late Qing Dynasty arrest

Not far from Dongyuanpan, Hejiapan Township, Heshui County, Tan Ma reported that it was only ten miles away from the town, and Tan Ma also informed the defender Li Ziying in the town that Li Ziying was coming.

Gu Tanma said that Xu Zhanbiao, the commander-in-chief of the Guoyong Battalion, personally led his generals to meet him at a place five miles away. Li Guolou smiled and said, "Okay, we're finally here."

Since he received the order from Zuo Zongtang, he was asked to transport the military supplies directly to Dong Zhiyuan and hand them over to Xu Zhanbiao, the general of the Guoyong Battalion.Li Guolou seemed to be a different person. He also led a large army on the way in the ice and snow, and did not give away the military supplies. He finally rushed to the front line in late January.

Dong Zhiyuan is located in the east of Liupan Mountain. Because Liupan Mountain is also known as Longshan Mountain, the Huangshang Remnant Plain centered on Dong Zhiyuan is collectively called Longdong Huangshang Plateau. It is located in the north of Jing River, between the two major rivers, Malian River and Pu River.It is a masterpiece of nature.

Common plains are in flatlands, river valleys, and between mountains, but Dong Zhiyuan is on the top of the mountain, which looks like an individual's ear.In the far east of Longdong, in the northeast of the meandering Jinghe River, at the western foot of the vast Ziwuling primeval forest area, and at the southern end of the land around Qingchuan, the "ears" on thousands of mountains are continuous, intertwined, butted together, and laid out. A plateau with a loess layer as thick as 120 meters.. Dong Zhiyuan.

Tunzi, Yuba, Linjing, Pingquan, Xinji, Xihuachi, Zaosheng, Chunrong, Panke, Gonghe, Shuihe and more than 10 small plateaus standing in the territory are the great and ruthless nature. A masterpiece of dismembering the Longdong Loess Plateau.

They and Dong Zhiyuan are like brothers of the same mother, holding the elder brother hand in hand, and separating the four sides.Fortunately, nature still has a preference. Although Dong Zhiyuan has been transformed into a fragmented melon leaf, it is still sculpted tall and broad.Among all the remnants of the Loess Plateau, Dong Zhiyuan has the largest area, the most complete preservation, and the thickest yellow upper layer, thus winning the reputation of "the first loess plain in the world".

Dongyuanpan, Hejiapan Township, Heshui County has been occupied by the government army and has become a bridgehead for attacking Dong Zhiyuan. Xu Zhanbiao's Guoyong [-]th Battalion is stationed here.

I saw that here are mostly windy sandy grass beaches and loess hilly areas. After entering the Dongyuan Bank of Hejiapan Township, Heshui County, you can see billowing yellow sand, Populus euphratica and red willow from time to time.Most of the transport teams of the various armies traveling here mainly ride camels, mules and horses.After seeing Li Ziying's army, these shabby military masters cast envious eyes.Soon, an armored cavalry appeared in the eyes of everyone.

When this team appeared in the eyes of the general soldier Xu Zhanbiao and the officers and soldiers billowing in smoke and dust, they couldn't help but take a breath.

The officers and soldiers of the [-]th Battalion of Guoyong are the Sichuan Army. They are elite soldiers built with the strength of the whole province of Sichuan. They are well-equipped. Hand it over to Xu Zhanbiao.But compared with Li Ziying's team, it is still far behind.

This army has a clear banner, everyone is well-equipped, and all the soldiers are dressed in German style. They look proud and self-satisfied, and they can't see the tiredness of the pommel horse. They are full of murderous looks.The horses under him are fat and strong, and their graceful and vigorous posture makes others envious. Compared with the thin horses in Guoyong camp, they are really far behind.

Xu Zhanbiao is in his thirties, with a big build and bearded hair. He looks exactly like Zhang Fei and is 1.8 meters tall.The word Kunshan, a native of Foerhe Village, Minglong Town, Xichong County, served in the Yingying Camp for ten years in Xianfeng.Because of his outstanding military exploits, he was promoted from a soldier to a thousand commander-in-chief, sub-commander, and general. When he wiped out Xi Nian, he was appreciated by Zuo Zongtang, and he was promoted to the commander-in-chief.

Li Guolou didn't dare to be brave, so he met with the next official, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries, Xu Zhanbiao led the way, and guard Gao Liansheng accompanied Xi's family.The rest, the officers of the Guoyong Battalion, stepped aside and looked at the military supplies on the long dragon with excited eyes. These military supplies were handed over to Xu Zhanbiao for arrangement, and the Guoyong [-]th Battalion received most of the supplies. There is no doubt about it.

