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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 342: Postwar Aftermath

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    Ronglu and Zeng Guoquan were not happy for long. A few hours later, they led more than 300 Miao soldiers and the remnants of Xiangyong to escape back with great difficulty. How could Chen Yucheng be the kind of person who doesn't care about the head and the tail?

    After Chen Yucheng unexpectedly defeated Shu Xing'a's Chinese army, he led the Taiping cavalry to jump out of the Qing army's encirclement while the fog was still there. After catching up with Lai Wenguang's troops, he and Lai Wenguang discussed killing Qing Yao with a carbine.

    After retreating for more than ten miles, Chen Yucheng personally led more than a thousand cavalry to kill a carbine. Just when Ronglu and his men came to pursue him, the Taiping cavalry unceremoniously blocked their heads, cut off their waists, and cut off their tails, and wiped out Ronglu's men.  The army was broken into three parts, and what followed was a one-sided pursuit and massacre of the infantry by the cavalry.

    Fortunately, there are many river bends and ponds in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Ronglu and Zeng Guoquan, with more than 300 people, had to cross an unknown river with difficulty before escaping with their lives.  When he went to a village to rest, Ronglu discovered that he had been stabbed in the back.

    While the personal guards were bandaging his wounds, Rong Lu smoothed his messy braided hair and looked at Zeng Guoquan, who was sitting on a grindstone and hammering a knife, breathing heavily and said, "Haha, I forgot that we are facing Chen, the four-eyed dog."  Yucheng, this guy is very good at turning back his rifle at thirty, so he was careless."

    Zeng Guoquan asked curiously: "What are the thirty inspection points? I heard that the four-eyed dog is one of the four major inspection points of the pseudo-Western King, but it is not the thirty inspection points. Besides, can you still laugh after such a defeat?"

    Ronglu still smiled and said: "People always grow through failure, don't they? Master Jiu, let's go back to the army now. Next time we meet Chen Yucheng, we will know that this kid can't be chased."

    Zeng Guoquan rolled his eyes at him, thinking that although what Ronglu said was reasonable, they had suffered a big setback this time. Only 30% of the people they brought back were left, and they didn't know how to talk to Zeng Guofan.

    After returning to the outskirts of Nanchang, Ronglu and Zeng Guoquan learned that Shu Xing'a had died in battle.  But fortunately, the Jinxian Gate of Nanchang has been opened, and Jiang Zhongyuan's troops in the same city have been connected. Nanchang can get an endless supply of food, soldiers, and firearms from outside the city. Even if the Taiping Army of Yang Fuqing has more troops, it can't break through Nanchang.  It¡¯s also unlikely.

    After counting the losses, all the Qing army departments could not laugh. Although the siege of Nanchang was solved, Shu Xing'a, the imperial envoy to suppress the bandits, was killed in the battle, and more than ten artillery pieces purchased at high prices were also destroyed. What is even more depressing is that the Qing army  The army suffered more than 8,000 casualties.  However, the Taiping Army left only more than a thousand corpses outside the city.  In the heavy fog, the arrows and projectiles that indiscriminately covered both sides naturally caused greater losses to the side with more people. Most of the Qing army actually died in the hands of their own people.

    After hearing the battle report, Ronglu was silent for a long time and then said to Zeng Guoquan: "I made a miscalculation. The Four-Eyed Dog was ready to retreat early in the morning. His original intention was to retreat through the heavy fog. If we had to wait another day.  Maybe there¡¯s even gunpowder left to blow up Wooden City.¡±

    Zeng Guoquan snorted and said: "The four-eyed dog is as cunning as the fake King of the West, Zhonghua, you don't have to be depressed. Our achievements in this battle cannot be erased."

    ??It is indeed as Zeng Guoquan said.  The Qing court praised the battle in Nanchang quite highly. When various Qing armies lost their troops and lost territory, the defense of Nanchang really boosted the morale of the troops.  Jiang Zhongyuan relied on this campaign to succeed Shu Xing'a as the imperial envoy and gained the real power to command Jiangxi's military affairs.  Ronglu and Zeng Guoquan also received awards. Although they were not promoted, the reputation of Ronglu and his good fighting skills spread.

