When Chang Gui, who had not been seen for a long time, led the Yueyang City Guards and other officials who had been replaced by Situ Biao, they appeared at the head of Yueyang City, the County Guards' Mansion, the City Guards and other important areas. They were originally the guards under the jurisdiction of the Yueyang City Guards. The division quickly stopped resisting after seeing their old superiors. They no longer had the confidence to resist any longer. They didn't know where the Western Xinjiang Army came from or how many there were. With the county guard and the former city guard If the adults come forward, their surrender will be a matter of course and everyone will be happy.
Maybe Situ Biao would regret why he was not ruthless enough to imprison Chang Gui. At the very least, he should force him to resign voluntarily like his brother did to Liao Qichang. This would at least prevent Chang Gui from lobbying in his official capacity, and in During the Yueyang War, he publicly called on the people of Wuhu to support Li Wufeng and overthrow his rule. With Chang Gui's decades of foundation in Wuhu and his official status as the governor of Wuhu County, the impact this had could be As you can imagine, these are all things for later.
The golden roc flag flying in Yueyang Fucheng marks that the largest and most important capital city in Wuhu County has finally fallen into the hands of Xijiang. The Xijiang army that has taken control of Yueyang has actually taken the initiative in the entire Wuhu situation, and has The Chengdu and Dayou tribes who were still holding on unyieldingly in Jiujiang formed a posture of echoing each other, exacerbating the chaos of the entire Wuhu situation. The only regrettable thing about the Yueyang Battle is probably that the Dongting Lake navy stationed at Chenglingji Pier in Yueyang fled to the Dongting Lake area when Yueyang fell and occupied the islands in Dongting Lake to continue resisting. However, this has hardly had a substantial impact on the situation of the Five Lakes War. The impact.
Just when the fall of Yueyang was announced, something happened that made Situ Biao, who was already heartbroken, even more desperate. The first division of the Fifth Army stationed in Huanggang and an independent division jointly rebelled collectively and announced that they would accept the leadership of Western Xinjiang. , and welcomed the 4th and 5th Divisions of the 1st Army of Xijiang, which came down the river from Jincheng, into Huanggang. The sudden drastic changes almost made everyone fail to understand the 1st Division of the 5th Army, which has always been regarded as a confidant by His Highness King Xiang. How could the division suddenly launch a rebellion? This drastic change caused Huanggang, which was originally impregnable, to suddenly open its door to Western Xinjiang. The 4th and 5th divisions of the 1st Army of Western Xinjiang, which had long been ready to go, quickly moved eastward along the river. Huanggang Fucheng, which was originally stationed in different regions, was now stationed in The various armies in the city were completely thrown into chaos by the mutation. The army led by the First Division of the Fifth Army and the Second Independent Division firmly controlled the west gate of Huanggang Fucheng. The two divisions of the First Army of Xijiang borrowed This opportunity came rushing in, and the Fifth Army Corps, which had been panicked by the sudden rebellion, immediately collapsed. Under Qiu Zicheng's intervention, the remaining three divisions of the Fifth Army stationed in Huanggang except the Fourth Division refused to accept the recruitment and fled. After retreating eastward from Huanggang Fucheng, the other two divisions announced their surrender and accepted the leadership of His Highness King Qin.
at the same time. Cheng Dayou in Jiujiang officially announced that since the imperial center did not make any substantive response to the blatant military invasion of Xiang King Situ Biao, Jiujiang and Huzhou would accept the jurisdiction and management of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate, and the army would also accept the reorganization of Western Xinjiang. Li Wufeng, who was in Hanzhong Prefecture, also issued a proclamation announcing the appointment of Cheng Dayou as the commander of the Eighth Army of Western Xinjiang, and the reorganization of the subordinate departments into the Eighth Army of Western Xinjiang. He also officially issued a circular to the various armies and prefectures and counties under Situ Biao in the Wuhu area. The military was asked to lay down its arms and accept reorganization, while officials continued to maintain status quo management. Accept the command of Chang Gui, the current governor of Wuhu County, wait for the arrival of the reception officials of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate, and then cooperate with the officials in Western Xinjiang to do the follow-up work.
This series of actions like a storm were dazzling. Cheng Dayou suddenly surrendered to Western Xinjiang seemed to be expected. At the beginning, the Qin Palace expressed its opposition to using force to change any status quo within the empire. However, many people at that time misunderstood Li Wufeng's declaration. He saw it as a verbal warning but did not pay enough attention. Unexpectedly, after being silent for so long, Xijiang would respond with such a blow that completely destroyed its dominance in response to Situ Biao who dared to despise Xijiang. The strange troops protruded into Wushan. The lightning in Yueyang ended, and Huanggang suddenly changed. All these great changes, which seemed to be just like a drama on the stage, were happening around them. From the imperial capital to Jiangnan, from Yanyun to the East China Sea, almost everyone could not believe that in just a few days, they had unified the five lakes. Ren Situ Biao suddenly fell into such a decline. The fall of Huanggang and Yueyang was equivalent to handing over half of the Five Lakes to the hands of Western Xinjiang. With the support of Guanxi behind it and Jiujiang attached to Western Xinjiang, the First Legion and the First Army of Xijiang, known as the First Army of Western Xinjiang, have been awarded the title of "Xinjiang". The Chengdu Youbu of the Eighth Army were able to unscrupulously join forces to attack the Sixth Army and the two divisions of the Eleventh Army, which were in a dilemma. The situation reversed so quickly that it was simply dizzying.
