October 23, 1884, the fifth day of the first month of September in the old calendar. Li Hongzhang called the Lushun general Song Qing and others, heard rumors that the French warships were going to Lushun, and ordered him to take strict precautions.
Song Qing
Song Qing was a native of Penglai, Shandong, from a poor family, who joined the army at the age of 33 and went south, fought against the Taiping Army and the Twist Army, was promoted to the rank of chief soldier, and was given the brave title of "Yi Yong Batulu". In 1874, the year of the Japanese invasion of Taiwan, he was transferred to the post of Viceroy of Sichuan. In 1882, it was stationed in Lushun.
After the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese army began to invade the northeast, the northeast border was in a hurry, the Qing court appointed Song Qing as a deputy to handle the Beiyang military affairs, ordered the army to go to Jiulian City fortification, control the armies. At this time, Song Qing was more than seventy years old and once again dressed up in battle, called "white-haired general".
The martyrs are in their twilight years and their hearts are full of excitement. Regardless of his old age and frail health, Song Qing swore that if he could not do the work of the womb in this life, he would only die to repay the country. In the Battle of Taipingshan, his mount was killed by a shell, he changed his warhorse and continued to command his generals to fight back, but the Qing army with inconsistent command and low morale could not withstand the Japanese iron hoof attack, resulting in repeated battles and losses.
After the fall of Tianzhuangtai, Song Qing's entire army fought again in an attempt to recover the lost territory, but the Qing court had decided to negotiate peace and sign the Treaty of Maguan. Song Qing opposed the peace talks and expressed in a telegram to the Military Affairs Office of the Governor that he was willing to sacrifice himself with the elite soldiers of the world to save the country. After the sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War, he was dismissed from his post and retained his post, and was ordered to return to Lushun. In 1898, after the punishment was lifted, it was moved to Shanhaiguan. The 30th Battalion of the Unified Yi Army was reorganized into the Left Army of Wu Wei. In 1900, the Eight-Power Alliance invaded China, and Song Qing was ordered to block the imperial palace in Tianjin. Return to Beijing. In 1902, he died of illness in the army at the age of 83, and the Qing court gave him the title of Shangshu, was awarded the title of third-class baron, and entered the Ancestral Hall of Xianliang. "Faithful".
October 23, 1894, 25 September of the Old Calendar. The Guangxu Emperor issued an edict, and the chief of the Beiyang Navy, Cha Han Nagan, came to Beijing.
The Guangxu Emperor
On the same day, the Qing court approved Li Hongzhang's request for meritorious service to the Battle of Dadonggou on the 21st of this month: Ding Ruchang was given to discuss the narrative; Liu Butou, Lin Taizeng, Yang Yonglin, Li Dingxin, and Wu Yingke Batuluyong were given; shen Shoukun and other honors were given; the title of Inspector General of the Beiyang Navy, Cha Han Nagen, and the foreigners Habu and other flowers and stars were awarded.
Zhang Zhidong, governor of Liangjiang
On the same day, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Liangjiang, called the General Administration, hearing that Brazil had two waterline armored clippers available for purchase, and asked him to send a telegram to Yang Ru, the minister in the United States, or the General Taxation Department.