During the break, the students who gathered together discussed the match between the "fake foreign devil" and "Zhang Mantis" and spoke highly of Li Guolou. In the army, the winner is king, and no one sympathizes with the loser. Li Guolou He immediately became a righteous person. Someone learned the strange movements of the Mantis Fist and immediately won applause.
Zhang Peilun had regained consciousness in the infirmary. His face was wrapped in layers of gauze, and splints were placed on both sides of his nose to fix the broken bridge of his nose. He glanced at Liu Mingchuan in shame, lowered his head and said, "Mr. Liu, blame me for not being good at studying, so you let me Shame on you."
"Hey! You can't say good things about you. You have kindness in your heart, but when someone kills you, this competition is incomparable. This is also a lesson for you. Stop being arrogant. Look at the bad things you do. It also ruined the reputation of Mantis Boxing. But there are also advantages. Mr. Fu Xiang will remember you, and you will have a bright future in the future. Good health and recovery, I like your attitude of daring to fight. Next time you have a good opponent and challenge, don't look for it. Competing with opponents who are stronger than you is not on the same level." Liu Mingchuan comforted the injured Zhang Peilun before leaving the infirmary. The truth has been analyzed. Li Guolou, who was practicing boxing in the British Concession, had two brushes. The ruthless tactics used to defeat the enemy should not be underestimated.
Zhang Peilun was lying on the bed in the infirmary, feeling sorry for himself. Who could be blamed? He was the one who impulsively went to Li Guolou, so he had no choice but to admit his defeat. He might not have a chance to get revenge. However, he did not regret it at all, and he had the courage to challenge. He has an enterprising spirit. No, the superiors all know him as Geshiha, who can do mantis boxing. He has a bright future. This is what his master "Liu Liu Mazi" told him. Thinking of the good side, Zhang Peilun is in a good mood I felt a lot better, and the pain on my face gradually disappeared.
Liu Mingchuan was a martial artist, a thick-skinned pig. After losing a battle with his subordinates, he quickly calmed down and caught up with the large army in a hurry. He started shouting and shouting, as if the development of the new martial arts hall was all due to him.
After lunch at noon, Li Hongzhang faced nearly a thousand students on the rostrum in the auditorium. The instructors talked eloquently and expressed his feelings of patriotism and serving the people. Warm applause came one after another. The eloquent Li Hongzhang had a This freshly released speech is even more heroic. The weak Qing Dynasty must rely on the rise of a generation of young intellectual officers to stand on top of the world again.
Li Hongzhang's one-hour speech was rich in content, compact, rigorous, and full of laughs. The school officials in the venue had no time to take notes, and the students also burst into laughter. A tall and elegant Li Hongzhang appeared in front of everyone. The meeting ended with Li Hongzhang. He was so interested that he splashed ink on the spot and wrote an inscription for Xin Wu Tang.
The husband holds the Wu hook with only one hand, and his spirit is higher than that of a hundred-foot building. Who has made history in the past ten thousand years? He is looking for a feudal lord from eight thousand miles away.
I will surely follow the journey with my feet, but I have the leisure to chase the water gulls! I smiled and pointed at the moon beside Lugou Bridge. How many people will come to Yingzhou from now on?
Another question: Build Xinwutang into a modern National Defense Academy, carry forward the Eight Banners spirit of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Self-improvement, seeking wealth, and opening up the road to a new empire!
There was a roar of applause and praise from all around, "Master Fu Xiang, you are both talented and talented!"
Fan Dahui followed Li Guolou's example, touched his nose, and looked at Li Hongzhang. Isn't this the sentence that Li Guolou came up with? How did it get to Li Hongzhang's pen? When he thought about it again, Li Guolou was completely defeated. He didn't dare to do the inscription. The "Old Fox" was so powerful that even Li Guolou, who was good at dancing, was no match for him. Fan Dahui didn't dare to cheer loudly for fear of offending Li Hongzhang's taboo. He echoed the people next to him and showed his face. An expression of approval, and a sound of approval in the nasal cavity: "Yeah!"
Students were in class in the afternoon. Li Hongzhang was not interested in academic classes and said he wanted to attend a tactical class. This made a group of school officials in Xinwu Hall very embarrassed, and they all turned their attention to Liu Jie, the official.
