Heilongjiang battlefield.

Both sides have reached a difficult stage.

First of all, after suffering several losses, the Russian army began to gradually face up to its opponents, no longer full of prejudice, and became cautious in attacking.

However, Su Yao's defense line was still too tightly built and too difficult to break through.

hit his head again and again, and broke the blood.

There is also a more critical problem, that is, the amount of ammunition is insufficient.

This war came a little earlier than expected. Therefore, the ammunition reserves of the Russian army are not very sufficient, and the defense line of the Su Trolling needs a larger amount of ammunition to cover it.

Therefore, the supplies of the Russian army suddenly became nervous.

Of course, it's not that it's not enough now, but if it turns into a protracted war, it will definitely not be enough.

As a result, the top brass of the Tsarist army consulted and discussed several plans.

The first plan is to continue to attack the defense line in front of you, directly defeat Su Yu's Northern Expeditionary Army, and then attack the capital after being completely defeated.

The second plan is to directly bypass the defense line in front of you and attack the Northern Expeditionary Army from behind.

The third plan is to completely bypass the defense line, ignore the Northern Expeditionary Army, and directly attack the capital of the Qing State in the south.

The fourth plan was to leave half of the army and continue to attack the Northern Expeditionary Army, while the remaining half of the army bypassed the defense line and attacked the capital of the Qing State.

Then, about these four schemes, there was a lot of debate at the top.

Actually, almost everyone is leaning towards the last option.

But there is a problem ahead, the amount of ammunition is not enough.

If the troops are divided, the requirements for material supply will be even higher, and it is thousands of miles away from the capital of the Qing State.

At that time, when the British and French forces attacked the capital, they also captured Dalian Bay and Yantai first, and hoarded enough supplies.

After that, it occupied the city of Tianjin as an offensive base.

If you divide 30,000 troops to fight the capital, it will be too difficult to supply materials.

The point is that the Russian Navy did not have sea supremacy.

"That navy is simply a disgrace to the great Russia, and it can't beat China's ridiculously weak navy, even if this navy is actually disguised by pirates of the British Empire."

"We should have let St. Petersburg go to London to protest strongly, Britain completely upset the balance and went so far as to turn its pirate army directly into a Chinese navy."

The Governor of Eastern Siberia sneered in his heart, when Su Yu dared to deny the Treaty of Aihui and dared to directly use force against Tsarist Russia, China was already a qualified semi-ally in the eyes of the British Empire.

"Ladies and gentlemen, our diplomacy is at a very special moment, and now Britain has not shown a radical inclination, and once we cannot win this war, it will be troublesome, and by that time, British foreign policy in the Far East will really change radically, and they will really completely arm and support China, and even ...... It will directly upset the strategic balance in Europe. ”

The last Crimean War ended without embarrassment, and Europe reached some kind of fragile balance.

That's also because the British and French sides and the Tsarist side were exhausted.

If China wins a great victory in the east, then perhaps Britain will be ready to move again in Europe.

"Closer to home, we need to make a decision as soon as possible, do we want to divide our troops?" The commander of Tsarist Russia said: "Now the capital of the Qing State is the most vulnerable moment, according to intelligence, there are only about 40,000 troops, and most of them are second-line troops, and the real main force is only one brigade, that is, more than 6,000 people." ”

"If more than 30,000 troops are divided to attack China's capital, there is no doubt that it will be able to take it as quickly as possible."

The Governor of Siberia said: "The fastest, how fast?" ”

The commander of the Russian army said: "Within two days." ”

The Governor of Siberia said: "Then there is another problem to consider, now the main force of Su Yu's three divisions is fighting with the Hunan army in the south. And once we go south to attack the capital, will they immediately cease fighting and go north to support the capital? You know, in China there is a so-called righteousness. ”

Because the distance was too far and too far, the war report from the south did not reach the Heilongjiang battlefield, and it would even come for a long time.

According to paper data, there were more than 40,000 troops in the southern part of the Soviet Union, but there were 200,000 or 300,000 troops in Hunan, and the contradictions between the two sides were completely irreconcilable.

