When Zheng Chenggong received the news, the main force of the Fujian army had already returned to Zhoushan and would set off for Fujian one after another according to the plan, and Zheng Chenggong only had a small force behind him.

After learning that Deng Ming had hit the city of Nanjing, Zheng Chenggong felt that it was really unreasonable not to come to see him, so he led his guards to re-enter the mouth of the Yangtze River by speedboat. This time Zheng Chenggong's march was quite smooth, not long after he entered the Yangtze River, Ma Fengzhi raised the flag of rebellion, and the Qing army in Changzhou Prefecture was too busy to take care of itself, and had no ability to hinder Zheng Chenggong's actions at all, and even did not know that the king of Yanping County was going and returning.

Taking advantage of the east wind, Zheng Chenggong entered the territory of Zhenjiang Prefecture by boat, and then left the ship and rushed to Nanjing by land. Now Zhenjiang Mansion is almost empty. Although Zheng Chenggong did not have a large number of cavalry, he did not encounter any danger. After approaching Nanjing, Zheng Chenggong was more cautious, the main force stopped and waited for the ships to follow, and at the same time sent all his knights to search the surroundings and find out the latest situation of the war near Nanjing.

After learning that the Qing army was cowering in the city of Nanjing, Zheng Chenggong once again ventured to advance with his personal guards, and at this moment it was not far from Deng Ming, and the messenger sent to the Ming military camp was Zheng Chenggong's scout. According to the scout, Zheng Chenggong would arrive in Nanjing in about two days to meet with Deng Ming.

"It's best kept secret." Deng Ming said to Li Laiheng and Zhang Huangyan: "The main force of the Yanping Domain has returned to Fujian, and now the king of Yanping has more than 1,000 soldiers around him, which is not enough to help us take the southeast and hold the Yangtze River." But if we hear that the king of Yanping has returned, the Tartars in Nanjing will definitely panic and refuse to continue exchanging prisoners with us. ”

When he first heard that Zheng Chenggong had returned, Zhang Huangyan was very excited, thinking that he had another chance to seize Nanjing, and Deng Ming's words could not help but make him a little disappointed. However, Zheng Chenggong's army is now demoralized, and it has not been able to complete the separation of military dependents, and hundreds of thousands of troops are sailing on the vast sea in several batches, even if Zheng Chenggong wants to return to the division with the whole army, it is difficult to inform them. Not to mention that with the morale of the Fujian army now, even returning to the division may not be able to play much role.

The next morning in Nanjing, a fierce quarrel broke out between Jiang Guozhu and Guan Xiaozhong.

Liang Huafeng's activism put Jiang Guozhu under great pressure, and he advocated the immediate release of all the Min army officers in the city and the exchange of as many bannermen as possible from Deng Ming. Jiang Guozhu thought that this action could help him and Guan Allegiance win the gratitude of the city, and it would be easier for him to fight Liang Huafeng in the future. After the first exchange was completed, Jiang Guozhu thought that he should take the initiative to release Gan Hui, Yu Xin, and several other generals of the Min army, and bring back all the remaining bannermen and relatives of other Nanjing officials. As for Lang Tingzuo, Jiang Guozhu thought that as long as Deng Ming could guarantee the execution of the governor of Liangjiang, he should even use the gold and silver of the Nanjing Domain to buy Deng Ming, so that he was willing to side with Jiang Guozhu and Guan Zhongzhong, help them create public opinion, and put all the blame on Liang Huafeng's head.

But to Jiang Guozhu's surprise, Guan Xiaozhong resolutely opposed this, and said: "Gan Hui and Yu Xin are Zheng Chenggong's generals, and they are Zheng Chenggong's right-hand men. Let the tiger return to the mountain, there will be endless troubles, and the two of them will bring great trouble to the court in the future, I don't know how many more people will die. ”

"But you also agreed, you want to make a deal with Deng Ming." Jiang Guozhu was shocked after listening to Guan Allegiance's statement, because this meant waiting to be killed. If Liang Huafeng is allowed to complete the deal, not only will Lang Tingzuo be able to return to Nanjing City safely, but the bannermen and other Nanjing civil and military forces will all fall to Liang Huafeng's side, and then Lang Tingzuo and Liang Huafeng will form an overwhelming advantage over Jiang Guozhu and Guan Allegiance.

