The largest firearm war in the Qing Dynasty was not initiated by Yang Meng or the old incident during the Kanggan period, but by Zuo Mule and Zeng Laojiu in Anqing.

Anqing, where Shi Dakai, the wing king of the Taiping Army, gathered more than 20,000 Taiping Army. In addition to some believers, Shi Dakai's total strength around Anqing was more than 60,000. Although the combat power of the strong men was limited, they were still competent in defending the city.

Anqing, which Shi Dakai operated, is similar to Jiujiang and Hukou in that year. There are four major military camps outside the city, divided into east, west, south and north of Anqing. Each military camp has two thousand Taiping troops, and more than 10,000 strong men are guarding it. Shi Dakai led more than 10,000 Taiping troops and the people of Anqing to stay in the city.

These four camps are definitely a great threat to the siege. An Qing, who is in the beginning and the end, looks like a turtle, making it difficult for Zuo Jigao and Zeng Laojiu to attack.

Shi Dakai's soldiers did not make up, and Zeng Zuo and the other two were even more so. Zeng Laojiu was commanding only more than 5,000 soldiers from the two battalions. Xiang Yong's main force followed Zeng Disheng to suppress bandits in Jiangxi!

Although Zuo Jigao is leading the main force, it is only more than 10,000 people. The remaining part of the people still need to connect to Susong, Taihu and Tongcheng!

There were only 30,000 soldiers and horses, plus the surrounding green camp soldiers and more than 10,000 strong men attracted by military rations. If there was no rammed earth wall and a large trench of more than meter deep, whether these 30,000 people could surround Anqing is a question.

There must be a military camp and a wall to guard. There are only 5,700 elite soldiers who can actually engage in the battle. With 5,700 people, they will fight against Shi Dakai's defense. Obviously, it is not a good idea.

Moreover, Shi Dakai, who was in charge of Anqing, was not idle after being surrounded. The military bases spread among the four major military camps. In time, Anqing would be difficult to attack.

The batch of Qing Yao armor that the Dongwang assisted was definitely a good thing for Shi Dakai to provide timely assistance. As many troops as there are, they will be as many people as possible. In three or two months, they may not be able to conquer Anqing. Once the Qing Yao leaks a flaw, it will be time for him to develop his power.

In just one and a half months, Anqing's warable soldiers will be able to increase by another 50,000. Although the combat power will be a little worse, it is safe to defend Anqing.

There was a bad guest in Zuojigao camp outside Anqing City. He was not an outsider, but Zeng Laojiu, who surrounded Anqing with him, called him a bad guest. There was a reason, and the reason was simple. Zuo Mule had already known Yang Laosan's intention. The matter of the soldiers surrounding Anqing was just a feint. If you take it seriously, you can't do it.

If Yang Laosan really wanted to fight Anqing, I'm afraid Anqing would have lost now. The court was suspicious of Yang Laosan. Yang Laosan would definitely not fight against Anqing in the near future. Relying on Xiangyong, Chu Yong and the green camp of the new group of Lianghu, there is no chance to go to Anqing, but at least two months before this time, now! If you want to conquer Anqing, you still lack the training of Yang Laosan's water division. That team of troops, without training of the navy division, is not easy to conquer Anqing today.

According to the Tanma Institute, Shi Dakai is the one who is in charge of Anqing. According to Yang Laosan, there have been tens of thousands of additional weapons in Anqing City recently. In Tongcheng, Anqing, and Chizhou, there are only 100,000 people with long-haired thieves, including cats and dogs.

With just 30,000 troops, it is not easy to defeat An Qing, who is defending the heavy army with a hairy thief.

The soldiers surrounded Anqing, and the plan was good, but unfortunately the court responded a little slower, and it took two months to delay Xiang Rong, who was defeated and died. The soldiers surrounded Anqing, became the skill of water-melting. If they thought about it every day, they could only think about it.

What is Yang Butang behind him planning? Zuo Muzi can guess the rough idea. The next time and the war to surround Anqing is nothing more than confrontation and expansion of the army.

