Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

8 Allegiance
"Master Dong, your father is so brave. It is so majestic to defeat [-] enemies with thousands of troops. But why do you destroy the city and die when you meet foreign devils for only three days?" Guan Xuqing wanted to hear Dong Liang's words to foreign troops. know.

If you say something like other ignorant people, foreign devils know sorcery and so on, and can't correctly understand the difference in combat effectiveness between the two armies, such a person is not worthy of being a good general, and I don't need such a person.

"Your Majesty doesn't know that the foreign ships are strong and powerful. After the fall of Dagu, they went up the Baihe River and invaded the outskirts of Tianjin. The British and French allied forces only had 2 people. At first, my father thought that the foreigners were only powerful in the navy. We are not brave enough to go to land. Opponents. So they set up a formation on the outskirts of Tianjin. Waiting for the foreigners to attack, but the foreigners stopped suddenly when they were about [-] paces away from our troops. They raised rows of foreign guns and cannons. They were better than the guns of our firearms battalion in the Qing Dynasty. The power is much greater. Our iron shields can't resist at all. My father lost a thousand soldiers in the battle on the outskirts of the city, so he had to retreat to the city. But Tan Tingxiang, the general of the green battalion who defended the city, saw his father return home without fighting spirit and was invincible. My father was in the city I resisted for three days, and finally sacrificed my life for benevolence." Dong Liang's resentful eyes shed helpless tears.

"General Dong, don't be sad. One day, you will be able to avenge the killing of your father on the battlefield!" Guan Xuqing was full of affection for this general.

"But now the Yongying Camp is my father's old department, the Queen Mother will not agree to let the ministers lead the troops to fight." Dong Liang answered truthfully.

"You don't have to worry about this, there is a chance for you to serve the imperial court and make contributions." Guan Xuqing turned around, fiddled with the bow and arrow Dong Liang brought and continued, "General Dong, your Shenji Battalion is still equipped with such weapons? "

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Ministry of War bought a batch of guns from the UK some time ago to equip the Hunan Army, but the guards in the capital haven't equipped them yet."

"Oh? Tell me about the composition of the capital's defense force." Guan Xu wanted to know how much defense force the capital now has and who controls it.

"Hey, the defensive forces in the suburbs of the capital are: the Vanguard Battalion, the Guard Battalion, the Infantry Battalion, the Xiaoqi Battalion, the Shenji Battalion, the Shanpu Battalion, the Tiger Gun Battalion, the Yuanmingyuan Battalion, the Outer Firearms Battalion, and the Inner Firearms Battalion. Each battalion has five officers and soldiers. Hundreds. There are only ten battalions of defense forces in the outskirts of the capital, 5000 people." Dong Liang is like a treasure.

"Oh, all these troops belong to the Three Banners?" Guan Xuqing still hadn't figured out who the leader of these troops was.

"These troops are the most elite troops selected by the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners."

"Then how do your soldiers from the Shenji Battalion compare with your father's soldiers from the Yong Battalion?"

"Eh, there is no difference between equals!"

"Hmph, you see that I haven't been in power yet, so I can't rule you, right? Do you dare to bully the king?"

"I don't dare, it's just that the guards of the capital are all the children of the Eight Banners. They are passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. The combat effectiveness of the guards in the capital is quite poor, and they can't be compared with my father's brave camp." Dong Liang hurriedly knelt down, feeling puzzled. How does a four-year-old look like a 60-year-old.Nothing can be hidden from him.

Guan Xuqing smiled secretly in his heart, this is what he wanted.The troops guarding the capital are all in the hands of Rong Lu, who belongs to Cixi.If the combat effectiveness of these troops is comparable to that of the Yongying, then what a fart.Even if Cixi is overthrown, he will be torn to pieces by Ronglu's army.

"The guards of the capital are no joke, their responsibilities are heavy. I have entrusted you with my wealth and life. Why don't you train them well." Guan Xuqing pretended to be dissatisfied.

"The minister is incompetent. Although he holds the position of commander of the Shenji Battalion, he is still a Han. Don't say that the generals of the Shenji Battalion refuse to accept me. Even ordinary soldiers regard the minister as a slave. How can they listen to my command and let me train them?" They." Dong Liang answered truthfully.

"Presumptuous, if that's the case, who will order them to move them?" Guan Xuqing didn't expect this to happen.

"Back to the emperor, they all listen to the deputy commander Al Can. He is the nephew of the nine admiral Ronglu."

"General Dong, I think that after you are Zhongliang, you have a lot of ability and knowledge. I haven't taken charge of the government yet, so I can't give you orders. But there is an errand for you to do. After I take charge of the government, I will definitely reward you heavily " Guan Xuqing couldn't wait to cultivate his strength.

