When General Shengjing looked majestic, only Song Zhu knew the difficulties. In addition, he was half-isolated from the court. With the collapse of the Qing Dynasty's rule within the pass, these ****s seemed to be ready in private. Song Zhu could even conclude that once the Qing court in Xi'an was finally captured by the Ming army, there would be chaos outside the pass immediately. These guys who were not good enough to do anything for their own interests can do anything.

Song Zhu has always been worried about this matter. If that day really comes, it will be the day when he forces him to stand in a row. You should know that these people are all descendants of Aisin Gioro. What if he is a mere slave, no matter how big an official is?

But now, the Thirteenth Prince, who had disappeared for a long time, suddenly appeared and sat directly in front of him. This surprised Songzhu and also felt a little secretly happy.

The identity, title, official position, etc. of the Thirteenth Prince is enough to suppress those ****. Moreover, Songzhu, who was once the Minister of War and a general in Guangzhou, knew that the Thirteenth Prince was capable. This prince was the prince who knew the military. Although he was defeated in Mentougou, Songzhu also made deductions in this battle after understanding the situation. The Thirteenth Prince made no problem in tactical decisions in this battle, and he was also very concise in commanding the troops. He just underestimated the enemy and fell into the trap set by the Ming army from the beginning. In addition, the strength and weapons and equipment of the Qing army were far inferior to the excellent Ming army, which led to a great defeat.

Therefore, Songzhu quickly adjusted his mentality and decided to surrender to the Thirteenth Prince. He also knew that the Thirteenth Prince was found because he was General Shengjing. This is a good thing that can be beneficial. As for the court, Songzhu didn't care much. You should know that the Qing court is no longer the Qing court, and the current Emperor Jianxing is not the Emperor Kangxi of the past. As long as he can firmly grasp the territory outside the pass, what if he loses all the pass? There is still a world outside the pass.

"Thirteenth Master, it's good that you've come to Shengjing. You don't know that I've been unable to eat well and sleep well these days. I've been worried about Thirteenth Master every day. Now, you're safe and sound. I've come here again. When you come, the servant will have a backbone."

"Oh, I don't know that I have such ability. Haha, Songzhu, you didn't mean to please me, right? You are the majestic General Shengjing!" The Thirteenth Prince replied with a smile.

Song Zhu sighed with a sad look on his face. He immediately revealed the current situation in Shengjing and told the Thirteenth Prince about his difficulties. The Thirteenth Prince listened quietly and compared it with what he had found. He had already learned some things, but it was the first time he learned about them. After Song Zhu finished speaking, he asked Song Zhu about his plans.

"As a minister of the Qing Dynasty, I will naturally serve the Qing Dynasty!" Song Zhu said this first, and then said: "But now the Ming army has occupied the south of Shanhaiguan, and the court orders are not outside the pass. The slave is also anxious. However, the servant's responsibilities are lying on the ground and must not do anything for the state, so the servant can only do it with all his might."

"It's not easy for you." The Thirteenth Prince nodded and sighed.

Song Zhu expressed his loyalty and said, "This is what a slave should do. He has been trembling these days, just like walking on thin ice. Now Thirteenth Master, you are just here. You are the son of the late emperor, the brothers and sisters of the emperor today, and you have the power of the prince and the general. The battle in Mentougou that day was not the fault of Thirteenth Master. The emperor naturally knew it in his heart, and the court had never pursued it."

The Thirteenth Prince moved his heart and understood the intention of Songzhu saying this. He immediately nodded and said, "The emperor cherishes me and deserves the reputation of being a wise king back then. But I am ashamed of the emperor!"

"Thirteenth Master doesn't have to do this. The emperor has always hoped that Thirteenth Master will turn the tide for the country's strength. We are all aware of these things as slaves."

Speaking of this, Song Zhu said again: "Since the Thirteenth Master has come to Shengjing, I feel that it is still necessary for Thirteenth Master, you should take on this heavy burden and take the slave and others to manage the ancestral land of the pass to fight against the Ming army!"

"Is it not right." The Thirteenth Prince pretended to be a general, how can I have such ability? Besides, the court has not even dealt with me, so what is the face of doing this?"

"Thirteenth Master, you are wrong!" Song Zhu said with a grim expression: "The emperor is obvious to the Thirteenth Master's importance to the Thirteenth Master, and more importantly, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. How can there be a certain reason to win in this war? Since the emperor has not issued an order to deal with Thirteenth Master, then he has expressed his attitude. Why should Thirteenth Master be so discouraged? I dare to ask Thirteenth Master to take charge of the overall situation!"

As he said that, Songzhu got up and knelt down at the Thirteenth Prince, with an extremely sincere expression. The Thirteenth Prince went up to pull him, but he couldn't pull him up for a while. It was not until the Thirteenth Prince reluctantly agreed that Songzhu stood up.

After the two of them had a conversation, they reached an agreement. The Thirteenth Prince became Song Zhu's backing with his identity and status. Song Zhu was used by the Thirteenth Prince as the General of Shengjing. Both of them took what they needed, and it can be said that they were very happy.

However, the Thirteenth Prince's request for Songzhu to formally lead the army was temporarily rejected by the Thirteenth Prince. After all, his identity is still relatively sensitive now. When he fails to fully grasp and guarantee his rights in Shengjing, it is better not to expose his identity immediately.

Now, Songzhu can save a lot of trouble on the surface. As the highest-level military general in the local area, the Thirteenth Prince can do a lot of things with him as a cover. But once his existence is exposed in advance, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble. After those troubles occur, it will bring unnecessary concerns to Songzhu, which is something that no one can guarantee.

What's more, although he is currently working with Songzhu, the Thirteenth Prince also has a clear mind to avoid being pulled out to be a gun envoy afterwards. So he only proposed to temporarily lead the army and station in the north of Shengjing to train troops. This condition was for the Thirteenth Prince to test Songzhu. At the same time, for his own safety, Songzhu agreed after he hesitated and said that he would transfer three thousand elite troops to the Thirteenth Prince, and he would lead it directly.

Song Zhu's performance made the Thirteenth Prince relax a lot, and it seemed that his statement was still credible. However, at this time, the two had not yet reached the level of true intimacy. In fact, both the Thirteenth Prince and Song Zhu knew very well.
Chapter completed!