The situation was turbulent, and Dong Zhiyuan suddenly heard about the sudden change. Cui Wei led 11,000 returning troops from Taichang Town and Zhengping Town to revolt on the battlefield, allowing the Qing army to make great strides and occupy two important military towns overnight. The Yellow Dragon Flag was planted in Taichang Town.
, Zhengping Town.
Xu Zhanbiao was the commander-in-chief along the way. He had to obey Zuo Zongtang's orders and the court's final arrangements. Of course, he also had to raise his status. Therefore, he did not attend the surrender ceremony and remained in Shishe Town.
Facing the morning breeze and walking on the fresh morning dew, Huang Ding and Li Guolou led a group of civilian and military generals to the gate of Taichang Town. What greeted them was a sea of flowers, and along the way were rows of Qing troops holding guns.
Soldiers and banners are placed all over the loess slopes. The drums and drums are singing together, and the cheerful gong and drum team twists their waists to welcome the most distinguished guests.
Li Guolou and Huang Ding walked side by side and walked in front of the team. Li Guolou said with emotion: "Zodiacist, we were sleeping in the open two days ago, and it has only been a few days since we wanted to save Zou Baohe's life.
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Huang Ding kept his expression solemn, but his mind had already thought of the soldiers who died on this land, and he couldn't help but sigh: "Yes! It's only been a few days, if the Qing army hadn't fought well, how could Cui Wei be willing to admit defeat so easily?
I want to build a monument to the soldiers who died, they are the biggest contributors to this victory."[
Li Guolou lowered his head, his face turned red and his ears were dry. The pride in his heart was shattered by Huang Ding. He thought that he had made great contributions and made the greatest contribution to the Chu army. The real heroes were these silent warriors, the clear and ragged men on both sides of the road.
Soldiers, they are the heroes of this war.
"Yes, soldiers are the cutest people." Li Guolou agreed with the people around him, and they all said they would do their best.
Huang Ding did not look at Li Guolou's face. He frequently waved to the soldiers on both sides of the road and responded loudly: "The Qing army is mighty!"
"The Qing Dynasty is glorious!" the soldiers of the Qing army on both sides shouted loudly, and the birds in the bushes flew up and down in the air.
Huang Ding nodded with satisfaction and said: "Master Li, it is already spring. All things have revived, and all the power that has been dormant all winter has burst out. The soldiers of the Chu army are still wearing tattered winter clothes. As a rich man whose family owns a textile factory, you,
Fifty thousand sets of military uniforms should be enough."
"What kind of words are these? There are people here who don't have a family that does business. I have only accumulated a few years of experience. I can't even mention it with the time-honored brands. It's still close to Sichuan." How could Li Guolou fall for the bait easily? He pointed the horsewhip in his hand to the surrounding area.
's general.
Huang Ding glanced at him and said: "Master Li, no one can hide it from my eyes. Suffering is a blessing. Do you understand now?"
Li Guolou suddenly understood that two Khotan boulders were seen leaving the city. Although he didn't know why Li Ziying wanted to transport the boulders, Huang Ding was smart and thought of sharing the spoils and suffering a loss. He nodded and said: "It's a small matter, I
Write a letter to Mr. Fu Xiang, there are a lot of military supplies in Tianjin Wei's warehouse."
"Well, the Huai army is rich. Mr. Li, please don't forget to bring a complete outfit, hat, boots, and preferably a Prussian bayonet. This thing is easy to use and not easy to break. The soldiers like it." Huang Ding pressed forward and understood in his heart.
Although Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang fought for power and criticized each other, Li Hongzhang was still willing to help the Chu army when it came to the rise and fall of the nation, and also misappropriated the military expenditures of the Huai army to support the Chu army.
This is the same as the relationship between Li Guolou. Sometimes the army cooperates with the army, and sometimes they compete with each other. Politicians do not have eternal enemies. When they become relatives, they will fall out and take advantage of each other. But in the face of national justice,
, people of insight unite and treat the outside world as one.
Is the army short of military supplies? That’s not to say, but the consumption is too great. When marching and fighting, a piece of clothing will be worn out in less than three days, and everything will be damaged when marching in a hurry. In a surprise attack, everyone from soldiers to officers turned into beggars.
The same, so the army has to hoard all kinds of supplies. Sometimes the soldiers are wearing rags, but the supplies are piled up in the warehouse of the munitions department and cannot be transported to the front line in time.
Li Guolou accidentally let the matter slip and boasted: "Well, Zodiac Officer, in two years I will have enough money to bring ten battalions to support the Chu army in the war. It's nothing now."
Huang Ding was full of confidence. The war was going so smoothly. He no longer paid attention to the returning troops from Gansu. He believed that the war would be over soon. He shook his head and said: "Master Li, two years are too far away. By then you can only watch the scenery."
