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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 261: Monk Tongbao

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    The pirate ships of the Seahorse Gang soon joined the battlefield and became the last straw for the Qing Navy.  The Red Flag pirates and Zhang's pirates fled one after another, and those who could not escape were fighting like trapped beasts. The Qing Navy was completely surrounded by the Haima Gang's warships, and the Taiping Army's forts on the shore also beat up the drowned dogs. The fierce battle between the two sides continued.  Lasts until dusk.

    The pirates' boarding battles were much more fierce. Many pirates could swing the ropes on the high sails and fly to the other side's ship to fight. They shouted sharp blades and had short muskets and sharp axes tied to their waists. They fought quickly and bravely.  The pirate gunners fired fiercely at the side of the ship at close range. The sailors and helmsmen on the ship skillfully controlled the sails and rudders, approaching the enemy ship while avoiding the gunfire.

    After Li Xiucheng looked through the telescope, he sighed: "They are indeed elites who have fought with foreigners in naval battles in the past. If their warships and cannons were the same as those of foreigners, I don't think the foreigners would be able to win." In fact, Li  Xiucheng only saw pirates fighting, not the British navy. He could not imagine how the British navy, which had a century-old history of naval warfare and arrogance, fought in naval warfare. To be honest, the gap between the pirates and the British navy was not even the slightest, and they would no longer fight.  Ship artillery, but lagging behind in overall tactics and training.

    Then a large warship from the Seahorse Gang also emerged from the formation, and started a boarding battle with a large warship carrying the flag of the Qing army. The first person on board to pull the cable and fly past was a man in dark green clothes.  The bald man leaning against the water was holding the cable with one hand and holding a big knife in the other hand. After flying to the opposite warship, a big knife danced with white light, and several Qing soldiers were immediately hacked to death by him.  Then more and more pirates boarded the warship, and the flag of the Qing army was cut off. Li Xiucheng said happily: "The leader of the Qing army was captured on the ship, and the overall situation is decided! Haha, the leading man is really brave."

    The afterglow of the sunset shines on the sea.  Broken boards, debris, and corpses were floating everywhere. The pirate warships of the Seahorse Gang released many small boats to search for prisoners and salvage useful supplies on the sea.  After the red flag representing victory was raised, the pirates of the Seahorse Gang cheered towards the shore, and the soldiers of the Taiping Army also cheered in response.  Soon, several warships from the Haima Gang sailed to the Yongjiang port, and the rest of the warships dispersed to chase and flee the enemy.

    After several Haima Gang warships docked, they lowered several small boats and carried dozens of people to the shore. Li Xiucheng took people to greet them in person.

    Still a few feet away from the shore, a bald man in his forties jumped out of the boat and waded across the water in a few strides. He was wearing a dark green swimsuit.  It was the man who had just led the army to attack the Qing navy's flagship.  Now that he was getting close, Li Xiucheng recognized that this person was the leader of the Haima Gang, Monk Tongbao!

    Monk Tongbao laughed loudly and walked up to Li Xiucheng, clasping his fists and saluting: "General Li, I am lucky to have lived up to my command. I defeated the navy and the navy and the pirates who were greedy for money. I'm here to pay my order! Bring it up!"

    Li Xiucheng looked at Monk Tongbao in surprise.  He smiled slightly and said in return: "Thank you, Master. Well done to all you heroes!" Li Xiucheng only thought that this monk Tongbao was very interesting. Although he became a pirate, he never changed his true character as a monk. The last time we met, he wore a monk's robe.  , holding the rosary beads in his hand, looking like an enlightened monk.  But today I saw him wearing water and fighting with a sharp knife. This image was too different.

    I saw the small boat docking, and the pirates on the boat moved down the flags, flags, official uniforms and other items that they had captured from the Qing army's flagship.  He also carried two heads and presented them.

