左宗棠和曾国藩,都是历史上响当当的人物,二人同在对抗太平天国的战争中获功,声名鹊起,成为一代重臣。而曾国藩对左宗棠,尤有提携之恩。当年,左宗棠在曾国藩手下为幕僚,很得曾的器重,及至左宗棠做大,有力量和他抗衡,才有绝交一事。左宗棠认为,两人绝交,曾国藩责任占十之七八,自己只占十之二三。至于两人为什么失和,则存在着各种各样的说法。其一,慈 Tso Tsung-tang and Tseng Kuo-fan are both well-known figures in history. They both gained fame in the war against the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and became the important ministers of the generation. Tseng Kuo-fan on Tso Tsung-tang, especially the grace of carrying. At that time, Zuo Zongtang was under Zeng Guofan’s staff and had the weight he once had until Zuo Zongtang became bigger and had the power to compete with him. Zuo Zongtang that the two men must pay, Zeng Guofan responsibility accounted for ten seven eight, himself only ten two three. As for why the two lost, there are a variety of claims. First, mercy