Li Hongzhang was dismissed because of his defeat in the 1894 - 1895 War and the signing of the treaty with Japan, which caused public outrage.
He was currently idle at home, but his control over the Northern Warlords was still very strong.
Therefore, after he learned of the situation in the capital, he immediately ordered the officers of the Beiyang Army to start making preparations.
This preparation was not to attack the capital, but to attack the local yamen.
"Old Master, Luo Fenglu sent a telegram asking when to make a move.”Li Hongzhang's butler asked.
"Call Luo Fenglu back and tell him not to be anxious. I'll make plans after I confirm the news from the capital.”Li Hongzhang said.
"Yes, Master."
Li Hongzhang walked into the courtyard and looked in the direction of the capital.
"Where did this Chen Ling come from?”
Li Hongzhang muttered to himself. He had never heard of the name Chen Ling.
However, who would have thought that Chen Ling would conquer the entire capital?
Now, Li Hongzhang was waiting. If Chen Ling could stop Rong Lu's attack and completely occupy the capital, then the situation in the Qing Dynasty would be clear.
At that time, the governors would have their own troops and the Qing Dynasty would be finished.
If Chen Ling did not stop Rong Lu's army and allowed Rong Lu to rescue Guangxu, then the situation would be difficult to predict.
Therefore, Li Hongzhang had made two preparations, and everything depended on the situation in the capital.
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The next day, after Chen Ling woke up, he went to the Imperial Palace.
After a night of ransacking, all the mansions of the Manchurian princes and ministers had been ransacked.
Eighty-seven million taels of silver, one million and five hundred thousand taels of gold, and eighty-six carriages of various treasures, antiques, and paintings.
Chen Ling did not care about gold and silver. It was easy for him to make money.
What he cared about were those antiques and calligraphy paintings. Many of these calligraphy paintings would be national treasures in the future.
Therefore, Chen Ling asked his subordinates to take care of all these treasures, antiques, and paintings.
"Guangxu, how many people do you think will come to save you?”
During lunch, Chen Ling specially invited Guangxu over to eat together.
"What's the use of sending so many people?"
Guangxu had no appetite at all. After hearing Chen Ling's words, he said indifferently.
He was not stupid. He had seen what happened yesterday.
In the face of Chen Ling's weapons, the Qing Dynasty had spent a lot of money to buy Mauser rifles from foreigners. They were no different from fire sticks.
"Why not? If 18 million people came, my men really wouldn't be able to hold on.”Chen Ling said with a smile.
"Hmph…hypocrite." Guangxu snorted coldly and ignored Chen Ling.
After lunch, Chen Ling let Guangxu go back to the harem. He went to the square of Taihe Palace and began to summon soldiers.
Chen Ling had yet to use up the quota of 50,000 soldiers.
Currently, there was still a shortage of soldiers guarding the various gates of the capital. Since yesterday afternoon, the various armies guarding the capital had gradually arrived outside the capital. By now, there were already more than 30,000 people.
Chen Ling continued to recruit. He recruited 25,000 soldiers, 3000 logisticians, 1000 scouts, 1000 medics, 1000 signalmen, and 1000 mid-level and low-level commanders. A total of 50,000 people.
At the same time, after wiping out all the Qing army in the capital yesterday, Chen Ling had also leveled up to level 16.
Therefore, he could now buy a lot of equipment, such as the Type 95 sniper rifle, Type 95 light machine gun, Type 95 assault rifle, etc., including many accessories, such as sights, laser rangefinders, grenade launchers, and night vision goggles.
There were also mobile radio stations used for communication, automatic loading machines used for logistics, kitchen trucks, fuel trucks, unloading vehicles, and so on.
When Chen Ling recruited 50,000 people and equipped himself with all kinds of equipment, he instantly became unyielding.
Even if hundreds of thousands or even millions of Qing troops came, it would not matter, let alone tens of thousands.
This was like the 21st century army, fighting against the late Qing Dynasty army. They were completely crushed in all aspects. It was completely a fancy beating.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Rong Lu finally led the army outside the city.
In the front, back, left, and right, there were five new battalions, the Green Army Eight Banners, five battalions, and the Cavalry Army. A total of 110,000 people gathered outside the capital.
It could be said that these 110,000 soldiers were the entire army around the capital, even Zhili, Tianjin, Shanhaiguan, and other places.
Among them, there were only the four battalions of the new army. Even the middle battalion did not have much combat power because they were disciples of the Eight Banners Army. As for the Green Army Eight Banners Army, there was no need to mention them. They all held sabers, spears, and bows.
Chen Ling stood on top of Yongding Gate and looked down at the Qing soldiers who were holding guns, knives, bows, and riding horses. They were all in an irregular formation and were as thin as hemp poles. He almost laughed.
Are you guys here to be funny?
Chen Ling really wanted to ask, are you really here to fight?
Looking at the Bio-Human soldiers beside Chen Ling, the city walls were equipped with Type 95 light machine guns. There was a sniper every 20 meters and a bombarder every 50 meters, who specialized in throwing grenades.
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