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The autumn wind blows, bringing a chill.

At this time, the camp of the Western Route Army of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was in flames, almost like day.

A flood of fire rose into the sky, setting the wild night sky on fire. The boundless silent wilderness, because of this mass of firelight, at this moment, seemed to wake up in advance.

When the army of Shanhai City attacked, most of the soldiers of the Western Route Army had already fallen asleep because they had been on the road for a day. Except for the non-commissioned officers in charge of patrolling, it is simply an undefended camp.

In the dark, even God is helping Shanhai City. The bright moonlight and the bright starlight complement each other, illuminating the entire camp as if it were day, and it is clearly visible.

Perhaps, this is the manifestation of luck, which then affects the movement of the sun, moon and stars in the dark. Since defeating the Chiyou army, Ouyang Shuo's luck has been completely formed in the southwest region, and no one can beat him.

As the saying goes, the son of luck will be protected by the heavens.

Taking advantage of the bright night, the wolf-like army of Shanhai City set off a monstrous slaughter in the camp.

At the same time, the two major cavalry divisions that followed behind the Western Route Army finally completed their "fake bait" task, poured out of the nest, and rushed towards the camp of the Western Route Army.

Faced with the flanking attack of the two armies in the front and rear, the rout of the Western Route Army was only a matter of time.

Shi Dakai looked at the chaotic camp, and for the first time a feeling of despair flashed in his heart.

Heaven is gone!

This iron-blooded man looked up to the sky and sighed, after all, he didn't want to give up, and tried his best to organize a large army, wanting to break through. As long as you successfully break through in the direction of Tianjing City, there will still be a glimmer of life.

It's a pity that all this is doomed to be in vain.

The army of Shanhai City, with Bai Qi and Han Xin in charge, once a surprise attack is launched, how can it leave any respite for the Taiping army. Every front of the army was laid out airtightly.

The armies of Shanhai City cooperated with each other, advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, launched continuous attacks, and slaughtered the Taiping army that was still in ignorance efficiently and quickly.

In every direction, in every corner, there is a large army to sit in.

The camp of the Western Route Army is like a cage, trapping the army and unable to get out.

The sound of killing and shouting, shocking the four wilds, could not be dispersed for a long time.

By the time Luo Shixin's division and Zhang Liao's division arrived, the overall situation was basically settled. Two elite cavalry divisions, by the light of the fire, galloped across the camp, and there was no match for them.

Zhang Liao led his troops, killing the enemy, and his emotions were high.

It was this army in front of them, a few days ago, that overwhelmed them.

Unexpectedly, after just a few days, the roles of both sides were completely dropped, and it was the turn of the Taiping Army to become the target of slaughter.

Such a huge gap is really unbelievable.

In Zhang Liao's heart, he was also emotional.

In comparison, the army of Shanhai City is indeed extraordinary.

The Taiping soldiers didn't think about taking advantage of the night to escape into the wilderness.

It's a pity, how could Han Xin let them get their wish?

On the outskirts of the camp, the two legions arranged tens of thousands of crossbowmen to keep watch. But if any soldier dares to flee out, he will be shot into a sieve before he has gone far.

In the face of such a rain of arrows, no matter how brave the warriors are, they must be deterred.

The only way to survive is to surrender.

In the firelight, some soldiers finally couldn't stand it and chose to surrender in humiliation.

The soldiers knew very well that their army was the only hope for the kingdom of heaven.

Now that their hopes are shattered, they can't protect themselves, and even if they are lucky enough to escape, they are afraid that they will not be able to escape the follow-up pursuit.

This ship of heaven is in tatters and is about to sink completely. Instead of following the heavenly kingdom to accompany the burial, it is better to take the opportunity to board a new warship.

It was with this idea that the further back you go, the more soldiers surrendered. The Taiping army surrendered like dominoes, piece by piece.

In the later stage, if a general comes forward to stop it, I am afraid that he will be hacked to death by his own people immediately. Seeing such a scene, even a general who no longer knows how to be flexible, and he no longer dares to act as a "person who does not know what to do".

It wasn't until late at night that the inconspicuous hillside gradually subsided.

All the soldiers were confiscated and put into custody. The previous camp turned into a temporary cell in an instant.

In just one night, the world has changed dramatically.

The night is getting darker and deeper.

Even the starlight began to dim.

The hustle and bustle of the wilderness has regained its original silence.

Of course, as long as you survive this dark night, it will not be far from dawn.

For the whole night, no one in the camp rested.

The army of Shanhai City was to watch the prisoners of war and did not dare to sleep; As a prisoner, the Taiping soldiers were uneasy and couldn't sleep at all.

More than 200,000 troops spent the most difficult four hours together in the long dark night.

At about 6 o'clock in the morning, the morning sun finally rose again from the eastern sky.

With the crimson morning sun, the night completely dispersed.

The night recedes like a tidal wave, at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Dawn finally came to earth again.

