The Hunan army was in Wuchang, and Huang Zaixing, the deputy prime minister and deputy general of the local official, said that Shi Fengkui, the emperor of the country, said: "Before, I guarded the danger but did not defend the palace; Now, Jinkou, Yanglousi, Xianning and other dangerous places have been lost, and the city is urgent, does Brother Guozong have a plan? ”

Shi Fengkui said: "The soldiers will block, the water will cover the earth, I have more than 10,000 soldiers, and the demon has come to fight, looking for an opportunity to kill it." ”

Huang Zaixing said: "The defeat of the army is panicked, and it is uncontrollable. The high walls of Wuchang City are thick, which can reach ten thousand troops. My main force cannot be gathered in the garden and the catfish set. All entered the city, leaving a fierce army to maneuver, and the rest were scattered on the city wall, preparing more wooden rolling stones, arrows, arrows, goods and cannons, condescending, the enemy attacked and killed, and the enemy was tired and disturbed. The ring digs a deep ditch and fills the river with water, and the enemy digs through the ground. Prepare more sand, stone and bricks, recruit the people bravely, and block the city if it is destroyed. ”

Shi Fengkui said: "The city is wide and there are few soldiers, press the gourd to float the scoop, I gather troops to guard the garden, the catfish set, build a strong base, a pillow of the river, a frequency of Qinglin Lake, a long causeway, a deep ditch and heavy fence, the east bank of the river, and the shrimp and toad rock. Huge cannons to the inside and outside of the river, blocking the water and land routes, such a dangerous place, how can you not defend it! Stick here, what can the demon do to me? That is, since Xiangtan, I have been defeated in successive battles; Retreat to Tianjia Town, strangle the land with King Yan, and kill demons again, why not? ”

Huang Zaixing said: "By all means, the king of the east has a strict order, retreating without a fight, and killing the head." ”

Shi Fengkui said: "I sit on one side, and those who don't listen to military orders will be killed!" Vice Minister Huang is in a hurry, what's the use of being anxious! In the matter of city defense, I am the main general, and I am the master of my word. ”

Shi Fengkui was unable to pass four or six, Huang Zaixing did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly sent his own soldiers to gallop to Tianjing, begging the East King to change the general.

Before the sound of heaven arrived, Li Mengqun, the prefect of Pingle Mansion in Guangxi, had led the sailors to break through Baishazhou and Jinshazhou, and forced the catfish set water camp.

Luo Zenan captured the garden, and then attacked the catfish set land camp, but was repelled by Shi Fengkui. Li Xubin rushed to the rescue, rendezvoused with Luo Zenan, broke through the catfish trap, and helped Li Mengqun break through the water camp, burning 500 stone army ships. Subsequently, Li Mengqun waved his army to the west and besieged Hanyang. Yang Zaifu also led the sailors to attack Hankou.

Shi Fengkui was defeated in successive battles, fearful, and decided to retreat from the city.

Huang Zaixing said: "Victory, defeat and retreat, ancient and modern common sense. Don't panic when you retreat, or you will be defeated. Guozong goes first, and I cut myself off. ”

Shi Fengkui panicked, retreated along the east of Hongshan, was intercepted by Taqib, and lost more than 1,000 troops.

Huang Zaixing fought a bloody battle for one day, repelled many attacks by the Hunan army, and informed Hankou and Hanyang of the retreat, and ordered most of them to retreat.

Hanyang guard Gu Longxian received the message, that is, withdrew from the West Gate.

The warships in the river could not retreat, and were chased and intercepted by Li Mengqun and Yang Zaifu, and sunk one by one.

Zeng Guofan said: "Up and down the provincial river, there is no thief boat, and outside Wuhan, there is no thief camp; The thief has lost his baggage, there is no food left, he is afraid to leave, and he is scattered, and I have done a great job! ”

Taqi preached: The two armies are facing each other, life and death are ordinary, that is, bleeding and drifting, and my heart is like stopping water. Unexpectedly, Luo Luoshan, a scholar, would instigate soldiers to eat people's livers and hearts, and capture and kill Lehu? ”

Luo Zenan sighed: "Sword and sword, life and death, weak scholar, dare to kill people?" The butcher Ruer, when he saw the ragged child, he cried and cried. My heart is like a knife. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Bloodthirsty fighting is not what I expected; However, the two armies are facing each other, either life or death, and the past Minqiao princes have a history of death and life, dare not kill? That is, to take people's lives, the eyes are like a beautiful state, but is it different? ”

Wuchang victory, Zeng Guo Fan Shangshu: Yesterday the two towns of Wuchang and Hanyang were restored, and the opportunity was smooth, and they were parked everywhere. This is the blessing of my emperor, and the heart of heaven is blessed, not only if the ministers and other ministers can plan, nor can they dare to expect the dreams of the ministers.

