Wang Guangxu did not pay much attention to the Qing court in Japan, but he knew the ambitions of this small island country. Therefore, he thought highly of Li Hongzhang and could accurately understand the situation.
However, due to his arrival, the power of both sides had already undergone an obvious transformation.
As for France, since the operation in Annan was not yet imminent, Wang Guangxu wanted the new army to train for a while.
Annan would become the first real training ground for the new army, and Goryeo was just a small test.
Outside the capital, in the western suburbs
After the expansion of the new army barracks in the three towns, there were still 90,000 troops here. However, a portion of the troops would be swapped with the guards of the Forbidden City every once in a while.
On the training ground, teams of government troops were running 10 kilometers of cross-country. Their weights had increased from 25 kilograms to 30 kilograms. They were not allowed to stop even if they ran slowly. They had to keep running.
In the tent, Liu Mingchuan, Yuan Shikai, and Nie Shicheng were gathered together to discuss tactics.
Liu Mingchuan suddenly threw away the brush in his hand and said,""Running and training every day, when will it end? I've never seen anyone lead troops like us! My underlings have shouted at me several times! I'm so bored, when can I go out and fight with the foreign devils!”
He was the oldest and was used to fighting. It had been more than a year since he last fought, so he was really bored.
"The emperor has his own reasons for letting us practice running. When we went to the military academy to study, Jiang Baili talked about the front line, and we finally understood the emperor's intentions!”
"If the army can quickly reach the battlefield and infiltrate it, they can use the strength of one battalion to create the combat strength of several battalions. Moreover, they can run ahead of the enemy when they are in a hurry!”
Nie Shicheng quickly comforted this big brother.
"That's right. I don't know what's going on with Jiang Baili. He actually knows so much. There are many things that even those western instructors can't understand!”Yuan Shikai was a little depressed. This person's age was not much different from his, but comparing people was always infuriating.
"I'm just bored and complaining here. He wondered when he would be able to fight the Westerners and vent his anger!”Liu Mingchuan blushed and said.
"It should be soon! Recently, Annan has not been peaceful. Even the Japanese pirates are doing something like the Meiji Restoration. Our emperor is a man of great ambition. He must have his own ideas!“
Nie Shicheng said.
"Report! Minister of War Zuo Zongtang called,"Order Yuan Shikai to lead 10,000 men to break camp immediately, bring all equipment and weapons, and immediately rush to Lushun Pier!" Arrive within three days, the remaining 20,000 troops will be led by Zuo Baogui to form the 3rd division!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a signalman came to convey the order.
"Did you see that? Speak of the devil. Congratulations, Weiting!”Nie Shicheng smiled.
"What's there to congratulate? I haven't even gone out to fight a battle, and I've already killed 20,000 people!”
Although Yuan Shikai said so, he still could not hide his joy.
"The emperor is really unfair, why did he let you go! Stop pretending. If you go out and fight a battle, you might become a senior colonel acting division commander.”Liu Mingchuan smiled.
"Yes, sir! Yes!" Because Yuan Shikai's qualifications were too low, he was only given the rank of senior colonel and acting division commander. He had to earn enough military merit to become a regular.
On the Bohai Sea, more than ten troop-carrying ships were moving in a single file. On their sides were several naval warships.
In order to allow the new army to quickly reach the battlefield and pacify the situation in the Bangzi Kingdom, Wang Guangxu ordered the Northern Fleet to escort the new army to the Bangzi Kingdom.
The first two warships of the fleet were " Super Courage " and " Yang Wei ", which had returned to the country at the end of last year. As for the two new warships purchased by the British, they had also arrived. They were renamed Guangyuan and Guangwu, which were assigned to the Nanyang Navy. However, they still needed to be repaired and could not come over immediately.
The massive Dingyuan was already docked there, but Wang Guangxu had always wanted to change its main cannon. Although it was also a 12-inch (305mm) caliber cannon, its firing rate was too slow, and the picric acid was still being developed. He did not want to repeat the mistakes of the 1894 - 1895 naval battle.
However, the 50,000 points were a pain in the ass. 50,000 points could be exchanged for 12 - 13, 5-inch cannons.
However, only a 10,000-ton cannon could withstand the recoil of a 13-inch main cannon, so Dingyuan could only install a 12-inch main cannon.
The Japanese bought the King Kong and Rui Bi, but they were 2250-ton cruisers instead of battleships. There was also a light patrol ship called Purple Building.
In terms of weight, Beiyang had an absolute advantage, but the Japanese were still desperately trying to raise money to buy new ships.
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