I want to ruin the country

King Paganman was in a dilemma. He was unwilling to surrender, but he did not have the courage to continue fighting him. He said,

"General Wu Bo, the enemy is about to arrive at the city. Tell me the truth, can we defeat the British?"

Wu Bo was about to speak.

Naradu said,

"Your Majesty, don't listen to Wu Bo's nonsense. Our army has never won a single battle against foreign enemies.

During the Yuan Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty's 10,000 troops defeated our 60,000 troops.

During the Qing Dynasty, a Grand Secretary named Fuheng forced us to write a letter of surrender and submit to him.

The Daqing army was so powerful, but it was defeated by the British and finally had to cede territory and pay compensation.

We were defeated by Daqing, and now even Daqing can't beat the British, so why should we fight them?"

Wu Bo thought about how the king had been favoring culture over military affairs and was unwilling to spend money on the army. He was furious.

"Old man, why can't our army fight? It's because you traitors are unwilling to spend money on the army!

Look at the British army today, their weapons are so advanced!

Our soldiers are still fighting with swords and spears, without even flintlock rifles. It's strange that we can't be defeated!"

Naradu pointed at Wu Bo and said angrily,

"Now you're blaming this and that, why don't you just admit that you're good-for-nothings and good-for-nothings!"

Wu Bo knew that there was no point in arguing with him, so he said,

"Your Majesty, I implore you to quickly mobilize the surrounding troops to resist the British army, and at the same time, send people to the Daqing court for help. If it's too late, I'm afraid we will really be destroyed!"

Paganman asked in horror,

"I just said that Daqing is no match for the British. Will asking for help be of any use?"

Wu Bodao,

"Your Majesty, Daqing is no longer what it used to be. As long as the Emperor is willing to take action, we will definitely be able to drive the British army out!"

Naradu said,

"What's the difference? It's just new wine in old bottles!"

Wu Bo said angrily,

"You are the prime minister of a country, but if you don't know yourself and your enemy, how can you give advice to the king?

No wonder our government is in decline, it's you who are ruining the country and bringing disaster to the people!"

Naradu cursed,

"You, you are slandering me. The Great Qing Emperor has only been on the throne for more than half a year. What tricks can he come up with?"

King Paganman spent his days in debauchery and extravagance, and had no idea of ​​the changes that had taken place in Daqing over the past six months. He asked,

"General Wu Bo, I'm afraid even if Da Qing comes, it won't help!"

"Your Majesty, you are wrong. Listen to me!"

Wu Bo briefly recounted what Yining had done since ascending the throne.

“After the new emperor ascended the throne, Daqing underwent earth-shaking changes.

Today, the people of Daqing live and work in peace and contentment, with no worries about food and clothing. Basically, no one picks up things on the road and no one locks their doors at night.

The reason why it is so stable is that the emperor has trained a new army, and its combat effectiveness is incomparable.

Moreover, the Emperor has invented many new weapons. Even if the British ask for help, they will surely be able to drive them out!"

Na Luodu took money from the British, and the British promised him that as long as Burma surrendered, he could become king. He did not want Daqing to get involved anyway.

"What's the difference between begging Daqing and surrendering to the British? They're both sons, so it doesn't matter who you become their son!"

Wu Bo got anxious and pointed at Na Luodu and cursed,

"You are extremely shameless and you are talking nonsense. The British army doesn't treat us as sons, they treat us as slaves!

Look at India that was occupied by them. First they killed people like crazy, then they plundered the land, and took all the gold and silver wealth back to their country.

The Indian people are living worse than pigs and dogs, and they are full of complaints and are in an uproar!

Look at the dynasties in the Central Plains. As long as we expressed our submission, they have never killed any of our people.

Let’s take the last battle between us and Daqing during the Qianlong period as an example. Grand Secretary Fuheng defeated us.

Have they ever cared about how we live all these years after the war?

Have they ever come to care about how we govern the country?

Have they ever come to care about who will be the king among us?

Isn't it our king who has the final say in everything?

Even though we pay tribute to the imperial court every year, we always bring back many rewards. When have we ever suffered any loss?

What is the difference between our king and the emperor of Central Plains?

If he were a son, such a son would be a million times better than being a dog for the British!"

What Wu Bo said was all true, and everyone knew it clearly.

Although Paganman is weak, he is not stupid. If you think about it carefully, it is really the case!

"How can we ask for help from the Great Qing Emperor?"

Wu Bodao,

"I saw through the British's evil ambitions several months ago and contacted General Luo of the New Army. They promised to help submit a memorial to the Emperor!

If Your Majesty has made up his mind, please send someone to formally ask for help from the Emperor of Daqing. I believe the Emperor will not stand idly by!"

"Okay, okay, General Wu Bo, immediately arrange for someone to go to China for help!"

After Zeng Zhenfan and Luo Shixin returned to Guangzhou, they first arranged for Cai Hemin and An Yiquan to lead 20,000 people north.

To be honest, Luo Shixin was really reluctant to let them go. Cai Hemin and An Yiquan had just matured a little. If they left, he would have to train new people.

There is no way, there is a shortage of talent everywhere!

After they left, Zeng Zhenfan and Wu Wenrong established the Southern Theater Command in Guangzhou.

Wu Wenrong was transferred from the Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou. He was 58 years old and his main responsibility was to be responsible for logistical support.

Luo Shixin established a frontier command and staff in Yunnan, and appointed Xiang Ying as the colonel chief of staff.

Xiangying was a bannerman and a soldier of the first special forces company. He was previously the colonel commander of the first regiment.

The next step is to start conscription.

The new army was well-paid and within a few months of its establishment, it had established a good reputation among the people in terms of military discipline, military quality and combat proficiency.

When the people heard that the new army was recruiting again, they were very enthusiastic and responded one after another.

Young people were even more eager to join the army to defend their country, so it didn't take long for the conscription task to be successfully completed, with 450,000 new recruits.

During the three-month training period for the new recruits, tens of thousands of New China 1850 semi-automatic rifles, two hundred light machine guns, fifty heavy machine guns, and three hundred mortars were added.

The most surprising thing here is the arrival of telephones and telegraphs.

After a group of technicians worked hard, the telephone was installed.

"Hello, hello, this is so-and-so, do you hear me?"

"heard it!"

"Report to General Luo, you can try it now!"

Luo Shixin picked up the phone and heard the voice of the technician in the next room clearly coming from the receiver.

There is such a treasure, Luo Shixin asked,

"How far can this phone reach?"

Technical staff report,

"Technically, as long as there's a wired connection, you can choose unlimited options, but you need to add amplifying stations in between!"

Luo Shixin asked,

"Can I talk to the emperor in the capital from here?"