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July is the scorching sun, the scorching sun is raging, the rice in the field at this time has already been harvested, although most places in Guangxi are two crops a year, logically speaking, as long as the wind and rain are smooth, the harvest is naturally better than many places. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info but the joy of the harvest could not be seen on the faces of those people who were flushed with sun, because they knew that this year's days would only be worse than in previous years - the government added new donations, and the price of salt also rose a lot. What's worse is that the price of rice has fallen a lot.

Although the price of rice is lower than in previous years, the peasants who are full of suffering can still only carry the rice to the market town, sell it to the rice merchant for some money, and then pay the official tax, and then buy some salt that is urgently needed back home.

Although this Guangdong is now occupied by "Han thieves", the goods from Guangdong are still sold on the territory of Guangxi, even if the government is also turning a blind eye, this is also no way, who makes Guangxi inseparable from Guangdong goods, at least inseparable from Guangdong's sea salt, and when Guangdong salt comes in, Guangdong goods will naturally come in.

When there are more and more Cantonese goods in this market, most of the people in Guangxi are muttering in their hearts - when will the Han army fight?

In the past two years, the price of salt has increased several times, not to mention, that is, the taxes are also increasing, and the people are breathless, at this time, the people are even thinking, if the Han army seizes Guangxi, will the tax be less? At least the price of salt can always be lower.

Not only did some people think so, but even some magistrates were wondering when the Han army would come? For them, what they are thinking about is not to pay less taxes, but to think about how to "raise the banner of righteousness to welcome the king".

When the end of the dynasty comes, people will always make various choices, and for those smart people in the officialdom, they naturally know what they should do?

When the news of the banner raised by the magistrate of Bobai County reached the governor yamen of Guilin Prefecture, Lao Chongguang, who was the governor of Guangxi, had just returned from the front of the suppression of bandits -- in the past few years, the suppression of bandits seemed to be his only priority, and he had raised money and needs from the Taiping uprising, and ordered all prefectures, prefectures, and counties to organize regimental training to fight against the bandits.

And the only thing that made him happy was that the Guangdong side didn't seem to have any reaction to the Heaven and Earth Society. Moreover, he did not show an offensive trend against Guangxi, which allowed him to suppress bandits with peace of mind.

However, the current move of Bobai County has made Lao Chongguang's mind sink and realize that Guangxi is in unprecedented danger -- all counties in Guangxi Province may follow Bobai County's move at any time. It is precisely because of this that he hurried back to Guilin.

Almost as soon as he returned to Guilin, some staff members asked him to send Yong to recapture Bobai. And Lao Chongguang had other ideas about this, almost when the Han army seized Guangdong, the bandits almost captured the capital, and the Qing Kingdom was in danger of losing, he had a little selfishness in his heart, and it was under this selfishness that he didn't want to stimulate the Han army.

When the staff members said one after another, "If you don't do it again, Guangxi will definitely be in chaos", Lao Chongguang, who was frowning, noticed that Wang Fan seemed to be sneering, as if he was laughing at everyone, so he asked.

"Yuting, do you have any opinions?"

Seeing that the adults asked themselves, Wang Fan hurriedly said

"There is a bit of truth in what everyone said, if the prince of the rank is the court and the city is restored, the battle will be instantaneous. It will be valued by the court, but if it is lost, then what? ”

When Wang Fan was talking, he looked at the governor, he knew why the governor hesitated, the governor was from Hunan, and his family was under the rule of the Han army, so he didn't want to be an enemy of the Han army, at least until the situation was unclear, he would never fight the Han army like Zeng Guofan.

In fact, as far as Wang Fan himself is concerned, he also knows that compared with the bandits, the Han army is undoubtedly a better choice, not only because they do not destroy the famous religion, but more importantly, they do not kill innocents and officials indiscriminately like bandits, and even the left and right soldiers in the army are all feudal officials of the imperial court.

And this somewhat makes people in officialdom see a glimmer of hope and hope for continuing to be officials in the future. As for Bobai County's actions, Wang Fan can even give a certain understanding to a certain extent - the reason why he first defected to the righteous army is probably just for his own glory and wealth.

As for the Great Qing Kingdom?

Now in addition to some people who read books and read fools, there are a few people who really care. Now that the Qi of the Great Qing Kingdom has been exhausted, it is only natural for the big guys to find their own origins.

"What if something goes wrong?"

Wang Fan's rhetorical question made Lao Chongguang's mind sink, and what he was thinking about was not just "in case of failure", he also needed to consider other issues.

Although the court was kind to him, seeing the situation, Lao Chongguang didn't want to be buried with him. Loyal ministers, he is. But he is not a foolish person, not to mention that he is still Han.

