Chapter three hundred and sixty seventh peace descended general
The next day, Wang Shizhen assembled a group of white outlaws and young Chinese warriors, disguised as foreign business gangs, and marched to southern Fujian. At the same time, the governor-general of Fujian and Zhejiang promoted Yamen to deal with the increasingly complex situation in southern Fujian.
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom demoted General Ma Ronghe to be the governor of Fujian Left Road, responsible for managing coastal border defense affairs in Fuzhou, Quanzhou and other areas.
"Sir, the three battalion leaders in the green camp on the left road were making noise and causing trouble. They drove out the two generals and six generals you sent to take over the camp."
From the Green Camp Admiral's Yamen on the left, Ma Ronghe's confidants hurried in and reported.
"I am the left admiral personally appointed by the imperial court and Governor Li. How dare several small battalion chiefs dare to blatantly disobey the imperial court's orders?"
"They say that you are a long-haired thief who got the position of admiral on the left by bribing superior officials, and you are not worthy of commanding them to lead troops in war."
"It's too much to bully someone. Although Ma was a thief in his early years, since he has been loyal to the imperial court, he has not fulfilled his duties every day and sacrificed his life to serve the country. How can he be insulted by a few soldiers!"
Ma Ronghe was so angry that others said he had a sore leg. He said with a ferocious face, "Mr. Huang, call the brothers from Ma Ziying immediately. I must see today what kind of blind bastards dare to insult and slander Shangguan!"
"Sir, please calm down. There are currently less than two battalions of seven hundred soldiers in Ma Ziying. Even when they arrive at the military camp, they can't suppress the green camp soldiers. There are six battalion leaders in the green camp on the left, with a small number of 2,000 people, and behind them
But with Mr. Zuo's backing, if the matter gets serious, the officials of Fujian Prefecture will definitely take the opportunity to impeach Mr. Zuo for his incompetence in leading the troops. By then, I am afraid that the position of Zuo Lu Admiral that Mr. Zuo has just acquired will not be guaranteed. Sir, please think twice.
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Zuo Zongtang served as chief official in Fujian for several times, and both the political and military circles in Fujian were filled with officials and generals who relied on him. Therefore, even if Zuo Zongtang was transferred out of Fujian and promoted to the high position of governor of Liangjiang, the officials and generals he left behind
Officials still firmly control the military and political affairs of Fujian Province.
Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang had political discord, and the two political and military groups of the Hunan Army and the Huai Army had conflicting interests. Officials and generals who belonged to the two major forces also looked down upon each other.
Ma Ronghe defected to the Huai Army. The governor of Fujian and Zhejiang promoted him to the position of governor of the left road in Fujian, which naturally caused dissatisfaction among the Huai Army. Fujian belonged to Zuo Zongtang's headquarters and base area, and it was impossible for the generals of the Hunan Army to
They watched helplessly as their opponents took away the official positions that belonged to their own forces.
The identities of Ma Rong and the Taiping generals were well known among the Qing generals. They used this as an excuse to attack each other. Even the officials of the Huai army faction found it difficult to say anything.
It was hard to say anything. Faced with the advice of his staff, Ma Ronghe couldn't find a way to deal with it for a while.
The Manchu and Qing court and local governors were very wary of the Taiping Army's surrender of generals. From time to time, they used military expenditures as an excuse to reduce and repatriate soldiers. Over the past ten years, Ma Ronghe's soldiers had dropped from the initial number of more than 30,000 to
With more than 700 troops, military expenditures were not only much inferior to those of the Hunan Army and the Huai Army, but even the ordinary Green Camp troops were inferior.
Ma Ronghe waited painstakingly for more than ten years, unwilling to accept that the opportunity he finally got was ruined by a group of green camp soldiers. After forcing himself to calm down, he asked his staff for advice: "The imperial court appointed me as the admiral of Zuoying to reorganize the military affairs of Zuoying in Fujian.