"Please order from the emperor." Dong Liang knelt on the ground, "Shandong is your hometown. I heard that there was a famine in Shandong early this morning, and many refugees fled to the capital, but the queen mother did not let the refugees enter the city in order to avoid panic. Do you know? "Guan Xuqing asked.

"I heard about it. My Shenji Battalion is stationed in the south of the city, and I see thousands of refugees outside the city every day."

"Well, I think that the guarding of the capital is no small matter. Such five thousand people lack training and poor equipment, and cannot fulfill the important task of defending the capital. I want you to form a new army to secretly protect the safety of the capital." Guan Xuqing tentatively Said.

Guan Xuqing knew in his heart that the formation of this army was to be used by the palace as a last resort in the future, but the Queen Mother must not let him know. After previous understanding, he should not belong to the Queen Mother. At least the Queen Mother arranged for him to be the commander of the Shenji Battalion. Let him leave Beijing.He also emptied his right to lead the Shenji Battalion.Dong Liang is frustrated, and now he is given real power and asked to lead the army, which is exactly what he likes.Take the opportunity to win him over and completely make him loyal to me.

"The emperor means to pick people from the refugees? But the imperial court has no military salary, how to form troops?" Dong Liang wondered.

"It is because there is no military salary that you are asked to pick people from among the refugees. You are not given military salary, but only food. Presumably those people will come to defect as long as they have food. You choose the best. There are so many refugees every day, how many are missing? No one in a hundred people knows." Guan Xuqing replied.

"But your majesty, the daily expenses are still very high. There is no military department to provide weapons and equipment and military uniforms. How can I get them? It costs money. Besides, the ministers can't go out of the city. How can I train them?" Dong Liang Looking at the emperor, although my heart is extremely excited, there are still a lot of practical difficulties.asked helplessly.

"Well, you don't have to think about the money, I'll give it to you the day after tomorrow at the latest. As for you not being able to leave the city, just pull the troops into the city." Guan Xuqing replied after a little thought.

What's the use of putting troops outside the city?Of course, it will be placed in the city, and it will be easier to use by myself.In the future, if the palace is to be forced, there is such a strong fighting force, and it will not scare Cixi to death.

"Inside the city?" Dong Liang asked in surprise.

"Yeah, oops! A martial artist, what a pig's brain. You won't split up the troops. You have 500 people in one battalion, and you can divide them into three companies, nine platoons, 27 squads, eighteen and nine Each person is in a squad, with the squad as the unit, scattered in every corner of the capital. You are in charge of liaising in the center, training the company commander, the company commander is responsible for training the platoon leader, the platoon leader is responsible for training the squad leader, and the squad leader is responsible for training the soldiers. Such a hierarchical management is not It's very simple, we hold a meeting once a week to exchange experiences. Do you understand?" Guan Xuqing talked endlessly, facing these ancient people, it is really difficult to communicate.I have completely forgotten that I am still a four-year-old child.

Dong Liang opened his mouth wide and looked at Guan Xuqing in surprise, "Your Majesty, what your Majesty said, I have never heard of it, what are companies, platoons, and squads? In the capital, pretend to be ordinary people. You can secretly defend the capital. In case of rebellion, you can also be a surprise soldier. It can also be used as an eyeliner. It is easy to find someone in the capital. Your Majesty, you are a generation of heroes. Lord, in time, you will be able to surpass the great achievements of the holy ancestor!"

"Okay, okay, let's go do some errands." Guan Xuqing felt goosebumps all over his body when he heard that.

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"Come back, take these things back." Guan Xuqing threw the bow and arrow in his hand to Dong Liang, "If the Queen Mother asks about my homework, how will you answer?"

"The emperor is gifted and intelligent, with a photographic memory. He has already learned several sets of boxing techniques. Within ten steps, the bow and arrow can be hit every time!" Dong Liang thought for a while and replied.

"Stop bragging for me, just say that I'm a slow learner and needs more practice! Do you understand? I've hit every shot! I've hit every shot, why do I need you as a teacher?" Guan Xuqing said helplessly.

"The minister understands, so that the minister can often go to the palace to listen to the hadith."

"Go away." Guan Xuqing scolded Guan Xuqing understood that for this kind of warrior, if you treat him politely or politely, he won't get his respect. Most of these generals are rough people.The rougher you are, the closer he is to you.

"Cha, I'm leaving!" Dong Liang kowtowed.

Walking out of the palace all the way, like the sun emerging from the dark clouds and seeing the blue sky again.Maxima finally met Bole.Dong Liang's excitement was beyond words, and finally he met the Ming Lord.It is also time for him to show his talents, and the sky has opened his eyes! !He told himself that in the future, even if he risked his life, he would still protect the emperor.

(End of this chapter)