Liugong Island, North Coast Fort.
After the weapon system was repaired, the 30 cannons looked completely new.
The day before, the Marine Corps and Dong Fuxiang's Gan Army worked together to subdue Weihai City.
Although this city was small, it was of great significance to the Northern Navy.
After entering the city, Yang Yonglin immediately called for a military meeting.
This second-rank navy admiral, acting governor of Shandong Province, sat in the hall in high spirits. The dozens of Shandong officials under him were submissive and trembling.
" Everyone, it's the Imperial Court's grace and the Emperor's trust that my brother has been promoted to acting governor-"
Yang Yonglin held back his displeasure and said some official words. Then, a cold light shot out of his pitch-black eyes and landed on a big-bellied official.
This person was called Qian Pan. He was a water transportation platform and was responsible for the transportation of military supplies.
Relying on the fact that his maternal grandmother was Prince Li Shiduo's wet nurse, Qian Pan was arrogant and did things sloppily. This time, the military supplies were transported for a full three days.
Only three-quarters of the supplies had arrived. There were still more than a thousand guns and thirty thousand bullets that had not arrived.
At this moment, seeing Yang Yonglin's blade-like gaze staring at him, Qian Pan could not help but tremble.
"Qian Pan!" Yang Yonglin suddenly said sternly.
"Your subordinate is here!"
Qian Pan stood up mechanically.
Facing the Northern Warlord who had sunk the Japanese ironclads and killed people like flies, he felt fear for no reason.
"Qian Pan, you delayed the military aircraft, causing more than 1,000 foreign guns and 30,000 bullets to not be delivered.”Yang Yonglin asked in a deep voice.
" Sir, this road is muddy and difficult to walk on. This humble servant has already tried my best, it's really…" Qian Pan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and defended himself.
The reason he gave was very laughable!
His colleagues in the hall knew his character well, and some even sneered.
"Shut up! Recently, the coastal areas of Shandong had been sunny. Where did the muddy roads come from? Qian Pan, you neglected your duty and delayed the military aircraft. According to the law, you should be beheaded!”
" Sir, if you really want to sacrifice this subordinate's head to the flag, you should think twice…" At the moment of life and death, Qian Pan could not care about anything else. He pulled his neck and roared angrily.
"I am also someone who wore a yellow vest. You have no right to kill me!”
"Yellow mandarin jacket, right?"
Yang Yonglin smiled coldly. He walked down the steps like a fierce tiger descending a mountain, killing intent at every step.
Qian Pan only felt his calves and stomach go numb. He felt a murderous aura like a mountain or an ocean, and he felt dizzy.
"Men, take off his yellow vest and shoot him!”Under Yang Yonglin's command, a few aggressive marines pressed Qian Pan to the ground and stripped him naked.
" Yang Yonglin, I'm a fourth-rank official of the imperial court. You have no right to kill-"
Bang! Bang!
A few gunshots interrupted Qian Pan's words, and all the officials present were shocked.
Although Qian Pan was only a Daoist platform, he was still a fourth-rank official of the imperial court. Yang Yonglin had killed him without mercy. This overbearing style shocked everyone!
"Everyone, the Japanese army is well-trained and brave in battle. Only by fighting to the death can our army have a chance of survival! If there are any more people who delay the military aircraft, they will be killed without mercy!”
The war was urgent, and there was no need to talk about the law at this time.
Decisiveness in killing was the way of the king!
Yang Yonglin used Qian Pan's head to intimidate the officials and generals present. After the meeting ended, these people quickly returned to their posts, trembling with fear, not daring to make any mistakes.
Yang Yonglin returned to his study, drafted a letter of apology, and sent it to Li Hongzhang.
Zhili Governor's Mansion, Xiaoyu.
At the end of March, the weather was cold. Li Hongzhang had finished dealing with the complicated government affairs and was sitting idly drinking tea with Zhang Peilun, Wu Rulun, and other aides.
When Yang Yonglin's letter of apology arrived, Li Hongzhang was so shocked that he almost knocked over his teacup.
"What is it, Lord Zhongtang?" Zhang Peilun asked in surprise.
"This Yu Chen is really not easy to deal with! This old man fought for him in the imperial court, but he just became the acting governor and killed a fourth-grade official, Qian Pan!”
Li Hongzhang had a sad expression on his face.
Wu Rulun and Yu Shimei looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
Although the governor was in charge of a region, it did not mean that he could kill and seize. Even when Li Hongzhang wanted to kill Liu Chaopei, the general of the Gong Army who had fled before the battle, he was first detained and asked the court to make a decision before beheading him.
Killing without trial, this Yang Yonglin was too bold!
"Central Hall, perhaps Yu Chen has some difficulties that he has no choice but to face?”Zhang Peilun probed.
Right now, the Beiyang army was completely supported by Yang Yonglin's navy. Even if this guy killed someone in anger, he still had to cover for him, right?
Who asked everyone to be in the same boat?
Li Hongzhang gulped down a mouthful of tea and smiled bitterly."Youqiao, I am also familiar with Yu Chen's character, I believe he is also here to discipline the army. This Qian Pan ruined the military plan and deserved to be killed! However, he is still King Liqin's man…"
The internal relations of the Qing Dynasty were complicated. It was easy to kill someone, but difficult to clean up the mess!
Li Hongzhang scratched his head for a long time and sighed."Youqiao, immediately write a letter of apology and leave this matter to the emperor.”
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