Early the next morning, the area from Shiguzui to the martial arts field was in an uproar. 5,000 men wearing the same color of new clothes.
The officials were all equipped with horses. Their swords and spears swayed, and their horses neighed. All the Lu Yong gathered on the martial arts field, waiting for the cannon to go off. five thousand
Shui Yong boarded the new ship. These new boats were neatly anchored on the surface of the Xiangjiang River below the stone drum mouth. Nearly 300 Western cannons have been installed
On the fast crab, on the long dragon. A month ago, they were just some inconspicuous boatmen farmers, but now they were standing proudly beside the foreign cannons.
It was as if he had become a warrior. On the steam water from the Sang Yuan Street Ferry to the Shiguzui Ferry, there were two temporarily hired boats.
More than a hundred civilian ships and six to seven thousand laborers hurriedly loaded the last batch of grain, coal, and salt.
After three shots, Taqibu, Luo Zenan, and the others led the soldiers of the Land Camp to set off from the Martial Arts Practice Field. They crossed the Green Grass Bridge and headed north.
Enter. Zeng Guofan brought Guo Songtao, Liu Rong, Chen Shijie, Huang Mian and a group of people to Shiguzui River. They would take a boat here to follow.
With the navy down the river to the North.
A flagpole more than twenty feet high had been erected by the river. The flagpole was painted with white paint and shone brightly. An apricot yellow flag hung on the top of the flagpole.
The word "Zeng" was embroidered with black silk thread. The river wind blew the flags and attracted the stone drums up and down.
Tens of thousands of people were watching the show. A large square table was placed beside the flagpole. The table was filled with lit candles and incense sticks. There's an empty space at the table
Wooden tray. A tent was temporarily set up about ten feet away from the square table. Lu Chuanying, the magistrate of Hengzhou, led the county magistrates of Hengyang and Qingquan County to the tent.
The officials of the various yamen were here to set up a banquet for Zeng Guofan and the others.
Zeng Guofan came to the mouth of the stone drum under the crowd. Because he was still in mourning, he was still wearing the old black cotton cloth he used to wear
However, due to his excessive excitement, his face was glowing red, making him seem to be in high spirits. He cupped his fists and looked at the surrounding crowd.
He cupped his hands to express his regards and thanks. A commotion broke out on the mountain and down the mountain. Many people were shouting,"Zeng Da
Human! Lord Zeng!" Zeng Guofan walked straight to the square table beside the flagpole. A mat was already laid out in front of the square table. Zeng Guofan kneeled in Pu
He placed it on the mat and bowed three times to the sky.
At this moment, a soldier brought a water buffalo over. Although this buffalo had a huge skeleton, its skin was brown and its flesh was thin.
However, it was an old bull that was exhausted. Yesterday, Zeng Guofan decided to hold a grand blood sacrifice ceremony by the Xiangjiang River.
He ordered Guo Bao to buy a cow. Guo Bao understood the importance of the blood sacrifice ceremony and bought a shiny, tall, and shiny head at a high price from a nearby farmer's house.
A big and strong buffalo. When Guobao brought the cow to his elder brother, Zeng Guofan stroked the cow's back with satisfaction and then sighed.
He said to Guo Bao,"Change it to an old cow that can't plow the fields!" It would be a pity to kill it while it was still working.”
Thus, it was replaced by this skinny cow. Last night, the cow had been washed three times with clean water and fed some fine feed. Early in the morning
Come, put a colorful silk around your neck.
This old bull didn't understand that this trip was to the battlefield of slaughter. Because it had received the meticulous hospitality of last night, it was on the verge of death this morning, unlike usual.
He actually raised his four hooves and happily walked to the stone drum's mouth. Ten brightly-dressed, young and strong regiments walked out of the team
Ding, they came to the old bull's side. Eight people squatted down, two people in a group, divided into four groups, all using their hands to urge the cow's four feet, forward.
The two of them each held a corner. The young men whistled and the ten of them shouted at the same time.
He fell to the ground. The young man quickly pulled out a short knife from his waist and stabbed the old bull's throat, causing blood to spurt out.
Go out. A small furball quickly ran over and caught the blood in a wooden basin. The old bull kicked his hooves wildly on the ground, his entire body twitching in pain.
Its two big hazel eyes bulged as it looked at the sky, and it let out a miserable and mournful roar. It struggled for a while and slowly became angry.
After doing his best, he finally lay on the sand peacefully and stopped moving.
Guo Bao came over, holding the cow blood in both hands, and walked to his elder brother who was kneeling by the square table. Zeng Guofan stood up, his expression unusually solemn.
He took the blood basin, raised it over his head, and slowly walked to the flagpole. He knelt down and prayed silently, then stood up and poured the cow's blood.
