Chapter Forty-Six: Bloodless Soldiers
The senior staff officers brought by Cai Yun completed a detailed plan within two days based on the information provided by Ma Qi, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, and Ding Zhongming. Ma Qi will go to Nangqian with Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, and then secretly detain Zhang Mingyuan, the commander of the 23rd Battalion of the Qingma Army, and it is best to force him to defect to western Sichuan. Subsequently, he concentrated his forces to cooperate with the 10th Brigade to capture Yushu, and solved the strength of the five battalions deployed by the Qingma Army in Yushu, and solved nearly a quarter of the Qingma Army's strength in one fell swoop. If the Green Horse Army does not react in time, they can even take advantage of the situation to march into Maqin. If you win, you will be completely victorious. Of course, the specific battle plan is like this, and as for how far it can be carried out, it will depend on the development of events.
Originally, Wang Yuze asked to enter Nangqian with Ma Qi and them, but Cai Yun sternly refused. If Ma Qi and they pretended to take refuge in western Sichuan, then Wang Yuze would definitely be in danger. In this case, not only will Sichuanxi's plan fail completely, but it will also have a series of serious consequences. Therefore, Cai Yun couldn't let Wang Yuze take this risk.
Of course, for Ma Qi, their supervision is also essential. This heavy responsibility finally fell on Wang Yuze's coverage and Wang Wei's body. As Wang Yuze's cover, the son of the housekeeper of the Patrol Mansion, Wang Wei's loyalty to the Wang family is unquestionable.
A week later, the 10th Brigade was replenished, and the plan for the battle against the Tsing Ma Army was in full swing. Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, and Ding Zhongming sent a message to Xining that if the negotiations failed, they would leave Qamdo and return to Xining. At the same time, Ma Qi had secretly infiltrated their ranks. Of course, the original thirty guards were also loyal to western Sichuan. These people are all under Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, and even the boss has taken refuge in western Sichuan, and those of them who are junior brothers will naturally not hold on to death.
Wang Wei also mixed in with ten elite soldiers of the 10th Brigade, and the original escort left the same number of people in Qamdo. At the same time, the entire 10th Brigade has been mobilized. All the troops were also ready for battle, and they would leave in two days. According to the budgeted time, by the time they arrived at Nangqian, Ma Qi and the others had already taken control of Nangqian and seized the command of the troops.
On the plateau at the end of March, the snow has almost melted, and the muddy roads are almost dry, which will not affect the march of the large army. From Qamdo to Nangqian, because it has to pass through his Natta Weng Mountain, the road is a little farther. But for the cavalry, it only took four days.
On the afternoon of April 1, Ma Yuntao and others arrived at Nangqian, because they had already sent someone to inform them, so Zhang Mingyuan, the commander of the 23rd Battalion of the Green Horse Army, greeted them. It's just that Ma Qi, Wang Wei and others didn't show up.
"Mr. Ma, Brother Bai, Brother Ding, brother, I have prepared the wine and food, we will not get drunk tonight!" Zhang Mingyuan is a burly man in his thirties. usually has a good relationship with Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.
"Haha, good! Brother Zhang will wait for a while, let's go back to the camp first, and we will definitely come to the banquet in the evening! Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming both replied. After returning to Nangqian, they must first take control of the troops. Otherwise, the whole plan will not be carried out at all.
"Okay, then brother will wait for a few of you!" Zhang Mingyuan didn't say much. Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming have been away from the army for so long, so they naturally have to care about the current situation of the army first, which is also human nature. As for Ma Yuntao, he left with Zhang Mingyuan first. He is from Xining, and his status is very high, even if he does not complete the task this time, it is not something that Zhang Mingyuan can slack off. Therefore, for Ma Yuntao, Zhang Mingyuan maintains a high respect.
After Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming returned to their troops, they immediately gathered their henchmen. They did not hide it in the slightest, and told the story of their allegiance to western Sichuan. This news can make those officers below them thunder not lightly. However, then Ma Qi appeared and told them the reason for joining western Sichuan. On behalf of the western Sichuan army, Wang Wei assured everyone that after defecting to the western Sichuan army, everyone's official positions will not decline, and the military salary will be paid according to the western Sichuan army. This suddenly made everyone have no opinion. The salary of the Western Sichuan Army is more than twice as high as that of their Qingma Army. Besides, since even the battalion commander has defected to western Sichuan, there is naturally no need for these subordinates to work hard for the Qingma Army. As for Ma Haiyan, even his son betrayed him, and it is estimated that he is almost exhausted!
As the battalion commanders of the Western Sichuan Army, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming are also very controllable of their troops. Ma Haiyan didn't care about this, after all, every battalion commander's family was in Xining, so he naturally didn't have to worry about them rebelling. Moreover, if the battalion commander can control the troops strongly, this will also greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. Because of this, after Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming took refuge in western Sichuan, they also took refuge in western Sichuan with the 12th and 17th battalions of the Qingma Army.
In the evening, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming went to the banquet with the guards. Tonight, they will force Zhang Mingyuan to join them. They have just taken refuge in western Sichuan, and they urgently need military merits to prove themselves in order to be able to gain a firm foothold in the western Sichuan army.
During the banquet, everyone chatted and talked happily.
"Mr. Ma, this time the Western Sichuan Army deceived people too much. The Admiral has already given an order that he will not hesitate to fight with the Western Sichuan Army. Now, it's time for us to make meritorious contributions! Zhang Mingyuan drank the wine in the cup and said excitedly. Only by fighting a war can those of them who serve as soldiers be able to make meritorious contributions and have the opportunity to be promoted and make a fortune.
Ma Yuntao smiled and didn't say anything. Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming are also playing with Zhang Mingyuan. made Zhang Mingyuan feel very uncomfortable, he always felt that Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were a little strange tonight.
"Brother Bai, Brother Ding, why are you doing this to me?" Zhang Mingyuan asked.
"Brother Zhang, we have something to discuss with you tonight!" Bai Meng said.
"Brother Bai, this is not the outside. Just say something! Zhang Mingyuan replied boldly.
"Brother Zhang, this trip to western Sichuan has given us a lot of knowledge! The strength of western Sichuan is far from what our Green Horse Army can contend with. Even if all three of the Ma family army work together, they are definitely not the opponents of the Western Sichuan Army! I, in less than ten years, will change my surname in this world! Bai Meng sighed.
"Yes! We rough people have to prepare a way back for ourselves. Otherwise, if the ship sinks, it will be too late! Ding Zhongming also said.
Zhang Mingyuan was suddenly shocked in his heart, how could Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming understand what they meant so clearly. At this moment, all the wine he had drunk before turned into sweat, and soon his whole body was wet.
"Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming, are you two going to betray Lord Admiral?" Zhang Mingyuan asked.
"That's right, Brother Zhang, we have now taken refuge in the Western Sichuan Army. Do it with us, too! Bai Meng admitted.
"You are looking for death, come on! Arrest these traitors! Zhang Mingyuan shouted. However, the courtyard outside was still quiet, and his subordinates did not come in.
"Don't scream, your people have been dealt with by us!" The door to the room was pushed open, and a young man walked in from the outside. Zhang Mingyuanyi, it is Ma Qi, the eldest young master of the Green Horse Army.
"Young Master, are you ...... too?" Zhang Mingyuan was completely stunned.
"That's right, the Green Horse Army is already in decline, and with the Green Horse Army, there will be no good end!" Ma Qi said affirmatively.
What kind of world is this? The son rose up against Lao Tzu! Zhang Mingyuan didn't expect things to be like this at all.
"Brother Zhang, what are you hesitating about? Make your decision! Ding Zhongming urged.
Zhang Mingyuan shuddered, the cold light in Ma Qi's eyes, he was very clear. If he doesn't agree, then he will have no choice but to die now.
"Okay, since the eldest young master has said so, I, Zhang Mingyuan, must obey orders!" Zhang Mingyuan immediately made a choice.
"Good! General Zhang, please go and appease your subordinates! In addition, block the news and wait for the Western Sichuan Army to enter Nangqian! Ma Qi said excitedly. This matter has finally come to pass, and he can be regarded as making the first contribution to the Western Sichuan Army!
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