Chapter 188 Final Battle: Su Ye's Fatal Blow

Chapter 188 The final battle! Su Yi’s fatal blow!

After the emperor heard this, he was overjoyed.

Over the years, he had also vaguely heard rumors that his body had already been depleted and he would no longer have any heirs.

Of course, no one dares to say this openly, but secretly, there are rumors.

The emperor's psychological pressure has always been great.

And since Concubine Yi and Concubine Li gave birth to a son and a daughter, there has been no news from the harem.

Now finally comes the good news.

It proves that he is still as majestic as the emperor.

Sure enough, the good news is coming one after another.

The foreign troops are about to withdraw.

On the Huai'an side, the Nian bandits could not attack for a long time.

Although the Jiangbei camp cannot be moved, Jiangsu Chief Envoy Wang Youling has gathered thousands of soldiers and horses and is preparing to go to Huai'an.

Although this person was just the chief envoy with a governor above him, he was decisive in his actions and had the support of He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang above, so he had already taken charge of Jiangsu.

Zhao Dezhe, the governor of Jiangsu, basically didn't care much and didn't block his way.

Therefore, the siege of Huai'an will be lifted soon, and water transportation will soon resume.

In an instant, the Mount Tai that was pressing on the emperor seemed to have completely relaxed.

Immediately, the emperor put down his imperial pen and walked towards the harem.

Lianbi was full of complex feelings at this time.

That night, full of anger and drunkenness, she was daring enough to do what she did.

Thinking about it later, it seemed like a dream.

Now, I am really pregnant.

Su Yi's words suddenly rang in her mind.

If you are not pregnant, there is no risk. Once you become pregnant, you will really face various risks.

The queen had already visited her in person and showed excitement, which didn't seem like she was faking it.

Concubine Yi also came to visit her, and her attitude was very affectionate, but it made Concubine Lian feel uneasy.

Soon the emperor came.

"Well done, well done..." The emperor said happily: "You are a meritorious minister."

Seeing the emperor's smiling face, Lian Bi didn't know why, but she kept thinking of that scene in her mind.

The emperor roared at him, "You deserve it."

Beat that bitch to death.

Even the distorted face, she had to remember clearly.

With a thousand twists and turns in her mind, Lian Bi immediately put on a smile and covered her stomach.

Being a mother means being strong.

Now that Su Yi can't protect herself, she can only rely on herself.

My child, for the sake of you, I must become more powerful.

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At the same time, Jiujiang.

The young eunuch Gui'er said: "Master, not many people knew about my relationship with you originally. Even if they did, there was actually no huge disturbance in the palace."

Then, Guier fell into thinking and continued: "But Concubine Yi seemed to feel in danger during that time."

"The next step is entirely Guier's own guess."

Su Yi said: "You tell me."

Guier said: "Now Concubine Yi often reviews memorials on behalf of the emperor. She is very popular and even helps the emperor make decisions on some matters. Sushun is very hostile and even told the emperor many times that Concubine Yi is afraid that she will become a disaster in the future. I hope Your Majesty, please be careful."

"But the emperor's emotions are very complicated. He values ​​Sushun very much and obeys his advice. But he also loves and hates Concubine Yi, but there is no movement."

"Now that the court and your master are not dealing with you, Concubine Yi is very uneasy, lest her relationship with you will be revealed and cause trouble to her."

"And Sushun and Du Han have found out that I used to be your book boy. So they probably want to take the opportunity to attack Concubine Yi, but they are afraid to take action."

Of course they don't dare.

Do you dare to attack Concubine Yi and Su Yi for having an affair?

That's a trick that can injure the enemy eight hundred and injure oneself a thousand.

Su Yi said: "The emperor sent you and Zenglu together this time. Obviously he knows about your relationship with me. Who said this?"

Guier was silent for a while and said, "Concubine Yi took the initiative to tell the emperor."

