Chapter 516 Strange Military Order(1/2)
"Things have to start with history..."
In this quiet midnight, in the temporary camp, Yang Xiuqing learned from the soldiers that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had experienced the magnificent scenes that began with the Jintian Uprising in history.
Until the Tianjing Incident broke out, Yang Xiuqing heard a mixed feeling. In history, Yang Xiuqing finally went to the end because of his increasingly inflated ambitions.
After listening to the sergeant's story, Yang Xiuqing's heart was filled with storm.
All the mysteries of the past have been explained.
At this moment, Yang Xiuqing was extremely confused and even a little desperate.
At this time, the commander returned to Tianjing City, will the king of heaven Hong Xiuquan still forgive him?
I'm afraid there is little hope.
The sergeant looked at Yang Xiuqing with an inexplicable expression.
This soldier is the senior spy lurking by Yang Xiuqing in the Military Information Department. His mission is to completely separate Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing at a critical moment and fight for Yang Xiuqing completely.
"I have a plan to help the general break out of his cocoon and become a butterfly. I wonder if the general is willing?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiuqing looked at the sergeant carefully and asked, "You have tried your best to get close to me, so I'm afraid there are other plans. Why? Can't you tell me who is the master behind you?"
"With the general's wisdom, I'm afraid I've guessed it!"
The sergeant smiled slightly and looked confident.
Yang Xiuqing was shocked and said in a lost voice: "Is it a mountain..."
"good!"
"Hey, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."
"My lord has admired the general for a long time. If you do something in the future, you will be highly valued." The soldier said, taking out a secret letter from his arms and handing it to Yang Xiuqing.
This secret letter was a written secret letter specially passed by Ouyang Shuo through the Military Information Department. Of course, this secret letter was actually written two months ago.
What the letter said is nothing more than some promises.
Not only this secret spy, but other secret spys also carry similar secret letters. As long as the time is right, you can use this secret letter to instigate the enemy's important personnel.
After seeing it, Yang Xiuqing was shocked and confused.
What Ouyang Shuo promised to Yang Xiuqing was the position of a county magistrate.
The county magistrates, whether in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom or in Shanhai City, are all extremely powerful ministers.
Such a promise is indescribable.
Although there are only a few words in the letter, Yang Xiuqing could feel the broad mind and demeanor of Lianzhou Hou Bo. Compared with Hong Xiuquan, who failed many times, the two are really incomparable.
It is really a blessing to be able to serve under such a lord.
It has to be said that Ouyang Shuo's personal title [Hero Lord] was fully displayed at this moment. This influence is subtle for historical figures.
If it were someone else, it wouldn't be so easy to impress Yang Xiuqing.
What Yang Xiuqing did not expect was that the layout of the Marquis of Lianzhou was so far-reaching. The other party had laid so many foreshadowings in the Kingdom of Heaven early on.
From this point of view, the world of heaven must have been penetrated by the other party. It’s ridiculous that Hong Xiuquan thought his kingdom of heaven was as solid as a god.
Thinking of this, the prospects of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom became increasingly bleak.
As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to live in.
Since Hong Xiuquan could no longer trust him, Yang Xiuqing could only change the wise master.
"Forget it, forgot!"
Finally, Yang Xiuqing sighed and put the secret letter in her arms, saying lightly: "From today, you can transfer it to be my personal bodyguard!"
When people are most desperate, they cannot refuse the life-saving straw that others extend.
Yang Xiuqing is naturally no exception.
"General's Holy Mind!"
The secret spy was delighted and quietly retreated.
As for the specific arrangement, we will naturally discuss it later.
After all, it is late at night and the two of them talk too long, which can easily cause unnecessary trouble.
The soldiers were not worried, and Yang Xiuqing would report it to him. The smarter the person, the more he knew how to weigh the pros and cons. For Yang Xiuqing, moving forward is an abyss, and taking a step back is a vast ocean.
How to choose is really simple.
Yang Xiuqing is not as loyal as this to heaven.
