Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 89 The Chaotic Triangle War

After Liu Mingchuan received the news of Zhang Linhu's death, he was unable to control it for a while. If the soldiers on the left and right did not hold him back desperately, he might have turned his guns to attack the Burmese army.This brother who had been with him for so many years died in the hands of an ally.

When the imperial court ordered good equipment and weapons, he would equip Zhang Linhu's ten battalions first, and Zhang Linhu would first think of any good combat mission.This time to cover the Burmese rebels attacking Mandalay, Zhang Linhu thought of it again, and asked his ten battalions to be responsible for the task of reinforcing the British army in the southwest.Who knew, but this time the brother was sent to the west.If he was killed by the British on the battlefield, Liu Mingchuan would be proud of this brother.But he died at the hands of the Burmese, which was really hard for him to accept.

Zuo Zongtang also immediately telegraphed the conflict to the imperial court, and Guan Xuqing was quite angry after reading it.Without the assistance of the Burmese, I might not be able to gain a foothold in Myanmar so smoothly.However, it is obviously unacceptable for him to suffer such a big loss from being dumb, and it will affect the aura of the soldiers in front, not to mention that Guan Xuqing is not a good person in the first place.We will not fight for Burma in vain. Sending troops to Burma originally wanted to include Burma into the territory of the Qing Dynasty. This conflict can just take the opportunity to eliminate Burma's armed forces!

Zuo Zongtang was secretly surprised when he saw the telegram sent back by the court.

"Marshal, how are you? What does the emperor say?" Liu Mingchuan was obviously very concerned about the court's intentions.

Zuo Zongtang threw the telegram at Liu Mingchuan, "You can read it yourself."

Liu Mingchuan took a look at the telegram and jumped up happily.

"Marshal, does the emperor mean that it is the same as Vietnam? Don't care if the Vietnamese are pro-French or pro-Chinese?"

"Isn't the emperor's intention clear? Eliminate all armed forces."

"Then it is reasonable and legal for me to transfer back to stab him the Burmese?" Liu Mingchuan was eager to avenge his brother.

Zuo Zongtang looked up to the sky and sighed, it's a pity that I, Zuo Zongtang, was born decades earlier.If only I were 30 years younger now!Can assist the emperor to complete his great cause! !
"Tell your troops, only destroy armed Burmese!! The rest of the people have become my Qing people, don't kill innocent people indiscriminately!"

"Take orders." As long as Liu Mingchuan got the order to attack, he didn't listen to the second half of the sentence at all.Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly asked, "Marshal, what did you just say? What are you, a citizen of the Qing Dynasty?"

"The emperor wants to eliminate all armed forces in Myanmar. What do you think the emperor wants to do?"

"Want Myanmar to become the second Vietnam??"

Zuo Zongtang closed his eyes, took a long breath and said: "It's a pity that I, Zuo Zongtang, are old and can't see the days when my Qing Dynasty dominates the world. Ming Chuan, you must assist the emperor well. I waited for more than 100 years in the Qing Dynasty, and finally the savior appeared."

Liu Mingchuan didn't say anything, looking at the distance with longing in his eyes!It seems to have seen the day when the Qing Dynasty dominated the world.

A scuffle in Myanmar began, which is very funny.Here the Burmese had just encountered the British army and were repelled.During the retreat, they met the Qing army and were wiped out.The Qing army and the British army met and started a fierce battle.

This triangular war lasted for more than two months. In the end, the weakest Burmese army was surrounded by strong enemies on the left and right. One hundred thousand armed troops were beaten to pieces, and it was no longer possible to organize any threats. 's attack.

During the period, the Burmese also came to explain the conflict to the Qing army many times, and promised that all Burmese troops would be restrained by the Qing army and obey the arrangement.But Zuo Zongtang ignored the Burmese's request and resolutely carried out Guan Xuqing's order.

Liu Mingchuan's department and even the entire Qing army that entered Burma firmly supported Zuo Zongtang's decision and showed no mercy to the Burmese army. Wang Linhu was a veteran who followed Liu Mingchuan in the battle to recover Xinjiang.At that time, most of the surviving brothers in a barracks held standard positions in the new army.Many of the troops entering Myanmar at the standard level are Wang Linhu's old comrades in arms, and they all hold their breath to avenge their old comrades.

Without the help of the Burmese, the Qing army could not pose a threat to Mandalay in a short time.Only encirclement of the British army in Myanmar was carried out according to the original plan.

At this time, the battle between the Russians and the British in Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey has also entered a fierce stage.

Due to the war between China and Britain, the United States subscribed for a batch of war bonds from the Qing Dynasty, and also gave a loan of [-] million US dollars at a low interest rate.Therefore, Guan Xuqing does not lack money. The Germans have conflicts with the British. They are not as shy as the United States. Of course they are willing to make money and have people who are willing to cause trouble for the British. They still blatantly provide the Qing with enough money. Armament, ammunition.

