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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 96: Finally a Famous Scholar

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    Speaking of Guo Songtao, Xiao Yungui still has some impression. It seems that he was the one who persuaded Zeng Guofan to come out and establish the Hunan Army. He himself was also one of the executioners who suppressed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. The only thing that Xiao Yungui remembers is that he is the first person in modern China.  Envoys abroad.

    Xiao Yungui frowned and said, "Why is this Guo Songtao in Changsha City?"

    Hong Yun'er smiled and said: "This Guo Songtao was originally from the west of Xiangyin City, and his official career was quite bumpy. He passed the joint examination five times, and finally won the Jinshi in the 27th year of Daoguang, and was awarded the Imperial Academy Shujishi. It's a pity that he just became a scholar.  As an official, his parents died one after another, so he had no choice but to return to his hometown of Dingyou. He was unable to return to Beijing until this year. Recently, the Taiping Army marched north to Hunan, and he was unwilling to be lonely. He ran to the provincial capital to advise Luo Bingzhang, but the city fell too quickly.  , and he couldn¡¯t leave.¡±

    Xiao Yungui snorted and said calmly: "What's the point of holding him? This kind of scholar who became an official in the Qing court is the most stubborn. We can't even handle Zuo Zongtang who is not an official. You still want to recruit him?"  him?"

    Hong Yun'er snorted and said: "This Guo Songtao is an important person who persuaded Zeng Guofan to come out. I thought that by detaining him, the Hunan Army would not show up so quickly."

    Xiao Yungui couldn't help laughing and said: "Four-eyed sister, your idea is really simple. The reason why Zeng Guofan and other Xianghu scholars wanted to organize the Hunan Army to encircle and suppress the Taiping Army was because the Taiping Army did not respect Confucianism. If the Taiping Army still remains  Destroy the Confucius Temple and disrespect Confucianism. Even without Guo Songtao, Zeng Guofan and others would still come out. I vaguely remember that it was Luo Zenan and his disciple Wang Zhen who first started group training, and Guo Songtao just added fuel to the fire."

    Hong Yun'er sat down with some disappointment and said, "I'm so happy for a long time, it turns out it's useless."

    Xiao Yungui touched his chin and said: "After the victory in Changsha, there were many famous people in central Hunan in Changsha. These people can neither be killed nor let go easily. He and Wang Kaiyun and the other three can be imprisoned together, etc.  Let¡¯s talk about it later.¡±

    While he was talking, the swordsman came to report that Zuo Zongtang wanted to see him. Xiao Yungui looked at Hong Yun'er and said curiously: "Has this old boy figured it out?"

    Hong Yun'er shook her head and saw Zuo Zongtang coming to the hall. The old boy's face was rosy and his complexion was very good. Xiao Yungui had another despicable thought in his heart. This old boy was the same as the dead beggar a few days ago.  Bai Lai's appearance is very different. Is it because his wife has come and the yin and yang are harmonious that he looks better?  Thinking of this, I couldn't help but look at Hong Yun'er, and then swallowed a big mouthful. I obviously have a wife, but I can only sleep in the military camp. It's really annoying.

    Zuo Zongtang didn't know what Xiao Yungui was thinking. He stepped forward and bowed, smiling slightly and said: "The King of the West and the Princess of the West are well."

    After Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er returned the greeting, Xiao Yungui asked Zuo Zongtang to sit down and said with a smile: "What kind of wind brings Mr. here?"

    Zuo Zongtang pulled up his clothes and sat down, and said calmly: "To be honest, Zuo has been thinking about it these past few days. It was really difficult to make a decision at first, but today he has figured it out." After saying this, he stood up and bowed deeply and said:  "Thank you very much for the recent invitation from King Xi and Queen Xi. However, besides Zuo's wife and children, he also has brothers and sisters who are still alive. His wife's natal family is also a wealthy family in Xiangtan. We must not affect these relatives because of Zuo."  ,so¡­¡­"

    Seeing Zuo Zongtang standing up to thank him, Xiao Yungui secretly said that it was not good. As expected, Zuo Zongtang still didn't want to surrender. Xiao Yungui felt dizzy in his head. This old boy really didn't know how to praise him. He did what he did.  It's so troublesome, but he still wants to leave?  His heart was secretly angry, and he couldn't help but snorted loudly, and said: "The Zhou family is in Xiangtan. I know this. Where are your brothers and sisters? I will just send someone to invite them all."

