Reading guide: The minister of the regiment practiced the fire and merger, the whole country was shaken, Xianfeng decided to kill Zeng Guofan to calm the anger of the people in order to purge the dynasty,

However, the emperor Du Shoutian returned to the west. On the third day of dropping out of the dynasty, the whole country mourned, in order to show the reputation of the teacher, who knows

The Tao created an opportunity for the Taiping army.

The Taiping army came to the city, and Bao Junmen held a little Bodhisattva in his hand to command the battle.

At this critical juncture, Zeng Guofan led the regiment to train out of the city!

When the news came, Zhang Liangji was shocked.

When Zeng Guofan left Hengzhou, he said to Zhao Danian and Liu Changyou, who were sending each other off: "Whether the group training in Hengzhou can be done depends on the two of them." ”

Zhao Danian and Liu Changyou said in unison: "My lord, please rest assured, I will do my best!" ”

Zeng Guofan was about to get into the sedan chair, and Zhao Danian suddenly took a step forward and said: "My lord, there is still one thing that needs to be made clear by the lower officials: how should the private property of Huang Luyao and Huang Chao be investigated?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Wait for the headquarters to play the Ming Sheng, and then send it down - seal it first, don't do it privately if you don't have a life." ”

Zhao Danian nodded slightly.

Liu Changyou took a step closer at this time and said, "My lord, when you return to the provincial capital, expand the pro-military camp." Along the way, I heard some rumors that were not very favorable to your old age, and some people paid a lot of money to buy your old head. My lord, when you go out on errands when you are old, you must be more careful! ”

Zeng Guofan's whole body was shocked, and it took a long time before he sighed, lowered his head and sat in the sedan chair, and gently stomped the bottom of the sedan chair with his foot.

Xiao Fusi and other personal guards quickly hugged the blue sedan chair.

A few days after returning to Changsha, Zeng Guofan was forced by the situation to expand the pro-military camp from 50 to 100 people.

The people of Zeng Guofan have not yet entered Changsha, and the fact that Zeng Guofan killed the minister of regimental training has been widely spread in Changsha officialdom.

Hunan Admiral Bao Qibao was the first to find Zhang Liangji and said: "Controlling the army, you haven't left Changsha yet, and he once did this kind of thing that made the minister of regimental training chilling. This is going to be passed on to the emperor, isn't it a clear slap in your old face? He killed the third-rank Daotai today, and he will have to kill the second-rank general tomorrow! Amazing! He's as crazy as he used to be! ”

Soon, Xu Youren, the political envoy, also came to the governor's yamen and said angrily: "Controlling the army, the job is unbearable for a moment!" This Zeng Disheng, as soon as the emperor rewarded him with the rank of squire of the military department, he dared to kill the third-rank regimental training minister, and he used the royal order of the governor Yamen! He can't get along with the court officials! The department has already drawn up a fold, and if the army does not agree to issue it, the department will also issue it! After speaking, he suddenly felt a fold from his sleeve and handed it to Zhang Liangji with both hands.

Zhang Liangji left the fold, picked up the teacup and said: "Zeng Shilang is the minister of regimental training in Hunan, and he should have been in charge of the regimental training - please step back first, and let the headquarters think about it." ”

Not long after Bao Qibao and Xu Youren withdrew, Zeng Guofan entered the governor's yamen.

Hearing the report, Zhang Liangji sat on the kang in the signing room and did not move, only said a request.

Zeng Guofan walked into the signing room, and when he saw Zhang Liangji on the kang with a sad face, he was startled first, hurriedly greeted him, and asked in a low voice what happened.

Zhang Liangji rolled his eyelids, and suddenly said, "Lord Zeng, you are too Meng Lang to do things, right?" Huang Luyao, the minister of the regimental training of Hengzhou Prefecture, is a Taoist platform with the rank of inspector of three grades. How can you kill him as soon as you arrive in Hengzhou without asking about the innocent and asking for the king's orders? The headquarters is about to leave Changsha to go to the front line, and you have to continue to practice courage in Changsha! Even if the emperor listens to your words and doesn't blame you, how can Hunan officialdom tolerate you? Disheng, this place is not as good as Jingshi, and you have just been reinstated. After the age of confusion, you should always think twice before you do things! It's not easy for the head office to talk to the boss about you. Ask for your own will. ”

