sentences:  While Zeng's boat was moored at a point near Baoying, Xue Fucheng, aged 27, braved a downpour in a rainstorm to submit his proposals to Zeng on June 28, 1865.The ten thousand words’ “Memorial to Marquis Zeng” detailed eight proposals to reform the government.Zeng was impressed and asked Xue to join his cabinet.