Xu Zhanbiao was very satisfied with the capture of Lijiapu in one day. Less than 20% of the Qing army's casualties were casualties, which was a great victory. As for the loss of troops, he was not worried at all. He directly promoted 1,000 senior officers to become a regular army.
.This practice is the normal practice of the Chu army. The old lead the new. The eldest husband has also been baptized by artillery fire and quickly became a qualified veteran.
From meeting the officers in the morning to inspecting the seized supplies, Xu Zhanbiao had all the statistics on his desk. The headquarters had a busy day preparing for the evening celebration banquet. Soldiers on the battlefield will become cold-blooded, but they will also look for
Having fun, Xu Zhanbiao smiled wickedly at the thought of being a witness to the officers' marriage that night.
The victory at Lijiapu was only a small-scale battle for the Chu army, which was used to big scenes, so Xu Zhanbiao only wrote a pamphlet to Zuo Zongtang and did not submit it to Emperor Tongzhi. Read it
After checking all the figures on the folding book, which were clear and correct, Xu Zhanbiao sealed the folding paper with fire paint, stamped it, and sent it to the governor's residence in Xi'an on a five-hundred-mile rush.
The scene of Yongyang Fucheng cannot be left in my mind, and I am already thinking about the Hui Army's next military town. The Hui Army built Dong Zhiyuan into strong fortresses, like tombs, and Dong Zhiyuan was like a meat grinder.
Both sides went to death together, and the Hui army wanted to scare the Qing army away with the death of jade and stone. But for the sake of the reunification of the motherland, the Qing Dynasty would destroy the Hui army no matter how high the cost.
I am very satisfied with the new weapons brought by the battalion. With Nobel's loess explosives, Dong Zhiyuan's strong fortress can be destroyed. Of course, the Qing army will not talk about using explosives to blow up the city walls, but will praise the power of the Krupp cannon to the sky.
By bombarding the city wall of Lijiabao, the Qing army placed the aura of great achievements on Li Guolou. The secret of the engineers digging tunnels will be sealed in the Chu army's war history.
After writing the excerpt, Xu Zhanbiao stood up and looked at the model of Dong Zhiyuan in front of him. Another fortress was planted with the military flag of the Qing Dynasty, compressing the depth of the returning army. Soon, Dongzhi County would also be included in the bag. He stood quietly in front of the model.
, stayed still for a long time. The Qing army captured Xiao Kongtong and Lijiabao before the spring, which would greatly disturb the morale of Dong Zhiyuan's returning army.
The army will not sit still and wait for death. The next battle is full of variables. How to eliminate the effective forces returning to the army? The enemy changes and we change, which tests the commander's adaptability. As the commander-in-chief, Xu Zhanbiao bears huge pressure. Others are still intoxicated in Lijiapu
In the joy of victory, he was already thinking about the next battle in front of this huge model.
We cannot take the secret glances at the commanders in the Hui Army seriously. This is to hold back. Both sides have room for negotiation. If the arrogance of the Hui Army is not suppressed, no one will give up their vested interests. War is the foundation, and peace is the foundation.
If they do not have the determination to fight to the end, the Hui people will pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty to achieve their goals.
The purpose of achieving independence. Those returning army commanders who wanted to submit to the imperial court still wanted to return with the rule of return. They did not want to give up Dong Zhiyuan's power to rule, let alone put down their weapons easily. This was absolutely not allowed by the Qing government.
Regarding the matter, Dong Zhiyuan must be recaptured this year to pave the way for the march into Suzhou City and Jinji Fort.
Xu Zhanbiao was immersed in the war, thinking about the next deployment of the Qing army. What he considered most was whether the returning army would change its tactics.
"You said you will stick to it after returning to the army?" Xu Zhanbiao said to himself. Without raising his head, he knew that someone had come in. Who didn't even say "report!" and stood next to him. Only his deputy Huang Ding
.
Huang Ding next to him knew that he was being asked. They were old partners. He knew the temper of the other party clearly. He looked down at the rolling model map of Dong Zhiyuan, frowned and said: "It's hard to say now. It hasn't hurt Huijun yet."
, Lijiabao was originally the cannon fodder of Huizi. Only by capturing Yongyang Fucheng, which is the most difficult to attack, and the rural villages to the east of Dong Zhiyuan will flee. Only by capturing Dongzhi County can we say that this battle is safe.
Winning scroll."
"Hey, we still have to spend money. Our Sichuan army has spent so much money and effort that we actually made Ding Baozhen the governor of Sichuan. I don't know what the court thought." Xu Zhanbiao was very dissatisfied. The court appointed Ding Baozhen, the governor of Shandong, as the governor of Sichuan. The Qing Dynasty used civilian officials to do this.
