Chapter 26: A Thousand Miles of Trek (3)

Zhang Huchen also told the experiences and situations of Hong Xiuquan, Feng Yunshan and others in the jurisdiction of the territory. Zeng Guofan comforted him a few words and waved him back, then turned to look at Zheng Zuchen: "Meng Baigong, this seems to be a good estimate by the emperor. Hong Xiuquan and others are feminine and bizarre, and it is difficult to know. There is conclusive evidence for the plot of a major rebellion. Just wait for the bandits to gather together to sweep the holes and capture them in one net!"

Zheng Zuchen nodded and smiled: "This is all the result of my emperor's strategy and the Temple Mo's unique deeds."

"Yes, although there is a saying that Emperor Shengzu Ren asked for a dream, the emperor's silence of the holy heart in this matter is indeed a blessing in my Qing sect society."

"Oh." Speaking of this, Zheng Zuchen and Min Zhengfeng became energetic: "Mr. Zeng..."

"I dare not, Meng Bai Gong said that Guofan Disheng is like that."

"Okay, Brother Disheng, is there anything in the capital about the Holy Ancestor Emperor's dream?"

"I don't know. It's just that the Holy Ancestor Emperor is not something that my subordinates can argue." After saying that, he felt that his words were a bit irresistible, so he changed his tone: "But look at the conversation with Mr. Zhang, the magistrate of Jintian County, and he was always in a row. It can be seen that the words of dreams are not groundless. Otherwise, even if it is the emperor's destiny, how could he know that he is thousands of miles away?"

"Yes, yes." Min Zhengfeng echoed in a few words: "Mr. Zeng, Master Futai, I think it would be better to arrest Hong Xiuquan and others in Jintian County recently? I think they are all ignorant people, and they are shocked by the power of heaven..."

"What do you know?" Zheng Zuchen stopped him: "The emperor's imperial edict clearly stated that these rebel bandits have been entrenched for more than a day. During this period, they are mixed and their crowds are spread all over Guizhou Province. Once the wind is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Yes." Zeng Guofan also agreed with Zheng Zuchen's strategy of striving for safe services: "It's better to allow the gangsters to stay for a few more days, and it will not be too late to arrest them until everything is done."

At dusk, Zheng Zuchen arranged for officials from all over the country to gather together to welcome the imperial envoy. Just so happened that Zeng Guofan also had a few words to interview Xiang Rong, the garrison general of the Eight Banners. After the cups and plates were intertwined and the joy was dispersed, he left Xiang Rong: "Sir Xiang?"

"Don't dare!" The military officers of the Qing Dynasty had very low status. Even when they were at the same level as civil servants, they had to pay a lot of worship, let alone Zeng Guofan was an imperial minister? Therefore, although Xiang Rong was the highest official of the Eight Banners in Guangxi, he had to answer respectfully: "The word "未发" is clear, and the word "未发" is enough to call him "未发"."

"Okay, Xinran." Zeng Guofan smiled warmly: "This time, the emperor once said to me before I left the capital. This time, there are thousands of miles of military information, and there are occasional urgent military situations and temporary decisions are required. You can act cheaply. While I am grateful to the emperor's kindness, I also know that this time we should not be negligent and slack. If a bandit escapes, Guofan will be less honored and disgraced, which will delay the emperor's major plan to suppress the bandits here! Brother Xinran thinks?"

Xiang Rong stammered and said, "That's certain, that's certain."

"So, when Guofan arrived in Guizhou this time, he would take the matter of suppressing bandits as the most important thing in his life. Among them, it is the top priority to be able to help his brother."

"You need help with your job?"

“That’s right!”

In Jintian County, Hong Xiuquan, wearing a long green cloth gown, walked past the street, talking to Xiao Chaogui beside him while nodding to the people on the street: "Third brother, I don't know how Brother Feng preached in Zijing Mountain, it's really worrying."

"Brother, don't worry. Brother Feng is no less innocence than me, and he only knows how to go straight." Xiao Chaogui smiled indifferently: "Did you forget what happened back then?"

"Yes." Hong Xiuquan nodded: "Among the six brothers we are, Brother Feng and Brother Yang are the most calm and smart, and they will never make any mistakes." His eyes slipped across the street: "Well, in the past two months, there seem to be a lot of strangers in the county?"

"Is that true?" Xiao Chaogui was the kind of bold and rude guy who browsed and looked around and said, "Yes! Haha... Is it really bringing more talents to me?"

