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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha, Chapter 353: Major Events and Small Details

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    In Zuo Zongtang's separate study room next to the Government Palace of the West Prince's Mansion, Xiao Yungui saw Zuo Zongtang who was handling official business.  The Government Palace of the West Palace has three courtyards with three entrances and three exits, with a total of more than 100 houses. The offices of the two ministers, six ministries and thirty-six departments of the West Palace are located here. Zuo Zongtang¡¯s Zuo Zongtang¡¯s study room is in the central Government Palace.  left side.

    At the beginning of the New Deal, Xiao Yungui moved all ministries to the Xiwang Mansion in order to facilitate their work.  With the deepening of the New Deal, the functions of various ministries and departments have become more and more perfect, and the number of officials has increased. The Government Council of the Xiwang Mansion has gradually begun to be unable to accommodate so many ministries and departments.  At the beginning of the Jiayin period, Zuo Zongtang suggested that Xiao Yungui should move all ministries out of the Xiwang Mansion and set up separate yamen for each ministry at a location near the Xiwang Mansion.  Xiao Yungui also saw that with the expansion of Xiwangfu, his Xiwangfu could no longer accommodate so many departments, so he agreed to Zuo Zongtang's suggestion.  Currently, the six government offices are under construction. Once completed by the end of the year, each department will gradually move out of the Xiwang Mansion.

    Zuo Zongtang looked at the unlucky look on Xiao Yungui's face and knew that in Suzhou, apart from the Flower of Peace, there was no one else in Suzhou who could make Xi Wang angry.  It is no secret in the Xiwang Mansion that the Xiwang couple often quarrel. Zuo Zongtang is not easy to be the peacemaker of the three aunts and six wives, so he never talks about the affairs of the Xiwang inner court. He coughed and said: "Xiwang,  I have prepared the charter regarding Li Xiucheng, please take a look."

    After Xiao Yungui took the document handed over by Zuo Zongtang, he came to his senses slightly, sat up straight and read it carefully.  When Zuo Zongtang saw that King Xi had something serious to do, he wiped away his sullen expression and was quite satisfied.  This prince has a clear distinction between public and private matters and is not affected by private matters.

    After reading the charter, Xiao Yungui said slowly: "This is generally how it will be handled. However, Li Mingcheng, Li Xiucheng's brother, and Song Yongqi, Li Xiucheng's brother-in-law, have to deal with it again. These two people blatantly violated the New Deal's land equalization system and took over by force.  With nearly 50,000 acres of land, he also fabricated false evidence to accuse the local good family of colluding with the demons. After killing more than a hundred members of the family, it was really lawless. They were only sentenced to a light death penalty by hanging. They were taken to the family's ancestral hall to light sky lanterns.  ! It¡¯s not an exaggeration for these two to light the sky lanterns a hundred times!¡±

    Zuo Zongtang nodded and said: "Originally this was what my subordinates meant, but then I thought that Li Xiucheng was always someone the King of the West wanted to use greatly. In addition, Li Xiucheng had many relatives and confidants involved this time. I'm afraid the sentence would be too harsh.  It makes Li Xiucheng look bad."

    Xiao Yungui snorted.  He yelled angrily: "What are you talking about? Li Xiucheng's face is greater than the laws of the New Deal? There is no human face here. There is only law!" Zuo Zongtang changed his face slightly.  Xiao Yungui suppressed his anger.  Wen Yan said: "Prime Minister Zuo, I remember that when I met you, you were a master who was not afraid of anything. Why is it that now that you have become a big official, you have become less courageous?"

    Zuo Zongtang bowed slightly and said: "Back then, I was depressed when I failed in many trials. Now that I am in a high position, I realize that it is too cold. I must be cautious in everything I say and do. I can no longer let my own temper lead me to misbehavior, otherwise I will miss a single word in my writing."  It may cause suffering to the people, so my subordinates are becoming more and more careful."

    Xiao Yungui laughed after hearing this, stood up and saluted Zuo Zongtang. Just when Zuo Zongtang was surprised, Xiao Yungui continued: "I apologize to Zuo Xiang. I was in a bad mood just now, so I said to Zuo Zongtang  It is my fault to speak in anger, so please take it to heart."

