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    ?If Zhang Jigeng had not proposed a timely plan to dedicate the Chaoyang Gate to the outside world, Xiang Rong, the governor of Liangjiang, would really feel tired.

    From Guangxi's killing all the way to Jinling, and fighting countless times with the Taiping Army, almost no time to take advantage of it.  Even though his official title was promoted from the Admiral of Guangxi to the current Governor of Liangjiang, and he was also appointed as the Imperial Envoy, he was not happy for a few days.  He is not a mediocre person, otherwise, he would not have gathered the more than 30,000 troops in his hands outside Jinling City to establish the Jiangnan Camp.  However, he knew very well that he could not regain Jinling with his own strength alone.  His purpose is very clear, which is to drag as many Longhairs here as possible to prevent them from disturbing Su Chang, and at the same time cut off the Longhairs' food routes in the city.

    At first, Xiang Rong was very excited about his intelligence.  He ordered all the ministries to attack in all directions, leaving the longhairs overwhelmed.  He didn't care how big the specific results were, but he had seen his strategic victory. At least he had restrained tens of thousands of long-haired men from leaving their lair easily.  The longhairs in the city have to pay a heavy price every time they go out of the city to transport food.

    Gradually, he couldn't get excited anymore.  The scary thing is that the Longhairs actually gathered a foreign gun team, called the Red Army. Although the number is small, the power is huge.  First, some of Ma Tianbao's men were annihilated. After being beaten, Ma Tianbao complained every day and had to give up the idea of ??trying to block the connection between Changmao and Zhenjiang.  But the long hair has the potential to connect Jinling and Zhenjiang into one piece.  Subsequently, the scattered battalions located in the south of the city began to be harassed by Longmao.  Battalions are often unable to fight back and are exhausted.  Under pressure, Xiang Rong had no choice but to shrink the front line and concentrate the previously scattered troops at several points in Qilinmen, Xiaoling, Weihu, Shumolingguan and Danyang.

    Especially the Xiaoling Guard, which not only has his Chinese army camp and more than a dozen company camps, but also has two of his powerful generals: Zhang Guoliang, the admiral of the green battalion, and Subutong'a, the admiral of the full battalion.

    Now he finally had a perfect opportunity. He was like a heavy smoker who was addicted to cigarettes. He suddenly took a long puff of cigarettes and his energy suddenly rose.  It's time to put in some effort and not keep being scolded by the court again and again.

    As soon as Zhang Jigeng and Han Muyue were sent out of the camp, Xiang Rong couldn't wait to summon all the generals to discuss the response plan overnight.

    "I will lead the front army, and Sir Subu Tung'a will take over later." Upon hearing this, Zhang Guoliang grinned widely and was extremely excited.

    Zhang Guoliang, formerly known as Zhang Jiaxiang, was a high-ranking person in Guangdong. He joined the Tiandihui in his early years, and later joined the Taiping Army due to the general trend.  This man is good at martial arts. Although he comes from a poor family, he has serious bad habits. He can be said to be eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling. He is also ruthless and capricious.  The Taiping Army arrived in Yong'an to be crowned king, and he was also rewarded with the position of military commander. However, as a very ambitious man, he was very dissatisfied with this.  You must know that the Taiping Army had a twelve-level official system at that time, divided by the King of Heaven: military advisor, prime minister, inspection command, general, chief executive, military commander, division commander, brigade commander, pawn commander, and two commanders.  Moreover, a single prime minister has to be divided into four categories: spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as chief and deputy ministers, etc. In Zhang Guoliang's eyes, this military commander is simply inferior.  What's more, the Taiping Army banned both female sex and drinking, which made him unbearable.  All dissatisfaction finally ended with his Yong'an rebellion and his embrace of the Manchus.

    He changed his name to Zhang Guoliang, which not only expressed his intention to completely break with everything in the past, but also told his new master that he was willing to become the "pillar" of a country.  He did indeed do this.  With a deep hatred for the Taiping Army, he was like a mad dog, ferociously and cruelly devoted himself to strangulating the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and became the mortal enemy of the Taiping Army.  His master did not forget his merits. After several bloody battles, he finally obtained the rank of second rank and was granted the title of admiral.

