Chapter 45
Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming, stupidly swearing Ma Qi's allegiance to Wang Yuze, their minds were muddy, and they couldn't believe what was happening in front of them. That arrogant and conceited young master actually pledged his allegiance to the Western Sichuan Army. The object of allegiance is still the young marshal of the Western Sichuan Army! Although they didn't want to believe what was happening in front of them, they had to accept the facts.
"The young marshal is serious! Ma Qi is ashamed! Ma Qi hurriedly shook his head. Now, he is Wang Yuze's subordinate, so he naturally has to put himself in the right position. Although Wang Yuze calls him big brother, if he really regards himself as a big brother, it will be a bit unfamiliar.
Wang Yuze didn't say anything more. Ma Qi, although he is a little arrogant, is quite talented. It's just that now Wang Yuze can't fully trust him.
"Mr. Ma, Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming, what are the plans of the three of you?" Ma Qi turned around and said to the three of them. These three people, in the Green Horse Army, also belong to the real power faction. If he had their support, it would be easier for him to seize the power of the Green Horse Army. In particular, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming's troops were stationed in Nangqian, where the troops of the three battalions were all elite. If you can control it in hand, it can be regarded as having a lot of money.
"Ahh Young Master, you want us to betray the Admiral with you? Bai Meng immediately jumped up.
Ma Yuntao and Ding Zhongming's faces were also a little bad. Now they're in Chamdo! This is the territory of the Western Sichuan Army, and I know that Ma Qi is loyal to the Western Sichuan Army, isn't that tantamount to a sheep falling into the mouth of a tiger?
"That's right! The Green Horse Army has decayed, and it no longer has the sharpness that it once had to crisscross the northwest. If you continue, you will be ruined one day! Now, we can only have better development by re-innovating and following the western Sichuan army! Ma Qi said firmly.
"Mr. Ma, General Bai, General Ding, the three of you are smart people. I think you also know who has the greater development potential between me, Sichuan West and the Qing court. Ma Jiajun blindly defected to the Qing court and went against my western Sichuan, how could it end well in the future. Now, if you pledge your allegiance to the west of Sichuan, I promise you that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future! Wang Yuze solemnly assured Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.
Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming were a little hesitant, they were not three-year-old children, and they knew that if they refused Wang Yuze's kindness, it was estimated that they would not be able to get out of here today. Even if the western Sichuan army didn't kill them, they would definitely not let them go back to report the news.
In addition, Ma Yuntao also thought of others. This time his mission could not be completed, and when he returned to Xining, he was waiting for punishment for sure. In that case, it's better to do the opposite! Even Ma Haiyan's own son betrayed him, how could he blame them outsiders! Besides, Western Sichuan is so powerful, maybe they will really be able to overthrow the Manchu Qing in the future, and they will be the founding heroes of the country at that time!
It's just that the only ones who are a little worried are their families. According to the practice of the Green Horse Army, all the family members of the battalion commanders live in Xining, so that Ma Haiyan can effectively control the entire Green Horse Army. The generals who command the army will not rebel at the cost of the lives of their families. If they betray Ma Haiyan, then their family will suffer. Ma Haiyan is not a good person, when the incident started, he killed a lot of people, and when they joined, there would definitely be only a dead end.
"Young Marshal, if we take refuge in western Sichuan, then our family will be dead!" Ma Yuntao said with a somewhat gloomy face. Although he has no choice now, he still feels very uncomfortable when he thinks that his wife and children are going to die in the hands of Ma Haiyan.
"This, we in Sichuan West will do our best to rescue your family from Xining. It's just that I can't guarantee how much I can save. However, I promise you, we will do our best! Wang Yuze said immediately. This is an unavoidable question, and if you want to get it, you must pay first.
When Wang Yuze gave such a solemn guarantee, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming felt a little better. Wang Yuze's approach made them feel that they were taken seriously.
"Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng, Ding Zhongming From now on, I will obey the young marshal!" Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming knelt down in front of Wang Yuze and said loudly.
"Haha, okay, three of you, please get up, now we are a family!" Wang Yuze was very happy. Because, the allegiance of these three people is to him, not their former master, Ma Qi. This made Wang Yuze even more afraid of Ma Qi's disappointment.
When Ma Qi saw such a scene, a flash of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, but then it disappeared. After all, what qualifications does he have to ask others for allegiance now, and there is a better object, Ma Yuntao of course they will not choose him. After all, good birds choose trees to perch! Compared with Ma Qi, Wang Yuze undoubtedly has a more ambitious future. Once Sichuan succeeds and Wang Yuze becomes the new emperor, then they will be the heroes of Conglong.
"Now, let's start figuring out what to do next! You know more about the actual situation of the Green Horse Army than we do. If our western Sichuan army attacks the Qingma army, how can we defeat them at the lowest cost? And control the whole Qinghai! Cai Yun said with a happy face. The defection of Ma Yuntao and the three of them means that the door to Qinghai has been opened, and it is very likely that they will be able to harvest 3,000 elite cavalry, which can be described as a good start!
"Young Marshal, Chief of Staff Cai, I don't know how many troops your army plans to invest this time?" Ma Yuntao asked.
"As far as the brigade is concerned, the 10th Brigade will mainly undertake the task of attacking the Tsing Ma Army. As for the Fourth Brigade, it was necessary to guard against the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou. Cai Yun said.
"One brigade, more than eight thousand?" Ma Qi, Ma Yuntao, Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming all looked a little bad. How can the Green Horse Army have more than 30,000 elites! Although the Western Sichuan Army is powerful, it is obviously not enough to attack the Qingma Army with the strength of one brigade! In addition, the main purpose of western Sichuan is to reorganize the Qingma Army, and such a small number of troops is very weak!
"A brigade is just the initial input. If the gaffe doesn't go our way, we'll throw more troops. Of course, as you know, our main enemy now is still the Qing court, and a large number of troops have been contained by the Qing court, so we can't invest more troops in Qinghai! With the help of a few of you, I believe that if things go smoothly, one brigade will be enough! Wang Yuze also said.
"Although a brigade is a little small, as the young marshal said, if it is well planned and progresses smoothly, it may really be enough. Although the Green Horse Army has more than 30,000 elites, it is divided into thirty-six battalions. However, half of these troops were concentrated in Xining. The rest of the forces were divided into two parts, eight battalions were deployed in the Yushu area, and the other ten battalions were deployed in the Maqin area to fight against western Sichuan! Ma Yuntao said.
As Ma Haiyan's staff, he knows even more about the heavy arrangements of the Green Horse Army than Ma Qi, the eldest young master.
"Heading north from Qamdo, Yushu will be our main direction of attack. Of the eight battalions deployed in Yushu, three were deployed in Nangqian. They were the 12th Battalion of General Bai and the 17th Battalion of General Ding. In addition, there is Zhang Mingyuan's twenty-third battalion! We can completely rely on the forces of General Bai and General Ding to force Zhang Mingyuan to surrender. In this case, we can get a full 3,000 elites. When the time comes, we will capture Yushu with lightning speed, and we will be able to get at least five or six thousand troops. Coupled with the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, it may not have the strength to confront the Qingma Army head-on! Ma Yuntao calmly analyzed. Now that he has decided to be loyal to Kawanishi, he naturally has to show his real skills.
"Then, the most important point of this plan is to seize Nangqian. General Bai, General Ding, are you two sure? Wang Yuze turned to Bai Meng and Ding Zhongming.
"Young marshal, rest assured, the 12th battalion is all my white people! They're all going to follow me! Bai Meng said immediately.
"Young Marshal, my 17th Battalion is the same!" Ding Zhongming also replied.
PS: The first update has arrived! West Sichuan has begun to expand, ask for support!