Chapter 049 Manchurian Army

After the outbreak of the Qing-Japanese War, Ike Tang'a volunteered and personally deployed 5,000 people to Seoul to meet the Japanese army. However, as soon as he arrived in Fengtian, Ye Zhichao's troops had been defeated in Pyongyang. The defeated army ran all the way across the Yalu River, and the Qing Dynasty lost the whole North Korea.

In order to resist the Japanese army's forced crossing of the Yalu River to attack the mainland of the Qing Dynasty, the court ordered that Sichuan Admiral Song Qing's headquarters were on the right wing, and Shengjing General Ike Tang'a's headquarters was on the left wing. With Jiulian City as the core, heavy troops were deployed along the front line of the Yalu River. Iktanga was originally only one of the commanders of many people from all walks of life. After serving as the commander-in-chief of the left wing army, Iktanga was ordered to restrain the training army, town and other people from all walks of life in his jurisdiction and became the front-line commander-in-chief on an equal footing with Song Qingping, holding nearly 50,000 troops in his hands.

So far, in Liaoning, the Qing Dynasty has formed two military groups, one is a military group led by Song Qing, with a strength of 50,000, and the other is a military group led by Ike Tanga, with a strength of 50,000. The two forces are unrestrained and responsible to the imperial court at the same time. Iktang also changed from a general all the way and became a commander-in-chief.

However, the status of Ik Tang'a and Song Qing is not the same.

Song Qing is a Han man. The court has always had doubts about the unification of the Han people. It is secretly wary of Song Qing, and there are constraints everywhere. If there is a slight failure, it is a severe reprimand.

Iktang is different. He is an authentic flag man born inlaid with yellow flags. He is a relative of the princes and ministers of the Qing Dynasty, and his loyalty is unquestionable. Moreover, what is more valuable is that Iktanga is a literary and martial artist, with excellent military ability and considerable administrative ability, and can be competent for local officials and military officers, which is really rare among the children of the Eight Banners.

The Qing court finally found a promising son of the Eight Banners. Of course, he was favored and tried his best to take care of him. He not only let go of Iketang's army, but also handed over as many troops as possible to him. The army was handed over to him, and the court was relieved.

In this way, Ike Tang'a had soldiers and guns, and was extremely trusted by the court. In the western Liaoning region and even the whole northeast region, he became a big man who swaying on the mountain. Even the Prime Minister of the Japanese War Liu Kunyi had to act on his face. In fact, Liu Kunyi can't transfer Ike Tang's troops at all. Only the imperial court can move them. The princes of the Manchu Qing princes in the imperial court have regarded this army as Manchus' own army, which is not allowed to be touched by the Han people.

After Iktanga came to Jiulian City, he originally planned to rectify the team along the Yalu River and wait for the opportunity to recover North Korea. Before long, Zhou Charter's troops won a great victory in Anzhou, annihilating the mixed brigade and defending half of North Korea. Zhou Charter himself was also appointed as the prime minister in North Korea by the imperial court. Iktanga had to give up.

Immediately after that, the Japanese army captured Lushun, invaded Liaodong, and broke through Haicheng. The front of the army pointed straight at Fengtian. Ike Tang'a and Song Qing received the order at the same time and immediately led the army to Liaodong to resist the Japanese attack.

The two armies were sent to Liaodong at the same time and received different treatment. Song Qing's troops charged in front and fought hard with the Japanese army on the front lines of Gaiping, Haicheng and Yingkou, but Ike Tang's troops had been making soy sauce next to it and had only some small contact with the Japanese army. Once Song Qing was defeated in front of him, Ik Tang's troops quickly retreated and separated from the Japanese army.

In the eyes of others, Song Qing's troops have lost troops, and although Iktang's troops have not won the battle, they have never suffered a defeat. Although it is a retreat all the way, it is also an organized retreat. The military appearance is complete and the flag is clear, which is in sharp contrast to Song Qing, who lost his armor.

Therefore, people who don't know the inside story think that Iketang's army is good, and Song Qing is a loser.

However, Naimu Xidian was clear in his heart that there were countless rounds of war with the Qing army. Naimu Xidian saw through the Qing army and the politics of the Qing Dynasty.

He knew that both Song Qing's troops and Iktang's troops were actually the same. Under the fierce attack of the Japanese army, they were helpless and could only wait for the bad luck of failure. The Qing Dynasty intends to push Song Qing to the front line and let Ik Tang'a preserve his strength. To put it bluntly, this is preparing for the end of the war.

The Qing Dynasty is using the Japanese army to weaken the Han army and preserve the strength of the flag army! After the war, all the troops commanded by the Han people, including the Beiyang Marine Division, will be greatly weakened, and Iktang's troops will become a strong guarantee for maintaining the existence of the Manchu regime.

Now, after Japan signed an armistice agreement with the Qing Dynasty, the war is really over. Normally, Iktanga should enjoy the fruits of peace. There is no need for him to risk clashing with the Japanese army at all.

However, unexpectedly, the Wuyi army led by the Han people disappeared, and Iktang's troops suddenly rushed across the Daqing River and fought head-on with the Japanese army.

50,000 Qing troops surrounded 5,000 Japanese troops in Gaiping City.

