Reading guide: Governors and Fu compete for power, the situation in Hunan is difficult to improve, Luo Bingzhang is dissatisfied, and calls a small abacus all day long. The green battalion rejects dissidents, the defense of the provincial city is vulnerable, and the admiral and deputy general are huddled together, just wanting to get rid of the thorn in the eye.

Zeng Guofan withstood the pressure and resolutely walked into the governor's yamen......

Hunan Governor Luo Bingzhang has been particularly restless in recent days. The lack of harmony between the soldiers is one thing, and the constraints behind the governor Zhang Liangji also give him a headache.

Speaking of which, the fight between soldiers and evil has nothing to do with Luo Bingzhang, and it began with the former Fu Pan Duo.

Pan Duo has a prejudice against group training, and the green camp naturally wants to exclude dissidents. There is no doubt about it. In fact, not only Pan Duo has prejudices about group training, but also Luo Bingzhang himself has no good impression of group training. Fundraising and food raising is no worse than the green camp, but when it comes to killing the enemy, it may not be really useful.

Since the rise of the military, the governors of the provinces that use troops have been particularly difficult to handle, and a large part of this factor is caused by regimental training. The local governors must ensure the salaries of the divisions of the national economic system (not only the green battalions under the commanders of the provinces, but also the banner battalions under the command of the commanders and the troops under the generals), and the troops transferred from other provinces to defend and suppress must not be in short supply. After several years of war, Hunan dried up and the people were poor. The wages of the teachers of the economic system shall come from the mouths of the people, and the wages of the regimental training shall also be taken out from the hands of the people.

Speaking of which, soldiers and brave people are all to keep one side safe, and the unlucky ones can only be the unarmed people. Fortunately, Zeng Guofan's subordinates had several capable cadres who persuaded donations and raise salaries, Liu Rong, Guo Songtao, and people from other provinces, Li Hanzhang, the magistrate of Yiyang County, and Zhu Sunyi, the magistrate of Xiangxiang County, also used all the joints they could use to raise salaries for the regimental training, which was very effective. Luo Bingzhang finally didn't have to worry about the group training, and Zeng Guofan didn't have much trouble for him.

The matter of group training can be pushed forward, but Zhang Liangji's interference in Hunan's affairs in many ways has added a lot of pressure to Luo Bingzhang's heart. Xu Youren was originally a political envoy to Yunnan and has been acting as a political envoy to Hunan. After Luo Bingzhang arrived in Changsha, he wanted to ask Xu Youren to return to his post, and let the political envoy of Hunan to his own people.

After Luo Bingzhang's recital was delivered to the capital, it was immediately refuted. This has never been done before. Luo Bingzhang then wrote a letter to the same year in the household department, asking for details. In the same year, he quickly replied and told him that it was Zhang Liangji, the governor of Huguang, who did not agree with Xu Youren's departure from Hunan. Zhang Liangji said that Huguang frequently used troops, and Hunan and Hubei provinces relied on each other. He also said that Xu Youren had been in the Hunan domain for a long time, and he was familiar with the situation, so it was not appropriate to return to his original position. The court then approved Zhang Liangji's excerpt and refuted Luo Bingzhang's invitation.

After receiving the letter of the same year, Luo Bingzhang was so angry that he jumped high. What Xu Youren is familiar with, what Hunan and Hubei provinces are dependent on each other, they are all farts! To put it bluntly, it's just that Zhang Liangji believes in Xu Youren more and wants to use Xu Youren to control Hunan. There is another thing that also makes Luo Bingzhang feel a lot of dissatisfaction with Zhang Liangji. Hunan's troops were originally insufficient, except for the two standards of lifting and fu, it was Xiangyong who was trained by Zeng Guofan. After the Taiping army left Hubei, it fully entered Anhui, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi. The two provinces of Anhui and Jiangxi are all bordered by Huguang, and Zhejiang and Jiangxi are connected in one vein. That is to say, the Taiping army obviously handed over Huguang to the Qing Dynasty, but it blossomed all around, and it was actually no different from not leaving Huguang, and it could be captured at any time. Because the Taiping army did not leave Huguang, it is equivalent to not giving up here seriously. You must know that Hunan and Hubei are major grain-producing provinces. The Qing army wants to eat, and although the Taiping army prides itself on being a heavenly soldier, if they really don't eat, they will still starve to death. At that time, there was a folk song: The lake is wide and ripe, and the world is full. Although Hong only has a little ink on his chest, he still understands this truth.

