C1200 [1,200]. Prohibit Passing (1/2)
Ceng Guofan's left index finger gently tapped the table, and he quietly watched the generals who were whispering to each other, and watched each and every one of their hesitant faces, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Five years ago, when the Xiang Army was still in a state of war, who would dare not to follow their own orders? Perhaps there would be a dispute during the discussion phase, but once they made up their minds, which one of their subordinates wasn't the absolute enforcer?
It had only been a few years, but the people's hearts were already sluggish. Even he was unable to suppress the subordinates of these pampered nobles.
However, thinking about it, it was very normal. These few years where they had not fought, they would be happy at home, the women would probably marry a lot, have a lot of children, and also have a lot of rich people whose lives would go down the drain.
If he wanted to maintain such a rich situation, he would have to constantly earn more money. But without a war, the days were too boring. Did he want to compete with the civil servants in times of peace to earn more money? Save it.
Ceng Guofan had seen through everything long ago, and laughed and said, ”Why are all of you mute? ”Why have the men who fought for the stronghold all wilted today?”
Someone said in embarrassment, ”Marshal...” We'll have to listen to the marshal, but this ban is too much.
”That's right. Marshal, think about it. What if the foreigners in Shanghai strongly object? Don't tell me that we have to negotiate? ”
”If it really doesn't work, why don't we wait for Ma Xinyi? ”After all, he's the successor to the position of governor of two rivers. It's most appropriate for him to take the blame …”
”That's right, let Ma Xinyi take the blame, let him negotiate with the foreign devil …”
The crowd clamored at once, and Ceng Guofan, who was behind the table, had already laughed so hard that his eyes were about to pop out of his head. He secretly sighed in his heart. Let's just bullshit and let Ma Xinyi take the blame? I'm afraid the ban on my front legs will disappear. You've really changed!
Just as the people in the main hall were discussing, the old farmer outside the Grand Commander's Estate nodded towards the corner of the alley. Very quickly, a messenger rushed out from the shadows towards the White Tiger Temple.
The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard rushing into the meeting hall. The messenger even let out a terrified shout. Report to the marshal... At the foot of the mountain, General Ma Xinyi was assassinated in the street … ”
Clang, clang … The sound of tables being knocked down shocked everyone in the hall. ”What did you say? Ma Xinyi was assassinated? Death or serious injury? ”
”Reporting to the general, he died on the street. A knife pierced through his heart, even the gods can't save him …”
”Where's the assassin?” ”Did you catch him or not …”
”Strange to say, the assassin called himself Zhang Wenxiang. After killing the five guards and Governor Ma, not only did he not run, he instead shouted 'killer' to the citizens of Grass City. Zhang Wenxiang also did not run away, and did not resist either.”
What the soldiers said was right, when Zhang Wenxiang suddenly erupted and cut a bloody path through the guards to stab Ma Xinyi to death, he did not run away, but laughed out loud at the terrified soldiers.
This was a real death warrior, he had the determination to kill Ma Xinyi along with him, and now, he was even prepared to use his own life to pacify the anger of the imperial court.
The brazen soldiers carefully approached Zhang Wenxiang, seeing that he really had no intention to fight back, they tied him up tightly with the ropes and reported to Jiang Ning quickly.