"It is said that I was captured by a beggar and castrated. Our family wanted to curry favor with the palace's business, so they sent me to the palace as a eunuch and followed Concubine Yi." Guier said: "Although the emperor didn't know it at the time, Concubine Yi was worried that she would be more passive if she told it from other people's mouths, so she took the initiative to confess to the emperor, and then transferred me away, and Andehai became her confidant eunuch."

Then, the emperor felt that Zenglu was not worthy enough, so he also pushed Guier out.

At that time, the Taiping Army said that they would attack the imperial envoys of the Qing Dynasty indiscriminately, so sending these two people here was to a large extent risking their lives.

Therefore, one can imagine the loss and discomfort in Guier's heart.

In his heart, Su Yi comes first and Concubine Yi comes second. They have always been loyal.

As a result, we ended up in this situation.

Su Yi rubbed his head and said, "That's fine. Just don't go back and stay here to help me."

Guier was immediately overjoyed.

In his heart, only staying by Su Yi's side is home.

Then, he added: "But, aren't I the most useful to the master if I stay in the palace?"

Su Yi said: "It won't take long before we can return to the capital. By then, you will be one of the top eunuchs in the palace."

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Su Yi held a banquet in honor of Zenglu.

"Brother Su Yi, don't say anything. If you think highly of us, we will be brothers who have sacrificed our lives from now on." Zenglu raised his glass and drank it down.

He couldn't figure out the battle of Huai'an, nor did he want to figure it out.

But he knew one thing, Su Ye didn't choose to sacrifice him to clear himself.

He was just a eunuch, a eunuch disliked by the emperor, and obviously worthless, but Su Ye still saved his life.

This is the greatest affection.

The emperor had no affection, but Su Ye did.

Su Ye said: "Brother, what are you going to do when you go back this time?"

Zeng Lu said: "Brother, I don't have much knowledge, but I have seen and heard a lot. Now I am really worried about you. You are really sad at this stage."

"The emperor is the most impatient. As long as the foreigners withdraw their troops, he will attack you."

"What will you do then?"

"Once you disobey the order, you will be a traitor."

Su Ye was silent for a while and said: "I have made all preparations, don't worry, brother. Even if the worst happens, I can keep my power."

Zeng Lu Lu said: "Brother, if you have any action, you must do it immediately. According to my guess, it will be a matter of ten days or half a month before the foreign barbarians will withdraw their troops."

"As for me, Zenglu."

Zenglu was silent for a while and said: "I have been abandoned by the emperor. I don't know what job I will be assigned when I go back this time. I may be kicked into a corner, but it doesn't matter. I have many disciples and followers in the palace, and many eyes and ears. At least I can get information for you. At the critical moment, I may not be unable to do something."

Su Ye didn't say anything, but just toasted a glass of wine.

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Nanchang!

The court envoy came as expected.

"Sir Hu, the court sent me here just to ask you about the performance of Su Ye, the governor of Jiangxi?"

Hu Linyi said: "Very good. There is no one in Jiangxi who doesn't admire the governor."

The court envoy's face suddenly turned cold.

"Then I'll speak frankly." The imperial envoy said, "If the imperial court has other uses for Lord Su Ye, he should be transferred. Can Lord Hu Linyi take over, control the Green Camp in Ganzhen, and stabilize Jiangxi?"

In the eyes of the imperial court, without the imperial court as a backer, Su Ye is no match for Hu Linyi.

How many troops does Su Ye have?

Hu Linyi has 20,000 Hunan troops.

As long as Hu Linyi is willing, after the imperial court dismisses Su Ye, Hu Linyi will be able to control the situation in an instant.

Even if Su Ye wants to struggle, he can't make any waves under Hu Linyi's 20,000 troops.

At other times, Hu Linyi would be very tempted, even impatient.

If Su Ye is driven away, he will take over as the governor of Jiangxi, and the Hunan Army will control the entire Jiangxi. Isn't it beautiful?

However, he has already communicated with Zeng Guofan and even Luo Bingzhang and other Hunan Army leaders in advance.

Watch coldly.

Neutral!

