Reading guide: Liu Changyou tactfully interceded for Xu Zhuting, and Zeng Guofan said that he was an official.

The big drag is majestic, and everyone wonders whether it is practical.

Yang Zaifu was ordered to meet the minister of regimental training on patrol, but there was a commotion outside the gate......

Liu Changyou said at this time: "The meal has been cleaned up, why don't Taishou accompany the adults here to have a simple bite?" ”

Before Zhao Danian could speak, the door of the official hall was pushed open, and Wang Rui walked in.

Wang Rui first gave Zeng Guofan and Zhao Danian a big gift, and then greeted Liu Changyou, Peng Yulin and others.

Zeng Guofan invited Wang Rui to sit down, and said with a straight face: "Wang Mingfu, you came just in time, so you can save the minister from passing you on." ”

When Wang Rui heard this, he was shocked and said, "Why did your lord say this? What did Xia Guan do wrong? ”

Zeng Guofan glared and said, "You didn't just do something wrong!" This minister asks you, how do you put aside your official business and help the regiment train shipbuilding all day long? They've taken your place, you should have blown them away! ”

Before Zeng Guofan finished speaking, he laughed first.

Liu Changyou said: "Wang's parents, Lord Zeng came to Hengyang this time, and he praised him the most, one is Zhao Taishou, and the other is you!" ”

Wang Rui said with a smile: "A few words from Lord Zeng are suitable, but they scared the lower officials a lot!" ”

Zeng Guofan said to Liu Changyou: "Let them set the meal." It just so happened that Zhao Taishou and Wang Mingfu were here, so I guess I would like to thank them. ”

When Zhao Danian and Wang Rui heard this, they hurriedly got up and thanked them.

During the meal, Liu Changyou whispered to Zeng Guofan: "My lord, what happened to Xu Zhutang?" He didn't come to eat, and hid in the office alone and wept. His eyes were crying like rotten peaches. ”

Zeng Guofan was stunned: "Zimo, which Xu Capture Hall are you talking about?" How come I don't remember? ”

Liu Changyou whispered: "It's the one who refuses to get up." When I saw that he was an old man, I entrusted him with an errand and sometimes went down to persuade donations. It's pretty good. ”

Zeng Guofan thought about it, and finally suddenly realized: "I know who it is." A handful of whitebeard that? Go and call him, and say I have something to ask him. ”

Liu Changyou hurriedly got up and left.

After a while, Liu Changyou walked in, followed by a shivering old official. The old official's eyes were red, and he was already swollen. The eyeballs bulge out a lot, which is very scary.

The old official didn't wait for Zeng Guofan's questioning, his legs were already weak, and he fell to the ground.

Zeng Guofan put down his chopsticks and said, "It seems that your brother already knows that he is wrong. ”

The old servant kowtowed and said in a hoarse voice: "The old slave knows that it is wrong. The old minion will never dare to be arrogant in the future. If you are old, forgive the old slave this time. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "You are an old man, you should know how to be sympathetic. What's more, the regimental training office is not a real yamen. If you have done this to the people, what will the people do to us? You must remember that team training is inseparable from the people! Can you remember? ”

The old servant hurriedly said: "The words of the lord, the old slave has taken them to heart. ”

Zeng Guofan smiled and said, "If you really repent, get up and eat." Also, you are also an official of the imperial court, and you can't be an old slave one by one. You want to maintain the dignity of the official family. ”

After Zeng Guofan finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Changyou.

Liu Changyou bent down to help him up and said, "Your brother get up." At such an age, if you kneel for a long time, you will have a problem. Hengyang is not a provincial city, and it is not easy to find a Langzhong. ”

An errand officer hurriedly added dishes and chopsticks and came in.

The old official said "Lord Xie appreciates his face" and sat down next to Liu Changyou.

Zhao Danian and Wang Rui had finished their meals at this time and went back to the yamen. The canteen is full of Xiangyong people.

After the meal, when drinking tea in the official hall, Zeng Guofan suddenly asked Liu Changyou: "Zimo, is the private property of Huang Tuanlian seized last time still sealed in the prefect's yamen?" ”

Liu Changyou said: "Zhao Taishou saw that it was difficult for the regimental training yamen to raise funds, and he was also recruiting water and building ships, so he privately approved 200,000 taels of food and salary for the regimental training yamen. The remaining two million taels were handed over to the governor's yamen. Xia Guan still regrets it when he thinks about it now, if he had asked Lord Zhao more at that time, maybe he could really give an extra 100,200,000. My lord, don't look at this Zhao Taishou is usually timid and afraid, he is really enthusiastic about group exercises! If the adults are free, they can protect him! ”

