The Qing army's rectification movement is in full swing, and everyone is doing things related to the rectification in addition to normal eating, sleeping, and training, so everyone is tired and half dead.

Zeng Guofan and other high-ranking officials of the Qing army saw these in their eyes, but they were happy in their hearts, and it seemed that the decision they made to rectify the movement was completely correct, and the facts have proved everything.

With the steady progress of the rectification movement, the overall mental outlook of the officers and men has undergone great changes, and the unhealthy tendencies that were popular some time ago have disappeared and have been replaced by high morale and a harmonious atmosphere that have been re-manifested.

Regarding the decision made by Li Hongzhang and others, the officers and men of the whole army of course raised their hands to welcome it. All of a sudden, they thought their Lady Li was so cute.

That night, a banquet was held in the camp of the Qing army, and the whole army drank heartily and ate with an open belly. At the end of the song, the people dispersed, leaving only empty wine jars and a table full of leftovers, but the people were drunk and fell into a large area.

This night, maybe because I was too tired, or maybe because I was too open, the soldiers of the whole battalion slept very soundly, very well.

The moonlight was beautiful this night, and the cool breeze of this night was even more intoxicating. But everyone is drunk, sitting on this situation, who can sit and enjoy it?

"It's on fire." A loud scream woke Zeng Guofan from his sleep.

Zeng Guofan turned over, lit the oil lamp, and was about to ask what was going on, when Li Hongzhang hurriedly broke in.

"Dashuai, Dashuai, no, the camp is on fire." Li Hongzhang said with an anxious face.

"Don't panic, what's going on?" Listening to the increasingly noisy noise outside, Zeng Guofan's heart began to feel a little uneasy.

"Dashuai, I don't know why, the fire in the east camp started for no reason, when we found out, the fire had begun to spread, and tonight's wind direction is where we camped, the fire borrowed the wind, and now the scope of the fire is getting bigger and bigger, basically there is no way to control it." Li Hongzhang finished his words like a cannonball, and his face flashed with panic.

"Let's go, let's see." After hearing this, Zeng Guofan immediately stepped out of the camp in three steps and two steps, he wanted to see what was going on.

Li Hongzhang also followed Zeng Guofan out of the camp step by step.

Zeng Guofan arrived outside the big tent, he saw the fire outside, the front and back of the left and right camps were basically ignited, the soldiers of the full camp were running around, trying to avoid the invasion of the fire, look at this momentum, this fire is uncontrollable, Zeng Guofan is more and more frightened.

"Dashuai, the situation is very critical, you should withdraw first." Li Hongzhang's face was full of melancholy, and his voice was hurried

Zeng Guofan's eyes were glazed, and he didn't seem to hear Li Hongzhang's words.

"Dashuai, let's go, if you don't leave, it'll be too late." Li Hongzhang is in a hurry at this time, and all he can do is be anxious.

"Shaoquan, let's go." After a long period of silence, Zeng Guofan said in a low tone.

"Dashuai, how can this work, if you don't leave, the students won't leave, and besides, everyone won't leave." Li Hongzhang's tone was firm and authentic.

"It's over, it's over, it's all over." Zeng Guofan said in despair, he didn't seem to hear what Li Hongzhang was telling him.

"Dashuai, this is not the time to think about this, stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood, let's go, Dashuai." After Li Hongzhang finished speaking, he wanted to drag Zeng Guofan to flee for his life.

Zeng Guofan tried his best to break free of Li Hongzhang's hand, and he didn't have the slightest intention of leaving.

Li Hongzhang didn't expect Zeng Guofan to be so resolute, and he was stunned on the spot for a while, not knowing what to do.

"Marshal, military advisor, let's go, the fire is already burning in this direction." In the distance, Zeng Guohua and Zeng San ran away.

I saw that the two of them were very embarrassed, most of their clothes, hair, and eyebrows were burned off by the fire, and the whole person seemed to crawl out of the mud ditch, if they hadn't taken the initiative to speak, Li Hongzhang really didn't recognize them as Zeng San and Zeng Guohua.

"Guohua, Zeng San, you came just in time, come and persuade the marshal to let him withdraw quickly." Li Hongzhang didn't care about what to say to the two, and the first sentence of the meeting was to ask the two to persuade Zeng Guofan to leave quickly.

"Marshal, the military advisor is right, let's go quickly." When Zeng Guohua heard this, he was anxious, took a few steps forward, grabbed Zeng Guofan's arm, and wanted to forcibly take Zeng Guofan away.

"It's over, it's over...."Zeng Guofan's mouth turned over and over with only one sentence, it seemed that his psychological defense line had been completely destroyed.

