Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 87 Burmese
On the dirt road leading to Taunggyi, a team came from afar.The neat team, the uniform Mauser rifles and the murderous look in the eyes of the soldiers made it easy to distinguish them from the Burmese rebels on the roadside.

Zuo Zongtang was riding on a horse, and his face was not very good-looking.After all, he was getting old, and the rough terrain along the way made him bumpy enough.The American doctor Guan Xuqing arranged for him next to him saw him, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask a few questions. Zuo Zongtang waved his hand to signal that he should not be nervous.

Nie Shicheng, who was next to him, saw it and said concernedly: "Marshal, you'd better take a rest. I'll send someone to talk to the Burmese!"

Nie Shicheng is Zuo Zongtang's old subordinate. When Xinjiang was regained, Nie Shicheng was promoted from a guard to a lieutenant general.Therefore, the sincerity and gratitude to Zuo Zongtang are no less than that of the current emperor.

Zuo Zongtang shook his head and said: "Prince Jiang Kuo invited me here so urgently, there must be something important. The situation of the battle is changing rapidly, so don't delay." As he spoke, he patted his horse and started on his way.

When I saw the city wall built on Dongzhi Mountain from a distance.Jiang Kuo has already come out surrounded by a group of people. "Master Zuo, hello, I'm really sorry to ask you to make a special trip. Originally, Jiang Kuo wanted to ask you for advice in person, but recently the leaders of various ethnic groups have brought people back one after another. Jiang Kuo really can't leave, please Your pardon."

These rebels gathered from all directions filled the nearby open space, people were next to each other, camps were next to camps, and there was a foul smell in the hot and humid air.They wear all kinds of costumes.There are Kachin, Shan, Bamar, Karen, Chin, Kayah, Mon, Rakhine and other ethnic groups, and the weapons in their hands are also various, including Mal rifles taken from the British, and some Homemade ground gun.Most of them took bows and arrows and traditional Burmese scimitars.

Zuo Zongtang arched his hands and said, "Where is the prince, you are the prince who was conferred by the emperor, and it is right for Zongtang to greet you." Zuo Zongtang looked around at this time.Sure enough, a lot of troops were stationed near Taunggyi.Zuo Zongtang then asked: "The prince summoned Zongtang so urgently. Could it be that the British army has some new news?"

Jiang Kuo looked slightly happy at this time.Looking around, he said: "Thanks to the help of the Qing Dynasty, our rebel army has grown in momentum. Now there are [-] people. Now that we have captured Taunggyi, I discussed with the leaders, and it was just a burst of energy to regain Mandalay." This is a great opportunity for me. I don’t know much about military matters, so I invited the commander in to give us some advice.”

Zuo Zongtang's face changed when he heard the words, but seeing Jiang Kuo's excited face, he considered his sentence and said, "Prince, do you need to think about this matter. Almost all the British troops are huddled around Mandalay now, but Meiliu has five thousand British troops, and it may not be easy to succeed."

"Should we just stay here and do nothing, and wait for the British to come and die?" At this moment, a Burmese man with a beard and a scarlet turban came out with a sarcastic smile on his face, and said, "You guys If the Qing people are afraid, we will go on our own, there are [-] troops here, and it is not necessary for you to do so."

"Presumptuous, you fucking respect the commander. Otherwise, I will make your head move no matter if you are Burmese or British!" Nie Shicheng couldn't stand it anymore, and cursed loudly.And a guard battalion behind him aimed all the Mauser guns in his hands at the Burmese who spoke.

Zuo Zongtang frowned, and looked at the speaker: "Who is this?"

Jiang Kuo immediately said: "This is General Sadandu, a descendant of Bandura. This time he brought [-] Burmese warriors. General Sadandu has a hot temper. I hope the commander-in-chief will not be offended."

Zuo Zongtang waved his hand back, and the soldiers behind put away their guns neatly.The movements are coherent and skillful, and it looks like a well-trained army.Sadandu also looked secretly in his eyes. Even if the quality of the Qing army was comparable to that of the British army, I am afraid that it would not be inferior.

Zuo Zongtang looked calmly and said: "General Sadandu, although we have a large number of people, none of my troops carry heavy artillery due to transportation problems. If we attack the city by force, the British army has sharp guns and strong defenses. Casualties are bound to be heavy.”

Sadandu laughed loudly at this time, and said: "Who said that we must attack the city, that is the stupid idea of ​​you Qing people. Now that we have Taunggyi, it is equivalent to opening a door behind Mandalay. If We can cut off the connection between Mandalay and Yangon by going west. When the British have no food, they can still hold Mandalay? Do you Qing people know how many Burmese people there are in the south now? After being bullied by the British, the British robbed them of their food and their women, and how many villages and farmlands were burned. Of course, you Qing people will not care about it, and you can only rely on us to save them."

