Under Jiangling City where everything has settled down. The preliminary statistics and casualty reports were also listed and sent to Zhou Huaian, who was visiting and visiting the wounded.
In the first battle in the north of Jiangling city, there were tens of thousands of officials and troops in the eastern Shannan province; another tens of thousands of men and horses who were obviously variegated armed forces, after being divided and surrounded, completely killed the leaders of the generals, abandoned their weapons and surrendered.
Therefore, Shandong Jiedu made Liu Jurong's fifty thousand army to invade and attack Jingnan, and it can be declared annihilated since then. Even if there is still a team of people responsible for the siege in Jingmen County, it will not help the overall situation.
But Liu Jurong deserves to be an old opponent of the rebel army who came from Pang Xun’s old ministry and then transferred to the army and fought all the way; he also won three of them in the way of fleeing and fleeing with oil under his feet;
Although the navy forces along the river intercepted and intercepted most of the fugitive army, there was no trace of Liu Jurong among them, only a set of honours carried by the soldiers who dared to die.
For this battle, in addition to the generals and defenders who took the initiative to fight under the leadership of Chai Ping; the Taiping Army used nearly three troops from the top and bottom to encircle and use relatively advanced equipment and weapons; but it still paid nearly. The number of casualties between eight thousand and nine thousand.
Most of them were in the early stage of the battlefield under the city, in order to drag the footsteps of the officers and soldiers, and the heavy casualties caused by the opponent's decisive counterattack; mainly reflected in those long-fighting and exhausted defenders' sequences.
Then came the troops that followed up on the battlefield. Because of the uneven quality of equipment and soldiers (many of them were newly formed troops in temporary emergency situations), they were caught by relatively experienced officers and soldiers due to the negligence of mutual cooperation and connection. By chance.
After the artillery team and flying rockets and other firearms were put on the battlefield, they were basically one-sided and lackluster. However, there are still some troops and soldiers who are not prepared for this or are at a loss for a while, allowing the officers and soldiers that were originally suppressed and besieged to stand out.
It will take a little more time and effort to carry out remedial pursuits. The enemy coach Liu Jurong, who was dispersed by the Chinese army, was mixed and disappeared during the period, which made this victory seem to be not a perfect ending.
It also allowed the Taiping Army, who was originally a little proud and optimistic, to cool down and calm down and reflect afterwards; these are significantly different from those of the southern vassal troops, which are generally slightly inferior to those in the south. send.
Therefore, at this moment, the Yuhou and the officials in each battalion, brigade and brigade are all busy counting the gains, and writing about the various experiences and insights, lessons and gains and losses after the war.
"It is advisable to chase the poor with the courage left, but not to be famous and academic overlord."
After winning the second battle to defend Jiangling, Zhou Huaian had another feeling and experience when he read the poem again. Immediately he shouted to the men who had gathered in front of him, covered in blood and dust:
"Let me make persistent efforts and fight to Xiangzhou to destroy the food."
"Wish to destroy this food..."
"Go to Xiangzhou..."
A wave of arms like a forest of response, and then spread to the entire battlefield, and even the voice of the Taiping soldiers standing on the head of Jiangling City.
And in the midst of this call, he has changed into the worn-out robes of a soldier, and the unkempt and unkempt and limping leg of the Shandong Festival Capital Yuhou Liu Fen, who is mingled among the captives, is also unable to conceal the expression of increasing grief and stride.
Then the soldiers of the Taiping Army under the city escorted groups of prisoners and captured them, and the elders of Mancheng who heard the news in front of the city wall, just so unconcealed, directly covered with blood and wounds, went through a simple and simple round of taking advantage of the situation. After the grand military parade, they continued to line up with such high morale and spirit, and rushed northward to the new battlefield one after another.
"Now, it's just morale available..."
Sima Gao Jichang could not help but sigh with envy. As for the subordinates, Lu Yan, Xuzhong, Yan She, Han Wo, and others, were shocked and speechless or dumbfounded and inexplicable.
After all, it is the first time that many talents have seen this kind of scene with their own eyes. And new followers like Li Shicheng, Zhou Ben, and Qian Gumei have strengthened a certain aspiration and aspiration in their hearts.
Afterwards, Zhou Huaian saw the Jiangling guard and Jingzhou defender Chai Ping, who was returning to life on the battlefield filled with the smell of heavy fireworks and blood. He saw gaps and wounds on his armor, and even Shaobaitou. All of her hair was wrapped in bloody bandages.
It looked like it had experienced a tragic battle that took the lead.
"Brother Chai, it's really hard work for you... If you didn't act decisively and entangled most of the officers and soldiers, I'm afraid this big victory hasn't come so easy... You deserve it in the future."
Zhou Huaian did not conceal the color of joy and approval, and took the initiative to move forward with emotion.
"It's the result of brothers' hard work, and the army and the people all over the city work together... I just lead the... lead. It's just the lead."
Chai Ping, who was unintentionally pinched and grinned, is also inconsistent with mixed feelings at this moment.
Originally, he had some remnants and thoughts about his failure to follow to Jiangzhou to participate in the rebel alliances and oaths held by the Yellow King. However, he still thought of focusing on the overall situation of the rebel army, and took over the important task of facing the frontier of Shannan's army.
