Hubei Pocket

Hubei Pocket was a that took place in late July and early December 1864, after the end of Taiping Rebellion, in the Hubei of China. It was, for all intents and purposes, the final dagger in Taiping Rebellion's war effort, as more than 200,000 troops were taken prisoner, but remained 19,000 Taiping troops led by Lai Wenkwok broke out and step into southern Henan and combined Nien Rebellion 150,000 together, and prepare raised offensive to Empress Dowager Cixi in Beijing.
Chen Yucheng

Background

From 1854,Western Army of Taipings first commander was Wei June, Second was famous Chen Yucheng, Third was Chen Decai.

The battle

Reinforcement Nanjing but fail

Hong Xiuquan orderd the Western Army of Taipings save capital Nanjing quickly, but too late because forward and back full too much Qing army and cut off them between, Xiang Army occupied Nanjing in 19 July 1864 and finished 14 years Taiping Rebellion, then Western Army of Taipings commander was Chen Decai, vice commander was Lai Wenkwok.

Commander suicide

Chen command 200,000 soldiers, through 3 months dog fight, but over 130,000 soldiers led by general Ma Zongher surrender to Qing government. It forced Chen suicide in Huoshan County‘s mountains and general Lan was arrested in early November 1864. And announced Western Army of Taipings raised from occupied Wuhan on December 1852, fault 1 month just 12 years whole were step in history.

Historians guessed general Ma Zongher surrender by Wei June lobby.

Broke out

Another, Lai Wenkwok and general Liang Chengfu commanded less 100,000 Taiping wins some battles in northern Hubei. General Fan Ruzeng escaped from fallen Nanjing and led 4,000 remains join in them in middle September. Even 4,000 remains enough encouraged them excited. 3 they led 23,000 remains decided Broke out toward north and successed on november.

In december 1864, they allied northern Chinese religions, They choiced Lai Wenkwok lead them and Lai organized and military them, appointed every troop commanders named king of Taiping‘s, great Nien Rebellion raised！