In real history, Li Hongzhang's Huai Army was able to replace the Hunan Army and evolve into Beiyang and become the most important armed force in the late Qing Dynasty. It was not just about luck. They really gained their status from the battlefield.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty ruled China for more than two hundred years. Countless powerful armies were suppressed by the imperial court. The Hunan army, as far away as San Francisco and as close as Zeng Guofan, was without exception divided and disintegrated by the Manchu Qing Dynasty or even directly destroyed physically.
Only the Huai Army has continued to grow stronger since the day it was born. Even after the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War, it still did not withdraw from the stage of history, and even found a new life in the hands of Yuan Shikai.
In the end, Yuan Shikai, the heir to the Beiyang forces, directly usurped the power of the Qing Dynasty and forced Empress Dowager Longyu to write an abdication edict.
You can imagine how terrifying such an army was in the years when it first formed an army. It was as cunning as a fox and as ferocious as a tiger. It was an army like the Huai Army.
No one thought that among the people who were being held hostage, there was actually Li Hongzhang's killing move, and the dead men he recruited were actually hiding here.
"No...save the Prime Minister quickly..." It's useless no matter how loud Mr. Long shouted at this time. He has just landed on the ground and is more than ten meters away from Xiao Letian.
The group of soldiers around Xiao Letian had just killed the assassins with a volley of fire. Their attention was still on the group of common people. They were afraid that new assassins would appear. In addition, their eyes could not catch up with the masters throwing them. hidden weapon.
As for Xiao Letian, this little white-collar worker from time travel can shoot at enemies on the battlefield, which is the limit of his bravery. It is simply a joke to expect him to avoid hidden weapons.
At the critical moment, a small figure suddenly rushed out from the oblique thorn. His movement speed was like a swift flying swift, and he crashed into the dark shadow of the hidden weapon.
"Hmm..." After a muffled groan, a slender figure fell from the air. People looked closely and saw that it was a woman, a woman who knew martial arts.
"Protect the Prime Minister...Protect the Prime Minister!" It was only then that the guards around Xiao Letian discovered the existence of the flying knife. The lips of the girl who was hit by the knife on the shoulder were purple, which showed how violent the poison was.
Fortunately, these people with supernatural powers are not good at using pistols. If they took out a Colt revolver today, Xiao Letian would be in trouble.
The prime minister's guards swarmed up and tightly protected Xiao Letian inside. Let alone flying knives, even if the Gatling gun fired at this group of people, Xiao Letian would not be injured.
Mr. Long put down his tiger head and rushed to the woman to help her up. His face became serious as soon as he saw it. "What a domineering snake venom." After speaking, Mr. Long leaned the woman against him and pulled out the flying knife with his left hand, and then with his right hand He pinched the wound tightly.
Master Long took out a pill wrapped in tinfoil from his arms, crushed half of it and stuffed it into the woman's mouth, and chewed the other half and applied it to the wound. "Whoever has gauze, please come over and help bandage it."
After some tossing, Mr. Long pressed his thumb hard on the woman's body. He heard a soft cry, and the woman's eyelids trembled and she woke up.
At this time, Xiao Letian also squeezed out from the protection of the guards. He kicked a few personal guards who were blocking him. "Get out of here. If I don't go and see my savior, am I still a human being..."
Xiao Letian knelt down and looked at the woman. At this time, the woman's eyes were fixed on Xiao Letian's face. "You are Prime Minister Xiao." The woman's voice was weak.
Xiao Letian untied his oilcloth cloak and gently covered her body, "I am Xiao Letian, tell me your name, and I will repay your life-saving grace..."
The woman shook her head, "You are really Xiao Letian. You are exactly the same as the portrait hanging in the Ryukyu University... Don't ask me my name. I am just a sinner who wants to atone for my sins..." After saying this, the woman closed her eyes and tilted her head. He actually passed out again.
"Atonement, what does this mean? This is a woman with a story... Come on, please take good care of her and save her life..."
When Xiao Letian stood up, the battle to the east was gradually coming to an end. With the accurate assistance of snipers, the Ba Dao team and Enyangzhong killed a large number of enemies and now began to retreat slowly.
The two thousand Huai troops on the opposite side were also frightened by the counterattack. The two sides stared at each other from a distance of two to three meters but did not take action.
"The Ba Dao team returned to the main formation... Enyangzhong immediately left the battle... Defend, everyone defends..." Wang Huaiyuan still calmly directed the battle. Facing the four thousand Huai army surrounded on all sides, he had to ensure the battle line. whole.
The Enyangzong finally returned. There were more than 400 Enyangzong and now there are only about 300 left. However, their spirits are still very good. This blood baptism has given them a bit of iron-blood flavor. Now they are standing one by one. The straight military posture is waiting for Xiao Letian's review.
