If so many civil and military officials in the Qing Dynasty gave me a memorial to the emperor, the emperor would not have to do anything, and he would not be able to read the memorial all night long. Therefore, only some civil officials above the fourth rank and military officials above the second rank can go to heaven to listen.

Not only did Han Xiufeng not have the right to report secretly, he was just a fifth-rank tutor. He naturally did not have to put it in a locked secretly box, and presented it to the Tongzhengsi official. As a result, even the guards at the custody gate laughed, thinking that he was like an idiot who knew the world and was even wondering how he was a fifth-rank tutor!

Han Xiufeng, who had put on his official uniform on the way to come, turned a blind eye to the sarcasm of the officials and guards. He handed over the clerk and dusted his horse's sleeves and looked respectfully at the Que. After the worship, he rushed to the Ministry of Personnel to hand over the door bags he had prepared early, and paid off the official documents for his return to Beijing and the Ministry of War before the men of the Ministry of Personnel left his shift, leaving behind his address in the capital. It was already dark when he walked out of the Ministry of War.

It is said that it is better to come early than to come by coincidence. He rushed to the Grand Secretary at the entrance of Mi City Hutong. Peng Yunzhang, the Minister of Works, just returned home. He heard that Han Xiufeng came with a letter from acting governor of Jiangsu Xu Naizhao, so he asked his family to take Han Xiufeng to the small flower hall for a while. After changing out his official uniform, washing his face, and after reading Xu Naizhao's letter, he brought his old servant to the flower hall to meet.

He was both the Minister of Works and the Minister of Military Affairs. Han Xiufeng had never seen such a high-ranking official before, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He quickly stood up as soon as he heard the sound of footsteps.

The old servant followed Peng Yunzhang into the flower hall. After Peng Yunzhang sat down, he bowed and said, "Master, this is Han Xiufeng, Han Tongzhi, who was ordered to return to Beijing to take charge."

Peng Yunzhang was in his early sixties and might have been in the center. Unlike foreign officials who had to suffer back and forth, he looked only in his fifties. Not only was he not as old as Xu Naizhao, but he was also more energetic than Xu Naizhao. Although he was not wearing official uniforms, he could really feel the authority of the important officials of the court.

Han Xiufeng did not dare to be rude, so he hurriedly shook his sleeves and knelt down: "Sir Han Xiufeng greeted Lord Shangshu!"

Peng Yunzhang had known that Han Xiufeng was not old, but he didn't expect that he would be so young. He put down his resume and said, "Don't give me a gift, sit down and talk."

"Sir Xie."

"When did you leave Shanghai, do you take the sea or land route? Is the road going smoothly?"

"Reported to the Lord Shangshu, the Xiaguan left Shanghai on the 27th day of the 12th lunar month, and the journey was smooth."

"When will you arrive in the capital?"

"Xiaguan just arrived this afternoon. He went to Jingyun Gate to hand in a letter of congratulations and went to the Ministry of Personnel again. It was already dark after leaving the Ministry of Personnel. It was so late that he shouldn't have come to disturb the rest of the Lord, but before coming, Lord Xu asked him to send a letter. The official did not dare to delay Lord Xu's official duties, so he came bravely."

Peng Yunzhang thought that if Xu Naizhao really had official duties, he could go to the Ministry of War to speed up the 600-mile rush, so there was no need for you to help him deliver the message. However, he also felt that the young fifth-rank tutor in front of him could reply appropriately and be a stable person. At least he knew that he would come to pay homage as soon as he arrived in the capital.

Han Xiufeng was extremely nervous, wondering if the remarks just now were not appropriate enough. Peng Yunzhang said lightly: "Mr. Xu is the same year as me. His personal status is clearer. Naturally, the person he recommends will not be bad, otherwise I will not recommend you to be transferred to Tongzhi on the north bank of Yongding River."

"Sir Xie Shangshu's support." Han Xiufeng hurriedly stood up and bowed to thank him.

"Sit down and listen to me."

"Affect the order."