If the troops surrounded Anqing and confronted the long-haired thieves, they would make Jiujiang and the river project under construction safe; expanding the army was not a navy regiment, but Xiang Yong and Chu Yong. Anqing could not fight for a long time, and if he wanted to achieve results, he could only start with expanding the army.

Now that the troops surrounded Anqing, they surrounded not only Anqing, but also the troops of the long-haired thieves in Anhui and Jiangxi. Even Xiang Yong and Chu Yong's main force remained in Anhui and Jiangxi, the number of people was at a disadvantage compared with the long-haired thieves. If they wanted to make contributions on the battlefield, in addition to withdrawing the siege of Anqing, they would expand the number of people.

Zeng Laojiu came here this time, probably to fight Anqing together. Now that the opportunity has been lost, if he fights Anqing again, he will be asking for trouble. If he doesn't work hard and fail, he will be punished by the court.

But some things have to be done at that point. Zuo Mule left the military tent and saw Zeng Laojiu wearing a Taoist robe. He felt a little sad. He thought that when he saw Zeng Laojiu who was a few hundred years younger than him, he was even more respectful to Brother Jiu! Now, he is going to call himself Mr. Ji!

"Mr. Ji! This Anqing has been around for more than a month. Should we also make a difference?"

Looking at Zuo Jigao who was full of energy, Zeng Guoquan felt a little envious. Since he became Yuezhou Prefecture, the left mule from Xiangyin has risen to the top!

"Get something done? Lao Jiu, the two of us have only 30,000 people together, so how can we make a difference?

Let’s talk about it when you go in!"

He waved his hand and asked Zeng Laojiu to the military tent. Before entering the tent, Zuo Mule also said a meaningful sentence.

"Mr. Ji, can't let the Yangbutang of Jiujiang help? My brother is fighting fiercely in Jiangxi, but I am resting in Anqing. Shi Dakai's soldiers are building more and more troops. I have read the news from Yangbutang. If I wait any longer, I am afraid that I can't surround Shi Dakai!"

Zeng Guoquan was anxious. One was for military merits, and the most important thing was for his elder brother Zeng Disheng. The war in Jiangxi has changed again in the past few days. The leader of the long-haired bandit Wei Changhui continued to attack his elder brother. Although he barely blocked it, Xiang Yong was short of people after all, so he was afraid that once there were omissions, his elder brother would be surrounded in Jiangxi again!

"You should be able to surround yourself, and you may not be sure of making contributions in the short term.

I am afraid that the tribe is powerless when I look for help from the tribe! The Anqing incident has been going on for a long time. If it weren’t for the tribe’s coordination and the troops surround Anqing, it would be just a luxury.

In this situation, we should be safe and eager to attack Anqing, but I am afraid that Shi Dakai will have the opportunity to counterattack!"

When they surrounded Anqing together, Zuo Mule naturally had to explain something to Zeng Laojiu that Anqing was not defeated in one or two days. Shi Dakai had only suffered defeat at Yang Laosan's hands. Although he was curled up in Anqing City, the military strategists said: Those who are good at attacking will not know where to defend; those who are good at defending will not know what to attack.

Shi Dakai was obviously a skilled man in military affairs. He marched like an arrow, and his attack and defense were integrated. When Zeng Laojiu said this, the left mule touched the weakness of the Hunan and Chu armies. Isn’t it in Anhui and Jiangxi?

If Zeng Disheng’s Xiang Yong is in danger, can Zeng Laojiu not save him? If his Chu Yong is in danger, can he turn a blind eye to him?

Although the soldiers surrounded Anqing, these 30,000 people could not siege Anqing, and once there was a loophole, the Anqing siege army would probably follow Xiang Rong's footsteps.

"Mr. Ji, even though that is the case, we can't settle down in Anqing, right? Seeing that Shi Dakai keeping Anqing tightly, I feel very distressed!

Why can’t Yangbutang in Jiujiang send troops to rescue? We don’t want many people, tens of thousands of people come to help, and it’s enough to hit Anqing!”

Zeng Laojiu is the truth. If Yang Laosan sent 10,000 troops, it is still unknown who will win Anqing.

"Lao Jiu, you think so beautifully. To be honest, it is probably impossible to send troops to Anqing within one or two years. If you want to get reinforcements from Yangbutang, you can surround him for a year!"

