The group landed from Tianjin because the British and French envoys followed the army. In order to demonstrate like them, the teams picked up and dropped off along the way were the most elite troops of each army. It took five days to reach Yanjing for a distance of 200 miles.

Lieutenant General Lie Yun placed foreigners in a relatively remote alley west of the city. Before he was familiar with the palace environment, he immediately summoned generals at or above the military division level in various groups to discuss the matter. He felt that reorganizing the army was the top priority at present.

Li Xiucheng, Li Desheng, Li Chunfa, Ye Lian, Lin Fengxiang, Li Kaifang, Li Hongzhang and others were prepared. If the army was away for a long time, which emperor could sleep peacefully?

After everyone arrived, Li Yunzhong took Zhao Yali, Luo Dagang, Chen Yucheng, Zhang Zhidong and others quickly walked in, signaling the generals not to salute with both hands. After finding seats to sit down, he immediately spoke: "This time we call you all to discuss the arrangements of military academy graduates. Everyone in this Northern Expedition has worked hard and made great contributions, and I have all rewarded them!"

Ye Lian looked down on the graduates of Nanjing Military Academy. Not only did she never fight, she couldn't even ride a war horse. She had a headache every time she was assigned.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ye Lian said, "Your Majesty, although these emperors are not afraid of death, cavalry combat is different from infantry, and the most important thing is cavalry. When these officers enter the cavalry army, they have to learn from the beginning, and they spend time and money, and they always use cavalry as infantry envoys."

Li Yunzhong glanced at Ye Lian and then looked at Tang Liang. He already knew that Ye Lian and Tang Liang got married in Yanjing last month. If it weren't for Tang Liang's sake, just relying on this sentence. Ye Lian, the commander of the cavalry army, would be someone else's position.

The representatives of military officers at the military academy were Chen Yucheng, Tan Shaoguang, Bai Yinwu and others. Chen Yucheng also knew that war was about to begin on Russia. As long as the war started, the cavalry would become the main force. It would definitely be expanded. How could he tolerate Ye Lian continuing to occupy the cavalry?

"What Commander Ye said is not without reason. Weichen suggested that those who know how to ride are given priority among military academy students and those who know how to ride are assigned to the cavalry army. Moreover, our army is about to operate Mongolia, and the cavalry will be expanded, and it is time for grassroots officers to be supplemented by military academy students."

Li Yunzhong nodded, looked at Ye Lian's disapproval expression, and said solemnly: "Chen Yucheng's statement is reasonable, so that's what he will do!"

"As for your order!" Ye Lian lowered her head and agreed.

Li Xiucheng said: "Weichen thinks this matter is feasible. It's just that there are enough grassroots generals in the army, and I'm afraid there are not so many positions. Weichen thinks this matter should not be too hasty, so as not to cause turmoil in the army."

Seeing them, Li Yunzhong was pushing and hindering, so he used the second plan, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "This time I have brought a total of 1,300 students. I plan to form a new army with them as the core, and the number of people is set at 100,000. Twenty-five thousand people were drawn from the existing four army, and all of them were trained in Luoyang."

Li Desheng nodded. He thought this move was the most prudent and immediately said: "The emperor is wise. After the Wei minister returns, he will immediately choose his subordinates."

Li Yunzhong reminded: "Fifth Army, I have great use. Don't be perfunctory! Otherwise, you will be severely punished."

"I will obey the order!"

Li Yunzhong nodded and said, "There is one more thing. I heard that the Hui people in Hanzhong have no intention of fighting. Most of the soldiers of the Qing army have retreated to Hubei Province, but the leaders of Hui people, Feng Yuanzuo, Feng Hualong and Yang Shenghua, accepted the enthronement of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and tried to separatist Gansu, Qinghai, and Shaanxi, and slaughtered the people in the local area. This move is really a big mistake. Any general willing to attack the northwest!"

Li Hongzhang was overjoyed. What he lacked the most now was military achievements. He immediately said: "I am willing to lead troops to quell the rebellion!"

Li Xiucheng continued: "I am willing to lead the troops to quell the rebellion!"

Li Desheng was not willing to fall behind and replied: "I am willing!"

The generals in the hall were all angry and asked for a fight. The Han Dynasty was about to unify the whole country. If they didn't make some military achievements as soon as possible, they would have no chance to do so in the future.

Li Yunzhong nodded and smiled, waved his hands slightly, and the hall calmed down and asked, "What do you think of the Hui people?"

Li Xiucheng first said: "The Hui people also believe in foreign religions. Although they are not in the same system as God worshipping religion, the weak ministers will not force them to change their beliefs and take advantage of the situation and advise them to do good deeds. If they are stubborn and sent troops to kill them, it will be much easier to recover the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces in this way."

