Chapter 80 The Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu (Sanjiang Ticket)
Ma Qianling's prestige among the Ningma Army was very high. After he made his decision, naturally no one could object. Moreover, he had already thought about it. Since the Ma Jiajun was destined to fail, he might as well defect to the Western Sichuan Army as soon as possible.
Future generations can have a good future. Wasn't it because they couldn't survive when they launched the Hehuang Uprising? The Western Sichuan Army gave them the establishment of two brigades of the Ningma Army. The commander of the twelfth brigade was their eldest son Ma Fulu.
The best candidate for the brigade commander of the 13th Brigade is naturally his second son. However, his second son Ma Fuxiang is still young, only fifteen years old, and still needs some experience. That's why he gave the position of brigade commander to his old brother Ma Zhengyuan.
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Ma Zhengyuan was also very happy. He was already old and was not very enthusiastic about his official career. He did not expect that he could still be a brigade commander in the Western Sichuan Army. He knew the value of a brigade commander in the Western Sichuan Army, which was a high position.
A powerful and powerful figure in the military!
In the afternoon of that day, Ma Zhengyuan led 10,000 Ning horse troops to set off and headed straight for Hezhou. However, this time they were not going to rescue the Ma's army in Hezhou, but to show their loyalty to the new master.
In troubled times, relying on the strong is undoubtedly the best way for small forces like them to survive and develop. As for loyalty, it is just to win over others. For the sake of profit, anything can be sold, not to mention the illusory loyalty?
Before the Ningma Army received the request for help from the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou, Yang Changjun, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu who was stationed in Lanzhou, also received news from Ma Anliang asking for help. Although Yang Changjun actually governed only the small city of Lanzhou, he
He is still the highest military and political officer in the entire northwest region.
Yang Changjun is also a famous figure in history. His nickname is Shiquan, his nickname is Jinghan, and his nickname is Old Man Hutian. He was governor of Zhejiang and governor of Shaanxi and Gansu. He was famous for his wrongful conviction of the Yang Naiwu and Xiaobaicai case and for handling the case of regaining Xinjiang for Zuo Zongtang.
He was famous for his logistics. Looking at his life, he became famous due to fate. His military exploits were mediocre and he was often defeated. His main talent was that he was an expert in raising wages and grabbing money. When he was in the high position of governor, he was mediocre and dim, with low ability, and officials fought against each other.
Admit your mistake. Such a mediocre person is very lucky to be the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, one of the eight governors. Although the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu ranks lower among the eight governors, there are so many officials in the Qing Dynasty, and there are several
Who can become a governor?
After receiving the news of Ma Anliang's request for help, Yang Changjun was immediately furious. As an old-style bureaucrat with deep-rooted feudal thoughts of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, he had always been extremely hostile to separatist forces like Western Sichuan. Although Ma Jiajun also belonged to the separatist forces, they
But they took refuge in the Qing court, which was completely different from the forces in western Sichuan that were against the Qing court.
"Come here, order Commander-in-Chief Zhou Mingyuan to summon the army. I am going to send troops to Hezhou to rescue Admiral Ma and fight to the death with the bandits in western Sichuan!" Yang Changjun suddenly became furious.
"Ah! Mr. Tai, please calm down and think twice before you act! The Western Sichuan Army has strong soldiers and strong horses. Even the Ma Jiajun is no match for them. There are only 10,000 green battalions in Lanzhou. How can they withstand the Western Sichuan Army that is as wolf-like as a tiger?" said a man with a white face and no beard.
, the old man in his fifties immediately dissuaded him, saying that he was Yang Changjun’s confidant.
"Hmph! What are you talking about? I am an official of the imperial court. Do the Western Sichuan Army dare to kill me? Even if I die on the battlefield and my body is wrapped in horse leather, I can still leave my name in history!" Yang Changjun said dissatisfied.
The master is sweating profusely. Is the Western Sichuan Army so easy to deal with? One hundred thousand elite cavalry of the Ma's Army march across the northwest, and no one can stop them. Even the court can only acquiesce in their separatist rule. Now the Ma's Army is defeated by the Western Sichuan Army and is completely defeated. They
These people wished that the Western Sichuan Army would not attack Lanzhou, but Yang Changjun still wanted to send troops to rescue the Ma Jiajun. Wouldn't that give the Western Sichuan Army an excuse to attack Lanzhou and seek death for himself?
"Master Tai, please take a long-term approach, take a long-term approach! Mobilizing troops and horses requires the approval of the imperial court. Mobilizing troops and horses without authorization is a serious crime! Why not ask the imperial court for instructions first, and then let the imperial court decide whether to send troops to rescue the Ma family army?" the master advised.