Zeng Guofan thought for a while and said: "Looking for an opportunity, I not only want to protect him, but also protect Wang Rui." By the way, you send someone to pass Yang Hou'an over. I think Xueqin is too hard to train Shui Yong alone, so let Hou'an also take care of a battalion. Xueqin, this matter, after Hou'an arrives, you explain it to him in detail. ”

Peng Yulin hesitated and said: "Hou'an is now in charge of two battalions, as soon as he leaves, what will Shiheng do?" I heard Shiheng say that with Houan by his side, he has a lot of peace of mind. I listened to Shiheng's tone, and I was reluctant to let go of Houan. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "How to use Houan, it doesn't matter what Shiheng said." There's one guy who should be let out. He's nestled next to me, and he's a bit overkill. ”

Peng Yulin said: "If I guessed correctly, the person you always said is Xiao Fusi." ”

Liu Changyou said: "My lord, do you want to take two battalions with Fusiguan?" Lord Luo and Wang Pushan are in charge of leading a battalion! ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Fu Si can only lead one battalion. Another battalion was handed over to Bao Chunting to command. ”

Peng Yulin asked again: "Who is in charge of the pro-military camp?" The pro-military camp is related to your old safety, and you can't be careless. ”

Liu Changyou smiled: "Xueqin is asking knowingly. In addition to Li Chendian, can you find a second person? Li Chendian is also loyal to adults! ”

Zeng Guofan said: "What Zimo said is secretly in line with me. In fact, Li Chendian will also be released in the future. ”

Liu Changyou arranged for someone to pass on Yang Zaifu, and said to Zeng Guofan: "My lord, you have been tired for most of the day, so you have to take a rest later." After Hou'an arrives, the lower official will call you again. ”

Zeng Guofan said as he got up: "Zimo, I still forgot something. Of the five drags that have been formed now, have any of them been able to go into the water? We'll have to give it a try! ”

Liu Changyou thought for a while and replied: "The two painted ships should be able to go into the water." What will happen after entering the water, Xueqin and I don't know the bottom of our hearts. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "That's it, when Hou'an arrives, we will go to the shipyard." Let's take the two that have been painted for testing. Whether it's a procrastination or a long crab, they have to go out into the water to talk. ”

Liu Changyou and Peng Yulin said together: "What the adults said is extremely true. In any case, we have to let those two boats drag them out and go into the water today! ”

After Zeng Guofan was helped out, Liu Changyou said to Peng Yulin: "Xueqin, I am really worried that you changed the drag to be so big. If you can't walk in the water, the two of us are really hard to explain to adults! I asked the old master to calculate it privately, and now it has cost two thousand taels of silver. What about the cannon? What about the gun carriage? ”

Peng Yulin said: "Lord Liu, don't worry, Xueqin knows it." The reason why I made the tow longer and wider was to be able to erect heavy artillery. In the battle on the water, the boat is not the main thing, the main thing is the artillery. If the cannon is heavy, the barrel will be long, and the firing will be far, and the power will naturally be great. ”

Liu Changyou sighed and said, "With the silver we have, we can't afford too big a cannon." ”

Peng Yulin said: "If we can't afford it now, it doesn't mean that we can't afford it in the future." As long as the sailor is completed and the Yangtze River is taken back from Changmao's hands, the imperial court will definitely allocate a lot of money to us. ”

Liu Changyou said worriedly: "I understand what you said. But if you want to recapture the thousands of miles of Yangtze River from Changmao's hands, how easy is it! The long-haired man is invincible, and it all depends on the sailor! ”

After Yang Zaifu arrived, he met Liu and Peng.

Peng Yulin whispered: "Hou'an, how is the camp now?" Training is normal, right? ”

Yang Zaifu said: "What the battalions lack most now is firearms. Last day, the governor of Hubei, Yamen, transferred 1,000 guns and four cannons to Jiangxi. As soon as the ship arrived in Hengzhou, I intercepted 300 guns and a cannon. The man who escorted the ship claimed to fight a lawsuit against me, so let him do it! ,, but this is not the way to go! ”

Peng Yulin said: "You Yang Hou'an guards the main road, and it is always convenient to intercept some guns." But the sailor, the ship is about to be launched, and the cannon has not yet landed. I feel sad when I think about it. ”

Yang Zaifu suddenly asked: "The tea is almost half drunk, why haven't you seen Master Zeng?" When Lord Zeng passed on me, what did he command? ”

Liu Changyou hurriedly got up and said, "Dangerous big thing!" I got back to see if the adults woke up. ”

Liu Changyou finished his words and hurriedly walked out.

Peng Yulin whispered: "Hou'an, the sailor will have to rely on you in the future." ”

Yang Zaifu was about to speak, but suddenly there was a commotion outside.

Peng Yulin was stunned, hurriedly got up and said, "What's going on outside?" Houan, you sit and wait for your lordship, and I'll take a look outside. (End of chapter)