Reading guide: "Urging ghosts" is full of words: "The villain is ordered by the Qing Dynasty co-leader." The leader of the Qing Association said that the military gate had something to explain, as long as the adults and Taxietai were killed, the villain would be promoted to the chief and rewarded with 5,000 taels of silver. ”

Bao Qibao shouted: "Why did Benti say this? If you want to mutiny yourself, how can you get Benty involved? As the governor of a province, how can Ben Ti do such a thing of a rooster and a dog thief! ”

Taqib glared angrily: "This incident was caused by the scorching heat training, and the scorching heat training is exactly what the military master has always opposed. Lord Junmen, you don't seem to be able to get rid of your involvement. You must not only give an explanation to the officers and soldiers of the Green Battalion, but also to the imperial court! Otherwise, you can't be sure when, and which cat or dog will have to talk nonsense behind your back! ”

Bao Qibao-for-tat: "Ta Zhiting, you are presumptuous!" You are now only an acting lieutenant, what qualifications do you have to dictate to Benti? ”

Before the case was completed, Li Yunguan, a poor official of the Issuance and Examination Bureau, quietly walked in again......

After a while, the thin and withered Urging Kui, wearing a very heavy flail, was escorted to the court by his own soldiers.

As soon as Urging Kui arrived in the hall, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, and even called "spare his life".

Zeng Guofan took a closer look at the urging Kui, and asked, "Your name is Urging Kui?" ”

Urging Kui lowered his head and replied: "The villain is Urging Kui." ”

Zeng Guofan asked again: "Urging Kui, this minister asks you, where are you a soldier?" ”

Urging Kui to reply: "Back to the adult's words, the villain is a soldier in the left army." Because of his good gun, he was promoted to the fast gun team. ”

Zeng Guofan nodded, suddenly his eyes narrowed, and he shouted: "Urging Kui, this minister asks you, why do you want to murder this minister and Ta Xietai?" The gun is used to fight thieves and bandits, but how did you aim at this minister and Taxietai? ”

Urging Kui replied: "Back to the adult, the villain is acting on orders." ”

Zeng Guofan asked, "Who are you ordering?" ”

Urging Kui replied: "The villain is ordered by the Qing Assistant." The leader of the Qing Association said that the military gate had something to explain, as long as the adults and Taxietai were killed, the villain would be promoted to the chief and rewarded with 5,000 taels of silver. ”

Bao Qibao shouted: "Why did Benti say this? If you want to mutiny yourself, how can you get Benty involved? As the governor of a province, how can Ben Ti do such a thing of a rooster and a dog thief! ”

Urging Kui to reply: "The military gate is angry, and what the villain said is what the co-leader said." As for the real and the fake, the villain can't tell the difference. The co-leader said that he would promote the villain, and he said that he would give a reward for silver, how dare the villain disobey his fate? ”

Zeng Guofan waved his hand and said, "Put them all back to the prison." ”

After Qingren, Xumingkui and others were escorted away, Zeng Guofan announced his retirement from the court, and then invited Luo Bingzhang, Bao Qibao, and Taqibu into the official hall to sit down, and ordered someone to serve tea again.

After the soldiers withdrew, Zeng Guofan and Luo Bingzhang looked at each other and made eye contact.

Zeng Guofan said: "Bao Junmen, the matter has come to light. How to send down these inferior ruffians, you can tell me. ”

Bao Qibao said fiercely: "It is said that with Lord Futai here, there is no place to speak in a humble position. But since Lord Zeng asked about the head of the lowly position, the lowly position dared to say a few words. According to the original idea of the humble position, I just want to teach them a hard lesson, who knows that these *** are actually biting the humble position! Now the long hair is running up Hubei, endangering my Hunan. Soldiers should be the same enemy. But these *** are actually going to mutiny! Isn't this going to be punished severely? Li Shoubei, Qingren, and a few sentry commanders and even chiefs, first of all, they can't stay! How good it is for them on weekdays! They have taken revenge! Lord Futai, what do you always think? ”

