On June 16, 1852, the Eastern King Yang Xiuqing and the Western King Xiao Chaogui issued three proclamations in succession: "Edict to Kill Monsters, Save the World and Peace for the People", "Edict to Punish the Husbands and Promote the Four Directions", and "Edict to Save All the Heavens to Support the Chinese People".
The article says: The true destiny of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is to assist the generals on the left, Wang Yang and Bi, and the generals on the west, Xiao Fengtian, to attack Hu and spread the message in all directions. , the world is not owned by barbarians; the food and clothing are God's food and clothing, not the barbarians' clothing and food; the children of the people are the children of God, and the people are not the children of barbarians.
The greed is raging in Manchuria, but China is as big as Liuhe and the people of Kyushu are allowed to do whatever they want, but Tian is not surprised. There is no one in China! The monsters are burning the sky, their poisons are extremely obscene, and the fishy wind is spreading all over the world. The evil spirits are worse than those of the Wuhu, but the Chinese people, on the contrary, lower their heads and are willing to be their servants. How wonderful! There is no one in China!
Husband, the head of China, is also the foot of barbarians; China's divine state is also the monster of barbarians. Why is China called Shenzhou? The Heavenly Father, the Emperor, is the true God, and the heaven, earth, mountains and seas were created by him, so China used to be called China. What kind of person is Huru looking like a demon? The snake demon Yama, the evil ghost, and the Tartar demon Hu are the only ones worshiping, so today they are regarded as demons and humans. Why do you want to add someone else's head? The monster is robbing China? Are you driving me from China to become a monster? The bamboo slips of the Nanshan Mountains cannot be used to describe the obscenities on the ground; the waves of the East China Sea cannot wash away the sins!
I would like to briefly describe it based on what it shows to the world: My husband, China, has the image of China. Today, all Manchuria are ordered to sell their hair and drag a long tail behind them, which makes the Chinese people turn into dogs. China has Chinese clothes and crowns, but now Manchuria wears them on its head, wearing barbarian clothes and monkey crowns, destroying the clothes and crowns of previous generations, and making Chinese people forget their roots. China has Chinese ethics. The former puppet emperor Kangxi secretly ordered the Tatars to take charge of ten families and insulted the children of China. This is because he wants all people in China to be bastards. There are Chinese spouses in China, but now the Manchu demons have taken all the beauties from China as slaves and concubines. Three thousand beauties have all been defiled by zodiac dogs. Millions of beauties have slept with the foxes, and they have expressed their sorrow and talked about them. A dirty tongue is a way to humiliate all Chinese women. China has its own system, but now Manchuria has created demonic laws that make it impossible for Chinese people to escape from its snare and are helpless. This is to coerce all Chinese men. China has a Chinese language. Today, Manchuria has created a Beijing accent with a Chinese pronunciation, in order to confuse China with nonsense. Whenever there are floods and droughts, we show no mercy and just sit back and watch them starve, die and be displaced, exposed like wild animals, in order to reduce the number of people in China. Manchuria also indulges its officials to disturb the people, spreading all over the world, stripping the people of their fat and fat, and making all the gentlemen and women weep on the road. This is because they want the people of China to be poor. Officials are obtained through bribes, punishments are exempted with money, rich children are in power, and heroes are in despair, which makes our Chinese handsome man die of depression. Anyone who wants to revolt and restore China will make false accusations to commit rebellion and barbarize the nine tribes. This is a plan to destroy our Chinese heroes. The reason why Manchuria fooled China and deceived China was by using all possible means. What a coincidence!
