Chapter 156: Zeng Guoquan's Rapid Retreat (3)

A few days later, Zeng Guofan cut the Hunan army, built a full camp, and prepared for the imperial examination to Beijing. The Empress Dowager Cixi watched and sighed: Success, fame, retirement, who did it? Zeng Qing Guofan, he is really perfect.

Prince Gong Yixin said: The Empress Dowager of Qiyu, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Zuo Zongtang have nearly more than ten thousand people; Thirty or forty thousand people were laid off to save money. Jinling has been obtained, most of the Guangdong rebellion has been destroyed, and Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang have exterminated the remaining bandits, which is more than enough.

Empress Dowager Cixi said: The rebellion of Guangdong is destroyed, and Hunan Yong will be withdrawn, and the emperor has already defined. However, as soon as it is called, there may be a suspicion of unloading the mill and killing the donkey. Fu chief Chen Decai, the governor led 300,000 people, gathered the friends of Anhui and Hubei, if the monk Greenqin could not be controlled, it was bound to regain Xiangyong. Quickly spread the edict, the north and south of the river, the bandits have not stopped, Zhejiang Governor Zeng Guoquan must supervise and lead Xiangyong, make persistent efforts, kill the remaining evils, and make meritorious deeds.

Yixin said: Zeng, Li, and Zuo are all in the same series, and Zeng Zuo has come one after another, have they exchanged songs?

Empress Dowager Cixi said: Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai are adjacently connected, and it is also common for Zeng, Li, and Zuo to communicate with each other. Zuo Zongtang made this move, Zeng Guofan did not stop it, and the left part seemed to stand alone. This is for . Big. Qing, a great joyous event. Zuo Chen's recital must be transferred to Jinling for circulation.

The Empress Dowager Cixi said that she would send an edict to the military aircraft department, and then send an edict: Zeng Chenguo and the vassals, the soldiers were withdrawn, although for the sake of saving wages, but suddenly withdrew 30,000 or 40,000 people.

After the recovery of Sichuan and Chu, it accumulated to several years, and it was cleared from the beginning, which can be used as a reference. It would be better to do the best if we first eliminated the old and weak, and sent the strong armies to Jiang and Chu, and then cleared all the Jiang and Chu, and then discussed the removal and return to the peasants, or selected and replenished the number of troops in each battalion, so that there would be no resurrection.

Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guoquan Guan Zuo Zongtang played a fold, the anger did not subside, the holy decree arrived, Zeng Guofan looked at it, and redrafted the text and said: On July 24, 24 or 5, the minister was in Zhouci, and sent an edict on July 11, 14, and 15, and there were many things to discipline, and the dismissal of Yongding and the investigation of the whereabouts of the false young master were particularly urgent.

At the beginning of Xiangyong's recruitment, he chose farmers in the township, and there were many people with jobs and few people without roots, but they could return to their hometowns quietly and avoid complications.

As for the theory of picking up the number of soldiers, many people who have recently suggested this proposal do not think so. Gai Yongding's rations are twice as large as those of the horsemen and three times that of the guards, and the shortage of horse food is very small, and the monthly expenditure of the grain is one or two, which is not enough for food and clothing. Who is willing to make up for the shortage of food and clothing thousands of miles away?

If you want to use the simple courage of Hunan to make up for the soldiers of the Sanjiang Green Battalion, you must be reluctant. Those who wish to make up for it are all lazy and homeless. If the ministers are brave, they will be repatriated to their hometowns, and the soldiers will recruit natives, and each will return to its roots and start again, which is a long-lasting and feasible way.

In addition, the city of Jinling was broken, only a few hundred people escaped, and the puppet young lord was sixteen years old, even if he was not killed in the flames, he would also die in the chaos, there should be no doubt.

And when the provincial capital of Hangzhou was restored, Wang Haiyang, the puppet king of Kang, and Chen Bingwen, the puppet king of listening, all escaped and had not yet been corrected. Hundreds of people escaped from Jinling this time, and their participation should also be suspended.

Zeng Guoquan looked at the text and said: The tone of this Shuwen is tough, and my brother is really the lord of the southeast!