    The Qing court praised Jiang Zhongyuan and other Qing troops in Jiangxi.  He also ordered Jiang Zhongyuan to lead various Qing troops to carry out a brutal attack on the Taiping troops of Yang Fu's Qing tribe who were still entrenched outside Nanchang City.  Jiang Zhongyuan was no Shu Xing'a. Under his command, the Qing army displayed extraordinary combat effectiveness.  Ten months later, Yang Fuqing's Taiping Army was forced to evacuate Nanchang. On the way back, they were pursued by Jiang Zhongyuan's Qing Army. Only 30,000 of the 80,000 troops returned.  The Taiping Army lost 50,000 troops in the East Hall under Nanchang City.

    Fortunately, Chen Yucheng's West Palace Taiping Army attacked the Qing army everywhere, so Yang Fuqing was able to retreat calmly, otherwise he would have risked his own life.

    After learning that Yang Fuqing was defeated, Yang Xiuqing was furious and immediately recalled Yang Fuqing. He was stripped of his official position and imprisoned in a prison to await his fate.  He lost 50,000 troops before being stripped of his official position and imprisoned. Yang Xiuqing's defense of his shortcomings was extraordinary. This was also criticized by many Taiping generals. If it had been anyone else, he would have been killed by Yun Zhongxue.  Later, Yang Xiuqing sent Hu Yihuang, who was still in Jiangxi, to replace Yang Fuqing's Taiping Army and continue to deal with Jiang Zhongyuan in Jiangxi.

    In the Tianjing East Palace, Yang Xiuqing looked at Yang Fuqing who was kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly with a gloomy look. Yang Fuqing did not miss Chen Yucheng's help in rescuing the siege at all. He only said that the failure of the East Palace was due to the sudden withdrawal of Chen Yucheng's troops from the West Palace.  Big defeat.

    After hearing this, Yang Xiuqing was also indignant. She slapped the case and said angrily: "It's too much to bully someone!"

    Chen Chengrong on the side advised cautiously: "Your Highness the East King, the defeat of Nanchang cannot be entirely blamed on Chen Yucheng. The West Palace's troops only have 20,000 troops in Jiangxi, and they are outside the Jinxian Gate in Nanchang."Sixty-seventy thousand Qingyao had been facing each other for ten months. They were already at the end of their battle, and it was impossible not to retreat. Besides, Chen Yucheng also sent a military report early in the morning to inform Yang Guozong of retreating together.  "

    Yang Xiuqing said coldly: "What do you mean by this? Did I still wrongfully accuse Chen Yucheng? Retreating from battle is a capital crime! Qin Rigang!"

    King Qin Rigang of Yan who was sitting next to him hurriedly stood up and responded. Yang Xiuqing said coldly: "You lead 20,000 soldiers and horses into Gan, go with the edicts of the King of Heaven and me, and take Chen Yucheng's official position and lock back to Tianjing."  Ask the question! If there is any abnormality in this department, you can join forces with Hu Yihuang and destroy it on the spot for me!"

    The generals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the palace were all shocked. Chen Yucheng was a powerful general in the West Palace, and the 20,000 soldiers and horses under Chen Yucheng were also soldiers in the West Palace. If the Eastern King really did this, he would probably cause a fire within the Taiping Army.  and.

    Chen Chengrong immediately stood up and advised: "His Royal Highness the East King, think twice. Although Chen Yucheng was at fault, his unit killed the most Qingyao in Jiangxi. Moreover, and if he was punished like this, I'm afraid that the West King would not need it in his name."  nice."

    Yang Xiuqing sneered and said: "You only care about the King of the West's appearance, so I'm not good-looking on my face? Don't I even have the power to deal with a minor inspection in the West Palace? No need to say more! Qin Rigang, you come right now  Go down and order your troops to prepare for the expedition, and I will give you the edict in three days!"

    Seeing that King Dong was angry, everyone did not dare to persuade him any more. In order to cover up the disastrous defeat of the East Palace, King Dong ordered someone to draft an official document on the spot and sent an official document of guilt to the King of the West.

