OBS Chapter 791: 3rd Army Independence
Chapter 791: 3rd Army Independence
"The Emperor has issued an edict that all officers and soldiers originally from the Zhenxi Army shall be withdrawn from the Imperial Guards and may form a new army under the command of the Imperial Guards. This will be the case with the Zhennan Border Army."
Zhao Zhen turned to look at Prince Rui Zhao Xun.
"Is that feasible?"
Prince Rui pondered for a moment and shook his head.
"The war situation is critical right now. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to make major adjustments. We should focus on winning over people and getting through this crisis first."
Han Qi sneered: "Your Highness, we have tried to win them over, but the results were not ideal."
Tang Bingqian said angrily, "Your Majesty, since you don't obey orders, you can kill the chicken to scare the monkeys and deter the evildoers."
Everyone was silent.
Ma Buxuan bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, Hu Jincai, is the leader of the Zhenxi Army under Lin Feng. If we capture and kill him, they will be brainless and we may be able to control the entire army."
King Rui glared at him: "How do you capture and kill him?"
"I have already ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest him. If he dares to resist, he will be violating military discipline, and killing him will be justified."
Han Qi shouted, "We must not escalate the conflict. With the rebels nearby, we must not allow internal chaos to occur."
Tang Bingqian looked at Han Qi with dissatisfaction.
"Master Han, you can't do this, and you can't do that. Tell us what you think is possible."
Han Qi frowned and said, "Your Majesty, most of the soldiers in the Imperial Guard are from Kyoto, and their families or relatives live in Kyoto or the surrounding areas. You can have Commander Ma and the new generals gather these soldiers and separate them from the control of the Zhenxi Army. Then, issue an order to make the Zhenxi Army an independent army, separate from the Imperial Guard."
Prince Rui nodded and said, "The Prime Minister's suggestion is a good one. The Zhenxi Army will become an independent army and its treatment can be treated in the same way as the Imperial Guards. Then they will have nothing to complain about."
Ma Buxuan said with a sad face: "Your Highness, if this continues, the Zhenxi Army will be out of control. If they don't obey orders, how can they fight back against the rebels?"
King Rui sneered: "Improving their treatment is not beyond the control of the court. I can directly order them to participate in the battlefield against the rebels."
"It's best to have them lead the charge. The Zhenxi Army is very powerful, and the rebels will surely be defeated by them."
"Great! This not only preserves the strength of the Imperial Guards, but also resolves the current crisis. That's really good."
Everyone began to admire.
Zhao Zhen also breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, there was a plan that sounded half-right.
"My dear ministers, if this is the case, it must be carried out as soon as possible. The rebels must not be allowed to advance any further."
"Your Majesty is wise, and I will obey your command."
Everyone in the hall bowed in agreement.
Zhao Zhen stood up and left, leaving the ministers in the hall to discuss the details on their own.
After the Emperor left the hall, Prince Rui immediately spoke to Ma Buxuan.
"You must immediately summon Zhao Shuo, Ju Chaoyue, Wei Ming, Zhao Gui, and other generals, explain the reason, and immediately implement the plan to separate the Zhenxi Army."
Ma Buxuan bowed and said yes, then turned and walked out of the hall.
In order to prevent the soldiers of the Zhenxi Army from feeling awkward, King Rui asked Ma Buxuan to split the separated team into two steps.
The first step was to separate the Zhennan Border Army and form an independent army. Luo Shidong would still serve as the general, but his rank would be raised one level, making him equal to the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard.
The generals in the army will be promoted in rank accordingly.
The second step was to separate the Zhenxi Army from the Imperial Guards and form an independent army. Hu Jincai was appointed as the general of the Zhenxi Army, and his rank was raised by half a level, making him equal to the commander of the Imperial Guards.
The military generals were also promoted by half a level accordingly.
The third step was to reorganize the former imperial guards and appoint generals to them, placing them under the complete command of Ma Buxuan.
In this way, the Zhennan Border Army's organization remained at 30,000 troops, divided into three battalions.
