Ji Qingyuan and Fu Zhongxin were on the high ground outside the city, holding binoculars and observing the battle situation nervously.After the horn of the charge was blown, the Taiping army attacked simultaneously from all sides of the city wall.Outside the east city wall is the Wujiang River, which is one or two hundred miles away.The Taiping army also mobilized a number of small boats to attack from the river.These ships are not much of a threat, but are only responsible for transporting troops.On the contrary, more than 20 100-ton warships released by the navy that day also participated in the battle.These ships were equipped with thirty-six pounder breech guns, which could be used to strike at the walls from a distance in the middle of the river.However, it is difficult to fix the angle of the guns of the warship, and the guns will deviate from the direction due to the huge recoil force as soon as they are fired, and the shooting accuracy is extremely poor.After one round of fire from the ship's guns, the shell was completely missed.All of them crashed into the city wall, and did not hurt a single Huaxing soldier.Wu Xuming also adjusted his strategy in time, allowing the mortars to concentrate their firepower on the more than 20 large warships in the river.Ignore the small boats that transport troops, and wait for the Taiping army to come ashore before launching a counterattack."
Boom, boom, boom" Soon the mortar made a dull and strange noise, and it rained down on the river.The dense shells completely covered the more than 20 hundred-ton warships.Originally, the volume of a 100-ton warship was large, and after a salvo of 100 mortars fired three rounds, more than a dozen warships were blown up on the spot and black smoke rose from them.Although mortar shells do not easily blow up warships like armor-piercing shells.But after the explosion on the deck, the scattered shrapnel still made the Taiping army suffer.Once the deck is hit, the Taiping army in a radius of a week.It will be completely blurred by shrapnel.The commander of the warship, in order to preserve his strength, immediately withdrew from the battle.Anyway, it can't hit the target, so there's no need to be a live target in the river.The Grim Reaper had just raised his scythe, and the Taiping army still rushed into the trap of the Grim Reaper without hesitation.After a difficult row, through the onslaught of bullets.The first wave of Taiping troops finally landed on the opposite bank, and after gathering on the shore, they launched an attack on the Huaxing army with large swords and spears.The crowd surged and landed everywhere on the riverside of the east wall, all gathering towards the fifty-meter breach.As far as the eye could see, there were thousands of soldiers in front of him.After the drums of the charge sounded, the Huaxing army on the city wall did not rush to shoot.Instead, he waited for the Taiping army to impact a distance of 70 meters, and then pulled the trigger in his hand.In an instant, bullets rained down like a torrential rain."
Bang, bang, bang, bang."
At such close range, almost every shot fired would result in someone falling.It's all skin and flesh, and the blood is pouring out.The battlefield was suddenly filled with a strong smell of blood, and wails rang out everywhere, like entering the Shura Hell."
Brothers, rush.Kill the Huaxing army, and the wing king will be rewarded. ”The generals of the Taiping army brandished broadswords and constantly roared on the battlefield.The brother in front of him fell down one by one, and his eyes turned bloodshot.The Taiping army behind didn't know if it was for the reward of silver or anger, and they braved the bullets desperately to continue to attack.The thirty machine guns on the opposite side were like moats, constantly bursting into raging flames, firmly blocking the Taiping army from 70 meters away.Like a meat grinder, tearing layer after layer.The general was also beaten into a hornet's nest, and blood rolled down to the ground all over his body."
Get down, get down."
The corpses had been piled up more than a meter high, and both the Taiping Army and the Huaxing Army were terrified on the battlefield.Finally, one of the Taiping soldiers let out a loud roar and lay down among the corpses.The Taiping army, who had just landed behind, also lay on the pile of corpses.Before the gunfire ended, Hua Xingjun was condescending, and as soon as he found movement in the corpse pile, he immediately shot and killed."
Stop shooting, stop shooting."
Wu Xuming shouted loudly and waved the command flag.He looked around at the corpses all over the ground on the city wall, and suddenly the words that Zheng Dahai said to him sounded, they are all descendants of the Han people, why bother killing each other.Now that the scene has been completely suppressed by the Huaxing Army, as long as the Taiping Army does not continue to attack, there is no need to continue shooting.The two sides insisted on it like this, and the commanders of the Taiping Army, Ji Qingyuan and Fu Zhongxin, were not ignorant of good and bad people, and knew that the Huaxing Army was a way out for the Taiping Army.After discussion, he ordered all the Taiping troops on the other side of the river to withdraw.It was only an hour's battle, and in the eastern city wall alone, tens of thousands of Taiping troops fell under the guns of the Huaxing army.Although the other three gates were feinted, thousands of people fell under the guns.The soldiers of the Taiping Army were already frightened by the Huaxing Army, and when they heard the gunshot, they subconsciously held their heads and lay on the ground.Only some recruits will obey the commander's orders, shoot forward with their chests straight, and finally all fall in a pool of blood in horror.The battle lasted for a day, and as soon as it was dawn the next day, the whistle of the navy could be heard in the distance on the river.The Taiping army, who was deploying on the riverbank, was taken aback, and quickly had spies bring back the news.After discussion, Ji Qingyuan and Fu Zhongxin quickly withdrew their respective stations.Don't think about it, it must be the arrival of reinforcements from the Huaxing Army.If it is delayed for a while, with the cooperation of the warships of the Huaxing Army, it may not be possible that all the Taiping troops will die here.The battleship was carrying the right division of the New Tenth Army, and a total of tens of thousands of soldiers landed in Fuling County under the transfer of five battleships.The soldiers and horses of one division of the Huaxing Army have been rampant in Sichuan, and now that the strength of the two divisions is strong, the Taiping Army will no longer dare to attack the idea of Fuling County.Two days later, the middle division of the New Tenth Army also traced the river straight up the river and landed in Fuling County.Army Commander Zhang Yuchun came on the same ship, and the New Tenth Army was completely assembled in Fuling County, completing the second phase of the attack on Sichuan.The strategy thus shifted to the counteroffensive stage, Zhang Yuchun sat in the city of Fuling, leaving the left division to rest in the city.According to the predetermined plan, the middle division and the right division marched towards Changshou and Nanchuan in the north and south.Ji Qingyuan and Fu Zhongxin, who were stationed in two places, did not put up much resistance, and these two armies were recruits who had just entered the battlefield and were full of momentum.As soon as he saw the Taiping Army, he greeted all the shells and bullets, and compared to the left army commanded by Wu Xuming, the firepower did not know how much stronger.A day later, Changshou County and Nanchuan County were taken successively, completing the semi-circular encirclement of Chongqing.Qiao Zhiqing finished reading the military newspaper in his hand and was very happy.Now Shi Dakai will either retreat westward or hold on to Chongqing.The contradiction between him and Li Xiucheng was deep, and he obviously retreated westward to Chengdu.According to Shi Dakai's personality, this road is obviously impassable.However, in the face of the siege of nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses of the New Eighth Army, the New Ninth Army, and the New Tenth Army of the Huaxing Army, Shi Dakai was powerless.At this time, the dawn of negotiation had appeared, and Qiao Zhiqing immediately commanded Wei Ziyou and called Hong Renji over."
