Chapter 165 Zeng Guofan painted a river circle (1)
Seng Gelinqin died in the battle, and the whole court was shocked. Empress Dowager Cixi cried and said: Seng Gelinqin was the pillar of the country, and he passed away so suddenly. God did not bless the Qing Dynasty.
Empress Dowager Ci'an also wept and said: Prince Monk was loyal, brave, simple and sincere, and he was just and selfless in running the army. His loyalty and integrity throughout his life can be compared with that of Prince Dingbian Chaoyong. When the coffin of the Monk King arrives in Beijing, the mourning family will come to pay their respects in person.
The Empress Dowager Cixi sighed: The dead are gone, but the living are still alive! The bandits in Lu are like a knife in the throat, and they will be eliminated quickly.
Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "Last month, Lao Liu neglected his duties. Thinking of his first crime, the Ai family thought that when the country was in dire straits, it was urgent for Lao Liu to come back. Military Minister Wen Xiang also neglected, but Lao Liu could not stabilize the situation."
Empress Dowager Cixi said: Lao Liuchaotang is wanton and gets carried away while kneeling. His rebellion and usurpation of power must be strictly investigated. However, he fell down on the ground to plead guilty and cried bitterly, so he could be exempted from his sin.
Empress Dowager Ci'an said: "It's not too late to call us here immediately to discuss the matter of suppression."
On the same day, the two palaces issued an edict: Today, Prince Gong Yixin was summoned to thank him for his kindness. He fell to the ground and cried bitterly. He was ashamed of himself. He should be admonished by the scriptures. The king deeply blamed himself, knew that he was regretful, and was compassionate and compassionate.
Since the curtain was dropped, Prince Gong has been discussing affairs in the Military Aircraft Department for several years. He has been favored generously and appointed with special expertise. He has a close relationship with the court that is unparalleled by other ministers in the court. Due to his position, he has been slandered at a high speed. If he does not check himself, he will fall into a trap. Unfortunately, I expected a lot from the king, so I had to be harsh when I blamed him.
Now that Prince Gong understands this and has changed his mind, the imperial court has been able to move forward and retreat internally and externally without any prejudice. Prince Kuang Gong is a trusted and important minister, so he can help him. How can the imperial court treat each other like this? The original intention has changed, but it has changed to make him feel comfortable.
Prince Gong is still walking on the military and military ministers, and there is no need to review the political titles, to show that the emperor will not Don't forget the regrets of this day, and he is trying to retaliate, but he is still unsatisfied and has doubts and fears. High hopes.
Prince Gong Yixin knelt down to receive the order, entered the palace to thank the Lord, thanked the palace for his kindness, and said sincerely: Long live my emperor, long live the emperor, the empress dowager, the empress dowager, the empress dowager Zeng Guofan suppressed the flood, and his subordinates The undisbanded Xiang Yong and Li Hongzhang's Huai Yong were assigned to the two rivers. In the past few years, these two armies entered Lu and were easily captured.
Empress Dowager Cixi said: With Zeng in the south and monks in the north, the world is at peace. The monk king has passed away, but he can only rely on his ministers. Immediately informing the cabinet, the imperial minister co-organized the first-class scholar Yi Yonghou Zeng Guofan, governor of Liangjiang, to go to Shandong area to supervise the troops and suppress the bandits; Li Hongzhang, governor of Liangjiang, acted temporarily, and Liu Xunjiao, governor of Jiangsu, took care of him temporarily. Admire this.
The next day, the two palaces issued another edict: Zeng Guofan immediately took the imperial envoys to Guanfang and commanded all the troops under his command to leave the province at night and go to Shandong to supervise the suppression.
Within three days, two decrees were issued in succession, which made Zeng Guofan panic.
Zhao Liewen said: At this time of crisis, Gai's court had no one to look around for, so he had no choice but to reuse him.
Zeng Guofan said: Power and position cannot last long, this is the only one. Jinling is restored and Jiying is abolished. How can we guard against thieves? This is the second one. Furthermore, accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger. The worry, slander, and fear of ridicule should also last forever.
After Zeng Guofan finished speaking, he reported to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager that Chu Yong in Jinling had been completely eliminated, leaving only 3,000 people as bodyguards. In addition, only Liu Songshan and the Ningguo army were mobilized. If Chu Yong is unwilling to go on an expedition, neither will I. The complex phase is strong.
Huaiyong's army, such as Liu Mingchuan's, is still small in number and cannot be allocated. It is appropriate to take the general Bian and recruit Xuzhou Yongding. With the rules of the Chu army and the atmosphere of Qi and Yan, it takes several months to train an army, but it cannot be done quickly.
