In the late Qing Dynasty, under the pressure of imperialism, the Qing government demolished all the forts at Dagukou. Today, only some ruins remain on both sides of Dagukou to show the humiliation of the past.

The 44th Regiment of the 15th Division was the first to pursue them from the direction of Tianjin to Dagukou.

The soldiers first occupied Tanggu, and then rushed towards Dagukou without stopping.

Japanese expats evacuated Dagukou in panic, especially the Japanese merchant ships that almost covered the entire river mouth, which stunned the pursuing soldiers.

Although there were some remnant soldiers wearing Japanese military uniforms among the expatriates, the soldiers were unable to fire on the crowd because they still had the bottom line of humanity in their hearts.

Merchant ships were coming in and out, but the soldiers were helpless. The leader of the 44th Regiment was so anxious that he scratched his head and head.

When they were at a loss, the brothers of the artillery regiment rushed to the north bank fort with six 75mm infantry guns.

As an advance regiment, the 44th Regiment's mission is to prevent the retreat of Japanese expatriates and soldiers.

Without any hesitation, the regiment commander immediately ordered the artillery battery to open fire, aiming to block the Japanese merchant ships in the river mouth.

After the shells fired by the infantry artillery landed at the mouth of the river, Japanese merchant ships and foreigners were greatly panicked. They pushed each other and trampled countless people to death.

The brothers of the 44th Regiment were happy to hear this and did not feel any resentment in their hearts.

Although there is still good in their hearts, the soldiers are still in a good mood when they see the Japanese trampling on each other.

The merchant ships rushed desperately toward the open sea under the fire of the infantry guns. Two of them hit the shells and were sunk, and one capsized due to the waves.

The bombardment lasted less than 10 minutes, and the counterattack from Japanese warships at sea soon arrived.

The large-caliber naval guns of the two light cruisers fired at the north bank forts at the same time. The brothers in the artillery company had no time to retreat. Three artillery pieces were lost immediately, and more than 50 brothers were injured or killed.

There was a huge disparity in the artillery power between the enemy and ours. If we continued to bombard in one place, we would definitely attract Japanese naval gunfire to retaliate.

So the remaining three 75mm infantry guns began to engage in "guerrilla warfare" with the Japanese ships.

Because of the cover of two cruisers, the Japanese merchant ships withdrew to the open sea one after another.

The brothers of the 44th Regiment did not dare to go down to the dock to arrest those Japanese expatriates who had fallen into despair.

The Japanese are crazy and cruel, and if the soldiers rush out rashly, they are likely to attract indiscriminate attacks from naval guns.

In the afternoon of that day, Yan Yilun, the commander of the 15th Division, rushed to Dagukou with two other regiments.

Also coming with him was a divisional heavy artillery regiment, headed by Du Yunxian.

Although the Dagukou Fort was destroyed, some infrastructure is still there.

Du Yun first placed four artillery battalions on the former sites of the north and south forts. After preparations were completed, dozens of artillery units roared at the same time.

Japanese cruisers had been cruising outside Dagu Pass. After being bombarded, the Japanese navy did not panic, but began to counterattack calmly.

The artillery battle between the two sides lasted for more than half an hour, and ended with the two Japanese light cruisers retreating first.

"Damn it, just bully me for not having a warship!"

The two cruisers each received a few shells, but their roots were not damaged. Watching the black smoke gradually disappear, Yan Yilun spat out bitterly.

Three warships from the United States, Britain and France had been hiding in the distance to watch the artillery battle. The flags of the three countries were flying in the sea breeze, and they looked as if they were trembling from a distance.

With nowhere to vent his frustration and anger, Yan Yilun really wanted to ask Du Yunsheng's artillery regiment to turn their guns and feed the shells into the mouths of the Three Kingdoms.

The Japanese ship left, and after sending a series of signals to the shore, the warships of the United States, Britain and France began to slowly approach the entrance of Dagu.

"Commander, they want to dock at the mouth of the river and send a signal to us not to fire." Du Yunsheng came to Yan Yilun and said.

"snort!"

Yan Yilun snorted coldly,

"Tianjin is the Tianjin of the Chinese people. They can come and leave whenever they want. How can it be so easy!

Tell them that there is a military operation in Tianjin and they are not allowed to come near! If they force their way in, they will be greeted by cannon!"

After saying this, Yan Yilun left the fort and directed the troops to arrest the Japanese expatriates staying on the dock.

Du Yunsheng had been following Wang Laohu before, and he had learned a lot about the fierce aura of the latter.

At this moment, he somewhat hoped that the warships of the Three Kingdoms would not listen to the warning and forcefully break into Dagu Pass, so that the brothers could fire again.