Emperor Xianfeng heard the music, his eyebrows fluttered, and he was happy: I felt deeply comforted by the performance. This victory was unexpected. I am conscientious and self-reliant, and I will quickly pardon the people. This time, the two cities were recovered, and within three days, more than 1,000 boats were burned, and the thieves were wiped out, and the planning and decision-making were very opportune. It is especially advisable to set up Pei Enshi, in order to show the merits, Zeng Guofan rewarded the second product to wear, acting governor of Hubei, and rewarded the wearing of flower feathers, and Taqi cloth to reward the yellow jacket. Chin this.

Zeng Guofan received the order, couldn't help but be overjoyed, hindered by the common feelings of people, and also made politeness, and planned to dredge: the thieves handled the military affairs, too much merit and little merit, Wuhan overcame, there is the loyalty and courage of the Tichen Taqibu, there is the strategy of Li Mengqun and Luo Zenan, and the courage of Yang Zaifu and Peng Yulin, so he can use his life to conquer the city. Wechen has no achievements. As for the arson, when the wind is more favorable, the west bank has the help of Jing soldiers. Twenty-three to suppress the thieves of the Hongshan, twenty-four to burn the boat of the river, the smooth of the situation, everywhere to moor, then by my emperor worry and diligence, silently save the heart of heaven, not the minister's planning can be, especially no achievements at all. The praise of the Hewen oracle is only ashamed to have no land. As for the order to act as the governor of Hubei, he did nothing in official affairs, and in his selfish intentions, he was at ease, and he had to lie ahead of the Holy Lord. The former military industry of the naval division set off on the seventh day of the first month, and the search along the river had passed below Huangzhou, and the army under the command of the minister also planned to start immediately, and the aftermath of the Huyuan could not be taken into account at the same time, and the customs defense of the governor of Hubei was still necessary for the members to return to Wuchang, which was of no benefit to official affairs. The mother's funeral has not been removed, the funeral has not been peaceful, if the official position is far away, it will offend the famous religion outside, and ridicule the clan inside. Weichen's two-year practice of courage and shipbuilding seems to be a place for his own glory and meritorious service, so how can he stand on his own? Last month, Xie Zhennei affirmed the prelude and did not dare to invite the discussion.

After the drafting, it was handed to Chen Shijie.

Chen Shijie said: "The words are sincere, and the feelings are sincere. Wei Qian let E Fu matter, I am afraid that it will be self-defeating. ”

Zeng Guofan laughed and said: "I am really humble, Nai Jun has no jokes, and it is difficult to collect the water." I have to fold it again and dissect my thoughts carefully to set the record straight. Wuchang overcomes, my teacher Wu Wenrong Gong, his eyes are half-blind, he only hates the inferior Fu Chonglun, and he is still at ease. ”

The state vassal is sparse, and it is sparse: the ministers have experienced hardships and repeated setbacks; He also often worships the holy oracles, and admonishes him in a good name, how can he be careless and unscrupulous, and he is tired and stubborn, and he loses righteousness, so why should he come to the people? Kangxi's case of seizing love, Li Guangdi was impeached by Peng Peng, and Yu Yangzhi was impeached by Lu Xuan, which contained the history of our country. This so-called selfish intention is difficult for those who are self-assured. The minister and the governor Yang Pei were familiar with the business, afraid that the exit was imminent, the customs and defense alternated, and the cost was tossed and turned, so he did not dare to accept it, but still the governor and the governor would collect the customs defense, and called on the emperor to be gracious, and simply sent a sage to take over as the governor of Hubei, and sent it to the heavy Xinjiang. The ministers had to concentrate on the Eastern Crusade, and the feeling of the load was generated, but there was no extreme. If you take advantage of the blessing of the Holy Lord like heaven, and then do it successfully, clear the river, and do not fall over, then the young man who serves is still rich, and the day of receiving grace is long, and he will never dare to be pretentious and honorable, and he will bear the sincere training of holy mercy.