Chapter 116: Zeng Guofan's Evil Turns into Fortune

The report of the battle of Zongyang reached Qimen, and Zeng Guofan said: "Chen thief Yucheng has been defeated in successive battles, or will he abandon Zongyang and cross the river to attack me?"

Zhao Liewen said: "It is impossible, Yang Peng intercepts the river road, the thief has no water division, and there is no way to fight." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Zuo Gongzong Tang, worthy of today's brightness, with the courage of 5,000 new recruits, outwitted Li Xiucheng's army, and resisted Huang Wenjin's 20,000 bandits. I have consulted Bao Chao and Zhang Yunlan: Qimen is dangerous, and it has been surrounded by thieves on all sides, and the second general must do his best to cripple Liu Guanfang's rebels, annihilate them thoroughly, and never allow the battle to be defeated, giving the thieves a chance to resurrect; Can Bao Zhang ever do it? ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Qi Yu Di Shuai, I went to the battlefield in person, the rebels were defeated, fled to Shidai, and within a month, I was unable to fight again." ”

Zeng Guofan said with a smile: "It's been more than a month, according to Huifu, wouldn't Liu Bandit come to the door recently?" ”

Zhao Liewen also smiled and said: "Wang Minyun came from Beijing and said that there was something important to discuss. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Xiangqi is a think tank of Sutang, please." ”

Wang Minyun came in and looked around at him. Zeng Guofan retreated left and right.

Wang Minyun said: "Su Tang appreciates the knowledge of the handsome and the talent of the handsome, I haven't seen it for many years, and I regret not meeting him." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Su Tang is one person under 10,000 people, and the action is entrusted to it, the government decree of the three banners and the rule of the palace ban, all the government officials, households, rites, soldiers, punishments, and works are in charge, and there is time to patrol the south of the Yangtze River, the war is very urgent, and Hunan has something to say." ”

Wang Minyun's body was straight and curved, and he said in a low voice: "My emperor Rehe is sick, Concubine Yi is in power, and she is in control." Su Tang asked Di Shuai and Run Shuai if they had any plans? ”

Zeng Guofan pondered for a long time and said: "Runshuai came to consult yesterday, and said that his heart and lungs are blurred, this is the most serious disease, and he wishes to spend his life in the army, and there is no other thought." Qimen is full of thieves on all sides, Zeng is not in a safe place, and I and Runshuai are powerless to take care of the affairs of the palace and the palace. This dispute is a matter of life and death, Xiang Ling is young, the best choice, respectful and away, frivolous and arrogant, life is impermanent. ”

The country was gushing, and Wang Minyun listened to it unintentionally, holding the ancient scroll in his hand, his eyes were half-closed, and he seemed to be tired.

The national domain was talking to himself, and reported that Liu Guanfang and Gu Longxian's bandit troops had broken through the Dahongling and Dachiling, and the vanguard had entered the Likou, which was less than 40 miles away.

Zeng Guofan was shocked and sighed: "Since November, there have been many dangers and turmoil. Those who are unable to pass the newspaper will be able to pass for five days, and those who cannot be paid for more than 20 days. Thanks to Bao Chao and Zhang Yunlan's bravery, they repeatedly saved Zeng from danger. Now that Bao Zhang is not here, could it be that the sky is going to kill me? ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Jiang Changgui, the governor of Hubei, was ordered to help with Zhejiang's military affairs, pass through Qimen, and quickly intercept it. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Quickly pass on my order, Hubei Governor Jiang Changgui, don't go to Hangzhou for the time being, and quickly go to Likou to face the Guangdong rebellion." ”

Jiang Changgui received the order, that is, he supervised the whole army to meet Liu Guanfang, and in only one round, the Liu army was defeated.

Zeng Guofan sighed: "In the past, Zhang Fu led southern Anhui, Jiang Changgui and Zhou Tianshou were all under his command, and they were still able to support it with difficulty. Wufu to southern Anhui, that is, the loss of Huizhou, so that Qimen is in four dangers, Li Ciqing, is very hateful! ”

Zhao Liewen said: "I heard that Li Ciqing has been transferred to the king of Zhejiang and returned to Pingjiang to recruit bravery. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "If Li Ciqing dares to go back on his word and change the court, I will impeach him!" ”

The next day, Zeng Guofan was still in a dream, and Gu Longxian had led his troops to capture Shimen Bridge, less than 20 miles away from the Qimen camp.

Zeng Guofan was shocked and urgently ordered the deputy general Tang Yixun to face the battle.

Zhao Liewen said: "Di Shuai is the governor of the two rivers, and the land of the two rivers is a public land. That is, retreat to the east, taking into account the north and south shores, why be ashamed of retreating? Di Shuai go quickly, I have found a way, and I can get out of danger by going over the mountain. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "When He Guiqing retreated from Changzhou, he may have said this. I go to the army and rout, I can't control it, and if I die, I will die, so why run away. The soldiers in front of the tent, when the thieves attacked, there was no need to worry about Zeng, they fought separately, fought hard, attached to Zuo Zongtang, and then fought against the thieves. ”

When the guests, clerks, and clerks heard this, they were stunned and scattered. Only Ouyang Zhaoxiong couldn't bear to leave.

