Ever since they were trapped on Liugong Island last year, the Beiyang Navy had never set foot on the coast again. Was there anything more satisfying than killing 1,400 people last night?
Some soldiers even knelt on the ground in excitement, kissing the sacred land they had once protected. Some of the officers even excitedly picked up the sabers of the Japanese army on the beach as a memento of their victory.
Yang Yonglin was fiddling with a camera!
This camera cost 500 attribute points to exchange from the system. It clearly recorded many precious shots.
"Where is Yan Chongxin?" Yang Yonglin suddenly asked.
"Reporting to the army, the mark is here!"
Yan Chongxin jogged over and straightened his back.
"I'll give you ten cavalrymen. Take the photos and contact Liu Hanfang of Denglai Dao. Tell him to send these photos to the imperial court as soon as possible!”
"Please rest assured, I will not fail my mission!”Yan Chongxin led ten cavalrymen and galloped towards the shore.
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Forbidden City, Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The entire court was filled with dignitaries and drool!
Qingliu and the Westernization Faction argued endlessly about the merits and demerits of the Beiyang Navy in the battle of Rongcheng Bay.
On the other hand, Li Hongzhang, the leader of the Westernization Faction, the Beiyang Minister and Governor of Zhili, lowered his eyes and was as calm as an old monk.
Just last night, he had received the news that Yang Yonglin had wiped out 1,400 Japanese soldiers and subdued the north bank's artillery. After eating such a huge reassurance pill, Li Hongzhang naturally remained calm and turned a blind eye to the flying saliva!
"Li Zhongtang, as the Northern Warlord, what do you think of this?”The Minister of Military Affairs and the leader of the Qingliu faction, Li Hongzao, saw that the debate could not reach a conclusion, so he simply questioned Li Hongzhang loudly.
Although their names were only one word apart, they were not related by blood. They were sworn enemies!
Li Hongzhang didn't answer Li Hongzao's question. He continued to close his eyes in deep thought, as if catching up on last night's drowsiness. This scene made the Qingliu disciples furious!
"Emperor, how solemn is the court? There is actually someone sleeping soundly. This official requests to punish him for his crime of disrespectful behavior in front of the emperor!”Li Hongzao shouted again.
" Haha! Haha!"
Li Hongzhang suddenly burst into laughter.
Then, his tall body shook, and his white beard and hair stood up, like a sleeping lion waking up.
"Minister Li, why are you laughing?" Emperor Guangxu frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty!"
Li Hongzhang cupped his hands and said,"I am laughing at the ridiculous things in this world."”
"What laughable thing?" Emperor Guangxu asked curiously.
"This minister laughs at some people who talk about military tactics on paper. They don't know that things in the world are easier said than done!”Li Hongzhang's arrogant words made all the Qingliu present blush.
Li Hongzao was even more furious as he questioned,"Li Zhongtang, who are you mocking?”
"It doesn't matter who I laugh at. Here is a memorial that can make the emperor feel at ease!”As Li Hongzhang spoke, he took out a secret message from his sleeve and handed it over with both hands.
Emperor Guangxu ordered the eunuch to take it. After taking a look, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
When the ministers saw this scene, they all stood on their tiptoes, wanting to see what the message in the Emperor's hand was.
"Last night, the Beiyang Navy attacked and subdued the northern shore's artillery and killed 1,400 Japanese soldiers!”Emperor Guangxu couldn't help but recite.
His hands were trembling non-stop, so excited that every cell was jumping.
It was as if they were not stepping on tiles, but the bones of the Japanese invaders!
The entire court was silent!
Just now, they were still discussing the merits and demerits of the Beiyang Navy's Rongcheng Bay, trying to pin the blame on the Beiyang Navy. However, the next moment, when the news of a great victory came, everyone became mute.
"Li Zhongtang, is this news true?”Weng Tonghe couldn't help but ask.
"Lord Weng, if you say something wrong, you will be punished for deceiving the emperor!”
Li Hongzhang smiled indifferently and waved his hand as if the other party was an annoying fly.
Weng Tonghe felt like his heart was stuffed with cotton, and he didn't know what to say.
After a long time, he stepped forward and said,"Your Majesty, a single message cannot explain anything. It is not too late to wait for the local news to arrive before rewarding them."”
This guy was also crafty. He knew that Emperor Guangxu was in a state of excitement. If he continued to slander the Beiyang Navy, it would be equivalent to asking for a beating!
"Yes!"
Emperor Guangxu nodded.
At this moment, the door opened a crack. A eunuch held up a few memorials and excitedly ran up the steps. He knelt down and panted heavily."Emperor, great victory!"
Guangxu looked at it. In addition to the report of victory from Shandong Governor Li Bingheng, there was also a memorial from Shandong Denglai Qing Dao member Liu Hanfang and photos!
In the photo, the corpses of the Japanese soldiers were strewn all over the ground, and it was a tragic sight. The Beiyang Navy soldiers occupied the northern shore's artillery and cheered to the sky.
These vivid pictures were more convincing than any memorials!
Recalling Li Bingheng's previous actions, Emperor Guangxu was finally furious.
What did Qingliu do?
The soldiers of the Beiyang Navy were fighting a bloody battle to recover their lost territory. Other than impeaching, talking, and scheming, what else had they done for the empire?
Emperor Guangxu stared at Weng Tonghe and Li Hongzao. For the first time, he felt a deep disgust for the two of them!
Feeling the young emperor's dignified and angry gaze, the two ministers lowered their heads and looked at their feet, not daring to look at him.
The rest of the clear streams lowered their heads and kept quiet out of fear!
"Pass down the decree, immediately remove Li Bingheng from his post as the governor of Shandong Province and lock him up in the capital for questioning. All the troops in Shandong would be under Yang Yonglin's command!”
" Yang Yonglin is awarded the yellow jacket and the title of Second Grade Admiral-"
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