"I agreed to negotiate with Deng Thief, but I never agreed to actually release the sea rebellion. What we said at the beginning was to deceive Deng Ming to kill Lang Tingzuo, and then kill Guang Haiyi, and not return any of them to him. Guan Xiaozhong looked at the stunned Jiang Guozhu, and said categorically: "Although I hope that the imperial court will pardon me, I am still a loyal servant of the emperor, and I want to defend Nanjing for the imperial court, and let Deng Mingfu return." I will never agree to let the tiger return to the mountain, let alone use the money from the treasury to buy Deng Ming. That would only make the thieves more powerful and make it more difficult for the court to exterminate them. ”

"But even if we don't do it, Liang Huafeng will do it, and when the time comes, Deng Ming will still get what he wants, and we will die without a place to be buried." Jiang Guozhu persuaded bitterly: "If the admiral wants to contribute to the imperial court, he must keep his useful body well, and he must also keep his official position, if he even loses his life, then how can he continue to serve the imperial court in the future?" ”

Guan Xiaozhong still shook his head: "Letting go of these thieves will cause endless trouble to the imperial court." I was originally an ordinary Han army in Manchuria, but I was promoted by Emperor Mengxian, became a general, and became a naturalized citizen. The first emperor didn't even care that I was a Han Chinese, but let me command the soldiers and horses of the Eight Banners, and after entering the customs from the dragon, I stepped up to the commander of the Eight Banners, and I couldn't do anything to be sorry for the first emperor and the imperial court. ”

Just when Guan Xiaozhong and Jiang Guozhu were arguing, someone hurriedly reported outside the door, and as soon as he saw Jiang Guozhu, he shouted: "Lord Governor, it's not good, Admiral Liang led people to break into the prison and snatched all the sea rebellions inside." ”

followed Liang Huafeng's soldiers into the prison together, and there were some banner men all over the city. Seeing that the other party was outnumbered, and all of them were not small, the jailers did not dare to resist, so they could only watch them take people away, and then send people to the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion to report.

After listening to the report, Guan Xiaozhong yīn kept a calm face, strode out of the door without saying a word, beckoned his subordinates and said, "Follow me, go to Liang Huafeng's camp and snatch people back." ”

After Guan Xiaozhong left, Jiang Guozhu's subordinates looked at their immediate superiors at a loss, only to see that Governor Jiang's face was cold, which was very terrifying.

"I'm not going to mess around with him."

Jiang Guozhu concluded that Guan Allegiance could not get people back, and even if he could, Jiang Guozhu would not help to do such a thing that offended the banner people and other civil and military officials. He ordered all his henchmen to be summoned to the Liangjiang Governor's Palace. Now that Gan Hui, Yu Xin, Wan Li and other captured Fujian generals were imprisoned in the governor's palace, Jiang Guozhu ordered his subordinates to strictly protect the last bit of bargaining chips, and not to allow anyone to approach, not even those who were loyal to him.

"What should I do?" Jiang Guozhu was already on the verge of despair. Even if he reached an agreement with Deng Ming to return these generals of the Yanping Domain to the Ming army, it would lead him to break with Guan Allegiance. Neither Jiang Guozhu nor Guan Xiaozhong could fight against the alliance of Lang Tingzuo and Liang Huafeng alone. If there was infighting, Jiang Guozhu knew that he would definitely be overthrown by his opponents, and then he would be charged with all the charges and bear all the anger of the imperial court.

As Jiang Guozhu expected, Guan Xiaozhong failed to bring back the prisoners of the Fujian army at all, and Liang Huafeng, who was full of confidence, did not come out to see Guan Xiaozhong at all. The soldiers of the Liang Department stood on the tower of the city of Urn in full armor, deaf to the shouts of Guan allegiance. When Guan Xiaozhong revealed that he wanted to break through, the soldiers of the Liang Department immediately opened their bows and aimed at the soldiers of the Guan Department who were close to the city gate.

Without Jiang Guozhu's support, Guan Zhi's loyal men and horses were originally fewer than Liang Huafeng's men, and although the banner people now make a look of not helping each other, their tendencies are also obvious. After seeing the tension between the two armies, the bannermen who assisted in defending the city shouted at Guan Zhongzhong: "What is the Admiral going to do?" Now that the thieves outside the city have not retreated, will the Admiral join forces with the officers and soldiers of the Green Battalion? ”

After taking away Guan Allegiance, Liang Huafeng and Deng Ming quickly reached an agreement to exchange one hundred Fujian army officers for twenty banner men, as well as a large number of staff members from the Liangjiang Governor's Palace, and some green battalion officers who had acquaintances in the city.

