First of all, the domestic and foreign businessmen gathered in Hangzhou, the biggest reason why they gathered in Hangzhou is that Hangzhou is now the most peaceful place in addition to Shuntianfu, and during the war years, the businessmen were most afraid of not heavy taxes, which could be transferred to the buyers, and the war they were most afraid of, which would bring disaster to commerce, except for arms dealers, of course.

Secondly, once the Qing army controls the entire Shaoxing Mansion and there is no threat from the Ming army in Hangzhou, then the more than 40,000 Qing troops in Shaoxing at this time will be enough to deal a devastating blow to Lihai and Pinggangshan.

Ma Shiying suggested that even if he was defeated, he would have to fight with the Qing army until both sides were defeated, at least he could contain the Qing army's troops, and a stalemate would be a victory.

These words made Wu Zheng look at Ma Shiying with admiration, and Ma Shiying's words fit Wu Zheng's subconscious worries.

But what Wu Zheng is worried about is not the commercial prosperity of Hangzhou, nor the fact that Shaoxing Mansion will be completely controlled by the Qing army, what he is really worried about is the old father in Pinggang Mountain.

In the troubled times, what Wu Zheng wanted to protect most was his relatives.

This is also the oath he made in his heart when he came out of Jiading Mansion.

Wu Zheng immediately decided to cross the sea to meet Fang Guoan in person.

This surprised Ma Shiying, and he hurriedly spoke out to dissuade him, and even regretted slapping himself in the mouth.

Ma Shiying knew very well in his heart that the reason why he could gain a foothold in the Qingtai Dynasty and enter the cabinet and become one of the five cabinet ministers was all up to Wu Zheng.

Therefore, even compared with the collapse of the sky, Ma Shiying's first thought was Wu Zheng's personal safety.

He even dragged Mo Zhizhi to persuade him together.

But Wu Zheng, who had already made up his mind, could no longer listen to anything else.

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Looking at Wu Zheng, who was dressed in a Qing army uniform, Fang Guoan was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

Hearing that Wu Zheng had sent someone to negotiate, Fang Guoan was greatly pleased.

He sent someone to greet him, thinking that Wu Zheng had sent someone to come, but he didn't want Wu Zheng to come in person.

This made Fang Guoan feel a little grateful in his heart, he knew that Wu Zheng could come, which meant that there was a great possibility of returning to the Qingtai Dynasty.

Fang Guoan's respectfulness made Wu Zheng feel relieved.

Although he didn't listen to the persuasion of Ma Shiying and Mo Nian, he stubbornly crossed the river to see Fang Guoan.

But Wu Zheng is still worried about whether this will be a trap after all, if it is really as he guessed, then Wu Zheng is equivalent to a sheep in the mouth of the tiger, relying on a few personal guards with him, it will not play any role at all.

Now that he saw Fang Guoan, looking at his face full of joy, it didn't seem to be contrived, so Wu Zheng was sure that even if Fang Guoan opened his mouth, he could at least perfunctory Fang Guoan in order to get out safely.

Wu Zheng declined Fang Guoan's banquet and hospitality, and asked directly to the point: "Governor Fang sent a letter to invite my father-in-law to come, and now that my father-in-law is here, let's say, what do you want?" ”

Wu Zheng's directness made Fang Guoan hesitate, Wu Zheng did not urge, this matter cannot be decided in a few words.

After a while, Fang Guoan said: "The Qing court has never trusted me, I am just an abandoned son who can be rubbed at will, I say so, do you believe it?" ”

Wu Zheng looked at Fang Guoan calmly and was silent.

Fang Guoan said with a little anger: "Yuanke is gone, Bolo killed it." ”

Wu Zheng was stunned, before Fang Guoan's rebellion, his nephew Fang Yuanke served as a hundred households under Fang Guoan, Wu Zheng had seen it a few times, but he didn't speak alone, but he still had an impression.

"Why did Bolo kill his nephew?"

