However, this proposal is likely to cause resentment in the imperial court.

After all, pirates were the targets of the imperial court's severe crackdown. Even a big coward like Wang Zhi was booby-trapped by surrendering.

Zheng Chenggong's father, Zheng Zhilong, was also a pirate in his early years, but he was whitewashed early, and he had an invincible sailor in his hands. The imperial court threw a rat bogey, and had to reuse Zheng Zhilong. But this does not mean that the imperial court recognizes the Zheng family, let alone the imperial court approves of pirates.

Zheng Chenggong is well aware of this. With his sensitive identity, if he suggested that the imperial court recruit pirates to form a naval division, he would be sprayed by a group of courtiers.

In their view, pirates are always inaccessible and unacceptable. How could such a majestic existence of the imperial court be mixed with lowly pirates?

To make the court admit to the pirates is to make them slap themselves in the face.

It is better to retreat and suggest that the imperial court recruit a large number of mercenaries from the trenches.

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Yuan Zongdi talked to Gao Guiying openly and honestly, and told Gao Guiying about his worries.

What surprised him was that Gao Guiying did not show any panic, but comforted Yuan Zongdi that he was thinking too much.

Judging from the series of actions of the little emperor who has just ascended the throne, he is quite a heroic lord with achievements.

Gao Guiying doesn't believe that such a person will say one thing and do another.

If the little emperor really refused to let go of Gao Guiying, he would definitely give Wen Anzhi a clear order at the beginning.

Since he didn't say anything, it means that at least he won't take a woman under the knife.

The grievances between the Shun army and the Ming court were all written off from the moment Li Zicheng died, and all the black cauldrons were carried by Li Zicheng. Anyway, the dead don't crawl out of their graves to justify themselves.

Of course, these are Gao Guiying's own judgments, or her wishful thinking.

What the real little emperor thinks, no one knows.

Unless Gao Guiying becomes a roundworm in the stomach of the little emperor, everything she says can only be considered inference.

However, Gao Guiying at least showed an attitude, that is, everything is based on the interests of the Shun army, regardless of personal gains and losses.

As long as the decision is beneficial to the Shun army, she will support it, even if it may cause her to be killed.

In the end, Yuan Zongdi still chose to respect Gao Guiying's choice.

He and Tian Jianxiu, Liu Fangliang, Zuo Guangxian and other generals of the Shun army participated in the banquet arranged by Wen Anzhi as scheduled.

Negotiation at the wine table has been a habit in China since ancient times.

Many things that were originally impossible to negotiate turned decay into magic after a cup change, and the impossible became possible.

From the outset, the negotiations have been moving in a direction that both sides desire.

After some persuasion by Tian Jianxiu, most of the generals of the Shun army wanted to surrender to the light.

As for Wen Anzhi, he naturally wants to recruit the remnants of the Shun army to share his worries for the saint.

The only question is who will pierce the last layer of window paper.

The main point of contention between the two sides is, of course, the issue of treatment.

Tian Jianxiu and other generals have been trying their best to maximize their interests.

Wen Anzhi is also trying his best to fight for the rights and interests of the imperial court, and he does not hesitate to fight wits and courage with the generals of the Shun army.

"It is impossible for the imperial court to agree to the conditions of the king proposed by General Tian. Daming has never had such a precedent, let alone set such a precedent. ”

Wen Anzhi paused and said: "Besides, Li Guo and Gao Yigong surrendered to the imperial court and only sealed the marquis, if the generals are crowned kings, where will Li Guo and Gao Yigong be placed?" ”

Originally, Tian Jianxiu and others were still very calm.

But when they heard Wen Anzhi say this, they were all stunned.

"Master Wen just said that Li Guo, Gao Yigong and others have surrendered to the imperial court?"

Tian Jianxiu took a deep breath and said.

"Yes, General Tian still doesn't know? Now the imperial court not only named the two marquises, but also ordered them to garrison Jingmen, which can be described as extremely honorable. ”

Wen An stroked his beard and said, "If General Tian and the others can surrender, this official will definitely personally ask for the title of Marquis for you." ”

The prince of the Ming Dynasty or the king of one word is very valuable, and he has never been awarded to a king with a different surname during his lifetime. Dukes are also very valuable, and are generally not awarded unless they have made a great contribution. But the title of Marquis or below is completely different.

Relatives can get similar knighthoods by virtue of their status, why can't a military general with a heavy army in his hands?

Especially these generals are still standing on the opposite side of the imperial court.

If just a marquis title can bring them back, then the deal is really lucrative.

From the beginning of the banquet, Wen Anzhi was aggressive, and this time he even seized the weakness of the Shun army and chased and beat him.

A large part of the reason why they think that they have the capital to bargain with the imperial court is that they feel that there are still hundreds of thousands of troops led by Li Guo and Gao Yipower?

In Tian Jianxiu's opinion, although this army did not converge with the Shun army under the command of Tian Jianxiu, Liu Fangliang and others for various reasons, it was only a matter of time before they met.

At that time, the imperial court will definitely no longer deliberately treat and suppress the Shun army.

This is the biggest reliance of Tian Jianxiu and others, but now it seems that there is no need to count on it.

Since Li Guo and Gao Yigong have been lowered, it is impossible to rebel in the short term.

This means that Tian Jianxiu and the others either choose to accept Wen Anzhi's conditions, or rely on their own forces to resist stubbornly.

If the latter is chosen, there is no doubt that it will be surrounded and suppressed by the Ming army.

And after a series of defeats, everyone has no heart to fight a battle of this scale.

The most terrifying thing is that Li Guo and Gao Yigong may not know that Tian Jianxiu and others are in Guangdong at all, just like Tian Jianxiu and others do not know that Li Guo and Gao Yigong have come to Huguang and were recruited by the Ming court.

It is likely that the Ming court made up its mind from the beginning to break the Shun army, and took advantage of the asymmetry of information between the two Shun armies and the Ming army to make a big fuss, so as to grab the maximum benefits.

Judging by the results, it is clear that this trick has worked.

Li Guo and Gao Yigong surrendered so happily, they must have heard the news of Li Zicheng's death in Jiugong Mountain.

Of course, this news is true, but I am afraid that Ming Ting will add fuel and vinegar to explain.

For example, Li Zicheng's death is said to be the annihilation of the entire Shun army, and no matter how bad it is, most of the main generals of the Shun army will be killed, and the army will be scattered.

In this case, Li Guo and Gao Yigong will of course be disheartened, and it is not difficult to understand that they surrendered to the Ming Court.

The current situation is that the Ming court intends to use the tricks that are used against Li Guo and Gao Yi against Tian Jianxiu and others again.

Gao Guiying, who had been silent, suddenly said aloud: "We are willing to accept the recruitment method proposed by Master Wen just now. However, I also want to ask Mr. Wen to make a guarantee. ”

"Mrs. Gao, please speak."

Wen Anzhi was polite to Gao Guiying.

"I also ask Lord Wen to promise that in the future, the soldiers of the Shun army will not be sent to death in vain, and please treat us and the officers and soldiers of our descendants equally."

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