Lin Fengxiang, the famous Northern Expedition.

Lin Fengxiang (1825—1855) was a famous Northern Expedition star of Taiping Army. Guangxi Wuming people, Zhuang people. 1825 (the first year of Taiping Tian Kun's opening, the first year of Qing Emperor Wenzong's Xianfeng) joined the Taiping Army in Yong 'an (now Mengshan), Guangxi. As the Kingsguard. At the beginning of the third year of Taiping Tiangui (the third year of Emperor Wenzong Xianfeng in Qing Dynasty, 1853), Ke Wuchang took the lead in boarding the city and became the deputy prime minister of Tianguan. In March, we attacked Nanjing and breached Yifeng Gate for the first time. After making Tianjin its capital, Li, Luo and Outline led the troops to conquer Yangzhou and Zhenjiang. In May of the same year, he served as commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition with Li and Ji, and led more than 20,000 soldiers to swear allegiance to the Northern Expedition in Yangzhou. Passing through Anhui, Henan and Shaanxi, he invaded Zhili, and defeated Naer, the governor of Zhili in Linguan (now Yongnian), and named Hu Jinghou. Continue to lead the army from Shenzhou (now Shenxian) to Cangzhou, reach Yangliuqing, push Tianjin, and conquer Jinghai (a county in Tianjin). Because of going deep alone, food and grass are not available, and it is cold winter, I am gradually in trouble. 1854 south, retreat to Fucheng. Ji was killed and retreated to Dongguanglian Town. 1February, 855, the Qing army stormed Lian Zhen, and the inspector group fought hard and repeatedly made enemies. In March, Lian Zhen fell, was wounded and captured, and died in Beijing. Pursue the seal and beg the king.