In the past, the 50,000 Qing army was like grass mustard in the eyes of Naimu Xidian. However, after three months of war, especially in the case of losing rear supplies, the Naimu Xidian headquarters, which had just ended the bitter battle between the Daqing River and the Wuyi army, was exhausted and there was a shortage of food and ammunition. In the face of the siege of 50,000 Qing army, Naimu Xidian lost the ability to break through.

What's more, Iktang's troops surrounded Gaiping, but did not take the initiative to launch an attack. Iktanga even sent peace messengers, claiming that both the Qing army and the Japanese army should follow the armistice agreement between the two countries, defend their positions and not attack each other.

However, the Japanese army in Gaiping City has been out of food. If the two sides maintain this state of "non-attacking each other" for a few days, Nomu Hidian's first brigade will starve to death.

If the Japanese army wants to go out of the city to raise food or advance to Jinzhou, it will inevitably conflict with the Qing army! With the current state of the Japanese army, it can't break through the encirclement of the Qing army.

Nomu Xidian knew that he was a lonely army in Liaodong, and he could not expect any reinforcements. Xi Kuan Erlang's brigade has become a remnant army and is overwhelmed. In addition, the Japanese army has no other troops in Liaodong.

Nai Mu Xidian stood on the tower under the sunset. In the distance, bursts of smoke rose from the position of the Qing army.

"How is the confrontation between the two armies today? The war seems to have been thunderous. Three more snow outside Fengtian City, millions of elite soldiers crossed the river!"

Nogi Muttered. This is the poem he wrote when the first brigade conquered Haicheng, an important town in Liaodong. At that time, Nomu Xidian was ambitious and energetic. He thought that it would not take long for him to stand on the wall of Fengtian and be proud of the Longxing City of the Qing Empire.

However, on the contrary, the first brigade finally failed to reach Fengtian, but was besieged in the remote city of Gaiping and fell into a desperate situation where there was no food and fodder in the outside.

At this time, Nogi Hirono suddenly woke up.

- Gaiping is a trap!

The Wuyi army, which was originally against him in the Daqing River, did not know where to go overnight, and Iktang's army came to replace Wuyi's army!

Where did Wu Yijun go?

Nomu Xidian's back was dripping with cold sweat.

"Golden State!" Nomu Xidian took a cold breath: "They must have gone to Jinzhou!"

Jinzhou is the last stronghold of the Japanese army north of Lushun. Xikuan Erlang led the last remnants of the second brigade to station there. If the Qing army occupied Jinzhou, it would completely cut off the way home 5,000 Japanese troops under Naimu Hidian!

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Nogi's judgment was correct, but what he did not expect was that at this time, the flag had been changed in Jinzhou City in the afterglow of the sunset.

Japan's sun flag was burned by fire, and the satin-yellow dragon flag of the Qing Dynasty was raised on the head of Jinzhou City.

In the morning, Nie Shicheng led the Wuyi army and the Hezi army to withdraw from Gaiping, and the whole army rushed to Jinzhou.

Originally, Nie Shicheng's 8,000 horses fought against Naimu Xidian's 5,000 Japanese army, and it was not easy to withdraw from the battle. The Japanese army's attack power was extremely strong, and the Wuyi army, including the Hezi army, could only try their best to defend the Daqing River position and could not divide the troops south. Because of this, Wu Yi's army confronted the First Brigade for five days and was unable to step up to reinforce Zhou Charter.

However, after the Qing Dynasty signed an armistice agreement with Japan, General Ike Tanga suddenly sent a secret envoy, saying that the 50,000 troops under General Shengjing had arrived near Gaiping and were ready to receive the position. They asked Nie Shicheng and Minxiu Gege to wave their troops to Lushun to protect Minxiu Gege.

Nie Shicheng and Iktang'a have never been friends, and the two armies have never cooperated. I don't understand what Iktang'a's intention is. Moreover, Minxiu went to Lushun. It was confidential. Somehow, Ike Tanga actually knew it. Protecting Gege is also a legitimate reason, but Iktang should not know that protecting Minxiu Gege is actually protecting Zhou Charter!

However, if Gege has any advantages and disadvantages, it is not easy for Nie Shicheng and Iketang to ask the Empress Dowager Buddha.

Nie Shicheng no longer hesitated and immediately ordered the troops to give up the position of the Daqing River, cross Gaiping City, and rush to Jinzhou. At the same time, Iktang's troops immediately penetrated from the northwest to the south of Gaiping City, setting up positions and blocking Nai Mu Xidian's way.

This time, the Hezi army led by Duan Qirui took the lead. Ge Ge is in Lushun. If there is anything wrong, the Empress Dowager Buddha is the first to spare Duan Qirui. Therefore, Duan Qirui acted extremely quickly. At two o'clock in the afternoon, he rushed to the city of Jinzhou and then launched an attack on the Japanese army in Jinzhou.

There is only one squadron of Japanese troops stationed in Jinzhou, which can't resist the fierce attack of the Zi army. Duan Qirui took the lead and attacked the north gate of Jinzhou and compressed the Japanese army near the south gate of Jinzhou.

Xikuan Erlang, who was besieging Erlong Mountain, was shocked to hear that Jinzhou had been attacked. He didn't care about Erlong Mountain and led his troops to quickly reinforce Jinzhou.

However, when Xi Kuan Erlang rushed to the city of Jinzhou, Nie Shicheng led a large army to rush into Jinzhou City, besieging and annihilating the Japanese army trapped at the south gate of Jinzhou, and Jinzhou returned to the Qing army.