said the word "exactly", Zeng Guofan's hand was still holding his goatee, and at the same time, his triangular eyes narrowed slightly: "To this day, Huifu, do you still think that 'it will not last for fifty years'?" ”

Zhao Liewen smiled slightly, and said: "In the second year of Tongzhi, at the end of the year, Guan and his Xuan Jun had just arrived in the United States, and at that time, he only had the title of Qincha, and the title was only a 'loose member'; ”

Zhao Liewen said it tactfully, but in fact he had already denied his original judgment - with one more Guan Zhuofan, everything would be different.

"Well," Zeng Guofan nodded, "Born out of nowhere, the stone is shattering." ”

The tacit understanding between the two is very deep, Zhao Liewen understands that the prime minister said this, "born out of nowhere" refers to Guan Zhuofan, and "Stone Breaker" refers to the determination of Chinese as the "lingua franca".

"Yes," Zhao Liewen said, "However, I am a person who specializes in alarmism, and the words I said when I accompanied the lord to visit Yanziji at night, 'I can't die for fifty years', so I have to go back on my word, but there are four other words, which may not be a prophecy." ”

"What four words?"

"'Fundamentally upside down.'"

Zeng Guofan frowned: "'It must be fundamentally reversed first, and then there is no owner in the rear state, and people are in charge of their own affairs'?" ”

"'Fangzhou has no owner, and people are in charge of their own affairs' -- not really."

Zeng Guofan's hanging eyebrows were brought together: "Huifu, your edge is too deep - please, what do you say?" ”

"Lookout. Please think about it, there are two hundred years of the Qing Dynasty, and there is no second courtier. Someone who is as powerful as someone else? ”

Zeng Guofan's slightly narrowed triangular eyes seemed to have a flash of light, and after a while, he shook his head lightly: "No." ”

"After the Xuan army increased the establishment of three divisions, it was 100,000, and this tiger and wolf division was gathered together in Hunan, Huai, and Chu. Plus the Green Battalion, well, I mean. Even if the military strength of the whole of China is combined, it is not enough to resist, right? ”

“…… Be. ”

"What's more, the reorganization of the green camp is handled by Xuan Jun."

“…… Be. ”

"The most critical thing is. The Xuan army is not only powerful. The system is too special! Mo said that it was very different from the rest of the imperial court's army, that is, the army that was strong with Taixi...... It seems to be different. Such an army, even if there is no dissent, there is no one to support it except for someone -- outsiders have no way to do it! ”

Zeng Guofan's throat was itchy and uncontrollable, and he coughed a few times heavily, after the wheezing calmed down. Slowly exhaled a breath: "Huifu, see deeply!" ”

"It is the first assistant of the center. The decree comes from the door; and holding the world's strong army, who can resist? This situation, don't say that this dynasty has not existed in the two hundred years since the founding of the country, that is, it is considered in the twenty-four histories-"

Speaking of this, Zhao Liewen stopped talking and smiled slightly.

Zeng Guofan knew the poor world and read the scriptures and history, and there was no need for Zhao Liewen to "draw dolls and draw walls".

Both came up with a name: Cao Cao.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a while, Zeng Guofan spoke: "But, now...... The top and bottom are compatible, the monarchs and ministers are concentric, and there is no suspicion. ”

"That's right," the corners of Zhao Liewen's mouth showed a sneering smile, "This encounter between monarchs and ministers, considering the twenty-four histories, is also ...... Extremely rare. ”

Zeng Guofan naturally understood the meaning of Zhao Liewen's words, but he was a master of Taoism, and he was unwilling to delve into the affairs of men and women, so he smiled faintly and said: "It's good for the court and the country, it's good." ”

"What the Prime Minister said is extremely - good for the country, good."

In this sentence, there is no Zeng Guofan's "good for the court".

Zeng Guofan's hanging eyebrows raised slightly.

However, he didn't speak, he knew that Zhao Liewen still had follow-ups.

"As for the 'imperial court,'" Zhao Liewen said slowly, "it depends...... Whose court is it? ”

This sentence is called "Breaking the Ground", Zeng Guofan was shocked, and his cloudy eyes were suddenly cold.

