Thinking that Lin Yizhe had offended Zuo Zongtang several times, this time he actually beheaded Liu Xuan, one of Zuo Zongtang's sworn friends, which was equivalent to directly declaring war on Zuo Zongtang, Guo Songtao couldn't help but sweat for Lin Yizhe. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Guo Songtao has a deep understanding of the methods of his in-law Zuo Zongtang.

Because Guo Songtao and Zuo Zongtang, who were originally "close friends", now think that they have come to the edge of "breaking friendship"!

The reason why Guo Songtao was dismissed and lived idle for 7 years was, to a large extent, due to Zuo Zongtang.

Guo Zuo and the two were originally close friends, and they first met in the thirteenth year of Daoguang (1833) and studied together. In the thirtieth year of Daoguang (1850), the situation was turbulent, and the two traveled to Xiangyin, Dongshan and other places to find a place to retreat. With the rise of the Taiping Army, around the Mid-Autumn Festival in the second year of Xianfeng (1825), Guo Zuo and his family also moved to Baishuidong to "build a house with thatch" as neighbors. The two were neighbors in troubled times, and their friendship was obvious.

When the situation in Hunan was critical, and the capital Changsha was facing siege by the Taiping army, the new governor of Hunan Zhang Liangji asked Zuo Zongtang to go out of the mountain. In Zuo Zongtang's transition from the countryside to the establishment of career merits, Guo Songtao can be said to have played the role of a "hub". Since then, Zuo Zongtang's career has also played a vital role in the transition from the shogunate's actual official position.

The personal friendship between Guo Songtao and Zuo Zongtang has become closer and closer with Zuo Zongtang's continuous achievements, and getting rid of the "Fan Xiejing Prosecution Case" is a watershed in Zuo Zongtang's career, and it is also a sign that the harmonious relationship between the two has reached its peak.

In the winter of the eighth year of Xianfeng (1859), the arrogant Zuo Zongtang scolded Fan Xie, the chief soldier of Chengzhou Town, Hunan, for refusing to salute him, and said that he would be dismissed by Luo Bingzhang, the governor of Hunan, and investigated (Zuo was only a master at this time, although he was deeply valued by Luo Bingzhang and acted as a caretaker, it was too much to ask the general soldier to salute him, and it was too much to dismiss Fan). Fan Xie was not convinced, and complained to the official text of the governor of Huguang, who had an in-law relationship and was highly valued by Emperor Xianfeng. Guan Wensu had a gap with Luo Bingzhang, and wanted to take the opportunity to attack Luo Bingzhang, so he went to the court to impeach Zuo Zongtang for his lawlessness. At this moment when Zuo Zongtang can be said to be about to lose his head, Guo Songtao, who happened to be on duty in the south study, heard the news, immediately asked for help everywhere, and asked Pan Zuyin, who was also on duty in the south study, to intercede (Guo did not go out in person to avoid suspicion), Pan Zuyin forced Chen Zuo Zongtang to be the "hard work" when he was in the shogunate, and said that "the country cannot be without Hunan for a day, and Hunan cannot be without Zuo Zongtang for a day." Through the unremitting efforts of the Hunan military group, including Guo Songtao, Zuo Zongtang not only successfully escaped, but was also awarded the fourth rank and accompanied Zeng Guofan to run military affairs, thus officially embarking on the road of meritorious service. This is a turning point in Zuo Zongtang's fate and career, and Guo Songtao can be said to have contributed a lot. Guo Songtao's decisive and insightful first reaction to this incident not only freed Zuo Zongtang from the scourge of killing, but also enabled Zuo Zongtang to step into a broad road where he could give full play to his talents and make contributions. In a sense, Guo Songtao has a life-saving grace for Zuo Zongtang, and Zuo Zongtang himself admitted: "...... Guo Yunxian and I have a little deeper friendship,...... This friendship is not owned by the nearest person. ”

Guo and Zuo became friends because of their fellow villagers, became close friends due to the development of the current situation, and at the same time were allies of the Hunan Army belonging to the same military and political group.

In the fourth year of Tongzhi (1865), Guo Songtao acted as the governor of Guangdong, and when he was exhausted by raising salaries, governing the army, and internal affairs, Zuo Zongtang led the army into Fujian to pursue and suppress the rest of the Taiping Army, Wang Haiyang and Li Shixian. Although the two eventually worked together to wipe out the remnants of the Taiping army, their personal relationship broke down.

