Chapter 291 The Military Intelligence Agency is in action
After the Xinhua Army captured the entire territory of Guangdong, Guangxi was very nervous. Guangxi Admiral Ma Dianjia led 20,000 Guangxi soldiers, Hezhou and Wuzhou to prevent the Xinhua Army from attacking Guangxi. Although the Guangxi soldiers were brave and good at fighting, he was not sure about the Xinhua Army. Fortunately, after the Xinhua Army captured Guangdong, it had all its strength to digest Guangdong and did not take the initiative to attack Guangxi, which made Guangxi Admiral Ma Dianjia breathe a sigh of relief.
Subsequently, Guizhou Admiral Wang Daocheng and Yunnan Admiral Zhang Guoxiang each led 20,000 green camps to reinforce, which made the green camp soldiers gathered in Guangxi reach 60,000. Among these three, Ma Dianjia was the main general, and Wang Daocheng and Zhang Guoxiang were the deputy.
After the army was abundant, the Qing army began to actively attack the Xinhua Army. The 2nd Brigade and the 12th Brigade of the Xinhua Army were responsible for stationing the eastern and western regions of Guangdong. Although the two brigades had only more than 10,000 people, they had to face the attack of the Qing army five times theirs. However, the border areas between Guangdong and Guangxi were also remote mountainous areas. The roads were difficult to move. The Xinhua Army relied on the advantages of the terrain to deploy heavy troops in various dangerous areas to guard against the attack of the Qing army.
After more than a month of continuous decline, the Qing army could not invade Guangdong at all. At the same time, the huge casualties caused disagreement within the Qing army. Ma Dianjia is 67 years old this year, and he is a top martial artist, and he is very strong. Guizhou Admiral Wang Daocheng is also a top martial artist, and he is only 60 years old this year. Yunnan Admiral Zhang Guoxiang is much younger, only in his forties.
As the chief general of the Qing army, Ma Dianjia always allowed the noble Green Camp and Yunnan Green Camp to attack the Xinhua Army, while Guangxi Green Camp was used as a reserve team. This caused heavy losses to Guizhou Green Camp and Yunnan Green Camp. However, this made Wang Daocheng and Zhang Guoxiang increasingly dissatisfied with Ma Dianjia. However, this is Guangxi, and all the supplies needed to be supplied by Guangxi. In addition, Ma Dianjia was the commander appointed by the court. Even if they were dissatisfied, they had no other way. However, the root of the disaster was planted.
On February 25, 1843, a few days before the Xinhua Army was preparing to launch a counterattack, the three newly formed infantry brigades of the Xinhua Army had arrived at the front line. Brigadier General Du Lide, the commander of the 2nd Brigade of the Xinhua Army, was actively preparing for the counterattack plan. While the military operation was being prepared, the intelligence personnel of the Xinhua Army's Military Intelligence Bureau were also actively engaged. Moreover, they achieved great results on the Western Front.
Wang Yongxing, the son of Guizhou Admiral Wang Daocheng, is a leader of Guizhou Green Camp. However, his troops suffered heavy losses in the battle to attack the Xinhua Army. There were less than 300 people left in the battalion. Although Guangxi Admiral Ma Dianjia agreed to his battalion to retreat and rest, he felt resentful. Why did Guizhou Green Camp rush to the front, while Guangxi Green Camp hide behind. Isn’t this obviously using the Xinhua Army to eliminate dissidents?
At this time, a major officer from the Xinhua Army's intelligence department came to Wang Yongxing. The two sides almost hit it off. Wang Yongxing was moved by the strength of the Xinhua Army during the battle. He knew that it would be difficult for them to defeat the Xinhua Army. In addition, Ma Dianjia, as the head coach, deliberately consumed the strength of the Guizhou Green Camp, which made him dissatisfied with the new life. This made Wang Yongxing determined to rebel in order to achieve a better future.
"General Wang, how are the matter doing? Haven't you told me about it with the old general Wang? We don't have much time left!" Major Huang Weihai of the Xinhua Army Military Intelligence Bureau said anxiously. He knew the inside story. The follow-up troops of the Xinhua Army had arrived and were about to launch a counterattack. If the Intelligence Bureau has not instigated the Guizhou Green Camp, he will give up the Intelligence Bureau's actions and directly solve the problem through military means. Major Huang Weihai is very clear that with the strength of the Xinhua Army, there will be no problem in defeating the Qing army in Guangxi. However, in that case, the Military Intelligence Bureau has been busy for so long and spent so much effort, it will be in vain. These intelligence personnel will not make any contribution.
"Mr. Huang, you don't know my father's temper. He is a martial arts champion and is loyal to the Qing Dynasty. If I mention this to him, he would probably tie me up and behead me directly." Wang Yongxing said with some concern. It is precisely because of this that he has been afraid to tell with Wang Daocheng that he has surrendered to the Xinhua Army.
"General Wang, the son who is not a tiger's poison! What's more, you are the only son of Old General Wang. How could he chop your head?" Major Huang Weihai persuaded.
