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The Taiping Rebellion had implemented military management in Tianjing City. Not only was there a curfew, but the residents were also divided into different departments according to their skills. There were house numbers on the doors, and the names of the residents were clearly written on them.
With such a military management system and the fact that the people from the King Of The East's residence had recaptured the King Of The East's residence yesterday. Everyone in the residence had been killed by Wei Changhui, but Wei Changhui didn't set fire to the King Of The East's residence. The data regarding the population was still intact. Chen Cheng, who was the Premier of the King Of The East's residence? After taking out the data, Vézé also provided the list of names that he had prepared. Both sides were in a hurry to complete this task as soon as possible. The efficiency of their cooperation was much faster than Vézé had imagined!
"Chief of the General Staff, the people in the city have chased our people out. They are too immoral. The people from the King Of The East's residence didn't allow our people in the city to carry anything. They just chased us out of Tianjing City empty-handed! We don't have enough logistical equipment. What should we do? "The Chief of Staff came back from outside and angrily asked Vézé.
"What?" Vézé was furious. Nanjing was located to the south of the Yangtze River. The climate was much warmer than the north. However, they chased a few thousand people out of the city in the middle of the winter. The camp of Vézé's troops was originally in the city, but they didn't bring much camping equipment. More than half of the few thousand people were women, and the rest were old and weak. Vézé was going to suffer in order to settle this group of people.
While he was fuming, someone from the King Of The East's residence came to see Vézé. This time, it wasn't Chen Cheng. This was a high-ranking official, but a very ordinary staff member from the King Of The East's residence. After that person came in, he reported to Vézé, "Prince Of Qi, we have sent out all the people on your list. Some people refused to leave the city because of the favor. In order to satisfy you, Prince Of Qi, we have sent all the names on the name list to you! "
"Hmph!" Wei Ze sneered. Just as he was about to say something nasty, he heard the man continue, "Prince of Qi, you have instructed us to deliver all of your father-in-law's books. We have expended a great deal of effort. Not only have Sir Qi Yuchang's books been delivered, but even if it's just a piece of paper, we have delivered them all to you!"
"Haha! Haha! "Vézé was so angry that he laughed." Then I should thank you! "
The people who worked for the King Of The East's residence had seen Yang Xiuqing's ability to control his subordinates. They didn't care about such a threat at all. "Prince Of Qi, I will return to the King Of The East's residence now. I will inform Prince Of Qi as soon as I have any news."
Wei Ze was met with a soft rebuff. In a fit of anger, he opened his mouth to say some tough words. However, on second thought, he snorted, "Then go and come back quickly!"
After the envoy left, Vézé looked around angrily. Everyone in the General Staff Department was looking at Vézé. From their posture, it was obvious that they were waiting for Vézé to give the order to decide whether or not to use force against Tianjing City. Vézé could only swallow the words he wanted to say. Up until now, Vézé had indeed built a military system that was considered advanced in this era of China, and even in this era of the world. However, Vézé was a person from the 21st century. He still had the most basic knowledge of politics. Military affairs could not solve political problems. Military affairs were a continuation of politics, not the other way around. Militarized management was a political method, not a method of using the military to manage.
For example, the current situation between Vézé and Tianjing City was a political problem. If Vézé used military methods to solve it, it would be equivalent to opening up a new problem. He would not be solving the existing problem.
However, Vézé had not met any decent political talents. He stood up gloomily and went to the back of the tent. Although he had not married for long, as Vézé's wife, Qi Hongyi was always able to listen to Vézé's complaints.
After hearing Vézé's gloominess, Qi Hongyi was stunned for a moment. Then, he said, "Prince Of Qi, why didn't you directly lead your troops to the King Of The East's residence after you seized the military power? Tell them that the North King is a traitor and that you will lead your troops to deal with him. Whoever doesn't follow you will be the North King's accomplice. "
"Huh?" Vézé was stunned. He had never thought of this before. It was not that Vézé lacked imagination. After he made up his mind to break away from the Taiping Rebellion, Vézé's train of thought had never gone in this direction. Before Yang Xiuqing died, Vézé still suspected that Yang Xiuqing would be the final victor of the Tianjing rebellion. Therefore, he did not dare to find someone to discuss the various strategic considerations.
Now, the solution that Qi Hongyi proposed was actually more proactive than many of the grassroots after Vézé. If Vézé had made a prompt decision to do so, it was very likely that he would have controlled the situation in Tianjing City. At the very least, he would not have allowed the people from the King Of The East's residence to gather together so smoothly. However, Vézé always felt that this seemingly good situation made him very uncomfortable. After all, in his initial plan, Vézé's goal was to pull his brothers away from the Taiping Rebellion. If he really took the route that Qi Hongyi proposed, it would become Vézé who would be the one to lead the Tianjing rebellion. As the saying goes, good shoes do not step on smelly dog poop. Even now, Vézé still felt that there was no reason for him to participate in this matter.
However, Vézé was also rather annoyed that things had developed to this stage. He decided not to follow his original plan to retreat to Changzhou. Instead, he would station himself outside of Tianjing City. Vézé also wanted to know what would happen to the city in the end. Perhaps the situation would escalate to a point where there was no way to end it. By then, Vézé might really have the opportunity to take over the Taiping Rebellion.
Seeing that Vézé was silent, Qi Hongyi thought that Vézé was dissatisfied with what she said. She paused for a moment and changed the topic. "Zhang Jiandian still refuses to leave the city?"
