On the east bank of the Xiangjiang River, Suwei ferry town, the large camp of the Taiping Heavenly Army.
This camp compound was laid out with the small town of Suwei Ferry on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River, southeast of the water pond bay, at its center. The east side of the camp is dotted with hilly terrain, while the west side overlooks the narrow and shallow Xiangjiang River.
Although it was just a temporary camp, it was still deeply excavated with high fences, and set up in a compact and solid manner. Within the camp, there were all sorts of makeshift tents thrown together, even huts made of wood and straw. No matter how dilapidated they were, they were arranged in an orderly manner. The soldiers on patrol were similarly disheveled in their uniforms; a considerable number of them were just dressed like civilians, covering their heads with red scarves. However, the orders and discipline were still strict to the point of perfection, exuding an air of battle-hardened elite... This was the Taiping Army that was about to leave Guangxi, head towards Huiguang (Hubei-Guangdong), and eventually sweep across the southeastern half of the empire...
In the center of this encampment, a large mansion filled with clutter, a big banner with red edge was hanging high up. On the left side of the banner were two lines of small words, which were none other than "Taiping Heavenly Army" and "True Lord of All Nations!" In the center of the banner stood two big characters - "Emperor".
The one residing in this large courtyard was none other than Hong Xiuquan, the second son of God the Heavenly Father, and the good younger brother of Jesus, the Emperor of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom!
Although the courtyard did not match the noble status of the second son of God, the main hall was still spacious enough. The hall was also decorated as much as possible; tattered tables and chairs were wrapped in yellow or red silk. Inside, there was a large armchair made of huanghuali wood, with velvet cushions, whose origin was unknown?
A middle-aged man in a black robe embellished with many pearls sat on this armchair made of huanghuali wood. He was probably around thirty years old, short in stature, with a thin face, pale complexion, yellowish whiskers, one eye somewhat impaired, and the other eye emitting piercing gaze. He slowly scanned the several men and women dressed in yellow robes and wearing yellow or red caps from standing in front of him.
Then, he shifted his gaze to outside the room, where the courtyard was filled with "Red Headed People" kneeling.
Suddenly, this thin black-clad man, who had a long voice and spoke in difficult Hakka dialect, began to speak, "I am God the Heavenly Father. Today I have descended to the mortal realm..."
Alas, this is the arrival of the elder God himself!
Of course, it's not the actual God descending directly, but rather the God possessing... possessing the body of the fourth son of God's family, the Left Assistant General and Supreme Commander of the Taiping Heavenly Army, the Eastern King with the title of "Nine Thousand Years Old," Yang Xiuqing!
This thin black-clad man, with one eye impaired, is none other than Yang Xiuqing, the designated tool of the Heavenly Father.
And those people standing inside the house are Hong Xiuquan, Xiao Chaoji, Wei Changhui, Hong Xuanjiao, Shi Daikai, and so on.
These four are not ordinary people, they are all family members of God. Hong Xiuquan is the second son of God's family, Wei Changhui is the fifth son of God's family, Hong Xuanjiao is the sixth daughter of God, Shi Daikai is the seventh son of God, and Xiao Chaozhaigui is God's daughter-in-law.
All of God's sons, daughters, and daughter-in-law have gathered this time, except for the eldest son Jesus and the third son Feng Yunshan.
The ones kneeling outside the house are some important generals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, including Qin Rugang, Hu Yihuang, Yang Fuqing, Wei Jun, Shi Xiangzhen, Meng Degan, Lin Fengxiang, Li Laifang, Ji Wen yuan, Chen Chengyong, Luo Dagang and others.
These people gathering together would naturally be discussing how to help God's third son Feng Yunshan drive back the Qing army, so as to ensure that the main force of the Taiping Heavenly Army can continue its advance along the Xiangjiang River.
Although Feng Yunshan's forces have driven back the ambush Qing dynasty's Chu Ye and green army, controlling the west bank of the Xiangjiang River at Suwei Ferry. However, Zhou Zhongyuan's Chu Ye, and Chun's green army are not far away, building fortifications on several mountain tops on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River, apparently preparing for another battle.
The Qing dynasty's pursuing troops commanded by Xiang Rong, Qin Ding San, and others should be approaching the Quanzhou area soon.
It also takes a few days for the Taiping Heavenly Army's water army to clear the wooden piles stuck in the bottom of the Xiangjiang River. If not, a big battle might break out on this side of Suwei Ferry!
Hearing that Feng Yunshan had achieved initial victory, Yang Xiuqing of course did not want to leave behind the hundreds of ships and goods on the Xiangjiang River, so he wanted to fight a big battle with the Qing dynasty near Suwei Ferry.
To inspire the morale of the Taiping Heavenly Army soldiers, Yang Xiuqing staged an act of the Heavenly Father descending to the mortal realm.
Seeing that God had descended, Hong Xiuquan, who was standing among his younger brother, sister, and sister-in-law, also had to lift up his robe and kneel before Yang Xiuqing, who he would consider his fourth younger brother "Clean Baby" or "Dad" God at times.
Xiao Chaoji, Xiao Chaoji, Wei Changhui, Hong Xuanjiao, Shi Daikai also had to lift their robes and kneel down to kowtow, greeting the Heavenly Father in Hakka dialect.