"Third brother, don't talk nonsense!"

"What are you afraid of?" Xiao Chaogui shook his head without taking it seriously: "Brother is too worried. In this Jintian County, except for the Qing demons like Zhang Huchen, how many people are not brothers of me?"

"That's right, you must be careful." Hong Xiuquan advised: "Today you are the only one in the city. Brother Wei and I are there. If you have less discussions when encountering things, you must be more cautious. Everything must be done after Feng Yang and the two elder brothers come back. Even if you recruit brothers to join the association, you must wait until then. You should not take the liberty, do you know?"

"Yes, I know."

The two of them were talking and moving forward. They turned out from a winery on the corner of the street, wearing cold hats and official uniforms. They were the two squad leaders in the county, one of whom was Jin and the other was Wei. Seeing their faces flushed and their staggering appearance, there was no need to ask, they must have been drinking.

Jin and Wei are the most powerful people in Jintian County. They eat and gamble every day, and they can be said to be full of prostitution and sexual intercourse. Drinking during their tenure like today is even more comparable to those of you. Of course, even drinking is free.

Looking back and greeted the owner of the winery, the two walked and arrived at a vegetable vendor on the street. They picked up a few fresh bamboo shoots. This time they didn't even say anything, and left with pride. Xiao Chaogui saw it and spat hatefully: "Damn Qing Yao!"

The two troupes did not hear clearly the word Qing Yao, but the three words "Damn it" were heard by the wind. The two of them immediately stopped and looked at the two people opposite each other: "Hey! Stop!"

The two of them stopped and Hong Xiuquan hurriedly bowed: "The two team leaders have invited me."

The two ignored Hong Xiuquan's salute and stared at Xiao Chaogui: "Aren't you Xiao Chaogui from Wuxuan (place name)?"

Xiao Chaogui didn't say anything, Hong Xiuquan hurriedly explained to him: "Yes, yes, yes, the two leaders are right, it's Wu Xuan Xiao Chaogui." He pulled his companion hard and forced him to bend down to salute the two of them-that look, as if he was hit hard by someone in the waist.

But the two of them did not let it go: "Hong Huoxiu, how can we answer when we speak?"

"Uh, yes, yes, yes!" Hong Xiuquan did not dare to be angry and continued to laugh: "What the two team leaders taught is that they are both Hong ignorant, and I hope to forgive this festival. Another day, students will definitely take care of..."

"What did you say?" He immediately grabbed the handle for the two of them: "Student? Hong Huoxue, are you confused? Your fame was removed three years ago! Do you dare to call yourself a 'student'?"

When talking about the old story, Hong Xiuquan was tolerant and could not help but raise his eyebrows secretly: This was one of the greatest regrets in his life. A few years ago, he and Feng Yunshan spread the "God Worship Society" in Jintian County, Guangxi. In order to promote the proposition, the two of them smashed and burned all the Buddha statues, Confucian books, Confucius and Mencius tablets worshipped in their homes. This practice naturally caused the tribe members to be furious. After repeated teachings, they refused to obey them. They immediately submitted to study and eliminated the fame of the scholars of the two.

Today, the two team leaders mentioned the old things again. Hong Xiuquan was both ashamed and angry, and could hardly hold back his anger. At this moment, a clear voice sounded: "Why are you angry, sir?"

The four of them looked back and saw a slender white-faced man, also wearing a green cloth robe, straightened up, and walked forward with a smile on his face: "Give me a greeting to the two tutors!"

"Is it Mr. Wei?" To the person who came, Jin and Wei were quite polite and reluctantly bowed: "Don't you come here?"

"Thank you the blessing of the two adults. Everything is fine." Wei Changhui had a pair of triangular eyes, but he often smiled on his face, which would not make people feel ugly: "The two adults, Brother Hong and Brother Xiao are both rough people in the mountains, why both of them get angry? Come on, these few scattered silver will be kept for the two adults to buy tea. Today's matter is up to Wei's face, don't bother with them, right?"

With the silver in hand, the two squad leaders nodded: "Today I will look at Mr. Wei, I forgive you. Xiao Chaogui. Think clearly in the future and don't spit maggots all over the mouth!"

Watching the two of them leave, Xiao Chaogui's face turned pale and almost clenched his teeth! Wei Changhui and Hong Xiuquan were afraid that he could not control his temper, so they pulled him home with all their ulterior motives.
Chapter completed!