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The field-troops were separated from the depot, destined to remain in Chanidigot. The infantry were provided with ammunition, and were daily exercised in firing and bayonet drill. Horses were bought up and a transport organised, which comprised an enormous number of camels. The commissariat stores were replenished, and the officers eagerly studied the maps of Afghanistan.
In those five years, despite all financial embarrassments, North China raised and equipped six excellent Divisions of field-troops 75,000 men all looking to Yuan Shih-kai as their sole master.
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