"Hey...... Yuanke was irritable, and that day I was blinded by lard and lowered my Duoduo. After Duoduo led the army south, before leaving, placed his henchmen in various positions in the army, Mingli I am the governor of eastern Zhejiang and the chief military officer, but in fact, I can only govern thousands of old troops under my command. Yuan Ke was angry, and privately wanted to find Duoduo theory, but how could Duoduo be so easy to see? So Yuanke went to Bolo's tent, and after a few words, a quarrel began, and Bolo immediately asked Yuanke to be expelled. I didn't want those Tartars to be snobbish, and when I saw that I was not valued by Prince Yu Duoduo, he humiliated Yuan Ke outside the tent, and Yuan Ke was so angry that he drew a knife and killed one of them...... Hey, it's fate, this person is a distant relative of the Boluo clan, Bolo heard the news and immediately ordered Yuanke to be killed on the spot...... When I arrived, Yuanke ...... Yuanke has long since run out of breath...... Woo, it's all my mistake that hurt Yuanke. ”

Fang Guoan cried as he spoke, but he couldn't cry.

Wu Zheng listened calmly and did not say a word.

After a long time, Fang Guoan closed his voice and said hatefully: "Duoduo learned of this and reprimanded Bolo a few words in front of me, but then, he took back the command of the army stationed in Shaoxing Mansion from me. ”

"At that time, I thought about avenging Yuanke...... But I couldn't stand alone, I couldn't fight against Duoduo and Bolo, and I didn't have the shame to face my former colleagues, and for a while, I didn't have a suitable petition to show my sincerity to the court, to His Royal Highness, and to the princes in the court, so I could only be in peace for the time being...... However, I sent a team of men from the Three Realms to patrol Shining Town day and night, although I can't do anything, but I can always save the people of Shining Town and Wuzhuang from being plundered by the Qing army, I hope to attract your attention and build a bridge for me to return to the Ming Dynasty. ”

Wu Zheng suddenly realized in his heart that when he heard Chen Sheng talk about this matter, he had always wondered why Fang Guoan sent such a small team of people to be stationed in Shining Town, and now that he said this reason, it was reasonable.

Fang Guoan opened his teary eyes, looked at Wu Zheng, and asked: "I want to return to the heart of the Ming Dynasty, only heaven and earth can be learned, can Zhenguo Gong give Fang a certain way to live, Fang Mou doesn't ask for anything else, he just wants to avenge Yuan Ke and kill Bolo." ”

Wu Zheng didn't answer, but asked, "How many men do you still have under your command now?" ”

Fang Guoan replied: "The old department was still there that day, about 5,000 people. ”

Wu Zheng was silent, thinking in his heart, it was obviously impossible for such a small number of people to attack the 8,000 people that Jin Shengheng had hoarded in Shaoxing Mansion.

However, the deployment of the Qing army, only by attacking Shaoxing Mansion can Wang Deren and Ke Yongsheng be forced to come back to help, so as to relieve the danger of Lihai, Pinggangshan and Gualizhou Dahu.

Looking at Fang Guoan, Wu Zheng asked: "Now you know very well the battle situation in Shaoxing Mansion, I came alone, and Hangzhou Mansion does not have enough troops to reinforce Shaoxing Mansion, only the three thousand cavalry directly under me are crossing the river at this time, and it will take at least half a day to reach the Three Realms." But the current battle situation can't wait for half a day. ”

After all, Fang Guoan is a person who has led troops for many years, obedient to the sound, gongs and drums, he knows very well what Wu Zheng means.

Fang Guoan got up and arched his hand: "But please give an order from the Duke of Zhenguo, and Fang will obey." ”

Wu Zheng was a little surprised, and then got up and arched his hand: "Since Governor Fang has decided to return to Ming, then Wu Zheng is not welcome, you immediately lead your troops to attack Shaoxing Mansion, the bigger the momentum, the better." ”