The human heart is complex and volatile.

Commanding a hundred, a thousand, or even thousands of people can be all, or most, loyal to him.

But once there are tens of thousands, 100,000, or millions, there is no so-called control and loyalty.

Many soldiers may not even have seen Wu Zheng's face, how can they talk about loyalty?

Since ancient times, the emperor has been faint and tyrannical, but he is still relatively generous to the people at the feet of the Son of Heaven, why?

In order to grasp the hearts of the people in the capital.

Even the bandits and robbers understand the truth that rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest.

Wu Zheng finally clarified a way of thinking - to control people's hearts.

Nothing could be more important.

For more than two years, he has been leading troops to fight and playing the role of a fire captain.

Although he has a tiger that cannot be insulted, he lacks control over the people's hearts.

So much so that in the face of the two coups before and after, he could not participate in it with an unstoppable attitude, and even in the eyes of people like Chen Zilong, Qian Sule and others, it was a dispensable existence.

No matter how powerful the military power of the local military ministers is, it is difficult for them to participate in the coup d'état in the capital, unless they collude with the important ministers of the capital.

This has been the case since ancient times, because local military ministers lack the grasp and control of the political situation.

Wu Zheng figured it out.

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In Wang Zhiren's heart, he did feel a little guilty about Wu Zheng.

But he has no regrets.

He believes that Wu Zheng does have some ability, and with the identity of the clan, given time, he will definitely be able to make great achievements.

This is also the reason why Wang Zhiren was able to cooperate with Wu Zheng again and again, and even connived at Wu Zheng's "nonsense", including the battle of Yizhen when the sailor went ashore this time.

However, all this, in front of the word "prince", collapsed violently.

No matter how close the clan is, can they be stronger than the prince?

What's more, the important ministers of the court, the folk Confucians, and the students, all respect the prince, saying that he has the appearance of a bright monarch.

Can Wang Zhiren give up a big Bodhisattva for the sake of Wu Zheng's small temple?

The results can be imagined.

Of course, Qian Sule promised on behalf of the crown prince to canonize Wang Zhiren as a king with a different surname, which is also one of the important reasons.

Since this decision has been made, Wang Zhiren naturally wants to draw a clear line with Wu Zheng.

Politics, in layman's terms, is to take sides.

It's not terrible to do something wrong, it's a disaster to stand on the wrong team, from the Chongzhen Dynasty to the Hongguang Dynasty, to the Lu Jianguo, and finally the princess Jianguo, there is no party struggle everywhere.

Wang Zhiren knows too well the importance of taking sides.

Although it is said that it is a heavy military power, the name of righteousness is still very important, and the military power, isn't he in control of the three battalions of the water division?

At least in Wang Zhiren's view, Wu Zheng is not likely to rebel, not because the army under Wu Zheng is insufficient, but because it is ...... Wu Zheng is too young, so young that Wang Zhiren doesn't know what kind of posture to use to face Wu Zheng.

Elders? Underling? Friends?

None of them are right. So, instead of being hard to decide, it's better to get out of it!

It's easy now, it's "colleagues".

However, Wang Zhiren was rolled in the sea of Huan, and everyone understands the truth of 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi.

There is a way to leave a line in doing things, and we will see each other in the future.

Wang Zhiren made two decisions, one is to inform his confidant He Laosan that launched a "mutiny" on the next gram and stranded the army in Jiangdu, which has two plans, one is that if it is possible to occupy Jiangdu, then it is a heavy enough hole card for himself, and secondly, Wang Zhiren can calmly face Wu Zheng, because he did not take this sailor for himself, but according to Wu Zheng's meaning, he was sent to Jiangbei to rescue the remnants of Yizhen Qian Sudian, as for whether to withdraw or not, it is another problem.

For this, Wang Zhiren has put a lot of thought into it, one is to explain to the imperial court, and the other is to save this water division from being surrounded and suppressed by the Qing army, causing heavy losses. Fortunately, Jiangdu is not far from the Yangtze River, and there are naval ships crisscrossing the river, which can also play a supporting role in Wang Yilin's department.

But this order to disobey the edict must not be given by the main general Wang Yilin, in this way, the fool knows that Wang Zhiren is instructed behind his back, let the soldiers from the bottom up, and launch a petition, which can clear himself and his nephew Wang Yilin, of course, Wang Yilin's leadership responsibility, that is not able to run horizontally and vertically.

But this doesn't matter anymore, as long as he doesn't get it, even if Wang Yilin resigns from his post and becomes a big soldier, he can be promoted to commander again at any time, who called himself a three-battalion sailor in his hands?

Even if it's the prince, don't you have to let yourself score three points?

The second decision, that is, to return the money that Wu Zheng had paid for the new third battalion of the water division to Wu Zheng for a small penny, which can be regarded as a beginning and an end, good to gather and disperse, Wang Zhiren's meaning is very simple, I trained this water division, and the money you spent will be returned to you, not only will it be returned to you, but I will also give you an extra 20,000 taels, from now on, you and I will return to the bridge and return to the road, no one will hate anyone, this water division, you don't want to get involved.

Wang Zhiren is not short of money now, his nephew Wang Yilin plundered Jiangdu, it is dozens of boatloads of goods, although it is divided into three parts, it is not a small amount.

In the final analysis, Wang Zhiren was still afraid of Wu Zheng in his heart, otherwise, with the means and ruthlessness of the 70,000 or 800,000 taels of summer tax that he and Fang Guoan could intercept in the six mansions of eastern Zhejiang in Shaoxing Mansion, this money would never be returned.

Wang Zhiren's abacus did "snap", but he couldn't predict what kind of big drama would be performed in Jiangdu, which is separated by the Yangtze River.

If he had had foresight, he would have regretted it.

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At this time, an accident happened.

Lin An Boxia Wanchun returned to Taiping Mansion with an injury, and only then did he learn that his mentor Chen Zilong had transferred half of Jianyangwei in his name.

Xia Wanchun was anxious, for fear that it would be unfavorable to Wu Zheng, so he gathered a thousand people and quickly went north.

After Wu Zheng learned of the secret report, he immediately sent someone to Xia Wanchun to report the news.

When he got Wu Zheng's secret letter, Xia Wanchun was planning to forcibly pass through the Great Victory Pass, if Wu Zheng's messenger was a little delayed by an hour, I was afraid that Xia Wanchun would really attack the Great Victory Pass.

Fortunately, the news arrived in time, and Xia Wanchun officially raised the banner of supporting the crown prince to ascend the throne.

Therefore, the imperial court decreed that Lin Anbo was loyal and brave, a model for the world, and the army was stationed in Guannan to win a big victory, and after the new emperor ascended the throne, he would be rewarded for his meritorious deeds!

Except for Zhu Cihong, I am afraid that all the ministers can guess what Xia Wanchun is going to do here.

But who would stab him?

Let's not say that Xia Wanchun is Lin Anbo, who controls 10,000 Jianyangwei (originally there were 20,000, and Jianyangwei suffered huge casualties in Dantu in this battle), let's talk about the relationship with Wu Zheng, who dares to fight with Wu?

Even the prince of Zhen Guogong has changed his position and supported the crown prince to ascend the throne, and he can handle things peacefully, who is full of food and supports to poke this basket and cause an infighting?

The most important thing is that Chen Zilong, the first assistant, is Xia Wanchun's mentor.

Chen Zilong doesn't speak, who dares to speak?

You know, once a son of heaven and a courtier, who can guarantee that after the new emperor ascends the throne, Shoufu will be able to cover the sky with one hand?

So, all eyes and mouths were closed.

Ying Tianfu, a piece of peace!