Zhao Liewen smiled slightly and said, "Prime Minister, I have already said that I am a person who specializes in alarmism. ”

"Huifu," Zeng Guofan said slowly, "between you and me, life and death are intertwined, what can't you say?" It's just—"

After a pause, he shook his head and said, "I...... Unbelievable. ”

"Prime Minister," Zhao Liewen said, "You just said, 'Now the top and bottom are together, the monarch and the ministers are of the same heart, and there is no suspicion of guessing' -- the word 'now' is wonderful!" There is a 'now' and there is a 'future' - what about the future? People change; People's hearts will also change. Sometimes, time changes, and if you want to stay the same, you can't get it! ”

"This-" Zeng Guofan said, "even if it 'changes', there are things that Prince Lao Rui can't do, well, someone can't do it, is it possible that someone has done it today?" ”

"At the beginning of the country, the eight flags were established, and Prince Lao Rui looked powerful, but in fact, what he really mastered was only two white flags, if there was no righteous name, the remaining six flags, why should he listen to him? Worship, hum, just a reckless man! is like a teenager who can only afford to carry twenty or thirty pounds of objects, but insists on dancing with seventy or eighty pounds of sledgehammers, how can there be any reason not to smash himself? ”

After a pause, he continued: "Now, in front of that 100,000-strong army, what use can the word 'Eight Banners' be? Someone's means and ...... Curtains, how can they be compared? Nowadays, what can really make someone jealous is the governor of the following places - the prime minister, here, nine out of ten, but they are all Han! ”

"You're saying that the purpose of making Chinese a 'lingua franca' is—"

"Exactly--buying people's hearts!"

After half a ring, Zeng Guofan nodded slowly.

"Please think about it, after the edict that made Chinese the 'lingua franca' was issued, what did the Han people in the world look like to someone? Others don't say—"

Speaking of this, Zhao Liewen paused slightly and smiled, "Just say that I, Zhao Liewen, have a solid heart for Guan Yixuan, and say yes...... It's not an exaggeration to be dead-hearted. ”

Dead hearted?

This word was unexpected by Zeng Guofan, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and a strange feeling appeared in his heart.

His subtle expressions and movements did not escape Zhao Liewen's eyes.

"Prime Minister," Zhao Liewen stared at Zeng Guofan, "If there really is one day, someone will ...... Do the things of Wang Mang and Cao Cao, I don't know how to deal with himself? ”

That's what I asked!

Zeng Disheng is a great loyal minister, if there are really traitors such as Wang Mang and Cao Cao, it is natural to raise troops and serve the king!

However, Zeng Guofan replied like this: "Where will there be anything about Wang Mang and Cao Cao?" Wang Mang, a relative; Cao Cao, the son of eunuchs. ”

Zhao Liewen's eyes lit up.

Through the ages, Wang Mang and Cao Cao were regarded as "traitors", and their identities were important reasons. Relatives and eunuchs, of course, are not qualified to "win the championship".

So, who qualifies?

Imperial clan.

Therefore, even if someone does "Wang Mang and Cao Cao's things", it can't be regarded as "Wang Mang and Cao Cao's things".

Because, someone is a clan.

As for what the surname of this "clan" is, I will selectively forget it for the time being, anyway, someone's "clan" is not what I once did.

"Wise Look!" Even if there is something...... change, that's also their own...... Housework, what's the matter with us? ”

Chore?

This statement is interesting, Zeng Guofan bowed slightly.

"Jue Xiang," Zhao Liewen said, "I suddenly remembered an old legend, I don't know if Jue Xiang has heard of it?" ”

"Which one?"

"When Taizu attacked Yehe, Yehe Belebyangu issued a blood curse on his deathbed: 'I Yehe only has one woman left, and the one who destroys Jianzhou is also Yehe'."

Zeng Guofan's eyes flickered: The current Queen Mother, isn't it the Yehenala clan?

He shook his head lightly: "The way of heaven is difficult to know, and I should respect heaven and fear my life, but ...... Qi Dongye's words are not enough to rely on. ”

Zhao Liewen smiled slightly and said: "Some people also say that when Taizu was repairing the 'Tangzi', he dug out a stone tablet and wrote 'Ye He, the one who destroyed the state'. ”

"Before the Dingding of this dynasty," Zeng Guofan said in a deep voice, "Ye He and Jianzhou attacked each other, entangled in grievances, and after two hundred years, there were some strange rumors, which is not surprising, but it should not be true." ”

After a pause, he said slowly: "Huifu, I know what you mean. Are you saying that a certain clan and a certain person will hook up and do something 'above'...... Big changes? Well, at this level, I don't agree - I thought that when the time came, I was afraid that the situation would just be reversed. ”

Zhao Liewen's eyes jumped: "Please teach the marshal." ”

"They are all Manchurians, old grievances from two hundred years ago, and to this day, who still cares? If you say anything, there will really be any big changes in the future, but I am afraid that it will be...... Hehe, the hand of the son today, the enemy of you on a different day! ”

Zhao Liewen quickly turned his thoughts, and after a while, he nodded heavily: "Jue Xiang's insight is like fire!" ”

"However," Zeng Guofan's dry voice was like chopping wood, "You're right: no matter what, it's just a matter of housework." ”

*(To be continued......)