Outside the camp, the night became deeper and deeper, like thick ink, and you couldn't see your five fingers. After tonight, the fate of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is like this night, and you will see less and less light.
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On October 28, Mulan Fortress.
When the sun rises again, outside the Mulan Fortress, there is a busy scene. When the war ended yesterday, it was already night and there was no time to clean the battlefield.
When the battlefield reappears in the field of view under the sunlight, it is touching.
On the battlefield that stretches for more than ten miles, corpses are everywhere and blood flows into a river. The gurgling blood has flowed all night and completely seeps into the soil.
It is estimated that just last night, at least 50,000 soldiers were completely buried on the battlefield.
There are still many people who are tragic and sarcastic in the Taiping Army.
Bai Qi and Han Xin, two gods, stood side by side at the city wall, staring at the battlefield outside the city, speechless for a moment.
The two armies met successfully and joined forces to annihilate the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Southern Route Army in one fell swoop. What should we do next? The two are still waiting for the orders of the Military Affairs Office, or the Junhou.
The battle report from last night was sent to Chiyou City overnight.
According to time, news should be available this morning at the latest.
According to preliminary statistics after the war, more than 120,000 soldiers from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were captured in this battle, countless food and supplies were seized, more than 20,000 war horses, four artillery pieces, and several other supplies.
In addition, four generals from the Southern Route Army were killed in battle, and two were captured one after another.
In this battle, Shanhai City was a complete victory.
Of course, the two legions paid a price in the last bloody battle, with a total of more than 10,000 soldiers completely lying on the ground outside the fortress.
Han Xin turned his head and glanced at Bai Qi inadvertently.
Han Xin admired and was not convinced by this god of killing. He wanted to compete with Bai Qi very much. Han Xin was unwilling to give in to the name of the number one god in the Shanhaicheng Army.
Where is Bai Qi?
No matter when and where, Bai Qi looks serious, making people unable to see through his emotions.
Both of them made great contributions in this battle.
In comparison, Han Xin's long-distance raid, coupled with decisive attack, is the key to achieving a great victory in this battle. Therefore, in this battle, Han Xin can be said to be a small victory.
Isn’t the name of a soldier immortal a general?
"Report to the general, the lord and the lord!"
At this moment, the intelligence officer of the Military Intelligence Department stationed in Mulan Fortress hurried over.
The two of them suddenly turned around at the same time, their eyes lit up.
The Lord's reply was indeed a bit beyond their expectations.
As the main general of Mulan Fortress, Bai Qi took the letter first, read it quickly, and then handed it to Han Xin.
After reading it, Han Xin was a little silent for a moment.
The explanation from Junhou in the letter made both of them confused.
After skimming the congratulations, the letter mainly explained the arrangements for the two major legions.
"The Lord and Hou ordered that the two armies would repair and repair on the spot for several days after they met at Mulan Fortress. After Jiang Kai led the First Division of the Longxiang Legion, they would attack again.
The surrendered soldiers of the Taiping Army were handed over to the Chengwei Division for custody.
The two armies set out from Mulan Fortress and divided into two groups, one east and one west, slowly advancing towards the city of Tianjing. Along the way, they attacked the city and pulled the blockade, and they should not leave behind fish that escaped the net.
The Administrative Office will send officials to cooperate with the army and take over the captured cities.
As for the capture of Tianjing, it can be slow or not."
It was this last sentence that made Bai Qi and Han Xin a little puzzled.
Logically speaking, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's southern army has been destroyed, and the Western Expedition Army is far away in Kunming County, which is beyond reach. This is a good time for light troops to advance rapidly and conquer Tianjing in one fell swoop.
I never thought that the king and the prince did not want to capture the city of Tianjing early.
The reason is really puzzling.
But the orders of the king and the lord cannot be violated, and the two of them can only do nothing.
After a brief discussion, it was finally decided that Bai Qi would lead the Longxiang Legion to set out from the east and advance all the way north; Han Xin led the Baotao Legion to set out from the west and advance all the way north.
The two armies agreed to meet again outside Tianjing City.
To be continued...