When the Qing army approached, Hong Xiuquan was not afraid and ordered Hu Yihuang to open a way out. Hu Yihuang led his troops to attack thirteen times, killing and wounding hundreds of people without making any progress.
The people in Shanren Village were in panic, and those who were afraid were in a panic. Hong Xiuquan drew his sword and shouted angrily: "The King of Heaven is here, fight to the death, you will follow me to kill all the demons."
After Hong Xiuquan finished speaking, he waved his sword and came forward. Feng Yunshan and Hu Yihuang quickly protected the two wings and joined the battle group. In less than half an hour, more than fifty people were killed.
Li Dianyuan saw that Hong and others were so angry that he retreated slightly, but still firmly blocked the exit.
Hong Xiuquan said: "The clear demon is no match for me. Within five days, I will use the heavenly troops to annihilate all the demons. He whispered to Hu Yihuang: Jintian moved troops to find Xiuqing urgently. Only by cooperating with the inside and outside can we survive this disaster."
Hu Yihuang did not dare to neglect, so he sent his capable men to fly to Jintian.
Yang Xiuqing was rewarded, and suddenly her ears and eyesight became clear.
Yang Fu cleared up the confusion.
Yang Xiuqing said: "Life and death are at stake. This disease can come and go. Welcoming the Lord is a big deal, so we don't dare to delay. Go and report quickly. Heavenly Father is here. Are Xiao and Wei here?"
When Yang Xiuqing's heavenly father arrived, everyone knelt down to greet him.
Yang Xiuqing's voice was high-pitched: "You guys listen to the order. Your leader, Huazhou, is in trouble. With Meng De'en, he has six hundred soldiers and rushes to the rescue. Seize Siwang, which is the first achievement. A bird without a head can't fly. All the guys must follow your leader." Xiu Quan and his horse are looking forward, supervising and leading the men and horses of the headquarters, waiting for dispatch. I'm going! "
Meng De'en was originally from Huazhou. He had a clear door and familiar roads. He attacked and killed the soldiers in the pass. He galloped along the way and arrived within a few days. Without rest, he divided his troops into three groups and besieged Siwangwei overnight. He killed the patrol inspector Zhang Yong and Gongsheng Wu Shangxian. When Xiuquan heard that reinforcements were coming, he led his troops to fight out. Li Dianyuan faced the enemy on both sides and did not dare to fight, so he led his troops to escape.
Hong Xiuquan and Meng Deen joined forces and rushed to Jintian. Yang Xiuqing and others came out of the village to greet him.
Hong Xiuquan rushed to save Yang Xiuqing, and a thousand words turned into tears.
Li Dianyuan was defeated, and Lao Chongguang angrily scolded Zhou Fengqi, the commander-in-chief of Anyi Town, Guizhou: After arriving in Guiyue, he would not fight or help.
Zhou Fengqi resigned and had to advance slowly.
Lieutenant General Iktan preached: "What can the mountain bandits do to me? Gui soldiers Li Dianyuan and a group of bear bags. I have prepared two hundred loads of bandit ropes. Within three days, I will show you a good show."
Zhou Fengqi said: "The loss of half a thousand men and horses in one battle is definitely not a bandit in the mountains and grass. We must be careful when doing it."
Just as the Gui army left, the Guizhou army arrived again, and Hong Xiuquan had mixed feelings.
Yang Xiuqing said: "The clear monster is raging. Qingjiang Association Deputy General Iktanbu, Danjiang Camp Staff General Peng Changchun, and alternate prefect Liu Jizu are outflanking them from south to north, left, middle and right. Where to go? Please make a quick decision!"
Hong Xiuquan said: "Brothers, what do you mean?"
Xiao Chaogui said: "Fight with Qing Yao!"
Yang Xiuqing asked Brother Yunshan if he had any good ideas?
Feng Yunshan was thinking hard.
