Shuncheon Mansion, West Road Hall.

In a small county.

The left army was stationed here, and the people were sleepy and lacking.

And on the city wall of this small county town, a Confucian general is looking at the big banner of the word 'Ming' that has been stretched into a camp in the distance, his eyes are deep and his face is full of sadness.

He was dressed in a blue robe, with a hint of white in the blue, as if it had been washed many times, but it was clean and clean, like a clear spring.

Nearly fifty years old, Zuo Zongtang's hair is half gray, and he seems to be worried about this fragmented dynasty.

The Ming army has not attacked for a long time, and I don't know why.

Zuo Zongtang sighed deeply.

Regarding the appearance of the Ming army, Zuo Zongtang was not very resistant.

In Zuo Zongtang's heart now, whether it is Han or Manchu, they have always been the people of Shenzhou, but they have been separated since the period of the Three Emperors and the Five Emperors.

Westerners and Rakshasa ghosts are indeed not my race!

The reason why he went to fight against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was because Zuo Zongtang had already seen that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was still a bandit, and after conquering Nanjing, he actually sealed more than 1,400 princes......

In addition, there is another point that Zuo Zongtang can bear the most, that is, Hong Xiuquan claims to be the younger brother of Jesus...... It's also a foreigner's lackey!

What name can't you borrow, Zhang Jiao's rebellion also relied on religion back then, why do you still use foreign religion?!

In this regard, Zuo Zongtang expressed extreme disdain.

How can such a guy win the world? It's going to be even more difficult.

Only by learning the technology of foreigners and ensuring territorial integrity can we have the opportunity to make Shenzhou surpass the West and let the people of Shenzhou stand on the top of the world again!

In this case, Zuo Zongtang will naturally not support the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, but will destroy the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom as much as possible to ensure the integrity of the territory.

Only a complete Qing Dynasty can have the possibility of fighting the Westerners!

It's just that what Zuo Zongtang didn't expect was that Hong Xiuquan of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had not yet been destroyed, and Daming, who had been dead for an unknown number of years, suddenly came alive......

This made Zuo Zongtang a little unexpected, but it didn't matter.

After all, it is normal for Daming to live every year.

Who doesn't have a heart to oppose the Qing Dynasty and restore sight?

But this time, the anti-Qing Dynasty and the restoration of sight seem to be a bit rapid.

Before Zuo Zongtang could react, the Qing Dynasty was destroyed.

That's right, destroyed.

He had just led his army to the aid and arrived in this small and unknown county town.

With a click, 100,000 Ming soldiers gave themselves a round here, and Zuo Zongtang didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only hesitate and wait and see.

Da Ming is obviously stronger.

The English, French and Americans are not the opponents of the Ming Dynasty, their combined army has suffered a crushing defeat in Tianjin, it is reported that there is a river of blood outside Tianjin, the Ming Dynasty is extremely cruel to the foreigners, and even did not leave much alive, they were all beheaded for public display, and the corpses are still hanging on the road, warning everyone what will happen to the traitors.

For such a situation, Zuo Zongtang felt very conflicted.

He didn't know what to do.

After all, he has always believed in the idea of loyalty and patriotism, and now the emergence of Daming has made Zuo Zongtang's mind a little complicated.

Or rather, I don't know what to do.

Submit to the Ming Dynasty, I'm sorry for the patriotic thoughts.

And against the Ming Dynasty, he is a little sorry for the morality in his heart.

He understands very well that the Ming Dynasty is now the desired government, and it is also the regime of the Han people.

At the same time, Da Ming has not attacked himself, which is enough to explain some problems.

But Zuo Zongtang ......

Still hesitating, not knowing how to think about it.

"Zuo Gong, the Ming army is approaching!"

At this moment, Zuo Zongtang's ears suddenly heard the voice of the soldier.

This voice directly pulled Zuo Zongtang from fantasy to reality, Zuo Zongtang cheered up and looked in the direction of the city, but he was suddenly stunned.

This......

It is said that the Ming army is approaching, but in fact there is only one person.

Dressed in a luxurious robe......

No, it's not quite like a Taoist robe, and it's a bit like the emperor's daily clothes, but in any case, wearing it on that person, it has a bit of the taste of the immortal wind and Dao bones.

This feeling made Zuo Zongtang feel very weird, he could only shake his head, as much as possible to drive this inexplicable thought away from his mind, and said to the left and right: "This person may be a person persuaded by the Ming army to surrender, don't do it, put down the hanging basket, and ask this gentleman to come up." ”

Although, Zuo Zongtang has not yet decided whether to surrender or commit suicide with loyalty.

But one thing he was sure of was that he could not let the soldiers of the army and the people of the city die with him.

