Linqing and Xiangtan were both defeated in World War II. Yang Xiuqing was shocked and issued an urgent edict: Dingtianhou Qin Rigang promoted him to King Yan and led troops to rescue Luzhou. As soon as Luzhou was surrounded, he led the Northern Expedition to support Lin Li; Hu Yihuang sent troops out of Luzhou , attacked Hechun and Fuji, thinking that they would be supported; Luo Ganggang stationed in Anqing and led the army on behalf of Qin. Lin Shaozhang was dismissed from his post and stayed in the camp for meritorious service. Shi Zhenlun took command of his army on his behalf. Shi Xiangzhen stood firm in Yuezhou and took the initiative to attack Yuezhou. Zeng Tianyang galloped into Hunan to assist Yuezhou. Wei Junke attacked Wuchang in time and must not delay it any longer.
Qin Rigang received the order and led 10,000 troops to march north to Shucheng. He Chun quickly sent Qin Dingsan to lead his troops to stop him. Qin Rigang failed to advance repeatedly, so he retreated to Anqing because there were so many officers and soldiers on the north road that it was difficult for the soldiers to move alone. Qin Dingsan took the opportunity to capture Lu'an and garrisoned Sanjiajing.
After the loss of Lu'an, Yang Xiuqing moved to anger Hu Yihuang, deprived him of the throne, and mobilized to attack Jiangxi. He then criticized Qin Rigang for advancing and retreating at will and not wanting to make progress. He also transferred Xia Guan and Prime Minister Zhou Shengkun, Qiu Guan and Deputy Prime Minister Chen Zongsheng to guard Luzhou on their behalf; he renewed his order. Luo Gang led his troops to aid the north. Luo Gang fought bloody battles with Qin Ding for thirty-eight days, but to no avail.
On May 28, 1854, Shi Xiangzhen received Yang Xiuqing's military order to march west from Yuezhou, defeat Huarong for the first time, and kill Song Changqi, the county magistrate. On June 8, thousands of ships sailed through Dongting in the wind and captured Longyang, Canggang, and Baisha. On the 11th, they captured Changde Fucheng and killed Jingxing, the prefect.
Zeng Tianyang and Chen Yucheng captured Yichang and returned to attack Jingzhou. Jingzhou general Jun Wen and Qingzhou general Guo Cai combined their forces and refused. The two armies fought for more than a month and were at a stalemate.
Zeng Tianyang received Yang Xiuqing's order to support Hunan, so he abandoned Jingzhou and went south to Hunan. On June 12, he captured Lizhou and Anxiang, joined Shi Xiangzhen's troops, and advanced westward into Taoyuan and Chenzhou. Governors Zeng and Shi led the main force to cross Dongting again and entered Yuezhou in the east. They built cities and walls, dredged ditches and added outer camps, in order to carry out a long-term resistance.
When Zeng Tianyang entered Hunan, Yang Xiuqing immediately ordered Shi Xiangzhen to return to Beijing to report on his work.
Emperor Wei Jun laid siege to Wuchang for three months and failed to break through. Wei Jun was restless and sighed: "Generals Shi Xiangzhen and Zeng Tianyang are advancing rapidly, and they are all making wedding clothes for me. I have been unable to defeat them repeatedly, so how can I show my face to others?"
Chen Yucheng, the grain officer of the Fourth Army on the Left, said: "The siege lasts for a long time, and the monsters are like frightened birds. Give me an army, climb the city wall at night, and use our combined strength to shout, and the monsters will be defeated."
Shi Fengkui, the emperor of the country, said: "The city of Wuchang is high, so be careful."
Wei Jun said: "It's really a good strategy. Send five hundred soldiers to attack the city wall at night."
Shi Fengkui said: "In the battle of Jinggang, my brother Xiangzhen defeated Zeng Yao; in the great defeat of Xiangtan, my brother avoided the enemy's attack and temporarily retreated to Yuezhou, but was recalled to Tianjing to report on his duties. What's my brother's fault?"
Wei Jun said: "I thought that there would be many who would pursue the enemy while taking advantage of the victory, but few would retreat after the victory. Chen Yucheng, the fourth grain officer on the left, quickly picked up the best soldiers and made a surprise attack in the middle of the night."
