Qian Qiaogong didn't really resent Shen Zhiyuan, he just couldn't get used to Shen Zhiyuan's oily and smooth appearance and indifferent squirrel.

He glared at Shen Zhiyuan and sighed, "It's beyond my expectation that your kid can resist the punishment...... In fact, it's okay, at least the more than 2,000 soldiers have returned safely...... Shen Zhiyuan, I was killed by you, and on the way to Huangquan, I have to be replaced by you listening to me. ”

Shen Zhiyuan sighed, his voice was a little louder, he pulled the flesh wound, grinned in pain, and took several breaths, which slowed down, but as soon as he slowed down, his face showed that oily and smooth smile, "You know that you can't talk about death at every turn...... You're going to die, you're going to die, and I haven't lived enough. ”

Qian Qiaogong was stunned for a moment, and asked anxiously: "Do you still have a way to deal with it?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan leaned against the wall and said, "How can there be a way?" In this prison, even if there is the best way, that is, wait for death and resign yourself to fate. ”

Qian Qiaogong was furious and scolded: "Death is coming, and you are still talking nonsense!" ”

Shen Zhiyuan said: "You can stay in peace, with my blessing, you can live." ”

Qian Qiaogong said angrily: "How to live, do you really want to be shy and clear?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan ignored him, and lowered his voice and said, "Don't you think that those torturers didn't be ruthless?" ”

Qian Qiaogong frowned when he heard this, indeed, this is not very reasonable. As soon as the Xinghua army turned against the water, what did the Qing court want to get from itself? If the Qing court wanted to kill, torture was not necessary, and it was enough to kill directly.

Qian Qiaogong asked, "You mean, the Qing court believes you and I really surrender?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan sneered: "Believe in me, you don't look like a person who is willing to surrender easily." ”

Qian Qiaogong nodded with a smile and said, "That's right." ”

Shen Zhiyuan realized the language problem in his words, rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Then you will die." ”

Qian Qiaogong stretched out his foot and kicked lightly: "Why don't you know how to tease?" Tell me why the Qing court didn't kill us immediately. ”

Shen Zhiyuan said: "Originally, I thought that the Qing court was taking into account the identities of you and me, but now it doesn't seem to be, no matter how high our status is, it can't be higher than the identity of Prince Duoduo." Therefore, the Qing court did not kill us in the first place, and it must not be because of our identity...... Then there is only one point, and that is the musket drill I practiced in front of the major halls that day. ”

"Are you saying that even if the Qing court learns that the Xinghua army has defected, it will not kill us in order to form a new army?"

"It's very likely, didn't Hong Lao'er say that the little emperor still wants to marry us? The Xinghua army is anti-water, after all, we are not here, and if we want to rely on this, it is unreasonable to say that we are also deceitful. ”

Qian Qiaogong frowned and said: "It's not right, the Ming army has surrendered a lot, so they can't find a more suitable general who can train musketeers?" ”

"Where is it so easy to find, the Tartars only have heavy artillery, two hundred years ago the Ming Army Shenji Battalion fought with the Tartars, but before the Tartars entered the customs, have you ever seen the Tartars have musketeers?"

"It seems that there is some truth, but there are always generals in the Ming army who can train musketeers, right?"

"Then I don't know, maybe there's no better fit than us, right?" Shen Zhiyuan couldn't figure it out, "Do you think it could be the reason why the previous Taihe Palace drilled a new musket?" ”

Qian Qiaogong said angrily: "How do I know? ”

……。

When Wu Zheng led his army to retreat, he took away 5,000 children from Taizhou.

Taizhou is only a scattered state, and there is only one Rugao County under its jurisdiction.

With a population of more than 100,000 in one state and one county, 5,000 young men were recruited, which was indeed "ruthless" enough, and I am afraid that the Qing court could not do it to this extent.

It's not that Wu Zheng is ruthless, but the people took the initiative to send their sons and nephews, which is not easy to shirk.