Seeing that the exchange went very smoothly, Lang Tingzuo was also very happy, and felt that he was not far from obtaining the rì of zìyóu. But seeing a large number of Fujian army officers returning safely in the cheers of the Ming army, Lang Tingzuo couldn't help but feel a burst of annoyance, like Guan Zhongzhong, Lang Tingzuo also considered himself a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, and these Zheng Chenggong's subordinates deserved to die in his opinion.

"Jiang Guozhu! Tube allegiance! Good work you guys have done! Lang Tingzuo hid in the shadows, looking at those Fujian officers who had escaped death with red eyes, and he couldn't wait to immediately break Jiang Guozhu and Guan Zhong's corpses into pieces: "In order to get rid of you two great disasters for the imperial court, the old man had to make this decision and let the tiger return to the mountain." ”

Due to Liang Huafeng's swift action and his willingness to cooperate, Deng Ming had now provided Lang Tingzuo with a tent for meeting guests, allowing him to meet with Liang Huafeng's envoy in private.

After seeing the envoy sent by Liang Huafeng recently, Lang Tingzuo first highly praised Liang Huafeng's ability to do things, and asked Admiral Liang to make persistent efforts to complete the transaction with Deng Ming as quickly as possible.

"After the official goes back, the crimes of the two thieves, Guan Xiaozhong and Jiang Guozhu, should be laid out in broad daylight," Lang Tingzuo slapped his thigh fiercely with bitter hatred: "So many sea rebels have been able to escape the net, all because these two thieves have betrayed the country, this account, this official must be well calculated with them." ”

Liang Huafeng's envoy had a difficult face: "Your Excellency, Gan Hui and they are all locked up in the governor's palace, Jiang Guozhu sent heavy troops to strictly guard them, and no one is allowed to approach them, and Governor Liang also feels very troubled. ”

"Doesn't Admiral Liang have 2,000 soldiers and horses?" Lang Tingzuo said disapprenously: "Besides, it is the governor's palace of this official, as long as this official writes a few letters, there will naturally be someone to cooperate with Admiral Liang." ”

"But right now, the thieves are still outside the city, it doesn't seem to be a good time to attack Jiang Guozhu, right?" The messenger asked cautiously. A few days ago, Lang Tingzuo also reminded Liang Huafeng that it was okay to threaten Guan Xiaozhong and Jiang Guozhu with troops, but there must be no armed conflict, so as not to let Deng Ming outside the city sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman.

"If you go outside, you must first settle inside." Lang Tingzo shouted. Now he doesn't want to stay in the Ming army camp for a day, and he can't sleep at night, and his mind is full of fantasies about returning to Nanjing, arresting Guan Xiaozhong and Jiang Guozhu with a thousand knives: "Let Admiral Liang not have to worry about it, attack the governor's palace, and release Gan Hui and them first." After the official returns to Jiangning and eliminates the trouble of his henchmen, he will go out of the city to kill the thieves and arrest them together with Deng Ming. ”

The envoy did not dare to continue arguing, so he left the camp and returned to the city of Nanjing.

"Wait." Lang Tingzuo drank the envoy again and added, "Deng Ming seems to be an insatiable man, so he might as well satisfy his greed with the silver of the treasury first." In short, after letting the official return to Jiangning and cleaning up the two thieves of Jiang and Guan, we can snatch the silver back. ”

The envoy nodded yes, and returned to Liang Huafeng's camp with Lang Tingzuo's explanation.

After listening to the envoy's report, Liang Huafeng shook his head again and again: "Your Excellency the Governor is angry, and you can actually say such foolish words. ”

The envoy sent to Deng Ming's army was Liang Huafeng's dead soldier, and those who could stand by Liang Huafeng's side at this time were his most trusted guards and staff, and someone immediately echoed Liang Huafeng's words: "Deng Ming is close at hand, how can we meet with Governor Jiang's sword soldiers?" ”

"And we won't be able to take the Doge's Palace." Another staff member said.

Although there are more people in the city who support Liang Huafeng now, it is really appalling to attack the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion in spite of the great enemy outside the city, and other armies will definitely not help, and most of them will come to stop it: "If we can rush into the Governor's Mansion to rob people, we can also eliminate Guan Xiaozhong and Jiang Guozhu, so what are we going to do with returning the sea to Deng Ming?"

