Reading guide: Zou Shouzhang relied on the support of the governor's yamen to force the Hengzi battalion to change its guard for the second time, and the villain's heart was clearly revealed; The evidence in the case of Yang Shichao's gangsters is conclusive, Zeng Guofan is suddenly justified, and there are losses and wins in officialdom. At this moment, Luo Bingzhang received an urgent oracle.

As a result, Hunan officialdom has risen again......

Zou Shouzhang first asked to be stationed at the East Gate on the grounds that the playground was too small, but after being refuted by Luo Bingzhang, he found Bao Qibao again and secretly sued Zeng Guobao. It is said that after Zeng Guobao moved outside the east gate, he never performed a drill, and sent various sentinels to go down to the river to fish and sell money every day, treating the military camp as his own shop.

Bao Qibao, who had long been dissatisfied with Zeng Guofan, was furious when he heard this, and immediately relayed Zou Shouzhang's words to Luo Bingzhang.

Luo Bingzhang knew that Bao Qibao had prejudices against Xiang Yong, but he didn't care.

However, Zou Shou did not have the patience to wait, and in the afternoon of one day, he rode a big green horse and brought his own personal battalion to see Zeng Guobao, claiming that he had been ordered by Futai to receive the defensive land, and that the Hengzi battalion must be withdrawn to the original defensive site outside the south gate within five days. Otherwise, you will have to meet with swords and guns.

Zeng Guobao argued on the basis of reason, and asked Zou Shouzhang to take out Futai's proclamation of moving to the camp. Zou Shouzhang naturally couldn't take it, but he didn't relent, and threatened that if the Hengzi battalion did not evacuate after five days, he would take him to see Futai.

Zou Shouzhang opened his mouth to caress the platform and closed his mouth to caress the stage, making the sentry commanders of the Hengzi battalion angry, and almost quarreled with Zou Shouzhang.

Zou Shouzhang saw that the Hengzi battalion had changed from the chief to the sentry chief, and everyone had warm anger on their faces, so he didn't dare to stay for a long time. After finishing speaking, he hurriedly slipped away. As soon as he walked out of the gate less than two miles, he was intercepted by a sentry of the Hengzi Battalion who was ambushed here. couldn't help but say, he used a gun to hold up his own soldiers, pulled Zou Shouzhang off his horse, and beat him violently. beat Zou Shouzhang to his knees and begged for mercy before letting him go. Zou Shouzhang was beaten like this, can he give up? Crying, he entered the governor's yamen, and begged Futai to be the master.

After asking about the situation, Luo Bingzhang was hindered by Zeng Guofan's face, and neither reprimanded Zeng Guobao, nor did he know that Zeng Guofan would meet him, but according to Zou Shouzhang's request, he ordered Zeng Guobao and Zou Shouzhang to change guards for the second time.

After the news reached the Hengzi Battalion, the sentry commanders and chiefs of the Hengzi Battalion were angry. Everyone openly found Zeng Guobao and asked Zeng Guobao to go into the city to explain the situation to Futai, and Zou Shouzhang could not be allowed to come like this.

But Zeng Guobao thought about it, but did not go to see Luo Bingzhang, and decided to come to see the eldest brother first and listen to the eldest brother's opinion.

After listening to his younger brother's words, Zeng Guofan pondered for a long time before he said, "Shiheng, we are about to move to Hengzhou. After you go back, you don't have to move outside the south gate, just move to Hengzhou. I'll write a quick letter to Liu Zimo and Peng Xueqin in a moment. When you arrive, they'll take care of it for you. The discord between soldiers and courage has been detrimental to the defense of the city, and now the team training has begun to dismantle each other, how to get it! Your battalion will go first, and I will let Luo Shan go too. When the oracle arrives, I will start with the brigade. Do you have anything else to do? ”

Zeng Guobao stood up and whispered: "Big brother, I heard from the people in the green camp that Bao Qibao and Qingde are very hostile to you. After I leave Changsha, you should pay more attention alone, so as not to be poisoned by others. They are full of people and can do everything. ”

Zeng Guofan smiled and said, "Big brother will pay attention." Shiheng, when you arrive in Hengzhou, you must practice diligently. If you want to train the regiment into a strong force, it will not work without hard work. ”

After Zeng Guobao left, Zeng Guofan immediately uploaded a copy and came in, and quickly sent Liu Chuanyou and Peng Yulin Ziwen together to inform the Hengzi Battalion of the Hengzi Battalion's early trip to Heng, and after the two saw Ziwen, they quickly determined the location for the Hengzi Battalion.

