Yixian County was regained, Qimen was besieged, and the chief of Zeng Guo sighed.

On December 8, 1860, Zuo Zongtang visited.

Zeng Guofan shouted: Three battles in ten days, three battles and three victories, killing 2,000 Guixi bandits, not a single soldier of his own, Brother Zuo is really a god! On the war of soldiers, the left brother is the crown, and I can sleep soundly!

Zuo Zongtang said: The Chu army of 6,000 was formed in a hurry, and now it is stationed in Jingde, cleaning the back road and ensuring the grain road in Qimen. The 30,000 troops of Yang Fuqing and Huang Wenjin came along the river and had already broken through Jiande. Can polyester be armed?

Zeng Guofan said: The deputy generals Tang Yixun, Shen Baocheng, and Tongzhi Zhu Shenglong quickly counterattacked.

Zuo Zongtang said: Since then, isn't Qimen an empty city?

Zeng Guofan said: It's okay, Bao Chaoting's army is coming.

Zuo Zongtang said: Qi Yu is handsome, without further ado, quickly transfer the Tang Yixun Department back to the old camp. Anqing, Jiangbei, how is the war?

Zeng Guofan said: The day before yesterday, Duolong Abe, land and cavalry poured out, and in the place of Wanghedun, they defeated Chen Yucheng again. The most difficult moment in the north and south of the river has also passed. The left brother can also enter Qimen and strangle the thief together.

Zuo Zongtang said: Jingdezhen is the front door of Jiang Province, the back door of Digong Qimen, and the food and salary are closed, if there is negligence, it is unimaginable. Qimen is really a dangerous place, and the safety of the commander is related to the overall situation; The thieves in the south of the Yangtze River are besieging together, and the gains outweigh the losses! The timing is right, and the move east quickly to avoid danger. Bao Chaoting's army, guarding Qimen; The east can aid Yixian, and the south can protect Jingde. In the areas of Anqing and Tongcheng in Jiangbei, Hu Runzhi did not have to escape anymore, and quickly dispatched the whole army to fight to the death with Chen Yucheng's rebels in the land of the Trailer River.

After Zong Tang said goodbye, Zeng Guofan wrote to Hu Linyi and said: Zuo Gong came to Qi for two days, and his fierce color was more exposed, his discussions were more plain, and his brains were darker.

Hu Linyi received the book and said: Those who are high in the left season will look at the seventy-two states, and those who are not talented on the right will be able to advance day by day if they have experienced. Quickly pass on my order: Li Xuyi and Duolonga immediately supervise and lead the army, divide and attack, and encircle and annihilate Chen Yucheng's rebels.

Duolonga and Li Xuyi received the order, one from the trailer river, the other from Xin'andu, and the soldiers were divided into 12 roads, and they were divided into Xiangpu Street. The guerrilla Lei Zhengjuan and the named deputy commander Wendel Lexidu led 4,000 land cavalry, and also killed them from the rear.

Chen Yucheng poured his army out, and resisted to the death, fought for three times, was defeated, and retreated to Tongcheng. Gong Deshu and Sun Kui retreated to Luzhou to avoid the war and rest.

Duolonga and Li Xuyi took advantage of the victory to attack again, burned more than 20 Taiping military camp tents, and captured Tongcheng.

Chen Yucheng fought again and was defeated again and retreated to Shucheng.

Duolonga and Li Xuyi attacked again, but Hu Linyi did not allow it, and ordered Duo and Li to camp on the spot, firmly choke Tongcheng, and pay close attention to Chen Yucheng's movements; Zeng Guoquan and Zeng Guobao were reluctant to besiege Anqing day and night. He also ordered Yu Jichang and Cheng Daji to strictly guard against the mountain roads in Yingshan, Huoshan, Lu'an and other places to protect the grain road; Then the local officials of all prefectures and counties were ordered to build forts and forts at the junction of Anhui and Hubei provinces, and they were responsible for guarding the corners.

Chen Yucheng has been defeated repeatedly and is at a loss.

