On the official road in Beijiang Province, a troop flying the Yellow Dragon flag marched in a neat queue. The troops on the official road were uniformly dressed in military uniforms modified from gray commoners, with large-brimmed military caps on their heads and leggings on their feet.
Carrying bulging marching packages on their shoulders, their steps were orderly and orderly, and their faces looked resolute and resolute, unlike ordinary Annan troops who were loose and loose.
"Hey, look at the soldiers on the official road!" said an Annan farmer in the paddy field near the official road, pointing at the troops.
"They seem to be officers and soldiers of the Kingdom of China."
"No, they all have shaved heads and no braids."
"Isn't it a monk army?"...
"Sir, do you think the Annan people in the paddy fields are all looking this way?"
On the official road, Xiao Zhang San, who was half a step behind Chen Zongbai on horseback, looked over proudly at the Annan people and said with a smile.
"Maybe they have never seen our troops and are just a little curious."
"What Mr. Sun said is that after joining the National Defense Force and cutting off the braids on his head, the brothers all felt more energetic. If we go to have sex with the Tatars again, I won't be afraid of them either."
"The pig tails on our heads are used as slaves for the Tatars. Since we have joined the National Defense Forces, we must completely break with the Tatars, otherwise we will be like Liu Yongfu in 1962, who refused to accept Mr. Sun's kindness and led several people alone.
Hundreds of people stay in the valley and live a miserable life, and they cannot please both sides."
"Hey, Liu Er's brother is not having a good time now. I heard from other brothers two days ago that nearly half of Liu Er's big bosses have fled and all defected to our National Defense Forces. Moreover, Wu Yazhong from Gaoping gave Liu Yongfu an order.
He led all the troops to Gaoping to gather and stand by, and Liu Yongfu is probably very worried right now!"
"The blame lies with Liu Yongfu's indecisiveness and lack of opinion. When Mr. Sun first arrived in Annan, he was very fond of him in his words. As a result, Mr. Sun personally sent a letter to invite him, but Liu Yongfu refused. If he had made up his mind to come decisively at that time,
If you invest, how can we be in today’s situation?”
Chen Zongbai originally had a good impression of Liu Yongfu. Before Sun Bin arrived in Annan, he had even considered defecting to him. However, in the past month or two, major events continued to happen. Liu Yongfu hesitated and made wrong decisions, leaving him
See Liu Yongfu’s fatal flaw clearly.
Liu Yongfu came from a poor family at the bottom of the class, and his own status was too small. He was able to show decisive and heroic spirit in a desperate situation with no choice. Once the danger disappeared, the Qing army showed a hint of recruitment, and the mentality of muddling through and becoming rich began to
To cause trouble, and then lose the correct decision.
Chen Zongbai dismissed Liu Yongfu with a few words. He remembered what Sun Bin had explained and said, "Brother Zhang, remember Mr. Sun's explanation. There are more men than women in South America. We must not forget to recruit more Annan-age women when we send troops this time."
, the brothers over there in South America are all waiting for our help to solve life-long problems!"
"I can't forget this matter. The Annan rebels occupied several provinces and captured the city. After the rebels were wiped out, it was not up to the brothers to decide what to do with the young girls in the city." Xiao Zhangsan said without any secret.
"In emergencies, extraordinary measures should be taken. Without coercion, I'm afraid not many Annan women would be willing to follow us."
Chen Zongbai nodded in agreement, but remembered that Xiao Zhang Sang had just defected to the National Defense Forces, and was worried that he would still retain the habits of the peasant army when fighting, so he reminded: "Relocating Annan women by force is the last resort. During the process of relocating Annan women, various ministries
Officers and soldiers must strictly abide by military regulations and avoid insults and killings of Annan women, otherwise the military police will not show mercy."
"In Ha Long, Mr. Sun ordered the military police to kill more than 40 soldiers who violated military regulations. Their heads are still hanging outside the military camp. Brother knew in his heart that he would not knowingly commit the crime."
Using fair rewards to motivate soldiers to fight, and using strict military laws to intimidate the troops, the newly organized Guang'an army's military appearance and military discipline were tightened. Some peasant soldiers and leaders who could not stand the strict military discipline chose to leave the army.
The vacancies they left were immediately filled by the young men in reserve.
With the continuous influx of Chinese from other places, the number of Chinese in Guang'an and Lang Son provinces has exceeded 300,000. Among the 300,000, more than 100,000 young people are lining up to join the Guang'an army. Sun Bin does not have to worry at all.
No suitable soldiers could be found.
There is only one regiment-level officer in the Guangning Army, Chen Xinggui. Chen Xingui is a regiment-level officer and has essentially stayed at the Natuna Islands. Sun Bin has always been in charge within the Guang'an Army. Apart from Chen Xinggui, Ye Chenglin, Chen Zongbai and Xin
The three independent battalions that were established were the most senior officers under Sun Bin. They were given high positions as soon as they joined the National Defense Force. Xiao Zhang San cherished them very much and would not risk his own career for a trivial matter of military discipline.