    Zuo Zongtang breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out that the reason why King Xi was angry at him just now was because he was angry with that person. He smiled bitterly and said: "King Xi is responsible for the welfare of the world and has a heavy burden. It is normal to have some anger. It is okay to let it out.  .¡±

    Xiao Yungui smiled and said: "The Prime Minister Zuo's words about not being able to act according to his own temper were meant for me. From now on, I will not let my emotions affect political affairs." He followed Xiao Yungui and took two steps.  Then he continued: "I have also thought about the worries that the left minister mentioned just now, but Li Xiucheng's case is the first major case after our Su Fu New Deal. Although Li Xiucheng was not involved in it, his close relatives and generals  It was only because of his power that I dared to act like this. When I saw the information reported by Bai Zetang, I hesitated, and I also wondered whether Bai Zetang had made a mistake. But then the information  The Department of Supervision and the Supervision Department all found the same materials, and people have come to Suzhou to complain, so I made this decision."

    At this point, Xiao Yungui paused and sighed softly: "When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, our countrymen have been so virtuous for thousands of years. We always feel that when we have power in our hands, we should seek some personal gain for ourselves. We always feel that  If you have made great contributions, the country should give you more. If you don¡¯t give it, you will take advantage of it. This time, I want to use Li Xiucheng¡¯s case to beat the people below. I want them to know that no matter who they are, I will not show favoritism.  Whatever you do, do whatever you want, even if Li Xiucheng is my most beloved general."

    Zuo Zongtang nodded and said: "What the King of the West said is true. The New Deal has a difficult start and must not be abandoned just because someone is seeking personal gain. But in the future?When Li Xiucheng was appointed, his subordinates were worried that he would have a grudge.  "

    Xiao Yungui said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Zuo, I am punishing Li Mingcheng and Song Yongqi at this time just to protect Li Xiucheng as much as possible. Although Li Xiucheng is mostly unaware of this case, the military and civilians will only talk about him when they discuss it."  Li Xiucheng's is not. Only by severely punishing his relatives and confidants can I keep Li Xiucheng as a handsome man, and also pave the way for using him again in the future. He, Li Xiucheng, will not be unaware of my king's painstaking efforts. If he can't even do this  I never thought that it would be possible for me to throw him away and never use him again."

    Zuo Zongtang smiled slightly and said: "It turns out that this is the true intention of the King of the West. My subordinates have also thought of it, but I don't know if they are right or not. I can only try it like this. Now my subordinates also have to use some tricks to listen.  Uncovering King Xi¡¯s true intentions, King Xi¡¯s imperial scheming has indeed advanced to another level.¡±

    Xiao Yungui was slightly surprised. Why should he guess his own thoughts?  Do all the people under my command act according to their own wishes?  At that moment, Xiao Yungui said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Zuo, I don't want the relationship between our superiors and subordinates to become so complicated. Since we have taken the lead in the new policy, we can just act according to the rules from now on, regardless of what I think or not."  Yes. Acting according to the wishes of those in power is also one of our bad habits. Power can only be used to limit power. Otherwise, absolute power will only bring absolute corruption."

    Zuo Zongtang's eyes lit up and he applauded: "Power can only be used to limit power, otherwise absolute power will only bring absolute destruction. This is a good saying. Later, when the case was widely publicized, it was  I will write it into the proclamation later to wake up the world." Then he touched his palm and said, "But King Xi, even though you say so, human relations have been around since ancient times. How can it be reversed overnight?"

    Xiao Yungui said categorically: "Since I have started this way, I will not give up. I will start from myself. I don't believe it can't be reversed."

    Zuo Zongtang stroked his beard and smiled without saying anything. Xiao Yungui looked at Zuo Zongtang and suddenly realized why this old boy's face was so red today.  Then he asked: "The Prime Minister Zuo seems to be in a very high mood today."

    Zuo Zongtang smiled and said: "My subordinates will finish their official duties as soon as possible and return to the government."

    Xiao Yungui said with an ooh, "I remembered it. The family members of the left prime minister arrived in Suzhou today."

