Chapter 207 Inside and outside the city

"I! I will never negotiate a betrayment agreement with all countries for the court of betraying the country!"

On May 22, Wu Tingfang, who was ordered to negotiate with the envoys of various countries, suddenly appeared in Tianjin and summoned reporters from several countries to cede the imperial court to Tibet, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang and Jilin. At the same time, she promised more privileges to buy the powers of the countries and seek the inside story of the interference of the powers of the countries. The world was shocked for a while.

The last straw that crushed the camel to death came out of Wu Tingfang's mouth. The people who originally had a trace of expectation and eager for the court were completely blinded by Wu Tingfang's secret of the court.

"It's a family chaos, why do you need to betray the country for foreign aid!"

Humane, tears, that is, the ministers who are loyal to coexist with the court, this will also be desperate. The people who originally scolded Yuan Shikai's rebellious ministers and thieves in the Tianjin Concession also stopped now. On the contrary, they admired his rough foresight. Especially in the newspaper, Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army and the Guangfu Army of the Guanwai Anti-Russian Army changed, one fell into Liangxiang and the other fell into Tongzhou. Everyone understood that this Qing Dynasty The air is about to run out.

The situation of hiding in the capital of Tianjin is a hundred times more miserable than that of the British and French allied forces in the Xianfeng period, when Seng Greenqin and Shengbao were defeated in Kinki one after another, or in the Gengzi period, when the soldiers were defeated bravely and the coalition was forced to advance! Because of the bravery in groups of three or five, barebacks carrying guns and knives, casually entering the city, and casually cutting down the closed doors of the big house, all nine cities were closed, and the Beijing flag standing army sent troops to guard them. There was an urgent official business to get in.

Grain stores have long been robbed and closed. For more than a month, they have relied on negative sellers outside the city to help. As soon as the gate of the city was closed, there was a panic in the family's kitchen, even the imperial dining room was no exception. Compared with the nine cities, the family was isolated and the door was closed. If there were going out, it was nine out to find the real news. However, no one knows that in the hearsay, that sentence is the truth and that sentence is a rumor.

Some people say that outside Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen, the forerunner of Yuan Shikai's Beiyang Army has arrived. Some say that the Temple of Heaven has arrived at many "Han Rebellions" dressed in tea-green military uniforms and carrying six feet of long guns. At present, some people say that the two palaces have fled again, and the destination is Dongjiaomin Lane.

This statement can be confirmed to be a rumor. The Empress Dowager Cixi still lives in the Ningshou Palace and is still dealing with military and political affairs in the palace. She also issued a decree there, with the Qinwang army of Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and Yungui, and the King of Qing negotiating with various countries, hoping that the troops of various countries in Tianjin will intervene.

But at this point, in addition to the little Gongwang and others in the city who shouted that they would use the Beijing flag to level the world with a million yuan, they also believe that there is still a little hope in the Qing Dynasty. I'm afraid that those who have the miracle of soldiers and heavenly generals will come down to the earth to help the earth, and no one else has any hope of being saved. Therefore, everyone has their own plans. Of course, the military minister can't just take care of himself, but also take care of the Empress Dowager Cixi and the emperor.

"We have to plan a way out for the two palaces in advance!"

Lu Chuanlin said to Qu Hongli:

"I think I still have to escape to Shanxi. I can still escape to Shaanxi when I get there. Maybe..."

"Impossible, Sheng Yun sent a telegram saying that the people in Shaanxi were in chaos, that is, they dressed as peasant women as they did last time. Fortunately, they escaped from the game of Yuan Shikai and Chen Yi and fled to Shanxi. What about the troubled people in Shaanxi? What should I do if I fight Chen Yi from Henan to Shaanxi? He fled to Sichuan. Now Chen Yi's army has invaded Sichuan, and Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan can't last long.

"So...how can I do that?"

Yi Qian asked, and now they are still working together on the inside and outside, trying to protect the empress dowager and the emperor in many ways. Thinking about the current anxiety and suffering, they can't help but feel sad.

Qu Hongli meditated for a while.

"If it really doesn't work, just escape to Dongjiaomin Lane, which is the embassy area. As long as we escape, whether it is Chen Yi or Yuan Shikai, we will not dare to touch us."

