The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 777: Hunan Army! Hunan Army!
Ji Han.

Liu Bei and others looked at the sky and thought of the time when they were like frightened dogs who had lost their homes.

“There is light in the eyes of those who have faith.”

“They can see the dawn in the long night.”

“We can keep moving forward in the most difficult times.”

Cao Cao felt mixed emotions after hearing this.

light.

He had, too.

……

Liu Song.

"Physical strength is temporary. Everyone has a time when they are exhausted."

When Liu Yilong heard what Liu Yu said, he looked at him with a look of "are you kidding me?"

When you cut down a thousand people by yourself, you can see where you are exhausted.

"But the power of spirit can often support people's survival and development in the most difficult environments, and it can be remembered forever."

……

[Of course, using scholars as officers is prone to a problem, that is, scholars tend to be boastful, have high aspirations but low skills, and are giants in theory but dwarfs in action.]

[Thus, Zeng Guofan did not use this standard for all scholars. Among the "scholars", he also had a twelve-word standard.]

[“Have integrity, don’t be bureaucratic, be organized, and don’t talk big.”]

……

Ming Dynasty and Zhengde Period
When Zhu Houzhao looked back at the Ming court, he could see that it was full of bureaucracy.

"No principles, just bureaucratic habits!"

"Be good at talking about qualifications, be good at asking about appearances, do things without appearing to be shocking, and don't use words that hinder others!"

"Whenever we encounter something, we only rely on the words of the clerks and family members, and write it down in documents. We cannot be present in person, heart, mouth, and eyes, and we cannot be willing to put down our efforts and experience the situation first."

"He talks a lot about worldly matters and seems to be so self-righteous, but he never takes action!"

“The books I read and the knowledge I learned were never put into practice!”

When Zhu Houcong heard this, he thought of someone.

"Then, brother, don't you want to meet Wang Yangming?"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly stopped talking.

Wang Yangming...

Zhu Houcong suddenly changed the subject and said:

"Indeed, being present with your body, mind, mouth and eyes at all times is the key to success in getting things done."

"My brother has mastered this profoundly."

Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up.

Yes, I am that kind of man!
"It's time to meet him!"

……

[Among scholars who were not arrogant, Zeng Guofan had another standard: he would rather choose the stupid ones than the smart ones.]

[Because people who have no experience in officialdom, although they are inexperienced, are brave enough to innovate.]

[Officialdom habits are like infectious diseases. Once they are transmitted, they are difficult to cure.]

……

Period of Emperor Guangwu of Yanhan Dynasty

Liu Xiu explained to Liu Zhuang:

"The stupid here means not having that many thoughts and not having a cunning mind."

"In the military, the most important thing is to actually execute and follow through on orders."

"Why did the officers and soldiers in the later periods of the dynasties lack combat effectiveness? It is because their officers were too arrogant and had too many tricks. They were no longer simple and honest, and their true energy was completely gone."

Liu Zhuang took it to heart.

Liu Xiu said again:

“But different scenarios are suitable for different talents.”

"The harsh battlefield requires people who are not afraid of death and obey orders."

“And a flexible, fast-changing frontier requires people with quick and sharp minds.”

“Change with the situation.”

……

[The next sentence after Zeng Guofan's "selecting scholars" is "leading mountain farmers." ]

[He has a principle when recruiting soldiers: he will never accept people who have served in the military or veterans.]

【"Don't miscellaneous pawns, don't overcharge one pawn."】

[Because he was afraid that these Green Camp soldiers would bring their Green Camp habits to the Hunan Army, he preferred to recruit those who were "young and strong, simple and honest, and had a farmer's spirit. Those who were slick and had a market air or a government official's air were not to be recruited."]

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The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
Liu Heng suddenly sighed:
"Save all life and avoid harm."

Liu Qi had a big head and a sad face.

And said those words that I couldn't understand.

Liu Heng looked at his wrinkled face and smiled.

"In order to preserve life, we must avoid harm. Avoiding harm is included in the whole life."

"And what is it that we are avoiding?"

"It's the habits of the world, and that's man-made."

“And this Hunan Army took this path.”

Liu Heng looked at the simple people in the sky and sighed:

"Avoid the harm of habit and protect the life of a true person."

"But in the end, he will die on the battlefield."

"Ugh……"

……

【The soldiers were mainly simple farmers, and those who lived in the mountains, because there is an old saying: Those who live near mountains are kind, and those who live near water are wise. 】

[“People in remote mountainous areas are often fierce, people in water towns are often frivolous, people in cities are often lazy, and people in rural areas are often simple and unsophisticated. Those who are good at using troops often prefer to use soldiers from mountainous areas, rather than people in cities near water.”]

[So, when these people formed an army, their military style and appearance were naturally completely different from those of the Green Camp soldiers.]