"And one more question, do we have such urgency?" The Governor of Siberia said: "The rebellion in the northwest of China is intensifying, and Zuo Zongtang's Western Expeditionary Army does not know how long it will last, at least two or three years or so." ”

Regarding this point, Su Yu's staff also has certain calculations.

Even, there were many meetings and discussions.

According to history, Zuo Zongtang first quelled the rebellion in Shaanxi and Gansu, and then there was no more strength left, and those warlords in the northwest chose to surrender, and defended the northwest for the Qing court, blocking the rebels in the territory.

After many years, Zuo Zongtang went to quell the rebellion again.

And this time is different, Zuo Zongtang does not accept the warlord to maintain integrity, so it basically means that he will not be surrendered.

Then it is not enough to quell Shaanxi and Gansu, but also to enter the territory and completely quell the rebellion there.

Completely once and for all.

So, two or three years are really needed.

Compared with history, Zuo Zongtang is really much happier, with a much stronger army, three times the Western Expeditionary Army, absolute central support, and abundant military spending.

"And the Southern Expeditionary Army and the Hunan Army, I'm afraid it will be a lose-lose situation, so even if they win the Southern War, the Su Drag's army will not be able to go north to support the Heilongjiang battlefield, so there is no need to take risks and not be in a hurry." The Siberian governor said: "It is possible to fight a protracted war." ”

"Protracted war?" The commander of Tsarist Russia said: "The population of our entire Siberia is only two or three million, and the food supply for the army is already very reluctant, and as for ammunition and other materials, they need to be transported from thousands of miles away, can we afford this war of attrition?" ”

The Governor of Siberia said: "How can you not fight? We are far from the core area, is it possible that the Chinese army is close? Although the battlefield was in the territory of the Qing Kingdom, it was thousands of miles away from their capital. To the north of the Qing Dynasty's Zhili Province, it was also deserted and unsupplied. We still have a population of several million in Siberia, and how many people does the Qing Kingdom have outside the entire Guan? Not much more than we did in Siberia. ”

A Russian, of course, would not know the population of the Qing Dynasty in the northeast, which was about three million at this time. And a considerable part of the population is in the direction of Shengjing.

Heilongjiang is a general and Jilin is a region, and the population is really small.

"Moreover, in terms of industrial capacity, we far surpass the Qing State, so if we fight a war of attrition, we far surpass the Qing State."

As a result, completely different opinions emerged at the top.

The Governor of Siberia felt that a protracted war should be fought. This is, of course, out of his own interests, and the more protracted the war, the more troops come, the more supplies are transported, and the more power he has as the governor of Eastern Siberia.

Moreover, if the division of troops is adopted, he is bound to stay and lead another 30,000 people to gnaw the Heilongjiang defense line, and it is difficult to make a concrete breakthrough.

And the commander of the expeditionary force went to conquer the capital, and the credit was great.

One represents the indigenous interests of Siberia, and the other represents the interests of St. Petersburg.

This high-level meeting ended unhappily.

And then, the commander from St. Petersburg had a secret conversation with the governor of Siberia.

"Your Excellency the Governor, we can't underestimate our enemies, you said that Su Yu's Southern Expeditionary Army and the Southern Rebels will be wiped out, and they will both be defeated, and then they will not be able to go north to support the Heilongjiang battlefield, this is really too optimistic." The commander of the expeditionary force said.

The Governor of Siberia said: "The pessimists are right, the optimists win." ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "This just proves my words, why are pessimists always right? Because they don't dare to make mistakes, they don't dare to attack, they don't dare to take risks, so of course they don't make mistakes. But only by daring to take risks can you win. ”

"It is correct to be pessimistic at the core and optimistic in behavior."

