Inside the study.

Zheng Pingyuan half leaned behind the desk, his face was pale, and a few maids around him were waiting carefully.

Some are adding charcoal to burn the brazier more vigorously, and some are carefully boiling tea

There was silence in the room, except for the breathing of a few people.

Zheng Pingyuan was half-leaning back in his chair, his eyes half-squinted, his brows slightly locked, half-asleep and half-awake.

Originally, Zheng Pingyuan's body was the foundation of Brother Gongzi, although it was not weak, but it was by no means strong, after a series of previous events, he had been very angry recently, his food was tasteless, the water was not fragrant, and he couldn't sleep even when he slept.

Wang Hongyi's army captured the second county one after another, and Jingnan was in turmoil.

Although Zheng Pingyuan was in some poor health, he still had to deal with affairs and stabilize people's hearts, and after making up his mind, with the assistance of Ji and Zhang, he wrote a table of reduction.

I got up early today, handled some affairs, calmed people's hearts, and immediately returned to the study, leaned back on the chair, closed my eyes and recuperated.

Because he made an appointment with Ji and Zhang to come over to discuss matters, even if he was irritable and unwell, he couldn't just go to rest like this, so he could only wait in the study.

This writing table, although I haven't handed it over yet, I feel empty in my heart.

"Go, get the tea. Suddenly he felt thirsty in his throat, so he opened his eyes a little irritably, and commanded.

"Yes, Lord. The maid on the side hurriedly trotted over and delivered the tea that had been boiled about the same.

Zheng Pingyuan took a few sips slowly, moistened his throat a little, felt less uncomfortable, waved his hand, and ordered: "Make the brazier more prosperous." ”

The subordinates didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly did so.

Seeing them busy for a while, Zheng Pingyuan gradually became a little sleepy, closed his eyes, and seemed to sleep for a while in a trance.

I don't know how long it took, and a series of footsteps suddenly came in.

Someone came in to report that Mr. Zhang and Mr. Ji wanted to see each other.

"Let them in. Zheng Pingyuan, who heard the report, didn't even open his eyes slightly, but said lightly.

"Yes, Lord!" someone withdrew.

Someone walked in from the outside, and Zheng Pingyuan slowly opened his eyes.

appeared in front of Zhang Yu and Ji Gui.

"Minister Zhang Yu, I have seen the lord. ”

"Chancellor Jigui, I've seen the lord. ”

After the two came in, they saluted Zheng Pingyuan and said.

"Two gentlemen, you are here...... Stand down, a few of you. First let the two of them get up, and then said to the maids around them, but there was a wry smile in their hearts.

Lord?

These two, I'm afraid it won't take much time.

“。 The maid slowly withdrew.

When there were only three of them left in the room, Zheng Pingyuan slowly sat up straight, and asked the two of them to sit down while asking, "Has the table been sent out?"

When he left the main hall, he asked the two of them to deal with the matter of lowering the table, and it seemed that it should have been handled.

"Yes, my lord. Ji Gui opened his mouth and said, "Chen and Mr. Zhang, I have sent someone to send the table out, and now I should be on the way." ”

At this moment, Zhang Yu and Ji Gui did not even change out of their official uniforms when they went to the palace, and they also had a complicated look on their faces.

It seems that after the personnel were dispatched, they came to Zheng Pingyuan as soon as possible.

Was it already given away?

When Zheng Pingyuan heard this, although he didn't say anything, his expression darkened a little.

Seeing Zheng Pingyuan's reluctance, he was sad for Zheng Pingyuan, Ji Gui hesitated for a moment, and persuaded him: "Lord, the matter has come to this, please put your body first." ”

"Alas, Mr. Ji, I understand this truth, but this is in my heart...... It's not very comfortable. Sighing, Zheng Pingyuan said.

Ji Gui said something beside Zheng Pingyuan again, and Zheng Pingyuan's mood gradually calmed down.

"Mr. Ji, Mr. Zhang, do you think Wang Hongyi will accept the surrender of Ben Hou?" Zheng Pingyuan continued to whisper in a somewhat gloomy voice: "Ben Hou has already delivered the surrender of the past, but now the situation, as soon as the army arrives, the three counties will be flat, if he insists on refusing to accept the surrender and insists on attacking Jingnan, what if he insists on attacking Jingnan?"

Speaking of this, Zheng Pingyuan couldn't help but regret a little, if this is the case, it is better not to send the surrender table to the past, and in the end he can still end up with a strong reputation.

Ji Gui and Zhang Yu glanced at each other, and they knew a little in their hearts, presumably as soon as they were sent away, their own lord had some remorse.

This can't be done, and if it goes on like this, the result will only get worse.

"My lord, it is a rare good thing to be able to unify Jingzhou without blood, how can the king of Chu easily refuse? Ji Gyu said persuasively.

"Yes, my lord, please put your own body first, and don't worry too much. Zhang Yu also persuaded him.

"That's all there is to it. Zheng Pingyuan couldn't understand the reason, listened to the persuasion of the two, and sighed in a gloomy tone: "This morning, Ben Hou has carefully read the battle report of the two counties, and it is really a defeat!"

He was not in a very good mood and said: "It's a pity that these two counties obviously have not weak strength, but they can't even resist for half a month, just one or two days, they were frightened by the other party's offensive......"

