"Führer, this is a document sent back by the ANBU. It is said that Dong Wang Yang Xiuqing asked someone to compile it."

Dong Liang took a pamphlet handed over by Zhao Liewen, which read "General Essentials for the March of the Heavenly Soldiers".

Dong Liang opened the pamphlet and read it quickly. This should be Yang Xiuqing's summary of all his war experiences since the Jintian Uprising.

These include land orders, water orders, troop orders, official orders, inspection orders, defense of enemy arteries, prohibition orders...

"Hui Fu, the Taiping Army's pace is faster than we imagined." Dong Liang sighed.

It had only been two or three years since the Jintian Uprising, but the Taiping Army had grown to hundreds of thousands of troops and could fight the Manchus head-on.

But he, Dong Liang, is still at sea, and he persists in being a decent old man.

"Führer, it's just a pamphlet. Our guard's code of conduct is much more detailed than this." Zhao Liewen didn't think there was anything special about this pamphlet.

He learned very quickly, and Zhao Liewen knew everything about the Chinese civil service system and military training.

The training routine of the Guards was improved by Dong Liang based on the memories of later generations.

"No, no, you can't just read this booklet. Do you know what Yang Xiuqing did before?"

Zhao Liewen didn't know, but Dong Liang knew Yang Xiuqing's situation very well.

"Yang Xiuqing was born in poverty. He lost his father when he was five years old and his mother when he was nine years old. He was raised by his uncle Yang Qingshan. When he became an adult, he had no land to cultivate and made his living by farming mountains and burning charcoal."

"But because he has to sell carbon everywhere, he is well versed in the world and good at socializing. He has not even read a book. Now in the past two or three years, he has grown to such an extent that in the future the Taiping Army will have such a person to lead it. You

What do you think it will be like?”

"Also, the strategic plan for the Taiping Army to attack Jiangning was formulated by Yang Xiuqing, and now he is the de facto commander-in-chief of the Taiping Army."

Zhao Liewen did not expect Dong Liang to speak so highly of Yang Xiuqing.

In history, Yang Xiuqing was indeed a master of strategy. Whether it was his move to Nanjing this time or the subsequent Northern Expedition and Western Expedition after he established his capital in Nanjing.

If there had been no civil strife in Tianjing and Yang Xiuqing had been the actual person in power, Hong Xiuquan could have been his puppet king with peace of mind.

So the final outcome of the Taiping Army is not necessarily what it will be.

Some people will say that the Taiping Army's practice of worshiping God will be difficult to achieve.

But don’t forget that everyone will grow up. The teacher at that time did not know how to fight before going to the mountains. As a result, he became a master of strategy after dealing with the national army in the mountains of the south for several years.

From this pamphlet, Dong Liang can see Yang Xiuqing's transformation. If Yang Xiuqing could stay in power, he might not continue to reform the Taiping Army.

"So, the head of state thinks that the Taiping Army will be our enemy in the future?" Zhao Liewen asked when he saw Dong Liang's frown.

He believed in Dong Liang's strategic vision.

"The enemy is not considered a big enemy. After all, the Taiping Army did not understand who they represented. There is actually no essential difference between them and the Manchus. They just overthrew a privileged class and then established a new privileged class.

Class. Just watch, these people will soon become a group of nouveau riche."

Zhao Liewen did not expect that Dong Liang suddenly turned a corner.

"Führer, my subordinates are confused about whether the Taiping Army can succeed." Zhao Liewen asked.

"In a short period of time, the Taiping Army will occupy a local strategic advantage, and the Qing government will be exhausted. In the long run, the Taiping Army will not be able to defeat the Manchu Qing."

"Then what should we do?" Zhao Liewen said.

"We naturally took advantage of the fierce struggle between the Manchus and the Taiping Army to manage the south well. We must first sort out the relationship with the foreigners and have a strong navy. After all, the foreigners are us.