The Governor of Siberia said: "General, you have indeed been in Europe for a long time, so you are already half a philosopher. ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Don't make fun of me, time is precious, how about we use a more direct way of communication?" ”

The Governor said, "Of course. ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Do you think that if we divide our troops and lead 30,000 people, you can contain China's 50,000 Northern Expeditionary Army?" ”

The Governor thought for a moment and said, "Yes." ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Then do you think that if I lead 30,000 people to attack the capital of China on a long detour, I can break through the capital in the shortest possible time?" ”

The Governor thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Then why not? ”

The governor said: "Have you ever thought that at that time, you may be trapped in the capital of China for a long time. ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "We seize the Empress Dowager and the Emperor of China and threaten it, and we are not afraid that Su Yu will not compromise, and we are not trying to occupy the capital of the Qing State, but we are just going to cede the land of the Far East and the port of Arthur." ”

The governor said: "Then what if the queen mother escapes with the emperor?" ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Then we will use the Old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City to threaten, if Su Yu does not agree, we will burn down the Old Summer Palace and the Forbidden City, and if we don't compromise, we will start to massacre them in their capital, or support the puppet regime." ”

"Don't think too long-term, Lord Doge, and avoid the worst."

"And the fastest result is that Su Yu quickly solved the problem in the south and led the army north to support the Heilongjiang battlefield, and then we will be in real trouble."

"Or take a step back, we can also occupy their Shengjing, occupy their Lushun, and forcibly occupy the entire important city outside the Guanxi."

The governor said: "If that happens, it will completely anger the British, and they may directly send troops to help the Qing to fight." ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "Is that a problem that we should consider?" Your Excellency the Governor? That's the task of St. Petersburg, not ours. Our task is to win the battle before us. ”

"I promise you that after I lead my army to take and plunder the capital of the Qing Kingdom, at least two million taels of silver will be distributed to your governor's palace. In addition, in the future, the territory of the Qing State was really ceded and the Far Eastern territory was established, and I support you in St. Petersburg as the Governor of Eastern Siberia and the Far East. ”

The Governor of Eastern Siberia said: "Give me a moment, I need to think again." ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "What else are you considering? ”

The Governor of Eastern Siberia said: "Don't worry, I am really not bargaining this time, but standing in the interests of the Russian Emperor, thinking deeply about the correctness of this action, and within two days, I will definitely give you an answer." Because the challenge is so great, and the supply alone is very troublesome. ”

The commander of the expeditionary force said: "I am waiting for your good news. ”

However, only a day later, the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia replied to the commander of the expeditionary force.

Willing to divide the troops!

Then the Russian army began to actively prepare.

Enough wagons, enough supplies, and a way to get the remaining Russian navy at a certain distance to support the division of troops going south.

…………………………

Wuchang!

Zeng Guofan was absolutely unwilling to see Zhao Liewen.

He typed a lot of drafts in his abdomen, and wanted to say something to Zhao Liewen.

I even wrote it down on paper.

Because after Zhao Liewen returns to Su Yu's side, he will definitely be reused, and this incense is very important.

As a result, I wrote it many times, and finally it was burned.

"Go and release Zhao Liewen and send him back to Jiujiang." Zeng Guofan ordered.

His son was slightly stunned, then bowed down and said, "Yes." ”

Then, he was going straight out.

Zeng Guofan said again: "Zeng Jize, if you don't consider any other reasons, what kind of errand do you want to do?" ”

Zeng Jize said: "If you want to go abroad, take a look outside." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "That's it." ”

Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "Go ahead." ”

"By the way, when you release Zhao Liewen, don't say anything, let alone pleading words, don't let people look down on you."

Zeng Jize said: "Yes! ”

Zeng Jize took the token and the handwritten letter and went to a secret prison.

"On the orders of the marshal, release Zhao Liewen."

The general who took care of Zhao Liewen couldn't help but be stunned, didn't the marshal say that Zhao Liewen would be beheaded before the war?

However, he didn't say anything, but carefully checked Zeng Guofan's warrant, as well as the token.

Of course, the most important thing is that the person in front of him is the son of Zeng Guofan.

"Yes!"

Then, Zhao Liewen was secretly released, and at a small pier, boarded a boat and headed for Jiujiang.

When parting, Zeng Jize really didn't say a word, and Zhao Liewen didn't say a word.

In my heart, it is indeed a little complicated.

On the one hand, I feel that Zeng Guofan is really hypocritical.

Taking the initiative to release him Zhao Liewen represents a compromise, but not saying half a soft word means that he is holding a shelf.

This person really didn't fight completely.

Compromise, and not thoroughly.

But well!

If a person holds it like this, until he dies.

