Chapter 103: Chen Yucheng fights against Xiaochiyi

In early December 1859, Chen Yucheng led his troops to Luzhou, divided 20,000 troops, and attacked Tiantian Town.

Yu Jichang preemptively ordered all counties to practice Yong to subdue the Jizi River, Huangniche Pass, Tieling Lock, and Lao Yaling, and guard the road. At dawn on the 13th, Yu Jichang led an army of 3,000 and walked along the mountain trail to the front of the Taiping military camp. Yu Jichang was divided into two armies and went around the back of the camp. The two armies took over, Jichang showed weakness to lure them, and the Taiping army lost more than 1,000 losses.

Liu Linglin asked for battle, and said: Go to the old Sanhe Deke, Qianshan, Taihu Lake recovered, this demon is located in Yingshan, swears not to retreat, and is also a member of the demon. I led an army to encircle and annihilate this demon and recapture Heaven Town.

Chen Yucheng said: One of the remaining demons, only five thousand, hidden in the jungle of Wanshan Mountain, it takes time to suppress it, and it can be contained in one part. Duolonga and Bao Chao are the two demons, Fang is the prey in the circle. Widely suspicious of the army, feigned to enter Lu'an, and divided the troops with Hu Demon.

Liu Linglin said: Er Li has gone, and only one abalone is left; I can invite more reinforcements, just like last year's Sanhe tactics, gather the strength of the whole army, and encircle and annihilate the Bao demon.

Chen Yucheng said: Li Xiucheng is stationed in Pukou to protect Jiangbei; Yang Fuqing surrounded Wei Jun and couldn't hold each other; Li Shixian based in Wuhu, fought alone and spring; None of them can help me. Our army has been fighting for a year, the soldiers are tired, rest for a while, and look at the movements of the demons, it is not too late to fight again. My brother was stationed in Lu for a while, and I immediately went to Tongcheng, Shucheng, Qianshan, and Anqing to prepare food and recruit new soldiers.

When Zeng Guofan heard that Chen Yucheng had arrived, he immediately stationed in Susong and advised Hu Linyi: He had received an order, Xiao Qijiang and Zhang Yunlan would not be transferred to Anhui for the time being, and Li Xuyi was begging for leave due to his mother's illness.

Hu Linyi replied: The arrow has been wound, and it is irreversible. I watched the movements of the thief, and then plotted it.

Chen Yucheng disturbed Lu'an, and Anhui Governor Weng Tongshu urgently consulted Hu Linyi: Chen Thief Yucheng saw that the Chu division was prosperous, and our army was with the horns, so he led more than 20 teams from Jiangpu and Liuhe, intending to go west to Lu'an, to resist the Chu division, invade Shouzhou in the north, and contain our army. Now, Dingyuan, Luzhou, Shucheng and other places are gathering in reverse.

Hu Linyi replied: Chen is a thief in the west, and he claims to go north to Shouzhou and Lu'an, all of which are bluffs. I have sent five battalions of infantry and 400 horses to gallop into Huoshan and Leerling as a precaution. The brigade held on to the heavy and did not send it, and after the thieves' feelings were revealed, they rose up and took advantage of it.

After Lin Yi finished consulting, he urgently summoned the prefect Jin Guochen and said: If you are paid silver, the brothers may eat well?

Jin Guochen said: Returning to Runshuai, the salary is paid in full, and the brothers are full of food and meat.

Hu Linyi said: Last year, Brother Jin experienced the Battle of the Three Rivers, can he meet with Chen Thief?

Jin Guochen choked up and said: The battle of Sanhe is a battle, nine deaths and one life, and the end will not be forgotten until death. Our department had already entered Jinniu Town, but the fog protruded, and it was surrounded by thieves.

Lin Yidao: If Rujiu insists on waiting for help, will he have a chance of winning?

Jin Guochen said: Never to death! Ding Ruiyi collected the remnants and was still able to hold on for two days.

Lin Yidao: That's very good! Ke let his mother be sick and begging for leave, and Brother Jin led his subordinates to carry more food and materials to Heishidu. As soon as the army arrived, it immediately built a fortress; Chen is coming to attack, don't attack, contact the Yu Jichang Department of Heaven Town, be each other's horns, and wait for help.

