Jiang Zhongyuan and Wu Wenrong were defeated and died one after another, which greatly stimulated Zeng Guofan. Jiang Zhongyuan and Zeng Guofan had been friends for more than ten years.
The king appreciated him and recommended him. Jiang Zhongyuan didn't let down his expectations. Ever since the army rose, he built Chu Yong, defended the city, and made many military achievements. In two or three years,
He was promoted from acting magistrate to governor, setting an example for Hunan scholars to take the road of military merit and fame. Jiang Zhongyuan is
He thanked Zeng Guofan for his kindness and repeatedly reported Zeng Guofan's achievements in training bravery in Hengzhou to the court, and fought for the legal expansion of bravery for him.
Status. In the years to come, whether on the battlefield or in officialdom, Jiang Zhongyuan was someone Zeng Guofan could rely on.
Friends. Unexpectedly, just as his fame was rising, he suddenly fulfilled his prophecy of " dying with chastity ". Like a pillar in my heart
Being destroyed, Zeng Guofan felt empty in his heart. Wu Wenrong was the teacher of Zeng Guofan's examination in 1898. He was one of Zeng Guofan's teachers.
Someone who had done him a great favor. Wu Wenrong was transferred to Huguang Governor from Guizhou Governor Ren Shang. When he passed Changsha, he wrote to Zeng Guofan to meet him.
Zeng Guofan was busy with military affairs and did not have time to leave. After Wu Wenrong arrived in Wuchang, he repeatedly asked Zeng Guofan to send Yong to help and asked the court to order him to do so.
Dispatching. Zeng Guofan was not confident that Xiang Yong would fight in the province, so he would rather risk betraying his teacher and the court's order than send a soldier.
A soldier went north. He wrote a letter to his teacher, asking him to defend Wuchang and wait for a few months before sending troops. But the strictness of the court
The ridicule of the civil and military officials in Hubei forced Wu Wenrong to personally supervise the troops at the front line. Two days before he died, he wrote a letter to Zeng Guofan.
He wrote a letter saying that he was forced to the front line and that he would definitely die. Looking around the four provinces, the only one who could fight against Hong Yang was…
A group of people from Hengzhou asked Zeng Guofan to take care of himself. Wu Wenrong's death made Zeng Guofan feel a deep sense of guilt.
Suddenly, it was reported that the Taiping Army besieging Wuchang was divided into two groups. One group was led by Wei Jun, the younger brother of the North King, and continued to attack Wuchang City.
It was led by Shi Xiangzhen, the brother of King Yi, and Zeng Tianyang, the prime minister of Qiu Guan, Lin Shaozhang, the deputy prime minister of Chun Guan, and Luo Dagang, the general of Jin Yizheng.
The rate was known as the Xiang Army. They advanced into Hunan to open up the road from Tianjing to Guangdong and Guangxi.
When the news reached Changsha, Luo Bingzhang quickly reported to the court. Emperor Xianfeng decreed that Zeng Guofan should send troops from Hengzhou as soon as possible to block the expedition.
The Xiang army went south and then went north to rescue Wu Han.
After receiving the Emperor's edict, Zeng Guofan still did not move. There were several reasons for this. One was that the number of foreign cannons ordered from Guangdong was only 80.
Most of the ten had yet to arrive, and the army needed thousands of laborers to set off, so the money was not yet available. In the past few months, he had been recruiting sailors.
Opening the shipyard was based on the two hundred thousand taels of silver that Guo Songtao had raised. The national treasury was empty, and the silver allocated by the imperial court was far from enough. Hunan
The vassal treasury only had the salary of one thousand people, and there was no increase in one tael of silver. The army and horses have not moved, the grain and fodder have gone first. Without silver, where can we get it?
Advance provisions? Even the Brave Warriors had been training less vigorously recently. Another reason was that Zeng Guofan couldn't be trusted.
Who said that he intended to delay the dispatch of troops and watch the fire from the other side of the river, watching Luo Bingzhang and Bao Qibao lose their cities and lands in front of Long Hair?
At that time, wouldn't it be better for him to clean up the mess and hold his head high?
Zeng Guofan was not in a hurry. However, the lack of silver gave him a headache. To the few families in Hengzhou City
It had already been five or six days since the great gentlemen and big businesses had sent out their letters of donation. It was like a clay ox entering the sea, with no news at all. Zeng Guofan was very worried about this.
He was very anxious.
"Milord, there has been some progress in the matter of the donation.”Peng Yulin walked into the ancestral hall of the Zhao family and said to Zeng Guofan happily.