The biggest enemy, whether it is the Taiping Army or the Manchu Qing Dynasty, is fighting back and forth. Our territory of China is here. If foreigners intervene, it will not be that simple. There will be a danger of annihilation of the nation."

"There is no problem for us to regain the land under the control of the Manchus. The key is that we must be able to hold it."

"Don't underestimate the strategic vision of the Angsa people. They have been setting out around the world for hundreds of years and will not just watch the rise of our Chinese nation."

Zhao Liewen was a little lost, and he couldn't keep up with Dong Liang's rhythm.

Just now we were just talking about Yang Xiuqing, but I didn't expect to talk about such long-term things all at once.

Zhao Liewen had already thoroughly studied the "Letter to the Chinese Compatriots" and naturally knew who the Angsa people were referring to.

"What does the head of state mean that we want to reap the benefits?"

"Yes, if you want to achieve great things, you can't just act recklessly, you must learn to take advantage of the situation. We are country seekers, so what we take advantage of is naturally the general trend of the world."

"Führer, you are trying to set a new standard." Zhao Liewen said with a smile.

Dong Liang smiled and said nothing. The reason why he dared to play this game of chess was because he knew the next move of the other players.

"Führer, just now you mentioned that the Taiping Army will not be able to succeed in the later period, but there is one thing you did not say."

"Oh, what is Huifu referring to?"

"The Taiping Army is dominated by the Heavenly King, but everything is decided by the East King. The East King's name is not correct, and his words are not correct. In addition, all the kings have their own forces. Now they can still share the same hatred. Once they capture Jiangning City, stability will

If this happens, there will inevitably be conflicts."

"Throughout the dynasties, powerful ministers have been in power, but no one can last long, because no one can withstand the temptation of power." Zhao Liewen is right.

Dong Liang naturally knew about the Tianjing Incident a few years later, which was the turning point for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's failure.

"Hui Fu is right. The dualistic rule model of the Taiping Army is the most unstable. In fact, in the early days of entrepreneurship, centralization was the most efficient and the most stable. Just like us now, I, Dong Liang, am now

It means one person centralizes power, and all Chinese government orders come from my own hands."

"Führer, I didn't reflect on you." Zhao Liewen scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

He didn't expect Dong Liang to be so direct. How could anyone say that he centralized power?

"Hui Fu, I have no other intention in telling you this. I just want to learn from the experience and lessons of the Taiping Army."

"At the same time, I am also worried that I will go astray in the future. You can remind me then."

"The problem with the Taiping Army is that they did not distribute power well at the beginning of the uprising. After the establishment of the Yong'an system, the current hidden dangers were laid. And the original founder of this system, Feng Yunshan, died early."

Hong Xiuquan was the top designer of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He pioneered the God-worshipping religion, but Hong Xiuquan's preaching ability, organizational ability and military ability were very weak.

Fortunately, he met two good helpers-Feng Yunshan and Yang Xiuqing!

The members of the God-Worship Cult were basically developed by Feng Yunshan. In addition, Feng Yunshan also created the official system, ritual system, military system and calendar ("Taiping Calendar") of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, in terms of military command, Feng Yunshan made the greatest contribution.

It was Yang Xiuqing. After Yong'an, Yang Xiuqing led the Taiping Army north to Huguang, and then decided to go down the river. He was the most responsible for the Taiping Army's current situation.

If the Taiping Army is regarded as a joint-stock company initiated and established, then Hong Xiuquan was the original sponsor, nothing more. In fact, his contribution to the company was not great.

The company's charter, system design and initial personnel structure were completed by Feng Yunshan.

Yang Xiuqing developed the company's performance and became the general manager.

Now the general manager wants to oust the chairman.

"Führer, I think the current model of our Chinese nation is very good. Under your leadership, everyone is united and has clear goals. Everyone is immersed in doing things, and there is less intrigue."

Dong Liang did not accept Zhao Liewen's flattery.

He shook his head. There was no party or faction, and there were all kinds of strange things. Dong Liang himself didn't believe that the Chinese people were monolithic.
Chapter completed!