On March 3, Li Yuanyin felt the Zheng Mansion in Xiamen.

Li Yuanyin respectfully saluted Zheng Chenggong and said respectfully: "Yuanyin represents my father-in-law, congratulations to the Duke of Zhangguo on recovering Zhangzhou County!" ”

"Thank you! Brother Li and I are the same age, so you don't need so much courtesy, just match the words! Zheng Chenggong smiled and replied.

Li Yuanyin didn't take Zheng Chenggong's polite words seriously, he said loudly: "Zhang Guogong, Yuanyin came this time to hope that Zhang Guogong would abide by the covenant of the alliance and send troops to relieve our army!" ”

"Mingyan and Huiguo Gong have an oath covenant, and now Huiguo Gong is in trouble, and Mingyan should send troops!" Zheng Chenggong nodded and said sincerely.

Li Yuanyin said happily when he heard this: "Xie Zhangguogong, Xinfeng's survival depends on Zhangguogong, and I also ask Zhangguogong to send troops to support as soon as possible." ”

Zheng Chenggong nodded hurriedly and said, "Well, I will send troops as soon as possible." Brother Li has been working hard for several days. Let's go down and rest! ”

When Li Yuanyin went to the side room to rest under the leadership of his subordinates, He Luohui, the envoy of the Qing army who beat gongs and drums all the way, arrived in Xiamen.

In the hall of the Xiamen Mansion, hundreds of Qing soldiers who followed Heluohui were blocked out, and He Luohui was still full of momentum when he walked into the lobby of the Mansion.

When walking, Heluo would keep his eyes on the ceiling, if it wasn't for someone in front of him to lead the way, he was afraid that he would knock down the pillar and knock his nose crooked.

Looking at his posture, Zheng Chenggong felt very funny, and forced a smile and said, "May I ask your name?" ”

He Luohui looked at Zheng Chenggong proudly and said: "This official is the Yellow Banner Gushan Ezhen He Luohui, and today I am ordered by Tan Tai, the general of the Southern Army, to come to recruit you and others!" ”

Zheng Chenggong said: "Oh, is it just a messenger sent by General Zhengnan? Sorry, we thought it was sent from the Manchu Emperor! Please come back! ”

He Luo would snort and sneer, and his eyes looked at the ceiling again. "But the trouble of scabies is not bothering the Son of Heaven. I'm good enough to deserve it. ”

Gan Hui saw that this Qing envoy was so arrogant, and immediately jumped out, glared at him angrily and shouted: "What are you doing, dare to be so bold!" Don't come to annoy your grandfather, I want to kill you all! ”

Gan Hui wanted to step forward to fight Heluohui, but Yang Cai, Yu Kuan and others hurriedly grabbed Gan Hui and prevented him from using force.

Zheng Chenggong was also a little unhappy, and urged: "It's useless to say more, Lord He, let's submit the letter of General Zhengnan earlier." ”

When He Luo heard this, he took out a letter and did not hand it to Zheng Chenggong, but read it out directly.

"If you can't do your best, you will do things clearly, and take advantage of the time to make contributions, and this heroic thing is also. Now the two Guangdong are not peaceful, and the governor of Fujian and Guangdong is treated with seals. I want to see the general, and the business is also ...... Otherwise, when the army comes, there will be no place to die! ”

After hearing this, Yao Qisheng asked: "Zhangtai intends to recruit the surname of the country, do you have a certificate?" Isn't this a delaying tactic! ”

"As long as Zheng Chenggong is willing to surrender, my lord can send personnel to Beijing to play and ask for a reward for Zheng Chenggong!" Heluo would look at Zheng Chenggong, "General Zheng, fortune and disgrace, but he will take it upon himself." The book written by the general of Zhengnan should not be said without foresight. ”

Zheng Chenggong did not kneel to submit to obedience, nor did he get angry, and said expressionlessly: "You have come far away, but you can go down and rest first!" ”

When Heluohui heard that he was just about to speak, Zheng Chenggong had already said first, "Come on, send General He down to rest!" ”

When the guard heard this, he didn't even give Heluo a chance to speak, so he half-pushed and half-pulled out of the door.

Seeing that Heluo would leave, Yao Qisheng said with a smile. "General, it seems that Li Chengdong is in danger!"

Zheng Chenggong nodded, but did not speak, silently thinking about something.

"Yao joins the army, why do you have this guess?" Gan Hui asked puzzledly, "The Manchu Tartars are obviously just preparing to surrender to the country......

