Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 346 The Vietnam-Northern War

  Yi Tang Shaoyi reported a few more matters in Zhongguo Zhongdian, and finally turned out two documents and said; "Master, these two are foreign-related matters, please decide."

   "Well, let's talk about it." Li Fushou put down the file in his hand and looked over.

   Tang Shaoyi said;

  "This first one was issued by the Governor-General's Office of Guangdong and Guangxi ~ from the Vietnam War Report;

  French Expeditionary Force since February 1883. After the first defeat in the Shanxi (Vietnam region) war, the army commander was replaced and a large number of reinforcements were mobilized. With Miller as the new commander of the French army, the force increased to 16,000, and he blatantly invaded the Shanxi region again.

  In this battle, the French army was divided into three groups on April 7, 1883, with the intention of defeating the Manchu garrison in one fell swoop, and then invaded the Beining area.

Shanxi’s defense forces consisted of more than 5,000 black flag forces, and seven battalions of regular Gui and Dian forces, totaling more than 4,000 to assist in the defense. The main force was the new army Huwei Zuojun under the command of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan, with more than 5,000 people. The four battalions of the Guangzhou Eight Banners Army totaled more than 2,000, with a total strength of 17,000. The strength of the offensive and defensive sides was similar.

The main combat force of the Manchu and Qing dynasties is strong, especially the more than 5,000 Huwei Zuojun, all led by Australian military instructors, equipped with Blue Weapons Company imitating Mauser’s 1871 magazine-style riding rifle, and 6 95mm Miss Australia artillery. The force is quite powerful.

  The Qing government garrisoned about forty battalions in Beining, Shanxi, with a strength of more than 20,000 as a second-line force. However, this part of the green army generals are sluggish, the military discipline is abolished, and the combat effectiveness is weak. It is completely impossible to count on.

  The second battle of Shanxi officially started on April 17

  The French army on the left attacked the black flag army, which was waiting for it. The two sides fought hard for three days. The black flag army paid a heavy price to defend the defense area. More than 300 French soldiers were killed and wounded.

  The French army on the right attacked the Gui and Yunnan defense areas. Due to its superiority in weapons and equipment, after paying more than 100 casualties, the French army defeated the 7 battalions in front of the defenders and successfully entered the area east of Shanxi.

The   French Army in the Middle Road is the main force, with a strength of about 10,000 people, led by the new French commander-in-chief Miller, aggressively invading the Huwei Zuo Army and the Guangzhou Eight Banners Military Defense Area, with the intention of defeating them.

  Huwei left army commander Li Ping sent a letter to French army commander Miller, agreeing that the two armies will fight to the death.

The battle started in the Shanxi Plain. The French army was 10,000, the Manchu dynasty used Huwei Zuo army 5,000 and the Guangzhou Eight Banner Army 2,000, plus 12 battalion reinforcements of 6,000 green camps, a total of 13,000, and Shanxi The plains launched a frontal infantry decisive battle.

   was the service. The French army killed more than 1,700 people, and the Manchu army killed more than 3,100 people. The Central Route Army still defended the Shanxi Middle Road defense zone for the "Shanxi Victory."

  The imperial residence reported a commendation. The Huwei Zuojun commander Li Ping was named General Huwei, and he was awarded the rank of military officer of the third rank, rewarded with 5000 taels of silver and 200 horses of brocade... and so on. "

  After listening to the report

  Li Fushou nodded frequently. The second Shanxi battle once again thwarted the fierce attacking momentum of the French, and his bad ideas were indispensable.

The frontal decisive battle was what he meant. Although the result was not satisfactory, it caused heavy casualties to the French army. Defeated.

  With the current corrupt official system and weak military power, if it were not for him to intervene, the first battle of Shanxi would be defeated, not to mention the second battle of Shanxi that was not in history.

  The Huwei Zuoying who entered Vietnam and participated in the war were all eliminated students from the Young Eagle School. Although it took only half a year to train into the army, they have always been militarized in the Young Eagle School. Discipline and loyalty are beyond doubt.

  In addition, the backbone officers are all military instructors from Australia, equipped with advanced weapons, and the combat effectiveness will not be much worse.

  Huwei Zuoying commander Li Ping, who was originally Li Fushou's butler in the Fuyuan of Gusu City, is smart and capable.

  Really thinking at the beginning

  The 12 beautiful maidservants were selected and presented by him, including Shiyan, Shiqin, Shimo, which fit Li Fushou’s appetite very well, cough cough... don’t mention this matter again.

  Since the Master Yue Zhang, Gu Yanchuan, recovered, because of the lack of useful people at hand, after consulting with Li Fushou, he took away Li Ping and others.

Gu Yanchuan took over as the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. The gift from Australia was a new army of more than 10,000 people to help him quickly take control of the political situation of Guangdong and Guangxi. The new army was divided into 5,000 Huwei Zuoying, commander Li Ping, and Huwei Right 5,000. Man, the commander-in-chief Gu Zhiwen.

  Gu Zhiwen is the nephew of Gu Yanchuan, and Li Ping is the loyal servant of his son-in-law. Both of them are completely trustworthy.

  The battle for the Qing Dynasty

  Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan took the initiative to send half of his confidant’s troops to reinforce Vietnam, and Li Fushou urged him to pit the Manchu Eight Banner Army stationed in Guangzhou by the way.

  As the governor-general of Guangdong and Guangxi facing the southern border, the French invasion is an unavoidable battle, and it will be faced sooner or later.

  Gu Yanchuan showed a clear-cut and tough attitude against French aggression. He was able to win the support of the ministers Zuo Zongtang, Zeng Jize, and Zhang Zhidong who were fighting in the court to help each other and urge the court to adopt a policy of resisting the law and strengthen its own strength.