Therefore, in this case, no matter what role he plays in the end, the soldiers and people in the city will have to make friends with the Ming Dynasty, and if they kill other people's messengers, it will be bad.

Hearing Zuo Zongtang's words, the surrounding soldiers hurriedly went to do it.

Zuo Zongtang stood on the top of the wall, quietly looking at the 'messenger' who walked slowly.

Just looking at it, Zuo Zongtang felt that something was wrong.

The momentum of this messenger is a little too elegant, graceful and luxurious, just like a fairy.

No wonder the Ming Dynasty can defeat everything, if all the generals and officials are like their generation, then who in the world can be the enemy?

Zuo Zongtang couldn't help but admire.

But before the hanging basket was put down, he saw the slow figure, which suddenly disappeared from his sight!

"Huh?"

Seeing this scene, Zuo Zongtang was immediately stunned, feeling as if he was dazzled.

What about people?

"Is Mr. Ji Gao looking for me?"

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded behind Zuo Zongtang.

The sound is delicate and silent, as if it moistens all things.

This voice directly startled Zuo Zongtang, he hurriedly turned his head, but saw that the 'messenger' who was walking in a dragon and tiger just now had already come to the wall of the small city!

Obviously, Zhu Houxi's sudden appearance not only startled Zuo Zongtang, but also frightened the surrounding soldiers, and he hurriedly raised his weapon and surrounded Zhu Houyu in the middle in an instant.

Zhu Houxi smiled lightly at these things and didn't take them to heart.

The firearms of the left army were somewhat shoddy for Zhu Houxi, and even the latest firearms and tank armor of the Jiajing Dynasty could not cause any effective damage to Zhu Houxi.

Just releasing the coercion slightly, the surrounding left sergeants immediately felt an extremely strong oppression, and instantly stood on their legs, their whole body trembling.

It seems that the Zhu Houyu in front of him is no longer Zhu Houxi, but a true dragon of the world, swallowing clouds and spitting mist, looking at ordinary people, and his eyes contain the will of heaven and earth.

For a moment, no one dared to move.

Seeing this scene, Zuo Zongtang was also greatly shocked, but he was keenly aware of Fang Cai Zhu Houxi's self-proclaim.

I?

After hearing this keyword, Zuo Zongtang couldn't help but move, and he felt something at the time, and he seemed a little stunned.

Then he settled his mind and said respectfully to Zhu Houxi: "Foreign Minister Zuo Zongtang has seen His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Hmm."

Zhu Houxi nodded, and then waved his hand casually, and for a while, the surrounding left army disarmed all the soldiers' blades, and crackled to the ground: "I don't like to hide and tuck, so let's just say it." I admire you very much, and come to work under my command, so that you can keep your name and go down in history and bless all generations. ”

Before Zhu Houxi could react, the surrounding soldiers of the Left Army were already shocked.

"This ...... It's sorcery! ”

“……”

The soldiers of the left army were terrified, their eyes full of fear, and they were frightened by Zhu Houxi's technique.

The tradition on the land of Shenzhou, the spell that is beneficial to oneself is the immortal law; The spell used on oneself is a witchcraft.

But soon, the clever ones immediately shouted, overpowering the voices that said it was 'witchcraft': "What a demonic spell! This is immortal art, the Ming Emperor is really the Son of Heaven, and he actually knows the law of immortals! Oh my! ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme, it's a great tomorrow, and everyone expects it! This is the real Son of Heaven descending into the world, the emperor of Tatar Qing is just a rat who is crowned by a monkey! Roe head rat order, there is no trace of the holy Ming phase, long live the Ming Emperor, the Ming Dynasty is eternal! ”

"Immortal Monarch, Immortal Monarch!"

“……”

There are still many smart people, and before Zuo Zongtang can speak, he knelt down in an uproar.

Seeing this scene, Zuo Zongtang was also stunned for a while, not a taste in his heart, but he was also shocked.

All kinds of emotions ignited in his heart, but Zuo Zongtang was stunned.

Seeing that Zuo Zongtang was silent, Zhu Houxi did not hesitate at all, and said directly and unceremoniously: "Zuo Jigao, since you effectively imitate the heart of Zhuge Wuhou, and you are comfortable and contented, and you are called 'Jinliang', then why not follow the ambition of Zhuge Wuhou, revitalize the mountains and rivers of our Han people, drive out the Tartars, and restore China?" ”

Zuo Zongtang privately took Zhuge Liang as his idol.

In the future, he will also be called 'Jinliang', which means that Zhuge Liang in the world is especially self-satisfied.

Zhuge Wuhou is an idol-level figure of countless civil ministers and military generals for thousands of years, and among his fans, there are also wastes like the eunuch Wang Zhen of Tumubao, and naturally there are also real noble people.

Zuo Zongtang called himself 'Jinliang', but it is not an insult to this reputation.