After driving away Su Ye, the Hunan Army certainly took control of Jiangxi.

But Zeng Guofan did not say something clearly. In a sense, the winner of the struggle between Su Ye and the central government was not only himself.

There was another greater beneficiary, the Hunan Army.

Once Su Ye succeeded, the several provinces controlled by the Hunan Army would be more out of the control of the central government.

Isn't this the goal Zeng Guofan has always been striving for?

So, Su Ye was not fighting for himself, but in a sense, he was also fighting for the Hunan Army.

After thinking through this great benefit.

Of course, the entire Hunan Army knew what to choose.

The court envoy said, "Sir Hu, I have a question for you."

Hu Linyi thought for the last time, and then said slowly, "Hu doesn't have the ability. Jiangxi cannot do without Sir Su Ye. Hu, the governor, is trembling with fear. I dare not hope for the position of governor."

The court envoy's face changed slightly and said, "Sir Hu, this is a very urgent time. There is no time for circles and hypocritical words."

Hu Linyi said word by word, "I am not lying. Hu is of low talent and shallow morals and cannot bear the heavy responsibility."

The court envoy said coldly, "Sir Hu, then I will report this to the court."

Hu Linyi said, "Of course."

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Also in Wuchang.

Zeng Guofan also welcomed the court envoy.

"If the angel wants to ask me, then I will tell you the truth." Zeng Guofan said: "Su Ye, the governor of Jiangxi, seems to be indifferent and only focuses on the factories in Jiujiang. But Jiangxi has recovered very well, and it has a taste of inaction. Although I have a bad relationship with him, I think he has done a good job."

The court envoy said: "Mr. Zeng, I won't beat around the bush. If the court has other important uses for Su Ye, is Hu Linyi suitable as the governor of Jiangxi?"

This is a huge bait.

Let Hu Linyi take office in exchange for Zeng Guofan's support for the removal of Su Ye.

Does the court need Zeng Guofan's consent to remove Su Ye?

It doesn't need it on the surface.

But secretly, it needs it.

Because the court is worried that Su Ye will disobey the order and jump over the wall. He has soldiers in his hands.

Although there are not many, only a few thousand people.

But the combat effectiveness is very strong.

If it really comes to the worst situation, Zeng Guofan's Hunan Army will be needed to intimidate.

Even, there is no need to really fight.

Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi only need to transfer the Hunan Army to the vicinity of Jiujiang to suppress the situation.

This will prevent Su Ye from going to extremes.

Zeng Guofan said calmly: "I can't command Hu Linyi, you have to ask him."

The imperial envoy said: "If there is some trouble in Jiujiang, such as a mutiny, Lord Zeng has the obligation to send troops to suppress it."

Zeng Guofan's voice turned cold, and he said: "Jiujiang will not be in chaos, let alone a mutiny."

The imperial envoy said: "Wei Jun is a rebel surrendered general, he has soldiers in his hands, if he mutinies, will Lord Zeng send troops to suppress it?"

The imperial envoy certainly couldn't say that Su Ye's army was going to mutiny.

In the eyes of the court, even if there was a mutiny, it would definitely be in the name of the surrendered general Wei Jun's mutiny, turning Jiujiang into an independent kingdom, and Su Ye would continue to control Jiujiang in the name of the rebel army.

This is the worst situation Du Han deduced.

He felt that Su Ye would definitely not rebel openly, or even disobey the order openly.

His only way was to let Wei Jun mutiny and let Jiujiang change its flag.

At this time, Zeng Guofan's Hunan Army attacked from the north and south, and could easily take it down.

Zeng Guofan said word by word: "Even if the rebel general Wei Jun mutinied, Su Ye, as the governor of Jiangxi, could suppress it, and there was no need for me to send troops from Hubei."

The court envoy wanted to speak again.

Zeng Guofan said: "Okay, that's all. In addition, please tell Lord Du Han and Lord Su Shun that what they are worried about will not happen!"

Then Zeng Guofan directly served tea to see the guests off.

The envoy was very angry.