Zeng Guofan said with a smile Ouyang Zhaoxiong: "This place is lush with green trees and surrounded by mountains, it is a good place to die!" Suddenly, he waved his hand and said to all the staff: "There are no generals in Qimen, and those who are willing to leave will receive three months of silver; When the fighting subsides, it can be restored. ”

Tang Yixun received the order, did not attack, divided the troops into three ways, chose to set up an ambush, and killed Lin Tianyu Gu Dejin and 100 people.

Gu Longxian went deep alone, did not dare to fight, and retreated to Shidai.

Qimen was repeatedly attacked, Zuo Zongtang sighed, and said Bao Chaodao: "Zeng Dishuai risked his life and sacrificed himself for others. ”

Bao Chao said: "Don't blame Zuo Gong, Bao is a rough man, following Runshuai and having a lot of knowledge." Before March, Di Shuai acted as the superintendent, run Shuai that persuasion, Hui, Ning is still finished, the layout is rough, when the drum marches forward, and Huai, Tong's division, will be in Dangtu, and then the Huzhou army out of the Su, Chang, Yangzhou horses drink in Jiangpu. May I ask Zuo Gong, is it a good strategy? Now, Hui and Ning are lost, and Qimen is in danger; Cloth soldiers, lack of decision-making. ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "Runshuai's knowledge, ahead of the last, but a hundred dense and sparse, the previous merit or abandonment." It is also a good strategy to take Anqing, surround the point to send reinforcements, and take the camp step by step; However, stationed in Qimen, the soldiers are not ashamed! Now Pengze, Duchang, Poyang, and Jiande are all in the hands of thieves, you and I can only unite the soldiers, go out of the city to kill the enemy, eliminate the yellow rebellion, and the vitality is revealed! ”

Bao Chaodao: Tomorrow, Zuo Gong will temporarily rest the knife and watch the chicken spear kill the thief.

Zuo Zongtang smiled and said: Between the half moon, I have repeatedly used the banner to slander the enemy; In tomorrow's battle, Huang Reverse will be self-defeating. Brother Bao killed more than half of the battle, and I immediately poured my troops out.

On February 18, 1861, Huang Wenjin, the chief general of Dingnan, and Li Yuanji, the commander of Yingtianyi, gathered the whole army and attacked Jingdezhen again.

Bao Chao pulled the banner in his hand and swaggered out.

Bao Chaotingjun came in person, and Huang Wenjin gasped. However, the arrow is on the string, and it has to be sent. Wen Jin inspected the terrain and ordered Li Yuanji to garrison Xie Jiatan and move with his camera; Huang Wenjin personally led the main force, quietly crossed the Yangtang, crossed the Zhangtian River, and flanked the camp of Bao Chao and Zuo Zongtang.

Zuo Zongtang asked Bao Chao to attack, Bao Chao did not let much, led the army to pour out, Bao Huang and the two, both are ruthless, and the army under them is also fierce, the two sides are fighting, and the sky is dark in an instant. Yingtianyi Li Yuanji also competed for the first place, leading his troops to take Zuo Zongtang's camp.

Zong Tang ordered a general attack, and Zuo Bao joined forces to fight for four hours, killing more than 4,000 Taiping troops. Huang Wenjin was seriously injured and did not dare to fight again, so he fled to Jiande with Li Yuanji.

Zuo Zongtang suffered from the lack of troops, and consulted Chen Dafu, the chief soldier of Wannan Town, to help in the war.

On March 7, Zuo Zongtang, Bao Chao, and Chen Dafu jointly attacked Jiande. Huang Wenjin and Li Yuanji were defeated, and then fled to Wuhu.

Li Yuanji sighed and said: My four-way army besieged Qimen, but it was impossible to win!

Huang Wenjin also sighed: When we were in a bloody battle, Chen Yucheng waved his army into Hubei, Li Xiucheng entered Jiangxi, and Li Shixian guarded Huizhou; The dragons have no leader, each fighting for itself, how can it win!

Zuo Bao fought even a victory, Zeng Guofan was happy: Huang Wenjin, the rebel leader, was a famous tyrant, and he fell into Jiande, Fuliang and other counties. At that time, the minister was in Qimen, and there were thieves on three sides, leaving only the first-line road in Jingdezhen to help him. It is time to be willing to rebel. Lai Zuo Zongtang's strategy, Bao Chao's bravery, to the code of solidity, to win the battle, is to frustrate the fierce front, turn the danger into a disaster.

After the national domain was dismissed, Bao Chao's troops were ordered to enter Jiangxi and chase Li Xiucheng's bandits; Zuo Zongtang and Chen Dafu guarded Jingdezhen; Zhang Yunlan attacked Huizhou again and completely annihilated Li Shixian's bandits.