"It's just that something happened. There was already someone missing Tongzhi on the north bank of Yongding River. Fortunately, Tongzhi on the south bank was also free of charge. So don't just visit relatives and friends these days, nor do you always care about socializing. Go to the Ministry of Personnel to get a job first, and be the main business."

"Xiaoguan will go to the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow morning, and Xiaguan will follow the teachings of the Lord!"

"Well," Peng Yunzhang nodded with satisfaction, and then changed his subject: "Although I am the same year as Lord Xu, whether I am walking on the Military Machinery and Zhangjing Jing before or now I am walking in the Military Machinery Office, he has never asked me for help or inquire about anything. I never thought that he would come to ask me for you, and even sent his family to send a letter from thousands of miles away."

"The job of the senior official has not been done well, and Lord Xu is still waiting for the senior official like this. The senior official is ashamed..."

"The past has passed, not to mention that Jiang Customs' errands have not been done well, so I cannot blame you all. I only look at the future."

Han Xiufeng really wanted to say hello, but the Yongding River yamen officials were not that easy to do, so they didn't dare to call the guarantee and praise the Haikou. Just as they didn't know how to reply, Peng Yunzhang suddenly asked: "What military books have you read?"

Han Xiufeng was asked again and thought to himself that he had read "The Art of War" but he didn't understand its essence. The most familiar one is "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Not only have he read it several times, but he also heard from Mr. Storytelling many times, but is that considered a military book? Wei Yuan has carefully studied his masterpiece, but he was impeached and investigated for dealing with foreigners, and now he can't even mention it.

Thinking of the dignified Minister of Works and Ministers of Military Affairs, they are not allowed to see them as soon as they want to see them. They can't hesitate to say something, so they can only bite the bullet and say, "Sir, the official has not read a few military books, and he can't train troops, let alone fight."

Peng Yunzhang thought he would talk endlessly, but he never expected that he would say that. He couldn't help asking: "Since he can't train troops or fight, what's going on with the victory in Wanfuqiao? Is it a lie to report military merits?"

"The officials dare not."

"What dare not?"

"I dare not lie about military merits if I borrowed ten courage from the officials."

"How did you win the battle in Wanfuqiao?"

"Reported to the great master, although the subordinates do not know how to train troops or fight, the subordinates understand that since they want the brave and strong people to serve, they cannot deduct the food and salary of brave and strong people. In addition, if a soldier is a strong man, he will have to lead by example as a battalion official. If even the battalion official is afraid of death, how can the soldiers and brave men fight bravely to kill the enemy?"

Peng Yunzhang was stunned, and after a long time of silence, he asked, "Is there any?"

Han Xiufeng calmed down and then said, "There is also the only way to do what he said, and the rewards and punishments are clear."

"It sounds like it has nothing to do with military tactics. It may be difficult to do these things. If all the civil and military officials of the Qing Dynasty could do it, why not worry about the bandits and bandits!"

"Sir, the official..."

"You can tell that you are a honest person. It is said that you are Duan Zhuoyun's nephew. I have always had a good relationship with your uncle, so I ask you to shout "Ambition."

"Sir, Xiufeng is ashamed."

"Zhixing, you led a thousand township brave men to defend Liaojiagou, killed more than 400 bandits in formation, and saved the entire Tongtai, so there is no need to be ashamed. Those who are greedy and afraid of death who are deeply favored by the emperor but escaped!" Peng Yunzhang took a deep breath, stared at Han Xiufeng and continued: "I guess you also guessed why this official recommended you to be the Tongzhi of the South Bank of Yongding River. Since you are here, let me explain to you. Letting you be the Tongzhi of the South Bank of Yongding River is to lead the troops.

After taking office, you don’t have to worry about other things, and you don’t have to worry about food and money. I will train my troops wholeheartedly. If there is a war, I will defend the Yongding River like I am defending Liaojiagou. I must not let the bandits cross the river and advance north to the capital. If the bandits cross the river, don’t blame me for letting you come to see you without mercy!”