How eager the Hunan Army was to curry favor with Su Zhongtang and Lord Du Han before.

They repeatedly offered huge bribes.

Now, they are shaking.

For this reason alone, the Hunan Army should be grateful to Su Ye. If he hadn't been at the forefront, how could the Hunan Army have such a good life?

So, regardless of Zeng Guofan's ability in fighting, his political vision was extremely high.

At this time, they immediately had a very high tacit understanding, instinctively united with each other, and would not sabotage behind the scenes.

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The imperial envoy hit a snag with Hu Linyi and Zeng Guofan.

But in Jiangnan Camp, they got a huge reward.

He Guiqing, the governor-general of Liangjiang, and He Chun, the commander of Jiangnan Camp, said that they would obey the imperial will.

The imperial envoy said: "It seems that Wang Shiqing's new army is still under Su Ye's control. Su Ye doesn't have many troops in Jiujiang, so he is not to be feared. Only Wang Shiqing's 3,000 new troops are a serious threat."

"When the imperial court dismissed Su Ye, you only had one responsibility, to prevent Wang Shiqing's new army from returning to Jiujiang."

"You don't need to win, and you don't need to annihilate him. As long as you prevent him from returning to Jiujiang to be used by Su Ye, you will have made a great contribution."

He Chun, the commander of Jiangnan Camp, said: "This matter should be handled by Jiangbei Camp. Let the commander of the camp Tuo Ming'a do it."

The imperial envoy said: "Tuo Ming'a also has his responsibilities. It should be easy for you two camps in Jiangnan and Jiangbei to join forces to trap Wang Shiqing's new army in Yangzhou."

"Although Su Ye's new army is strong, it cannot be fully utilized on the Yangtze River waterway. Your navy should be far more powerful than Su Ye's new army."

"Now the court needs a positive answer from you, can you do it?"

He Chun, the commander of the Jiangnan camp, looked at He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang.

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, said: "Su Ye's behavior is arrogant and domineering. He is not a traitor, but he is very much like a traitor. We fully agree with the wise decision of the court."

"If Su Ye is desperate, the army of Jiangsu, the army of Jiangnan Camp, and the army of Jiuhuashan Camp will definitely suppress him for the court."

He Chun, the commander of Jiangnan Camp, said: "Please return to Beijing to report to the emperor. At the critical moment, my Jiangnan Camp will also share the worries of the country!"

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As for Tuo Ming'a of Jiangbei Camp, of course, he welcomed the secret envoy of the court again.

This time, the words were very straightforward.

When the court dismissed Su Ye, it needed your army of Jiangbei Camp to keep an eye on Wang Shiqing's new army and never let him return to Jiujiang.

Once they planned to return to Jiujiang, they would not hesitate to use military means to suppress them.

Of course, Tuo Ming'a agreed.

But his heart was more panicked than ever.

He felt that the person who was most likely to be squeezed to death in the fight between Su Ye and the court was himself.

Anyway, he agreed here and there.

It really came to the critical moment.

He was a coward to the end.

I tried hard, but I couldn't stop Wang Shiqing. What else can I do?

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In Liuhe City!

Wang Tianyang asked several times a day, "General, did the Marshal send an order? Did he say when we can return to Jiujiang?"

Wang Shiqing shook his head and said, "No!"

At this time, Wang Shiqing was suffering from great torment.

On the one hand, he was loyal to Su Ye.

On the other hand, he couldn't turn against the court.

And Su Ye had always taken care of his emotions. Last time, he didn't let the imperial envoy meet with him, and didn't let Wang Shiqing openly disobey the order.

Wang Shiqing was very grateful for this.

However, the entire new army could feel the atmosphere of the coming storm.

So, many people said that they wanted to rush back to Jiujiang.

Protect the Marshal, protect Jiujiang.

Finally, Su Ye's secret envoy Lin Li came.

Wang Shiqing trembled and said, "Did the Marshal order us to return to Jiujiang?"

