Zhou Shizhong opened the letter and saw the letter written by Shen Yi. After being silent for a while, he sighed: "Nan Chen is so lucky. From this letter alone, you can tell that the Emperor Nan Chen is... He has a lot of energy."
After saying that, he looked up at his son and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhou Yuanlang was silent for a while, then sat in front of his father and said slowly: "This letter shows that Shen Qi has returned from Jiankang."
Zhou Shizhong nodded silently.
"This time he returned to Jiankang, almost all the troops in the Huai'an Army became more honest. Even Ling Su's troops, who were in a fierce battle, were only carrying out regular operations and made no major moves."
"Su Ding, the left route army, hardly moved at all. The entire Huai'an army stagnated like a giant beast."
Zhou Yuanlang sighed: "When he comes back, I'm afraid the Huai'an army will soon start moving again and make some big moves."
General Zhou looked at the letter in his hand.
"My father is asking you, what do you think of Emperor Nanchen's conditions?"
"The conditions are naturally excellent."
Zhou Yuanlang said softly: "Furthermore, according to the intelligence from the Purity Department, Emperor Chen has never done anything to break his promise since he came to the throne, and he is relatively lenient towards others. Even the Zhao family, the Huaihe navy who was arrogant in his early years, bowed his head and obeyed." After that, Emperor Li did not pursue the case, but just gave up his military power and settled the matter."
"My son thought this letter was credible, but..."
Zhou Yuanlang changed the topic and looked at his father: "But dad, our family members are all in Yandu."
"Originally, we planned to take it one step at a time. When the Qi Dynasty is declining and the dynasty collapses, we will return to Yandu and naturally bring our family members out."
"But now, if my father and I vote for Nanchen, we may be able to be rich and prosperous for a lifetime, but our family will have no chance of survival."
He looked at his father and whispered: "There are at least thirty or forty people in Yandu's family."
At this time, Zhou Shizhong was actually moved. After hearing Zhou Yuanlang's words, he calmed down. After slowly exhaling a breath, his voice was hoarse: "What can I do?"
"Dad, if you continue to be in Cangzhou, you can go out to fight with Su Ding's troops from time to time and put on a show for Yandu, son..."
"Go out for a trip."
General Zhou frowned: "Are you going to see Shen Qi?"
Zhou Yuanlang nodded: "This matter is of great importance. My son must go see him and ask him clearly about many things. It is impossible to decide such a big matter based on his unclear letter."
Zhou Shizhong sighed: "Do you know where he is?"
Although the Chinese army's tent does not need to be particularly concealed, it must be kept secret from the outside world to prevent the enemy from bypassing it and arresting the commander.
Therefore, the Zhou family and his son currently do not know where Shen Yi's Chinese army is.
Zhou Yuanlang looked calm and said: "I don't know where Shen Qi is, but my son knows that the Zuo Route Army is in Hejian Mansion. My son has buried some people in Hejian Mansion and can contact the generals of the Zuo Route Army."
Zhou Shizhong stood up, patted his son on the shoulder, and whispered: "San'er, now our family has only two ways to go. The first way is to follow Bei Qi all the way to the end. If Da Qi is defeated by then, , our family will never be able to enter the customs for the rest of our lives."
"The second way is to surrender."
"If you feel it is necessary, my father can use the tens of thousands of people who conquered the Southern Army as your stepping stone to serve Nanchen. Even if the Zhou family is gone, you can still rise to another Zhou family in Nanchen. Home."
Zhou Yuanlang shook his head, with a serious look on his face: "Dad, we are still far from this level."
"You don't have to worry too much."
After that, he glanced at the south side and exclaimed: "Dad may not have figured it out yet. The tens of thousands of Confederate troops we saved by disobeying orders are now very valuable."
"I'll go see Shen Qi first and see what he says."
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Zhou Yuanlang disguised himself and left Cangzhou City.
Five days later, Mr. Zhou, who had experienced many things, was brought to Shulu County.
At this time, Shen Yi already knew that he was coming, and was already waiting for him in the living room of the garden. When Zhou Yuanlang, who was described as a bit embarrassed, walked into the living room, Shen Yi did not stand up to greet him, but said lightly: "Mr. Zhou, please Sit down."
Zhou Yuanlang looked Shen Yi up and down, and did not sit down in a hurry. Instead, he held up his hands to Shen Yi and said in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "I heard that the Marquis has been promoted to the Crown Prince's Taibao. I'm really happy and congratulated."