[“The brave soldiers wore scarves and short clothes, were honest and hardworking, but were practical and not interested in empty words. There were only a few camp rules, and no other written notices. They were only responsible for the job, and did not care much about the official rank. They dug trenches and built fortifications, and completed them within a certain period of time. They transported rice and firewood, and started work at dawn.”]

……

Great Sui.

Yang Jian really felt it was a pity.

They are all able to endure hardships, be practical, and not care about those empty procedures.

The rules in the military camp are also very simple, and the officers don’t care much about the differences in rank. They only look at who is responsible for which task.

If you want to set up camp, you can do it that day.

When it comes to transporting rice and grain, they are much faster than other armies.

“This army is different than before.”

"And the Taiping Army is different from before."

Yang Jian was well-versed in Buddhist classics, but he also kept Taoist texts in mind.

"Looking back through the ages, you really can't help but believe that."

Dugu Jialuo looked at him.

Yang Jian held his knees and sighed.

"One yin and one yang, that is the Tao."

……

[Zeng Guofan was a scholar, had never been a soldier, and had never touched a weapon.]

[However, he had served as the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War for several years since the 1849th year of Daoguang (), so he was well aware of the current situation of the Qing army.]

【Due to the fact that the Qing Dynasty's official army was drawn up during wartime and generals were appointed temporarily to lead them, the result was that the generals were not used to each other, and the soldiers were not used to each other. They were jealous of each other when they won, and did not help each other when they lost. 】

【Zeng Guofan established his own command system, from the general to the commander to the battalion commander, without skipping levels of command and with unified authority.】

[Because the Hunan Army had a single mission, they deployed battalions in an organized manner during combat, and the soldiers and generals were familiar with each other, which could also achieve the effect of command and arm.]

[Because the government troops were temporarily mobilized and organized during wartime, the firearms carried by each unit were often different, and heavy firearms were lacking due to the difficulty of long-distance deployment and transportation.]

[Zeng Guofan began to pay attention to the proper proportion of light and heavy firearms and cold weapons in the camp system, and specially set up "changfu" to solve the transportation problem, making the firepower of the Hunan Army stronger than that of the Qing army in other places. ]

[In order to deal with the Taiping Army's navy, Zeng Guofan also established a navy to control water with water. ]

【This made the Hunan Army the only force that could coordinate operations on land and sea. 】

[Moreover, the establishment of the navy also provided convenient transportation conditions for the rapid maneuvering of the Hunan Army’s land division. ]

【Zeng Guofan also cited the failure of the "trained braves" sent to Jiangxi to help foreign countries, and made them pay special attention to technical and tactical training.】

[The camp in Hengzhou is actually a training base.]

……

Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the sky and thought of the army that had basically the same concept.

"Qi's army."

The corruption in the country's regular army is so deep-rooted that it is beyond control.

Of course, it would be good if we could train and utilize the existing troops.

But the problem is that the army has too many bad habits and it is impossible to rebuild its image and change its mentality.

Therefore, there is only one way to save the situation, and that is to start from scratch, abandon the regular army, and start from scratch.

"If it doesn't break, it won't stand."

……

Ming Dynasty Wanli Period
The young emperor, Zhang Juzheng and Qi Jiguang looked at the new soldiers who had been trained in four months in the sky.

I was speechless for a moment.

Zhang Juzheng looked at Qi Jiguang.

"In fact, it coincides with Yuan Jing's military thought."

Qi Jiguang glanced at the little emperor sitting in the shadow of the bamboo and said:

"It's just serving the country and the people, being loyal to the emperor and serving the country."

The little emperor was unaware of this, and Zhang Juzheng sighed secretly.

Many times, the benefits of building a new system are much greater than those of renovating the old system.

The old foundation is patched up, but the base and frame remain the same, and it is impossible to achieve a real transformation.

……

[The military construction and training work in Hengzhou, southern Hunan, was carried out intensively for four months.]

【During this period, Zeng Guofan racked his brains and put in a lot of effort.】

[He was just an official in mourning, and strictly speaking, he was not an official appointed by the court. When he submitted a memorial, he called himself "former minister of rites", which put him in the awkward position of "neither an official nor a gentleman".]

[His troops are not the official army of the country.]

[Official documents have various titles such as "Xiang Yong", "Chu Yong", "Yongying", etc., which are ambiguous in nature and are neither militia nor official troops. ]

[Although this particularity was conducive to Zeng Guofan's free creation, it was too difficult to legally obtain recognition and support from the Qing Dynasty, especially military funds.]

[In the eyes of ordinary officials at that time, the Hunan Army was just a freak. ]

[The criticism and challenges against it have never stopped.]