    Monk Tongbao pointed to the two bloody heads and said: "General Li, these two are the heads of Qingyao Zhang Jingqu and Chen Shizhang. The two thieves resisted stubbornly. Lao Na killed them with his own hands. Turner presented their heads in front of him.  It¡¯s a vote of approval from me and all my brothers!¡±

    Li Xiucheng was overjoyed and ordered his two heads to be sent to all the armies, and finally hung at the top of Ningbo City for public display.  Li Xiucheng arranged for Cai Yuanlong and Li Shixian to lead troops to treat their own wounded soldiers and pirates' wounded soldiers, clean the battlefield, calculate losses, and receive the pirates who came ashore. He took Monk Tongbao and walked to the Taiping Army camp at Yongjiang Fort, saying that  We must entertain Monk Tongbao.  Monk Tongbao didn't show any pretense, he laughed and left with Li Xiucheng.

    After arriving and sitting down in Li Xiucheng's tent, Li Xiucheng opened a banquet table and invited Monk Tongbao to sit down alone.

    Seeing that all the people at the table were vegetarian, Monk Tongbao touched his bald head and said, "General Li, I am a man who has eaten meat and wine through his intestines. The Buddha has his heart in mind and does not avoid meat and fish."

    Li Xiucheng laughed and ordered people to bring two roast chickens and two roast geese. Monk Tongbao rolled up his sleeves and started eating. While eating, he said: "If there is no good wine, it is a fly in the ointment!"

    Li Xiucheng also ordered people to find some good wine, and monk Tongbao started eating and drinking heavily.  Li Xiucheng only ate some food to keep him company. Monk Tongbao saw Qi and said, "General Li, doesn't he drink?"

    Li Xiucheng smiled slightly and said: "Our teachings are not to drink alcohol, the master can drink it himself."

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?The monk gave a grin and said: "General Li, you are all good in everything, but this teaching is too strict and harsh. I don't avoid meat and fish, but you don't even drink wine. It's really strange."

    Li Xiucheng smiled and said: "Master, a Buddhist, he kills people without blinking an eye, that's what is surprising."

    Monk Tongbao took a big sip of wine and said, "I only kill evil people. The Buddha said that saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. I thought that by killing one evil person, I could save many people. I am killing people to save people. Except for  To do evil is to do good.¡±

    This was the first time Li Xiucheng heard such a statement. He smiled and said: "Master is really a man of good temperament. He dares to do things. He is really a good man. It's a pity to be a monk."

    Monk Tongbao shook his head and sighed: "Isn't it because of the Qing dog? When Lao Na's whole family was killed by Qing dogs and he was forced to run away and become a monk, he made a great wish. If the Qing court does not exterminate him, Lao Na vows not to return to secular life! In his early years, he followed  Brother Sha traveled across the Guangdong Sea, determined to fight against the government to the end. Later, Brother Sha also surrendered to the Qing court. I was frustrated for a long time. Fortunately, with the rise of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, I also saw the day when I could return to secular life. General Li, from now on I will be a secular man.  Then I will follow the Kingdom of Heaven to kill the demons, exterminate the demons in the world, and return our Han family to a prosperous world."

    Li Xiucheng applauded and said: "Okay, Master, please speak quickly!" Then he turned around and took out a yellow silk official document, seal and waist badge from his desk and said: "This is the official photo signed by His Highness the King of the West, appointing the Master to lead the West Palace.  Commander-in-Chief of the Taiping Navy, with the same rank and authority!"

    Monk Tongbao wiped his greasy hands on his body again and again, then stood up, bowed his head and prostrated, saying: "I will obey your orders!" He then took the official photo, seal and waist badge, looked at it and asked hesitantly.  : "General Li, am I not allowed to eat meat or drink alcohol from now on?"

    Li Xiucheng laughed and said: "It doesn't matter. We in the West Palace do not force others to believe in religion. Master can still worship Buddha, eat wine, and kill people as before. It's just that our Taiping army has strict regulations. Then I asked the military officer to preach the military regulations to the master.  , military law, and the laws of my heavenly kingdom.¡±

    Monk Tongbao touched his bald head and smiled: "The state has national laws and families have family rules. This is natural. I and others must abide by the laws of heaven."