Zhang Liangji may not be able to see through the thoughts of the Taiping army. But the Taiping army's intentions could not be concealed from Zuo Zongtang. It must have been Zuo Zongtang's idea behind it, Zhang Liangji didn't discuss it with Luo Bingzhang, so he went to the imperial court without authorization, and asked for a part of the troops to be transferred from Hunan's two bids to aid Jiangxi. The oracle approved by the imperial court suddenly passed into Luo Bingzhang's hand, and Luo Bingzhang was almost not mad!

After repeated discussions with his staff, Luo Bingzhang went to the imperial court, refusing to send troops on the grounds that Hunan and Jiangxi are connected by mountains and rivers, and if Hunan sends troops to aid Jiangxi, the Guangdong bandits will inevitably counterattack Hubei by water, and Hubei and Hunan will be in danger.

After Luo Bingzhang's excerpt was issued, although the imperial court had not yet issued a decree, Luo Bingzhang firmly believed that Zhang Liangji would definitely not stop there in order to protect Wuchang.

If the imperial court really issued an order again to urge Hunan to send troops to aid Jiangxi, how should it reply? Continue to prevaricate on the previous ground? was really accused of contempt and disobedience by the imperial court, which was a result that Luo Bingzhang did not want to see.

For this matter, Luo Bingzhang has been thinking about it for many days, but until now, he has not come up with a solution to both worlds.

The fact that Zhang Liangji planted his eyes and ears in Hunan behind his back also made Luo Bingzhang have a great disgust with Zhang Liangji. A person in the officialdom has survived for decades before he reaches the position of the feudal territory. Of course, there is the hard work that I have paid, but there is also the assistance of relatives and friends. Some of these people have followed you for decades at the beginning, without regrets. For what? It's just for the day you get out of the way, get some glory for you, and mix up a bigger future.

As the old saying goes, if a person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven, although it is not very useful to hear, no one can try to escape. This has been the case in all dynasties.

Zhang Liangji was born in the first list, and he became a governor, so naturally there are many relatives who are old and old. At that time, people were still very nostalgic, and they came all the way to you, and they always had to arrange an errand to do. Hubei has no shortage of points, so it is natural to fight Hunan's idea. But he forgot that Luo Bingzhang, who was born in the two lists, also had a large group of relatives waiting to do errands.

The Taiping Army, which had just left Hubei, had not really given up on Hubei, and the governors and governors of Huguang in the Great Qing Dynasty had already fallen out to the point of turning against each other.

Luo Bingzhang took a nap after lunch that day, then came to the signing room alone, asked Goshha to make a new pot of tea, and began to drink tea while thinking of ways to squeeze Zhang Liangji out of Huguang.

At this time, Goshha came in to report: Zeng Guofan, the minister of regimental training, has come.

At the mention of Zeng Guofan's three words, Luo Bingzhang's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but reflexively say a sentence in his mouth: "The crows can't stop screaming in the morning, and the ministry knows that maybe the Issuance and Examination Bureau will kill people today!" ,, this is not, here it is! Tell Lord Zeng that the headquarters went to inspect the defense in the morning and had not yet returned to the city. ”

The soldiers agreed, turned around and left, but they collided with a person.

The man stepped into the door, pointed at Luo Bingzhang and said with a smile: "Futai went out of the city early in the morning to inspect the defense, it was really hard!" This will be passed on to the emperor, and the emperor will definitely pass on the reward of the holy decree! Congratulations! ”

When Luo Bingzhang saw someone coming, he blushed with shame, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Lord Zeng, please sit down!" ”

Seeing that Goshha was standing still and didn't know what to do, Luo Bingzhang immediately scolded: "What are you doing standing still? Why don't you go and set tea for Master Zeng! ”

The soldiers were scolded and woke up, hurriedly pushed the door and walked out, quickly put tea in front of Zeng Guofan, and withdrew in a panic.

Zeng Guofan sat down with a smile.