The Zhenxi Army of 25,000 troops was also divided into three camps.
The 30,000-strong imperial guards were reorganized into three battalions, each led by Ju Chaoyue, Wei Ming, and Zhao Shuo.
In addition, the 20,000 imperial guards in Lindu City and the 30,000 imperial guards in the military camps along the Jinjiang River were immediately recalled to Kyoto.
After separating from the Zhenxi Army, they were incorporated into various camps.
This is a huge adjustment, and it is a bold move given the current surveillance of the rebels.
The royalists, led by Prince Rui, had no choice but to fight to the death and strive to break the Imperial Guards away from the control of the Zhenxi Army.
Hu Jincai felt helpless in the face of a series of measures taken by the court.
This was because most of the soldiers in the Imperial Guard were locals, and their families or relatives were all in the local area, so they dared not disobey the royal orders.
In particular, he still had awe for the imperial power. After receiving the order, he separated from the Zhenxi Army without much hesitation.
Li Donglai and Lin Qiaomei were also forced to release 30,000 imperial guards back to the Kyoto Acropolis.
The two of them received orders from Hu Jincai to abandon the military camps along the Jinjiang River and lead 7,000 Zhenxi troops to retreat to the Lindu Prefecture City.
At this point, the advantages of the Jinjiang coast have almost disappeared.
The north-south line of Jingdong Prefecture was controlled by the Taisho Imperial Army.
The defenders of Luolin County took the opportunity to build a bridge in Jinjiang, forming a defensive and offensive line with the Jingdong Prefecture City.
The defense line of Kyoto Acropolis was adjusted again.
Hu Jincai led the Zhenxi Army and garrisoned in Kancheng and Xuncheng.
The commander of the Imperial Guards, Ma Buxuan, led the Imperial Guards to garrison Kuncheng, Gencheng and Zhencheng.
Luo Shidong led the southern border troops and garrisoned in Qiancheng and Duicheng.
In less than two days, the imperial family made huge adjustments to the defense of Kyoto.
It must be said that the imperial court was so determined to regain control of the Imperial Guards that it took decisive action regardless of the rebels' surveillance.
The 80,000 rebels were not idle during these two days. After taking Licheng, they launched an attack on Duicheng.
Fortunately, Luo Shidong's 30,000 troops stationed in the south persisted in fighting a defensive battle with the rebels and barely blocked their offensive.
But he also frequently asked Ma Buxuan for help.
Luo Shidong knew very well that if the imperial court took action against the Zhenxi Army, it would certainly suffer in the later stages, and his Zhennan Army could not resist the rebels independently, so it would have to bring in the Imperial Guards.
Ma Buxuan's troops had greatly increased in strength, and of course he could not allow the rebels to wreak havoc, so he immediately sent out the two battalions of Ju Chaoyue and Wei Ming to assist the Zhennan Army in fighting the rebels.
The two have followed Lin Feng for a long time, and they have a group of strictly trained and highly efficient teams under their command. Their combat effectiveness is incomparable to the original Royal Guards.
The two sides united and barely formed a standoff with the rebels, temporarily curbing the attack of 80,000 rebels.
Inside the Cannes Command Center.
The main generals of the Zhenxi Army, led by Hu Jincai, all returned here.
Chu Jiao, Cui Ying, Shao Yihan, Gong Sanpao and others were sitting around.
They looked depressed because there was no news of Lin Feng in Zhenxi so far.
Although they all firmly believed that Lin Feng would not disappear like this, time would erode all confidence.
Several people didn't care about the position of Royal Guard officer. Even though the Zhenxi Army had shifted from a strong presence to a defensive retreat, what they cared about most was when Lin Feng would be able to return.
As long as Lin Feng can come back, all this will no longer be a problem.
The question is whether Lin Feng can come back.
Hu Jincai frowned and glanced at everyone.
Although the court promoted each of them, he knew very well that these generals from Zhenxi were thorns in the eyes of the court and would be eliminated one by one sooner or later.