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Lieutenant General Niu Meng, chief of the general staff of the Xinhua Army, stood less than two kilometers away from the city of Guangzhou, looking at the bustling city in the distance. There were constant gunshots, indicating that the Xinhua army was fighting with the Qing army in the city.

Lieutenant General Niu Meng has great confidence in the Xinhua Army, and he knows that the Xinhua Army will definitely win this battle. The Qing army in the city was only more than 10,000 people. Those children of the Eight Banners have long since lost the spirit of their ancestors who are not afraid of death and forge ahead. Two hundred years of comfortable life have worn out his strong will. On the contrary, although the Xinhua Army has not been in existence for a long time, the Xinhua Army has been fighting all these years, and the arduous fighting has forged the strong combat power and indomitable character of the Xinhua Army, which is also why the Xinhua Army can be invincible on the battlefield.

"Chief of Staff, it seems that the Qing army in the city will not last long. It's a pity that our 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade came with great difficulty, but in the end it didn't even get a single shot. Major General Zhao Shiwu, commander of the 1st Heavy Artillery Brigade, said with some frustration. Because the 105-mm howitzer was too heavy, they spent too much time on the road. By the time they arrived, the battle of Canton had already settled.

"Lao Zhao, you don't need a heavy artillery brigade to take Guangzhou, this is no more. Otherwise, as soon as the heavy artillery brigade fires, the city of Guangzhou will not be bombed into ruins. When the time comes, it will be troublesome to rebuild. Lieutenant General Niu Meng said with a smile. It's easier to destroy than to build, especially in big cities like Guangzhou. Even more so. After the landing of the Xinhua army, Guangzhou will become the main base of the Xinhua State in China for a long time. It is important to avoid the destruction of the city during the war.

"Hmm!" Major General Zhao Shiwu nodded. Soldiers are eager for military exploits. But the combat exploits of the heavy artillery brigade come from the devastating blow to the enemy. However, the war against the Manchus had only just begun, and Major General Zhao Shiwu believed that there were still many battles to be fought in the future.

At 4 o'clock in the morning, the west and east gates of Guangzhou City were opened by the Xinhua army that attacked the city. The 1st Brigade and the 5th Brigade of the Xinhua Army, which had been defending the city, once again sent two infantry battalions and one infantry battalion respectively to attack the city. The entry of these new forces into the city exacerbated the demise of the Qing army. As more and more Qing troops were wiped out or surrendered. The battle in the city has gradually come to an end.

By the time the sun rose, the city of Guangzhou had been occupied by the Xinhua army. In addition to the Doge's Palace, the rest of the strategic points. All fell into the control of the Xinhua Army. The Governor's Palace was also surrounded by the Xinhua Army. The Qing army and the Governor's Mansion Guards inside were only two or three hundred people, and they were just the last to resist stubbornly.

At 7 o'clock in the morning, Lieutenant General Niu Meng, chief of staff of the Xinhua Army, entered the city of Guangzhou under the protection of the guards. At this moment, the streets of Guangzhou are deserted, and there is not a single resident. In some places, there are still corpses and blood stains of fallen Qing soldiers that have not yet had time to be disposed of. When Lieutenant General Niu Meng rode through the streets on horseback. He could even feel it, inside the houses on both sides of the street. There were a lot of ordinary people who were looking at him with fear. In times of war, human life is often fragile, especially for these innocent people, whose lives and property are not guaranteed. The sound of gunfire in the city of Guangzhou overnight made them panic. There is even more confusion about the future. What Xinhua has to do is to let these ordinary people realize the goodness of Xinhua and make them identify with Xinhua. In this way, the purpose of Xinhuaguo will be achieved. With the support of the people, it was easy for the Xinhua army to attack other places, or even eventually overthrow the Manchus.

"Chief of Staff, the Governor's Palace has been surrounded by us. Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, A Jing'a, the general of Guangzhou, and Da Libao, the land governor of Guangdong, were all inside. We can attack at any time and take it. Brigadier General Doolittle, commander of the 2nd Brigade, reported to Lieutenant General Niu Meng.

"Let's not be busy yet, let's go and have a look." Lieutenant General Niu Meng said. Now, the entire city of Guangzhou has fallen under the control of the Xinhua army, and the Qing army is powerless to return to the sky.

"Yes, Chief of Staff." Brigadier General Doolittle nodded.

The group rode to the outside of the Liangguang Governor's Palace. At this time, this place has been surrounded by three layers inside and three layers outside the Xinhua Army. The gate of the Governor's Mansion was closed, and behind the wall, from time to time, Qing soldiers came out and looked at the Xinhua army outside in horror. They seem to realize that their time is running out. The Xinhua army could easily capture even the huge city of Guangzhou, and if they wanted to launch an attack on the governor's palace, they would not be able to resist it in any way.