Luo Bingzhang glanced at Zeng Guofan and said, "Lord Zeng, let's talk about it first." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Ta Xietai, you have suffered the most. What do you think should be done to get rid of them? ”

Tazib said without hesitation: "If these people don't kill, do you still expect them to defend the city?" He shot a black gun at his humble position today, and he dared to magnify the cannon against the military gate tomorrow! The idea of humility, not one left, all beheaded! Thought that the latter would ring! ”

Bao Qibao asked in surprise: "One hundred and dozens of people, all killed?" More than a whistle, something big will happen! ”

Taqib replied: "If you don't kill, something big will happen!" ,,Lord Junmen, which one do you always want to stay? ”

After Taqibu said this, he suddenly asked Zeng Guofan and Luo Bingzhang again: "Lord Zeng, Lord Futai, I think that this matter does not seem to be able to end here. This incident was caused by military training in the scorching heat, and military training in the scorching heat was exactly what the military masters had always opposed. Lord Junmen, you don't seem to be able to get rid of your involvement. You must not only give an explanation to the officers and soldiers of the Green Battalion, but also to the imperial court! Otherwise, you can't be sure when, and which cat or dog will have to talk nonsense behind your back! ”

Bao Qibao glared and said, "Ta Xietai, what do you mean by this?" As the governor of a province, Ben Ti opposes the training of troops in the scorching heat, because he doesn't want to fatigue the soldiers! What's wrong with that? ”

Taqibu said-for-tat: "Lord Junmen, you are afraid of fatigue soldiers, you should tell Lord Zeng and Lord Futai." What's the purpose of complaining behind your back? Li Shoubei and Qingren made it clear, they want to kill Lord Zeng, they want to kill the lowly position, it's all for you! ”

Bao Qibao said angrily: "Ta Zhiting, you are presumptuous! You are now only an acting lieutenant, what qualifications do you have to dictate to Benti? ,, you don't have to be unforgiving! ”

Luo Bingzhang stopped his hand and said: "At the moment of the great enemy, you are making a lot of noise, what has become of you?" In this matter, Master Zeng said that what to do, we will do it! ,, Lord Zeng, you can say it. ”

Zeng Guofan said word by word: "At the moment of the great enemy, the green camp must be strictly rectified!" Early tomorrow morning, these mutinous officers and soldiers will be put in wooden cages in four batches, and they will be displayed in the various battalions of the soldiers, and then they will be pulled outside the city and beheaded! ,, These people were escorted by Chunting, and Bao Junmen and Ta Xietai were beheaded. Lord Futai, how do you feel old? ”

Luo Bingzhang got up and said, "Just do it." The king ordered the examination bureau to be retained, and the headquarters and the court returned to the governor's yamen first. ”

Bao Qibao also got up and said, "I have to go to the camp to inspect the lowly position." Lord Zeng, I won't accompany you to drink tea all the time. ”

Zeng Guofan and Taqibu both got up and sent the two to the outside of the gate.

Sitting in the signing room, Taqi said: "My lord, about the mutiny of the officers and soldiers, you should always play the Ming court according to the facts. The person behind this incident is Bao Qibao! Qingren said it clearly, he Bao Qibao really hates you for being old and lowly in your position! Bao Qibao doesn't participate in the revolution, Hunan Green Camp is not good! ”

Zeng Guofan sighed and said, "Zhiting, why don't I want to join him Bao Qibao!" But now that the enemy is present, it is not good to defend the city by impeaching him at this time! What's more, those who are courtiers can't make trouble for the country, but blaspheme the monarch's father on trivial matters, and their hearts are not at ease. There is another item, the second incident, which started with a fight between Yongshun Association and Chenzi Battalion. As the minister of regimental training, and Bao Qibao as a commander, both sides are responsible. The Minister of League Training Counsellor, what does the Holy Lord think? Didn't you clearly tell the imperial court that the soldiers of Hunan were not harmonious? There is also a suspicion of venting personal anger! ”

When Taqib saw Zeng Guofan say this, he no longer insisted on his own opinion.

