Chapter 199 Jin Shun’s bloody battle with Manas (1)
Liu Jintang conquered three cities with one shot. Jin Shun was envious and said eagerly: "Brother Yizhai knows things like a god, I am ashamed of myself. In the small town of Manas, how about I go to the meeting alone without bothering me?"
Jintang said: "General Jin is so polite. It's just a trivial matter. How can you say anything about it? It's a shame for me!"
Jin Shundao: Within ten days, Manas must be conquered. At that time, he and his brother Yizhai will send troops to southern Xinjiang to wipe out the Agubai bandits.
Jintang said: "General Lao Jin, I am waiting for good news."
Jinshun's army advanced alone, but Dong Fuxiang, Huang Wanpeng, Luo Changyou and others said it was impossible.
Jintang said: "General Jin is the assistant minister. Zuo Jueshuai is under one person, and we and ten thousand people are above us. His ambition cannot be changed. I will report to Zuo Shuai and explain the reasons in detail."
Liu Jintang conquered Wucheng and stopped advancing. Zuo Zongtang was mixed with joy and sorrow. Just as Liu Dian was supervising the transportation of grain and wages, Zongtang said to Liu Dian: Jin Shun is a gentle and tolerant man, indecisive, and he is good at taking advantage of others. It can be unique and unique, but I worry that it is beyond its power.
Liu Dian said: What I see may not be what Commander Zuo sees, but what Commander Zuo sees is what I see. Conquering the Western Border is a long-lasting achievement, and the imperial court also knows it. Jin Shun Yongqian, Commander Zuo can ask Jintang to take his place.
Zongtang said: "When the moon is full, it will be weak. It is definitely not a blessing for a family to be the only one!"
Liu Diandao: Commander Zuo is in charge of the central army and will conquer Western Xinjiang sooner or later. Zuo Shuai has been away from Zhejiang for a long time, and a strange case happened again in the south of the Yangtze River. Can Zuo Shuai hear about it?
Zongtang said: Zhang Wenxiang stabs his horse, and Zeng Digong covers the sky with one hand. Yang Naiwu and Xiao Baicai work together to kill each other, and there are many doubts. Yang Changjun is deeply involved, and he is very worried!
Liu Diandao: Report to Commander Zuo, I am exhausted mentally and physically due to the heavy workload on the documents. Although the skin is still there, my life may be in danger. It would be a great blessing if Yang Changjun, the governor of Zhejiang, could escape the Yang Bai case and take my place in his place.
Zongtang said: We ordinary people should know where our destiny is. Brother Ke'an should not talk nonsense.
After Zongtang finished speaking, he wrote to Liu Jintang: Fortunately, the partial army achieved several victories when they left the fortress. Within ten days, they overturned the strong nests twice and attacked the fortified cities twice. They were destroyed and dried up. It is indescribable how easy it was. The military might was so powerful that it was almost unparalleled. The spleen is said to be happy, and the distance is the same. Brother Yizhai is a loyal and brave man who is rarely seen among others. He is agile and quick, has the ability to make decisive decisions, and can overcome dangers as easily as possible. He is truly an outstanding talent. Jin Shunkuan is gentle and submissive to the crowd, and he is attached to the crowd. He is usually incompetent, but he can also work hard in battle. However, if you rush forward greedily for merit, you will surely lose something. Yizhai will inevitably divide his troops to assist; if the troops are divided, they will be single, and the war in southern Xinjiang will be far away.
On August 28, 1876, Assistant Minister of Military Affairs of Xinjiang Jin Shun led 20,000 troops and marched westward.
Han Xingpu, the commander-in-chief of the Manas city guard and the military marshal, did not dare to neglect and quickly summoned the North City guard Yu Xiaohu for discussion.
Han Xingyang said: "The Qing Yao is very aggressive. More than 20,000 people are about to besiege the city. May I ask General Yu, when will Commander Baihu enter the city to help defend?"
Yu Xiaohu said: "Don't worry, General Han. The attackers are the demon army of the Eight Banners of Jinshun. Liu Jintang and the Xiang demon army haven't arrived yet, so the pressure on the city defense has been reduced." Commander Tiger will arrive soon, and by then the inside and outside should be coordinated to win the battle.
After Yu Xiaohu said goodbye, Marshal Haiyan said: Although Bai Yanhu and I are of the same species and race, when he entered the border, he did not join hands with us. Instead, he colluded with Agubai, causing us to surrender to foreign countries. He is capricious and cannot be trusted. In the battle of Jinjibao, he first abandoned his horse and turned into a dragon; in the battle of Hezhou, he abandoned his horse and Zhan'ao; in the battle of Suzhou, he abandoned his horse Guiyuan again; now that the war is imminent, An knows that he will not abandon it!