"Even if you can take it, you can't attack it. If Guan Allegiance and Jiang Guozhu are defeated by me, they are cornered, and they are bound to defect to Deng Ming, they will definitely take a certain city gate as a gift, and this Jiangning City will be given away. Liang Huafeng sneered: "I exchanged prisoners with Deng Ming for the future, for the reward of the imperial court, not to help him defeat Jiangning." ”

Everyone said yes, Liang Huafeng paused for a moment, and then said: "Let's go and take the treasury, try to see if we can exchange the governor back with silver." ”

Shut down

Liang Huafeng's subordinates also had the same concerns as Guan Xiaozhong, that is, the silver was bound to strengthen the strength of the Ming army. None of these people approved of Lang Tingzuo's crazy words, and none of them believed that as soon as the governor of Liangjiang returned to Nanjing, the morale of the Qing army would be greatly boosted, and they would have the ability to go out of the city and kill Deng Ming.

"There's never a harm in trying. If Deng Ming doesn't want it, it is better to reward it to the officers and soldiers in the army. Liang Huafeng saw that his subordinates were still a little hesitant, so he smiled and asked, "Do you think it's strange, why did I fight to the death with Zheng Chenggong, but I was very polite to Deng Ming?" ”

"Please let me know." Many people do have this kind of doubt, and feel that it is also the Ming army, and Liang Huafeng's attitude is inevitably too inconsistent.

"Who is the best in the world?" Liang Huafeng did not answer immediately, but asked rhetorically.

"Naturally, it is a saint," everyone replied in unison, "it is a Manchurian soldier." ”

"That's right." Liang Huafeng nodded: "Then who is the most powerful in this Jiangnan?" ”

There is disagreement on this issue. Originally, there was no doubt that it was Lang Tingzuo, but now that Lang Tingzuo was arrested by Deng Ming, life and death are still unknown, so some people think that the most powerful person now is Jiang Guozhu, who controls the Yamen of the Governor of Liangjiang. But the person who said this obviously did not have much confidence, although Jiang Guozhu acted as the governor of Liangjiang, his strength was far from being comparable to Lang Tingzuo, who was the governor of Jiangnan for five years. Jiang Guozhu was still guilty not long ago, and he had just been reinstated by the imperial court, and his momentum was not half a star.

Liang Huafeng really didn't agree with this statement, he laughed and said, "Of course it's the governor of Liangjiang." In the five years of the governor, the protégés and former officials were all over the two rivers; Trapped in the enemy camp, Deng Ming treated him with courtesy; Don't look at the fact that the governor is trapped in the enemy camp, he can still command me, if he returns to Jiangning safely, it will not take a month to recover his strength, and then it will be as easy to kill Jiang Guozhu as it is to kill a bedbug. Also, who do you say is the most powerful person around Jiangning now? ”

There is no objection to this question, and there is no doubt about Deng Ming.

"That's right. When Zheng Chenggong's soldiers came to the city, although he was the most powerful here in Jiangning at that time, I would never offend the saint because I was afraid of him. If Zheng Chenggong asked me to choose, of course I would choose the Holy Father and not the Son of Eternal Calendar. If Deng Ming must attack Jiangning now and force me to choose, I will definitely fight him without hesitation. But since Deng Ming didn't ask me to choose, I don't have to offend such a powerful character; Exchanging prisoners and silver for the governor of Liangjiang is the governor's own will, and I will do it. And if you hand over some silver, you can keep Jiang Ning, and the saint will not be angry, even if he is investigated, there is also the governor to stand up, what am I afraid of? Liang Huafeng smiled: "What's more, what does Yu Xindang look like?" The camp of more than 10,000 troops spread out for several miles, and only fishermen were seen, but no people standing guard could be seen. Look at Deng Ming outside the city, the camp wall is high and thick, and the soldiers are practicing without the slightest slackness, what am I going to provoke him for? If he can do what he can with prisoners and money, why bother to ask for hardship, just wait for him to retire himself. ”

Everyone was amazed.

In the afternoon of the same day, after hearing that Liang Huafeng had robbed some silver taels from the treasury, Jiang Guozhu could no longer sit still and immediately sent people to Deng Ming's camp. After the envoy saw Deng Ming, he said bluntly: "Governor Jiang is willing to release all the generals of the Fujian army that the Admiral wants first, but he hopes that the Admiral will give a guarantee." ”

"Promise to kill Lang Tingzo?" Deng Ming asked.

