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The Dagu Wharf in Tianjin is full of people. After several years of construction, Dagu Wharf has already had dozens of moored boat platforms, which looks very spacious. On both sides of the port are towering Dagu Fortress Balls. The latest German Krupp Fortress cannons have been replaced with the turrets, which can sink any warships within 5,000 meters. Dagu has truly become an insurmountable iron gate to protect the capital.

As early as the day before yesterday, the people near the capital learned from the "Da Qing Daily" that the army that defeated the French devils would return to Beijing in triumphantly. In order to celebrate the victory of the Sino-French Battle, Guan Xuqing specifically asked all civil and military officials and above in Beijing to go out of the city to welcome them. The new army landed from Dagu, Tianjin, walked into the capital from Tianjin, and then accepted the emperor's reward after a week. This was nothing to the troops who usually crossed mountains and ridges.

The shops and merchants in the capital, workers from various factories in Tianjin, students from Tsinghua University and other citizens all flocked to the streets, and the streets were crowded. From Dagu Wharf to Guang'anmen outside the capital, there were crowds of people watching everywhere. This was so busy that Prince Chun, the admiral of the Jiumen, all the ten battalions guarding the capital were dispatched to maintain order.

The crowd was waiting for the victorious army to return north by boat. The anxious, fearful and uneasy of the past year seemed to have a result today. This large-scale war between China and France, which was caused by helping Vietnam defend, finally ended with France's initiative to seek peace. Although France did not admit defeat until the end, anyone with discerning eyes could see that France suffered a great loss. Tens of thousands of soldiers were captured, and the navy in the Far East was wiped out. The unwillingness to admit that the defeat was just to retain the last fig leaf.

For the Chinese people, they only know that the country that they had been bullied by foreigners for decades finally washed away the shame of the Opium War and won a great victory. Especially for the people near the capital, many of them still remember the scene of the French burning, killing, looting and looting all the way into Beijing more than 20 years ago after getting off the ship in Dagu. In everyone's impression, those foreign devils could defeat thousands or even tens of thousands of Chinese people in just a few hundred people. But today there was an army that won and captured tens of thousands of devils. How could they not come and meet?

However, not everyone was happy. Outside Guang'an Gate, in a small circle surrounded by the army camps, Prince Li Shiduo, Prince Qing Yili, Prince Duan Beile Zaiyi and others all had their faces.

Zai Yi looked contemptuous this time, pointing at the soldiers of the infantry and camp busy, and said, "Look, that little emperor won the battle with the Han people and actually asked us Manchus to maintain the team for them. I don't know if he is the Emperor of Manchus or the Emperor of Han people."

Prince Qing County, Yi Li, frowned and said, "Who said no? I heard that the emperor was preparing to let the soldiers go to braids. I think he was getting more and more wrong." Guan Xuqing ordered all officials above the fourth rank in Beijing to go out to greet him, which made them, the noble princes, feel very angry.

At this time, a whistle finally sounded on the sea surface.

From a distance, he saw a huge fleet sailing in the wind. The first to be hit, the 5,700-ton displacement of "breaking the waves" made him look like an elephant, and the speed faster than other warships looked like a running cheetah. In contrast, behind them, the "triumphant", "long victory", "unbeaten", "victory", and "brave", the five ironclad ships with the same 4,800-ton were not shining at all. Behind the ironclad ships were a brigade of troops carrying triumphant troops. And "Nanji"

The Zero-level master http://www.77nt/19181/, "Nanxiang" and "Shang Sail" three cruisers surrounded the transport ships, one left and one right, and one behind. Finally, there were four super giants returning from Germany, "Zhenyuan", "Dingyuan", "Weiyuan", and "Jiyuan". The entire formation was tight and thick! After a series of battles, many warships were already damaged. Before setting off, both the captured French ships and the original Nanyang Navy painted the outside into a unified black like the five new warships returning from Germany. This fleet always seemed majestic and ferocious.

The fleet slowly approached the port, and the people at the port could clearly see the navy on the warship. They stood straight on the side of the ship, looking at the direction of Dagu Port one by one, looking proud and proud, but some people shed tears. I don’t know how many brothers were buried in the sea for today.

When the people on the dock saw the warships that were dozens of meters high, they all showed a look of surprise, and some even opened their mouths wide. "Are these iron ships from our Qing Dynasty?" The crowd was filled with incredible expressions.

