Wu Zheng really gave Wu Shengzhao a chance, "In this way, you lead your troops to attack Suzhou City from the east of Suzhou, if you win, this official will allow you an earl, how about it?" ”

It's kind of ridiculous, right?

One earl grants the position of earl to another, although Wu Zheng is now equivalent to Qincha, but this kind of enveloping tone is already arrogant.

Normally, even if Wu Zheng is a Qincha, he should also say this, "If this is defeated, this official will recommend you to the imperial court and grant you the position of earl." ”

But no one present, including Wu Shengzhao, doubted the credibility of Wu Zheng's promise.

That's power, real power.

Wu Shengzhao responded: "Then I am only responsible for the feint, in case the defenders in Suzhou City break and flee, I am not responsible for the pursuit?" ”

Wu Zheng said angrily: "Your unit doesn't even have the courage to pursue the deserters? ”

Wu Shengzhao said: "Lin Anbo, you and I are willing anyway, since the Qing court applied for compensation and fines, it has not been paid for three months, and the brothers in the city have eaten a full meal one day in the past month, and if they go down, they are afraid that people will starve to death in the city." ”

Wu Zheng was dumbfounded, I tortured, this time I slapped my face, and I also promised Mo Zhinian to transport grain back from Songjiang City.

"Come on, bury the pot and make rice, and prepare an additional 8,000 servings." Wu Zheng ordered.

Turning his head, he said to Wu Shengzhao: "Go and take your men out of the city, and after you are full, according to what the official said, rush to Suzhou City and cooperate with the Jiaxing Righteous Army to attack." ”

It stands to reason that at this time, Wu Shengzhao should be grateful, flatter a few words casually, and then show his loyalty, at least that's what Wu Zheng thinks.

Unexpectedly, Wu Shengzhao made a request again.

"Lin Anbo, I know your record, you asked me to fight this battle, I agreed, but you can't lie to me about the earl?"

Wu Zheng frowned and said: "This official has few advantages, and the most effective thing is to be trustworthy." ”

"Good. Lin Amber is happy to speak, I like to talk to happy people the most, I used to think that Lin Amber should be a man who is not confused, at least it should be the year of standing, I don't want to be a baby...... Ahem, what, if it weren't for Amber's pleasure, I wouldn't be happy to be with ...... Let's be honest, how does the imperial court plan to pay it? ”

The most difficult thing to deal with is this kind of person, who seems to be rough, and his heart eye is actually smaller than the eye of a needle, but if you want to say that he is stingy, he can sometimes give you an accident.

"The imperial court is tight, and your ministry may not be able to get the supply of salary and silver for the time being, but the rations can still be supplied."

Wu Shengzhao heard the hope on his face, "So, the imperial court is poorer than us?" ”

"That's not the case, in the land of Shaoxing Mansion, 8,000 mouths are added to it, and it must not be slowed."

Wu Shengzhao's expression moved, and he looked at Wu Zheng and said, "I heard that Lin Anbo's command is a moon and moon clear silver, or should I join Lin Anbo?" ”

This guy is so well-informed, Wu Zheng rolled his eyes and said: "This official is also stretched thin now, and he doesn't have so much money to support idlers." ”

Wu Shengzhao's face collapsed when he heard the first half of the sentence, but when he heard the second half of the sentence, his expression perked up.

"What does Lin Amber mean is that as long as my department makes meritorious contributions in this battle, it can still be discussed?"

"Let's talk about it."

"Don't, I'm not deceived once or twice from outside the customs to inside the customs, and everything that is said to be good will change, not to mention that it hasn't been explained."

Wu Zheng angrily shook off Wu Shengzhao's hand that came forward and said, "Okay, you have made a meritorious service, and this official will take over your department and pay the same salary as the Ming army." ”

"Happy. I'll just say that Lin Amber is righteous, okay, wait, I'll go back and call someone. ”

Looking at the back of Wu Shengzhao riding away, Wu Zheng was a little in a trance, and he was also a little suspicious, can such a character really do great things?

But no matter what, taking Songjiang Mansion without blood, this is a great achievement.

All the energy can be concentrated on Suzhou City.

When Wu Shengzhao came out of the city with his soldiers, Wu Zheng saw a lot of blood stains on his body.

This is obviously freshly infected, and it kills a lot of people.

"Why, there are still Tartars in the city?"

"Yes, I detained them when I left the city just now, and now that I have negotiated with Lin Anbo, I should naturally kill them, and I will accept the name. The head is in the back, it is Yang Tongzhi, Fang Tuiguan and others sent by the Qing court to Songjiang, do you want to check it? ”

This is a general, it is clearly a bandit, Wu Zheng sighed in his heart.

gave Chi Erhan a look, and Chi Erhan took someone to check.

Wu Shengzhao said haha, Quan Dang didn't see it.

This made Wu Zheng's heart move again, there is no shortage of cities in this house.

"What about the people of the city?" Wu Zheng asked differently.

"Are you all happy?"

"Didn't you say that your subordinates have been without food for a long time?"

"That's right. As soon as our ministry left, there was no one to grab food from them, aren't they all happy? ”

Wu Zheng wanted to slap it over.

"Song An, take someone to send 3,000 stone grain into the city, and before the triumph of General Wu, Songjiang City will be temporarily handed over to you to be in charge."

"Yes."

"Amber, ...... are you?"

"Don't panic, this official will do what he says, he won, you come back to be your Songjiang commander-in-chief, by the way, and choose a good earl title for yourself."

"Uh...... Yes, sir. ”

……。

I almost watched Wu Shengzhao lead the army northwest and head towards Suzhou.

Wu Zheng brought a few hundred people into Songjiang City.

I roughly inspected several main streets, and I also learned the general situation from the mouths of the people.

In fact, Songjiang City is not as unbearable as Wu Shengzhao's mouth.

Wu Shengzhao did plunder the city a few times, but perhaps he learned the lessons of Suzhou City or was supervised by officials stationed in the Qing court.

Moreover, the army in the city has not been without food for a month, as he said.

In Songjiang City, there is still enough food.

Wu Zhengxin said, no wonder looking at the eating appearance of those soldiers, it doesn't look like he has been hungry for a while, this guy is really yin enough, and he really didn't see that he was lying.

Wu Zheng did not stay in Songjiang City for long, and the battle of Suzhou had already begun by Qian Sudian and Xia Wanchun.

And all the artillery was brought to Songjiang by Wu Zheng, and it was impossible for them to succeed in attacking the city.

It's not that Wu Zheng is making a big fuss and attacking Songjiang City, which has the intention of going anyway, and he is still like a big enemy.

Instead, Wu Zheng believes that it is better to break one finger than to hurt ten fingers, and completely pacify Songjiang City, so as to eliminate future troubles.

In this way, we can concentrate on attacking Suzhou City, otherwise, worrying about whether Wu Shengzhao will rebel again, like a thorn in the back, it is very uncomfortable.

This is also the reason why Wu Zheng asked Song An to temporarily take over the helm of Songjiang City.

Letting Wu Shengzhao lead his troops to attack the east of Suzhou was not a temporary idea.

It's all thought out in advance.

Even the title of Earl Wu Shengzhao was discussed with Zhang Huangyan and the others.