…

"Lieutenant Colonel, the Chinese won't let us get close and their attitude is very tough."

the adjutant said angrily to Smith.

China's inland rivers and port cities, the United States, have always been accessible to come and leave whenever they wanted, even during the Japanese rule.

But now someone actually stood up and said no, and all the officers on the US ship showed disdain.

Lieutenant Colonel Smith was not a reckless person. In addition, he had heard about Jiangdong's deeds. After hearing the news that he was not allowed to enter the port, he acted very calmly.

"If you don't let me in, I won't let you in. Wait, maybe it's because the battle in Tianjin city is not over yet."

"Lieutenant Colonel, how dare the Chinese..."

Smith interrupted the adjutant, but raised his hand and pointed to the side with a smile.

The adjutant turned around and saw that the British warship that had been following them increased its power and rushed towards the mouth of Dagong. It looked as angry as a shark in heat.

"The show is about to begin!"

Lieutenant Colonel Smith crossed his arms and prepared to be a crowd-pleaser again.

…

The Japanese Concession is one of the most prosperous areas in Tianjin, excluding concessions in Europe and the United States. With the cooperation of the army, Ding Beifeng led people from the trading company to quickly seal down various warehouses and shops in the Japanese Concession.

Too busy to even touch the ground.

I had steamed buns and cold water for dinner, and I just took a few bites.

While Ding Beifeng was immersed in statistics, someone from the Fifth Army Headquarters arrived.

"President Ding, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wei, please come over. There is something important!"

The person who came did not say what was going on, so Ding Beifeng had no choice but to put down what he was doing and jump into the military jeep.

Since the battle to regain Tianjin progressed very quickly, Tianjin's various infrastructures were not seriously damaged during the battle. The lights of Tianjin city at night were still bright, but there were few pedestrians on the streets.

The former Tianjin Municipal Government Building has been turned into the headquarters of the Fifth Army. After entering the building, Ding Beifeng found that it was even busier than his own place.

The officer took Ding Beifeng into a room that looked like a living room. In addition to Wei Junru, Yan Yilun, and Chen Lie, there were also several ugly-looking Europeans in the room.

"Old Wei, do you have a problem with me?" Ding Beifeng asked with a frown on his face as he looked at the Europeans.

Wei Junru winked at Chen Lie, who whispered to Ding Beifeng.

The more Ding Beifeng listened, the richer the expression on his face became, and in the end he almost laughed out loud.

It turned out that the warship of the "British Empire" ignored the warning and forced its way into Dagukou. It was severely beaten by the artillery from the north and south forts. The warship was riddled with holes and almost sank.

The captain died of serious injuries and the deputy captain was still in a coma. In addition, one hundred soldiers died and more than 200 people were injured.

The warship has been controlled by the 15th Division.

The two people opposite were the British Consul Wilson and the French Consul Martel.

After hearing the whole story, Ding Beifeng winked at Yan Yilun, which seemed to mean:

Well done!

There was a smile in his eyes and at the corners of his mouth.

Such an expression was seen as a naked insult in the eyes of the British consul and the French consul. Wilson slammed the table angrily and said angrily:

"We have signed an agreement with the Chinese government, and warships can travel unimpeded in offshore waters and inland rivers!

Why did something like the "Glory" happen that would make God angry? You must give the British Empire an explanation, otherwise the British Empire will never let it go!"

The warship that was beaten was called Glory, and this time it was completely glorious.

Ding Beifeng's one eye gave everyone a sharp look. Ever since he walked into the room, the British and French consuls recognized him as someone who could make decisions.

Wei Junru had already reported the matter to Jiang Dong, and Jiang Dong asked him and Ding Beifeng to discuss the matter together.

Ding Beifeng helped the Sixth Corps build a huge business empire. Wei Junru knew his ability in negotiation, so he also wanted to listen to his opinion.

"I regret that things like the Glorious incident occurred, especially the sacrifice of your navy."

Ding Beifeng is like a diplomat, speaking diplomatic rhetoric, which makes people want to refute but cannot refute.

The two consuls snorted coldly and did not answer.

"Now is a war period, and martial law will be implemented throughout Shanghai and even North China. Your navy ignored the warning and forced its way into Dagukou. This move is suspected of helping the Japanese invaders.

We have reason to suspect that the Glory has been hijacked by the Japanese with the purpose of destroying post-war peace and stability in Tianjin."

British Minister Wilson made a curse word, and he retorted angrily,

"That's nonsense, the Glory just wants to enter the harbor..."

"Haha..." Ding Beifeng sneered,

"If the Glory was not hijacked by the Japanese, then why did he not listen to the warning? You know, at the same time as the Glory entered the port, a Japanese fleet quietly slipped out of Dagu, and also took away a large number of military secrets

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To be continued...