Chapter 53 Six came a doctor from the Ministry of War

On the afternoon of the capture of Wuchang, Yang Zaifu commanded the navy to conquer Hanyang City in one fell swoop.Zeng Guofan's victory memorial was sent to the capital at a speed of six hundred miles a day.Soon, the imperial edict was issued, rewarding the conquest of Wuchang and Hanyang on the same day, and appointed Zeng Guofan as the acting governor of Hubei.Zeng Guofan did not expect that as early as the time of Wuchang General Keweike, Jingzhou General Guanwen had sent someone to get in touch with Yang Pei, Governor of Huguang, and reported his victory to Emperor Xianfeng first.Therefore, Yang Pei was changed from acting to teaching.Zeng Guofan found out afterwards that he felt very uncomfortable.But after all, there is a post of the highest officer in a province. From now on, raising salary, food and people can be arbitrarily decided by oneself, and there is no need to rely on others. This is a comforting thing.But thinking that it is still in the period of guarding the system, if you don't make some concessions, it will inevitably lead to objections.He gave the emperor a thank you fold:

Wuhan's Kefu has the loyalty of the minister Taqibu, the bravery of Luo Zenan, Hu Linyi, and Yang Zaifu, and the strategy of Peng Yulin and Kang Fu, so the soldiers can use their lives and conquer the city quickly.As far as being ordered to act as the governor of Hubei, it will be of no benefit to official affairs, and it will be difficult to be at ease with selfishness.The minister's mother's funeral has not been resolved, and the funeral has not been properly arranged. If he takes an official position far away, he will offend the famous religion from the outside, and ridicule the clan from the inside.The two years of bravery and shipbuilding that I have practiced, seem to be a place for me to hope for success, so how can I stand on my own!

It will be played later, although Hong Yang has been thwarted, the troops in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River are strong and should not be underestimated. We plan to wipe out Hubei, and after the rear is consolidated, we will advance by land and water to Jinling. Just after the worship, the soldiers reported that officials outside the yamen came to see him.While Zeng Guofan was talking with his soldiers, the visitor had entered the yamen with his head held high, and said, "Lord Zeng, I have ordered you to report to your yamen." As he spoke, he handed over a notebook.Zeng Guofan saw that it said: Deyin Hangbu, a man with a yellow banner, was promoted by the doctor of Shengjing Military Department to serve in Zeng Guofan's camp, etc.When Zeng Guofan read this manuscript, he was taken aback and thought to himself, why did the court send him to me, and how should I position him for such a character?While looking at the notebook, he looked at the future people out of the corner of his eyes.I saw that the man was thirty-five or six years old, plump and fair, and he was a person who knew how to take care of himself.Zeng Guofan greeted with a smile on his face: "Please sit down, please sit down. It is a great honor for you to be here. The pond here is small and shallow, and it is difficult to accommodate the Yellow River dragon carp. May I ask for your name."

"The humble official name is Zhenbang, and the trumpet name is Quanshi." "It's really rare for a minister to have the ambition to revitalize the country and have the mind to travel in forests and springs." "My lord is too appreciative." Deyin Hangbu laughed triumphantly. "Your Excellency took back the two famous cities of Wuchang and Hanyang in one fell swoop, and built such an inexhaustible feat for the country. The officials are very respectful. Although the imperial court sent officials here to help with military affairs, the officials think that this is a good opportunity to learn, so they are happy. Come here, hope to receive the teachings of the adults day and night."

"Bulang has made great contributions to guarding the capital for the imperial court. Xiangyong has been taught by Bulang, and his military skills will advance with each passing day. Guofan will also have good teachers in the future, who can correct mistakes and make fewer mistakes. Already, the minister has come here, and he has blessed me a lot." "My lord, you are welcome. How is the situation in Wuchang City?" "It has become quieter these days, and various aftermath matters are proceeding smoothly. It's just that there are often small strands of long hair hiding in the streets and alleys, and sneak attacks on our army from time to time. If the minister doesn't care, in two days, I will be transferred to various places in the city with him. walk around."

