Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 76: Conquering Yong'an and Conferring the Kingship

Besides, we can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater, right?

What? Just because there might be spies among the new recruits, you simply decide not to expand the army?
Isn’t this funny!

There is a spy among the new recruits, and the most important thing you should do is to fight against the spy.

Instead of stopping recruiting.

No matter what Li Yi said, he shouldn't be so confused about such a small matter.

……

At this time, Li Yi was colluding with the county magistrate and bandits outside the city of Teng County.

The main force of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom also made a huge breakthrough.

On February 18, after successfully breaking out from Wuxuan Dongxiang, Hong Xiuquan and his men turned towards Xiangzhou.

But the Qing army's pursuers kept chasing them.

On February 20, Yang Xiuqing arranged for the Taiping Army to launch a counterattack.

The two sides fought in the Luoxiu area. The Taiping Army pretended to be defeated and retreated towards Zhongping.

The Qing army used Xiang Rong's troops as the vanguard to pursue the fleeing Taiping Army.

When Xiang Rong's troops pursued to Zhongping area, the Taiping Army ambushed them from all directions. In an instant, bullets rained down and cannon fire roared. Xiang Rong's troops were defeated miserably.

Li Xingyuan commanded Zhou Tianjue and Li Nengchen to block the enemy, but they were defeated repeatedly in Ma'anshan, Huanggualing, Xi'an Village and other places. The Qing army retreated all the way back to Wuxuan County to defend.

The main force of the Taiping Army seized the opportunity when the Qing army had just been defeated and had no time to spare, and marched towards Yong'an.

On February 25, the Taiping Army broke into Yong'an Prefecture...

But at the same time, Hong Xiuquan and his men finally received accurate news about the last battle of Xunzhou.

They finally figured out who was the one who raided Xunzhou at the critical moment and gave them a chance to break out!

Hong Xiuquan looked somewhat shocked.

"Li Yi's luck is a little too good, isn't it? He was trapped in the siege of the Qing monsters in the battle at Dahuangjiangkou, but he was able to successfully break through and survive?"

"Could it be that he is really a lucky general sent to me by Heavenly Father?"

Yang Xiuqing expressed his feelings.

"Li Yi has made great contributions this time. The Heavenly King should reward him generously."

But the expressions of Feng Yunshan and Xiao Chaogui were a little complicated.

Feng Yunshan is not so bad, as he and Li Yi have a close relationship.

Although he abandoned Li Yi last time, that was a tacit understanding among the top leaders of the Heavenly Kingdom and no one would gossip about it casually. Li Yi probably didn't know this yet.

Therefore, Feng Yunshan was actually more happy than worried about this matter!

At the very least, his previous investment in Li Yi was not wasted.

However, Xiao Chaogui is another matter.

In the Battle of Dahuangjiangkou, if Xiao Chaogui had not defected to his teammates in front of the enemy, how could Li Yi have been surrounded?

In other words, there is a deep hatred between Li Yi and Xiao Chaogui.

It's still a life-and-death feud that cannot be resolved.

The fact that Li Yi is still alive is not good news for Xiao Chaogui.

Hong Xiuquan continued.

"He should be rewarded handsomely!"

"By the way, Yunshan, don't you have a good relationship with Li Yi? Send someone to deliver a letter to him, asking him to lead his troops back to Heaven as soon as possible."

Although the Taiping Army captured Yong'an, they were still surrounded by the Qing army and faced tremendous military pressure. Hong Xiuquan couldn't help but miss Li Yi, the double-flowered red stick.

In his opinion, if Li Yi could lead his troops back to heaven, the pressure currently faced by heaven would definitely be greatly reduced.

Feng Yunshan said somewhat embarrassedly after hearing this.

"In reply to the Heavenly King, I also want to summon Li Yi to lead his troops back to Heaven, but I can't find him. Even if I write a letter, there is no place to send it."

Feng Yunshan didn't know whether Li Yi was deliberately hiding from Tianguo or really hiding in the ravine to escape the pursuit of the Qing army.

All in all, he really can't find anyone now!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chaogui sneered disdainfully and said sarcastically.

"Can't find him? I think he doesn't want you to find him!" "I'm afraid Li Yi has grown wings and wants to fly solo."

When Feng Yunshan heard this, his face darkened and he began to refute.

"Xiao, you are talking nonsense. If Li Yi really has ulterior motives towards Heaven, why would he risk raiding Xunzhou and buy time for our main force to break out?"

"I won't allow you to slander my subordinates like this!"

If Li Yi was already dead, Feng Yunshan would naturally not fall out with Xiao Chaogui over a dead man.

But since Li Yi is still alive, Feng Yunshan will naturally speak up to defend him!
Seeing this, Xiao Chaogui was about to start cursing.

Yang Xiuqing on the side spoke to ease the situation.

"Alright, alright, both of you should stop talking."

"If you can't find the person, then don't find the person. Guangxi is in chaos right now, so it's normal that you can't find the person."

"Even if Li Yi cannot return to Heaven, as long as he leads the troops outside, he can serve as a support for Heaven and share the burden for Heaven, which is also a good thing."

"Don't force it!"

Seeing this, Xiao Chaogui and Feng Yunshan said no more.

At this moment, Wei Changhui on the side spoke.

"Heavenly King, our army broke out from Wuxuan Dongxiang, ambushed and defeated the Qing demons, and then conquered Yong'an. None of the battles were easy."

"The brothers have suffered heavy casualties, and morale is low right now. I suggest that the king can give a large reward to the entire army to boost morale."

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiuquan agreed without any hesitation.

His eyes wandered over the people in the room, then he said with a smile.

"Heavenly Father has bestowed grace upon the world, allowing all of you brothers and comrades to come to my side and assist me in building the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth. You have worked hard but have made great contributions."

"I want to make you brothers kings, and share the wealth and honor of the world with you brothers."

"What do you think, brothers?"

Upon hearing this, several people looked at each other, then stood up from their seats, bowed and spoke.

"I am terrified..."

……

Wuxuan County, the imperial envoy’s headquarters.

Li Xingyuan slumped in the chair, his face turning pale.

"This...this is impossible!"

"Long-haired thief, how could a long-haired thief have such fighting power..."

Just now, Li Xingyuan received bad news.

Yongan is lost!

And it was not like Li Yi's attempt to get in, where he just tried to get in, but the enemy soldiers actually marched in and occupied the place.

Li Xingyuan covered his face with his hands and sighed weakly.

He is really a little numb now!

A deep feeling of powerlessness came over me!
He knew that the long-haired bandits were about to become more powerful, and he, Li Xingyuan, would be held accountable by the imperial court.

At that time, perhaps he will have to travel around the Northwest like his predecessor.

However, Lin Zexu was exiled to XJ just for show.

After the storm had passed, the emperor re-employed him and transferred him back from XJ.

But this is because Lin Zexu was a famous official in the world, and even old farmers in the countryside had heard of his deeds of destroying opium in Humen.

Faced with such a great treasure, no matter how foolish the Qing rulers were, they would not really throw people to the northwest to die.

Once the hype has passed, it will definitely continue to be used.

But Li Xingyuan does not have the reputation of Lin Zexu!

Once you are exiled to XJ, it is very likely that you will be exiled for life...

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