.I have already taken Urumqi and ate cantaloupe there.”
Li Guolou sneered and said: "I don't believe it. The further you go, the harder it will be to fight. If you don't believe it, we can make a bet. Family system is better than sworn brothers and associations. Jinji Fort is too difficult to fight. I don't have the ability to fight such natural dangers.
Only Gao Liansheng can take on the big responsibility."
"Master Li, in addition to having ears, I also have a brain. There is something in your words. Then I ask you, what is the best way to fight Jinjibao?" Huang Ding heard that Li Guolou was openly and secretly belittling Gao Liansheng, and thought that Gao Liansheng would fight.
The consumption was too great, and more disabled soldiers were killed than those killed in battle. The morale of the Qing army was greatly boosted. However, the damage to the country was too great. More than a thousand disabled soldiers were added overnight. These disabled soldiers will be a burden that the country will have to bear for a lifetime.
"The priority is to attack the enemy's heart, and pay heavily to bribe and defend the enemy. With so many Hui people fleeing into Jinjibao, we can make full use of it. Killing alone will make people's hearts go to extremes." There is something in Li Guolou's implicit words, and the civilian officials only need to click on it to speak.
If you stop, talking too much will make people disgusted.
"Hmm..." Huang Ding looked at Li Guolou. He was indeed a villain who was good at conspiracy. The methods were readily available. He praised Li Guolou for his accuracy in reading people. This hit him in the heart again.
The method is better than deputy commander Xu Zhanbiao's indiscriminate killing of innocent people.
Huang Ding also has the decision-making power. The battlefield is changing rapidly. He is on the front line and can change his tune and issue the latest military orders at any time. Shen Ning said after a while: "Master Li, why don't you talk to Cui Wei about this later and send a group of people to sneak into the Jin Dynasty?"
Jibao."
"The Zodiac is a clever man, so I can still chat with you. Those generals can only use knives and guns and cannot understand the true meaning of war. They waste my spit and get scolded in the spine. They are meddling in other people's business." Li
Guo Lou was very angry, and he was the best at plugging loopholes, but others didn't listen.[
Huang Ding smiled glibly and said: "Master Li, since it was you who made the suggestion, as per the old rules, you will pay the first bounty, and I will make the decision for you then."
"Yes, but I think it should be quick. Start today and leave at night. There will be no loopholes. This is based on an army. The number of people is enough to capture a fortress. In the future, lone heroes will be sent to sneak into Jinji with the common people.
With a two-pronged approach, we can also assassinate the defender." Li Guolou nodded in approval and revealed the preliminary outline of the plan.
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Huang Ding said rather suspiciously: "Master Li, such a good idea, why didn't you tell Deputy Commander Xu last night? Do you have any objections to him?"
Li Guolou pointed at the lively scene in front of him and said with a smile: "Zodiac, I'm not a god. I didn't come up with the countermeasures when Deputy Commander Xu issued the order last night. How dare I talk nonsense at the military meeting? I'm not
Idiots who study the books of saints and sages understand the profound meaning of military law. I am in a good mood today, and I have a wonderful idea, and I just thought of it. Even if Jinji Fort is impregnable and has no loopholes, we still have to pull out the maggots like flies.
Inside.”
"Oh, that's so disgusting! I've never heard anyone describe it like this. You're even more annoying than Guo Dazui." Huang Ding hurriedly went on without chatting with Li Guolou. He had been in the army for a long time and had no scruples when speaking.
Disgusting joke over.
The two were talking and laughing, walking in front of the team, with Taichang Town in front of them. The Qing troops formed a square formation at the city gate. Cui Wei, leading a group of revolting returning generals, knelt down to greet Huang Ding.
Huang Ding and Li Guolou saw them from a distance, and they jumped off their horses one after another, as if old friends who had not seen each other for a long time were getting together. They were excited but a little alienated. They made grand-sounding words, and the great national unity was realized in Taichang Town.
The Qing army persecuted the common people in Taichang Town. When the Qing soldiers saw the eldest girl, their eyes were so clear, and the children even came to Tongzhi Gezi. The shops were open for business, and the Qing army traded fairly and did not take a grain of food from the people.
When the disarmed returning troops returned to the military camp, a full-time supervisor held a class and told the history of the Hui people with extensive quotations, so that the Hui people could re-understand the history and understand that the nation must obey the country. The principles all made sense, and the returning soldiers suddenly realized that they had been misled. In the narrow sense,
The idea of nationalism is wrong, and it is wrong for people in a country to fight civil war. Only the great unity of the people of all ethnic groups in the country can make a country prosperous and strong.
No one can tell that yesterday the two armies were fighting each other with swords and guns, but today they live in harmony under the same roof, forging a hard-won friendship.
