In fact, Wang Xinyu had already explained to Zheng Xi that there was no possibility of real cooperation with the insatiable polar bears, they were insatiable, and the only way was to drive them out of Asia completely. www.biquge.info It's just that now, Zheng Xi has a foothold in the area of the Outer Xing'an Mountains, and the primary goal is the Eight Banners outside the Guanwai, and he can't erect one more enemy, so he can only pinch his nose and temporarily cooperate with the polar bear.

Fyodor asked, "How to cooperate?" ”

The messenger replied: "If you have anything to say, go inside and talk about it, it's not very convenient here!" ”

"Good! Please come into my office! Fyodor made a gesture of please.

The two walked into Fyodor's office, and when there was no one around, Fyodor asked, "How do you need us to cooperate?" ”

The messenger replied: "We have a common enemy, that is, the Tartars in the Heilongjiang area!" You just want to gain a foothold here, and we are here to contain the Tartars of Heilongjiang. Since we have a common enemy, then we can do business together, you provide us with war horses, we provide you with grain, silk and ceramics. ”

"Doing business together?" Fyodor paused for a moment.

The envoy laughed: "Your former prefect Turbuqing doesn't know if you remember? ”

"Of course I do! That coward! After a few defeats, he resigned and went back to his hometown! Hearing the name, Fyodor said angrily.

The messenger laughed: "Sir, Tulbuqing is living a much better life than you are now! He suffered a few defeats at our hands, so he chose to cooperate with us! We are the horses he gave us! And we did not treat him badly, we gave him silk, ceramics and tea, and some oriental specialties. Now that this guy has gone back to his hometown, he has made a windfall! Sir, if you are smarter, follow his example and cooperate with us, so that it will not be long before you can leave this cold and hellish place, and return to Moscow with a sum of money that you will not spend in your lifetime! ”

It's just that the envoy didn't say a word: since Turbucin returned to Ukraine, the Ming army's source of Don hippos has been cut off, although Turbucin brought a few mares and stallions, but the number is not many, and it will take time to breed. There is still an urgent need for a number of adult horses to make up for the loss of horses on the battlefield, as well as to expand the number of horses needed for cavalry.

In addition to the purchase of horses, the cooperation had another purpose, which was to prevent the Russians from cooperating with the Qing army.

Fyodor was taken aback: "No wonder that guy in Turbucin betrayed the country!" It turned out that he was fascinated by money! But if you think I'm going to be like him, you're very wrong! Tell you, I am for our motherland to explore, for our motherland to expand the territory, you don't want to use money to buy me! ”

The messenger said, "Actually, we have a common enemy! Tulbucin has chosen to cooperate with us, which is also a good thing for you Russia! ”

Fyodor sneered: "A good thing? Everything that guy does is for himself! And I, for my motherland! What are the benefits of working with you? Eventually, we will still be enemies! ”

The messenger smiled, "The food and food we sent are right outside!" If you are willing to cooperate, we can bring food and food in now! If you are not willing to cooperate, we will bring back the grain and food! If you think you can send troops to steal our food, then go ahead and give it a try! ”

The lack of food was a serious problem that plagued Fyodor, and he had the idea of sending troops to grab food, but seeing that the Ming army was well-equipped, if he rushed forward, he might not be able to take advantage of it, so he gave up this idea. Thinking of this, Fyodor spoke: "Since this is the case, then I agree to cooperate with you temporarily!" But temporarily! Wait until we defeat the barbaric Tatars first, and then we will decide between ourselves! This Far East's outlet to the sea is either yours or ours! Because what we Russia needs most is access to the sea! ”

"In that case, then I'll go back and ask our chief." The messenger exited Yaksa Castle and returned to the party.

"How's it going?" Xiao Gongchen walked up and asked.

The envoy arched his hand and replied, "Return to the general!" The Rakshasas here are different from the Rakshasas we defeated before, they are not very easy to speak, and even if they are willing to cooperate for the time being, they will do things behind our backs! Let's take the food back! Wait until the weather warms up, then bring heavy artillery to clean them up! ”

Xiao Gongchen said: "It's still useful to keep these Rakshasas!" There is no rush to clean them up! Since they won't cooperate, it's time for us to add fire to the fire between them and the Tartars! ”

"And what about the grain?" The messenger asked.

"Stay here and show them our sincerity! When we go back, don't we have a group of Rakshasas in our hands? Let them come out and find something to do on the territory of Heilongjiang Eight Banners! Let's make a big deal and blame the Rakshasas here, and let the Tartars and the Rakshasas die on their own! Xiao Gongchen replied.

The Ming army left the grain behind and left the Yaksa Castle. Although this meeting with the Russian army did not achieve the expected effect, it also made Zheng Xi understand a truth: these Russian troops can only be eliminated, and there is no way to cooperate. It's just that for now, we still have to use them to attract the attention of the Qing army.

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Thousands of miles away, Wuchang.

As early as half a month ago, the Yellow Crane Tower and the Snake Mountain Fort had fallen into the hands of the Ming army, the Yangtze River route was also cut off, and the Qing army in Wuchang City lost supplies.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Shi Lang ran away with the remaining sailors and fled to Anqing in one go.

When it was time for the New Year, the Ming army outside the city set up a cauldron, cooking fragrant food, and the barracks prepared a rich New Year's goods, and had a good year of joy, but the Qing army in the city was panicked all day long, and the days were worrying, and the food they ate compared with the Ming army outside the city was simply a world of difference. suffered successive defeats, the painstakingly managed positions outside the city were eaten one by one, and the morale of the Qing troops in the city was low.

Whether it is the Eight Banners New Army, or the Huguang New Army, or the Ganshan Green Battalion, they are all depressed, as if the end is coming, and they have no intention of fighting at all.

It's just that the Ming army was not in a hurry to attack the city, but it surrounded Wuchang on three sides, leaving only a way for the Qing army to flee to Jiujiang. In fact, surround Wuchang on three sides, on land as long as you occupy the lakes and mountains in the south, the west and north of Wuchang City are the Yangtze River, the Ming army sailors are cruising on the river, and the Qing army has no boats, so they want to escape to Jiangbei, unless they jump into the water and swim across the river.