    Zuo Zongtang had already figured it out in his mind, shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "King Xi, there is no need to worry anymore. Zuo knows the temper of his father-in-law's family and the family backgrounds of his brothers and sisters. They will definitely not come to Changsha now. Thank you, King Xi.  Kind intention.¡±

    Xiao Yungui leaned back on his chair slumped: "Zuo Zongtang, Zuo Zongtang, am I really not worthy of your trust?"

    Zuo Zongtang laughed dumbly, cupped his hands and said: "Why did the King of the West say this? Zuo knew the ambitions of the King of the West and the Queen of the West, and was not ashamed of what the Qing court did. After having the Queen of the West talk about Confucianism, he understood better how to do it.  To revitalize Confucianism, I have given up the idea of ??serving the imperial court since then. Zuo means that I can't serve under the King of the West at the moment. How about after Zuo returns to Xiangtan, persuades his relatives and arranges his family affairs, and then comes to serve in the army? "

    After hearing this, Xiao Yungui turned from worry to joy. Could this old boy finish what he said in one go? It turned out that he was still willing to surrender, but he was really worried about the safety of the clan, so he said this. At that moment, he rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "Mr.  It's too dangerous to go back like this, so I'd better send troops to help you get your family."

    Zuo Zongtang cupped his hands and thanked him: "Thank you very much, King Xi, but last time I was so tired because of Zuo."When he was in danger in Xiangyin, Zuo felt really guilty. Zuo had to handle the matter of moving his family members by himself. I still have some connections in central Hunan. It would be easier for me to do things by myself, but it would not be good if there were peaceful people among them.  .  "

    Hong Yun'er frowned and said: "Sir, you are in danger alone. News came this morning that the Qing court arrested all the officials in Changsha, big and small, for questioning. It shows that Xianfeng's spirit is narrow and has no tolerance for others. If the Qing court knows what Mr.  If you vote for me, it will definitely be detrimental to your husband."

    Zuo Zongtang said oh, nodded and said: "It seems that the imperial court is going to start a big case of imprisonment again. I don't know how many people will be imprisoned in the case of the fall of Changsha. But Zuo is introducing pudding. I don't think the imperial court will pay attention to it. Zuo  If you keep a low profile here, it should be fine."

    The prime minister tried to persuade him for a long time, but Zuo Zongtang had a stubborn temper and refused to listen. Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er had to give up.

    Zuo Zongtang followed up and said: "There is one more thing, let's discuss it first. If Taiping still disrespects Confucianism in the future and wants to destroy our Chinese language with foreign religions, then Zuo will still walk away."

    Xiao Yungui shook his head and said: "Sir, my wife has made it clear before. This kind of Confucianism espoused by Qingyao Zun, I, Taiping, must destroy."

    Zuo Zongtang nodded and said: "Zuo understands this. Zuo is talking about our Han Confucianism, not Manchu Confucianism. In Taiping, it is okay to worship God and raise troops. Zuo thinks this is okay, but this religion cannot be forcibly promoted.  Treating other sects as monsters is absolutely unacceptable."

    Xiao Yungui said in a deep voice: "I still need to persuade the King of Heaven and the King of the East on this matter, but I can guarantee that under my rule, the things that you are worried about will definitely not happen."

    Zuo Zongtang said thoughtfully: "Then Zuo is only serving the King of the West and not Taiping."

    Xiao Yungui was overjoyed and thought to himself that I want you to take refuge in me. He laughed and said, "Of course, I need people like you."

    Zuo Zongtang frowned and looked at Xiao Yungui, and suddenly said: "The King of the West should still remember that he was here that day and we gave him a high five."

    Xiao Yungui nodded, and Zuo Zongtang said in a deep voice: "If the King of the West cannot persuade the King of Heaven and the King of the East, has the King of the West thought about establishing his own family?"

    Xiao Yungui and Hong Yun'er looked at each other. Hong Yun'er stood up and fell outside the hall and shouted: "Tang Erniu, take people to guard the door and don't let anyone get close!"

    Zuo Zongtang stared at Xiao Yungui with sharp eyes and whispered: "If Taiping does not give up worshiping God's religion and still wants to establish a country with religious power, it will be defeated. If this is the case, Zuo will never dare to obey."

    Xiao Yungui sighed softly and said: "Since the beginning of the army, I, Taiping, have been using this teaching to inspire people. If it is suddenly withdrawn, wouldn't it cause chaos?"