That...... That's a little bit of a big deal, too.

……………………

Li Hongzhang, Li Hanzhang's brothers, looked at each other quietly in the study.

What's next?

"Brother, do you know why I have always opposed the surrender of Su Yu?" Li Hongzhang said: "Although when Su Yu dismissed me as governor of Jiangsu, he wanted me to enter the China Merchants Bureau. ”

Li Hanzhang said: "Why? ”

Li Hongzhang said: "Su Yu doesn't like me, he even dislikes me, although he didn't say it, I can feel it." If he is only the prime minister in Beijing, then it doesn't matter if he doesn't like me. But...... With this posture, he is obviously more than just a cabinet prime minister. When he asked me to join China Merchants, I could feel that he hated me again, and he was slightly sure of my talent and wanted to use me to a certain extent. ”

Li Hanzhang said: "Su Yu hated Shen Baozhen at the beginning, but now he has become Su Yu's first confidant. ”

"It's different." Li Hongzhang said: "I feel that Su Yu hates me even more, and I don't know what the reason is at all. Moreover, I can't do it like Shen Baozhen. ”

Li Hanzhang said: "At that time, Shen Baozhen was facing a dead end, but we were not facing a dead end at that time. At that time, Su Yao was still weak, and Shen Baozhen took refuge as a provincial official, which was a charcoal in the snow. And now, it's not even the icing on the cake. ”

Then, he said: "Zeng Dashuai summoned Peng Yulin to the Yellow Crane Tower to talk, and then met Li Xubin and Zeng Guoquan and others in private. ”

Li Hongzhang nodded and said, "Hmm." ”

Li Hanzhang said: "You didn't talk to us, do you want to take the initiative to see him and find out the news?" ”

Li Hongzhang thought about it, shook his head and said, "It's better not to, stay away at this time and be more active." ”

"Our two brothers are not the real descendants of the Hunan army, at most they are halfway husband and wife."

Li Hanzhang frowned painfully and let out a long sigh.

…………………………

One way or another.

Su Yu's army still went to Wuchang in a mighty way.

First of all, it was the Battle of the Sailors.

Because the remnants of the Hunan Army's naval divisions were all concentrated in the Yangtze River area around Wuchang.

This is probably one of the most resolute and loyal Hunan troops.

This big battle was fought very resolutely.

Extremely tragic.

Of course, almost unilaterally tragic.

Because the difference in power is too great.

After a fierce battle for a day and a night, the Hunan army and naval division were completely annihilated.

Sixty percent of the sailors were killed in battle, and the rest fled or were captured.

Even if it is Zeng Tianyang, who was born in the Taiping Army, it is a pity that this group of officers and soldiers of the Hunan Army Naval Division who died in battle is a pity.

Being so brave is completely good material for the Navy.

And Count Jurgen said: "There are many such battles, do not pity the enemy, because such fierce battles, such brave enemies, can also train our navy." ”

"On the battlefield, no one is innocent."

Next, under the cover of a powerful navy, an army of 35,000 men began to land.

And under the nose of the Hunan army, the construction of the defense line began.

Despite the brilliant victory in Anqing, the senior officer ranks are still not arrogant or impatient.

On the contrary, he was not in a hurry, but a little steady.

After mastering the entire Yangtze River waterway, countless materials were continuously transported to the Wuchang battlefield.

Countless sappers quickly built defensive lines and forts.

Although they have seen it, many Hunan soldiers still feel a kind of despair in their hearts when they see this scene.

Su Yu's industrial strength is too strong.

These forts were handed over to the Hunan army, and it is not known how many days it would take to complete the construction.

And Su Yu's sappers are extremely fast.

Cement plus bricks, a strong fortress that is not even needed for a day.

In almost a dozen days, hundreds of fortresses appeared.

And then, there were the artillery positions.

In a very short time, a simple and complete position was built.

Then, with an order.

The armies of Chen Yucheng, Wang Tianyang, and Lai Wenguang launched an attack.

It's still a frenzied bombardment.

Endless shelling.

The whole tactic is roughly similar to Anqing.

It's just a little tougher.

Because Anqing's defense line was built by the Taiping Army, the flaws inside are clearly known.

