The Hui army, which claimed to be more than 300,000 on all sides of Ansai City, was completely defeated by the Qing army led by Gu Yunfei overnight, and the total combat effectiveness was only more than 100,000, and more than 60,000 were killed and wounded.The commanders of the 18th Battalion of Shaanxi Hui basically died in this battle, which made Gu Yunfei and Wang Shijie the only regret that Bai Yanhu and Hao Mouse escaped without a trace.Qiao Zhiyuan led the militia in the city to clean up the battlefield and deal with the aftermath, he ordered the people to set up a concentration camp with a fence outside the south gate of Ansai City, and gather the Hui people near Ansai City to settle here, and the soldiers of the militia bravely guarded it with guns, Gu Yunfei had already distributed 2,000 foreign guns to the militia in Ansai City, and it was more than enough to guard this group of unarmed Hui troops.Since the food of the Hui army was all plundered, the daily consumption of 250,000 people was a big problem, and many of the old, weak, sick and disabled people had already run out of food, and the hungry had yellow faces and thin muscles, and the Hui troops who had been injured in the battle had no cure, rolling on the ground wailing and waiting for death.In the county government of Ansai City, Qiao Zhiyuan, Wang Shijie, and Gu Yunfei had a fierce dispute over the 250,000 Hui people, and the three of them twisted their heads to the side in a sullen manner, ignoring each other.Lin Meizhu carefully poured tea and water for the three of them on the side, relieving the awkward atmosphere in the house."
Except for the young and strong, the rest of these Hui people are old and weak, women and children, and the official will never agree to exterminate them."
Qiao Zhiyuan picked up the tea bowl and moistened his throat, and continued to argue."
Old and weak women and children, Lord Qiao, you are too kind to women, they are murderous but they are not merciful, you forgot how they killed our compatriots in front of the military formation, the knives are all cut and curled, have you seen that they have been soft-handed These beasts must be killed, not my race, their hearts will be different, they do not die, how can they be worthy of the brothers of my cavalry regiment of a thousand."
Wang Shijie thought of the more than 1,000 brothers of the cavalry regiment who died in the defense of the city, as well as the innocent people who were brutally killed by the Hui army, and he couldn't help but insist on his own opinion with resentment."
Isn't it good for both of you to listen to me, we just need to drive the Hui army west to the desert and let them live and die, so that we don't end up with the reputation of being an executioner, and also leave them with their lives, isn't this the best of both worlds" Gu Yunfei first arrived, he didn't know much about the situation in this place, he was born in the Taiping Army, and he used to have a sympathetic attitude towards the rebellion of the Hui army."
You call cutting the grass without eradicating the roots, and when their descendants multiply, it will still threaten us, and they will continue to tell their descendants that it was the Han people who robbed their land, and it was the Han people who killed their men, and their descendants will be even more serious than now, we have paid such a big price, is it not enough for us to reflect deeply Wang Shijie couldn't help the anger in his heart, slapped the table and stood up."
You be quiet, how can you talk to Master Qiao and Master Gu."
Lin Meizhu pulled the corner of Wang Shijie's clothes behind him and whispered a word of persuasion, Wang Shijie took a deep breath and sat down on the chair.Qiao Zhiyuan looked at the affectionate appearance of the two of them, and asked Lin Meizhu with a chuckle, "Meizhu, you have the most say here, your parents were mutilated by the Hui people, you can tell me, what to do with the group of Hui people outside the city" Gu Yunfei also looked at Lin Meizhu with interest.As soon as Lin Meizhu heard Qiao Zhiyuan talk about her parents, her eyes immediately turned red, and she replied with some sadness, "When is the time for retribution, although the Hui people are hateful, but their family members are innocent, the slave family is a little woman, and the big things have to be decided by adults." ”Wang Shijie patted her little hand and comforted her softly."
Shijie, listen, every girl in the family has such a mind, why do you have to kill all the people."
Qiao Zhiyuan followed Lin Meizhu's words and persuaded Wang Shijie.Wang Shijie was speechless for a while, and it was difficult to argue, he looked up at Lin Meizhu, Lin Meizhu nodded at him, and signaled Wang Shijie to obey Qiao Zhiyuan's meaning, she was careful and kind, even ants were reluctant to step on it, not to mention the more than 200,000 lives outside the city."
Then listen to Master Qiao, I don't have any opinion on how you arrange it."
Wang Shijie sighed and stopped insisting.Qiao Zhiyuan turned his head to look at Gu Yunfei, Gu Yunfei shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "I have the same meaning as Brother Shijie, Master Qiao can just watch it." ”"Well, the official will make the decision on this matter, and let the people go back to life, and the official will arrange for someone to give them some food first, and then go to the court and obey the arrangement of the court."
Qiao Zhiyuan's face immediately became clearer, and after saying goodbye to Wang Shijie and Gu Yunfei, he went down to prepare.Wang Shijie was still hesitant in his heart, and looked at Gu Yunfei with a frown and asked, "Brother Yunfei is really relieved that those Hui people are not like the Taiping Army, they rose up to rebel without food." ”Gu Yunfei stood up and patted Wang Shijie on the shoulder and persuaded, "Brother Shijie, you are still too young, you have to think carefully about doing big things, the consistent strategy of the current imperial court is to take back people to restrain the Han people, and this suppression of the Hui rebellion is also a threat to their rule, since they have surrendered, we naturally have no excuse to destroy them."