"Zhang Yingchen …" Vézé was also puzzled. According to the information he received, Zhang Yingchen had been taught a lesson by Yang Xiuqing. He was flogged three hundred times and stripped of his official position and military power. But after that, Chen Cheng? As a mediator, he arranged a position for Zhang Yingchen to lead troops. This time, Zhang Yingchen's name was on Vézé's list. However, according to the King Of The East's residence, Zhang Yingchen was unwilling to leave the city to follow Vézé. Vézé was also puzzled as to what had happened in between.
Just as he was pondering, someone came in to report. "Chief of the General Staff, Wei Jiandian and Ruan Jiandian from Changzhou have each brought an army and are rapidly advancing towards Tianjing City. They said that they will reach the north of Tianjing City the day after tomorrow at the latest. "
This was really good news. Although the General Staff in Zhang Yingchen's army did not have any reason to rebel against Vézé, this army had been out of Vézé's control for a few months. There were still many things that made Vézé feel uncomfortable. As long as Wei Changrong and Ruan Xihao's troops could reach the north of Tianjing City, Vézé could let the less reliable 5,000 of Zhang Yingchen's 10,000 troops escort the families of Tianjing City to Zhenjiang, leaving only 5,000 of the more reliable troops outside Tianjing City. This way, while disassembling Zhang Yingchen's troops, it would not make Zhang Yingchen's troops feel that they were being suspected by Vézé. Vézé controlled 15,000 troops. Even if they encountered any unexpected situations, they would not be at a disadvantage in terms of military strength.
An army of 15,000 that lacked heavy artillery would not be able to take down Tianjing City, which was guarded by 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers. Similarly, even if the 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers within Tianjing City that had been trained to be part of the city's defense force were to come out in full force, they would not be a match for the 15,000 soldiers under Wei Ze's command.
"Let them maintain the speed of their advance," ordered Vézé.
"Then where should we go next?" asked the advisor.
"After the troops have assembled, we will set up camp at Qixia Mountain!" replied Vézé.
The King Of The East's residence was very nervous about Vézé's movements. When Vézé's troops completely retreated from Tianjing City, the King Of The East's residence was extremely nervous. In the afternoon, the handover of thousands of troops was finally completed. When Vézé recalled his troops and began to retreat towards Qixia Mountain, the King Of The East's residence finally heaved a sigh of relief.
Chen Cheng? "Everyone, Prince Of Qi retreating to Qixia Mountain is not a good thing. Qixia Mountain is northeast of Tianjing City, and is very close to Zhenjiang. Zhenjiang is only a few hundred miles away from Tianjing City. Prince Of Qi has troops stationed in Zhenjiang. When the time comes, he will be able to receive reinforcements. "
"Didn't Prince Of Qi have five thousand female troops stationed in Zhenjiang?" asked Huang Weijiang. Vézé had stationed five thousand female troops in Zhenjiang. This matter had been a joke in the King Of The East's residence for a while. The Taiping Rebellion had placed a lot of importance on women, but not to the extent that they would be left alone to guard an area. At that time, many people said that Vézé was afraid that the King Of The East would lose his troops again, and that was why he had sent the female troops to guard Zhenjiang. No matter how lacking in troops the King Of The East was, he would not transfer five thousand female troops away.
Chen Cheng? He said in an anxious tone, "The Prince Of Qi's troops will arrive from Changzhou in at most five days. It's already the second day. Now, whoever can kill the North King and avenge the King Of The East will be the rightful heir of Heavenly State. If we dilly-dally, I'm afraid that the Prince Of Qi will be the first to get it! "
"Then, Heavenly Lord Zuo, please hurry and get the Heavenly King's decree!" Huang Weijiang hurriedly said.
The people in the King Of The East residence weren't just waiting for Vézé's news. They were also discussing what to do next. In the end, they reached a consensus. First, they would get the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan's decree. They would announce that Wei Changhui had killed the King Of The East and was a traitor of Heavenly State. They would order the King Of The East residence to lead troops to kill the two traitors, Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang.
After killing Wei Changhui and Qin Rigang, they would ask the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan to give the order to change the King Of The East residence to the Military Advisor Residence. The Military Advisors of Heavenly State would no longer be appointed by the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan. Instead, they would be chosen by the Military Advisor Residence. From then on, the Military Advisor Residence would discuss future matters with the other forces of the Taiping Rebellion.
Everyone might not completely believe in Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng? In the King Of The East residence, he was also a strong candidate to fight for the position of Military Advisor. At least, who in the King Of The East residence would be able to get Chen Cheng? With the support of the King Of The East, he would be able to secure the position of Military Advisor. In order to get rid of Chen Cheng? Many of the generals in the King Of The East residence privately sent people to seek an audience with the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan. Without exception, all of them received the same reply. "The Heavenly King only wants to see Heavenly Lord Zuo, Chen Cheng?!"
It wasn't easy to temporarily solve the problem of Vézé and see the possibility of getting the position of Military Advisor. Everyone was urging Chen Cheng to hurry. To meet the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan. To finalize the matter as soon as possible.
As for whether the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan really agreed to hand over the position of Military Advisor to the King Of The East residence, the generals in the King Of The East residence didn't have any doubts. When the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing, was around, the Heavenly King became a complete puppet. The ministers of the East Palace in the King Of The East residence took over all the power in Heavenly State. Now that the King Of The East was gone, what changes could there be in the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan in just one or two days?
Under the urging of the generals in the King Of The East residence, Chen Cheng sat on the sedan chair and headed straight for the Heavenly King's residence before the sky turned dark. "It's finally starting!" As he left the King Of The East residence, Chen Cheng Cheng sat on the sedan chair.
Before the sky turned dark, he went straight to the Heavenly King's residence. "It's finally starting!" As he left the King Of The East residence, Chen Cheng Cheng breathed in the cold winter air.
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