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

Chapter 779: Xianfeng's suspicion and internal strife during the Taiping Rebellion

{The textbook tells this period of history from the perspective of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, with only a few sentences mentioning the Hunan Army led by Zeng Guofan from the Qing government.}
{But I didn't expect that there were so many complicated difficulties behind one sentence. I was really moved.}
{Indeed, which people and events that appear in history books are mediocre?}

{A sentence in history books is the eventful life of others.}
……

Big man.

“If you want to win, you don’t necessarily need to have strength and capital.”

Liu Bang put his hands in his sleeves and chuckled:

“The most important thing is to have confidence and courage.”

"If you give up, you will definitely lose."

"Try, there's still a half chance."

Lu Zhi glanced at him and said calmly:
"If you say this, I will believe it."

Liu Bang looked at her, smiled and said nothing.

……

The period of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty
“As long as you are alive, good things will happen.”

Liu Qi patted little Liu Che's head and said with emotion:

"This sentence is the way our Liu family manages the household."

Little Liu Che dodged Liu Qi's hand.

You won't grow taller if you slap your head.

Liu Qi smiled and rubbed little Liu Che's head hard again.

……

[On March 1854, the fourth year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign (April 4, 25), Tazibu, under the order of Zeng Guofan, led his troops to the outskirts of Xiangtan.]

[As soon as they arrived, they immediately launched a fierce attack on the Taiping Army. ]

……

A general held a large flag.

The generals and soldiers under his command marched forward bravely.

They lay down as soon as they heard the artillery fire, and advanced as soon as the artillery fire stopped, charging straight into the Taiping Army camp!
……

[Faced with the fierce attack of the Hunan Army, the Taiping Army was completely unprepared and gradually became unable to resist.]

……

Datang.

Li Shimin twisted his beard and squinted his eyes, saying softly:
"The discipline is strict, the officers and soldiers are dedicated and brave."

"Zeng Guofan's army was not trained in vain."

Fang Xuanling and others also stroked their beards and nodded.

Enforcing orders and disciplining people is a great advantage of military strategy.

……

Song Dynasty: Zhezong Period
Zhao Xu became a little more lively.

Zeng Guofan's method of selecting soldiers and generals would be very useful if combined with Qi Jiguang's method of training troops.

Did the Song Dynasty train a strong new army?
……

[On the first day of April (April 4), the fifth battalion of the Hunan Navy sent by Zeng Guofan also arrived in Xiangtan and engaged in a fierce battle with the Taiping Navy in the Xiangjiang River.]

[In order to wait for the foreign artillery in Guangdong, Zeng Guofan repeatedly defied the imperial order and postponed the expedition, which was finally proved to be correct.]

[When he set out on the expedition, his army had 600 foreign cannons. These British cannons were much more advanced than the Taiping Army's homemade cannons, had fierce firepower and were accurate, and could often overturn a Taiping Army warship with one shot.]

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Ming dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang snorted softly.

"That's a good old saying."

“A sharpened knife never misses the woodcutter!”

Zhu Biao frowned and thought deeply:

"Xianfeng obviously didn't spend a penny. Where did he get these powerful foreign cannons?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at his eldest son and laughed:
"It's not easy!"

"His reputation in Changsha Prefecture is ruined. Since it's already ruined, let's just throw it away!"

"Collect donations from those gentry!"

"If you don't give me the donations, I'll levy a levy on you!"

"If they dare to change the quality of the militia based on the literal meaning of the word, who would dare to stop them if they hold chicken feathers as their order?"

"A second-rank official."

"Isn't it hard to make money?"

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Qing Dynasty and Qianlong period
Qianlong looked at the powerful foreign cannon with a frown on his face, puzzled.

He once again thought of the Qing army's firepower during the Opium War.

"Weapons must be purchased from foreigners..."

Doesn’t this mean that the country’s most important asset is controlled by outsiders?
"Can the firearms blueprints of the former Ming Dynasty be found?"

The ministers were stunned when they heard Qianlong's words.

Great Emperor!

What did you do with the Literary Inquisition and the Complete Library in Four Treasures? Have you forgotten everything?!

Qianlong also realized that he had asked a stupid question.