Chen Yucheng led his troops to climb the wall secretly, took advantage of the chaos to set fire, and shouted in unison: The heavenly soldiers are coming! The heavenly soldiers are coming!
The Qing army in Wuchang held on for eighty-three days. They were exhausted, confused and confused. After hearing this, the morale of the army was greatly disturbed, and they fell apart in an instant. Wei Jun took advantage of the situation to seize the city.
The Taiping Army defeated Wuchang for the second time. Yang Xiuqing liked Chen Yucheng's wisdom and bravery and promoted him to Yucheng, the right thirty inspection point in the palace, commanding the Thirteenth Army in the rear and the Fourth Army in Shuiying.
When the city of Wuchang was destroyed, Qinglin, the governor of Hubei Province, fled to Changsha and worshiped after entering the city. Luo Bingzhang and Zeng Guofan rushed to comfort him.
Qinglin said: "Wuchang City is lost, I have no life!"
Zeng Guofan said: "Victory and defeat are common things, sir, don't worry. Where is Chonglun going?"
Qinglin said: "One day before the city was destroyed, Ding's mother fled away in sorrow."
Zuo Zongtang said: "Killing people and setting fires will make their children and grandchildren prosperous, and they will build roads and repair bridges. Both eyes will be blind. Last year, this guy caused trouble and caused the defeat of Tianjia Town. I was impeached, and Master Zhang Shiqing went north to Lu. The war between Jingxiang and Jingxiang got out of hand. .”
Qinglin said: "When Zhang Zhijun left, three thousand soldiers bravely stamped their feet and beat their chests. Poor Duke Wenrong of Wu, he was forced to go on an expedition just a month after he took office. Chong Lunyin blocked the troops and food, and Wu Zhijun perished on the river. I am here to send Hubei University to study When the government happened to be in trouble, I defended De'an. Then I promoted Efu. The thieves rebelled and besieged the city. Chonglun secretly restrained me. Taiyong didn't send any troops. I struggled for three months. I ran out of ammunition and food. The city was broken and I died. Good luck. I'm going to Hunan today. I'm just going to report to your lords the affairs of the Hubei region."
Zeng Guofan said: "Brother Mo Qing, don't worry. I will gather the elite troops to attack the long-haired rebels. The day when Wuchang is restored will be the day when Chonglun dies. Now I have something to ask of you, and the Prime Minister of Wanwangzhong will agree to it."
Qinglin said: "Already dead, I will not give up even if I die."
Zeng Guofan said: "How about I use three hundred elite soldiers and use the Prime Minister as bait to sneak into Wuchang Mansion as an internal response?"
Qinglin said: "If Wuchang is lost, you will be dead. Why not!"
When Wuchang was lost for the second time, Emperor Xianfeng angrily ordered: Qinglin, the governor of Hubei, fled after the city was broken and his crime cannot be forgiven! When he arrived in Jingzhou, he handed over the decree to the general of Jingzhou and ordered him to rectify the law. Taiyong, the governor of Huguang, stayed in charge and was dismissed immediately. Yang Pei, the chief envoy of Zhili, took over as the governor of Hubei and the governor of Huguang.
Prince Gong Yi Xin said: "Today, special envoys from the three barbarian countries of Britain, France and the United States have entered Tianjin and reported an amendment to the treaty, saying that the whole territory will be opened, that the opium trade will be legal, that the inland tax will be abolished, and that the barbarians will be stationed in Beijing. . Can Qinglin go south to Guangdong to negotiate with the barbarians, or maybe he can turn around."