Guo Zuo's mustard began in March of the fourth year of Tongzhi, the rest of the Taiping army entered Zhangzhou in southern Fujian, posing a great threat to Zhejiang and Guangdong, at that time Zuo Zongtang's department was stationed in the northeast of Fujian Province, because the Taiping army's way into Jiangxi has been cut off, the Taiping army is very likely to enter Guangdong, Guo Songtao, who is the food and clothing parents of the people in Guangdong Province, is worried, and sent people to ask Guo Songlin and Yang Dingxin of the Huai Army to go to Guangdong by sea to assist in defense. In order to prevent the Taiping Army Wang Haiyang's troops from transferring to Zhejiang, and Li Shixian's troops fled to Taiwan, Zuo Zongtang, who was then the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, transferred Lou Qingyun's troops and Xi Baotian's troops from Jiangxi to Guangdong to assist in the defense, and the military salaries were borne by Guangdong. And Guo Songtao thought that Lou Qingyunjun should be "responsible for strictly guarding the river border", so he asked Lou Jun to stop entering the country, which made Zuo Zongtang very unhappy.

With the urgency of the military situation, Guo Songtao still urged the Huai army to enter the country to prevent the Taiping army, while Zuo Zongtang asked the Huai army to return to Jiangsu, and resolutely did not welcome the arrival of the Huai army troops of the old rival Li Hongzhang, at the same time, for the sake of the safety of Fujian and Zhejiang, Zuo Zongtang even started the idea of "beggar-thy-neighbor" and wanted to drive the rest of the Taiping army into Guangdong, and as a result, there were fierce arguments and conflicts with Guo Songtao. Soon, the imperial court appointed Zuo Zongtang to control the military affairs of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Guangdong provinces, and Zuo Zongtang obtained the power to supervise Guangdong from the legal system, that is, the legitimacy of leading Guo Songtao. In order not to let Guo Songtao hinder himself anymore, Zuo Zongtang even went to the four-fold impeachment of Guo Songtao, but not about the military deployment, but called Guo Songtao "ineffective in raising salaries", especially blaming the governor of Guangdong Province for discord, "To the governor and the minister, although there is the righteousness of moderation, but the division of the capital is equal, and each other should be respectful." In case of disagreement, we will strive for it, and if we retreat, we will still be friends, and this harmony and difference will be a gentleman. If it is necessary to forbear each other as peace, then the party will be cultivated, and the disadvantages will start from here. The interests of the subordinates are not the interests of the court, and the ministers foolishly think that the opinions of the subordinates may be available from time to time, but they must not be unclear. And in the excerpt, a candidate for the governor of Guangdong was also provided, and the meaning of forcing the imperial court to remove Guo Songtao was very obvious. As a result, Guo Songtao was dismissed from his post and forced to return to his hometown to live idlely.

Regarding Zuo Zongtang's approach, Guo Songtao still can't figure it out:

“…… The most incomprehensible person has been friends with a certain prince for 30 years, and he has tried his best all his life...... The heir is bent on being in a dilemma, never knowing what it is called, and finally twists and turns to force him to go to the throne. Yicheng told him in Hunan that he had a public force and asked if he had heard of it? The contemptible people still blamed him for not listening to the superficial rumors, and he believed in the letter of the seal, and only then did he know that it was even more compelling. ”

Guo Songtao couldn't understand that the two were both Hunan and had a friendship of in-laws. Yan Yun fought tiger brothers, father and son soldiers, in private and public, Zuo Guo and Guo should work together to participate in military affairs, but they never thought that Zuo Zongtang would do so outrageously, which made Guo Songtao resentful.

What's even more excessive is that Zuo Zongtang then sent a private letter to Guo Songtao: "In case of discord, you should tell the truth and do your own thing, but it is not acceptable to fight for power and power." ……”

"Your Excellency is trying to cheer up, but you don't live up to your will, and you don't do it beforehand, and after the fact, what is the benefit?"

"Angry because of loyalty, upright and arrogant, knowing that I am guilty of me, just listening to it."

This is equivalent to scolding people, adding a sentence, I scolded and scolded, what do you like. Zuo Zongtang sprinkled another handful of salt on Guo Songtao's wound. After receiving this letter, Guo Songtao was extremely angry, and he cut off news from Zuo Zongtang until today.

Since then, Guo Songtao's understanding of Zuo Zongtang can be said to be deeper.

It is precisely because he knows Zuo Zongtang too well that he is worried about Lin Yizhe.

For himself who has saved his life, Zuo Zongtang will be so resolute, not to mention that Lin Yizhe has repeatedly offended him, and this time he even killed his old subordinate Liu Xuan!

"If I'm still in the South Study today, I'll help you as I did for him that day. It's a pity ......" Guo Songtao retracted his thoughts, sighed, and put down the copy in his hand.

Just then, a servant hurried in.

"Sir! Exultation! Exultation! ”

"Where does the joy come from?" Guo Songtao was stunned for a moment and asked.