"Huh? Sit down and talk." Like hearing thunder during a long drought, Zeng Guofan's eyes shone with excitement.
"Yesterday afternoon, Yang Jian's grandson, Yang Jiang, sent someone to invite me to his house.”Yang Jiang was the alternate member of the Ministry of Revenue. Two months ago,
After his mother died, he returned to Hengzhou, and his grandfather Yang Jian retired as governor of Hubei. The Yang family was the richest gentleman in Hengzhou City. Zeng Guofan versus Yang Jiangxiang
Yao was very interested. "Are you familiar with Yang Jiang?" he asked hurriedly.
"More than ten years ago, I was classmates with him in the East Province Academy and got along well with each other. I immediately crossed the river to the east bank of the river.
At the mansion. Yang Jiang said that he had received Daren's letter. He admired Daren's training in Hengzhou and was willing to do his best to help. this
A few days later, several gentry merchants in Hengzhou City discussed with him about donating food and pay.”
"Minister Yang is loyal to the country.”Just now, he only heard the thunder in the distance. Now, it was really going to rain.
Zeng Guofan was very happy.
"The Yang family is the most influential gentry in Hengzhou City. As long as the Yang family took the lead, it wouldn't be hard to get tens of thousands of taels. However, Yang Jiang
He said that he could donate money, but he had a small request.”
"What request does he have?" Zeng Guofan's gaze became sharp, and Peng Yulin was slightly stunned.
"Yang Jiang said that he would like Daren to report to the Emperor on his behalf and allow his grandfather to build a township temple in his hometown.”
Zeng Guofan stroked his thick beard and muttered to himself. He was clear about Yang Jian's situation. Yang Jian is from Hengyang, Jiaqing year
In the early years of Daoguang, he was promoted to the governor of Hubei Province, Daoguang two times.
Fifteen years later, he died in Hengzhou. Ouyang Guang, an official of Hengzhou in Beijing, petitioned the emperor to enter the ancestral temple of Xiangxian.
Emperor Daoguang reprimanded Yang Jian for his corruption and bribery during his tenure as governor of Hubei Province. Zeng Guofan was the right spring of Zhan Shi Fu
The son of the concubine on the right also mocked Ouyang Guang's impulsiveness.
But now, he had to step forward and apply for Yang Jian. Ouyang Guang had made the same mistake before, so shouldn't he repeat it? But time passes
Move, Daoguang Emperor has been replaced by Xianfeng Emperor, and now the military situation is urgent, the salary is rare, the emperor may understand.
"Yang Jian's entry into the township temple is refuted. Do you know?" Zeng Guofan asked Peng Yulin.
"I've heard about this before. Yang Zhongcheng was indeed incorruptible as an official, but he had passed away eight or nine years ago. archaic
People didn't have the heart to criticize. It also helped him to collect a batch of silver in his life. If he was a person who carried the wind, his grandson would have more.
My heart is also empty."
Zeng Guofan smiled faintly and didn't say anything. Peng Yulin continued,"We are in urgent need of silver now. As long as he is willing to take it out, we will."
Alright. Daren might as well write a memorial for him, whether it is the emperor's business. If the Emperor really didn't allow it, Yang Jiang couldn't blame him.”
"How much did he agree to donate?"
"He said to donate 20,000 taels."
"The Yang Family has at least two hundred thousand silver in storage. Donating 20,000 is too stingy."
"Yang Jiang said that after Daren reports to the Imperial Court and the Emperor gives his permission, he will donate another fifty thousand.”
"Cunning!" Zeng Guofan cursed in his heart.
"Yang Jiang's donation of 20,000 is indeed a little low, but once he takes the lead, the other merchants will donate some.
Less than 70 to 80 thousand. However, they all hoped that the Imperial Court would reward them.”
"Naturally. I will report to the Imperial Court and ask for a reward for them.”
"It seems that Daren has agreed to report on behalf of Yang Jiang.”
Zeng Guofan nodded and said,"A piece of paper can be exchanged for 70,000 to 80,000 taels of silver. Even if there is some risk, it is worth it."”
"I don't think there's much risk. At most, I'll just reprimand him like Ouyang Guang did back then. Besides, my lord, today
The emperor would definitely understand the painstaking efforts in the middle.”
Zeng Guofan agreed with Peng Yulin's analysis. He silently stroked his beard and stopped talking. He was thinking about how to deal with this memorial.
The words are appropriate.
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