"Dashuai, what's the use of talking so much now, it's better to run for your life." Zeng Guohua's face couldn't hide the anxiety.

"Ben Shuai is not leaving, Ben Shuai is going to stay, things are like this, what is the point of Ben Shuai running for his life alone, you can go." Zeng Guo Fan Yi Xing Shan Tunnel.

"Dashuai, what do you say, how can this work, what do you say, Guohua and Zeng San are dead, and they will protect you and rush out, as long as you can rush out, we still have a chance, we can still make a comeback." After listening to Zeng Guofan's words, Zeng Guohua was taken aback and said eagerly.

"An army of millions, an army of millions, look at it, you open your eyes and see, this is an army of millions." Zeng Guofan's voice was hard, and it could be heard from his words, if he hadn't endured it, his tears would have come out.

Zeng Guohua looked at the fire that was getting stronger and stronger, and looked at the soldiers who were scattering and fleeing, he didn't know how to answer Zeng Guofan's words, he only knew that his heart was as uncomfortable as a big stone.

"Dashuai, we'll talk about these words later, let's withdraw as soon as possible." Li Hongzhang urged again.

Zeng Guofan is still reluctant to go.

At this time, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Si'er, Jiang Zhongyuan and other Chu army generals rushed together with Luo Zenan, Hu Linyi and other Hunan army generals of the Hunan army to the place where Zeng Guofan and others stood. As they ran, they shouted, "Dashuai, Dashuai..."

Li Hongzhang was relieved to see that although Zuo Zongtang and the others were embarrassed, fortunately they were unharmed. Yes, as long as these backbones are still there, they still have a chance to make a comeback.

"Strategist, what's going on, why hasn't the marshal withdrawn yet?" Zuo Zongtang saw that Zeng Guofan was still grinding here, and he also became anxious.

"San'er, you came just in time, you quickly persuade the big handsome, the big handsome he doesn't want to go." Li Hongzhang can only ask Zuo Zongtang for help.

"Dashuai, what's wrong with you, let's go, we can't stand it anymore." Zuo Zongtang's voice suddenly became louder, and he couldn't care about the so-called distinction between respect and inferiority at this time.

"But what will the soldiers do?" Zeng Guofan's heart is still thinking about the million army.

"Don't worry, leave it to me, leave everything to me, you go first, I will gather the army later, you can rest assured, San'er will definitely get this matter done." Zuo Zongtang assured.

"Alas, I didn't expect the million-strong army to disappear like this." Zeng Guofan said with a heavy heart.

"Don't be so pessimistic, maybe the situation is far less pessimistic than we think." Zuo Zongtang said calmly.

"Yes, really, San'er, is what you said true?" Zeng Guofan was as excited as a drowning man who suddenly grabbed a life-saving straw.

"Yes, Dashuai, San'er never speaks wildly, you think, the fire is burning from the outside to the inside, as soon as the outside is on, we immediately know, and take measures at the first time, the loss is only some of the soldiers camped on the periphery, and our main force is still there, the reason why everyone is very chaotic now, it is completely psychological, everyone is following the trend, as long as a person sees the chaos in front, he himself is also chaotic, so, zuihou everyone is a little messy, as long as we can stabilize the situation in time, then everything is easy to sayThere is still hope that we will preserve most of our strength." It seems that the most sober person now is Zuo Zongtang.

"Okay, San'er, everything is up to you, as long as you can save the army this time, why not let the teacher, the position of the boss, sit for you." Zeng Guofan heard that the army was still saved, and his mood began to improve.

"Teacher, look at what you said, these are what students should do, you can rest assured." What Zuo Zongtang wants now is to get Zeng Guofan away as soon as possible, as for whether the actual situation is really as he said, only he knows.

"Guohua, Yuandu, the two of you stay with Zong Tang, this commander is worried that the soldiers of the Hunan army will not listen to Zong Tang's command, and you are responsible for assisting Zong Tang. In any case, please be sure to bring the army out." Zeng Guofan bowed solemnly to Zuo Zongtang and the others.

"Yes, Sir." Zuo Zongtang didn't dare to hold it up, so he hurriedly returned the gift.

"Okay, in order not to hinder you from gathering the army, Ben Shuai will leave first, you must be cautious and try to bring the army out smoothly." Zeng Guofan admonished again.

"Don't worry, we won't disappoint you." Zuo Zongtang also said unequivocally.

After speaking, several mutual treasures were cherished, Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang and others evacuated first, while Zuo Zongtang, Hu Sier, Li Yuandu, and Zeng Guohua stayed to deal with the aftermath. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (biquge.info) to vote for recommendation and monthly pass. Your support is my biggest motivation ......)