In the next day, Jiang Mu was not idle in the west of the concession. After receiving Gao Shaoyi's order, he integrated the strength of three regiments and launched two attacks on Dong Di's army in the west. A total of
More than five thousand of them were wiped out.
If it weren't for Gao Shaoyi's ceasefire order, I'm afraid they would have rushed in from here. After all, the enemy in front of them no longer had much will to fight.
Two divisions were annihilated at the train station, which was unacceptable to all Dongdi people. Although the concession was still in their hands, these people already felt defeated.
In particular, the telegram from the domestic base camp was leaked. When they knew that this was an isolated island, these people became even more unwilling to resist. They often started to run back when they heard the sound of gunshots. If they could not run fast enough.
, just raise your hands and wait for surrender.
At least the prisoner of war camp can eat two meals a day, and there is dry food. Since the wartime control was implemented here, there are only two thin meals a day.
"What did you say? He refused to negotiate?"
In the basement of the embassy, Prince Kitamiya looked in disbelief. The intermediary Ichiro Nobe had found came back, and Gao Shaoyi refused to negotiate.
"That's what Gao Shaoyi said. He thinks we don't have the sincerity to negotiate, and he thinks we don't have the qualifications to negotiate. He hopes you can personally participate in the negotiations."
Nobe Ichiro made a report on everything, and it's all in this folder.
Prince Beigongbai did not want to participate in the negotiations in person, because it was a shameful matter. He did not know how much compensation he would have to pay, and there were even more humiliating things. If he signed such an armistice agreement, he would probably be written off.
Entered into history books.
Nobe Ichiro put down the folder and stood at the door. The rest of the time belongs to His Highness the Prince. It is your business to think about it. This is beyond our ability.
Zhili Governor's Yamen.
Gao Shaoyi and the senior officers of the Suppression Army were already standing in a row at the door, and Li Hongtang came from the capital again.
"Ha ha……"
Before Li Hongtang got out of the car, loud laughter could already be heard. Everyone would be happy. After all, they had won the battle, and it was a great victory that had never been achieved before.
"The boss's face is glowing. It seems that he has brought good news."
Gao Shaoyi walked over and opened the car door with a smile. Although he has a high title, we still understand the custom of respecting the elderly and loving the young. What's more, Li Hongtang also made contributions during this period. If he hadn't held back those backward elements in the court,
We can't fight so comfortably.
"Zhou Zhipeng's official position has been reduced, and the imperial edicts have also gone to Daliao. It's just that your official position and title cannot be further promoted. After all, your time in the officialdom is too short, but the imperial court is planning to transfer Haicheng Navy
I'll leave it to you."
Li Hongtang briefly talked about his work during this period.
"Of course you have to leave it to me, otherwise we can buy a few warships with the money in our treasury. In the end, the navy will not be an empty name."
Gao Shaoyi naturally knows what the court is planning, but if the court wants to pick peaches in its own hands, I'm afraid you have really made the wrong calculation. What we rely on is real money and the system in our hands.
If the court does not have these things, you will naturally not be able to pick the peaches by then.
"You kid, don't be too good for your own good. The Haicheng Navy is not a small fleet. Anyway, after this battle, you have made a lot of money, so you should do something serious."
After listening to Li Hongtang's words, Gao Shaoyi felt depressed for a while, "Have we not done anything serious during this period of time? How did we win the concession in Dongdi? The troops of the two divisions are not a joke, they are all
The brothers fought with their lives.
"Master Li, let's stop saying these useless things at the door. This time you come to Haicheng, has the imperial court sent you as a special envoy for negotiation?"
While Gao Shaoyi let Li Hongtang in, he asked himself what he was most concerned about. Gao Shaoyi had already guessed what Li Hongtang had said before.
"You are wrong. I came to Haicheng this time just to read out the imperial edict to break off the engagement. As for the matters between you, the court is not prepared to interfere."
When Li Hongtang said this, Gao Shaoyi understood what was going on. The court was still afraid and did not dare to take this responsibility. Although it had defeated Dongdi, it was still afraid of Dongdi's all-out war, so the affairs of Haicheng were entrusted with full authority.
To Gao Shaoyi.
If the battle is won, the court will follow suit. If the battle is lost, the court will definitely be the first to deal with Gao Shaoyi, so that the people of Dongdi can feel at ease.
"Yesterday, the people from Dongdi State expressed their intention to negotiate, but I asked their people to go back. Now they are not at the end of their rope. In three days at most, it is estimated that half of them will not even have food. I was negotiating with them at that time
."
Gao Shaoyi's words also made Li Hongtang nod. There are two things that Gao Shaoyi is most powerful about. One is his army to suppress the captives. The armies of all countries are no match for him. The other is that he can maximize his own interests.
"I also want to be the negotiator and sign the victory agreement."
Li Hongtang said helplessly, but the court did not allow him to get involved. After reading the imperial edict to cancel the engagement, Li Hongtang was going to Jiangnan for inspection.
Gao Shaoyi once promised Li Hongtang to give him such an opportunity, but the court was too cautious. Li Hongtang represented the court in Haicheng, so when he left the capital, both the current emperor and the betrothed prince Kang Qing warned him repeatedly.
Li Hongtang will never sign any armistice agreement.
"Has the organization of the Suppression Army been almost completed?"
Li Hongtang sighed, lowered his head and saw the army reorganization plan on Gao Shaoyi's desk.
"We're almost done. This battle was won in a daze. We'll take advantage of this period of time to figure out the organization of the suppressing army."
This was not considered a secret, not to mention that Li Hongtang was one of his own, so Gao Shaoyi opened it and showed it to Li Hongtang.
According to the new organization, each infantry squad has ten men and is equipped with ten rifles and ten pistols.
Everyone is equipped with dual guns.
After the tough battle at the train station, Gao Shaoyi also saw that when the enemy enters within fifty meters, the power of the pistol is much more powerful than the rifle. Especially in the current intensive formation charge, everyone can kill the enemy with one pistol.