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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 296: Uneven Split of the Spoils

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    Although Hengzhou was conquered and Xiang Yong breathed a sigh of relief, Zeng Guofan's brows were still furrowed.  There are only two reasons. One is that he and Ronglu had an agreement at the beginning. Ronglu donated 50,000 taels of food and grain to Xiang Yong. After Hengzhou was defeated, half of the money and grain in the city would belong to Ronglu's army alone.  There are more than 500,000 taels of silver in Changmao's holy treasury in the city, and even more supplies such as rice, grains, oil, salt, cloth, etc. Changmao has almost all the money, food, and department stores in the city gathered together, so there are so many supplies. Although there is a lot of money and grain,  But there are still more than 100,000 people in the city who are waiting for food. Although these people have food rations at home, the rest of their needs are obtained from the holy treasury. Necessities such as oil, salt, cloth, etc. still need to be allocated from the supplies.

    Secondly, Xi Yinglong, the commander-in-chief of Yongzhou Town who was guarding Chenzhou and Yongzhou, brought three thousand troops and horses to assist in the battle. This guy was not easy to get rid of. As the saying goes, it is easier to invite gods than to send them away. Zeng Guofan regretted sending an official document to invite him.  Zeng Guofan did not expect that it would be so easy to surrender Hengzhou City. At that time, he was prepared to fight hard to break the city. With the help of soldiers from Yongzhou Town, his chances of victory would be better, but now Zeng Guofan regretted it.

    Looking at the money and food account book presented by Guo Songtao, Zeng Guofan's triangular eyes narrowed to a slit. He tapped his fingers on the table and said lightly: "Half of the money and food will be given to Ronglu, and the remaining money and food will be sent away to Xi Yinglong.  We still have to pay for pensions and military pay, how much is left?"

    Guo Songtao said hesitantly: "There is not much left, maybe only about 10% of the money and food left."

    Zeng Guoquan stood up from his chair as if someone had stepped on his tail, and said loudly: "Brother, if we divide it like this, we won't have much food left. Xi Yinglong didn't kill a single hairy person, so why should he divide it?"  A share? And that handsome guy Ronglu, yes, he lent us life-saving money. He also contributed a lot in this battle, but our Xiangyong suffered so many casualties, how could he share half of the money and food? I think, at most  It¡¯s good to give them three achievements.¡±

    Zeng Guofan snorted softly and said: "If a person has no faith, he will not stand. Why didn't you object when we agreed to send troops?"

    Zeng Guoquan had a bad temper, but he was most afraid of his brother Zeng Guofan. Hearing Zeng Guofan's accusation, he immediately became confused and sat down with his head lowered.  "Zeng Guoquan then raised his head unwillingly and said: "Brother, why don't you talk to Ronglu? Let him get less points?"

    Zeng Guofan snorted.  Close your eyes and say nothing.

    Luo Zenan on the side said: "Zeng Shuai, what Lao Jiu said is feasible. Although we have made an agreement before, Yu Guan said that although Ronglu is young, the gap in his heart is very deep. Just look at the Miao soldiers he led.  He was good at what he did. He was able to put down his Manchu figure. He got along with those Miao soldiers who looked like southern barbarians. Not only did they eat and live together, but when they retreated from Hengshan County, he personally carried the injured Miao soldiers on his back, which shows his ability to win over people's hearts.  He is capable. He was able to grasp the hearts of these Miao soldiers in such a short period of time, which shows that his ambition is not small. He has a big heart. He should not be entangled in these petty gains, as long as we can calm down and talk to him.  He said that he should give in on the matter of money and food."

    Zeng Guofan slowly opened his eyes at this time and sighed softly: "You guys only saw money and food. But have you ever thought about why he wanted to help us in the first place? There are more than ten soldiers in Hunan, why did he just  Do you like us?"

    Zeng Guoquan said curiously: "He is the minister appointed by the imperial court to co-organize the Hunan League Training. Of course he wants to find our Xiangyong."

    Zeng Guofan snorted and said: "That's his deputy position. His official position is the commander-in-chief of Zhenyu Town! Co-organizer minister, huh, to put it mildly, he is the co-organizer, to put it badly, he is sent by the court to monitor. If it were someone else who would only  How can I help you when I'm holding you back by dictating and dictating? Old Jiu, you still need more experience, your thinking is too superficial."

