The Qing Dynasty

Chapter 268 There is another Zhu Kaishan

The British are still very wise, Teng Yuzao thought silently.

They wisely stopped the attack, probably waiting for reinforcements to arrive before launching an attack. It seems that the same tricks used to deal with the Japanese would not work against the British.

After calculating the time, Teng Yuzhao turned around and was about to walk down the city wall, but when he saw the communications officer running up the city breathlessly with several communications soldiers, quickly laying out the wires, Teng Yuzhao stopped in embarrassment.

He nodded to the staff officer and several signalmen and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Teng Yuzao's words made the communications staff officer and the communications soldiers stunned, and then they all became excited at the same time.

They all hurriedly saluted Teng Yuzao and said, "Go back to the army, we are not tired."

The expressions of several people made Teng Yuzao feel guilty. In this day and age, his tone of apology and gratitude was a bit excessive. People of this era could not accept it, or were extremely uncomfortable with it.

Teng Yuzhao nodded, then turned to the sentry of the guard battalion stationed at Chongwenmen and asked about the situation of the Russian troops at Dongbianmen.

We learned from the sentry that after the ambush on the British army in the outer city broke out, the Russian attack had intensified for a while, but since the sound of gunfire in the outer city gradually subsided, the Russian army at the east gate stopped the attack.

Although the Russian army was still outside the East Gate, their troops had already withdrawn to five miles away.

The sentry from the Second Mixed Brigade at the East Gate had already cleaned up the battlefield together with the Gansu Army.

The battle in the outer city has basically come to an end, and there is nothing to worry about here for the time being. Teng Yuzhao is worried about Qihuamen, so he called Wei Jinghai to inquire about the situation.

"Sir, the Japanese troops outside the city are still attacking the Qihua Gate, but the unscrupulous artillery has been deployed, and Liu Changfa has also rearranged his artillery positions to ensure that they can cover Hu Dianjia's troops leaving the city and withdraw safely. Hu Dianjia is now organizing the troops to rush out of the city."

Thirty-six unscrupulous artillery shells exploded in the small area where the densely populated Japanese troops were holding out. The casualties caused to the Japanese troops would definitely not be small. It was normal for one round of artillery fire to kill or injure one or two thousand people.

This is not the most critical point. The critical point is that this round of explosion will definitely cause the houses in that area to collapse, making it almost impossible for the Japanese army to rely on the geographical advantage to resist stubbornly. Then, with the physical advantage in close combat, it will be no problem to kill these little devils in one fell swoop. What Teng Yuzhao is more concerned about now is to appease the leaders of the Boxers.

"Have Liu Shijiu, Cao Futian, Wang Decheng and the others arrived?"

When mentioning this matter, Wei Jinghai couldn't help but lower his voice, with both excitement and uneasiness in his voice.

"Here they are. They arrived half an hour ago."

"Sir, after I delivered your order, the three men came over immediately. Liu Nineteen also suggested that the three of them should change into new uniforms, bring a few guards, and show off their power. I didn't have time to ask for your instructions before I notified Cao Futian and Wang Decheng."

"You know what, when they arrived wearing our vanguard army's neat uniforms and shiny boots, they immediately made those Boxer leaders who were making so much noise look half as arrogant as before."

Teng Yuzao was very satisfied with Liu Shijiu's suggestion, but he ignored this problem.

Teng Yuzhao could imagine that these people were shocked to see that the Boxer leader, who fought against foreign devils like them more than a month ago, was now not only killing more foreign devils more happily, but also became a senior general in the prestigious vanguard army and a powerful figure holding military power.

Liu Shijiu and the other two were in a hot and impatient mood, but they were still very scheming, and Teng Yuzhao couldn't help but smile.

"Many of those people left Tianjin and came to Beijing before we entered Tianjin City because the court only allowed the admission of official groups. Some of them came from Shandong like Liu Jiujiu, so they are familiar with Cao Futian, Liu Jiujiu and Wang Decheng." "These people were scolded by Liu Jiujiu, and even had a martial arts competition with Zhu Hongdeng. Zhu Hongdeng admitted defeat. Now Liu Jiujiu and Cao Futian are drinking with those leaders in the flower hall."

Zhu Hongdeng also beat foreigners in Tianjin. It is said that the prototype of the protagonist of the later novel "Crossing the Guandong" was this Zhu Hongdeng. This man was a real man.

When Teng Yuzhao was in Tianjin, he wanted to meet this person very much, but he was busy with the war and did not have the time to meet him.

Zhu Hongdeng's real name is Zhu Fengming, also from Shandong. However, in history, this person should have been arrested and killed last year. Teng Yuzhao has always suspected that his time travel has changed some history. If this Zhu Kaishan can come under his command, it would be a good ending.

Speaking of Liu Shijiu and the others drinking in the flower hall, Wei Jinghai's voice couldn't help but become a little softer.

"Sir, although it was Liu Nineteen who proposed drinking, I agree with it, and I also agree that drinking is still very effective when dealing with these Jianghu people."

Drinking is not allowed in the army during wartime, with Liu Shijiu being the only exception. Teng Yuzhao was very satisfied that Wei Jinghai did not blame Liu Shijiu for the drinking incident, but took the responsibility himself.

"Ningbo, this is a special case. Drinking some wine will bring people closer together. You did a great job."

Teng Yuzhao still had to make his attitude clear so as not to let Wei Jinghai have any psychological burden.

Teng Yuzhao's words seemed to make Wei Jinghai feel relieved, and he continued.

"Now, the atmosphere in the flower hall is very harmonious. Liu Shijiu and Wang Decheng have even sworn brotherhood with Zhu Hongdeng. Zhu Hongdeng even asked Liu Shijiu to tell adults that he also wants to join our vanguard army."

"From what I've observed, the vast majority of people are already interested."

This is exactly the effect Teng Yuzhao wants, and it would be even better if he showed up at this time.

"Okay, I'll be back soon. Hu Dianjia wants them to report the battle situation in a timely manner."

The Ministry of Revenue was very close to Chongwenmen. When Teng Yuzhao, led by the communications officer and a group of people, arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, he saw from afar many Boxers with red or yellow scarves on their heads, standing or squatting on the street in front of the gate.

In front of the Ministry of Revenue and on the steps of the yamen, dozens of fully armed vanguard soldiers, some with bayonets on their rifles, stood in neat rows, on full alert.

Teng Yuzao's arrival immediately caused a commotion. The Boxers across the street stood up one after another. Teng Yuzao guessed that these people were not here to cause trouble, but were probably the followers brought by the Boxer leaders.

"Stand at attention and salute."

As soon as he arrived at the gate, before Teng Yuzhao dismounted, the officer leading the team in front of the gate shouted commands loudly, and then the soldiers on guard saluted Teng Yuzhao in unison, which was very impressive.

Although the Boxers at the gate were not aware of Teng Yuzao's official position, when they saw so many people following him and the guards on duty being so respectful to him, they all realized that Teng Yuzao's identity was not ordinary. The originally noisy crowd of Boxers immediately became silent.

Teng Yuzao ignored these people, jumped off his horse, saluted the guards, and strode into the gate of the Ministry of Revenue.
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