Emperor Xianfeng said: "Not only Britain, France, and the United States, the Russian barbarians have also invaded our Heilongjiang. With the Russian barbarians, we should use the Nerchinsk treaty to control them. With the British, French, and American barbarians, we should still adhere to the agreement. There is no need to provoke him to create new branches, nor to compromise, nor to show weakness or restraint. It is always better to neither be arrogant nor humble. I have ordered Ye Mingchen to change it in twelve years. Said, there is covetousness. When meeting barbarian officials and other officials, the old regulations should still be adhered to. Do not treat barbarian officials and other officials slightly better, and do less accommodation to satisfy their fear. Ye Chen has been in Guangdong for a long time and is familiar with it. We must be able to control the barbarian sentiments and control them properly. Regarding the treaty revision, Jiangsu Fu minister Jierhang A reported a slight change. It is time for Fu to unite with the barbarians to exterminate the Xiaodao Hui bandits. The momentum is very strong. If you just say it, I will put an end to their delusions. "
Yi Xin said: "The affairs of the barbarians are complicated and they are in urgent need of manpower. Nian Qinglin has been working hard for more than eighty days, and the city is broken. We can make him go south to pacify the barbarians and make meritorious deeds."
Emperor Xianfeng said: "Qinglin guarded De'an, and in recognition of his hard work, he was entrusted with important tasks. The provincial walls were laid out, and the thieves were defeated many times. During the more than eighty days, there were hardships and hardships, and the report was true. I strictly urged reinforcements to come in . In early June, Kuiyu, Yang Changsi and other companies broke into the bandit camp, but they were able to mobilize their strength to fight, so why did they fall suddenly? Yingcheng held firm, and even if the siege was relieved, they would still forgive their mistakes and judge their merits. Even if they sacrificed their lives with all their strength, there are codes of praise for loyalty. Don't you have a bright mind? He fled hastily and went to Changsha, abandoning the city and fleeing. Changsha is not under the jurisdiction of the territory, and he crosses the border to escape. How can we explain it? If we add the lenient code, it is the responsibility of the border ministers to protect the land. It is a written document, why should I serve my ministers to death? I reward and punish a great duke, how can I reduce my efforts to such a small amount as before? "
The next day, Emperor Xianfeng re-instructed Ye Mingchen, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi: The situation of the various barbarians reported by Lan Qing is indeed clear, and he can well understand my wishes and show his calmness. This will not only put an end to their insatiable pursuits, but also avoid other unforeseen events that may disrupt the overall situation. . Your Majesty, please keep your ambitions high and patiently wait for the military affairs to be settled. At that time, you will be well paid and energetic, and you will not allow him to make cunning attempts and keep a close eye on you. Although I haven't met you in person, my comments and answers back and forth are like discussing one's mind from a thousand miles away.
Not long ago, Emperor Xianfeng ordered Zeng Guofan again: The troops and ships are ready, and we will march eastward at the right time to recover Wuchang. The southwest half of the wall will be occupied by one person, Lai Chen. Then he told Xiang Rong: The red single ship of the Guangdong Navy is coming soon. I will see how you can capture Zhenjiang and Jinling!
Ye Mingchen, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, accepted the order and told Bai Guidao, the governor of Guangdong: "The holy will is sincere and will not be disappointed."
Baigui said: "The prefect of Guangzhou came to report that the British barbarians, with the most favored nation treatment, cited the thirty-four clauses of the Treaty of Wangxia. They first reported it to my office, then to Shanghai, Tianjin, and then to my office, and then repaired it in 12 years. The appointment is coming, do you want to be perfunctory?"
Ye Mingchen said: "The way to suppress the barbarians is no war, no peace, no meeting, which consumes their patience, makes them resentful and boring, and will eventually go away."
Bai Guidao said: "I have always dealt with the affairs of foreign ministers, but I know that there is a name of the Ten Thousand Years Peace Treaty, but I have not seen its text, let alone the treaties of Humen, Wangxia and Huangpu, so I mistakenly regarded the trade regulations as the Ten Thousand Years Peace Treaty."
Ye Mingchen said: "The inscription on the covenant is heart-breaking every word; the country hates the family feud, and it is useless to read too much."
Guangzhou general Mukdene said: "If the barbarian soldiers knock on the city, what should be done?"
Ye Mingchen said: "My emperor clearly issued a decree to show calmness, so as not to cause another unexpected incident and disrupt the overall situation."
Bai Gui sighed: "Even if we fight, there is no chance of victory. Our army's brave troops will mobilize to Hunan and Jiangxi; our navy's single red ship will go to the south of the Yangtze River."