    Guo Songtao stroked the long beard under his chin and murmured: "Does Ronglu want to annex our Xiangyong?"

    Zeng Guofan nodded slowly and said: "To show your courtesy for nothing, to commit adultery or to steal, our Xiangyong was so poor that only these lives were left, so he just took a fancy to the lives of us Xiang children. In these troubled times, there is something in his hands.  The soldiers have food and money, so they don't panic. If Ronglu wants to establish a foothold in Hunan, he needs our help. Looking back at this time, Ronglu seems to have planned it. Half of Hengzhou's money and food is so big.  Hands-on, if we stoop down to talk to him, he will probably take advantage of us, and we will be led by his nose in the future."

    Zeng Guoquan shouted angrily: "If we don't give it to you, will he dare to come and rob it?"

    Luo Zenan said, "Lao Jiu, we have just arrived at Hengzhou, and everything has been settled. If the two families start fighting for these money and grains, it will only make Xi Yinglong and Changmao easier."

    Zeng Guoquan helplessly spread his hands and said: "This won't work, that won't work either. Do you just have to watch half of the money and food go to Ronglu?"

    Zeng Guofan slapped the table and said in a deep voice: "Bochen (Guo Songtao's name), first go find out about Ronglu and see what he wants! IfIf he really wants to annex, I would rather give him half of the money and food than give him this idea!  "

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    When Guo Songtao came to Ronglu's camp outside the city, he only saw Ronglu and a group of Miao soldiers celebrating something lively inside the camp. They played reeds, played muskets, jumped on tripods, played with machetes, and wrestled.  The intact Miao soldiers were all singing and dancing, and even those who were slightly injured and could still move formed a circle and watched happily.  After Hengzhou City was captured, Ronglu expressed concern that there would be conflict between his Miao soldiers and the Han soldiers in the city due to their different customs, so he camped outside the city and entered the city from Xiangyong, so Ronglu's camp was outside the city.

    When Guo Songtao arrived, Ronglu, wearing the red and green clothes of the Miao soldiers, and his general Li Chong came to greet him. Guo Songtao frowned and secretly cursed in his heart. However, a general soldier went crazy with his soldiers.  , which is out of court decency.

    Guo Songtao didn't say anything, but Rong Lu saw that something was wrong with his expression, and said with a faint smile: "Mr. Guo, don't be surprised. This is what I promised these brave soldiers. When the battle is won, we will make up for Miao Nian in the military camp.  This is the custom of the Miao family, and since I am in charge of them, I naturally have to comply with their customs."

    Only then did Guo Songtao realize that some Miao soldiers had brought bowls of wine to Guo Songtao and others to honor their guests. Guo Songtao was so drunk that he looked at the large bowl of wine with a sad look on his face.

    Ronglu said with a smile: "Do as the Romans do when you are in the country, Mr. Guo. When the Japanese officials came to take office, these stupid young people even set up a mountain of swords and a sea of ????fire to test their courage. Now they just offer you a bowl of wine. They are polite."  Don't be afraid, if you get drunk, just rest here."

    Guo Songtao and the accompanying clerk had to hold their noses and drink. The wine was so powerful that before they drank it, Guo Songtao felt his head sink a little. He was afraid that if he drank more, he would cause trouble. Guo Songtao hurriedly said: "President Rongzhen, I'm here  I came here to discuss military affairs on the orders of Commander Zeng, look at this"

    Ronglu snorted and shouted to the Miao soldiers beside him: "Brothers, just have fun first. I'll handle the military affairs and I'll come back later!"

    All the Miao soldiers laughed loudly in Chinese and said: "Go to the main town and come back quickly. Don't wait for the singing and dancing to get cold." "Head town, has our big bull arrived? We still have a bullfight."

    Ronglu laughed loudly and cursed: "You Cheng'en Shen Town have already gone to buy cattle. Come back and challenge you!"

    ??While talking and laughing.  Rong Lu pulled Guo Songtao towards his tent. As he walked, Guo Songtao praised: "General Rongzhen can enjoy the whole town together. No wonder the soldiers can die in service."

    Ronglu chuckled and said: "These Miao soldiers are the most honest. They don't have the fuss of the Han people. As long as you treat them well and respect their customs, these soldiers will not be difficult to lead." Guo Songtao coughed dryly and became slightly embarrassed.

