With Guo Potian's cooperation, Zeng Guofan led the Qing army to successfully enter the original Taiping army's camp in the valley. After entering this valley, the generals of the Qing army deeply realized that what Zeng Guohua said was true, and this place was really a fairyland on earth.

If it weren't for the troubled times, many people might want to live here.

In the days that followed, Zeng Guofan and others lived a peaceful and leisurely life, which made them truly appreciate how beautiful life is without war.

A comfortable life is a double-edged sword, people get spiritual satisfaction, but it can soften people's fighting spirit, so that people no longer have the motivation of xiangshang, many people in the Hunan army were originally not very noble, and later followed Zeng Guofan's southern expedition to the north, basically did not live a very comfortable life, and now suddenly live this kind of life without fighting the world, many people began to relax, and even many people gave birth to the heart of retreat.

After the initial excitement, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, Zuo Zongtang, the high-ranking members of the Qing army suddenly realized that if they continued to be so comfortable, it might not be long before the heroic and warlike Hunan army and the Chu army would no longer fight, and the powerful army that had been tested by blood and fire for many years would likely collapse, and the consequences would be very serious. Such a culture must not be fostered, and measures need to be taken to stop it immediately.

After some deliberation, Zeng Guofan decided to carry out a rectification campaign in the whole army to put a stop to this unhealthy trend of only greedy for pleasure. It was in this context that Zeng Guofan convened a rectification meeting specifically for this purpose to ensure that the rectification movement could be carried out smoothly.

Zeng Guofan's tent is set up in the center of many large tents, and the geographical location is excellent, giving people a feeling of unique scenery here.

At this moment, in the tent, all the generals are gathered together, and the briefing specially held for the rectification movement is being held here.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the intention of summoning you here today must be understood by all of you, and it is precisely because there is an unhealthy trend of comfort and pleasure in our army that we must take decisive measures to correct this unhealthy trend, so that our army can get back on the right track. Ben Shuai hopes that everyone here must play an exemplary and leading role, urge their subordinate personnel to do a good job of self-inspection, and change if there is. If not, it will be encouraged." Zeng Guofan was serious and authentic.

"Yes, Sir." The generals should be in unison.

"Okay, now everyone can speak freely and express their opinions freely." Zeng Guofan took advantage of the situation to strike iron.

"Dashuai, the students will first throw bricks and tell their opinions." Li Hongzhang said first.

Seeing him like this, you know that he has colluded with Zeng Guofan, and the two are here to sing double reeds.

"Strategist, please." Zeng Guofan nodded and said.

"Students believe that on the one hand, we can take the squad as a unit, set up a number of study groups, every morning, noon, and evening three times a day to learn the knowledge of rectification, everyone can freely tell their own ideas, experience, learn from each other, promote each other, and then every seven days, conduct an assessment, praise the performance of the soldiers, criticize the performance of the soldiers, and even give a certain punishment, in this way, we can ensure that this rectification movement is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, On the other hand, we need to set up a rectification work committee in the whole army, with a number of inspection groups under its jurisdiction, to follow up and investigate the rectification situation in the whole army from time to time, so as to cooperate with and supervise the smooth development of the rectification movement." Li Hongzhang said his thoughts one by one.

"Good proposal, military advisor, this proposal of yours is good, in this way, our rectification campaign will definitely be a complete success. As soon as we say we will do it, the commander will appoint a military advisor to be the chief supervisor of the rectification work committee, to take full charge of all the affairs of the rectification movement, big and small, and to strive to make the rectification campaign sound and impressive, so as to achieve our goal of rectification." Zeng Guofan pushed the boat down the river.

"Yes, the student will live up to the trust of the commander, and will do his best to handle this matter well." Li Hongzhang said.

"Very well, Strategist, it's all up to you." Zeng Guofandao.

"The handsome man is serious." Li Hongzhang said.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what else do you think about this?" Zeng Guofandao.

"Zeng Dashuai, my subordinates will also talk about it." Luo Bingzhang also wanted to express his opinion.

"Okay, it's Ben Shuai's original intention to state his own opinions." Zeng Guofan is glad that someone will talk about it again.

"The subordinates feel that this proposal of the marshal is very good, which is not only a reversal of the atmosphere of the whole army, but also conducive to the improvement of the spiritual outlook of the soldiers, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone." Luo Bingzhang admired the authenticity.

"Mr. Luo, Ben Shuai doesn't need to sing praises, what Ben Shuai needs is haode advice, what he needs is to pick thorns and find loopholes, I don't know what Mr. Luo thinks about this." Zeng Guofandao.

"Yes, Sir. Then the subordinates will share their opinions." Luo Bingzhang said.

"Ben Shuai listens." Zeng Guofandao.

"Zeng Dashuai, most of the soldiers of our Chu army come from the northwest, and the composition of the Hunan army is relatively different, Hunan is located in the Central Plains, influenced by the culture of the Central Plains, most of the soldiers know the general situation, obey the management, but the Chu army has some differences, the northwest has been a wild land since ancient times, the people do not learn to educate, many soldiers do not accept management, everyone respects the force, so if we use conventional methods to rectify the Chu army, it may be counterproductive." Luo Bingzhang thought about it and said carefully.

"Mr. Luo, your proposal is good, Ben Shuai really didn't think of these problems, since you have mentioned this, how do you think it should be handled?" Zeng Guofan said happily.

"Marshal, my subordinates believe that a set of rectification methods suitable for the Chu army should be set up in the Chu army, which should be based on the actual situation of the Chu army, but it is different from the Hunan army, and the implementation method cannot be separated from the general idea of the rectification movement." Luo Bingzhang said.

"Well, what you said is very reasonable, this matter really needs to be cautious, can you elaborate?" Zeng Guofan asked again.

"The subordinates already have a rough idea, but they still need to think about it in depth before they can be revealed." Luo Bingzhang said.

"Okay, then you can think about it, but there is a matter, Ben Shuai wants to ask you for help, I wonder if you are willing?" Zeng Guofandao.

"The handsome man is serious, please command." Luo Bingzhang said.

"Ben Shuai wants you to be the deputy chief supervisor of this rectification work committee, I don't know what you think?" Zeng Guofandao.

"This, this..."Luo Bingzhang looked at Zuo Zongtang and did not answer immediately.

"Mr. Luo, if the handsome man asks you to do it, you will do it, no need to hesitate." Zuo Zongtang said with a calm face.

"Yes, yes, Zeng Dashuai, his subordinates receive orders." Luo Bingzhang saw that Zuo Zongtang agreed, and immediately responded.

"Then there will be labor." Zeng Guofan is polite and authentic.

After all, the Chu army is a guest from afar, and it is self-contained, although it is controlled by Zeng Guofan, but in peacetime, Zeng Guofan tries not to treat them as superiors, of course, if it is a battlefield to kill the enemy, then it has to be treated equally.

"Don't dare, don't dare..."Luo Bingzhang didn't even dare to say.

"Dashuai, don't worry, with students here, there will be no problem with Chu Jun." Zuo Zongtang patted his chest and said.

"That's good, it's everyone's cooperation." Zeng Guofandao.

"Obey the orders of the commander." The people promised.

"This matter is decided, the detailed operation will be led by the military advisor and Mr. Luo, and the others will fully cooperate, and the commander hopes to see results at the end of this month." Zeng Guofan emphasized.

"Yes." Everyone.

"Okay, if there are no other problems, everyone will split up." Zeng Guofandao.

Everyone said there was no problem.

After this meeting, the much-anticipated rectification movement was held in the Qing army. (To be continued......)