In the past two years, the reason why Lao Chongguang suppressed bandits and cleared up the uprising of the Tiandihui in Guangxi on the one hand, but on the other hand, had an ambiguous relationship with Guangdong, on the one hand, he fought for the export of local goods from Guangxi to Guangdong, and allowed local and foreign goods from Guangdong to enter Guangxi, and even privately sent people to contact the governor of Guangdong. In fact, it is because of that speculative mind.

Throughout the history books, every time the dynasty falls, there are countless feudal officials like this. For Lao Chongguang, everything he has is in Guangxi, as long as he can take charge of Guangxi, then in the future, whether the Qing Dynasty will continue to sit firmly in the world, or the Han people will regain the world. He and Lao Chongguang can take Guangxi as the way to advancement.

But now Bobai County's actions are now fundamentally shaking his rule over Guangxi.

"What if everyone learns from Bobai County?"

Lao Chongguang stared at Wang Fan and asked, this is the reason for his worry, he is worried that the local officials will completely ignore him Lao Chongguang's own future for the sake of "selfishness".

People don't destroy the heavens and the earth for their own sake!

In order to be the first to raise the banner of righteousness, Bobai County won the favor of the Wuchang Governor's Mansion, if other people follow suit, what will he do in Guangxi at that time?

"Then send troops!"

Wang Fan said casually.

"He said that it was Taiping, if the Guangdong Han army entered Yibobai, what should happen when the time comes? Do you really have to fight with them? Now as far as the imperial court is concerned, keeping the land of Guangxi from thieves has already lived up to the imperial court. Think twice! ”

Chen Shili on the side also followed:

Ren Zhong's words are extremely true. A few months ago, when I went to Guangzhou, I had a personal interview with Governor Li, and I vaguely felt that he had no intention of using troops in Guangxi, not because he had no plan, but because he was expanding too much, and he was afraid that his rash expansion would lead to instability in local rule. If you take the liberty of using troops against Bo Bai, I am afraid that there will be some misunderstanding at that time......"

A simple "misunderstanding" has actually shown Chen Shili's attitude.

"My lord, in my opinion, it is better to wait for the decision of Guangzhou for the time being, I don't know what my lord thinks?"

Seeing him say this, the other staff members expressed their agreement, and the vast majority of them were well aware of the current situation, and naturally agreed with Wang Chen's analysis. Of course, this is also the safest way.

But it was only three days of effort, and when the news of Bobai County came again, unlike the last time everyone was convened to discuss, this time Lao Chongguang only invited Wang Fan and Chen Shili into the study.

"Now that Bobai County has cut its braids and changed clothes, and the Han army has been stationed, what do you think is the current situation?"

"That's a good thing!"

After pondering for a moment, looking at the adults, Wang Fan said.

"I noticed that the Guangzhou newspaper did not publicize this matter, and even the people did not know about it, so it can be seen that we guessed correctly!"

Nodding, Lao Chongguang did not deny this.

"I guessed right, but ......"

Looking at the two people in front of him, Lao Chongguang said:

"What is Wuchang's mind over there? If they really have no intention of Guangxi, then are they really aiming for the world? ”

In front of his henchmen, Lao Chongguang did not hide his true thoughts, in fact, the capital was broken by the Taiping army, although he was lucky to repel Changmao later, but everyone vaguely saw a fact from this - the Qing Dynasty was about to run out.

At this time when the number of qi is about to run out, everyone will plan for themselves, Lao Chongguang is no exception, and even the reason why he suppressed bandits in Guangxi is also for his own future.

However, those who are in charge of one side but want to compete for the world, there are few good ends, for this, Lao Chongguang is very clear about this, knowing his own strength, he just wants to end up in the valley when he changes the dynasty in the future, whether it is a thief or a long hair, or even the Qing Dynasty.

There wasn't much difference.

If the Han thief or long hair wins the world, he Lao Chongguang is in charge of Guangxi, and he can be a province to keep his own wealth, if the Qing Dynasty guards the world, then he Lao Chongguang also has the merit of suppressing bandits and defending the land.

"It's not so much that he has no intention of the world, but that he has no intention of being Li Zicheng!"

Wang Fan looked at the governor and said.

"What was the trend of Li Zicheng going out of Xiangyang to enter the Central Plains and seize the Beijing Division? There is a great tendency to sweep the world, but in the end it makes the Manchurians cheap, then Li Zicheng is responding to a "its rise is also vigorous and its death is also sudden", and today's world is more bad than Jiashen, there are Jiangning's bandits inside, and there are foreigners outside, if you are not careful and cautious, and run a good place, I am afraid it is just Li Zicheng at this time, so ......"

After a slight pause, Wang Fan smiled.

"With the shrewdness of Zhang and Luo, I don't know that the world today is just like Li Zicheng back then, changing the dynasty, but it is difficult to change the generation!" (To be continued.) )