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It was not Xu Zhanbiao's turn to be the governor of Sichuan. But he had a problem in his heart. Ding Baozhen was a famous upright official in the Qing Dynasty. He even dared to kill An Dehai, the most favored eunuch of Empress Dowager Cixi. He was afraid that Ding Baozhen would infringe on his vested interests.
Tobacco smuggling is a business.
Huang Ding raised his eyes and said: "Deputy Commander Xu, you are worrying too much. Now you are taking the elimination of Huizi as your important task. The imperial court will not care about the checkpoint matters. When the war is over, the imperial court will also give more territory to the checkpoints in various places.
You have to take it back. Your arms are not as thick as Ding Baozhen's, and even Li Hongzhang is shying away from Ding Baozhen. It's better to give up the benefits that should be given up."
"Grandma, how come no one dares to kick this stone in the cesspit?" Xu Zhanbiao couldn't understand. The Qing Dynasty was full of corrupt officials, and there would be aliens like Ding Baozhen. Moreover, the holy family was strong, and the officials became bigger and bigger.
, I don’t know what the two empress dowagers think.
Huang Ding smiled and said: "Deputy Commander Xu, as the saying goes, all the birds in the sky hide their good bows. When the war is over, you might as well become a rich man. The empress dowagers of the two palaces are extremely benevolent to their meritorious ministers, so you should change your position to a civil service."
, Only in this way can we stay in a high position. That Mr. Li is out there, build a good relationship with him and make great achievements in the future."
Xu Zhanbiao was quite surprised. He took out his pocket watch and checked the time and asked: "Zodiac Master, why are you here so early? You want to steal the teacher again."
"Oh! No! Two spies who returned to the army were captured at the outpost. Mr. Li came to see the fun..." Huang Ding told the story exactly. The interrogation of the spies who returned to the army was over and he couldn't ask any questions.
Valuable information. The Qing army had already mastered the information revealed by the returning spies. He came in to ask Deputy Commander Xu Zhanbiao for instructions on how to deal with the two returning spies?
The Qing army was famous for its brutality. If they caught the enemy's spies, they would torture them. Usually, the superiors would order the enemy spies to be killed. Spies who pretended to be civilians or returned from the Qing army would end up more miserable than prisoners of war. But the Qing army twice
The great victory made Xu Zhanbiao feel happy, and he wanted to ask
The returning army showed kindness and thought for a while and said: "Zodiac officer, let them go back and write a letter in your name to the sixth commander of the returning army, Yu Deyan, asking them to understand the situation, lay down their weapons, and surrender as soon as possible.
The imperial court guarantees that they will be rich and prosperous for a lifetime, and there will be no problem with their official positions."
"Okay, I'll write it!" Huang Ding rolled up his sleeves and sat down to write the letter. The Qing government treated the Hui army with both kindness and power, and constantly induced the Hui army to surrender. Instead of killing them all like the Nian army of the Han people, this
It was because of ethnic policy issues. Moreover, the Hui army had a geographical advantage. The Qing army and the Hui army had suffered too much in the battle. They were willing to spend money to buy peace if they could win without a fight.
Yu Deyan and Huang Ding of "Sichuan Guest Yu Family" knew each other in the past and were business friends, so Xu Zhanbiao asked Huang Ding to write a letter to Yu Deyan in a private name.
Huang Ding wrote in the letter:
Brother Deyan:
It has been more than ten years since we separated in Chengdu. I recently heard that my brother has been assigned to defend Dong Zhiyuan. I don’t know how you feel about the future. But judging from the situation where Dong Zhiyuan is located, in the northwest region, the Qing army, cavalry, and artillery have recently
Judging from the joint actions and the determination and preparation of the people across the country to liberate the northwest, I really can't help but feel great anxiety for my brother.
In the battle to liberate Xining, Dong Fuxiang believed that the situation was over. In order to reduce the deaths of soldiers and civilians, he did not hesitate to lead an uprising and return to the embrace of the people. The emperor loved and protected Dong Fuxiang. At first, he had some psychological concerns. Daqingzhen
Don't you want to ignore the past with him? Soon Dong Fuxiang knew that the emperor's grace was to plant Dong Fuxiang
He was trained to become a very good official. Now Dong Fuxiang holds the title of deputy general, his family is living a stable and happy life, and one hundred thousand people are in good health. If Dong Fuxiang had not returned to the Qing Dynasty at that time, I don't know how many people would have died, but Dong Fuxiang
He might also die in battle or be captured. What good would this do to Dong Fuxiang and those who were casualties due to the war?
Our generation will be old and seventy, how many more years can we live? In the past, the Hui people took the wrong path, and now we can make up for everything in the past in the blink of an eye. This is an important opportunity that can benefit mankind and the country, and we can do it for the country, compatriots, and individuals.
For the sake of the future children, my brother should make a decisive decision and throw himself into the arms of his motherland. The situation is urgent, and he has no words to say. Dong Zhiyuan is eager to help. I hope you will take good care of your brother, and especially hope to hear the good news soon.
