Shanghai Wusong Port is the home port of the Royal Navy's Nanyang Squadron. Since the Sino-French War Zhenhai Defense Battle in 1885, the Nanyang Navy, the predecessor of the Nanyang Fleet, has been valued. The ship-building and ship-buying plan over the years has also benefited a considerable part of it. The most obvious sign is the cruiser Li Jing, which was bought back from the Armstrong Shipyard. According to the new battleship naming rules introduced by the Qing Navy with the battleship ship purchase plan, the battleships were named by the emperor, such as the Han Wu Qinhuang and other battleships in the future. The first-class cruiser was named by famous generals in history. When this new type of cruiser was welcomed, the name was promoted by the officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Fleet, and was named after the slight advantage of the Tang Dynasty's general Li Jing and Li Weigong who received more than 17 votes than Guan Erye.

Of course, the nominee did not dare to include Yue Wumu and let someone choose. This thing is a taboo in this dynasty. Of course, when the right time comes, he will find that this taboo is disappearing bit by bit.

Since the Battle of Zhenhai, the Nanyang Fleet lost the Yuyuan cruiser and the Chengqing gunboat, it faced a round of reorganizations and integrations with the almost completely wiped out Fujian Shipbuilding Navy and the Yangtze River Navy. After several years, Li Chengmou died of illness. The Nanyang Fleet joined with the Sino-British Joint Fleet, which happened to be interested in moving south. The two fleets took Wusong Port as the common home port. The Nanyang Fleet joined as the Chinese fleet of the Sino-British Joint Fleet and accepted the command of the joint fleet, but it has considerable autonomy. Compared with the previous method of mixing and merging together, it is more conducive to training the basic tactical qualities of naval officers and soldiers. Now this method seems to be more conducive to the training of commanders.

At the beginning, the entire fleet was equipped with the exception of the latest ship, which was relatively advanced. The other light cruisers had the problems of old age, weak firepower and small tonnage. Therefore, they urgently purchased two light cruisers at the Jiangnan Shipyard, the Sino-British Joint Venture Royal Armstrong Shipyard, with a tonnage of more than 3,000 tons. Due to the tight construction period, these two ships were not as advanced as the Li Jing, but as a new ship, it was better than an old ship like Zhiyuan.

The Nanyang Navy's talents are relatively in decline, not as numerous as the Beiyang Fleet. This can be seen from the equipment of the commanders of the two fleets. Beiyang is led by three admirals and has a lot of deputy generals and generals. In Nanyang, one general is a rare figure, and new naval talents are also abundant in Beiyang. Of course, with the lifting of the Japanese threat, this problem will be completely solved after the naval officers of the Navy will be fully trained next year.

Because these two ships were temporarily gathered together, the names they chose were not so conspicuous, but were named after several war futures during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Although Le Yi and Lian Po might be dissatisfied with the two 3,000-ton cruisers they equipped underground, for future shipbuilding plans, the sailors were obviously more willing to leave figures of Guan Erye behind.

Since the Beiyang Fleet of the Royal Navy moved the town of Juwen Island to deal with the pressure from the Japanese, the Nanyang Fleet was ordered by the military headquarters. Under the leadership of the fleet commander Xu Changshun, the flagship Li Jing, led by the light cruiser Leyi, light cruiser Lianpo, light cruiser Huantai and Jingqing, equipped with gunboats Tianji, Cedian, Feiting and Huwei, Longxiang and Zhen'an, forming a three-six-equipped equipment, plus some auxiliary ships, they went to Weihai Town to defend and were ready to enter subsequent battles at any time. As for the defense of the front line of the Yangtze River in Shanghai, it was to take advantage of the power of the British fleet of the Sino-British Joint Fleet. After all, if an attack on Wusong Port in Shanghai would be equivalent to punishing Britain and China at the same time in the Far East. Now, in this vast area, such a bold country has not yet appeared.

