Chapter 324: Nanyang forces shrink

"You, the local community has just heard the news. The British signed the Rio de Janeiro treaty with us, and we won the war in Argentina."
In the fortress of the main island of the Natuna Islands, Mei Dongxing introduced "South America is the foundation of the country. The efforts of the Nanyang Army and the Taiping in the East Indies and the Malay Peninsula are all for the local strategy and the victory of the Argentine war. According to the Rio de Janeiro agreement, the government decided to withdraw the 1,500 troops stationed in Songkhla, and the number of garrisons in the Natuna Islands will be reduced to less than 400. From next year, the total number of regular troops stationed in the country by the Nanyang will be from the current 5,000. Reduced to less than 3,000, and the number of militia armed personnel decreased to 3,500,
All in all, the Argentine War is over, and the country ’s development focus will return to its homeland. In terms of overseas forces, the development of the Congo colony and the expansion of the South Pacific transit base will be the main focus. In the South Ocean area, the transfer of migrants will be the most important goal. The goal of the event will also be to organize the Nanyang Chinese to compete with the local indigenous people, and transform it to consolidate the economic and political interests of the Chinese in the region. Without the consent of the local central government, Taiping will not be allowed to open conflicts with foreigners without permission. Underground activities, leaders of regional branches that have been followed by foreigners have withdrawn from their posts in the country, and those who have not been exposed continue to act in a low-key manner ... "
After Mei Dongxing introduced the Han team, intelligence agencies and other forces, he will continue to focus on actions in Nanyang in the future. He continued to state that "the date when Her Majesty crowned his emperor will be formally determined on December 26. At that time, the Kingdom of Han Dynasty will be officially reorganized into the Empire of Han Dynasty. On the second day after the ceremony, the emperor will officially marry Miss Wu and Miss Zhang as queens and concubines. Before the ceremony is held, Nanyang must resolve the issue of the separation of indigenous chiefs in Songkhla in advance. General Wang and I I will also take a steamship and return to China on the South Pacific route before November. Therefore, the time is urgent. Within the last half month, the Nanyang Army must coordinate and handle the Natuna Islands troop withdrawal and transfer time as soon as possible. . "
"Master Mei, Songka governs five provinces. Among them, Songkhla covers an area of ​​7,393 square kilometers, Pattani Province covers an area of ​​1,940 square kilometers, Yala Province covers an area of ​​4,521 square kilometers, Tao Gongfu covers an area of ​​4,475 square kilometers, and Kelantan has 1.49 million. Square kilometers!
In Songkhla area, the four provinces, one prefecture, and five places together add up to a total area of ​​only 33.29 million square kilometers! With a total population of over one million, with the strength of the Nanyang Army ’s current army, it can easily resolve the separatist forces in Songkhla, but the main factor that determines Songka ’s political stability is not in Songkhla, but was colonized in Thailand and the British Malay. Both sides of the government. "
He Liangxing led the intelligence gathering in the Nanyang region and had his own understanding of the situation in the countries of the Nanyang region.
"Over the Malay colonial government, the Governor of the Straits Colony Frederick is an ambitious politician. From his promotion of the establishment of British garrisons in Negeri Sembilan and the introduction of the Indian colonial army, it is not difficult to see that his purpose is to expand the Strait The direct territories of the colonial government, in the Malay Peninsula and North Borneo, south of North Borneo and across the Malay Peninsula are under Dutch rule. The Dutch are allies of the British government. Without the authority of the London government, Frey Derek did not dare to take the Dutch colonies,
Except for the Dutch-controlled territories, the Straits Colonial Government has only one direction of expansion on the Malay Peninsula, which is to cross the Songkhla region between the Straits Colony and Thailand. Songkhla ’s narrow population is weak. Master Wu Cheng can obey the command. There are only one or two thousand people who are equipped with cold weapons and a small number of muskets. Even if our army replaces Wu Cheng's main sweeper to remove the internal divisions, after the withdrawal of the Hanfu, Songka's existing military strength alone cannot guarantee its independence and security. "
"Last year, General Wang and General Chen transferred a total of 80 grass-roots officers to serve as military instructors, and trained the army directly under the control of Songkhla City Lord for about one year and three months. Up to now, about 500 Songkhla troops have passed training. The assessment has reached the standard of the formation of the army. Among the remaining 1500, 800 people who have failed and 1300 newly recruited are undergoing the second-stage training. It is expected that the acceptance inspection of the formation will be completed by the end of next year.
According to the instructions of General Wang and Master Liang, when the staff chose Songka troops for training, they were mainly young Chinese. Therefore, the current number of Chinese soldiers in the two batches of Songka troops is about 85 percent. Although the results can not be compared with the local regular army, the trained Songka New Army is not without the first battle when facing the local armed provocations of the British Colonial Army again. "
文 Li Wencai has been working in Songkhla for more than a year. He does not think that the Songkhla army, which is also a Chinese laborer, will be far worse than the regular army of the Nanyang Legislative after training at the grassroots level.
"In addition to management and training issues, the limiting factor in Songka ’s combat effectiveness is the lack of standard weapons and equipment."
