After Huang Xu appeared, he immediately reprimanded Monk Greenqin and ordered someone to take him down, saying that he was waiting for Fa Luo, and to Zeng Guofan, he said a lot of good things, and promised that he would be angry on his behalf and would not let Monk Greenqin have good fruits to eat. When Zeng Guofan heard this, he didn't even say that he didn't have to, he didn't have to, in fact, Zeng Guofan was also angry for a while, so he had a big quarrel with Monk Greenqin, he didn't want Huang Xu to really do anything to Monk Greenqin, because no matter what, Monk Greenqin and him were both Qing people after all.

After listening to Zeng Guofan's words, Huang Xu pretended to be angry and insisted on severely punishing Monk Greenqin, but Zeng Guofan turned around and pleaded, saying that he and Monk Greenqin had been officials in the same dynasty for many years, and they knew each other, although there was a slight dispute, but it was also excusable, so I hoped that Huang Xu could let Monk Greenqin go, Huang Xu pretended to hesitate for a long time, and played the play ten out of ten, and then he agreed embarrassedly, and he also said that this was for the sake of Zeng Guofan's face before agreeing.

This scene played by Huang Xu was enough to make Zeng Guofan smile.

After pacifying Zeng Guofan, Huang Xu began to implement the next step, and he decided to deal with Monk Lingqin, that is, to send him back to Feicheng.

This is strange, they just managed to capture Monk Lingqin alive, but now they want to send it back for no reason, what can they say?

It turned out that all this was done to prepare for the completion of Huang Xu's next step.

Huang Xu planned to report to Emperor Xianfeng that Zeng Guofan had thrown himself into the Taiping Army through the mouth of Monk Greenqin, so as to completely cut off the back road of Zeng Guofan's return to the Qing court, and like Monk Greenqin, a tasteless food, a pity to discard, even if they let go, they can still find a chance to catch it again, but taking Zeng Guofan is very important to Huang Xu's overall situation, so Huang Xu decided to let go of Monk Greenqin, so that he can smoothly carry out this counter-plan.

That night, Huang Xu instructed the soldiers in charge of guarding Seng Greenqin to find an opportunity to deliberately let go of Seng Greenqin, and after letting go of Monk Greenqin, he would arrange for someone to hunt him down, so as to create a false impression that Monk Greenqin and the Qing side firmly believed that Monk Greenqin was not deliberately let go by the Taiping Army, but that Monk Greenqin himself found an opportunity to escape, so that what Monk Greenqin said in the future will be more able to strengthen the hearts of the top brass of the Qing army, so that they can truly believe that the surrender of Zeng Guofan is a fait accompli.

If Huang Xu's plan can be successful, then Zeng Guofan will have to surrender.

Under the instruction of Huang Xu and with the cooperation of the Taiping army, Seng Lingqin successfully "escaped" back to Hefei City.

After making sure that Monk Greenqin had returned to Hefei City safely, Huang Xu waited for Zuihou's results.

In the city of Hefei, Li Hongzhang had already received a decree from Xianfeng, and he was asked to replace the captured monk Greenqin as the temporary commander of the Qing army. The news was too sudden

Originally, after learning that Monk Greenqin was captured, he was still a little worried about the instability of the army, but who knows, the Qing army was business as usual, and there was no situation because of Monk Greenqin's capture. Later, after understanding, Li Hongzhang figured out the reasons for this, first of all. Although Seng Lingqin was appointed as the commander-in-chief some time ago, in fact, he did not really intervene in the affairs of the army, especially the Hunan army, so his departure or stay will not have any impact on the army. Secondly, the Qing army had already experienced the capture of Zeng Guofan, and their nerves had been trained to be extremely tenacious, and under normal circumstances, it was difficult for them to waver in any way in such things.

Li Hongzhang after being ordered, he knew that the responsibility was heavy, and he was a little apprehensive in his heart, although he had thought more than a thousand times before that he could have such an opportunity to stand alone, but such an opportunity did not come at the right time, now, the entire front line can be described as dangerous, internal and external troubles, he is really not sure to maintain the whole situation, but, the will has been made, he just doesn't want to do it, he must do it.

While Li Hongzhang was hesitating, Prince Gong's letter arrived again, in which Prince Gong explained his strong recommendation of Li Hongzhang as the commander-in-chief, and said that he was ordered to go to the front line to supervise military affairs, and he would soon arrive, and he would talk to Li Hongzhang in detail at that time.

Li Hongzhang suddenly realized that it was Prince Gong who sent him to this position.

After Li Hongzhang saw Prince Gong's letter, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, he didn't know whether he should thank Prince Gong, or should he scold him, he was originally the governor-elect of Jiangning, and he could have stayed away from this place, but Prince Gong wanted to put himself in the position of this matter, what else could he do except smile bitterly?

In any case, he must do ten percent of this face-saving thing, and he is doing what the coach should do, while packing up everything and waiting for Prince Gong's arrival.

However, Prince Gong did not wait, but he waited for another prince, that is, the monk Grinqin who escaped from the Taiping army. The sudden appearance of Monk Lingqin caught Huang Xu by surprise, but he knew that this problem was getting more and more complicated.

He first arranged for Monk Greenqin to stay in the previous place, but he did not explain to Monk Greenqin about his appointment as the commander, but only asked about the capture of Monk Greenqin with concern.