In the past, Yao Yigen was a Hu Zhong, and he still warned his son Xiang to return to China; Fu Rong was also a Hu Zhong, and he always advised his brother Jian not to attack China. Nowadays, Manchuria has forgotten the ugliness and lowliness of its roots, and taking advantage of Wu Sangui's invitation, it has occupied China and is extremely evil. I carefully investigated the story of the Mantatars, and found that their ancestors were a white fox and a red dog, who had sex and became sperm, and then gave birth to demons. Taking advantage of the lack of people in China, he seized possession of the Central Xia Dynasty. He set up a demon throne and the wild fox ascended to take possession; We, China, cannot plow its holes and hoe its holes, fall into its schemes, be insulted by it, listen to its intimidation and deceit, and even be mean-spirited, greedy for feathers, and kneel before the gang of foxes and dogs. Now, as far as I know, there is a three-foot-long boy who points at dogs and pigs and makes them worship him, and he becomes angry. Nowadays, barbarians are like dogs and pigs. I read books and know the ancient times, and I don't know how to be ashamed? In the past, Tianxiang vowed to die and would not serve the Yuan Dynasty, and Shi Kefa vowed to die and would not serve the Qing Dynasty. This is what everyone has heard. It is estimated that the crowd in Manchuria is only a few tens of thousands, while the crowd in China is no less than 50 million. It is very ugly to have a crowd of more than 50 million controlled by a hundred thousand!
Fortunately, God's way has returned, China has the principles of rejuvenation, people's minds are under control, and the barbarians are destined to be destroyed. The luck of the 37th is over, and the real person of the 95th is out. The emperor was furious because of his sins. I, the king of heaven, am ordered to abide by the power of heaven, establish a banner of righteousness, wipe out evildoers, clear up Zhongxia, and reverently carry out heaven's punishment. The words are far away and the words are close, no one has any partisanship; whether he is an official or a citizen, he must urgently promote his ambition! The armored armies are engaged in fighting, and the sound of righteousness is expressed; the husband and wife, the man and the woman, are the vanguard of the anger of the public. I vowed to capture the Eight Banners to secure the Nine Kingdoms. Specially recruiting handsome men from all over the world, worship God quickly to reward Heaven’s sincerity. He guarded Xu in Caizhou and captured Tuohuan in Yingchang. Revitalize the land that has been in decline for a long time, and support the eternal outline of God. There are those who can capture Xianfeng, the dog-Tatar, to sacrifice, or those who can behead their heads to surrender, and those who can capture and kill all Manchurian barbarian leaders, they will be appointed as high officials and will never break their promises.
The world that the Emperor God created in six days has now been greatly favored by the Emperor God and ordered our lord, the King of Heaven, to rule it. How can it be that the barbarians have gained it and it has been in chaos for a long time? The public has lived in China for generations, who is not a child of God? If you can kill monsters by worshiping heaven, sting the fox to get there first, and guard against the wind to get there later. The heroes in this world are incomparable, and their glory in heaven is boundless. If you persist in your stubbornness, preserve the false and reject the truth, you will be born as a barbarian and die as a barbarian. There are general principles of obedience and adversity, Huayi and Yi have specific names, each is in line with heaven, and becomes a human being after being freed from ghosts.
The misfortune of Manchuria has been suffering for a long time! So far, we still don’t know how to change our plans, and we are working together to sweep away the dust. How can we treat God so high in the sky? Together with the righteous soldiers, they avenge God's revenge on God and relieve China's suffering on the bottom. They hope to eliminate the evil atmosphere and share the happiness of peace. If you go with the sky, you will be rewarded generously; if you go against the sky, you will be killed. Announce it to the world, and let the messengers know about it.
As soon as the proclamation came out, it shook the heaven and the earth. The lonely and poor people in the four fields and the congregations in Chu and Xiang came to rely on them. Thousands of people became religious every day. In less than two months, the number of Taiping soldiers and civilians suddenly increased by 50,000.
Daozhou was lost without a fight. Emperor Xianfeng ordered the arrest of Yu Wanqing and Wang Kuiyi, and further ordered Sai Shang'a to destroy the thieves in Daozhou.
Saishang A ordered Hechun to station in the north of Daozhou and also to the east; Liu Changqing stationed in Jianghua and Yongming to the west of Daozhou; Sun Yingzhao stationed in Ningyuan to the east of Daozhou; Chu Xiong and his deputy general Deng Shaoliang stationed in the south of Daozhou; the four parts guarded against the distant blockade and waited for The thieves ran out of ammunition and food, and then they gathered together to attack and suppress them.
Jiang Zhongyuan said: "It is better to defend separately than to suppress together; to block from afar is worse than attack at close range; thieves deceive people's minds and hold the people hostage, so it is better to eliminate them as soon as possible."
