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Chapter 230 Zuo Zongtang

My charming and short-lived ancestor: Wuhu! That is to say, if this guy climbs up to Zuo Zongtang, nothing will happen to him, right? After all, that was Zuo Zongtang!
Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: That is to say, there were not many outstanding generals in the late Qing Dynasty. He was probably the only one who impressed me deeply.
Kick the lame man's good leg wildly: Yes, although he is indeed arrogant, he has the capital!

I send my thoughts to the bright moon: I agree! The most impressive thing about this one is the recovery of XJ. As for the other ones, unless they are particularly fond of them, not many people should know about them, right?

Su Yue looked at the discussion about Zuo Zongtang in the comment area. She said curiously: "Do you like Zuo Zongtang that much? Then let's take a look at his personal information!"

Zuo Zongtang (November 1812, 11 - September 10, 1885), also known as Jigao and Pucun, was a farmer from Xiangshang and a native of Xiangyin, Hunan.

He is an important figure in the modern history of country Z with unparalleled achievements. He is a modern national hero, politician, military strategist, poet, and one of the representatives of the Westernization movement.

Zuo Zongtang was elected in the twelfth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1832). Later, he failed in many attempts, but he paid attention to farming, read many books, studied geography and military art, and served as the staff of Luo Bingzhang, governor of Hunan, and counselor of the army to resist the Taiping Army. .

Later, he was recommended by Zeng Guofan and designated as the Fourth Rank Jingtang. He led the troops named "Chu Army" and fought against the Taiping Army. He was a key figure in turning the tide of the war. He served successively as governor of Zhejiang, governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, and co-organizer of the bachelor's degree. Feng Ke Jingbo.

In the first year of Guangxu (1875), he was appointed as the imperial envoy to supervise the military affairs of XJ, crusade against Aguba and regain the lost territory.

In the negotiations between China and Russia in Ili, they advocated "negotiation first, followed by war".

In the seventh year of Guangxu's reign (1881), he served as minister of military aircraft and transferred to governor of Liangjiang. He later died of illness in Fuzhou.

Zuo Zongtang was one of the leaders of the Hunan Army in the late Qing Dynasty. He experienced important historical events such as the Hunan Army's pacification of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Westernization Movement, the recovery of XJ and the maintenance of the unification of Country Z. He also created a group of outstanding modern industrial technical talents and outstanding talents of Country Z. The naval officers have written a profound mark in the modern history of Country Z. They are the pioneers of the modernization of Country Z, the defenders of the integrity of the national sovereignty of Country Z in modern times, and the developers and inheritors of Country Z’s excellent traditional culture.

Together with Zeng Guofan, Zhang Zhidong and Li Hongzhang, he is known as the "Four Famous Ministers of the Late Qing and Zhongxing Dynasties".

Zuo Zongtang is the author of "Chu Army Camp System" and "Pu Cunge Farming Book".

I send my longing to the bright moon: Wow wow wow! Zuo Gong is eternal!
Kick the lame man's good leg wildly: Does that mean he is really that powerful?

Wan Ning can't sleep. (Guan): Yes, this is also a rare general, but the court at that time was too stretched!

My charming but short-lived ancestor: Was that called crotch pulling in the Qing Dynasty? That's garbage!

Don’t let the world grow old: I agree! The Qing Dynasty only added stains to our history and lowered our standards!

I didn’t think about using this online name first: Alas, but there was still some glory in the Qing Dynasty, right?

Someone in the clouds sent me a brocade book: Well, there are, but not many!

Su Yue clicked on the next PPT page and said, "Okay, let's take a look at his story!"

Compared with Zhuge
Zuo Zongtang was arrogant and called himself Zhuge Liang. He often called himself "Jin Liang", "Lao Liang" (opposite to Guo Kuntao, who was called "Xin Liang"), and people at the time often compared him to Zhuge Liang.

"Qing Bai Lei Chao" records that when Zuo Zongtang was the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, the vassal was Lin Shoutu, who was good at poetry and drinking, and was very humorous. The two often drank and talked.

One day, Lin and Zongtang were laughing and chatting when a good news arrived from the front. Lin Sheng said that Zongtang's clever calculation was like a god and he admired him endlessly. Zongtang patted the case and boasted: "This is why Zhuge Liang is brilliant."

