陳坤書, 護王
He led Taiping forces to many military victories especially the Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan. He was executed by Li Hongzhang after interrogation in 1864, Chen was an important General and was the sole person responsible for the late-Taiping Rebellion. Li Hongzhang used Chen to balance Li Xiucheng"s power, which was originally justified, but grew too large.
Eastern Front Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan (1860): 26 May:occupied Changzhou 30 May:occupied Wuxi 2 June:occupied Suzhou 13 June:occupied Wujiang, Jiangsu 15 June:occupied Jiaxing lieutenant made Zeng Guofan offer a reward of 50,000 silver tael to arrest alive Chen and death 25,000 tael(then a soldier salary was 2 silver tael one month ). Battle of Shanghai (1861—1863) Battle of Cixi(1862) Western Front Battle of Sanhe(1858).