Saishang Ayan obeyed the plan and strictly ordered the generals to advance separately and attack together. Those who were slack were only Wanqing and Wang Kui.
The Qing army was besieged on all sides, the military situation became increasingly urgent, and everyone was panicked. Yang Xiuqing said: "No worries, there are many cowardly officials, and the soldiers are all undisciplined. I mean, the land around Daozhou should be taken but not defended. The road to Changsha will be smooth, and the siege of Daozhou will be solved. The Western King Xiao Chaogui, The commander of the front army must open up the road to the north. The remaining armies should each defend their territory, train new troops, and recharge their batteries to wait for changes."
Xiao Chaogui received his order and led Zeng Shuiyuan, Lin Fengxiang, Li Kaifang and others to advance fiercely and quickly, and within half a month, they defeated Guiyang, Jianghua and Chenzhou. Xiao Chao Gui Cha Na Ya Yan learned from the place where the troops were defeated that Changsha City's defenses were sparse, and he immediately informed the Heavenly King and the East King: Changsha City is in ruins and will be broken with one attack. I have thousands of light troops and attack it from the trail.
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On August 26, 1852, Xiao Chaogui led 2,000 elite troops, starting from Chenzhou, bypassing Hengzhou Avenue and galloping along the northeast path, and defeated Yongxing, Anren, Youxian, Chaling and Liling. On September 10, they entered the outskirts of Changsha, broke through seven camps, killed 800 officers and soldiers below the rank of General Fucheng, seized 4,000 loads of ammunition, occupied Changsha's Miao Peak and Tianyin Pavilion, relied on civilian residences, and opened fire on the city.
Although the gunfire sounded, former Hunan governor Luo Bingzhang felt energetic.
Luo Raodian, the former governor of Hubei Province, bowed his hands and worshiped Luo, saying: "Your Majesty, I am atonement for my sins. I was ordered to help with military affairs. I was stubborn and did my own thing. I did not adopt your strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the country, so I helped the thieves! Your Majesty used private money to repair the city and summoned Bao Junmen to come back for reinforcements. Today, Looking at it, we are ashamed.”
Luo Bingzhang said: "Master Luo, don't blame me. You are kind-hearted, cherish your house and love the people, which is beyond the reach of others. Although I have neglected political affairs, I will step down from my post. However, it is my duty to build forts and walls. Before Master Zhang Liangji arrived, the thief was already there." When the army approaches the city, you and I join hands to resist the thieves and secure the city wall."
Luo Raodian said: "The battle is in full swing at the south gate. Xiao Chaogui rebels against the bandits. He is brave and aggressive. He has raised a leopard and is alone. I will help him."
Xiao Chaogui made a long-distance attack. Hong Xiuquan was uneasy and said: "Changsha is a vast city and the Western King has few soldiers. It is difficult to break through. My army will set off immediately to provide backup."
Yang Xiuqing said: "The King of the West, the strongest general in the Kingdom of Heaven, will definitely be able to defeat him with one blow."
Hong Xiuquan said: "How can there be a general who can win every battle! What if something unexpected happens?"
Yang Xiuqing said: "The King of the West is both wise and brave. Even if there is a small setback, he can still escape. In the land of Daozhou, Guangdong, Guangdong and Hunan are shielded. I am here to raise generals and prepare troops. It will take time to achieve results."
On September 12, Xiao Chaogui ordered Zeng Shuiyuan, Lin Fengxiang, and Li Kaifang to attack Changsha South Gate, Liuyang Gate, and Xiaowu Gate respectively.
Zeng Shuiyuan said: "To my east, the tomb of Cai Gong in front of Tianyin Pavilion should also be guarded by heavy troops. If the demon takes over, my way to the east and north will be blocked."
Xiao Chaogui said: "The soldiers are weak and unable to take care of both! Deng Shaoliang's demon army has burned our rear military camp and quickly attacked the south gate. Changsha City has been destroyed and everything is easily solved."
After finishing his noble words, he quickly climbed up to the wonderful peak and looked far into the distance. Unexpectedly, a cannonball roared from the top of Changsha City and hit him in the chest. Chaogui let out a grunt, his mouth and eyes were dumbfounded, and he held on for three days before running westward.