Yang Xiuqing said: "Let me tell you, Master Qi, time has not waited for me, and we cannot afford to fight hard. On the left and right, there are ruffians practicing their bravery, so there is nothing to worry about. I will also pretend to be them and eliminate them. Iktanbu is a famous general of the Guizhou Army, and he leads troops well." , should not be underestimated. There is a village ten miles southeast of Jimutan, and three miles south of Jimutan is Wangaoling. It is surrounded by dense forests and long grass, which is a good place for an ambush. I will lead you all the way to the west, and Chaogui will lead you all the way to the east. The leader, Brother Yunshan rejected each other head-on. The Qian army is halfway across the Caicun Bridge, so they can unite and annihilate them."
On January 1, 1851, Iktanbu led more than a thousand Guizhou soldiers and advanced bravely into Wangaoling.
The enemy was already in a urn, so Yang Xiuqing immediately ordered his troops to ambush and attack. In an instant, drums were beating and the sound of killing was everywhere. Qia Shida arrived with four thousand followers and immediately joined the battle group.
The Guizhou soldiers had never been in such a battle and they scrambled to escape. Unable to stop Iktambu, his horse fell into the water and was hacked to death by the rebels. Zhou Fengqi fought tooth and nail to come to the rescue, gathered up his defeated troops, deployed defenses on the south bank of the Xunjiang River, and refused to fight again.
On January 3, Imperial Envoy Li Xingyuan and Guangxi Governor Zhou Tianjue arrived in Guangxi. When they heard that Li Dian had been defeated and Iktanbu was dead, they realized that God worshipers were the leader of the Guangxi bandits. They urgently ordered Guangxi Admiral Xiang Rong and Yunnan Army Commander-in-Chief Li Nengchen. , slow down the meeting of heaven and earth, and rush to Jintian to encircle and suppress them.
After winning two battles, Hong Xiuquan was so happy that he killed chickens and pigs and rewarded them greatly. Yunshan frowned and Xiuquan asked why.
Feng Yunshan said: "A moment of reward can only last for a while; after that, it is better to plan early; two victories depend on Yang, bravery on Xiao, Wei, Shiren, etc., all rely on them; only by giving them enough status can we work together. Teach. There are more than 10,000 people, and many people are confused; clauses must be set up to suppress the movement of people. The two armies are facing each other, life and death are uncertain, and the divisions are well-known to keep away the bandits. Jintian is backed by the Bauhinia Mountains, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. However, the land is barren and the mountains are poor. The swing is very small; the Chu demon Xiang Rong and the Dian demon Li Nengchen have arrived, so we must quickly decide where to go."
Xiao Chaogui ate meat and drank wine, he was very happy, his bones were broken and his teeth were broken, and he drank hard: "Brother Hong Xiuquan, do you recognize me?"
Everyone was busy kneeling.
Hong Xiuquan said: "I recognize you. We are facing a formidable enemy. I dare to ask Brother Tian, who is my mainstay?"
Xiao Chaogui said: "Feng Yunshan, Yang Xiuqing and Xiao Chaogui are all the same. Hong Xiuquan's brother, the sun is you and the moon is your wife. Feng Yunshan was born with three stars, Yang Xiuqing also had three stars, and Xiao Chaogui also had two stars. Yang and Xiao have twin phoenixes rising to the sun!" Brother Xiuquan, Yunshan is a seven-point helper, Xiuqing and Chaogui are real helpers, Yunshan is learned and refined, Xiuqing and Chaogui are born naturally."
Hong Xiuquan was angry and asked Yunshan privately: "What does this mean? Even a child knows it. There is no need to ask for it, I will reward it myself."
Feng Yunshan said: "The previous two battles all relied on Yang and Xiao to kill demons and subjugate demons. I take a step back and the sea and sky are brighter."
On January 11, 1853, all Catholics gathered at Jintian Rhino Ridge to celebrate Xiuquan’s 38th birthday.
