Chapter 517 Strange Military Order

"Things, we have to start with history..."

In this quiet midnight, in the temporary camp, Yang Xiuqing learned from the mouth of the sergeant the magnificent scenes of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom since the Jintian Uprising in history.

Until the Tianjing Incident broke out, what Yang Xiuqing heard was mixed. Historically, Yang Xiuqing eventually came to an end because of her growing ambitions.

After listening to the sergeant's narration, Yang Xiuqing's heart was agitated.

All previous mysteries have been explained.

At this moment, Yang Xiuqing was extremely confused, even a little desperate.

At this time, when he led his troops back to Tianjing City, would the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan forgive him?

I am afraid that there is little hope.

The sergeant looked at Yang Xiuqing with an inexplicable expression.

This sergeant is the senior spy of the Military Intelligence Department lurking beside Yang Xiuqing. His task is to completely separate Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing at the critical moment, and win Yang Xiuqing over completely.

"I have a plan to help the general break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly. I wonder if the general is willing?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiuqing looked at the sergeant cautiously, and asked back: "Your Excellency has put in so much effort to get close to me, I'm afraid you have other plans. Why, can't you tell who the master behind you is?"

"With the general's wisdom, I'm afraid I have already guessed it!"

The sergeant smiled slightly, looking confident.

Yang Xiuqing was startled, and lost her voice and said, "Could it be a mountain...?"

"good!"

"Hey, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it."

"My lord, I have admired the general for a long time. If he succeeds in the day, he will be of great use." The sergeant said, took out a secret letter from his pocket, and handed it to Yang Xiuqing.

This secret letter was Ouyang Shuo's personal secret letter that was specially delivered through the Military Information Department. Of course, this confidential letter was actually written two months ago.

The words in the letter are nothing more than some promises.

Not only this spy, but other spies also carried similar secret letters. As long as the time is right, this secret letter can be used to instigate the enemy's key officials.

After watching it, Yang Xiuqing felt startled and uncertain.

To Yang Xiuqing, what Ouyang Shuo promised was the position of Sheriff.

The sheriff, whether in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom or in Shanhai City, is an extremely human minister.

Such a promise is not without sincerity.

Although there were only a few words in the letter, Yang Xiuqing could feel the broad-mindedness of Hou Bo in Lianzhou. Compared with Hong Xiuquan, who has tried and failed many times, the two are really different.

It is a blessing to serve under such a master.

It has to be said that the characteristics of Ouyang Shuo's personal title [Hero Lord] were brought into full play at this moment. This kind of influence is subtle to historical figures.

If it were someone else, it would not be so easy for Yang Xiuqing to convince her.

What Yang Xiuqing didn't expect was that the Marquis of Lianzhou's layout was so far-reaching. The other party was in the kingdom of heaven early on, and so many foreshadowings were planted.

From this point of view, the interior of the kingdom of heaven must also be infiltrated by the other party. Ridiculous, Hong Xiuquan thought his kingdom of heaven was impenetrable.

Thinking about it this way, the prospects of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom became increasingly bleak.

As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to live in.

Since it was no longer possible for Hong Xiuquan to trust him, Yang Xiuqing had no choice but to replace Mingzhu.

"That's all, that's all!"

In the end, Yang Xiuqing let out a long sigh, put the secret letter in his arms, and said lightly: "From today onwards, you will be transferred here to be my personal bodyguard!"

When people are most desperate, they cannot refuse the life-saving straw offered by others.

Yang Xiuqing is no exception.

"General Shengming!"

The spy was overjoyed and quietly retreated.

As for the specific layout, it will naturally be discussed later.

After all, in the dead of night, if the two talked for too long, it would easily cause unnecessary trouble.

The sergeant is not worried, Yang Xiuqing will report on him. The smarter you are, the more you know how to weigh the pros and cons. For Yang Xiuqing, going forward is an abyss, and taking a step back is a vast sea and sky.

How to choose is really too simple.

Yang Xiuqing is not foolishly loyal to the kingdom of heaven.

Outside the camp, the night was getting darker and darker, like thick ink, and I couldn't see my fingers. After tonight, the fate of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, like this night, is less and less bright.

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On October 28, Mulan Fortress.

When the sun rose again, outside the Mulan Fortress, it was already a busy scene. When the battle ended yesterday, it was already night, and there was no time to clean up the battlefield.

When the battlefield reappears in the field of vision under the sunlight, it can't help but move people.

On the battlefield that stretched for more than ten miles, corpses were strewn all over the field, and blood flowed like rivers. The gurgling blood, after a night of flowing, thoroughly seeped into the soil.

According to preliminary estimates, at least 50,000 soldiers died on the battlefield last night.

In the Taiping Army, there are still many people who feel sad and sad.

Bai Qi and Han Xin stood side by side at the top of the city, watching the battlefield outside the city, speechless for a moment.

