Boom Boom Boom ...... The classic sound of raising cannons sounded, and the sound of horseshoes kneeling down and singing the names of officials on both sides of the river embankment was heard. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"Gaoyou County Order...... Shanyang Tongzhi...... Yangzhou Mansion Yin ...... See Da Shuai...... "These high-ranking officials and gentlemen on weekdays are pulling their necks one by one at this moment and roaring, for fear that Da Shuai will not hear his name and see his filial piety."

The handbooks and gift lists are held high, some people may say that this is an open bribe, but in the late Qing Dynasty officialdom, the power reached the point of Zeng Guofan, and the crime of accepting bribes could not be used on him.

The protégés are all over the world, the age is high and the prestige is great, and the following people give gifts that are called filial piety. Especially a group of military generals personally promoted by Zeng Guofan, in the face of Zeng Guofan's meaning of being called a benefactor and a gracious master, giving gifts to the marshal is completely as natural as a son giving gifts to his father.

In this case, even the clear stream can't be sprayed. But I never expected that there was no response from the marshal warship, and he didn't say that he would see or say no, and even the banquet prepared by these magistrates, the marshal didn't bother to say a word of reward.

The warship moved slowly, and the soldiers on the deck were nailed to the bow of the ship like iron javelins, without squinting or saying a word. And there was silence in the cabin, as if the handsome had not heard the sparrows outside.

The atmosphere gradually became depressed, and none of the officials kneeling on the river embankment knew what Dashuai meant.

The officials south of the Huai River in the Great Qing Dynasty have a very clear understanding in their hearts: 'Rather offend the imperial court, than offend the king of Jiangnan!' The imperial court is in the far north, and the marshal is in front of everyone, and the soldiers of the Hunan army are stationed in various places, and if they are in a hurry, they will lose their lives.

Just when all the officials were at a loss, the veterans standing guard with guns on the river embankment looked at the familiar handsome banner, their eyes were red and swollen, and some of them shed tears.

The feelings that people gather on the battlefield are very precious, and the brotherhood of a trench in the war is closer than the wine and meat brothers of the balance envoys, and the originator of the army who led them to victory is the god in the hearts of the soldiers.

Just as the Chinese New Army loves Xiao Letian, these Hunan troops trained by Zeng Guofan also worship the marshal.

"Dashuai...... I am one ear in Xiangxiang! In the battle of Wuhu, six long-haired people were killed and one ear was lost!"

A veteran in the team suddenly rushed out, knelt on the riverbank and kowtowed to the marshal, reporting his name. Where there is the first, there is the second.

"Kowtow to the big handsome...... In the lower Changsha Anhua Niutouling iron knife back...... When conquering Tianjing, Jiu Shuai once gave wine! Dashuai Wan'an, kowtow to you on the back of the iron knife......"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became chaotic, and the veterans who had followed the marshal climbed next to the river embankment one by one, and asked the veteran marshal who led them to fight back then, and the scene was full of tears.

Just as the magistrate and the general of the barracks were about to suppress the bullet, suddenly the warship took the lead and the horn was in unison, and a sturdy figure came out of the cabin...... You thieves who steal wine and drink have been sent to Yangzhou Mansion to eat food!"

"Hahaha...... Remember you, remember!"

There was a bang, and the scene was in chaos, and those veterans cried "woo woo...... The marshal still remembers our group of talented people! The marshal hasn't forgotten us......"

"Who......a! Is there any fighting? Take us with you, and we'll continue to fight with the commander!"

The local officials did not invite Zeng Guofan, and the senior officials in the barracks did not invite the old commander, but these ordinary veterans covered in scars actually alarmed Zeng Guofan with a bitter cry and walked out of the cabin.

The old man was also moved, he took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his eyes, and scolded with a smile: "Nonsense, Lao Tzu took you to fight, the purpose is to let you enjoy a peaceful life, and in the future, you will die at the bedside and have grandchildren to die, this is a good day...... What kind of war are you fighting? You can't fight it, you can't fight it anymore!"

"One ear, has your wife been married?" Zeng Guofan shouted to the riverbank with a smile.

These veterans laughed loudly, and without waiting for one ear to speak, they said for him: "I married a daughter-in-law, I have already married...... But one ear can't make a device, and I beat my wife all day long, I think I'll have to beat my wife away sooner or later!hahaha......"

"Fart! You fart! I have, don't listen to them fart, I don't ......"

Zeng Guofan also smiled: "Don't beat your wife, that's what only men who have no interest do! I, the good man brought out by Zeng Guofan, go into battle to kill the enemy, don't blink, and have to give the enemy a majestic spirit, but I can't be a ...... at home."

"You can live a peaceful life, even if my hard work is not in vain......" Speaking of this, Zeng Guofan could no longer hold back his emotions, and old tears rolled down.

The officials on the embankment saw that this was an opportunity, and hurriedly shouted: "Please enjoy the face of the marshal, get off the boat, have a glass of water, and the bar! Dashuai get off the boat and take a look at us!"

Zeng Guofan gave face to these big-headed soldiers, but he didn't give face to those officials, although many of them were officers he used back then, but in order to avoid suspicion, Zeng Guofan just nodded at them, and then the old peasant behind him yelled angrily.

"The handsome man has an order, your wine banquet has been rewarded, and the gifts are taken back...... Each of them went back to the yamen on an errand, and it was the real filial piety to protect the territory and the people...... Don't spend money on this kind of scene in the future, remember!"

Don't give a gift, the wine banquet is rewarded, the so-called reward is not really eaten, you don't give it, I received your heart, even if I have eaten.

Just as Zeng Guofan was about to return to the cabin, the veterans on the shore kowtowed in unison and begged, "When will the marshal come back......!" Look at us!"

Zeng Guofan, who was full of tears, waved his hand: "Definitely, definitely! I will definitely take a look at you next time I come back!"

As a saying goes, the so-called good spirits are not bad spirits, these veterans never thought that this would be the last time they would see the big boss in their lives.

Walking into the cabin, Jiu Shuai, who had not shown up, was also wiping his tears, after all, the imperial court did not let him return to Beijing, but the old brother also wanted to send his brother, so he secretly got on the boat and went north, he was ready to send the eldest brother into the territory of Zhili, and then return to Jiangning by boat.

He also knew many veterans on the shore, especially the iron-knife-backed fellow of Changsha, a soldier with outstanding merits, and he once gave him wine to drink in Tianjing City.

"I really want to have a good drink with them! If it weren't for the ...... to avoid suspicion," Jiu Shuai regretfully lowered the curtain and took a glass of wine.

"Don't talk about this, the news of my meeting with veterans in Baoying will definitely reach Jingshi, I want to see how the devil six will deal with it!" Zeng Guofan leaned back on the Taishi chair, and the soft bear skin supported his waist.

Jiu Shuai put down the cup, "If you want to force the devil to make a move, in fact, the best thing is for you to get off the boat and have a few drinks with those officers, if those cowards are full of people, if they see the big handsome rewarding their old subordinates all the way, they will all be scared crazy!"

"If you mobilize a few thousand elite horsemen to go north, you will say that there are bandits in Taihang Mountain who are not very peaceful, which will make Yi even more restless! I estimate that in just one or two days, he will have to make a move!"

Zeng Guofan smiled faintly: "The Empress Dowager wants me to resist this thunder...... Okay, then I'll just resist, I really think it's before the Hongyang Rebellion? Break my wrists with me, then play slowly!"