Xiangtan won by land and water, saving Zeng Guofan and the entire Xiang Yong from death.
Soon, the report of victory and Emperor Xianfeng's Zhu Xun came back. Zhu Pi greatly commended the victory of Xiangtan and the victory of Yuezhou and Jinggang.
The failure was only lightly brushed off without any blame. What surprised Zeng Guofan was that the emperor severely reprimanded Bao Qibao for losing the city and the land.
Blame, and remove his post, handed over to the Ministry of investigation; Taqibu was appointed as the commander of Hunan Land and Water, and he was in charge of all the green camps in Hunan.
Zeng Guofan's punishment of being demoted by two grades was revoked and he was allowed to play with a single title. There was one more thing that Zeng Guofan never dreamed of: addition to
Other than the governor, all the civil and military officials in Hunan, including the Fan and Nie Divisions, could be dispatched by Zeng Guofan. On this road
The imperial edict was the most powerful support of Emperor Xianfeng for Zeng Guofan, which completely changed the attitude of Hunan officialdom towards Zeng Guofan. Luo Bingzhang brought
Xu Youren, Zuo Zongtang and other officials came to the shore of Shuilu Continent and carried an empty green sedan chair with eight people to visit the boat.
Zeng Guofan, who had been neglected by the Changsha officialdom for two months. Luo Bingzhang asked Zeng Guofan questions with unusual affection, saying that Bao Qibao and others
If someone wants to ask for advice, how can I oppose it? How should he appreciate Xiang Yong's ability to fight? This extreme emptiness of officialdom
Zeng Guofan had seen too many fake ones, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart. After Zuo Zongtang's scolding, Zeng Guofan was very interested in fame and career.
His understanding of human relationships and the state of the world had deepened. He knew that he still needed Luo Bingzhang and Hunan officialdom in the future, so he became Luo Bingzhang.
When Bingzhang insisted on inviting him to go ashore and return to his original office, he refused several times and still went to Luo Bingzhang.
The sedan brought the officers of the Land and Water Battalion, Guo, Liu, Chen, and a group of staff officers into the city. Wang Kaiyun was on Peng Yulin's boat last time.
He went back to his hometown at Yunhu Bridge in Xiangtan. Sitting in the sedan chair, Zeng Guofan recalled the ups and downs of the past year and felt very upset.
Especially the changes in the past few days, it made people feel even more emotional. "The floating clouds in the sky are like white clothes, and they must change into gray dogs.”unpredictable
The human world was really faster than the white clouds turning into gray dogs!
That night, Xu Youren came to visit the Criminal Investigation Bureau alone.
After the greetings, Xu Youren said,"Last year's Zhongyuan Festival's ceremony, I originally planned to distribute the green camp and the training of courage as one, without distinction between them.
However, Bao Qibao insisted that he could not give it to Lian Yong. Otherwise, his admiral would lose face and threaten him with resignation. It's also my life
I'm weak in nature, and I don't have any ideas for a while. I hope you don't take it to heart.”
Zeng Guofan smiled faintly." Uncle Xu, you're too polite. It's just a small matter. I've long forgotten about it. Why bother mentioning it again?"”
Xu Youren was relieved and said,"Last year, Xiangyong borrowed 100,000 taels of silver from the magistrate of Hengzhou. I have already informed Lu Zhi."
Fu, this batch of silver will be allocated from the vassal treasury, there is no need to ask Xiang Yong for it.”
Zeng Guofan thought that this was using the court's money to form a personal relationship. Zeng Guofan had seen this kind of thing many times. Xiang Yong is now
What I lack is silver. Since you've sent silver to my door, I'll accept it. Zeng Guofan smiled politely and said,"Xu Fangbo is thick."
Guofan is very grateful."
Xu Youren put on a sincere expression and said,"It's all the emperor's silver, this brother is doing things for the emperor, there's no need to thank!
Xiang Yong will soon leave the province to fight with Long Hair. He will follow the camp to fight. He is not my strong point. I will try my best to raise money and food in the rear.
And do."
Zeng Guofan thought that he was afraid of being conscripted into the camp and suffering, so he smiled and said,"I don't dare to trouble you with the matter of fighting with the camp.
If you can raise money and food for Xiang Yong, Uncle Fang's credit will be the greatest!”