Before leaving, Zeng Guofan said to Taqibu again: "After tomorrow, I will lead part of Xiangyong to move to Hengzhou." The first is to reduce the number of brave soldiers, the second is to suppress bandits in the vicinity, and the third is to speed up the expansion and training process of the naval divisions. After I leave, I can't rest assured that you are alone, and you don't want to stay in the provincial capital. I plan to discuss with Luo Fu, and you will lead Baoyong (Xiangyong Baozi Battalion), Chen Yong (Xiangyong Chenzi Battalion) 800 people, as well as Fubiao, and move to Liling; Wang Ju was still stationed in Chenzhou, and the first battalion of Xiangyong led by Chu Meibow was transferred to Chenzhou to strengthen the defensive position and prevent bandits.

Tazib asked, "My lord, what about the defense of the provincial capital?" ”

Zeng Guofan replied: "Give it to Luo Futai and Bao Qibao." If there is a police, it is not too late for me to wait for star help. Luo Qimen once said that the defense of Changsha mainly depends on the green camp; The regiment trained to suppress the bandits, but they couldn't rely on him to fight. I just want to hand over the provincial capital to the Green Battalion, and see if he can hold it! ”

Taqi preached: "When you return to the camp, you will take care of the transfer of defense. My lord, Ming'er's matter, is it only the escort of Chunting's battalion? ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Zhiting, as long as you watch Bao Qibao tomorrow, don't leave his left and right, and Tibiao and Yongshun Association will definitely not dare to make trouble!" ”

Before Tazib could speak, a soldier hurriedly walked in with a fire ticket in his hand and said, "Your Excellency, I just received an urgent fire ticket!" ”

The soldiers handed the fire ticket to Zeng Guofan with both hands, and then withdrew.

Zeng Guofan hurriedly opened it, and after reading it, he handed it to Taqi with his backhand and said: "The Cantonese bandits have surrounded Anqing, the capital of Anhui Province. On the one hand, the Cantonese bandits surrounded Anqing, and on the other hand, they divided into units and attacked Tianjia Town, and more than 5,000 people under Zhang Caichen's department were defeated. Jiang Zhensi star aid, because of the soldiers, also suffered defeats, and now Beitun Guangji, waiting for reinforcements. A large number of Cantonese bandits have approached Wuchang, and Hubei is in danger. ”

Taqib was shocked: "My lord, it should be a matter of time before Jiangxi breaks the siege and the Cantonese bandits attack Anhui and Shangdao Hubei." But I don't know if I went out of the province to help the battalions in Jiangxi, why haven't I come back? ”

Zeng Guofan frowned and said, "I'm also wondering. If you don't go back, there may be an obstacle halfway, but no matter what, you should reply to the letter! Up to now, Luo Shan and Yunxian have not heard from them at all! ”

Taqi said: "My lord, if I come back from the provincial camps, the Cantonese bandits may not dare to offend me in Hunan." Do you still do what you are told? ”

Zeng Guofan said: "I will leave the provincial capital tonight to go to Heng, and after you finish beheading Ming'er, you will pull out the camp and move to Liling at night." You can go back to Xieli now and arrange for the transfer of teachers. I immediately sent a quick letter to each battalion in the province, and told them to return to Hengzhou without entering the province. Zhiting, you have to have a number in your heart, before the Cantonese bandits invaded my Hunan, I was a Hunan Yong sailor, and I had to recruit five thousand people in ten battalions; Lu Yong will also be expanded to ten battalions. ”

Taqibu was stunned: "My lord, you always say that Xiangyong wants to reach 10,000 people?" Can the imperial court agree? ,, Now there are no generals everywhere who have nearly 10,000 troops! ”