.Yang Changjun wanted to die, but he didn’t want to die with him! Although he was a master, he had made a lot of money following Yang Changjun over the years. If Yang Changjun wanted to die on his own, he had no choice but to leave as soon as possible.
"Hmph! It will take at least three or four days to contact the imperial court. If you delay this time, Hezhou will have been captured by the Western Sichuan Army. By then, the Western Sichuan Army may have already arrived in Lanzhou. If it doesn't work, I will order it from the outside.
If you don't accept it, I have to make my own decision today if I can't decide!" Yang Changjun retorted.
"Sir, the Commander-in-Chief is here!" At this time, a servant came to report.
"Let him in!" Yang Changjun said.
"For humble posts, please see Master Tai!" Lanzhou Commander-in-Chief Zhou Mingyuan is a middle-aged man of more than 40 years old. He is very handsome and can be regarded as a relatively capable general in the northwest. At least, because of his
Thanks to his achievements, the bandits and robbers near Lanzhou are almost extinct. This makes Yang Changjun value Zhou Mingyuan very much.
"Get up!" Yang Changjun said coldly.
Zhou Mingyuan saw that Yang Changjun's face was not very good-looking, and he glanced at the master with confusion, but the master gave him a helpless look. Suddenly, Zhou Mingyuan knew that Yang Changjun wanted to do something unrealistic.
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"I wonder what you mean by summoning me to a humble position?" Zhou Mingyuan asked carefully.
"I just received a report from Admiral Ma Anliang that the Western Sichuan Army is launching a massive attack on Hezhou, and Hezhou's fall is imminent. I plan to mobilize Lanzhou troops and horses to rescue Hezhou!" Yang Changjun said.
Hearing this, Zhou Mingyuan was stunned. Rescue Hezhou and start a war with the Western Sichuan Army? What is the difference between this and seeking death? Don't look at the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the Lanzhou Green Camp. If they face the Ma Jiajun, a thousand Ma Jiajun will
The Western Sichuan Army can defeat them. Even the Ma Jiajun can't defeat them. If they go, what's the difference between that and seeking death?
"Master Taiwan, the army in western Sichuan is huge, we must take a long-term approach!" Zhou Mingyuan said immediately.
"Think long-term, think long-term! You know how to think long-term. I think you are afraid of the enemy and the Western Sichuan Army. With the salary from the imperial court, you should be loyal to the imperial court. Now that bandits are rampant in western Sichuan, we and the imperial officials should do their best.
Fight the enemy bravely and serve the imperial court!" Yang Changjun said righteously and sternly.
Zhou Mingyuan and Master were both speechless. Are Western Sichuan just ordinary bandits? They have been confronting the Qing government for decades, but the Qing government has nothing to do with them. If they go to rescue Hezhou, they are not asking for death.
What?
"Okay, I have decided, no need to say more, to immediately send troops to rescue Hezhou. Commander Zhou, go and gather the troops!" Yang Changjun said resolutely.
"Yes, Mr. Taiwan Maker!" Seeing that Yang Changjun was stubborn again, Zhou Mingyuan had no choice but to stop persuading him.
The next day, tens of thousands of Lanzhou soldiers were gathered and marched towards Hezhou. However, when they learned that they were going to fight the Western Sichuan Army, less than half of the Lanzhou soldiers immediately fled without a trace. The rest of them also
Yang Changjun barely managed to survive after paying a huge withdrawal fee. However, on the way from Lanzhou to Hezhou, many Lanzhou soldiers escaped every day. Although money is important, lives are more important!
After the Western Sichuan Army arrived at Hezhou, they were not in a hurry to attack. After the Fourth Brigade reported how they were shelled by the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou, the Western Sichuan Army mobilized all artillery and planned to first knock out the Ma Jiajun's cannons on the walls of Hezhou City.
, and then make plans to attack the city.
Of course, the Ma Jiajun would not resist. They launched a fierce artillery battle with the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army. However, the artillery of the Ma Jiajun could only fire a few rounds, and then they were completely suppressed by the artillery of the Western Sichuan Army.
.After the Ma Jiajun's artillery suffered all casualties, the Western Sichuan Army began targeted clearing, knocking out the Ma Jiajun's artillery one by one.
Under the attack of the superior force of the Western Sichuan Army, all the cannons on the walls of Hezhou City were knocked out in just one day. After that, the Western Sichuan Army began to prepare for the final attack on Hezhou.
PS: The second update is here! I saw on LK today that this book was sprayed as a poisonous weed that will choke people’s throats. I feel really bad! Xiaoyu will work hard to write this book.
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