Xu Youren was completely relieved and went out in satisfaction. Wang He couldn't stand it and said to Zeng Guofan,"Why don't you give him a hard job and let him
He wants to taste it."
Zeng Guofan said,"This kind of person is too weak and arrogant. If he is sent to the army, it will only hinder my work." Not to mention that he also took 100,000 taels
Even if the Imperial Court orders him to be transferred to the army, I don't want the silver.”
After saying that, the two of them laughed. Because of Xu Youren's arrival, Zeng Guofan remembered something important and quickly called Jing Qi to the prefect's yamen.
Go and ask Taqibu to come. Zeng Guofan was deeply satisfied with the decision to introduce Taqibu. If Taqibu wasn't a Manchu, how could he have done this?
Quickly gain the absolute trust of the Imperial Court! If the Green Camp was in Taqibu's hands, it was also in his own hands.
Taqibu summoned him to come. "Commander-in-chief Ta," Zeng Guofan asked,"how will you command the Hunan Green Camp?"”
"The Green Camp is already very corrupt. The most important thing now is to strictly rectify it.”Tazib answered without thinking. Zeng Guofan shook slightly.
He said,"It is necessary to strictly rectify the situation, but today's first task is not here."”
"Why?" Taqibu felt strange. Didn't Zeng Guofan often say that the Green Camp was rotten and that they had to cut off the rotten flesh?
"Inspector Ta, in terms of qualifications, can you compare to Bao Qibao?”
Tazib shook his head.”
"Last year, the soldiers of the town guards rebelled and rushed into your house to kill you. Do you still remember?”
"This hatred will never be forgotten."
"Brother Zhiting, your qualifications are not as good as Bao Qibao's. If you remember the hatred of the suppression soldiers, it will definitely cause the suppression.
The fear of the soldiers. If one was unconvinced and the other was afraid, could the morale of the Green Camp be stable?”
Taqibu felt that the matter was serious. He looked at Zeng Guofan and said in a pleading tone,"My lord, I was promoted by you.
He came up. I only have one thing to say. From now on, I will follow you wholeheartedly. After listening to your analysis, I know that my position as an admiral
You are still wavering. Taqib will do as you say.”
"Brother Zhiting, today, the main purpose of governing Green Camp is to pacify the people.”Zeng Guofan stretched out a hand.
"Reward!" he said crisply.”
Taqibu followed Zeng Guofan's instructions and rewarded all the Green Camp soldiers. There were as many as 3,000 people who received sixth-grade military merits. The troublemaker in the Fire Palace
A few town guards were also rewarded, so Green Camp was happy. Taqibu specially invited Deng Shaoliang to drink with him.
Shao Liang was very touched. The soldiers of the Green Camp knew that Zeng Guofan and the new admiral were magnanimous and did not remember the old grudges. The morale of the army immediately stabilized.
In contrast to appreciating the Green Camp, Zeng Guofan implemented the policy of "strict reorganization" proposed by Taqibu.
The first to be attacked was Zeng Guobao's Zhen Battalion. This battalion was the first to flee in the Battle of Jinggang.
All the brave soldiers who followed Zeng Guofan in defeat, including Zeng Guobao, were sent home. Zeng Guobao was not convinced.
After saying that, he reluctantly obeyed. Zeng Guofan called Brother Man to the study and talked in secret for most of the night.
Tell Guo Bao to recruit 500 able-bodied men each from Guo Hua and Guo Quan and train them carefully. The 500 able-bodied men will be trained as long as possible.
One hundred immediately became five thousand.
As the Zhen Battalion was removed first and Zeng Guobao took the lead to return to his hometown, the reorganization of the other battalions was very smooth, and a total of 3,000 regiments were cut.
Yu Ren. Those who escaped from Yuezhou and Jinggang wanted to come back, but Zeng Guofan ordered them not to accept any of them. He took advantage of this big
When the time is right, we will double the size of Xiangyong and build 20 battalions of land divisions. There were twenty navy battalions, and two commanders for the water and land divisions. Master Lu
From Taqibu, Luoze and Nanchong, one person in charge of ten battalions; Peng Yulin and Yang Zaifu were in charge of the navy, each managing ten battalions. Tower.
