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    Shaanxi was under the control of the Qing court, so if western Sichuan wanted to transport weapons and equipment and dispatch personnel to Qinghai and Gansu provinces, they had to cross the plateau, and transportation was severely restricted.  Fortunately, Western Sichuan has been preparing for war for more than ten years. It has a lot of weapons and equipment in stock, enough to equip an army of 200,000. In addition, the arsenals in Qijiang and Chengdu are now producing weapons at full capacity.  The equipment can fully meet the needs of the troops.

    On April 26, Cai Yun, deputy chief of staff of the Western Sichuan Army, presided over the reorganization of the Ma Jiajun in Hezhou. Wang Yuze participated in the entire process as a marshal and expressed his suggestions, setting the tone for this reorganization.  The senior generals of the Western Sichuan Army in Qinghai and Gansu also participated in this meeting, which will be directly related to their vital interests.

    This time the Western Sichuan Army successfully defeated the Ma Jiajun and captured the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. Among the 100,000 Ma Jiajun, except for some who died in battle, more than 50,000 Ma Jiajun were captured. This did not include the three brigades that had been reorganized earlier.  .  The Western Sichuan Army will once again select three brigades of troops from the prisoners.  Of course, the strength and equipment of each brigade will be completely equivalent to the brigade-level troops of the Western Sichuan Army.

    At the meeting, Cai Yun announced an order to inspect the ambassador's house.  In addition to the previously newly built 11th, 12th and 13th brigades, the Western Sichuan Army will establish the 14th, 15th and 16th brigades.  Among them, the commander of the 11th Brigade is Ma Qi, the deputy commander is Zhang Shusen, and the chief of staff is Gong Zhiqiang.  Zhang Shusen and Gong Zhiqiang were the former battalion commander and deputy battalion commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  After the two of them are promoted, Shi Deyou will take over as the commander of the second battalion.  The commander of the 12th Brigade is Ma Fulu, the deputy commander is Xu Chuan, and the chief of staff is Duan Yongzheng.  Xu Chuan and Duan Yongzheng were previously the battalion commander and deputy battalion commander of the 6th Battalion of the 10th Brigade.  The commander of the 13th Brigade is Ma Zhengyuan, the deputy commander is Cen Zhiyong, and the chief of staff is Yang Kangshun, all of whom were former officers of the 10th Brigade.  The commander of the 14th Brigade is Ma Guoliang, the deputy commander is Chen Yuanming, and the chief of staff is Liu Junxian.  Chen Yuanming and Liu Junxian are former officers of the Fourth Brigade.  The commander of the 15th Brigade is Ma Yuliang, the deputy commander is Zou Xuefeng, and the chief of staff is Peng Anguo.  Zou Xuefeng and Peng Anguo are also former officers of the Fourth Brigade.  The commander of the 16th Brigade is Ding Zhongming, a former surrendered general of the Qingma Army, the deputy commander is Fan Zimo, and the chief of staff is Yu Jianming.  Fan Zimo and Yu Jianming are also officers of the Fourth Brigade.

    This reorganization will not only change the brigade-level commander, but will also disrupt the organization.  Disorganize the 4th Brigade, 10th Brigade, and these six new brigades, and randomly assign personnel.  This can effectively eliminate factionalism.  The disadvantage is that the troops will lose their combat effectiveness in a short period of time.  However, even if the shortcomings are serious, in order to ensure that warlord separatist forces will no longer arise, it is still necessary to clearly understand the old-style atmosphere of the Ma Jiajun in the newly formed army.

    In addition, the weapons, equipment, artillery and other technical arms that each brigade lacks will also wait for Chengdu to supplement them.  Chengdu will recruit from retired military personnel, some of whom will supplement these newly formed units.  However, due to traffic constraints, it may take two months to complete the replenishment.  Fortunately, the troops need a lot of time to reorganize, so they can train while waiting for weapons and equipment.

    The reorganization at the brigade level is only the first step.  Two cavalry corps will then be established based on these eight cavalry brigades.  This is also the first military-level unit of the Western Sichuan Army.  The 1st Cavalry Corps consisted of the 4th, 12th, 15th and 16th Brigades.  The commander is Liu Zhiye, the former commander of the 4th Brigade, who has been promoted to major general. The deputy brigade commander is Ma Fulu, who still serves as the commander of the 12th Brigade. The chief of staff is Guo Defu, who has been promoted to brigadier general.  The former commander of the Fourth Brigade was replaced by Liang Wenhua, Chief of Staff of the Fourth Brigade, and his military rank was promoted to brigadier general.  The military headquarters will consist of a guard battalion, a reconnaissance battalion, an artillery battalion, a baggage battalion, field hospitals and other units.  The strength of the entire cavalry army will reach more than 38,000 people.

