Li Zhen and Huang Shihai went to Nanjing and advanced with great fanfare.
On the way, Li Zhen sent someone to spread the word about the purpose of going to Nanjing. He said openly that he was going to Nanjing to negotiate for the lives of 10,000 Taiping soldiers, which made his attitude clear.
It would actually be safer for Li Zhen to go calmly, because the Taiping Army did not dare to deal with Li Zhen.
Whoever kills Li Zhen is the one who disregards the lives of ten thousand soldiers.
However, the closer he got to Nanjing, the more serious Huang Shihai's expression became. His mission was to protect Li Zhen's safety. If something went wrong with Li Zhen, it would be difficult for him to survive, and the future of the soldiers in the Sharp Knife Battalion was uncertain, so Huang Shihai was under extra pressure.
.Li Zhen became more and more relaxed, without any pressure.
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Nanjing, Dongwangfu.
In the main hall, there is a burly man sitting directly above him. This man is wearing a yellow dragon robe and a golden crown. Sitting above the main hall, he has an air of calmness and authority that makes people in the main hall dare not look at him.
This person is none other than Dongwang Yang Xiuqing.
After the news came back that Li Yongbao was defeated and killed, and 10,000 soldiers were captured, Yang Xiuqing was furious. Yang Zhengqing was his younger brother, and Li Yongbao was his general. The two were defeated and killed, which directly led to his prestige
Descending. Yang Xiuqing wanted to reverse the defeat, so he thought about leading his army to attack the Jiangbei camp to avenge his previous humiliation.
Yang Xiuqing's expression was serious, and his eyes passed over the civil servants and generals below, and said: "Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao were killed, the Qing demon became more and more rampant, and the Jiangbei camp also became a cancer. I want to personally conquer Qishan, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I think it is absolutely impossible."
On the main seat on the left side of the main hall, a middle-aged scribe stood up and said.
The middle-aged scribe named Zhao Qingquan was once a helpless scholar. Yang Xiuqing raised a flag to rebel, and Zhao Qingquan followed Yang Xiuqing in the rebellion and became Yang Xiuqing's adviser.
Yang Xiuqing asked: "Qingquan, what do you think?"
Zhao Qingquan replied: "Your Majesty, if the expedition to Jiangbei Camp fails, what will be the result?"
When Yang Xiuqing heard this, her expression immediately darkened.
At this time, another general stood up on the right side of the hall, bowed respectfully to Yang Xiuqing, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, if you lead an army to attack the Jiangbei camp, you will definitely win. As the prince's adviser, Zhao Qingquan was chosen by the prince."
He relies on his right-hand man and does not want to make suggestions for the prince. Instead, he talks alarmistly. He really deserves to be killed!"
This man's name is Duan Zhenggang, and he is a talented general under Yang Xiuqing.
Duan Zhenggang also followed Yang Xiuqing through life and death in his early years and made great achievements in battle. Because of this, Duan Zhenggang was arrogant and looked down on a talkative person like Zhao Qingquan.
Zhao Qingquan asked: "General Duan, you only know how to fight and kill people. Have you ever considered the prince's situation?"
Duan Zhenggang said coldly: "The prince and the king of heaven are running together, what kind of situation can they face?"
Zhao Qingquan said: "It is precisely because the prince and the king of heaven are at par with each other that we must be cautious. The killings of Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao are just fresh scabies, so don't worry about it. If the prince goes on a personal expedition but is defeated by the Qing army, it will make the prince
We are in a passive position, so we cannot go out easily."
Duan Zhenggang said loudly: "That's nonsense!"
Yang Xiuqing nodded and agreed with Zhao Qingquan's words.
It’s not easy for a big tree to catch the wind!
Zhao Qingquan continued: "As long as you are marching and fighting, you must consider the worst consequences. I am not alarmist in raising the consequences of the prince's failure. This is a matter of existence. This must be taken into consideration. This is for the sake of the prince's great cause.
Think about the future of the country. As long as the prince is in charge of the overall situation, the Celestial Empire will be able to stand firmly in Nanjing and not be afraid of attacks from the Qing demons."
After hearing these words, Yang Xiuqing felt relieved all over and felt that the gloom just now disappeared.
Duan Zhenggang couldn't speak to Zhao Qingquan, so he stopped talking.
