After Huang Xu read the battlefield briefing sent by Li Xiucheng and Zeng Guofan, he was quite surprised, he didn't expect that the battlefield shape would have undergone such a heavy change, and the most unexpected thing for him was that Guo Potian, who was the commander of the First Army, died so mysteriously, which was really the most surprising news he had heard in this period of time.

According to what Li Xiucheng and Zeng Guofan said in the briefing, now, the army under their command is in a dilemma in Zhumadian, whether to retreat or advance, and Huang Xu needs to be asked to make a decision.

However, this matter is really embarrassing for Huang Xu, if he asks Li Xiucheng and them to withdraw directly, it is tantamount to saying that the efforts made by Guo Potian and others in front of them may be in vain, once the Qing army desperately counterattacks, then, Wuchang and Xinyang Erfu that they snatched from the Qing army are very likely to return to the hands of the Qing army, then they will really lose their wives and lose their troops, and this time, they are so easy to connect Wuchang and Xinyang Erfu, they are really caught off guard by the Qing army, a bit of a fluke, If the Qing army wants to repeat the mistakes of the past next time, it will definitely be even more difficult.

On the contrary, if it is not withdrawn, the Taiping army in Hefei will face greater pressure, you know, his side of the force is already tight, if such a division of troops, the already overstretched force will be even worse, when the time comes, not to mention the attack on Hefei City, it is not easy to protect yourself.

Therefore, Huang Xu had a headache and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Of course, Huang Xu can also find someone to discuss, then, who to look for, he has something to say, if you have any questions, who can be asked, it will be me Mr. Zhao.

So, it didn't take long. Zhao Xiaofeng was invited to Huang Xu's coach's tent. When he finished reading the briefing handed over by Huang Xu, he was also surprised, obviously he didn't expect such a thing to happen.

"Mr. Zhao, the situation is urgent, what should we do, please consult me." Huang Xu said anxiously.

"Master Ma, it seems that we can only temporarily enter and give up attacking Zhumadian." Zhao Xiaofeng lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then said.

"What, do you have to give up Wuchang and Xinyang?" Huang Xu's face showed a look of pain, which was the last decision he wanted to face.

"No, the subordinates mean that we will suspend the attack on Zhumadian, retract the limited forces back to Wuchang and Xinyang, and hold out, and then, withdraw Li Xiucheng and them, and make every effort to solve Hefei, once the problem of Hefei is solved, then we will divide our troops to attack Zhumadian, so that Zhumadian must not be able to last" Zhao Xiaofeng explained his plan to Huang Xu in detail.

"What Mr. means is that we need to change the strategy we have set before, first take a defensive position all the way in Wuchang, concentrate on attacking Hefei, and wait for Hefei to take it, and then go back to take Zhumadian, right?" Huang Xu repeated.

"That's right, if we attack on both sides at the same time, one is that the troops are insufficient, and the other is that there is a lack of generals who can preside over the overall situation, so we might as well concentrate our superior forces, take Hefei first, and then go back and consider the two ways to go together." It seems that all of them have been within Zhao Xiaofeng's calculations.

"Okay, that's it." Huang Xu patted the case.

Huang Xu also felt that this was the best way he could think of at the moment.

"Also, we still need to play the majesty. Requests for reinforcements, this period of continuous combat. We suffered a lot of losses in battle, but we did not receive timely replenishment, so we must explain the situation here to His Majesty the Heavenly King. Strive to let the imperial court replenish the number of battle losses, if it only can't get in and out like this, the prospects will be very worrying." Zhao Xiaofeng further clarified.

"Yes, you draft a notebook, and I will personally submit it to His Majesty the Heavenly King." Huang Xu is the one who deserves it.

"We also have to ask for help from all the good people, otherwise, it will be a big trouble to have soldiers and no generals." Zhao Xiaofeng said again.

"That's what you said. It's really a big problem, at the beginning, Guo Potian was still there, and we didn't think anything about it, but once this Guo Potian was gone, I really couldn't think of anyone who could replace him in his current position." HUANG Xudao.

Seemingly. Guo Potian is alive, and it's not all bad for Huang Xu, at least. There are many things that Huang Xu does not need to fight alone.

"The horse master is not right, the person who replaces his position is not nothing, I have a ready-made person available, I want to recommend it to the horse master, I don't know what the horse master thinks." Zhao Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"Who? Then why don't you come and help me share my worries," Huang Xu heard that someone could solve their difficulties, and hurriedly said.

"This person is Zeng Dashuai, Zeng Dashuai is the most suitable person to replace Guo Potian to control Wuchang all the way." Zhao Xiaofeng said.

"Wow, if you don't say it, I really haven't remembered it, yes, there is Zeng Dashuai, what are we worried about, then this problem will be solved." Huang Xu said happily.

