Yanzhou Mansion, Ziyang County, the Ming army camp with the banner of the Great Tomorrow.

"Zhongji, now that the confrontation between the north and the south has become a trend, the two are evenly matched, and no one will want to destroy anyone in one or two decades. However, the life of hundreds of millions of people on the north and south sides has to be lived, right? Now your people are rampant in Liaodong and Liaoxi, and our people from the Qing Dynasty are tossing in Shandong, and both families are not having a good time. Let's put it this way, now the two families haven't fought yet, everyone can take a step back, and they can still step down. Before, Huang Ama wanted to exchange the territory of Henan for the territory of Shandong, but if your emperor didn't agree, forget it. Otherwise, we'll get back to where we were before the war...... Demarcate the border between Yanzhou Mansion and Jinan Prefecture. If you transfer the acting king of Luliang Mountain to Shaanxi, we won't ask about Ganshan. It always works, right?

As long as your emperor agrees, Huang Ama will immediately let Gege go south and hand it over to your emperor...... This is a hostage! ”

It was Zuo Maotai who spoke, Zuo Maodi's cousin, and now the official worships the vast military preparation of the Great Qing Kingdom (the military equipment of Guangping and Daimyo, which governs the northern Zhili). When Dolgon was stationed in the daimyo before, he saw him among the officials who took him and took him with him. After conquering Tai'an Prefecture and finding that "Zhu Cihong" was approaching with his troops, he was sent to sue for peace.

That's right, Dolgon still wants to ask for peace, and he doesn't dare to fight Zhu Cihong easily.

Therefore, after collecting some supplies in Tai'an Prefecture (the purpose of his attack on Tai'an Prefecture was to seize supplies), he immediately abandoned the city and approached Qufu to the south. However, he did not dare to besiege Qufu Fortress, but passed through Surabaya County in the east of Qufu City, went around to the south of Qufu County, and broke through the sparsely defended Zou County.

During the renovation of Zou County, Dolgon learned that the army of "Zhu Cihong" was approaching Ziyang, so he immediately went north into the half-deserted Yishui camp, and at the same time sent Zuo Maotai to sue for peace, and lowered the requirements.

It only seeks to restore the pre-war state, and at the same time exchange Shaanxi and Gansu (that is, Wu Sangui's territory) for Lüliang...... At the same time, he also promised to make a proposal and Yicheng, and immediately hand over the Tungor Gege.

However, Zuo Maotai did not see Zhu Cihong in Ziyang, but only saw his cousin Zuo Maodi.

"Come, is Dorgon serious about making peace?" Zuo Mao looked at his cousin who became a traitor with a suspicious face.

Zuo Maotai struggled, "Why are you not sincere?" Let me tell you the truth, Huang Ama didn't have much ambition, but he just got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter the customs and occupy the territory of Beizhili, Shanxi, and Henan...... To put it bluntly, it's a little bit of fishing, and if you can't catch it, forget it.

This entry into Koushan Shandong was a last resort...... Moreover, since entering Koushan Shandong, he did not dare to seek a decisive battle, but blindly fought to avoid war, in fact, he was seeking peace with war. ”

Zuo Maodi sighed and said to his cousin: "Da Lai, the emperor is busy with military affairs, I'm afraid I don't have the time to meet you immediately, you wait patiently for a few days." ”

Zuo Maotai smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'll just wait." ”

After sending his cousin away, Zuo Maodi did not go to see Zhu Cihong, because Zhu Cihong was not in Ziyang at this time, but was far away in Wohu Mountain City in Jinan Prefecture.

Crouching Tiger Mountain City is actually a huge valley located in the Taishan Mountains south of Jinan Fucheng.

As early as when Gao Hongtu took over as the governor of Shandong, he regarded this place as the fundamental place for Shandong's resistance to the Qing Dynasty in the future. Cities were built on the northern slopes of Gukou and Wohu Mountain, and the surrounding valleys and slopes were developed, and a large number of sweet potatoes were planted—in the past two years, the poor Shandong regiment has been training troops for at least five months a year to survive on sweet potatoes.

After the city of Jinan was threatened by the cavalry of the Qing army Boluo, the people and officials in the city poured into the Crouching Tiger Valley for refuge, leaving only an empty city for Bolo.

However, Bolo did not dare to enter the city, because the model army division that was originally stationed in Dengzhou and prepared to cross the sea to Dagukou next spring drove to Boxing County, Qingzhou Prefecture, and also sent a cavalry battalion to make his debut on the banks of the Daqing River.

Bolo, who found a "large force" of Ming cavalry, retreated to Jiyang County on the north bank of the Daqing River and continued to confront the Ming army.

So when Shi Kecheng arrived at Wohu Mountain with Dolgon's latest peace conditions, Zhu Cihong already had two divisions of troops available at hand.

