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The purpose of the Left Route Army of the Eastern Expedition was to first clear the Qing army fortresses along the Yangtze River and ensure that the naval divisions of the Celestial Army could move eastward.

As the pioneer of the whole army, Chen Yucheng followed the instructions of King An, from Zhenjiang to Yangzhong, and then galloped all the way, successively breaking through several local tyrants who tried to block the road, and took the lead in going around to the east of Jiangyin City.

The Qing army in Jiangyin City could not have imagined that the Taiping army would come to the city so quickly. They also heard the news that a large number of Taiping troops had gathered in Zhenjiang, but they estimated that it was more likely that the Taiping army would attempt to break the camp in Jiangbei. Even if the Taiping army had other intentions, it should attack Suzhou and Hangzhou. The headless posts in the past few days are actually just to disturb Jiangyin's military morale and prevent it from going out of the city to make trouble.

Therefore, when the Zeng Shuiyuan Brigade gathered in the west and south, if it were not for the violent cannon fire, the city would still be immersed in a faction of singing and dancing.

Jiangyin is a small city, with a population of only 60,000 or 70,000 at this time. Speaking of garrisons, in addition to the more than 1,000 green battalion soldiers who guarded the Jiangyin fortress, there are very few green battalion soldiers who can defend the city, even if you add the big families and local training braves who can be mobilized, under normal circumstances, there are only 2,000 people. What's more, half of the defenders are now looking for excuses to come back to help. Now, in the face of the fierce artillery fire on both sides of the Celestial Army, the hastily organized defenders had no choice but to quickly split up and concentrate in two directions and urgently ask for help from the defenders of the fortress.

The teaching brigade was quietly sheltered outside the east gate of Jiangyin at this time. According to the convention, maybe Lin Haifeng should put the teaching brigade last, and there is no need to use it so early. In the small Jiangyin, as long as there are more than 10,000 people in Zeng Shuiyuan, it is enough to solve the problem. But killing chickens also requires the use of a knife, this is Lin Haifeng's combat thinking. The fierce attack of real swords and guns on the west and south sides was both a real attack and a feint. Rushing to the city, it was true, there was a stalemate for a while, and after two hours, the teaching brigade was a strange soldier. What he needed was time, and he had to push the Left Route Army to the line of Kunshan and Taicang as much as possible.

Behind a forest, Chen Yucheng looked up at the missing moon in the sky, and then at the pocket watch in his hand, eleven thirty. There was some excitement in his heart, and he would have this unbearable excitement before every battle. He put away his pocket watch, rubbed his hands, and then looked at the several generals gathered in front of him, here are the deputy brigade commander Tan Shaoguang, the chief of staff Tan Tiyuan, Wu Ruxiao, Chen Guitang, Ye Yunlai, Lu Shunde, Wu Dingcai five battalion commanders, as well as the special service company commander Chen Tingxiang, the police company commander Lan Chengchun, and the service company commander Hong Chunkui.

The first task that the teaching brigade received was originally to wait for the Qing soldiers in Jiangyin City who might abandon the city and flee eastward. Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Yucheng began to arrange the second siege plan.

"Deploy as scheduled, and in half an hour, our attack will begin. The first battalion of Wu Ruxiao was the vanguard, responsible for blowing up the city gate, and each battalion followed up in order, and after entering the city, each part of the left and right sides marched in unison, going straight to the riverside fortress, and the artillery battalion acted with the deputy brigade commander. If you encounter a Qing demon on the way, defeat it first, don't entangle, and leave the matter of clearing to Prime Minister Zeng to be responsible. The special service company was left behind to guard the city gate, and other brigade subordinate units such as reconnaissance, police communication, and service were led by the chief of staff of Tan, and were responsible for seizing the treasury and granary. ”

"What, me?" After listening to the brigade commander's deployment, Chen Tingxiang stretched out his finger and pointed at his nose, unable to believe his ears. "I'm here to guard the gates?"

"What, can't you hold on?" Chen Yucheng asked him rhetorically.

"Hehe, I really haven't guarded it." Chen Tingxiang accompanied the smiling face, "Brigade Commander, you won't deliberately retaliate against me because you lost a bet in front of Your Highness last time, but you didn't help you wash your clothes, right?" The city gate blasting is our spy company's specialty, which competition didn't we all win? ”

"You are still the first to dig trenches, and next time you have the task of digging trenches, I promise not to rob you." Wu Ruxiao smiled quietly, with a smug face.

"That's it, don't let your spies take care of the good things that lead the way every time, everyone has to be even." Lu Shunde, the commander of the artillery battalion, also smiled and joined in the fun, "As soon as we came out of Zhenjiang, we just ran behind your ass, and we were not satisfied." ”

"you, how can you speak," Chen Tingxiang finally found the object of venting, "The small fights along the way are also called wars, and the whole thing is left to run." Besides, if you have the ability, you will go to the vanguard with a small cannon, and I promise not to rob you. ”

Lu Shunde smiled, "Look, it's wrong, it's not really a fight, it's not our artillery battalion that speaks first." ”

"Qubble," Chen Tingxiang glanced at Lu Shunde, and wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Tan Shaoguang.

