Zhao Sheng's experience can be described as rich, and in addition to being a member of the assassination team, he is also a secret member of the Revival Society. When he was in charge www.biquge.info of the pipe belt and standard commander in Nanjing, he "tried to lead his troops to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, bitterly recounted the story of Zhu Ming's rise and fall, and the Qing army's crime of killing the Han people", so as to inspire the officers and men of the new army, and there was a tendency to oppose the Manchurians. He was recruited by a minor officer under his command, a member of the New Army who had joined and infiltrated the New Army on the orders of the Renaissance.

And there are many members like this in the new army that has just been formed in other provinces. "Actively joining, long-term incubation, secret development, and forbearance", this is their task now.

These bombs are scattered among the ranks of the new army that have been formed by surprise and the Great Leap Forward in various provinces, and they will either be promoted to command the troops or recruited officers and men, and as soon as the time comes, they will burst into flames and guide the new army's tendencies and actions in accordance with the favorable situation. And such a four-party response is what Chen Wenqiang is looking forward to.

Now, the time has come to detonate Zhao Sheng's bomb. It is not the kind of call and influence that raises one's arms and reveals one's identity, but a well-planned and ingenious arrangement.

After all, Zhao Sheng's time in the second bid was still short, and although he also had the help and support of the members of the Revival Society who joined first, his prestige and power were not enough to have absolute confidence in controlling the troops.

At that time, there were 10 battalions of the new army organized and trained in Guangdong, including six battalions of the infantry team, two battalions of the artillery team, and one battalion of engineering and one battalion of baggage. Although it was called the New Army, about one-third of the soldiers were reorganized on the basis of the old troops, and the rest were recruited from the Northern River of Guangdong and Northern Anhui. Therefore, the new army not only retains many of the bad habits of the old army, but also has less than a year of training, and its combat strength is not very strong.

With regard to such a "new army," Chen Wenqiang's plan is to disintegrate, not to absorb them all. The revolutionary situation has not yet reached its climax. When it is not enough to change people's hearts, such a relatively complicated army, with soldiers' families and relatives far away in the Qing court's ruled areas, is forcibly incorporated into the revolutionary army, which is bound to cause many problems in the future, and may not greatly improve its combat effectiveness.

Three Qing armies have gone to Lu Rongting. By using the "new army" in Guangdong to get rid of Long Jiguang, the revolutionary army would be sure of winning the counteroffensive.

The wishful thinking is crackling, and the plan is also compact and well-arranged. Long Jiguang has to spend money to buy the lost land, if this is put on the surface, he can also perfunctory the imperial court with the governor Zhang Mingqi. But to change the word, and if there is a mole, you can make a big fuss.

Now, in the camp of the Guangdong New Army, Zhao Sheng, the standard commander, has summoned the battalion management bands. Secret deliberations are underway. The cause of the incident was that a team he sent to Zhennanguan (of course, his henchmen and members of the Revival Society were completely in the hands) caught the secret agents of the rebellious party and tortured them into a shocking confession.

"It's shocking that Long Jiguang actually colluded with the chaotic party and secretly made a song." Zhao Sheng shook vigorously with the circulated confession, looking angry and annoyed, "If we don't happen to learn about such a conspiracy, I'm afraid we will fall into the trap." It was defeated by the rebels and rebels. ”

The battalion management bands looked at each other, although shocked. But I already believed most of it in my heart. The half-dead spy of the chaotic party saw it, and the signs of the chaotic party found on his body were obvious, plus Long Jiguang had resistance in front and pressure in the back, it was normal to have a different heart like Lu Rongting.

"Despite the confessions, we have to be cautious." Zhao Sheng pretended to think about it. Stretched out his hand and pointed to Hu Zhaoqiong, and said: "Hu Guanjiao, you take two brothers with sharp hands and feet, secretly go to the place mentioned in the confession, and reconnoiter from a distance." If the thing is true. Then we have to make arrangements in advance, be careful, and don't fall for tricks. ”

Hu Zhaoqiong was an officer from the patrol battalion and a more trusted figure of the governor Zhang Renjun, and Zhao Sheng sent him out of the horse, which seemed to take a fancy to this in order to win Zhang Renjun's trust. But who knows the other reason?

"My lord, forgive me, the last general injured his thigh during the drill and was inconvenient to walk, so it is better to send Yang Ruzhou, the captain of the personal army, to take someone there!" Hu Zhaoqiong grinned and stroked his thigh, it seemed that the pain was really unbearable, but in fact, he was not worried about Zhao Sheng, thinking about Zhang Renjun's instructions, to stay in the barracks and monitor.

"That's it-" Zhao Sheng groaned for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, just send Yang Ruzhou." In addition, from now on, we must be on strict alert, and all officers must not let up. ”

"Yes, I will follow your orders." The crowd responded in unison.

