"Oh...... I remembered that it was Shen Zhiyuan, who married Dorgon's daughter and was canonized by the Qing court? ”

"Yes."

"Hmm...... Infiltrate the enemy camp and strike back...... Indeed, it should be rewarded! Zhu Lianbi glanced at Wu Zheng and said, "Then King Wu thinks that it is appropriate to be an official for him?" ”

Wu Zheng said: "When Shen Zhiyuan was in the Qing court, he was named the general of Dangkou, commanding 30,000 new troops, and now he is returning with 20,000 new troops, so he should be rewarded heavily...... The minister thought that the three-grade martial arts position was suitable...... I just don't know what Your Majesty wants? ”

"Light." Zhu Lianbi said solemnly, "There are so many ministers in Jiangbei who descend to the Qingming Dynasty, and the imperial court rewards Shen Zhiyuan, which can make these people face to face and disagree with the Qing court...... Therefore, I have to reward Shen Zhiyuan...... Feng Shaoxingbo, awarded ...... Lieutenant of the Light Car...... As for the actual position in the army, it is convenient for King Wu to do so, how? ”

The Ming Dynasty outside the lord title only set up duke, marquis, earl, although the earl is a third-class count, but also ranked the best, Zhu Lianbi is generous.

"Minister, Shen Zhiyuan, thank you, Your Majesty Longen!"

Wu Zheng was indeed a little surprised, this Zhu Lianbi still has some ability, at least, he knows how to be gentle and win people's hearts.

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Anqing Mansion, the government of Huaining, led the six counties, Huaining, Tongcheng, Qianshan, Taihu, Susong, Wangjiang.

At this time, there were more than 120,000 households, about 700,000 people, nearly half of the population less than at the peak.

The third meeting between Wu Zheng and Li Dingguo was in Huaining, Anqing Prefecture.

Today's Anqing Mansion has been completely controlled by Jianyangwei.

Under Xia Wanchun's arrangement, the city is three steps and one post, five steps and one sentry, and the guards are very tight.

That's right, Anqing Mansion is newly restored, and the most powerful prince of the two dynasties meets, if the Qing court takes advantage of the loophole, then the joke will be a big deal.

According to Xia Wanchun's brother-in-law Qian Mo, who was in charge of security, he said, "If you put in a spy, you will be a sinner for the ages!" ”

Qian Mo, who is a few months younger than Xia Wanchun, took on the heavy responsibility of recovering the great cause in a word, and naturally "gave a dead hand", and since three days ago, the city has been under martial law? This has caused a lot of inconvenience to the people in the city? At the same time, people were panicked, thinking that the war that had just ended had begun again.

When Wu Zheng first arrived in Huaining? I thought that the remnants of the Qing army, which had not yet been purged, were making trouble.

Wait for Qian Mo to explain the situation? Wu Zheng ordered the ban to be opened and order in the city restored.

But for the sake of security, especially for the safety of Li Dingguo? Wu Zheng temporarily moved the meeting place to the east.

The place of meeting was decided by Xia Wanchun, and it was originally in the city government? was changed to the bank of the river by Wu Zheng.

Although the temporary place is a little shabby? It can be easily set up temporarily, convenient for martial law, and will not affect the basic life of the people.

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Li Dingguo's face was a little haggard, but he was full of energy.

There was a hint of excitement in his eyes.

When I met Wu Zheng, the first thing I said was? "King Wu fought really well in this battle! Ages? What you don't have in the war book, let you exhaust it. ”

Wu Zheng modestly and politely said a few words, and then introduced Xia Wanchun and his subordinates to Li Dingguo.

And Li Dingguo will also introduce Wu Zheng to the generals he brought one by one.

