The Qing Dynasty

Chapter 334 There is a secret weapon
Hu Dianjia and Li Xianze also felt sorry for Liu Shijiu, as he was still the captain of the assault column.

But they all knew that the imperial court was deliberately suppressing the generals who came from the Boxer Rebellion, and they couldn't say much when Teng Yuzhao didn't express his dissatisfaction publicly.

Looking at these generals rushing to the front, Teng Yuzhao was very happy. He was happy to see these people become "warmongers" and have a group of brave generals who would rush forward when they heard about the war. This was what Teng Yuzhao longed for and admired.

Li Xiance reminded Liu Shijiu, "Brother Liu, the Germans are well-trained and very tenacious in battle. We must be careful when fighting them and never underestimate the enemy."

Liu Nineteen said carelessly, "Kangnian, don't worry. As long as I let my big knife team charge in, even the most well-trained foreign devils will become victims of my knife."

"it is good."

Teng Yuzao looked at Liu Shijiu who looked like he was the best candidate and said, "The task of attacking the German army will be handed over to your assault column."

"However, Kangnian is right. The German army is still very capable. You must not underestimate the enemy. Once the battle starts, the assault column must be fast and fierce. Quickly charge in with the entire army and engage in close combat with the German army, and quickly win the victory with the advantage of numbers."

"You don't have much time. You have two hours at most to destroy this German army, or at least defeat them. Otherwise, the Russians in the north and the reinforcements from the United States, Britain, and France in the south will arrive on the battlefield."

Teng Yuzao continued with a smile, "In order to ensure that this group of German troops is quickly dealt with and to help you complete your mission, Qingyun's artillery unit is already on standby inside Guangqu Gate in East City. Qingyun will also bring out his latest secret weapon to support you."

When these generals heard Teng Yuzhao mention that the Artillery Association had secret weapons, they couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Teng Yuzao smiled at the generals and said, "Since it still needs to be kept secret, and this secret weapon is currently the top secret of our Vanguard Army, I can only tell you that this secret weapon is a new type of artillery. Don't ask any more questions for the time being."

Li Xianze, Hu Dianjia, Liu Shijiu and others were a little surprised when Teng Yuzhao said that there was a secret weapon, and it was a new type of artillery!
They were very confused. There were new artillery pieces, but they hadn't heard anything about them.

Moreover, the battle on the first day after entering the city was not only fierce, but also quite dangerous due to insufficient troops. But why, in such a tense situation, did Teng Yuzhao not take out his new artillery?

However, after a little thought, these generals vaguely guessed the answer.

Before the Allied Forces launched a full siege on the city, Li Yulin sent a group of new soldiers from the camp office into the city.

However, the number of this batch of new recruits was not large, only more than 4,000 people, and among them there was an extremely large battalion of artillery trained by Sun Shijun’s Teaching Corps.

In order to get more new recruits, all of them, except Cao Futian, ran to Wei Jinghai, wanting to ask for more new recruits. Wei Jinghai had no choice but to divide the remaining 2,000 new recruits equally among them.

Now that Teng Yuzhao mentioned that he had new artillery, these people immediately thought of this artillery battalion.

Could it be that the artillery battalion brought the new artillery?
However, although the people in this battalion brought many tightly sealed wooden boxes, they were not seen dragging any cannons!
Could it be that this new type of artillery is also different from ordinary cannons, just like the conscienceless cannon?

With these questions in mind, all the generals turned their eyes to Liu Changfa.

Facing everyone's inquiring gazes, Liu Changfa just pursed his lips and smiled without saying anything. It was obvious that Liu Changfa was very happy, perhaps even extremely excited.

Teng Yuzao told him half-jokingly that in the future the vanguard army would not only have a separate artillery unit, but also a larger one. It would be necessary to establish a powerful artillery unit with a large scale and quantity. At that time, he would be the supreme commander of this artillery unit.

As the number of various artillery pieces in his hands increased, Liu Changfa became more and more confident in Teng Yuzhao's promise.

Teng Yuzao did not give these generals time to continue their wild thoughts and said to Liu Shijiu.

"Qingyun's three artillery battalions inside Qihua Gate are ready to help you block the foreign devils' reinforcements coming from the north and south. They can't help you destroy the German army. The only ones who can help you a lot are your own artillery and this new type of artillery." "Qingyun will temporarily reinforce the battalion using the new artillery for you later."

Teng Yuzao also warned Liu Nineteen, "Brother, this new artillery camp is our trump card. The longer we can keep it secret, the better. Except for the senior generals of your assault column present here, do not let your men enter the position of this artillery camp."

Seeing Teng Yuzhao's instructions, Liu Shijiu naturally understood the significance of this new type of artillery to the vanguard army. He put away his smile and said solemnly.

"Don't worry, Marshal. Apart from a few of us, not only will the others not let them get close, we won't even tell them that we have this new type of cannon."

Teng Yuzao nodded. "Although due to the harassment operations over the past half month, the foreign devils on all sides dare not send their guard troops too far, and are limited to their bases and guard positions."

"But in order to launch a surprise attack on the foreign devils, according to the plan drawn up by the General Staff, your assault column must avoid the front of this German army and go around behind them. In addition, you must try to get as close as possible before the battle begins."

"As soon as the shelling stops, we will rush in while the Germans, who are stunned by our fierce artillery fire, have not yet recovered."

Teng Yuzhao glanced at Wu Peifu, then spoke to Liu Shijiu.

"The front of the German army will be handed over to the Imperial Guards, but the main attack will be carried out by your assault column. After you fight your way in, they will launch an attack from the front and cooperate with you to eliminate this group of German troops."

Teng Yuzhao used the word "cooperation", which made Wu Peifu feel a little unconvinced, but he also admitted that his Guards had too many new recruits, and he still needed time. Moreover, the Guards must be tempered on the battlefield before they could grow rapidly.

Then, Teng Yuzao spoke to Li Xianze, Hu Dianjia and Cao Futian.

"Your main task is to destroy or defeat the main force of the Japanese Ninth Division outside Fuchengmen. In addition, you must find an opportunity to severely strike the Japanese reinforcements coming from Guang'anmen to open a passage for us to withdraw from the capital."

Although it was only the beginning of October, the nights in Zhili were already a little chilly. The leaves of the sorghum and corn stalks, which had not yet been harvested but had already turned yellow, rustled in the night breeze.

It seems like it's going to rain again and the sky is a little gloomy.

Not only is there no moonlight tonight, but starlight is also rare. The few stars that occasionally appear through the clouds are still twinkling. It is pitch black everywhere, and you can hardly see your hand in front of you.

Only when flares were occasionally raised in the direction of the German garrison a few miles away, the dim light from afar allowed the view to reach farther.

In a ruin three miles outside Qihua Gate, in the attic on the roof of a relatively intact house, Teng Yuzhao, Wu Peifu and Li Jinyu, avoiding the attic windows, sat in the dark smoking.

In the flickering light of the cigarette butt, Teng Yuzao's expression was calm. Although Wu Peifu and Li Jinyu were trying hard to conceal their emotions, they still showed nervousness and anxiety.

Hu Daqiu stayed in the city to maintain order in the city, and to assist Wei Jinghai in arranging and coordinating with the field hospital and the vanguard army headquarters' supply battalion and other subordinate departments, and sorting out and shipping supplies, but he did not come out with them.

Although Hu Daqiu was the assistant director of the Imperial Guard Association, Teng Yuzhao actually had other ideas about his use.

"Commander."

Li Jinyu looked at his watch in the dim light of the cigarette butt and asked worriedly, "It's almost midnight, why is there no movement at all? Could it be that the assault column encountered some problems?"

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