The Nian bandits have been plundering for many years, and there are many war horses galloping on the plains. Their sharp edges are so sharp that I cannot force the infantry to serve as mounted thieves. I also plan to add a horse training team in Xuzhou and send people to Gubeikou to purchase war horses and train them. This is why it cannot be done quickly.
The only way to stop the thieves from fleeing north is to rely on the natural dangers of the Yellow River. If a Yellow River navy were to be established, it would take several months to be ready. This is why it cannot be done quickly. In a province under Zhili, it is better to raise separate defense troops to guard the river banks, and it is not suitable to send troops from Henan to also focus on Hebei.
Seng Gelinqin suppressed this thief. In the past year, I have taken charge of the thief in the five provinces of Zhou Dynasty. I can't take care of the five provinces. Not only can I not go to Hubei, but also the four provinces of Lu, Henan, Jiangsu and Anhui. Take into consideration.
If Xuzhou is taken as the old camp, Shandong can only manage the four counties of Yan, Yi, Cao, and Ji, Jiangsu can only manage the three counties of Huai, Xu, and Hai, and Anhui can only manage the four counties of Lu, Feng, Ying, and Si. These thirteen prefectures and prefectures span thousands of miles, and are the most familiar areas where Nien bandits haunt. With this responsibility, the ministers are responsible for supervising the affairs, and the rest are responsible for the governor of the province. Then each flood area has its own exclusive responsibility, and military affairs gradually have a destination.
This thief has become a rogue, erratic and unpredictable. It is better for everyone to practice determined soldiers, so that they can control the unpredictable thief.
At this time, the wise commander has recently died, and the drama is spreading. I can't help Shandong quickly, and I can't take care of Jifu, so I have to make slow plans. This is all because my energy is declining and I am not willing to bear the arduous task. As time goes by, my heart becomes smaller and timid, and my expertise is sparse. Those who are in charge of the thirteen prefectures and prefectures should ask themselves if they can talk but cannot do it. Chen'en also sent Jian Zhibing, a senior officer in charge of the military affairs, to supervise the military affairs of the North Road. He slightly relaxed his responsibilities, but he should still serve the industry as an idle person.
The two palaces are not allowed, and the order is again: The Imperial Envoy, co-organized by the Imperial Envoy, the First Class Governor of Liangjiang, Yiyong Hou, Zeng Guofan, is now going to Shandong to supervise the army to suppress the bandits. All flag green battalions and local civil and military officers in the three provinces of Zhili, Shandong and Henan are to It was returned to Zeng Guofan for control and dispatch. If the local civil and military personnel do not comply with the regulations, the minister will name him and strictly intervene.
Zeng Guofan did not dare to disobey again, so he played again: The minister will hand over the governor's seal immediately and lead the troops out of the province. In order to prevent unexpected events, Huai Yong and Pan Dingxin's army were dispatched to Tianjin by ship. They used the power of Zhuang Ji to supplement the ministers' mistakes, and the current situation seemed to be safe. As for controlling the three provinces, I really cannot shoulder this huge responsibility. Even if you are ten times more talented than the minister, you don't need to be named as controlling the three provinces.
After the death of King Monk, General Chen Guorui resigned from his post and stayed in the camp to protect his army and protect the imperial ministers. The morale of the army was not strong, so he asked Liu Mingchuan to rush to Jining to help him.
It is better for Hebei to instruct the Governor of Zhili to raise additional defense troops. It is not suitable to mobilize the divisions on the south bank to cross the Yellow River and be exhausted. The governors of each province should also prepare additional defense troops, and should not let the suppression troops chase thousands of miles without ever ending up.
The two palaces followed up with another edict: Zeng Guofan earnestly stated his mission to control the three provinces, showing humility and restraint, and not being complacent. This minister has many things to do and has achieved long-term achievements. If he does not control the three provinces of Zhili, Shandong and Henan, he may not be able to respond well, so don't stick to this anymore.
Not long ago, the two palaces issued another order: to the cabinet, Zeng Guoquan, the first-class earl and former governor of Zhejiang, had made great achievements in suppressing the floods last year. When he succeeded, he was given a vacancy due to illness and was given a year of recuperation. He was expected to recover both physically and mentally. Zeng Chen Guoquan is hereby conferred the title of Governor of Shanxi. He is responsible for managing the affairs of Shanxi Admiral and the provincial military attache. Zeng Chen Guoquan has the power to dispatch all of them. The ministers and vassals of the Qin Dynasty should instruct them to encourage and repay their work, to go to their posts as soon as possible, and not to resign because of illness.
The empress dowagers of the two palaces were afraid that the Zeng brothers would delay their progress, so they issued three more edicts within three days.