In addition to Gan Hui, the rest of the generals in the tent were also puzzled and looked straight at Yao Qisheng.

Yao Qisheng explained: "If you really want to recruit the surname of the country, how can it be the envoy sent by the Manchu Qing general to conquer the south, how can it be fanfare, and how can the envoy who comes be so arrogant." According to Xi Zhi's opinion, this plan to surrender is probably to stabilize our army and not support Li Chengdong. ”

Yao Qisheng continued, "Moreover, the arrogant attitude of the Manchu envoys will make outsiders think that the general intends to surrender to the Manchus, so as to drive a wedge between our army and Li Chengdong's army. The Qing army is already bound to attack Guangdong, if the news of our army's surrender spreads at this moment, and the Manchu Qing make some gestures, I am afraid that the two armies will inevitably have suspicion and will not be able to work together! ”

"It's possible......!" Gan Hui is not a stupid person, as soon as he mentioned it, he immediately came over, and then said. "In this case, why don't we kill this person and sacrifice the flag to show our army's determination to resist the Qing Dynasty, what's the matter?"

Yao Qisheng shook his head and said: "The two countries are at war, don't kill them!" And this person is still useful, and he must not be killed! ”

Zheng Chenggong heard it and asked, "Xizhi, what do you think, let's hear it?" ”

Yao Qisheng was busy muttering a few words in Zheng Chenggong's ear, and Zheng Chenggong couldn't help nodding.

When the Heluo meeting came, the Ming soldiers who followed him hurriedly woke up the sleeping Li Yuanyin and told him about the visit of the Qing envoy.

When Li Yuanyin heard this, he washed up and hurriedly asked to see Zheng Chenggong.

Li Yuanyin asked impatiently: "Dare to ask the Duke of Zhangguo, do you want to surrender to the Tartars?" ”

Zheng Chenggong hurriedly shook his head and said: "There is absolutely nothing, this general is loyal to the Ming Dynasty, how can he surrender to the Manchus!" ”

Li Yuanyin stared at Zheng Chenggong with his eyes and said, "Then dare to ask when Zhang Guogong is going to send troops?" ”

"This ...... I didn't expect the Qing troops to attack so quickly, my soldiers and horses are not ready, and I will send troops when they are ready. Zheng Chenggong said hesitantly.

Seeing that Zheng Chenggong had some excuses, Li Yuanyin's originally happy mood suddenly turned yin, and he said unhappily: "Zhangguogong, now Nanchang has fallen, once Guangdong is lost again, Zhangguogong is afraid that his lips will die and his teeth will be cold!" Sending troops. Please also think twice! ”

Zheng Chenggong pretended to be angry and said, "Where did Yuan Yin come from? Although Ming Yan is not a sage, he also knows the truth of a promise. I have promised to send troops to help, but I will not break my word. As the saying goes, the three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. As long as the grain and grass are ready, our army will immediately go to the rescue of Xinfeng. ”

Li Yuanyin held back his anger and said: "Since there is a shortage of grain and grass in Zhangguogong, I can be the master and give 70,000 quintals of grain to help Zhangguogong." My father-in-law also knows that the Duke of Zhangguo is short of war horses, and he is willing to give away 2,000 war horses, and I implore the Duke of Zhangguo to accept it with a smile! ”

"You see, the alliance should help each other, how can you send such a valuable thing. Hey, don't do this next time, thank you for your kindness this time! Zheng Chenggong said hypocritically.

Li Yuanyin hurriedly asked, "Then dare to ask Zhang Guogong to go north to rescue?" ”

Zheng Chenggong said with a smile: "It's not that I don't want to send troops early, it's that there is really a shortage of food and grass." If your army sends those rations as soon as possible, I can also send troops as soon as possible. By the way, in order to be able to rescue quickly, those war horses were also sent over as soon as possible. ”

Li Yuanyin understood as soon as he heard it, and it was clear that he didn't see the rabbit and didn't scatter the eagle. Without military rations and war horses, Zheng Chenggong was not ready to send troops.

Looking at Zheng Chenggong's brazen appearance, Li Yuanyin gritted his teeth angrily.

It's just that now he still has to rely on Zheng Chenggong to send troops to rescue Xinfeng, Li Yuanyin saluted Zheng Chenggong and others one by one, left the hall, and immediately set off for Guangzhou to prepare military rations and war horses.