Jin Guochen said: Chen is not rebellious, our army of 7,000 is useless, how can we not hesitate!

Lin Yidao: Brother has returned from Baoqing, the soldiers are tired, Chen is not rebellious, and the right to rest. I expect that Chen will attack Taihu Lake, Bao Chao, Duolonga, Jiang Ningxue, Tang Xunfang and others will rest the army for a while, and the soldiers will be strong and strong, and they can resist Chen Thief. Brother listens to my order, and then after the detour thief, he will strike a thunderbolt. However, the Chen thief was erratic, or attacked his brother suddenly, went straight to Heaven Town, and attacked the big tent of Hu's Chinese army.

Jin Guochen said: The last general entrenched in Heishidu, did not let go of Chen Thief, and swore to protect the Runshuai Yingshan camp to the death.

Hu Linyi said: There are 60,000 silver tattoos, Brother Jin must accept it, take advantage of this leisure, and reward the three armies on behalf of Lin Yi; If there is a surplus, Brother Jin can subsidize the family. In addition, Yan Jingming, a foreigner, is in charge of the front-line grain station camp affairs, and Brother Jin is lacking, so he can find him to withdraw it.

Lin Yi said nothing, flew the counselor's text, and begged for money and materials.

The official document took the advice and sighed. Cha Fan Xie Fu was out of prison and came to visit.

Guan Wendao: At this time the year before last, Wu Bao Er was the acting governor of Hunan, and half a month later, Luo Bingzhang was impeached, is this no coincidence? Luo is ruthless, and Hugh blames me for being unrighteous. Shi reversed and left Hunan Province, and Chu Tian was promoted to peace, which was just the way to clean up the bad officials for the saint. In the vast land of the lake, I am the leader with one finger, and I only draw a promise!

Fan Xie knelt down and thanked him, and said, "The big man is Hongen, although the small one is hard to repay for his death." ”

The official said: "Zuo Zongtang, openly said that I Hubei, the government is bribed, and the evil is very hateful!" ”

On December 26, 1859, Guan Wen and Hunan political envoy Wen Ge joined forces with Shangshu, accusing the Hunan governor Yamen of one seal and two officials, and the government affairs were controlled by the bad curtain Zuo Zongtang.

Emperor Xianfeng read the sparse and was furious, and ordered the official document of the governor of Huguang and the Qian Baoqing of Hubei Xuezheng to be tried together, and the special edict: If Zuo has any illegal affairs, he will be punished on the spot.

Zhenghongqi Han Army Commandery, Lifan Yuan Shangshu Su Shun wanted to speak and stopped, hurriedly went home, and secretly told the doorman Gao Xinkui and Wang Minyun. Gao and Wang quickly told Guo Songtao. Guo Songtao immediately paid homage to Su Shun and knelt down to ask for help.

Su Shundao: Xiaoxiang is a lot of talents, I will do my best to help, but the Qing Dynasty regulations, Manchu clans, banner officials are not allowed to associate with Han officials. It must be recommended that the internal and external ministers have negligence and sponsorship, and we can speak up. The current situation in the capital, I will wait and see; Er quickly sent people to inform Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan, and the official document will also be circulated.

Guo Songtao pondered and meditated, planned a fold, and brought 300 patterns of silver, visited Pan Zuyin, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, overnight, and said earnestly: Zuo Jun goes, Hunan has no support, it will be overturned, and the overall situation in the southeast can no longer be asked.

Pan Zuyin said: Zuo Gong's affairs, I still know two or three, at this time, I am afraid that it will be self-defeating, and the news will be released quickly, everyone in the capital knows, and my words will come naturally. The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the brother Tai has three hundred taels of silver, where does it come from and where does it go, if I accept it, will I not fish in troubled waters.

Hu Linyi's compartment did not know about Zuo Zongtang's impeachment, and he strictly ordered Jin Guochen's troops to rush north.

On January 5, 1860, Jin Guochen was ordered by General Hu Linyi to lead 7,000 Hunan troops and stationed in Heishidu, Huoshan.

Chen Yucheng found out, immediately gathered the whole army, and marched east to Taihu Lake.

When Hu Linyi heard the news, he urgently ordered Bao Chao to enter the small gallop station, and Duolonga and Jiang Ning were stationed in Xincang and Longjia Pavilion, and Bao Jun was each other's horns.