And the Wuchang defense line was built by the Hunan army.

Moreover, the Hunan army in Wuchang City was much more resolute than the Anqing resistance.

Even, the temperament of not being afraid of death has appeared again.

This is the most descendant Hunan army, and Zeng Guofan has led them for more than ten years.

And Zeng Guoquan, Li Xubin and other generals were also the most resolute hostile to Su Liu.

But even so!

There is no difference between the battle situation and the Anqing battlefield.

The outer defense line of the Hunan army was still cut into pieces, unable to support each other.

Then, the Sulu army hit the superior forces and gnawed down the positions piece by piece.

These lines of defense are really impregnable, and they are completely armed to the teeth.

But...... Or fall in pieces.

I can't stop it at all.

In this battle, the generals of the Su Yu side were really merciful to the city.

Because of the river in the west, Su Lu's fleet could completely bombard the city indiscriminately. But this was not done, and even the shells were prevented from falling into the city.

The Yellow Crane Tower is near Hanyang Gate, and it has been repeatedly emphasized that artillery fire should not fall next to the Yellow Crane Tower.

In fact, Su Yu didn't like the Yellow Crane Tower so much, because whether it was the Yellow Crane Tower or the Tengwang Pavilion, they were all rebuilt, but if they were not damaged, they should try not to damage them.

According to the normal defense, the Hunan army should send a large army to defend Hanyang, after all, it is across the river from Wuchang.

However, they completely abandoned Hanyang.

Li Xubin held the defensive line outside the Wusheng Gate in the north of the city, and Zeng Guoquan led the town to guard the defensive line outside the security gate in the south.

Li Hongzhang led the army to defend the Binyang Gate in the east and the defense line outside the Hunan Gate.

The main force of the entire Hunan army even deployed most of its troops on the defensive line outside the city.

According to the analysis of the General Staff, only Li Xubin's troops and Zeng Guoquan's troops in the north and south were attacked, and Li Hongzhang's troops in the east did not care.

This was Zhao Liewen's proposal, and after returning to Jiujiang, he first asked Hei Gong to go through the procedures for returning to the team.

Then, Su Yu met with him and transferred him out of the intelligence department, which meant that his undercover mission was completely over.

Then, he was transferred to the Army Staff Office, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and went directly to the battlefield.

The reason why Li Hongzhang's troops were not attacked was not because of his tolerance, but because of the alienation of Li Hongzhang, Li Hanzhang's brothers, and the Hunan army group at the critical moment.

Sure enough, when Su Yu's army focused on attacking Li Xubin and Zeng Guoquan's troops, Li Hongzhang's troops did not go to help, but still held their positions.

…………………………

There is no intrigue, it is a fierce and regular battle.

I can't even describe it with much ink.

Five days later!

Although Li Xubin's troops were very brave and had more than 40,000 people under his command, Wang Tianyang's attacking army was only 15,000 people.

However, it only lasted five days.

The northern defense line of Li Xubin's department was almost completely lost.

He sat in a wheelchair and held on to the last bastion.

"My lord, I can't hold it, let's go into the city, let's go into the city to defend." The subordinates pleaded bitterly.

At this time, Wang Tianyang's army was only a few hundred meters away from him.

"Into the city? What to do in town? Li Xubin said: "After I left the city, I didn't think about entering the city again." ”

"Sons, follow me to the end!"

"Let Su Yu see, our Hunan army is not a bad seed!"

"Hit, hit, hit!"

And it was the deafening artillery that answered him.

Countless shells fell.

"Boom Boom Boom Boom ......"

I don't know how long it took for this last fortress to be blasted directly.

Then, there was another burst of artillery fire.

An incomparably dense stream of bullets rained down like a torrential rain.

After that, the battle for the northern defense line ended.

Wang Tianyang ordered the army to clean up the battlefield, and finally found Li Xubin's body in a certain ruin.

He was not killed by the explosion, but by some boulder.

The vigorous sacrifice he imagined did not appear.

The battle deaths were very random.

Li Xubin even thought about it for a long time, and before he died, he wanted to shout, Su Yu, I, Li Xubin, will never owe you.

