This unexpected news immediately caused Zhou Huai'an to lay down the gains of Luzhou City, and almost strangled the future Huainan Yang regime from the infant, and the joyful mood that it brought was dispelled.
You must know that in order to support the strategy of the General’s Mansion in Huainan, and to bring Huang Chao’s plan to go north to the Central Plains, he added a lot of fire; however, he divided a large part of the various siege equipment he brought this time into a separate group. The detachment came to assist the main rebel forces to conquer the big cities and fortresses guarded by the official army for a fee.
Therefore, the most valuable of these is actually not the traditional stored-powered siege equipment that has limited actual service life and is ready to be replaced with newer and better firearms, and phased out; instead, it has accumulated a lot of experience in use and observation, The corresponding manpower for the surveying and mapping data.
For this reason, he specially mobilized capable personnel and formed a security team composed of a middle camp (more than 900 people), and more than 100 carts and supporting animal power. But I didn't expect that the internal battles in the basic board of friendly forces would still go wrong.
"The specific circumstances and how many have been discovered, how did this happen... Who are involved, etc.... What are the specific attitudes towards this..."
At the temporary military meeting, Zhou Huaian asked several questions in one go.
"Returning to the military, the contingent was attacked on the way to Baoying after conquering Xuyi City in Chuzhou."
The duty Yuhou Chang Mibao, who was in charge of sending and receiving military information, also responded word by word.
"According to Gao (Yu) Tongshi’s remarks, after being attacked by these unidentified enemies, the squad left its redundant equipment and burdens, and leaned against the nearby Caohe to dig trenches and set up a formation to stand by and wait for help. ."
"Before the enemy's full encirclement, they sent people to launch boats along the river to rush out, and rushed all the way to the Gaotong Office of the Hailing Transit Institute. Only then did they come to report the news..."
"Other more follow-up news is still under investigation, but according to the brothers who rushed out, there was a call from the chief of Shanyang Shang a few days before the attack, but it was rejected by the captain of the team..."
"That's what he is involved... Send me the order to suspend the offensive against the remaining Shucheng, Shenxian, and Chaoxian counties outside of the already-taken Lujiang. Immediately gather and gather all the people and kill Chuzhou with all their strength. Rescue the contingent quickly."
When Zhou Huaian heard this, he decisively said.
"We will send a quick horse messenger to inform all parties along the way, and all those who dare to block and hinder our army’s advancement will be treated as thieves and attacked with all their strength. At the same time, the king's navy forces will intercept the blockade of the river and send messengers to inform them. And accountability and the General House..."
After finishing all these arrangements in one go, Zhou Huaian rescanned the gathered left and right subordinates and the generals;
"You guys, is there anything else you want to add to make up for..."
"The leader said that this matter must not be tolerated... My generation would like to work hard to rescue the trapped brother..."
Among them, Zhu Cun, who was the first deputy, sighed heavily and made his statement first.
"A certain is willing to take the lead in this battle and pave the way for the army..."
Qian Gumei, who was newly reunited, volunteered to courageously, and immediately attracted a enthusiastic harmony.
"Just hit him a bitch..."
"We must do more to get justice..."
"Good students teach this surname Shang..."
"Look at the one who doesn't open his eyes, just clean up all the way."
In the atmosphere of enthusiastic sentiment, the pioneer general Meng Juehai, who was temporarily sent to the Taiping Army under the command of Nanlu Dutong Gaihong, was headed by several people. It seemed that they were a little strange and complicated in their expressions.
When the military service was over and each took their orders, Meng Juehai, who was also temporarily assigned to stay in the city of Hefei in Luzhou, couldn't wait to find Zhu Cun who was a deputy veteran of the Second Army.
"Brother Zhu, I am afraid that there are still doubts in this, so you must not be impulsive..."
Meng Juehai was straightforward.
"Naturally, I know... But I have to do it because something is about to happen..."
Zhu Cun rubbed his brows helplessly and confusedly.
"You must know that since the rebels swept the southeast roads, the Taiping subordinates have contributed their strengths. I still dare not say that they have made great contributions. That is also the key to the repeated achievements, and the various armies are omnipotent. ."
Hearing this, Meng Juehai's expression relaxed slightly. But Zhu Cun's expression was even more bitter and lamentable.
"However, this time, in accordance with the orders of the General's Mansion, the task force responsible for assisting the friendly forces in the attack was in trouble; the messengers who rushed out all the way to report but did not see much response and actions, and no one thought of solidarity and support; is this? Is it because I don’t practice morality and beggars neighbors in the Taiping Department? Or is it because the chief executive is high and powerful, and no one dared to speak up..."
"As far as I know, there have always been voices of dissidents and hatred against my Taiping in the Rebel army. I thought it was only a few individuals who didn't know the general situation; but I can let it go to such a step. , But it is both heartbreaking and chilling..."
Having said that, Zhu Cun's expression became unconcealed and angry again.
"Therefore, regardless of whether this matter is related to General Manager Shang or not, since it happened in Chuzhou, it is his inescapable relationship. I, the Taiping Army, must use this to speak out and express our attitude. Look and listen upright; otherwise, even if it is a temporary imperative or enduring humiliation, after the contingent's difficulties, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no other right and wrong and accidents next time."
