Li Zhen asked, and Huang Shihai immediately replied: "Returning to the marshal, during the time you left, I pursued a strategy of focusing on defense and did not take the initiative to send troops. Shi Dakai led a large army to come, and we also adopted a defensive strategy. Therefore, in the past two months, there has not been much fighting, and it is mainly focused on training soldiers. ”

"Except for the army, the rest of the news is internal strife within the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom."

"Since Yang Xiuqing was killed, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has been even more turbulent."

At that time, Shi Dakai got the news that Yang Xiuqing was killed, and returned to Tianjing with the army, wanting to stabilize the overall situation. In fact, Shi Da drove back, and the situation was indeed stabilized. However, according to the information sent back, after Shi Dakai stabilized the situation, he severely reprimanded Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang, and met with Hong Xiuquan to rehabilitate the dead officials and generals. ”

"Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang got the news and immediately transferred troops to deal with Shi Dakai."

"At that time, Shi Dakai's troops were insufficient, and he was so frightened that he left Tianjing overnight."

Wei Changhui saw that Shi Dakai was avoiding him, and he became arrogant, and there was no one in his eyes. Especially Hong Xiuquan didn't care about anything, Wei Changhui had no scruples, and slaughtered all Shi Dakai's family members in a frenzy and killed them cleanly. The whole Nanjing was in an uproar again. Shi Dakai got the news and immediately affirmed that he and Wei Changhui would not be separated, and played Hong Xiuquan, hoping that Hong Xiuquan would arrest Wei Changhui and punish him. ”

"Because of the incident between Yang Xiuqing and Shi Dakai, the hearts of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom are fluctuating, and the hearts of the people are panicked, and they have shown signs of being on the verge of despair. In order to maintain the situation, Hong Xiuquan agreed to join forces with Shi Dakai, and the two sent troops to deal with Wei Changhui, captured Wei Changhui, and finally divided Wei Changhui's five horses. As for Qin Rigang, he was punished, but he saved a small life. Now Shi Dakai has returned to Tianjing to preside over the overall situation, set things right, and stabilize the chaotic Taiping Heavenly Kingdom again. ”

After Huang Shihai finished speaking, he felt that this process was complicated enough. A group of princes and soldiers poured into each other and attacked each other, such a thing was a headache.

After Li Zhen heard this, he nodded slightly.

Historically, these things happened in the sixth year of Xianfeng.

Now, it has advanced to Xianfeng five years in advance.

Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Now that Shi Dakai is in power, with Shi Dakai's influence, he can indeed stabilize the situation in Nanjing in a short period of time. However, Shi Dakai's prestige is increasing day by day, and Hong Xiuquan will definitely feel that there are pins and needles in his buttocks, and he will be restless. Once Hong Xiuquan is jealous of Shi Dakai, he will continue to weaken Shi Dakai's power. Especially under the tilt of officialdom, it is impossible for Shi Dakai to stay in Tianjing. All we have to do is wait patiently, wait for them to have civil strife, and then take Shi Dakai. ”

When the generals heard this, they were very excited.

Since Li Zhen reorganized the Jiangbei camp, he has been committed to weakening the opponent's strength little by little. From Yang Xiuqing's successive defeats to the point of great loss of strength, and then he was killed, leading to chaos in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Now that Wei Changhui has been executed, the Taiping army has been irreparably affected. When Shi Dakai was forced away, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was an empty shelf with no power.

Li Zhen then asked: "During this time, what happened to Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang?" ”

Huang Shihai shook his head lightly and said, "Dashuai, Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang are both recruiting soldiers to train the new army and prepare for a counterattack. However, the two had little effect and did not make progress. ”

Li Zhen nodded and said: "That's good, what I'm most worried about is that they will join forces to take down the Taiping Army, which is not good for us." As long as the current situation is maintained, we have a lot to gain. ”

Yang Banhou said: "Dashuai, there is one more thing to deal with. ”

"What's the matter?" Li Zhen asked.

Yang Banhou replied: "We arrested Li Xiucheng and kept Li Xiucheng in the camp. It's been months now. Look, if you meet Li Xiucheng again, if this guy doesn't surrender, just kill him. ”

Li Zhen slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot, thanks to your reminder." After a pause, Li Zhen ordered: "You guys go down, I will see Li Xiucheng, and I believe that this time I can succeed." ”

Huang Shihai and the others retreated, and then the soldiers went to take Li Xiucheng out.

It didn't take long for Li Xiucheng to come to the Chinese army's big tent alone. At this time, Li Xiucheng, although he still had an unruly look in his eyes, he was thinner, and his eye sockets were slightly sunken. He looked at Li Zhen with a stubborn expression, and said loudly: "Admiral Li, it is impossible for me to surrender, you don't want to waste your efforts." ”

"Sit down!"

Li Zhenyi waved his hand and motioned for Li Xiucheng to sit down.

Li Xiucheng sat down opposite Li Zhen and said again: "It's impossible for me to surrender, don't waste your efforts." When he said this, he seemed to be cheering himself up, and he was also cheering himself up, so that he could always remember that he could not surrender.

Li Zhen said: "I understand your thoughts, you are worried about Yang Xiuqing's kindness and don't want to betray Yang Xiuqing." ”

mentioned loyalty to Yang Xiuqing, Li Xiucheng looked arrogant.

Li Xiucheng said: "The king of the east treats me like a mountain, how can I betray?" The beast still has a grateful heart, and I will not turn my back on the king of the east. I admit that you are good to me, and let me go three times and twice, but the king of the east is in front again, and you are behind. Besides, you are still a lackey of the Manchu Tartars, and I can't submit to you even more. So, please dispel Admiral Li's thoughts. ”

Li Zhen said: "Who told you that Yang Xiuqing is still alive? Who told you I was a lackey of the Tartars? ”

"You're a lackey!" Li Xiucheng snorted, his expression suddenly froze, and he said in a lost voice: "What's wrong with the East King?" ”

Li Zhen said lightly: "Yang Xiuqing is dead!" ”

Li Xiucheng retorted: "Impossible, it is impossible for the East King to be killed." You lied to me, you lied to me! Speaking of excitement, Li Xiucheng stood up and said, "Could it be that the East King died in your hands, and I fought with you!" ”

He was just about to make a move, but he heard Li Zhen say: "Yang Xiuqing didn't die in my hands!" ”

Li Xiucheng asked, "Who, who killed the East King?" ”

Li Zhen said: "Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang! ”

"Ahh

Li Xiucheng exclaimed in surprise and froze in place. After a long while, Li Xiucheng recovered, he staggered back to his seat and sat down, shook his head again and again, and said to himself: "Impossible, Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang are both wastes, how can you kill the East King, you lied to me." ”

Li Zhen looked at Li Xiucheng with pity and said, "Do I need to lie to you?" Indeed, the king of the east is dead, and none of his family or relatives is left, but all are slain. Not only that, but the generals and deployments under Yang Xiuqing's command were all killed. It is said that this is the secret decree handed down by the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan, and Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang have the courage to make a move. ”

"Hong Xiuquan, it turned out to be Hong Xiuquan!"

Li Xiucheng kept muttering, and his eyes flashed with ferocity. He clenched his fists, his knuckles creaked, and his chest was already full of anger, eager to kill Hong Xiuquan immediately.

As far as Li Xiucheng is concerned, he only knows Yang Xiuqing, not Hong Xiuquan.

ps: the third shift; Call it a day. Weekends go by so fast that they are all there in the blink of an eye.