"Protect from outsiders!"

Yi Qian shook his head.

"I don't think so. Moreover, the old Buddha may not be willing.

"Even if the old Buddha doesn't want to, what can he do? It's hard to wait for the thief to fall into the capital, and then take the empress dowager and the emperor..."

"Okay! Go to Dongjiaomin Lane and have a try! Look at the country's willingness to protect the empress dowager and the emperor!"

When the military ministers began to work for the life of the empress dowager and the emperor, a group of people also began to work in the capital.

The sky is close to the string, a hook of crescent moon, a few clouds, in the dark courtyard, only an electric light in the study, a man sitting on the side of the table stretched his arms, suddenly turned the palms of his hands out, made a "empty blossom" shape, a "boom" in his mouth, and then viciously jumped out of his teeth. A few words.

"If you can't stop it, blow them up!"

A low voice only made the atmosphere in the room suddenly tighten. Ye Gongliang looked up at the people in the room.

"Either we stop them or we kill them!"

Looking at the silent people, his voice became strong.

"One, but when they escape to the embassy, it is very likely to be used by outsiders. I'm afraid that they will be indulged by foreigners after the restoration of light. At that time, there will be chaos!"

"Captain, in that case, we can only kill them with explosives!"

Zhang Zhiyue shook his head helplessly and sighed.

"Now there are 240,000 flag soldiers in the capital. As long as they can hold knives, they will be recruited to defend the city. Even if we rob Guangxu and Cixi, how can we send them out of the city at that time? Relying on a hundred of us, we will still be killed directly with explosives..."

"It's natural to keep them for their use!"

When Ye Gongliang was talking, he took out the map from the side.

"Fuxun, once you take the brothers of the Honghan Society to control the area from East Chang'an Street. To the south is the wall of the embassy area. The Qing soldiers on the city wall dare not shoot at the embassy, at least 400 meters long..."

"Captain, what do you mean, I'm going to use it at home..."

"It's a plane!"

Ye Gong nodded with some pride on his face.

"The family is going to use two planes to get those two out of the city. Our task is to tie them up before they enter the embassy. At that time, the inside line in the palace will provide information."

With that, he drew several routes on the map.

"After a chance, everyone retreated to the church along these routes. Those churches were all foreigners, and the soldiers did not dare to go in and search..."

The panicked people in the imperial city only know that the Empress Dowager, the old Buddha, wants to use the soldiers of foreigners to protect the capital, but those greedy foreigners are there to ask for a higher price. As for what they want, it is not what they know.

In the face of the national disaster, the people in the forty-nine cities also showed a difference. In the first few days, some people in the outer city began to flee, and the flagmen in the inner city also fled, but more were guarded here. However, compared with those who want to be loyal ministers of the Qing Dynasty, there are also some people who began to He was preparing for the escape. Although he didn't dare to make it clear, he had no scruples at night.

In the Qingwang Mansion, more than a dozen trailers were parked at the door, and a group of servants were carrying a large wooden box into the car. Several servants each walked out with a large flower porcelain jar and gently put it on the car. The servants focused on their hands and feet. The worried Qingwangfu Da Beile Zaizhen hurriedly said something.

"Hourke, be careful. These are all valuable things!"

Zai Zhen's heart ached. It seemed that this big family property was really going to be thrown away. Although he was not willing to leave the family business in his heart, he also knew that he would not lose his family business. Maybe he would have to lose his head after a few more days. This is not Gengzi's foreign devils. This time, those dog slaves rebelled, and the rebellion was going to kill people.

At this time, another big wooden box was carried out and put on the car. He hurriedly came to take care of him: "Be gentle, be gentle!"

"If there is another one, it will be all moved."

The housekeeper of Qingwang Mansion said something next to him, and the voice suddenly came from a shout.

"What are you doing?!"

The people who were busy with life, including Zai Zhen, were shocked. He knew that if someone found that Qingwang Mansion was packing up and preparing to escape, maybe someone had a copy of the old Buddha's place, but it was all over. Everyone hurriedly looked back and saw a person coming out of the shadow next to him. The second master, the housekeeper of Qingwang Mansion, was watching alertly. Welcome up.

