Li Jingxiao was very worried about what excessive measures Armstrong would take against the people in the Zhili region.
Zhili was the center of the Qing Dynasty, with a dense population and a large number of people.
If Armstrong implements the three-guang policy here, it will be a disaster for the entire China.
The letter was quickly delivered to Zuo Zongtang.
The two armies clashed without killing the envoy, and Zuo Zongtang did not embarrass the messenger.
When he saw the letter sent by Li Jingxiao, he fell into deep thought.
He agreed with Li Jingxiao's point of view. After all, they were just a civil war, and the Qing Dynasty had no choice but to invite foreign aid.
Zuo Zongtang knew a lot about Armstrong, so he prohibited American soldiers from approaching the capital.
Although many valuable things in the palace were taken away, many good things were left behind.
He thought it would be better to leave these things to the Tenglong Empire than to the Qing Dynasty.
What pleased Zuo Zongtang the most was that Li Jingxiao held a high position and cared about the people. It seemed that Li Jingxiao's uprising for the people was not just talk.
Zuo Zongtang appreciates everything he has done over the years.
It's a pity that they have a hostile relationship.
Zuo Zongtang did not reply to the letter, but asked the person who sent the letter to reply to Li Jingxiao, and he would do his job well.
The soldier who delivered the message brought Zuo Zongtang's message back.
"Ma Zheng, what's your next plan?"
"Lord, there were originally 160,000 troops across from us, but now there are about 130,000 left."
"They are stationed in the Hejian Mansion area."
"We just captured Shunde Prefecture, and their main force retreated to the Zhaozhou area to set up defenses."
"The land of Zhaozhou is very important. It is the throat connecting the north and the south. We must capture it as soon as possible and then march north."
"Separating the Qing army in the west from the American army in the east, the North Sea Fleet can also achieve the goal of dispersing the Qing army by continuing to attack Tianjin and Shengjing."
"Ma Zheng, how many armored vehicles have your two armies got?"
"Sir, we have arrived in two batches of armored vehicles. There are now a total of 1,000 motorcycles, 170 light armored vehicles, 50 heavy armored vehicles, and 100 medium tanks."
"Okay, tell me in detail how you compiled it."
"yes"
"I raised an armored division."
"It has jurisdiction over the division headquarters and division headquarters company. The division has 2 combat headquarters and 1 reserve headquarters. The jurisdiction of the combat headquarters is not fixed."
"There is an armored vehicle regiment, including 3 armored battalions. Each battalion includes 3 light armored vehicle companies (12 vehicles each), 1 heavy armored vehicle company (12 vehicles each), battalion headquarters platoon (2 medium tanks.), and reconnaissance platoon (6 Kirin Y-1 off-road vehicles), weapons platoon (2 light armored vehicles, 4 medium tanks), regiment company (6 Kirin Y-1 off-road vehicles, 10 light armored vehicles, 2 heavy armored vehicles.).
"A tank regiment has two tank battalions. Each tank battalion has three medium tank companies (12 vehicles), 1 light and heavy armored vehicle company (6 light vehicles, 6 heavy vehicles.), and a battalion headquarters platoon (2 vehicles) Medium tanks.), reconnaissance platoon (6 Kirin Y-1 off-road vehicles), regiment company (6 Kirin Y-1 off-road vehicles, 10 light armored vehicles, 6 medium tanks.)!"
"3 armored artillery battalions, each battalion has 18 self-propelled howitzers."
"3 armored infantry battalions (equipped with 300 motorcycles)."
"Other units: armored reconnaissance battalion, engineer battalion, supply battalion, ordnance battalion, communications company, medical team, etc. (equipped with transport vehicles, off-road vehicles and light armored vehicles)."
"The division has a total of more than 11,000 personnel, 100 medium tanks, 54 self-propelled howitzers, 146 light armored vehicles, 50 heavy armored vehicles, and 100 medium tanks."
"94 mortars, 669 rocket launchers, and 940 machine guns."
"This division is our motorized armored division selected from the elites of the two corps."
"Currently, this division is under my direct control and is attached to the military region."
"Not bad, you are at the front, but there are a few fewer tanks."
"But our heavy armored vehicles are not inferior to medium tanks at all."
"How is the training of this unit?"
"Grand Governor, they are now able to drive vehicles skillfully and formulate simple tactics."
"Okay, that's enough. Let this unit teach Americans how to behave this time."
Li Jingxiao thought to himself, aren't you awesome? In your previous life, you worked as a police officer in the Pacific Ocean all over the world every day.
Isn't it just relying on one's own advanced weapons and not taking others seriously?
Now my weapons are better than yours, let’s see how you still mess around.
"Grand Governor, just watch from behind. I will personally direct this battle."
Li Jingxiao wanted to disagree. He just wanted to go to the battlefield by himself.
But since he is in a high position, they will definitely not agree.
"Okay, you go ahead, I'll watch from behind."
"This is our Tenglong Empire's first battle with motorized troops. Don't let me fight."
"yes."
Li Jingxiao and Ma Zheng came to the front line, which was the American position outside Zhaozhou.
Opposite is the Zhaozhou position jointly defended by the United States and the Qing Dynasty Army.
This is also the choke point for entering the capital.
Li Jingxiao looked at the opposite position with a telescope.
"Are there many people here?"
"My Lord, there are about 70,000 troops opposite us, and there are about 250,000 troops from the two countries' coalition forces in Zhili."
"Well, no matter how many troops they have, they are nothing compared to our torrent of steel."
"Give the order, and let Armstrong tremble when he sees you."
"It would be great if we could kill Armstrong."
"If you can really kill Armstrong, I will give you a big credit."
"Just keep an eye on it, Great Governor."
"Zhang Dalei."
"Here, tell the troops to assemble and attack for me."
"yes."
On the opposite position, Armstrong was deploying his troops.
"Carson, we have never fought such a difficult battle in the civil war. This Tenglong Empire is really a tough guy."
"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General Armstrong, I think so. When we followed Commander Sherman in the Northern and Southern Campaigns, we never encountered such a hard bone."
"It makes me nostalgic for when we fought the Indians, and that was the slaughter."
"Hard bones, I think we can all crack because we are Americans."
"Your Excellency Lieutenant General Armstrong, I agree with you."
"Oh, Lieutenant General, look at what's on the other side. Why is it so full of flying dust?"
"What is this sound? Did the damn Tenglong Army drive their warships to land?"
"Carson, quickly order the soldiers to enter combat status, Go, go, go..."
"Yes, sir..."
"Oh, my god. What is going on?"
"By the way, that's a car. That's the car that Ambassador Ilav saw when he went to the Tamron Empire."
"Damn it, how come the Tamron Empire made so many cars?"
"Order the artillery to bomb the cars on the other side."
