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Chapter 327 After listening to Zuo Zongtang's words, Lin Fengxiang lowered his head slightly, and paced in place a few times with his hands behind his back. Where are the novels updated the fastest? Please look for Lin Fengxiang, biquge.info of Aishang Novel Network......

As a result, when the return army of Kurkha Lawusu was only more than ten miles away from their destination Changji, Liu Changlin and Qi Baoxiang's nearly 10,000 iron cavalry, like a powerful tornado suddenly blowing between heaven and earth, swept the already uncertain Kurkha Lawusu return army.

The surprise attack on the Kurkha Lawusu Hui army that Liu Changlin and Qi Baoxiang temporarily moved, although the results of killing more than 3,000 Kurkha Lawusu Hui troops could not be regarded as brilliant, but it was not a clean and neat annihilation battle.

But this resolute act of theirs is yet another clear warning to their enemies that whoever you are, no matter how capable you may be, you must remember that if you want to live a few more days, you must not leave your tortoise shell at will.

Now, whether it is the return army of Kurkha Lawusu, who has been wounded, or the Tuo Ming in Dihua City, there is no other idea than to honestly defend himself in the city.

Of course, in this way, Liu Changlin and Qi Baoxiang can go to Changji easily without any interference.

On October 3, 1857, Tu Ming and his so-called 150,000-strong army were "besieged" in Dihua by the Red 14th Army of Zou Guojian, the Independent Cavalry Division of Liu Changlin, and the 40,000 soldiers of the First National Army of Min Dianchen and Dong Fuxiang.

On October 8, after more than ten days of fighting, the city of Turpan fell into the hands of the Red Army of the Celestial Empire, and the 80,000 people under His Majesty Ma were completely annihilated.

Five days later, Lin Fengxiang and Zuo Zongtang sent Ma Zuowei and Lai Peiying's Second National Army to follow up in the direction of Wei Yide's advance, and then immediately led the main forces of the Red Second Army and the Red Nineteenth Army to join the Dihua war group.

From feeling that he had been besieged by the "Han Army" of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, to seeing with his own eyes another wave of Red Army soldiers of the Celestial Dynasty arriving outside his Dihua City, he lost at least ten days of good opportunity.

Because in these ten days, the countless huge offensives from the Red Army of the Celestial Empire besieging the city that Tuo Ming felt were not even a single one.

What Ling Tuoming didn't expect was that just when he was busy with the feints of Zou Guojian's Red Fourteenth Army and Min Dianchen's and Dong Fuxiang's First Nation Army to attack his Dihua again and again, Liu Changlin's more than 4,000 iron cavalry had not only continued to take Manas westward, but also arrived at Kurkha Lawusu.

In Dihua City, Tuo Ming, who was about to end the world, was still waiting day and night for his Tsarist friends to finally arrive.

But Lin Fengxiang and Zuo Zongtang, who were still outside Dihua City, concluded that the Tsarist ghosts would not care about this proper life or death at all.

"Actually, I really hope that those Tsarist ghosts can come here and meet us."

Lin Fengxiang, who was holding a telescope and looking carefully at Dihua City in front of him, was obviously a little disappointed when he said this.

"Hehe, Mr. Lin's wish must be difficult to fulfill for the time being," Zuo Zongtang smiled lightly while touching his chin, "The military strength of the Tsarist Russian ghost was almost consumed as early as the Crimean War that broke out four years ago. And for the sake of the 'Great Qing' that has been buried in our grave, they have exhausted their family funds, and when I came, Director Lin said that although the Tsarist ghosts are also rampant in our current direction, it is difficult to make great achievements. Especially after our Heavenly Army sent troops to Xinjiang, their purpose was just to protect their current vested interests. Of course, if Ili falls prematurely, the situation may change somewhat. ”

"From this point of view, based on the intelligence analysis of all aspects, it is obvious that Ili has not completely fallen."

"I think so too," Zuo Zongtang looked at Lin Fengxiang, who was still staring at Dihua City, and nodded, "But according to intelligence analysis, the only remaining Huiyuan City in Zarafentai's hands may be difficult to hold on for long." ”

"This is also the reason why I asked Liu Changlin to continue to fight westward," Lin Fengxiang's glasses finally left the telescope held in both hands, and after glancing at Zuo Zongtang, he shook his head again, and sighed with a wry smile, "Director Lin's order not to allow us to obtain military supplies on the spot really dragged us back." If it weren't for worrying about the military situation of the troops, we would have been able to repeat the original Hangzhou Campaign, and not fight Dihuaguang. As long as I free up one more army, I can kill the city of Huiyuan in Ili in one go. ”

"This is also a way to do it, if you talk about it, our current operation into Xinjiang is more complicated and difficult than the entry of the Heavenly Army into Tibet. The Heavenly Army entered Tibet, at least at the invitation of the upper echelons of the Tibetan area, so there was always a temporary relief in terms of the supply of grain and grass. ”

When Zuo Zongtang said this, he also smiled bitterly, "But we can't do it." The shape here in Xinjiang is not only complicated, but also too chaotic, not to mention that it is not very realistic for the army to obtain food on the spot, but even if it can be obtained, it is difficult to avoid those with ulterior motives. Director Lin said well, although the territory cannot be lost, how to win the hearts and minds of the people is also a more important big issue. ”

"Yes, the people can carry the boat or overturn the boat"

Lin Fengxiang turned his head to look at Zhu Xikun, Zou Guojian, Li Hongzao and Min Dianchen, who were gathering not far behind him, pointing at Dihua City, and discussing something, and then nodded towards Zuo Zongtang, "As long as Liu Changlin's side can make persistent efforts and quickly take Kurkha Lawusu, the Tsarist ghosts besieging Huiyuan will have some scruples, and for the defenders in Huiyuan City, it can play a huge role in encouragement." But my only concern is ...... Will the Tsarist ghosts become even crazier because of this? ”

Zuo Zongtang was silent for a moment, then turned his head and looked in the direction of Turpan, then looked at Lin Fengxiang, and sighed softly, "Our general order to enter Xinjiang has already spread all over Xinjiang, and whether it is the Tsarist Russian ghosts in northern Xinjiang or the Kokand ghosts in southern Xinjiang, the reason why they can run rampant in our land for a while, the 'credit' of those who are willing to sell their ancestors for glory is obviously not to be underestimated." And if we can make these things repent, even if it is a hesitation, it will naturally reduce a lot of our burden. ”

After listening to Zuo Zongtang's words, Lin Fengxiang lowered his head slightly, and paced in place a few times with his hands behind his back. Lin Fengxiang knew that his old brother Zuo was mentioning the affairs of His Majesty again.

In the Battle of Turpan, the Red Army of the Celestial Empire captured more than 60,000 rebels, and if it was according to Brother Zuo's intentions, at least 10% of them should be killed.

But can it really be killed?

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