Chapter 54 Knowing that Qinglin was about to go to the execution ground, Zeng Guofan bought wine for Xiongtai

On the one hand, Zeng Guofan appointed Taqibu and Li Yuandu to hunt down the remaining Taiping army in the city and rectify the order in the three towns; Play the role of defending Wuhan.After he planned to stabilize Hubei, he would go to Jiangning again. At noon on the tenth day after Xie En paid his respects, the soldiers reported that "the difference has arrived".Zeng Guofan was very surprised: what is the decree at this meeting?The reply to Xie Enzhe will take three or four days to arrive in Wuchang no matter how soon.Zeng Guofan knelt in front of the incense case and listened to the edict: Zeng Guofan was rewarded with the title of minister of the Ministry of War to handle military affairs, and he did not need to act as the governor of Hubei.Tao Enpei wrote a supplementary award to the governor of Hubei. Before he took office, the governor of Hubei was concurrently signed by Yang Pei.Zeng Guofan and Taqibu immediately sent their troops eastward without delay.

Zeng Guofan couldn't believe it, this was the second edict ten days after the appointment of the acting governor of Hubei!After he thanked him, he went back to the bedroom, puzzled.If the emperor issued this edict after receiving the resignation memorial, it would still be justified. The last time the resignation letter was issued on September 13th, the Ministry of War ticket clearly stated that the cabinet issued an order on September 12th.This is clearly not Shengxin's acceptance of the resignation, but a denial of the previous destiny.What made Zeng Guofan even more uncomfortable was that the post of governor of Hubei was actually awarded by Tao Enpei, who had nothing to do with it.For no reason, this enemy was promoted twice within half a year, and the city that Xiangyong won with bloody battles was actually ruled by him, which truly echoed an old saying in Xiangxiang: cows plow the field, horses eat grain, and others give birth to children. Enjoy.Anyone can come to Hubei to be the governor, but Tao Enpei, Zeng Guofan can't accept it.He couldn't be more angry in his heart, and after staying up late for several days, he actually fell ill.

As soon as Zeng Guofan got dressed and lay down, Deyin Hangbu walked into the room. "Brother Disheng, why don't you feel uncomfortable?" Two days earlier, to show his intimacy, Zeng Guofan called Deyin Hangbu "Brother Quanshi" and asked him to call himself "Disheng". "Where did he smell it?" Zeng Guofan thought disgustedly, then sat up from the bed, and said with a smile: "Brother Quanshi, please sit down. I have to worry about collecting salary, brother He Lao came to visit." "I heard that the decree came just now, my dear brother is reinstated, and my younger brother is here to congratulate you."

"As soon as Zhaizai was sent away, he knew everything. Whoever told him first will be strictly investigated later." Zeng Guofan thought in his heart, but he said: "The emperor is so kind, Guofan has nothing to repay." The edict was handed over to Deyin Hangbu.Deyin Hangbu glanced at it, and asked casually, "When will my dear brother plan to move the whole division to the east?" "Send troops in ten days." Zeng Guofan answered simply. "Luo Zenan and Hu Linyi are far away from Tianmen and Mianyang, can they catch up?" "Urgent order to recall, it can be rushed."

After a pause, Deyin Hangbu said: "I see that my dear friend gave the emperor a note. First, please don't dismiss the post of acting governor. There is no local real power, so it is difficult to raise food and salaries. Second, please delay sending troops until the Hubei manager has a clue. It won’t be too late to leave later. Dear brother, this is my heartfelt words, and it is completely for the sake of my future career.” Zeng Guofan will definitely appreciate these words if they come from other people in Xiangyong. This is really a suggestion for Xiangyong and himself, but Zeng Guofan is very wary of the Man Lang sent by the imperial court in front of him. .He smiled lightly and said: "The emperor's holy order is my great cause. My younger brother has never dared to have a personal career. I have already resigned as the governor of Hubei. I have already written a letter of thanks to the emperor. Please take back the order. Now I will reward the title of Minister of the Ministry of War. This is already an extraordinary preferential treatment from the emperor. My brother and mother are still mourning, so I shouldn’t have accepted it, but because of this, I feel uneasy, so I accept it reluctantly. You don’t have to worry about dispatch and pay. Brother Quanshi, you have served in the Ministry of War for many years, and you have made great achievements in the military. In the future, you will discuss the matter of advancing eastward. Please come up with more good ideas, brother. I have admired you for a long time.”

As soon as Deyin Hangbu went out, Jiang Yili, who was assigned to him as a servant, came in and reported quietly: "Zhecha sent a secret letter from the Ministry of War to Deyin Hangbu, and he burned it immediately after reading it. I don't know what it said. " Zeng Guofan said: "He must have been active in the past two days, you should keep an eye on him and report to me at any time." After being shocked by Deyin Hangbu, Zeng Guofan's spirit recovered.The sacred order cannot be disobeyed, and the teacher is about to leave. A long-awaited matter must be done when he leaves Wuchang.

He called Kang Fu in and asked him to immediately mobilize good blacksmiths from the three towns of Wuhan to forge one hundred small waist knives with high-quality iron within five days.I personally drew the pattern of a waist knife on a piece of white paper: nine inches long and one inch wide, not fancy, but sharp, and each knife was engraved with "Kill the ugly, and be loyal to the king. Presented by Zeng Guofan" ten times Four words, and numbered sequentially.Kang Fu asked: "Who will make this multi-waist knife for?" Zeng Guofan waved to him: "Let's do it quickly, we will know in a few days."