"Okay, let's all go and prepare, Battalion Commander Lu is right, the vanguard must come in turns, and all units must have a chance to exercise. Besides, in the event of a situation, the reinforcements of the Qing Demon came from outside the city, and the city gate could not be guarded, wouldn't we be copied from the back road? It's not an easy task. Tan Shaoguang said to Chen Tingxiang, and then turned his head to look at Chen Yucheng, "We have to say it in advance, and you are not allowed to lead the team forward." ”

"Okay," Chen Yucheng smiled, "I'll take the second battalion, and after entering the city, your first and third battalions will be on the left, and I will take the second and fourth battalions on the right." ”

"You, it's best not to take advantage of the loopholes," Tan Shaoguang shook his head helplessly, and then pointed at the second battalion commander Chen Guitang, "Battalion Commander Chen, the brigade commander is definitely not allowed to rush to the front." If he dares to disobey, he will sue me immediately when he returns. Hmph, I'm going to report it to Your Highness, and I'll have him good looking at that time. ”

Chen Yucheng grinned like a child, and smiled, "Where do you dare, from Zhenjiang to here, I haven't walked behind you every time." Don't worry, this time too, I'll be at the end. ”

The long-awaited time for the scheduled attack of the Teaching Brigade was approaching, and under the cover of a mound, the ten 60 mortars of the artillery battalion were erected. Behind are the officers and soldiers of Wu Ruxiao's first battalion, who are already eager to try. After repeated requests, Zou Guojian, who was specially sent by King An to the teaching brigade to engage in blasting, led more than a dozen demomen, and began to bow down and take advantage of the terrain to quietly approach the city gate.

It was at this time that an unexpected thing happened suddenly.

The east gate of Jiangyin City suddenly opened, and a small group of Qing soldiers came out of the city gate, and after looking around, a stream of people began to pour out slowly, not only a sedan chair in the flow of people, but also mixed with the cry of children.

In the woods, Chen Yucheng, who was closely watching the movement of the city with a telescope by the moonlight, immediately realized that some of the wealthy gentry and officials in the city were trying to escape. Unconsciously he moved the telescope to Zou Guojian and the Demoman. Obviously, the people who came out didn't realize that under the official road in front of them, the demomen who had become one with the earth. The Demomen, who were only 100 paces away from the city gate, were also stopped moving for a moment by this sudden incident.

Chen Yucheng was so anxious that he stomped his feet, how could this nerd stop. He didn't have time to think about it, the opportunity was fleeting, and he could no longer act according to the plan that had just changed, especially since the artillery battalion could no longer open fire, and there were women and children coming out of the city. He quickly turned around and snatched the reins of the horse from the guard's hand, jumped on the war horse with a whizz, and shouted at the police company behind him, "Give the order to go down, don't open fire, don't hurt women and children, blow the trumpet, and directly grab the city gate!" Before he could finish speaking, he was like a sharp arrow off the string, rushing out of the woods.

One of the most important aspects of a steel army is that in the event of an emergency, every unit, even every soldier, must still be able to resolutely perform their duties without panic and correctly choose their own obligations. The Teaching Brigade is one such army.

Faced with the sudden situation in front of him, as well as the Qing soldiers who were about to pass under his nose, Zou Guojian did not hesitate at this time, but his mind flashed. Obviously, the Qing Demon didn't realize that there would be an elite soldier lurking outside the east gate. Fearing that the Celestial Army might be able to harbor a horse ranger, this Qing demon didn't even use any lighting tools, but sneaked in the dark, probably trying to flee in the direction of Shanghai.

Rush in, take advantage of the cover of this fleeing crowd, and go directly to seize the city gate. After a moment of thought, Zou Guojian made up his mind, and at the same time quickly waved his hand back, "Follow me!" Then he leaped to his feet and stabbed into the stream of people who came out of the city.

The flow of people who came out was the family members of the Jiangyin garrison and the magistrate, as well as some wealthy businessmen. They were all well aware of what had happened in the areas controlled by the Taiping military in Tianjing, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, and Yangzhong. It was precisely because of the many evils done in the past and the indignation of the people that they chose the road of hasty escape in the face of the huge offensive of the heavenly army.

There were only a few dozen Qing soldiers who were responsible for escorting the families of the two adults, and suddenly more than a dozen black shadows jumped out of the dark field, and the soldiers were naturally surprised. But before they could understand what was going on, the black shadow had already melted into the fleeing team behind them, and there was no hostility to show them, so they were relieved. Looking at the quiet wilderness that contrasts strongly with the western and southern cities around them, they are convinced that there are really no hairy people here.

The garrison and the magistrate's family went out of the city, and Qian, who was guarding the city at the east gate, always received a direct order, and he couldn't help but let it go. And those businessmen and wealthy families are fishing in troubled waters and buying them with silver. Those who knew that they had already left the city early and got the news late were still pouring towards the city gate. Mr. Qian was not confused, he ordered his subordinates at the head of the city to "stare at the outside of the city with round eyes, just in case", but on the other hand, he pretended to be confused. If you want to run, you must be rich, if you are willing to pay, I will lend you the road, anyway, you guard the city gate that the lord asked me to open, as long as the city gate is not lost, why not do it.

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