Chapter 288: Sichuan Pacification

In the bustling Jinluan Palace, Zeng Guofan was not in the mood to enjoy these luxurious scenery, and in order to avoid suspicion, he did not sit on the dragon chair that Hong Xiuquan had made in the past, but just paced back and forth below.

"You bastards! A big living person, I can't find it! Search for me! Search! If you can't be found, don't come to see me, close the palace gate, and screen the captives one by one, I don't believe that he can fly to the Tianshan Mountains. ”

Bao Chao whispered: "Dashuai, there is a lot of rumors outside, Hong Xiuquan has ascended to heaven and was called back by God." ”

Zeng Guofan said angrily: "You also believe this, why didn't God come down to see me!" ”

Bao Chao retreated, he couldn't believe it, it had been three days since Tianjing was pacified, the corpses were checked one by one, and Hong Xiuquan's guards also interrogated them one by one, all admitting that Hong Xiuquan was not dead, but it was strange that a big living person searched for three days and did not see anyone alive or dead.

"Report, Qi Yu Dashuai, Lord Zhao outside the city asks to see you!"

Zeng Guofan hurriedly said: "Please!" ”

After speaking, Zeng Guofan saw that Bao Chao and Zhou Fengshan were still standing in place, and reprimanded: "Why don't you go down and find it quickly!" How could a big living person not be seen? Inspect the prisoner of war camps one by one. ”

Walking in Hong Xiuquan's Tianwang Mansion, Zhao Yali paced slowly, she really couldn't imagine that a person could be luxurious like this, there are rockery pools everywhere in the Tianwang Mansion, carved beams and paintings, and all kinds of strange flowers and different species compete for beauty.

The guards quickly welcomed Zhao Yali to the Jinluan Palace, where Zeng Guofan had been waiting for a long time.

"Zeng has met Master Zhao, and it has been more than a year since the last goodbye."

Zhao Yali said with a smile: "Thank you Lord Zeng for reading, Zhao is polite." ”

Zeng Guofan hurriedly returned the salute and complimented: "Lord Zhao marched from Hanzhong. In less than three months, Chengdu was conquered, and countless thieves were captured. is really a hero out of a young man, and this time it is indispensable to pay homage to the marquis. ”

Zhao Yali listened reservedly. Zeng's shaved head is not something that anyone can enjoy, listening to Zeng Guofan's meaning, his own merits are already big enough, don't compete with them.

"Lord Zeng has broken through Chongqing, this is the real great achievement, so that the adults can know that the emperor has summoned me to Beijing, and the affairs of Sichuan will trouble Lord Zeng."

Zeng Guofan was envious in his heart, and now the whole country is unified. The authority of the central government has increased greatly, and everyone wants to take up the official position of the central government, and it seems that this Lord Zhao is about to rise to the top again.

Zhao Yali asked: "I heard that Hong Xiuquan didn't catch it, I don't know if this is true or not?" ”

Zeng Guofan didn't dare to hide it, and said: "Yes, but the official believes that Hong Xiuquan is still in Chongqing." ”

Zhao Yali said: "Hong Xiuquan is just one person, but there are hundreds of thousands of people in Chongqing City, how do you know that Hong Xiuquan is not dead, but hiding in Chongqing City?" ”

Zeng Guohua listened carefully on the sidelines. Seeing her eldest brother's explanations several times, Zhao Yali always got to the bottom of it, and couldn't help but say: "Lord Zhao, Hong Xiuquan was when our army broke through the Heavenly King's Mansion. escaped before he escaped, he was not dead at that time, and our army searched all corners of the Heavenly King's Mansion. Not only were all the dead bodies found and identified, but there was no Hong Xiuquan. Even the river water was also checked, so we dared to conclude that Hong Xiuquan was not dead. At that time, we controlled all the city gates in Chongqing, and even if Hong Xiuquan escaped from the Tianwang Mansion by luck, it would be impossible for him to escape from Chongqing. ”

What a pig brain! Zhao Yali sneered: "What if there is a secret way? Hong Xiuquan has been operating in Chongqing for several years, didn't he leave a way back, why did he stay in the Tianwang Mansion when he was greedy for life and afraid of death? ”

Zeng Guofan explained: "This possibility is not ruled out, but Hong Xiu's family and relatives, and his cronies and subordinates are not missing, and it is impossible for him to escape alone." ”

Zhao Yali said with a smile: "The emperor ordered me to escort Hong Xiuquan's family into Beijing, and I hope that Lord Zeng will send Hong Xiuquan's immediate family to my residence, and no one will be left behind." ”

"Since it was ordered by the emperor, of course Zeng did it, and asked Lord Zhao to wait for two days, he Hong Xiuquan really ran to God, and Zeng also pulled him down."

Zhao Yali got a satisfactory answer, so she said goodbye and walked around in the Heavenly King's Mansion, everywhere she went, she packed some rare treasures and took them away, others came to ask, she just said that it was a good emperor's request, and later it was passed to Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guofan also specially sent someone to register the rare treasures, all of which were given to Zhao Yali, full of seven carts.