    "Commander, we need to mobilize several battalions from General Ma. As soon as we take Chaoyang Gate, we will concentrate all our troops and throw them in without giving the long-haired men a chance to breathe." Zhang Guoliang shook his thick body, his cheeks  He twitched and gritted his teeth.  For several days, he could not hear the sound of fighting on the battlefield, nor could he see the flash of swords. Zhang Guoliang, who was so bloodthirsty, felt more uncomfortable than anything else. What's more, he was always passively harassed, and he couldn't find an opponent when he wanted to fight.  So frustrated.  Now that the moment of comfort was finally coming, he seemed to have smelled the smell of blood.

    "Guoliang, don't be anxious." Xiang Rong waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Guoliang to sit down.  In fact, he despised Zhang Guoliang from the bottom of his heart.  What kind of generals brought out what kind of soldiers? Zhang Guoliang's military discipline was ruined. He burned, killed, looted and raped women. It can be said that he did all kinds of evil and the people were extremely angry.  He knew that staying like this for a long time would never be a good thing for him.  But Xiang Rong still needs him now. After all, he and his subordinates are the best at fighting. He has always been like a vicious dog to deal with Zhang Guoliang.  He looked at Admiral Subutong'a and Commander-in-Chief Ma Tianbao, who had been silent, and said, "I believe that the opportunity is good, but if it is not utilized well, it will be in vain. So., or discuss it carefully to see how we can be more thorough.  "This is Xiang Rong. He is surprisingly cautious. He is unwilling to do anything that he is not absolutely sure of. Otherwise, he would not have earned the nickname "Iron Rooster".

    "What the commander-in-chief said is absolutely true. It is necessary to carefully weigh and make a comprehensive strategy. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in a hundred battles." Subutong'a smiled faintly.  Unlike other Manchu generals, he liked Han culture and especially the Han art of war.  Among all the cavalry in the Jiangnan camp, his six flag camp cavalry are considered the most rigorous.  He simply ignored people like Zhang Guoliang who only wanted to show off their bravery for a while.

    "Is there anything else to discuss?" Zhang Guoliang sat down on the chair impatiently, "When you rush in, you kill everyone you see, and you kill every house you see. Even if it's a stone, it will take three cuts."

    "It's easy to say." Subutong'a smiled coldly, "Zhang Junmen, how many troops do we have in total? Even if we raid into Jinling, Changmao will come from all directions to fight us to the death. Now there are at least four or five people in Jinling.  Wan¡¯s long hair, can the problem be solved with just the word "kill"?"

    "Soldiers should be more elite than more numerous. The key to victory or defeat on the battlefield depends on their suddenness." Zhang Guoliang stood up again and glanced at Subutong'a.  I cursed secretly in my heart, you Manchus, even if you are capable at ordinary times, you are always a loser on the battlefield.  "The reason why we need to mobilize General Ma's men and horses is to ensure the surprise while strengthening our attack strength. As soon as we enter the city, I will lead the army to attack the long-haired Dongwang Mansion and knock out his command center first.  The cavalry of the Soviet Army Gate took advantage of the situation to seize the Tongji Gate and Jubao Gate of Zhengyang Gate, which could cut off the return reinforcements from Changmao outside the city, and also allow the army and horses from the direction of Moling Pass in Hushu to enter the city. The Chinese army and the cavalry led by the commander-in-chief  The troops of the general army can besiege Hong Xiuquan's palace. The bandits have no leader, so why worry about being destroyed?"

    "That's true, but you've also overlooked a problem." Subutonga pointed to the west, "Where are the two true gods they rumored?"

    "False!" Zhang Guoliang waved his hand without thinking, "That's their usual deception method. That Yang Xiuqing is also claimed to be possessed by Heavenly Father. And that Xiao Chaogui, isn't he also known as Heavenly Brother Fan? Isn't he also possessed by us?  Killed."

    "But many of my soldiers have indeed seen the monsters flying from Purple Mountain to Jinling City. There are also many people in the camp. How to explain this?" Subutong'a snorted.

    "I'm still saying what I said before, it's definitely a cover-up." Zhang Guoliang slapped his chest, "I eat living human flesh and sleep on the bed of the dead. I'm not afraid of ghosts and don't believe in evil."

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