In Beiyang Yamen, Li Hongzhang held the telegram in his hand and showed a strange expression on his face: "Liu Zixiang, do you really say this?"

If you are about to be outside, the king will not accept it. That means that you have seen the opportunity and take action, you may pick the fruit of victory. If you retreat at the moment, you may regret it.

Liu Buchan, who made the warships fire and set sail, did not even leave the military port, actually said such words. Do you want to rebel?

It is said that he wanted to make him Li Hongzhang's rebellion!

"When did he even dare to ignore my husband's orders? Humph, it seems that the last time he fired a fire without punishment, he became more and more self-righteous and refused to give up after taking the opportunity. Okay, it seems that there will be a famous hero in Beiyang!"

This heart-killing statement was spoken from the powerful Li Hongzhang. Anyone who heard it would believe that Liu Buchan would be completely finished this time!

What kind of temper does the old man have? He can delegate power, allow corruption, and even make mistakes, but he will never tolerate betrayal! The old man is so tough and has no mind, and it is still too early to die! You are so anxious and stand out, who are you going to show for?

Could it be that you, Liu Zixiang, are planning to change the house? Then you have to see which corner of the ground can accommodate you today!

In the Beiyang Yamen, many people were secretly ready to rub their hands. After Li Hongzhang spit out the word "kill" from his mouth for a long time, he took action decisively and immediately charged Liu Buchan with dozens of charges.

However, after waiting for a long time, they were shocked to find that Li Hongzhang had finished shouting, and he was like he was fine. He put on his reading glasses and started reading newspapers.

Now, many people are starting to get anxious and angry! It’s all at a critical moment. You are still in your heart and have the heart to read the newspaper? What is the point of reading the newspaper? Is there any content that is more important than having a strange intention among the generals under your command?!

Only Zhang Peilun remained silent.

He brought the newspaper, but it still did not start to be published. There is only one important thing in it. The "Huasheng" who is famous all over the world but cannot get his true face boldly predicted that once the court increases its troops in Goryeo, Japan will definitely stop it. The result will inevitably lead to a naval battle. If the Qing court thinks that the great powers are credible and do not provide escort, it will definitely be the Japanese army to take advantage of it. It will definitely lead to an unprecedented defeat!

Who is this? Li Hongzhang, Li Zhongtang! He believed the Russians and British people and sent a telegram to order Liu Buchan to withdraw his troops.

If Liu Buchan had not disobeyed and acted without authorization, then if he was really caught by the "Huasheng" information, at most, the "Guowenbao" would once again make accurate judgments. But it would have been a heavy blow to Li Hongzhang's reputation!

At the moment of the moment, Li Zhongtang must not make mistakes. He must never give political enemies the opportunity to attack.

So, the old man got angry, but he didn't necessarily deal with Liu Buchan now. Everything has to be watched after the result comes out.

Zhang Peilun also secretly speculated that the old man himself was not sure. Unconsciously, he began to believe in the authority of "Guowenbao" - the credibility established after more than two months and dozens of accurate judgments!

At the same time, on the Yellow Sea, the Dingyuan crashed away the waves and moved forward with his head held high.

Liu Buchan did not stay in the Flying Bridge Commander Tower. He walked slowly from the deck with his hands on his back, his expression calmly as if he was digesting food.

Deputy Manager Li Dingxin couldn't help but catch up and asked anxiously: "Military, is it worth doing this? Do you know the nature of the Lord Zhongtang. If this attack occurs, it will kill people!"

They are all from Fujian Houguan, and are also members of the so-called "Fu Party" led by Liu Buchan. When Liu Buchan made his decision, he could not object. But now that he has started, he has to ask clearly and feel at ease. After all, if Li Hongzhang settles the score later, none of them will escape.

Liu Buchan didn't answer immediately, and walked forward to the bow of the ship facing the sea breeze, holding the armor outside the cannon, and turned around and smiled faintly at him: "I have recently realized a truth. We are the navy, which is the vanguard of a country's territory to expand its territory. We must use these tens of millions of tons of steel gunpowder to bring glory to the country and support our faces, so that we can be worthy of the trust of the 100 million people. Relying on the promotion and reliance of Shangguan alone, although we have power and hope, will not be worthy of the name. That kind of glory is something I will not take!"

Li Dingxin didn't know how to comment. In his opinion, having a strong boss who is always on the rise and gains power step by step is already a rare opportunity in life. Any fame and fortune is something that is hard to come by, and he needs to have such a mind and courage to take responsibility. He probably can't do it in his life.

But it was really surprising that Liu Buchan thought of these things. It seemed that he had no such thoughts in the past!

Somehow, Yang Hao's young face appeared in Li Dingxin's mind inexplicably. It seemed that all changes began with the appearance of this person. The "Laiyuan" fired the artillery not only the reputation of the Beiyang Navy, but also seemed to add a spirit of enterprising spirit that had never been shown before in General Liu's heart.