Only then did Zeng Guofan know that his own incident was indeed too abrupt, and it had aroused public anger in the officialdom of Hunan and even the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty

He was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "Now that I think about it, Disheng has done this abruptly!" - Di Sheng saw that Huang Lu Yao, changing the law to waste the people's money, patronized and angry at that time, but forgot about other things. Disheng doesn't know what to do now! ”

Zhang Liangji sighed and said, "Disheng, the headquarters understands your personality. You're not a murderer. Now that I think about it, Huang Luyao and Huang Chao must definitely be killed-but-so-so, you fold it overnight, and I will write a secret letter to Wen Zhongtang. I hope you survive this fate! ”

Zeng Guofan hurriedly replied: "Thank you for being thoughtful!" Disheng will go back to the examination bureau and go to the emperor to make a fold. Retirement. ”

Zeng Guofan withdrew from the signing room, and Zhang Liangji sat on the kang and sighed and did not send it.

Before Zeng Guofan's excerpt arrived in the capital, Emperor Xianfeng had already received the impeachment excerpt from Bao Qibao, the governor of Hunan, Qinglin, the governor of Hubei, Qi Shan, the governor of Hubei, and Zhou Tianjue, the minister of the Anhui Gang. The Admiral did not have the power to perform a single title, and the references of Bao Qibao and Qi Shan were handed over by the imperial historian.

Hunan Admiral Bao Qibao's excerpt was the most intense: the minister Cha Zengguo couldn't ride a horse and couldn't open a bow, and he couldn't be a second-class person, but he dared to regard the national law as child's play! Killing the minister of group training, Hunan was furious, and everyone said that the person who could be killed was not Huang Luyao and Huang Chao, but Zeng Guofaner! Changmao besieged Changsha for more than a month, and did not move Hunan; Zeng Guofan's move caused an uproar in Hunan, and the people were indignant! All of them jointly petitioned: Please kill Zeng Guofan to thank Hunan! Please kill Zeng Guofan to thank the world!

Qinglin said: Zeng Guofan was originally worried about the system, and the emperor remembered that he was eager to serve the country, so he reinstated the military department of the officer. The officer should be conscientious in his duties in order to live up to the expectations of the world, how can he kill his peers as soon as he takes power? Huang Observation is my Hubei capable member, the lake knows everything, the world knows everything! Zeng Guofan did not ask for an order, and second, he did not consult with the ministers, and he acted in vain to kill, which was really painful for the enemies and relatives!

Hubei Governor Qi Shan's excerpt is written more straightforwardly: If you don't kill Zeng Guofan, the officials and soldiers have no intention of fighting against Long Mao!

Zhou Tianjue, the minister of the Anhui Gang's regimental training, wrote very seriously: The minister is just a regimental training minister, and the regimental training is a non-economic teacher, even if there is occasional bias, the squire should be held accountable, not by the minister of regimental training. The minister of regimental training is also the squire of the military department, and such a position is really unreasonable to kill regimental training. Please ask the emperor to severely punish the member, and appoint the capable member to handle the Hunan regimental training, and the heart of the provincial regimental training.

Xianfeng distributed a few folds to the king's ministers, and sent a special fold to the Hunan governor Yamen to inquire about the matter.

Wen Qing and Qi Liaozao folded up at the same time. Wen Qing defended Zeng Guofan, and Qi Liaozao begged the emperor to order Zeng Guofan to be sentenced to death.

Wen Qing said: "Zeng Guofan has lived in Beijing for more than ten years, and he has always been cautious in his use of punishment, and he never dared to be arrogant. There must be a reason for this accident in Hunan. During the period when the squire returned to his hometown, he never interacted with the local yamen; After helping the minister of Hunan regiment, he did not wear official uniforms, but only took a blue sedan chair, and his loyalty had jumped out. Please ask the emperor to issue an order or send someone to find out this matter. ”

Qi Liaozao said: "Zeng Guofan Ding was worried about guarding the system and helping the same group to practice, and the emperor issued an order to restore the squire of the military department of the department. The squire should have understood the emperor's hard work, but he should not have acted so arrogantly and harmed my dynasty. During the period of the Emperor's troubles, he interfered in local affairs and killed innocents indiscriminately, arousing the public anger of the villagers; After helping the same group practice, he swaggered through the market every day, as if he was a leader of the army. Such a villain who is not self-sufficient, the emperor is not serious at this time, and it will become a disaster in the future! For the people of the world, and for all the ministers of regimental training, please order: Kill Zeng Guofan to calm the people! Kill Zeng Guofan to settle the world! Kill Zeng Guofan to correct the dynasty!