Then the two talked about people again. Zongtang complained that there were so many people calling themselves Zhuge at that time. Lin slapped the table and said: "The reason why Ge Liang is called Zhu (pig)." Zuo Zongtang thought that Lin was mocking him, and the two started talking about it. This is a grudge.

According to reports, Zuo Zongtang did call himself Jin Liang in his letters, and even said in a letter to Guo Kuntao: "Based on the present and the ancient, Jin Liang seems to be better than the ancient Liang."

However, in addition to boasting, Zuo Zongtang also knew that he had the shortcomings of "a rough temperament" and once used the two principles of "taciturnity and tranquility" to work hard and exert himself.

Xiangjiang Night Talk
When Zuo Zongtang was a commoner, Lin Zexu had already heard of his name.

In 1850 (the end of the th year of Daoguang's reign), Lin Zexu passed through Hunan, and the two finally met in a boat in Changsha.

According to "Qing Yu Lei Chao", Zuo Zongtang admired Lin Zexu's name for a long time and was eager to meet him. Unexpectedly, he fell into the water in a hurry and climbed onto Lin Zexu's boat in wet clothes. After saluting, he said: "I heard that in ancient times, scholars were treated There is the etiquette of "three smokes and three baths", and the "three baths" have already been accepted, but the "three smokes" have not yet."

Lin Zexu smiled and said: "What are you talking about? Go and change clothes quickly, don't catch a cold."

The two talked for a long time. Speaking of the XJ situation, Lin Zexu suddenly slapped Zuo's shoulder with his hand and sighed: "The person who will fulfill my ambition in the future is probably you!"

Lin Zexu also wrote a handwritten couplet in the boat as a gift to Zuo Zongtang: "This place has high mountains, luxuriant forests and bamboos; I can read three tombs and five classics, eight ropes and nine hills."

When signing the signature, Lin called himself "Foolish Brother" and Zuo "Renzi".

Zuo Zongtang was so moved that he hung this couplet on the wall of his apartment in his later years.

In addition, there is also a saying that Lin Zexu handed over all the information he compiled and the maps he drew in XJ to Zuo Zongtang; later Zuo Zongtang took the maps drawn by Lin Zexu when he went to XJ.

Fan Xie case

"Miscellaneous Memories of Shizaitang" and others stated that during Zuo's tenure as Luo Bingzhang's staff, a certain visit from Commander-in-Chief Fan Xie aroused controversy.

When he heard that Fan Xie refused to salute him, Zuo was very unhappy with Fan Xie who looked down upon him. He wanted to kick him and yelled: "You bastard, get out of here!"

It was also said that Zuo Fan had a disagreement and slapped Fan Xie with his left palm. After that, the two reported each other.

Soon after, Fan Xie was dismissed.

Fan Xie was furious. After returning home, he wrote on a wooden sign with the six words "Get out of here, you bastard" next to the memorial tablet of his ancestors.

He also hired famous teachers to teach his two sons and asked them to avenge their father by surpassing Zuo Zongtang, who only had the reputation of being a civil servant.

He also ordered the two sons to wear women's clothing before they achieve success: "If you want to be a scholar and enter school, you must take off your female clothes; if you are a successful candidate, you must take off your female clothes; if you are a successful candidate, burn a sign of humiliation and accuse your ancestors of innocence."

Later, Fan Zengxiang, the second son of Fan Zengxiang, became a Jinshi in Ding Chouke in the third year of Guangxu's high school (1877). He burned the absolution plaque to comfort Fan Xie, who had passed away at that time.

According to researcher Liu Jianghua, the slapping and kicking of Fan Xie by his left hand is not credible. However, Fan Xie was indeed impeached by Luo Bingzhang (the memorial was written by Zuo Zongtang). In order to counterattack, he sued Zuo Zongtang with the intention of overthrowing Luo Bingzhang, but failed because Pan Zuyin and others supported Zuo Zongtang. Fan Xie was eventually dismissed from his post; Fan Xie's son was indeed outstanding in literary talent and achieved great fame. As for Zuo Zongtang, he treated Pan Zuyin kindly, who rescued him in Fan Xie's case, and once gave him a large cauldron as a gift.