Chapter 361: Non-military means

After some careful consideration, Feng Zicai told Zeng Guofan of his final decision.

Zeng Guofan was not surprised when he learned of Feng Zicai's decision, he understood the psychological struggle that Feng Zicai went through to make this decision, and he also knew that this was the best choice Feng Zicai could make at such a time.

Feng Zicai said that he did not plan to return to the Qing court, nor did he plan to follow the Taiping army, and he hoped that Zeng Guofan would allow him to return to the countryside and live an ordinary life.

Although Zeng Guofan felt sorry, he couldn't force others to make it difficult, so he could only agree.

After dealing with Feng Zicai's affairs, the time for Ji Lu to meet Huang Xu was approaching, and Zeng Guofan hurriedly set out on the road according to the arrangements that had already been set, in order to rush to Baoding to join the army led by Bao Ping'an, and then go to Langfang to join the army led by Huang Xu.

However, one thing that is strange is that why Zeng Guofan stayed in Xuchang by himself, and his vanguard general Bao Ping'an led a large group of men and horses to Baoding first.

It turned out that after Zeng Guofan's men and horses defeated the Qing army led by Feng Zicai in Xuchang, the Qing army had no real defense on this side, and Zeng Guofan and others had to do much simpler, they only needed to sweep all the way from Xuchang to Baoding, so as to take all the important towns along the way.

It is for this reason that Zeng Guofan, after discussing with Bao Ping'an, decided to lead the main force by Bao Ping'an to take all the cities along the road from Xuchang to Baoding, including Zhengzhou, Anyang, Handan, Shijiazhuang, and Baoding, while Zeng Guofan temporarily stayed in Xuchang, first, to coordinate the overall situation, and second, to pass through the rear, to stabilize the people's hearts, restore the economy, and handle internal affairs.

Since Bao Ping'an went out of the army, he has been victorious and soon advanced to Baoding, and is about to join the army led by Huang Xu. Zeng Guofan's operation in the rear was also quite effective, the people's morale began to stabilize, and the economy began to recover slowly.

Zeng Guofan's control all the way, it can be said that it is going well.

And Huang Xu's road, after taking Xuzhou, is even more imposing, just over a month, even Zaozhuang, Tai'an, Jinan, Cangzhou, Tianjin and many other important town capitals, and after successfully occupying the Shuntian Mansion peripheral town of Langfang, began to garrison to rest, waiting for Zeng Guofan to lead the army to come.

Not long after, the two groups of people gathered in Langfang, and everyone was excited to reunite after a long absence, and they each told some of the thrilling and interesting things that everyone had experienced during this period of time.

Yes, the Taiping army has killed all the way, how much sweat has been shed, how many good men have been sacrificed, it is really hard work, and now, seeing that victory is in sight, everyone feels that all they have paid is worth it

In the government of Langfang Mansion, all the high-ranking and generals of the Taiping Army gathered together to discuss the plan to capture the Qing Jingshi.

The leader of the Chinese army led two people: Huang Xu and Zeng Guofan.

Four first-class staff officers of the military aircraft: Zhao Xiaofeng, Li Hongzhang, Wang Xiaoyong, Luo Bingzhang.

Zhao Xiaofeng and Wang Xiaoyong have already been awarded the above positions, and after Li Hongzhang and Luo Bingzhang surrendered, Huang Xu also asked the king Hong Xiuquan to grant them the same position.

Generals of all parties: Tian Xiaoer, Dongfang Bufu, Liu Yuhua, Yao Dahong, Yang Yiqing, Zhu Yidian. Fu Zhongxin, Cui Min, Bao Ping'an, Guo Potian, Lv Qingtian, Yu Yilong, Duan Yihu, Hu Linyi, Luo Zenan, Peng Yulin, Zeng Guohua, Zeng San, Liu Kunyi. JIANG Zhongyuan.

Looking at the way this way, the Taiping army was neat, the morale was strong, and the generals were flawless, and everything seemed to indicate that they would take Shuntianfu very smoothly in one fell swoop, and completely wipe out the remnants of the Qing Dynasty from this earth, thus removing the most difficult obstacles for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to dominate the world.

"Mr. Zhao, how is Lu Wen's dream business empire developing in Shuntian?" After Huang Xu said some words of concern to everyone in a targeted manner, he went straight to the point.