Qiao Dashuai has made it very clear when he comes, we are only here to be responsible for the safety of Ansai City, since the siege of Ansai City has been lifted, then everything will be handled according to the local officials, that is, we can't interfere too much in local political affairs, so that the imperial court can find an excuse to suppress our Qingzi army, and embarrass Qiao Dashuai. ”Wang Shijie nodded thoughtfully, and as soon as he said this, his brain suddenly opened up a little, and he admired Gu Yunfei a little more.In the middle of the night, in the Hui concentration camp outside Ansai City, two Hui people dressed strangely wrapped in black turbans secretly summoned the leaders in the concentration camp, and all the leaders were extremely excited, kneeling down with the two Hui people, and kowtowing again and again."
Allah bless, Tiger, you're finally back, we have to find a way quickly, or the Han people will do something to us."
The two strange Hui were the missing Bai Yanhu and Hao Mouse, who did not escape from the encirclement, but disguised themselves as Hui women and mingled with the Hui people in the concentration camp."
Hurry up, all of you, and don't let the Han people notice here."
Hao Rat looked around cautiously, it was precisely because of his caution that he survived in the vicious battles again and again.The leaders of the Hui people all sat down cross-legged obediently, because the main generals of the 18th Battalion of Shaanxi Hui were all killed, most of these leaders were small people at the captain level, and they respected the two commanders very much."
I know everyone's intentions."
Bai Yanhu finally spoke, paused and continued, "Our Hui people in Shaanxi are in the critical stage of life and death, everything must be done carefully, now the situation in the city is unknown, the Han people definitely do not have a plan to properly settle us, we should act before they start, our people have been scared by the Han people, we must find a way to awaken the blood in their bodies again, you go down to contact the brothers to prepare, Ming Japan Marshal has his own arrangements, everyone can respond."
Now Ningxia's Ma Hualong Marshal has broken through Lingzhou City, in Ningxia to open a world, we will go to Ningxia to join him after we break out of the siege, and then counterattack back to Shaanxi after recuperating and saving, kill all the Han people, and avenge our dead brothers. ”Bai Yanhu clenched his fists with some resentment as he spoke, and blood came out of the severed finger of his right hand that had just been scabbed, and all the leaders nodded appreciatively, kowtowed and bowed, and then retreated.After dawn, the Hui concentration camp suddenly became chaotic, and everyone waved their arms and shouted, "Grain, we want food, we want food, we want food." ”The shouts of more than 200,000 people gathered together and shook the sky.The soldiers of the militia hurriedly entered the city and reported the situation to Qiao Zhiyuan, Qiao Zhiyuan frowned tightly, his face showed a trace of unhappiness, Wang Shijie and Gu Yunfei were also discussing together in the house."
Didn't you just ship a batch of grain to them yesterday, why did you make trouble with food today, Master Qiao, I said earlier, Hui people are a group of white-eyed wolves who can't be raised, you can only beat them all up, and if you are convinced, they will be afraid of you and respect you."
Wang Shijie became furious when he heard this."
Master Qiao, it is already a great mercy for us to spare their lives, and now that they are doing this, there must be another reason, we should really investigate it carefully, and don't let people with ulterior motives take advantage of the loopholes."
Gu Yunfei calmly analyzed on the side, and his heart secretly rushed to a trace of badness.Qiao Zhiyuan pondered for a while, patted the table, and decided, "What the two generals said is very true, this matter is a decision made by this official, and all the consequences are the responsibility of this official."
Then be careful, Brother Shijie and I will straighten out our soldiers and horses, just in case.""
Brother Yunfei is right, I hope that the adults will act carefully, once there is any change in the Hui people, Brother Yunfei and I will immediately go out of the town to suppress."
Gu Yunfei and Wang Shijie stood up at the same time and said goodbye.Qiao Zhiyuan nodded, and went out with the guards and went straight to the Huiren concentration camp, Wang Shijie was worried about his safety, and sent a sentry cavalry to guard behind Qiao Zhiyuan.The noon sun was scorching the earth, and Qiao Zhiyuan had just arrived at the gate of the concentration camp with his horse, and the overwhelming Hui army rushed to the door, protesting and shouting."
Huiren brothers, this official is here to negotiate with you, please don't mess up, don't mess up."
Qiao Zhiyuan dismounted and rushed back to the people and shouted loudly, but the shouts were quickly drowned out in the chaos of the people.The soldiers of the militia group shouted loudly and kept smashing the back of their guns on the bodies of the Hui people, and ordered the Hui people to retreat, and they didn't know which soldier shook his hand and pulled the trigger, only to hear a loud "bang" that shook the heavens and the earth."
The Han people slaughtered the Hui people, and the Han people slaughtered the Hui people."
Someone suddenly shouted in the Hui people, and the atmosphere of the scene suddenly froze a little
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