Hearing that the city was still unstable, Deyin Hangbu felt a little scared, so he said, "Okay, let's go in a few days! I want to meet with colleagues casually in these two days, so as to get familiar with the situation." Zeng Guofan thought to himself: It seems that this character is uneasy and kind, so he should be more careful.After a short pause, Zeng Guofan changed the subject: "Has Mr. Bu been to Wuchang before?" "Xiaguan used to work in Beijing. He was transferred to Shengjing a few years ago. Except for the road from the capital to Liudu, he has never been anywhere else. I have heard for a long time that there are many scenic spots in Wuchang, but I just didn't have the chance to see them."

"It's all right now. After the fighting subsides, the student will accompany Bulang to climb Guishen Ershan, pay tribute to Chen Youliang's tomb, the Kongming lantern, and see the Guqin Terrace and Guiyuan Temple." Deyin Hangbu was overjoyed: "Yes, there are trees in Hanyang in Qingchuan, and green grass in Yingwu Island. Wuchang has been the thoroughfare of nine provinces since ancient times, and there are many beautiful places. But I dare not work with adults to accompany me. search." "The minister is elegant and knowledgeable, which is really rare."

"I'm ashamed. When it comes to reading and writing poetry, I'm a mediocre official. It's just that I have a big hobby in my life, which is collecting calligraphy, painting and stele tablets. Unfortunately, the war is raging and the journey is uneven. Enjoy." Zeng Guofan remembered that he was hiding a picture of calligraphy in his bamboo box, so he smiled and said: "Guofan is also fond of such things, but he doesn't have the strength to collect them widely. There is only an authentic painting of the valley next to him. I wonder if the minister is interested in seeing it." ?”

Deyin Hangbu immediately became excited and said, "It's a good thing that the lower officials can see the authentic works of the valley here." Zeng Guofan originally wanted Wang Jingqi to go to the bedroom to get it, but suddenly remembered the story of Guo Ziyi's opening of the living room to allow imperial envoys to come in and out freely, so he said: "If the minister doesn't think Guofan's bedroom is dirty, how about going in together?" "Your Excellency's living room, how can a subordinate official enter casually." "The Minister of the Ministry is a noble man in the sky. If he is willing to come, it will really make the humble room shine."

Although Deyin Hangbu is a Manchu, he has no blood relationship with the Aixinjueluo family. He was delighted to hear this extraordinary eulogy, and quickly said: "It's rare for the lord to treat you so unconventionally. I'm really flattered." Zeng Guofan led Deyin Hangbu into the bedroom.As soon as the door was opened, Deyin Hangbu couldn't believe it. This was the room of the former Minister of Rites and now the Commander of Twenty Thousand Xiangyong! I saw nothing in the house except a bed, a desk, two wooden benches and three big bamboo boxes.The mosquito net on the bed is old, black and yellow, low and narrow, and can only fit your body.The bed was only covered with a half-old straw mat, and on top of the straw mat was a printed quilt with a blue background. On the quilt was an azure halberd vest with three or four patches.The only ornament in the room is the banner on the wall that was given by Tang Jian that year, "If you don't be a sage, you will be a beast".Deyin Hangbu has been in and out of the gates of officials, gentry and princes since he was a child. Which one of the houses he sees is not luxurious and full of glory!Although it is in the midst of a war, all the utensils in the original governor's yamen are there, so you can move them here, and there is no need to be so shabby.As early as in the capital, I had heard Zeng Guofan's frugal nature, and his reputation was well-deserved.Deyin Hangbu said with emotion: "My lord is too frugal to honor himself."