He soon folded his hand and asked for forgiveness for Tsang. At the same time, those who asked the emperor to be lenient to Zeng Guofan were Prince Gong Yixun and Hubu Shilang Sushun.

Xianfeng put these dozens of folds on the dragon book case. He had already made up his mind at this time, and decided to issue an order to escort the violating Zeng Guofan into the capital to rectify the law!

Xianfeng gritted his teeth and said in his heart: "Triangle eyes! Have shaved your head! You mess with my dynasty and despise the laws of your ancestors, you can shave the heads of the people without asking for it, but you can't just kill the ministers! If you kill someone else, I will dare to kill you! ”

But to kill such a well-known incumbent squire, he must not only make the hundred officials obey, but also make the people obey. Since taking the throne, Xianfeng has indeed matured much and realized the importance of superficial articles.

The next morning, as soon as the royal ministers entered the palace, they found that the emperor's mood was particularly low today. His eyes were red, as if he had wept; The eyebrows were tightly locked, as if the sky was about to fall.

It had been a while since the king's ministers had invited St. Ann, and the emperor was still sitting on the dragon chair and thinking blankly.

"Your Majesty," Qi Liaozao was the first to kneel down in court and played: "Why is it late, the Military Aircraft Department received a report from the Anhui Governor Yamen. According to Jiang Wenqing, Zeng Guofan's indiscriminate killing of the minister of regimental training caused shocks in various parts of Anhui. Five regimental training ministers have returned home to do their own business, and the regimental courage in various places is already a mess. The minister implored the emperor to issue an order as soon as possible to correct the law of Zeng Guofan, so as to determine the heart of the group training. ”

Xianfeng suddenly stood up, choked up and said, "Do you know? Du Shoutian is vacant! ”

Qi Liaozao was stunned for a moment, and then knelt down and retreated to the class.

At this time, the eunuch slowly walked to the front and said: "The emperor has decided not to discuss state affairs today because of the vacancy of Du Shoutian, a co-organizer of the university scholar and the head of the household, and the dragon's heart is in a coma. The kings and ministers temporarily withdrew from the court and went to the outer chamber to listen to the holy message. Prince Gong Yixun, Prince Zheng Duanhua, University Scholar Wenqing, Qi Liaozao, Co-organizer University Scholar Zhou Zupei, Hua Shana, Hubu Shilang Sushun, Taichang Temple Qing Wuren left the discussion. Chin this. ”

Soon after the ministers of the kings retreated to the outer chamber, a holy edict was issued against Du Shoutian: Du Shoutian, a scholar who co-organized the university and the secretary of the household department, was a scholar of good character, established a dynasty with positive colors, and relied heavily on the imperial examination, and was especially simple as my master. Remembering in the study, where it is said, the purpose of the three generations of saints and saints of the Tang Dynasty, Yu and the three generations of saints can really invent the mysteries, and the body and use both. After I ascended the throne, Zhou consulted on the pros and cons of current politics, people's livelihood and suffering, and dedicated himself to replacement, enlightening a lot! The story of Zhu Jue, a scholar of the Jiaqing Dynasty, was posthumously presented to the Taishi by Du Shoutian, and he was specially praised for Wenzheng. ”。

Another message: Du Shoutian, a scholar of Taishi University, died of illness, and I decided to drop out of the dynasty for three days and come to Du's mansion to pay tribute.

Three days later, another holy decree was sent to all ministries: Yesterday I came to Du Shoutian's house to pay tribute, and shed tears in the coffin, mourning was deep, and I saw that his courtyard was still humble and narrow, and the family style was cold. Remembering the emblem of the legacy, I feel more and more sorrowful...... When Du Shoutian's coffin set off to return home, he sent Prince Gong Yixun to pay tribute to the memorial service, and the local officials along the way took proper care of him and escorted him to his hometown.

