When Guan Zhuofan returned to the North Street in the south of the Chaonei, Wen Xiang, Cao Yuying, Xu Gengshen, and Guo Songtao were already waiting in the palace. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The four big military planes have all received the news of the victory in the East Four Cities, and after seeing the twists and turns of Zuo Zongtang and Zhan Donglu, they are even more excited.

"Although the western four cities of southern Xinjiang are vast," Cao Yuying said, "however, as long as Kashgar is in place, the other three cities, Yingishal, Yarkand, and Hotan, are a matter of rumor, and since the main force of the puppet Hongfu Khanate has been wiped out, then there is nothing to worry about in Xinjiang's military!" ”

"Since Kashgar is the lair of the pseudo-Hongfu Khanate," Wen Xiang said in a deep voice, "that Berkhuri will inevitably have to gather the remnants and fight to the death—but, as Zhuo Ru said, there is no need to worry! ”

"Maybe," Xu Gengshen said with a smile, "While we were talking, the retribution of Kashgar was already on the road!" ”

It's a real possibility! Wen Xiang, Cao Yuying, and Guo Songtao nodded with a smile.

"To tell you the truth," Guo Songtao pressed lightly on the fold and sighed, "The emperor is about to ascend the throne, and there is no better congratulatory gift than the victory of the four cities in the west!" ”

This sentence is even more "related to my heart", and everyone present, including Guan Zhuofan, bowed slightly.

"However, I don't dare to put my mind at ease 100 percent," Guan Zhuofan said, "and now, the only thing I have to worry about is Seoul in Kashgar." ”

The smiles on the faces of several big military planes faded.

At that time, the entire southern Xinjiang was reversed, and in the vast sea of lonely rebels in Kashgar Hancheng, they struggled to support for half a year, and after the ammunition was exhausted, the garrison He Buyun finally surrendered to Agu Bai. Kashgar Minister Kui Ying and Deputy Minister Fu Zhu Ling A moved their families to the disaster; The remnants of the official army were preserved after they were forced to convert to Islam.

"Bochuan Fangcai's worries," Guan Zhuofan said, "Actually, it's not too much to worry about, it's inevitable that the Burkehuli dog jumps off the wall in a hurry, I'm afraid...... He will sprinkle the last evil fire on the city of Kashgar. ”

"It seems-" Guo Songtao said tentatively, "He Buyun and Agu Bai's side, perfunctory...... Not bad? ”

"That's it!" The corners of Xu Geng's mouth showed a hint of sneer, "Agu Bona's daughter He Buyun is a concubine, He Buyun has his own son, and he has another Muslim name of 'Kudalai', and the officials and soldiers who converted to Islam are still under He Buyun's belt." ”

After a pause, "You say that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, or he is willing to compromise and seek perfection, anyway, he and Agubai are really 'perfunctory' good." ”

"No wonder Agu Bai 'bribed' He Buyunzhi said!" Guo Songtao said, "However, since He Buyun is quite credible in the country of the pseudo-Hongfu Khan, then-"

Speaking of which, after a little hesitation, I stopped.

However, the meaning of his words, everyone can understand: He Buyun and "Agu Bai's side", since the "perfunctory" is so good, the prince's worry that Berkehuri "will sprinkle the last evil fire on Kashgar Hancheng" is just-

"If He Buyun continues to be so 'perfunctory'," Cao Yuying said, "Berkehuli may not 'scatter fire' with Kashgar Hancheng, but He Buyun is out of order to the enemy, and now, the imperial army is about to come to the city, and the fall of the puppet Hongfu Khanate is imminent, shouldn't he plan for himself?" ”

"Zhuo Ru," Guo Songtao said, "you mean, He Buyun will ...... Anyway? ...... Crediting the sins? ”

"If I were He Buyun," Cao Yuying said slowly, "I would do it." ”

"Well, that makes sense......"

"He Buyun is unforgivable if he loses his temper and is an enemy!" Wen Xiang sighed, "However, I have to say a fair word for him—"

After a pause, "In terms of temperament, of course He Buyun can't compare to Kui Ying and Fu Zhu Ling'a!" There's not much to say about that! However, in any case, he will not be 'bribed' by Aguba! At that time, Kashgar Hancheng, after holding out for half a year, had already exhausted all the aid -- alas, in fact, there was more than that, and 'aid' was impossible from beginning to end, and there was no such thing as 'absolute' or 'absolute'! ”

After another pause, "When He Buyun surrendered, the Kashgar Han City was about to fall, if he insisted on not surrendering, after the fall of the city, Agu Bai would definitely slaughter the city, and the last pulse of the imperial court in southern Xinjiang would be completely cut off!" ”

Speaking of this, he turned to Guan Zhuofan, "So, Lord Wang, I think that although He Buyun's sin is unforgivable, it is pitiful, if he is really right, isn't it...... Can you lend it to die? ”

"Yes!"