    Zuo Zongtang nodded and said: "Zuo has been in the city for nearly a month, so he naturally knows this. However, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and other religions have been deeply rooted in China for thousands of years. They worship God and want to convert the world. Then, then  There will be great chaos. The Catholic Church can exist in the Kingdom of Heaven, but in the future the King of the West will gradually weaken it. The religious power must not be allowed to override the power of the King. There must be a separation of government and religion, otherwise everything will be over. If the King of the West hinders the King of Heaven  , the two kings of the East, it is better to part ways as soon as possible to avoid being controlled by others in the future."

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    Hong Yun'er also said: "Yes, sir, he is better than he is now, so my husband and I will learn from Liu Bei and ask him for advice on the current Longzhong pair."

    This flattery felt comfortable. Zuo Zongtang smiled slightly and said: "Zuo is arrogant, but after thinking about it these days, he also has some insights. Before leaving, he told the King of the West and the Queen of the West to prepare for the choice. This Manchu into the Qing Dynasty  It has been closed for nearly two hundred years, and it is still accepted as orthodox by the people of the world. Although there were people in Taiping in the past who asked the heaven to punish Hu, this article is like a rebellion against the Qing Dynasty and a restoration of the Ming Dynasty. To the people of the world, it is just a slogan. China has been founded on agriculture since ancient times.  Nowadays, people are revolting all over the country. Taiping started in Guangxi because they could not survive. The equalization of land and wealth that Taiping promoted is the main purpose of gathering the people's hearts. If you want to implement the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty, the first thing is to gather the people's hearts and cut off the Manchus.  Qing Yuyi, this matter is complicated and has a long story. The King of the West is not yet able to govern independently, and it is useless to talk eloquently. Zuo will ignore it for the time being. He will analyze it in detail with the King of the West in the future. So if Zuo wants to come, the top priority is to  I learned from Zhu Yuanzhang, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, that he must first have his own territory before he can govern with ease, and establish his own power before he can drive the Hunu north."

    Xiao Yungui nodded and said: "What you said is absolutely true. I am also thinking about this matter today, but I don't know where to go."

    Seeing Xiao Yungui confessing to him, Zuo Zongtang felt relieved and thought to himself that the Western King was really ambitious. He then continued: "Now the Western King is in Changsha, and going north is Hubei and Jingxiang. Since ancient times, Jinghu has been the four?? land, it is difficult to establish a stable foothold on this land, and it is not advisable.  To the east is Jiangxi, and to the east of Jiangxi Province are Jiangsu, Fujian, and Zhejiang provinces. They are fertile lands, and there are also places that can be turned into places where troops can be raised.  Based on Xianghu Lake, move down the Yangtze River to Jiangxi Province, capture Jiangsu, Fujian and Zhejiang in the east, occupy Jinling, trap Shanghai, and cut off the Qing Dynasty's water transportation. This is the best strategy.  "

    Xiao Yungui frowned. This is the road Yang Xiuqing wants to take. If he joins the army like this, won't he still be inseparable from Dong Wang?  He immediately said: "This is a very good strategy, but the King of the East seems to also intend to march eastward to Jinling. I am afraid that if he marches like this, he will still be under the control of others."

    Zuo Zongtang nodded and said: "The King of the East is also an outstanding person for having such a strategy. The middle strategy is to march west to central Sichuan and follow Liu Bei's example in governing Shu. This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The richness in central Sichuan is an excellent place, but  It is very difficult to send troops to the Northern Expedition. It is easy to be trapped for a long time, and it cannot contain the Qing court. It is also difficult to win with Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan to compete with the Qing court."

    Xiao Yungui hummed and said: "I have also thought about this place. It is indeed a place of peace rather than a place of progress. I would like to hear your advice, sir."

    Zuo Zongtang said slowly: "Originally, going south can be regarded as the best strategy. The King of the West is originally from Guangxi. He is based in Hunan and goes south to the Guangdong and Guangxi areas. In response to the uprising of the Guangdong people in the two Guangdong provinces, it is not difficult to occupy one area.  After taking Guangdong and Guangxi, we can go north to Fujian and Jiangxi, and west to Yunnan and Guizhou. In the future, we can establish a base in the south of the Yangtze River and contact the righteous people in the north of the Yangtze River. We can learn from Zhu Yuanzhang's northern expedition to the Hunu. But now there are barbarians invading Guangdong, and I am afraid that if they are controlled by the barbarians, there will be unwarranted military disasters, so  It was only Zuo who decided this was the last policy."

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