In January of the middle of winter, a small fishing boat wandered alone on the cold and mist-swept Dongting Lake. On the dilapidated fishing boat, the old and the young shouted loudly and spread a big net into the lake, and then started to chant loudly, hoping to gain something, but there was still nothing under the several nets.

The boy sat on the board and cried loudly: "Dad, if we continue like this, we must starve to death. I haven't had a full meal in two days."

The old man tied his braids on his head and sighed and said, "What's the solution? The Tiansha government blocked the water outlet on the lake at this time. We both finally found an old waterway to sneak into the lake to fish. But God was not open and didn't know where the fish, shrimp and crabs were going. Get up quickly and make a few more nets. If it snows in a few days, the weather will be even colder. Let's not say we'll starve to death, we will be frozen to death."

The young man lamented and sat up, but looked at the lake in the distance, and seemed to be moving. He opened his head and sat on the board in a fright, pointed to the front and said stammeringly: "Dad...Dad...Dad, look, then...what is that?"

The old man looked up and saw thick mist on the lake. In the thick fog, a large area of ​​sails came endlessly. The endless boats rowed the thick fog on the lake and drove over in a mighty manner. Even though the old man had been fishing on Dongting Lake for a lifetime, he had never seen so many boats coming, and he was so scared that he sat on the board.

The young man asked in a daze, "Dad, what are so many ships doing?"

The old man had some knowledge and murmured: "It seems to be the navy of the army."

"Is it the navy of the court?" The young man had never seen such a magnificent scene, but he still asked in a daze.

The old man shook his head and said, "Where is there so many naval fleets in the imperial court on the Yangtze River? It is amazing to have more than a hundred ships. I think this fleet is afraid of thousands of ships. Oh, son, go quickly, it seems to be a long-haired thief from the south. I heard that they have already reached Yiyang, and these ships are probably long-haired."

The young man was startled and said, "The long hair is what the officials said. Are the thieves who all have green faces and fangs, bloodthirsty as if they were bloodthirsty, and they all wanted to eat human flesh?"

The old man stomped his feet and said anxiously: "It's them, hurry up, they've been caught. I'm afraid they'll be cut off by a stomachache. Go, go quickly."

It was too late at this time. Several fast ships scattered outside the fleet had discovered the small boat and rushed over. The long-bearded military man wrapped in a red turban shouted loudly: "The boat in front stops, and you are about to shoot arrows when you are running. If you don't want to die, stop for me!"

Poor that the boat had just rowed out and was surrounded by a fastboat. Several military men wrapped in red scarves jumped onto the boat, with a bright steel knife in their hands straight. The father and son were so scared that they knelt on the ground and kowtowed and begged for mercy. The long-bearded military man who had called out before saw it and shouted, "These two are very suspicious, take them back to see the general manager."

Several Red Turban Army men, like wolves and tigers, took their father and son onto the clutch, dragged the boat, and quickly sailed to the fleet. The father and son were in pain on the boat, thinking that this time they might be eaten alive.

When he arrived on a large ship, the long-bearded soldier rushed the two to the front deck. He saw a arrogant and bearded man sitting on the deck, with a red scarf wrapped around his head, but a yellow edge was inlaid on the red scarf.

After hearing the long bearded man's whispers, the big man began to look at the kneeling father and son. The father and son were worried. The old man had more knowledge and only said that the big man was looking at the fat and thin one. He wanted to claim his son's life in his heart. He kowtowed and begged: "Good king, please spare my life, my son is thin, I can't have much meat. If you want to eat meat, eat me. I also asked the king to let my son go."

As soon as these words were spoken, the Red Turban soldiers on the boat burst into laughter, making the father and son look at each other, wondering what they were laughing at.

On the warship, the fishing father and son were ridiculed by the Taiping Army soldiers, and they felt even more frightened. The bearded man shouted sternly: "Say, are you the dog spies of Qing Yao?"

The father and son kowtowed like pounding garlic, and they kept calling for wrongdoing. The old man said sarcastically: "Grandpas, we father and son are just fishing in this lake. The old man's surname is Gu, and everyone calls me Gu Laowu. This is my son Gu Xiaosi. Grandpas, we are really just fishing."

The big man snorted and said, "The Qing Yao blocked all the water mouths on the east side of Dongting, and did not allow a boat to go into the water. Where did the people come from to fish? You must be the Qing Yao's spies! Come here to help me, avoid the pain of flesh and blood!"

The old man said with a sad face: "I dare not deceive my grandfather. A few days ago, the government has indeed recruited many nearby fishermen and villagers to transport stones to several water ports and water outlets to block the lake port. Everyone has been busy for more than a month, but the government has no money promised by the government, and we are not allowed to go fishing in the lake. Seeing that there is no food at home, the father and son can't survive, so we can only find an old waterway to go out of the lake to fish."

The big man's eyes flashed, and he asked with an oh, "Is Saturn Port blocked in front of him? My father-in-law didn't lie?"

The Gu Laowu nodded fiercely and said, "Yes, grandpa, if you don't believe the fleet will know if you go further."