"King Wu, have you seen this...... Liu Wenxiu, King of Shu. ”

Wu Zheng arched his hand and said: "I haven't seen you for many days, and the demeanor of the King of Shu is still the same." ”

"King Wu broke Fengyang like a stroke of genius? Wenxiu admires! ”

Li Dingguo took the opportunity to introduce another person, "King Wu? This is Gong Guogong Bai Anthology. ”

Wu Zheng arched his hand and said with a smile: "This time, our army broke through Fengyang Mansion, thanks to Gong Guogong leading his troops north!" ”

"King Wu is polite...... As easy as lifting a finger? Be not worth mentioning? ”

The two sides then had a banquet and the atmosphere was warm.

Three rounds of drinking? Wu Zhengbei said to Li Dingguo: "This invitation to King Jin to meet? Do you want to discuss with the King of Jin that the Great Western Army will stabilize the front line of Xinyang, Nasan, and Gwangju? Temporarily halt the northward expansion...... Now that our DPRK and the Qing court have reached a temporary truce, our army has begun to return to the south, and the Great Western Army has formed a very obvious salient on the line of Gwangju, without which our army is contained in the east, which has formed a very favorable advantage ...... for the Qing army to counterattack southward. ”

Wu Zheng's words are telling the truth, in his opinion, it is better to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Li Dingguo than to go around in circles.

But these words made the atmosphere of the banquet condense.

Although Li Dingguo's face was as usual, he had fallen silent.

Liu Wenxiu said with a haha: "King Wu is too worried, the strength of our army to enter the Henan border has reached 30,000 people, and the follow-up army led by the King of Jin is coming in a steady stream, at most half a month, you can meet with our department...... Now that the entire territory of Fujian and Guangdong is under the control of our army, why be afraid of the Tartars? If King Wu dares to help, recover Runing, and even the entire territory of Henan, it will be just around the corner! ”

Wu Zheng slowly put down the wine cup in his hand and said to Liu Wenxiu: "What the King of Shu said is indeed reasonable, but after all, the main force of the Azig Department going west has not been damaged, he has passed Yingchuan at this time, once he meets the Qing army of Runing Mansion, the strength of the Qing army of Runing Mansion will reach nearly 100,000 in an instant...... The nearest battalion of our army, Guangxinwei and Liao Zhaoping, with a total strength of only more than 20,000 people, is at least four or five days' march from Runing Mansion, and both divisions must rest...... Far water can't quench your thirst. ”

At this time, Bai Wenxuan slammed the wine glass in his hand on the table, and said with a calm face: "King Wu's words...... I dare not compliment. On the same day, the king of Wu sent someone to write a letter to my king, and my king poured all his strength into the army, traveled 2,000 miles, and waved the northern expedition. ”

Wu Zheng choked.

At this time, Li Dingguo spoke, and he said to Bai Wenxuan: "Don't be rude to King Wu!" ”

Bai Wenxuan bowed his hand to Wu Zheng angrily and said, "Please forgive me for my offense." ”

Wu Zheng hurriedly shook his hand and said, "It's all a family, how can I forgive me?" ”

Li Dingguo turned his head and looked at Wu Zheng, "King Wu and the Qing court made peace, in fact, I don't agree with it...... Now that the Northern Expeditionary Army has reached the territory of Qingzhou, why not quickly occupy Shandong and burn the war under the nose of the enemy? ”

Wu Zheng explained with a wry smile: "Don't hide it from King Jin, I also want to complete the Northern Expedition in one go...... However, the three armies have not moved, the grain and grass go first, our army has been fighting for more than five consecutive years, year after year, and the only savings have been exhausted after this battle that lasted for three months...... Besides, the further north we go, the longer our army's supply line is, but the Qing army is different, they are shrinking inward, and the supply line is getting shorter and shorter. ”

Li Dingguo's eyes widened, looking like an elder teaching a lesson to a junior, "It is said that the land south of the Yangtze River is prosperous, King Wu is generous, and the monthly salary of the soldiers of the Northern Expedition can catch up with the salary of our army for a year...... Why, without silver, the army can't fight? Such a soldier, such an army, unacceptable! ”

Wu Zheng choked again, what is this?