After receiving the imperial edict from the military headquarters to escort the Shandong Army and the Dragon Flag Army to attack Japan, the Nanyang Fleet began to be busy. But then, the Nanyang Fleet was temporarily under control. After three days of rest, it launched an attack on Nagasaki. It is necessary to wipe out the Japanese naval ships in the port of Nagasaki, and clear the land defense firepower, and open a landing ground for the army. Such an order actually hurts the self-esteem of the Nanyang Fleet. Of course, since Xu Changshun was also from a Fujian native, he was quite convinced of the Beiyang Fujian Fleet, especially the Beiyang Fleet's main force in the standing fleet of the Japanese army, and his record was there, and he couldn't help but be convinced. Moreover, in the long run, Liu Buchan made such a great contribution and his future prospects were limitless. Cooperating with Admiral Liu was the right way to settle down in the naval world.

Therefore, the Nanyang Fleet requested to take on the task of guarding the outside of Juwen Island. Considering that Japan no longer has the ability to attack Weihai, the military headquarters and the Beiyang Fleet also agreed to the Nanyang request. After eating meat, they always had to leave some soup for friendly troops to drink. Besides, even if they wanted to drink, the officers and soldiers under them really needed to rest after continuous combat.

Of course, war is far more than just navy.

When the news that the main force of the Japanese standing fleet was wiped out only reached the ears of several senior officials including Yuan Shikai, Japan's commander-in-chief of the North Korean mixed wing, Keisuke Otori did not know that the subsequent landing troops in the rear would never come. At this time, he was still urging the troops to move towards Seoul quickly. From his perspective, this idea was very easy to understand. As an official who had suffered setbacks in China, he also had profound research on China and North Korea. This opportunity was finally won by him. If he could use his military achievements to cleanse his shame in North Korea, it would be the greatest honor of an official of the Great Japanese Empire.

Therefore, with the cooperation of Quan Hongji, his mixed wings were progressing very quickly in North Korea. In fact, he could not know that a decisive naval battle occurred on the Japanese sea behind him. After this naval battle, the lonely army in his hands could no longer avoid the trial of fate, although he had achieved great success before the trial.

Because Yuan Shikai's army was not in Seoul, the city defense of Seoul was fully responsible for Jeon Hongji, and the war affairs against Japan were also commanded by the Gyeonggi garrison. Therefore, although the emergency reports along the route gathered towards Seoul like snowflakes, the two mortal enemies, Daewon-jun and Queen Min, had no idea that the Japanese had already arrived at the city quickly.

The Japanese mixed brigade had 5,000 people, well-armed, equipped with field artillery, Hachikes machine guns, and most ordinary infantry were equipped with various rifles. For the semi-cold weapons, such an army could not be defeated. Moreover, because Yuan Shikai and his team had been stationed in North Korea for more than ten years, although they had changed their chiefs, these 7,000 Chinese troops also gave the North Korean army a strong sense of dependence. Therefore, it was difficult for North Korea to say that it had its own military equipment, so that the group of peasants holding hoes and sickles in the south were unable to suppress the rebellion, and they had to use the Qing army's defense power in the capital.

Therefore, when the Qing naval fleet escorted a group of 7,000 members of the Dragon Flag Army on ten merchant ships to meet with Liu Buchan's fleet on the front line of Juwen Island to launch an attack on Nagasaki, the Korean royal family finally discovered that the 5,000 Japanese army had already arrived at Seoul.

"All guards! What's going on!" At the court meeting, Li Gangying, the king of Dayuan, was very angry. His gray beard was about to rise up. He pointed at Quan Hongji with a trembling finger and scolded him angrily: "You...you...you colluded with Japanese barbarians!"

Without him reminding, Queen Min, who was beside King Lee Hee, also angrily rebuked: "The emperor handed over the defense of Gyeonggi to you, and you have been reporting good news from all over the world. Now that the Japanese have hit the feet of Seoul, what do you say now?" Her anger is not the same as Daewon-jun. In comparison, she is more of the tension that gamblers feel when they bet on all bets. She agreed to transfer Yuan Shikai to the south, and she also hopes to use the Japanese to clear the military existence of the Qing Dynasty in North Korea as soon as possible. However, now that the borrowed Japanese soldiers have reached Seoul, she suddenly remembered how to ensure that these Japanese soldiers are just here to expel the Qing army rather than do other things?