Although Du Shoutian entered the body earlier, he was rejected by Mu Zhang'a in the Daoguang Dynasty and has been teaching Xianfeng to read in the south study for more than ten years. Xianfeng ascended the throne and became prosperous, but he was already sixty years old. Now he has just done well in the position of Xieqi, but because he played too much, he couldn't afford to get sick, and he gradually became dizzy, and finally died.

The news reached Mu Zhang'a's mansion in Shengjing, and Mu Zhang'a was having lunch. A family member quietly came in to tell him that the emperor's teacher was sick, and all the officials above the squire of Fengtianfu went to Beijing to mourn.

Mu Zhang'a hurriedly asked: "There are more than a dozen teachers in the emperor, which one died of illness?" ”

The family said: "It is said that it is a surname Du, not very old, and it is dyed with autumn cold." ”

Mu Zhang'a jumped up and said, "It's Du Shoutian!" It's Du Shoutian! Du Shoutian is dead! Du Shoutian died in front of the old man! Haha, the ancestors have appeared! The ancestors have appeared! ”

Mu Zhang'a was exactly seventy years old at the time, and he didn't expect that Du Shoutian, who was eight years younger than him, would go before him.

Soon, all provinces in the country knew the news that Du Shoutian, a scholar of Taishi University, was suffering from autumn cold. Because the Military Aircraft Department forwarded an edict to all places: order the provincial flags, green battalions, and civil and military officials to stop all activities for three days to mourn for Du Shoutian.

Qi Liaozao didn't expect that Du Shoutian would not die sooner or later, but he died just in time when he was about to attack Zeng Guofan; When he followed the emperor and the king's ministers to Du Mansion to worship Du Shoutian, the emperor cried, and he also wiped his tears, but what he thought in his heart was: "Du Shoutian is a dog mongrel!" It's always a good thing for you bad old man! The rivers and mountains of the Qing Dynasty have ruined the life of bastards like you! ”

When I returned to the mansion, the more I thought about it, the more angry I became, and I didn't eat lightly, so I simply spread out the folded special paper again, and wrote an excerpt to the emperor for the second time.

After handing the excerpt in, he didn't know that Xianfeng was immersed in the grief of losing his teacher at this time, and he didn't even look at it, so he abandoned it next to the dragon book case.

Qi Liaozao also looked forward to it early and late, but he looked forward to the edict of mourning for three days in various places.

Once, Prince Gong invited Wen Qing to the palace for a drink, and Wen Qing praised Qing with his forehead: "I can't think of Zeng Disheng."

This human head fell in the hands of Lao Du and stayed-it was really defeated Lao Du, and it became Lao Du! ”

Prince Gong replied with a pair of bright eyes: "This king thinks that it is too early to make a conclusion!" It's up to Zeng Disheng to give birth to his own creation—cough! We're so clear! ”

In order to commend the merits of his teacher, Xianfeng actually wrote the holy oracle of "holding the flags of all provinces, the green camp and the civil and military officials for three days", thinking that he had done a great good deed, but he never expected it, but it created a golden opportunity for the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

The Taiping army in Wuchang saw that the surrounding officials and soldiers suddenly stopped the drill, and were wrapped in silver, full of filial piety, thinking that it was the emperor of the Great Qing Kingdom, so they hurriedly sent spies to investigate. I got the exact news: The emperor's teacher named Du Shoutian's demon head is dead!

At that time, the highest military commander of Wuchang was a division commander named Xiao Chaojiang, who was said to be a brother of the same clan of Xiao Chaogui.

When he got the news, he was overjoyed immediately, and he didn't care about discussing with the princes, so he made his own decision to make this great achievement.

After breakfast that day, it happened to be a drizzle again, and the sky was full of dark clouds. The commander of this division ordered his own 10,000 horses and distributed them into more than 20 large ships.

According to the previous practice, before setting off, he recited a mantra, which was naturally a temporary nonsense by the commander, and rewarded each heavenly soldier and general with a sip of holy dew, which is said to be invulnerable after drinking.

These horses walked halfway, abandoned the boat halfway and landed on the shore, and met the people of Chu Yongjiang's Zhongyuan Department first. Although Jiang Zhongyuan only had 600 men and horses around him at that time, when he saw the 10,000 Taiping army, he was not afraid, so he fought and killed him, and then rode a fast horse to Changsha City to report the news.

