As for what kind of personal grievances between Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong are, I am afraid that only the parties concerned know, but Yuan Chonghuan's death directly led to the distraction of the northern border army, but it is undeniable.

Xiong Rulin pointed out his words to this extent, and Qian Sule was also shocked in his heart.

He remembered Zhang Guowei's words again when he said goodbye, for Wu Zheng, don't force too much, otherwise it will backfire.

"What Xiong Shilang said is reasonable, Qian is impatient." Qian Sule nodded slightly, "But thinking that His Royal Highness's eight thousand guards were stranded in Lihai by Wu Zheng, Qian Mou's heart is indeed like pressing a big stone, although Wu Zheng welcomed the imperial court back to Nanjing, but when he entered Nanjing City, how could the imperial court deter the army and the people?" ”

Qian Sule's words just didn't point out, it was not the military and the people who needed to be deterred, but Wang Zhiren and Wu Zheng, and only the two of them were worthy of using the word deterrence.

This is clear to all of you.

Sun Jiaji lowered his head and thought about it, and said to Qian Sule: "Lord Qian is extremely worried, but according to the lower officials, it is not unsolvable. ”

Qian Sule asked anxiously, "What is Master Sun's good plan?" ”

Sun Jiaji said: "This matter has to fall on Lord Qian. ”

"Oh?"

"First, what Zhang Cangshui said is also somewhat reasonable, after all, Lord Qian is Jinghaihou Taishan, although he does not want Lord Qian to come to the door to abuse and reprimand, but he can talk to Jinghaihou in private, that is also a way. What does Lord Qian think? ”

Qian Sule was silent.

"What's more, Lord Qian's younger brother and Ling Gongzi both followed the Jinghai Northern Expedition, and now they are also training the new army in Nanjing, and the official positions are already thousands of households, as long as after returning to Beijing, His Royal Highness Chen asked His Royal Highness to promote the two of them to the commander of the guard and the commander of the envoy, then at least the new army under the command of the two will be in the hands of the imperial court, so why worry about Lord Qian?"

It can be said that Qian Sule is indeed a righteous gentleman, he just guarded against Wu Zheng's disobedience, but did not use a conspiracy to deal with Wu Zheng.

Just as Qian Sule said to Zhang Guowei before, he just wanted Wu Zheng to take the right path, not to harm Wu Zheng.

But Sun Jiaji's method really relieved Qian Sule's worries.

Wu Zheng's prestige and strength are too strong now, and he has far surpassed the imperial court, and it can even be said that as long as Wu Zheng is willing, he can overthrow this imperial court at any time.

Then there is no balance between the monarch and the minister, and it is no wonder that Qian Sule is so worried that he can't sleep.

In his opinion, the Lord is worried about the death of his ministers.

Since he thought of a way, Qian Sule's heart fell to the ground, so he discussed with everyone the rituals, sacrifices and all things that should be done when the prison country returned to the capital.

……。

Coincidentally.

At this time, Wu Zheng also discussed with Zhu Yujiao in the Mo family manor how many troops the imperial court needed to deploy in Yingtianfu.

This is not something that Wu Zheng should worry about.

But the problem is that in today's Ying Tianfu, all the expenses of the new army are borne by Wu Zheng.

Even Wang Zhiren's new water division is also Wu Zheng's pocket.

This is a great rebellion, but who makes it a troubled time now?

Even Qian Sule and others were able to destroy their families and gather troops, so no one would accuse Wu Zheng of forming a new army without authorization.

The key is how many people should be handed over to the imperial court for the new army of Tianfu.

This is the focus of today's discussion between Wu Zheng and Zhu Yujiao.

"Ten thousand." Wu Zheng is not generous, 10,000 new troops is already the limit of what he can bear, and a total of more than 30,000 people have been recruited, and this batch of recruits, Wu Zheng originally wanted to pull to the line of the Qiantang River in the south.

Zhu Yujiao was noncommittal, and seemed to say casually: "The ministers of the court and the central government have raised three points to the palace, and they also hope that Jinghai will consider it." ”

"Your Highness might as well speak up."

"First, the eight thousand guards under the command of the original palace were stranded in Lihai, and they wanted to enter the command of Jinghaihou in the future. Second, Ying Tianfu is now equivalent to the country, although the imperial court and the Qing court temporarily truce, but you and I both understand that this is not a temporary expedient measure, presumably the Qing court is also considering, the court and the central government believe that Ying Tianfu must garrison 100,000 troops to ensure safety. Third, all the armies of the Heavenly Mansion should be under the jurisdiction of the imperial court...... The general of 100 generals, the general and general banners, and the military positions of more than 100 households should be assigned by the military department. ”

Wu Zheng's face collapsed in an instant, not that Wu Zheng's city mansion was not deep enough, but that these three points actually erased all of Wu Zheng's previous efforts, including the influence of the corresponding Tianfu in the future.

In other words, once Wu Zheng leaves Yingtianfu, then he will be at most a general who leads his troops outside, or a prince who is based on one side.

Wu Zheng is sure, unwilling!

This is the courtiers of the court and the central government who are expelling him on guard and in disguise, and squeezing themselves out.

Wu Zheng couldn't guess for a while whether this was the courtier's intention or Zhu Yujiao's own meaning.

If it is Zhu Yujiao's meaning, then the change of this woman in more than a year is indeed unexpected.

And Zhu Yujiao looked at Wu Zheng's expression, and her heart was also throbbing.

This was not the outcome she wanted.

From the time Zhu Yihai, Qian Sule and others told her about this matter, she knew that there would definitely be a "bargaining" between her and Wu Zheng.

This involves the bargaining of interests, which hurts the feelings the most.

But Zhu Yujiao can't help but confront Wu Zheng head-on, who calls her a prisoner, who calls her a member of the Zhu family?

Wu Zheng's face quickly calmed down, his face changed because things were beyond his expectations, he didn't expect this price to be so ruthless.

He has always regarded Zhu Yujiao as his back, which can be relied on, used, or even controlled, just like a flag, which can be placed anywhere he wants.

But now, Wu Zheng suddenly discovered that this flag has its own thoughts, how can he not be shocked, how can he not change his face?

Adjust your mentality and regard the woman in front of you as a gentleman and an opponent, then it's the same, which is also the reason why Wu Zheng quickly calmed down.

"His Royal Highness has an order, and the minister should have obeyed it. However, in Yichen's view, these three points are unrealistic. Even if all the registered troops of the imperial court are included, I am afraid that they will not be able to make up the number of 100,000, not including the need to garrison troops along the Qiantang River and in various provinces, does Your Highness think so? ”

Zhu Yujiao listened quietly, and even nodded inadvertently.

"Then the minister started from the first point and said, Lihai 8,000 guards stationed, when the minister has explained to His Royal Highness the reason, Lihai is like a nail, wedged in the east of Shaoxing Mansion, and the west of Pinggang Mountain is each other's horns, once the war with the Qing court is restarted in the future, the court can rely on the sailors, the supply of troops and materials to Lihai, so as to form a support for Pinggang Mountain, its strategic position can not be ignored...... Of course, His Royal Highness returns to Nanjing, and he really needs a pro-army around him...... In this way, the minister allocated another 5,000 new troops to garrison the safety of His Highness and the capital, I don't know what His Highness wants? ”

Zhu Yujiao nodded slightly.