Luo, Peng and Yang were transferred to Zeng Guofan. The Xiangyong system seemed even more complete. Bao Chao and Shen Mingbiao fought bravely on the Xiangtan battlefield
If they dared, they would all be promoted to camp officers.
Every day, Ta and Luo were in charge of training the Lu division on the field outside the south gate, while Peng and Yang were in charge of training the navy on the river. Zeng Guofan again
He was busy. Every day, he would go to the field and the river to take a look and lecture them. Zeng Guofan also learned from Qi Jiguang's experience of educating soldiers with military songs.
He carefully composed a few easy-to-understand songs, which were composed by Guo Songtao, who was proficient in music theory, and taught them in the morning and evening. These lyrics are seven words one
The main points such as marching, fighting, and setting up camps were included. Lu Yong sang the Army Victory Song, and Shui Yong sang the Navy Victory Song.
Song.
After singing for a few days, from Guan to Yong, everyone sang smoothly and remembered it thoroughly. Every day on the road, Xiang Yong is tall
The soldiers sang military songs. Although they were not pleasant to the ears, they still looked neat and mighty when they walked together. The people in Changsha City felt that it was very new.
Fresh.
The prosperity of Xiang Yong once again brought joy to Zeng Guofan. He thought that it was fortunate that he didn't die, otherwise he wouldn't have seen today's qi.
Elephant! He was very grateful to Kang Fu and Zuo Zongtang who saved his life, and he wanted to repay them. Zuo Zongtang is a great talent. I can entrust him with important matters in the future.
There was no hurry. Kang Fu had the talent to lead, but Zeng Guofan didn't want him to leave his side. He really needed someone like Kang Fu.
Bodyguards. If he were to receive the commander's salary, others would say that he had received additional benefits because he had saved them. back then
He threw himself into the water to fake his death. Otherwise, why would he repay his savior so heavily? Zeng Guofan thought about it and couldn't think of a person like
What a good way to repay Kang Fu. Once, he occasionally flipped through unofficial history and uploaded the story of Oboi's teacher. He felt that this method
Alright. So he secretly told Jing Qi to go to Yuanjiang and buy a big house and 300 acres of paddy fields in the name of Kangfu, and move an honest family.
Every year, Kangfu would collect rent from the 300 acres of paddy fields. Soon, Kang Fu found out about this and was very grateful to Zeng Guofan for his kindness.
Ci was even more loyal to Zeng Guofan. Kang Fu saved the commander-in-chief's kindness, and did not raise his salary and promote his official position. Xiang Yong also praised Zeng.
Guofan did not use his official salary to repay his personal kindness.
At this time, the news of the Western Expedition Army besieging Wuchang spread to Changsha every day. Zeng Guofan discussed with everyone day and night to prepare to rescue Hubei.
Province.
One afternoon, Zeng Guofan was reading in his study. Zeng Guofan's study was originally called "Qiquezhai". Once, late at night
He recited the ancient prose loudly, entering an artistic realm in the clever diction of his predecessors and his own cadence, and appreciated it to the extreme.
Great pleasure. He recalled Mencius's words," A gentleman has three pleasures ", and concluded his three greatest pleasures: Great awards for talent, tempting
Day forward, one music; Reading sounds like gold and stone, floating and far-reaching, two music; It is the third pleasure to work hard and then rest. In a moment of joy, he put
Que Zhai was renamed San Le Book House. Today, he was reading Records of the Historian. Zeng Guofan deeply praised Xiao for the Han Gaozu
He, Han Xin, and Zhang Liang's words attracted his attention. He thought that before Liu Bang rebelled, he was just a Tingchang in Sishui, both civil and military.
Peace, the queen can have the world, really rely on the credit of the three heroes; Liu Bang's talent was to make the three heroes do their best. I'm leading troops
In terms of fighting, he had neither talent nor experience. The defeat at Jinggang was proof of this. From now on, we must let Ta, Luo, Peng, Yang and others fill in
To display their talents, they had to discover and search for more talents. Just as he was thinking about it, the guard came in and reported,"There is a man outside the door who wants to see you. He calls himself the Great Master."
Old friend Hu Linyi." Zeng Guofan said happily, My Xiao Han is here.”He immediately put down the Records of the Historian and ran out of the door.
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