After fighting for a while, after all, there were few people and a single person, so they couldn't resist it. Jiang Zhongyuan had no choice but to disperse the team and retreat to a dirt mountain west of Changsha City to temporarily avoid the edge.

Although Jiang Zhongyuan struggled to resist and did not stop in the end, he created time for the defenders of Changsha. By the time the Taiping army arrived, Hunan's Bid Raising Army and Fubiao Army were already in order.

Bao Qibao rode on a horse, holding a small woodcarved Bodhisattva in his hand, and said to his subordinates over and over again, "The wooden Bodhisattva in this hand is extremely spiritual, and it can best deal with the long-haired evil devils." ”

Zhang Liangji also sat at the head of the city, chanting Buddha over and over again.

The Taiping army set up ladders to attack the city, and the officers and soldiers threw torches, stones, and iron lumps down from the top of the city; Muskets and artillery were also fought back and forth between the city and the city.

Zuo Zongtang had just rushed back to the city from the countryside, but he caught up with the Taiping army to seize the city. He stayed by Zhang Liangji's side, and when he saw the Taiping army under the city, he couldn't help but say: "Controlling the army, I think Changmao is about to take our Changsha today!" ”

Zhang Liangji clasped his hands together and said, "Ji Gao, the headquarters has sent a letter of help to Qi Shan. If his thousands of men and horses can fight in the back, it is estimated that Changmao will not be able to help Changsha - I am afraid that Qi Shan, a dog mongrel, will sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, just like last time! ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "How can the army still expect Qi Shan to come to the rescue at this time? Let's go to the city for group training! It's late, I'm afraid it's too late! The team training drill days are short, and you can't fight alone! ”

Zhang Liangji said: "If you don't say it, I forgot." I've already sent someone to the Issuance and Examination Bureau to pass the word, it's so fucking strange, why didn't one of the group practice arrive? How come Zeng Shilang can't see a shadow? Don't-"

Zuo Zongtang said: "Zeng Disheng is definitely not the one who escaped from the battle, there must be a reason here!" I'll go to the Issuance Examination Bureau and take a look! ”

Zhang Liangji said hurriedly: "How can you leave at this time?" What is Bao Junmen doing? ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "Bao Junmen is taking a group of men and horses, in the east and west gates, holding a wooden bodhisattva to defend the city for the army!" The shouting was quite merry, like a duck. ”

Zhang Liangji said angrily: "There is no one to attack the city at the east and west gates, so what if you defend it!" This Bao Qi Leopard, the headquarters will definitely participate in him again! ——Someone came, spread the words of the headquarters, and Bao Junmen immediately brought people to the south gate! If you dare to hesitate, you must be strict! ”

Someone next to him answered, and a herald ordered his soldiers to run down the city.

After a while, Bao Qi picked up the leopard and danced the little bodhisattva, panting and climbing up to the city. He was so tired that he was sweating profusely.

When Zhang Liangji saw Bao Qibao, he stood up abruptly and said, "Bao Junmen, the long hair is bound to win the south gate, what are you doing at this time?" Pull up all the green camps in the east and west! ”

Bao Qibao said angrily: "Benti is guarding Changsha City at the east and west gates, but he has been a servant, but he ran away from the north gate with his regimental training!" ”

Before Bao Qibao could finish speaking, sparks flashed in front of Zhang Liangji's eyes. If it weren't for Zuo Zongtang's quick support, Zhang Liangji would definitely have to be planted from the city.

Zhang Liangji's body shook for a long time before he muttered to Bao Qibao: "There are not many defenders in Changsha, why don't you stop him for the headquarters?" How good is that? How's that good? -- Hubei has not yet reached a single soldier in the bid promotion, and Zeng Disheng has run away again. How can this Changsha City hold on until dawn! ”

Bao Qibao said angrily: "He is a squire, and he has just been rewarded with the rank of squire of the military department, in this city, except for you, who dares to stop him!" ”

Zhang Liangji frowned and said: "This time the long-haired siege is fierce!" ”

Zhang Liangji did not finish his words, the Taiping army of the brigade attacked the city more and more urgently, the cannon hit the wall city with fire, and the officers and soldiers at the head of the city also fought tenaciously because the governor and the admiral personally supervised the battle. One row fell, and the other row hurried forward without waiting for the order.