"Is it that four?"

"It's me! Second Master Shun!"

"What are you doing here?"

"No, I took my brothers to patrol. Listening to the movement in front of the prince's house, I took my brothers out to have a look."

A man came out of the shadow over there. The man was wearing a number suit and a waist knife on his waist. Although the capital was full of 24 flags that could hold a knife, he went to the city to help defend. There were many people but few guns. Many people carried waist knives and spears that may be left by their grandfathers to help defend in this city.

"Yo, Big Baylor, I'm here to thank you!"

The four people who walked out of the shadow saw Zai Zhen standing in front of the gate of Qingwang Mansion and hurriedly invited him.

"Hmm!"

"Big Baylor, you are moving things!"

The four who came out glanced.

"Is this going to be transported to the embassy area or to Tianjin? This Tongzhou has been occupied by the rebels from outside the customs. Don't transport it to Tianjin. Maybe it will be robbed on the railway at that time!"

The four said, with no intention of leaving, just looking at the big Baylor in front of him.

"Mr. Baylor, you can say whatever you want. The brothers are waiting over there. As long as Mr. Baylor says, the four will immediately call the brothers to say hello!"

"The four,"

Zai Zhen, who was sweating from his head, walked down the steps and said something.

"The plain Baylor treats you very much!"

"That's right, Baylor, you are not righteous!"

The four people smiled and still stared at the boxes on the big car. He knew that it was full of gold and silver. If he had been someone else, I'm afraid they would have left long ago. Now there are several princes who don't clean up the softness of the house. Zai Zhen's face turned red. If it hadn't been for the person hiding in the shadow, I'm afraid he would have shot the dog slave.

"The four!"

With a smile on his face, Shun Er took out a silver ticket from his sleeve.

"Brothers are probably tired at night patrol. That's a small thing. Take it to the brothers for a cup of tea!"

With the light, I looked at the number of 2,000 taels on the silver ticket, and the four faces suddenly squeezed out a smile.

"Hey! Second Master Shun, you have to! Baylor, I will retreat first. If there is anything you need, just say it."

After saying that, he turned around and left. Second Master Shun looked back at the annoyance on Baylor's face and just sighed.

"Big Baylor, it's like this now. Those who used to be slaves respected us, but now..."

"It's okay. Baylor, of course I understand. Is it all packed?"

"It's almost there!"

As soon as they entered the shadow, the four lit up the silver ticket in their hands and looked at the greedy brothers standing beside them.

"What's the matter? I'm not wrong. As long as our master shows his face, he has to respect us!"

"Fourth Master, it's really yours. Even King Qing's bamboo stick, you always dare to knock it!"

The soldiers next to

had a smile on their faces, but their eyes were staring at the silver ticket. They were all used to being poor. The silver grain of the court had not been seen for two months, and they had not seen so much silver in the past.

"Bullshit!"

Those four eyes are horizontal.

"What a mother's Qing king, when the party enters these forty-nine cities, he Qingwang is not as good as our flock of birds!"

As he said, his four faces showed pride.

"There are so many flag people in the capital, and the people who work their lives have gone to the sea. The court has not given us men a job. When it is used, it is time to think about letting our men work their lives. Even the King of Qing wants to escape. The Qing Kingdom must not have pointed it. Our men's eyes live a little. Maybe we can get thousands of taels of silver alone before the city is broken. At that time, there will always be a way to do business and land!"

"That's...that's it, the fourth master..."

The four were proud, and finally he raised his face again and said something.

"Let's go, let's go to Duanwang Mansion..."

After saying that, more than a dozen soldiers walked towards the Duanwang Mansion under the leadership of the four. When they left, Ye Gongliang, who was in a uniform, walked out of the alley and looked at the group of people with a smile on his face. Compared with the desperate resistance in other places all over the city, women and children went into battle, but the flag people in the root of the imperial city were more "lively" to them. In other words, nothing is more important than life.

"I hope..."

The light of the moon sprinkled coldly on the earth. In the yellow village in the south of Beijing, laughter sounded from the bonfire beside the village from time to time. The soldiers sitting around the bonfire laughed from time to time, either smoking smoke or telling meaty jokes, but their eyes stared at the cauldron on the fire rack, and the seductive smell of meat filled the air with the boiling water. The children hiding by the wheat straw in the distance also looked at the soldiers with saliva.

