Fu Qing hid a total of 600 postal troops in the capital, including 300 troops in the General Post Office and 300 troops in the Prime Minister's Office, a total of two battalions.
After receiving the military order, the gates of the General Post Office and the Prime Minister's Office were opened, and the heavily armed postal troops ran wildly on the street and rushed towards Dong'anmen.
In the dark night, the thugs who were killing people and setting fires everywhere looked at the two green torrents and rushed over, shouting to kill.
"Kill without mercy...free fire..."
Bang bang bang... These direct descendants of Fu Qing have all secretly received Chinese military training. Rehe in Chengde has always been Ci'an's sphere of influence, and Fu Qing has set up many secret training bases in the mountains there.
Some bases even claim to be bandits' fortresses. There are many Chinese officers in these training bases who train these post soldiers harshly.
Since ancient times, strict teachers have produced talented disciples and are willing to train troops and feed them with bullets. Then it is impossible not to have a strong army!
Two green torrents of grass quickly rushed towards Dong'anmen, and along the way they started a one-sided massacre of these small groups of thugs!
Bang bang bang... The gunshots were fired accurately and densely, and the thugs were mopped down one after another. If they encountered a large group of thugs, the Chinese cannons could push up and blow up the opposite military formation with one shot.
Cannons rumbled and gunshots roared! Prince Zheng, who was directing the rebels to attack Dong'anmen, was frightened. "What's going on? Where did the cannon sound come from? Did the Chinese intervene?"
"Report...report to the prince...two troops from unknown battalions came out from the Prime Minister's Office and the General Post Office...all dressed like green mantises, they all went crazy!"
"Ouch... I have completely forgotten the family background of this guy Fu Qing. That is his private army!"
"Everyone, please don't mess up... Fu Qing doesn't have many people. Don't be afraid if there are cannons. Send a signal to the whole city for reinforcements. I want to see if this capital has more men from the Eight Banners or is raised by a foolish king. There are so many bad guys!"
Whoosh... bang... bang... Emergency fireworks exploded in the sky one after another. More thugs stepped up their pace, and thousands of people rushed towards Dong'anmen.
In the British Embassy in Dongjiaomin Lane, Prince Chun and Prince Qing were restless, covered in cold sweat while listening to the battle report sent by the British.
"Dear Your Highness, there is news from the palace intelligence report... The Chinese have rejected Fu Qing's request for help and only provided ten cannons..."
"Two princes... Fu Qing's last two trump cards in the capital, the two battalions of the postal army have been dispatched. The combat effectiveness is indeed extraordinary, but it is a pity that there are only 600 people..."
"The latest news...the latest news...there has been a sudden change in the Yongding River defense zone. King Dun has sent all the cavalry on the defense line to the north. They are going back and forth to aid the capital..."
"You two princes... better get ready! I think it will be time for you two to show up soon!"
As he said that, the British actually carried out two huge flags, one with Prince Qing written on it and the other with Prince Chun written on it!
"You...what are you going to do?" Yi Xuan and Yi Kuang asked in horror.
"My two princes, our British embassy, as well as the embassies of France and Tsarist Russia are ready for armed intervention... but we lack an excuse!"
"In an hour...someone will suddenly fire at our British Embassy and the French Tsarist Russian Embassy!"
"As long as our embassy area is attacked by artillery, we will have an excuse to join the war...but this excuse is not too strong. At this time, it is best for you two to come forward and use the excuse of borrowing troops to bring our troops to the war!"
"You..." Yixuan was so angry that the veins on his forehead collapsed. "This is... this is our Qing Kingdom's own business... you can't interfere!"
"Haha! I'm sorry... The Guangxu Emperor outside the city has already agreed, so what excuse do the two princes have to refuse?"
"Without the armed intervention of us foreigners, it would be difficult for you to end this war! Prime Minister Benjamin has decided to support Prince Gong's ascension to the throne!"
"We British have shown such great sincerity. Is it possible that His Highness the Prince of the Qing Dynasty is not even willing to show his face?"
"The situation is urgent, so it's up to you two princes... Bring your horses and get ready for battle!"
A group of British soldiers rushed in, as well as a group of Qing spies raised by the British. They carried the flag, helped the prince to get on his horse, and the yard suddenly became a mess.
Yixuan still had some conscience. He couldn't resist the British power, but he also knew that it was wrong to lose power and humiliate the country like this. But there was no way he could do it under the low eaves. Tears fell from his eyes.
Prince Qing looked at it and sighed, "Seventh Brother... don't be sad, just let it be! Wait until Sixth Brother has secured his position, and we can discuss it later!"
"My body fell into the well, why are my ears still hanging out? Since my shoes are already wet, let's just wash my feet!"
The British have been waiting for opportunities, not for opportunities in the city but for fighter planes from the south outside the city!
Once the Yongding River defense line becomes loose, that will be the time for these foreign devils to take action!
The sudden outbreak of civil strife in the capital caught Yipei, Baojun, and Li Tuo by surprise. No one expected that the changes would be so drastic tonight. When Fuqing's telegram was sent, Fifth Master Yipei's mind was buzzing The buzzing sound almost made me faint.
"You two...just look at it...we've fallen into a trap!"
Li Tuo took the telegram and quickly glanced at it, "Ouch... surrounded the point for reinforcements! We fell into a trap... The target of the Japanese Sixth Army was not our Yongding River defense line at all. What they wanted to destroy was Hunchun's reinforcements!"
"After Yangcun blew up the railway, Tianjin Guards were also lost... The capital will be in chaos without reinforcements! The pseudo-prince Zai Tu, Ronglu and others will soon send troops from the north to attack the capital along the railway line!"
"Our Yongding River defense line has been bypassed by them! Now that the capital is in crisis, we have to save it!"
Fifth Master Yi Pei lamented, "I am going to die... I am going to die... I am ordering all the kidnappers to return to the capital immediately... and send a report to Fu Qing, telling him to stay until dawn tomorrow!"
"There is nothing we can do now... As soon as daybreak comes, let's take a look at the territories of both sides, and then let's talk about peace! Find the foreigners in Dongjiaomin Lane for mediation!"
"Mediate among all nations! After all, Long Live Lord is recognized as the legitimate king by many countries in Europe. With foreigners mediating, Lao Liu cannot go too far..."
Bao Jun's face looked as ugly as a scapegoat: "Hey... peace talks and mediation, peace talks and mediation... If peace talks and mediation had been done long ago, why would it be like this? So many people died in vain..."
Li Tuo said with a bitter face, "How can we negotiate for peace? The Japanese are looking for Dabao. Should we ask His Majesty to abdicate?"
"He dares!" Fifth Master Yi Pei shouted with his eyes wide open. "Can't we give him a regent at most? Does he have to be the emperor?"
Baojun looked sadly and pointed at the other side of the river, "We want to talk... Do you want to talk?"
Boom, boom, boom... There was a sudden burst of artillery fire from the other side. Under the fire, countless canoes began to force a breakthrough again. This time, it was not only the rebels who were rushing forward, but also countless rebels shouting with tin trumpets.
"Stop fighting...the capital has been captured by Emperor Guangxu...your retreat has been outflanked..."
"Tianjin has been conquered by General Ronglu, and the Beijing-Tianjin railway has been blown up... What the hell are you doing!"
"Young and old men... are all citizens of the Qing Dynasty. Whoever becomes the emperor won't you be serving as soldiers to feed yourself? Why bother going all the way to the dark side..."
"Stop fighting...the capital has been lost...surrender! Surrender without killing..."