The two armies joined forces victoriously, and joined forces to wipe out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom South Army in one fell swoop. The two are still waiting for the order of the Military Affairs Department, or the prince, what to do next.

Last night's battle report has been sent to Chiyou City overnight.

According to the time calculation, there should be news this morning at the latest.

Preliminary statistics after the war show that more than 120,000 soldiers of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were captured in this battle, and countless food and supplies were seized, more than 20,000 horses, four artillery pieces, and several other supplies.

In addition, of the four generals of the South Route Army, one died in battle and two were captured successively.

This battle, Shanhai City can be said to have won a complete victory.

Of course, the two armies did not pay a price in the last bloody battle. A total of more than 10,000 soldiers were completely buried on the ground outside the fortress.

Han Xin turned his head and glanced at Bai Qi inadvertently.

Han Xin both admires and is not convinced of this killing god. He really wanted to break arms with Bai Qi, Han Xin was not willing to give up the title of the number one general in the Shanhai City army.

What about Bai Qi?

No matter when and where, Bai Qi always has a serious appearance, making it impossible for people to see through his emotions.

In this battle, both of them made great contributions.

In comparison, Han Xin's long-distance attack, coupled with a decisive attack, is the key to victory in this battle. Therefore, specific to this battle, Han Xin can be described as a small victory.

Is the name of the soldier immortal so general?

"Report to the general, a letter from the lord!"

At this moment, the intelligence officer of the Military Intelligence Department stationed in Mulan Fortress hurried over.

The two turned around suddenly at the same time, their eyes brightened.

It was indeed beyond their expectations that Junhou replied so quickly.

Bai Qi, as the general of Mulan Fortress, took the letter first, read it quickly, and then handed it to Han Xin.

After reading it, Han Xin was silent for a while.

Junhou's confession in the letter made both of them a little puzzled.

Skipping the words of congratulations, the letter mainly explained the arrangements for the two major legions.

"Your Majesty's order, after the two armies join forces at the Mulan Fortress, they will repair on the spot for a whole day. Wait until the first division of the Longxiang Army led by Jiang Kai arrives at the Mulan Fortress before attacking.

The Taiping Army surrendered and handed over to the City Guard Division for custody.

The two armies set out from the Mulan Fortress, divided into two groups, one east and one west, and slowly marched towards Tianjing City. Along the way, attack the city and pull out the fortresses, and don't leave any fish that slip through the net.

The Administrative Office will send officials to cooperate with the army all the way to receive the captured city.

As for the capture of Tianjing, it can be delayed but not rushed. "

It was this last sentence that puzzled Bai Qi and Han Xin.

Logically speaking, the Southern Route Army of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had already been destroyed, and the Western Expeditionary Army was far away in Kunming County, out of reach.

Never thought that the king's intention was not to capture Tianjing City early.

The reason is really puzzling.

It's just that the order of the prince 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 Army to start from the east and advance all the way to the north; Han Xin would lead the Baotao Army to start from the west and advance all the way to the north.

The two armies agreed to meet again outside Tianjing City.

According to the battle report sent by Jiang Kai, the first division of the Longchamp Army will walk out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in a few days. Therefore, the specific departure date is set on November 4th, which is five days later.

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Why did Ouyang Shuo make such a decision?

Time has to go back to the moment when Ouyang Shuo received the battle report late last night.

Ouyang Shuo was naturally happy when he learned that the two armies joined forces ahead of schedule and successfully wiped out the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Southern Army. After this battle, the situation in the Southwest War is basically irreversible.

As for why they didn't directly send troops to capture Tianjing City, we have to go back to the artillery issue.

Historically, Hong Xiuquan was unwilling to retreat because he defended the city of Tianjing, and was eventually defeated. Ouyang Shuo would never believe that Hong Xiuquan would be so stubborn after reliving his life.

Therefore, once the army advances, it is very likely that Hong Xiuquan will abandon the city and flee. In this way, the artillery technical manual will naturally disappear along with it.

And this was something Ouyang Shuo could not accept no matter what.

Therefore, the only way is to stabilize Hong Xiuquan.

The two armies repaired a bit, and then slowly advanced towards Tianjing, which gave Hong Xiuquan hope. In this way, Hong Xiuquan could order Shi Dakai and other generals to lead the Western Expeditionary Army to return to the army and guard the city of Tianjing.

There is no way to talk about the abandonment of the city.

In this way, it can be regarded as a disguised solution for Lingxi City.

In addition, there is another factor, which is Yang Xiuqing.

Although, Ouyang Shuo had already planted chess pieces beside Yang Xiuqing. But to play a role, at least he had to wait until Yang Xiuqing arrived in Tianjing City before he could act.

Therefore, in any case, neither of the two major armies could advance lightly.

Bai Qi and Han Xin were only generals after all, so they didn't know much about these secret plans, so they were puzzled by Ouyang Shuo's military order.

For the cannon, Ouyang Shuo worked hard.

He now only hopes that the two major intelligence agencies will not disappoint him.