Hong Xiuquan cut off his hair and messed it up, deliberately shaved his beard, and changed his clothes into the clothes worn by ordinary sergeants, so he hid in the prisoner of war camp for three days, and for three days he only drank water, and in the prisoner of war camp it was coarse tea and light rice, and he couldn't eat a single grain.

The Hunan soldiers guarding them kept shouting: "Whoever reports Hong Xiuquan will be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver and released from the camp on the spot!" ”

Sweat slowly flowed from his forehead, and after a while, it flowed down from the back of his neck, and Bao Chao couldn't take care of the feeling of oxygen inhalation, and his eyes were filled with knowledge, Bao Chao wiped his sweat and complained: "This is more tiring than fighting, you guys, hurry up for me, recognize Hong Xiuquan with heavy rewards, but if you can't recognize it, kill them all!" ”

Zhou Fengshan asked: "Chunting, this is the 34th prisoner of war camp, and if we can't find it again, how can we explain to the marshal, is it possible that Hong Xiuquan is dead and has no body?" I don't believe he went to heaven. ”

Bao Chao watched several prisoners of war walk by one by one, but no one recognized him, and sighed: "The emperor is really, he is so anxious about a magic stick, you don't say that the emperor really believes in Hong Xiuquan's tricks." ”

Zhou Fengshan rolled his eyes, saw Hong Xiuquan keep retreating, pointed at him and said angrily: "You! Come here, don't line up for what to do! ”

Hong Xiuquan's legs trembled and he fell to the ground.

"He is the King of Heaven! He is the king! ”

The person who identified recognized Hong Xiuquan and kept telling Bao Chao.

Bao was overjoyed, stepped forward to mention Hong Xiuquan, and said with a smile: "Straight lady thief, you let Lao Tzu find it!" It turned out to be hiding here. ”

Zhou Fengshan looked at Hong Xiuquan carefully, patted his forehead, and suddenly said, "Aren't you the little soldier that day!" ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Fengshan kicked Hong Xiuquan away and said angrily: "You still dare not know Hong Xiuquan!" ”

Bao Chao teased on the side: "A fool only told you!" ”

Hong Xiuquan saw that Zhou Fengshan was going to beat himself, and hurriedly explained: "The adults are angry, the little ones didn't use the name Hong Xiuquan for a long time, and I can't think of it for a while, so please calm the anger." ”

Bao Chao didn't want to make extraneous branches, this Hong Xiuquan was a character named by the emperor, in case Zhou Fengshan accidentally hit a problem, no one could get rid of it.

"Fengshan, let's hand him over to the big marshal to deal with!"

Finding Hong Xiuquan, several people relaxed the strings of the past few days, and noticed the strangeness of the prisoner of war camp, many prisoners clenched their fists and gritted their teeth, as if they could rush up at any time, Zhou Fengshan immediately asked people to escort Hong Xiuquan away.

"Chunting, what did you say about the long hair this time, I fought with them before, and I never captured so many people, and there are still a lot of Guangxi soldiers in it, have they changed their sex."

Bao Chao didn't understand either, and replied, "How do I know the way?" Maybe Hong Xiuquan, this kid, is perverse, and the people below are unconvinced, and they have long wanted to rebel, like Wei Changhui and Shi Dakai. ”

Hong Xiuquan followed behind the two of them, and when he heard the words, he argued: "Nonsense! That's the reason for that rebellion! ”

Hong Xiuquan was very scared just now, but when he saw that the generals of the Hunan army did not mean to kill him, he immediately understood the reason, it must have been that Li Yunzhong who ordered that these Hunan troops not dare to kill themselves, and they searched with great fanfare.

Zhou Fengshan turned around and kicked Hong Xiuquan, and said angrily: "Is it itchy again?" Say it! ”

Hong Xiuquan was honest at this time, and replied: "Since Li Yunzhong, the king of Han, led the army to leave, many generals of my heavenly kingdom have expectations for him, even a few Kai kings, to Wei Changhui killed Yang Xiuqing, Shi Dakai defected, and the generals of Tianjing have already left Germany, and now Li Yunzhong, the king of Han, is coming to attack, and those generals who have relatives and friends in the Han army take the opportunity to rebel, otherwise how can you conquer the heavenly kingdom so quickly." ”

Bao Chao nodded, touched his beard and muttered: "No wonder so many people are willing to surrender, it turns out that their relatives are serving in the imperial court, no wonder the handsome people treat them well." ”

When Hong Xiuquan heard this, he scolded fiercely: "These rebellious demons are all big things that they have ruined!" ”

Zhou Fengshan glared at Hong Xiuquan and urged Bao Chao: "It's not early, the big man is still waiting for us, let's go quickly!" ”

Bao Chao waved his hand, and everyone suddenly walked much faster. (To be continued......)

PS: The heat is dead, Khan! It's really sweating, sweating while coding words, I don't dare to wear a shirt, my face is full of sweat............