"Chefeng" and "Bolang" first arrived at the dock. From the "Chefeng" were sailors who were the former cruiser of the Yang Wei. Their "Yang Wei" was seriously injured by the "Bolang" (formerly Duer) behind him. When he returned, he had to abandon the ship and took them back by the "Changsheng". Now, they control the best cruiser in the world.

They walked out of the warships, strode down the springboard, and then lined up neatly in front of the vacant space at the dock. Although the movements seemed to be quick and concise, the soldiers seemed to have no idea about the crowds watching around them, and the noisy sounds did not affect them. All they heard were orders issued from the commander's mouth in front.

The team lined up and immediately advanced at the command of the officer, not like taking a look around. The unique temperament and navy blue military uniform made the surroundings ten degrees colder. The people who were close to them only felt a murderous aura coming to their faces and couldn't help but gasp. What team is this? After leaving the battlefield, there is such a heavy murderous aura.

All the soldiers lined up in an orderly manner from Dagu Wharf to cross Tianjin City and then entered Beijing. Unlike the welcome teams in later generations, flowers and flags were flying all over the sky, but long walls of people were lined up on both sides of the road, even if they passed through the countryside between Beijing and Tianjin. Many rural people even chased the team and ran all the way. They felt extremely novel about such a team that they had never seen before.

After entering Beijing, the warm atmosphere reached a peak. Although Zheng Guanying even made a special page for the news about these troops reported in the newspapers every day, the feeling of seeing these tiger and wolf troops was completely different. When everyone saw them, they understood why they could defeat such powerful foreigners. When they saw a cannon thicker than one behind the carriage, all the people in the capital were full of excitement.

Prince Beile Zaiyi, who was originally cursing, stopped cursing at this time, and stood on the side with a ugly face. Prince Li Shiduo was shocked. He had led soldiers and knew what kind of soldiers would have such temperament. In contrast, the tenth battalion of troops guarding the capital was indeed only a guard of honor. He felt even more uneasy. With that little emperor with such an army, who would dare to go against him? Will the future government be subject to his temperament? Shiduo's eyes at the new army became even colder.

Guan Xuqing's soldiers did not go out of the city like other officials to welcome the triumphant army. He did not use that hypocritical attitude in front of the army he had built up.

At this time, he stood in front of the ruins of the Old Summer Palace with his back on his back, which was the focus of the New Army parade.

The Old Summer Palace was destroyed in the Second Opium War and has never been restored. There are only vaguely identifiable stone foundations, winding waterways and small paths, and only the Great Water Method and several stone pillars of Yuanyingguan still stand there, overlooking the ruins and tiles, scattered and rusty, like a miserable monument.

Guan Xuqing stood like this, immersed in the sad atmosphere of the Old Summer Palace. Behind him, a group of soldiers lined up in an orderly line, silent. The onlookers gradually became quiet when they saw the emperor and the soldiers standing still.

Finally, Guan Xuqing turned around and looked at the soldiers below.

"You must have heard of this place. It was once the largest royal forest garden in the Qing Dynasty, which is my home. Twenty years ago, the French snatched all the treasures here and set a fire to burn my home. They could not create our treasures that were fascinating, so they snatched ours, and even if they could not take away bricks and tiles, they would not leave us. This time you won the French and helped me avenge this family destruction. I thank you." Guan Xuqing said as he bowed deeply to all the troops below.

The soldiers below changed their eyes when they heard this, and they became proud and fanatical. Every word Guan Xuqing said to their hearts. They were a little panicked when they saw the emperor giving such a great tribute to him.

Under the leadership of Dong Liang, Liu Mingchuan, Lu Yiwei and Liu Yongfu, everyone kneeled down on one knee and shouted loudly at Guan Xuqing: "Be loyal to the emperor and defend your home."

Then, more than thirty people waiting to award medals came up. The leaders were Zuo Zongtang, Dong Liang, Liu Mingchuan, Liu Yongfu and Lu Yiwei. Guan Xuqing put golden medals painted by the Great Wall on their chests. This was his designed "National Protection Medal".

There are also people like Feng Zicai, Ding Shichang, Feng Xianghua, Wang Feng, Hu, etc.

After the teaching, Guan Xuqing looked at them and said, "Remember, the honor of soldiers is above everything else. You must cherish this honor in you."

At this moment, everyone stood straight, while the soldiers in the infantry, cavalry, van, and guard camp that were blocking the crowd were full of envy and affection. Although it was good to have a good life, one person would rather prove his value.
Chapter completed!