Lin Fengxiang and Li Kaifang panicked and planned to retreat.
Zeng Shuiyuan said: "We must not retreat. Deng Shaoliang's demon army is blocking my way back. Immediately block the news of the West's death, and quickly report it to the King of Heaven and the King of the East. We must concentrate our forces, capture Cai Gong's tomb, and stabilize our position to wait for reinforcements."
The Taiping Army broke through Daozhou and invaded Changsha. Emperor Xianfeng's face turned pale, and he issued an urgent message: Saishang Adtou was unable to encircle him effectively. He took off his crown and wore a flower feather, and was dismissed from his post for questioning. His three sons were also dismissed from their posts. Xu Guangjin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, was the imperial envoy and acted as the governor of Huguang, making decisions on Huguang affairs on an ad hoc basis. Cheng Zicai, the governor of Huguang, made improper arrangements and heard that the police were in a hurry. He dismissed his post and stayed in camp to handle the affairs of the grain station. Zhang Liangji, the newly appointed governor of Hunan, left Guizhou without waiting any longer and rushed to Hunan to dispatch troops. The troops pursuing Xiangrong and Daozhou should rush to Changsha urgently and do their best not to be lazy. In addition, various academicians, military ministers, governors and generals of various provinces, ministers of the six bureaus, ministers of the nine monasteries, etc. came to offer their advice on how to defend against the enemy.
Jiang Zhongyuan arrived first among the pursuing troops.
Jiang Zhongyuan said to Liu Changyou: "Miaodaofeng and Tianyin Pavilion have been occupied by thieves. There are few thieves in Tianyin Pavilion, so we must capture it. Cai Gong's tomb in front of the pavilion is also an important place. If we occupy these two places, the city will be connected as a horn, and the east of the bandit will be cut off." , the way to the north.”
That night, Jiang Zhongyuan personally led three hundred dead men to sneak attack Cai Gong's tomb and Tianyin Pavilion, and succeeded.
Zeng Shuiyuan counterattacked all night and fought until dawn, but failed and retreated to Miaofeng.
Jiang Zhongyuan ordered not to pursue, but to strengthen the fortifications of Tianyin Pavilion and Caigong Tomb.
Liu Changyou asked why.
Jiang Zhongyuan said: "The thieves are in the vanguard, with strong soldiers and generals. Our soldiers are weak alone, so we must hold strong and wait for reinforcements. The country is in trouble and we miss our good generals. Quick, quick, quick. I want to write a letter with the farmer in Shang Hunan."
Liu Changyou smiled and said: "Farmers are leisurely looking at the willows of Xiangyin, and the old bright and the bright today are the tallest of the left."
Jiang Zhongyuan also smiled and said: "Zuo Zongtang is a genius. It would be a pity not to come here."
Xu Guangjin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, accepted the imperial edict to suppress the bandits. He was extremely hesitant and delayed his departure.
Ye Mingchen, the governor of Guangdong, said: "Everyone in the court said: The affairs of the barbarians in eastern Guangdong were started by Duke Lin and ended by Duke Xu. Both Dukes are respected by the barbarians. The departure of Duke Xu can be considered a success."
Xu Guangjin said: "Everyone in the world looks at the appearance, but it is difficult to understand the reason. The affairs of the barbarians are complicated, and the responsibilities are long and arduous. Do you dare to clear up the clues? Hongyang is raging, disasters follow one after another. Can there be a place to stay in the land of Xiangchu?"
Ye Mingchen said: "You and I have resisted the barbarians for five years. We have deep feelings for each other. Allow me to speak frankly in private. It is absolutely impossible to go directly to Wuchang. If a large army enters Hubei and blocks the way of thieves, the thieves will return and cause harm to Guangdong and Guangxi. The barbarians are already in Hong Kong and Macao. We are in dire straits; the flood is coming again, and Guangdong is over! The city of Xiangtan is an important place in southern Hunan. It can be conquered if we advance, and we can defend it if we retreat. I will occupy the Guangdong region, eradicate barbarian attacks, and support all the princes."