"Does my Taiping Army have tens of thousands of soldiers in hand, and I have to continue to wait and rely on the name of the military mansion to deal with the next obstacles and calculations against my own army. Only my own strengths and all-out efforts regardless of the cost? Attitude, in those private ghosts and ghosts, more brothers who may survive under the protection will come, and get the chance to negotiate and be saved in the future."
Having said that, he couldn't help but admonish Meng Juehai sternly.
"I know that you and that clan brother Meng (Kai) Zuo Jun have always been close; but it is rare that Gai Lao Dutong and the army are still friendly, so I said these heart-wrenching remarks. You must not just because of a moment. Acting recklessly to involve his old man in this right and wrong..."
In fact, Zhu Cun still has unnamed subtext and implied meaning, that is, the time this time is not a touchstone. Try out the true attitudes of those other rebels who are close to each other. Internally, it was a disguised comparison and verification. Among the old and new subordinates who were inextricably linked to the past, what attitude and position should be.
At least, although he does not lose sight of the market and has a good temper, he can still see clearly from this fundamental standpoint of right and wrong, and dare not make fundamental line errors.
. . . . . . .
In Tianchang County, the newly established General's Mansion camp.
The imperial secret envoy Dou Lu Sheng, who has not shown his face for a long time, was able to put on a full set of robes and gowns of fake purple silk ribbons, while holding a roll of jute silk paper in the royal natal book, facing a uniform costume. The people led by Huang Chao of Huang Chao read aloud:
"Zhongshumen under the system said:..."
"When I heard that Kunyi was in trouble, the king of Zhou granted Yue Yu to Uncle Fang; Dawan was not born, and the chairman of the Han Yu Guangli. Then I know that a comatose party is not enough to be gentle by dancing; Use force. Violence will be forbidden, and nothing will be done."
"It can be used as the Jiedu ambassador of the three towns of the German Army, the Tianping Army, and the Yicheng Army, the governor of Jizhou, the Hebei Observation and Disposal Ambassador, the inspection school Yushi Zhongcheng, the Xunshang guard army, the special second grade, the post of state affairs; the Feng Huaiyi county king , Shiyi 3,000 households, and the commander’s commander prepared a ritual order, 3,000 pieces of silk, 3,000 pieces of cloth, and 3,000 stones for rice and wheat. A month for 1,500 people with food and 200 horses forage. ."
"Congratulations Huang Wang... Congratulations Huang Wang..."
"Here you are the king..."
Dou Lusheng and Yang Desheng, the ambassador of the decree, exclaimed with a smile almost invisible.
"As long as you take this book and pass it to the world through the imperial edition; it is the newest prince who opened a mansion and built a government in this dynasty. It is also better than the old rules of the three towns of Heshuo, and enjoys wealth and wealth in the world. The descendants of Mianji are handsome and honorable..."
Then, he took out the Hualing Jiashu book, which was slightly lower in the form of a seal, and continued to read one by one to the generals around Huang Chao:
"The above said: The choice of fate is hard to be benevolent. Non-fuwen texts can be used for the country, and cannot be used to calm the people and the crowd; Wu can forbid violence, and can not succeed in defeating the enemy. Allowed by Hongcai, Yan Shenximing... The tyrants rise from the wild, and see the redemption in the palace, they are commanded to defend, observe, and manage."
Just as some of them couldn't help being filled with joy, they couldn't wait to encourage Huang Chao to reach out and take it. At this time, there was a voice that was quickly intercepted from far and near shouting
"My lord, the big thing is not good... the territory of Chuzhou, a special squadron assisted by the Taiping Army, was attacked."
"Taiping Headquarters has suddenly headed north from Luzhou along the Caohe River after hearing the news, saying that he wants to ask Mr. Shang to give an explanation. If not, he has to give Mr. Shang an explanation in person..."
"Asshole... What's going on... Didn't you see that the king is going to have something important? Why did people break in casually... Don't let it go..."
A tiger-headed military general couldn't help but scold out loudly.
However, Dou Lu Sheng, who was holding the edict in his hand, contracted his heart and became a little surprised and inexplicable. Could it be that his allies in the rebel army, in order to strengthen Huang's heart in accepting the imperial recruitment, finally made up their minds and began to contribute And start it up.
"Wait a minute... when is this happening again?"
However, after being interrupted by accident, Huang Chao released the arm that was about to receive the edict and asked in a deep voice.
"Why the Taiping army has already got the news to send troops, but the military mansion has only now learned; is it that the generals of today's generals are already dull and late to the point..."
Immediately, he seemed to have grasped a certain key and key point all at once, and in the calm and unwavering words there was a frightening meaning.
At this time, someone was already in a cold sweat as rain, because he found that he had made a mistake that he shouldn't have made. Abandoning the basic position of both parties and whether it is right or wrong, one of the most taboo things as a superior is obviously that someone around him joins hands to deceive the people and conceal them, and even interrupts the delivery of internal and external news. (End of this chapter)