Chapter 170: Peng Yucheng Fights and Kills Qilin Cave

Bao Chao stopped moving, Lai Wenguang and Ren Zhu were a little safe, and the two supervised the remnants and re-entered Henan. However, it is already a harsh winter, thousands of miles of red stripes, and it is very difficult to raise funds; Lai Wenguang was helpless, so he led the soldiers back to Hubei, drove Qishui and Huangmei from the east of Macheng, cut down green bamboos all the way, and burned utensils.

King Ren Zhu of Lu was worried, and said: How to hit the enemy with such a bamboo gun and wooden spear?

Lai Wenguang also sighed, saying: After the Heishui Crossing War, it is rare for the soldiers to decline to this point for three years; It is an expedient measure for our army to advance eastward and avoid the Thunder and Huai Demon Army; Peng Yu's orange demon army is 6,000, chasing all the way, not leaving an inch, if you don't punish this demon, you can't get a foothold here.

Ren Zhudao: Zundian quickly found a place to set up an ambush, I used bamboo guns and wooden spears to show weakness to lure the enemy, looking for an opportunity to encircle and annihilate.

Lai Wenguang said: Liushengang, Xitan Pass area, swamp quagmire, forest everywhere, can be ambushed.

Peng Yuju chased and suppressed for more than a month, and finally Qishui intercepted Ren Zhu, as soon as the two armies engaged, Ren Zhu left with his horse, and Peng Yucheng chased after him.

Admiral Luo Chaoyun advised: The thieves have repeatedly circled to use the old army, and Lord Daotai must not make any mistakes!

Peng Youguang, the chief soldier, also said: The thieves are all war horses, I have more foot soldiers, hold each other for a long time, and stumble to obey them, which has more disadvantages and fewer benefits.

Peng Yucheng said: In the two battles of Yinlong River and Fengle River, the thieves lost more than half of their soldiers, lost their military uniforms, and had no baggage; Such remnants of soldiers and horses, bamboo spears and wooden guns, abandon them, I will hold hatred all the time! Quickly pass my order, the army pursues, reluctant to give up day and night, capture and kill Lai, any bandit, and reward a thousand taels of silver.

On March 23, 1867, Governor Peng Yucheng led 6,000 Xiangyong to chase to the area of Qishui Liushengang and Xitan Pass. It was early in the morning, the fog was thick, and only a cannon was heard, and Lai Wenguang and Ren Zhu led 10,000 horsemen, one left and one right, swarming.

Peng Yucheng was fearless and fearless, and rushed to attack all departments, shooting and firing guns from afar, and slashing and stabbing spears when he was near. However, the fog was filled, and it was difficult to distinguish at hand, and the guns of the Hunan army were shooting from east to west, and there was no loss. Twisting the army with thousands of bamboo spears and wooden guns, but like arrows off the string, whizzing. The Hunan army was caught off guard and fell to the ground one after another.

Orr short-handed, the general Peng Youguang, Admiral Luo Chaoyun was killed in battle, Peng Yucheng retreated to Qilin Cave, blocked the mud, the men and horses trapped, the Twist Army cavalry chased after, layer by layer, Yu Tang and the Taoist Ge Chenglin were killed. The main general died, the Hunan army was defeated, more than a dozen commanders and general soldiers were killed, the corpses were ambushed for fifteen miles, and more than 6,000 new Hunan Yong were completely destroyed.

Peng Yucheng died in battle, and those who survived were depressed and could not resume the war. Zeng Guoquan was furious and reprimanded Bao Chao for sluggishness, delayed the military plane, and was beheaded according to the law.

Bao Chao was also angry, and replied: Bao Mou has been fighting horses for more than ten years, taking more than 500 battles, and being wounded more than 100 times.

Guo Songlin was injured, Peng Yucheng died, Bao Chao reversed, Zeng Guoquan was discouraged, and he retreated.

When Zeng Guofan heard this, he sent a letter to implore: Brother Yuan, brother Yuan, brother has been unable to govern the army recently. The defeat of February 18, Xingnan and Baowu were outside, five martyrs of the battalion officers, and more people died in the sentry, and Chunting and his brother were in discord, bad luck, ten thousand crossbows were fired together, Brother Yuan was anxious to retreat, Yu Yi at this time his reputation was greatly damaged, and there was no reason to retreat, he must endure the humiliation and burden, grit his teeth and do it, wait for the military affairs to change slightly, and the words of the people will rest a little, and then seek to retreat, make a letter to persuade his brother, and listen to his brother.