Luo Bingzhang asked, "Lord Zeng, why are you here?" “

Zeng Guofan smiled and said slowly: "I heard that the crows are greatly supplemented, and Disheng wants to borrow a few stews from Futai to eat. You are in the same city as Disheng, there is deliciousness, you can't enjoy it alone! ”

Luo Bingzhang rolled his eyes three times, and replied: "The head of the department is telling jokes, how can you always take it seriously?" What's more, the crow is not an auspicious bird, and if you use him to nourish your body, you may be able to make up for some problems. ”

Zeng Guofan smiled and said: "Futai's eyebrows are tightly locked, and his eyes are red, I think he has encountered an annoyance that is difficult to resolve." But you must always remember one sentence: it is a taboo for the court to supervise and soothe constraints. Do it well, one win and one loss; If you don't get it right, you lose both. This kind of thing, I have a lot of experience. ”

Luo Bingzhang sighed and said: "Disheng, I have been in officialdom for a long time, how can I not know this?" Don't you know, he Zhang Caichen, some things have gone too far! I am the governor of Hunan, but the governor of Hunan can't be the lord of Hunan, what have I become? ,, Disheng, didn't you come here to ask the king to kill people again? ”

Zeng Guofan took out the confession book in his arms, put it in front of Luo Bingzhang and said: "Xiebiao Li Dusi raped the people's girls under the banner of Xiangyong, and led people to break into the issuance and examination bureau without permission, and wanted to do wrong to the minister of regimental training. This is his confession. Should such a ruffian who is extremely angry and full of evil be killed? ”

Hearing this, Luo Bingzhang's eyes widened: "What? You asked the king for orders this time, and you want to kill the people of the co-bidder? Qingde sent me a letter early in the morning, saying that Xiang Yong's personal barracks had injured the capital of the Xiebiao and was detained by you. I thought it was Qingde who was looking for Xiangyong's mistake again, so I took him out of the city to inspect the defense. Unexpectedly, all this turned out to be true! Have you ever thought that the people of Qingde are the people of Bao Qibao. You killed his people, and they will be reconciled with you? What can't be done by the current Manchurians? Stop it! ”

Zeng Guofan suddenly stood up and said, "Luo Futai, you have said so much, what do you want to say?" Why is it that the more you listen to it, the more confused you become? As a member of the feudal territory, you won't know that there is a law in my Qing Dynasty! ”

Luo Bingzhang's face sank and said, "Disheng, why can't you even understand good words?" The main department has said so much, but it's all for your good! Zeng Shilang when he was a teacher in Beijing, but this is not the case. Well, since you're so stubborn, it's hard for the ministry to say anything more. ”

Saying this, Luo Bingzhang suddenly raised his voice and shouted outside the door: "Pass the sentence and observe it!" ”

There was a promise outside, and soon, the secret passage platform where the governor's yamen was in charge of the name of the sentence walked in step by step.

After the ceremony, Luo Bingzhang instructed: "You take Master Zeng to the secret room to ask for the king's order." ”

Zeng Guofan bowed his hand slightly to Luo Bingzhang, and said: "Futai and please rest, this minister will retire first." ”

Luo Bingzhang let out a long sigh and didn't say a word.

The name of the secret road platform is Xiangyue, and he originally served as a patrol in Guizhou with Luo Bingzhang, and won Luo Bingzhang's trust because of his fine work. Luo Bingzhang was transferred from Guizhou to Hunan as acting governor, and he also went with him to help him handle military affairs with the rank of Taoist. Luo Bingzhang was dismissed from his post and left in the camp for punishment, and Zhang Liangji took over the Nanfu, and he immediately lost his errand and entered the alternate ranks. Zhang Liang was appointed as the governor of Huguang, and Luo Bingzhang was appointed governor of Hubei for his meritorious service in assisting in the recovery of Wuchang. On the day Luo Bingzhang received the order, an official letter transferred him to Hubei to take charge of the water transport channel, and he rose again.

But this Mi He's ability is really limited, although he has been in officialdom for many years, he has only learned to obey orders. Luo Bingzhang asked him to go west, but he didn't dare to look east; Luo Bingzhang told him to beat the dog, even if the chicken came to peck his eyes, he didn't touch it. According to Zuo Zongtang's evaluation, he is a dou who can't be helped.

Luo Bingzhang gradually lost confidence in him, because he had followed him for many years, he couldn't bear to abandon him once, no matter how big or small, he always gave him an errand to do. When there is really no shortage of points, even if he is idle, let him eat and get a portion. Because of this dense crane, Luo Bingzhang was scolded by Hunan officialdom.

This secret observation led Zeng Guofan into the secret room on the left side of the governor's yamen hall to worship the king's order. The governor's yamen of the provinces of the Great Qing Dynasty has such a secret room, which is dedicated to the royal flag issued by the imperial court, which can represent the emperor and punish the officials who violate the system and break the law below the provincial level.

As soon as he saw the king's order, Zeng Guofan knelt down on his knees, kowtowed and burned incense, and then invited the king's order out of the room. (End of chapter)