Xiuquan climbed up and shouted: "The world is in chaos. Monsters, beasts, Tartars, jackals and wolves are killing my God's people at will. I have been ordered by the Heavenly Father and the Emperor to prepare for the establishment of the kingdom of heaven, kill monsters and eliminate demons, sweep away the dust, and save all brothers and sisters from water and fire." It is hereby announced that the Heavenly Father and the Emperor have decreed that the regiment camp assembly shall be composed of five armies: front, rear, left, right and center; the commander of the center army is Yang Xiuqing, the commander of the front army is Xiao Chaogui, the commander of the rear army is Feng Yunshan, the commander of the right army is Wei Changhui, and the commander of the left army is Shi Dakai. All officers and soldiers of all armies must separate men and women, abide by orders, never violate the rules of autumn, and work together to annihilate the demons. The land of Jintian is small and it is difficult for many heroes to rise together. Leave Dahuangkou in the east, quickly occupy Jiangkouwei, raise money and grain, and go south Xunzhou Mansion."
Xiao Chaogui asked Yang Xiuqing, "How is it?"
Yang Xiuqing said: "Jiangkou Wei has a population of more than 10,000, and the people are prosperous. You can go to Guangdong along the river in the east, and go to Xunzhou in the south to see Nanning. It is the best choice."
Hong Xiuquan camped at Jiangkouwei, and the leaders of the Tiandihui, Luo Gangyou and Su Sanniang, led the crowd to surrender.
Yang Xiuqing said: "Zhang Zhao and Zhang Guoliang, the bandits of the Tiandihui, have surrendered to the Qingyao and are blocking my eastward march along the river. Luo and Su have been watching for three years, but they have not yet joined my religion. We need to wait and see."
Hong Xiuquan said: "Luo Gangluo's idea was not spur of the moment. He first met with Brother Yihuang and was persuaded by Brother Yunshan before he loved me and taught military discipline. At this time of appointment, there are two thousand naval troops, so I guarantee that there will be no danger."
Yang Xiuqing said: "In emergency situations, act with caution; separate and analyze things, and observe your words and actions."
After Luo Gang heard this, he left immediately. Hong Xiuquan chased after him and advised him politely: "The Qing demon is approaching, and everything is in chaos. I am also confused and splitting things up, which chills the hearts of brothers. Brothers have a broad heart, so don't worry about it. I will lead an army by myself. Let's give it time before we start again." Reward."
Feng Yunshan and Hu Yihuang both said: "Brother Wan Wangluo, because of past friendship, we stayed here to conspire and work together to achieve great things."
Luo Gangdao said: "Don't be suspicious when you employ people, and don't be jealous when you know people. When the Qing Dynasty invades with heavy troops, the leader must make plans in advance. I am willing to take the lead and kill the enemy in the vanguard, without hesitation and without hesitation."
In early February 1853, Guangxi Admiral Xiangrong led an army of ten thousand troops and arrived at Jiangkouwei.
The imperial envoy Li Xingyuan flew to Xiang Rong and asked: Twenty thousand long-haired people gathered at the stone foot of Jiangkouwei. Can Xiangjunmen have a good strategy to defeat the enemy?
Report to Xiang Rong: It's just a thief, sir, don't worry, just sit tight in Guilin. There are twenty thousand thieves, six are old, weak, sick, women and children, and only a few can fight. To the west of Shitoujiao is the Dahuang River and to the east of Niu Niu Ridge, both are heavily guarded by long-haired soldiers. Both thieves and thieves win, and the momentum is upright, so don't attack recklessly. I will concentrate my forces to annihilate the enemies on the Great Yellow River first.
After reporting this to Xiang Rong, he immediately ordered Qian Commander Zhang Guoliang to lead his troops to storm the Dahuang River, feigning defeat and retreating. Zhou Fengqi, the commander-in-chief of Anyi Town in Guizhou, and Li Nengchen, the commander-in-chief of Linyuan Town in Yunnan, ambushed their troops on both sides and surrounded and annihilated them.
Zhang Guoliang called for war, but Luo Gangya did not give in and shouted: "Why are you going back on your word? What is the boss of Sixth Grade Thousand?"
Zhang Guoliang said: "Before, it was wrong to rob homes, kill people, and buy goods. There are many good people in the house, and there are few evil people. My dear, it's not too late to rein in the situation."
