Chapter 104 Chapter One Hundred and Four

Yao Ying was recognized as a capable person by the Qing Dynasty. She served as a magistrate in Pinghe County, Fujian Province. Because of her outstanding political achievements, she was transferred to the Taiwan Department of Haiphong Tongzhi and Kavalan Tongzhi. During the Daoguang period, Zhao Shenzhen, Tao Shu, Lin Zexu, etc., all of the feudal officials recommended to the imperial court, and ordered to reward and add a second-rank title to Yunqi Wei.However, because he disagreed with Mu Zhanga and Qiying in his views on foreigners, he was framed by Mu and Qi, and was eventually dismissed by Emperor Daoguang and returned to his native place to be idle.

Mu and Qi's consistent attitude towards foreigners is that what foreigners say is what they say, and they never dare to refute in the slightest, while Yao Ying is just the opposite. Yao Ying's dismissal was a major event during the Daoguang period, which left a deep impression on many people.Mu, Qi and other foreign-phobic factions were very proud for a while. When Zeng Guofan left Beijing to go to Shanxi to check for nuclear donations, Emperor Xianfeng summoned Prince Gong Yixin, Wen Qing, Sushun, Du Shoutian and other people around him in the palace, and decided to find out how Yao Ying was dismissed.

Wen Qing was the first to speak: "Speaking of Yao Ying, she is indeed a rare and good official in the Qing Dynasty. Especially in the aspect of arresting bandits and reassuring the people, she has a set of skills that others cannot learn. If Yao Ying is not the governor of Guangxi, how can I Can cause such a big mess!" Emperor Xianfeng said: "Zeng Guofan also said the same thing. Today I want to find out why Yao Ying was dismissed and never used. I heard that Da Hong'a was also dismissed?" Du Shoutian knelt down first and said: "The words of the emperor are not for the minister to speak ill of anyone. Yao Ying and Da Hong'a are all caused by Mu Zhongtang and Qi Zhongtang! The old minister thinks that Guangxi is urgent and Yao Ying is in need. And Da Hong'a is such a capable person. Zheng Zuchen was recommended by Mu Zhongtang to the late emperor. A good Guangxi is about to be ruined by him! Your Majesty, Zheng Zuchen has been imprisoned in the capital for almost a month. Mu Zhongtang not only I'm not going to trial, but I'm still trying to find a way to exonerate Zheng Zuchen. The Mu party misled us, the Qing Dynasty!"

Emperor Xianfeng thought for a while and asked Sushun: "Sushun, what do you think of what Master Du said?" Sushun knelt down and said: "When the emperor spoke, the servant thought that to revitalize the court, one had to make up his mind! Mu Zhang said, "Qi Ying is wronging the country, Qi Shan is confused, and a good Hong Kong is forcibly ruined in the hands of these three people." Li! Your Majesty, it's time!" Du Shoutian said again at this time: "Your Majesty, do you still remember Wang Ding who was most favored by the previous emperor? Didn't he commit suicide because he failed in participating in the performance of Mu Zhang'a and wronged the country? Wang Zhongtang died unjustly!"

As soon as Wang Ding was mentioned, Wen Qing's eyes filled with tears. Wen Qing is Wang Ding's disciple.When Wang Ding committed suicide, he was already the prince and grand master, and he was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment as a scholar of Dongge University. When Wang Ding died, he was still clutching a copy of Shen Muzhang'a in his hand, but Chen Fuen, who came for the autopsy, tore it up quietly. Wen Qing hated Mu Zhang'a even more than Du Shoutian.It doesn't touch the pain, and never shows the slightest. But Wen Qing's expression was still clearly seen by Emperor Xianfeng.

Therefore, Emperor Xianfeng decided to find out the reason from Yao Ying, and caught Mu Zhang'a by surprise. On the second day of the Shuntianwu Township Examination, an imperial edict against Mu Zhang'a was issued to all ministries and institutes. The decree said: Mu Zhang'a knew that he had offended too many people, and he was afraid that he would cause other troubles in the capital and send away the guy who was eating, so after receiving the order, he begged the court to allow his family to move to Fengtian and return to his hometown. allow. That day, it happened to be a rare sunny day, Mu Zhang'a sat on a four-horse sedan chair, and forty carts, including his family's belongings, slowly passed by the city gate.In the huge capital, there is no one who sees the rabbit off, and its miserable appearance really makes people sympathize.