    Li Xiucheng smiled and pulled Monk Tongbao back to his seat. He then talked about the King of the West's thunderous rescue strategy, and finally said: "The fleet from Shanghai is expected to arrive in the next few days. Master, you can escort the fleet and set off together."

    Monk Tongbao cupped his fists and said, "I accept your orders." He hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and said, "General Li, since His Highness the King of the West has established relations with foreigners, Lao Na will lead the fleet south to rescue people and defeat those demonic waters in Fujian.  I still think that I am 100% sure about the division fleet, but I have the Admiral of the King of the West in Shanghai to supervise the fleet, and I am leading the fleet myself, so I am afraid that the two teams will not coordinate with each other."

    Li Xiucheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "The King of the West has known for a long time that you would have this concern. Your position is that of Navy Commander, while the two generals Lu Shunde and Zhao Shunping who went south are in the Yangtze River Navy of the West Palace. They are at sea."  Naturally, we must obey your orders in battle. Before Generals Lu and Zhao arrived, the King of the West had already told them to obey your orders."

    Monk Tongbao was shocked. He did not expect that the King of the West was so generous-minded and had such trust in a newly attached pirate leader. He immediately fell to the ground and said excitedly: "General Li, it is rare that His Highness the King of the West trusts you so much."  I, even though I¡¯m a fool, I still want to follow you two!¡± Li Xiucheng smiled and helped Monk Tongbao up, and the two continued to talk while eating. After this incident, Monk Tongbao finally returned to his heart.

    During the meal, Cai Yuanlong and Li Shixian came to hand over their orders. Most of the pirates from the Haima Gang had collected their ships and docked. The wounded soldiers on the ships had also been properly treated by the Taiping Army. The pirates who had landed were temporarily placed in the fort camp.  Residence.  After preliminary calculations, a total of 435 Qing and pirate warships were sunk in this battle. About 2,000 enemies were killed and more than a thousand were captured.  The Taiping Army's fort lost more than 20 artillery pieces, more than 400 people were killed, and more than 600 people were injured. The Haima Gang lost more than 50 warships, and more than 500 people were killed or injured.

    Li Xiucheng ordered Hao Sheng to appease the wounded soldiers, and the dead were buried on the spot. However, Monk Tongbao said that according to pirate rules, the dead would be sunk into the sea and buried at sea, so Li Xiucheng asked Monk Tongbao to dispose of the pirate corpses by himself.

    After drinking and eating, another military report came from the fort. The fleet heading south from Shanghai had arrived at the sea off Ningbo. It also fought another battle with the fleeing Qing troops and pirates, and was now heading towards the mouth of the Yongjiang River.  Monk Tongbao immediately led the fleet to respond in person. He was very familiar with this sea area and knew exactly where there were undercurrents and reefs. He felt at ease when he guided the way.

    At that moment, Monk Tongbao ordered each ship to hoist the apricot-yellow flag of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, with the seahorse war flag still flying under the flag, and took dozens of warships out to sea.  After arriving at the open sea, we picked up the fleets of Lu Shunde and Zhao Shunping and led them to the mouth of the Yongjiang River.

    But the fleet from Shanghai was so large that there was no room for berthing at the Yongjiang estuary pier and the shore. Most of the ships could only be berthed in the open sea. For a time, the entire Yongjiang River wasThe Jiangkou and nearby waters were filled with the fleet of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Among them were merchant ships and cargo ships from various countries flying various flags. The masts were really like a forest, and the flags covered the sky. After the two navies joined forces, the momentum was overwhelming.

    Early the next morning, British Consul Xia Lifu heard the news and rushed to the shore to watch. After seeing the majesty of the Taiping fleet, he sighed: "These rebels can no longer be called rebels. They have a firm will and will never give up."  They have the courage to do anything to save their comrades in Xiamen. I believe that in the near future, this ancient country will change its master." (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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