When the defenders of Taihu Lake heard that Chen Yucheng had arrived, they went out of the city to respond, but were ambushed and repelled by Jiang Ningxue.

Bao Chao's base was not built, the camp was not completed, and Hao was half-dredging, that is, it was surrounded by the Taiping army; Chen Yucheng led the main force, advancing repeatedly, attacking day and night. After three days, the tents of the thunder camp were all cracked, the soldiers were wounded, and the woodcutters were broken, and they were in danger. Bao Chao hurriedly pulled a piece of paper, capitalized a Bao in the center, plus countless circles, and sent people to the military camp of the Songzeng State Domain.

Xiong Tiesheng, the commander of the fifth battalion, stopped in a hurry and said: Runshuai Fang is our commander!

Bao Chao grinned and shouted: Yingshan is three hundred miles away, and the Shuai army has arrived, and we have already ascended to heaven!

Zeng Guofan received the paper, and immediately sent the chief soldier Zhu Pinlong and the chief Li Rong to lead 6,000 troops to Taihu Lake.

Bao Chao was in danger, Duolonga did not dare to be alone, personally led the men and horses of the headquarters, attacked from the back, Chen Yucheng led the troops to meet the attack, and the two armies fought from Si to You, and fought bloodily. After dark, the team was closed, Duolonga counted the men and horses, and the troops were 1,003, and both deputies were killed.

Hu Linyi received a report of his worries and consulted Zeng Guofan: The battlefield is changing rapidly, I am too far away, and the military order is lagging behind, which will cause Bao Chaoting's army to suffer. The former military power is different, the soldiers are jealous, I want to lead the whole army of Taihu Lake with Duolong Atong, what do you think?

Zeng Guofan insisted on not letting in, and said that people could not be trusted.

Hu Linyi wandered around the tent, sighed day and night, and then consulted Zeng Guofan: Li Xuyi's mother was sick and stuck in Hunan Province, Bao Chunting only knew one Bao, Zhu Pinlong and Li Rong were both guests, although Tang Xunfang and Jiang Ningxue were the mainstays, their military exploits and qualifications were not as many; Dorona has fought many times and has never been defeated. In the seventh year of Xianfeng, Duolong Baohu fought Huangmei and broke through Chen Wei's camp for more than 40 years. In the eighth year of Xianfeng, in the battle of Susong, Duolong Aqin led the cavalry team to gallop through the large array of Chen Really, and attacked by surprise after the rear, turning the tide. Today, the battle at Lake Taihu is tight, and all parties are deadlocked. Lin Yi had to abandon his brother's proverbs, and Wu was arbitrary and arbitrary.

Hu Linyi was afraid that there would be a hundred secrets and Taihu Lake would be deadlocked, so he immediately made a statement: This time, Chen Yucheng entangled Gong Yi and others, claiming to be more than 100,000, sneaking to aid Tai, gathering people to commit crimes, which was particularly cunning and abnormal. Our army defeated the masses with a small number, and in fact, the soldiers worked together to fight back, which was related to the overall situation of the Eastern Crusade, and the good is not rare. And the bandits in Anhui are spreading, and it is not easy to suppress them. At present, all armies are still being earnestly guarded, and the camera is enterprising.

Zeng Guofan sighed and said: My wisdom and strength are not as good as Runzhi. Quickly pass on my order, Xiangyong around Taihu Lake, all under the control of Fuzhou Deputy Governor Duolonga, violators of the order, severely punished.

Staff Zhao Liewen and Li Hongzhang also said: Life and death are at stake, get through this pass, and then compare with more; It's just a lot, what can I do?

Zeng Guofan said: Duolong A Zhiyong is both complete, I am afraid of his full position, and I have nothing to say; However, the Tingzi camp is not guaranteed, and this pass is difficult to cross, Hu Runzhi has ordered Li Xutao, Zhao Kezhang, and Zeng Guobao to reinforce Xincang. I ordered, Yu Ji's three divisions immediately entered the Zharoxi River to guard the rear road of the army.

On January 16, 1860, Chen Yucheng supervised the main force again, and then surrounded Xiaochiyi, guns and arrows were fired together, and the cavalry attacked together, repeating the cycle and attacking for four days. Bao Chao's thundering battalion suffered heavy casualties and was on the verge of despair.

