Jiangxi Jiujiang scenic spot "Shi Zhongshan" scenic spot on the Pavilion and Zeng Guofan statue
Using other people's resources to get what you want saves effort and time. Zeng Guofan is a big expert in this regard.
"There are people in the DPRK who are good at being officials" is the first word of the official's way. Zeng Guofan said that he was almost "clumsy and stupid", in fact, he was very deep in the city government and had a lot of intentions. He did not associate with the relatives and nobles of the DPRK and China, whether he was in a position of great power or a hundred responses, or when he was important and made up his mind, or even when he was embarrassed and humiliated. He was reluctant to get involved in political struggles at the top and make fearless sacrifices. But this does not mean that he has close ties with the high-level, especially those who have a large degree of power over life and death.
After Zeng Guofan became an official, on the one hand, he strengthened his self-cultivation, on the other hand, extensive contacts and established personal networks, which later became an indispensable resource for him to do great things. However, Zeng Guofan was extremely ingenious in his dealings with powerful ministers.
Sushun was the number one ruler of the Xianfeng Dynasty, and Zeng Guofan had no direct contact with him, but Sushun's two confidants, Wang Luyun and Guo Songtao, were members of the Xiang clan and had an extraordinary relationship with Zeng Guofan. The suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the rise of the Xiangjun clique was the biggest political affair at that time, and Su Shun naturally consulted with them. In fact, Sushun discussed military affairs with Wang Minyun. They will also take advantage of the opportunity to make suggestions. At the same time, they discussed political affairs with Zeng Guofan and others in letters.
Jiangxi Jiujiang scenic spot "Shizhongshan" scenic spot on the Pavilion
Sushun and the Xiangjun clique could communicate indirectly or even directly through Guo, Wang, and others. Moreover, it can even be said that the development and growth of the Xiang Army is inseparable from the support of Sushun. For example, in the ninth year of Xianfeng (1859), the Fan Xie case occurred, and Guan Wen wanted to take the opportunity to attack Zuo Zongtang. The case was later settled peacefully, and Zuo was not humiliated. Although Hu Linyi's intercession with Guan Wen played a role, it was mainly due to Su Shun's vigorous help.
Zeng Guofan was the founder of the Xiang Army, and even if the Xianfeng Emperor ended, Yi Su also suffered several setbacks, and Zeng Guofan was promoted and Yin Zhaofeng. Eun Seol seems to have nothing to do with him. What is particularly lamentable is that even if the successors and predecessors in charge of the government have a feud with each other, Zeng Guofan will not move, which is worth studying. Sushun and Mu Zhang'a are like this, prince Gong and Sushun are like this, they are all "enemy successors", and their relationship with Mu and Su is not ordinary, it can be considered that Zeng Guofan successfully used the strategy of "tacit understanding and no trace".