"The will of the imperial court has arrived, and the lord wants to enter Beijing immediately! Go to the Prime Minister's Yamen to serve! The servant was overjoyed and said, "The angel who decrees is waiting!" ”

Guo Songtao was surprised and delighted, he heard that the imperial court was going to the prime minister's yamen by himself, and immediately understood what was going on.

"I guess you're dealing with the Japanese, right?" Guo Songtao nodded and said to himself.

He knew that this was because the imperial court wanted to negotiate with the Japanese, and the prime minister's yamen lacked talents for foreign affairs, so he remembered himself.

Just now, he thought that if he was in Beijing, he would help Lin Yizhe, but he didn't expect that because Lin Yizhe had defeated the Japanese, he would have the opportunity to re-emerge from the mountain, and he couldn't help but sigh.

"The Buddha said: As soon as a good thought comes out, it shakes the world of the ten directions. Really. Guo Songtao sighed, "It seems that Guo Mou has to thank you Lin Kunyu this time." ”

At this time, Guo Songtao would not have thought that his future would undergo earth-shaking changes because of Lin Yizhe's relationship!

Guo Songtao hurriedly ordered the servants to help him change his clothes, and after the crown of the court clothes, he hurriedly walked out and went to meet the envoy to receive the order.

At about the same time, thousands of miles away in Fuzhou, Lin Yizhe boarded the "Feiting" high-speed notification ship and sailed straight to Tianjin, where he was ordered to enter Beijing for a visit.

A month later, in the northwest, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu was resigned.

As Guo Songtao expected, at this time, Zuo Zongtang was writing a draft of the draft of the impeachment of Liu Xuan and Lin Yizhe.

"My lord, today's mansion has been reported......" Master Kong Dehong came in from outside and said to Zuo Zongtang in a low voice.

His steps seemed to be slightly hesitant, and the hand holding the newspaper trembled slightly, as if he was afraid of something.

Zuo Zongtang was writing intently, and when he saw Kong Dehong coming in with a newspaper in his hand, he didn't care, just asked, and didn't stop writing.

"Have you seen it? Is there any news about the war in Fujian and Taiwan? ”

"This ...... My lord...... The war between Fujian and Taiwan has now ceased. Kong Dehong made up his mind and replied, "The navy and army of the Japanese invasion of Taiwan have all been annihilated, especially the Japanese navy was defeated by the shipmaster's navy, and the warships were either destroyed or captured by the shipmaster's navy. ”

"Humph! The old man's hard-working establishment of the shipyard has actually achieved the name of the little erector of the Lin family, how can it be true! Zuo Zongtang put down the pen in his hand and said angrily.

"Exactly." Kong Dehong followed Zuo Zongtang's words and said, "If it weren't for the foundation laid by the adults in the shipyard, just with him Lin Yizhe, a hairy boy, where would he be able to win the war!" Speaking of which, the credit should be attributed to the adults. ”

"Japan is a small country in the East, there are only a few thousand soldiers who invaded Taiwan, and there are only a few warships, so what's the great deal about winning the war?" Zuo Zongtang sneered, "How can it compare to the difficulty of quelling the chaos in the northwest!" ”

"What the adults said is that these small skills are not worth mentioning compared with the Northwest Rebellion." Kong Dehong's mouth should be harmonious, but some beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

Maybe he was a little tired of writing, or he didn't think about the words and sentences, Zuo Zongtang sat on the Taishi chair, took the tea bowl casually, and drank the tea. Kong Dehong put the newspaper on the table and stood aside.

Kong Dehong was thinking about finding an excuse to leave here quickly, but when he saw that Zuo Zongtang had finished drinking tea, he put down the tea bowl, picked up the newspaper and read it, and couldn't help but feel weak in his heart.

He didn't dare to imagine what Zuo Zongtang would be like after seeing the news of Liu Xuan's beheading.

In fact, he didn't need to imagine it, because Zuo Zongtang only glanced at the newspaper he sent a few times, and immediately saw the news.

“…… Liu Zhang, the prefect of Tainan, has made a decision according to the plan, and the governor has sent a member to correct the law on the spot. ……”

Zuo Zongtang's eyes opened in an instant, the whites of his eyes were exposed, his hair and beard were shaking, his teeth were gritted loudly, and his face was full of hideousness, as if he wanted to eat people.

Kong Dehong had never seen Zuo Zongtang like this, and he was so frightened that he was trembling for a while.

"Lin Yizhe! ——" Before Zuo Zongtang finished speaking, his eyes rolled white, and he was about to turn his back in one breath, and his body fell back. Seeing Zuo Zongtang like this, Kong Dehong was shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward, rubbing his chest and beating his back, so that Zuo Zongtang could ease up.