But without this opportunity, he didn't even have a chance to show his bravery, and he died.

……………………

Zeng Guoquan on the southern border defense line of Wuchang City.

His recent condition is not much better.

He also had 40,000 troops in his hands, and Chen Yucheng led 15,000 men to attack.

Progress is a little slower.

Because, the first division led by Wang Tianyang is the most elite unit in Su Yu, and its combat effectiveness still exceeds that of Chen Yucheng's ninth division by a lot.

Chen Yucheng was a little anxious, but he was not too annoyed, after all, losing to Wang Tianyang's first division was not a shameful thing.

Instead, Lai Wenguang teased on the side: "Four eyes, King Ying, is this too ruthless in Jiujiang?" This fire is gone, and it is so far behind the brother troops? ”

"Although my brother and sister are beautiful, we still need to be temperate."

Chen Yucheng has two purple scars under his eyes, so he looks like four eyes. When he was in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom before, his self-esteem was extremely high, and no one dared to call him like this to his face, let alone Lai Wenguang, who had a holiday.

But now, he just scolded back, your sister.

"There is no shame in lagging behind the first division."

Lai Wenguang said: "Yo, where is the competitive King of England before." ”

Chen Yucheng said: "Lai Wenguang, do you know that your daughter-in-law is ashamed? This time, the princess held a banquet to entertain the British lady and prepared mouthwash, but your daughter-in-law swallowed it in one go, and said that the water was quite delicious, but it was a little spicy. ”

Lai Wen's bare face suddenly fell, and he said: "Shameful girl, divorce her sooner or later and marry a knowledgeable daughter." ”

Chen Yucheng said: "You also have to have this courage, now your daughter-in-law has the princess as a backer, if you dare to divorce him, the prince will not spare you, and the wife of the chaff cannot be abandoned." ”

Lai Wenguang said: "What about you? What about you? You're married to a beautiful woman, and now you're making fun of me. ”

Chen Yucheng said: "The woman in my family can't do it, she doesn't fight." At the banquet, she was not as stupid as your daughter-in-law, she didn't understand anything, she wasn't afraid of anything, so she went to the princess, and she wasn't afraid of making jokes at all, but the princess liked her very much. What kind of shelf does my woman serve, even if she serves it in front of me, it will also serve it in front of the princess. ”

Actually, it's really not Lu's shelf, she is purely social fear.

Lai Wenguang said: "Princess, after all, she is a person who loves Xinjueluo, and I hope that the future will not make it difficult for people." ”

Chen Yucheng said coldly: "She is first the wife of the prince, and then the daughter of Aixin Jueluo. ”

The two commanders of the southern battlefield are talking about their daughters-in-law in their words, which shows that they don't take the enemy seriously at all.

Just waiting for the final attack.

……………………

Zeng Guoquan, the commander of the southern defense line of the city.

Eating meat and drinking wine is as if heroic.

In the entire Hunan army camp, even Li Xubin once wanted to surrender to Su Yu for a moment.

Only Zeng Guoquan was hostile from beginning to end.

After a few days of fierce fighting, there were more than 10,000 of the 40,000 people in his hands.

Before the Great War, you can't drink alcohol.

But now, he's drunk himself to the core.

Soon!

Outside, the battle horn sounded.

"My lord, the enemy is attacking."

Zeng Guoquan said: "Got it." ”

After eating the last bite of meat and drinking the last sip of wine, Zeng Guoquan put on his helmet and walked outside.

The scorching sun that had just risen in the morning was so fierce that people could hardly open their eyes.

There is heavy fog all year round on the riverside, but in the past few days, there is no fog, and the battlefield is very clear.

"Boom Boom ......"

Again heavy shelling.

Countless shells, falling on the last line of defense.

It was as if the whole position had been plowed through.

In the past few days, the Soviet army has fired more artillery shells than the Hunan army has fought in two years.

With the support of the United States and Russia, the Hunan army is much more generous than a few years ago, but compared with Su Yu, it is still far behind.

Zeng Guoquan knew that at this time, Su Yu's Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau had been manufacturing a steady stream of shells.

"Perhaps, it's just accumulation."

