I don't think the strength of these two aspects can be compared unilaterally. After all, Huai Army and Xiang Army were not established at the same time. Moreover, the Huai Army and the Xiang Army have never fought head-on, so it is hard to say who is who. Apart from their respective strengths, the two armies have their own representative campaigns.

Let's talk about the Xiang army. This Xiang army was founded by Zeng Guofan, which can be said to have made great contributions to suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement. Although there are some small differences in weapons and equipment with the rising star Huai Army at that time, the fighting capacity of Xiang Army can be said to be very strong.

Otherwise, Zeng Guofan could not have suppressed the domestic rebellion with Xiang. You know, those farmers in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were not weak at that time. It can be said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and once they are not handled properly, it may lead to the situation of national division. But Zeng Guofan told you with a real record that arrogance can suppress you.

On the other hand, the Huai army played an important role, especially in the later period of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, which played a decisive role in suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. Although the Xiang Army also made some achievements in the early stage, it did not really destroy the core strength of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but only suppressed their arrogance of further expansion. But in the end, during the siege of Nanjing, the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the performance of the Huai Army was very bright.

But then again, the strength of the Huai army has a lot to do with weapons and equipment. After all, it was a new army, and the Qing Dynasty was engaged in the Westernization Movement. So good equipment must be directed at the Huai army. Like Zeng Guofan, Xiang can only drink soup in the back.