Zuo Zongtang burst suddenly, grabbed the tea bowl and was about to smash it on the ground, Kong Dehong was terrified, and was about to cover his face to dodge, but saw Zuo Zongtang hold the tea bowl in the air, and after shaking it for a long time, he seemed to realize something, and put the tea bowl on the table again, and did not fall off.

Kong Dehong peeked and forgot about the tea bowl, but saw that it was white and smooth like ivory, and the pattern on the bowl was also very exquisite, and he knew that this must be an extremely precious porcelain, and Zuo Zongtang would have such a move.

Kong Dehong didn't know that this tea bowl was one of the "bone china" given to Zuo Zongtang by Hu Xueyan, and it was extremely cherished by Zuo Zongtang, and Zuo Zongtang was reluctant to fall.

Zuo Zongtang did not drop the "bone china" tea bowl, but grabbed the manuscript he had just written, tore it violently, and then slammed it on the ground.

"It's really angry to kill the old man!" Zuo Zongtang said hatefully, "This little vertical man dares to be so ruthless to Liu Lanzhou, and it is clear that he is coming for the old man!" ”

"Exactly, sir." Kong Dehong hurriedly said, "This time the Japanese army invaded Taiwan, it was originally a crusade against the people, and they did not want to fight with our country. He also became friendly with the Li family, and the Li family would mobilize Huai Yong to listen to his moderation and help him make meritorious contributions to the throne! They're really good at it! ”

"He's coming for me!" Zuo Zongtang sat there, panting incessantly, "Old man...... Can't spare him! ”

"The old man is going to join him!"

"Who does Grandpa want to join?"

Zuo Zongtang was roaring there, when suddenly a childish child's voice came from the door, causing his roaring to stop abruptly.

Kong Dehong followed the prestige and saw a girl in brocade about six or seven years old with a small pigtail standing at the door, and couldn't help but secretly cry out in his heart for luck.

This girl called Zuo Zongtang's "grandfather" has a very delicate and lovely appearance, and her eyebrows are quite similar to Zuo Zongtang, and she knows that she is Zuo Zongtang's blood relatives at a glance.

The girl was holding a small cloth tiger in her hand, which was already somewhat torn, and the white cotton wool exposed by the tear showed that it must have just been torn.

But Kong Dehong saw the appearance of the cloth tiger in her arms, and somehow, there was always an inexplicable chill.

Because this girl's eyes don't look like a child of her age has!

"Hehe, it's the little moon! Come on! Let Grandpa hug! Zuo Zongtang saw the girl at the door, and the anger he had just now caused by the news of Liu Jiao's beheading disappeared for a while, he leaned down from the chair, stretched out his arms, and said with a smile.

This girl is Zuo Zongtang's own granddaughter, the daughter of Zuo Zongtang's fourth son, Zuo Xiaotong, named Zuo Pinghu, and the moon is full in small characters.

Zuo Pinghu ran forward quickly and threw himself into Zuo Zongtang's arms, Zuo Zongtang hugged her affectionately and kissed her on her pink little face.

"Who did Grandpa just say he wanted to join?" Zuo Pinghu didn't seem to know why his grandfather was angry just now, so he asked again.

"The moon is full, come and see." Zuo Zongtang held his granddaughter Zuo Pinghu in one hand, took the brush with the other, dipped it in ink, and wrote the three big characters "Lin Yizhe" on a piece of paper on the desktop.

"Do you recognize these three words when the moon is full?" After Zuo Zongtang finished writing, he put the brush on the pen stand, pointed to the written words, and asked Zuo Pinghu.

"Lin - Yi - Zhe." Zuo Pinghu tilted his small head, looked at it for a while, and said softly.

"Hehe-good, good, full moon is so smart." Zuo Zongtang pinched Zuo Pinghu's little face with a smile, and then said to her, "The moon is full, you have to remember that this person is the worst and worst person in the world." ”

"The worst and the worst people......" Zuo Pinghu stared at Lin Yizhe's name and repeated softly.

"The moon is full, this person is the worst, he thinks of going against grandpa everywhere, and he is grandpa's most hated enemy." Zuo Zongtang then said to his granddaughter, "Grandpa must kill this person in his lifetime." ”

Although he heard Zuo Zongtang's words with such a fierce word as "kill", Zuo Pinghu did not show fear like ordinary girls of the same age, but nodded.

"The moon is full, you have to remember that the enemy that grandpa hates is your enemy, and when you grow up, you have to help grandpa and kill all grandpa's enemies!" Zuo Zongtang said, "Remember, those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me die!" ”

"Grandpa's enemy is the enemy of the full moon." Zuo Pinghu's eyes flashed with a strange light, she nodded vigorously, and repeated, "Those who follow grandpa prosper, and those who go against grandpa die!" As long as it's grandpa's enemy, the moon will kill them all! ”