Chapter 14 Yang Xiuqing, King of the East

Li Zhen and Huang Shihai went to Nanjing and advanced with great fanfare.

Halfway through, Li Zhen sent someone to spread the purpose of going to Nanjing, openly saying that he had gone to Nanjing to negotiate for the lives of 10,000 Taiping soldiers, and expressed his attitude.

Li Zhentan went, but it was safer, because the Taiping army did not dare to deal with Li Zhen.

Whoever killed Li Zhen was the one who didn't care about the lives of 10,000 soldiers.

However, the closer he got to Nanjing, the more serious Huang Shihai's expression became. His task is to protect Li Zhen's safety, if Li Zhen goes out of the pool, it will be difficult for him to survive, and the soldiers of the Sharp Knife Battalion are also uncertain, so Huang Shihai's pressure is particularly great. Li Zhen became more and more relaxed, without a little pressure.

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Nanjing, Dongwangfu.

In the main hall, there was a burly man sitting directly above. This person is wearing a yellow dragon robe and a golden crown, and he sits on the top of the main hall with a non-angry and self-authoritative bearing, which makes the people in the hall dare not face it.

This person is none other than Yang Xiuqing, the king of the East.

After the news that Li Yongbao was defeated and killed and 10,000 soldiers were captured came back, Yang Xiuqing was furious. Yang Zhengqing was his younger brother, and Li Yongbao was his general, and the two were defeated and killed, which directly led to the decline of his prestige. Yang Xiuqing wanted to reverse the defeat, so he pondered leading the army to attack the Jiangbei camp, which was a shame.

Yang Xiuqing's expression was serious, his eyes swept over the Wenchen generals below, and said: "Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao were killed, the Qing demon became more and more rampant, and the Jiangbei camp also became a cancer. The widow wants to conquer Qishan in person, what do you think? ”

"Lord, the minister thinks it is absolutely impossible."

On the main seat on the left side of the main hall, a middle-aged scribe stood up and said.

The middle-aged scribe's name was Zhao Qingquan, and he used to be a down-and-out talent. Yang Xiuqing raised the flag to rebel, and Zhao Qingquan followed Yang Xiuqing to resist and became Yang Xiuqing's strategist.

Yang Xiuqing asked, "Qingquan, what do you think?" ”

Zhao Qingquan replied: "Lord Wang, if you conquer the camp in Jiangbei, what will be the result if you fail?" ”

When Yang Xiuqing heard this, her expression immediately became gloomy.

At this time, another general on the right side of the hall stood up, respectfully saluted Yang Xiuqing, clasped his fists and said: "Lord Wang, if you lead the army to attack the Jiangbei camp, you will definitely win." Zhao Qingquan, as the prince's strategist, was relied on by the prince as his right-hand man, and he didn't want to give advice to the prince, but was alarmist, and he really deserved to be killed! ”

This person's name is Duan Zhenggang, and he is a member of Yang Xiuqing's command.

Duan Zhenggang also followed Yang Xiuqing from birth to death in his early years, and his achievements were impressive. Because of this, Duan Zheng had no one in his eyes just now, and he looked down on someone like Zhao Qingquan who was talking.

Zhao Qingquan asked rhetorically: "General Duan, you only know how to fight and kill, have you considered the situation of the prince?" ”

Duan Zhenggang said coldly: "The prince and the king of heaven are neck and neck, what situation can they have?" ”

Zhao Qingquan said: "It is precisely because the prince and the king of heaven go hand in hand that we must be cautious. Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao were killed, but it was just a matter of fresh scabies, so there was no need to worry. If the prince is personally on the expedition, but is defeated by the Qing army, it will make the prince fall into passivity, so he can't go out easily. ”

Duan Zhenggang said loudly: "Nonsense! ”

Yang Xiuqing nodded and agreed with Zhao Qingquan's words.

It's not easy to make a big move!

Zhao Qingquan continued: "As long as it is a march to fight, the worst consequences must be considered. I am not alarmist when I propose the consequences of the prince's failure, this is a thing that exists. This must be taken into account, this is for the sake of the great cause of the prince and the future of the country. As long as the prince is in charge of the overall situation, the Celestial Empire can stand firmly in Nanjing, not afraid of the attack of the Qing demons. ”

When Yang Xiuqing heard these words, she felt that the yin just now disappeared all at once.

Duan Zhenggang couldn't say anything about Zhao Qingquan, so he stopped talking.

