Hao Ge made a false support, Hao Zeren and others took advantage of the situation to get up, and then, the four of them sat around the brazier and sat down as guests.

As soon as everyone sat down, Hao Zeren hurriedly called the men up again and offered tea to everyone. At this moment, the whole building suddenly fell silent, and fell into an awkward silence.

Hao Zeren's eyes flashed slightly, and he was holding the teacup tremblingly, deliberately looking panicked, but when he caught a glimpse of Hao Ge's restrained and helpless expression, Hao Zeren's heart was inexplicably happy.

Hmph, what Prince Su of the Qing Dynasty, in order to fight for power and survive, is not like a dog, pitifully coming to ask for help from himself, then I will not speak first, so that you can't hang on your face, and let you have a good taste of embarrassment.

In the end, it was Hauge who sighed lightly and was the first to speak to break the dull and awkward atmosphere.

He looked at Hao Zeren with complicated eyes, and whispered: "Shopkeeper Hao, your true identity, this king actually understands it." It's just that this king is here today, and he really has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace. Perhaps, Shopkeeper Hao has guessed what happened to this king. “

Hearing Haoge's words, Hao Zeren smiled slightly, and then threw back a sentence without hurrying: "Prince Su, since you say this, you don't need to explain too much in the future, everyone just knows it." Prince Su is a smart person, so please get straight to the point and speak bluntly, there is no need to be so tempting and false. “

Hauge's face twitched, and he squeezed out a smile that was more ugly than crying, he took a sip of tea, and then whispered with blazing eyes: "Okay, then the king will tell the truth, this king is here today, this king hopes to make an alliance with the Tang army and fight against Dolgon together." “

Hao Zeren sighed, with an anxious and embarrassed expression on his face, he twisted his sparse beard, and replied in a hesitant tone: "Prince Su, according to what you ask, I will never dare to refuse." It's just that the matter is big, and it can't be decided by the subordinates, and the subordinates have a humble position in the Tang Army, and they dare to make assertions. “

After Hao Zeren finished speaking, Chen Juyi on the side also interjected: "What the shopkeeper Hao said is true, Prince Su please forgive me for speaking bluntly, I think that some time ago, our military and the Qing State fought desperately in the land of Vladivostok, and suffered heavy casualties, how can such a blood feud be easily resolved?" I'm afraid that as soon as such a suggestion is mentioned, Master Li will scold us with blood. “

Seeing that the two of them were one master and one other, one was red-faced, and the other was white-faced, Haoge was very angry in his heart, but now that he has a request for others, he can only pretend to have a big belly on his face and don't mind, he replied with a dry laugh: "Shopkeeper Hao, this king heard that it was you who arranged for the two families of Dexik and Duerhu to leave from Shengjing and go to Shandong to seek refuge with Li Xiao, the king of Pingliao. This matter, Shopkeeper Hao will not admit it. “

Seeing Hauge say this, Hao Zeren certainly understood his intentions in his heart.

This is just that Haoge wants him to know that Li Xiao still has a lot of authority to himself, and he still trusts and delegates power to the handling of various urgent matters, so if he still wants to pretend to shirk and say that he can't do anything, it can only make him appear hypocritical, and it will also make this conversation difficult to continue.

It's just that of course Hao Zeren does not have the right to make a decision on such a major matter, at most he can only summarize the conditions for this meeting, and Li Xiao will finally make a decision.

And Tang Jun's specific requirements, as well as the negotiation conditions and bottom line with the Qing court, are not something that Hao Zeren, director of the Liaodong Security Branch of the Security Division, can easily agree to, and these things can only be conveyed by Li Xiao's relevant opinions from Shandong in the end, and Hao Zeren can start negotiations with Hao Ge and others on this basis.

The only thing Hao Zeren can do now is to express his position on behalf of Tang Jun, willing to give up his previous suspicions, and willing to negotiate with Haoge to form an alliance against Dolgon. And at this point, Hao Zeren, who is extremely shrewd, also knows that he cannot agree immediately, but must first emphasize the difficulties, and then implicitly express his willingness to promote the reconciliation between Tang Jun and Haoge, so as to whet Haoge's appetite in this way, so that future negotiations can be carried out more smoothly and can also obtain more favorable conditions for the other side.