    When Zuo Zongtang devoted himself to peace, he abandoned his wife and family.  Although it was a last resort, Zuo Zongtang and his wife never stopped hearing from each other.  After the Taiping Army captured Xiangtan, Zuo Zongtang's wife, Zhou Yiduan, was forced to take refuge in the countryside with her two children and her natal family due to pressure from her natal family.  But I didn't expect that the Zhou family would not be able to live a stable life in the countryside.  The Qing army came to force Shi Chang to donate money. After the Taiping army came, things got better, and all the family wealth became the property of the holy treasury.  The Zhou family spent two years under the rule of the Taiping Army. As Zuo Zongtang became more and more famous in the West Palace, the Zhou family was protected by the name of the West Palace, and was also taken care of by Lai Hanying, who guarded Changsha.

    However, Hengyang was lost recently, and Xiangtan became the front line. The Zhou family was not stable in the countryside. Only then did the old man of the Zhou family think of the rebellious son-in-law who had been driven out of the house by his family, so he asked someone to bring a message to Zuo Zongtang.  .  I want to bring my whole family to seek refuge.  In fact, Mr. Zhou also saw at this time that the Qing court seemed to be getting worse day by day. It seemed that it was only a matter of time before the dynasty changed. Moreover, all the young and old men in the family had their braids cut off, and the former son-in-law was a long-haired official. If the Qing soldiers really fought back  , the whole family must have been slaughtered, so they thought of Zuo Zongtang again.

    Zuo Zongtang was overjoyed when he got the letter from his father-in-law and his wife Zhou Yiduan. After Xiao Yungui learned about it, he immediately sent a letter to Lai Hanying in Changsha and sent a group of young guards to respond and escort the Zhou family to Suzhou.  I got the news earlier that the Zhou family would arrive in Suzhou today, so Zuo Zongtang's face was red.

    Seeing that the old boy was so happy, Xiao Yungui said sarcastically: "Lao Zuo, don't be too happy. Maybe your father-in-law can't live in your house, so he still has to start his own business, and maybe he doesn't want to recognize you as his son-in-law again.  .¡±

    Zuo Zongtang knew that Xiao Yungui was joking when he called him Lao Zuo. He and Xiao Yungui used formal titles when discussing official matters. Once they joked in private, Xiao Yungui would call himself Lao Zuo.  At that moment, Zuo Zongtang smiled slightly and did not feel dissatisfied. He just said: "The King of the West should take care of where he sleeps tonight. Zuo will go home to take care of his wife and children after finishing his official duties."

    Xiao Yungui said with a dark look on his face: "Why do you just say that I have no place to sleep tonight?"

    Zuo Zongtang said: "The King of the West came in just now with a very unhappy look on his face. In this huge King of the West's palace, who else can make you feel angry except that man?"

    Xiao Yungui gritted his teeth and said, "Old Zuo, you are really good."

    Zuo Zongtang smiled slightly and said, "Admit it." After saying that, he went back to his desk and went about his own business.

    Xiao Yungui frowned and said: "Old Zuo, please help me check the details. You said this woman is pregnant.Will pregnancy make me unreasonable?  "

    Zuo Zongtang stopped writing, raised his head slightly and said, "Have they always been reasonable?"

    Xiao Yungui was choked by these words. Zuo Zongtang smiled and said: "Zuo doesn't know how other couples get along with each other, but Zuo and his wife rely on frankness and mutual respect to get along. [Notice: Please tell each other.  Le Wen¡¯s only new address is] Xi Wang, you and Xi Wang Niang are both generally strong-tempered. Maybe Xi Wang Niang can still let you go in big matters, but when it comes to small matters, like a heroine like Xi Wang Niang, you still want to make the decision on your own.  Is that so? If the King of the West wants a harmonious couple, he should treat it as a big deal and ignore the small details." At this point, Zuo Zongtang paused and said: "However, it is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs. To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell must be tied. The Western King's  Zuo still can't tell King Xi about the housework, so you have to rely on yourself for everything." Xiao Yungui let out a laugh and said, "Is it a small matter that she doesn't let me take concubines?
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