Chapter 140: The Death of King Nan
Cao Zhizhou, who was standing on the city wall, felt that the temperament of the Taiping army attacking today seemed to have changed, and they seemed to be particularly impatient a few days ago, and they always wanted to eat themselves in one bite, so Cao Zhizhou was always able to grasp the incoherent offensive of the Taiping army, and the psychology of eagerness to achieve success, and the defense was successful. But today's Taiping Army seems to be very confident, as if they have eaten themselves, where do they get their confidence? Cao Zhizhou was a little confused.
"There is a long hair in the east of the cityγγγγγγ" Someone reported.
"There is a long hair in the west of the cityγγγγγγ" Someone else reported.
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Cao Zhizhou led his men to support everywhere, but this time the Taiping army did not seem to be a strong attack, but a feint. The ladder was only halfway up and then retreated, and some even walked away as soon as they got off the ladder.
"Oh no, Longhair is mobilizing himself, what the hell are they trying to do?" Cao Zhizhou was a little panicked, the original long hair was always dead, so their movements were easy to grasp. Now these long hairs are a little elusive, and he feels a little uncertain about the Taiping Army's combat intentions for a while. This hasn't started the war yet, and his defenders are tired enough to toss back and forth.
After playing with the Qing army on the city wall for a few rounds, Yang Xiaoshan ordered people to light a large pile of wet firewood under the city wall in the south of Quanzhou, and the thick smoke released by these wet firewood made the defenders cry, and the coughing sound also came and went on the city wall.
"These poisonous fumes are enough for the Qing army to drink a pot." Yang Xiaoshan is very satisfied with the effect of wet firewood, which is equivalent to the most primitive "chemical weapon", and it seems that the effect is not bad.
Cao Zhizhou immediately felt bad, and he keenly felt that this was the prelude to the Taiping army's strong attack. "Everyone comes to the south gate, and the long hair is going to blow up the south city wall." Cao Zhizhou panicked.
The Qing soldiers stood behind the city wall with their noses covered, and there were no people standing on the city wall, the smoke was so thick that it could choke people to death.
"Hold on, the long hair is coming, everyone resists, everyone in the city is dead, you must calm down." Cao Zhizhou coughed while cheering up the Qing army.
Cao Zhizhou was doing his best to organize a defense here in the southern city wall, and before there was a stick of incense, a bad news came.
"Oh no, Lord Zhizhou, the long hair blew up the northern city wall and hit in." A soldier came over in a panic to report.
Cao Zhizhou's brain buzzed at that time, and it exploded as if he had been hit in the back of the head with a stick. "This long-haired play is playing all over the world, and I have been tricked. It's over, my life is over! He wailed in his heart.
More than 1,000 people led by Luo Gang, Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng have rushed into Quanzhou City, and the Qing army has gone, like headless flies scurrying around, trying to flee for their lives, but at this time Quanzhou has been surrounded by the Taiping Army, and it is simply difficult to fly. From Cao Zhizhou to ordinary Qing soldiers and regimental training, more than 1,000 people became ghosts of the Taiping Army.
The Taiping army, especially the subordinates of the king of the south, rose up, and if one could not stop, they would burn down the whole city, but fortunately they were stopped by Yang Xiaoshan in time. Only the yamen, pawnshops, and the homes of some Qing army officials were burned down, and the houses of ordinary people were not touched.
The captured Qing soldiers were tied behind their backs, lined up, and knelt under the city walls to be beheaded one by one, which was the first time that the Taiping army carried out an indiscriminate massacre of prisoners. Yang Xiaoshan didn't want to see this, and went back to the camp to visit the injured King Nan.
"King Nan! Jeonju took it down. Although Yang Xiaoshan didn't have much to do with Feng Yunshan, he knew the importance of the Southern King to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He is the iron buddy of the Heavenly King, and he is also the missionary of the other kings, the old leader. For the sake of the interests of the kingdom of heaven, he was willing to sit behind Yang Xiuqing and Xiao Chaogui and sit for 7,000 years old, reflecting his high style and bright festival. His personality charm and prestige, as well as his outstanding eloquence and persuasive ability, if he can not die, I am afraid that the Tianjing Incident will not become so bloody in the future.