Huang Dingqi
Year, month and day of writing
Xu Zhanbiao looked at it and nodded: "Okay, it's useless to say more. Knowing the physiognomy will leave a seed for the Hui people. If I don't understand the physiognomy, I will cause a massacre. At most, it will only be infamy for the rest of my life. Bai Qi can also be famous throughout the ages."
Huang Ding had a bitter look on his face and said with a frown: "Deputy Marshal Xu, please stop massacring the city. Although that man didn't say much, he has made it clear that he does not agree with the massacre. You continue to kill until the war is over.
, can only be given an honorary title, like Liu Mingchuan
Eat noodles, and in turn flatter the pretty boy. That person is a smiling tiger, very cunning, even Marshal Zuo will give him three points and give him great face. That person will see every move you make.
Here, keep it in your heart, I will be waiting for you to settle accounts in the future."
Xu Zhanbiao touched his big beard and laughed and said: "Okay, okay! Listen to you, I won't massacre the city, and I will accumulate some virtue for my descendants. If a pretty boy has a good bird, he will catch all the talkers and troublemakers, damn it!"
"You! Be careful, don't get drunk tonight. This kind of thing will cause you to lose your head." Huang Ding couldn't help but look at the door. Although he knew that no one was coming in, he still took a cautious look.
The two of them smiled furtively, how could they not talk about their romantic affair? There is no airtight wall in the world, and how Li Guolou came to power is no longer a secret. Even among the people, there are countless versions, and the true and false are mixed in, so that the people can understand after dinner.
Lots of talking points.
Huang Ding took the letter and left the room, untied the two returning army spies, and kindly let the two traitors eat a meal of mutton steamed buns, and also rewarded them with two silver ingots, and asked the two traitors to hand the letter to the Sixth Commander Yu De
Yan.
The two traitors did not expect to survive the catastrophe, so they thanked them profusely, bowed and backed away, and returned with their lives.
Li Guolou was a great catcher. He had never left since the beginning of the interrogation of the two traitors. When he saw Huang Ding letting the two traitors go, he shook his head and said, "Zodiac official, how dare those two cunning men take the letter back?
If you pay them travel expenses, I think they will flee Dong Zhiyuan, and you are working in vain."
Huang Ding stroked his beard, thought for a while, then smiled, nodded and said: "Forget it, since they have been let go, let them go. I have other ways to write another letter. Fortunately, I just finished it and I remember everything.
." After saying that, Huang Ding picked up the pen and wrote a letter again. While writing,
While shaking his head, he thought to himself: Li Guolou is too smart, he can see everything at a glance, and he can also see through the old people. It is impossible to hide the dirty things of the Sichuan Army from Li Guolou. Li Guolou must be dragged away
When we go into the water, we all fall into the dye vat together, and we join in the same trend.
"Sir Li, it's still early for the wedding banquet. Why did you come to see Deputy Commander Xu?" Huang Ding made a few insinuations and found out that the reason why Li Guolou came to see Deputy Commander Xu Zhanbiao was because of the "female prisoners of war" issue. He couldn't help but laugh.
Said: "Mr. Li, you are still a new recruiter. There is no need for you to open your mouth about this kind of thing. Just let Battelle say it when you enter the city. I understand, you don't need to talk to Deputy Marshal Xu. How can the highest officer judge this kind of thing?"
What's going on?"
Li Guolou blushed as he spoke. He glanced at Huang Ding shyly, scratched his head and said, "Hey! Huang Daoist, we are all civil servants. Please keep it a secret for me. Just pretend I haven't said it."
Huang Ding nodded and said: "Don't worry, I'm not Guo Dazui. Who would mention such a thing? Only a dirty censor would vaguely mention this kind of thing, deliberately ruining the reputation of our army, and making a name for himself."
The flower name is Qubi. Damn it! If I were the emperor, I would definitely castrate the censor, and there would be no need for soldiers to fight in wars? Mr. Li, do you think so?"
"Yes! We are men, and soldiers are also men. It is reasonable and should not be wasted." Li Guolou and Huang Ding looked at each other and smiled. They, senior officers, were accompanied by maids or concubines to take care of their daily lives, so that they could be restrained.
Your own behavior. The superiors should also consider the physiological needs of the soldiers, so as to gain the support of the soldiers. Those who speak nice words and have no desires and desires will not fight on the front line, but will only tell lies in books.
Some senior officers still indulge themselves, so no one can control them. Military law cannot punish them. There are so many armies in the Qing Dynasty, and dirty things are everywhere. The military system of the Chu army only applies to ordinary soldiers. The above
The privileged class can only rely on self-discipline.
Li Guolou and Huang Ding were members of the civil service system, and they spoke in a polite manner. They had a good chat and were waiting for the banquet of the collective wedding.