"The problem is only half solved, if you want to solve it all, you still need to take another step of chess, Master Ma, you know, Zeng Dashuai is a handsome talent, he can't charge into battle like Guo Potian, so we also need a general like Guo Potian to drive Zeng Dashuai." Zhao Xiaofeng was really thoughtful.

"That's not easy, immediately select one or two people from among the generals to cooperate with Zeng Dashuai, isn't it" Huang Xu didn't think it was a difficult thing.

"It's not impossible, but, Hefei this way, the future is difficult, there are not many people who can use it, if you divide a few people to go to Wuchang all the way, then Hefei this road is not easy to do, so, the method that the horse master said, I'm afraid it won't work." Zhao Xiaofeng was a little embarrassed, his concerns were not superfluous.

"What then?" Huang Xu didn't think as much as Zhao Xiaofeng, so when he saw Zhao Xiaofeng say this, he immediately asked again.

"There is one person in the heart of the subordinates who can be decided by the horse master, I wonder if the horse master is interested?" Zhao Xiaofeng pretended to be a mysterious tunnel.

"Ha, ha, Mr. Zhao, you went around in such a big circle, in order to launch this person, okay, you just say, as long as he is really a talent, how can I not use it." Huang Xu laughed dryly twice, and said to Zhao Xiaofeng quite playfully.

"The master of the horse is really powerful, this can be heard, yes, there is indeed someone under the subordinates who wants to recommend the master of the horse, this person, the master of the horse also knows." Speaking of the person he wanted to recommend, Zhao Xiaofeng's face began to become stern.

"Okay, don't say those useless ones, just say who it is." Huang Xu waved his hand.

"Keep safe and Cui Min." Zhao Xiaofeng said the names of the two people.

"The two of them??" It's really an acquaintance, Huang Xu didn't expect Zhao Xiaofeng to talk about them.

"Do you have doubts?" Zhao Xiaofeng has already concluded that Huang Xu must have an idea.

"Yes, there are doubts, I know that these two people have a close relationship with you, but the things they did before, you and I know better than anyone else, whether they can be reactivated, I can't make up my mind for a while." Huang Xu was a little hesitant.

It stands to reason that Zhao Xiaofeng recommended it loudly, that is right, he should agree. However, he was too impressed by these two people, especially the way they did things, he was especially impressed, he was not willing to get some people who like to make trouble to his side, not only could not help, but also could be bad.

"Don't hide it from the horse, since the last incident, these two have decided to live in seclusion and no longer interact with the world, but because of the unusual relationship between them and their subordinates, they often have correspondence with their subordinates, and their subordinates know that they are remorseful about what happened at the beginning, but the big mistake has been made, and they can only reap the consequences. But out of the righteousness of friends, the subordinates have been looking for opportunities to encourage them to stand up again and serve the country, so as to wash away their past sins, although this is the selfishness of the subordinates, but at the same time, please rest assured that the subordinates are sincere repentance, and please consider carefully and re-enable them to contribute to the country, and, with the lesson of the last time, I believe they dare not move their minds casually." Zhao Xiaofeng tried his best to say good things for the two.

"I don't know if they have changed or not, but for the sake of their true rare talents, I can give them another chance to give them a try, if they dare to play any indiscreet ideas, be careful of my ruthlessness." Although Huang Xu's words were plain, Zhao Xiaofeng could understand the weight of them.

"This is certain, the subordinates dare to vouch, they will never have two hearts again." Zhao Xiaofeng assured.

"Okay, then again, whether they are talents or not, just in the face of Mr. Zhao, I will agree, you say yes, Mr. Zhao?" Huang Xu squinted his eyes and said.

"Master Pony, how can your subordinates take responsibility for what you say." Huang Xu's words made Zhao Xiaofeng at a loss.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, you do your best to inform Bao, General Ping'er has come to see me, and the matter in the direction of Wuchang cannot be delayed any longer." Huang Xu's biggest worry now is this.

"Yes." Huang Xuneng agreed to reactivate Bao and Cui, and the happiest person was Zhao Xiaofeng.

"Also, immediately inform Zeng Dashuai that they will withdraw from outside Zhumadian City," Huang Xu said.

"Yes, before you are completely entangled, get out as much as possible. Moreover, after they left Zhumadian, they left Lu Qingtian, and he temporarily commanded the 50,000 men under his command to assist the defenders of Wuchang and Xinyang, and hold the city tightly, waiting for the re-attack on Zhumadian" Zhao Xiaofeng has thought about everything.

"Sir is really my ovary, this thing is thoughtful, it is simply not leaky." Huang Xu praised.

"The horse master has won the award, this is the responsibility of his subordinates." Zhao Xiaofeng listened to Huang Xu's praise, although he was very happy in his heart, but he must also be humble in his mouth.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao, this matter should be handled quickly, and there must be no mistakes." HUANG Xudao.

"Yes, my subordinates will go right away." Zhao Xiaofeng didn't dare to slack off. (To be continued......)