Chapter 1640 Five-pronged attack on Qin
Hearing Chong Heihu's words, Liu Xiu smiled lightly and said nonchalantly, "No, I will go there in person, and none of you are allowed to follow."
"But"
"This is a military order."
After saying this, Liu Xiu didn't let anyone react, so he rode straight away, dismounted in front of Hong Xiuquan, and helped him up.
Hong Xiuquan looked at Liu Xiu in astonishment, and the Taiping generals also looked surprised. Apparently they didn't expect Liu Xiu to be so bold and come alone without any guards.
"Hong Gong, if you sincerely surrender, Xiu's promise will definitely be honored."
Liu Xiu looked at Hong Xiuquan and said sincerely, "If you are still unwilling, you can kill Liu Xiu now."
Although Hong Xiuquan fell into self-denial and was full of despair about the future situation, it was impossible to say that he had no resentment towards Liu Xiu. So when he saw Liu Xiu coming to the door alone, he couldn't help but feel something else in his heart. thoughts.
Just when Hong Xiuquan was harboring evil intentions, he heard Liu Xiu's words and was immediately frightened into a cold sweat. He quickly knelt down again and said, "Don't you dare, don't you dare. Hong Xiuquan is sincerely asking for surrender. It's absolutely the same." I’d like to ask the King of Chu for advice.”
Hearing what Hong Xiuquan said, Liu Xiu suddenly smiled, but Shi Dakai behind Hong Xiuquan became anxious.
"King of heaven, think twice"
"shut up."
Hong Xiuquan's sudden shouting not only suppressed some of the generals who were unwilling to surrender, but also Shi Dakai, who was about to attack.
Hong Xiuquan stared at everyone with a warning, the meaning in his eyes was self-evident. He really hoped that such an old brother could start well and end well.
Hong Xiuquan now understood everything. Liu Xiu was definitely testing him. He knew exactly what he was thinking. Since he dared to come alone, he was absolutely sure of getting out unscathed.
"well"
After sighing in his heart, Hong Xiuquan no longer thought of him and shouted again, "Please accept the seal from King Chu."
Seeing that Hong Xiuquan did not play any tricks, and that the Taiping generals were not angry but were still calm, Liu Xiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Naturally, he would not risk his own life, but he also really did not want the surrender to turn into a war.
Liu Xiu showed a bright smile, took the Heavenly King's Seal from Hong Xiuquan's hand and the Tiger Talisman of the Taiping Army, and said seriously, "Don't worry, Mr. Hong, Xiu will definitely treat the Taiping Army well."
"Thank you so much, King Chu, for repaying evil with kindness."
Hong Xiuquan expressed his thanks again, and Liu Xiu directly shouted, "The whole army is entering the city."
Following Liu Xiu's order, tens of thousands of Chu troops entered Jiaozhi. The capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom officially took over everything that originally belonged to the Taiping Army.
At this point, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which had been active for more than ten years after splitting from the Yellow Turbans, was finally completely wiped out by Liu Xiu.
In fact, even if Hong Xiuquan did not surrender, Liu Xiu could still eliminate Hong Xiuquan within half a year at most.
Liu Xiu almost occupied most of the 57 counties in Jiaozhou. Hong Xiuquan could only huddle in Jiaozhi City and linger on. He pinned all his hopes on the rescue of Sun Jian of the Eastern Wu Dynasty. However, Sun Jian could also save a moment but not a lifetime, so the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was not destroyed. It's just a matter of time.
Of course, if Hong Xiuquan really resisted, even if Liu Xiu finally won, he would have to pay a greater loss, instead of losing tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of people in vain like now, and he might also miss out on even greater losses. opportunities.
Liu Xiu also received Liu Ji's edict to attack the Qin army not long ago. If he continues to be dragged by Hong Xiuquan in Jiaozhou, he will not be able to fully participate in the attack on Qin.
Qin and Chu have always been at odds with each other. Now that he finally had the opportunity to attack Qin Hao, Liu Xiu would rather give up some interests than miss this opportunity.
"Everyone, Wang Mang was defeated miserably and Li Jing won a great victory. Now Qingzhou is certain and Hebei is in danger."
Liu Xiu's eyes flashed, and he said with great determination, "We absolutely cannot wait for Qin Hao to occupy Hebei, so I decided to respond to the call of the King of Shu and send troops to attack Qin."
The generals of the Chu army were also extremely aggrieved by Yue Fei's beating. They retreated all the way from Nanjun to the poor Jingnan. Now that they heard that Liu Xiu was going to take the initiative to counterattack the Qin army, they all felt as if they had been given blood. Naturally, there was no objection. reason.
"My lord, it is inevitable to send troops to attack Qin, but how to fight this battle needs to be carefully studied." Deng Yu said.
"oh"
Liu Xiu frowned slightly and asked, "What is the method of careful investigation?"
"For example, how many troops and horses are dispatched and which road to attack?"
"The Qin army is much stronger than the Wu army and the Taiping army. If you want to ensure victory, you must dispatch at least 150,000 troops. As for which road to attack mainly?"
After Liu Xiu pondered for a moment, he said decisively, "Of course it's Nanjun. Nanjun is our territory of Chu. Now that we have taken it back, Liu Ji will have nothing to say."
"Wrong, wrong, wrong. Very wrong."
Deng Yu made three typos in a row, shook his head and asked, "The Taiping surrender army has not completely returned, the Dongwu army has not retreated, and the Nine True Soldiers have not yet surrendered. How can they mobilize an army of 150,000 to attack Qin?"
Now that Jiaozhou has only been temporarily established, it is at a time when everything is waiting to be revitalized. If all the troops are sent out to fight, it is inevitable that the Jiaozhou that has just been acquired will not cause turmoil."
Liu Xiu frowned even more when he heard this. He naturally knew what Deng Yu said, but in his opinion, these were not big problems.
"The situation in Jiaozhou is a foregone conclusion. Sun Jian is not short-sighted. Hong Xiu has surrendered. He will retreat soon. As for Shi Yi"
A trace of contempt flashed in Liu Xiu's eyes, and he smiled lightly and said, "He is just an incompetent person. No matter who the generals here are leading the army, as long as they dispatch more than ten thousand elite soldiers and spend more than a month, they can wipe out the two counties of Jiuzhen and Rinan without any effort." .”
"What about the Taiping surrender?"
"Forehead"
Liu Xiu was speechless. Of course he knew that although the Taiping Army surrendered, there were still hidden dangers inside. If the Jiaozhou garrison was empty, it would be difficult to guarantee that the Taiping Army would not rebel if they surrendered.
In general, Liu Xiu does not lack anything now, but he only lacks time. Only with sufficient time can he turn what he has into strength.
"How many troops the military advisor thinks should be deployed?"
"Up to fifty thousand."
"What can 50,000 do?"
"Capture Jiangxia."
Hearing this, Liu Xiu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what Deng Yu meant.
"Shu and Tang Dynasties are the main force in this attack on Qin. Our army only needs to help from the side and then take advantage of the opportunity.
Jiangling, Xiangyang and other important military towns in northern Jing must be the key to the battle between Qin and Shu.
Our army dispatched a small number of troops. Even if we can capture it, we may not be able to defend it. Therefore, there is no need to seize these important areas. Instead, we take the opportunity to eliminate Huang Zu and occupy the important areas of Jiangxia.
Once Jiangxia is in hand, our army will be able to threaten Soochow from Jiangxia, Changsha, and Nanhai. At that time, we can advance, attack, retreat, and defend, and we will be in an invincible position. "
Liu Xiu's eyes suddenly lit up and he laughed and said, "What a great idea, let's do it."
(Tianjin)
