In the summer of 1864, after several months of fierce fighting, Zeng Guofan's Xiang army captured the city of Nanjing. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan had died of starvation, and many people thought that Zeng Guofan was complete
The opportunity to overthrow the rule of the Qing Dynasty is at least a separate side. But seriously speaking, this is really difficult for Zeng Guofan, and he also looks up to the strength of the Xiang Army. Even if Zeng Guofan had this idea, he didn't have the opportunity at all. By the time of the siege of Nanjing, the total strength of the Xiang army was more than 120,000. At that time, Zeng Guofan's Xiang Army was the most powerful armed force in the Qing Dynasty, but whether it could overthrow the qing dynasty's rule by relying on this force still needed to be a question mark. First of all, there was a problem with the components of the Xiang Army, and the generals within the Xiang Army were not all southerners, but some were Manchu generals sent by the Qing court. In other words, the Qing court did not fully trust Zeng Guofan, so it sent many people to contain it.
Does such a person who cannot fight a war dare to rebel? Before working for the imperial court, if it fails, you can start all over again, anyway, with the support of the imperial court, some people have money. If it is a rebellion, it is a hammer deal. Zeng Guofan was very self-aware, and there was no diamond diamond to do porcelain work.
Judging from the strength of the Xiang Army, it is not possible. The Xiang army was insufficient, and its direct subordinate Xiang army had only 120,000 people. There is also a problem with the Xiang Army, that is, the upper and lower levels are subordinate and cannot be commanded beyond the higher levels.
After the reconquest of Tianjing, the Qing government immediately sent troops to guard it, and at the same time monitored Zeng Guofan's every move, and the Qing government would immediately detect it as soon as there was a sign of rebellion. Zeng Guofan must also know that he has eyeliner around him, so he will not easily rebel.
Moreover, even if the rebellion succeeds and becomes the emperor himself, he is still facing a poor country, and he still has to deal with the great powers, which is not as good as being a courtier. In the end, Zeng Guofan did not rebel, and he cut his military power to show his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty. Zeng Guofan also had a tiger-eyed Zeng Guoquan by his side. At that time, Zeng Guofan was nearly the twilight of his life, but Zeng Guoquan was like a Japanese fangzhong. Many of Zeng Guofan's rebellion against the Qing Dynasty was at the behest of Zeng Guoquan, facing such a suspicious younger brother. Whether he will repeat the mistakes of song Taizu's candle shadow axe is really difficult to say, Zeng Guofan is very shrewd, so he will not be an enemy of the Qing Dynasty and fight for his brother.