The old man in front of the yamen was right, at this time, as soon as the Ming army withdrew and the Qing army returned, the children of the Han people in Taizhou were either conscripted into hard labor or filled into the Han banner as soldiers.

This soldier is not a good soldier, he is a slave soldier.

Maybe he was forced to fight with the Ming army, and if he died, he had to betray his ancestors.

Therefore, although Wu Zheng knew that it was a bit excessive, he did not refuse, and after the family issued ten taels of settlement fees, they took the 5,000 people away.

When I arrived in Taixing, I met Jiang Quanyi, who had already arrived one step ahead.

Wu Zheng handed over the gold and silver transported by Jiang Quanyi to Zhang Mingzhen, and the sailor sent a ship to transfer it to Hangzhou Mansion and handed it over to Mo Zhinian, and at the same time, Wu Zheng asked Zhang Mingzhen to bring a message, and asked Mo Zhinian to inform the Jiangnan Qianzhuang branch in Yingtianfu under his name, and prepare for one million taels of bills.

After that, Wu Zheng ordered Jiang Quanyi to temporarily lead the army to Taixing, wait for the withdrawal of the Qing army in Longtan, and then cross the river and enter Jingjiang.

After arranging the defense, Wu Zheng led a hundred musketeers to march along the west of the river on the ships of the naval division, and went to Yingtianfu at the summons brought by Zhu Cihong's mission.

……。

Wu Zheng deliberately went ashore twenty miles east of Longtan in order to visit Jinshanwei.

Jin Shan Weidu commanded Lu Zhiyu and deputy commander Wu Yi were already waiting in line.

As soon as they saw Wu Zheng, the two of them pleaded guilty to Wu Zheng.

Indeed, Wu Zheng was not very satisfied with the command of the two in the battle of attacking Longtan.

The Qing army, which was twice as small as the number of troops attacking Longtan with 10,000 troops, could not be attacked, which was indeed a bit disappointing, which caused Zilharang to have time to return to help.

Otherwise, as long as Longtan is in his hands, Wu Zheng will not give up Taixing, because Taixing is not as deep into the hinterland as Taizhou, it is almost across the Jingjiang River, with Wang Zhiren's sailors and Zhoushan water divisions cooperating with each other, if the Qing court does not send a large army, it is almost impossible to pose a threat to Taixing.

However, Wu Zheng did not accuse the two in front of the Jinshan guards, but appeased them.

After visiting the wounded soldiers, Wu Zheng confessed to Lu Zhiyu and Wu Yi, closely monitored and urged the Qing army to retreat, and after the Qing army withdrew to the north bank, the defense was handed over to Jingwei, and then led the army back to Jinshanwei to return to Jianjian, and then went to Hangzhou to see himself to discuss the shortage of Jinshanwei soldiers.

After telling him, Wu Zheng went to Yingtianfu.

……。

Surprisingly.

Wu Zheng entered Beijing lightly this time, and as soon as he arrived at the shore of Xuanwu Lake, he saw Liao Zhongping leading people to greet him.

After meeting with Wu.

Wu Zheng smiled: "How does Lord Liao know the time of my arrival?" ”

Liao Zhongping rarely smiled, and he replied: "When the mission returned to Beijing, the Taifu replied to His Majesty that the Duke of Zhenguo had received the order to return to Beijing. Calculating that the time should have arrived, His Majesty ordered me to come and greet the Prince. I've been here since three quarters of the hour, but the Duke of the Kingdom has only arrived now. ”

Wu Zheng laughed and said, "So, it's mine, isn't it?" I went to the east of Longtan to visit Jinshanwei. ”

Liao Zhongping said: "Please also ask the Duke of the Kingdom to say while walking, Your Majesty will explain, Shen Shi will personally lead hundreds of civil and military officials to greet the Duke of Guogong outside the Taiping Gate." ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, which one is this going to sing?

But after all, the emperor can't be kept waiting too long.

So, the two teams joined their two columns and hurried south.