On the flagpole, dark red blood flowed down the white flagpole into the ground. In the end, he threw the wooden basin on the ground. Along with the wood
The sound of the basin landing on the ground, the sound of gongs and drums, the sound of bugles, and the sound of firecrackers rang out at the same time, causing the earth to shake and the mountains to shake.
Lu Chuanying led the civil and military officials over and offered a cup of wine to Zeng Guofan.
Zeng Guofan took the wine glass, flicked a few drops on the ground with his fingers, and then drank it in one gulp.
Following that, a cheerful sound of a suona rang out. Behind Lu Chuanying, two burly men carried a horizontal plaque with golden words on a black background and walked over.
The plaque was painted with eight big words: "The dry city of the country, the hope of the people". Zeng Guofan was overjoyed. He held it with both hands, and a bodyguard immediately passed by.
He went back and forth. Zeng Guofan cupped his hands and thanked Lu Chuanying."Prefect Lu, Guofan can't bear the golden plaque given by the elders of Hengzhou.
The prefect conveyed the gratitude of ten thousand Xiang Yong. Guo Guofan will also try his best to do so and live up to everyone's expectations.”
Lu Chuanying said,"I wish you a great victory in your departure, and that you will soon quell the rebellion and bring benefit to the country.”
After Lu Chuanyin finished speaking, Wang Shiquan also walked over with a glass of wine and said,"Sir, Shiquan has been educated by the East Province Academy and the Stone Drum Academy.
I would like to propose a toast to you, sir. I wish you a long journey of success and a song of victory.”
Zeng Guofan smiled and said,"Guofan and all the Xiangyong people thank the students of Dongzhou Academy and Shigu Academy for their kindness."”
Two young students also walked out from behind Shiquan, carrying a blue and white horizontal plaque and respectfully giving it to Guofan. Guofan, look
At that time, there were also eight words on the plaque,"Exterminate the evil cult and protect Confucius and Mencius." Zeng Guofan happily accepted it.
The sound of gongs, drums, bugles and firecrackers rang out again. Zeng Guofan, the officials of Hengzhou, the students of the Stone Drum Academy of Dongzhou, and the former students of Hengzhou City
His friends and relatives, and the new people he had made in the past six months, bid farewell to them one by one. He was full of lofty aspirations and took steady steps.
Cut, to the river moored in the drag net walk.
At this moment, a pegasus came from the north, crossed the grass bridge, and headed straight for the stone drum mouth. I'm almost at the side of the crowd
At that moment, the people on the horse shouted,"Lord Zeng, accept the edict!"”
Zeng Guofan was walking on the springboard at this time. When he heard the sound of receiving the decree, he quickly stopped. Pegasus has come to the riverside, on horseback
It was Inspector Nie from the Provincial Governor's Office. Inspector Nie jumped off his horse and said to Zeng Guofan,"Sir, please accept the decree."
Zeng Guofan returned to the shore and knelt down while looking north. Patrol Officer Nie unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud,"
"The former right-hand minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zeng Guofan, believed in one side of the story. Yang Jian, the governor of Hubei Province, asked to enter the village before he was dismissed and demoted.
The temple of sages is really a big law, and the Ministry of Rites has discussed the removal of officials from their posts and dealt with them strictly. I think Zeng Guofan will lead Xiang Yong north to suppress thieves, instead of demoting to two levels to retain.
I'm honored."
After Inspector Nie finished reading, all the people on the river bank who were sending Zeng Guofan off were shocked. They looked at the country kneeling on the ground.
Fan. Zeng Guofan's face was ashen and his eyes were cold. He said mechanically,"Thank you," kowtowed, and stood up.
Come, tidy up your clothes and walk towards the gangplank with your head held high.
The dragnet slowly pulled the anchor, and the navy set off at the scheduled time. Looking at the gradually disappearing Hengzhou Prefecture City, Zeng Guofan suddenly thought of something.
He was puzzled after receiving such an imperial edict.
Even if the petition was completely inappropriate, he would not have been punished so severely. Moreover, the wording of the petition was extremely stable."Name
Eunuchs take the administration of officials as the standard, and the wise men in the countryside should take the fishing wheel as the standard.”Since the original fishing boat is still acceptable, as a former governor into the Xiangxian Temple, and dry.
Which law? Moreover, his grandson had contributed to the country today! Yesterday, Wang Kaiyun's secret message in the study appeared in Zeng Guofan's mind.
For the reason Wang Kaiyun pointed out?
Thinking of this, Zeng Guofan felt cold from head to toe. When ten thousand Xiang Yong were jubilant and filled with the desire to be promoted and make a fortune,
Guofan's heart was covered with a thick shadow.
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