Zeng Guofan
Qing forces were reorganised under the command of Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang, and the Qing reconquest began in earnest. Zeng Guofan began in Hunan by recruiting a peasant army, later known as the Xiang Army, based on the teachings of the 16th century Ming-dynasty general Qi Jiguang. By early 1864, Qing control in most areas had been reestablished.