It was only at this time that Bai Qi and Han Xin had time to conduct post-war statistics.

And this statistics were counted until noon.

Such an efficient speed is also due to the professional staff personnel equipped in the corps.

In the end, the statistics made Bai Qi shocked.

In this battle, the 150,000 Taiping Army West Route Army killed more than 40,000 people and captured more than 90,000 people, and finally there were less than 20,000 troops and forcibly broke through.

Among the four main generals of the Western Route Army, the main general Shi Dakai took advantage of the chaos and was sent away by the pro-guard army, the right general Li Kaifang was killed in battle, and the deputy general Xiao Chaogui and the left general Feng Yunshan were unfortunately captured.

Because it was a night battle, the army of Shanhai City also suffered some damage, but it was not harmful.

After dawn, Zhang Liao took a short rest and left. Now that the Western Route Army has been defeated and the fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is just around the corner, their assistance is no longer needed.

After all, Kunming County has just been pacified, and the army is still being reorganized. Zhang Liao, as the newly appointed commander of the corps, naturally returned as soon as possible.

Fortunately, you are all soldiers, and you are in the barracks, so naturally there is nothing polite.

After a brief greeting, the two sides said goodbye.

After this period of mutual help, the connection between Shanhai City and Lingxi City has become closer and closer. Not only between the generals, but also among the soldiers, they began to identify with each other.

The cavalry division led by Luo Shixin naturally officially returned to the team. Considering the repeated battles of the 2nd Division, the officers and men were already exhausted.

Bai Qi finally decided that Luo Shixin's division would lead his troops to escort more than 90,000 prisoners of war to Mulan Fortress. Because it was still in the territory of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, in order to prevent accidents, Bai Qi also arranged for the Fifth Division to accompany him.

Luo Shixin was ordered, and naturally the boss was unhappy. He also thought that he was going to Tianjing City to see it. Now it seems that I am afraid that there is no such opportunity.

It's just that the military order is difficult to disobey, and Luo Shixin can only nod and respond.

The remaining three divisions of the Longxiang Legion will join hands with the Leopard Tao Legion and officially leave for Tianjing City.

As a result, this big battle, which lasted for more than a month, is finally about to usher in the final battle.

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On the afternoon of November 16, Tianjing City.

When Shi Dakai led the remnants and fled to Tianjing City in embarrassment, the shock caused was imaginable. The news of the rout of the Western Route Army was like a tsunami in the mountains, and the entire Tianjing City was torn apart.

Desperation, spreading throughout the audience.

Panic spread like a virus like lightning.

The pessimistic mood shrouded the sky over Tianjing City for a moment.

It is reported that when Shi Dakai, the commander of the Western Route Army, entered the palace to meet the king, he had to apologize on the spot. If it weren't for the guards of the main hall who were one step faster, Shi Dakai was afraid that he would die on the spot.

Seeing this, how could Hong Xiuquan bear to reprimand this general.

Especially with the defeat of the Western Route Army, the Taiping Army, which was originally bright with stars, has dimmed its starlight. If Shi Dakai dies again, it will really be almost to the point where there are no generals available.

Moreover, Hong Xiuquan knew very well in his heart that he would also bear part of the responsibility for the defeat of the Western Route Army.

In vain, Hong Xiuquan claimed to know everything about the kingdom of heaven, but he didn't expect that under his nose, Shanhai City played a trick to hide from the world.

The humiliation is beyond the comprehension of outsiders.

The two monarchs and ministers sped on for two hours. What was specifically discussed, outsiders no longer know.

I just knew that as soon as Shi Dakai left the Tianwang Palace, he didn't even return home, and went back to the barracks again, straightened out the army, packed up, and raised food and grass materials.

Those with a keen sense of smell can guess that the King of Heaven is about to abandon the city and flee.

Indeed, in the face of this defeat, Hong Xiuquan no longer has the confidence to be able to hold Tianjing. If this is the case, it is better for the strong man to break his wrist and abandon the city and flee early.

The direction of escape is naturally Guilin County in the north.

Needless to say, Xunzhou County, the land of the three counties of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, has long since fallen to most of it. Zhen'an County to the west, because of its proximity to Kunming County in Yunnan Province, is no longer a safe place.

The only option is to retreat to Guilin County.

Although Ouyang Shuo had already led his troops to take the two passes, Hong Xiuquan had been running Xunzhou County for nearly a year after all, and he still had a way to break through the blockade of the army of Shanhai City.

Moreover, counting the nearly 20,000 remnants under the command of Shi Dakai, Hong Xiuquan's mobilized army reached more than 100,000, which was also a military force that could not be underestimated.

Even if you forcibly attack the pass, you have a few chances of winning.

Shi Dakai's unusual behavior immediately caused an even greater commotion in Tianjing. All of a sudden, rumors spread in the city, and it seemed that the city was about to get completely out of control.

In desperation, Hong Xiuquan could only forcibly impose a curfew and call in the army to impose military control. (To be continued.) )