Quan Hongji didn't look panicked and bowed to Queen Min, "I guarantee that the capital is free of worries. Please rest assured. According to my knowledge, there are only 5,000 Japanese people. I have arranged 30,000 Japanese people in the capital. The Japanese people's ambition is not my intention, but in the Qing army in the south, so the Lord does not need to worry about the safety of the capital. I guarantee it with my wealth and life."

"Hmph! Is your life worthy of my country's destiny?" Daewon-jun angrily rebuked: "You are just a minor official, what are you guaranteeing that the Japanese have no intention of plotting against me? I... I want to impeach you for your kindness and loss of duty!" After saying that, he glared at Queen Min and forced her to express her opinion.

Quan Hongji ignored him and looked at Queen Min with a smile.

King Li Xi looked at his father, looked at his wife hesitantly, and said hesitantly: "Quan Hongji, is the defense of the capital really safe?"

"Reply to the Lord, there will be no mistakes! There will be no mistakes!"

"Well..." Li Ximumu nodded, and said nothing.

After a brief thought, Queen Min nodded and said, "It is also a taboo to be a coach in the battle. The emperor is wise. Since Dayuan is not at ease, Lord Quan will respectfully ask Dayuan to inspect the city defense later. Be careful, it is always good to be careful."

Quan Hongji bowed to accept the order. Since the Lord had already spoken, even though the Lord of Dayuan was so angry that he trembled all over, he had no choice.

After returning home, Li Gangying immediately wrote an urgent letter to Yuan Shikai, asking him to return to Seoul as soon as possible, and he was afraid of a major change. After writing, he handed the letter to his confidant around him and ordered him to send it to Yuan Shikai's army in Jeolladao in the south. After receiving the order, the old prince shed tears silently. When he went to Jeolladao, even if Yuan Shikai immediately returned to the army after receiving the letter, it would take three days. Can North Korea survive these three days?

The sound of Quan Hongji people outside the door urging Dayuanjun to inspect the city defense sounded again. The old man shook his head and led more than a hundred personal guards to go to the city defense.

Without receiving his letter, Yuan Shikai also knew what was going to happen to his north. The overnight interrogation of Inoue Xin was enough to let him know all the plans of the Japanese and Jeon Hongji. The Japanese wanted to use Queen Min's independent idea to take the opportunity to control North Korea. To control North Korea, they had to find an obedient puppet. Queen Min seemed to be a little harder. Jin Hongji was the best candidate. Quan's surname was a big surname. Although Quan Hongji was not at a high level in the past, his family had a lot of connections in the court and the country. In recent years, Queen Min's

Lu Chaozhuo quickly became the third person in North Korea, who ranked Min and Daewon. In addition, this person was also ambitious. After occupying Seoul, he quickly supported Jeon Hongji as a ruling country, so that he could actually control the political situation of North Korea. The Japanese army could temporarily leave Seoul and give Jeon Hongji some time to prepare for the country. The Japanese army used this time to go south to eliminate Yuan Shikai's troops. At the same time, the subsequent landing troops quickly moved north to fight against the army troops that the Qing army crossed the Yalu River.

The Datoo team quickly fought and decided to return to Seoul, and actually controlled Seoul. Through the cooperation of Quan Hongji, they firmly grasped the various paths in southern Korea. At this time, the Japanese Navy should have completed the main annihilation war against the Qing Navy. The Korean sea and land were all under the control of the Great Japanese Empire. Major events were accomplished.

