My Realistic Simulation Game

Chapter 264 I am Hong Xiuquan, I am going to conquer the world!
Tianjing, the Heavenly King's Palace.

In contrast to the scene of war and devastation outside the city, the Heavenly King's Palace was brightly lit and filled with an unusual festive atmosphere.

Not long ago, good news came urgently from Anhui.

On July 15th, the young and valiant general Chen Yucheng joined forces with Li Shixian, the commander of the left army, and captured the important town of Luzhou. Li Mengqun, the Qing Dynasty's Anhui Provincial Governor, fled in disarray to Liuanzhou.

Meanwhile, Li Xiucheng, the commander of the rear army, led his troops out of Quanjiao and marched straight towards Wuyi Town in Chuzhou, where they successfully joined forces with Chen Yucheng's army.

With the two armies joining forces and their swords pointed at the Qing army's Jiangbei camp, it seemed they were about to remove this thorn firmly stuck in the throat of Tianjing and restore the lifeline between Tianjing and Jiangbei. How could they not celebrate with lanterns and decorations?

This was a rare major victory for the Heavenly Kingdom since the Tianjing Incident, the execution of Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King, and the departure of Shi Dakai, the Wing King.

A woman dressed in simple female official attire stood with her head bowed under the corridor, watching Prince An, Hong Renfa, and Prince Fu, Hong Renda, walk past her with their heads held high. A fleeting, almost imperceptible look of disdain flashed in her eyes.

"If it weren't for these mediocre people ostracizing the capable and forcing the Wing King to leave, how could my Heavenly Kingdom have come to this..."

She sighed inwardly, but dared not show it in the slightest.

Hong Renfa and Hong Renda were naturally unaware of the thoughts of the young female official behind them. They were only interested in reporting the good news of the "Great Victory in Anhui" to the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan as soon as possible, so as to claim credit and rewards.

However, when they excitedly arrived outside the Heavenly King's sleeping quarters, they were stopped in their way by a solemn-looking attendant.

Even Hong Xiuquan's elder brother dared not barge in front of this female official who was deeply trusted by the Heavenly King and in charge of the inner court.

“Your Majesty, Prince An and Prince Fu,” the commander’s voice was steady, yet carried an unquestionable tone, “The Heavenly King has been unwell recently, suffering from severe headaches, and has already issued an edict that he will not see anyone today.”

"Headache?" Hong Renfa was taken aback, but Hong Renda reacted even faster, his face instantly showing surprise and even awe. "Could it be... that the Heavenly Father is about to descend to earth again?"

It turns out that Yang Xiuqing, the former Eastern King, once seized power by claiming that the "Heavenly Father had descended to earth." In order to counter this, Hong Xiuquan also devised a trick of claiming that the "Heavenly Father had possessed him." Whenever he had a "headache," he would claim that it was a divine decree from the Heavenly Father.

This trick might not fool discerning people, but for the Hung brothers, who enjoyed wealth and luxury thanks to the Heavenly Kingdom, it was a "miracle" they believed in without a doubt.

"This servant is unaware. Please wait patiently for my message, Your Highnesses."

Zhang Shuai answered with his head bowed and eyes lowered, but his tone remained firm.

Inside the sleeping quarters.

Hong Xiuquan, who had just been lying on the dragon bed with his hand on his forehead and a look of pain on his face, suddenly opened his eyes.

The turbidity and weariness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a sharp, cold glint that seemed to see through everything.

"The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom...the second son of God, the younger brother of Jesus..."

He muttered to himself, a playful smile curving his lips. “How interesting. In the last ‘game,’ Christianity was just one of many religions in the West, but here it has become a rebellion that has swept across half the country.”

"Hong Xiuquan, Emperor Xianfeng, 1858... The timeline has progressed to this point. There are still 133 years until the scenario I experienced before."

"This was an era when the wounds of the Opium War had not yet healed, foreign powers were surrounding the country, and the Qing Dynasty, a foreign dynasty, was teetering on the brink of collapse..."

"Interesting, interesting."

Feng Zhaokun—the current master of this body—gently caressed the warm, smooth jade in his palm.

Compared to the relatively peaceful and well-defined world of "Business World" in the past, he preferred the current era, which was chaotic, bloody, and where opportunities and risks were magnified infinitely.

Here, power, intrigue, and decisiveness determine fate more than business calculations.

"Although I was one step behind in the last world and failed to obtain the pass-through currency, I still managed to obtain the top-level identity of 'Hong Xiuquan' thanks to the resources of my family."

"The Tianjing Incident"

Hong Xiuquan's memories flooded into Feng Zhaokun's mind like a vast ocean.

He discovered the truth behind the Tianjing Incident.

It was a clumsy and brutal purge of power.

"What a makeshift team! Their political skills are so naive. I don't know whether to call Hong Xiuquan lucky or stupid."

"However, this Wing King Shi Dakai actually led 100,000 elite troops away."

A cold glint flashed in Feng Zhaokun's eyes.

This time, his family paid a huge price to help him obtain such a top-level identity.

If he fails again, his status within the family will plummet.

These 100,000 battle-hardened elite troops, which should have been his for the taking, have now become an independent force that could even turn against him.

This is inconsistent with his grand ambitions.

Just then, the sound of Hong Renfa and his brothers arguing with the commander came from outside the hall, clamoring to report "major military and national affairs".

Feng Zhaokun frowned, a surge of annoyance rising in his heart, and coldly shouted, "Come in, all of you!"

The three people outside the hall immediately fell silent, filed in cautiously, and prostrated themselves in respect.

"King of Heaven."

Feng Zhaokun mimicked Hong Xiuquan's tone and asked in a cold voice what it was about.