Liu Xuanlin said: "Yang Fuqing and Huang Wenjin conquered Jiande, and the troops were divided into two routes, and Huang Wenjin went south to Fuliang and Jingde, and attacked the west of Qimen; Liu Guanfang, Gu Longxian, and Lai Wenhong marched into Yixian County, north of Qimen; Xiuning and Huizhou to the east of Qimen, Li Shixian is strangled. Li Xiucheng had already attacked Jiangwan and Shangxikou and went straight to Wuyuan; The gap in the south of Qimen has also been blocked. Zeng Demon died soon. ”

Chen Yucheng said: Jiangwan and Shangxikou are all key passes into Jiangxi, Li Xiucheng tried his best to capture it, it was to go south to Jiangxi, even if he captured Wuyuan, it was already 200 miles away from Qimen, so far away, Zeng Demon Fur was gone, who could pinch the armies in the south of the Yangtze River? Li Xiucheng's knowledge is not as good as the frog at the bottom of the well. Quickly pass my order, the army went south to Zongyang, attacked the rebel demon Wei Jun, Zongyang Ruode, Anqing siege, the president immediately crossed the river to the south, surrounded and annihilated the Zeng demon.

Li Shixian, Li Xiucheng, Huang Wenjin, and Liu Guanfang besieged Qimen from all directions, southeast and northwest. ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Huang Wenjin rebelled against the bandits, captured Fuliang, and the Qimen grain road has been cut off; Zuo Cheng dispatched troops to fight a decisive battle. Liu Guanfang's bandit troops had already broken through the Hexu Ridge the day before yesterday and were now attacking Yangzhan Ridge. Li Shixian's bandit department is guarding Xiuning, and there is no action for the time being. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Chen Yucheng, Li Xiucheng, and Yang Fuqing, where are the three bandits now?" ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Chen Yucheng has lost consecutive battles and shrunk into Shucheng; is about to move, and there seem to be signs of attacking Zongyang in the south. Li Xiucheng broke through Shangxikou, entered Jiangxi, and was attacking Wuyuan, and had engaged Wang Kaihua's department. Yang Fuqing attacked Peng Ze and Hukou, and was getting mixed up with Pu Chengyao's troops. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Quickly pass on my order, Bao Chao and Zhang Yunlan's two departments, quickly go to Yangzhan Ridge, and completely annihilate Liu Guanfang's bandits; After that, Bao Zhang branched, Bao responded to Fuliang and Jingde, and Zhang attacked Xiuning. ”

Zhao Liewen said: "The soldiers are impermanent, the battle is impermanent, does the commander have the plan to move the camp?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "One move and a hundred branches, the big war is imminent, move and affect the overall situation, quickly pass on my order, and if you talk about moving the camp again, cut it!" Bao Chao and Zhang Yunlan jointly attacked Liu Guanfang, and the victory was in hand, and then, Bao Chao and Zuo Zongtang attacked Huang Wenjin, Zhang Yunlan faced Li Shixian, and Huifu thought what were the odds of winning? ”

Zhao Liewen said: "The thieves, Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng!" Chen Thief has been defeated in successive battles, Li Thief is absent-minded, and Di Shuai can be broken individually. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "How can it be so easy! Soldiers, a matter of life and death, the enemy and I are doing our best, and then pass on my order, Qimen is dangerous, has been surrounded by thieves on all sides, Bao Chao and Zhang Yunlan must do their best to cripple Liu Guanfang's rebels, annihilate them thoroughly, never allow them to hurt their fur, and give the thieves a chance to repeat; After that, the two generals divided their troops, Bao Yuan Zuo Zongtang, Zhang Zhan Li Shixian. With the courage of 6,000 new recruits, Zuo Zongtang blocked Huang Wenjin in the west and Li Xiucheng in the east, and it was not easy to resist the enemy on both sides. ”

Li Xiucheng's troops retreated to Yangzhan Ridge, stopped in Xiuning and Huizhou, and then turned to Wuyuan, and on December 26, conquered Jiangwan and Shangxikou two key passes, and drove straight into Jiangxi. On the 28th, the town of Shimen was attacked.

The Green Battalion General Quan Kegang was defeated and asked for help from Zuo Zongtang. Zuo Zongtang sent Wang Kailin and Wang Kaihua to lead 5,000 troops to help.

Staff Yang Changjun said: My main force is poured out, and the enemy attacks Jingdezhen, how about it?

Zuo Zongtang said: Li Bandit Xiucheng is brave and resourceful, and he will gather all his strength to fight with him. If the enemy comes to attack, I have a clever plan to resist it.