Luo Dingyao stopped talking and jumped on his horse with his spear in hand, stabbing straight at him; Guoliang picked up his knife in a pick-and-roll, going back and forth for more than a dozen rounds. Guoliang looked at the gap, returned to his horse and left. Outline didn't know what the plan was, but he was eager to achieve success and led his troops to pursue him fiercely.
The enemy retreated without defeat. Hong Xiuquan knew that he had fallen into the trap and ordered Xiao Chaogui to respond. However, it was too late. The Luo army lost troops and generals and returned in defeat.
After winning the first victory in three battles, Emperor Xianfeng was delighted when he heard the memorial and said: "Xiang Rong is really my Huoqin Baturu."
Li Xingyuan loved Xiangrong's talents and ordered him to command the entire army.
Zhou Tianjue, the governor of Guangxi, said: "No! In this battle, long hair only hurts the fur. Xiang Rong loves great achievements, but is greedy and does little. If he plays with small achievements, he will be defeated."
Li Xingyuan said: "Going into battle to kill the enemy, Xiangjunmen is good at it; you and I, the ministers and governors, only have to strategize. Mr. Kuang Zhou is nearly eighty years old, and you and I are very old."
Zhou Tianjue thought that he only had more than a hundred soldiers with him and no longer commented.
Li Xingyuan said: "Xiang Rongyi, attack from the east and west, assist the east master from the west, and surround and annihilate Changmao in one fell swoop."
Zhou Tianjue sighed: "If it were so easy, why would you and I have to come here?"
In the Battle of the Dahuang River, a huge number of soldiers were lost. Hong Xiuquan was feeling sad. When he reported that Xiang Rong had committed another crime, he became even more frightened and hurriedly summoned Yang Xiuqing to discuss the matter.
Hong Xiuquan said: "The monsters are attacking from two sides. I am attacked from many sides. Is there any way to solve the problem?"
Yang Xiuqing said: "I have found out that Xiangyao is mainly attacking Niuang Ridge in the southeast. To the west, there are only soldiers from Xunzhou Prefecture practicing bravery. They are not afraid. I will lead Luo Guangdao's navy and Meng Deen's troops to lie near Qujiazhou and wait until the enemy is halfway across. Attack it. The sect leader from the east will lead it personally..."
Before he finished speaking, Hong Xuanjiao asked for a fight.
Yang Xiuqing was overjoyed and said, "Sister Xuanjiao can lead the female soldiers to pretend to guard Niu Niu Ridge. If the enemy advances, they will retreat. Xiao Chaogui, Wei Changhui, Qin Rigang, Lin Fengxiang, and Li Kaifang led their troops to hide in the bamboo forests on both sides of Niu Niu Ridge, waiting for the enemy to advance. Pass the female soldiers of Xuanjiao and then encircle and kill them. When the enemy retreats, they must pass through Panshi Village to the east of Niu Niang Ridge. Brother Yunshan and Brother Dakai quickly go to set up an ambush. At that time, the thieves are already frightened, so they just kill them."
If Yang Xiuqingyan said it, the Qing soldiers all smiled happily when they saw the female soldiers, rushing forward for fear of falling behind. Suddenly there was a sound of cannon, and thousands of people and horses rushed into the bamboo forest.
Xiang Rong knew that he had been tricked and ordered a retreat. He retreated to Panshi Village in embarrassment and heard the sound of cannons and the noise of people. Falling into two sets in one battle, Xiang Rong hated himself like never before in his life. He was so angry that he refused to retreat. Order the soldiers to stabilize their formation and set up artillery to blast hard. When Yunshan and Dakai saw this, they did not dare to force him. Xiang Rongde had slowly retreated.
At the same time, Liu Jizu, the prefect of Xunzhou who attacked Qujiazhou, was also surrounded. Hundreds of soldiers were killed or wounded in their bravery. Fortunately, Deng Shaoliang, the commander-in-chief of the bidding department, led 500 elite cavalry across the river, rampaged and rescued Liu's tribe.
In the first battle, more than a thousand soldiers were lost, and twelve officials including Wang Chongshan of the garrison were killed. Xiang Rong didn't dare to fight anymore. Only 10,000 soldiers were surrounded by Jiangkouwei in order to make a long-term plan.