After hearing Hong Renfa's embellished report of Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng's combined forces' great victory and their imminent attack on the Jiangbei camp, memories of the two generals immediately surfaced in his mind. Although they had been promoted by Shi Dakai, they ultimately chose to stay in Tianjing. Now that the Heavenly Kingdom was in dire need of capable men, they were indeed rare talents.

The Jiangbei camp, together with the Jiangnan camp, formed a pincer movement, encircling the Qing army in Tianjing.

"Excellent! My trusted minister has indeed lived up to the Father's expectations!"

Feng Zhaokun, speaking in Hong Xiuquan's voice, exclaimed, "Issue my decree, ordering them to intensify their attack and swiftly crush the Jiangbei camp, reopening the Jiangbei sea route. I will restore the prestige of Tianjing!"

"Your Majesty, I obey!" Hong Renfa quickly replied, then put on a fawning smile. "Your Majesty, there is more good news!"

"That rebellious Shi Dakai suffered a crushing defeat at the gates of Quzhou, Zhejiang. After besieging the city for three or four months without achieving anything, he was surrounded on all sides by the Qing reinforcements and was on the verge of total annihilation!"

"It is evident that the Heavenly Father blesses our Heavenly Kingdom. Even without the Eastern King and the Wing King, under Your divine guidance, we can still achieve victory after victory! We will conquer the Jiangbei Camp, then the Jiangnan Camp, and the unification of the South is just around the corner! This is all thanks to Your Majesty's great blessings!"

The female officer in charge beside him added softly, "Your Majesty, according to reliable sources, although Shi Dakai suffered a setback in Quzhou, he has already prepared a way out. Yang Fuqing is very powerful in Fujian and has already captured Guangze, Shaowu, Jianning and other prefectures and counties."

"If the Wing King retreats south into Fujian and joins forces with Yang Fuqing, relying on the mountainous terrain of Fujian to establish a foothold, then he can set his sights on the wealthy Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces..."

Feng Zhaokun frowned upon hearing this.

Shi Dakai took away 100,000 people, which remained a constant threat.

If they were allowed to establish a foothold in Fujian with Yang Fuqing and set their sights on Zhejiang and Jiangxi, it would be like raising a tiger in their own backyard!
The two regions of Zhejiang and Jiangxi are rich in resources and have produced many talented people. They are the vital financial and food foundation and talent pool for his future struggle to dominate the world, and he will never allow others to touch them!

We must break it down before it gains momentum!
A thought flashed through Feng Zhaokun's mind like lightning.

Yang Fuqing, that's Yang Xiuqing's relative!

During the Tianjing Incident, Wei Changhui was ordered to execute Yang Xiuqing's entire family. Yang Fuqing managed to escape and later sought refuge with Shi Dakai.

Although this person harbors deep hatred for Wei Changhui, he may still have some attachment to the title of "Heavenly Kingdom"...

Got it!

A cold glint flashed in Feng Zhaokun's eyes as a plan formed in his mind. He said in a deep voice, "Prince An, Prince Fu!"

“Your Majesty, we are here!” Hong Renfa and Hong Renda responded immediately.

"You two must immediately do two things: First, issue an edict in the name of the Heavenly King's Palace to publicly restore the reputation of the Eastern King Yang Xiuqing, posthumously confer upon him his original title, and proclaim to the world that the Eastern King was framed by treacherous people and has now been exonerated!"

"What?!" The Hong brothers were stunned.

To exonerate Yang Xiuqing?
The person who killed Yang Xiuqing was Wei Changhui, but the mastermind behind it was the Hong family!
Feng Zhaokun ignored their astonishment and continued to issue orders: "Second, select a trusted confidant to carry my secret decree to Fujian immediately to meet with Yang Fuqing!"

"Inform him of the exoneration of the Eastern King and grant him the position of 'Commander-in-Chief of the Central Army,' allowing him to take sole command of military affairs in Fujian and Jiangxi, and to obey orders but not summons. We hope that he will understand the Heavenly Father's benevolent virtue, not to collude with Shi Dakai, and to return to Tianjing as soon as possible to jointly contribute to the Heavenly Father's great cause!"

"The commander-in-chief of the central army?!"

Hong Renfa gasped in shock; this was Yang Xiuqing's former seat!

What is the Heavenly King trying to do?
Is this what the Father of God meant when He descended to earth?
Feng Zhaokun, however, did not offer any explanation.

He had a keen understanding of human nature, especially that of people in chaotic times.

Yang Fuqing followed Shi Dakai simply to seek protection and a way out.

If given a legitimate high position and the opportunity for independent development, would he still be willing to be subordinate to Shi Dakai?
The immense temptation of power and the "favor" of exonerating his brother were enough to sow the seeds of suspicion and ambition in Yang Fuqing's heart!

People are ambitious, especially the three Yang brothers.

His move was to carve a deep rift between Shi Dakai and Yang Fuqing!

This caused Shi Dakai to lose Fujian as a potential base and fall into a predicament of wandering.

At the same time, taking Yang Fuqing as an example, he gradually recruited and divided the generals under Shi Dakai's command, weakening their power and strengthening his own strength.

"Get it done now!" Feng Zhaokun waved his hand without room for argument.

"Yes Yes Yes."

The Hong brothers quickly withdrew, but the female officer in charge revealed a hint of surprise in her clear eyes.

Today's superstar is so different.

And behind them.

Feng Zhaokun watched the three of them leave without blinking, then slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked south.

His gaze swept across the city of Tianjing, towards the Jiangbei camp and the Jiangnan camp.

He also looked towards the towering mountains of Fujian and towards Shi Dakai's 100,000-strong army.

Feng Zhaokun muttered to himself:
"From this moment on, I am Hong Xiuquan!"

"I'm the one who has to conquer this world!"

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