Ziwen left, Zeng Guofan stepped up the drafting of the proclamation of the wanted co-bid Li Dusi, and asked someone to draw a picture, so he sent someone to the governor's yamen to ask Luo Bingzhang to read it and then distribute it.

Just after finishing this matter, Zeng Guofan was about to take a sip of tea and rest, when he suddenly received a holy message. I knew it after reading it, but it was about Yang Shichao. It turned out that Yang Shichao's collusion with bandits had been conclusively evidenced when Wuchang was recovered. The issuance of the holy edict was just to commend Zeng Guofan's meticulous work and encourage a few words. It's all official-style articles.

Still, Zeng Guofan was pleased. Because the court affirmed him, it was equivalent to vetoing Xu Youren. Xu Youren will be embarrassed for himself in the future, and he will no longer be as arrogant as before. From that point of view, it's also a win.

After offering the holy decree according to the routine, Zeng Guofan made a new bowl of tea, and after wanting to take a breath, he took a sedan chair to the camp of Mingxiang Temple to have a look, and by the way, he informed Liu Rong, Luo Zenan and others of the content of the holy decree. But with the intrusion of an errand officer, his plans are completely disrupted.

The soldiers led the errand officer into the signing room in a hurry.

As soon as he saw Zeng Guofan's face, the official first performed a big salute, and then said: "Lord Zeng, Lord Futai, please go to the governor's yamen as soon as possible, and say that there is an urgent matter to discuss with the lord." ”

Zeng Guofan was stunned for a moment, and asked while changing his clothes: "Does my brother ever know the reason?" ”

The official said: "It's the right talent, Futai received the holy decree, and then the next official came to invite the adult." According to the speculation of the lower officials, it is probably related to the holy decree received by Futai.

Zeng Guofan was stunned again, and subconsciously looked at the room where the holy oracle was enshrined.

In the Qing Dynasty, whenever the imperial court specified the holy decree issued to an official, the official had to enshrine it. Incense was lit in front of the case, and cotton mats were spread on the ground for the official and his subordinates to bow at any time. The main halls of the yamen of the Qing Dynasty, from the governor and fu to the prefectures and counties, are equipped with separate rooms, which are specially used for worshipping and storing holy decrees. Although Zeng Guofan was not a governor or a governor, he was the same as the governor because he was in charge of the group training. Because of the governor of the Qing Dynasty, the capital is also the military department squire and the right deputy capital of the Imperial Historical Title, and the Governor is also the military department Shangshu and the right capital of the Imperial Historical Title.

Zeng Guofan stepped into the official hall of the governor's yamen, and saw that Xu Youren, the secretary of the domain, Bao Qibao, the admiral, Qingde, the deputy general, and Taqibu, the acting counselor, and other Hunan civil and military officials were all present.

Luo Bingzhang sat on the desk, Xu Youren sat on the right, but a wooden chair on the left was empty.

Hot tea is placed in front of everyone. Although Luo Bingzhang's left side is empty, there is still hot tea, and I don't know who is waiting for him.

Luo Bingzhang and Xu Youren were whispering something while drinking tea, while the people below were whispering.

Seeing Zeng Guofan coming, Luo Bingzhang got up and asked Zeng Guofan to sit down on the empty chair on the left, and said, "Lord Zeng has arrived, let's start the discussion." ”

Xu Youren pulled the hem of Zeng Guofan's clothes at this time, and whispered: "When you are free, the division invites you to come to the restaurant to eat a big dish, which can be regarded as a compensation for your old man." ”

As soon as Zeng Guofan heard this, he knew that Xu Youren must have seen the holy decree given to him by the imperial court, so he couldn't help but smile and whispered: "After the discussion, there is something to ask your elder for advice." ”

Xu Youren was stunned for a moment, and his face was obviously a little nervous.

Zeng Guofan stopped speaking and began to listen attentively to Luo Bingzhang's speech.

When Xu Youren and Zeng Guofan whispered, Luo Bingzhang deliberately picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea, but in fact, he pricked up his ears to hear what the two were saying. But as a result, nothing was heard, and my ears were tired and sore.

The two stopped, and Luo Bingzhang continued: "The headquarters has just received the holy decree, Jiangxi is in danger, and there are hundreds of thief ships, running from Jinling, not only Anqing and Hukou are lost, but Chu Yong, the headquarters of the Jiang Division, is besieged in Nanchang, the provincial capital. ”

Hearing this, Zeng Guofan's face changed greatly, and Bao Qibao, Qingde, Taqibu and others were all stunned.

