Chapter 617: The Taiping Army in Control of Nanjing
Lars left the Heavenly King's Mansion. Immediately the soldiers stationed in the city were gathered and all assembled in the barracks. This force has 15,000 people, although it is not the most elite soldiers, but it is also a dense group of soldiers, which can hold up the scene.
Lars mobilized his soldiers and gave his first order after taking office.
This order was to strengthen Lars's own rights, and he ordered that all but Hong Xiuquan and him should obey the orders. Hong Xiuquan generally could not come to the barracks, which formed a situation in which Lars alone controlled this army. Lars asked the assembled soldiers to stand by and then gave a second order.
Lars's second order was to send soldiers to the various city gates to give orders, so that all the generals stationed at the city gates were to guard their positions and not leave their posts without permission.
Two orders were delivered, and the soldiers in the city of Nanjing were in place and were fixed by Lars.
In the barracks, Lars gathered the foreign generals under his command.
Lars did not speak in Chinese, but changed to a foreign language that everyone could understand, and said in a high-pitched and passionate voice: "Everyone, we have been in Nanjing City for so long, and now we have reached the most critical moment and the last period. I hope that you will cooperate sincerely and assist Master Li to take Nanjing. ”
Everyone nodded in approval, all excited.
This moment has finally arrived.
……
Wang Buyi returned to Taipingmen, feeling sorry in his heart.
He went to see Hong Xiuquan to win support, but he didn't get soldiers to reinforce the city gate. Wang Buyi couldn't determine how fierce Li Zhen's attack was? At the same time, Wang Buyi couldn't be sure how long the soldiers under his command could stop, in case the soldiers under his command failed to block it, and the soldiers who rescued in the city did not arrive in time, I am afraid it would not be good.
However, no matter how worried Wang Buyi was, he couldn't change it.
Next, he had to prepare as best he could.
Wang Buyi stood on the city tower, constantly arranging tasks for the soldiers, and he must guard the Taiping Gate.
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Outside the Taiping Gate City, the camp where the Jiangbei camp is stationed.
The big tent of the Chinese army, Li Zhenzheng was reading books, and he was not affected by the war. When Li Zhen was reading the book, the curtain of the tent door was rolled up, and Long Xi strode in, and said with a happy face: "Shuai, there is news from the city, Lars is ready, everything is ready." Now, just follow the plan. ”
Li Zhenluo stood up, looked arrogant, and said loudly: "Okay, I have completed another step." Brother Long, you brought Xu Yuan, it's time for Xu Yuan to play. ”
Long Yu said: "Yes, I will go immediately!" ”
Long Xi turned around and left, and quickly brought Xu Yuan back.
Xu Yuan looked haggard and tired, he looked at Li Zhen, and there was fear in his eyes. During the period of time he stayed in the army, he was tortured by Li Zhen's people to the point of 'wanting to die', and he could no longer raise the mind to resist. After he saw Li Zhen, he simply knelt down and said loudly: "Villain Xu Yuan, I have seen Lord Admiral." ”
"Get up!"
Li Zhenyi waved his hand and waved his hand.
Xu Yuanzhan looked respectful, and did not dare to overstep in the slightest.
Li Zhen had a smile on his face, as if he was harmless to humans and animals. It's just that Xu Yuan has already deeply experienced Li Zhen's terribleness, during this period of being captive, he was tortured by the people under Li Zhen's command, and he was in pain, so Xu Yuan was very afraid of Li Zhen. Li Zhen saw that Xu Yuan was frightened, and said with a smile: "Xu Yuan, I came to you because I have a big deal for you to do." ”
Xu Yuan said: "Please command, Lord Admiral!" ”
Li Zhen said: "Tonight, Ben Shuai plans to defraud Nanjing City, and you will take some of the imprisoned Taiping soldiers to defraud Nanjing City. You and all the soldiers pretend to be soldiers who have just escaped in disarray, and go to open the gates of Taipingmen. As long as you deceive the city gate, Ben Shuai will take the soldiers into the city and capture Nanjing. ”
"Shhh Hiss!! ”
Xu Yuan gasped, and finally understood Li Zhen's intention of leaving him.
Li Zhen asked him to go to the deception city, which was really vicious.
Li Zhen asked with a smile: "Xu Yuan, can you finish it?" ”
Xu Yuan looked at the smile on Li Zhen's face, but he also noticed the flash of killing intent in Li Zhen's eyes. He didn't dare to refuse, and immediately nodded and said, "If it can be completed, the villain will definitely be able to complete it." Xu Yuan knew that if he refused, he would definitely be killed immediately, and Li Zhen could also choose someone to go to the city again, so Xu Yuan didn't dare to refuse.
At the same time, Xu Yuan was also thinking about the matter of the deception city in his heart.
If he led a team of soldiers to open the city of Nanjing, after the gate of the Taiping Gate was opened, he could enter the city with his soldiers and then order the soldiers to close the city gate. Even if Li Zhen asked his men to follow him, after entering the city, Xu Yuan could also let the soldiers in the city fight back, and this was his chance to escape.
Thinking of this, Xu Yuan became happy again.
Li Zhen saw Xu Yuan's expression in his eyes, and he had already seen through Xu Yuan's mind in his heart. However, Li Zhen did not pierce the thoughts in Xu Yuan's heart, and waved his hand and said, "Since you agreed, then quit." At night, obediently follow the orders of the marshal, and after entering the city, the marshal forgives you for the sins you have committed in the past. ”
After Xu Yuan heard this, he was disdainful in his heart.
He got rid of Li Zhen and returned to the Taiping Army, and he was still a powerful prime minister. However, following Li Zhen was only innocent, which obviously could not satisfy Xu Yuan.
Xu Yuan left, preparing for the next thing.
After Xu Yuan left, Long Xi walked in and said with a smile: "Dashuai, the fish has been hooked, and Nanjing City is already in the palm of your hand!" ”
Li Zhen smiled slightly, his eyes showing endless anticipation.
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On a November night, the wind was already howling.
And it was pitch black all around. If there is no torch to shine, you will definitely not be able to reach out and lose your fingers. Fortunately, there are torches shining on the tower of Taiping Gate, illuminating the sky above the tower. On the tower of the city, the soldiers were all on guard, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Wang Buyi stood upstairs, still patrolling.
The threat was the Taiping Gate he guarded, and if the gate was breached, he would be the first to suffer. Therefore, Wang Buyi set up a mental patrol.
"General, there are soldiers in the city!"
When Wang Buyi was patrolling, a shout came.
Wang Buyi followed the sound, but saw a group of foreign soldiers in the city rushing over, and the person leading the troops was Lars. Seeing this, Wang Buyi muttered secretly in his heart, what is Lars doing with his troops so late? Still, he immediately went downstairs to greet Lars. When the two met, Lars said, "General Wang, you go and rest, I'll show you, you are responsible for the daytime guard." ”
At this time, Lars actually had a chance to kill Wang Buyi, but that would startle the snake and easily scare Hong Xiuquan, so Lars did not take that method, but used gentle means according to Li Zhen's plan.
When Wang Buyi heard this, he was immediately grateful.
The doubts in my heart are all gone. Wang Buyi said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Lars, tonight's vigil will be troublesome, and I will be responsible for the town guard during the day." ”
Lars nodded in response and took over the right to defend the Taiping.
ps: The fourth update, let's continue to write the fifth update, breaking out!