The firearms battalion is more likely to be directly reorganized because this army is closest to the new army.

The firearms battalion is composed of people from Manchuria and Mongolia's Gushan Banner, specializing in firearms such as shotguns and cannons, with a total number of 7,395.

During the Qianlong period, the firearms battalion was divided into two parts, namely the inner and outer firearms battalions. The firearms battalion did not participate in the defense of the capital, but only sent some soldiers to cooperate with other battalions during the sealing period from late December to mid-first month of the following year. Participate in guarding.

The main responsibility of the firearms battalion is to use troops externally. In all the wars of the Qing Dynasty, the firearms battalion played a great role. During the Qianlong period, the firearms battalion shined brightly. It was famous for its powerful firepower in the conquest of Burma, the conquest of repatriation and other battles.

However, the number of firearms battalions at this time was already very small. Jiangnan Camp and Jiangbei Camp had failed repeatedly, and most of the soldiers lost were firearms battalions.

Many of the firearms in the Taiping Army were seized from the firearms battalion.

However, although this army has been crippled, its establishment is still there. These Beijing soldiers are hereditary. When someone dies, one of their family members will be chosen to replace them. Regardless of whether they will fight or not, they are the ones who pay the army in name. .

In addition, there is the Old Summer Palace Guard Camp. The Old Summer Palace Guard Camp is easy to understand. It mainly guards the Old Summer Palace. It was first established in the second year of Yongzheng's reign and has a total of 4,250 people.

Broadly speaking, the Old Summer Palace Guard Camp and the Guard Camp belong to the same unit, they just guard the Forbidden City and the other guard the Old Summer Palace. Similarly, the officers and soldiers of the Old Summer Palace Guard Camp were also selected from the mountains in Manchuria and the Eight Banners.

As we all know, in the original history, the British and French forces invaded the Old Summer Palace and basically encountered no resistance.

It can be seen that this Yuanmingyuan guard army is rotten to the core.

There are also some small-scale armies, such as Jianrui Battalion, which is a special force with more than 3,000 people. It was tailor-made by Emperor Qianlong to deal with Jinchuan and Jinchuan. It mainly focuses on erecting ladders.

The Jianrui Battalion usually does not participate in the defense of the capital. It is permanently stationed in the Jingyiyuan area, and often takes turns practicing water battles in Kunming Lake, or trains with the foreign firearms battalion.

The overall status of Jianrui Camp is not high, because before the Daoguang Dynasty, the main threats to the Qing Dynasty came from the northwest. In the vast grasslands and Gobi, mobile warfare and guerrilla warfare were the mainstays, so Jianrui Camp was not useful. many.

The seven camps above were the main components of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, but they were not all of them.

In addition, there are some institutions that cannot be called real battalions, such as the Guard Office and the Pro-Military Camp, which guard the palace and can only be called the Imperial Guard.

There are also "imperial camps" with more names, such as the Tiger Spear Camp, Shangyu Reserve Camp, Eagle and Dog Breeding Camp, Bird Guard Camp, Shanpu Camp, etc., all of which serve the emperor personally.

What is certain is that the armies around the emperor cannot be disbanded. Neither can those armies with clear guard missions.

From this point of view, the Cavalry Battalion, Infantry Battalion, and Jianrui Battalion are most likely to be dismantled, while the Firearms Battalion may be reorganized.

Although the news has spread, public opinion in the city will still ferment for some time.

Yi Xin was hiding in the mansion at this time, and he had already anticipated how things would develop next.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, Congratulations, Your Majesty, you finally got what you wanted."

In Yi Xin's study, there were only two people at this time, Yi Xin and his close aide Liang Bingkun.

"Mr. Liang's plan is still thorough, but this is just the beginning. The next step will be full of difficulties."

Liang Bingkun is Yi Xin's staff and has been with Yi Xin for three or four years. He came to Yi Xin when her life was at its lowest point after she missed the throne.

At that time, everyone around Yixin was alienating him. Everyone knew that even if Yixin did not die, he would eventually be hidden by the new emperor.

And those who follow Yi Xin are bound to be unlucky, because assisting Yi Xin is going against the emperor.

But Liang Bingkun stayed with Yi Xin and asked him to focus on studying, bide his time and wait for the opportunity.

Sure enough, more than three years later, Xianfeng finally appointed Yi Xin to succeed Lin Kui as the minister of military aircraft.

Liang Bingkun knew that Xianfeng appointed Yixin because the court was in a difficult situation. Banditry was serious in the south and the court suffered successive defeats.

Yixin entering the military plane at this time must have been used by Xianfeng to take the blame at a critical moment.

The emperor cannot make mistakes, only his ministers can make mistakes.

Some crimes are not something ordinary ministers can bear. As an iron-hatted prince and the emperor's younger brother, Prince Gong carries a heavy enough weight that he can be used to bear serious crimes.

Yi Xin also realized this and discussed with Liang Bingkun whether to resign. However, Liang Bingkun told him that he should accept the appointment.