【With his strong character, Zeng Guofan overcame various difficulties from within the Qing Dynasty one by one, with the goal of preserving the Qing Dynasty.】

……

{The emergence of the Hunan Army was not only a major event in Zeng Guofan's life, but also a major event in modern Chinese history.}
{Because it not only changed the fate of Zeng Guofan, but also changed the fate of the entire country.}
{The Hunan Army can be regarded as the ancestor of modern warlords. At the same time, there are also inextricable connections between the Hunan Army and the Whampoa Military Academy. A defender established to protect the old system was later learned and absorbed by the revolutionaries who overthrew the old system.}
{“When the gears of fate start turning, even if you are at a low point now, it will take you to heights you never imagined.”}
……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che was a little dazed.

"It seems that the dynasty established after the fall of the Qing Dynasty also had the shadow of the Hunan Army in its shape."

Just as the Later Han Dynasty succeeded the Two Han Dynasties.

Just like the Song Dynasty avoided the disaster of the Five Dynasties.

"Destiny..."

“The migration has begun.”

"The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom..."

Liu Che was not satisfied with Hong Xiuquan.

Although he was not satisfied with the Qing Dynasty either.

But the key point is that if the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established a unified dynasty, people all over the world would not only have to accept the change of changing their surnames and flags.

At the same time, we must also accept the rule of heterogeneous cultures that are completely different from Chinese traditional culture.

enlightenment.

Remodeling.

Liu Che could not accept this.

……

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Kangxi felt his temples throbbing.

A Han Chinese.

He wants to break out of the national system and create his own army to replace the national army!

Has such a thing ever happened in the two hundred years of the Qing Dynasty?
No!

never had!

Because this is absolutely a heinous act!

but……

Kangxi rubbed his forehead.

“Knowledge and action come together.”

Zeng Guofan's actions were suicidal in terms of the system, but he was a true practitioner of Confucianism.

He vindicated Confucianism with his own practice and achievements, and was not a pedantic etiquette.

For this reason, we really can't touch it.

This is the key to world governance.

"It's really tricky."

Internal and external troubles.

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Qing Dynasty, Xianfeng Period
Xianfeng had a sour face.

"He said at the beginning that the training rules should refer to the methods of Qi Jiguang in the early Ming Dynasty and Fu Nai in modern times, and seek to be refined rather than numerous, and seek to be effective rather than quick results."

"But Qi Jiguang trained a new army, while Fu Nai organized a militia, which are two completely different things."

"Zeng Guofan mixed the two together, pretending to be ignorant while knowing the truth, and intentionally misleading me."

"If this is done in a muddled way, the purpose of establishing an independent army will not be so obvious."

"He deceived me."

"It's a crime of deceiving the emperor."

Concubine Yi didn't dare to speak.

Xianfeng silently digested his emotions and sighed again.

"But what can be done?"

"Kill him?"

"The example of Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian is there."

……

Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period
"Zeng Guofan always wanted to retire and return home."

Cixi looked at the armor and spoke incoherently.

"But this man has good ideas and is very courageous."

"If he were to go back, no one in the court would be able to truly feel relieved."

"So, those who are capable should do more work."

Guangxu just listened quietly.

Cixi looked at the sky and said calmly:

"How can being loyal to the Qing Dynasty not be considered loyalty?"

"You don't have to die on the battlefield."

……

[After the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom established its capital in Tianjing, it began its heroic northern and western expeditions.]

[The Northern Expedition Army led 20,000 elite soldiers to Beijing, while the Western Expedition Army went up the Yangtze River.]

[At this time, Xianfeng's biggest headache was that he had no troops. ]

[All the troops that could be mobilized from the southern provinces, except those that had already been dispersed, were returned to Xiang Rong's Jiangnan Camp, and some of the troops in the north were concentrated in Qishan's Jiangbei Camp.]

[The mission of the two camps is to capture the nest of "rebellion", so Xianfeng naturally cannot be overly weakened. ]

【Because the threat of the Northern Expedition was greater than the Western Expedition to Emperor Xianfeng, he used all the elite troops from the northern provinces to fight against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom’s Northern Expedition Army.】

[As for the Western Expedition, he could not find fresh troops, nor did he appoint a general to lead the troops. He only dispatched a few soldiers to various provinces to protect the local areas.]

[The Qing troops in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River had already been swept away by the Taiping Army, and the local officials had very few troops.]

[They tried their best to keep Nanchang, but Jiujiang, Anqing, and Luzhou (now Hefei) changed hands one after another.]

[The Taiping Army thus established the Anhui-Jiangxi base, and used part of its forces to attack Hubei.]

【The Taiping Army's victory on the western battlefield caused Emperor Xianfeng to search everywhere for available troops.】

【It was also at this time that Zeng Guofan's troops caught his attention. 】

There are some things you can say that I can’t write about.

There are some things that you can’t say and I can’t write about.

……

Jiajing: It's difficult for you, and it's difficult for me too. We all do it reluctantly.

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(End of this chapter)