Zeng Guoquan really surrendered at this time, and he arched his hand and said loudly, "Yes!" ”

"Then the next thing to talk about is the grain and grass!" He looked at Gao Xinkui, "Gao Futai, how is the local grain and grass?" ”

"Xiaguan took 1,400,000 taels of silver from the Hepu Zhu Factory, which has been exchanged for cash silver in Guangzhou City, and is now in the treasury of Nanning Mansion, and I ask the minister to send it. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn addition, 400,000 stone of food was levied in Liangguang, which was enough for regimental training and the needs of the new army for twenty days! ”

Zuo Zongtang shook his head, "I don't care about how to spend money, you take care of it, I, the minister of the Qincha, just ask the court and the God of Wealth of the provinces for money. ”

He first took a fancy to the governor of Hunan Province, and the governor came out and said loudly, "The Hunan Provincial Treasury has sent out 650,000 taels of silver for the use of the army!" "He is also out of the way at this time, and he wants to give money, it is better to give a happy heart, the first to advocate righteousness, different from others, the first to donate silver, no matter how much, will always be deeply impressed, but how to spend the silver next year, next year will be worried.

Yungui was originally a poor province, Sichuan is not rich, the heads of the three provinces also know their own details, but gritted their teeth and smoked a lot of strong men over, the money is not enough, people come to make up, Zuo Zongtang does not care much, at this time the posture is the most important, if there is nothing out, I am afraid that Zuo Zongtang will immediately turn his face, go back and write the impeachment excerpt, the Qing Dynasty system, the superior impeached the subordinate, there will never be no reason, not to mention that Zuo Zongtang is the minister who went out on the expedition by the holy order, and he is embarrassed by the imperial court, that is, he is embarrassed by the Western saint.

It was not the governor from Hubei who came from Hubei, the governor Ding Wei returned home in December, and the general affairs of Hubei Province were all represented by Zhang Zhidong, the political envoy, and Zhang Zhidong was the foreman, "Hubei Province reported 300,000 taels of silver, in addition," Zhang Zhidong continued, "A batch of steel produced by the Hanyang Iron Works, the lower officials have appointed the Wuchang Armament Factory to build a cuirass helmet, and it will be available within a month." ”

Zuo Zongtang was very satisfied, the generals of today's conference were quite successful, it was better to give silver than to give ordnance and armor, he praised a few words, and then asked Zeng Guoquan, "Where are the soldiers recruited by Feng Zicai now?" ”

"I have already set out from Qinzhou and opened Pingxiang," Zeng Guoquan replied, "The military situation is urgent, and the subordinate has the courage to call the shots, let him go straight to Pingxiang, and there is no need to come to Nanning Mansion to see the minister of Qincha again, and ask the lord to surrender." ”

"Everything is the first thing for the state, it is very appropriate to do this, I originally wanted to go to Qinzhou to visit this old friend, but now it seems that there is no need, why should I not wait for the army, so I came to Guangxi first? It's just that I'm afraid that I won't be able to withstand it when the new army arrives, and the French will enter the country, and everyone will think for themselves what the consequences will be. ”

After more than 20 years of peace, he pacified the rebellion, exalted his vassal authority, and fought against Tsarist Russia, which can be regarded as a great martial art, but if he was so easily entered by the French, then in the eyes of foreigners...... Is this Qing Dynasty as vulnerable as a paper tiger? They will not tell the difference between regimental training and regular army in this place.

"The task of the big guy now is to block the legal person, not to seek merit but to be innocent," Zuo Zongtang said slowly, "Everything just needs to wait until the new army arrives, and I think about killing the French army in Vietnam is like killing a dog." ”

"So I'm here to tell the truth, don't cherish the regimental training in various provinces," his eyes were full of indifferent and iron-blooded eyes, "If you fill with human lives, you will also drag the French, and the same is true for Feng Zicai, his 10,000 army, don't be stingy with equipment, weapons, food and grass, he will give everything he wants!" If he can't resist anymore, then, Brother Zeng, the 6,000 people you have here must be used immediately! ”

"Yes!" In peacetime, it is never possible to see such a provincial head so honest and docile and obedient in the hands of a minister, only in such a wartime critical moment can there be such a scene, Zuo Zongtang nodded, after taking care of the military on the land, then it is necessary to mention the things on the sea, "Nanyang Naval Division, under the personal command of this commander." ”

"The lower officials think it's inappropriate," a person stood up, bowed to Zuo Zongtang and said, "Please think twice about the minister." ”

"Who are you?" Zuo Zongtang rolled his eyes and said unhappily.

There was a trace of unnatural look on the man's face, Zuo Zongtang definitely did this on purpose, but when he said this, it was not easy to say anything about the old acquaintances, "Zhang Peilun, Minister of Nanyang Shipping. ”

"You are not the commander of the Nanyang Naval Division, but you are only in charge of the Nanyang Naval Division, so what do you have to say?" Zhang Peilun was about to say something, but was blocked by Zuo Zongtang's hand, "I don't have to listen to what you say, Lord Zhang, maybe you forgot my identity?" Xisheng ordered the Nanyang sailors to go to the port of Guangzhou to be driven by this seat, and I personally led it, but I respected the will of the Xisheng, so I did it, what, you, the gentleman of the four admonitions of Hanlin, still have any opinions on the will? Zuo Zongtang arched his hand and said upward, lifting out the Queen Mother, how can this cannon be beaten, Zhang Peilun's face was flushed, but he didn't dare to show it on his face when he scolded in his heart, "It's okay to have an opinion, but you just keep it, I won't listen." ”

"Master Zhang, don't be busy, you don't think you have any errands," Zuo Zongtang said with a smile, "The Guangdong Navy Division will next deploy the South China Sea to prevent the legal person's fleet from sneaking attack, this matter is not hard, you can take it over," his face turned pale, "If there is a dereliction of duty, this seat will not be spared, and it is not necessary to retreat quickly!" ”

For a while, everyone retreated, leaving only Cen Chunxuan, the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Ding Baozhen, the governor of Sichuan, and Zeng Guoquan, the governor of Liangguang, who took care of the government affairs of the two provinces, "I will leave for Yangjiang tomorrow." Zuo Zongtang said that there is a port of sailors in Yangjiang, and it seems that Zuo Zongtang has never forgotten the Nanyang sailors and is going to preside over the war of the sailors in person.

Cen Chunxuan is an old military officer, but he doesn't know much about maritime affairs, and when he heard Zuo Zongtang's arrangement, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled, "Will the French send their navy to China?" ”

"Definitely," Zuo Zongtang nodded firmly, "The French Navy is known as the second navy in the world, and its military appearance is neat, which is their strength, and in the battle of the two crows in the past, as well as the Tianjin lesson plan, he has tasted countless sweetness with the navy, how can he be willing not to use the navy?" If my expectations are correct, the reinforcements of their navy will already be on the way, and the sailors will shine this time, this is not only what I meant, but also the secret decree of the Western Sage!" (To be continued.) )