Yang Xiuqing asked: "Qingquan, the widow can't send troops, and the captured soldiers don't care?" ”

"Lord Wang, this is the most difficult part."

Zhao Qingquan shook his head and said, "If 10,000 soldiers are killed after fighting with the Qing army, or if they are captured and killed, you can proclaim their bravery and fearlessness. Now being trapped in the camp in Jiangbei is indeed a bit tricky. ”

Yang Xiuqing frowned and said, "Could it be that this matter is over." ”

When Zhao Qingquan felt embarrassed, a guard from the East Palace's mansion ran in.

The guards didn't report it, ran to Yang Xiuqing in small steps, and whispered quietly for a while. Yang Xiuqing's face changed greatly after hearing this, and he waved his hand to rebuke the soldiers. Yang Xiuqing said: "I just got the news that Li Zhen, a staff general from the Jiangbei battalion, rushed to Nanjing for the purpose of negotiating more than 10,000 soldiers. ”

Duan Zhenggang immediately said: "Lord Wang, this guy dares to come to Nanjing, and the last general must kill him." ”

Yang Xiuqing snorted and said, "This matter has been known all over the city, and all the people know that Li Zhen came to negotiate with sincerity. If Li Zhen is killed, resulting in the killing of 10,000 soldiers in the Jiangbei battalion, can you afford to take responsibility? If we don't care about the lives of 10,000 soldiers, who will fight on the battlefield? ”

Yang Xiuqing was impatient in her heart, and she didn't care about what she said, and directly said Duan Zhenggang speechless.

Zhao Qingquan said: "Lord Wang, this may be an opportunity. ”

Yang Xiuqing said: "What chance?" ”

Zhao Qingquan said: "Since Li Zhen is here to discuss the matter, the prince can redeem 10,000 soldiers and ask for the ashes of the dead soldiers, showing that the prince loves soldiers like sons." After the news spread, 10,000 soldiers were grateful to the prince, and the soldiers in the army would be more loyal to the prince, and even the impact of Yang Zhengqing and Li Yongbao's defeat and killing would be weakened. ”

Yang Xiuqing said: "Although things are good, I'm afraid the Heavenly King will not agree easily. ”

Zhao Qingquan smiled and said, "Lord Wang, the Heavenly King must agree." If he refused, it would prove that he did not spare the lives of 10,000 soldiers, and no one dared to stop it. ”

When Yang Xiuqing heard this, an old fox-like smile appeared on her face.

He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said heartily: "Okay, let's talk to Li Zhen." However, if Li Zhen is a soft bone and intimidates, 10,000 soldiers can easily take it back. ”

Zhao Qingquan said: "The prince is wise, and the minister also thinks that Li Zhen can't be killed, but he has to test it." ”

Yang Xiuqing asked with interest, "What do you say I should do?" ”

Zhao Qingquan replied: "When Li Zhen arrives in Nanjing, he is bound to enter the city to meet the prince. In this case, let people stop Li Zhen at the city gate, and let people shake Li Zhen outside the palace. In short, if you want to make Li Zhen unlucky, when you see the prince, Li Zhen loses his sharpness, and the prince can deter Li Zhen in one fell swoop, and you can achieve the goal. ”

"Lord Wang, the last general is willing to go."

Duan Zhenggang stood up anxiously and clenched his fists to request. He held back for a while, very unhappy in his heart, and very disgusted with Li Zhen. Now that I have the opportunity to rectify Li Zhen, I want to make a move.

Zhao Qingquan frowned and said, "General Duan, you are rough and rough, I'm afraid it's not good!" ”

"Fart, I'm so hairy."

Duan Zhenggang was furious, patted his chest and promised: "Zhao Qingquan, you ask the rest of the generals to see who thinks that my Duan Zhenggang is doing things roughly, it's really unreasonable." He looked at Yang Xiuqing, clenched his fists and said, "Lord Wang, the last general will go to the gate of the city and wait for Li Zhen to take the bait, and ensure that nothing goes wrong." ”

Yang Xiuqing swept his eyes and saw Zhao Qingquan smiling at the corner of his mouth, knowing that this was Zhao Qingquan's radical method. He nodded in agreement and said, "The widow believes you, you take the soldiers to the city gate and wait." ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang!"

Duan Zhenggang glanced at Zhao Qingquan proudly, and then turned around and left.

ps: wap hasn't been modified yet, and I found that the chapters are duplicated, sorry.