Three days ago, in the northwest of Lang Son Province, Liu Yongfu held the letter in his hand and was unable to make a decision for a long time.
"Chief." A man who looked like a scholar walked in outside the house.
"Chief Wu sent me a letter to invite me to join forces at Gaoping. Brother Fushan will see how I should make a decision." Liu Yongfu stood up in a hurry and handed the letter in his hand to the visitor.
Shen Fushan took the letter and looked at Liu Yongfu with a somewhat regretful look, "Oh, Chief Liu, Corporal Li Xian, has treated me well, so I will do my duty and persuade him once more."
Unfolding the letter and glancing through it hastily, Shen Fushan understood Wu Yazhong's intentions.
"The leader was once a subordinate of Leader Wu. In the letter, Leader Wu invited the leader to return to his command. Is the leader willing?" Shen Fushan asked tentatively.
"Leader Wu is too ambitious and not strong enough. I left him because I didn't want to sacrifice the lives of my brothers in vain. Now I have sent a letter inviting me to lead my troops to join forces. I clearly want to take advantage of the opportunity of the main force of the Gui army to be transferred back to counterattack. How can I
May agree to his request."
"The leader doesn't want to make peace with Leader Wu. He can just write a handwritten letter and send it to someone. Why are you so hesitant?"
"Today in Annan, Leader Wu's peasant army and the newly recruited Guang'an Army of Brother Sun are the most powerful. If I did not accept the solicitation of the Guang'an Army and refused Leader Wu's invitation, the two most powerful forces in northern Annan would be offended.
Even if Liu Yongfu has three heads and six arms, he cannot gain a foothold in Annan!"
"Chief, don't say too much. Chief Wu and the Guang'an Army are two strong forces. Chief Wu occupies two provinces. The troops under his command are chaotic and factional. There are only one or two thousand direct troops who really obey his command. The other more than 8,000 people are
The collateral armed forces gathered under Leader Wu will not sincerely work for Leader Wu.
On the other hand, the Quang Ninh Army occupied the three provinces of Quang An, Ninh Hai, and Lang Son. Even if the Hue court merged the small areas of Guang An and Ninh Hai into one province, the Quang Ninh Army still occupied the territory of the two provinces, and the land area and population in the control area exceeded that of Wu.
leader,
Moreover, the Guangning army was unified, and the troops that had surrendered were dispersed and reorganized. Governor Sun's control over the troops was far greater than that of Leader Wu. In comparison, Governor Sun would eventually be in charge of the Annan Han armed forces. Therefore, I still
Just like last time, the leader should immediately lead his troops to defect to Governor Sun. Governor Sun and the leader are old friends, and for the sake of their old friendship, he will definitely not treat the leader badly."
"This is a serious matter. Brother Fushan allows me to think it over carefully for a few days." Liu Yongfu couldn't help but seek refuge with his former staff, so he waved his hand and said.
"Chief!..." Shen Fushan wanted to persuade him again, but a man wearing a turban hurriedly ran outside.
"The leader is in trouble. Leader Wang and Leader Zhou are taking a hundred brothers down the mountain!"
"What! Zhou Ming, Wang Si also wants to abandon me and leave!"
Zhou Ming and Wang Si were Liu Yongfu's confidants and had been with him since Liu Yongfu's uprising against the Qing Dynasty. He did not expect to leave him at this time, and Liu Yongfu found it difficult to accept it.
"The two leaders left a message saying that the leader wanted to surrender to the Manchu Tatars. They did not want to be lackeys for the Qing army, so they said goodbye to the leader." The news that Liu Yongfu wanted to join the Qing army suddenly spread more than ten days ago. The soldier who reported the news secretly glanced at Liu Yongfu, trying to tell in his eyes whether his leader was going to defect to the Manchu Qing court as others said.
"Chief, the brothers in the camp have a sworn feud with the Manchu and Qing Tatars, and seeking refuge with the Manchu and Qing dynasties is unpopular. The leader should explain the truth to all the brothers, otherwise the army will be doomed if morale is lost!"
Shen Fushan's tone was passionate. Without waiting for Liu Yongfu's reply, he turned to look at the messenger and said: "Governor Sun of the Guangning Army and the leader are old friends. The leader has agreed to Governor Sun's invitation and will soon lead all the brothers to join the Guangning Army." , you quickly recover the two leaders and explain to them clearly!"
"Chief, this..." Xiaobing raised his head and looked at Liu Yongfu expectantly.
"That's all, just do what Brother Shen said."
Liu Yongfu sat helplessly on the chair, and at the same time, a huge stone weighing on his heart was immediately put down.
"I obey, little man!" The little soldier turned around and ran out of the house with a happy expression on his face.