Introduction: Wu Wenrong supervised Huguang, and came to Changsha before Hubei Province; Zeng Guofan was in Hengzhou, and a letter clarified his views.

When the master came to the province, Zeng Guofan, who was a disciple of his protégé, why did he avoid it?

Xianfeng was anxious, and all the kings and ministers had their own little calculations.

The west says that the west is reasonable, and the east says that the east is reasonable. The Great Qing Kingdom became a mess.

The Holy Decree flew to Changsha and annoyed a province of money and food.

Zuo Zongtang is unwilling to make wedding dresses for others anymore, and he is a feudal official, and he is unwilling to always sing supporting roles for others.

At this time, Wang Zhu left Chenzhou to fight horses and enter the province......

(text) Xianfeng received an article, what excerpts did Wuchang have?

It turned out that the day after Wu Wenrong arrived in Wuchang, he handed over to Zhang Liangji.

After explaining the seal ribbon and all things clearly, Zhang Liangji left Wuchang, where a major war was about to break out, and rushed to Shandong to take up his duties. Some of Zhang Liangji's staff went to Shandong with Zhang Liangji, while others were left by Wu Wenrong by his side. Zhang Liangji's most powerful staff member, Zuo Zongtang, no matter how Zhang Liangji retained, still insisted on returning to Xiangyin. There is no war in Shandong for the time being, and Zuo Zongtang doesn't want to end other people's jobs in vain. What's more, Zuo Zongtang is indeed tired of the ordinary life of making wedding dresses for others.

Sending Zhang Liangji away, Wu Wenrong was going to the Hubei Department Fu Chonglun and Hubei Zhensi Jiang Zhongyuan to learn about the battle situation, and received a military intelligence report: The Taiping Army has broken through the prefectures and counties at the junction of Anhui and Hubei and is killing Wuchang from both land and water. The Taiping Army was fanfare, and its momentum was very loud. People fled their homes, either into the provinces, into the mountains, or in the countryside.

Wu Wenrong sweated like rain after hearing this.

On the one hand, he ordered Chonglun and Jiang Zhongyuan to mobilize troops to intercept bravely, and on the other hand, he urgently asked the court for help. Before Wu Wenrong entered Wuchang, he went to Changsha for one night. Wu Wenrong came to Changsha to learn about the actual situation of the preparation of the gunboat in Hunan, and second, he wanted to meet his protégé Zeng Guofan.

Luo Bingzhang truthfully told Wu Wenrong about the actual situation of the Hunan Sailor and Zeng Guofan's trial of the Sailor. As early as a month ago, Zeng Guofan was ordered to leave Changsha with some Lian Yong and move to Hengzhou, while intercepting the bandits who had entered Hunan from Anhui and Jiangxi, and on the other hand, he trained the water brave, made and purchased ships. I was so busy that I didn't have any time to spare.

Wu Wenhua came in good spirits and returned in defeat, not annoyed in his heart. Although Zeng Guofan, who was in Hengzhou, had arrived before he arrived in Changsha, he still felt very lost and depressed.

Zeng Guofan's book said:

"Subject to the business system, Zeng Guofan, the first of the first to enlighten Zhen Fu's master, Lord Jun:

After receiving a letter from Shaoping in the same gate, Zhiwu Division untied the cable from the Lujiang River on the 18th, and could reach Changsha around the nineth. And Zhu Liangfu sent a voice in the same year, so that the Jin Province of the State and the Kingdom would greet and listen to the teachings. The national domain has been absent from the teacher for a long time, and he is eager to drive away and show the pillow of attachment! And the affairs of the township regiment, I also think of my relatives and serve the orders, hoping to have a commitment. Only the Chaling bandits seized the city walls. There have been a lot of rumors recently. In Anren, Hengshan, Yuyou and other counties, the wind and cranes were shocked, and the newspapers and newspapers arrived, and Heng County all falsely said. As soon as there is a wavering, the residents are afraid of contribution. And Wang County Cheng made an appointment to come to balance within a few days, and discussed everything with the national domain. The bandits who are close to Chaling, and the teachers of Xingyi who are far away, must also stay here to get acquainted with them. The letter is in sight, and he is not kissed, and he apologizes! At this point, Zeng Guofan's pen turned: "In the spring, I studied the group training with the villagers, and thought that the word 'group training' should be divided into two layers. 'Regiment', that is, the method of protecting armor, checking household registration, not allowing bandits to be retained, in a word; 'practice', then raising a soldier to hire a teacher, making flags and making weapons, for the cost of a lot of money, the villagers are often afraid of it. Today, 'training' or selecting people should be promoted, and 'regiments' should be set up everywhere. Always check the bandits in the territory and take the seduction as the first priority. Then a first-instance case bureau was set up, and an agreement was made with the villagers: Those who were bound up and sent to bandits, bandits, and robbers would be given the right law. More than 200 people were killed before and after, and most of them were captured by the gentry. Zeng Guofan talked about the Yongshun Association and the Chenzi camp fight, in Zeng Guofan's opinion, even if he didn't mention it, Luo Bingzhang and Bao Qibao had to talk about it to Wu Wenrong: "On the fourth day of the eighth month, Yongshun soldiers and Chang Yong used gambling to make a small story, and they held the flag and blew the trumpet, and went down to the city to fight. The national domain has repeatedly called the army infighting, how can it resist the enemy in the future? Think about it according to the military rule of law. Ziwen came out, and there was a change in the sixth night of the first month, destroying the hall and killing and injuring the doorman. The state feudal thought to report according to the truth, and those who were courtiers could not cause chaos for the country, but would be disturbed by blaspheming the monarch's father on trivial matters; If you want to hide and endure the traces of Changsha, then the Japanese will suppress the bandits with a false voice, and if you are frustrated in one day, the rats will jump and be self-indulgent, and it will be difficult to be the same at the beginning and the end. It is a transfer of convulsions, and it is a trip to Hengzhou in a hurry. Talking about the current military affairs, Zeng Guofan wrote: "As for the rampant bandits in Guangdong, the gods and men are indignant. Although the kingdom is ignorant and idle, it is not necessary to forget the thief. Today's soldiers, fifty to the east and one hundred to the west; If you don't get used to it, you will not get along with it. If you win, you want to be jealous, and if you lose, you can't save each other, and you won't succeed for a day. I want to train into 10,000 to clean up the tools of sweeping. There is a book with Jiang Minqiao and Wang Pushan. There are also books in Pushan, if they are in line with the contract, they are recorded and presented for a clear view, and my teacher sees it, which is enough to see where the micro-zhi is, but it is extremely difficult to donate, and it is not possible, and it is still a secret and not announced! Thankfully! Thankfully! It was planned to send Li Bofu to the province to greet him, and he reached everything, because he was afraid that the banner would point eastward, and he would be heard with a wisp of books! Although salt is redundant, it is not a hundred! ”