President, I don't know why I'm in such a hurry" After Qiao Zhiyuan's clean government storm unfolded, all government officials were already in danger, for fear of finding out what was wrong with them.Hong Renji has received resignation letters every day in the past few days, and he is a little anxious and can't cope with it."
Brother Renji, now that the overall situation of Chongqing has been decided, the time for peace talks has come.I discussed with you the other day, and now it's time for the Prime Minister to step up. ”Qiao Zhiqing smiled and poured a bowl of tea for Hong Renji, got up and freshened up, and put on his clothes neatly."
President, the people in the government have been unstable these days, if I leave at this time, I'm afraid it's not the right time" Hong Renji frowned in embarrassment, for fear that after leaving, there would be some problem in the government."
Premier Hong, don't always protect yourself.To connive at his subordinates is to harm them.Those who are clean are self-purifying, and those who are incorruptible are self-incorruptible, if they have no problems, what are they afraid of" Qiao Zhiqing smiled, sat down opposite Hong Renji, and was in good spirits after washing his face."
What the president said is that I am too nervous to deal with corrupt officials and corrupt officials.But I'm always worried that the implication will be too big, and now is the time for the government to hire people. ”Hong Renji nodded in agreement, took a sip of tea and secretly calmed down."
Premier Hong is assured that the Anti-Corruption Department will not wronged a good person, and at the same time, it will not let a bad person go.Our new China now lacks everything, but there is no shortage of officials.Sometimes properly filtering impurities will also make the atmosphere of the entire officialdom more healthy" Qiao Zhiqing relieved him, the reason why he transferred Hong Renji at this time was that he also didn't want him to protect the calf.This time, he was ruthless in rectifying the rule of officials, the little flies had to be beaten, and the big tigers had to be killed."
Okay, it's up to the president.The president really decided to send Shi Dakai to Australia, wouldn't it be better for him to submit to our Huaxing army?"
Hong Renji acquiesced to the matter and didn't say anything more.Shifting the topic to Shi Dakai, I don't know what Qiao Zhiqing means."
Premier Hong, you don't know Shi Dakai's status in the Taiping Army, he is one of the five kings of the Taiping Army.Whether it is King Chen Yucheng, or Wang Chen Bingwen, or Gu Yunfei and Zhang Zongyu, these rising stars of the Taiping Army are his juniors.If I recruit him into the Huaxing army, no one will be able to suppress him.Therefore, sending him out of China is a better choice, and under the leadership of Shi Dakai, they will also open up a new world for the Chinese overseas. ”Qiao Zhiqing said a word to Hong Renji with a sincere face, and did not hide anything from him."
What the president said is extremely that Shi Dakai has made great contributions in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.Even if it is me, I am also his junior, and it is indeed inappropriate to stay in the Huaxing army.Then I'll go this way, although the two of us have no friendship in the past.But I believe that when he hears my name, he will be patient enough to listen to me. ”Hong Renji hugged his fists and promised Qiao Zhiqing, his face full of confidence."
Premier Hong is too modest, and with Premier Hong's prestige, I believe that he will succeed immediately.Then I'll be bothered by Premier Hong, I'll watch the government's affairs for you first, and it will definitely not be messed up. ”Qiao Zhiqing relieved Hong Renji and sent him out with his fists.Hong Renji smiled bitterly and hugged his fists to say goodbye to Qiao Zhiqing.Qiao Zhiqing said that no matter what happened, he could rest assured.Qiao Zhiqing said that when he looked at the government, it would definitely be turned upside down again.Not long ago, the Ministry of Public Security was uprooted by him, and now all government departments are bound to undergo a major blood change.Qiao Zhiqing asked Huang Feihong to select a team of personal soldiers to protect Hong Renji's safety.Before dark, Hong Renji and his soldiers set sail on a boat and went straight to Jingzhou City.Take a naval warship and go to Sichuan with the New Eighth Army
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