 At the same time, with the forces stationed at Pyongyang, the Chinese would not lose control over the development of events, and if the Japanese remained at Chemulpo and Seoul, it would be possible to launch a large offensive in the spring of 1895 to drive the Japanese from Korea.The Chinese cruiser "Jiyuan" and torpedo gunboat "Kwang-yi", in port in Asan since 23 July, left on the morning of 25 July to rendezvous with the troopship "Kowshing" and gunboat "Tsao-kiang", which were en route from Tianjin.At 7