As soon as Qing Lin entered the governor's yamen, she was about to bow to Luo Bingzhang, Zeng Guofan, and the others. Luo Bingzhang was so flustered that he said,"Mo
Brother, you can't do this. Sit down and talk about the battle in Wuchang.”
"Qinglin is guilty, Wuchang is lost.”Qing Lin started crying.
He was from the White Flag Academy and was sent by the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue to study politics in Hubei last year. This year, he was transferred to the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites.
But I'm still in Hubei. In February, the governor of Hubei Province, Chong Lun Ding, was dismissed due to his mother's funeral. Qing Lin, who had made meritorious service in defending De 'an City, was appointed by Emperor Xianfeng as
Governor. Because of the urgency of the war, Chonglun did not leave the city and stayed in Wuchang to assist in military affairs. Jingzhou General Tai Yong was appointed as the Lake
Governor Guang was to replace Wu Wenrong, who had died in battle. The arrival of Qinglin had already explained the fact that Wuchang had been captured by the Taiping Army.
His words didn't shock Luo Bingzhang, Zeng Guofan, and the others. Qing Lin continued sobbing,"Qing Lin has let down the Emperor."
The emperor's grace is unpardonable, but the loss of Wuchang and the defeat of the Hubei war were all caused by Chonglun, Taiyong and others. The villains are in charge,
There was nothing more hateful than this.”
Qing Lin was in so much pain that he couldn't continue. Zeng Guofan asked his bodyguard to bring him a basin of water and a bowl of fragrant tea. He asked him to wipe his face first.
He drank some tea and comforted him,"Brother Mo Qing, the troops from Xiang and Yong have already set off for Hubei. The turning point of the war in Hubei has arrived. You…"
let's relax first and calm down. Before Duke Wenjie of Wu died for his country, he sent me a letter. The letter was full of grievances, but it was not explicitly stated. Guofan is my teacher
You can slowly explain it clearly. I want to report it to the emperor.”
Qing Lin was encouraged. He was filled with grievances and could not report to the court, so he poured out all his grievances."Wu
Wen Jie Gong would not have died, it was the result of Chong Lun's ostracization. Chong Lun is ignorant, incompetent, narrow-minded, relying on the military merits of his ancestors and
He had climbed to the high position of governor only because of his tricks. But he was still not satisfied. Ever since Cheng He was dismissed from the army, he had been in the court.
He moved around to get the position of Huguang Governor. His plan failed, so he hated and slandered Zhang Shiqing's army. The battle of Tian Family Town was deliberately delayed.
Two days later, Zhang Zhi's army was defeated. He also added fuel to the fire to report the evil situation, so that Zhang Zhijun was demoted to Shandong.”
Zuo Zongtang said angrily,"It is said that when Zhang Zhi's army left Hubei, three thousand soldiers who had military merits took off their hats and knelt down to send them to Zhang Zhi's army.
The army cries out for injustice."
"Yes." Qing Lin continued," Chong Lun thought that he would sit on the throne of Huguang Governor after he pushed Zhang Shiqing out. Who knew that he would take over?"
He was not the one who was in charge, but Wu Zhenfu. The moment the Wu army arrived, he saw them as a thorn in his side and urged them to send out troops three times a day.
The army of Wu planned to hold Wuchang firmly and wait for an opportunity to attack. Li Chonglun then reported to the court, mocking Wu's army for being timid. The imperial court did not know the truth and strictly ordered Wu
The army will leave Wuchang for the front line."
Zeng Guofan said,"Master Zhen Fu sent a letter saying that he was harmed by a villain.”
Qing Lin said,"After Wu Zhi's army sent troops, Chong Lun took the excuse of blocking the road and did not send food or reinforcements.
Wu Zhi's army has been pushed to a dead end."
"Chonglun is so wicked that the laws of the world will not tolerate it!”Thinking of Wu Wenrong's kindness back then and the sadness revealed in his letter before his death,
Zeng Guofan hated Chong Lun to the core.
"Heaven Duke has eyes. Chong Lun left his post due to his mother's death, but he did not leave Wuchang and still secretly controlled the civil and military personnel. I'm in Wu
Duke Wen Jie died a tragic death. I only said a few words to him, but he vented his anger on me and ordered his subordinates to disobey orders. Long Hair besieged the city for more than three months.
But the civil and military officials in the palace have different aspirations. Everyone, think for me, how can we defend Wuchang?”
Everyone sighed.
"Governor Tai Yong is also afraid of the enemy, not sending a single soldier to Wuchang to reinforce. When the food ran out and the reinforcements were cut off, the army complained. 15th night
When Long Hair attacked Wusheng Gate, Chong Lun led his bodyguards and disguised himself as civilians to escape from the city. On the morning of the 16th, the commander
Li Wenguang rushed into my house and shouted,"" Zhongcheng, there are only 1,000 hungry and tired soldiers left in the city. If we don't leave the city soon, we'll have to mobilize the entire army.
It was wiped out. I said,'As a governor, the city is there and the people are there. If the city is broken, the people will die. How can I abandon the city and escape?'Commander Li cried and said,"
'Zhongcheng, Chong Lun has received the grace of the country for generations, but he fled in panic in the face of danger. Taiyong seized a large number of troops, but did not send a single one. Zhongcheng, you guard Wuchang to the death
A month later, he drank vegetable soup with the soldiers and went up the city tower, but ended up like this. In the court, there is no distinction between loyalty and treachery, and there is no distinction between the wise and the foolish, which makes people angry.
Depressed. Even if the deputy didn't think for himself, he had to think for his 1,000 brothers who had survived the hundreds of battles. They are all loyal to the court
Han. As he spoke, he knelt down, pulled my sleeve, and kowtowed." Zhongcheng, I beg you to preserve these 1,000 loyal officials for the country.
Let's go!' I was left speechless by Commander Li's words. Suddenly, there was the sound of a cannon. Wenchang Gate was breached and Long Hair rushed into Wuchang. Commander Li pulled
I mounted my horse and left the city through Wangshan Gate, heading south.”
Qing Lin lowered her head and looked embarrassed. At this time, Liu Rong made a gesture to Zeng Guofan.
He then left the table. Zeng Guofan cupped his hands to Qing Lin and said,"Brother Mo Qing, please sit down. I'll go out and change my clothes."”
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