The defeated Japanese army and rebels escaped from Orchid City and fled towards Langqiao Port. The unorganized rebels did not dare to flee along the road for fear of being ambushed by the Qing army. Instead, they ran around in the wilderness, meeting
The swimming Japanese soldiers waded across the river, even discarding their weapons.
Some Japanese soldiers who could not swim had no choice but to bite the bullet and find a way to cross the bridge. Along the way, they were ambushed by Qing troops. The Japanese soldiers who were ready to fight collapsed at the first touch and hid in the jungle and bushes.
As night fell, Lieutenant General Nie Shicheng gave up and did not want to pursue the Japanese army in the dark, allowing three to four hundred Japanese soldiers to escape.
After the Qing army occupied Orchid City, Langjiao Port was completely exposed to the Qing army's front. The Japanese fort at the outlet of the Hengchun River was also within the attack range of the Qing army. The Japanese navy was not far away from being annihilated.
Nie Shicheng successfully completed the blocking mission, eliminated more than a thousand enemies, and ordered the bugler to blow the assembly horn.
In the night, the melodious sound of military bugles echoed in the wilderness. Each Qing army moved closer to the Chinese army and stopped attacking everywhere. Nie Shicheng opened a tips bag passed to him by Liu Ming, but saw that it contained
A military order.
Letter: Assemble troops and test the "sexuality" to attack the fort at the outlet of the Hengchun River.
Nie Shicheng laughed. Liu Mingchuan was unwilling to obey Li Guolou's tactical deployment, so he asked him to lead 3,000 Mingwu troops to attack on his own initiative. The so-called general was not subject to foreign military orders. Since his troops were closest to the Hengchun River fort, there was no need to mobilize Li Guolou.
The direct descendant of Guolou's Xinwu Army.
Nie Shicheng led 3,000 Mingwu troops to set out overnight, including three battalions of cavalry. Nie Shicheng's troops advanced eastward in two groups and soon disappeared into the wilderness.[
At this time, Li Guolou, four miles away from Orchid City, was studying the battle reports from various troops. He was pleased that Liu Mingchuan could capture Orchid City within one day. The huge sand table was covered with signs. Li Guolou
He was still praising Liu Mingchuan as a fierce general, but he didn't know that Liu Mingchuan had stabbed him.
Liu Mingchuan laughed heartily and couldn't hold back his laughter and said: "Commander Li, swords and guns don't have eyesight. You are here to take command. You are not allowed to enter Orchid City without my invitation. I will enter the city first to set up an outpost for you and kill them all."
Japanese Ninja.”
"Well, I'll give you one day to clean up the military discipline. I will definitely enter the city the day after tomorrow." Li Guolou was quite helpless and watched Liu Mingchuan leave. Liu Mingchuan left him alone outside the city again. Li Guolou looked at the sand table alone and ignored the orchid.
What happens in the city in one day?
Orchid City has undergone earth-shaking changes, but it will always return to peace. Li Guolou sat on the ground, his heart still, imagining the scene of gunfire in Langjiao Port in his mind, immersed in self-intoxication.
On the third day, Li Guolou was invited by Liu Mingchuan, and the cavalry entered Orchid City to participate in the sacrificial activities.
Along the way, a large number of Qing troops formed a formation to greet Li Guolou. The armed soldiers stood on both sides of the avenue with neat military appearance.
There were all kinds of flags as far as the eye could see. The victors were inspected by Li Guolou. The soldiers stared at the "god man" in their hearts with eyes wide open.
Li Guolou rode his horse and raised his whip, followed by a group of generals. Li Guolou's direct generals sat on both sides.
The newly promoted deputy general Li Yunqing followed Li Guolou, and he had the domineering attitude of no one else. Li Guolou was busy with official duties and was not usually in the military camp. The Xinwu Army occupied the territory of two towns. From then on, the important military town of Magukou became the
Let him take charge.
Li Yunqi didn't need to look back to know that there were jealous eyes behind him. The deputy general was the military officer of General Fu. He held the position of deputy general under the age of twenty, which was the only one in the Qing Dynasty. His backstage was Li Hongzhang.
Guo Lou, he is a rising star of the Li family, and his promotion speed is as fast as a rocket.
The senior generals of the Jianwu Army were also among them. Liu Mingdeng was not willing to build a fortress. He petitioned for a battle and wanted to lead the main force of 5,000 New Armed Forces to attack Langjiao Port.
Every general wanted to establish meritorious service in Taiwan, and the pattern of three men competing for merit gave Li Guolou a headache. The disadvantages of powerful radio stations in various Qing armies were highlighted. Liu Mingdeng and Liu Chuanming talked to themselves.
If internal conflicts are brought to the attention of the military, where will they be placed?