Zeng Guofan said disapprovingly: "Students come from humble backgrounds, and they have learned to be frugal for many years. In the army, you can't be extravagant." He opened the bamboo box by himself.Seeing the black and yellow in the bamboo box, Deyin Hangbu smiled and said, "My lord, these bamboo boxes are genuine Hunan products, which you can't find in the north." "In our Hunan, every family uses this kind of bamboo box to store things. It is cheap and durable. I am not afraid that the minister will laugh at me. These bamboo boxes were made by the ancestor Xinggang, more than 40 years ago. .” Deyin Hangbu sighed again.A stack of old clothes was placed on one side of the bamboo box, and some books and papers were placed on the other side, but there was nothing rare and interesting to play with.Zeng Guofan slowly moved the book away, and took out a roll wrapped in oiled paper from the bottom of the box.Open the oil paper, it is a framed calligraphy and painting.Deyin Hangbu sees that the above is a poem of Qijue: "The river is full of wind and rain, leaning on the railing alone, and knotting the twelve servant girls of Xiang'e. It is a pity that it is not the surface of the lake, and the green mountains are seen in the silver mountains." There is a line of small characters at the back of the poem: "Chongning In the spring of the first year, in the rain in the valley, I climbed the Yueyang Tower Wangjun Mountain."Deyin Hangbu's eyes lit up, and he said: "This is indeed the original handwriting of the old man in the valley. The two characters for 'mountain' are so expressively written that they are the wonderful pens of the valley in his later years. They are really rare treasures. This calligraphy, my lord, has never been written. Where can I get it?" "That year I visited Liulichang by chance and bought it from a man from other provinces living in the capital. The man claimed to be a descendant of the valley, and he had to sell the relics of his ancestors due to poverty and illness." "How much money did it cost?" "He asked for one hundred taels. How could I get so much, but I was obsessed with valley calligraphy at that time, so I bargained with him, and finally bought it at sixty taels." "Cheap, cheap! Now, you can't buy it for two hundred taels." Deyin Hangbu picked up the calligraphy and painting, looked at the window lattice carefully, wondering how to come here.After a while, Deyin Hangbu said: "My lord, I heard from my friends in the capital that my lord is good at writing willow script." Zeng Guofan smiled and said: "It's not a good idea, but I did intend to copy Liu Chengxuan's calligraphy in the early years, and then turned to Huangshan Valley, and recently I like Li Beihai. As a result, I didn't write a single character well. Students are impetuous by nature. It won't work." Deyin Hangbu complimented and said: "This is the master's brilliance. Lao Du said that Master Zhuan Yiduo is my teacher, and he can form a whole by gathering the strengths of each family. When I have time someday, I would like to invite you Give a picture of the word, so that the fluffy peonies will be brighter." "Bu Lang has won the award, Bu Lang thinks highly of it, and students should ask Bu Lang for advice." "The calligraphy of Zhao Wenmin is the best for lower officials. I heard people say that Zhao Ziji is a great collection of ancient and modern North and South. The lower officials are stupid and don't know where the difference between the two schools is. Dare to ask adults to point them out." Zeng Guofan couldn't figure out whether Deyin Hangbu really didn't understand, or he wanted to question himself. After thinking for a while, he said: "The so-called Southern School and Northern School generally refer to their gods. Among the four families in the early Tang Dynasty, Yu Yongxing, who was taught by Yu Yongxing, went to Zhong Shaojing to see the two kings from above, and went down to the valley. In the late Tang Dynasty, Su Lingzhi learned another path. From Yu Yongxing to trace the two kings and the sages of the Jin and Six Dynasties, this is the so-called Southern School. From Li Beihai to trace the sages of Ou, Chu, Wei and Northern Qi, the so-called Northern School In my humble opinion, the southern school wins with charm, while the northern school wins with boldness. Among the four schools of Song, Su and Huang are closer to the southern school; Mi and Cai are closer to the northern school. Zhao Mengyu wants to merge the two schools into one. Bu Langxi Zhao Wenmin, it seems that Bulang's calligraphy has both the charm of the southern school and the courage of the northern school." Deyin Hangbu was very happy in his heart, and said: "Your Excellency, you have won the award. I am only a beginner in calligraphy, so I can talk about being the master of the Southern and Northern Schools. However, today, listening to the words of the adults, I will be the leader of