Moreover, after more than ten days of testing, it was also roughly found out that the Qing army north of the Daqing River was not the main force.

"Dolgon's trick!"

How could Zhu Cihong, who has never been very gullible in trusting others, believe that Dolgon sincerely negotiated peace?

That's the Qing Emperor Amadoregon! Dolgon must be reliable, and the old sow has gone up the tree!

Besides...... The current situation is basically in line with the original plan of the Generalissimo's Office - to attract the main forces of the Qing army to Shandong, Liaodong, and Liaoxi, so that they can attack Tianjin Wei by sea next spring!

Although the three divisions that were originally to be used for the Tianjin Wei operation are now engaged in the Shandong and Huaibei battlefields. However, Wu Guoyong and Gao Jie's subordinates, who were invested in eastern and western Liaoning, did not encounter any strong enemies.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong was thinking about launching a landing operation at Dagukou after the beginning of spring next year, but now of course he refuses to call the troops and negotiate peace......

After listening to Shi Kecheng's report, Zhu Cihong asked Yan Yingyuan, who was temporarily acting as a military advisor, "Liheng, is there any news from the military advisor?" ”

"Your Majesty, in the morning, I received a report from Pizhou from the military division, and the eastern cavalry that broke into Suining on the southern front found that the left army division and the former army division were approaching them, so they went to Hongxian and Lingbi and retreated to Mengcheng. It seems that this shareholder is not the main force. ”

"You can't be wrong, Dolgon's main force is in the Yishui camp." Shi Kecheng said, "It's stuck between Ziyang and Qufu. ”

"Qufu is okay, right?" Zhu Cihong asked, "Can Ziyang's army enter Qufu City?" ”

"My brother is a little worried," Shi Kecheng said, "There is no large army in Qufu City, but the city defense is very strong and can reach the attack of the Eastern Prisoners. But ......"

"Kong Yinzhi might run?" Zhu Cihong asked.

Shi Kecheng nodded.

It's good to run...... Zhu Cihong thought to himself: It is not a problem for Dolgon to enter Qufu, and it is not a problem for him to dig a grave in Qufu.

Thinking of this, Zhu Cihong got up and walked to a long table covered with maps, and Shi Kecheng and Yan Yingyuan immediately came up.

The map depicts the topography of Shandong and the strategic situation of both sides. Zhu Cihong raised his hand and pointed to a meandering river on the edge of the southern foot of Yunmeng Mountain (belonging to the Taiyi Mountains).

"This is the Dawen River, Hebei is Dongping County and Yunmeng Mountain, and the Shandong armies will be safe as long as they retreat to the area of the Dawen River." Zhu Cihong said, "I will also lead my troops south to learn from Shi Inspector." ”

Shi Kecheng was stunned for a moment, "Emperor, let's not care about Qufu?" ”

Zhu Cihong smiled and said, "Isn't it okay to agree to Dolgon's conditions?" As long as Ziyang's troops can join forces with me on the banks of the Dawen River...... Dolgon's plot to excavate Qufu Konglin will not succeed. Under the watchful eye of our seventy or eighty thousand troops, Dolgon still dares to attack Qufu? ”

......

"Huang Ama, good news, good news, the Son of Tomorrow has agreed to our conditions!"

In the Yishui camp, the Zuo Maotai people who had just returned had not yet entered Dolgon's big tent, and began to loudly announce the good news to the Qing Emperor Ama inside.

In this bright yellow tent, a military meeting was being held at this time, because at the same time that Zuo Maotai left Ziyang County, the Ming army in Ziyang City marched north.

Of course, their actions could not be concealed from the red-armored and white-armored soldiers of Sukh Saha. So Dorgon is gathering the generals to discuss this matter.

Hearing Zuo Maotai's voice, the generals in the big tent were also relieved, and they were about to say hello to the emperor, but they saw a cloudy cloud on Dorgon's yellow face.

"Huang Ama," Fan Wencheng asked with a smile, "Do you want to add some more code?" ”

Dorgon snorted, "What's the plus?" No one agrees to the conditions we propose! He gritted his teeth, "Zhu Cihong, this kid will not die in my heart of the Qing Dynasty!" ”

Fan Wencheng was stunned for a moment, "Huang Ama, you heard it wrong, Zuo Maotai said that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty agreed......"

Dolgon glared at Fan Wencheng: "Do you think I'm confused?" I'm not deaf! But...... Zhu Cihong agreed to our conditions, why did he move the camp to the north? Why didn't he enter Qufu? He is afraid that we will be ambushed halfway, so he can let us move the camp! Why did he leave?

Don't you think it's weird? There must be a deception in this matter! ”

"Fraud? Huang Ama, then why do you say that Emperor Zhu moved to the north? ”

Dolgon smiled coldly: "Do you still need to ask?" He wanted to join forces with the Ming army in Jinan Prefecture...... There are at least two divisions there! ”