Can one person really have such a big impact on another person?

Or, in fact, there is a force hidden in Liu Buchan, just waiting for the right opportunity to trigger him and shine with the right person!

For a moment, Li Dingxin was fascinated by the thoughts. When he looked at Liu Buchan again, he suddenly felt a faint strangeness.

Liu Buchan didn't say much. He looked into the sky from afar, his waist and back were straight, like a cannon nailed firmly there. It seemed as if a huge iron-clad ship had infinite power poured into his flesh and blood. Or, because of his high spirits, this cold steel creature had its own soul out of thin air!

A day passed quietly.

On the morning of July 15, at around 10 o'clock, the "Dongming" ship was in front and the "Flying Whale" was behind. It slowly crossed the Bohai Sea dividing line, entered the Yellow Sea waters, and arrived about fifty nautical miles north of Weihai.

The three ships Jiyuan, Guangyi and Chaoyong who were ordered to escort the situation first met with him. Jiyuan opened the way forward, and the other two ships protected him from left and right, slowly moving forward at a speed of 10 knots.

To the southwest, about 10 nautical miles away from them, the Dingyuan and Laiyuan were staggered and followed up quietly. The artillery of the two warships entered their posts and were ready to welcome the powerful enemy at any time.

Just as their formation was completed, the sharp-eyed lookout hand suddenly discovered that just behind the two ships, a faint shadow suddenly followed! When he tried to see his true appearance through the telescope, he found it extremely difficult!

He didn't dare to be careless and immediately issued a warning.

Liu Buchan climbed up the observation deck personally and took a closer look with the telescope that Yang Hao exchanged for him. Finally, he could barely see the other person's true appearance.

It was a small boat with a sharp shape. Judging from its size, it was probably not as good as any training ship in Beiyang. There was not even a mast, and there was a sudden ball in the middle of the hull. At the bow, there was a single-tube turret that was not commensurate with its figure.

It is certain that it is a warship. But there is no flag of any country on it. What is even more annoying is that the color of its hull is very similar to the sea surface, and if the light changes slightly, it is easy to ignore it.

Li Dingxin could barely see the target and couldn't help but suggest: "Military gate, this ship is very suspicious. Should I open fire and knock him out?"

Liu Buchan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and smiled, "We are afraid we can't hit him. If he hadn't appeared on purpose, it would be difficult for us to find his whereabouts! This time, we might have to rely on his help to dare to say nothing!"

Li Dingxin thought for a while in a daze, his eyes suddenly lit up and he exclaimed: "Military Gate means that this ship is the rumored ghost ship?!"

"It should be him!"

Liu Buchan let out a sigh of relief, and somehow he felt an inexplicable sense of ease. At this moment, he suddenly realized that before he knew it, he had quietly trusted this mysterious existence!

Li Dingxin praised: "As the rumors say, this ship is our friendly army, it will definitely help you! I think it can easily sink the Japanese ship "Yaeshan" and there must be amazing means!"

"The appearance of this ship also means that our trip will never be calm. Maybe there will be a big battle!"

Liu Buchan's unexpected judgment made Li Dingxin's mind tense suddenly!

The next moment, the ships such as "Laiyuan", "Jiyuan" and other ships received warning signals from "Dingyuan", and everyone immediately entered a state of tension and quietly prepared for battle!

Among them, Fang Boqian, the manager of the "Jiyuan Ship", hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to believe Liu Buchan's judgment. However, Fang Boqian's face was full of disapproval, but the first mate Shen Shouchang and second driving mate He Guangcheng saw it.

The formation of the entire fleet began to gather in the middle, while the two ships Dingyuan and Laiyuan were approaching each other, quietly pulled their positions to the right and gradually caught up with the tail of the ship group. During the next day's voyage, the formation basically did not change significantly.

In the afternoon, it was getting late. Fang Boqian looked at his pocket watch and found that it was already 6:50. Not far ahead is Deji Island, which is prominent overseas. If an accident really happens, you must cheer up from here to Yashan.

Fang Boqian was nervous for most of the day and was already exhausted. He stretched hard and muttered in a low voice: "Is Liu Junmen too much a slight silence? Sometimes I encounter an accident, but I have to wait for such a mess. Haha, I want me to see..."

Before he could say what happened next, he suddenly heard a hurried shout: "Sir Guankou! The ship was found fifteen miles ahead of the right... It was the Japanese Navy!"

Fang Boqian jumped up, his brows trembled, and he shouted sternly: "Do you see clearly? Did the other party raise the battle flag?"

"Ask you, no!"

Fang Boqian let out a long sigh: "That should be fine! Keep observing!"

First mate Chen Shouchang reminded: "Sir, we'd better be alert. The Japanese people come in bad ways! Be careful that they suddenly kill!"

Fang Boqian sneered: "Impossible! Our two countries have not declared war. How dare they start a sudden battle?"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a "boom" sound from a distance! (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better, updated and faster!

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