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The development of the matter proceeded smoothly according to Chen Wenqiang's assumption, and Yang Ruzhou, the captain of the pro-army, went to Zhennanguan and sneaked to the Fubo Temple near the pass, and at the time provided by the "confession", he witnessed the scene of the personnel sent by Long Jiguang handing over materials and talking closely with the representatives of the revolutionary army. Then, Yang Ruzhou rushed back to the New Army camp overnight with a shocked mood and truthfully reported the situation of the investigation.

"Long Jiguang, a traitor, received the emperor's favor in the world, and he didn't want to do his duty to repay the court, but he colluded with the chaotic party, which is really hateful and can be killed." The most angry is Hu Zhaoqiong, a loyal servant, who naturally believes in the report of his confidant Yang Ruzhou.

Zhao Sheng frowned, patted the letter on the table, and said: "Long Jiguang asked our army to receive ammunition and supplies, and he also said unashamedly that he would continue to launch a fierce attack, and if he did not recover the fort, he would repay the Holy Lord with death, which is really shameless." ”

"The traitors and the rebels are converging, I'm afraid it will be difficult for our army to resist, right?" Ma Jinchun, the leader of the pipe, was a little frightened, and said: "It's better to retreat to Fangcheng or Qinzhou, and ask the governor to send more men and horses, and then exterminate the traitors and rebels." ”

"It is naturally safe to retreat, but the chaotic party took the opportunity to come out, and this crime is not easy to bear!" Zhao Sheng made sense, and it was normal for others to think that he was worried about his official position and had some concerns.

"What do you want to do with it?" Hu Zhaoqiong asked suspiciously.

Zhao Sheng thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "The first strike is strong, and the second attack suffers." It's better to take advantage of Long Jiguang's fact that we don't know that we have noticed his rebellion and catch him off guard. Occupy Zhennan Pass, first block the road for the chaotic party to enter, and then submit a document to the governor, send additional men and artillery, and then exterminate the chaotic party. ”

That's a sneak attack. Everyone didn't take this idea lightly, and they thought and thought about it in their hearts.

"When will it be hit? How to fight it? Ma Jinchun was a little worried, and said: "Long Jiguang is a thief, if our army suddenly approaches, I am afraid that he will be suspicious." If you have to prepare, just drag it off. The rebels will come to reinforcements. If you want to catch Long Jiguang off guard, I'm afraid it won't be easy. ”

"You're just cowardly." Hu Zhaoqiong relied on Zhang Renjun's favor, and spoke not politely, glanced at Ma Jinchun, and said to Zhao Sheng: "My lord, the last general thinks what you said is very reasonable. Traitors and rebels. We may not be able to fight two together, but if we only sneak attack one, we still have a good chance of success. If the sneak attack fails, it's not too late for us to return to Qinzhou, right? ”

"If you want to succeed in a sneak attack, you naturally need to plan well." Zhao Sheng turned to Dai Qingyou, a member of the Sanying Pipe Band, who had never expressed his opinion, and that was a hidden member of the Renaissance Association, "Dai Pipe Band, what do you think?" ”

Dai Qingyou had already communicated and discussed with Zhao Sheng, and thought about it with a pretending to think. said: "The last general thinks that he can make a fuss about receiving ammunition and supplies. For example, the transported people can be disguised by soldiers, and with the escorted soldiers, there is still hope for seizing the gate in one fell swoop. The brigade can be far behind, and if you win, you will be reinforced, and if you lose, you will respond. ”

"Okay." Zhao Sheng slapped his thigh and praised it.

"Lao Dai's plan is very good." Hu Zhaoqiong stretched out his thumb. compared to Dai Qing.

"Your ministry will be the vanguard and attack the traitor Long Jiguang." Zhao Sheng made a decision simply. "Lord Ben will lead the whole army to escort you in the rear."

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A large net against Long Jiguang was opened, but he was still at a loss. Fantasizing about recovering the lost territory, money and promotions will follow one after another, and they can recover some losses from the Guangdong New Army.

The wishful thinking is also crackling, but it is precisely this kind of self-righteous practice that has fallen into the trap set by Chen Wenqiang and does not know it.

The morning air is fresh and the sky is clear. Although Long Jiguang was still a little apprehensive. But it's still more optimistic. It had been discussed with the rebels, and the feint attack began at ten o'clock in the morning, and after the guns and cannons rang out, the commander took the lead and the army bravely rushed to kill. Reconquest. In this way, lunch is not delayed, which is a good arrangement.

Since it is a performance, let's act it realistically and perfectly, so as not to be seen by the flaws of the new army's squad. Therefore, Long Jiguang was very well arranged, and most of the men and horses pulled up, making a posture of all-out onslaught, and also shielded the battlefield, so that outsiders could not see the end.

As the main general, Long Jiguang is also in high spirits and personally commands. At the front, he kept looking at his pocket watch, waiting for the time for the "general offensive" to come.

