"No!" Hong Chengchou shook his head and said, "This is your request to me. This is my only condition. If you don't agree, you will not speak out."

Qian Qianyi said anxiously: "Everything is easy to discuss... Otherwise, our court will withdraw some of the defenders in Zhenjiang to respond to Tianfu? The gentleman knew that the Dantu defenders were under Wu Zheng's command, and some of the Jianyang Guards. Even if the imperial court issued an edict, it would be difficult to mobilize."

"No. How to adjust it, that's your business!"

Qian Qianyi suddenly said seriously: "Since the teacher does not want to cooperate, Qian cannot force it. But the teacher must understand that if Wu Zheng is in Yingtian Mansion for one day, the peace talks will not be reached in one day. I am afraid... it is not what the teacher expected, right?"

Hong Chengchou stared at Qian Qianyi tightly and suddenly smiled: "What Mr. Yushan said is not without reason. Well, since you and I benefit from this matter, we will naturally have a foundation for cooperation. But can you guarantee that Wu Zhengli will succeed in the peace talks?"

Qian Qianyi smiled and said, "The peace talks are something that you and I both want, so why can't they succeed? As long as the teacher does not make unreasonable requests, Mr. Wozi will naturally not cause trouble."

"What is unreasonable?" Hong Chengchou said, "If the Qingtai Dynasty did not want to return to the hundreds of Ming troops in Yizhen, Hong would naturally not make any other requests."

Qian Qianyi was stunned, then smiled and said, "But there are hundreds of remnants, the sir, just do whatever you want."

Hong Chengchou was surprised, "Is this what Mr. Wozi means?"

No wonder Hong Chengchou was surprised. It was hundreds of lives, and hundreds of lives that fought bloody battles for the imperial court. If you say no, just don’t want it?

Qian Qianyi sighed and said, "The big roc spread its wings and fly high, and you won't notice the little ants on the ground. I believe Mr. Hengjiu can understand this."

Even Hong Chengchou couldn't help but sigh.

"Okay! That's as Mr. Yushan wished."

"No, it should be as you and I wish."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

....

"No! I don't agree. This is too risky. If you are not careful, the navy will become the treasure of the Qing army." Wang Zhiren refused.

"Duke Xingguo thought about it again. Although this plan was indeed a bit risky, I was forced to do nothing. The court was in a difficult position, and tens of thousands of Qing soldiers on the north bank were eyeing each other. Although Hong Chengchou came to negotiate, he was the master who did not see a rabbit or a hawk. How could he let go if he didn't take advantage of it?"

Wang Zhiren still shook his head and said, "That's the matter of the cabinet. They have to have a headache. Wu Zheng... For hundreds of remnants of soldiers, he took the risk of thousands of navy troops. What are you good about you? Is it worth it?"

"It's not worth it." Wu Zheng sighed lightly, "This price is really too high. But has the Duke ever thought that those hundreds of people should not be hundreds of people, that is more than 20,000 Ming troops. Without their sacrifice, how could Zhenjiang City be restored? How could the Qing army that went south be stranded on the other side? How could the Qing government send a mission to discuss peace? Everything has its causes and consequences. If these hundreds of people are abandoned, it will be a heart of the soldiers. How can you and I face the soldiers under your command?"

Wang Zhiren was a little moved, but he still disagreed, "Even if he wants to save him, he can think of other ways... I will let my soldiers take risks, I will definitely disagree! Their lives are fate, isn't the lives of the soldiers under my command?"

Wu Zheng was a little anxious, "Because the lives of the soldiers under the Duke of the Kingdom are also life, we must save them! Do Wu Zheng have to say more about the truth about the loss of lips and teeth? If you don't save them today, who will save you in the future? Do you think I don't want to think of another way? But where can we move troops now? Hangzhou and Shaoxing prefectures, except for the newly conquered 30,000 people, the rest cannot be mobilized. Once Duoduo leads his army northward, who will resist?"

Wang Zhiren said helplessly: "Why don't you let the third battalion go?"

Wu Zheng said angrily: "The third battalion has only a few thousand people, and it has just been around for a short time. It would be strange if they don't make a mutiny!"

"You also know that this is a desperate battle?" Wang Zhiren shouted unwillingly.

Wu Zheng glared at Wang Zhiren for a long time, but said helplessly: "I beg you, is it okay? The third battalion has too few troops to form an absolute local advantage, but it has become a desperate battle. But if the third battalion naval forces are allowed to go out together and fight quickly, there will be at least 30% or 40% chance of victory. The Duke of the Kingdom is also a long-term general on the battlefield for a long battle. You should know that what Wu Zheng said is not empty talk. Now both dynasties want to negotiate peace and have inappropriate thoughts. Hong Chengchou wants to reply to the original state before the war, and I want the hundreds of soldiers to come back safely. In the end, using war to promote peace has become the first choice between the two sides. The Duke of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of the People's Republic of China to do so, right?"

Wang Zhiren nodded and said, "That's the reason."

Wu Zheng said: "Since this battle is inevitable, why not take action first?"

Wang Zhiren was silent.

"Don't worry, if the navy loses, I am willing to take the new army in Hangzhou and take the lead in replenishing the navy."

Wang Zhiren frowned and said, "Do you know how much effort I have spent on training a new navy?"

Wu Zheng could only smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Duke."

Wang Zhiren said angrily: "To put it nicely, just open your mouth. In this way, if you want to fight this battle, you have to agree to the hundreds of soldiers who saved must be added to my navy."

Wu Zheng was stunned. Uncle, this ginger is really hot. Hundreds of veterans, even if there are ten in one place, they will be elite soldiers in a battalion.

Having no choice, Wu Zheng was too concerned about it at this time and could only agree, "Okay, I agree!"

Wang Zhiren then calmed down and said, "You... are too impatient. I heard that Chen Zilong is competing with you?"

"The Duke of the State is well-informed!"

Wang Zhiren angrily retorted: "If I don't even know these, wouldn't this Duke be useless?"

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that it's better to compete, it's just that there are some disagreements."

"It's just a disagreement? A joke!" Wang Zhiren sneered, "You... I really don't know if you are smart or stupid? Chen Zilong was openly proposing to support you ascend the throne not long ago. You... can't wait until you ascend the throne and become stable before making plans? Do you have to compete with him at this time? Now, one is the chief minister and the other is the powerful minister... I'm fine, it's just arousing Hong Chengchou's ridicule!"

Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Even if Chen Zilong still supports Wu Zheng, Wu Zheng will not agree."

"Uh...why is this?" Wang Zhiren was really surprised.

Wu Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "This matter is hard to describe. Now is not the time to speak, and the National Guild will understand it in the future."

Wang Zhiren said with a grin, "If you don't want to say it, I won't force you. It's just that you have to be careful of Chen Zilong. It's not that I can't stand these literati, but that these people are too yin and can't play with others. In Yingtian Mansion, Chen Zilong's foundation is too deep, and he might be plotted against. You... I shouldn't have let him enter the cabinet at the beginning."

Wu Zheng smiled and said, "What? The Duke is also afraid of Chen Zilong?"

"Nonsense! I can be afraid of him... I just don't want to get entangled with them, I'm just not upset."

Listening to Wang Zhiren's insincere words, Wu Zheng laughed.
Chapter completed!