Lin Li said coldly: "Wang Shiqing, I'll say some things more directly, don't be angry. I know you will obey the order of the Marshal, but you are absolutely unwilling to turn against the court. You think the emperor is kind to you."

"What you fear most is that the Marshal will ask you to lead the army back to Jiujiang. When the court's order to dismiss the Marshal comes, the new army will mutiniate. What should you do, Wang Shiqing?"

"At that time, I'm afraid you will only have one way to resign from all your official positions. Because you are unwilling to disobey the Marshal or the court's orders."

"Even in desperation, you, Wang Shiqing, can only choose to commit suicide."

"Don't worry, I won't say you are loyal."

"The Marshal asked me to tell you a word, the situation you are worried about will not happen."

"The new army does not have to return to Jiujiang."

"The emperor will not consider your state of mind, Wang Shiqing, and will force you to death with a few words, but the Marshal will not."

Then, Lin Li turned around and left.

With his education officer, he once again went deep into the new army and did ideological work again and again.

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Jiujiang!

Shen Baozhen said: "General, Zeng Guofan and Hu Linyi have sent letters."

"The imperial envoys have already visited them. I believe they have also visited Jiangbei Camp, Jiangnan Camp, Jiangsu Governor, and even Anhui Governor and Zhejiang Governor."

"This is an ambush from all sides, and they are going to lay a net for us."

"However, there are only four key places in this net, Jiangbei Camp, Jiangnan Camp, Zeng Guofan, and Hu Linyi."

"Jiangbei Camp is so submissive. The only ones who will respond to the court are Jiangnan Camp and He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang."

"Are we going to launch the final attack now?"

Yes? Should we launch it now?

Once launched, it will be a decisive battle.

However, the time for a decisive battle is not yet fully ripe.

First of all, Bashali has not returned with the armed fleet, and Su Ye's navy is too weak to control the Yangtze River waterway.

Secondly!

The conditions in Tianjing are not ripe either.

Once Su Ye launches the final attack.

That means there is only advancement and no retreat, and there is no way to save it.

But if it is not launched, the emperor's patience will run out. As long as the foreigners withdraw their troops, he will immediately issue an order to dismiss Su Ye.

At that time, will Su Ye disobey the order?

Or what?

Therefore, the final attack must be launched before the emperor issues an order.

The last time the Nian Army was used to attack Huai'an, there was still some control.

And once it is launched this time, the whole situation will evolve greatly, and it will be deformed if you are not careful.

It will be out of control.

Li Qi said: "Sir, Lord Hong is here to report, it is urgent!"

Su Ye said: "Advance!"

After a moment.

Hong Renli entered and said, "Things are not going well in Tianjing."

"Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang are willing to cooperate with our plan. But Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng are disdainful and strongly advocate attacking northern Anhui. Lin Shaozhang hesitated, and the brothers Hong Renda and Hong Renfa were willing to push forward after accepting huge bribes from us."

"But these are not the problems, the biggest obstacle is Shi Dakai!"

Su Ye frowned, and Shi Dakai jumped out at this time.

Hong Renli said: "Shi Dakai agreed to launch a military operation, but he disagreed with Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang leading this operation. He wanted to lead this operation as the commander-in-chief."

Su Ye said: "I understand. Shi Dakai was suppressed by Lin Qirong, Zeng Tianyang, Chen Yucheng, Li Xiucheng and others in Tianjing. He felt that things were not going well and still wanted to leave. He wanted to take the opportunity to seize the power of the Eastern Expedition."

Hong Renli said: "Now the situation is deadlocked. Tianjing has nearly 100,000 troops and is ready. Only the commander-in-chief cannot be decided. Lin Qirong does not get enough support and cannot take the position of commander-in-chief."

"Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang cannot be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition, then it will be difficult for us to control the situation next."

"If Shi Dakai is not allowed to be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition, then our operation cannot be carried out and this fatal blow cannot be completed!"

Su Ye closed his eyes.

Everything is not quite the same as planned.

The timing is not ripe.

But time waits for no one.

