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For this decisive battle, the Qing army has also been preparing for a long time. At present, their army in Henan includes 4 cavalry corps and 3 infantry corps, with a total of 250,000 men. In addition, north of the Yellow River, they also had two cavalry corps and two infantry corps, a total of 150,000 men. Once the battle begins, these troops will also quickly cross the Yellow River and be thrown into the Henan battlefield. At that time, the Qing army will invest 400,000 troops in Henan. In this way, the Qing army would be able to gain a decisive advantage in terms of strength on the battlefield in Henan. In particular, 150,000 cavalry was enough to pose a mortal threat to the army of the Chinese Empire attacking Henan.

"Your Royal Highness the Regent, my lords, if you have no objection to this, then we will carry out this plan according to it!" Lieutenant General Albert said. The reason why he came to the Manchu Qing Dynasty as a military adviser and served as the chief of staff of the Qing army was actually under the orders of the British government. Deliberately let him quit active duty in the army. If he was able to excel in the Far East, he would be able to return to England and return to active duty at the end of the war, or even be promoted to general. For this reason, Lieutenant General Albert naturally had to work hard.

"Lord Wen, what do you think?" The regent Aisin Jueluo. Mianyu asked. He is a man who understands military affairs, and he agrees with Lieutenant General Albert's battle plan. The future of the Qing Dynasty lies in the decisive battle in the Central Plains, and in the decisive battle in the Central Plains, the Henan battlefield is the top priority. As long as the Henan battlefield is victorious, then. The Qing army will be able to turn the tables. On the contrary, the Qing army may never have a chance.

"What General Albert said makes a lot of sense, just follow this plan!" Chief Minister of Military Aircraft Wen Qing said. He is for military affairs. Smattering. Seeing that Lieutenant General Albert was so confident, he also believed that this battle plan had a good chance of success. After all, if the Manchus were defeated, there would be no benefit to the British.

Wen Qing had no objections, and Sai Shang'a, Minister of Military Aircraft and Foreign Affairs Shangshu, and Yucheng, Minister of Military Aircraft and Minister of Military Affairs, had no objections.

"Well, I ordered Henan Admiral Boqin Gongwu to be the commander. Horqin's left wing rear banner Zasak County Wang Seng Greenqin was the deputy marshal, controlling several armies in the Henan battlefield and commanding this campaign with full authority. If you can defeat the bandits. They will all be heroes of the Qing Dynasty, and this king is indispensable for their reward! "The regent loves Xin Jueluo. Mianyu made up her mind.

The order of the regent Aixin Jueluo Mianyu was soon issued to Kaifeng. Henan Governor Boqin Gongwu and Seng Lingqin immediately summoned the commanders of several armies in Henan and north of the Yellow River, and hurried to Kaifeng for pre-war deployment. Including the 2nd Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army. 3rd Cavalry Corps. Commanders of the 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th Cavalry Corps, 12th Infantry Corps, 13th Infantry Corps, 14th Infantry Corps, 3rd Infantry Corps and 6th Infantry Corps. These are the current military leaders of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. In order to open up the situation in Henan, the Manchus can be said to be well prepared. Most of the forces were invested, a total of 6 cavalry corps and 5 infantry corps. A total of 400,000 people. It has reached half of the army currently owned by the Manchus. The Manchus concentrated their forces too much in Henan, which also made them on the defensive in both northern Anhui and Shandong.

"Ladies and gentlemen, His Royal Highness the Lord Regent's order has been given, and we have been retreating for the sake of the current counterattack. By order of His Royal Highness the Regent, the counterattack will begin with us first. His Royal Highness the Lord Regent said that if you can defeat the rebels, everyone will be rewarded. When the time comes, the marquis will pay homage to the prime minister, and it will be just around the corner. Bo Qin Gongwu said.

Everyone's eyes were shining with fiery eyes, they worked hard for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, didn't they just want to get promoted and make a fortune? Although the Chinese Empire is now powerful, they may not have no chance of victory. As long as it succeeds, glory and wealth will be at your fingertips.

"Now we are facing the enemy mainly the 3rd, 5th and 8th armies of the rebels. In addition, there were the 1st Army, the 2nd Army, and the 19th and 20th Armies as backups. The total strength of the rebels is only 200,000, and we are twice as large as theirs. In addition, we have 150,000 cavalry, and there are very few cavalry of the rebels. Now that we have a decisive advantage, it is a good opportunity for our generation to serve the imperial court. Do you have the confidence to defeat the bandits? Boqin Gongwu asked.

"Yes, kill all the rebels and serve the court!" The Manchu generals roared one after another. They have twice the superiority in strength, and the gap between them and the Imperial Chinese Army in terms of weapons does not seem to be large. In addition, they still have 150,000 powerful cavalry, no matter how you look at it, the Qing army has already occupied the absolute upper hand. If this is not enough to defeat the Chinese Empire, then there is really no hope for the Manchus.

The imposing answers of the crowd made Boqin Gongwu very satisfied.

"Very well, there is General Jerichon below to give the operational deployment." Bo Qin Gongwu said. Major General Jerrison, an adviser sent by the British to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, was ordered by Lieutenant General Albert to go to the Henan battlefield to help the Qing generals here when he was deploying the decisive battle in the Central Plains. The Manchu generals also regarded these British advisers as outstanding commanders.