Zeng Guofan said: Zuo Zongtang claims that the climate has been completed, and the golden rooster is independent! Brother Yuan has been bloody for two years, and Fang Ke is a strong city; This is a huge achievement, no one can shake it! Zuo Zongtang is in the name of a pseudo-young master, and he is really boring. Just because Jinling is exhausted, we have repeatedly retreated and retreated, in order to advance and please people. If the two palaces continue to threaten, the army will not be cut, and the troops will protect themselves, who can do anything?

Zeng Guoquan said: Brother Shuwen is so upright, if the two palaces are strong, what should they do?

Zeng Guofan said: One piece and one relaxation, the foundation of life. I think that for a young lord who has not yet become a climate, the two houses do not need to be strong; The allocation of the 100,000 Hunan army that is in conflict and falling apart is a must for the two palaces. If there are no accidents, the disarmament decree will come soon. The younger brother can take precautions and try to cut first; I will go to Anqing immediately, but after all the things, I can return to Jinling at the beginning of the month.

The Empress Dowager Cixi took over, was overjoyed, reverted to the military plane, and copied the excerpts of Zeng Guofan to Hangzhou. Another edict: Zeng Chenguo, the three things of disarmament, camp building, and opening of science and technology will be implemented immediately; Zeng Chen Guoquan, two years of fierce soldiers, recovered Jinling, outstanding achievements. However, after years of fighting horses, Zeng Chenguo was sick and anxious to retreat; I thought about it again and again, and I was appropriated; Sent Zeng Chenguo Quanliu or two ginseng, slow and often drunk, in order to eliminate stubborn diseases.

Zeng Guoquan received the order and scolded for three days.

Zuo Zongtang read Zeng Guofan's recital, and sighed and said: Zeng's fallacy is not worth a damn; Break through Huzhou, and then fight for the short and long.

Jiang Yili said: Qi Yu Zuo Shuai, blocking the chief Huang Wenjin, extremely fierce, the battles of Sixi and Shuangfuqiao, the Chinese and foreign coalition forces, 700 casualties, and then three battles, all defeated; It is necessary to plan a strategy of encircling on all sides, just like Anqing and Jinling, besieged for a long time, and then attack when the thieves run out of food.

Zuo Zongtang said: Tietong is encircled, but Yuanfu's army did it, and my department did not do it. Sixi and Shuangfu Bridge are difficult to attack, and they can be divided into an army, go around to Ogigang, and attack the bypass on the side, or they can get it. Deng Guangming's foreign gun team, not at this time, but when to wait, all of them will go up and fight to block the chief.

Jiang Yili said: Qi Yu Zuo Shuai, Deng Guangming after hearing that Hong Xiuquan was killed, he was depressed and smoked crows all day long. Pieces, people have been abolished.

Zuo Zongtang said: Deng Nai is also a man in temperament! Quickly consult Li Hongzhang and ask him to send troops and horses again to attack Huzhou. The soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first, and the grain and resources were used, and there was Brother Lao Xueyan.

Hu Xueyan, the head of the grain station, said: Qi Yu Zuo Shuai, fire. Medicine, grain, rice, and military salaries have been fully raised, but they are waiting for Zuo Shuai's order.

Zuo Zongtang said: Brother Xueyan is talented, Zuo is grateful.

Jiang Yili said: I heard that at the Jinling banquet last month, Bao Chao asked for salary, and Zeng Dilao was very unhappy.

Zuo Zongtang sighed: In the world of life, there are many unhappy things, I and the old man participate in each other, and they are almost enemies of each other, which is not my intention!

Jiang Yili said: Youhong is indeed escaping, Zuo Shuai is playing according to the facts, what is too much, Zuo Shuai sent someone to make it clear.

Zuo Zongtang said: No!

Hu Xueyan said: Zuo Shuai Rong is handsome, and he can't take care of Xiaoxiang's small family, why don't you take it for a while? Mrs. Zuo passed by Jinling and talked to the wife of the governor of Liangjiang, what is the matter!

Zuo Zongtang clapped his hands and said: Brother Xueyan has a good idea, I will send someone to Hunan immediately.