However, everyone was a little confused, what did what today's story had to do with this Lu Wen.

Zhao Xiaofeng saw Huang Xu inquiring, straightened up, and said respectfully: "Master Attached Ma, you have been leading the army to fight on the front line, and you may not know anything about this rear matter, Da Hong and Yuhua are in charge of intelligence work, and they know a lot about the details of the dream business empire, and their subordinates feel that this matter is more suitable for them."

Zhao Xiaofeng's words are quite compatible.

Huang Xu nodded, turning his gaze to Yao Dahong and Liu Yuhua, wanting to hear them talk about the situation.

"Big brother, the current dream empire, that's really amazing, the scale is completely beyond people's imagination, it is not only a behemoth on the land of China, even if you look at other major states, the dream business empire can be regarded as one of the few business giants. I can't imagine what they're doing."

Yao Dahong praised with indescribable amazement and disbelief in his words.

"Well, I really don't know what to do, you can tell me in detail." Yao Dahong's words really aroused Huang Xu's interest, and he rubbed his chin and said with an interested look.

"Big brother, this guy Lu Wen is really good, in just a few years, he can develop his dream business empire to the point where he is today, which is really admirable." Yao Dahong is full of praise for Lu Wen, the helmsman of the dream business empire.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense, get to the point." Huang Xu interrupted him and reminded.

"Yes, yes, let's talk about the point, let's talk about the point, just say this Lu Wen, it's really not simple, how is it not simple, anyway, it's not simple, big brother, he does a lot of things, where do you let me start." Yao Dahong said it a few times over and over again, and then said to Huang Xu with a bitter face.

"Focus, point, point." Huang Xu smiled a little bitterly, and he said the key point several times.

"Oh, yes, yes, point, point... Let's put it this way, for example, after our rough statistics, there are 132 restaurants, 67 money houses, 28 brothels, and 3,800 shops of all kinds in Shuntianfu, and among them, the name of the dream business empire, or the dream business empire has shares, a total of 3,300., accounting for more than eighty percent of the total, it can be seen that in this Shuntian Mansion, the dream business empire is in an absolute monopoly position, it can also be said that the economic lifeline of the Qing Dynasty is all in the hands of the dream business empire, And this is just a microcosm of the dream business empire, and it is hard to think about anything else." Yao Dahong was admiring while talking, anyway, what he showed was completely incredible.

"So powerful, is it so powerful?" Huang Xu's face also showed a look of surprise, and he asked in disbelief.

Yes, it's no wonder he thinks like this, it's only been a few years, and a small dream workshop that was originally shrunk at the foot of the Heavenly Imperial City has unconsciously developed to the point where it is now, Huang Xu can be regarded as a person who has seen a lot of the world and done a lot of great things, but, compared to what this dream empire has done, isn't it a bit trivial, maybe.

Moreover, are these things they do really human?

Of course, don't say it's Huang Xu, it's the other people here, they all can't believe it's true, it's too much, if that's the case, what kind of battle are they fighting, directly let the CEO of this dream firm, right, just that Lu Wen, what kind of economic war to fight with the enemy, isn't that twice the result with half the effort, once and for all?

"Big brother, Da Hong is right, it's true." Liu Yuhua, who had not spoken, stood up at this time to confirm that what Yao Dahong said was all true and absolutely credible.

The two heads of the intelligence department said that this matter was credible, and even if everyone didn't believe it, it could basically prove that it was true.

"Da Hong, I want to see Lu Wen, right away!" Huang Xu was silent for a while, then raised his head suddenly and shouted.

"Big brother, I'm really sorry, Lu Wen went to Europa some time ago to expand his business, and it may take a while to come back." Yao Dahong's face was embarrassed, and he said a little apologetically.

"That's it, it's so unfortunate, then forget it, when he comes back, you inform him, and say I want to see him." Huang Xu was a little disappointed, and he told Yao Dahong.

"Yes, big brother." Yao Dahong Yingnuo.

Big brother wants to see Lu Wen, there must be something good, this guy is going to be lucky, Yao Dahong thought.

"Mr. Zhao, what do you think about this?" Huang Xu was stunned for a moment, turned his head to Zhao Xiaofeng again, and asked.