His expression became increasingly ugly.

……

[On the fifth day of April (May 5), the Taiping soldiers guarding the city climbed down the ladder, preparing to welcome the Taiping soldiers outside the city into the city. Suddenly, the Hunan Army ambushed and killed the Taiping soldiers who were leaving the city. Then, they took the ladder and climbed up the city and opened the city gate.]

[A large group of Hunan troops immediately rushed in and captured Xiangtan City.]

[In the Battle of Xiangtan, the Xiang army, with less than 10,000 troops on land and sea, fought a desperate battle with the Taiping army of 30,000. Over the course of six days, they won ten battles and ten victories, defeating the enemy with a smaller force and killing nearly 10,000 enemies. More than 10,000 Taiping soldiers also fled, and the elite Taiping army led by Lin Shaozhang was almost completely wiped out.]

[This was the only major victory achieved by the Qing army since the rise of the Taiping Army, and it was also a turning point in the fate of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty.]

[After Xiangtan fell, the Taiping Army in Jinggang was shocked and retreated automatically, and the siege of Changsha was lifted.]

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Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
"Ten battles, ten victories."

Zhu Di savored these words carefully.

The Taiping Army was no mere rabble.

Ten thousand are better than thirty thousand.

"Zeng Guofan also opened up a new way to train soldiers."

"He is not a general, but a commander."

……

{It is quite ironic that the reason why the Hunan Army was so powerful was because Zeng Guofan implemented the principle of generous pay.}
{Ming Army: Fake! All fake!}

{Qi Jiajun: Impossible, absolutely impossible!}
{The Qing Dynasty implemented a "low salary system" for civil servants, and in fact the military was also the same, implementing a "low salary system"}
{The most hateful thing about the late Qing army is that they smuggled and protected private interests, and committed crimes.}
{But most of the corruption is an open secret known to both the government and the people.}
{The main reason is that the income of military officers in the Qing Dynasty was not high.}
{For example, the Green Camp Admiral, who was a first-rank official, was slightly higher than the local governor, but his statutory income was only 81 taels per year. Although he also received 880 taels of maintenance silver, all added up, his annual income was less than 1,000 taels.}
{But this little income is simply not enough to meet their daily needs and official social needs.}
{So they can only use the power in their hands to illegally seek rent.}
{Emperor Daoguang to Emperor Xianfeng were all aware of these situations, but the emperors turned a blind eye because they were reluctant to raise the salaries of the officers.}
{They don’t have the money to raise wages either.}
{No money, just stingy, the same principle applies today.}
{The boss is reluctant to pay high salaries to employees, so how can the employees work hard for the boss? They are just trying to take advantage of the situation.}
{Pang Donglai Supermarket offers high salaries to recruit people, and there are so many applicants that they can naturally recruit high-quality employees. Moreover, the employees will work hard for fear of losing this good job.}
{If you provide good service and build a good reputation, the long-term value it brings is far beyond what the salary can compare to.}
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Ming dynasty.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Zhu Yuanzhang became anxious.

He pointed at the sky, blushing and saying:

"Look at it!"

Queen Ma patted the wrinkles on her clothes and whispered:

"A large sum of money will always bring about a brave man."

"If you want the donkey to pull the mill, you have to give it enough food."

"Otherwise... hehe."

Old Zhu was furious.

"We know it! We know it!"

"Give them a raise!"

"You are truly their adopted parent."

Queen Ma rolled her eyes at her.

Zhu Biao looked at his parents and suddenly smiled:
"Come to think of it, nowadays all officials have built longevity temples in their homes."

"Everyone kneels down every day to pray for their mother's health and longevity."

Empress Ma was stunned when she heard this, and looked at Zhu Biao and said:
"real or fake?"

Old Zhu hummed.

"Hum..."

Zhu Biao smiled and nodded.

When Empress Ma heard this, she turned her head and looked at Old Zhu.
"Did you already know this?"

Old Zhu snorted.

"say!"

Old Zhu spoke up. "How could we let them go so easily?"

"They should know what's best for them!"

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[Zeng Guofan did not seem as happy as others when he heard the news. Instead, he calmly analyzed the lessons from both victory and defeat and reorganized his army in Changsha.]