"Exactly." Jiang Guozhu's envoy nodded hurriedly: "There are still twenty remaining banner people." Governor Chiang knew that the Admiral had always been true to his word, and as long as the Admiral agreed to the matter, he would send the people out of the city overnight. ”

"I can't agree with that." Deng Ming shook his head: "I can promise to release the banner people, but I can't say kill Governor Lang." ”

The envoy was in a hurry and argued: "At the beginning, the Admiral said that as long as Governor Jiang released the prisoners, the Admiral would not let Lang Tingzuo live, and would also help Governor Jiang, claiming that it was Lang Tingzuo's secret decree leaked. ”

"Yes, I made such a condition. However, General Liang had just returned to Jiangning at that time, and he had not yet worked with me. But you have been delaying and refusing to release the people of the Yanping Domain, and now that Governor Lang and General Liang have released more than 200 people, how can I kill Governor Lang again? Deng Ming shook his head and said, "It's too late, Governor Jiang and Admiral Guan missed the opportunity." ”

"But what Governor Jiang wants to release are several generals of the Yanping Domain." The envoy still refused to give up, and tried his best to persuade Deng Ming to agree to this condition.

"Yes, so I agreed to release all the bannermen, and agreed not to help Governor Lang frame Governor Chiang and Governor Guan. But the rest of the things had to be done by Governor Jiang and Admiral Guan themselves. Deng Ming said meaningfully: "If Governor Jiang does things well, I am also willing to help deal with the aftermath." ”

"Dare to ask what the Admiral's aftermath means?" The messenger hurriedly asked.

"My Jianyì is, let me back a few generals of the Yanping Domain, and I will release all the bannermen. A day later, I released Rantinzo ......"

"Admiral, no." When the envoy heard that Deng Ming was going to release Lang Tingzuo, he hurriedly shouted.

"Listen to me!" Deng Ming snorted dissatisfiedly, and Liang Huafeng's envoy immediately shut up obediently. Deng Ming continued: "But after returning Governor Lang, whether I leave Nanjing immediately depends on what Governor Jiang does. If Governor Chiang gives me 500,000 taels of silver, I will leave Nanking at once, and I will keep Governor Lang in my hands until the last moment before leaving. ”

Speaking of this, Deng Ming paused for a moment, letting the envoy understand what he meant. Seeing that the doubts on the other party's face did not dissipate for a long time, Deng Ming had no choice but to explain himself: "If I don't leave immediately, presumably Governor Jiang won't dare to do anything to Governor Lang, right?" Even if Governor Jiang wants to make trouble, he is probably worried that I will take the opportunity to seize the city. After Governor Lang returned, it would not take a few days to appease the people's hearts, and Governor Jiang should be restrained. But as long as Governor Chiang sent 500,000 taels of silver, I would honestly retreat fifty miles and give Governor Chiang three days to solve the trouble. In three days, I will return to the city of Nanjing again, and if Governor Chiang is still alive, then I will have another million taels of silver, and I will say whatever Governor Chiang wants me to say at that time. ”

Deng Ming didn't talk nonsense with the envoy anymore, and asked him to go back and report to Jiang Guozhu immediately: "This is the last chance for Governor Jiang and Admiral Guan, don't miss it again." ”

An hour later, Jiang Guozhu's envoy came to Deng Ming's camp again and told him that Jiang Guozhu would secretly send all the captured Min generals out of the city tonight. After seeing the bannerman put back by Deng Ming, Jiang Guozhu would send another 500,000 taels of silver.

"When does Governor Chiang want me to retire?"

"The night after tomorrow, Governor Jiang needs a day to prepare, and the day after tomorrow morning before the admiral retreats, don't let Lang Tingzuo go, and hope that the admiral will not break his word."

"I will never break my word, I wish Governor Jiang and Governor Guan all the best," Deng Ming said, "Don't forget to prepare the one million taels of silver in the back." I'll leave the day after tomorrow and come back five days later for the rest of the collaboration. ”

"Thank you Admiral Jiyan, Governor Jiang will definitely prepare the silver and wait for the Admiral to come back to receive it." The envoy then made a request: "Governor Chiang wants the Admiral to agree to us sending a troop of troops to follow the Admiral's army. ”

"To make sure that I withdraw from the army and not kill a horse pistol," Deng Ming nodded, "As it should be." ”

After sending away Jiang Guozhu's envoy, Deng Ming invited Lang Tingzuo and said to him: "Jiang Guozhu has promised to return Gan Hui and them to me tonight, and ask me to exchange the head of the governor." ”

"Ahh Lang Tingzuo shouted: "But the old man has already let Liang Huafeng release two hundred people back, and the admiral has promised not to hurt the old man." ”

"Yes, so I didn't agree to Jiang Guozhu's request, and when I see General Gan and them, I will put the governor back."