Huang Ding, Li Guolou and Cui Wei and other returning generals talked for more than four hours, properly solving the many difficulties of the Hui people. On the surface, they talked happily, and the two sides dispersed near dusk. In the evening, Huang Ding also prepared a grand ceremony.
A banquet was held to entertain the generals who returned from the uprising.
When the returning generals left the living room, Huang Ding angrily shook off his official hat and cursed: "Asshole, I haven't even settled the robbery with them. They only got in but couldn't get out, and they asked me for property.
You want me to support 37,000 Hui people. Let them plow the land tomorrow and plant spring wheat for me."
Li Guolou took the teapot and drank directly. After finishing the pot of tea, he said: "Zodiac officials, please calm down and don't be like Huizi. They desperately want food. In fact, they are afraid that we will settle accounts after the fall and prepare for immigration. You let
It is unrealistic for them to farm, and they have discussed
If you let them move, who will be able to cultivate the land easily? If you break off the roots when planting the rice seedlings, and if you let the returnees leave their hometown, they will vent their hatred on the rice seedlings. You'd better let the soldiers work hard and carry forward the Sichuan culture of self-reliance.
With the spirit of a rat, the Sichuan army is good at digging holes."
"Hey, Marshal Zuo, it's true that in order to settle things once and for all, it gave me a headache. I opened more than 30,000 mouths. Mr. Li now thinks about it, we made money from the war, and now I can't get rid of this burden." Huang Ding
Extremely angry, it's not just a few official hats that can send a few generals back to the army. It's more than 30,000 living people, at least they can't go hungry, and the logistics and transportation pressure of the Qing army has greatly increased.
Li Guolou laughed and said: "Don't worry, Zodiac Officer, I won't be short of food when I return home. The things you promised just now can be converted into money. Anyway, Marshal Zuo will pay for it. You just need to appease the good people and prevent people with ulterior motives from causing trouble."
.If Huizi rebels again, it is still up to Deputy Commander Xu to have the final say."
Huang Ding nodded and said: "Master Li is right. I understand this, but you don't understand Huizi. Today is just the beginning. They are testing my bottom line. Once they get it, they will continue to ask me for property. This
Helpers are robbers.”
Li Guolou smiled and said: "The Zodiac Officer is right. We have more than 30,000 robbers to support. Let me calculate that each person has at least ten taels of silver. Marshal Zuo's immigration needs 500,000 yuan."
Two pieces of silver."
Huang Ding stood up and said angrily: "Li Guolou, you are a complete fool. How could you need 500,000 taels of silver? Giving Cui Wei 100,000 taels of silver is a huge waste. You don't know the sufferings of the people. With the life of the capital,
Don’t you understand how big the gap is between urban and rural areas when it comes to measuring people?”
Li Guolou's expression changed, and he also jumped up, kicked the stool away, and cursed angrily: "Okay! So many people have joined forces to lie to me, and they think I am a fool!"
"Don't think you are smarter than others. The bigger the official title, the more people will lie to you. I think you should be a local official for a few years, so that you can understand the sufferings of the people." Huang Ding sneered, looking down on Li Guolou.
"I understand, I understand! Thank you, Mr. Zodiac, for telling the truth. Otherwise, I would have been defrauded of all my wealth by those Qiu Ba gang, and I would have thought that I had treated them badly." Li Guolou clasped his fists and saluted, feeling grateful from the bottom of his heart that someone finally told the truth. He thought that
He is extremely smart, but he only deceives others, and others are fooled by him. It turns out that his subordinates have received high salaries, but they are still complaining about their poverty to him.
"You are still good at scheming your enemies. You just turn a blind eye to the people around you. Senior officials are surrounded by people like this. They can be said to be slaves, but they are also loyal subordinates. Don't neglect your subordinates.
Heart." Huang Ding slapped Li Guolou, showing his magnanimity and relief, showing the magnanimity of a high official.[
The two of them left the living room with smiles and entered the large yurt. Here they only talked about the friendship between nations, and those who returned to the army and rebelled were praised as national heroes.
A pungent pepper fills the air, a whole lamb is roasted on the grill, veal is stewed in a large pot, and glasses are filled with grape wine. Music with ethnic characteristics is played, high-pitched singing is filled, and smiling faces are everywhere.
With frequent toasts, the harmonious atmosphere spreads, just like the smell of pepper, refreshing the heart and mind.
Afterwards, the imperial court issued an imperial edict, and Cui Wei received numerous honors. He was conferred the title of General of French Feudal Majesty. He was ordered to wear a double-eyed feather on his head, was named as an admiral, and was awarded the titles of "Fighting Batulu" and "Akdan Batu".
"Lu" became the hero of the Hui people promoted by the Qing Dynasty.