He Lu, Hei Jun, Ma Youcai, Wang Qicai and other marshals seconded the proposal.
Han Xingyang said: A piece of grass on the top of Tianshan Mountain, if there is one, not too much, not too little, I regard it as nothing! If the war breaks out, Yu Xiaohu may abandon Beicheng, so we should make plans early.
He Lu said: Bai Yanhu, Yu Xiaohu and the Haohan people can all wander around as they fight. Why don't I imitate it.
Han Xingyang said: "Abandon the city and leave, where are you going?" The cities in Yili and the eight cities in southern Xinjiang are all divided between the Rakshasa Kingdom and the Haokand people. Do we have a place to stay? Manas is surrounded by the desert to the north, the Tianshan Mountains to the south, and the long river to the west. It is called a place of death. We are willing to put ourselves in the place of death and survive, just like the Mazhan'ao family in Hezhou, fighting to the death to survive.
On September 1, Jin Shun ordered Liangzhou Deputy Commander Erqing'e, Jieyong Battalion Commander Feng Guizeng, and Zhenwu Camp Commander Xu Xuegong to join forces to besiege Beicheng and block Han Xingpu and Yu Xiaohu's northward escape.
Xu Xuegong said: General Jin, we are not subordinate to each other. We are fighting on our own. We are afraid of missing the opportunity. I sincerely ask the general to come in front and supervise the battle.
Jin Shundao: Ten days ago, Liu Daotai destroyed three cities with one shot. The enemy was already frightened. Tomorrow at Dingmao, you and others will gather under the city and start bombarding them.
Feng Guizeng and Erqing received their orders, and each led their cavalry teams to rush forward at high speed. They rushed to Dahe Factory at three o'clock in the middle of the night.
Erqing said: "Xu Xuegong's troops are slow. I don't know how long we will wait?"
Feng Guizeng said: Time waits for no one. Our troops took advantage of the unpreparedness and sneaked into the city wall. Lord Dutong prepared his troops and waited outside the city for the city gate to open.
At the fourth watch of the night, Feng Guizeng's troops climbed into the city, killed more than 20 defenders, broke through the north gate, and Erqing'e's cavalry took advantage of the situation.
Yu Xiaohu, who has been in battle for a long time, is not flustered; he directs all the fennels and faces the battle calmly. Feng E's second army besieged the city for four hours, but could not break the city.
At dawn, Nancheng guard Han Xingyang personally led more than a thousand reinforcements to fight out from behind. Feng'e's second army was attacked from both sides, and the formation was in chaos.
Feng Guizeng was galloping, invincible, and led his troops out of the city gate. Erqing's forehead was nowhere to be seen. He rode his horse back in and was bombarded by a cannon, causing him to fall off his horse. All the fennels swarmed up, captured and killed Gui Zeng, and hung their heads in public.
Erqing was extremely angry and fell into the battle. He was injured and fought hard. He had no chance of killing the bandits and rushed out of the city with all his strength. At that time, Xu Xue's troops arrived, collected the defeated troops, and retreated to defend Maqiao.
Jin Shun angrily accused Gui Zeng of being greedy for meritorious service and hesitant to learn it, and then ordered Fu Zhuli, the deputy commander of Guangzhou, to assist in the battle.
Huahua cannon and Krupp field artillery bombarded them for half a day. Yu Xiaohu was upset, so he pushed the two Han women to the front of the battle, cut off their hearts, beheaded them, and sacrificed them alive.
The Qing army was all frightened, and the guns and artillery suddenly stopped. Yu Xiaohu took advantage of his neutral position, suddenly opened the south gate, and ran wildly. Xu Xuegong and others occupied the north city and used all their strength to bombard the south city.
On September 3, Governor Jin Shun arrived with twenty battalions on horseback.
Jinshun besieged the city, and he led the Chinese army to garrison in the north of the city. He also ordered Liu Hongfa, the admiral of the Lizi Camp, Zhang Dafa, the general of the personal barracks, and Fang Chunfa, the deputy general of the Yingzi Battalion, to divide the east, northeast, and southeast of the camp and join forces with Xu Xuegong, Fuzhuli, and Erqing. The three armies joined forces and ordered the cavalry team led by Barkol, Minister Shakdu Linzab, to ambush in the south of the city, wait for Ni to break out, and intercept them head-on.