Lang Tingzuo suddenly had a chūn look on his face, and complimented: "The Admiral is indeed a trustworthy person. ”

"But after I let the governor go back, isn't the governor worried that they will jump over the wall and sacrifice the gate to me?" Deng Ming smiled slyly: "Once the governor steps out of this big camp, I will fulfill my promise." When the time comes, if someone offers me a city, I will still laugh at it. ”

Lang Tingzuo suddenly bounced up from his chair again, he waved his arms as if to scold Deng Ming, but he opened his mouth but did not spit out the fierce words. After being stunned for a moment, Lang Tingzuo bluffed: "There are still tens of thousands of loyal and brave officers and soldiers in Nanjing City, even the subordinates of Jiang and Guan Er, and they may not follow them to do such a heart-wrenching thing. ”

"But the Governor must still not take this risk, right?" Deng Ming said slowly, raised his hand and opened his palm: "500,000 taels of silver, as long as the governor sends this silver, I will do the governor another favor." ”

"What's the busy?" Lang Tingzuo asked tirely.

"I will withdraw my troops at night the night after tomorrow, and the Governor can watch our army leave with his own eyes in the camp, and then suddenly return to the city in the morning to deal with the two thieves Guan and Jiang." Deng Ming proposed a temptation-filled proposal: "As long as you give me 500,000 taels of silver, the Governor can deal with those two traitors without worries, and remove these two great troubles for your court and the emperor." Of course, it may be true that as the Governor said, their men are all loyal men, and they would rather be killed by the Governor than give me the gates, or have no chance to take them at all. But is the Governor really going to take the risk? ”

Lang Tingzuo pondered for a while and said to Deng Ming: "How far will you retreat?" ”

"How's it for fifty miles? 10,000 taels of silver for a mile of land, fair and reasonable. ”

"Why are you doing that?" Lang Tingzuo felt that there was a taste of yīn conspiracy in it, and he didn't understand why the other party would let go of such an opportunity.

"Because I am not optimistic about Guan Allegiance and Jiang Guozhu. It is possible that they will be destroyed by the Governor, and then I will not be able to get anything. But the Governor could not but admit that I might indeed find an opportunity, and that I intended to sell it for five hundred thousand taels of silver. ”

Lang Tingzuo secretly hated in his heart: "Jiang Guozhu and Guan are loyal, you two thieves are really a disaster to the country and the people." In order to get rid of these two scourges for the imperial court, they have already paid so much, and now they are about to be completed, so don't fall short. ”

After figuring it out, Lang Tingzuo clapped his hand and said, "Okay, if you say it, the old man will ask General Liang to send 500,000 taels of silver to the admiral." But the old man wanted to send a team of soldiers to follow the admiral's army to ensure that the admiral had indeed withdrawn. ”

"And rightfully so." Deng Ming happily agreed, and then said: "I will come back in three days, and then the Governor will pay me a million taels of silver." ”

"And a million? Why? Lang Tingzuo was suddenly angry again.

"This is for the cost of helping the Governor speak. After all, General Gan and they were finally put back by Jiang Guozhu, and I can't help the Governor lie in vain. Deng Ming reminded: "Originally, I discussed it in the agreement with Governor Lang, whoever lets General Gan and them come back, I will help whoever speaks." ”

"Well, the old man will be ready for a million taels of silver." Lang Tingzuo said as he gritted his back molars. But there was a sneer in his heart: "Deng Mingxiao'er, when I get rid of Jiang Guozhu and Guan Xiaozhong, the two big troubles, will I be afraid that you will not succeed?" Don't say that you promised to give you 1 million, but what if you promised to give you 10 million? ”

Whether it was receiving Jiang Guozhu's envoy or negotiating with Lang Tingzuo, Zhang Huangyan and Li Laiheng accompanied them throughout the process.

After Lang Tingzuo left, Deng Ming saw that Zhang and Li were looking at him a little wrong, so he asked strangely, "What's wrong?" ”

Li Laiheng avoided Deng Ming's gaze and said quickly, "It's okay." ”

And Zhang Huangyan opened his mouth and said: "The Admiral ......"

"Huh?" Deng Ming waited for the other party's next step.

But Zhang Huangyan didn't continue to speak, and after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "I'm okay too." ”