Bao Qibao said at this time: "Lord of the Army, let's go to the city to supervise the battle - the long-haired spear doesn't have eyes, and it's not fun to fall on the head!" Master Zuo, you should also go down to the city! ”

Zhang Liangji glared at Bao Qibao fiercely. Bao Qibao didn't dare to say anything more.

Zhang Liangji looked at the city and saw that there were ladders everywhere, and the Taiping army was climbing up like ants. Most of the officers and soldiers defending the city were killed and wounded, but the Taiping army's offensive continued unabated.

"It's over!" Zhang Liangji said in his heart: "Changsha City can't keep the dawn!" After thinking about it, I wanted to say a word to Bao Qibao, and asked Bao Qibao to ask someone to send reinforcements from Qishan, but Bao Qibao was already gone.

"Ji Gao!" Zhang Liangji asked Zuo Zongtang strangely: "What about Bao Junmen?" ”

"Bao Junmen?" Zuo Zongtang snorted with his nose and pointed with his finger: "Bao Junmen took the Bodhisattva to the city to replace your old overseer!" Isn't that the one who crawled with the roll? ”

As he spoke, Zuo Zongtang turned around and looked out of the city again. This sight made him scream again.

Zuo Zongtang pointed to the city with his hand and said: "Look at the army, don't Qi Shanzhen come, right?" ”

Zhang Liangji followed Zuo Zongtang's finger and looked into the distance, and saw that a deafening cannon sound sounded in the rear of the Taiping Army, and there was a shout of killing: it was clear that two teams were coming. Because the distance was too far, Zhang Liangji couldn't see the flag clearly. But it is almost certain that there should be no doubt that it should be Hubei reinforcements. Because the closest to Changsha, only Hubei has been upgraded.

The Taiping army's position began to be in chaos, and the offensive slowed down significantly.

Zhang Liangji was overjoyed and said: "Thank God, the ancestors finally have a spirit!" If Changsha can be kept safe, the headquarters will definitely protect him for a long time! Qi Shan is worthy of being a person who has done the middle hall, and there are still great festivals of righteousness. Hey? The west side of the long hair is also in chaos, who sent reinforcements? ——Someone, quickly send a message to Bao Junmen! Let him take the battalions and open the gates of the city at once! Strike the long hair back and forth! ”

Two quarters of an hour later, Zhang Liangji saw the Taiping army besieging the city shouting one after another: "The commander has gone to heaven!" The commander is in heaven! - The commander fell from the sky again! ”

Zuo Zongtang said at this time: "Long hair is already in chaos, why hasn't this Bao Junmen seen the killer go out?" ”

Zhang Liangji was about to deliver a second message, when the south gate had been opened, and several teams of green battalions rushed out of the door shouting trumpets. Looking at the number of people, there are about two battalions or so.

In the middle of the night, the Taiping army had no backbone because the division commander went to the sky, and he didn't know how many officers and soldiers there were on three sides, so he had to leave Changsha, which was about to arrive, and roared to board the big ship and retreat to Wuchang.

The Qing army guarding Changsha only had a land team at this time, and there was no naval army, so they could only watch the Taiping army scramble to pedal away.

Zhang Liangji secretly screamed ashamed, happily walked down the city, stood by the city gate, and prepared to greet the Hubei Governor Qi Shan and a team of officers and soldiers from the west. Bao Qibao also stood next to Zhang Liangji at some point. Bao Qibao's supplement is full of money, and he thinks it should be a bodhisattva.

When Zhang Liangji saw it, he not only asked in surprise: "Bao Junmen, you didn't go out of the city?" ”

Bao Qibao said: "If Benti goes out of the city, who will supervise the battle in the city?" What's more, the bodhisattvas who are offered in this offering are not allowed to leave the city! ”

Zhang Liangji frowned and stopped talking, but his face was already unhappy.

The officers and soldiers who had retreated from the Taiping army began to march into the city in groups.

The most advanced city was the commander-in-chief Qingde and his commander's army, all of them were stained with blood, some were talking loudly, and some were limping and scolding their mothers.

