Qi Zhenhai said with a smile: "It is true that Li Xiucheng is very cunning, and Sir and Sir have discovered the conspiracy. This time, Li Xiucheng will definitely not get any benefits."
Zhu Wu said: "Commander, now that I understand what Li Xiucheng is trying to do, I will leave the city immediately and inform Deputy Commander Yang to reject Li Xiucheng's proposal and not go to Sanli Huai with Li Xiucheng."
"no!"
Li Zhen and Liu Taiping stretched out their hands to stop Zhu Wu and said at the same time.
Li Zhen said again: "Sir, if you have any opinion, let me tell you first."
Liu Taiping said directly: "Li Xiucheng stepped on two boats. His purpose was to destroy us in one fell swoop. It was indeed a bold and powerful method. Li Xiucheng spent countless efforts to complete this plan. If we destroy us, Li Xiucheng will
If Xiucheng's strategy fails, he will definitely consider other conspiracies."
"As the saying goes, you can't escape the first grade of junior high school, but you can't escape the fifteenth grade. Li Xiucheng will always think of other ways to set up an ambush. When people are weak, we will always be passive."
“Instead of being passive, it’s better to take the initiative.”
"Li Xiucheng laid out a big plan, and we will use it to capture Li Xiucheng and the foreigners." Liu Taiping said with a slightly excited expression: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we can't miss it."
Huang Shihai's thick eyebrows stood up and he frowned, staring at the map carefully. After looking at it for a long time, he couldn't figure out a plan to use it, so he asked: "Sir, since you want to use it, how do you plan to use it?"
Liu Taiping said with a smile: "Li Xiucheng has already set the trap, so we don't need it anymore. Now, we only need to add another rope to tie it up, and we can deal with the foreigners and Li Xiucheng."
Li Zhen said: "Sir, don't be too pretentious and explain it in detail."
Liu Taiping pointed to the place on the map and carefully explained the next arrangement and the rest of the arrangements. After finishing speaking, Huang Shihai, Qi Zhenhai, and Zhu Wu all agreed and showed admiration.
According to Liu Taiping's plan, Li Xiucheng seemed to have the advantage. When the army came out at the critical moment, it was obvious that the officers and soldiers had the advantage.
Zhou Xiuying, who had been silent all the time, said: "Commander, are the female soldiers still staying at Daotai Mansion?"
When Li Zhen heard this, why did he feel resentful?
However, come to think of it. Zhou Xiuying is skilled in martial arts and is as good as any man, so she wants to go to the battlefield. She is really not used to having Zhou Xiuying stay at home. Li Zhen didn't speak, and Liu Taiping, Qi Zhenhai and Huang Shihai didn't interrupt.
After a long time, Li Zhen asked: "How much did your three hundred female soldiers lose last night?"
Zhou Xiuying looked sad, sighed, and said in a clear voice: "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, we had a fierce battle with the foreigners last night, and a total of 148 people were lost, leaving 152 people."
Li Zhen said patiently: "The soldiers under your command have suffered heavy losses, and it is not appropriate to continue fighting. If you continue to recruit troops now, you will not go to the battlefield this time. When the next war takes place, I will allow you to take female soldiers to the battlefield."
Zhou Xiuying's eyes lit up and she asked: "Commander, are you serious about this?"
Li Zhen smiled and said: "With Mr. Liu, Qi Zhenhai and Huang Shihai as your witnesses, can they be false?"
Zhou Xiuying smiled, raised her hand and saluted Li Zhen, and said loudly: "Commander, don't worry, I will definitely guard Daotai Mansion, and I will not let the female family members in the backyard hurt you even a hair."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "Shihai, there are officers and soldiers in the city, as well as manufactured grenades and mines. As long as you command the officers and soldiers of the county government, and use the city wall, you can defend the city. You stay to stabilize the situation in the city, and I will take Qi
Zhenhai and more than a thousand soldiers who returned to the city met with Yang Banhou and began to make arrangements to deal with the foreigners and the bandits, killing both sides at once."
