Song An also echoed: "Although Pei County is close at hand, it is still unknown whether the Qing army in Yanzhou can come in time to reinforce it, and I prefer that if the news is timely, the enemy reinforcements can arrive in time...... In addition, it is not possible to confirm how Shen Zhiyuan of Yancheng will react...... I believe that what Master Ma said is reasonable, and that the King of Qin should be detained immediately and released after the war is over. ”

Detention of Zhu Cuncaul?

Wu Zheng smiled.

This is a good-natured laugh, because Wu Zheng knows that Song An and Ma Shiying are really worried.

But it will definitely not be possible to detain Zhu Cuncaul, not because he does not have this strength, but if this matter spreads, it will cause a more serious turmoil, and I am afraid that everyone in the world thinks that King Wu is a person who does not obey the law and has no king.

Not necessarily, not really.

Wu Zheng pointed to the already cold tea in front of him, and Song An obediently replaced Wu Zheng with a new cup.

"Zhu Cuncao wants to control the right camp, what is his real intention?"

Ma Shiying replied: "According to Shoufu's information, the King of Qin coerced His Majesty, stole the important position of Zongzheng Ling, and formed a party in the capital for personal gain, which was intended to be in the position of the Chengtian Palace, but in fact, this matter is not a secret in the capital. ”

"Then according to your estimates, whose idea was it that the imperial court did not send troops to reinforce this time...... Or whose interests prompted the imperial court not to send troops? ”

"It's ......." Ma Shiying hesitated and secretly glanced at Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng said suddenly: "If you have something to say, say it." ”

"Yes." Ma Shiying thought for a while and said, "On the surface, it is Zhang Tongchang who is scurrying His Majesty...... But in fact, this should also be what His Majesty meant, after all, Shiying has already entered the palace and explained the priorities to His Majesty one by one. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Shiying glanced at Wu Zheng again and stopped.

This is Ma Shiying's tune, and it can't be changed.

Wu Zheng's face did not change at all, "Then according to your opinion, does Your Majesty want to use the enemy's hand to get rid of me, or does he want to weaken the Northern Expeditionary Army?" ”

Ma Shiying pondered: "It should be the latter." ”

"How so?"

"Your Majesty...... After all, I can't bear to see the prince ....... ”

"Look...... Take a look. Wu Zheng suddenly laughed, nodded Ma Shiying and said, "People who are all in the age of the sixtieth year, they are still listening to the wind and rain...... Do children have a long relationship? ”

Ma Shiying's old face turned red and quibbled: "But Your Majesty is ...... to be married after all." ”

Wu Zheng restrained his smile and said, "Power can change anyone, and so can you...... Actually, I'm the same. When it comes to power itself, family affection may be abandoned, let alone children's private affection? ”

Ma Shiying said, "Could it be ...... Does the prince think His Majesty ......? ”

Wu Zheng replied, "Do you know what the letter I asked you to send said?" ”

Ma Shiying shook his head, "The prince has repeatedly told him not to let anyone see the contents of the letter, including Shiying, how dare Shiying open it?" ”

Wu Zheng sighed, "I don't know the best." ”

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng changed the topic and returned to the previous matter, "Do you really think that this king lost his words in front of Zhu Cuncao?" ”

This is a truly surprising statement.

Song An reacted quickly, "What does the young master mean...... Through the mouth of Zhu Cuncao, reveal to the enemy that our army will attack Peixian two days later? ”

Wu Zheng said noncommittally: "Actually, this is not a secret, expel Su Ke Saha, Sonny and others, the war will continue, and our army is insufficient, although reinforcements are on the way, but within two days, only five or six thousand people in Xuzhou City can be used...... Xuzhou City still has to be defended, so this is the number that can be used. ”

Song An nodded silently, while Ma Shiying asked, "But if you wait for the arrival of the support army, wouldn't it be better to attack again?" ”

Wu Zheng laughed again, looked at Ma Shiying and asked, "Can you finish the battle?" ”

"This ...... No. ”

"Since we have to come back to the negotiating table in the end, it doesn't matter so much...... The important thing is that Xuzhou Mansion is not ironclad, but I want Huai'an Mansion, I have taken a fancy to Huai'an's shipyard and ordnance workshop, these workshops can be at least more than 30% of the raw materials processed and manufactured on the spot, do not have to be transported to Songjiang Mansion, how much manpower and capacity have to be saved? ”

Ma Shiying suddenly said: "I see...... The prince is wise! ”

"Less sycophants." Wu Zheng reprimanded angrily, "It is conceivable that Huai'an Mansion has too much resistance, it is different from Yangzhou Mansion, just imagine, the Northern Expeditionary Army stationed in Huai'an is equivalent to putting an arrow under the nostrils of the Qing court, how can the Qing court give up easily?" Therefore, fighting a battle that is right and completely dispelling the illusions in the hearts of the Qing court is the purpose of this war. ”

Song An frowned slightly and said: "But if the news is really spread by King Qin, the young master will only attack Pei County with three thousand people, and he will attack Pei County with open fire, which is too dangerous, in case the enemy sets up an ambush...... The consequences are unimaginable. ”

"So let Zhu Cuncao pass the news out." Wu Zheng said lightly.

Song An couldn't figure it out for a while, but Ma Shiying understood.

Ma Shiying said: "Shiying understands that the prince wants to fight a battle with the enemy and decide the ownership of Huai'an with its victory or defeat, but he can't tell Suke Saha in person, so he can only borrow the mouth of King Qin...... I don't know if Shiying guessed correctly? ”

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Although it is not complete, it is not far away." ”

Ma Shiying said with a smile: "If you can guess half of the prince's mind, Shiying is already very satisfied...... It's just that Shiying still doesn't quite understand, did the prince really agree to King Qin's request to help him take charge of the right camp of the imperial court? ”

Wu Zheng glared at Ma Shiying angrily, "Isn't this something you provoked?" ”

Ma Shiying was so stunned that he didn't dare to answer.

"In fact, Zhang Tongchang's essence is not a villain, but he is young and vigorous, and his actions are too extreme...... As long as he does not defect to the enemy, I have no intention of fighting him. Wu Zheng said calmly, in fact, the gap in strength between the two is too big, not in the same weight class, Wu Zheng really doesn't need to make a big deal for a Zhang Tongchang, "But it is obviously inappropriate for Zhang Tongchang to occupy the military power of the right battalion while Zhang Tongchang is in charge of the Jinyi Guard." ”

This sounds very contradictory, as if he is affirming Zhang Tongchang and suppressing Zhang Tongchang, which makes Ma Shiying very confused.

It stands to reason that King Wu should have taken the opportunity to slap Zhang Tongchang to death with one palm, because Zhang Tongchang really blocked Wu Zheng's way, and even intended to harm Wu Zheng by the enemy's hand.

But Wu Zheng said that he had no intention of settling accounts with Zhang Tongchang, what did this mean?

Ma Shiying's heart was racing, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart, if Zhang Tongchang was overthrown, with the current strength of the imperial court, the position commanded by the right battalion would naturally be occupied by the King of Qin, then the emperor who only had Jinyiwei would not be able to compete with the King of Qin at all.

Thinking of this, Ma Shiying blurted out: "Does the prince want Zhang Tongchang and King Qin to contain each other......?" ”

"You said that!" Wu Zheng glanced at Ma Shiying, "Besides, this king's recommendation may not be good." ”

The hero laughed and slandered, how did this become what I said? It seems that the prince's city is deeper.