    After entering the tent and sitting down, Li Chongli stood aside and listened quietly.  Ronglu sipped tea and listened to Guo Songtao explaining his purpose. The old man praised Ronglu and said Zeng Shuai thanked Mr. Rong for his help.  After talking about mountains and rivers for a long time, Ronglu still felt a little confused. What did this old boy want to say?

    In the end, Ronglu couldn¡¯t stand listening anymore, so he put down his teacup and said, ¡°Mr. Guo, what exactly do you want to say?¡±

    "The half of the money and food we agreed upon at the beginning"

    Ronglu snorted and continued: "I heard that Xi Yinglong is here, and he must be getting another share. Zeng Shuai doesn't need to worry. I, Ronglu, will come forward to agree to Xi Yinglong's side without Zeng Shuai having to spend any money."

    Guo Songtao was slightly overjoyed. He left a lot for Zeng Guofan with just one sentence. His red face after drinking immediately became radiant, and he continued: "Thank you very much, Mr. Rong, Gao Yi. Xiangyong is deeply touched. It's just that Xiangyong was injured this time."  Quite a lot, just the money for the pension is a lot of money"

    Ronglu raised his hand to stop and said: "Mr. Guo, when we allied forces, we agreed that after the city was broken, one family would be half. The civil servant I sent had already shown me the account number, even if Xiang Yong only got half.  , it¡¯s still more than enough, does Zeng Shuai want to regret it?¡±

    Guo Songtao said hurriedly: "Zeng Shuai had absolutely no such intention. It's just that many subordinate generals have biased opinions."

    Ronglu sneered secretly, Zeng Guofan, an old fox, was the best at running an army. How could his subordinates say anything biased?  Most of them are still reluctant to part with half of the money and food.  At that moment, Rong Lu said slowly: "Actually, I can take less. I can take 20% less. However, I heard that Zeng Shuai's eldest daughter is staying in the boudoir, and I want to ask Mr. Guo to arrange this marriage. What about the two of them?"  The money and grain can be used as betrothal gifts."

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    Ronglu smiled slightly and said: "Twelve is not young anymore. I can wait for two years, as long as the two families decide on the marriage first. I also have to ask for the imperial court's favor before the marriage can be completed. Mr. Guo can  Take these words to Zeng Shuai. If Zeng Shuai agrees,The official will prepare a gift later to discuss the details.  Mr. Guo can rest assured that I don¡¯t need the 20% of the money and food, and I can also help Zeng Shuai deal with Xi Yinglong.  "

    After Guo Songtao left, Li Zhong said at the side: "The general town has a clever plan. Zeng Guofan is really reluctant to part with the 50% of the money and food."

    Ronglu smiled slightly and said: "This is natural. People who have been poor naturally know what it is like to be poor. It's okay to share some, but I want Zeng Guofan's daughter. If this marriage is settled, we and Xiang Yong will be separated."  Not anymore. By the way, how was your conversation with Xi Yinglong?"

    Li Chong bowed and said: "We have almost reached the conclusion. From now on, our goods can be shipped from Chenzhou to Shaoguan to Guangzhou without any hindrance. Xi Yinglong will share 30% of the profits."

    Ronglu said calmly: "Thirty percent is fine, and how are the lijin collected by merchants from both sides divided?"

    Li Chong replied: "Except for the official money and food, the remaining two families will be divided equally."

    Ronglu nodded and said: "It's fair. Later you go to Guangzhou with the first batch of goods and meet Wu Chongyao from Yihe Bank as soon as possible. We must keep this trade route to Guangzhou in our hands. Zeng Guofan still  A self-proclaimed scholar doesn't bother to engage in such business. If he doesn't do it, let's do it." Li Chong bowed and agreed.

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    After receiving Guo Songtao's reward from the other end, Zeng Guofan let out a long breath and said: "It seems that this kid Ronglu really has something on his mind."

    Zeng Guoquan frowned and said, "Brother, it's not a bad thing if he wants to marry us."

    Zeng Guofan's triangular eyes narrowed and he smiled and said: "It's really not a bad thing. He wants to take advantage of my power, so why don't I want to take advantage of his? This marriage can be settled, Lao Jiu, our Zeng family should also make it happen  It¡¯s a happy event.¡± (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
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