While whispering, many people looked at Li Guolou, as if they were watching an opera, their faces were full of playful expressions.Li Guolou, who is so young and feminine and has no hair, came to the front line to fight for merit, how could he be looked down upon by the military officer of Guoyong's [-]th Battalion who was killed in the sea of ​​swords and fire.The fart Changshan Zhao Zilong is almost the same as a dead eunuch.

The soldiers of Li Ziying were used to other people looking at Li Guolou strangely. They rode steadily on their horses with their heads almost raised to the sky. They marched neatly, causing a billow of dust and the sound of neat hooves.And the hundreds of self-righteous nurturing soldiers who followed up one after another, in fact, the eldest husband carrying a musket, military discipline and awe, without squinting, I am afraid that they will be looked down upon like Li Guolou.

Soon we arrived outside the east gate of Dongyuanpan Township, Hejiapan Township. There was originally a 1th Battalion of Guoyong Battalion in Dongyuanpan, Hejiapan Township. There are more than 2000 war horses.

Li Guolou looked at Dongyuanpan Township.The first impression is that the city was built very thick and deep, the dilapidated crenels, the traces of cannon bombardment can be seen faintly, and the gaps have not been repaired.There are many brick crenels on the city wall, and there are copper cannons, most of which are Francine cannons. It is estimated that the circumference of the city is 5 miles. With such a situation, the rebels have been discouraged.The Guoyong Camp did not take Dong Zhiyuan's rebel army seriously. This was an army that dared to fight in the field, not the kind of Eight Banners army that was waiting for reinforcements.

Xu Zhanbiao and Li Guolou walked side by side. Seeing that they were under the town, Xu Zhanbiao was in a good mood, his cold heart was filled with warmth.

The military supplies of the brigade behind him are enough to make his Guoyong Battalion stronger than his friendly troops. This is the advantage of following Zuo Zongtang.Li Guolou next to him is an escort in name, but in fact he is an imperial envoy, and he is the grandson of Li Hongzhang, and he is Li Hongzhang's successor.

Xu Zhanbiao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Master Li, Li Ziying has been working hard on the pommel horse all the way, eating and sleeping in the open air. It's hard work, so please go to the town to rest. We have prepared snacks in the town to clean up the dust for Master Li. Just invite Li Your lord restrains your subordinates, the military law is ruthless, and the front line is even more cruel and ruthless, there is no sloppiness."

Li Guolou understood what he meant, the military discipline of the guest army in the Qing Dynasty was not very good, the guest army stole chickens and dogs, and things happened frequently to make a fortune, and the local government had no way to complain.Xu Zhanbiao didn't know that his Li Ziying was a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, so he said with a smile: "Vice Commander Xu, don't worry. Our army crosses the border to escort military supplies. It has never done anything wrong to the local people, and the business is fair. When you come to the front line, you must carry out Commander Zuo's order." Military orders, the soldiers dare not indulge in disobedience."

Li Ziying purges the team and enters the town with arrogance, wanting to show the Sichuan army the mighty and majestic aura of the army.

"Since the Shaanxi Hui People's Army entered Dong Zhiyuan, the lives and property of local residents, farmland kilns, and castle villages have all suffered huge damage. Hey, it is the common people who have suffered in the war." As soon as he entered Dongyuanpan Township, Xu Zhanbiao was the first to speak. Explain why there are not many residents in the town except the soldiers.

It was the first time in Li Guolou's life that he was shocked by the scene he saw. On the trees on both sides of the road, there were mummified corpses hung to death, and naked corpses, like dried bacon, hanging on the treetops. Blown by the northwest wind, dangling, people seem to have walked into hell.Although he had stayed in the Ministry of Punishment and seen countless dead people, and he was keen to go to the execution ground to watch the excitement, but seeing so many hanged corpses made him feel horrified, and his sweat pores stood up in shock.

A large group of Li Ziying soldiers behind him, no matter they are officials or soldiers, some people can't stand retching, some walk with their heads down, not daring to look up at the scenes on both sides of the street, people accidentally collide with each other, and they are originally uniform The team suddenly messed up.

General Xu Zhanbiao pinched his nose, not letting his inner thoughts show.After the death, the foolish sneer of the Yongying officer became unscrupulous, and he looked down on the performance of Li Guolou's subordinates.Li Ziying has been worn out, and he is just a hollow carrot, which looks fancy but not useful.

Li Guolou couldn't hold back his face, he was furious, raised his horsewhip, and shouted: "Stop going forward."