After the crowd finished their respects, "Yang God" began to recite the ditty he had just made up: "I know that the Qing dynasty is showing their evil might. Therefore, I have descended to tell you, do not worry about the Xiangjiang River Battle. The heavens will send soldiers to assist you. You should unite your hearts and bravely move forward..."
After reciting the poem from God, "Yang God" wanted to add a few more instructions, saying something that would make everyone strictly follow the command of Yang the Eastern King. Just then, a sudden announcement was heard from outside the courtyard: "Report... South King with the title of Seven Thousand Years has arrived!"
"Yang God" heard that Feng Yunshan had arrived and quickly instructed: "Call him in to see me."
"Yes!"
The person outside replied, and then they saw Feng Yunshan hobbling in with a look of excitement, shouting as he walked: "Heavenly Father, inform the Heavenly Father, the heavenly soldiers have descended! The heavenly soldiers sent by your elder have already descended from the heavens!"
What?
The heavenly soldiers have descended?
How is that possible?
"Yang God" was shocked at this, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say. He just mentioned that the heavenly soldiers would assist them, but how could there really be heavenly soldiers descending to help them fight the Qing dynasty?
And the bottom Hong Xiuquan, Xiao Chaoji, Wei Changhui, Hong Xuanjiao, Shi Daikai also felt surprised like "Yang God".
None of them believed in Yang Xiuqing's claim of being possessed by the Heavenly Father. This couldn't be a setup between Feng Yunshan and Yang Xiuqing, could it?
Thinking about it, tall and muscular with a fearsome face, "Jesus brave hero" Xiao Chaoji grumbled, "Three brother, how many heavenly soldiers have come?"
Feng Yunshan had walked into the house, pulling up his robe and kneeling as he stretched out a finger in response, "One!"
"One is useless! Why not send more?" Xiao Chaoji looked at Yang Xiuqing and seemed to blame him for sending too few.
And Yang Xiuqing was confused about the situation and couldn't speak casually——he would reveal his true identity if he did!
So he could only remain silent and pretend to be an expert, looking at Feng Yunshan with a stern expression.
"One is enough!" Feng Yunshan explained vividly, "Brother-in-law, you didn't see it... those heavenly soldiers came down on flying chariots with purple thunder, and when they landed, the wind blew fiercely and the earth shook. One person on a single vehicle defeated an entire battery of Qing army guns in one fell swoop."
Our troops were inspired by the scene and none of them were not excited and energetic. They fought to the death against the demons. The Qing dynasty saw this and everyone was terrified, running away with their heads down. And Chun's green army was not useful. It collapsed in half immediately. The demons in rural Hunan were tougher, but they eventually could not withstand our holy troops..."
"Wait," Xiao Chaoji broke in, his expression one of disbelief, "Three brother, do you mean that... really there are heavenly soldiers?"
"Of course it's true!" Feng Yunshan smiled and pointed at Yang Xiuqing, "The Heavenly Father just said it. Brother-in-law, won't you doubt the Heavenly Father?"
"No, no, no..." Xiao Chaoji quickly shook his head. Although he had his own Jesus possession trick up his sleeve, Jesus was smaller than God!
At this point, Hong Xiuquan interjected to ask, "Fellow tribesman, did the heavenly soldiers return to heaven?"
In reality, he didn't believe there were truly heavenly soldiers. He thought Feng Yunshan was just pretending to be possessed by spirits to deceive Yang Xiuqing and Xiao Chaoji.
"The heavenly soldiers haven't returned to heaven," Feng Yunshan said, "They fainted and have been brought back by my younger brother. They are outside the courtyard."
What?
Heavenly soldiers have been brought back? Could this be a reveal?
Hong Xiuquan didn't know how to cover up for Feng Yunshan anymore and could only turn around to look at Yang Xiuqing.
"Bring him up for me to see!" Yang Xiuqing said gravely.
"Yes," Feng Yunshan replied, then loudly shouted outside the courtyard, "Three Mother, bring the heavenly soldiers up."
"Yes," Su Sanjia called out, and then she signaled the few holy soldiers who were carrying the stretcher and the electric bicycle to enter the courtyard to meet God. Of course, she was not empty-handed. Luo Yaogu's delivery box was carried by her personally, as well as the Xiaomi smartphone and the solar charging battery, all tucked into her belt.
Luo Yaoguo, who was pretending to faint, was quickly carried into the hall and placed on the stretcher with the person on it right at the feet of "Yang God."
"Yang God" also noticed Luo Yaoguo's electric bicycle and his strange outfit. This attire, along with that two-wheeled vehicle, didn't look like items from the ordinary world. Could they have truly come from heaven?
Could it be that the true Heavenly Father sent him down?
This is bad...
When Yang Xiuqing knew it was going to go wrong, Hong Xiuquan was over the moon in his heart——he didn't believe that Yang Xiuqing's possession of God was true, but he firmly believed that he himself is the second son of God's family!
It must be that the Heavenly Father God knows that his kingdom is not easy to conquer, so He sent a heavenly soldier to help.
And when this heavenly soldier wakes up, how can Yang Xiuqing continue to act?
"Ah..."
Suddenly, Luo Yaoguo on the stretcher let out a groan, then his tightly shut eyes abruptly opened, and he stared intently at Yang Xiuqing who was looking down at him.
Yang Xiuqing was a bit nervous, afraid that if it was exposed on the spot, he wouldn't know what to do.
At this moment, Luo Yaoguo spoke up: "Father, it's me, Yaoguo!"