Of course, Yuan Shikai also had his own little plan, which was also the reason why he went south happily. The Korean royal family was cowardly and incompetent, and was easily influenced by foreign enemies and did things that were unfavorable to China. The only thing that made them afraid and fear was that the army stationed in North Korea was his own town. Therefore, he and Zhang Jian had long planned to abolish the North Korean vassal and establish a county, and Zhang Jian submitted a report in 1886 to submit the "Six Strategies for the Aftermath of Korea", suggesting that the court abolished the North Korean vassal and established a state of ruling, so that the Chinese could actually control the political situation of North Korea. However, there were always obstacles, that is, Li Xi had two sons, and doing so rashly might cause a rebound from the North Koreans. Therefore, he tried his best to kill the two waste dim sum crown princes with the cooperation of the Japanese.

On the political level, there is no mercy. These two waste dim sum crown princes will be killed sooner or later. It is better to let them die early, so as not to be kept for other countries to use later. As for the royal family, Yuan Shikai had already had murderous intentions, but he could not take action by himself. This time the Japanese were giving him such an opportunity. Since the Japanese were going to Seoul, let them go. The more chaos the Seoul is, the better. When the chaos arose, he could immediately incorporate the Dongxue Party uprising army and return to Seoul to save the military and civilians of Seoul in the image of a kingly heavenly soldier. In this situation, even if Li Xi does not die, Min's collusion with the Japanese is guilty, he can execute him immediately, and then add a state-controlled position on the grounds of Li Xi's incompetence, and the office of the capable officials in the country will be assigned to complete control of North Korea. No one will blame him again.

Of course, he never expected that Lee Hee and Min would die under the sword of the Japanese within these two days. Daewon Jun did not need the Japanese to do anything.

The personal guard of Dayuanjun escorted their lord to the city defense, and the commander with a kind face personally led the crowd to welcome him at the city gate. Only then did Li Gangying show his due dignity. He got out of the car with a stern face, and responded coldly with Quan Hongji, who was smiling all over his face, and then went up to the city tower to observe the enemy. At this moment, a major change happened.

In the sun, in the vast field outside the city gate, five thousand Japanese troops lined up, and the sun shone brightly on the Japanese guns and cannons. Li Gangying seemed to be unable to adapt, and looked back at Quan Hongji and said, "Are they going to attack the city? Are you ready for the full command?" He obviously couldn't feel at ease with only a small number of firearms on the city defense.

After saying this, he was surprised to find that Quan Hongji's face changed.

"Of course you are ready!" Quan Hongji's face disappeared and he raised the flag in his hand: "Listen! Open the city gate!"

"You!" Dayuanjun was startled. Seeing the heavy city gate slowly opening in a creaking sound, Li Gangying gave up his suspicion of his ears and pointed at Quan Hongji angrily and said, "You want to sell the country! Come! Close the door and take down this treason!"

Quan Hongji sneered and waved the flag. Li Gangying suddenly found that his personal guard was completely controlled by Quan Hongji's people, and there were two swords and axes standing beside him, holding the cold knife on his neck.

"According to the Queen's secret order! The Lord of Dayuan colluded with Yuan Shikai and planned to stolen the country. All the evidences and evidences were obtained! The crime should be punished!" Quan Hongji shook his hand again and threw a letter under Li Gangying's feet. Li Gangying found that the ink words "Lord Yuan Shikai personally opened" on the envelope were written by him not long ago.

A vulgar man was taken out, and it was the one whom Li Gangying trusted to follow Park Zhiran. He did not dare to touch Li Gangying's gaze and buried his head deeply.

cut!

"Master Dato! Master Inoue is visiting the mansion. This is the head of the Lord Li Gangying of the Lord. It is the proof of the villain's loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor!" Keisuke Oto, who was riding on a tall horse, looked proud and looked down at Quan Hongji with a proud look on his face to show his loyalty to him.

"Yeah. Very good." Keisuke Ototo looked at the familiar head and nodded, "The Lord of the Sengguo will take up his new position soon. Japan attaches great importance to the talents of the Lord of the Sengguo and is also satisfied with the loyalty of the Lord."