But when he turned his horse's head and began to train Li Ziying's convoy, he didn't let the team move forward, so he let the team stand in the middle of the road, cursing and saying: "Donkey ball, you have a good word, and you will embarrass me when you come here." .This is a war, not burning incense in a temple. You all stare at me. If you don’t want to be hanged, stand up straight for me. We are brothers.”

"Crack, crack, crack!" Li Guolou whipped anyone who dared to close their eyes, no matter whether it was a student soldier or a civilian husband, and shouted: "Where is the supervisor? Order, let me keep my eyes open. Who dares?" Look, just give me ten lashes, starve him for a day and a night, and shoot him as a waste."

The first person he picked was Ma Dequan's son Ma Liang, who made a fuss to make contributions, but made him lose face in front of the Sichuan army, and let the "trash" go back to Beijing immediately.

The long Li Ziying team just stopped to train the team for more than half an hour, and they were flustered for a while before they calmed down.In addition to the voice of the captain cursing, there was the sound of someone crying. It was the sobbing of someone who was whipped.

Seeing dozens of people crying non-stop, Li Guolou said angrily, "Still crying! Give me another ten lashes until I stop crying."

Ma Dequan was very angry. He saw Ma Liang crying, embarrassing him among the guards, and then beat his son Ma Liang. He beat him and scolded: "Stinky boy, I can't take it anymore. It took fifty lashes from the master to repent."

Now the people who were whipped didn't dare to cry, no matter how painful they were, they didn't dare to make a sound, tears splashed from their eyes, and they couldn't hear the cry, only the team supervisor was still cursing and beating a few people who didn't stand up well.

General Xu Zhanbiao and his officers were used to this kind of behavior from recruits, and they stood there silently, neither making fun of nor persuading them.Compassion does not command soldiers, and recruits cannot grow without bloody experience. This is just the beginning. If you want to become a qualified veteran, you have to face the bullets flying from the enemy and advance against the artillery fire.

Seeing Li Guolou beating people, he felt like a soldier, and the expressions of a group of officers became serious. He felt that Li Guolou had a good level in the army, and the chaotic team just now had a murderous look, and stood upright with a solemn face. Looking forward indifferently.

Li Guolou has beaten and scolded, showing his tyrannical side of humanity, he frowned and said angrily: "A group of bastards begging for beatings, I don't want waste, hurry up and go back with my husband, go as far as you can , don’t let me see you.”

The team re-packed and set off. Li Ziying's soldiers did not have a complacent expression, but a serious expression, and they walked towards the camp with neat steps.

At this time, the only scattered residents in the local area stood timidly by the roadside, all with strange expressions.Wanting to take a closer look, but scared, they just huddled together from a distance, pointing and talking about the newcomer "Li Ziying".

Li Guolou looked at this group of residents, old and young, about a hundred people. Most of the residents he saw had a disheveled complexion and were dressed thickly, but some of the clothes were actually cotton-padded jackets worn by women. , at first glance, it was stripped from the dead.

"Deputy Marshal Xu, how many residents are left here?" Li Guolou asked curiously when he was on the front line for the first time in his life.

Xu Zhanbiao waved his whip weakly, and sighed: "There were more than 3000 households in the original city, but now there are only more than 400 households left, less than two stops within ten stops, and the same is true in other places. This is the old base of the Hui Rebellion. During the war, men, women, old and children all went to the top of the city, and they couldn’t do without killing them. The rebellion not only killed Han people and Manchus, but also killed each other because of different religious sects. , depends on our relief. Marshal Zuo wants to relocate the [-] refugees of Dong Fuxiang who defected to Qingyang, and this place will be ruled by the Beggar Gang in the future. If we want to restore the past, I don’t know when and what month will we have to wait?”

"Yes, Vice Marshal Xu is right. You can't do without killing! Construction needs people, and the beggar gang just likes to take advantage." Li Guolou saw the residents on the street. These people always had family members who joined the rebellion and died at the hands of officers and soldiers. His blood debt must be paid in blood.How many of these obedient citizens returned to the embrace of the Qing Dynasty sincerely?

But how can the officers and soldiers do the thing of extermination, as long as they are willing to submit to the Qing Dynasty, forget the past, and arrange life for these obedient people again.Zuo Zongtang, governor of Shaanxi and Gansu Province, is in charge of both the army and the people, and the burden on him is particularly heavy.

Politically, Li Guolou and Xu Zhanbiao were diehards who were born in a professional class, loyal to the emperor and patriotic.For people with professional background, it is always unpleasant to look at the capitulators who surrender.Although Li Guolou didn't know Dong Fuxiang yet, he was full of resentment and envy towards Dong Zisanying and the [-] refugees, and felt that the world was unfair.Say a few strange words that are neither yin nor yang, and vent your inner dissatisfaction.