"Gentlemen! According to the information we have, at present, the 3rd and 5th armies of the Chinese army will leave Nanyang and Xinyang and continue to move north. Their support, the 1st and 2nd Armies, as well as the 19th and 20th Armies, had just entered Henan and were two days away from the 3rd and 5th armies in front. And that's our chance. The General Staff decided to fight a decisive battle with the Chinese army at Runing, first destroying the 5th Army of the Chinese Army from Xinyang to the north, and then destroying the 3rd Army of the Chinese Army from Nanyang to the north. In the end, he gradually ate the other four armies of the Chinese army and won a decisive victory on the battlefield in Henan. Maj. Gen. Jalison said. The army of the Chinese Empire was gradually entering Henan, which gave the Qing army the opportunity to break through one by one. Of course, the prerequisite is that the Qing army must have the ability to encircle and annihilate an army of the Imperial Chinese Army.

"Next, here are the specific operational deployments. General Shi Yusheng, the task of your 12th Army is to block the 8th Army of the Chinese Army advancing eastward from Sanmenxia in Luoyang. As long as you can hold out until the end of the battle, it will be a great achievement. General Jeffreyson said.

"Yes, Mr. Advisor!" Lieutenant General Shi Yusheng, commander of the 12th Army of the Qing Army, said.

"The attack on the 5th Chinese Army at Runing was under the responsibility of the 3rd Cavalry Corps, the 4th Cavalry Corps, the 5th Cavalry Corps, the 13th Infantry Corps and the 14th Infantry Corps. The task of the 2nd Cavalry Corps was to hold back the 3rd Chinese Army from Nanyang to the north. In addition, the 7th Cavalry Corps, the 8th Cavalry Corps, the 3rd Infantry Corps and the 6th Infantry Corps immediately began to cross the Yellow River and prepare to join the battlefield. Maj. Gen. Jalison said.

"Yes!" The commanders of these armies replied one after another.

After that, after deliberation, it was decided that Boqin Gongwu would take the overall command of the development, and Seng Lingqin would personally lead the army to Runing and take full command of the campaign to annihilate the 5th Army of the Chinese Army. Major General Jeffreyson will also accompany Monk Greenqin to Runing to help with the Qing army's command decisions.

On October 23, 1846, the main force of the Qing army in Henan began to move south, preparing for a decisive battle with the Imperial Chinese Army in the north. And before that, the Imperial Chinese Army also began to move. Like the plan of the Qing army, the Chinese Empire also intended to open up the situation in Henan first.

The mobilization of the Qing army immediately attracted the attention of the Chinese Empire. All kinds of information obtained by the Military Intelligence Bureau were summarized and handed over to the General Staff Headquarters and handed over to Lieutenant General Sun Hao, chief of operations. Lieutenant General Sun Hao immediately reported to the Chief of the General Staff, General Niu Meng. And General Niu Meng also realized that the decisive battle of the Central Plains had officially kicked off, and hurriedly rushed to the palace with Lieutenant General Sun Hao to report to the emperor Long Yufei.

"Your Majesty, according to the latest news we have received, the Qing army in Henan has begun a large-scale mobilization. According to our analysis, it is clear that the Qing army is preparing to launch a large-scale military operation in Henan. Admiral Niu Meng said.

"Humph! That is, is the Qing army ready to launch a counterattack? They thought of a place with us, and they were all preparing for a decisive battle in Henan! Long Yufei said. The army of the Imperial Army to Henan consisted of 7 corps and two heavy artillery brigades, totaling more than 250,000 men.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Qing army had a total of 4 cavalry corps and 3 infantry corps south of the Yellow River in Henan, with a total strength of 250,000 troops. In addition, they had two cavalry corps and two infantry corps north of the Yellow River, totaling 150,000 men. Now, these Qing troops have also begun to move south. In this case, we will have to face 400,000 Qing troops. Lieutenant General Sun Hao, Minister of Operations, said.

"400,000 Qing troops? Hey, the Qing army is really willing to spend money! However, they thought that the 400,000 Qing army would be able to defeat us, which was simply whimsical. Long Yufei said disdainfully. The greatest threat of the Qing army to the Chinese Empire was cavalry. However, the Battle of Shengjing had proved that although the cavalry was strong, it was simply powerless in the face of the positions of the Imperial Army.

"Yes, Your Majesty. In fact, we have already made a plan for the possible reaction of the Qing army. Suffice it to say, we are well prepared. Admiral Niu Meng said.

"Your Majesty, we judge that the main target of the Qing army's attack will be the 5th Army that is heading north from Xinyang. Therefore, we thought that we could let the 5th Army speed up to Runing, and then capture Runing, where it would defend against the Qing army and wait for reinforcements. Lieutenant General Sun Hao said.

"Will the 5th Army be able to withstand the Qing army's attack?" Long Yufei asked. He knew that the 5th Army was very likely to be attacked by a Qing army several times larger than his own.

"Your Majesty, no problem at all. Accompanying the 5th Army was the 2nd Heavy Artillery Brigade. If you stick to Runing, there is no problem at all. Lieutenant General Sun Hao assured. (To be continued......)