C1795 Veterans and marshal (1/2)

Boom! Boom! Boom! The classical sounds of gunnery rang out. On both sides of the river, the sound of horses hoofing their hooves could be heard as they kneeled down to sing out the official's name.

”High Mail County Order... Yang and Mountain Insight... Yangzhou Prefecture Overseer... ”Greetings, marshal!” These nobles and officials who were usually high and mighty were all shouting at the same time, afraid that the marshal would not be able to hear his name or see his filial piety.

Some might say that it was a public bribe, but in the official circles of late Qing, as long as one was able to reach the level of Ceng Guofan, he would not need to use the crime of taking a bribe.

The family and the deceased were all over the world. They were old and had great prestige. The people below them gave them gifts that were called filial gifts. This was especially so for the group of generals promoted by Ceng Guofan. In front of Ceng Guofan, this master called him a benefactor, giving gifts to the marshal was as natural as giving gifts to his son.

In this situation, not even clear water could be sprayed out. However, he had never expected that there would be no response from the commander on the warship. He never said that he would not see the commander either. Even the feast prepared by the officials was not something that the marshal would even bother to say.

The warship moved slowly. The marshal's personal guards were all nailed to the bow of the ship like javelins, not saying a word. The cabin became even quieter as the marshal acted as if he did not hear the sparrows outside.

The atmosphere gradually became tense. None of the officials kneeling on the riverbank knew what the marshal meant. They didn't say anything, just stood there without saying anything. Was there something wrong with us?

The officials south of Great Qing Huai He all had a clear understanding in their hearts, 'We would rather offend the imperial government than King of Jiangnan!' The imperial court was in the distant north while the Great Marshal was right in front of everyone. The soldiers of the Xiang Army were stationed in various places.

While all the officials were at a loss as to what to do, the veterans on the embankment with guns stood guard. Some of their eyes were red and puffy as they stared at the familiar General's banner, while some were even tearing up.

The emotions that people formed on the battlefield were very precious. In a war, a brother's relationship in a trench was even closer than a brother's relationship with a brother. The founder who led them in winning the war was the god in the soldiers' hearts.

Just like how the new army loved Xiao Letian, these Xiang Army that Ceng Guofan had trained personally similarly worshipped the marshal.

”Marshal …” Greetings to the marshal! I am Xiangxiang One Ear! In the battle of Wuhu, I cut off six long-haired men and lost an ear! ”

An old veteran suddenly rushed out, knelt on the riverbank and kowtowed to the marshal, reporting his name. If there's one, there's one.

”I kowtowed to the marshal …” I'm on the Iron Back of the Niu Tau Ridge in Anhua, Changsha... When they were conquering Tianjing, Jiu Shuai had given them wine! ”Marshal Wan An, Iron Back kowtowed to you …”

The atmosphere at the scene immediately turned chaotic. Those veterans who had followed the marshal before all climbed onto the riverbank to bow in respect to the marshal who had led them in the battle. Tears welled up in the crowd.

Just as the magistrate and the military officers were about to launch a barrage of bullets, a muscular figure emerged from the cabin as the leading horn of the warship rang out. ”One ear?” Iron blade's back? Hahaha … You little thieves who steal wine and drink, have been sent to Yangzhou Palace to eat food! ”

”Hahaha …” I remember you all, I remember you all! ”

With a bang, the scene was in complete chaos. Those veterans were wailing loudly and wailing loudly … The marshal still remembers that we're the ones who killed him! ”The marshal hasn't forgotten about us …”

”Marshal!” Wu wu wu … Are there any more battles? Take us with you and we'll work for the marshal again! ”

The magistrate did not invite Ceng Guofan out, and the senior officials in the army did not invite the old marshal out either. On the contrary, these ordinary veterans with wounds all over their body, wailed in pain and alarmed Ceng Guofan, causing him to walk out of the cabin.