Li Yunzhong suddenly remembered what happened in Hubei and said, "Do you have any connection with the world of Hubei?"

Jiao Liang said: "Yes, the world in Hubei is fragmented, and they are all doing their own thing. I have friendships with many of their leaders."

Li Yunzhong said solemnly: "I heard that the governor of Hubei has placed many obstacles in the river to prevent our army from going north. You must contact the brothers in Hubei and rush to the river to mobilize the people to be passive and slow down until our army arrives.

, clear the obstacles in the river as soon as possible, then our army can go up the river and attack Wuchang directly."

Jiao Liang also knew that this matter was very important, so he quickly promised: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will instruct Zhuo Jing to rush to Hubei in person to handle this matter when I get back."

Li Yunzhong said: "Your wife?"

Jiao Liang said: "Sisters Zhuojing are both civil and military, and they are acquainted with various leaders in Hubei. They will definitely be able to complete the mission."

Li Yunzhong thought of Su Sanniang and Hong Xuanjiao, who were also women, and nodded.

The spies who had been spying on Changsha City finally returned, and Li Yunzhong summoned the battalion-level generals to his residence to discuss matters.

The spy told the military information he had gathered: "Your Highness, the official army and the Taiping Army fought fiercely in the city for a day. During this period, the Qing army was about to be driven out of the city several times. Fire prevention blocked the Taiping Army. Most of the buildings in the city were burned. Now Taiping

The entire army has entered the city, and the Qing army only controls a small part of the east city."

Meng Shengsheng said: "Fortunately, His Highness opened all the city gates before leaving, otherwise Yang Xiuqing would really have his wish now."

Jiao Liang said: "This plan is very clever. Both the government army and the Taiping Army will suffer losses in taking Changsha, so we will have a great initiative."

Zhang Suimou worriedly said: "The more the officers and soldiers fight, the more the Taiping army will die. I'm afraid the Taiping army will be wiped out by the Qing army."

Hu Yihuang said: "Publicly and privately, we must find a way to support the Taiping Army."

Li Yunzhong looked down at Li Xiucheng, who was sitting behind everyone, as if he was hesitant to speak, and asked: "Xiucheng, what do you think?"

Li Xiucheng did not expect that the King of Han would ask his opinion in public, so he did not dare to refuse at that moment, saying: "The Taiping Army is short of food and soldiers in Changsha, and it will not last long before they retreat. We can support them with food, soldiers and horses."

Ling Shiba objected: "Yang Xiuqing is so vicious. He first harmed Feng Yunshan and Xiao Chaogui, and then harmed the King of Han. If we don't send troops to fight him, why should we feed the troops?"

Li Xiucheng said: "It is not about directly providing food to the soldiers. If our army captures Hexi and gives it to the Taiping Army, it will not only cut off the supply of the Qing Army, but also support the Taiping Army, making them grateful and continue to compete with the Qing Army for Hunan.

That way our army can easily withdraw and go north."

Jiao Liang sighed in his heart: Li Yunzhong had so many talents under his command. The battalion commander who commanded 600 people was so knowledgeable. He immediately agreed: "Yes, Hexi is an important place in the west of Changsha. It is the main road from Changde in the west to Dongting in the north. The Qing Dynasty

If the army loses Xiangxi, it will definitely be at a disadvantage."

Li Yunzhong pointed to the map and said: "Okay, we have occupied Wangcheng and will immediately send troops to attack Hexi. The Qing troops under Changsha City will definitely come to support us, so don't be careless."

"Li Xiucheng, lead two thousand people to occupy Shuilu Continent and hold on there." Li Yunzhong estimated that Li Xiucheng had grown up and planned to reuse him.

Li Xiucheng stood up and replied: "Your Majesty"

Li Yunzhong said again: "Luo Gang, if you attack Yuelu Mountain, Yanghu, and Wan Town, you must wipe out all the Qing troops."

"Follow the order." Luo Outline looked at the map and went out to order troops.

When Saishang'a learned that the Han army had returned to Changsha and marched into Hexi, he was extremely frightened. He hurriedly ordered Xiang Rong to lead 3,000 troops to recover the key areas of Shuiluzhou. As long as Shuiluzhou was cut off, the connection between the Han army and the Taiping army could be established.

Xiang Rong led his troops towards Shuilu Continent with murderous intent. When he learned that there were only a thousand soldiers there, he thought that the Han army would defend a dangerous place on the continent, so he went straight to the middle of Shuilu Continent.

When Li Xiucheng saw the Qing army coming to attack, he ambush all his troops in the woods in the south of the island, and only sent a small number of troops out to lure the enemy.