Su Yao has gone through the most difficult seven or eight years in front of him, but now he is getting smoother and more fierce.

After this frenzied round of shelling.

I don't know how many people can't get up anymore.

Immediately after, the bugle sounded.

Su's army charged.

Zeng Guoquan shook violently, because he was almost buried by the dust, and the whole person rushed out, almost becoming a native man.

It is very rare for the Su Tuo army to carry out such a dense charge.

But at this time, more than 10,000 people rushed over, like a stormy wave, surging on.

"Kill, kill, kill, kill......"

On Zeng Guoquan's side, the momentum was completely taken away, and he was shocked by the formation in front of him.

Zeng Guoquan slapped an officer on the side and roared, "What are you doing staying?" Hit, hit, hit! ”

What to fight?

The Hunan army's defensive system was almost completely destroyed by artillery fire.

Su Yu's army was all repeating rifles.

Zeng Guoquan only saw Su Yu's army, which was submerged one by one.

The last line of defense, the fall of pieces by piece.

The Hunan army under his command knelt down and surrendered in pieces.

It's not that they're disloyal and brave, it's good to be able to persevere until now.

Obviously drunk, but not excited at all, only cold, full of frustration, I don't know if it's on the head, the blood on the head keeps flowing down, and with a helmet, wet.

Blood stained the entire field of vision.

So at a glance, it was blood-red.

Moreover, the field of vision in front of me is getting redder and redder.

Zeng Guoquan couldn't help but be full of grief and indignation, and roared angrily: "Brothers, follow me, follow me." ”

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Then, brandishing his command knife, he rushed forward desperately.

I don't know if there is anyone following behind me.

Even because there was blood in his eyes, he could barely see anything clearly.

It's just a desperate rush forward, a rush forward.

Suddenly......

"Dada......" a dense burst of bullets.

In an instant, he was knocked out of his body for an unknown number of wounds.

This, this armor, is not too important.

However, there is a certain amount of defense, so he lies on the ground and is not dead.

I just felt that the blood kept flowing and flowing.

However, I didn't feel any pain, just getting colder and harder to breathe.

Beside him, the sound of dense footsteps was endless, and Su Lu's army continued to rush over from both sides.

Then, a voice came from his ears, it should be a soldier of Su Lu's troops.

"W-who is this?"

"I don't know."

"Wearing armor, you should be an officer."

"Do you want to call a medic?"

"It shouldn't be needed, I was shot in the chest more than a dozen times, and the carotid artery was also broken, and I couldn't help it."

"Send him on his way, lest he be in pain."

Then, this new army soldier came to Zeng Guoquan's ear and said: "Brother Xiangjun, it's not that we are cruel, but that you are more painful, I will do it." ”

He took out his saber, aimed it at Zeng Guoquan's heart, and stabbed it violently.

In an instant, Zeng Guoquan's painful breathing stopped.

Completely dead.

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In just half a day, the battle on the southern defense line was over.

When the battlefield was finally cleaned, Zeng Guoquan's body was found.

Wash the bodies of Li Xubin and Zeng Guoquan and put on decent clothes.

Su Yu was still not on the battlefield.

At present, the highest official position on the battlefield is Xu Youren, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang and the minister of the Admiralty.

"Send these two corpses to Wuchang City and give them to Zeng Guofan."

"Yes!"

A moment later, an ox cart, dragging two corpses, came to the gate of Wuchang City.

After a long while, the gate of Wuchang City opened and the two corpses were taken over.

In the yamen of the former governor's mansion, Zeng Guofan looked at the two corpses, silent.

Even, there is not much sadness.

"Prepare tung oil, prepare firewood." Zeng Guo Fan Road.

Zeng Jize was slightly stunned, shouldn't these two uncles be sent back to their hometown and buried in peace?

Zeng Guofan said: "Next, the dead adults will be disposed of like this, and after they are burned, they will be sprinkled wherever they are." ”

Zeng Jize said: "Why, it should be sent back to its roots, and it should be sent back to my hometown in Hunan." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "They are already chaotic ministers and thieves, and they still have their faces and fallen leaves to return to their roots, and when they restore their reputation, they will pay tribute to their ancestors." ”

Soon, firewood was prepared outside the governor's palace, and two corpses were lying on it, and they were doused with tung oil.

