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This book tells the story of a decades-long game. In this protracted chess game, the Empress Dowager Cixi, Prince Gong Yixin, the important minister Sushun, as well as emerging and powerful Han ministers such as Hu Linyi, Zuo Zongtang, and Li Hongzhang all appeared on the stage and performed historical dramas. The rise of the Zeng Guofan clique destroyed the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and created the so-called "Tongzhi Zhongxing"; at the same time, it greatly changed the power structure and structure, laying the foundation for the fall of the Qing Dynasty.

"Zeng Guofan Shogunate" is a description of the staff organization founded by Zeng Guofan and the establishment process of this organization. It involves the cultivation of senior officials in the late Qing Dynasty (such as Li Hongzhang, Liu Rong, Guo Songtao, Li Yuandu, etc.) And the cause and effect of major historical events related to them. It further straightens out the relationship between relevant historical figures and historical events. The description of Zeng Guofan's shogunate staff is also a side interpretation of Zeng Guofan's personal experience.