It must be because the monkeys in the colony were not working hard enough!
If they did not move forward, the French bullets would land on them.
At the same time, Gu Ba's frontline troops had also arrived. They launched a pincer attack on the Black Army from the flank. The cannons that Zhang Zhidong had deployed were suppressed by the cannons.
The Black Flag Army, which had already suffered heavy casualties, was under even more pressure, and their position was in danger. In order to speed up the breakthrough, the Garga Army had also sent in all their vanguard troops.
"Damn French! I won't forgive you!“
Liu Yongfu saw that the last cannon on the fortress had also been blown up, and his brothers had fallen one after another. He wanted nothing more than to raise his sword and go up now.
"Big brother, you must endure it. Our brothers are all risking their lives. Otherwise, our brothers 'sacrifices will be in vain!”Yang Zhuen hugged Liu Yongfu tightly, afraid that he would mess up his plan.
"This revenge must be taken!" Liu Yongfu's eyes widened as he looked at the battlefield that was still in a fierce battle, as if he wanted to remember every executioner.
The riverbank was the first barrier in front of the French. He naturally knew that he couldn't take it, but he had no choice but to sacrifice the lives of his brothers on the battlefield.
If he wanted to kill more French people, he could only take risks…
Guangxi Qinzhou
An old man was writing furiously in his courtyard. His hair and beard were grayish-white, but he was valiant and extraordinary. He did not look old at all. Just by looking at the way he grabbed the brush, one could tell that he was not a scholar.
" Pan Dingxin, Shan Xiao, is afraid of trouble and would not dare to confront the legal person head-on. For fear, he would not be able to avoid it. Zhao Youting does not know military affairs and is not a general. Huang Guilan is brave but not resourceful. The Huai Army under his account has long been corrupted…"
Feng Zicai suddenly stopped writing and threw the pen aside helplessly.
He was probably a commoner, and even if he wrote a letter, it would be like a stone sinking into the sea. Moreover, now that the battle had begun, it was probably difficult for him to save the situation.
"Father, Huang Guilan's defeat naturally has the Huai Army backing him up. Now that the Imperial Court is in shambles, even if we wanted to kill the enemy, it's impossible for us to enter the battlefield.”Feng Xianghua was a little indignant. He had also resigned from his position.
"Humph! Those sons were brought out by your father. Seeing that they were about to be dragged to their deaths by these good-for-nothings, how could your father not be anxious?”
Feng Zicai was furious. He was about to pick up his weapon and teach his son a lesson. Once the army was defeated, it would be like a mountain collapsing. If the French army went north, his old subordinates would probably also be in trouble...
"Didn't you say that you would stay at home and farm? Was he being dishonest again? Don't take it out on your days. If you have the ability, take it out on those idiots you call…"
At this time, his first wife, Madam Huang, rushed out. His two sons were his treasures, and they stood straight at home.
"What do you know? Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. This old man will continue to write a letter requesting for war!”
He couldn't help but resign. Once the French went north to Guangxi and Yunnan, they would all fall into the enemy's hands...
"Good, good, good! You are the most capable! You are the best at fighting! Why don't you take care of your family? You're already so old…Can't the country lack you?”
Madam Huang also felt a wave of resentment. She had been fighting outside for forty years and still wanted to fight, let alone a battle that was bound to be lost…
Feng Zicai's face was ashen. He knew that he had let his wife down, so he could only pretend to be deaf and dumb. His hands did not stop…
" Is Admiral Feng here…" Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. Then, a few people got off their horses and stood at the door, looking inside with solemn expressions.
Feng Zicai didn't even raise his head as he continued to write rapidly. He said," This old man is Feng Zicai. May I know who you are..."
The voice sounded familiar, but she couldn't recall it at the moment.
"Governor-General Zhang…why are you here?”Raising his head, his expression suddenly changed drastically as he hurriedly went out to welcome them.
The leader was the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Zhidong. He worked in Guangzhou, so it was normal that Feng Zicai could not recognize his voice.
"Old admiral, quickly prepare to receive the edict.”Zhang Zhidong said to Feng Zicai with a smile.
"Hurry up and prepare the incense table!" Feng Zicai quickly said to Madam Huang.
Madam Huang stomped her feet. She knew the old man's stubborn temper and could only turn around and go into the house to prepare.
"Sir, please come in and have some tea!" Feng Zicai said to Zhang Zhidong after seeing that his old wife understood the big picture.
"No need! The military situation is urgent. You and I have to leave immediately!”Zhang Zhidong waved his hand and removed the imperial edict. He had to keep an eye on Guangdong too.
"The emperor has decreed that Feng Zicai will be reinstated as the commander and will immediately head to Zhennan Pass. He only needs to defend and wait for reinforcements.”
"A batch of Mauser rifles has been transferred from the capital. I also got you some cannons that should be able to stabilize the situation.”
Zhang Zhidong put down the imperial edict and cupped his hands at Feng Zicai.
"I'm afraid that I won't be able to make it to the front line by the time I reach the Southern Mountain's City…"
Feng Zicai hurriedly thanked him and took the imperial edict. He was a little puzzled as to why he had to go to Zhennan Pass to manage the Guangxi military affairs.
" Don't worry about Old Di, you just need to guard the Southern Mountain's City…" Zhang Zhidong dismissed his men and instructed.
"Your Majesty's great talent and bold vision are not even one in ten thousand…" Feng Zicai sighed. He finally understood what the Emperor wanted to do.
Li Ye naturally knew that those people were unreliable. History had long proved it. However, it was impossible for the new army to arrive so quickly. It was too late to save them. Secondly, these people were the confidants of various factions. There was a lot of resistance to take them down.
Thirdly, he wanted to let those people see how useless his subordinates were. It would be even harder for anyone to object to his actions in the future. Moreover, if Liu Yongfu wanted to take back his subordinates, he had to rub off his spirit...
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