A war of attrition ensues, even with Britain's deep pockets.The whole of India has become a logistics base for its east and west battlefields, sending reinforcements to Burma to the east.Carry ammunition westward to Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkey.However, Britain, which is fighting on two fronts, is also under pressure. In Myanmar, relying on the conflict between China and Myanmar, it barely defends and waits for reinforcements.However, in Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and other places, they fought inextricably with Russia as soon as they came up, and were dragged into a fever.

"Mr. Horton, do you think we can have a quick victory on the Burmese battlefield? Or we can negotiate peace with China after winning one or two battles. The empire really can't afford two protracted wars in the Far East! In addition, just came from Africa The news is that there is also an accident in Egypt, and the empire has no way to deal with it now." David said with a frown.

Holden raised his head leisurely, and said slowly: "I have said long ago that China is a strange nation. For a general at the brigade level, he actually attacked his allies while the war was still going on. But This is definitely good news for us. We can increase our troops in Myanmar. And gather those Burmese who are bullied by the Chinese army, and dare the Chinese army to the forest in the northeast of Myanmar. There they will not get logistical supplies, and soon Will come to the empire for peace talks."

"Hahaha, what a think tank in the Far East. It's really hard to imagine that if you were born in France, France is now the master of the Far East."

In Rangoon, the British landed the 20th Army and 21st Army of the Indian Colony.A total of 10 people, and now the total British force in Myanmar has reached 20.However, only one field division of the [-] British Royal Army stationed in Mandalay is really capable of competing with the Qing Army.

At this time, the Liu Mingchuan Department and Feng Zicai Department of the Qing Dynasty surrounded Mandalay from the north and the south.Almost at the same time as the siege was completed, he received Zuo Zongtang's order to open Mandalus even with his mouth before the arrival of British reinforcements.

Since the entire western part of Myanmar has fallen into the hands of the Qing army, Mandalay is the last barrier to break through to the east.It is also the headquarters of the British army in Burma, and capturing it will also be of great benefit to improving the morale of the entire army.

"Marshal, let us take the main attack." Feng Zicai said with a mournful face.

Liu Mingchuan didn't wait for Zuo Zongtang to speak, and shouted loudly: "Mr. Feng, I, Liu Mingchuan, respect you as a good man and have always respected you. You can't be the primary and secondary. Now Liu Yongfu, the forward unit of the Southwest Army, is here. The east side is blocking the attack of the 18th Indian Colonial Army and a Burmese Colonial Division, a total of more than 7 people. Liu Yongfu’s troops, as you know, are formerly known as the Black Banner Army. In terms of combat effectiveness, they may be similar to your troops. They can hold off for ten days. The incense burnt in half a month. In the south, Pan Dongmin and Nie Shicheng blocked the two British armies with 10 troops, and Wu Ping's troops took over the captured city. It's not me, Liu Mingchuan, who looks down on the old general , if you can’t attack in ten days and a half months, who will be responsible for the loss of the reinforcements?? They will blame me, Liu Mingchuan, why don’t you compete with the old general for the main attack.”

"Nonsense, Commander, give me three days. If we can't take Mandalay in three days, I'd rather be punished by military law. At that time, whoever you want to change, even if you replace the new army in Yunnan and send us back to China, I will I have nothing to say." Feng Zicai continued to Zuo Zongtang.

"Don't talk nonsense to me, Liu Mingchuan. Give me an order to let Liu Yongfu hold on to me on the Eastern Front for 15 days. Within 15 days, you can't let a devil come over. Even if the last person is left, you have to continue to fight. Let me Pan Dongmin and Nie Shicheng guard the southern front for me, and find out how many British troops landed in Yangon, what formation, and whether there are heavy weapons. Report to them immediately, and your department is ready to move south and east for reinforcements at any time. Ask Wu Ping to transfer 5 bidders to come out Move south as a reserve team, ready to send reinforcements to the south at any time." Zuo Zongtang gave the order decisively.

"Marshal, you let me maneuver?" Liu Mingchuan objected.

At this moment, Feng Zi grinned and said, "General Liu, your army is the strongest in terms of combat effectiveness. Last year's military performance assessment, no one could take down the fortifications on the hillside of your army. And the cross-country running results of the entire army First, you are the best at maneuvering. You can use it as two troops if you run around in the east and south. My old man will work harder and get rid of the British army in Mandalay as soon as possible. Let you save some energy, oops, Liu General, please be careful. If one or two are released, you have to take care of my old man. Hahaha!"

Liu Mingchuan didn't look back, with a look of contempt on his face.It looks like a child who has been wronged!
"It's a war now, and every link is very important. You, Feng Zicai, are like a lotus flower. I'll give you 10 days. If you can't fight, I'll take your head!" Zuo Zongtang yelled at Feng Zicai road.

"Yes, Commander, don't worry. I'll finish Mandalay within three days." Feng Zicai patted his chest and promised.

(End of this chapter)