At this time, the soldiers came in and presented a message from Huguang Governor Yang Pei.Zeng Guofan read an imperial edict in the speech, and the emperor ordered Yang Pei to immediately arrest the ex-E Fu Qinglin who had lost his land and fled to rectify the law on the spot.Zeng Guofan's heart skipped a beat, and a feeling of guilt popped up unexpectedly.He decided to go see Qing Lin immediately.He wanted to use this to relieve his guilt, and more importantly, he wanted to shut Qinglin's mouth.In case Qinglin realizes that he has been betrayed, and when he is about to die, he desperately tells the truth about the sacrifice of prisoners. If he fabricates the facts again and bites back, it will not be a big deal!

The recovery of Wuchang and Hanyang on the same day brought hope to Qinglin.He admired Zeng Guofan's military strategy, and was even more grateful for his good idea to make up for his mistakes.How did Qinglin know that in Zeng Guofan's report to the court, Qinglin was not mentioned at all.The cautious and experienced Zeng Guofan knew very well that interceding for the governor who fled for his life was tantamount to stroking a tiger's beard, which would inevitably arouse the emperor's wrath. But what is the dignity of the Qing Dynasty to gain the trust of Changmao in the name of offering the governor?Zeng Guofan will never harm his and Xiangyong's future because of a Qinglin who is greedy for life and afraid of death.The recovery of Wuchang and Hanyang on the same day was the greatest victory since the founding of Xiangyong, and it was also the greatest military achievement of the imperial court since the Taiping Army uprising. There should be no trace of failure.

Just as Qinglin was alone in the Xuezheng Yamen, thinking about how to repay Zeng Guofan in the future, the servant reported "Master Zeng is visiting", and Qinglin hurried out of the door.Zeng Guofan got off the sedan chair with a smile on his face, took Qing Lin's hand and said, "Brother Mo Qing, Guofan has been busy with military affairs these past few days, and he has not stopped visiting. I hope my brother will forgive me." Qinglin moved and said: "Wuchang and Hanyang have recovered, and everything is complicated. It all depends on you, Di Weng, to support you alone. This is the time to bathe three times, hold hair three times, and eat three times. Qinglin is a body that treats sins and can live well." Till now, I have learned a lot from Weng Ende, so what is there to understand?"

After entering the room and sitting down, Qinglin said with a restless heart: "Di Weng, the emperor's treatment of me has not yet been settled, and my heart has been anxious. I feel like sitting on pins and needles. I simply ordered it earlier and dismissed me as a civilian. I would be happy to be without an official." Seeing the pitiful look of Qinglin who was kept in the dark, Zeng Guofan felt a little sympathy in his heart, and comforted him: "Brother Mo Qing, don't worry too much, I think the emperor will definitely remember your brother's contribution to guarding De'an, and the recovery Wuchang bears the burden of humiliation, and the worst is downgraded." Qinglin sighed and said: "Di Weng, to tell you the truth, when we were in Hanyuan together, I didn't expect you to have the talent to use soldiers." Zeng Guofan said humbly: "Where there is any talent for using soldiers, there is no way to force it out. Brother Mo Qing, I drafted a memorial yesterday, you can see if there is any discrepancy." After finishing speaking, Zeng Guofan took out a few pieces of paper from his cuff, and Qing Lin saw that it read: "The pros and cons of the former governor of Hubei Province."Since entering Echeng, the stealing officials have paid for Yili and interviewed public opinion.According to officials, the reason why Wuhan fell again was because of the poor management of Chonglun and Taichong, which caused many delays, and the people hated it bitterly. Officials and people have read it up to now, even the former Fuchen Qinglin also expressed a lot of sympathy. With tears in his eyes, Qinglin said very moved: "It's rare for Di Weng to uphold justice and uphold justice. In this way, not only Qinglin's grievances can be avenged, but also the officials of Hubei Province will have hope." "I have already described in detail the achievements of Xiongtai in regaining Wuchang in the previous section. In this section, I will talk about the bad deeds of Chonglun and Taiyong. I think Xiongtai will definitely be forgiven by the emperor. Let's wait for the good news with peace of mind!" Qinglin said with emotion: "Because of me, I really have the grace of reinvention. When I return to my hometown this time, Qinglin will make farming and reading lessons as his career, with the breeze and moon as his companion, and nothing more than going out of the world." Zeng Guofan said earnestly: "Where did you come from, brother, we are deeply favored by the country, how can we be so depressed when we suffer a setback. The reason for the accident this time, brother, is not because of you, but because of the villain in power. The environment is dangerous. The world is so big that it cannot be like this everywhere. Even if I am transferred to other places this time, as long as my brother is diligent in the affairs of the king, the emperor will definitely remember the past achievements and will reuse them soon." "What Di Weng taught is that. Qinglin has also been depressed these days. He always feels that the guilt is too great to explain to the world. Now that he has been taught by Di Weng, he is in a much happier mood. If there is ever a recovery in this life, he will definitely repay you. Endad." The two were talking harmoniously when the servant came in hurriedly and said: "Sir, it's not good. Soldiers have come from the governor's yamen. They are armed with swords and said that they want you to come to the Zhifu to receive orders." Qinglin smiled and said, "There's no need to panic. I'll go right away." Turning to Zeng Guofan, he said, "Please come back, Diweng. I'll pay my respects at night." Zeng Guofan also smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry about going, the emperor's imperial edict has arrived. When we leave Wuchang, Guofan will buy wine for Xiongtai." Qinglin cupped his hands, walked into the sedan chair, and calmly ordered the sedan chair to be picked up.Zeng Guofan watched the sedan chair out of the alley with mixed emotions before leaving the Xuezheng Yamen and returning to his residence. In the afternoon, news about Qinglin's Fa-rectification spread in the three towns of Wuhan.Some praised the emperor for his sageness and his law enforcement like a mountain;