Thinking of this, Hao Zeren chuckled lightly and replied: "It turns out that Prince Su already knows about this." Let's tell the truth, help Dexik and Duerhu leave the Qing Kingdom and go to Shandong to seek refuge with Lord Li, and I can really do my best to do it in the future. But now Prince Su's request is to let the two armies, which were originally mortal enemies, come to give up their past suspicions and discuss the matter of alliance and mutual assistance, this matter is so important that it is indeed a small official position in Xia, and it is impossible to immediately agree to Prince Su You, in this difficult place, I hope that Prince Su will forgive his sins. “

After Hao Zeren finished speaking, Hao Ge was in a hurry and was about to answer, but Sony next to him was already the first to speak coldly: "Shopkeeper Hao, you misunderstood." Prince Su is not here today to immediately start discussing the specific terms of the alliance between the two armies, but we are here more to understand whether it is possible for your army to form an alliance with us to fight against Dolgon. Your army's attitude toward the cooperation between the two armies is what we want to know most now. “

Hao Zeren sighed, an unpredictable smile appeared on his face again, he stroked his sparse beard, and said with an expression that was reminiscing while recalling: "Prince Su, scholar, the two of you want to make friends with our army and fight against Dolgon's thoughts are well understood. I also know that time is urgent, and Dolgon's forces are huge and there are many soldiers and horses, and the eagerness of the two of you is of course deeply understood. What I can tell you two is that for Prince Su's current situation, I will definitely report it to Lord Li as soon as possible. Master Li has always been anxious for justice and righteousness, saving the needy and helping the needy, and he will definitely be deeply sympathetic to the current situation of the two of you. “

Hearing Hao Zeren's statement, Haoge and Sony's faces softened slightly, but Hao Zeren frowned and said: "It's just that, with all due respect, my Tang Army and the Qing Kingdom are enemies of life and death, but now they want to give up their past suspicions and form an alliance to help, such a change is indeed too big." Moreover, in this case, it is equivalent to our army's unilateral assistance and contribution, and I am afraid that ......"

"Shopkeeper Hao, this king understands what you want to say." Hauge interrupted him coldly, and he sighed lightly: "In this way, this king also tells you, you can report to your king of Pingliao, as long as he can form an alliance with this king, jointly resist Dorgon, and help this king seize the supreme power of the Qing Empire, then this king will be rewarded and will never break his word." “

"Okay, well, Prince Su is a bold and happy person, and I admire him deeply." Hearing Haoge's personal statement, Hao Zeren's face immediately smiled as bright as a flower. He nodded, and then replied: "Prince Su, you have such sincerity, and it should be difficult for the two armies to cooperate. I think that Master Li will be very happy to hear Prince Su's attitude. In this way, the two of them will report to Li Dayu as soon as possible, and they will never miss Prince Su's major event. “

"Okay, then the king will wait for the reply from the shopkeeper Hao, but I don't know how long it will take to get Li Xiao's reply?" Hauge smiled and asked again.

"Two days, three days at the latest, there will be a reply." Hao Zeren replied categorically: "As soon as there is news in the realm, the next meeting will send a companion to Prince Su's mansion to report it. ”

"Very good." Haoge nodded, then put down the teacup and stood up, and said to Hao Zeren: "Since this is the case, then the king's trip can be regarded as achieving the goal." I asked Hao Zeren to report to Li Xiao as soon as possible, and the king waited for good news in the mansion and said goodbye. ”

"Well, I'll send Prince Su and the scholars below." Hao Zeren also stood up and prepared to send off the guests.

When sending Hauge and the others down the stairs, through the hall, and about to send them out, Hauge turned around and waved his hand to Hao Zeren, signaling that he didn't need to send them anymore.

Hao Zeren immediately understood that it was Hauge, who was traveling in casual clothes, who didn't want to make too much of the movement, so he stopped himself like this.

Hao Zeren smiled and nodded, made a farewell gesture, and then stood at the door with Chen Juyi and watched Hauge and Sonny go out.

Soon, a horse-drawn carriage rolled along, and Hauge and Sonny got into the car and quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.

Sitting in the bumpy carriage, Hauge and Sonny listened to the rustling rain outside the car, their faces were gloomy, and they didn't say a word for a while.

In fact, although they didn't speak now, they were all thinking in their hearts that if the extremely cunning Li Xiao agreed to form an alliance with him to fight against Dorgon, then what kind of conditions would he give himself in order to agree to his request.

This is a question that no one can answer right now.

At the door, seeing Haoge's carriage disappearing into the rustling rain, the shopkeeper Hao Zeren and the tent master Chen Juyi couldn't help but have bright smiles on their faces. The two turned their heads, looked at each other, and laughed out loud.

