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"oh?"

Almost all ministers were interested. Now the Taiping Cult's forces are like snowballs. The power is growing bigger and bigger, and there is already a prairie fire. If you are not careful, it may even spread into a tsunami that will affect the entire empire. Ye Xianggao actually dares to make such a big statement, why doesn't it surprise everyone here with joy?

"It is true that the Taiping Cult has developed rapidly, and there are many religious followers. However, I analyzed that most of its main followers come from the countryside, or those poor peasants, or some lower-class gentry dissatisfied with the empire, and a large number of slaves are flooded. This constitutes the main component of the Taiping Cult. Although they have captured several prefectures, it has a lot to do with the rebellion of the main officials or guards of these prefectures. I check carefully and see how many achievements they have not really achieved through armed attacks. This is one of their great weaknesses."

"According to information, although the Taiping Cult has been active in the empire for more than ten years, it has never established a real military organization. Their armed forces were first established at the end of last year, mainly this year. Your Majesty is also deeply involved in military affairs. You must know that the establishment of a force is not just a simple matter for a group of people to wear armor and send weapons. To become a real army, it requires long-term training and training, and it also requires blood and fire fighting to be tempered, especially the officers need formal training and training." At this time, Ye Xianggao was eloquent and talked endlessly, and everyone was attracted by his words.

"The armed forces of the Taiping Cult have only been established for less than a year. From a group of farmers who don't even know weapons, they have transformed into soldiers. Their combat effectiveness can be imagined. Even if there is intelligence that shows that foreign forces have intervened to help them train their troops, in just a few months and have not been tempered by any war, it is just a group of mobs that seem to be an army that cannot withstand the real test of war."

"If we can now concentrate our troops and attack quickly and find the enemy's main armed forces to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop, and there are also many people, gentry and local troops in Kansai area who are loyal to the empire. As long as we start, we can even encourage the gentry to form private armed forces and protect themselves and attack the Taiping Cult forces. I think the situation in Kansai will soon become clear. As for the situation in Kitahara, Yanyun and other places, the conditions are roughly the same, and the conditions are better. The same can be handled." Ye Xianggao agreed in one go and revealed his opinions.

"Very good, Ye Aiqing, it's really hard for you. The empire has a loyal minister like you. It's really my blessing! Then you can talk about your arrangements for me in detail." Zhao Youjian was very excited, swept away the gloomy face before, and said excitedly.

"Yes, Your Majesty. At present, the third and fourth divisions of the Fourth Army are still stranded in Tianshui. The military headquarters has re-appointed the division chief and is on the way to take over and arrive in two days. I have ordered them to take over and quickly rectify the team and prepare to go south to attack Jincheng with the Second Division stationed there. First, clear the civil strife in Jincheng Mansion and cut off the road of the rioters going east." Ye Xianggao's arrangement was to attack from east to west, from north to south.

"In addition, I would like to ask Your Majesty to order the City Guard Army to dispatch four divisions, two of which attack Longnan, cut off the north-south connection passage of the chaos army, and divide the chaos army into two halves. The other two divisions advanced from Tianshui to squeeze the chaos army to Hanzhong Prefecture. After the three divisions of the Fourth Army completed the Jincheng clearance mission, they will advance westward and jointly conquer Hanzhong Prefecture with the two divisions of the City Guard Army. Hanzhong Prefecture is the most important base of the chaos army. If Hanzhong Prefecture can be solved, the recovery of Guanxi County is just around the corner." The Secretary of Military Affairs' idea is careless and meticulous. But there are still many problems in the middle.

Sure enough, as soon as Ye Xianggao finished speaking, someone immediately expressed his objection.

"Mr. Ye, let alone the three divisions of my City Guard Army returned to the imperial capital from the south. The officers and soldiers were very tired and needed rest to restore their combat effectiveness. As you said, the Second Division had already gone to the north and four divisions were drawn, and the City Guard Army would all go into battle. Who will be responsible for the defense of the imperial capital? How should we deal with the Taiping Sect rebellion around the imperial capital?"

The one who left the list is Yusufu, the commander of the Imperial City Guard Corps. Although the City Guard Corps is nominally under the jurisdiction of the military headquarters, it has been personally controlled by the emperor in all dynasties. If the military headquarters needs to mobilize one army and one soldier, it must be approved by His Majesty the Emperor and given a special military talisman to mobilize. The commanders of the City Guard Corps are the absolute confidants of His Majesty the Emperor, and their loyalty is undoubtedly unquestionable.

Faced with Yusufu's aggressive questioning, Ye Xianggao was also a little angry. Although the City Guard Army was directly commanded by His Majesty the Emperor, it was still nominally under the jurisdiction of the military headquarters, and the other party was nominally his subordinate. In order to preserve the strength of the City Guard Army, he was actually against him despite the current critical situation. He was really unbearable.

But Ye Xianggao has been an important official for many years after all. He knew that Yusufu's identity was unusual, so he suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly: "There are still 100,000 guard troops in the imperial capital and the Imperial Wulin Army. I think it should be more than enough to deal with the defense of the imperial capital or the public security in the city?"

"Mr. Ye, I don't agree with you. The Imperial Guard Corps is the last force of the empire. If the entire city guard army goes to war, there will be only the Imperial Guard Army left in the imperial capital. As for the Yulin Army, it is an army guarding the palace, but only a few thousand people are not enough to save money. However, the population in the imperial capital is 5 million. With the infiltration of the Taiping Sect, the Imperial Guard is very doubtful that how many people in the imperial capital have been pulled down by them? 100,000, 200,000, or 500,000? If they rebel in the imperial capital, it would be unimaginable. The Imperial Guard believes that it is more appropriate to ask the Imperial Guard Corps to stay in the imperial capital."

The one who came out to support Yusuf was Pik, the Imperial Military Affairs Deputy Minister. He respected his chief officer very much on the surface, but he did not give in his words.

"Mr. Pique, you are too underestimating the capabilities of the internal affairs department of the imperial capital? Yes, the development of Taiping Cult in various places is indeed beyond our expectations, but the imperial capital is not the same as other regions. At the feet of the emperor and in front of the imperial city, how strict the public security is. How can Taiping Cult take root in the imperial capital? Even if there are, they are just a few clowns who have no taste and cannot cause much storm. It is completely enough to deal with the imperial guards. Your Majesty, but the Kansai area is different, and it has become a flood now. If tough measures are not taken immediately, I am worried that once its military power is time to train and grow, it will definitely become a disaster that the empire cannot control!" Ye Xianggao was anxious and his tone was a little excited. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!