Mu Zhang'a knew that his glory was no longer there, so he urged the coachmen to speed up their whips to prevent accidents; the coachmen raised their long whips, and the caravan passed the city gate in a flash, and soon they were on the official road. Mu Zhang'a raised the sedan chair curtain, looked at the place where he made his fortune, and couldn't help crying: I never thought that I, Mu Zhang'a, would have today! Thinking of this, I couldn't help feeling a million emotions, and an infinite coldness gushed out from the bottom of my heart.The images of Oboi, the powerful minister, and Nian Gengyao, the great general, flashed in his mind.He remembered that when he first joined the military plane, he warned himself that no matter how powerful he is in the future, no matter how powerful he is, he can't learn from Oboi...

Suddenly, he found that his sedan chair had stopped unknowingly, and he couldn't help being taken aback, secretly said: "Could it be that the emperor suddenly changed his mind and wants to kill himself?" He knew very well that Emperor Xianfeng had always kept his promises, and this crippled emperor was the most untrustworthy! His legs were trembling, and he took a lot of effort to get out of the car. He saw a blue woolen sedan chair carried by four people parked in front of it. An official with a red cap and two guards.Because of the distance, the face is not clear. In the capital, unless the person with the red roof and the blue sedan chair is...

Mu Zhang'a couldn't help but move in his heart, and hastily let go of his courage and took two quick steps. Seeing Mu Zhang'a got off the car, the red-top official walked over at a slower pace, and then Mu Zhang'a could see the face of the person who came, it really was Zeng Guofan, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, a Han who had been neglected by him for a long time. Zeng Guofan walked slowly in front of Mu Zhang'a, bowed deeply, and said, "Student Zeng Guofan is here to see his teacher off!" After the ceremony, Zeng Guofan brought the wine glass to Mu Zhang'a with both hands.

Mu Zhang'a's lips trembled for a long time before he finally burst out: "Tisheng! It really is you!" He took the wine glass with both hands and drank it down. Zeng Guofan supported Mu Zhang'a with both hands and said, "Please get on the sedan chair, teacher, and wish you a safe journey!" Mu Zhang'a's eyes were blurred with tears, he held the door frame of the sedan chair with both hands, and stepped up silently, while Zeng Guofan closed the sedan chair door for his teacher. Mu Zhang said to the bearer, "Let's go." Zeng Guofan stood by the side of the road, knelt down on his knees, and watched Mu Zhang'a and his party drive away in large cars and small sedan chairs.Mu Zhanga looked back at Zeng Guofan, and suddenly burst into tears.