The two then returned upstairs and continued to chat while roasting the fire, Chen Juyi's face was full of spirit, and he said loudly Hao Zeren: "Shopkeeper Hao, it seems that Haoge is in an embarrassing situation, and now he really wants to come to our army as soon as possible to help." Although this person deliberately concealed his true state of mind today, it was still too easy for me to see through at a glance. This time, we have to suggest that Master Li give him a lion mouth, and he must not let this guy go easily. ”

After Chen Juyi finished speaking, Hao Zeren stroked his beard, and nodded again and again with a smile: "Well, Juyi is right, now Haoge has come to the door, which shows how much pressure this guy is under now, and how eager he is to need our army's assistance." The more anxious he is now, the more our army will be in the position of the initiative. I will explain all these things to Master Li in detail at once. ”

After Hao Zeren and Chen Juyi chatted a few more words, they immediately spread out the letter paper, took up the pen and wrote a concise and clear letter, wrapped it in oil paper, but immediately reported to Li Xiao in a hurry by sending a letter from a flying pigeon.

In the afternoon of the next day, Li Xiao, who had just returned to Dengzhou from Jinan and was preparing to meet Li Dingguo's department, who had withdrawn from Vladivostok Fort, received a letter from Hao Zeren.

When Li Xiao opened the letter, he immediately laughed out loud.

"Hahaha, it's really as the king expected!" Li Xiaolang laughed loudly: "Haoge, he really can't resist the pressure, and he has come to ask this king for help, such a good opportunity, how can he easily let it go." ”

Li Xiao immediately sent an order for the servants to immediately summon two personal aides, Chen Zilong and Jiang Yueguang, to the living room to discuss important matters with them.

Soon, Chen Zilong and Jiang Yueguang arrived in a hurry, and the two entered the living room, and Li Xiao immediately ordered the two to pass each other's letter from Hao Zeren.

After reading Hao Zeren's letter, Chen Zilong and Jiang Yueguang both laughed out loud.

Chen Zilong arched his hand to Li Xiao and said: "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord, such a good opportunity to intervene in the situation of the Qing Dynasty is simply a pie falling from the world!" I also hope that the lord will grasp it and don't miss the opportunity. ”

Jiang Yueguang was also excited, and he followed Chen Zilong and said: "Master Li, Chen Zanhua is right, this is really a great opportunity for our army to intervene in the Qing Dynasty. Under the tremendous pressure of Dolgon, in order to save his life and seize power, that Hauge is now willing to do it to quench his thirst. This is a great opportunity for our army to make demands on it, and the lord must take advantage of it. ”

Li Xiao also nodded, and said with emotion: "The two of you are right, there is a way, cranes and mussels compete, fishermen benefit, this good opportunity is indeed rare." It would be great if our army could force Nahaug to pay a heavy gift to sign this treaty with our army on the condition of forming an alliance against Dolgon. And now in such an emergency situation, even if the conditions put forward by our army are relentless, then Hauge must have agreed without hesitation in order to save his life and seize power, as Jiang Zanhua said. ”

Chen Zilong immediately said: "What King Pingliao said is very true, but I don't know, what conditions does Lord Li plan to put forward to this Haoge to force him to agree?" ”

Li Xiao looked at the two of them and smiled; "Two, that Hauge's power is not enough to compete with Dorgon, he wants to save his life and seize power, the only thing he can rely on and count on is us. Therefore, for the current situation, this king actually had a long expectation, and how to make what kind of request to Hauge to agree to his request for an alliance, this king has already made a decision in his heart. ”

Hearing Li Xiao's words, Chen Zilong and Jiang Yueguang both subconsciously sighed, and they became more and more respectful of their own lords. Chen Zilong asked anxiously: "In that case, please ask King Pingliao to tell me to wait." ”

Li Xiao took a deep breath, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said loudly: "If Haoge wants to form an alliance with our army to fight against Dorgon, then these are the conditions of this king. ”

"1. The Outer Manchurian areas north of the Heilongjiang River and east of the Azov River (Ussuri River) are all the territory of our Tang Army, and our army and these two rivers are bounded by the Qing Dynasty."

"Second, the Qing Dynasty gave up the status of the Mongol suzerainty, and the entire Mongolian tribes were conquered and occupied by our Tang army, and the Qing court must not interfere and oppose it."

"Third, the Qing Dynasty gave up the three places of Jinzhou, Fuzhou, and Jinzhou, and handed them over to our army to manage, so that these three places became the territory under the rule of our army, as a reward for our army's help."

When Li Xiao said this, an inexplicable smile appeared on his face, and he said lightly: "Only if Haoge agrees to the above three articles, can our army form an alliance with him to fight against Dolgon, and promise to let him take the throne in order to seize the supreme power of the Qing court." ”