However, it may be better to let Shi Dakai be the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expedition. As for Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng going to attack northern Anhui? That's even better!

It would make Su Ye's move even more perfect.

However, I'm afraid that the fake play will become real at that time, and the price to pay will be much greater.

After thinking for a long time, Su Ye said: "Okay, let's give it to Shi Dakai."

"We will go with the flow!"

Hong Renli said: "Does it mean, start the war?"

"The last blow, start?"

Su Ye said: "Yes!"

He couldn't help but sigh. Although he hooked Hong Renda and Hong Renfa with huge benefits, and was an ally with Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang.

But Su Ye's influence on the decision-making level of Tianjing was still limited.

But, it was enough!

"Yes!" Hong Renli set off immediately, leaving Jiujiang again and heading to Tianjing!

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A few days later!

The struggle within Tianjing reached the point of being in the open.

Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng firmly advocated that northern Anhui should be recovered.

These two were upstarts with few troops under their command, while there were many Nian troops in northern Anhui. They advocated attacking northern Anhui, one to lift the siege of Tianjing, and the other to subdue the Nian troops for their own use and to strengthen their own strength.

Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang were determined to march east, first attack the Jiangnan Camp, then break Changzhou and attack Suzhou, which was the richest area and had the greatest gains.

At this time, Shi Dakai also firmly believed that he should march east, with the goal of southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

The two sides were fighting for the chief commander of the Eastern Expedition, and it was in full swing.

No one would give in, and the two sides were evenly matched, and the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan was also undecided.

However...

Suddenly one day.

Lin Qirong and Zeng Tianyang gave in directly.

Agreed to the Eastern Expedition, and also agreed to let Shi Dakai be the chief commander of the Eastern Expedition.

Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng's strategy to recover northern Anhui also received full support!

The high-level officials in Tianjing, who had been fighting endlessly, instantly reached a consensus!

The army had already been assembled.

Just waiting for the internal struggle of the high-level officials in Tianjing to end.

The next day!

Shi Dakai led the army and rushed out of Tianjing and rushed to the Jiangnan Camp.

It was called an army of 100,000!

Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng led tens of thousands of troops to cross the river and head north.

Killing towards Anhui!

Suddenly, the sky collapsed and the earth split!

A few days later!

The Taiping Army once again broke through the Jiangnan Camp. The Jiangnan Camp, which the court spent countless silver to build again, was once again broken.

He Chun was defeated!

And this time, the Taiping Army did not stop.

Chasing all the way!

He Chun retreated to the Jiuhua Mountain Camp.

Soon, the Jiuhua Mountain Camp was broken.

He Chun retreated to Danyang City.

Soon, Danyang City was broken.

The Taiping Army was unstoppable.

He Chun, the commander of the Jiangnan Camp, could no longer hold on. He led the remaining troops and the Liangjiang Governor He Guiqing to flee to Changzhou.

Shi Dakai led the army and did not stop, and directly killed Changzhou!

Tens of thousands of troops surrounded Changzhou tightly.

He Guiqing, the governor of Liangjiang, and He Chun, the commander of the Jiangnan camp, trembled in fear!

Once Changzhou is captured, Suzhou will not be safe.

Once Suzhou is lost.

Then Shanghai will be in danger.

The financial and taxation core of the Qing Dynasty is in these cities.

Once it is captured by the Taiping Army, the entire finance will collapse.

And Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng fought even harder and more fiercely in northern Anhui.

After successive victories, the prefectures of the Qing Dynasty in Anhui fell one after another.

The Nian Army surrendered one after another, and the armies of Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng became more and more numerous.

This is really thunder in silence!

The southern battlefield, which had been silent for a year or two.

Exploded instantly!

Su Ye's move was really called Kang Long Wu Hui.

Because, how the situation will evolve next depends entirely on his ability.

And at this time!

Good news came.

Ba Xiali returned with a fleet and hired a small fleet in the name of armed merchant ships.

So far!

The Yangtze River waterway fell into Su Ye's hands.

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