After a bitter smile, Zuo Muzi was helpless. Since the army surrounded Anqing, Yang Laosan has been as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring the situation in Anqing. It is true that there is a deadlock here, but at least Yang Laosan is also the one who is in charge of Anqing's military affairs. If you don't say it, you are a little too cautious.

"From suspicion?"

Although Zeng Laojiu had never been in the officialdom before, he knew the truth about the officialdom. After hearing Zuo Jigao's words, Zeng Laojiu's face was a little tight. If you think about it carefully, it was true. It would be wrong that An Qing's defeat. Otherwise, it would not be easy to get the Luo Shizi Yangbutang from Jiujiang to send troops.

"Asking the right answer! It is already a blessing for us to siege Anqing. If Yang Butang had not been well-organized, pointing at your five thousand troops and more than ten thousand troops on my side, it would be difficult to siege Anqing!

Now that the siege is already in place, he naturally has to avoid suspicion. The next step is to see our methods.

Shi Dakai is also a skilled soldier who is eager to capture Anqing. Now he is afraid that we can only think about it. We don’t have much manpower to free up, so we have to carefully plan how to move and how to move.

If we fall into Shi Dakai's plan, Xiang Chu's reputation will be ruined by the two of us!"

Zuo Muzi could have guessed Yang Laosan's idea that the confrontation between Anqing was a good thing for the court. Once the two Hunan and Chu army were unfavorable in the battle, they would inevitably expand their army in Anqing.

The two Xiang and Chu army were in Anqing, and the target of suspicion of the court should be Zuo Jigao and Zeng Disheng from Jiangxi. At that time, it was afraid that it would be the time when Yang Laosan acted.

"Now in this situation, you can't advance or advance; you can't retreat or retreat. Even if he wants to avoid suspicion, he should give some ideas. What's going on regardless of it?

Since Yang Butang had a clever and skillful army to surround Anqing, how could he not give any more ideas?"

Zeng Laojiu is clear about the truth, but it is not easy for Xiangyong to go all the way. It is not that Zeng Laojiu is dedicated to making contributions. It is because Shi Dakai in Anqing City is too famous. The more delayed the situation in Anqing, the more dangerous it is. The eldest brother has lost two consecutive games in Shi Dakai. This third time, there will always be some improvement, right?

Just as Zuo Jigao said, if Xiang Chu was defeated in Anqing, it would be embarrassing to both lakes.

"Give an idea? Yangbutang can't even hide in time. If you give us advice, I'm afraid the court will seize his military power. In this world, if you have soldiers in your hands, you are the great master. If you don't have soldiers in your hands, you won't even be the imperial envoy, even the governor will be discredited by the general.

He understood Yang Butang's meaning very clearly. He had already done the work of surrounding Anqing. The rest depends on our ability. If we have the ability, then there are many contributions. If we don't have the ability, it depends on his ability!"

Yang Laosan ignored him, Zuo Muzi was also angry. He should fight Anqing early rather than late, and should hurry rather than slow down. Zeng Laojiu said it well. If he delayed it, it would be difficult to fight Anqing. Settling in Anqing is not a good idea.

"Oh... the court is full of bullshits. Now, we have to treat it as a living horse and ask Yangbutang for advice!"

Zeng Laojiu is not Zeng Disheng. Zeng Laojiu has some talent in leading troops to fight. In the previous battle situation in Jiangxi, he took over the plate from Luoluoshan and fought very well.

"Well! That's all we can do, let's try it?"

Yang Laosan must have had a skill to seize Anqing. Zuo Muzi didn't have to think about this. The strategy of encircling Anqing was made by Yang Laosan, and there were probably many subsequent moves.

After Zeng Zuo and the others made up their plan, they immediately sent a war report to Yang Meng from Jiujiang, and the meaning of asking for advice was also very clear.

"San Master, how should we reply to Anqing?"

Xu Ziwei read the battle report to Yang Meng, which made this ugly man read the battle report, which was a bit disappointing, but the battle report was an urgent matter. Yang Meng didn't have much to say about which one came out.
Chapter completed!