If it were an official who had never seen the storm, he might not have dared to take on this job. But Han Xiufeng not only fought with the Taiping Army, but also experienced the rebellion of the Communist Party. He thought to himself that Lin Fengxiang and Li Kaifang would have broken through the siege and rushed to the capital, who would have cared about him, a fifth-rank master, and immediately stood up and said, "Mr. Peng, if there is a war, Xiufeng would not dare to guarantee whether he could defend the Yongding River, but Xiufeng would never escape in the wind, even if only one soldier and one soldier were left, he would grit his teeth and hold on."

"Okay, what I want is your words."

"Mr. Peng, Xiufeng has something to say or not."

"But it's okay."

Han Xiufeng said bitterly: "As far as Xiufeng knows, the battalions of soldiers in the Yongding River are actually a bunch of coolies who dredge and build dikes. It's all the same whether they are full or not. If you expect those coolies to go to war, Xiufeng will not be able to win even if he uses all his strength!"

"So after taking office, we have to recruit soldiers and train troops quickly. The food and salary will be supported by Zhili's grain channel. The new Yongding River channel Wu Tingdong will find a way to raise it, and our Ministry of Works will also make some support. As for the original Dushi, the garrison, the Qianzheng, and other military officers, if they can be used, they will not be used if they are not worth much."

"What if I meet a cheating person?" Fearing that Peng Yunzhang didn't know the virtues of the Green Camp, Han Xiufeng said frowningly: "Mr. Peng, you may not believe it. Some military officers rely on the blood of soldiers to live a life of life, and even regard soldiers as slaves. Xiufeng is worried that they will..."

Before Han Xiufeng could finish his words, Peng Yunzhang said coldly: "You don't need to worry about these things. Do they dare not listen to you? Do you dare not listen to Wu Tingdong? If anyone dares to disobey, you can report to Wu Daotai. What's more, it's not only Han Zhixing who was distributed to the Yongding River Dock Office this time, but also military officers."

"It turns out that Lord Peng had thought of it a long time ago, so Xiufeng had nothing to worry about."

"You just need to practice troops wholeheartedly," Peng Yunzhang was busy at the Military Affairs Office and was exhausted. He was about to serve tea and see the guests. Thinking about it, he asked again: "Zhixing, you just arrived in the capital. Have you found a place to stay?"

"Sir, Xiufeng has a place to stay, and Xiufeng plans to live in the Chongqing Guild Hall."

"I almost forgot that you are from Ba County."

Seeing Peng Yunzhang picking up the teacup, Han Xiufeng quickly stood up, but did not rush to leave, but said carefully: "Mr. Peng, there is another thing Xiufeng forgot to report it just now."

"What's the matter?"

"You just said that Xiufeng should have guessed why you recommended Xiufeng to be transferred to the Yongding River Yamen. In fact, Xiufeng didn't guess, but Lord Xu said it was probably true, so he raised some money when he left, and bought more than forty firebuzzers in the foreign company in charge of the Shanghai Concession."

Peng Yunzhang thought that this was someone who could fight and could not help but ask, "Where is the gun?"

"Everyone is in the inn outside the city. Xiufeng asked the accompanying townsmen to watch at the inn. They were all fighting with private lords. Although Xiufeng and Changmao fought, they were all military officers who were selected by Guo Peilin and Lord Guo ordered Xiufeng to rebuild the salt camp. Among them, there were one thousand generals, two generals, four foreign commissioners, and eight additional external commissioners."

Peng Yunzhang didn't expect that Han Xiufeng not only brought more than 40 foreign guns but also more than a dozen powerful generals. He was more confident about whether he could train the Hejian into an elite army. He pondered: "Since you brought them all, you don't have to let them go back. Anyway, the Hejian will have a lot of vacancy next, so let them work in the Hejian. As for the foreign guns you bought for money, go back to find Wu Daotai to reimburse him."

I just arrived home after attending the annual meeting. It was late for updates. Please forgive me.
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