When Li Hongzhang heard that Seng Lingqin was captured by the Taiping army again, he was surprised. He felt that this Taiping Army was really too presumptuous, to the point that there was no one in his eyes, so he scolded the Taiping Army in front of Seng Greenqin, which made Monk Greenqin feel like a confidant in his heart.

Li Hongzhang asked about the escape of Monk Greenqin, and Monk Greenqin recounted his great achievements again, and he boasted to Li Hongzhang that in the Taiping military camp, in the face of the enemy's torture, coercion and temptation, how loyal and unyielding, and how righteous and awe-inspiring, an out-and-out tough guy image jumped on the paper. Later, in the face of the pursuit of the Taiping Army, how he relied on his wit and bravery, got rid of the pursuit of the Taiping Army, and successfully escaped back to Hefei City.

The whole process, just like a well-thought-out and moving repertoire, can't help but make people applaud the case, and can't help but make people respect Monk Greenqin, which is too awesome. Li Hongzhang is also a human being, and he can't be excluded, when he listened to Monk Greenqin's words, his blood boiled, and Monk Greenqin's image in his mind suddenly rose a lot.

Li Hongzhang asked again, whether Monk Greenqin had seen his mentor Zeng Guofan in the Taiping military camp, Monk Greenqin said, no, no, Li Hongzhang listened, he was very disappointed, he had a little expectation in his heart, he hoped that Zeng Guofan also had such good luck as Monk Greenqin, he could escape back, but he knew that this was just his wishful thinking, so much time has passed, I don't know what his mentor has become, he really misses those days when he listened to his teacher's teaching.

And in fact, how would he know that this monk Greenqin not only saw Zeng Guofan, but also scolded Zeng Guofan, the reason why he said to Li Hongzhang that he didn't see Zeng Guofan, in order to facilitate the sue of Zeng Guofan in front of Xianfeng, cut off Zeng Guofan's way back, how can this kind of thing be casually told to others.

Thinking of the matter that he was going to sue Zeng Guofan, Monk Greenqin felt very relieved, and a little excited, Zeng Guofan had been fighting with him for so many years, and finally Zuihou still had to be planted in his hands, I really had to snicker when I thought about it.

Li Hongzhang talked about Prince Gong coming again, of course, he also kept a hand, he did not mention that he had been ordered to be the commander of the Qing army, because he was thinking, it was Monk Greenqin who was arrested before, and Xianfeng had to let himself be the commander, but now that Monk Greenqin has returned, the position of the commander is obviously to be returned to Monk Greenqin, he is a smart person, he understands that all this will naturally be dealt with by someone, and naturally someone will come to tell Monk Greenqin the result, there is no need for him to be this villain, If he mentioned this matter to Monk Greenqin, wouldn't it be a slap in the face? This kind of thing, he Li Hongzhang doesn't do.

When Seng Lingqin heard that Prince Gong was coming, he asked Li Hongzhang why.

"Lao Gong is coming, what is the matter?" Monk Greenqin Road.

"I don't know, it's just that the imperial court sent a note, saying that Prince Gong was ordered to go to the front line on an errand and asked us to arrange a reception." Li Hongzhang said.

Li Hongzhang would not be stupid enough to say that he had a secret correspondence with Prince Gong.

"Could it be that the emperor asked this guy to replace the king?" Monk Greenqin said suspiciously.

"I don't know why, I guess there must be something else." Li Hongzhang said deliberately.

"Has the capture of this king been reported to the emperor?" Monk Greenqin Road.

"Yes, Lord Wang, because I don't know the situation of the Lord Wang, in order to stabilize the morale of the army and rescue the Lord Wang, my subordinates have already reported this matter to the court, and the Emperor must have known about it. The subordinates are not careful, and they ask the prince to forgive their sins." Li Hongzhang said.

Li Hongzhang didn't know that the guard general who Xianfeng had placed beside Seng Lingqin had already given him the secret information about this matter for the first time, so Xianfeng's news was not obtained from Li Hongzhang and them.

"What are your crimes, you are doing normal errands, how can this king blame you." Monk Greenqin Road.

"Thank you, Lord Wang." Li Hongzhang has to thank you no matter what you say, this is the rule.

"I just don't know, what is this Gong Lao'er here for?" This is what Monk Grinqin is most worried about.

"Lord Wang, why worry too much, won't you know when the time comes?" Li Hongzhang persuaded.

"That's right, you'll know then, so why bother mediocrity." Monk Grinqin agreed.

"Then if the prince doesn't have anything else, his subordinates won't give you a rest, and his subordinates will retire first." Li Hongzhang saw that what should be said and what should not be said was almost done, and it was time to leave.

"Okay, I'll discuss specific military affairs with you tomorrow, this king is indeed a little tired today, and he wants to rest early, so you can go back and rest too." Monk Greenqin still has important things to do, so he doesn't say any more polite words.

Li Hongzhang saluted and retired.

After Li Hongzhang left, the monk Greenqin did not take a break, and reported the relevant situation to Xianfeng for the first time, which focused on two things, first, the situation after he was captured, of course, which shaped his image very tall, second, Zeng Guofan has surrendered to the anti-thief, and the anti-thief treated him as a guest, which is what he has seen with his own eyes and heard with his own ears, so please ask the emperor to order and severely punish Zeng Guofan.

Monk Greenqin guessed that Xianfeng would be furious after seeing his report, and he would not hesitate to issue an order to punish Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guofan was finished, and he couldn't come back.

As long as Monk Lingqin thought of Zeng Guofan's fate, he wanted to laugh. (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 ......)