After all, Zuo Zongtang recovered not only Xinjiang, but also a geopolitical buffer zone that was gnawed by the Western Expeditionary Army in the pace of expansion of Central Asia by modern Tsarist Russia and Britain, and at the end of the dynasty, he almost single-handedly planned the Western Expeditionary Army, and it was also a strategic barrier to defend the freshwater glaciers of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the 'Asian Water Tower', and the source of the three rivers, and it was also a feat of maintaining the unity of a multi-ethnic country.

Therefore, in this regard, Zuo Zongtang's merits are great, and in the environment of the late Qing Dynasty, he can be compared to Zhuge Wuhou.

Otherwise, could it be Li Hongzhang?

Li Hongzhang also proudly said that he was the 'Bismarck of the East', which had been promised by Westerners.

However, this kind of words reached Bismarck's ears, and Bismarck said very neatly: 'I don't know if Li Hongzhang is the Bismarck of the East, but no one will say that I am the Li Hongzhang of the West'.

And where did this title come from?

From 1875, when Li Hongzhang celebrated his birthday, he was praised in a congratulatory letter sent by a German arms dealer.

Li Hongzhang was very useful for this, and he often boasted of it after that, and then the Westerners who dealt with him did what he liked, and they also flattered him like this, and it slowly spread.

Liang Qichao also ridiculed this self-deceptive title in his "Biography of Li Hongzhang" he wrote.

Westerners, hoping to gain benefits from the Qing government through Li Hongzhang, naturally needed bribes to flatter him and call him the greatest figure of the Qing dynasty. Obviously, they exaggerated the importance of Li Hongzhang and hyped it up. Western businessmen are justified in doing this, after all, they do it to make money.

And hearing Zhu Houxi's words, Zuo Zongtang sighed deeply and said to Zhu Houxi: "Your Majesty's immortal art is smooth, there are millions of male teachers Chen Bing, and the Central Plains has been decided." The Western barbarians, I'm afraid that they are not invincible to Your Majesty, so the world is peaceful, and the left is old and decrepit, and he has no power to restrain the chicken, so he may not be able to serve the new dynasty. ”

He decided, let it be.

Follow the example of Zhuge Wuhou......

If there is a chance, Zuo Zongtang naturally wants to do so.

But now, the country has been decided.

Zuo Zongtang didn't know what he should do.

So, I can only think about returning to my hometown in seclusion after returning to Shun, and be a happy and rich man in my hometown Hunan.

After hearing Zuo Zongtang's words, Zhu Houxi couldn't help but shake his head, and then said: "Everything here has already been resolved." Foreigner? When I finish cleaning up those guys in the Jiajing Dynasty, I will free up my hands to make the army move in and come one by one. ”

After that, Zhu Houxi continued: "What I said is the real inheritance of Zhuge Wuhou's will. ”

The Yongjia Rebellion is about to break out, and the situation of the two Jin Dynasty is being staged.

Zhu Houxi is in urgent need of talents, and he sits there.

Yu Dayou is difficult to support alone, so it requires the input of countless generals and troops, and if Zuo Zongtang is here, Zhu Houyu can rest assured.

At that time, it was really possible to inherit the will of Zhuge Wuhou and recover the Central Plains!

It's just that the revival of the Han family is not a Han room in a narrow sense, but a Han room in a broad sense, a Han room established by the Han people!

Hearing Zhu Houxi's words, Zuo Zongtang couldn't help but be stunned.

He was stunned more times today than he had in most of his previous lives.

His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, what do you mean?

Jiajing Dynasty ......

Up to now, Zuo Zongtang still doesn't know Zhu Houxi's identity, and when he only heard Zhu Houxi's words, he was immediately a little surprised and didn't know what to say.

Seeing Zuo Zongtang so often, Zhu Houxi just smiled slightly, and then said: "You can decide for yourself, if you decide, just ask any Ming army nearby to inform me, and I will know." ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Houxi's figure disappeared directly from Zuo Zongtang's face, and he became a riddler completely.

That's all there is to it.

Out of respect for Zuo Gong, I said so much.

If Zuo Zongtang is still unwilling to serve the Ming Dynasty, then Zhu Houxi will not be able to learn from Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Cheng Zuwen to force others to come.

He's still polite.

And Zhu Houxi disappeared in front of Zuo Zongtang out of thin air, which gave him a great shock.

Zuo Zongtang already had an answer in his heart.

And Zhu Houxi, who had just returned to the Luzon Islands, had gilded small characters in front of him.

[The Xianfeng Dynasty has no loyalty to the Manchu Qing Dynasty into a formed army of more than 5,000 people, the Xianfeng Dynasty has successfully conquered, the national war is over, and the national war reward is currently being calculated, please later. 】

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