These military masters are much kinder than the adults. The chickens and grains made from the village are all paid for money. The actions of paying silver and staying outside the village have more or less the good impression of some farmers. However, for them, it doesn't matter what the people think. The important thing is that the pot is burning with incense. Chicken soup.

Just as they were singing around the stove, a dull sound of gunfire came from the dark distance. Then came the second, third and fourth gunshots, which came from the secret whistle of the South China.

"There is an enemy"

Suddenly, this idea crossed Zheng Changgeng's mind like lightning. Before he could speak, the soldiers who were waiting to eat chicken and drink chicken soup around the bonfire picked up their weapons.

At this time, a soldier ran in the back wheat field. He urged loudly.

"The front sentry catches the enemy!"

The pot was overturned by the sergeants, and a pot of chicken soup was poured into the firelight. The fire suddenly dimmed. The soldiers who had just picked up their weapons were fully armed and ran to the scattered pit dug in the field in the evening. The gunfire in front of them stopped, and the stopped gunfire made a trace of ominous in the soldiers' hearts. As soon as they jumped into the scattered soldier pit, they saw the field reflected by the crescent moon, and the shadows of several rows of scattered soldiers were approaching this way. According to the machine gunner with a light machine gun, he set up a light machine gun and swept at the scattered line in the field. The heartbreaking screams immediately came from the field, and then the other party immediately fell in the field to fight back.

"Are you sure it's the Qing army?"

Zheng, who was lying in the scattering pit, looked at the brothers who kept shooting ahead with the gun, and asked the brothers who withdrew from the front.

"I don't know! I didn't see it clearly

The sentry replied truthfully.

" Corporal Liu wanted to take a closer look at the grave, but the gun went off!"

Wow... With the bullets swept against his scalp, he only let Wu Peifu's scalp cool. The two people he had encountered before retreated well. Obviously, they were veterans who had been fighting for a long time. When he was about to fight, he found that he had not met one or two standing troops, but a group of soldiers.

"machine gun"

The sound of a series of gunfire made Wu Peifu nervous about the standing army with organic guns, but what he was thinking about was not the defeated soldiers of the Beijing Flag Standing Army, but another group of people. The gunfire was strange. He had contact with the anti-Russian army during the northeast reconnaissance, and the anti-Russian army had a hand-held machine gun.

It's another short shot. Wu Peifu, who was close to the ground, noticed that the flame was almost close to the ground. If it was an electric gun... "Stop shooting... Stop shooting!"

With a tight heart, Wu Peifu shouted.

"Bracks commander!"

The people next to

shouted doubtfully, and their hands suddenly stopped. There were a few corpses lying in the field. The sound of gunfire and the groan of the wounded soldiers was much clearer. They stopped, but the opposite side did not stop.

"Lao Liu, point your gun here!"

Wu Peifu, who was close to the ground, shouted, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and inserted it into the bayonet of the soldier's rifle head beside him, signaling the man to raise it.

"White flag?"

Zheng Changgeng was surprised by the sudden lifting of the white flag in the field. This matter... "Stop shooting!"

After more than a few minutes, the gunshot suddenly stopped. At this time, several bold children who were picking up chicken by the bonfire stopped shooting. They hurriedly hid again and looked at the other side of the gun.

"S sir, what's going on!"

Seeing the people walking this way with the white flag in the moonlight, everyone had some doubts in their hearts, but more puzzled.

He held a white flag in his hand. After walking more than a hundred meters, Wu Peifu stopped. One of the opposite side he saw also came this way. The man approached. Although he relied on the moon, Wu Peifu still saw the man's military uniform clearly. It was indeed the anti-Russian army. No! It should be the restoration army now.

"It's you!"

After approaching Zheng Changgeng, he found that the man who raised the flag was a little familiar.

"Lieutenant Zheng!"

Wu Peifu opened his eyes, it was him! The two had a relationship in the past.

"Misunderstanding...misunderstanding! Company commander, they are the Beiyang Army..."

At this moment, a figure limped and ran this way, shouting loudly.

(to be continued)