In troubled times, all high-ranking people, big names, and powerful people are all in danger. Yu had entered Jinling City on March 6, and he was always afraid of being in trouble. The blame comes, it is difficult to reverse the prediction, but only if you are not greedy for money, do not take tricks, do not sell your reputation, and do not be arrogant, you can make up for one or two.

Liushengang won a great victory, the morale of the East Twist Army was revived, Lai Wenguang, Ren Zhu and others discussed for a long time, and decided to return to Zhongxiang Jiukou Town and forcibly cross the Han River into Sichuan.

The East Twist Army regained its westward march from Qishui, surging all the way and unstoppable; The governor of Hubei, Zeng Guofan, had no troops to adjust, and in a hurry, he quickly returned to Hankou and respectfully asked Zuo Zongtang for help.

Zuo Zeng and the two met, and after a cold noise, Zuo Zongtang said: I insist that the talent of the ninth brother is far better than that of the brother, but the Ji camp is withdrawn, and it is difficult to sing alone, who can do anything!

Zeng Guoquan said: The past is gone, people are in the rivers and lakes, they can't help themselves, and it is urgent to ask Brother Zuo to help. Bao Chunting's department, stationed in Fancheng, I wrote more than ten times, asking him to go to Yangzi, Shuanghe, and so far there is no area to intercept, but Bao Chunting refused to send troops, causing the thief to overflow from Yangzi, which is indeed hateful!

Zuo Zongtang said: Bao Chao Pifu, delay the fighter! Lai Wenguang and Zhang Zongyu are two reverses, which is a share, Lai reverses sit big, and there are many disadvantages and no benefits for me.

Zeng Guoquan said: Does Brother Zuo have a good way to destroy rebellion?

Zuo Zongtang said: In the first battle of Yin Longhe, the two armies of Ting and Ming, if they work together, the matter has been done! Ninth brother, don't worry, within three months, Bao Chao's injuries will be healed, the Ming army will be revived, and he can be rebellious. Our department is determined to be in Shaanxi and Gansu, crossing the river to the north, slowly advancing and fighting, and helping the nine brothers.

Zeng Guoquan said: I heard that Bao Chao's injury, the spear pierced the chest, and I am afraid that there is no physiology; After Xingnan's death, Zeng Mou was discouraged, and the timing was right, so he returned to Xiangxiang Lotus Leaf Pond to plant rice and mulberry.

Zuo Zongtang said: The ninth brother laughed, the ninth brother recovered Jinling, and it was already a success for the world; Lai, Zhang Liukou, there is no fixed place to live, there is nowhere to go, the supply is not smooth, in time, they will be completely annihilated, and the nine brothers can bear it. The Ming army has been resting for more than a month, will its combat strength recover? Will the Ding Army and Wu Yi Army go south? Where now? Bao Chunting can neither fight, but under his command, the generals are like clouds, and they can all gallop on the battlefield. The ninth brother must write to Li Hongzhang and Bao Chunting, and only by doing his best can he annihilate Lai and Ren rebels.

After Zeng Guoquan said goodbye, Zuo Zongtang said that Wang Baixin, a famous man in Hubei, said: The war in eastern Hubei is urgent, and it has to be sent; Liu Dian and Gao Liansheng were promoted to the second army, and they arrived on some day.

Wang Baixin said: Zuo Shuai doesn't need to wait any longer, drive north slowly, in order to relieve the time sleepiness. After the Yinlonghe War, Ting, Huai, and Hunan accumulated deep grievances, and the three fought separately, resulting in Peng Yucheng's death; From this point of view, the war in Hubei and Henan will be difficult to settle within the year. Zuo Shuai went north, swaggering and deterring thieves, and the muddy waters of Ting, Huai, and Hunan should not be reckless, so as not to make wedding clothes for others.