[The victorious general will expand the army, and the defeated camp will be disbanded. 】

[For this reason, he refused to acknowledge his family ties, and his brother Zeng Guobao was also fired.]

[Zeng Guofan then established a rule that if you win a battle, you will be promoted, but if you lose a battle, you will be fired immediately.]

[This is in stark contrast to the Qing Dynasty’s national army, which was defeated and regrouped, and regrouped and defeated again.]

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Ji Han.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly.

"The military system has been established."

Liu Chan read so much, and with the guidance of "God Zhuge", his intelligence increased greatly.

"The soldiers are honest, well-paid and disciplined."

"The Hunan Army... as the name suggests, they should be people from the same hometown."

"This way we know everything."

"It's like a solid block."

"but……"

Liu Chan frowned and thought.

"I always feel like something is weird."

Zhuge Liang sighed softly:
"Because this move will surely restore the state governor's status."

"Princes" everywhere

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[The reorganization of the army in Changsha reduced the Hunan Army to more than 4,000 men. After two months of rest and replenishment, the number of men increased to more than 10,000.]

[In mid-June of that year, Zeng Guofan led the Hunan Army northward and fought with the Taiping Army in Yuezhou and Chenglingji for more than a month, driving all the Taiping Army out of Hunan.]

[Then they advanced by land and sea, winning battle after battle, and on August 10 (October 14) they captured Wuchang, which was occupied by the Taiping Army.]

【This series of victories stunned Emperor Xianfeng. 】

【Since the Taiping Army broke through Yong'an City, Xianfeng had become accustomed to failure. He had long been aware of the false reports of victories by officials at all levels, but it was just that the military situation was urgent and he was unable to check them one by one.】

[On August 10 (October 20), the Acting Governor-General of Huguang sent a red flag victory message at the fastest speed at that time, which was miles a day. He said that the Hunan Army had recaptured Wuchang. He did not dare to believe it for a while, so he ordered a detailed report.]

[Six days later, Zeng Guofan's memorial was delivered to Beijing. This great news excited Emperor Xianfeng, who wrote in red:

"I am deeply moved after reading this report. This great victory was beyond my expectation. I will work hard and rely on myself, and pray to God to quickly pardon the people."】

【Xianfeng was never vague about awarding rewards for outstanding achievements. On that day, he awarded Zeng Guofan the second-rank official hat, the acting governor of Hubei, and awarded him the flower feather.】

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Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period
"Thanks to Emperor Xianfeng for adding the word 'acting'."

Thinking of the power of the Hunan Army, Cixi was deeply grateful to Xianfeng for his foresight.

“This leaves room for maneuver.”

Guangxu felt that Cixi thought too much.

"Acting means temporarily acting as the commissioner. With the merits of Marquis Yiyong, Emperor Xianfeng was not unwilling to grant him the position. It's just that the emperor's grace cannot be fully extended in one day. If he makes more merits, what grace can be given to him?"

"Second, Marquis Yiyong prided himself on his filial piety. When he came out of seclusion, he declared that he would not be discussed during the mourning period. Emperor Xianfeng still offered him the third-rank official title, but he declined it."

"If it is truly granted, he will definitely refuse to accept it, which would be bad."

"Besides, serving as acting officials during the mourning period is also a custom among the bannermen, so there is no harm in following their example."

Cixi glanced at him lightly.

No words.

When Guangxu didn't get a response, his face turned red and he turned his face away without saying anything.

……

On the canopy.

Inside the Nuan Pavilion.

Xianfeng looked at the victory report in his hand and couldn't let it go.

He laughed loudly and said to the ministers in front of him:
"I really didn't expect this!"

"Zeng Guofan, a scholar, could achieve such a remarkable feat!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"I am happy! So happy!"

A minister looked at his colleagues, stepped forward and bowed, saying:

"Zeng Guofan was a minister, but he was still just an ordinary man."

"One call from the common people will lead them to rise up, and more than ten thousand people will follow them."

“I’m afraid it’s not a blessing for the country.”

"Your Majesty, have you not seen how Emperor Wu of Wei defeated the Yellow Turbans?"