Yang Xiuqing asked: "Qingquan, I can't send troops. Are the captured soldiers left alone?"
"Your Majesty, this is the most difficult part."
Zhao Qingquan shook his head and said: "If 10,000 soldiers were killed after fighting with the Qing army, or captured and then beheaded, we can promote their bravery and fearlessness. It is indeed a bit tricky to be trapped in the Jiangbei camp now.
"
Yang Xiuqing frowned and said, "Could it be that this matter will be settled?"
When Zhao Qingquan felt embarrassed, a guard from the Dongwang Palace ran in.
Without reporting the matter, the guard ran to Yang Xiuqing and whispered for a while. After hearing this, Yang Xiuqing's face changed drastically and she waved her hand to repel the soldiers. Yang Xiuqing said: "I just received news that a general from the Jiangbei Camp
Li Zhen came to Nanjing with the purpose of negotiating for more than 10,000 soldiers."
Duan Zhenggang immediately said: "Your Majesty, if this guy dares to come to Nanjing, the general will have to chop him into pieces."
Yang Xiuqing snorted and said: "This matter has become known throughout the city, and all the people know that Li Zhen came to negotiate with sincerity. If Li Zhen is killed, and ten thousand soldiers from the Jiangbei camp are killed,
Can you bear the responsibility? If we don't care about the life and death of ten thousand soldiers, who will fight on the battlefield?"
Yang Xiuqing was impatient, so she didn't think twice about what she was saying, and just left Duan Zhenggang speechless.
Zhao Qingquan said: "Your Majesty, this may be an opportunity."
Yang Xiuqing asked: "What opportunity?"
Zhao Qingquan said: "Since Li Zhen came to discuss the matter, the prince can redeem 10,000 soldiers and ask for the ashes of the dead soldiers back, which shows that the prince loves the soldiers as sons. After the news spread, the ten thousand soldiers were grateful to the prince, and the army
The soldiers will become more loyal to the prince, and the impact of the defeat and killing of Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao will also be weakened."
Yang Xiuqing said: "Although things are good, the King of Heaven may not agree easily."
Zhao Qingquan chuckled and said: "Your Majesty, the King of Heaven must agree. If he refuses, it will prove that he does not care about the lives of ten thousand soldiers. No one dares to stop this."
When Yang Xiuqing heard this, a smile like an old fox appeared on her face.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said cheerfully: "Okay, let's talk to Li Zhen. But if Li Zhen is a weakling, ten thousand soldiers can easily take it back with some threats."
Zhao Qingquan said: "Your Majesty is wise, and I believe that we cannot kill Li Zhen, but we have to test it."
Yang Xiuqing asked with interest: "What do you think we should do?"
Zhao Qingquan replied: "When Li Zhen arrives in Nanjing, he must enter the city to pay homage to the prince. In this case, someone can stop Li Zhen at the gate of the city, or someone can shake hands at Li Zhen outside the palace. In short, it is necessary to make Li Zhen miserable.
, after meeting the prince, Li Zhen loses his spirit, and the prince can scare Li Zhen again, and then he can achieve his goal."
"Your Majesty, the general is willing to go."
Duan Zhenggang stood up impatiently, clasping his fists and begging. He held it in for a while, feeling very unhappy and disgusted with Li Zhen. Now that he had the opportunity to punish Li Zhen, he wanted to take action.
Zhao Qingquan frowned and said: "General Duan, your work is rough, I'm afraid it's not good!"
"Fart, why am I so hairy?"
Duan Zhenggang was furious, clapped his chest and promised: "Zhao Qingquan, ask the other generals to see who thinks that I, Duan Zhenggang, am rough and unreasonable." He looked at Yang Xiuqing, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I will go to the city at the end of the day.
Waiting at the door for Li Zhen to take the bait, making sure nothing goes wrong."
Yang Xiuqing glanced around and saw a smile on Zhao Qingquan's lips, knowing that this was Zhao Qingquan's method of provoking the generals. He nodded in agreement and said, "I believe you, I will take the soldiers to the city gate and wait."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Duan Zhenggang glanced at Zhao Qingquan proudly, then turned and left.
Ps: wap has not been modified yet, and I found that the chapters are duplicated, sorry.