Hu Xueyan said: Qi Yu Zuo Shuai, Hu has admired the scenery of Chutian for a long time, and is willing to serve a modest effort.

Li Hongzhang received Zuo Zongtang's request for help, and said: The three bandits Huang Wenjin, Yang Fuqing, and Li Yuanji are indeed fierce, and it is difficult to eliminate them if they do not gather all their strength. Quickly pass on my order, Pan Dingxin and Li Chaobin will attack Shengshe again, and cut off the southeast retreat of the thief; Liu Mingchuan, Guo Songlin, Zhang Shusheng, and Liu Bingzhang immediately poured out, tended to focus on Si'an, completely cut off the alliance between Anhui and Zhejiang, and cut off the road of thieves to the west.

The city of Jinling was broken, and the godlord Hong Renji fled to Huzhou with the young lord Hong Tianguifu, and discussed the future affairs of the kingdom of heaven with Huang Wenjin, Yang Fuqing, Li Yuanji, etc.

Hong Renji said: Huzhou is bordered by Linghu Lake in the north, and there are enemies on all sides, so it may be difficult to build a capital.

Yang Fuqing also attached, saying: Yet, abandon this city quickly, turn to Anhui and Jiangxi, meet with Li Shixian, Wang Haiyang, Chen Bingwen, and then enter Hubei, and join the 200,000 army of Wang Chen Decai, occupy Jing and Xiang, and then map the Central Plains.

Huang Wenjin said: The second brother of Gan and Fu is reasonable, but the two demons of Zuo and Li are surrounded by heavy troops, and it is difficult to retreat. I intend to send a strong force to escort the young king out of the city first; We gathered 100,000 people, with the momentum of thunder, and the two demons of Zuo Li fought to the death, won and retreated.

Hong Renji said: The second brother of the blockade and auxiliary has accumulated years of fighting horses, and the offense and defense are well-organized, so please coordinate the war in Huzhou as soon as possible.

Yang Fuqing said: My army in Huzhou and the surrounding areas, about 100,000 people, the periphery of Linghu Lake north of Huzhou, is my first line of defense, and has been broken by demons; Digang and Yuanjiahui in the northeast are my second line of defense; Sixi, Shuangfuqiao, Shengshe, and Changchao in the southeast, and Si'an, Meixi, and Anji in the northwest are all guarded by our soldiers. Now the thieves are surrounded on all sides, where are we going, please block the brother quickly.

Huang Wenjin said: The auxiliary brother has repeatedly destroyed the enemy, and the brother can be determined.

Yang Fuqing said: The king's deathbed edict blocked the king Huang Wenjin as a back road; Please give the order immediately.

Huang Wenjin's eyes were hazy with tears, and he cried: Since the king of heaven has called me to help the kingdom of heaven, I will never give up. Quickly pass on my order, the first king Fan Ruzeng, the raising king Ji Qingyuan, and the Zhao king Huang Wenying, each led the headquarters to escort the young king to Guangde for a temporary rest. I and my auxiliary brother led the main force, gathered the generals from all over the place, first fought in Ogigang, then fought in Sixi, and then went west to Meixi and Si'an, and slowly retreated.

On August 8, 1864, Huang Wenjin and Yang Fuqing gathered their main forces and defeated Jiang Yili's troops at Digang. On the 14th, he fought against Cai Yuanlong's rebels in Sixi, fought for a day, and killed more than 6,000 people under the guerrilla Yang Yinglong. On the 20th, the Huangyang army marched westward, attacked Meixi, and wounded more than 3,000 people under Admiral Guo Songlin.

On the 28th, Huang Wenjin, Yang Fuqing, and Hong Renji led an army of 100,000 troops, abandoned the city to the west, and arrived in Guangde on the 29th, where they met with Hong Tianguifu, the young king, and Huang Wenying, the king of Zhao, Li Mingcheng, the king of Yang, Tan Tiyuan, the king of Kai, Fan Ruzeng, the king of Yang, Ji Qingyuan, and the second royal highness of Zhonger, Li Rongfa, and other departments, and entered Ningguo in the south.