Li Xiucheng probed the emptiness of Jingdezhen, and immediately sent his son Li Rongfa to lead 3,000 troops to counterattack.

Zuo Zongtang was frightened and hurriedly sent someone to order Wang Kailin to quickly return to help; In a hurry, Zong Tang had to follow Gu Liang Kong Ming and re-implement the plan of the empty city.

His Royal Highness Li Rongfa is twenty-eight years old and a newborn calf. Rong Fa led the army to arrive, regardless of the truth and reality, and immediately attacked the city.

Zong Tang closed the city and held on, precarious, hearing that Li Rongfa was the son of Li Xiucheng, Zong Tang quickly ordered the three armies, and shouted together: Li Xiucheng is dead, Rongfa Xiaoer, put down the weapon, Rao Er will not die!

Rong Fa thought of his father's heart, suspended the offensive, sent his troops back, and found out.

Zong Tang ordered the city soldiers to bury the pot and make food, rest and recuperate, wait for the battle, and wait for the fighter plane.

In the early morning of the next day, Wang Kailin's reinforcements arrived, and Zuo Zongtang immediately ordered Kaesong to attack.

Li Rongfa was attacked by the enemy before and after, and his position was in chaos, and he retreated in defeat.

Li Xiucheng heard it and said with a smile: Zuo Demon Zongtang is really wise and brave.

Li Shixian sent someone to sue again, begging Xiucheng to stay in Anhui for a decisive battle; Huang Wenjin also asked to jointly attack Jingdezhen and punish Zuo Zongtang. Li Xiucheng ignored it, but when he heard that Chen Yucheng was attacking Zongyang, Xiucheng immediately led the whole army and went to Changshan, Zhejiang.

On January 2, 1861, Governor Chen Yucheng led 10,000 troops to the south and attacked Zongyang.

Wei Jun, the general of Zongyang, led an army to build a card on the streets of Zongyang, and rushed to the front. Wei Jun looked around and realized that the soldiers were weak, so he asked Li Chengmou, the chief soldier of Zhangzhou Town, to protect the camp card with a boat.

Li Chengmou was not convinced, and consulted Yang Zaifu: "Wei Nai is a guerrilla, how can he order me!" ”

Yang Zaifu replied: "In the past, Wei Nai was the main general, leading more than 10,000 troops, and he could attack and defend, so I might as well too!" ”

Chen Yucheng garrisoned Qili Pavilion and sent people to lobby Wei Jun.

Wei Jun replied: Yucheng is like a meeting, Wei has no Weifu, the loss of debauchery, the slaughter of Tianjing is not my crime, the victory of Wuchang has my merit, I regret to push sincerity and bend myself, not to the Yang family, heavy feet, can I be from the Anfu court? The Wanjiang River is sealed, the joy of losing a best friend, the Wuhu Road is broken, the banner of Yi Kou's hatred, the yellow flag is pointed, the stars are scattered, the robe is cut off, and that's it!

Chen Yucheng watched the text and was speechless for a long time. The next day, the army was waved to cover the killing, and the three attacks on the street could not be stuck. Yang Zaifu was afraid that Wei Jun would lose, so he personally led thousands of people to support. Yucheng retreated to the Guanbu Bridge, set up a base in the mountains, hoping to find a different way to help Anqing. Yang Zaifu saw through it, supervised the division of ships, and chose to fortify. Yucheng fought for the sunrise team for several days, but was repelled by Zaifu. Yu Chengfu turned to attack Zongyang Street Card again, and he couldn't enter.

Liu Xuanlin said: "Zongyang Xiangjiang Huaihu, I have no water division, it is difficult to show my troops, and the main force of the Hu Demon has not arrived, so His Highness should make plans as soon as possible." “

Chen Yucheng said: The Hunan demon is trying his best to seek Anhui, Wuchang is empty, quickly pass on my order, go north to Hubei, attack Wuchang, transfer the demon to help, and annihilate it.

Liu Xuanlin said: "The siege of the Qimen armies has already been opened, why don't Yingdian cross the river and capture Zeng Demon?" ”

Chen Yucheng said: "The various departments in the south of the Yangtze River are fighting for each other and are destined to do nothing; If I go south, it will be in vain if I cannot bring together the armies. The loyal Xiucheng army has entered Yushan, Jiangxi, and I immediately waved the army to the west, cooperated with Xiucheng, and attacked Wuchang. ”