Liu Jie came up to Li Hongzhang and lowered his voice: "Master Fu Xiang, there is no problem in the academic class. Li Guodu has checked every level and taught the thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. The tactics class... the outline we got, They are all detrimental to the Qing army. Most of them are battles that our Qing Dynasty lost. You see..."
As expected, Li Guolou harbored evil intentions and dared to expose his own shortcomings. Li Hongzhang kept his expression and stroked his beard and said: "Well, it doesn't matter. I just like to hear the truth about gains and losses."
Liu Jie cupped his hands and said: "Master Fu Xiang, here in the tactics class, no one is judged by official rank. Anyone can speak. Don't be angry."
"Liu Jie, go and make arrangements. Don't be nervous. How could I be angry with the students? The school officer dares to speak out. This is a good thing." Li Hongzhang wanted to know what Li Guolou thought of the Qing army. Like? He looked through the handouts and said, "Let's talk about Prince Boduole Gatai, Zeng Gelinqin, and the Battle of Bali Bridge."
"Okay, okay! I'll make the arrangements right away." Liu Jie broke out in a cold sweat. Li Guolou's vicious tongue was going to cause trouble this time. How could he write such a handout?
"Mr. Liu, release Li Guolou to me!" Li Hongzhang suddenly ordered.
After being locked up in the solitary room for just over two hours, Li Guolou faced another crisis in his life. He timidly walked into the classroom. There were more than thirty students, and there were also more than thirty officers led by Li Hongzhang. A huge model was placed In the middle of the classroom, there is a blackboard in front of the class. Those who listen to the class sit down casually, and some people simply stand next to the model and listen to the class. The school officer who is giving the lecture is his former confidant, the military academy——Cheng Kun.
When Li Guolou saw the words "The Gains and Losses of the Battle of Baliqiao" written on the blackboard, he immediately understood and said without hesitation: "As a school official, tell me frankly, if it has anything to do with it, I will bear it."
"Yes!" Cheng Kun felt confident and raised his head. He waved a bamboo stick in his hand and said loudly: "Today we are talking about the Battle of Baliqiao commanded by Zeng Gelinqin, the national hero of the Qing Dynasty. This is to make us remember History, never forget the national humiliation, and know why our Qing Dynasty accepted the humiliating "Beijing Treaty". As for us, we must bear the responsibility for the revival of the Qing Empire and change many outdated concepts instead of burying our heads in the sand like an ostrich. Here, pretend that the world is dark, don’t think about anything, and just obey orders.”
"First of all, the elite cavalry fighting against the British and French at Baliqiao was composed of the eight banners of Mongolia, Manchu and Han. Among them, the Monan Mongolian cavalry was the largest. The British and French allied forces not only had infantry but also Indian Asan's cavalry, which was the so-called Sikh cavalry. Regiment. In May of the ninth year of Xianfeng, Zeng Gelinqin defeated the invading British and French fleets at Dagukou, damaging 10 enemy ships and wiping out more than 500 enemies. This was the only victory of the Qing Dynasty in the Second War for the Country. Zeng Gelinqin contributed to the Qing Dynasty's resistance to foreign humiliation. In the following summer, 17,000 British and French troops invaded. He did not defend Beitang, and the enemy took the opportunity to land here. The battle was at a disadvantage, and the Qing army retreated to Tianjin."
Cheng Kun pointed at the model and said: "Let me first talk about the first encounter. At that time, hundreds of cavalry fought against the infantry and cavalry combination of the British and French coalition forces. Before the war, Zeng Greenqin was not confident in a naval battle with the British and French coalition forces. But he was quite confident in fighting the opponent on land. It can be seen from his arrangement that he gathered the elite cavalry at that time and prepared to fight the British and French forces on land near Baliqiao and Tongzhou, which are relatively close to the capital. This way There are still merits in his tactical thinking. He has seen his own shortcomings and taken advantage of his geographical advantages to offset the deterrence of the British and French fleet cannons. Moreover, Zeng Gelinqin was quite confident and believed that the Mongolian cavalry that roamed the Eurasian continent back then would It is still powerful in combat and can defeat the British and French forces on land. In early August, the British and French forces landed in Beitang and marched towards Tianjin after a short rest. When more than 1,000 British and French infantrymen could see the city of Tianjin in the suburbs, they were masked by hundreds of them. The cavalry composed of the Eight Banners of the Manchu and Han Dynasties blocked the way. Although the Eight Banners cavalry only held broadswords, spears and some backward matchlocks, rifles and other weapons, more than 1,000 British and French infantry still did not have the courage to attack directly, but stayed on the spot. The Indian Asan Cavalry was stationed waiting for backup. Unfortunately, the Qing Eight Banners Cavalry did not seize the fleeting opportunity and instead formed a confrontation."