Mr. Shen smiled hoarsely: "Mr. Zhou seems to be no longer in the Cleansing Department, but he is still so well-informed?"
"It's really rare."
"It's not that I'm well-informed."
Zhou Yuanlang looked at Shen Yi and said quietly: "Now every move of Lord Shen is watched by countless people, especially those in the north."
"Speaking of the Purity Department..."
Zhou Yuanlang suddenly smiled: "The people in the Purity Department may have even inquired about what the Marquis eats every day and the origins of the servants in his house."
Hearing these suggestive words, Shen Yi couldn't help but frown. He raised his head and looked at Zhou Yuanlang: "Sir, there seems to be something in his words?"
"Don't dare."
Zhou Yuanlang still did not sit down, but leaned slightly and said: "I just told a few words of truth. Now the Marquis is the absolute number one target of the Purity Department. I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the Marquis and his family." ."
At this point, he paused and said, "I can help you, Lord Marquis."
Mr. Shen narrowed his eyes: "Sit down and talk."
Zhou Yuanlang was no longer polite and sat down under Shen Yi.
"How can I help?"
Zhou Yuanlang smiled: "I am not a talented person. I have been working in the Purity Department for a while. Although it is not long, I have some understanding of the Purity Department, especially the Purity Department in Jiankang and the Purity Department in Shandong, Henan and other places. manage."
"I can provide some clues to the Marquis, so that he can eliminate the Cleansing Department in these places in one fell swoop and relieve the Marquis of some worries."
Shen Yi thought for a while and suddenly smiled: "I thought that sir came here this time to discuss the terms of surrender."
Zhou Yuanlang no longer evaded, but said: "I am indeed here to negotiate the terms of surrender with the Marquis, but it does not prevent me from helping the Marquis where I can, right?"
Mr. Shen lowered his head and drank tea: "Whether you can help me or not, we will discuss later. Now that Sir is here, let's have a good talk about surrender."
He looked at Zhou Yuanlang: "How are your family planning to surrender?"
Zhou Yuanlang thought for a while and said, "It depends on how the Marquis is prepared to accept the surrender."
"Go out of Cangzhou and surrender, and hand over all the Southern Army to my command. Then I will send someone to send you and your son to Jiankang, and I will personally write to you to ask for merit. Then Your Majesty will personally receive you and your son, just as I said in my letter. "
"A blood oath of alliance and a love for all generations."
Zhou Yuanlang frowned: "Didn't the letter say that we are allowed to lead troops?"
"You are allowed to lead the troops."
Shen Yi looked calm: "But after you arrive in Jiankang and become officials, we will lead our Da Chen troops for you. As for the remaining Conquest Army on the battlefield, they must be handed over to me."
Having said this, Mr. Shen looked at Zhou Yuanlang and lowered his eyebrows and said, "The smartest thing Mr. Shen has done in the past few years is that he did not listen to Nuo Yong's order and instead transferred the army to Cangzhou to preserve his strength."
"The tens of thousands of troops in Cangzhou who conquered the South have now become your Zhou family's most precious asset."
Shen Yi's tone was neither salty nor cool: "It's enough to make your family rich for generations."
Zhou Yuanlang's breathing became rapid, but he did not speak.
After a while, he said: "Master Hou, my Zhou family is still in Yandu. If Master Hou can bring my family out, my father and son will return to the Han family immediately and worship the emperor of the Han family."
Shen Yi frowned: "How can I pick up your family members?"
Zhou Yuanlang said silently: "I have already thought about it."
"As long as the Marquis' troops arrive at Yandu City, we recruit the southern army and then go north to rescue Yandu, then we can enter Yandu City naturally."
"Bring out my Zhou family members."
Shen Yi looked up at Zhou Yuanlang and sneered: "You mean, if you and your son don't surrender now, you will surrender again after Shen cooperates with you and sends you to Yandu to receive your family?"
Zhou Yuanlang lowered his head and cupped his hands, and said in a sincere voice: "Master Marquis, please grant me your permission."
"It can't be accomplished."
Shen Yi said expressionlessly: "I can't see where your sincerity lies."
"I can't control your father and son either."
Lord Shen stood up and looked at Zhou Yuanlang with neither salt nor indifference.
"After you and your son enter Yandu and immediately become important in Northern Qi, will you still be willing to leave the city and surrender?"