Jiang Quanyi said with hiss: "But I and my brothers died in a fierce battle, and I am not willing to bear the stigma of surrender."

Chen Zhiyuan snorted, "Please. If you don't want to, you can take your hundreds of people to retreat, and I will never stop you. But after all, where are you going? Yingtian Mansion? I'm afraid I can't tolerate you. Hangzhou Mansion? Wu Zheng will not take you in. Also, if we make a lot of military achievements from this, it has nothing to do with you. You will regret it at that time."

It’s true that Jiang Quanyi was really silent for a moment after Chen Zhiyuan said this.

The war reached this point, and 20,000 people died, and hundreds of their survivors retreated like this, and they were really unable to accept it.

It would be fine if there is no hope, but what is hateful is that Chen Zhiyuan gave them hope to achieve success. Even if it might be a fire pit, it has to be said that Chen Zhiyuan's plan is still somewhat feasible.

After the ten days of occupation, Jiang Quanyi and the others also had some understanding of the strength of the Qing army in Huai'an. As Chen Zhiyuan said, there is indeed something to do if he stayed there. If it was the day when Wu fought for the Northern Expedition, he would respond... How could he not be moved when he thought of this?

Qian Qiaogong suddenly spoke and sprinkled cold water on the three of them.

"I have one last question." Qian Qiaogong said in a deep voice, "Although the court has designated our troops as a rebel, everyone in the court knows that we are still killing the enemy. Therefore, the families of our soldiers are not implicated. But this time, once you surrender, as you said, the Qing court will definitely make a big announcement. In this way, the families of our soldiers will be pursued by the court, and what's even more tragic is that they will be condemned and vented by the neighbors who are not clear about the truth. Chen Zhiyuan, your family is in Shaoxing, but the families of the soldiers are in Beijing, Zhenjiang, Suzhou and other places... you will kill them."

This instantly made Jiang Quanyi furious. He glared at him and shouted sternly: "Chen Zhiyuan, you thief..."

While cursing, he pulled out his knife with a "clang".

Seeing that the situation was wrong, Wang Yilin quickly stood up and rushed over, blocked the two of them, and stopped Jiang Quanyi, "Mr. Jiang, isn't this a discussion together? If there is something wrong, you can find a solution by saying it out, right?"

Chen Zhiyuan glared at Qian Qiaogong with anger.

With Chen Zhiyuan's intelligence, how could he not have thought of this?

However, as Chen Zhiyuan said when he advised Wu Zheng, "You have to learn from me, just like I want to be a general who leads the army and gallops on the battlefield. Although it is slim, if you decide one thing and continue to do it, no matter how others judge it, you will be ashamed of your heart."

This sentence was as if it was engraved in Shen Zhiyuan's heart. Now, he still thought, "Wu Zheng, if I need to die one day, I will definitely not frown."

Chen Zhiyuan thought of it, but he didn't say it.

As long as the goal is achieved, the means are ignored. Victory requires sacrifice, even if the sacrifice comes too painful and unbearable.

When Chen Zhiyuan turned his head to face the angry Jiang Quanyi, his face was already calm, "Mr. Jiang, I said before, you can choose not to participate, you can retreat. But if you want to stay, you have to endure this pain. Without victory, there is no need to pay a price. We are also sacrificing our reputation and our lives, just like the 20,000 soldiers who died in Yizhen. Compared with the great cause of expelling the Tartars, anyone can sacrifice...including me. You... make your own choice!"

Jiang Quanyi, who was held tightly by Wang Yilin, no longer struggled. His hand holding the knife trembled violently. He no longer glared at Chen Zhiyuan. He was crying, howling, and howling hysterically.

The howling exhausted Jiang Quanyi. He slowly collapsed to the ground with Wang Yilin's body. The knife in his hand fell off his hand and made a crisp "clang" sound.

This is a heart-wrenching pain.

Even if this man died, he would not cry like this.

But now, he understood that what he needed this time was not his death, nor his brothers who lived and died, but their family.

How could he not cry?

No one can endure this heartless pain by sending his family into the pain of death with his own hands.

Qian Qiaogong regretted it, really regret it. He slapped himself twice in the face, and he was crying.

He knew that Chen Zhiyuan could think of it, but he did not agree with Chen Zhiyuan's intentional concealment.

So, he said it.

In Qian Qiaogong's mind, he believed that everything should be kept in a clear place, especially for these brothers who live and die together.

But now, Qian Qiaogong regretted it, and he found that Chen Zhiyuan seemed to be right.

Sometimes, concealment is a kind of care, and sometimes deception is also a kind of kindness.

When all tragedies are destined to happen, the parties involved do not know that it is a kind of happiness.

When Jiang Quanyi stopped crying, when Qian Qiaogong stopped crying, when Wang Yilin nodded firmly to Chen Zhiyuan, when Chen Zhiyuan pursed his lips tightly, he firmly stretched out his right hand, and when the four hands were tightly held together.

A thunder sounded from afar, and heavy rain poured down.

The raindrops as big as beans made water curtains form under the eaves, causing splashes of water to splash outside the house.

It seems that it is necessary to cleanse this dirty world and give the world a peaceful world.

....

Wang Zhiren received an invitation from Wu Zheng, but he really didn't want to go.

As a human being, you have to take into account your own face.

Choosing Zhu Cilang and abandoning Wu Zheng is your choice. Although I know I am wrong now, it is too late to regret it at this time.

Therefore, Wang Zhiren did not want to face Wu Zheng.

Wang Zhiren cannot go.

Under such a sharp opposition, if you go to meet Wu Zheng in private, the consequences will be very serious once the emperor finds out.

But Wang Zhiren had to go.

The war is imminent. Even if Wang Zhiren is a new recruit, he understands that the current 20,000 naval divisions cannot defend against such a long river bank. Moreover, there are still 10,000 new recruits in this episode, and the new recruits who have only been trained for less than ten days.

Originally, as long as Wu Zheng could lead his army north, the chances of winning that would block the Qing army would greatly increase.

But the problem is that the emperor refused to issue an edict to seek help from Wu Zheng, which seems to be related to the face that ordinary people cannot understand.

So, the only hope is Zhoushan Navy.

In order to lead the 20,000 naval troops, Wang Zhiren had to meet Wu Zheng in order to get the Zhoushan navy to help defend the river.

On the water surface outside Wusongkou.

Wu Zheng secretly met with Wang Zhiren who was coming from afar on the ship.

The two looked at each other silently and didn't speak for a long time.

Finally, Wu Zheng spoke, "Duke Xingguo, you shouldn't have done this."
Chapter completed!