Zeng Guofan replied: "Now the number of Cantonese bandits is already hundreds of thousands. If we don't train into a decent team, how can we match it? Zhang Caichen supervised the army of 5,000 to guard Tianjia Town, and the Cantonese bandits were defeated as soon as they arrived, and the root cause was mainly because the troops were too thin. When I saw a large number of bandits, I was first timid. ”

Taqib stood up and said, "What your lord said is very true, I will return to the association now, and immediately deploy the matter of the transfer of the battalions." Rest when you're old. ”

Zeng Guofan got up and whispered while sending Taqibu off: "Don't say hello to Luo Fu and Bao Qibao for the time being, I'll find an opportunity to talk to Luo Fu." Bao Qibao is incompetent, and when this bandit is overwhelmed, he will definitely not let you leave the province. This time, we want to push him to the forefront. The governor of a province has the unshirkable responsibility to defend the city! ”

Zeng Guofan sent Taqibu to the door, and as soon as he returned to the signing room and sat down, Li Yunguan, a messenger from the Issuance and Examination Bureau, quietly walked in.

Li Yunguan was originally a staff member brought by Zhang Liangji from Yunnan, and Zeng Guofan saw that he was steady, so he transferred him to the Issuance Examination Bureau as an errand boy. Because of his merits, he was rewarded with six products. Zeng Guofan trusted him more, and some of Xiangyong's more difficult things were entrusted to him. Li Yunguan is now one of the capable members of the Issuance Examination Bureau.

Seeing Li Yunguan's mysterious appearance, Zeng Guofan asked in a low voice: "Li Guan, is there anything good?" ”

Li Yunguan smiled, turned around and closed the door first, then walked to Zeng Guofan's table, and said in a low voice: "My lord, when you and Futai were trying the case in the public court, the lower official received an urgent letter from Peng Xueqin, saying that the cannons of Guangxi Laofutai were passing through Hengzhou. ”

Zeng Guofan was stunned for a moment and said: "I know about this matter, it was Zhang Zhijun who asked for it, and the imperial court specially selected the Yamen of Guangxi Governor from various battalions urgently. Xueqin said yes, how many are there? ”

Li Yunguan stretched out two fingers and said: "Xueqin is a person with a heart, he sent someone to investigate in detail, it is 200 cannons, and it is equipped with 20,000 bullets and forcing codes." ”

Zeng Guofan paused and said: "Yun Guan, how can you report this matter!" You've made a big mistake! ”

Li Yunguan whispered: "Luo Futai and Bao Junmen are both here, how dare the lower officials pass through?" There is one more thing, the lower officials did not dare to tell you the old man. The lower officials came to ask you for their sins. The lower officials have been dictatorial without your consent. ”

Zeng Guofan looked at Li Yunguan suspiciously, and said, "The matter has passed, you can sit down and talk." ”

Li Yunguan said: "The lower officials should make the matter of dictatorship clear before sitting." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "You have been by my side for so long, how can you have a monopoly on power!" ,, Yun Guan, if you send fast horses now to intercept the ships transporting artillery in Guangxi, I'm afraid it's too late, right? ”

Li Yunguan shook his head and said, "Now send a fast horse to intercept it, how can it be in time." There is a police in Tianjia Town, Hubei, and the official ships in Guangxi dare not delay! As far as the officials know, the Issuance Examination Bureau does not have a 'red rabbit'. ”

Zeng Guofan smiled bitterly and said, "You, you still have the heart to joke!" 200 cannons can equip 200 'long crabs'! The cannon is exactly what my Xiangyong Sailor urgently needs, who knows, I missed it before I saw it! The green camp doesn't make trouble in the morning and doesn't make trouble in the evening, but it's just in time to make trouble! Cough! ”

Li Yunguan smiled and said: "Listening to the tone of the adult, Xia Guan is dictatorial this time, it seems that he has done the right thing!" ”

Hearing this, Zeng Guofan asked urgently: "Yunguan, how did you dictate power?" Tell me about it! Otherwise, I'm going to open your ass to flowers! (End of chapter)