Xiangrong ran all over the continent and saw only these 100 people. He ordered the whole army to charge. When the green camp won the battle, they screamed and rushed into the woods. They were ambushed. They couldn't tell how many enemies there were. They only heard the deafening cry: "Capture alive."

"Xiang Rong", "surrender without killing"... the green camp collapsed immediately, discarding the helmet and armor, and fled in panic. When Xiang Rong ran to a safe area, he was the only one around him.

After this defeat of the Qing army, the Qing soldiers in Hexi no longer dared to act rashly, and the Taiping troops in Changsha City did not dare to go out to fight. The two armies were still fighting madly inside the city.

Another half month later, the situation of the Taiping Army in the city became more and more difficult, and most of Changsha was lost. Just when they were in a dilemma, they received news that Li Yunzhong sent people to take over Hexi.

Hong Xiuquan discussed with the kings whether to send troops to take over Hexi.

Wei Changhui said: "I don't know whether this is true or not. Can Li Yunzhong ignore the past grudges and help us fight against Hexi?"

Shi Dakai said: "Li Yunzhong acts openly and aboveboard, and he shouldn't be planning to harm us."

Seeing Shi Da's interest, Yang Xiuqing said, "Since our fellow Da has confidence in Li Yunzhong, let us ask our fellow Da to lead his troops."

Shi Dakai said: "Follow the order"

Li Yunzhong led the generals to greet Shi Dakai. Shi Dakai was very important in the center of the clouds. Not to mention that he was only twenty years old now. He was a famous victorious general, nicknamed Shi Gandang. The most important thing was to be able to abandon Hong Xiuquan and run away.

By that time, Li Yunzhong's hope of recruiting him will greatly increase. Now he needs to build a good relationship first.

Li Yunzhong held Shi Dakai's hand and said, "Xian brother, I admire you the most in the Taiping Army. The rest are not of concern."

Shi Dakai repeatedly said that he did not dare. Hearing the victorious general praise himself, Shi Dakai was still very happy. When Li Yunzhong left, Yang Xiuqing gave him the command of the replenished right army and named him King of Wings. He felt grateful to Li Yunzhong in his heart.

Li Yunzhong introduced the general and lieutenant general to Shi Dakai and held a banquet on Shuilu Island. Everyone drank and drank all night. Li Yunzhong analyzed the world situation for Shi Dakai, which made Shi Dakai nod his head and express his admiration for Li Yunzhong.

Early the next morning, Li Yunzhong broke camp and headed north, asking Shi Dakai to deliver a letter to Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing. The letter satirized the Taiping Army as they would only follow the Han army to pick up the slack, which severely hit their self-esteem. Li Yunzhong estimated that Hong Xiuquan and Yang Xiuqing would read it.

After receiving the letter, I will definitely not follow him north again.

When the army passed by Changsha, they met two people. One was Hong Xuanjiao, whom Li Yunzhong longed for. She was not welcomed by Hong Xiuquan in the Taiping Army. He asked her to marry Yang Xiuqing, so she left Changsha alone and met Li Yunzhong.

One of them was a middle-aged scholar. For Hong Xuanjiao's sake, Li Yunzhong ordered someone to bring him along.

The scholar said to Li Yunzhong: "My dear Gao Jizuo, who is from Hunan, has a great fortune for the general."

Li Yunzhong thought that this man named Gao Jizuo had come to seek refuge with him, and he was very excited. From the time he took charge of the army, no scholar had come to seek refuge with him.

Li Yunzhong said warmly: "Mr. Gao, if you have any suggestions, you would like to tell me."

Gao Jizuo said: "When the general returns to the army and kills the Taiping Army, as long as Hong Xiuquan's head is used as the certificate of surrender, he will surely be promoted to the first rank. It would take others at least twenty years to achieve it. If the general only needs one or two years, wouldn't he be very wealthy?"

Li Yunzhong looked at Gao Jizuo carefully, resisting the urge to chop him down, and said: "Sir, what you said is different. I raised the army to drive out the Tartars and restore China, not for glory and wealth. Besides, I, Li Yunzhong, act openly and aboveboard.

If you live a life worthy of heaven and earth, how can you betray your friends for glory?"

Gao Jizuo said: "General, think twice. Now that the country is in turmoil and foreign barbarians are invading, it is time for us to serve the country."

Li Yunzhong waved his hand and asked someone to leave Gao Jizuo behind. He fell into a daze listlessly. He didn't expect these scholars to be so focused on the Qing Dynasty, and cursed secretly: Lao Confucius, Lao Meng, look at these students you taught, they have breasts.

It’s my mother, what kind of qualities!
Chapter completed!