Guan Zhuofan nodded, "Bochuan's 'last pulse' is well said!" I also said the same - before sending out the troops, letters were exchanged, and I told Zuo Jigao and Zhan Ke'an more than once that they did not have to mind the loss of the Kashgar Hancheng garrison for the time being, and in any case, they should think of ways to preserve this 'last vein of the imperial court in southern Xinjiang'! ”

After a pause, he said slowly, "What punishment should be given, that is our own business after saving them." ”

"Yes!" Wen Xiang said, "The prince is wise! ”

"The prince doesn't have to worry too much," Cao Yuying said, "I think that he can hold on to Kashgar Hancheng for half a year, and he 'perfunctory' Agu Bai is so good, this He Buyun is not incompetent, if he is anyway, he must first set up a line with Zhan Ke'an, plan and then act." ”

"Hmm."

"Alas," Xu Gengshen sighed, "they are all Agubai's concubines - if it was not that 'Renaguli' who poisoned Agubai, but He Buyun's daughter, how good would it be?" ”

This is really theism - I don't know what to say?

After talking about the safety of Kashgar and Seoul, we will move on to the main topic of today's meeting.

There are three "main topics": Zuo Zongtang, Northwest Governance, and Xinjiang Province.

These three topics are related to each other.

The first topic "Zuo Zongtang" means that after the chaos in Xinjiang, what kind of envoy did Zuo Zongtang have?

If Zuo Zongtang returns to the mainland to take up a post, there are two places to go, one is the center and the other is the locality.

If it is a locality, with his great merits in quelling the rebellion in Gansu and Xinjiang, there are only two seats that can be placed: one is the governor of Zhili, the other is the governor of Liangjiang, and the slightly inferior Liangguang and Huguang are too low for Zuo Zongtang's identity and status today.

However, it was Zeng Guofan who was in charge, and he couldn't move; Zhao Jingxian, who supervised Jiang, although he is still "acting", has already decided that as soon as the New Year is over, he will be "really removed". Everyone knows that Liangjiang is a place that Prince Xuan regards as fundamental, and he finally asked Zeng Disheng to vacate his seat, and he will never give it up again and hand it over to Zuo Jigao, so there is no need to think about it.

Locally, there is no suitable place to go, so there is no choice but to go to the center -- to enter the military plane high in the left and the left.

I thought that from now on, in today's meeting, among the participants, there will be one more Zuo Jigao, and everyone's head will be a little bigger.

"The duty of the center," Cao Yuying said with a smile, "It's Xie Li's Yin and Yang, reconciling the generals, Zuo Jigao has always been 'Xieli' and 'reconciled', his temper, ask him to 'Xieli' and 'reconcile' others, I'm afraid-"

Speaking of this, he turned to Guo Songtao, "Yun Weng, you and Zuo Jigao are the most acquainted, what do you say?" ”

Guo Songtao shook his head slightly, and said, "I can't say whether Ji Gao can reconcile or reconcile others, but-"

After a pause, "If Ji Gao is also in this room, it will definitely sound the roof tiles, from beginning to end, don't say a few of us, even the prince, and he may not be able to interject." ”

Everyone laughed heartily.

"That's what happened!" Xu Gengshen said, "I think of the time when Zuo Ji Gao Jinjing saw His Majesty—"

After a slight pause, "Well, Prince Gong set up a banquet, the whole military aircraft was accompanied by the whole class, at the banquet, Zuo Ji Gao Yixing flew away, from Zhao Wengsun to Ban Dingyuan, from the two Han Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and talked about the deeds of this dynasty, Emperor Shengzuren's three expeditions to Zhunger, Emperor Gao Zongchun's Pingzhun, Pinghui, and so on. The whole room, just listen to him talk alone, who can't interject into his mouth, he is full of energy, it is really the 'sonic shock roof tile' that Yun Weng said! I don't know what the prince, Bo Gong, and Zhuo Ru are, I am ...... It hurts to hear it! ”

Guan, Wen, and Cao all laughed, and Wen and Cao said, "Each other, each other!" ”

"Actually," Guo Songtao said, "if it's just two people facing each other, Ji Gao is okay - you say a word, I say a word, and they can talk to each other; However, I don't know why, the more people there are, the more he talks, and he loves to grab words, and he will rob anyone's words -- the words of the officials are also correct. ”

After a pause, "If it's a serious meeting, it's even more terrible!" ”

*(To be continued.) )