    Chen Chengrong saw Yang Xiuqing getting angry and sneered. He turned out of the palace and saw Qin Rigang coming up to him. He pulled him away and asked in a low voice as he walked: "You can't relieve the anger of King Dong at all by talking like this. You  Do you really want to see us Taiping soldiers killing each other?"

    Chen Chengrong said calmly: "This is what the Heavenly King means. The alliance between the East Palace and the West Palace has finally revealed its flaws. How can we not make good use of it? Once the weapons of the East Palace and the West Palace are facing each other, whether the Heavenly King is helping the East Palace break through  The West Palace, it is better to connect the West Palace and destroy the East Palace, so there is more room for change. In this way, the King of Heaven will have the upper hand, and we can stand up, otherwise we will be suppressed by the East Palace and the West Palace."

    Qin Rigang said oh, and said with a sinister smile: "Then when I get to Jiangxi, I will light up the fire even more."

    Chen Chengrong nodded and said: "That's right, but Chen Yucheng is quite talented, and the King of Heaven also values ????them very much. If he can understand current affairs, King Yan might as well take care of him, and the King of Heaven will find a way to protect him. Still.  There is no need to annihilate all the 20,000 warriors in the West Palace. Those who are willing to follow the King of Heaven can gather them together."

    The two of them were talking and walking. In a few words, the lives of tens of thousands of people in front of them were decided. It was unknown what the soldiers in front would do if they knew about it.  After leaving the East Palace, Qin Rigang asked Chen Chengrong in a low voice: "Does the King of Heaven want to help the East Palace or the West Palace?"

    Chen Chengrong smiled lightly and said: "The East King is inside and the West King is outside. Of course the Heavenly King wants to get rid of those around him first."

    Qin Rigang also understood, smiled and said: "How can we allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed?"

    Chen Chengrong said calmly: "There is also the day when the father descends to earth."

    The two of them looked at each other and smiled before leaving separately. On a street corner not far from Dongwang Mansion, a carriage was parked there. The curtain on the carriage was lifted. The people in the carriage looked at Chen Chengrong and Qin Rigang leaving. The man snorted.  The curtain was lowered with a sound.

    ??????????????????????????????????? We continued to drive the carriage forward, and when we arrived outside the Heavenly King¡¯s Mansion, a person got off the carriage, stepped forward and said a few words to the swordsman in the Heavenly King¡¯s Mansion, and then followed the swordsman inside.

    After a while, a bookkeeper came out of the Tianwang Mansion and led the carriage to the side entrance of the Tianwang Mansion.  When they arrived outside the inner hall of the Heavenly King's Mansion, the carriage stopped, and a person got out of the carriage. This person was the Western King Xiao Yungui!  But he put a face towel on his face and followed the thin book from Tianwang Mansion directly into the inner hall.

    In the inner hall, the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan was sitting alone inside. There was a chessboard in front of him with an endgame on it. Hong Xiuquan was frowning and staring at the chessboard, not knowing what he was thinking.

    Xiao Yungui entered the inner hall, took off his turban and came forward to pay his respects. Hong Xiuquan laughed and hurriedly stood up to help him up and said, "Why should you be so polite as a court member? Come on, come on, let's sit down and talk."

    After Xiao Yungui sat down, a female official from the Heavenly King's Palace served tea, and then they all left, leaving only him and the Heavenly King in the palace.

    "Brother, I'm so excited to watch this endgame alone." Xiao Yungui is not very good at playing Go, so he can't see this endgame.

    Hong Xiuquan smiled slightly and said: "This chess game is like life. It's a pity that there are only two people playing chess, so there are less changes. If three people can play together, the changes will be complicated, and it may be more interesting."

    Xiao Yungui scratched his head and said, "I don't know how to play chess, and I don't dare to play chess with an expert. I'm just afraid of being laughed at if I lose."

    Hong Xiuquan said oh,He put the chess pieces in his hand back into the chess basket and said, "The chessboard is right here. I can teach my compatriots how to move."

    Xiao Yungui pondered for a moment and said, "I wonder who the elder brother wants to teach the younger brother to play chess with?"

    Hong Xiuquan said calmly: "Of course it's the one to the east." (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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