"Master Horse, if your subordinates guess correctly, you want to use economic means to subdue the Qing court, right?" It is easier for a smart person to talk to a smart person, Huang Xu just said so casually, Zhao Xiaofeng understood what he meant, it was really rare.

This can be said to be Huang Xu's cleverness, and it has to be said that Zhao Xiaofeng is a good person.

"That's right, sir really knows my heart." Huang Xu nodded appreciatively.

Only then did everyone understand that Huang Xu didn't mention anything in today's military meeting, but he mentioned Lu Wen, which turned out to be thinking that he wanted to play the economic card.

However, now that Lu Wen is not here, what should I do? Thinking of Lu Wen's absence, Huang Xu had a little headache.

Although Huang Xu is now in charge of military power and is the number one real power person in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom except for Hong Xiuquan, he basically has never interfered in the affairs of Lu Wen's dream business empire, and he is not very clear about many of Lu Wen's methods of doing things, as well as some core secrets, which is why he wanted to ask Lu Wen to understand it in the first place.

Now, Lu Wen is not here, and Huang Xu's original plan is out of the question.

"Master Horse, what's so difficult about this, Lu Wen is not here, he must have a designated agent, just ask his agent to explain the situation." Zhao Xiaofeng is a person who wakes up in a dream, and Huang Xu is a bright eye.

Such a simple truth, why didn't he think of it, Huang Xu patted his head.

"However, Master Horse, if you take economic means, of course, you can hit these remnants of the Qing Dynasty hard, but there must be advantages and disadvantages, and the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, this disadvantage is, one, you can't cut the grass and eradicate the roots, two, the delay is too long, three, kill a thousand enemies, self-loss eight hundred, we do business, in order to invigorate the economy, to obtain profits, if we do some loss-making transactions, it will be against the way of business. Therefore, on the whole, the opinion of the subordinates is that military strikes should be the main thing, and economic sanctions should be supplemented." Zhao Xiaofeng expanded his thoughts a little more outward, and analyzed Huang Xu in detail.

Zhao Xiaofeng's words gave Huang Xu a new enlightenment, he felt that what Zhao Xiaofeng said was very reasonable, yes, the implication is too big, and it is true that pure economic means cannot be completely used.

"Marshal, Mr. Luo, military advisor, what do you think should be, don't be restrained, speak freely, speak freely." Huang Xu turned his gaze to Zeng Guofan and the others, encouraging them to also express their opinions.

Huang Xu is not an arbitrary tyrant, he knows the truth of listening and listening.

"Master Ma, Mr. Zhao's words are exactly what I want, and I seconded it." Zeng Guofan was the first to state that he supported Zhao Xiaofeng's opinion.

"We also second." Li Hongzhang also agreed with Zhao Xiaofeng's statement.

Since everyone agrees, it means that this should be a good way, since it is a good way, then it can be done directly, he has already made a decision.

And through this incident, Huang Xu understands how happy he is, whatever he does, others have thought about it for you, you don't have to worry too much, you just need to make a decision, this is not called happiness, what is it called.

"Okay, since everyone is in favor of doing this, then do it, Mr. Zhao, after you go down, based on the method you said, make a detailed action plan, and then, let's deploy it in detail." Huang Xu's board was finally photographed.

"Yes, with Ma Ye." Zhao Xiaofeng respectfully agreed.

"Okay, then this matter is decided, everyone, I hope everyone will work together to unify China as soon as possible, and only by unifying China can we do other big things." Huang Xu said solemnly.

Yes, there are indeed too many things for him to do, so much that he doesn't dare to think that the reunification of China is the first step of the Long March, and there are still miles ahead.

"Swear to follow Big Brother"

"Swear to follow the horse lord to the death."

"Follow the marshal to the death."

It's called the horse master, and it's the core high-level of the group.

The ones who call the eldest brother are Wang Xiaoyong.

And the marshal was shouting for the generals.

Marshal Huang nodded with satisfaction, there was an indescribable feeling in his heart, he thought, since he crossed here, during this period, after several ups and downs of life and death, until now, he finally gathered a group of capable helpers, and now he wants people and money, it is really a spring breeze to be proud.

In the past, where did he dare to have such extravagant hopes, but, he believes that all this is not a dream, to be honest, he is more and more fond of this era, just imagine, can take such a group of wise men and strong wisdom, in this troubled times, how interesting it is! (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 ......)