Nodded silently, Keisuke Oto no longer paid attention to Quan Hongji and turned around and issued a series of orders: "The first team, go up to the city tower to control the city defense!"

"Hey--"

"Second Team! Enter the residences of all officials in the city within half an hour!" He glanced at Quan Hongji, who was a little embarrassed, and smiled and said, "Except Quan Da's family!"

"Hey--"

"The third team, please lead the Lord and take over the palace as soon as possible! The other teams will work with the first team for half an hour to defend, and those without mission will be given a half day off. The team leader will master it by themselves!"

"Full block!", the Japanese army cheered.

"Master Big Bird——" Quan Hongji was stunned and said, "Didn't you say you wouldn't harass Your Majesty the King of Our country?"

Keisuke Oto smiled at him immediately. Seeing that he was still stunned, he jumped off his horse, walked up to Quan Hongji solemnly, patted Quan Hongji's face and said, "If you don't go, how can you, a popular upstart? Go, the soldiers of the Japanese are waiting for you."

Behind the Big Bird, the team leader Doihara and the team leader Kondo were staring at Quan Hongji with fear.

In the Korean Palace, Lee Hee was having a meal with Min. This meal was a medicinal meal that Lee Hee loved very much recently. It was the invention of Xiao Baonyin, a female imperial physician in the court. This Xiao Baonyin is well-behaved and cooks good food. Lee Hee has loved her recently, and Min also noticed this very sensitively. After several contacts with Xiao Baonyin, Min also wanted to use this Xiao Baonyin to strengthen her favor. His son was dead, and he had nothing to hope to have another child with Lee Hee recently. In the future, someone in the country will always inherit it. Instead of choosing one from the royal family, it is far better to find a close palace servant to have a child with Lee Hee and then adopt it to his name...

On this day, Min was about to ask Li Xi about this. Xiao Baonyin was dressed very well-behaved today, sitting quietly beside the queen, blushing and lowering her head, but she seemed to be able to see His Majesty's smile. In her heart, this kind-hearted king is wise and powerful...

"Your Majesty, Empress--", a palace envoy ran in panic: "Sir Quan asks for your meeting!"

"I'm so panicked, what kind of decent thing!" Min interrupted her with all her words, and was so angry that she shouted, "What's so panicked about Lord Quan asking for a visit!"

"Yes...yes..." The palace envoy said with a pitiful look on his face and stammered: "There are...there are Japanese soldiers!" After that, he bowed his head and rushed forward with a hurry.

"Where did this kid come from..." Li Xi said with a generous smile, and was stunned when he was speaking: "Queen, what did she say... Japanese soldiers?"

Min had obviously heard the noise outside, ignored the inquiries of the men around him, stood up and looked out.

Quan Hongji led a group of Japanese soldiers and rushed in. A group of people held rifles flat, and some people were holding samurai swords with shiny stirrups in their hands. The red blood flowed downwards on the blade.

"Master! The Lord Dayuan Jun planned to join the Qing army to treason, but he was killed by his ministers!" Quan Hongji gave Li Xi the last tribute and reported.

Li Xi's face suddenly turned pale, and she said with a trembling body: "You... you talk nonsense! How could my father treason? What's going on with these Japanese people!"

"I--Retreat!" Quan Hongji did not answer, turned around and left. He brought the Japanese here, and his mission had been completed.

Inoue Xin shook her folding fan and walked out from behind, and smiled and said, "I heard that the Queen is so beautiful. Inoue usually sees the Queen in a formal occasion, but she doesn't think so much. When I saw the Queen's harem, I believe that I will not bully me."

Min's clothes are wearing pink palace clothes today. Her superior maintenance has allowed her to maintain her youthful beauty more than ten years ago. Her white skin, against the backdrop of pink clothing, can indeed easily cause men to have natural physiological reactions. At this moment, she can almost hear the heavy breathing of the Japanese soldiers...

"You...you are so rude...who are you here!" Li Xi trembled in anger and shouted out his last order in his life.
Chapter completed!