Could you please sir, have any good ideas to help me solve the current problem?"
"Every battalion in the Fujian Green Camp is controlled by the generals of the Hunan Army. It is very difficult for you to take back the military power directly from them."
Seeing that Ma Ronghe had listened to his advice, the staff continued, "Fujian Zuoying has an approved number of 4,000 people. The total number of current battalion leaders is only 2,780 at most. Why don't you directly inform Governor Li and request the Governor?"
With permission, we can re-envy the soldiers and make up for the shortfalls in each battalion."
"The leaders of the left camp disobeyed orders. Wouldn't it be an advantage for them to replenish the number of soldiers in each camp?"
"My lord has misunderstood. The authority to recruit soldiers is in your hands. When the time comes to recruit new soldiers, it is not up to you to decide how many soldiers will be assigned to each battalion."
The staff offered advice: "The Green Camp on the left has approved eight battalion heads. If the other six battalion heads do not obey your orders, then we will give priority to the selected soldiers and add them to the Ma Ziying battalion heads under your name, and select the remaining old ones."
The weak ones are left to the other six battalion leaders."
"What a good idea. Ma Ziying originally had seven battalions under its name. Although they were later abolished, if I explain to the governor again the situation of the Hunan Army's disobedience, maybe you will be merciful and allow Ma Ziying to resume operations.
Restore one or two battalion heads, so that in the Fujian territory, our Mazi camp can stand up and not be bullied by others everywhere."
"My lord is wise."
"If the matter can be accomplished, it will also be due to Mr.'s contribution."
Ma Ronghe showed a smile on his face and ordered, "Sir, please write a letter on my behalf and submit it to the Governor."
"Yes, my lord, please wait a moment. I will write immediately."......
"My brother Rongfa is a prostitute. Since my father and mother were killed, my second sister followed my father and kept her name anonymous. She lived in panic. After hearing the news about my brother, she ordered her close relatives to come out to help him.
Don't worry, my brother. Both my husband and I have changed their names. My husband, King Cai, is now serving in the Fujian Army under a false name. My father was a soldier at the time of his death. He is loyal and trustworthy. There is no need to doubt it. After the meeting, I will immediately go to Fuzhou and wait for a while.
Later, my husband and I will leave together with my brother..."
In the General Military Mansion of Jianning Town, Fujian Province, Mrs. Cai Yuanlong, the former king, and Li, the second daughter of the loyal king Li Xiucheng, carefully sealed a letter and handed it to a man in his forties, saying, "Brother Yang, what happened
It's critical. Others in the house can't believe it, so we can only trouble Brother Yang to make another trip."
"Second Miss, don't worry, I will ensure that the young prince will be brought over safely."
The middle-aged man put the envelope in his arms, saluted Mr. Li, then turned and left.
"Madam, I'm still worried about Rong Fa."
A man walked into the backyard, held Mr. Yang's shoulders, and comforted him, "Rong Fa is being looked after by people from the Han Dynasty. There will be no danger on the way."
"Although there are people around my brother to protect him, I am still worried about Rong having an accident."
Mrs. Li clutched her chest with an anxious look on her face.
"My late father had three sons and two daughters. The eldest brother followed his father and was killed. The eldest brother-in-law was killed by Wang Haiyang. The eldest sister's life and death are unknown. The younger brother Qixiang was captured and beheaded by the Qing court. There are seven members of the Li family, except for my concubine and the second brother.
Rongfa and Rongfa, if something unexpected happens to our younger brother again, the lineage of loyalty to the king from my late father will be cut off, and even if I die, I will not be able to face my late father."
"Madam, please don't think wildly. His Majesty the Emperor of Han is the direct descendant of the King of Han. He is the father-in-law and nephew. Rong Fa and his wife are direct relatives and the same clan as His Majesty the Emperor of Han. Since the Han Dynasty has sent people to search for the whereabouts of the Madam and Rong Fa, they will definitely take good care of them.