Zeng Guofan threw down a torch.

Suddenly, it was blazing.

Soon, the bodies of Zeng Guoquan and Li Xubin turned to ashes.

Then!

Zeng Guofan once again climbed the Yellow Crane Tower and looked at the water of the Yangtze River.

All night, he closed his eyes and listened to the tide.

It's just that at this time, there is no emotion, and there is even silence in my heart.

However, when it was almost dawn.

Zeng Guofan couldn't help but ask, "Peng Yulin, is Su Yu here?" ”

Peng Yulin outside: "I don't know, I shouldn't have come, I didn't see Wang Qi in the other party's army." ”

It was a good while.

Zeng Guofan asked again: "Is Su Yu here?" ”

"Also...... Not yet. ”

After a while, he asked again, but Su Yao's Wang Qi still didn't come.

"Marshal, the other party is planning to attack the city, and the army has been assembled."

"Our 70,000 defenders have also been assembled, and Li Hongzhang's troops have all entered the city to defend them."

At this time, the entire city of Wuchang.

The 70,000 last Hunan troops covered the entire city wall.

Wuchang City is still so majestic.

The city walls are still so tall, thick and wide.

Tens of thousands of Hunan troops were deployed on it, densely packed and endless, like nails.

Outside the city, more than 30,000 new troops from the north and south also completed the final assembly and prepared to attack the city.

Zeng Guofan stood on the top of the Yellow Crane Tower, and everything was in full view.

Su Yu's royal banner has not yet appeared.

Zeng Guofan's heart is sad, do you still look down on me like this?

At the last moment, are you stingy to come to see me once?

Zeng Guofan walked down the Yellow Crane Tower, and in the eyes of everyone, walked up to the security gate.

At this time, he did not wear any official uniform, nor did he wear a dazzling official hat, just a scholar's dress.

Outside the city gates.

The artillery positions of the Soviet army have completed the final reloading and are ready to open fire at any time.

Chen Yucheng and Lai Wenguang took out their pocket watches.

In ten minutes, the city will be attacked.

Chen Yucheng looked up at Zeng Guofan on the city gate, he knew what the other party was waiting for.

I'm sorry Zeng Guofan, I'm willing to have mercy on you, but if the prince doesn't come to see you, I can't postpone the siege time for you.

It depends on whether the prince is willing to give you the last dignity.

At this time, Chen Yucheng's hatred for Zeng Guofan had all disappeared.

Five minutes to go.

Three minutes to go.

Chen Yucheng glanced at Lai Wenguang on the side, and couldn't help but say: "In the past, we were also at the end of our rope like this, but the prince took pity on us and gave us a chance." ”

Lai Wenguang said: "Probably, Zeng Guofan will not get the last dignity, and the prince will not come." ”

"Prepare to fire, prepare for shelling."

And at this moment, there was a sound of horses' hooves behind him.

Then, there was a burst of chanting.

"The prince has arrived!"

"The prince has arrived!"

The whole audience shouted in unison.

Su Yu's royal banner appeared.

A gorgeous cavalry, guarding Su Yao, the king of Yijun, appeared on the battlefield.

With the place where his war horse passed.

More than 10,000 troops, saluting in order.

As his figure passed, the eyes of tens of thousands of people in the audience were fixed on his face.

A feeding frenzy.

Worship!

"Chitose Wangye!"

"Chitose Wangye!"

Su Yu walked through the entire military formation, rode alone, and came to a distance of 600 meters in front of the security gate.

Zeng Guofan, who was on the city gate, couldn't hold back anymore at this time, and tears welled up wildly.

He bowed deeply to Su Yu and shouted loudly: "Zeng Guofan thanks the prince Longen for fulfilling the last dignity of someone Zeng." ”

"Thank you, Lord Longen."

"Zeng Guofan is willing to surrender!"

"Someone once wished the prince to achieve immortal deeds."

"Lord Wang, Zeng is going!"

Then, Zeng Guofan pulled out his sword and killed himself with a horizontal sword in front of everyone.

Accomplish the final honor.

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