Chapter 14: It's Not a Dream, Is It?
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When Lin Haifeng walked into the room, Zeng Guofan had already woken up, but he was lying on the bed weakly, moaning, and still muttering words that only he could understand. His head was slammed into the wall, and the pillow was already soaking wet.
"Tsk, little Jinmei, how do you take care of the guests? I look like I'm going to spank you. Lin Haifeng said, waved his hand at Zuo Zongtang, who stood up, motioned for him to sit down, and then walked to Zeng Guofan's bedside, "Mr. Zeng, are you better?" β
Zeng Guofan turned his head weakly, "Thank you, greetings, okay...... Much better. β
"This is my father, His Royal Highness King An of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, do you not understand etiquette like this?" Jin Mei pursed her lips, looked at Zuo Zongtang who had just sat down, and Zeng Guofan, who had been humming on the bed, very dissatisfied.
King An, this is the true God who they hear everyone talk about with great pride and reverence?
Like a flash in the night, and like a thunderclap in a sunny day. Looking at this young man who was dressed in a wide ordinary robe of ordinary people, with a kind face, but who was ultimately in control of his own destiny, Zuo Zongtang opened his mouth wide and didn't move for a long time.
As soon as Zeng Guofan heard Jin Mei's complaints, he didn't know where the strength on his body came from for a while, Huo Di turned over and got up, he couldn't even wear his shoes, so he jumped directly to the ground and knelt on the ground, "The criminal Zeng Guofan asked His Royal Highness King An for peace." As he spoke, his head thumped on the ground.
This series of actions made Lin Haifeng unexpected, and he was taken aback. When he understood, he hurriedly leaned to the side and reached out to help Zeng Guofan, "Oh, no, no, no, what's going on." β
Dead and alive, Zeng Guofan finally sat down.
"His Royal Highness King An, Zuo didn't know just now, and I hope His Highness will understand." Zuo Zongtang was still a little calm, he stood up and saluted the other party again.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, you see, I just didn't wear court clothes to see you, everyone is equal, equal." Lin Haifeng returned the salute, stretched out his hand and smiled, "Sit, please sit, this courtyard is my residence, you are my guests when you move in, you are welcome." As he spoke, he turned around and pointed at Jin Mei, "This is my daughter, Jin Mei, how is it, is it okay to take care of the two of you?" It's not the right time for you to come today, I want to entertain the dinner of the French business chargΓ© d'affaires, so I can't have dinner with you, so I specially left my daughter to take care of you. β
"I'm really embarrassed, I want to ask your princess to personally serve us food and water, Zuo is very grateful to the princess." Zuo Zongtang gave Jin Mei another salute.
Jin Mei looked at Zuo Zongtang, covered her mouth and smiled, "I'm not a princess, I'm An Changjin." β
"Haha, you girl, people don't like to call this, they like to call princess." Lin Haifeng smiled, deliberately glanced at Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang, and then took Jin Mei's hand and patted it, "Okay, go and bring my water, I want to chat with the two gentlemen." β
"Well," Jin Mei agreed, and as soon as she reached the door, she turned her head again, "Father, you have to rest early, and you have to hurry tomorrow." β
"Okay, good," Lin Haifeng smiled, "Let's go, it's hard to lose Liu Xianghe, and there is another one more you." β
"How is it, the two of you have seen the situation of our Celestial Empire, how do you feel?" Lin Haifeng turned around, pulled a chair and sat down, looking at Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang.
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect it." Zuo Zongtang said.
"Hehe, it doesn't have to be exactly like this, right?" Lin Haifeng looked at Zeng Guofan, who had been in a daze, "By the way, Mr. Zuo will go south with me tomorrow, and Mr. Zeng will stay in Shanghai." However, now, in order to speak fairly and fully express their respective state of mind, I declare in the name of the Celestial Empire government that from now on, you will no longer be criminals of the Celestial Empire, and you will be free. Of course, you can choose where you want to go, for example, Mr. Zuo can go to southern Zhejiang without me, and Mr. Zeng can not stay in Shanghai. However, I would like to remind you two that you will not be unclear about what kind of person Xianfeng is, especially Mr. Zeng, Xianfeng has already issued an execution order for you. I think it's safer to stay here for the time being. β
Lived? Zeng Guofan looked at Zuo Zongtang, who was also at a loss, it was too simple, right? He bit his lip hard, wasn't it a dream?
Zuo Zongtang couldn't believe it was true. If it is said that his life can be temporarily left by the other party, then Zeng Guofan can't keep it anyway, not to mention Zeng Guofan's consistent behavior, even from the content of the crusade order they promulgated, he can't do this at all. The brothers of the Zeng family have all turned into iron statues, and if this biggest culprit is let go, won't he be betraying his words? But after all, this qiΔ is real, what kind of heart does this King An have? He was confused.
Kim Mei is back. Lin Haifeng took the water handed by Jin Mei and raised it to Zeng and Zuo, "You drink tea, I am different from you, I like to drink white water." β
Zuo Zongtang took a sip of the teacup and stabilized his mentality, "You can defeat foreigners and make foreigners afraid, Zuo deeply admires." After more than ten years, I finally have the stone monument on the bank of Suzhou Creek, and anyone who sees it will feel a lot of emotion. β
"When it comes to defeating foreigners, it's too early. This victory is just a bit opportunistic, and some people are even quite unconvinced. Lin Haifeng smiled and put down the cup in his hand, "But we will always make them afraid." There is no doubt about this. β
"As a Chinese, Zuo sincerely hopes that."
"Look, although we used to be mortal rivals before, we still have something in common." Lin Haifeng nodded, "It's the same way to treat foreigners, if the people can reach a consensus on the issue of treating the Manchus, it would be better." β
"These two issues cannot be juxtaposed." When he confirmed that he was not worried about his life, Zeng Guofan's spirit seemed to come again.
"Why?" Lin Haifeng smiled and looked at him with encouraging eyes.
"They are all different nationalities in a big country, and it seems that there are ...... which ethnic groups are in power," Zeng Guofan looked at Zuo Zongtang and continued, "Just like the original Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols ruled the Central Plains, aren't there still many people who are still proud of their original external strength?" So......" He shook his head and said no more.
"What does Mr. Zuo think?" Lin Haifeng's head turned to Zuo Zongtang again.
"This ......" Zuo Zongtang lowered his head.
"Alas, as I said at the beginning, everyone is now an equal status. Mr. Zeng and Mr. Zuo are both great Confucians today, and I don't think they will have their own views on history. Say it all, all of them should be a momentary mountain talker, and those who say a lot are not guilty. Whether it is now or in the future, as long as everyone is alive, they can see that in our land, it will always be like this, and everyone has the right and obligation to speak. We don't have a counselor, why, because everyone can be advised. Otherwise, how can we embody the great ideal of equality of our divine heavenly kings? "Lin Haifeng is like this, the banner of King Hong Tianwang was pulled by him.
Hehe, Hong Tianwang is not here, if he is, will Hong Tianwang be happy?
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