"Lord, the counties of Jingzhou have their own thoughts, although the county guards of these two counties are superficially surrendered to you, but secretly, how much they are doing, but it is unknown. Ji Gui said with the same sigh.

Zheng Pingyuan nodded: "If it weren't for the scattered sand in Jingzhou, how could outsiders occupy most of the land?"

"My lord, the minister has already instructed the officials who delivered the surrender table to bring some valuable gifts over, and then make a point up and down Xiangyang, so as not to change in vain. At this time, Zhang Yu suddenly spoke.

When Zheng Pingyuan heard this, his heart was in turmoil.

When did you end up like this?

After a long time, he let out a long sigh.

Sighing out in this breath, Zheng Pingyuan seemed to have aged ten years all of a sudden, not in appearance, but in spirit.

If at this time, the hopeful person watches, he can see that the luck has dropped a lot all of a sudden.

"This matter was originally handed over to the two gentlemen to do, what is Mr. Zhang's guilt? In the future, this matter will be left to the two of them to do...... Okay, there's nothing going on here, let's go down first, let Ben Hou have a good rest......" Just after talking for a while, Zheng Pingyuan felt that he was exhausted, and he waved his hand to order the two of them to retreat.

"Lord......" Ji Gui's heart was sour, and he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all, and slowly retreated with Zhang Yu.

Out of the county guard's mansion, Zhang Yu and Ji Gui got into the carriage, went directly to the restaurant, entered a single room, and sat opposite each other with a wry smile.

"Mr. Zhang, how much do you know about the temperament of the King of Chu?" Ji Gui poured himself a drink, and asked softly, if it is successful, everyone will be begging for a living under Wang Hongyi, and they can't help but understand.

"It's just hearsay, so I don't know anything. Zhang Yu shook his head and said.

"What the lord is worried about, is it possible to happen?" Ji Gui was also concerned at this time, and he was a little uncertain.

Zhang Yu said with a wry smile: "Mr. Ji, the matter has come to this point, are you still thinking about this matter? With Mr. Ji's talent, you can't guess the reaction of the prince of Chu?"

"It's a matter of the Lord's danger, as well as the survival of the Zheng family, it's really a little uneasy!" Ji Gui said in a bitter tone.

Somewhat touched by Ji Gui's loyalty to Zheng Pingyuan, Zhang Yu slowed down his tone: "This is the best way out, if you don't deliver the surrender table, how long can the army resist when it arrives?"

He didn't say any more superfluous words, and Ji Gui understood in his heart.

Sure enough, after listening, Ji Gui didn't say anything more, and the two just drank with their heads bored.

Let's say that the table was quickly whipped and quickly sent to Gangneung, which only took a day and a half.

Wang Hongyi, who was in Jiangling City, soon received the table of surrender delivered by Zheng Pingyuan.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, it was raining lightly, although it was a little cool, but Wang Hongyi was in good health, but he had already removed the brazier.

"Does Zheng Pingyuan really want to return to Shun Gu, or is it a procrastination technique?" In the study, Wang Hongyi looked at the table in his hand, his fingers flexed, and he gently tapped the edge of the table.

This table is very well written, but in Wang Hongyi's opinion, no matter how brilliant it is, it can't hide the substance.

Although Zheng Pingyuan is already quite down, but in the end, he was born in the Zheng family of Jingzhou, and if he wants to destroy the Zheng family, it will have a great impact.

This person was also a king in his previous life, and his fortune was considerable, and when the true dragon rises, there will be dragons from it, at least before the world is decided, it is very stupid to kill all the dragons.

It is impossible for Zheng Pingyuan to defend the three counties on land, but there are still 20,000 sailors in Changsha, which is what Wang Hongyi is most excited about, with 20,000 sailors, plus his own sailors, there is no problem in blockading the Yangtze River.

In the future, not only can Wu Di be quickly suppressed, but a series of marine plans in the future will have a foundation, and even 10,000 steps back, this is at least the capital of the division of the north and the south.

These 20,000 water divisions have to be built by themselves, and it is impossible to do it in three years, and it costs at least millions, but now time waits for no one, the pace of grassland annexation, day by day, Wu Yue and Wei Yue's recuperation strategy is in progress, Wang Hongyi needs time to speed up the process of reunification.

It can't be delayed any longer.

It is also a good choice to be able to unify Jingzhou like this and leave your own team to slowly encroach.

Of course, the premise is that Zheng Pingyuan is sincere in surrendering to himself, rather than being forced by his actions and having to delay time.

If it's the latter, only the Thunder will do it.

Thinking of this, he instructed the chamberlain: "Go and study the ink, you have to use it." ”

“。 The chamberlain hurried and added a candle.

Under the bright and soft orange light, the scent of ink fills the air.

Wang Hongyi saw it and said with satisfaction: "The ink fragrance of this tribute is faint, with a treasure color, not bad." ”

Saying that, he spread out a blank piece of paper, after the ink was ready, after a little thought, he picked up the pen, finished writing in one go, looked carefully, took out a small seal from his arms, added a seal, put the bell on, handed it to the inner servant, and said: "Call the secretary (rain) (Xuan) (pavilion) to record the file, and immediately send it to Zheng Pingyuan!"