On the day he returned to Wuchang, Wu Wenrong gave another bow to the imperial court, and on the grounds that "Wuchang soldiers are single, the Guangdong bandits are overwhelming, and the situation is extremely critical", he asked the governor of Zeng Guo to lead the troops and brave ships and cannons, and sailed to the downstream to suppress them, thinking that Wuchang should respond.

In Wu Wenrong's view, the teacher is trapped, and as a disciple, there is no reason to stand by. Wu Wenrong even thinks that there are some things, even if he doesn't mention them, Zeng Guofan should take the initiative to do them. The naïve Wu Wenrong imagined the war at this time as easy as writing Bagu articles.

The kings and ministers consulted for a day, and discussed until the sun set, but in the end they could not come up with a practical and feasible solution.

Xianfeng was so hungry that he sent a message to the imperial dining room, gave everyone a bowl of noodles, and ordered them to disperse.

He couldn't swallow the noodles, and the deer breast felt boring when he ate it, so he barely drank a bowl of ginseng soup to soak in the nest. Lying on the dragon couch to rest for a while, I wanted to send Lan Guiren to comfort myself, but I didn't know that the things under my crotch were so soft that they were the same as the noodles that the ministers of the king ate just now, which made him really angry. I can't wait to cut it with a knife and feed it to the dogs.

After a while, he had to lift his spirits and get up again, and sent Su Shun, Zaiyuan, and Duanhua to discuss the matter.

Anhui, Jiangxi and other provinces are about to change hands, and the two lakes can no longer be taken lightly. The lake is wide and ripe, and the world is full. The Qing Dynasty did not have Huguang, not only the people would be hungry, but he, the emperor, might also have to stop cooking. After a hundred years, how can I explain to my ancestors and ancestors?

After the ceremony, the first thing Xianfeng said was: "Anhui can't be lost, and Huguang can't be lost!" Tonight, you must come up with a workable solution for me! ”

Su Shun saw that his brother and Zaiyuan bowed their heads and were silent, so he had to say: "Your Majesty, the slave dares to think that what King Gong played is not unreasonable. Jiang Zhongyuan galloped to Anhui to supervise military affairs, and there was something feasible. ”

Xianfeng frowned and asked, "Wuchang is in danger, and it all depends on Jiang Zhongyuan and Chu Yong to maintain the situation." Let him go to Anhui to supervise military affairs, what should Hubei do? Hubei's troops have all been transferred to the Jiangbei camp! There are only Taiyong, Chonglun, and Qinglin, how can they support it! ”

Su Shun bowed his head and replied: "The emperor is groomed, Jiang Zhongyuan went to Anhui, with Zeng Guofan's Hunan Yong to aid Hubei, Luo Bingzhang and Bao Qibao to defend Changsha." In this way, Anhui was saved, and the two lakes were saved. ”

Before Su Shun finished speaking, Xianfeng was already so excited that he couldn't help himself.

Xianfeng said casually: "Why did I forget Zeng Guofan!" If it weren't for Xiangyong to go out of the province, how could Jiangxi break the siege? By the way, I remember that he was trying to train Shui Yong, why did he talk and not move? ”

Su Shun said: "Your Majesty, the servants listened to Qi Liaozao, Zeng Guofan was complaining several times, and he was unable to make a salary and silver, and he was unable to make a water fight. ”

Xianfeng patted the dragon book case and said: "Let Luo Bingzhang squeeze out of the Hunan Domain!" The production of ship cannons is a matter of urgency. There are also two wide, those with guns and those with cannons. At this time, Zeng Guofan cannot be allowed to retreat. ”

Xianfeng made a final decision, and the others naturally had nothing to say.

