During this time , he came into contact with numerous foreign military advisors hired by Beiyang commander Li Hongzhang .
After the war , he was sent to Lushunkou , where he was assigned to command the newly constructed base for the Beiyang fleet .
During this time , he came into contact with numerous foreign military advisors hired by Beiyang fleet commander Li Hongzhang .
After the war , he was sent to Lushunkou , where he was assigned to command the newly constructed base for the Beiyang fleet .