"Xiaoshan, you're here, I'm looking for you." Feng Yunshan has been carefully cared for by Huang Langzhong in the past few days, and has continued to use precious herbs to nourish and recuperate, and his body seems to be a little better. But Yang Xiaoshan felt that this should be a return to the light.
"King Nan, you speak slowly, Xiaoshan listens." Yang Xiaoshan hurriedly supported him and told him not to move too much.
"I knew very well in my heart that my body was no longer dead, and I couldn't be saved. It doesn't matter if I'm dead, my youngest son, Rico, has just turned twelve and needs to be taken care of. I want him to recognize you as a big brother, are you willing? Feng Yunshan said his wish intermittently, he actually entrusted it to Yang Xiaoshan, instead of the other kings, which made Yang Xiaoshan very surprised.
In fact, Feng Yunshan is a very smart person, and the other kings have their own small circles of relatives, fellow villagers, and friends, and entrust them to fear that after their death, they will not be able to take care of their children. Only Yang Xiaoshan has risen extremely fast, and he needs to expand his power, and he entrusted his son to him, which is equivalent to selling a great favor to Xiaoshan, plus Xiaoshan's character is also at ease, so Yang Xiaoshan is his best choice.
"Xiaoshan He De, how can he make the King of the South so important?" Yang Xiaoshan also knew very well in his heart that with the status of the King of Nan in the minds of the sect, his son Tuo Gu gave it to himself, and these irons of the King of the South would definitely regard him as the successor of the King of the South. It is a very good thing that your status in the kingdom of heaven will be greatly increased.
"Promise me, okay?" Nanwang turned his head again and said to his son, who was with him: "Ruike, kowtow to your little brother, you have to listen to him in the future, and you must also take good care of yourself." β
Yang Xiaoshan hurriedly helped Feng Ruike up, "Why bother, I agreed, Ruike's business will be my business in the future, with my Xiaoshan to eat, he will not be hungry, nor will he be wronged, Nanwang, don't worry." β
Feng Yunshan nodded excitedly, his son was taken care of, and he was much more at ease.
At this time, the king of heaven and other kings also came. Yang Xiaoshan leaned to the side very consciously.
"Yunshan, we have captured Quanzhou City, and we have avenged your revenge for you. You see, we've all come to see you. Hong Xiuquan grabbed Feng Yunshan's hand and said excitedly.
"I thought I could assist the King of Heaven and complete the great cause of Heaven, but God didn't bless me, I'm afraid I won't be able to be with everyone." Feng Yunshan said that tears were about to come out, and he was saying his last words.
"Don't say it, Yunshan. You have to cheer up, I can't do without you. Hong Xiuquan also had tears in his eyes, his relationship with Feng Yunshan was too deep.
"Heavenly King and brothers, Yun Shan still has something to say to you. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to fight the country, and it is even more difficult to defend the country. I'm not worried about our years of war, since the incident, our brothers have shared weal and woe, watched and helped each other, and everyone is of one mind. What I'm worried about is that once you win the world, you will kill each other for power and profit, and there are many examples of this throughout the ages, and our kingdom of heaven must not be like this. Feng Yunshan used all his strength to say what he wanted to say.
After another violent cough, Feng Yunshan looked at the other kings: "Xiuqing, Chaogui, Changhui, and Dakai are all my good brothers, and I have the last words to say to youγγγγγγ He was a little out of breath, his chest heaving violently, and he exhaled heavily.
The kings stepped forward together, grabbed Feng Yunshan's arm tightly, and shouted in unison with concern: "King Nan." β
"To unite and assist the Heavenly King, we must put the great cause of Heaven first." Feng Yunshan stared at everyone's eyes tightly and said word by word.
"We must unite and assist the Heavenly King." The kings were also excited at this time, and agreed in unison.
After listening to the assurances of the kings, Feng Yunshan finally closed his eyes and died. Everyone was left weeping and mourning beside him.
There are only five of the six founding kings of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom left. With infinite longing and reluctance for the Kingdom of Heaven, Feng Yunshan, the king of the South, left his beloved cause of Heaven forever. The loss of such an important talent at the beginning of the Kingdom of Heaven is a huge blow to everyone.