Whether Zheng Kui wanted it or not, he still accepted the request to go to the Ming army to negotiate.

But what made him feel a little humiliated was that he sat in a basket and went down to the city.

Isn't it only pigs, dogs, chickens and ducks that do this?

But he also knew that there was no way around it.

At present, the Qing army has been besieged in the city, and the Ming army may attack the city at any time.

How could it be possible to open the city gates at such a time.

Do you expect the Ming army to have the benevolence of Song Xianggong?

Zheng Kui could only sit in the basket in some humiliation and go down to the city.

However, when Zheng Kui came to the city wall, he found that although the Ming army was now besieging the city, it had no intention of attacking.

He swallowed and foamed, plucked up his courage and walked towards the Ming army camp.

What should I say when I see the Ming army?

What if the Ming army couldn't help but say that they were shooting at him?

If he dies before he gets out of school...

Bah!

It's hard to do a big ticket, how can you think about these things.

Zheng Kui tried his best to calm himself down, at least he couldn't show his cowardice in front of the Ming army!

Right!

He represents the Xiangyang Qing Army!

It's just a bit of a long way to go.

It took Zheng Kui a long time to walk to the front of the Ming army camp and shouted at the top of his voice: "I am the messenger who has come to negotiate. ”

He was afraid that he would speak slowly, and he would be shot into a hedgehog by the Ming army's random arrows.

"Emissary?"

When the sentry of the Ming army saw Zheng Kui, he asked very vigilantly.

"You're from Xiangyang City?"

"Exactly, Zheng is a messenger sent by Lord Han, the chief soldier of Xiangyang, to negotiate peace with your army."

"You wait here, don't move! I'll go and report it! ”

With that, the sentry turned and left.

Zheng Kui was very entangled in his heart, but now that he is like this, he can only hold on hard, and there is no chance to regret it.

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"Report to Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the King of Jin, there is a person outside the gate who claims to be the envoy of the Xiangyang Captive Army, and asks to be summoned."

Zhu Youlang was discussing the battle plan with Li Dingguo in the marshal's account, and a Ming soldier knelt down with his hands clenched into fists and reported.

"Oh? Sent a messenger so soon? ”

Zhu Youlang was obviously a little surprised.

Originally, he thought that this Xiangyang guard would at least symbolically struggle and entangle, but he never thought that the other party would send a messenger so directly.

Zhu Youlang still overestimated the discipline of these Qing generals.

If you think about it carefully, these Qing generals were originally generals of the Ming army, and they quickly defected after the Qing army went south. Turning your face is faster than turning a book.

At that time, they did not have the slightest hesitation in their hearts.

The situation is very similar to what it was back then.

The same is the pressure of a large army, and the same is facing a strong enemy.

It's just that the identities of the Ming army and the Qing army have changed, and it is not surprising that these Qing generals made the decision to sue for peace.

"Bring him in."

Zhu Youlang said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Dingguo was obviously a little worried, and his face was full of sadness.

"King Jin doesn't have to worry, I know it in my heart."

"The minister is worried that this messenger is an assassin sent by the Eastern Captives."

Seeing that the Son of Heaven would be wrong, Li Dingguo hurriedly explained.

"Then you don't have to worry about it."

Zhu Youlang said with a smile: "There are countless personal guards in this handsome account, if you can still let an assassin succeed, then there is no need to levy this Eastern Crusade." ”

Although it was a joke, Li Dingguo's face was still red when he heard it.

yes, when did he become so unconfident?

How can you fight a war with such a timid look?

Or is it because His Majesty's status is too noble, he is a little relieved.

After a while, Zheng Kui was brought in, and he carefully looked at the people in the tent, and made sure that the person wearing the golden armor was the Yongli Emperor, so he bowed his hand and said, "The messenger Zheng Kui pays a visit to the Ming Lord." ”

Zheng Kui's words angered Li Dingguo.

"What is the Ming Lord, you should call Your Majesty! Also, why don't you kneel down when you see the Son of Heaven! ”

Zheng Kui had a plan, deliberately pretending to be fearless, and said arrogantly: "I am the envoy of the Lord of the General Army, and Yongli is just the lord of the Remnant Ming Kingdom, what's the problem with me calling it that?" Confucianism has clouds, and the big husband only kneels to the prince of heaven and earth. Yongli is not one of these kinds, why should I kneel. ”

"The little man who spoke wildly, someone came and dragged him out and beheaded him!"

As soon as Li Dingguo gave the order, two armor soldiers immediately stood up.

They walked behind Zheng Kui, took him down, dragged him and walked out.

Seeing that the Ming man was really good, Zheng Kui was so frightened that his face turned like dirt, and he hurriedly said: "Spare your life, the villain's words flashed to his tongue, and I ask the great tomorrow to forgive me." ”

"Slow!"

Zhu Youlang spoke in person, and the armor naturally stopped.

"I'll give you another chance, and I'll do your duty."

Zhu Youlang was not angry and self-threatening, and Zheng Kui was so frightened that he was trembling.

He finally found the frightened soul back, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Zhu Youlang and said, "The envoy Zheng Kui pays a visit to the great emperor." ”

Zhu Youlang said in his heart, this is about the same.

"You must think that the two countries are at war. I won't do anything to you. It's a pity that you forgot that Dongyu is a thief of the country, and he doesn't deserve to be called a country at all. Therefore, if you do not obey the courtesy, I will kill you!" ”

"The villain understands!"

Zheng Kui has been completely suppressed by Zhu Youlang's momentum, and there is a faint cry in his voice.

Li Dingguo's heart is really happy, His Majesty only said a few words to suppress this guy, maybe this is the majesty of the heavenly family.

"Tell me, what are you doing here?"

Zheng Kui was already frightened, so he naturally didn't dare to make another attempt, and said obediently: "My family's chief soldier wants to negotiate with Your Majesty... Ah no, it's summing. ”

"Summation? How to sum up? ”

"This... This..."

Zheng Kui was stunned for a moment. It's not that he intended to do this, but his brother-in-law really didn't give him clear instructions before leaving.

The brother-in-law only told him to act at the opportune time, which was difficult for him.

"You didn't even know how to make peace, so you came to see me, didn't you take me, right?"

Facing the question of the Son of Heaven, Zheng Kui was so frightened that he hung his head, and he didn't dare to look at the Son of Heaven.

"The villain is just a messenger, villain..."

Zhu Youlang said coldly: "Then I will ask another question." What's your bottom line. ”

Zhu Youlang didn't want to waste too much time on this kind of thing, so he asked straight to the point.

"Ah, this is what my chief soldier said."

Zheng Kui took a deep breath and said, "The chief soldier of my family said that as long as Your Majesty can withdraw from the army, he can compensate for silver money and food. As long as you don't go into town. ”

Zhu Youlang shook his head when he heard this.

"It can't be."

If he is just for the money and grain, why should he fold to the north to hit Xiangyang, and go directly down the river to hit Jiangling, isn't he fragrant?

The reason why Zhu Youlang attacked Xiangyang was to absolutely control Xiangyang and ensure the Ming army's control over the Hanshui Valley.

Only in this way can the Ming army have no worries and can rest assured that it can go deep into the hinterland of Huguang and attack Jiangling and even Wuchang.

Therefore, at this point, Zhu Youlang will not back down half a step.

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