Early the next morning, two holy edicts were urgently sent by the cabinet to Wuchang and Changsha without the knowledge of many ministers in charge.

The holy edict sent to Wuchang was: to reward the source of Jiang Zhong's products, and to award the governor of Anhui. He also ordered Jiang Zhongyuan, Chu and Anhui to consider the urgency and urgency, and the camera to suppress it.

The last sentence of the oracle was added by Su Shun's suggestion, but it was just because of the fact that Hubei's troops were too single, and he was afraid that Zeng Guofan would not be able to go to the aid in time.

Wu Wenrong received the order and sent a fast horse overnight to convey the holy message to Jiang Zhongyuan, who had rushed back to Hanyang to fortify.

Jiang Zhongyuan received the order, and on the one hand, he gave the imperial court a thanksgiving fold, and on the other hand, he proposed to the imperial court that the governor yamen should temporarily be stationed in Luzhou.

According to the old practice of the Qing Dynasty, when an official is promoted, he must first resign and be incompetent, explaining that he is short-sighted and incompetent. After the imperial court decrees that it is not allowed, the officials who are promoted can go up to thank them.

However, this time, because the military situation was too urgent, Jiang Zhongyuan had to break the old routine and directly accept the appointment.

In Jiang Zhongyuan's mind, if he sticks to the rules again, not only will the military aircraft be lost, but I am afraid that even Luzhou will be changed to the surname Hong.

When Xianfeng saw Jiang Zhongyuan's thanksgiving, he first scolded Jiang Zhongyuan for not understanding the rules, and then under Su Shun's persuasion, he thought that Jiang Zhongyuan not only understood the rules, but also became a countryman. Because the current governor of Anhui is no longer comparable to the governor of Anhui in the past. Whoever is sent to governor Anhui is ordered to be in danger. Regarding Jiang Zhongyuan's suggestion to set the provincial capital in Luzhou, Xianfeng was gracious.

The edict sent to Changsha was: "Because the Jiangxi bandits harassed Hubei and approached the provincial capital of Wuchang, when the edict ordered Luo Bingzhang and Zeng Guofan to send troops and brave ships and cannons to sail downstream to suppress them, they have complied with the preparations." Now the officers and soldiers led by Taiyong and the officers and soldiers of Jiangxi are hereby transferred, and it is unknown when they will arrive? Wuchang soldiers are not enough. Zeng Guofan's regiment trained the village bravery, and was very effective, and the suppression of bandits was effective. Immediately, he led the training and bravery, galloped to Hubei, and joined forces to besiege the army to help the shortage of troops. The required military salaries and other items were allocated and paid by Luo Bingzhang. The two lakes depend on each other, and the Han and Huang areas are especially the gateways of Henan Province. The care should not be divided into different areas, and it should be integrated and coordinated. ”

After Luo Bingzhang received the decree, he urgently sent the holy decree to Hengzhou, and on the other hand, he passed the feudal secretary Xu Youren into the signing room to discuss the matter of food and salary with him.

Xu Youren pondered for a while and said: "Futai Rongyu, it's not that the department is worried about the sky, if this goes on for a long time, the green camp will have to make a big incident!" The green camp has not yet received the salary for the next month, and it has to raise food and pay for Zeng Disheng. Where's the money? It seems that the division can't do this money-saving food anymore. ”

Luo Bingzhang frowned and asked, "Xu Fantai, is there any province that hasn't allocated the salary?" Hubei's soldiers' list, Hunan's aid to Hubei is a matter of time. The two lakes depend on each other, Hubei does not defend it, and Hunan can it be guarded? ”

Xu Youren said: "How can there be any money!" Si Li said something that he didn't like to hear, Hubei has Wu Zhijun and Chong Zhifu sitting in the town, as well as several battalions of Qinglin's people, and it is always no big problem to think about it. How about my Hunan? Bao Qibao is not very obedient, and Taqibu only listens to Zeng Disheng's words. Once Xiangyong goes to Hubei, what will I do in Hunan? Now the food is a little short, even if it is full, it is given to Bao Qibao and Zeng Disheng, and we still have something to ask the Bodhisattva. Lord Futai, when it comes to this, you really haven't understood? The regimental training is not a division of the economic system, and the state has no example of providing food and pay. But my Hunan Xiangyong, as soon as he wants to leave the province, he must be allocated by the treasury to support him. How can this not make people angry? Is the country's money and food for raising soldiers or training bravery? ”

Luo Bingzhang was groaning, and Goshha came to report: "Lord Futai, Wang Ju, the alternate county Chengxiang Yong battalion official, came from Chenzhou to ask for a meeting, saying that he had something important to tell the lord. ”

Luo Bingzhang was stunned for a moment, and said casually: "He should tell Zeng Disheng about something, why did he go directly to the province?" (End of chapter)