"Mr. Huang, what you said is not enough time, what does this mean?" Wang Yongxing asked.
"General Wang, tell you the truth! For more than a month, our Xinhua Army has been taking a defensive position. It is not because we are afraid of the Qing army, but because we are just accumulating strength. Now, the subsequent troops of our Xinhua Army have arrived and are about to launch a counterattack. I believe General Wang is also very clear about the combat power of our Xinhua Army. Once we launch a counterattack, can the Qing army resist?" Major Huang Weihai said disdainfully.
"What? Are you going to fight back?" Wang Yongxing's expression changed drastically. Before, when he saw the intelligence personnel of Xinhua Kingdom coming to recruit surrender, he didn't think that the Xinhua Army was unable to resist the Qing army's attack, so he adopted this method. But if it was as Major Huang Weihai said, the strength of the Xinhua Army was even stronger than that of him.
"Of course, I, Xinhua Kingdom, will naturally not sit idly by and watch the war continue to be so stalemate. Only by defeating the Qing army can we occupy more territory and devote ourselves to national construction. After more than a month of preparation, we have been fully prepared to counterattack. General Wang, I am saving you. Once our army starts to fight back and you have not officially surrendered, then our actions can only be regarded as failure. At that time, no one can do it, you will be." Major Huang Weihai said.
Wang Yongxing's face changed a few times. He understood now that there was really not much time left for him.
"Master Huang, how many counterattack forces did the Xinhua Army prepare this time?" Wang Yongxing asked.
"We have prepared a total of 5 brigades, totaling 30,000 people." Major Huang Weihai said.
When Wang Yongxing heard that the Xinhua Army had only prepared 30,000 people, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the Qing army suffered losses in more than a month, the remaining troops were still more than 50,000, which was much more than the Xinhua Army.
Major Huang Weihai seemed to see what Wang Yongxing was thinking again, so he continued, "General Wang, don't forget that before this, we only used two brigades, and 12,000 people to block your attack. Now our army has as many as 30,000 troops. Isn't that easy to defeat you?"
Suddenly, Wang Yongxing remembered the terrifying combat power of the Xinhua Army. At that time, the Xinhua Army was able to withstand the attack of 60,000 Qing troops with 12,000 people. Now the Xinhua Army's troops have increased to 30,000 people. It is undoubtedly not a problem to defeat the Qing army. This made Wang Yongxing feel an urgent crisis.
"Mr. Huang, since the Xinhua Army has absolutely the strength to defeat us, why should we surrender us?" Wang Yongxing asked in confusion.
"What's wrong with being able to end the war in a peaceful way, or end the war with minimal casualties? Besides, we are all Chinese and Han people, why should we fight to death at the orders of the Manchus?" Major Huang Weihai said.
Wang Yongxing nodded, as he recognized Major Huang Weihai's statement.
"Mr. Huang, if my father is willing to seek refuge in Xinhua, then how will the Xinhua Kingdom be willing to resettle us?" Wang Yongxing asked. Even if he wants to seek refuge in Xinhua Kingdom, he has to make the price first.
"We have asked our superiors for instructions. If General Wang is willing to seek refuge in Xinhua Kingdom, we can give him a brigade commander. Guizhou Green Camp will also be reorganized into an infantry brigade, and everyone will be trained and configured according to the standards of the Xinhua Army. However, the Xinhua Army will send low-level officers to this brigade. Similarly, middle and senior officers will also need to study at the Xinhua Army University for half a year." Major Huang Weihai said excitedly. He had a premonition that he was about to succeed.
"You want to send low-level officers and study for half a year?" Wang Yongxing frowned. He was worried that by then, the brigade would be completely controlled by Xinhua Kingdom and the influence of their father and son would plummet.
"General Wang, this is the rule of the Xinhua Army. At that time, all troops must obey the orders of the country and His Majesty the King, and will no longer be a private army. However, please rest assured that once you join the Xinhua Army, we will treat everyone equally. We will never treat them differently because of your background. Moreover, the position of brigade commander of the Xinhua Army is not low. In addition, the position of brigade commander of each brigade is already the highest military commander of the army, except for the commander of the General Staff, the brigade commander of each brigade is already the highest military commander of the army. General Wang is not young anymore. After two or three years, will the position of brigade commander still be yours?" said Major Huang Weihai.
Wang Yongxing felt excited when he heard this. Although a brigade commander of the Xinhua Army was only a brigade general and had only 6,000 troops, his combat effectiveness was enough to easily sweep the green camp of a province of the Qing Dynasty. In addition, after seeing the corruption of the Qing Dynasty and the incompetence of the army, Wang Yongxing also hoped to do something. The battle with the Xinhua Army during this period gave him a deep feeling. Compared with the Qing army, which seemed to be about to settle down, the Xinhua Army was undoubtedly like the rising sun. He now believed that the Xinhua Kingdom would definitely be able to achieve the Qing Dynasty and become the leader of the Chinese nation.
"Okay, Lord Huang, I know what to do. I will do my best to convince my father. Just wait for my good news!" Wang Yongxing said solemnly.
Chapter completed!