Huguang Governor's Palace, Huguang Governor Zhang Zhidong is raising money all over the world, buying weapons, and forming a new army. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

For wealthy Jiangnan, silver is a good solution.

It didn't take long for Zhang Zhidong to raise hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

However, when Jang Zhidong went to the foreign minister with the silver and asked to buy weapons.

As if they had agreed upon a negotiation, the ministers of several countries at the same time expressed their refusal.

Even if someone agreed to sell them weapons, it would be only a handful of hundreds.

For the new army that he is about to form, these handful rifles will not play a role at all.

At that time, Zhang Zhidong did not know why these countries did not sell weapons to him.

After careful inquiry, Zhang Zhidong learned that since the Russo-Japanese War method, in order to win the war, both countries are desperately expanding their armies. As a result, many weapons on the arms market have been given by these two countries

The wrap is round.

Not only that, the Russo-Japanese War

The method has also made many countries feel that the world does not seem to be very peaceful.

In order to ensure their national security, many countries have begun to restrict the outflow of arms and expand their armaments.

If you can't buy weapons, the new army that has just been formed will not be able to train and form combat effectiveness in a short period of time.

"My lord, Xiaguan just got the news that the Liaodong Army outside the Guanxi has a batch of weapons for sale, and they can only be purchased with grain." As soon as one of the strategists rushed into the lobby of the Governor's Palace, he reported to Zhang Zhidong.

"Are you sure the message is true? 10,000 rifles, that's not a small amount. Zhang Zhidong's first reaction was not to believe it, and asked rhetorically to the staff officer.

"Confirmation from the lower ranks!" The staff affirmed, without thinking about it.

"The news came from the Beiyang New Army, and Yuan Shikai also wanted to get this batch of rifles. However, because the price of grain in Shandong is too high, and there is a shortage of grain. Yuan Shikai is still pumping grain from all over the country......"

"We estimate that it will take at least half a month for Yuan Shikai to gather all the food for the purchase of 10,000 rifles."

"If the adults want to take down this batch of rifles, with Huguang's strength, it will take five days at most. You can get all the food together and buy this batch of rifles from the Liaodong Army before Yuan Shikai. ”

10,000 rifles, in Zhang Zhidong's opinion. If it is used well, not only can the new army that has already been formed be equipped with new rifles, but it will also be possible to form a new army of the association.

At that time, the number of new troops under the Huguang Governor's Mansion will reach one town and one association. As long as the time is ripe, this new army will be joined one after another. It could be expanded to three towns or even more.

Zhang Zhidong, whose economic conditions far exceeded Yuan Shikai's, decided after only a short period of contemplation.

"10,000 rifles, all of them have to be bought......"

"However, we must go together in two ways, otherwise, once Yuan Shikai gets the news, he will rush in front of us and take down these 10,000 rifles. They will even find a way to sabotage our deal with the Liaodong Army, after all. Yuan Shikai's Beiyang New Army was also now short of weapons. ”

The advisor hurriedly asked, "My lord, I don't know what you mean by the two paths?" ”

"First, we will immediately start raising grain and transport it outside the customs by water......

"Second, immediately send people to rush to the Liaodong Army to negotiate and trade with the Liaodong Army......"

When the major powerful factions of the Guannai court were trying to get these 10,000 guns.

In just a few days, 20,000 or 30,000 refugees poured into the five counties of central Liaoning.

At the headquarters of the Liaodong Army, Zhou Zhongju was full of excitement. Report the situation of refugees to Yang Xingguo.

When he learned that more than 100,000 refugees had been stimulated by food, they had reclaimed large-scale fertile land in five counties in central Liaoning.

Yang Xingguo smiled, and smiled very happily.

Because. With these fertile fields and refugees as support, the Liaodong Army will no longer need to worry about food in the future development.

More importantly, the five counties in Liaozhong under the control of the Liaodong Army have a population and a steady stream of troops. Further expand the strength and strength of the Liaodong Army.

Thinking of this, Yang Xingguo asked directly: "Are there many young and strong refugees......

"More ......," the midweek affirmed......

"At least three out of ten are young. Otherwise, more than 100,000 refugees would not have been able to reclaim so much fertile land in such a short period of time......"

Speaking of this, Zhou Zhongju's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously asked, "Commander...... You're going to ......"

Yang Xingguo did not hide it, and replied directly: "When the Russo-Japanese War broke out, we, as fishermen, will have to participate in the war sooner or later." ”

"And as long as there is a war, there will be casualties. Therefore, I plan to expand the Liaodong Army again before entering the war. Recruit some recruits in advance to join the Liaodong Army for training......"

"In this way, we will have enough strength to be a good fisherman in the Russo-Japanese War......"

"Expansion...... Commander, how are you going to expand? Zhou Zhongju was stunned suddenly, first showing a shocked expression. Then, as soon as he reacted, he asked with a face full of approval.

After Yang Xingguo thought about it, he immediately told the plan he had planned a long time ago.

"Now there are five infantry regiments in the whole army, and I plan to form four more infantry regiments, and other units will also be expanded to a certain extent. Three field infantry divisions, a divisional special operations detachment, a field artillery regiment, a guard regiment, a cavalry regiment, an engineer battalion, and a communications battalion of the headquarters were formed......"

Zhou Zhongju was stunned again, and asked Yang Xingguo with an incredulous expression.

"Commander, in this way, my Liaodong Army is not going to expand more than double......

"With so many new recruits for the troops at once, you don't worry about the combat effectiveness of the troops?"

"As long as a few fists are not affected, the combat effectiveness of the troops will be affected......," Yang Xingguo replied.

"My idea is that the 1233rd Regiment will remain unchanged and will be directly reorganized into the 1st, 4th, and 7th regiments of the 1233rd Division."

"Four or five regiments, all of them were scattered, and the battalion was expanded into six regiments......"

"Of course, after the expansion of the troops, dozens of regiment and battalion commanders will all be arranged and transferred by the headquarters in a unified manner......

Zhou Zhongju nodded and continued to ask, "Then what kind of special operations detachment is that?" I've lived so long, but I've never heard of a special operations detachment. ”

Yang Xingguo did not hide it, and continued: "The so-called special operations detachment is a unit composed of elites in the army, which specializes in carrying out special tasks that cannot be completed by ordinary troops......

"In layman's terms, it's a reconnaissance battalion. However, the combat effectiveness of this special operations detachment is stronger than that of the reconnaissance battalion, and the tasks it performs are more dangerous than that of the reconnaissance battalion. ”

Zhou Zhongju asked with an incredulous face: "Commander...... There really is such a powerful army......"

"Also, does it really make sense to form this special operations detachment?" (To be continued.) )