Li Yunzhong did not make any statement, but just smiled and said, "The weapons held by Hui people are all big swords and spears, so it's okay!"

Li Desheng said: "Weicheng will lead our troops to fight when we encounter the anti-army. Within a year, we can eliminate the rebels!"

Li Yunzhong smiled and said, "This method treats the symptoms but not the root cause."

Li Hongzhang smiled knowingly and replied in a general way: "Divide and govern it, the Hui people raised their troops because they were oppressed. The weak ministers will definitely find the crux of the problem and advance again."

Li Yunzhong also wanted Li Hongzhang to go. Although these literati were powerless, they were very rude and dared to do anything as long as they benefited the country. Although Li Xiucheng, Li Desheng and others were brave, they would all do the city massacre.

"It is natural to pay for your life if you kill someone and pay your debts. If you go to the northwest, you will act according to this method!"

Li Hongzhang bowed and said, "I understand!"

Li Yunzhong ordered someone to write an imperial edict and handed it to Li Hongzhang, and told me: "This time you will bring 50,000 troops to suppress the rebellion. In addition to the 14th Army, there is also Ye Lian's cavalry army. She is from Shaanxi. You should listen to her opinions more. Given that there are many villages in the northwest, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack, you will be equipped with fifty cannons. Even if you chase it to the horizon, you will have to eliminate the rebels and not leave any future troubles! For those who are extremely guilty, I only have the heads and do not capture them."

"I received the order!" Li Hongzhang couldn't help but kneel down and followed the order with both hands.

Li Yunzhong helped Li Hongzhang up and ordered: "It's not too late for this matter. Go and order troops immediately and set off in the morning."

Li Hongzhang immediately responded, and slowly retreated outside the hall with Liu Mingchuan, Wu Changqing and others, looked at each other with a smile, and went to the camp together.

Walking on the bluestone road leaving the palace, Liu Mingchuan accelerated his pace and asked Li Hongzhang: "Sir, I don't understand one thing, I hope you can give me advice!"

Li Hongzhang smiled and said, "Do you want to ask, the people who are asking for battle in the palace are all the emperor's confidant generals, and why did the emperor choose the 14th Army to participate in the war??"

Liu Mingchuan nodded and said, "Whether it is Li Xiucheng or Li Desheng, they are all figures who command tens of thousands of troops. They are invincible and invincible. With them here, it is easy to suppress the rebellion in Shaanxi and Gansu!

Wu Changqing also nodded on the side and said yes.

Without waiting for Li Hongzhang to explain, Liu Bingzhang smiled and said, "Sanction Three, this chaos is not as simple as it seems. Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, the Hui people have been strictly controlled. Especially after Emperor Qianlong, the Han people bullied Hui people and killed the Han people to retaliate. These things often happen. Hundreds of years of grudges are a feud. The quelling of rebellion is not as simple as Li Xiucheng and others said. The emperor also thought of this and ordered Lord Li to lead his troops there!"

Liu Mingchuan seemed to have some understanding and replied: "Han people, Hui people are not in harmony, which side should we help? Yes, we are all Han people, and most of Guangxi people such as Li Desheng are Zhuang people. This... the emperor's meaning is obvious."

Wu Changqing looked at Li Hongzhang and asked, "Did the emperor ask us to kill all the Hui people? This is too cruel!"

Li Hongzhang quickly reminded: "Xiaoxuan is cautious. The emperor just asked us to quell the rebellion. As for what we should do, it is our business. Never push the emperor to the emperor. In the past, the capital of Nanjing was not strong and the law was not strict. It will be different in the future. If you speak as unrestrained as before, you will suffer a great loss!"

When Liu Mingchuan saw Wu Changqing's stern face, he smiled and said, "Xiaoxuan is just too kind. Didn't the emperor say that! Killing people pays for their lives. We are not butchers. We are just giving the Hui people who have never killed anyone. We have to kill them without leaving any armor!"

Li Hongzhang shook his head. As far as he knew, all the Hui people were brave and fierce, while most of the Han people were addicted to smoking. The martial arts were weak, and with the help of the government, the Han people had the upper hand. Now that the Hui people are in a turmoil, the Han people are not their opponents. How many Hui people who have never killed the Han people? This time, they will definitely be a bloody storm.

After hearing Liu Mingchuan's comfort, Wu Changqing smiled and said, "I hope so! Otherwise, there will be millions of Hui people, and it will not be useful to rely on tens of thousands of us. At that time, we will devote our efforts to quell the rebellion, and the people will suffer."

Liu Ming preached: "Even if there are tens of millions of Hui people, why are you afraid of using big swords and spears?".)
Chapter completed!