  Everything has advantages and disadvantages. This will definitely offend Li Hongzhang, the prime minister who controls the Qing government’s diplomacy and military affairs, and must be one of the two.

  Comprehensive consideration

  Li Fushou still hopes that the Manchus can perform better and not be exposed early. After all, the sovereign state has performed better on the battlefield, and the situation of overseas Chinese will be much stronger.

  Especially at the critical stage of development, don’t expect much help, but don’t be hindered.

The "Shanxi Victory" killed and injured more than 2,000 enemy bandits. It was indeed an unprecedented victory in nearly a hundred years (specifically to Westerners including Russian bears). How much can cure the Qing court's phobia of foreigners. , Even if it is relieved.

   "It's very rare to be in such a situation, it's really good." Li Fushou smiled on his face and praised him.

Tang Shaoyi explained: "In this battle, General Li Ping used the green battalion as an outpost. After being shot by the French second-round platoon gun, he broke up to both sides, leaving the Huwei Zuo army with the opportunity to fire several rounds in a row. The enemy caused heavy damage.

  The artillery battle between the two sides was fierce. Huwei left the army with sharp artillery, and the French army won with more artillery. The two sides managed to draw a tie and withdraw their troops.

  Among them, the Huwei Zuo Army suffered more than 1,300 casualties, the Eight Banners soldiers suffered more than 700 casualties, and the Green Camp soldiers suffered more than 1,100 casualties. "

  "Eight Banner Soldiers, hehe...Old Huangli!" Li Fushou couldn't help laughing.

  Using the Eight Banners soldiers stationed in Guangzhou Mansion to fight, this is also his bad idea. It seems that the effect is good. It is difficult to supplement the 700 casualties on the battlefield.

  Manchurian Qing entered customs

  Hundreds of thousands of eight banner soldiers stationed in various locations, Guangzhou, Xi’an, Fuzhou, Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Nanjing...

  Manchu and Qing dynasties controlled hundreds of thousands of Han Chinese with one hundred thousand eight banner soldiers to control the green camp soldiers, and then ruled the whole world. They have sat firmly in the country for more than 200 years, which is the basis of the Manchu rule by force.

  The Eight Banners soldiers are controlled by Manchu generals. The place where they are stationed is called Mancheng. In the city, it is an independent urn city with strong defenses. Only the Manchu Eight Banners and their families are allowed to live, and Han Chinese are not allowed to enter.

  The strength of the Eight Banners of the Guangzhou Mansion is relatively strong. Its commander is Guangzhou General Fushan, with a total force of 9,000 men and the best equipment among the various armies.

  In addition, there are more than 50,000 new troops composed of the Gui Army, the Green Camp, and some of the Governors of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan.

   can take this opportunity to weaken the power of the Eight Banners, which is purely a cheap thing to graze and beat rabbits.

  How to operate inside, that is the matter of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Gu Tingchuan.

  Li Fushou originally hoped to deploy half of the Eight Banners soldiers to fight, but the result was only worth more than 2,000, but the result was not satisfactory.

It seems that even with the respect of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Gu Yanchuan, it is not easy to mobilize the Eight Banners soldiers, because General Fu Shan of Guangzhou directly obeys the orders of the Manchu ministers of the Military Aircraft Department. The main mission is to control the green camp soldiers, who cannot easily be transferred.

  "Master, how should I reply to the Guangzhou government?" Tang Shaoyi respectfully asked for instructions.

  Li Fushou considered it for a while and said, "Uh... pseudo-electricity;

   Knowing that Master Yuetai had won the "Shanxi Victory", I was overjoyed and rejoiced.

  Today, the French nation looks at the Central Plains from the north, and its ambitions are spreading like weeds. Head-on blows must be given to curb them, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

  I speculate privately

   With the prosperous force of the sea and land of the French nation, after the offensive in the northern Vietnam was frustrated, they might use powerful gunboats to invade Taiwan Island, key areas off the coast of Guangdong and Jiangxi.

  Go back to the source

  Further escalation of land warfare in the northern Vietnam is inevitable. If a little timidity is shown, the popularity of France will become more and more popular.

  The strategy for the present is to maintain the front line in the northern region of Vietnam.

   Therefore, it is recommended that no less than 3,000 rifles should be allocated to support the Black Flag Army Headquarters, which is the main resistance force, and the Wuwei Left Army is leaning against each other to support the Vietnam-Northern War.

  In addition, it is recommended to revive the veteran Feng Zicai, Yu Suwen, who is loyal to the king, acts upright, and has a long history of military experience, so that he will reorganize the rotten green camp soldiers, eliminate the old and weak, and serve as a powerful support for the Wuwei Left Army.

  With these two, the French Expeditionary Forces in the North Vietnam have nothing to worry about!

  In addition, 300,000 taels of silver have been received recently, and 12,000 rifles, a large amount of ammunition, individual equipment, tents and other materials have been sent out. They will arrive in Guangzhou in the near future. Please note that you will be happy! "

"Master, I took it down." Tang Shaoyi stopped the pen in his hand, turned out the last document and said; "This is a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Citi, expressing serious concerns about the ongoing war between Queensland and the Dutch. Concerned, it is hoped that both parties concerned will restore peace in the South Pacific region with peace in mind, and express serious dissatisfaction with Queensland’s initiative to launch the Battle of Borneo, and urge to return to the right track immediately. Citigroup reserves the right to take further measures."

   "Every day, the dog is nosy with the mouse." Li Fushou couldn't help but cursed.

  (End of this chapter)