the Southern and Northern Schools with charm and courage. It is really a great start to make a distinction. The learning of adults is inferior to that of officials. I often hear people say that Zhang Detian, He Yimen, and Liu Shi'an are the masters of calligraphy in the country. I don't know what you think of it?" Zeng Guofan said: "All the works of famous masters must have an appearance and an expression that are quite different from others. For example, Xi, Xian, Ou, Yu, Yan, and Liu, one by one, their appearances are completely different, and their expressions are completely different. There is no similarity at all. Although Zhang Detian and He Yimen are known as calligraphers in this dynasty, they have not completely changed the appearance of the ancients. As for Liu Shi'an, they have different looks and spirits. I think that only Liu Shi'an is the master of calligraphy in this dynasty. Got it." Deyin Hangbu saw that Zeng Guofan was very interested in what he said, and knew that the fire was coming, so he picked up the handwriting of the valley on the table, looked at it, and said with an expression of admiration: "There are several paintings of Su Shi, The authentic works of Mi Fu and Cai Jing only have the characters of the valley, and none of them have been found." Zeng Guofan understood his intentions, and immediately answered: "Give this letter to Bulang!" "How can a subordinate official keep love for something that your lord has treasured for many years." Zeng Guofan sneered in his heart, but he said sincerely: "Su, Huang, Mi, and Cai are three missing one in the department of the minister, and one is missing three in the student department. The ones who come from less are the ones who are more. What is there to say?" What's more, antique calligraphy and paintings are incomparable to gold, silver and jewelry. In the eyes of those who know, they are priceless, but in the eyes of those who don't know them, they are no different from waste. Bulang is an enthusiastic collector of calligraphy and painting, and he is really an elegant person. The word "valley" is preserved in Bulang Home is also very suitable. Besides, war is ruthless, if my bamboo box is burned and thrown away, it will be a pity to get involved in this painting." After all, I personally gave this scroll to Deyin Hangbu.Deyin Hangbu was quite touched and said: "Your Excellency gave it generously, but the lower officials are disrespectful. It will be convenient in the future, so the lower officials will entrust someone to send it to the capital, and it will be a treasure for the old man in the valley." Late at night, in Sanle Bookstore, Zeng Guofan and Liu Rong were talking quietly.Zeng Guofan said: "It's not strange that a dignified man who is not enjoying the blessings in Shengjing should come to me to suffer." Liu Rong was silent for a long time, and said: "I'm afraid this person is not here to support military affairs, but I think he is here to monitor Xiangyong." Zeng Guofan nodded and said, "I also have this suspicion, so I poured him a lot of rice soup today." "How is this person's virtue?" "He is a standard Eight Banners boy: big-hearted, ostentatious, greedy for money, fond of enjoying, and has no real talent or learning." Zeng Guofan told the story of sending Huang Tingjian's calligraphy again.Liu Rong said: "It's a pity. A rare thing falls into the hands of ordinary people. If there is knowledge in the valley, Jiuquan will cry for it." Zeng Guofan laughed and said, "That's a fake." "How do you say that?" Liu Rong asked in surprise. Zeng Guofan said: "This calligraphy was given to me by one of my students. He said it was copied by his friend, who has the skill of copying it. I didn't expect to make such a generous gift today." Liu Rong said happily: "Your students have such friends, and they will copy one for me in the future." Zeng Guofan smiled, but did not reply.After a while, he said again: "I originally thought about going around with him by myself in a few days, but later I felt that it was inappropriate. This kind of person thinks he is born noble, and has been in the eminence for a long time, so he is arrogant. , If there is a secret order, it will be even more powerful. If I accompany him, he will think that I am flattering him, and his tail will be raised to the sky. I intend to suppress his arrogance and cool off for a few days. You go and accompany him , and also take this opportunity to observe, and set up his words, so as to know what he said." Liu Rong said: "That's true, but you can't offend this kind of person. He's not like Bao Qibao and Qingde. I think, in a few days, I have to send him a servant to serve him well." After finishing speaking, he smiled treacherously at Zeng Guofan.Zeng Guofan understood what Liu Rong meant, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "It's better for Xiao Liang to be considerate and send him a reliable servant tomorrow."