"This is a good Governor's Mansion compound that could be used as our temporary headquarters." Lieutenant General Niu Meng looked at the extremely large Governor's Mansion from the outside and nodded with satisfaction. Although Guangzhou also has the palace of the Qing Emperor, it is more luxurious and the scenery is better. But no one dared to stay in it without permission. After all, respect and humility still need to be talked about, especially in a country like China, where feudal ideology has ruled for thousands of years. Except for King Long Yufei, anyone who stays in the palace will probably be charged with a malicious crime.

"Yes, Chief of Staff. After all, this is the seat of the highest military and political governor in the Liangguang region. Brigadier General Doolittle said.

At this time, in the lobby of the Governor's Palace, Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, A Jing'a, the general of Guangzhou, and Da Libao, the governor of the land route of Guangdong, were already sitting on their chairs, not knowing what to do. When the gunfire in the city of Guangzhou gradually stopped, they knew that the Xinhua army had occupied the city. Next, it's time for them to be here. At this point, they all know that they are finished, completely finished.

"My lord, the Xinhua army told us to surrender to them immediately, otherwise, they will attack forcibly." The chief of guard of the Governor's Palace ran to the lobby in a panic. The well-equipped Xinhua troops outside the Governor's Mansion made the Governor's Palace Guards panic. Although they usually show off their might, they can run rampant in the city of Guangzhou. But by this time, they had become soft eggs.

"You go down first!" Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, waved his hand, looking a little weak.

"This, yes, sir!" The chief guard hesitated, but bowed and retreated.

"Two generals, things have come to this point, and we have no power to return to the sky. What do we do next? Qi Gong asked. He regretted it a little now, if he had known that the Dao Society would be like this, he should have agreed to the conditions put forward by Fang Minghong, the consul of Xinhuaguo in Guangzhou, especially the abandonment of Guangzhou City, and the Xinhua Army allowed them to evacuate. In this way, although they lost the city of Guangzhou, they also preserved their strength. Emperor Daoguang may not be able to punish them for their sins because of this. But now, it's all over. Guangzhou City has fallen into the control of the Xinhua Army, and they, the feudal officials, are about to become prisoners of the Xinhua Army.

"Alas, the Xinhua Army is too strong. This defeat is the will of God, not the crime of war! Guangzhou General A Jinga also said. He was actually very aggrieved, and there was already news from the Qing court that Irib, who was in charge of negotiating with the British, would succeed him as the general of Canton, and he would go back to Beijing to enjoy his happiness. As a result, Iribu had not yet come, but the Xinhua army came first.

"In my opinion, there is no army in the entire Qing Dynasty that can compete with the Xinhua army. Even if the British defeated the Qing Dynasty, it was the same. This time, the Qing Dynasty is in trouble. Guangdong Land Admiral Da Libao also said. He was defeated by the Xinhua Army, so he had a deeper understanding of the combat strength of the Xinhua Army. If the Xinhua Army really had 200,000 troops, and all the troops were so powerful, it would be impossible for the Qing Dynasty to sit firmly.

"Well, that's not what we should be concerned about. The Xinhua Army is just outside the house, let's go meet these victors for a while! Qi Gong, the governor of Liangguang, said. Although he really wanted to die Mingzhi, however, it seemed that he couldn't do it. Ah Jing A and Da Libao are almost the same situation. Therefore, surrendering to the Xinhua Army has become the last choice.

"Very good, Lord Governor. May the Holy Majesty not let this cause trouble to our families. Ah Jinga said.

Outside the Governor's Palace, Liang Baochang, the governor of Guangdong, was dressed in civilian clothes and arrived under the protection of a team of henchmen. He looked comical now, the braid on the back of his head had been removed. It seems that because the first half of his head is bare, he is not very good-looking, so he simply shaved his head, like a monk. Liang Baochang seems to want to prove that he and the Manchus have been completely separated, and from now on, he will be a native of Xinhua.

"Liang Bao has often seen chief of staff." After seeing Lieutenant General Niu Meng, Liang Baochang immediately bowed and saluted, very humble. He had already learned from Consul Fang Minghong that the person in front of him was Niu Meng, but he was the number two person in the Xinhua Army, the king of Xinhua this time. Such a strongman must not be offended, and if you can have a good relationship, it is even better.

"It turned out to be Lord Liang. This time, we were able to successfully take Guangzhou City, thanks to Lord Liang. Don't worry, I've already told Your Majesty the credit for your merits, and I'm sure your reward will come soon. Lieutenant General Niu Meng said with a smile.

"These are the things that a lowly job should do." Liang Baochang said with a smile on his face.

At this time, the door of the Governor's Palace opened, and Qi Gong, Ah Jing'a, and Da Libao walked out of it. When they saw Liang Baochang, who was flattering beside Niu Meng, they finally knew why the Xinhua army would enter the city so easily. (To be continued......)