Liu Mingdeng and Liu Mingchuan had already become famous and formed a faction of their own, but Li Guolou could not overwhelm the two veteran soldiers. The Battle of Langjiao Port was the last battle of the Qing army's autumn campaign, and all three armies wanted to make contributions.
Liu Mingchuan came first to win the battle. After Mingwu's army regained Orchid City, Mingwu's army took the initiative to attack. Liu Mingchuan asked Nie Shicheng to lead 3,000 Mingwu troops to advance towards Langjiao Port. Ten thousand troops heard the news and moved to follow Nie Shicheng to fight. Such a major military action plan
No report was made to Li Guolou.
Afterwards, Liu Mingchuan euphemistically said: seize the initiative, look for fighter planes in the wild, and eliminate the effective forces of the Japanese army.[
Li Guolou lamented that he was still too young to convince the public. Liu Mingchuan claimed to be his confidant, but he was not afraid of him. The truth became clearer the more he argued, and instead advised him to follow the good deeds.
Li Guolou had too many troubles. The military plan could be revised. It could be revised again and again. With everyone's collective efforts, a proper plan would always be made to meet some of Liu Mingdeng and Liu Mingchuan's requirements. We should not only think about the interests of the New Armed Forces.
Regardless of Li Guolou and Liu Mingdeng, Liu Mingchuan has many conflicts, and everyone has his own selfish motives. But the friendship forged on the battlefield allows the three of them to join hands in cooperation, and they will not hold grudges even if they abuse each other.
Li Guolou showed great respect for Liu Mingdeng, who came to Orchid City to compete for merit. The two of them walked side by side and talked and laughed happily.
A cavalry of more than 300 people arrived at the city gate, and a majestic city entry ceremony began. Liu Mingchuan led a group of generals to stand at the city gate to greet Li Guolou, Liu Mingdeng and others.
At this time, Liu Mingchuan and Liu Mingdeng had the same official positions, and both had the rank of general. To show respect, they could not be called by their first names. They could only be called Da Liu Zhentai and Xiao Liu Zhentai.
In terms of military exploits, Liu Mingchuan was the greatest. When the Huai army destroyed Dongniu, Liu Mingchuan commanded the battle on the front line. Li Hongzhang was the commander-in-chief and did not fight on the front line.
In terms of territory, Liu Mingdeng has the largest territory. Taiwan Island and the Penghu Islands are all within Liu Mingdeng's sphere of influence, as well as those areas in eastern Taiwan, which are all nominally under Liu Mingdeng's jurisdiction.
In terms of power, Liu Mingchuan is the person who succeeded Liu Mingdeng. In the future, Taiwan will change from a town in Fujian to the fourteenth province of the Qing Dynasty. Liu Mingchuan will be the governor of Taiwan and will be a prince with overwhelming power.
Ultimately, this is a game of chess, a contest between Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang.
Fujian (including Taiwan) was originally Zuo Zongtang's sphere of influence, but Zuo Zongtang's economy did not do well, and Taiwan was too poor and backward. Liu Mingdeng's Jianwu Army still used Hongyi cannons and old-fashioned flintlock guns.
War means burning money. It is no longer an era to go into battle naked. The most financially powerful warlord in the world is Li Hongzhang. After the war broke out in Taiwan, Li Hongzhang took advantage of the opportunity. Li Guolou was Li Hongzhang's money-spreading boy, and Liu Mingdeng's Jianwu Army was
After relying on Li Guolou's financial resources to rearm, the Jianwu Army could compete with the Japanese army.
Flintlock guns cannot compete with rifled guns, and bravery also depends on the foundation. The 19th century, which is changing with each passing day, has entered the industrial age. Now Liu Mingdeng's Jianwu Army replaced their guns with cannons and wanted to prove their worth in the next battle.
Liu Mingdeng jumped off his horse first and said with a smile: "Brother Liu, I'm here uninvited. Do you welcome me?"
"Why wouldn't you welcome me if you are here? Brother, didn't I come to pick you up in person?" Liu Mingchuan laughed heartily, then looked up and down, and hugged each other, like brothers meeting after a long absence.
Li Guolou jumped off his horse, his face was slightly troubled, and with a smile on his lips, he secretly slandered the two of them. Both of them were making trouble in front of him, and now they seemed to be wearing a pair of crotchless trousers. The general was the most thick-skinned in the world.
Although others were not afraid of him, Li Guolou still responded with a solemn expression. The consequences of offending him were very serious. He would have to suffer the consequences of having his military pay deducted, and his military exploits would be wiped out by him.
Liu Mingchuan had been at odds with Li Guolou for three years, so how could he not know that Li Guolou was a bitch? When he saw Li Guolou's stinky face, he knew that Li Guolou's dark psychology was at work.