However, I deeply realized the difficulty and grandeur of being a leader. Not only must they have the ability to defeat the enemy, but also have the means to govern localities and develop people's livelihoods. And Jiangling is different from the pacified prefectures and counties in the rear. It is a front line that faces the officers and the army and Yanbian sees constantly.
The situation here is more complicated, and there are more problems and situations to face. The complexity of waterway trade and the fierce confrontation between the enemy and the enemy requires not only the ability to protect the land and the border, but also the ability to sort out the upper and lower sides, so that the military and civilians have their own places, and the insight and sharpness of the smooth operation of all levels of ownership.
Therefore, at the beginning, even if he had a ready-made structure and regulations, and many familiar hands, he still inevitably made various omissions and subtle situations under his rush.
However, in this process of maturity and growth, Chai Ping has gradually become more convinced of the "monk brothers" who can create all structures.
Then the navy on the river brought what he cared about, and there was a lot of news about King Huang’s rebellious army sweeping the southeast like a broken bamboo. There were many people who made people feel excited, and wanted to be fascinated by themselves, but there were also many that made people sigh or regret result.
Among them, there are many deeds that belonged to the Taiping Army moved to various places and became a center to shine; especially after the victory of the defeat of the Zhenhai Jiedushi came. He couldn't help asking himself, if he allowed himself to do it, would he be able to do everything like this one who is almost innocent and omnipotent;
Therefore, when he heard that the other party's reputation in the rebel army was shaken all the way, he has since become the object of the Yellow King's reliance and assistance, and even after the result of the marriage of his adopted daughter, he also became inexplicably relaxed and relieved. a lot of.
The careful thinking that concealed in my heart for a long time to win is completely disappeared; maybe besides the yellow king, only such characters can lead the big guys of the rebel army, through the thorns, to the end, witnessing the renewal of the world. That day is getting better.
"Next I will have to bother Brother Chai more..."
Zhou Huaian is also a continuation of his case.
"Leader just give orders... I have some skin injuries on my body, it's not a big deal..."
Chai Ping said without hesitation.
"Now that the tense situation in Jinghu Lake is slightly resolved, in the next step I plan to mobilize a large number of capable and reliable manpower from within the Lingnei area to help clean up the troubled places along the way..."
Zhou Huai'an organized the language again.
"For this reason, a temporary organization for the overall coordination and approval of the corresponding actions is set up-the Suppression Committee. I also hope that Brother Chai can carry this burden on both sides..."
"So I wish you..."
Chai Ping categorically took his hand and took his order.
And his statement made Zhou Huaian quite satisfied. Although Chai Ping was deeply edified in the Rebel army as a child, he had some rough and direct behaviors and the problems of limitation and lack of knowledge, but at any rate he was willing to learn and make positive changes.
This time, the invasion and chaos of the Five Routes from Hunan to Jingnan certainly caused great chaos and losses to the place, but it also took away those who chose to hibernate and hide in the early years because of the large rebel forces, the government, the gentry, and the wealthy. The remnants and other factors of instability have been released from the dark corners where the dirt and dirt are hidden to the bright surface.
Therefore, after the next Jingzhou, and even the entire territory of Jingnan and Hunan, there is a need for a thunder-sweeping post-war purge. Chai Ping, who was born in the young rebels of Stormrage Camp and was relatively firm and unchanging in his original intention, is undoubtedly the best candidate right now.
As an episode of the subsequent entry into the city, it is a small piece of good news. Guanxiu, a wonderful monk with both poetry and painting, has been found in Longhua Temple in Jiangling City;
In addition, several other monks, Taoism and Confucian scholars in the wild, such as Qi Ji, Shang Yan, Gu Xichan, have also accepted the Taiping army's conscription one after another, and are on their way.
As a meeting gift offered by this generation of strange monks, it is a piece of his recent work "Put for Farming". Although it is in the traditional ink and wash style, it is a very realistic and realistic sketch.
Among them, the main characters are the old peasants with spreading chicken skins, the peasant women who hold the small peasants with ragged skirts, and the bare and muddy bodies, who are not innocent and juveniles in the hardship; the three-pointer into the wood without discomfort, but it is reflected. The hardships of the people's livelihood and the sadness of the times are almost on the overflowing paper.
At the very least, as a propaganda illustration for the Taiping Army, this knowledge of the people's livelihood and sentiment is already enough to impress Zhou Huaian. Randomly he ordered it to be engraved into a printing plate for illustration purposes, and he would print tens of thousands of copies first.
Next, Zhou Huaian also wanted to reinforce all the scenes in the Tang poems, such as Du Fu's "Sanguan Officials" and Li Shen's "Precision for the Farmers" series, which clearly pity the people's livelihood or sympathize with the working people. It is now available as a material for the propaganda department of the Taiping Army to explore and use in depth.
Only after nightfall, Zhou Huaian didn't expect another good news to come so soon.
"Navy Wanglang will report urgently and succeed in the sneak attack on Jingmen Jiangtouzhai. The officers and soldiers of the local besieged city have already surrendered..." (End of this chapter)