The smile on Emperor Xianfeng's face froze.

……

【On September 11 (November 2), Emperor Xianfeng rescinded his order and changed Zeng Guofan's title to Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, who was in charge of military affairs and no longer served as the acting governor of Hubei.】

【At the same time, he ordered Zeng Guofan to lead his troops eastward along the Yangtze River to attack Jiangxi.】

……

{I hate this kind of people the most. They can kill someone with just a few words.}
{It's already this late, and they're still fighting among themselves.}
｛Officialdom is treacherous, and success will inevitably lead to setbacks.｝
This sentence is a very loyal statement for any emperor.
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Great Sui.

Yang Jian looked at Xianfeng's suddenly changing expression and found it funny and sad, with a hint of empathy.

"This suspicion hits the nail on the head."

The Qing Dynasty was a minority ethnic group that ruled the Central Plains. The traditional practice was to have the Han people do things and the Manchus be in power.

Zeng Guofan was a Han Chinese.

The troops led by Zeng Guofan were actually a private army, and no one could command them except Zeng Guofan.

The soldiers belong to the country, and the soldiers belong to the general.

It is still unknown whether the soldiers under his command still have the Qing Dynasty in their hearts besides Marshal Zeng.

Not to mention the resistance ahead.

Except for some emperors who have made great contributions and have no more titles to offer, no one would not be wary of such ministers.

The final conclusion must be that this person must be guarded against.

"Maybe you don't have that heart."

"But you have the ability."

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Datang.

A certain Tiance general lamented the Qing dynasty's constraints.

"Xianfeng... In his position, it is not uncommon for emperors to be suspicious of their generals since ancient times, not to mention that there are ethnic factors involved."

Wei Zheng glanced at Xianfeng in the sky and shook his head:
"The Qing emperors were very sensitive about this, and the Manchu-Han issue was always a concern."

"But during the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, the country was peaceful and under control."

“It didn’t have much of an impact.”

"After the Jiaqing and Daoguang periods, external forces came and at this time, clinging to the old ways would be like drifting wood crossing the sea."

"Xianfeng reaped the benefits of the times."

"How many truly talented and wise people can there be in history? Not all of them are Your Majesty who suddenly appeared out of nowhere."

"In this situation, any attempt to save it would be like drinking poison to quench thirst."

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【Xianfeng's change of attitude towards Zeng Guofan ultimately led to him being the one who suffered.】

【According to common military knowledge, after the Hunan Army captured Hubei, it should have made every effort to manage it, making it a reliable rear base, and then advance steadily and gradually eastward.】

【However, Emperor Xianfeng ordered the Hunan Army to march out to Jiangxi immediately. On the one hand, he was eager to suppress the Taiping Army. On the other hand, it was a strategy to use and restrict the Hunan Army, so that it would not grow stronger in Hubei, but would consume its strength in the battles in Jiangxi and Anhui, and finally the Qing Dynasty's national army in the Jiangnan and Jiangbei camps would reap the rewards.】

[On November 1855 (January 1, 2), the Hunan Army advanced eastward by land and sea, quickly arrived at the city of Jiujiang, and launched an attack on the city.]

[The siege of Jiujiang lasted for more than a hundred battles, but the city could not be recaptured. The Hunan Navy was cut in half by Shi Dakai at Hukou, and lost its combat capability.]

[On December 1855 (February 2, 11), the Taiping Army launched a surprise attack and went straight for Zeng Guofan's boat. Zeng Guofan fled to the land camp in a small boat and tried to commit suicide, but was rescued by his subordinates. He then led his troops to Nanchang.]

【From then on, the Taiping Army began a full-scale counterattack. 】

[On February 4 (April 3), the Taiping Army captured Wuchang for the third time.]

【As the military situation changed drastically, Xianfeng began to play the game of micromanipulation again, sometimes asking Zeng's troops to return to rescue Hubei, and sometimes asking the Hunan Army to quickly capture Jiujiang and go straight to Tianjing.】

[But in this year, the Taiping Army in the Northern Expedition was defeated by the Qing general Senggelinqin and the entire army was annihilated.]

[The fuse that triggered the internal strife among the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom kings was lit. 】

(End of this chapter)