness.
War is a continuation of politics. Things that cannot be obtained in political struggles can be solved through war. On the contrary, things that cannot be obtained in war can be obtained through political blackmail.
The Qing Dynasty was still fighting a civil war and could not unite the army and the people to fight against the Japanese pirates. Therefore, it was necessary to make full use of political means to put pressure on the Japanese. The British and French became the targets of the Qing Dynasty.
Li Guolou is good at using strategies, but he is not willing to give up the trump card in his hand. He wants to use the victorious army to the extreme and let the British and French sacrifice their lives for the Qing Dynasty.
How could the Western powers tolerate their own people being massacred by the Japanese army? They would definitely take a political stance and the Congress would vote to fully support the Qing Dynasty. The Western powers would sell some contraband to the Qing Dynasty, including machinery and equipment, weapons and ammunition, warships, and even Various new technologies.
The Qing Dynasty will usher in a honeymoon period with the Western powers. Fighting against the Japanese army will be an opportunity for the Qing Dynasty to take off economically and a God-given opportunity to integrate with the West.
Li Guolou was eloquent and eloquent in his analysis. He persuaded Li Hongzhang with the general trend of the world, which made Li Hongzhang change his tune and send 2,000 victorious troops to attack Taiwan.
As the commander-in-chief of the Taiwan Campaign, Li Guolou went to fight on the island of Taiwan. Li Hongzhang moved to the negotiating table to persuade Britain and France to make world public opinion support the Qing Dynasty in maintaining its territorial integrity and impose economic sanctions on Japan. The two heroes of the Li family worked together to achieve the goal. Teach the Japanese a bloody lesson.
Nowadays, Li Guolou and Browning are walking side by side, with the same wheat ears on their shoulders and the same official title. They are indistinguishable from each other, like conjoined twins, walking in neat strides, with bright eyes and serious expressions.
Browning's arrogant review of the phalanx had long regarded him as Li Guolou's right-hand man. He believed that in the Diaoyu Islands naval battle, the ever-victorious army also made great contributions, and carrying artillery shells was also a great achievement. When he stepped on land, he watched the ever-victorious army fight. Exhibit the military prestige of a victorious army and the national prestige of the Qing Dynasty.
Browning drew his sword, raised his head and sang to the sky: "The ever-victorious army,"
"We must win, we must win, we must win," the military formation roared majestically, in a clear and precise tone.
"Ah explore??????" Browning issued an English command, believing that his military ability was much higher than that of Li Guolou. The victorious army in the Taiwan Campaign will be the main force, and Li Guolou followed him. Get the fruits of victory.
The victorious army shouldered its rifles, marched forward with head held high, and embarked on a long journey.