Next, as the governor, he would have to take on the heavy responsibility of defeating the Dongyang Shandong Combat Army!
Li Bingheng's head suddenly became twice as big!
"Immediately inform Yang Yonglin that I agree to the plan to send troops. However, our army is weak. It's best if his Marine Corps can occupy Rongcheng Bay first!”
Li Bingheng thought for a long time and finally said this.
Rongcheng Bay was the landing point of the Japanese army. He wanted Yang Yonglin to capture Rongcheng Bay and cut off the retreat of the Japanese army so that he could calmly plan and defeat the Japanese army from behind.
This abacus was really shrewd!
Liu Gong Island, Admiral Manor.
When Yang Yonglin finished reading the message, his first reaction was to crumble it into a ball and throw it into the wastepaper basket.
"This Li Bingheng is too despicable! Rongcheng Bay is the retreat route of the Japanese army. There are more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers stationed there, and they are equipped with a large number of coastal defense cannons and camp cannons. If our army can take down Rongcheng Bay, why do we need Liu Bingheng's army?”
Sa Zhenbing and Cheng Biguang said indignantly.
Ma Jiefen sat on the chair and shook his head angrily."I really want to shoot this guy! Our Beiyang Navy only has 500 newly recruited marines. Can these 500 people defeat 10,000 Japanese soldiers?”
Yang Yonglin, on the other hand, looked indifferent!
He knew this would be the result.
The crafty Li Bingheng had written a letter generously just to show the governors that he was loyal to the emperor and loved the people, so as to cover up his mistakes in the Battle of Weihai Wei.
If it wasn't for this person intentionally delaying, the forts on the south and north banks wouldn't have fallen to the enemy.
The former commander Ding Ruchang wouldn't have committed suicide for the country!
This person was the number one sinner of the Beiyang Navy's defeat. Now that he had won, he actually had the face to jump out and put on such a show for the empress dowager, the emperor, and the people of the world!
"No matter what Li Bingheng's plan is, in ten days, my Northern Ocean Navy will lead the army to attack!”Yang Yonglin said firmly.
"Yang Junmen, there are nearly ten thousand Japanese soldiers in Rongcheng Bay. They are well-equipped and have the help of coastal defense cannons. Our navy and marine team only has five hundred people.”
Sa Zhenbing, Cheng Biguang, and the other generals asked in confusion.
"Li Bingheng can act, but can't we?”"Hmph!" Yang Yonglin snorted and said,"Actually, our main attack should be here!"”
As he spoke, his finger tapped heavily on the map.
The subordinates saw clearly that Yang Yonglin was pointing at the current Jiming Island and Sea Donkey Island in Rongcheng Bay.
These two islands were not large in size, and there were hundreds of Japanese soldiers stationed there. They had set up coastal defense cannons and guarded the passage in and out of Rongcheng Bay. They were a threat to the Beiyang Navy's waterway.
"Li Bingheng is a crafty old fox. He wants to show his loyalty to the court and the people of the world, but he also wants to take advantage of the situation.”
As Yang Yonglin said this, he slammed his hand on the table."This time, I want Li Bingheng to shoot himself in the foot!”
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Tianjin, Zhili Governor's Office.
Telegrams shuttled back and forth between the study and the communication room.
Li Hongzhang sat still, dozens of memorials on his desk.
Wu Rulun, Yu Shimei, and the other aides sat beside him with solemn expressions.
"What's the news from Sheng Xuanhuai?" Li Hongzhang asked after a while.”
"Reporting to the central hall, Sheng Xuanhuai transported military supplies from the south to Liugong Island on a foreign cruise ship five days ago.”
Yu Shimei bowed and replied.
"It's Li Bingheng's own business if he wants to be a loyal minister. However, this guy wants to drag our navy along with him.”Li Hongzhang's triangular eyes moved, and a biting cold aura caused the surrounding people to feel the temperature drop.
"Zhongtang, this Li Bingheng is really despicable! This person had previously obstructed the army's reinforcements, causing the cannons to fall into the enemy's hands. Ding Ruchang committed suicide in defeat. Now, he had jumped out to bewitch the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, as if he was the only one in the world resisting the Japanese army.”
"Moreover, this person said in the memorial that he would only take action after our Northern Navy lands. In order to destroy the north shore battery, our navy and marine corps have all died for our country."
At this point, the aides were all furious.
The East Asian countries used all their strength to fight the Qing Dynasty to the death, but the Qing Dynasty was divided internally.
The Clear Stream Party kept an eye on the Northern Navy all day long. As long as there was a slight mistake, they would write a letter of impeachment. The Clear Stream Party led by the Minister of Revenue, Weng Tonghe, even owed the Northern Navy military expenses.
They hadn't bought a single ship or cannon for several years, so they couldn't turn the tide in the Yellow Sea naval battle.
Now that Yang Yonglin had finally managed to turn the situation around, he should take things slowly. Unexpectedly, Li Bingheng had come up with such a vicious plan.
Even though Li Hongzhang had a deep temperament and self-restraint, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.""Just because of a personal grudge back then, he ignored the bigger picture. This Li Bingheng is too hateful.”
"Immediately inform Yang Yonglin to postpone the dispatch of troops!" Li Hongzhang said after a pause.”
"Emergency!"
As soon as Li Hongzhang finished speaking, Zhang Peilun rushed out of the telegram room."Lord Zhongtang, Yang Yonglin called back. He will dispatch troops on time and cooperate with Li Bingheng.”
The expressions of the aides present changed!
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