My Italian Chapter 315

Rongcheng County is the easternmost county under Dengzhou. As the tip of Shandong Peninsula and one corner of Bohai Bay, it naturally has a very important strategic position. In the Ming Dynasty, there were two guards, Shan and Jinghai, and in the early Qing Dynasty, a garrison was also set up.

However, with the passage of time, these have long since passed away in Rongcheng County. As the Liaodong Peninsula was occupied by the Japanese, Yang Chengze, the magistrate of Rongcheng County, was shocked. For this reason, he ordered the gentry in the county to organize a militia group and established the Rongcheng County Coastal Defense Corps.

However, the militia group is easy to build. Shandong has suffered a lot of disasters in recent years. There are many people who want to serve as soldiers, but the weapons are difficult to deal with. So far, the Haiphong General Regiment founded by Yang Zhixian has more than 500 people, with more than 10 shotguns, more than 30 waist knives, shields, not to mention rifles, not even a single gun.

In view of the difficulty of obtaining weapons, Yang Zhixian could only buy some gun heads and let the militia group play with long guns. After a lot of training, the long spears of the militia group are also well-mannered, and they can be swung to the beat of the drum. Call the number, and almost throw the reward money.

In fact, Yang Zhixian knows the quality of the militia group in his hands, but what can he do? As the county magistrate, he is responsible for defending the land, and he has troops in his hand, which is somewhat comforting.

Look at the soldiers of the imperial court who have practiced for so many years. These Qiu Ba are invincible in normal times, but they are unusable when they are on the battlefield. How can this be worthy of the court's grace and support for many years, worthy of the saint. Actually, Li Zhongtang had to invite foreign soldiers to help with his boxing. Fortunately, the court had Li Zhongtang who was able to govern the world.

"Let the people be more diligent and diligent these days, don't be lazy, the foreign soldiers are coming, don't let the Japanese sneak ashore."

In the county office, Yang Zhixian was instructing his master.

The master was hired by his private family and was only loyal to his customers. Therefore, in the Qing Dynasty, officials at all levels hired masters, and Yangzhi County was no exception.

"Don't worry, Dong Weng, I will keep an eye on Min Yong at all times, and I will not let them relax their vigilance."

"That's good, tell Min Yong, when the Yiren foreign soldiers arrive, I will give them two taels of silver each, but you can't relax until then."

Obviously, Yang Zhixian was also a governor. He knew that he could not let the horses run and not let the horses graze the road, and he also promised great profits to encourage people's courage.

When Yangzhi County was worried about coastal defense, Qinglong Bay, located five kilometers away from the county seat, has a flat terrain and a long sandy beach that is the favorite of many crabs. But today, Min Yong, who was patrolling Qinglong Bay, was stunned at the boat that appeared in the bay.

"Ships, so many ships!"

"They're all big foreign ships, or big warships, bigger than the Beiyang Navy's warships."

"Boom boom boom!"

While Min Yong was discussing, a sudden deafening cannon blast made them explode immediately.

"Run, the Japanese are here."

"Run."

Before waiting for the Japanese fleet to make the next move, the brave people on the shore immediately dispersed.

All this was seen on the warship, and Lieutenant General Yamamoto, who was with the first batch of landing troops, saw it.

"Order Major General Nishikanjiro not to delay the fighter plane and land immediately."

In fact, there is no need for him to issue an order. As the brigade commander of the first brigade, Nishikanjiro has already issued the order to land.

A large number of soldiers put down the small boats and wooden boats that had been prepared on the ship, filled with the first batch of Japanese officers and soldiers to land, and rushed towards the beach.

It may not be appropriate to use rush, but the word row is better, because the landing boat has no power and can only move forward by paddling. At this time, if more than a dozen Mark Qins were deployed on the beach, the Japanese army would not be able to go ashore at all. How fast can manpower be drawn? In front of Mark Qin, it is simply a fixed target, or a fixed target without protection.

But it's a pity that Qinglong Bay doesn't even have a single person, not to mention Mark Qin now. The people who play well with spears have long been scared away by the sound of shelling.

Therefore, more than 60 small boats and wooden boats sent more than 500 heavily armed Japanese troops.

"Leave a squad and the others take the commanding heights."

Although everything went well, the officers who led the team were still worried and immediately ordered to occupy the commanding heights and protect the landing site.

After waiting for an hour, the second batch of landing troops came ashore, which announced the smooth landing of the Japanese army.

The next step is to expand the landing site. When the Qing army does not respond, occupy the surrounding area. Of course, Rongcheng County, which is five kilometers away, must be occupied first.

"The Japanese are here, the Japanese are ashore!"

On the streets of Rongcheng County, a minyong who was beating a gong and carrying a flag on his back ran to the county office shouting all the way.

Yang Zhixian, who was in the county government office, also heard this voice.

"broken!"

The first thought flashed in Yang Zhixian's mind, and then he immediately ignored the manners of an official and rushed to the gate of the county government. He wanted to personally ask to confirm whether the Japanese were really here.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the yamen, he saw that his master had already arrived at the door, and that Min Yong, who was the messenger, was being carried into the lobby by two yamen guards, and there were many people watching at the entrance of the county government office. Yang Zhixian immediately restored his old face. .

"Master, ask, what is the situation?"

"Come here, bring a bowl of warm water to this strong man."

Seeing that the magistrate was the same as before, there was still some panic at the scene, but it disappeared in a flash.

However, with the narration of the messenger Minyong, it was inevitable that everyone would panic. Dozens of large warships and tens of thousands of Japanese attacked, and Rongcheng County was in trouble.

"What are you panicking about!"

Seeing that the yamen was more panicked than before, Yang Zhixian angrily rebuked.

"Immediately summon the people to defend the city, and send a report to Weihaiwei and Jinan. The Japanese army has landed in Rongcheng County, and the official Yang Chengze swears his death to repay the grace."

Yang Zhixian's words shocked everyone, and the master said it in his ear. "Dong Weng, is this matter a long-term plan?"

One of his masters~www.mtlnovel.com~ did not want to die in Rongcheng County in vain.

"Order someone to do it immediately."

After speaking, Yang Zhixian quietly took a word. "Look for two smart people, and a few more ordinary clothes."

That's right, when the Japanese army was about to arrive, Yang Zhixian planned to perform a drama of defending the land and loyal ministers. As for whether it can be done, it depends on his hard work.

Of course, he also knows the benefits of making a report first.

Whether Yang Zhixian's performance will be successful, we still don't know. But he did one thing right and reported the news of the Japanese landing.

In the evening of the same day, Li Zhongtang knew the news of the Japanese army landing in Rongcheng County.

After receiving the news of the landing of the Japanese army, Li Zhongtang ordered the deployment of troops to prepare to drive the Japanese away, and at the same time ordered to strengthen the defense of Weihaiwei.

With so many capable people around Li Zhongtang, how could he not see the purpose of the Japanese landing.

Chapter end