Li Guolou stood up, interrupted the instructor's topic, and said: "I would like to add here that close combat and night fighting are the weaknesses of the British and French coalition forces. If the general dares to invest superior forces at night, he can completely overwhelm the infantry camps of the British and French coalition forces. , using cavalry to fight infantry means stalking them. An army that dares not fight hand-to-hand is useless. If you open a battlefield and face off against the British and French forces, the chance of winning will not be more than 50%. This is my opinion. If you have different opinions, you can speak freely. .”
Liu Mingchuan shouted: "Yes, if I were on the front line, mobilized all the troops and horses, rushed forward first, and fought all night, it would be entirely possible to wipe out all these more than 1,000 British and French troops."
"Hey!" Li Hongzhang felt deeply. The soldiers of the Eight Banners were too weak to recover. How dare they take the initiative to charge and attack the British and French forces regardless of sacrifice. He raised his hand and said: "Officer Cheng, you said it very well. Keep talking. There is no need to talk about hindsight. If you were in charge, you wouldn't be able to do anything about those soldiers."
Cheng Kun nodded and continued: "A few days later, the British general He Bu who was crippled in the second artillery battle at Dagukou gathered hundreds of Indian Asan cavalry and asked the cavalry to bypass the Qing Dynasty. The cavalry attacked from behind, while the infantry advanced from the front with cannons and muskets. When the battle began, the Qing cavalry acted recklessly and did not understand the laws of modern warfare. They attacked the British and French infantry positions, while the British and French allied forces used the new ammo The Trang artillery attack and the indiscriminate bombing of the artillery made it impossible for the Qing cavalry to approach the enemy's position. The Qing army suffered heavy losses after several consecutive charges, while the Indian Asan's cavalry used muskets to attack the Qing from a distance. The army shot. The Qing army could only fight back with bows and arrows. In the end, the Qing army had to retreat and was chased by the Indian Asan cavalry all the way. Fortunately, a sudden heavy rain saved the Qing army and stopped the Indian Asan. The pursuit of the cavalry saved the entire army from annihilation. From the first round on the battlefield, we can easily see that rigid orders harm others and ourselves. If the initiative on the battlefield is not firmly grasped, it can obviously become a waste. War, but heroism is rampant, and we think that the way of fighting is still in the Yuan Dynasty. Four hundred years have passed, and our thoughts are still four hundred years ago. The dead have turned to ashes, why are our thoughts so rigid? This is a The enlightenment brought to us by this encounter. Will the Qing army not change its conduct? The rigid tactical system must be changed. You will all be the ones leading the troops in the future. It is impossible to win a war just by relying on the general to command the battle on the map. Win any modern war. This battlefield is a surface and needs countless points to support it. You are the countless points on the battlefield. Only when you win a small victory at each point and take the initiative can the general's tactical intentions be realized. No. Officers who can command troops in combat are the cancer of the army. Rigid thinking will make countless heroic soldiers of the Eight Banners die, but their deaths will be worthless. Failed battles will be caused by your lack of effort, which will lead to overall passivity. , blaming a general is incomplete and a sign of shirking responsibility. As long as each of you becomes stronger, the general will naturally become stronger. If you want Han Xin to be reincarnated, you still hold the ancient military books in your hands and use the battles from four hundred years ago. In this way, the reincarnated Zhuge Liang will also kill himself in Wujiang."
Master Xu Qian coughed desperately, and Li Hongzhang claimed to be Xiao Zhuge. Isn't this a satire on "Master Fu Xiang"?
Li Hongzhang was deeply moved and stood up and took the lead in applauding. He commended the colonel Cheng Kun for his good speech. From one encounter, the stubborn problems of the Qing army can be revealed. The general is not omnipotent. The quality of the entire army determines the success or failure of the army. The key point is that Li Guolou is a bit skilled, and not many people can see through this level. Usually afterwards, they blame the general for being incompetent, or they blame which general took the lead in escaping. Even the history books blame a certain person. In fact, the most critical factor is the quality of the entire army.