Zilharang twice sent people to recruit An, but was beaten back by the "rebels".

Zilharang even proposed that as long as Shen Zhiyuan and the others were willing to take the initiative to leave, no matter where they wanted to retreat, he would not stop them, and they could open the door to convenience.

But when such favorable conditions were offered, the "rebels" just didn't agree, as if they wanted to die in Shangxinghua and coexist with the county seat.

Just when Zierharang didn't know what to do, because of the "killing" of Prince Yu Duoduo, the Qing court finally issued an order to fight a decisive battle with the Yixing Dynasty.

Dolgon ordered Zilharang to end the encirclement and suppression of this Yixing Dynasty "rebel army" as soon as possible and decently, the enemy's enemy is a friend, and Zilharang also understands this reason.

Dolgon set a time limit to assemble the Qing army in Jiangbei to the front line of Liuhe, Yizhen and Jiangdu, and completed the preparations for crossing the river to attack Yingtianfu and Zhenjiangfu.

Now Zilharang has been forced into a corner, what should I do?

After thinking about it carefully, Jierharang gritted his teeth and made a decision, he sent someone to give Shen Zhiyuan an ultimatum, either surrender or withdraw, or the two sides fought a decisive battle in Xinghua.

At the same time, Zilharang ordered the Qing army to advance to Xinghua County, giving the "rebels" enough deterrence and pressure.

……。

It's all up to this, and Zilharang is indeed "righteous" enough.

The way forward and backward are all at your disposal, and you still want people to do something?

Shen Zhiyuan, Qian Qiaogong, Jiang Quanyi, and Wang Yilin held a meeting, and the topic was naturally how to choose.

Jiang Quanyi said in a deep voice: "Does this still need to be discussed?" There are more than 20,000 brothers, and now there are only a few hundred people left, if the Tartars have the ability, they will come and take them! ”

Qian Qiaogong said: "I mean, don't make senseless sacrifices, I and Zhiyuan came here, and I do have the idea of fighting behind the enemy, but after all, the situation is changing, and now the Qing army under Jierharang has surrounded Xinghua City on three sides, and our only way to retreat is the sea, but the problem is that Jin Shenghuan has gone, although the Tartars don't know, but as long as the war starts, Jierharang will soon know that in fact, we have no way out, and then it is bound to be a sudden death encirclement and suppression." Therefore, I think we should retreat, before the Qing army discovers our hypocrisy. ”

Wang Yilin was originally a rough person, but in front of Shen Zhiyuan and others, he was "well-behaved" like a rabbit.

The water master was originally his direct subordinate, but Wang Yilin knew very well that it was not him who really controlled the water master, but the three people in front of him.

This is the reality, and I can't help but think that he is not "well-behaved".

Wang Yilin hesitated for a moment and said: "I think Lord Qian is right, it varies from time to time, although we have the heart to die, but we are also a lone army, even if we can fight to the death of two or three thousand Tartars in this battle, it will not be beneficial to the whole situation." I am in favor of retreat. ”

The eyes of the three of them looked at Shen Zhiyuan in unison.

Now, Shen Zhiyuan, who has finally mastered the army and is no longer on paper, has become the real head of this army.

Shen Zhiyuan was very satisfied, he was satisfied that he had finally taken charge of the army.

No, Shen Zhiyuan is not only satisfied, he is also ambitious.

Shen Zhiyuan glanced at the three of them complacently, and asked, "Why don't you surrender?" You can't fight it, you can't escape it, you can't escape, withdraw? So what did we do when we went north? Just let Jin Shenghuan send us back to Hangzhou directly. ”

Before these words landed, Jiang Quanyi jumped up and scolded angrily: "Shen Zhiyuan, you dare to join the enemy? ”

Qian Qiaogong frowned, and reprimanded Shen Zhiyuan: "You're not confused, are you? Your surrender ruined yourself, not to mention, even the general was implicated by you. ”

Even Wang Yilin glared and said: "You can't do this thing of surrendering, you can't fight and escape, why do you want to do such a thing that humiliates your ancestors?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan said flawlessly and contentedly: "The general has made up his mind, just wait for him to act as he is ordered." ”

Jiang Quanyi scolded angrily: "Okay, you Shen Zhiyuan, hundreds of brothers under Jiang Mou's command will never kneel down to the Tartar to beg for mercy!" If you dare to surrender to the enemy, don't blame Jiang for showing no mercy with the steel knife on his waist! ”

Wang Yilin also stood up and said: "A certain subordinate brother will never surrender to the Qing army. ”

Qian Qiaogong was still frowning, he felt that something was wrong, what do you think, there is no reason for Shen Zhiyuan to surrender? So, he began to choose silence.

Over there, Jiang Quanyi found that Qian Qiaogong stopped talking, and he was even more angry, and he shouted: "Lord Qian, you are the deputy commander of the Jingwei." Do you want to see this guy and lead your brothers into the ditch? For the sake of Zhen Guogong's face, he was ordered by this guy, but if he really wanted to join the enemy, Lord Qian, don't blame his subordinates...... It's the other way around! ”

Shen Zhiyuan looked at the three of them, his face did not change and his heart did not beat, he shook his head and sighed: "Look, look, it's too unbearable." If I am the main general, you can only be a deputy general, don't you know that there is a saying that is in Cao Ying's heart in Han? ”

As soon as these words came out, Qian Qiaogong raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you trying to deceive you?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan praised: "Among these three, your brain can keep up with General Ben." That's right, that's what I mean. ”

In the stunned eyes of the three of them, Shen Zhiyuan smiled smugly: "Around Huai'an, there are not many Qing troops stationed in the Qing army, and the only one who surrounds us at the moment is the department of Jierharang, but they can't stay here for a long time, as long as there is a slight disturbance on the south bank, Jierharang will definitely have to transfer troops back." We have a lot to do here. If Wu fights for the Northern Expedition, we suddenly lead the army to defect...... Tsk, think about it, what a credit? ”

The three of them looked at each other, Qian Qiaogong thought for a while and asked: "How do you win the trust of the Qing court, Tartar is not stupid, how can you believe that our ministry suddenly has a will?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan was surprised, "How can it be said that it is sudden?" From the time of Jiangdu, there were more than 10,000 troops to less than 3,000 now, and this kind of loss is an unbearable heavy blow to any army. At present, Zilharang is determined to encircle and suppress, and we don't want to make senseless sacrifices, and we have no choice but to surrender, isn't it common sense? ”

Speaking of this, Shen Zhiyuan smiled strangely and said, "You have forgotten that our army is an army that has been designated as a "rebel" by the imperial court. Facing death, the mountains and rivers are exhausted, and if you don't surrender, you will really die? Besides, in the eyes of the Qing court, it doesn't matter whether we really surrender or not, the important thing is that the surrender of our department can be used as the best way to attack the Yixing Dynasty, that is, the Qing court will use this to hype up that the Yixing Dynasty is not supported by the people. Therefore, as long as we promise, the Qing court will never be suspicious, at least on the surface, the Qing court will be convinced. ”

The three of them pondered these words.

After a while, Wang Yilin suddenly said: "What if the Qing court orders our troops and our army on the south bank to fight each other?" ”

Shen Zhiyuan said casually with confidence, "When negotiating surrender, this can be put forward as a necessary condition...... Don't worry, what do you mention now, as long as the little emperor Fulin is not allowed to abdicate voluntarily, the Qing court will not refuse us any reasonable conditions. ”