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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 130: People¡¯s Heart Has Changed

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    For several consecutive days, the Hengzhou Taiping Army did not continue to develop southward, but stayed to rest and recuperate. At the same time, it began a vigorous complaint campaign.

    Under the leadership of Xiao Yungui, all military generals and magistrates at all levels took action quickly. Every day after dinner, the square in front of the Chenghuang Temple in Hengzhou City was crowded with soldiers and civilians. Each army took turns taking captive soldiers with them.  Conduct a grievance campaign.

    Sure enough, this method has achieved unprecedented success. I want to ask which of the common people and green camp soldiers has not been bullied?  When many veterans and soldiers from Liuyang came on stage to talk about their experiences of being oppressed by Manchu officials, gentry, and bullies, everyone burst into tears.

    At this time, the Manchu Qing Dynasty was very serious about exploiting various places. There were many corrupt officials in various places. The subordinate officials in various places exploited the people in various ways. Various methods emerged in an endless stream.  There are many kinds of Dendrobium in short.  As for the Green Camp soldiers, it is no longer a secret that their pay and silver are being withheld at all levels. There are many Manchu generals who eat their soldiers' food and drink their soldiers' blood.  Moreover, like Liuyang Tuanlian, there were many people who fought for the Qing Dynasty while their hometowns were massacred and plundered by the Qing army.  As soon as these bitter waters were poured out, the soldiers and civilians at the scene resonated.

    After the grievance meeting every night, Xiao Yungui would discuss matters with the military commanders and officers to sum up their experiences.  The officials found that this was much more effective than directly preaching Heavenly Father's teachings. In the past few days, not only many captive soldiers of the Qing army had joined the Taiping Army, but also many people in Hengzhou also enthusiastically joined the army.

    When captured soldiers from the Qing army joined, the Taiping Army conducted a strict screening process and refused to accept heavy smokers. At the same time, they also allowed the captured soldiers to identify the ruffians, bullies, and stubborn and vicious people in the army.  The Taiping Army unceremoniously beheaded these people in public display.

    That evening, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang went to see Tao Enpei, the prefect of Hengzhou who was imprisoned in the government office. This Tao Enpei always treated the people very well and had a good official reputation. He ran away with Chuncheng and did not want to take him with him at all.  Let's go. After the city was broken, Magistrate Tao became a prisoner and was kept in the government office. He was busy with the war and Xiao Yungui never had time to see him.

    Arriving at the prison of the government office, Zuo Zongtang ordered someone to arrange better things for Tao Enpei. He had a separate cell, which was very clean, with beds, bedding, and four treasures of the study room.

    Tao Enpei's calligraphy is very famous. Zuo Zongtang had met him several times before at Tao Shu's house, so the two knew each other.  When Tao Enpei saw Zuo Zongtang and a big man with a yellow scarf coming in, his expression changed slightly in surprise. It seemed that he didn't know that Zuo Zongtang had defected to the Taiping Army. Zuo Zongtang had not yet cut off his braided hair, and he went in and out as usual.  Tao Enpei didn't notice the teacher's attire.

    "Why did Ji Gao come to this?" Tao Enpei asked in slight shock.

    Zuo Zongtang stepped forward, bowed his head, and said with a faint smile: "Of course I came to save Wen Yun Gong." Tao Enpei's courtesy name was Yizhi, and his nickname was Wen Yun. Zuo Zongtang always called him Wen Yun Gong.  When he raised his head, Zuo Zongtang saw that on the Huzhou rice paper three feet apart on Tao Enpei's desk, the words "scattered" and "poison" were written in wild cursive by Zhang Xu. He smiled slightly and turned sideways to let go of the yellow scarf behind him.  The tall man looked tall and said, "This is Xiao Chaogui, the Western King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and Zuo Mou came here to introduce you two."

    Tao Enpei¡¯s expression changed drastically, he pointed at Zuo Zongtang dully and said with a trembling voice: ¡°You, you actually defected to the rebels?!¡±

    Zuo Zongtang smiled and said nothing, standing aside with his hands folded, just looking at the words written by Tao Enpei on the table. Xiao Yungui opened his mouth and laughed, clasping his fists and saying: "Mr. Tao, I heard about your wisdom just after I entered Hengzhou City."  "I have wanted to come and visit you sir for a long time, but unfortunately I am busy with worldly affairs. I have not been lucky enough to meet you until today. It is really a neglect."

    Tao Enpei snorted loudly and said angrily: "You treacherous ministers and thieves who have no king or father, kill or cut them up as you please, don't be so cowardly!"

    Xiao Yungui still smiled slightly and was not worried. He took out a Qing army official document from his arms and said: "This is an official document written by He Chun, the Manchu demon leader, to Xiang Rong. It lists the mistakes made by Mr. in Hengzhou City.  I believe that the governor of Huguang, Xu Guangjin, and the Qing court also reported the same thing. Now that Hengzhou has been lost, it is a pity that He Chun, the monster, has escaped. I believe that after he escapes, he will put all the blame for the loss of land on Mr.  Sir, do you think you can still escape the so-called royal laws of the Qing court?"

    Tao Enpei was startled, and then he sneered dismissively: "You traitor, don't try to trick me. How could Xiang Junmen's official documents fall into your hands?"

    Xiao Yungui chuckled and said: "I went south to fight and annihilated the clear demon of Xiang Rong's tribe. Xiang Yaotou was also very lucky and escaped alone. I got all the equipment and equipment of the troops, even the official documents and family letters of Xiang Yaotou.  In my hands, why did I lie to you?"

    Tao Enpei was shocked. He grabbed the official document and opened it. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. The official seal on it was He Chun's general seal and private seal. There was no trace of forgery.  ?Not many people even know about some of the various conflicts mentioned, and they do not appear to be fake.