    The Second Cavalry Corps includes the 10th Brigade, the 11th Brigade, the 13th Brigade and the 14th Brigade, as well as the troops directly under the Military Headquarters. The total strength is also more than 38,000 people.  The commander of the army is Zhao Bowen, the former commander of the 10th Brigade, who was promoted to major general. The deputy brigade commander is Ma Qi. At the same time, Ma Qi continues to serve as the commander of the 11th Brigade. The chief of staff is Li Li, the former chief of staff of the 10th Brigade.  Zhuo served and was promoted to brigadier general.  The post of brigade commander of the 10th Brigade was taken over by the former deputy brigade commander Tashi Duoji, and his military rank was also promoted to brigadier general.

    In addition to protecting the country, soldiers also hope to be promoted and make a fortune.  This time the Western Sichuan Army won the two provinces of Gansu and Qinghai, which not only expanded its territory, but also promoted many soldiers, which greatly excited the entire Western Sichuan Army.  The Western Sichuan Army had been silent for too long, but now everyone finally sees hope.

    As for the middle and low-level officers of the army, some of them are retained by people with good moral character and talents within the Ma Jiajun, and some are graduates of the Army Academy of the Western Sichuan Army.  Ensure maximum control over the troops.

    for the rest of the time,Both the First Cavalry Corps and the Second Cavalry Corps of the Western Sichuan Army began their reorganization with great enthusiasm.  Some who were older or whose conduct was not up to standard were all removed from the army.  At the same time, because all the troops were disorganized, many people felt insecure.  However, as time passed, people's hearts gradually stabilized.  Isn¡¯t being a soldier just for food and pay?  Besides, working for the Western Sichuan Army now earns much more than working for the Ma Jiajun, so why not do it?  The only dissatisfaction is probably that the Western Sichuan Army has more rules and regulations, which is unacceptable to the Ma's Army soldiers who are used to being free and loose.  But in view of the high military salary, everyone still gritted their teeth and accepted it.

    A month later, the first batch of supplies arrived at Hezhou, and the troops gradually changed their equipment. A large number of artillery and other heavy weapons began to be equipped with the troops, which made the surrendering troops feel more at home.  In their eyes, the Western Sichuan Army was fully armed to the teeth.  Fighting with such an army is simply asking for death!  Joining the Western Sichuan Army will undoubtedly provide you with greater security.

    At the same time, many government officials also came to prepare to transform the government structures of Qinghai and Gansu provinces into the Western Sichuan model.  Wang Yuze and Cai Yun also met specifically with the new governors of the two provinces.  The governor of Gansu Province is named Zuo Yushu. He is a middle-aged man in his forties. He wears a pair of glasses. Although he is not tall, he looks very wise. His previous position was the deputy governor of Sichuan Province.  The new governor of Qinghai Province is named Xu Zhang. He is a young man in his thirties who appears to be very capable. He was previously the deputy governor of Xikang Province.

    Zuo Yushu and Xu Zhang both know their mission. Qinghai and Gansu provinces have just been taken over by Western Sichuan. Construction and other matters are not busy yet. The first thing to do is to stabilize the situation.  And this has a lot to do with the military. Without the support of the military, they simply cannot stabilize the situation.  Fortunately, with the help of people from the Ma family, there is no problem in this regard.

    At this time, the Qing court finally learned of the news that Yang Changjun had died in battle, and was immediately furious and asked Western Sichuan for the crime.  Western Sichuan, on the other hand, started a war of words with the Qing court, trying to delay as much time as possible.  In view of this, the First Cavalry Army and the Second Cavalry Army of the Western Sichuan Army accelerated their reorganization.  There is still a big gap in weapons and equipment. In order to speed up transportation, the logistics department of the Western Sichuan Army has mobilized its maximum transportation capacity, and even airships have been dispatched.

    When twenty airships with a load of two tons flew towards Hezhou, everyone was shocked by the huge thing that covered the sky and the sun.  Many herdsmen even knelt down and asked for God's blessing.  Many teams of Ma Jiajun surrendered troops and decided to follow the Western Sichuan Army wholeheartedly.  The Western Sichuan Army can even fly into the sky, how can the Qing court be their opponent?  The change in their mentality also allowed the reorganization to be accelerated.

    There are still many horse bandits in Qinghai and Gansu provinces, many of whom were killed after the Ma Jiajun was defeated.  The two cavalry armies simply took this opportunity to suppress bandits and train at the same time. They gained a lot and at the same time accelerated the reorganization of the troops.

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