On the bridge, Liu Jun's face was full of smiles, standing on the bridge, Liu Jun looked at the Beiyang sailors who were following behind, and his heart was full of pride and joy.

He did it, not only saving the lives of 20,000 pairs of people in Lushun, but also saving the eternal pain of future generations.

The Beiyang Naval Division was completely annihilated.

However, now, not only did the Beiyang Naval Division not be destroyed, but also killed the military prestige and the prestige of the Beiyang Naval Division. Although now, the entire sailor is wounded and disabled, but he believes that Lushun's maintenance function will make these steel giants reappear on the surface of the sea in the near future. Give the Combined Fleet a head-on blow.

At 3:40 p.m., the Hashidate slowly moved into the harbor and began to sound its whistle. Following Zhenyuan, Dingyuan, Jiyuan, and Jingyuan, who had arrived in advance, and the torpedo boats began to sound their whistles. Celebrate the success of the sailor's breakthrough and arrival in Weihai.

The warship was docked to the shore. Li He took the lead in stepping off the pedal, and then came to stand next to the Dingyuan, waiting for Ding Ruchang.

Ding Ruchang also did not expect that the naval division could sink three warships of the United Fleet. Although his right hand was now hung by a strap, it did not affect his happy mood in the slightest.

Walking down the already scarred Dingyuan, Ding Ruchang looked at Li He who was standing in front of him in surprise.

Li He's current military uniform is very different from theirs, with a white military uniform, a big cap, and black deep barrel leather shoes. The two five-pointed stars on the collar emit a golden glow.

"Military Gate" Li He saluted and suddenly grabbed Ding Ruchang's hand, his eyes were red.

Ding Ruchang was startled at first, and then held Li He with both hands: "Thank you for saving my Beiyang Sailor." Thank you Mr. Liu even more, if it weren't for his scolding, I'm afraid I would have become a sinner in history. I am even more grateful to him for sending a warship to meet him. Ding Ruchang's eyes were stained.

When Li He saw that Ding Ruchang finished speaking, he hurriedly said: "Junmen, the marshal not only sent a warship to pick you up, but also went out in person, and now he is on the warship." ”

"What?" Ding Ruchang was taken aback, he didn't expect Liu Jun to come out in person. And he also heard the word handsome on his lips.

Hahaha, before Ding Ruchang came back to his senses, he heard a burst of laughter next to him, and he fixed his eyes to see that a young man wearing a black cloak, a big gray cap, and a revolver straddled his waist came over.

"Who is this?" Ding Ruchang pointed to Liu Jun who was standing in front of him and asked Li He, who was standing next to him. He hadn't seen Liu Jun, so he asked.

"Junmen, this is the marshal, the chief soldier of Lushun, in charge of all military affairs in Liaodong, Liu Liujun and Liu Dashuai, who hold 100,000 lions." When Li He said this, he was full of confidence and pride.

In Li He's view, Liu Jun is a person worthy of his followers, and he is also a person who can lead the troops to win battles.

Ding Ruchang looked at the young man standing in front of him and laughing with some dementia. He would never have thought that the person in front of him was Liu Jun, who killed the Japanese army and abandoned his armor and completely annihilated the Sixth Division to take Dalian Dandong. It's too young.

"Old man Ding, I'm waiting for you in Lushun, my eyes are shining, if you don't come, I have to pick you up in person. Don't be surprised. Seeing Ding Ruchang's hesitant expression, Liu Jun took the lead in opening his mouth, and then held Ding Ruchang's hand.

Ding Ruchang suddenly came to his senses and said busily: "Don't dare, I can't let Mr. Liu greet him, I'm really ashamed, if it weren't for Mr. Liu's heartfelt words, I'm afraid the old man would also become a sinner of the sailor." ”

Hehehe, Liu Jun waved his hand and grabbed Ding Ruchang: "Don't mention it, don't mention it, it's good to break through, it's good to break through, and Liu Jun waved his hand after looking at the generals and officers and soldiers of the Navy Division behind him: "Let's go, we have to celebrate today." After speaking, he picked up Ding Ruchang and walked in front. The other generals followed Li He, asking Li He about his military uniform and other things as he walked.

Entering the city, Ding Ruchang and the officers and soldiers of the naval division who followed closely behind found that the entire army in Lushun was wearing the same military uniform as Liu Jun, with gray military uniforms, big caps, leggings and cloth shoes, although it was simple, but the spirit that exuded made Ding Ruchang shocked, he was born in the army, and he knew how terrible the combat effectiveness of this army was, even Liu Mingchuan's soldiers, compared with these, they were much inferior.

When he came to the Navy Office, Ding Ruchang saw that the plaque on the Navy Office had been replaced, but it was written on the Headquarters of the Qing Lushun Army.

Although everything is so familiar, it is not his own sailor who is guarding here, but an army soldier standing straight and holding a Mauser in his hand.