    Tao Enpei looked ashen after reading the official document, sat down in a daze, and after a long while said: "No need to say more, I just want to die quickly."

    Xiao Yungui was a little annoyed with this old stubborn, and was about to scold him, but Zuo Zongtang suddenly said: "These four words written by Wen Yungong seem to have a profound meaning."

    Xiao Yungui and Tao Enpei didn't understand why Zuo Zongtang suddenly started to speak. They looked at Zuo Zongtang and heard him continue: "Scattered chaos, as the Buddhists say, is one of the hundred dharma of consciousness and one of the accompanying worries.  , also known as dispersion and mental disorder. What is dispersion? The nature of the mind is wandering due to various conditions, which can hinder correct concentration and cause bad wisdom to depend on. It is said that dispersion is caused by bad wisdom. The word dispersion can be seen from the word dispersion.  In fact, sir, his mind is already in a state of confusion."

    Before Tao Enpei could refute, Zuo Zongtang added: "The word poison is also written in a desolate way. It can be seen that the gentleman is worried that the people will be tortured after the city is destroyed. Sir, you can rest assured that the people are living better than before.  "Zuo Zongtang shook his head and read again: "For hundreds of years, the world has been poisoned by sermons and prose, and those who continue to do so are getting worse, and the world is getting worse. Therefore, if sermons and prose do not stop, a saint will be a saint.  If the way is not established, if a king arises, it will be swept away and opened up."

    Xiao Yungui's biggest headache was that Zuo Zongtang dropped his book bag and had no way to respond. Tao Enpei became speechless after listening to this passage. Zuo Zongtang put his hands behind his hands and said loudly: "This passage is from Dai Mingshi's "Preface to Liu Yanjie" during the Kangxi period.  As mentioned in the article, what Mr. Dai said about the world being poisoned by Shiwen's sermons, in Zuo's view, is the real poison. Shiwen is the eight-legged essay, an important tool used by the Qing court to invite scholars to advance to official positions. Shiwen  It has the effect of imprisoning thoughts and wasting energy, which is very harmful, but it is conducive to the Manchu Qing Dynasty consolidating its rule. What does Wen Yun Gong think?"

    Tao Enpei said in a daze: "Shi Wen is not without merit."

    Zuo Zongtang chuckled and said: "Mr. Wen Yun, if you were devoted to the imperial court, as soon as I said these words, you would have scolded Dai Mingshi, and then scolded me for having no king and no father. But you did not curse out loud, which shows that you  There is no more imperial court in my heart.¡±

    Tao Enpei's face turned slightly red, but he remained silent. Zuo Zongtang sighed: "What Dai Mingshi said is the truth. Such talents have been depressed and frustrated, and later they were killed because of the Nanshan Collection case."  Hundreds of people died, and hundreds of people were implicated. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has brutalized our Han scholars, does Wen Yun Gong still want to protect this court? Mr. Dai also said that when a king rises, he will definitely sweep away and expand it. There is no doubt that our Confucian Sinology wants  It is the knowledge that can be used to manage the world, not the stubborn prose and eight-legged prose. Nowadays, the Western King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Li Xian, recruits talents, intends to restore China, expel the Hunu, and return Han clothes and Han Confucianism to us.  , Mr. Wen Yun has reached the age of knowing the destiny, do you want to go against the destiny?"

    Xiao Yungui gave a long salute and said: "Mr. Tao's talent and love for the people are exactly what my kingdom needs. Now I need someone capable to govern Hengzhou City. Mr. Tao is the parent official here. Do you really want to abandon the people of this city?"  Are you going to be buried in the decadent court of the Manchu Qing Dynasty? A hundred years from now, historians will not write that your husband is a loyal person, but will only write that your husband is a foolish and loyal person who has not changed his ways."

    Tao Enpei still remained silent. After the two persuaded him for a long time, the old man simply closed his eyes.

    Xiao Yungui turned his evil eye and took up the idea. After whispering in Zuo Zongtang's ear for a while, Zuo Zongtang also slightly agreed. Xiao Yungui immediately ordered the Taiping soldiers in custody to come in, picked up Tao Enpei and left.  The people followed and went straight to the Chenghuang Temple where the grievance meeting was held.

    Tao Enpei didn¡¯t know where to take him. He asked several times, but Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang laughed and didn¡¯t answer.  In the end, the old man was so anxious that he started to curse, but it was no use. He was carried on a frame to the City God's Temple.

    When he arrived here, Tao Enpei was surprised. He didn't expect that it was already dark at this time. There were so many soldiers and civilians in front of the City God's Temple. Among them were many prisoners wearing Qing army uniforms. Everyone was pouring out their grievances with great fanfare.  .

    Xiao Yungui ordered people to move Zhang Zhuzi and asked Tao Enpei to sit aside and listen.  Tao Enpei was also a little surprised at what these many soldiers and civilians were saying at such a late hour, so he pricked up his ears and listened.

    When he first heard about it, Tao Enpei was shocked. The people were scolding the government, Yamen and the court. The Qing soldiers and prisoners were scolding the generals and generals, and some even scolded the emperor directly.  Tao Enpei was frightened when he heard it. Such rebellious and unethical words were really unbearable.

    As we continued to listen, people began to cry and complain about the various oppressions they suffered. In fact, Tao Enpei had been an official for many years and was aware of the sufferings of the people, but he had never seen so many people talking about injustice together. Even those under his rule  In Hengzhou, there are many subordinate officials who bully the people. They don't even know some things. It seems that the people just don't dare to speak out.

    After listening for half a night, Tao Enpei's face remained uncertain. When it finally came to the end, the common people and soldiers presentWhen everyone covered their faces and cried, Tao Enpei stood up tremblingly and sighed: "The people's sentiments have changed, and nothing can be done."
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