Sadandu's words stirred up the Burmese leaders behind him, and they all shouted in agreement.Zuo Zongtang saw the excitement of the crowd, so he swallowed what he wanted to say.

Jiang Kuo said with a sad face at this time: "Since General Sadandu has this good plan, we will act according to the plan. Here I appoint General Sadandu as the chief military officer, and all rebels must obey him. , I will never let you down." He still looked at Zuo Zongtang.

Zuo Zongtang's face sank like water and said: "Our army has been fighting for days, and we are exhausted. The ammunition replenished from the country has not yet arrived, and it will take some time to recuperate. If the prince decides to send troops, I will use the British troops captured during these days. The army's guns and ammunition are handed over to the prince, and the other Zongtangs are helpless." With that said, Zuo Zongtang turned around and left.

Sadandu looked at Zuo Zongtang's back with a sneer, spit out a mouthful of phlegm and said, "Bah, what do you think I am."

Since the declaration of war on Britain, news of victory has continued to flow from Burma.This made the morale of the people fought in the First World War once again rise to the peak at this time.What had been sporadic strikes turned into a fad.Sweeping across the river north and south.Many British factories in China simply could not find anyone to start work, and their products were rejected by shops one after another.At this time, except for things that are absolutely necessary and not produced in China, whoever dares to buy things from foreigners will be scolded with pokes on the back.Even the foreign chartered cars that used to run all day in the concession disappeared. The drivers who could not read big characters and could only support their families by pulling carts would rather fart on the street, bask in the sun, or fight for a Chinese Several cars of the guests rushed up at the same time.

He Kun is the adjutant of a supply battalion of Dong Liang's department.He Kun Zushang can also be regarded as "entering the pass from the dragon". Later, when Kangxi pacified Galdan, he won the title, and Su Chun still holds the title of Loyalty Bo.

However, because he lost discipline since he was a child, and followed those rich and powerful children to wipe out his family's wealth, even when he was almost 30 years old, no girl from a good family was willing to marry him.Later, I entrusted my uncle who was the commander of the infantry to find an errand and entered the barracks. When the new army was reorganized, he was selected because he could read and write, and he was doing logistics deployment in the supply camp.

This time I came to Tianjin with the officer to pick up a batch of new guns, but the new guns did not arrive, and the officer was invited to a dinner by his colleagues, so he had to go back to the station alone.

After leaving the Yamen of the Supervision Department, He Kun waved habitually, and a rickshaw immediately ran over. The driver looked at He Kun's navy blue military uniform and smiled.He Kun touched his wallet, only to remember that today he came in the officer's carriage, and he didn't bring any extra money.Although He Kun is a dude, he still can't do the things of eating free food and taking a free car, so he couldn't help but waved to the driver with embarrassment: "Forget it, no more." After speaking, he walked down the road.

The coachman was taken aback for a moment, and quickly reacted when he saw He Kun's demeanor, and chased after him while pulling the cart. "Sir, where are you going? I'll give you a ride without money."

"No money?" He Kun was taken aback when he heard that, and looked back at the coachman.

Come up quickly, I don't want your money.Although I am illiterate, I have heard from others that those who wear your clothes are full-blooded, and I will risk my life for this country, how can I ask for your money. "The coachman smiled honestly.

He Kun didn't know what it was like to hear, and boarded the car silently.In the past, he looked chic when he was living a wild life, but in fact, he also knew that few people looked up to him. It was not until today that he felt what it felt like to be respected by others, but he knew that what people respected was not himself but his own body. All in military uniform.

At this time, the coachman was pulling the cart and chattering: "I didn't bring enough money today. You officers can either take a carriage or ride your own horse. It's hard to meet someone like you. Today I can also talk to Zhang Jin." They blew it up."

"The boy in our family told me the other day that if he sees me pull a foreigner again, he will not recognize me as a father, so I have to come out to Dongcheng to attract guests. Don't say it, pulling my own is more than pulling foreigners. Bullish."

He Kun didn't say a word until he got off the bus, but listened quietly to the coachman's chatter, from which he felt he understood many things that he didn't understand before.When he arrived at the station, he insisted on giving his French pocket watch to the coachman, and then resolutely boarded the train.

This is actually a small matter that can be ignored, but it has left a great impact on He Kun's heart.It is also because of this that He Kun's indomitable achievements will be achieved in the future!

(End of this chapter)