Duolonga was so anxious that he suddenly received the order of Hu Linyi's general, and Duolong'a was excited, so he ordered Zhu Pinlong to take over the Tang Xunfang defense area, and Zeng Guobao protected the land of Xincang; Since he and Tang Xunfang personally led two battalions, they entered the small pond post and replaced the tired and disabled soldiers of the thunder camp. The salary is reasonable, the food is abundant, and Bao Chaoting's character camp is full of vitality again.

Chen Yucheng attacked again and again, and Xiao Chiyi did not move; Yucheng was helpless, so he ordered Junhao to set up camp and besiege and kill the enemy.

Hu Linyi watched the battle situation, flew Jin Guochen and Yu Jichang, and galloped to the Battle of Taihu Lake.

Jin Guochen and Yu Jichang received the order, with more than 10,000 soldiers, both wind and snow, and in ten days, they entered the Yangtian Nunnery and Gaohengling of Qianshan, and strangled Chen Yucheng's side.

Chen Yucheng immediately ordered Chongtian Fu Lan Chengxian to lead an army of 10,000 to attack Yangtian Nunnery.

At the end of the day on February 2, the fog was filled, and Lan Cheng's pioneers divided into four roads, climbed up, and dived to the mountainside; Suddenly, a cannon sounded, Jin Guochen led the Hunan army, suddenly pounced, the Taiping army was unprepared, the battle was defeated, Lan Chengxian was unable to support alone, and was captured and killed by Jin Guochen. At noon, Yu Jichang's troops went out of the high horizontal ridge and attacked before and after. Lan Chengxian died, and the army under him, like a headless group of antelopes, scattered in an instant.

When the reinforcements arrived, Dolonga gathered all the troops and horses and attacked together.

Chen Yucheng supervised the division in formation, the yellow cover red flag, the mountains and valleys, the horse step phalanx, the layers are like clouds. Duolonga was fearless, personally led the main force, advanced layer by layer, and attacked the Yucheng Chinese army, and the casualties did not stop. When the southeast wind rose, Bao Chao suddenly became enlightened, personally supervised the first army, rushed into the Taiping army camp, and widely used rockets and firebombs. Where the firearms touched, the forest was scorched and the mountains were red, and the jade was hundreds of military camps, all of which were caught in the fire, and the smoke and flames were endless for more than ten miles. Yu Cheng was stunned and did not dare to fight again; With a long sigh, he retreated to Anqing. The defenders of Taihu Lake and Qianshan were defeated and withdrew one after another within two days.

Duolong Ayi took advantage of the victory and struck again, and went straight to Anqing. Hu Linyi did not allow it, and said: The battle of Xiaochiyi is a battle that has only been seen in the past few years. The Thunder Battalion was the hardest hit and in dire need of recuperation. Chen Shun does not die, and he will make a comeback. Relying on Taihu Lake and hidden mountains, the various ministries have built fortifications to wait for work. How is the spring thunder?

Bao Chaodao: I just want to sleep soundly. In this battle, thanks to the help of many people, we escaped from death, woke up from a nightmare last night, and knew that my body was still in the world, but my three thousand tiger brothers had already drifted for nine days.

Bao Chao stopped talking and burst into tears.

Hu Linyi also sighed: In the battle of Xiaochiyi, only the prince's simplicity, loyalty, and wisdom and strategy champion helped me to break the thief's crown; But the righteous indignation of Chunting, loyalty, tenacity and durability, and I have the opportunity to break the thief; However, the handsome mother-in-law saves people, divides prevention and helps to suppress, and strengthens me with the power of thieves.

Hu Linyi defeated Chen Yucheng, regained Taihu Lake and Qianshan, Weng Tongshu was envious, and ordered the deputy general Lu Youxiong: In addition to being cautious, he attacked Shucheng and Luzhou.

Shucheng was in an emergency, and Chen Yucheng led an army of 10,000 to rush to help. Lu Youxiong bullied the jade into a soldier and struck fiercely. Yucheng was defeated and abandoned the camp and left. The garrison Chen Li did not understand the situation and fought to catch up. Yucheng returned to the horse with a shot and slashed Chen Li. Lu Youxiong knew the stakes, returned to Lu'an, and never offended each other again.