Zuo Zongtang said: I will lead the army to the north, hold Tongguan, and control the road to Henan; Liu Dian's army went out of the Bauhinia Pass to control the road from Henan to Hubei; Gao Liansheng first army, traced the Han River, went from Yunyang to Yuanyang, and blocked the twist from Hanzhong into Sichuan.

Wang Baixin said: For Qin, it is not only a fierce battle, but also a far-reaching strategy in the strategy; If you want to succeed, you must pay attention to the third, and you can ensure that there will be nothing for a hundred years. First, don't seek a quick battle, don't rush to war. You must eat enough soldiers to be able to bargain. Second, those who are especially strong among thieves will be punished; However, it can't be punished, and if it is afraid of those who ask for caresses, they can be appeased. Third, listen to the mixed village, do not mix with the Han people; The good people of the Jane tribe make themselves together, and with restraint, there is no nuisance.

Zuo Zongtang said: Mr. taught, Zongtang remembered; Entering the Qin Dynasty is destined to be difficult. Last year, the west twist went west from Xuzhou, bypassed Tongguan and Shangzhou, crossed the Qinling Mountains, and pounced on Huayin. Liu Rong's army in Longzhou and Fenzhou failed to intercept and was defeated by the Twist army in Huazhou, with more than 700 casualties. In December, the west twisted Xi'an, Shaanxi Fu Qiao Songnian and Liu Rong did not get along, the Chu army of the 30 battalions, the food and salary did not continue, the soldiers had no fighting spirit, and then they were defeated again. twist bandits are fluttering and galloping, and make good use of riding; The bandits sit on the ground and are familiar with the people's situation, and they can't be wiped out in a day. Zong Tang Yi, enter Shaanxi to suppress bandits, first twist and then mix, first Qin and then Long.

Zong Tang said that he sent a letter to Luo Bingzhang, the governor of Sichuan, saying: At a time when the Hubei army was rampant, the Hubei official army was repeatedly defeated. Our army is here, not only in practice, but also in holding; Once you pull it away, the overall situation is worrying; However, Shaanxi, Gan, Kong, thorns, had to be made. As everyone knows, it is difficult for Gansu to raise money and raise grain in the world, and Zong Tang immediately invited my emperor to set up a bureau to collect donations, so as to attract money and raise food. Sichuan and Shu are adjacent to Qinlong, and if the twist is overflowing, it will be a disaster to heaven; I hope that the adults will quickly raise food and salary to save Qin Long.

Zuo Zongtang led the army north, and on May 11, he arrived in Fancheng, but saw that Bao Chao's face was dark, his limbs were cold, and his symptoms were indeed indeed. Zong Tang was quite pitiful.

Bao Chao hurriedly held Zong Tang's hand, and he was speechless, only tears.

When Li Hongzhang heard that Peng Yucheng was killed in battle, and the Xinxiang army was almost completely destroyed, he was also worried, and he was anxious to say Pan Dingxindao: Li Zhaoqing's Wu Yi Army, after merging Shanqing and Wendelek horses, how is the combat strength?

Pan Dingxin said: Qi Li Shuai, Zhaoqing is strict and thoughtful in the army, has the law to defend the war, shares the joys and hardships with the soldiers, and wins every battle.

Li Hongzhang said: Di Gong also praised Zhaoqing for his courage and ability. However, Hezhang has also been in the army for many years, and he has taken the lead in battles; Jiangnan bandits were wiped out, and they did not live in merit, and returned to their hometowns.

Pan Dingxin said: Li Shuai avoided suspicion, and he was very motivated by Brother Hezhang.

Li Hongzhang said: Di Gong has repeatedly said that our two families are too prosperous, people are jealous of ghosts, there are crises everywhere, and they are always in trouble. In addition to the four words of hard work and loyalty, there is no other way to serve the country, and there is no way to protect the family.

Pan Dingxin said: Li Shuai is too worried, the remnant twist will not be extinguished, the disaster will not come, the remnant twist will be extinguished, and there will still be foreign countries. Ting, Ming, and Hunan are all declining, whether our department will go south quickly, chasing after Lai and Ren rebels.

Li Hongzhang said: No! If you can't swim across the Han River, the thief will run back. Bao Chaoting's army and Liu Mingchuan's army fought continuously fiercely, losing three or four percent of the soldiers, and the commander, the general army, the deputy general, and the general were killed in dozens of battles.