悍将李续宾

Group 1 - The internal conflict within the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom led to a situation where there were no capable leaders or generals, allowing Qing forces to launch simultaneous attacks on multiple fronts [3] - The Qing army successfully recaptured key locations such as Wuchang and Jiujiang, advancing towards Anhui, while also establishing a stronghold around Nanjing [3][4] - The Taiping capital, Tianjing, faced encirclement from the Qing forces on three sides, but new commanders Li Xiucheng and Chen Yucheng emerged to lead a counter-offensive [4] Group 2 - Li Xiucheng and Chen Yucheng, both from humble beginnings, demonstrated exceptional military talent and successfully broke through the Qing's northern encampment, re-establishing supply lines to Tianjing [4] - Li Xiucheng's strategy involved proactive defense and offensive maneuvers, which allowed the Taiping forces to regain control and connect with the northern front [4] - Li Xubing, a prominent general of the Xiang Army, was dispatched to stabilize the situation in Anhui as the Qing forces faced unexpected resistance from the Taiping commanders [5]