Luo Bingzhang continued: "The imperial court ordered me to send a strong force to Hunan to relieve the siege of Nanchang. Now it seems that we will not be able to do it without sending reinforcements. Bao Junmen, how many people can be transferred to raise the bid now? ”

Bao Qibao's eyes rolled three times, got up and said: "Futai Rongyu, Futai knows that I don't have too many people to raise the bid, and the worse the situation in Jiangxi, the more we in Hunan can't easily draw troops." The existing troops have all come to aid Jiangxi, what should Hunan do? The bid is now not drawn by one person. Bao Qibao sat down after speaking.

Qingde didn't wait for Luo Bingzhang to ask, so he got up first and said: "Futai Mingjian, Futai is smart, the situation of the cooperation is about the same as the promotion, and there are no soldiers to adjust." However, he thought that Futai could transfer the first and second battalions from the regimental training and bring a single capable member out of the province. In this way, we can not only solve the crisis in Jiangxi, but also keep Changsha safe. It can be called killing two birds with one stone, taking into account both provinces. ”

Bao Qibao said: "Futai Rongyu, humble thoughts, can you invite Lord Zeng, transfer two battalions of Xiangyong, send Ta to lead the generals, and go out of the province to aid Jiangxi." It is indeed the best plan. ”

Before Luo Bingzhang could express his position, Bao Qibao said to Zeng Guofan again: "Lord Zeng, you will never object to the transfer of Hunan Yong out of the province, right?" The regimental training is well-trained, and once it leaves the province, it will definitely be able to break the siege. ”

When Bao Qibao said this, his eyes were slanted, and his face was full of mockery.

Zeng Guofan wanted to say a few words to him, but when he thought of the situation in front of him, he forcibly suppressed his anger.

Luo Bingzhang said at this time: "Lord Zeng, the holy oracle particularly emphasizes that the Ministry will discuss the matter of aiding Jiangxi with you. Tell me about it. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Lord Futai, what do you think Bao Junmen and Qing Xietai are talking about? What the hell did you come up with in mind? ”

Luo Bingzhang said: "The headquarters thinks that there are police in Jiangxi, and my Hunan is shaking. If the siege of Nanchang is relieved, only Hunan will send troops, and it may be difficult to work. The headquarters and the institute planned to consult with Zhang Zhijun, and planned to ask Hubei and Hunan to send troops at the same time, so that the troops could reach the siege and break it. What do adults think? ”

Zeng Guofan shook his head and said: "Nanchang is in danger, how can it be delayed?" What's more, saving Jiangxi is also saving my Hunan. The two provinces are adjacent, and once Jiangxi is not guaranteed, the Cantonese bandits will take Changsha. If I don't lend a helping hand now, when Nanchang City is broken and the Cantonese bandits rush to Changsha, Hunan will be difficult to preserve! Sending a letter to discuss the army and inviting the two provinces to jointly send troops are also two erroneous theories. ”

Bao Qibao widened his eyes at this time and asked Zeng Guofan: "Lord Zeng is suitable for talent, but he doesn't think so. I would like to ask my lord, you always only want Nanchang City to be in danger at this time, but have you ever thought that if I really send troops out of Hunan Province and the Guangdong bandits divide troops to take me Changsha? With the existing troops in the provincial capital, it is still difficult to protect itself, so how can we save Jiangxi? Now in addition to Xiangyong, the standards of Timen, Zhen, and Xie, they can't be drawn out of a pawn! ”

Zeng Guofan took a sip of tea from the tea bowl, thought about it and said to Luo Bingzhang: "Did the imperial court say that the food and salary of the army aiding Jiangxi came from Jiangxi or Hunan?" ”

Luo Bingzhang said with a sad face: "Not only is the food and salary of the army aiding Jiangxi from Hunan, but even Chu Yong's food and salary must be jointly supplied by Hunan and Hubei. Speaking of which, it is okay for us to just ask us to provide some food and salary, and let us send troops, which is the most difficult part of the department. Bao Junmen is right, I sent troops from Hunan to cross the border, but Changmao pounced on me in Changsha, do you want Changsha? After all, the headquarters is the governor of Hunan, not Jiangxi. Regardless of whether the Jiangxi provincial city is broken or not, if Changsha is lost, the first thing the court will ask for the crime is the main department! The ministry can't help but consider the safety of Changsha first. ”

As soon as he heard this, Zeng Guofan couldn't bear it anymore and suddenly stood up. (End of chapter)