Liu Mingchuan took a few steps forward, took the initiative to reach out his big hand, held Li Guolou's hand tightly, and said with a smile: "Orchid City welcomes Commander-in-Chief Li, your visit. For this day to come, Chinese men shed blood on the battlefield and sacrificed a lot.
.Commander Li, you must keep your promise."
Liu Mingdeng came to Orchid City just to compete with Liu Mingchuan for credit, but on the surface the two of them pretended to be snakes and embraced each other passionately like long-lost brothers, lacking the Western gift of kissing each other.
There were faces full of expectant faces all around. How could Li Guolou be led by Liu Mingchuan? He said very tactfully: "Don't worry, Liu Zhentai. I keep my word and have reported the battle situation in Orchid City to the emperor. Everyone is
Ministers who have made meritorious service will be rewarded by the court."
Liu Mingdeng said with a smile: "Hey! Commander Li, you are the God of Wealth of the Qing Dynasty. You have to pay for the silver coins to reward the three armies."
Li Guolou was so angry that he treated him like a puppet on strings and could be manipulated at will. Li Guolou refused to let Liu Ming continue to tell the story, and said: "Liu Zhentai, talking about money will hurt your feelings. Let's talk about it in the city."
.please!"
Liu Mingchuan was full of ambition, held his head high, and made a gesture to the honor guard. Li Guolou was like a big girl, coy and coy. He would toast a few more glasses of wine later and everything would be settled. How could brothers have an overnight feud?
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The city walls were lined with Qing troops, drums were beating, bugles were blasting, and majestic military songs were played.
"Chinese men, Chinese men, should hold up one hand to the sky.
The great Yangtze River, the east of Asia, the great Kunlun Mountains, the towering Great Wall, the land of abundance, take more and use macro.
The Yellow Emperor's horse is a divine species, the wind, the tiger, the cloud and the dragon, all the nations come together, I am the proud son of heaven!
The wolf is running and the tiger is attacking, the sun is setting and the road is dwindling, looking for a way out in front of me!
Chinese men, Chinese men, why not move forward bravely! A lion has slept for a thousand years, a lion has slept for a thousand years, one man lifts up and ten thousand men are strong.
I have a precious sword, and I join the army generously. I strike the sword in the middle of the stream, and the strong wind blows, and I win the battle decisively, and my energy flows through the rainbow.
How many strange husbands in ancient and modern times have smashed their heads into yellow dust, then swallowed their merits, and their blood is still red to this day!"
Amidst the roar of the mountains and the tsunami, Japanese war flags were thrown down from the city top. The Qing army trampled on the Japanese war flags and entered Orchid City.
Mazu Temple, commonly known as Tianhou Temple, was built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. It is located on the west bank of the Sancha River estuary at the east gate of Orchid City, in the middle of Guhua Street, facing east, covering an area of 5,000 square meters, with a construction area of 1,700 square meters, and is bounded by the opera from east to west.
building, flagpole,
It consists of the archway, front hall, main hall, Fengwei Hall, Sutra Pavilion, Qisheng Temple, Bell and Drum Tower, Zhangxian Pavilion and 4 side halls. With towering ancient trees, beautiful scenery, stone lion gates, and flying eaves, it is a building rich in Chinese cultural characteristics.
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Mazu is a god believed by the islanders, and is a deity believed by boatmen, sailors, travelers, merchants and fishermen of all generations. In ancient times, sailing on the sea was often attacked by wind and waves, resulting in shipwrecks and deaths. The safety of the crew became a major issue for navigators.
They put their hope in the blessing of the gods. Before the ship sets sail, they worship the Concubine and pray for good winds and safety. They also set up a statue of the Concubine on the ship to worship her.
Mazu is the sea god worshiped by all ethnic groups.
Japan is a big Buddhist country. After invading Taiwan, it did not destroy the Mazu Temple. When the Japanese soldiers attacked Orchid City, they did not set fire near the Mazu Temple. Instead, they sent troops to protect the ancient buildings here. The Mazu Temple in Orchid City was well preserved, and the enemy and us did not fight near the Mazu Temple.
, allowing this century-old temple to survive.
Usually, the Qing army liked to sit in the Guandi Temple when fighting. Guandi was revered as the patron saint of the Qing army. However, there were two original Guandi temples in Orchid City, which had long been demolished by the Japanese army.
Today, the headquarters of the Qing army is located in the Mazu Temple. After entering the temple, the generals first worshiped Mazu and offered sacrifices to their dead comrades.
Li Guolou was the first to light three sticks of incense and knelt on the futon very devoutly. With the blessings of the gods, we have achieved today's situation. We look forward to recovering Taiwan's lost territory as soon as possible and returning the Qing Dynasty to a peaceful world.
The clear and handsome Li Guolou stood out among the rebellious warriors, and his commanding demeanor made people admire him.
Everyone knelt on the bluestone to remember their dead comrades, and Mazu Temple was immersed in mourning.