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When Qian Qianyi saw Wu Zheng, he knelt in front of Wu Zheng, crying. His first words were, "The criminals really understood at this time... If I had known today, why would I have been there!"

Wu Zheng silently looked at the pitiful and hateful old man in front of him.

This immortal man deceived the previous dynasty (Hongguang Dynasty) and Yixing Dynasty. His secret surrendered to the enemy and killed countless military and civilians in Yingtian Mansion. Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue under his control directly led to the second civilian rebellion in Yingtian Mansion, which then triggered a coup.

But he himself actually did not get any benefits. Although he has now become the Secretary of Han of the Qing Dynasty's Ministry of Rites, everyone understands that the power of the Secretary of Han and the Secretary of Man cannot be compared. But the price Qian Qianyi paid was that his wife and daughter are still missing, and he is probably no longer alive.

The mottled tears on Qian Qianyi's face is actually a microcosm of scholars in this era.

The politics in the late Ming Dynasty was dark, and scholars were seeking change. This was understandable, but their selfishness was too strong and they could use any means to achieve their goals, and even sell their ancestors to seek prosperity. This has to be said to be the sorrow of Confucianism.

But now, Qian Qianyi wants to come back, and he wants to make meritorious service.

This made Wu Zheng very embarrassed. Please accept it. He felt disgusting and uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly.

I don’t accept it. There are too many people like Qian Qianyi or those who have experienced this in the north.

Not giving them a way out and forcing them to the opposite side would be equivalent to aggravating the casualties of the Northern Expedition Army.

Wu Zheng calmed down the chaotic thoughts in his heart, raised his hand calmly, "Get up... sit down and talk."

Qian Qianyi wiped his tears and stood up following the scene, but after all, he was old and couldn't get up after several times. It was not until Wu Zheng signaled his close servant to help him, and then he got up? He slowly sat down with his chair.

"Your Highness? Uncle Wang... Jirhalang changed his mind." Once he talked about political affairs, Qian Qianyi seemed to have changed his mind. No more vicissitudes and desolation on his face? He exuded a sense of excitement and strange excitement.

Wu Zheng looked at Qian Qianyi's old face, and felt disgusted. This was a typical politician. If he had no position, he would be a mother if he had breasts.

But Qian Qianyi didn't know what Wu Zheng was thinking? He still said excitedly: "Your Highness put back to Boluo... is a wonderful game? Once Boluo was forced, Jirgalang had to compromise."

"Oh, how about compromise?"

"Reply to your highness, Jirhalang asked me to tell your Highness? I am willing to promote a truce between the two dynasties? And sign a peace treaty with Jianxing Dynasty based on the Yellow River."

Wu Zheng slowly picked up the teacup and took a casual sip, thinking.

Before, he did take the Yellow River as the boundary?                                                                                                                         

If Jirgalang could agree at that time, the two sides reached an agreement? Wu Zheng should have been desperate.

But now it’s different. Countless people died in this war?                                                                                                                       �

Wu Zheng needs to weigh the trade-offs whether to exchange human lives for land, and to carry out the war to the end at all costs, or to stop whenever you see it is better and get what you have in front of you.

Wu Zheng tended to the latter because only he himself knew how difficult the battle was.

In Wu Zheng's silence, Qian Qianyi thought that Wu Zheng had no intention of reaching a secret deal with Jirgalang because the Northern Expedition Army was taking the initiative in the battlefield.

He hurriedly said, "Your Highness... Although your highness's army has already launched its troops into Qingzhou, this does not mean that it can be defended. Even if it can be defended, it will have to pay a huge price... The Qing court has expanded its troops by 100,000 again. Now all the prefectures in the capital and outside the pass are recruiting soldiers everywhere, and even reduced its age to twelve years old... Moreover, Jiergalang still controls the Dagukou Navy. Although it cannot compete with the navy in your highness, it is still competent for transporting reinforcements. Just imagine, if the Qing court continuously increases troops to Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou... Your Highness, I have said bluntly that this battle will definitely be a loss-lose situation. I hope your Highness will think twice."

Wu Zheng refused to comment, but asked: "What are the requirements for Jiergalang?"

Qian Qianyi replied: "Jirgalang needs His Highness to stay Ajig and Dorbo, but most of his troops must be returned."

Wu Zheng frowned and said, "Can he be crazy about gaining and losing his mind... or he doesn't start a war. Once the war starts, there is no possibility of goodness. And if our army wins a lot and wants to return the defeated soldiers... are you thinking too much? Go back and tell him that he wants to return the defeated soldiers and use the silver to redeem them!"

Qian Qianyi hurriedly explained: "Your Highness misunderstood... Jirgalang meant that he was responsible for cutting off the supply of Fengyang Mansion and forcing the morale of the Ajige tribe to collapse... In this way, Your Highness can easily occupy Fengyang."

Wu Zheng was shocked. Sure enough, politicians are not human!

The most important part of the Ajige army came from the former Xuzhou garrison, and the main component of the Xuzhou garrison was Zuo Menggeng, the son of Zuo Liangyu, the former Nanhou of Mingning, who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

Most of their supplies were originally allocated by the Qing court. It was fine when they were in Xuzhou, so some could be raised in the local area, but now that Xuzhou has arrived in Dorbo, how could he still provide supplies to Ajige?

Therefore, the supply of the army under Ajig came entirely from the Qing court. If this was cut off, I was afraid that it would be impossible for a few days.

Wu Zheng asked, "What about the Dorbo tribe in Yanzhou?"

Qian Qianyi smiled mysteriously, "Military!"

"mutiny?"

"Your Highness should understand that Dorbo is just a child and cannot convince the public. Countless civil and military officials in Yanzhou all secretly communicate with the court. In Jiergalang, their loyalty letters were based on... Originally, Shen Zhiyuan and his new army were shocked, and Dorbo could still control the situation, but now, Shen Zhiyuan abandoned the secret and turned to the light, so naturally...hehe...hehe."

Wu Zheng understood, and Shen Zhiyuan accidentally helped Jiergalang a big favor.

"Can Jirgalang really control the situation in Yanzhou?"

Qian Qianyi smiled flatteringly and said, "Tell Your Highness that the other two auxiliary governors under Dorbo were already Jirgalang's people... The idea that forced Shen Zhiyuan to rebel was actually Jirgalang's secret order to Ganglin and Qi Chongge."

Wu Zheng's heart was thrilled. It seemed that Jiergalang's hand did reach into Yanzhou. Although Qing Yin's death was an occasional one, it was actually inevitable.
Chapter completed!