Tianjin, Zhili Governor's Mansion, Li Hongzhang stood in front of the window of the study with blank eyes, looking at the dark night sky in a daze. My heart was full of anxiety.

Weihai lost contact.

Since last night, the telegrams from Weihai and Tianjin have been interrupted. And there was no response to the telegram that was sent, something that would not have happened in the first place.

Li Hongzhang had a premonition in his heart that something would definitely happen to Weihai. But the situation was so sudden, and he lost contact all of a sudden, which made Li Hongzhang anxious.

If you lose contact, it means that Weihai has fallen and the entire navy has been wiped out.

He couldn't accept such a result, let alone want to accept it.

The sailor was set up by his hard work, and it was he who pieced together and borrowed talents. I thought that the country would be rich and strong from now on, but I didn't expect that the Toyo Island Congress would launch a humble war and let his sailors be defeated again and again.

However, he has not given up a glimmer of hope, that is, he hopes that the route from Weihai to Tianjin has gone wrong.

If Weihai falls, I will behead the reinforcements, and Li Hongzhang clenched his fists.

"Your Excellency." Yang Shixiang walked in. looked at Li Hongzhang standing in front of the window, walked over, and put on a cloak for him.

"It's you, is there any news from Weihai? Is there any news from the sailor? Li Hongzhang asked in a hoarse voice.

Yang Shixiang didn't want to deceive Li Hongzhang, so he shook his head helplessly.

Hearing this, Li Hongzhang closed his eyes, seriously left a lot of muddy tears, and said slowly: "The water master is finished." ”

"My lord, don't worry, now that the governor of Shandong has sent out an investigation, it is estimated that there will be news soon." Yang Shixiang comforted Li Hongzhang and helped him to sit down in a chair.

"My lord, Shandong 800 miles urgent telegram." The guards walked in. Hand Yang a telegram.

Yang Shixiang took a look, his face changed suddenly, and then he said sadly: "My lord, Weihai has fallen."

"Where's the Mariner?" Ding Ruchang raised his head. ”

"I didn't find any trace of the sailor, I guess" Yang Shixiang didn't continue, for fear of stimulating Li Hongzhang.

Collapsed weakly in his chair. Li Hongzhang closed his eyes: "Since the old man took charge of Zhili, he has been conscientious. Forgot to sleep and eat, formed a sailor to defend against foreign enemies, but I didn't expect to start with great difficulty, but it was ruined by a small Japan, I swear, I will never set foot in Japan for the rest of my life. ”

After Li Hongzhang finished speaking, he closed his eyes and sat there quietly without saying a word. It's just that his body is trembling slightly, and he has some hatred.

Yang Shixiang didn't know how to comfort him, so he had to stand aside and accompany Li Hongzhang.

For one night, both were silent.

The sky was already bright, and it was another morning, seeing Li Hongzhang's godless eyes, Yang Shixiang wanted to go over to Li Hongzhang to rest first, but before he arrived, he was stopped by Li Hongzhang, he didn't want anyone to disturb him.

In desperation, Yang Shixiang had to shake his head and wanted to go out to prepare some food for Li Hongzhang, but before he could reach the door, he saw a telegraph man walk in and handed him a telegram: "Lushun Liu Jun telegram." ”

What telegram did Lushun reply at this time, Yang Shixiang was a little puzzled, but he still looked at the content on it, pointed and glanced at it, Yang Shixiang was ecstatic, ran to Li Hongzhang in three steps and two steps, and shook the telegram tremblingly: "My lord, Liu Jun telegram, Liu Jun telegram, water division." ”

"Master Shui, what's wrong?" Li Hongzhang didn't open his eyes, but asked lazily.

"My lord, the Beiyang Naval Division broke through to Lushun, and under the command of Liu Jun, sank the Japanese ships Yoshinoyoshi, Fuso, and Hiei, and damaged Itsukushima and Matsushima. Now the sailor has arrived safely in Lushun. Yang Shixiang was a little excited, and his speech was a little hurried.

There was an uproar, and Li Hongzhang didn't know where he got the strength, so he snatched the telegram from Yang Shixiang's hand and read it word by word. It's not enjoyable to watch it once, but it's a second time.

There was silence, and the whole study was silent.

Hahaha

"The sailor is still there, the sailor is still there." Ding Ruchang muttered to himself. "This kid, this kid, why didn't you tell me earlier." Li Hongzhang looked at the word Liu Jun who had signed up, tears flowed out of his eyes, wetting his entire cheeks.

The naval division, the naval division not only successfully broke through, but also sank three Japanese warships, Li Hongzhang was very happy, half a year ago in the Yellow Sea naval battle, he lost five warships, did not expect that today, his own naval division moved back to a game, sank three warships. With the addition of Liu Jun's Hashidate, and the sunken Naniwa, then the Japanese Combined Fleet has been removed.

The balance of victory in this battle has begun to shift to its advantage.