Then came Chu Yong, who lost his armor and unloaded his armor, about four or five hundred people, all of them dejected, very unrepresentable. Fortunately, Jiang Zhongyuan was unscathed.

Zhang Liangji grabbed one of Jiang Zhongyuan's hands and said again and again: "Several times Changsha was killed, it was Chu Yong who broke the siege!" ”

Chu Yong walked slowly through the city gate, wrapped in bursts of bloody qi.

Seeing Chu Yong's heavy casualties, Zhang Liangji's eyes were hot, and he couldn't help but shed tears.

He sighed and said, "The safety of the provincial city was exchanged for Chu Yong's life. ”

Chu Yong all entered the city, and what appeared in front of Zhang Liangji, Jiang Zhongyuan, Bao Qibao, and Zuo Zongtang was a large Hunan regimental training camp.

Zhang Liangji was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help muttering to himself: "Why did Xiangyong come out?" ”

Xiang Yong, whose face was covered in mud and blood, began to enter the city.

Whether it was the Xiangyong sentry chief or the chief who entered the city, he saw that Zhang Liangji neither dismounted nor knew how to give a salute, so he just cursed in his mouth and walked through the city gate angrily. The wounded warriors helped each other to the city.

Zhang Liangji counted it attentively, and saw that Xiangyong who entered the city was only five or seven hundred people. The further back they went, the more wounded there were, no less than three or four hundred. Some carried one on their backs, and some two carried one. The man who carried and carried it was silent; Either already in a coma, or already doing ancient. Tuan Lian's face was full of tears, obviously with some family affection for the unconscious or the dead.

A blue tweed sedan chair entered the city last, and the gates slowly closed.

The blue sedan chair came to Zhang Liangji, the sedan curtain was lifted, and Zeng Guofan slowly walked out of the sedan chair with a painful face.

When Zhang Liangji saw Zeng Guofan, he first asked, "Zeng Shilang?" Why, you didn't see Qi Junmen? ”

Jiang Zhongyuan said at this time: "Lord of the army, do you always think that it is Hubei that relieves the siege of Changsha?" Is it the Qi Army Gate that your old eyes are looking forward to? Si Li will tell you the truth, if it weren't for Lord Zeng's Xiang Yong, he would have blasted the long-haired division commander into the sky with one shot, and the long-haired would have taken the provincial capital at this time! Can you and Bao Junmen still stand here? ”

Zeng Guofan forced out a wry smile and said: "The artillery is used for the first time, and the projectile alone is loaded for a long time - I really didn't expect it to be so powerful." A bombardment was launched, and hundreds of people were seen! The long hair is willing to retreat, which is also caused by the fog. If it's sunny—"

Zhang Liangji grabbed Zeng Guofan's hand and said emotionally: "Disheng, I'm tired of you!" What are the casualties in the team exercise? ”

Zeng Guofan said: "It hasn't been counted yet. But depending on the situation, it is likely that there are always more than one battalion of casualties, and the injuries are even greater. This was the first time since the formation of the regiment and battalion that it had fought with regular longhair, and some casualties should be expected. The hairy guns are relatively sophisticated, which is somewhat surprising. But it's okay, I finally got a practical walkthrough. Why, how did the army ask Qi Shan first? The army sent him an order to transfer troops? ”

Zuo Zongtang said: "Zhang Zhijun has always thought that it was Qishan's Hubei Upgrading Battalion that forced Changmao to retreat after killing the back of Changmao!" How do you know that it is you who did this! ”

Zhang Liangji blushed and said, "This is not the place to speak. Let's go, go back to the governor's yamen, and the headquarters will set up a drink for a few adults to celebrate! ”

Zhang Liangji said to Luo Bingzhang again: "Luo Futai, the governor of the yamen will break the bill today." ”

Luo Bingzhang smiled: "If the army has something to say, who dares not to do it?" Zeng Shilang, you always get on the sedan chair first. The headquarters and the army are here to celebrate Chu Yong and Xiang Yong. ”

As soon as Zhang Liangji turned around, Bao Qibao was gone, so he asked Zuo Zongtang: "Why is Bao Junmen gone?" ”

Zuo Zongtang replied angrily: "I didn't see Qi Junmen, what is he still doing here?" (End of chapter)