Mu Zhang'a has always attached great importance to Zeng Guofan. One reason is that both of them have an obsession with antiquity and share a common language. Moreover, Zeng Guofan has been farming for generations without any backing. Be true to yourself.What's more, Emperor Daoguang also meant to reuse this member.Rather than giving this favor to Emperor Daoguang, it would be better to do it yourself.But Zeng Guofan is too deep in the city, no matter how Mu Zhang'a recommends him, he will keep a close distance from Mu Zhang'a.Zeng Guofan only obeys the emperor's orders, does not buy anyone's account, and always thinks from the emperor's standpoint, which has become his most powerful weapon for promotion. Zeng Guofan was demoted several times and imprisoned several times. If Mu Zhang'a tried his best to protect him in front of the emperor, he could be exempted.But Mu Zhang'a just wanted to give this man some flair.Chen Fuen was good at interrogating ministers, without Mu Zhang'a, even if Chen Fuen was given a title, he would not have the courage. Gradually, Mu Zhang'a gave up La Zeng Guofan's idea of ​​joining the party, and began to look for opportunities to eradicate this person.This is Mu Zhang'a's consistent practice. If it is not used by me, I will get rid of it.But Huang Que was behind, and he himself was eradicated by Wen Qing, Du Shoutian and others with the help of Emperor Xianfeng, a foolish emperor. He never dreamed that he was supposed to send Zeng Shilang out of Beijing, but now it was Zeng Shilang who sent him out of Beijing.What he didn't expect was that none of the people he was most proud of showed up, and the people he wanted to eradicate instead took great risks to send him off respectfully! News came out from the inner court that the emperor had appointed Yao Ying as the salt law road in Wuchang, Hubei. The next day, news suddenly came out from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice: Zheng Zuchen suddenly complained of unbearable abdominal pain at about midnight last night, and died soon. When the news was reported to the inner court, Emperor Xianfeng only said lightly: "In view of Zheng Zuchen's long experience in the border, let the family take the body back for burial." There is no other word. That night, Zeng Guofan was called into Emperor Xianfeng's study by the eunuch. When Emperor Xianfeng saw Zeng Guofan, he immediately asked, "Zeng Guofan, I heard that you waited outside the city gate to see Mu Zhang'a off! Did you go in the middle of the Shuntianwu Township Examination?" Zeng Guofan trembled all over, and replied honestly: "Returning to the emperor, the Shuntianwu Township Examination was held in the afternoon of the same day, and I saw Mu Zhang'a off before noon. I have the courage to abolish the public with my own interests." , Your Majesty, please observe clearly." Emperor Xianfeng was obviously much more sophisticated than before, and his eyes seemed to be much gentler, as if he no longer lost his temper easily. He stared at Zeng Guofan first, thinking of countermeasures. He paused for a while and said, "Zeng Guofan, you did a good job in Shanxi Chadonation, and I'm satisfied. But you didn't do well in seeing off Mu Zhang'a! Mu Zhang'a is a nationally recognized traitor. A life is already the greatest grace. Why are you seeing off such a national traitor? Who else is going with you?" Obviously speaking in a foreign language. Zeng Guofan became alert and replied: "Responding to the emperor's words, I was the only one to see him off. I also know that Mu Zhang's crimes are heinous, but he is the chief executive of the minister after all. The sage said: I am a teacher for a day and a father for life. The emperor punishes the crime of the humble minister, and the humble minister is willing to accept the crime." When Emperor Xianfeng heard this, he stood up abruptly, pointed with his finger and said, "Okay Zeng Guofan, you dare to use a saint to suppress me!" Zeng Guofan kowtowed and replied: "My minister dare not, please appease the emperor." After a long time, Emperor Xianfeng seemed to have calmed down the anger in his chest, and suddenly changed the subject: "Zeng Guofan, I will use Yao Ying to do Wuchang Yanfa Dao, and Jiang Zhongyuan has taken his regiment to Guangxi to suppress bandits. The person you recommended, I have entrusted them with important responsibilities. Li Tangjie, Wu Tingdong and others have already issued an order to inquire, and they will be used one after another. You must serve the country wholeheartedly." Zeng Guofan said: "Your Majesty is wise! I thank the Emperor on behalf of all the people. It has not been a day since the flood of private salt in Wuchang, and the court should have rectified the salt law. In recent years, natural disasters have been rampant, land has decreased sharply, and salt lessons can no longer be lost. The emperor said this Let Yao Dao go to Wuchang, and he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort!" Emperor Xianfeng finally heard the hymn from Zeng Guofan's mouth, he couldn't help but his spirit lifted, and his tone of speech eased instantly. He said happily: "Master Du also said the same. Zeng Guofan, I heard from Sushun that you often go to Beijing on business , Record everything you heard along the way, this Shanxi nuclear donation, do you remember anything?" Zeng Guofan replied: "Responding to the emperor's words, I walked all the way and memorized all the way, it was very messy. I want to tidy it up and present it to the emperor." Emperor Xianfeng said earnestly: "Zeng Guofan, you are a person who was valued by the late emperor. I hope you will take care of yourself and don't let me down!" Zeng Guofan replied: "I thank the emperor for teaching." Emperor Xianfeng finally waved his hand and said, "Kneel down." Zeng Guofan withdrew slowly.That night, enduring the itching and pain caused by the onset of ringworm, he sorted out and wrote two excerpts, "Records of Civil Suffering" and "Record of Pingyin Prices", which he planned to present to the emperor tomorrow morning. These two excerpts come from Tang Xuanzhi's mouth and the experience of Shanxi's nuclear donation trip.