To a certain extent, Wang Dashan agreed with Li Wencai's point of view, and said, "At the end of last year, with the application of General Li, the Nanyang Army took out 200 imitation Dresser rifles and 20,000 rounds of supporting ammunition from the reserve arsenal and delivered them to the Songka army. The old rifle previously purchased by the Lord of the Song Dynasty. The total number of muskets equipped by the Songkhla army is about 300. With 300 old rifles against the British colonial army equipped with new rifle rifles, the Songka army is at a disadvantage. . "
"There are no mature military factories in the Nanyang region. The weapons and ammunition required by the Nanyang Corps and the militia are all transported from the mainland. The two places have a long distance. It takes four months to go back and forth. All of them are at the lowest level, and it is impossible to provide a sufficient supply of weapons for the Songkhla army. "
"The situation in Nanyang, the central government already knows that this time after the British lifted the blockade on the mainland, the central government is preparing to organize a large transport supply fleet to send to Nanyang. Mass-produced Hanhua 1878 rifle rifle imitation Mauser 1871 rifle, 20 75 mm field guns, 6 105 mm howitzers, 3 imitation Dresser rifle production lines, 20 Gatling hand-machine guns, 2 Rifle ammunition production line and other supplies and commodities.
In the list of weapons and ammunition, 500 Hanhua 1878 rifles, 4 Gatling hand-guns, 6 75 mm field guns, and 2 105 mm howitzers were deployed in Songkhla. The province was occupied by the French, and rifle and ammunition production lines were also located in the Songkhla area. "
"Master Liang, there are more than 2,000 troops in Songkhla district, can't you use so many weapons?"
Chen Xingui was puzzled.
"The Songkhla area now has more than 2,000 troops, eliminating internal separatist forces. At that time, in the face of pressure from Britain and Thailand, the number of troops was about to expand to about the size of a person, and the demand for weapons and ammunition would increase by three times compared to now. Times more. "
Liang Xing explained, "And the situation in Annan area is getting worse. According to the analysis of the local central government, Britain annexed the entire Annan area. In the next two or three years, there is no way to stop the French based on the current development of the country. The action of embezzling the Annan area, until the French occupied the entire Annan, the two provinces of the Nanyang Army in the northern part of Annan could not be retained. At that time, Songka was our last support point in the Nanyang area. , But it does not mean giving up the management and support for Songkhla.
The 1500 troops stationed in Songkhla can be withdrawn. At the same time, the local and Nanyang legions will once again select a group of outstanding officers to enter the Songka New Army as Nanyang Chinese, and then control the Songka New Army's command in our hands. .
Brother Li, I sent a telegram to the staff yesterday and recommended that you take the position of commander of the next Nanyang Army. Your duties will remain unchanged for the time being. You will continue to be responsible for coordinating and controlling the training of the Songka New Army. Chen Zongbai was temporarily managed. "
"What about General King?"
"His Royal Highness photographed the telegram, appointed the third division commander, and in the future, the affairs of the Nanyang Army will be entrusted to Brother Li."
Wang Dashan bowed his arms to Li Wencai, and after politely, he suggested that "I heard that since the success of King Rama V of Thailand, there has been a considerable reform of the country. After taking over the post of Nanyang Corps commander, Brother Li removes the vigilance of strait colonies. The government's armed provocations cannot relax its vigilance against Thailand. "
"General Wang thought to go with Liang ~~ EbookFREE.me ~ Liang Xing took the talk and explained," Rama V was born in 1853 and became king of Thailand in 1868. He is only one year younger than His Highness. He started visiting and inspecting foreign countries two years after he ascended the throne. He has visited Singapore, East Indies, India and other countries.
After the pro-government in 1873, domestic reforms were initiated. In the second year, the public debate was exhausted, the slave system was abolished, and all Thais born after 1868 were free people, and emulated by the Eastern Meiji Reformation and German Reform. Rama V in A new army of 6,000 people was built in the country, with the intention of curbing the land aggression of Britain and France against Thailand.
The Songka Four Provinces and One State managed by Wu Cheng is located in the middle of the Malay Peninsula, far from the control of the Thai government. It has been ruled by the Wu family for more than 100 years. After the completion of the new army by the Thai king, it is likely to be the first The use of troops against Songkhla has established political authority and provided political and military prestige for subsequent reforms by lifting the military separation in Songkhla.
Thailand ’s strength in the Malay Peninsula surpasses the Vietnam Ocean Army. In order to avoid the impact of the Thai side on the next operation, I think that after the combat action of removing armed separatist forces, the Lord Wu Cheng should come forward and send a representative to the Royal Palace of Bangkok to meet Rama V. On the one hand, it demonstrates the armed strength of the Wu family and dispels Rama V ’s bad intentions towards Songkhla. On the other hand, it temporarily stabilizes Rama V, indicating that Songkhla ’s regime is dominated by the Thai royal family and has no desire to separate and stand on its own. Arranged to work between Thailand and the colonial government of the Strait to preserve the autonomous status of the Songkhla region and provide time for the local area to arm and support the Songkhla regime. "
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