The big man rubbed his hands and laughed: "Qing Yao is thinking too simple, so he wants to stop our heavenly soldiers?" He paused and asked the ancient five: "Honey Gu, don't be afraid, our heavenly soldiers will not harm the people, but will come to save everyone. As long as you follow us, you will wear clothes, eat with food, and farm with fields in the future."

Gu Laowu and Gu Xiaosi breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that the man seemed to have no malice, Gu Xiaosi was not afraid of tigers. He asked with courage: "Grandpa Tianbing, we haven't eaten for two days. Can we give us some food?"

The big man laughed loudly and said, "This is not simple yet? Chen Da, take them down to eat something."

The sergeant, the sergeant, held his fists and took the father and son to the cabin. On the road, Gu Laowu kept complimenting the sergeant Chen Da, the sergeant Chen Da laughed and said, "Brother-in-law, let's not call me grandpa. Our heavenly soldiers are all matched by brothers and sisters."

Gu Laowu said in fear and trepidation: "Where does that happen? At least he has to shout at the general."

Chen Da smiled and said, "I don't dare to do anything like that. But I am just a sergeant, I just care about five people. The general is the one you just met. It is our general Luo, the general of the country."

Gu Xiaosi asked curiously: "That general is very powerful. Is he very powerful?"

Chen Da said: "It's amazing, young man, you're not young anymore, why do you want to follow us?"

Gu Laowu quickly pulled his son behind him and smiled, "Mr. Jun is merciless. I am just such a son, I just want to live a safe life."

Chen Da snorted and said, "Life safely? The heavenly soldiers are all sufferings who cannot survive. Mr. Gu, if he didn't meet us, how could you two survive this winter?"

Gu Laowu was silent and looked at his son with muddy eyes, while Gu Xiaosi looked confused. Yes, this meal has happened, what about the next meal?

However, General Na Luo was the general system of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Water Camp and Earth. He was originally from the Boshan Boat Army of the Heavenly and Earth, and was very skillful in charge of the water camp. Since he led the water camp to follow the West Hall troops and horses to the north of the Xiangjiang River, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang made a plan and did not attack Yueyang directly. Instead, he turned around and attacked Yiyang, which was west of the Xiangjiang River and north of Dongting.

Yiyang is located in the Dongting Lake area in northern Hunan on the south bank of the Yangtze River. Since ancient times, it has been a rich "land of fish and rice" in the south of the Yangtze River. It is close to Yuezhou on the east and southeastern sides. The plains have river networks and lakes. The waterways pass through Dongting Lake outside the Yangtze River and connect to Xiang, Zi, Yuan and Lishui Roads. If you want to cross Dongting Lake from west Hunan to directly take Yuezhou, Yiyang on the west bank must be taken first to be the place where the army boards the ship.

Last time, Wei Changhui led his army to the north to attack Yiyang, but because the Qing army in Xiangxiang was restrained, he did not dare to attack with all his strength. Seeing that the Qing army in Yiyang was prepared, he retreated. This time, Xiao Yungui led his army to the north and rushed straight to Yiyang. After three days of fierce battle, the soldiers and horses of the West Palace seized Yiyang and wiped out more than 3,000 Qing troops. All the officials from all over the prefect of Yiyang committed suicide.

In Yiyang City, the Taiping Army in the West Palace received a lot of money, grain and materials to replenish Xiao Yungui the most. What made Xiao Yungui most happy was that there were hundreds of civilian ships, merchant ships and naval warships collected by the Qing army in Yiyang. At the beginning of the war, the water camp ships blocked the Qing army's fleet in Yiyang Port. After the land city was broken, the Qing navy had to surrender.

In this way, the Taiping Army not only added a lot of money and food, but also added a group of Tiandihuihui in Yiyang. The Pao Gehui waited for the congregation to join the army, and also obtained hundreds of large and small ships. Including the original ships of the water camp, Luo Dagang's ships suddenly surged to more than 1,500, and spread on the surface of Dongting Lake. It was really shocking the sky and was very majestic.

After ten days of delay in Yiyang, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang made a big move to attack Yuezhou, hoping that the Qing army in Xiangyin would return to rescue Yuezhou. However, Zhang Liangji and Peng Yulin ignored Chang Dachun's request for help and refused to let Hubei soldiers return to help.

The Hubei Governor Chang Dachun and Hubei Admiral were both blessed with great blessings. In desperation, the two made a fool of themselves, summoned the people and fishermen from all the water outlets and ports, gathered the ships, cut off all merchant ships on Dongting Lake, and sank the rocks and blocked the port, hoping to stop the Taiping Army's naval army.

After receiving the news, Xiao Yungui was a little worried that the port would be blocked and that the navy would be unable to cross, so he planned to leave the team early to cross Dongting Lake to attack Yuezhou, but Zuo Zongtang said that Chang Dachun was busy in vain. Dongting waterways were so numerous, how could he block them all? Besides, he did this, cut off merchant ships and civilian ships, which caused resentment from heaven and others. Later, the Taiping Army would attack.

So Xiao Yungui waited in Yiyang for more than 20 days, preparing troops and training new recruits. Seeing Chang Dachun and Shuangfu playing life on the other side, the new army in the West Palace finally had a chance to train troops. At the same time, Xiao Yungui also began to reassign the duties of the dictator and began to prepare his first spy unit.
Chapter completed!