Although Yuan Jun was prepared for this night attack, he missed the most fatal problem. The area where the troops were stationed and camped was too large. The powerful generals were all in the center to protect the general command of the army, so that the soldiers in the peripheral areas were often ignored.
, thus creating an excellent opportunity for the enemy's sneak attack.
In this night battle, Yuan Jun's forces lost two powerful generals, Wang Yin and Pang Wanchun. In addition, they also lost nearly 3,000 soldiers, which can be said to be heavy casualties.
But relatively speaking, Guo Ruifu's man led 5,000 men and horses in the night attack, but only less than 3,000 men followed him in retreat, which is equivalent to a battle loss ratio of one to one!
"In tonight's battle, I lost two strong men, which is really sad!"
In the central tent, Wang Meng was heartbroken. This strategic negligence had a great relationship with him. Although the night attack was part of the plan to lure the enemy, the damage was beyond his expectation.
"Guo Ruifu attacked our army at night and killed two generals, Pang Wanchun and Wang Yin. When he returns to Tianjing, he will definitely publicize the weakness of our army, make him complacent, and seek to launch another offensive against our army!
It just so happens that Hong Rengan has received many letters recently, indicating that he is ready to raise troops to resist Guo Wei's regime. At that time, we only need to deal with Guo Ruifu and his troops who surrendered themselves, and then the puppet emperor Guo Wei will not be a problem."
Wang Meng learned from Hong Rengan that in three days the puppet emperor Guo Wei would send all his elite troops out of the city to launch a general attack on Yuan's army. This would be a decisive battle between the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Yuan's army. Once the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom lost, Tianjing would fall and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom would fall.
It will become a rolling wave in the long river of history, fleeting, and eventually become a page in the history book!
If the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom wins, the defeated Yuan Shu army will not be able to attack Yangzhou for at least five years, and may even shrink its troops and retreat to Yuzhou for defense...
At this point, Wang Meng began to command the generals of all parties and ordered them to lead their troops to the assigned locations. The generals such as Su Lie and Lian Po accepted the orders and then retreated.
Three days later!
In Tianjing City, after Guo Ruifu returned to the city, he trumpeted that he attacked and beheaded generals at night and defeated Yuan's army. He also said that Wang Meng was incompetent, Su Lie and Lian Po were weak, and if the Taiping Army took the initiative to attack, they would be able to repel the invading Yuan army.
Guo Ruifu even boasted in front of the puppet emperor Guo Wei: "If you give me 50,000 troops, I will definitely defeat the Yuan army outside the city, and then take the heads of Wang Meng, Su Lie, and Lian Po from the crowd of thousands of troops and present them to Your Majesty!"
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Guo Wei believed deeply in what his uncle Guo Ruifu said. In addition, he had the record of killing Pang Wanchun and Wang Yin, so he gave him the tiger talisman to dispatch troops, allowing him to dispatch an army of 50,000 horses and take the initiative to defeat the siege.
Yuan Jun troops outside the city.
After Guo Ruifu, who is known as the Gun Fairy, received the military talisman given by Guo Wei, he knelt down on one knee with excitement and thanked him!
Upon seeing this, Guo Wei quickly helped him up, and then ordered the military generals Tan Tiyuan, Lan Dashun, Liu Xiaolin, Huang Longyun and others to serve as adjutants under Guo Ruifu. This indirectly deprived Tan Tiyuan and other generals of their military power, and then
He took the military power back into his own hands.
Facing Guo Wei's order, Tan Tiyuan and Lan Dashun dared not speak out, but were forced to agree. Although they were under Guo Ruifu's command, their hearts had already surrendered to Yuan Jun's camp. If a war really breaks out, they and their gang will
People will become hidden dangers around Guo Ruifu!
"Now that Yuan's army is approaching fiercely, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is in a precarious stage. I hope that all the generals present can work together and help each other to repel the invading enemy forces and protect our Heavenly Kingdom!"
Guo Wei raised his arms and shouted, and everyone present responded. Seeing that everyone's morale was booming, he immediately waved his hand and ordered Guo Ruifu to lead an army of 50,000 people to leave the city immediately to confront Yuan Shu's army.
In addition, Guo Wei also dispatched the powerful generals Chai Rong and Fu Yanqing to each lead an army of 30,000 people as the left army and the right army respectively. Guo Ruifu, who followed the central army, went out of the city to fight against the invading Yuan army.
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In order to enable Chai Rong and Fu Yanqing to deal with the invading enemy forces with ease, Guo Wei also dispatched to them Huang Wenjin, Lin Fengxiang, and Tan Shaoguang, who had recently persuaded them to surrender, as well as Huang Chengzhong, Liang Fengchao, Zeng Lichang, and Huang Hejin, the capable generals under the former king Hong Xiuquan.
The two served as adjutants.
Although there were already three armies on the expedition, Guo Wei was still a little uneasy. After retreating from the court, he secretly recruited his confidant general Hong Chengchou and asked him to lead an army of 30,000 people to first capture Shizi Gang in the southwest of Tianjing City for use.
As a second-hand preparation, if all the three armies on the front line are defeated by Yuan's army, Guo Wei can rely on the remaining troops in Shizigang to flee south to Jiaozhou!
"Shizi Gang is of great strategic significance to our army. You must capture this place when you go this time. I will arrange for Shi Yanchao, Chai Gui, Tao Sanchun, Zheng Enhe Feng Yunshan, Xiao Chaogui, Lu Wencong, Zhang Shanchao and Wu later.
Generals like Yutang, Tang Zhengcai, and Fang Yingzong will serve as your adjutants to assist you in winning this place!"
Hong Chengchou, who was promised the important task, excitedly clasped his fists to thank him. Guo Wei patted him on the shoulder and promised in advance that if he could successfully complete the task, he would be conferred an official title afterward, and he would be named the King of Side by Side.
, the treatment is the same as that of the current prime ministers Hong Rengan and Guo Ruifu.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Hong Chengchou has issued a military order here. If Shi Zigang cannot be taken down, he will raise his head to see you!"
Looking at the firm eyes of Hong Chengchou in front of him, the false emperor Guo Wei felt a wave of emotion in his heart. Hong Chengchou was regarded as a famous general in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Some time ago, he led his army to deal with the Jiujiang water pirates. He defeated Zhou Taiji with a small amount and a large amount.
He became famous among other bandits and bandits, and later participated in dozens of large and small battles, killing nearly 50,000 bandits in total. This was the main reason why Guo Wei sent him as the commander-in-chief of the first army.
Although Hong Chengchou was a member of Hong Xiuquan's tribe, his relationship with Hong Xiuquan was extremely cold. It was precisely because of this that Guo Wei was able to take him under his command, then overthrow Hong Xiuquan's men, and then proclaim himself emperor!
"If that's the case, then there is General Lao Hong. After the war, I will definitely hold a big banquet to cleanse the general of his dust and give him an official title."
After saying this, Hong Chengchou bowed respectfully, and then after receiving the military talisman, he voluntarily went to the military camp, dispatched troops and generals and rushed to Shizigang.
Looking at Hong Chengchou's retreating back, the pseudo-emperor Guo Wei frowned slightly. Now that Yuan's army outside the capital is strong, Ao Mo'ang and Peng Mowang, who were originally powerful generals of the Kingdom of Heaven, have turned against them. Next, they want to completely defeat Yuan's army.
, To save the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom from collapse is probably more difficult than ascending to heaven.
"Jiaozhou... that Shi Xie is just a dog of defense. When our army approaches the city, he will definitely attack the city and ask for surrender!"