And just when he was looking forward to it, a team of large and small vehicles came to the pass of Zhennan Pass, and Dai Qingyou, the pipe leader, led his subordinates to arrive on time.

Sneak attack? Dai Qingyou was a little funny in his heart. Others thought that Long Jiguang was a thief, but he and Zhao Sheng knew that Long Jiguang was dreaming of recovering lost territory, being promoted and making a fortune, and he would not guard against attacks from the back at all. Because of this, he is needed to take the lead, no matter how Long Jiguang explains and defends, he will be beaten hard, and Long Jiguang will be accused of being a traitor.

Sure enough, the left-behind Ji troops at Zhennan Pass saw the ammunition and materials sent by the friendly troops, and immediately opened and closed them unsuspectingly. As soon as more than 200 new troops entered the small Guancheng, they immediately turned their faces and launched an action, and their guns and bayonets were pressed together to disarm the soldiers of the Ji army. Dai Qingyou led a team of soldiers to the official office yamen in the city, and he was about to see Long Jiguang, so he couldn't help but say, shooting him to death, so that the Jijun army and the new army would tie a dead bond, and there was only one way to go.

It's a pity that Long Jiguang has already come to the front line to command, and Dai Qingyou and others pounced. But this did not affect the implementation of the plan, the Ji army in the official office was disarmed and detained, and he commanded the soldiers to seize Xiguan, and sandwiched the Ji army that was preparing to attack ** Taiwan between the fort and the Guancheng.

There were not many Ji troops left behind in the city, and the main general was not there, and the dragons were leaderless, so they were caught off guard by friendly forces. When there were officers and soldiers who refused to obediently disarm and resisted and struggled, and after the gunshots rang out, Long Jiguang still didn't know why, so he sent someone back to check what was going on. As soon as he arrived in Xiguan, he was beaten to death, wounded, and fled by a burst of indiscriminate gunfire from the new army that had just seized Guancheng.

"What's going on?" Long Jiguang faintly felt that something was wrong, could it be that the new army had rebelled, it was unlikely, he was suspicious and sent someone to inquire again.

There was another random fire of guns in the city, and there was not much time, and only one guy escaped back with his wounds. This time, the Forces nouvelles were even more insidious and vicious, bringing people closer before suddenly firing.

"Fire, shout!" Chen Wenqiang showed a mocking sneer on the fort, which made the misunderstanding between the new army and the Ji army deeper and more fierce!

Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! The Krupp cannons on the three turrets roared and smashed into the Ji army, which was full of dreams of easily recovering the lost territory.

"Surrender, you are surrounded!"

"Welcome the new army to revolt anyway and eliminate Long Jiguang!"

"Brother Xinjun did a good job, Long Jiguang is finished!"

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It's broken, it's broken. Long Jiguang couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard the faint shout. When the time comes, look at this posture, will the chaotic party retreat as promised? Obviously, it's time to wake up from the dream, he's been tricked.

"Your Excellency." Long Haishan approached him and anxiously suggested: "Hurry back to the division, there is still a chance to recapture Guancheng." ”

"The New Army—how can it rebel?" Long Jiguang was stunned, and he couldn't believe it.

"No matter why, it is already a fact that the New Army rebelled and fought back and forth with the rebellious party." Long Haishan grinned and made a bitter face, "My lord, you have to make a decision immediately!" If we hesitate, we're going to die here. ”

Long Jiguang sighed, his eyes rounded, and he seemed to have recovered some vitality, gritted his teeth and said: "That's right, the new army is a rebellion, and we can only turn back and kill the bloody road." Order, return to the division to attack the city! ”

Nearly 2,000 Qing troops were still in a daze, and the officer's order had been handed down, "The new army rebelled, counterattacked with all its might, and recaptured Guancheng."

Gunshots rang out, getting more and more intense. The new army occupying Guancheng, under the command of Dai Qingyou, fired fiercely at any Qing soldier who dared to approach without saying a word or mercilessly. The Qing army under the dead and wounded was also beaten out of real fire, and it was naturally Long Jiguang and other officers who were even more angry and angry, commanding and supervising, and started an increasingly ferocious attack on the west pass of Zhennan Pass.

"Well played!" Chen Wenqiang put down the binoculars, turned his head happily and ordered: "Okay, it's time to cheer for Long Jiguang and let them fight harder." ”

Several officers looked at each other, not knowing how to cheer and cheer, they had never done this before, how could they shout?

"Well, just call the brothers of the Jijun to come on, General Long did a good job, kill the bastards of the new army!" Chen Wenqiang rolled his eyes and said, "Let the new army think that Long Jiguang is fighting for us to be a pioneer, and it is right to make meritorious service in a hurry anyway." ”

In the midst of the shouts in unison on the fort, the battle under the city became more and more intense, and the number of new troops led by Dai Qingyou was not large, and it gradually became overwhelmed. (To be continued.) )