"yes!"
Huang Shihai nodded and agreed.
Liu Taiping said harmoniously: "Commander, if you send troops out of the city now, it will easily attract attention. It will not be too late to leave quietly after dark and then join Yang Banhou's people."
Zhu Wudao: "In that case, I will take the first step and inform Deputy Commander Yang to agree to Li Xiucheng's cooperation."
"Wait!"
Li Zhen stretched out his hand to stop him and said: "It's enough to leave the matter of leading the troops out of the city to Qi Zhenhai. Zhu Wu and I will go out of the city together and check out the topography and make arrangements early."
Liu Taiping did not stop them and allowed Li Zhen and Zhu Wu to leave.
After the two people left the city, they headed straight towards the place where Yang Banhou and more than 2,000 soldiers were hiding.
Li Zhen and Zhu Wu came to the mountains and forests, and immediately asked Zhu Wu to reply to Li Xiucheng, promising to jointly attack the foreigners. Li Xiucheng got the clear news and was already smiling from ear to ear. The key to Li Xiucheng's plan to annihilate the foreigners and officers and soldiers in one fell swoop
The key lies in whether the officers and soldiers are willing to cooperate. Now that the officers and soldiers are cooperating, Li Xiucheng's plan is almost completed.
…
In the evening of that day, the British and French forces camped.
In the camp, Adams and Russell sat on the left and right sides of the conference table. Next to them stood an interpreter and a soldier sent by Li Xiucheng. The soldier said: "My general is informing you that traces of officers and soldiers have been discovered.
The officers and soldiers are active in Sanlihuai. You can ask the soldiers to find out whether the situation is true. If it is true, send someone to contact my general, and then my general will send soldiers to go to Sanlihuai with you."
After hearing what the translator said, Rael nodded in agreement, and after letting the soldiers who sent the message leave, he immediately asked the soldiers to investigate. This investigation immediately fulfilled Li Xiucheng's words, there were indeed officers and soldiers.
Adams and Russell were so happy that they asked Li Xiucheng to send troops to exterminate the officers and soldiers together.
Early the next morning, the Taiping Army appeared outside the foreign military camp.
The general who led the troops outside the foreign camp was Zhang Sha, who brought a thousand elite soldiers to cooperate with the foreigners. Russell and Adams ordered the soldiers, and the soldiers from both sides hurried together and headed straight for Sanli Huaihuai. Zhang Sha and Adams,
Russell set out for four hours, and Li Xiucheng also waited for the officers and soldiers who arrived at the military camp.
The person leading the troops was surprisingly Yang Banhou.
Li Zhen followed the army and did not show his face. He just pretended to be an ordinary officer and accompanied him. Li Xiucheng had heard of Li Zhen's name, but had never seen Li Zhen. What's more, Li Zhen was still wearing a helmet, making it even more difficult to recognize him.
.Yang Banhou and Lu Shaochuan accompanied him, as well as more than 1,500 soldiers.
Outside the military camp, Yang Banhou looked at Li Xiucheng and said with a smile: "General Li, how many soldiers did you bring out?"
Li Xiucheng said: "I have two thousand soldiers, and we are going to Sanlihuai together."
Yang Banhou said: "Okay, let's send troops together."
Li Xiucheng added: "This time we are going to Sanlihuai. Since there is no direct road to Sanlihuai, we need to take a detour. We must first drive southwest, then arrive at Banyue Bay, and then approach Sanlihuai."
Banyue Bay is a lake leading to Sanlihuaihuai.
It got its name because it looks like a half-moon.
When Yang Banhou heard this, he frowned and said: "General Li, I remember that Banyue Bay is a lake. We are going to Sanlihuai via Banyue Bay. It is difficult to cross the lake without private boats. Besides, it is inconvenient for there are so many of us.
"
Seeing that Marquis Yang Ban was about to back off, Li Xiucheng immediately said: "I have sent people to investigate clearly. There are enough civilian ships."
Yang Banhou nodded and led the army forward with Li Xiucheng.
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