Xiao Letian looked at this group of heroic young men, and then at the 'submissive people' who were squatting in the mud and did not dare to raise their heads. He spat into the rain in anger.
"Well done, I am worthy of Xiao Letian's kindness to support everyone. I have not wasted my efforts... Damn, I have sacrificed so many good children, but it makes me feel bad... But your courage is good, even the Prime Minister I admire it too."
Young people are always prone to fanaticism, and Xiao Letian is their idol. A compliment made all the children present cheer, and even Hutou clenched his fists and shouted.
"Long live the new army, long live the Prime Minister."
The shouts of "Banzai" frightened thousands of refugees and civilians and fell into the muddy water. They looked at the children in disbelief. Some old people even murmured to themselves, "Don't shout randomly. These children are too ignorant. Only the Emperor You can only shout Long Live, you are about to be beheaded... don’t dare shout randomly."
Xiao Letian and others heard the cries of the crickets, and Prime Minister Xiao of Donghai was patting their shoulders to encourage them one by one.
"How old are you? You're 15. Were you afraid just now? And you, how literate are you? What are your scores in each subject?"
"Well... your name is Hutou. I have an impression of you. Was your grandfather killed by the Manchus..."
"Ah, and you, you were the first one to rush forward and counterattack. What's your name..."
Xiao Letian comforted everyone in Enyang one by one, and soon came to Liu Anchen's side.
"Reporting to the Prime Minister, my name is Liu Anchen, a member of Zhang Zhuangen Yangzhong. My father is a distributor affiliated with Lotte Foreign Company, and he is engaged in the grain business in Tanggu..."
"Hey, you are a businessman's son. You have food and drink. Why do you want to join a charity to support others? Life here is hard." Xiao Letian patted her shoulder and asked.
"It's not bitter, it's not bitter... Only those who endure hardship can become a great person. My father has found out that Enyangzhong is the prime minister's core foundation, and he teaches both civil and military knowledge. In addition, Enyangzhong recommends him to study abroad. There are also the largest number of places.”
"I want to go out and see. I want to travel around the world on a sea ship. I want to see why the West is so powerful... I want to read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. I don't want to be a corrupt scholar."
Such ambitious words made Xiao Letian's eyes light up. "Okay, I'm ambitious." After saying this, Xiao Letian smoothly pulled out a bayonet from the soldier behind him.
"Since your ambition is so lofty, the Prime Minister will satisfy you and cut off your braids first..."
"Ah." Liu Anchen and his friends were stunned for a moment, but the faces of the people in the mud behind them all changed drastically. An old man like a village chief jumped up and urged, "The child...can't be cut...the body is sore." Parents, don’t throw them away.”
Then a group of villagers also raised their heads and urged, "Children, don't be confused. If your pigtails are cut off, the sky will collapse."
Xiao Letian lazily listened to the crickets chirping. He just stared at Liu Anchen. He wanted to see how this child would choose.
Liu Anchen held the bayonet in his hand and his eyes wandered around. After a while, he made up his mind. He turned his wrist and turned the bayonet to the root of the braid and was about to attack.
"Don't be stupid, kid. Parents can't abandon your body and skin." A group of old men behind him cried.
"Shut up, your body and skin are affected by your parents. Where is the hair on your forehead? Tell me where it went. You don't have all your hair, and you still dare to talk about us." This boy stunned the crying old men with just one sentence. .
Yes, our bodies and skin are influenced by our parents, but what about our bare foreheads? Half of our hair has been shaved off. Why have we never realized it?
Liu Anchen raised his knife and dropped it, and a long braid fell to the ground. "Prime Minister, can I study abroad?"
"Well done." Xiao Letian roared, "All Enyang members must obey the order. From now on, hair will be cut off. No one is allowed to grow their hair. Anyone who disobeys the order will be expelled from the Enyang group..."
"Yes, Prime Minister." The three hundred young men yelled and borrowed a bayonet and started cutting off the braids. Even the tiger's head opened his hand to ask for the knife. "Cut it off for me too. I won't keep my braids anymore..."
Hundreds of pigtails fell into the muddy water, which made all the people around them dizzy. They blocked their mouths and did not dare to make a sound. They were really afraid that these evil spirits would rush over and cut off their pigtails.
However, they overestimated their status. The New Army did not bother to deal with these people who did not dare to resist until they died. In the eyes of Xiao Letian and the others, it was simply an impossible task to change the souls of these people. , their fate is just to drift with the tide of the times.
The elites under Xiao Letian are the heroes who can truly turn the tide.
The small hair-breaking ceremony in the defensive circle did not affect the battle outside. Now the Ba Dao team has blocked the gap to the east, and a small defensive position has been tightly sealed.
Not only that, Wang Huaiyuan was still in the position, using empty ammunition boxes and soil to build four and a half man-high platforms. No one knew what he wanted to do.
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