When the devastated Hu Tingzhi was brought to Qu Bo and Shan Yao, he had lost any of his former elegance and suaveness. His pale complexion represented his depression at this time, and his wrinkled Tang shirt showed that this night he was clearly the brains behind His Royal Highness the King of Xiang. He spent the time tossing and turning. The slightly swollen eye bags and a face that seemed to have aged a few years proved that this wise man who once guided the country and scolded Fang Qiu still had not recovered from this unexpected blow. However, in front of the enemy generals, Hu Tingzhi still maintained his due self-esteem. His attitude of neither being humble nor arrogant and his demeanor of talking and laughing with ease made both Qu Bo and Shan Yao have to admit that this guy's mental composure was indeed better than many people who usually behaved on the battlefield. A brave and indomitable soldier.
"Come, come, come, Mr. Hu. Please take a seat. I didn't expect to meet Mr. Hu under such circumstances. The two of us have heard of Mr. Hu's name for a long time." Qu Bo and Shan Yao's attitude towards the visitor was obvious. He was not as arrogant as other generals, and the look on his face showed that he was quite sincere towards the person in front of him.
Perhaps infected by the sincere expressions on the faces of the other two, Hu Tingzhi found that the arrogant and unyielding look he tried so hard to maintain seemed a bit artificial. If he lost, he would lose. He had done his best, even though he tried his best to oppose His Royal Highness the King of Xiang. That independent division was transferred to Baling, but to be honest, he did not expect that Xijiang would send out surprise troops from Wushan. It should be said that this battle was not unfairly defeated. Xijiang was able to overcome natural dangers that were considered insurmountable. This Which is easier said than done. He doesn't know how long he has been planning and preparing for it. He was derelict in not expecting this. As for whether to remove that division, it doesn't matter anymore. He believes that even if he keeps this division, it can only be said to be a delay. It was only time for Wuhu to fall. Regarding the overall situation, since Xijiang dared to send troops, it also meant that they already had the confidence and determination to capture Wuhu.
With a long sigh, he put away the unruly look on his face and replaced it with a look of confusion and loss. This was the true portrayal of Hu Tingzhi's heart. The seemingly powerful giant from the Five Lakes was in this short period of time. It collapsed within a few days, and the overall situation of the five lakes was decided. After Hu Tingzhi knew that Yueyang had completely fallen, he knew that the attack on Xijiang would not be just this one hand. This was Hu Tingzhi's careful study of Li Wufeng's strategic and tactical arrangements over the years. After the deployment, he came to the conclusion that he found that the opponent had a very obvious characteristic, that is, he planned his plans and then acted. One move would kill the enemy. Unless he had other intentions, it would be difficult for the enemy to stand up under his design. . From the time Li Wufeng took up residence in Qingyang to suppress the bandits, then to the capture of Northern Luzon, the recovery of the Western Regions, repeated battles in Tengger, and then the battle with India and Bei'an, and the suppression of the Taiping Army, there was almost no battle that was not carefully planned and planned. Almost without exception, the enemies surrendered at his feet. And this time, since Li Wufeng dared to march into Wuhu, it was clear that he wanted to seize the Situ family's world. The existence of Situ Biao's rule had no value to him, so he would not leave any chance to the other party.
Putting aside his sadness and loneliness, Hu Tingzhi stood up, bowed his hands, and said calmly: "The defeated army is a prisoner of war. The reputation in the past is just a wasted reputation. It is really not worth the attention of the two generals. The two generals mean Tingzhi I can probably guess a thing or two, but Tingzhi is calm now and really has no intention of doing anything else. Please forgive me, two generals."
"Mr. Hu, what are you talking about? The two countries are fighting for their own masters. Besides, we are all Tanghe people. Who wins and who loses is just a result of our different choices. Brother Zong Xi and Lord He Jing have both mentioned your talent, Liang. Birds choose trees to perch, and Mr. Hu's full complaints fell into the hands of mediocre people like Situ Biao. It is a mistake for a great talent. I believe that Western Xinjiang is a good stage for Mr. Hu to display his talents. At this time, our Tanghe nation rises in the mainland. Given the best opportunity, is it possible that Mr. Hu is willing to be lonely and miserable, but unwilling to help His Highness the King of Qin achieve great things and leave a mark in the history books?"
Qu Bo had already known from his usual conversations with Wang Zongxi, He Jing and others that the person in front of him had actually been unwilling to be lonely since his youth. Although he was a little discouraged by the current blow, as long as he could arouse the other person's ambition, This guy can definitely be used by His Highness the King of Qin, and the best way to seduce these literati is to lure them with fame. Often, many literati who are indifferent to fame and despise money cannot throw away the aura of being famous in history. And now His Highness the King of Qin is at the height of his power, and now he is marching eastward to seize the entire southern part of the empire, and then replace the Situ family and become the new owner of the Tang clan. Can you truly refuse it with a calm heart