The emperor wanted to take advantage of Prince Gong, and this could also be an opportunity for Prince Gong.

The way out that Liang Bingkun helped him plan was to obtain military power.

Only Yi Xin knew that Liang Bingkun was best at exploring human hearts and the art of emperors.

Liang Bingkun had already figured out Xianfeng's thoughts and was also aware of the current situation of the Qing Dynasty.

Perhaps Xianfeng and the central ministers did not know, or they were unwilling to admit, the fact was that the Qing Dynasty had already embarked on a path of troubled times.

But in troubled times, the emperor—the one with strong soldiers and horses will do it.

Yi Xin's identity is naturally more orthodox and more advantageous than those bandits.

Yes, Liang Bingkun wanted to push Yixin to the path of rebellion.

The emperor felt that Yi Xin's efforts to rectify the Eight Banners in the capital and organize the new army would eventually fail, so he would push Yi Xin out to quell the anger of the Eight Banners in the capital.

And he can use the results of Yixin's rectification to improve the situation of the Eight Banners in the capital.

The diseases of the Qing Dynasty cannot be treated with strong medicine. What the court needs is a paper framer, not an innovator.

"My lord, when the time comes, we must place the military training place in Xishan. It cannot be too close to the capital, nor too far away. As for the Eight Banners nobles in the city, they can scold them if they want. The more fierce they scold them , the emperor will feel more at ease."

"Times have changed. The Eight Banners is not the support of the dynasty, but a cancer."

Liang Bingkun said such words in front of Yi Xin, but Yi Xin was not angry at all, because under Liang Bingkun's guidance, Yi Xin had already formed such an understanding.

As an adult, once the understanding is finalized, it is difficult to change. The basic understanding is the foundation, and the subsequent new understanding will generally develop upward on this basis. Unless everything is overturned and started over.

These news from the capital will be spread to the south as quickly as possible through special personnel.

The ANBU had already set up a sub-station in the capital. Sun Yanping did not expect that it would be easier to find information in the center of the Qing Dynasty than in the local area.

Because as long as the Anbu's Anbu can sneak into the most prestigious teahouse in the capital, all he has to do is package himself as a rich man.

Or you could simply open a teahouse yourself and offer cheaper prices to those banner men, so that you can attract a large number of free intelligence personnel.

These people revealed all the information while drinking tea.

Just sort it out quietly through the waiters or people at the platform. If you are really worried, you can go to another teahouse to verify it.

When Dong Liang heard that Emperor Xianfeng wanted to reform the capital, he just sneered at it. He knew that the Manchus' efforts to do this were in vain.

They are rotten to the root and there is no way to save them. Big trees like this can only be torn down, then burned, using fire to kill the pests and diseases, and then a new tree can be planted under the nourishment of the ashes.

At this time, the escort team of the Shanghai Merchant Group had already reached outside Suzhou City. The Jiangbei column was obviously faster and had already captured Changzhou and entered Huzhou from Liyang.

At this time, all the fighting came to the edge of Taihu Lake.

In Lu Jianfeng's mansion in Suzhou City, more than a hundred women were kneeling there and crying. Most of them were holding their children, and most of these children were just one month old.

These women are all the ones Lu Jianfeng first planted seeds for.

"Don't cry anymore, everyone go back to their own yards." Zhong Zilu shouted loudly. He was always calm and confident, but today he couldn't help but panic.

Lu Jianfeng was assassinated too suddenly.

By the time the defenders in the city rushed over and, with the assistance of the guards, put out the fire on the carriage and rescued Lu Jianfeng, he had basically completed the steps of cremation.

"Second brother, come and make up your mind. Changzhou is lost, and the outside of the city is now full of enemies. My eldest brother is gone, so you have to make up your mind."

In fact, Zhong Zilu was the one who made the decision among the others.

Lu Jianfeng's ability is not strong, he is just the link that connects everyone.

"With so many of us in the Fengrui Army, we cannot retreat without a fight. In this case, there will no longer be a place for our Fengrui Army to have a foothold in this world."

Zhong Zilu looked at Lu Jianfeng's coffin and said.

"Third brother, how many troops are there in the merchant group's escort army? Can we defeat them?" Zhong Zilu asked.

"We have 10,000 soldiers and horses in Suzhou City, and there are less than 5,000 merchant escorts outside the city. We can fight. I am afraid that the news of eldest brother's absence will leak out and affect morale."

"I asked people to block the news. No one in this mansion can get out." Zhong Zilu said, he is a thoughtful person.

"Brother, you can go with peace of mind. From now on, my third brother, my third brother, and my fourth brother will help you take care of your woman." Zhong Zilu looked at Lu Jianfeng's coffin and said.

He had made up his mind to fight a battle with the escort of the merchant group first. If he couldn't win, he would lead his army north to the Jiangbei camp to seek refuge with Qishan.

At this time, Qishan lost his troops and hid in Pukou. If the sharp army passed by, it would be a boost.

Of course, they can also go southwest through Huzhou to Jiangnan Camp.
Chapter completed!