The day after Luo Jian returned to Cangzhou, he received news that the Manchu court had sent an envoy asking for peace talks with the Nanjing government.

"Peace talks? I think they're just trying to stall for time. Yi Bang said.

"What to talk about? It's been all hit so far, so let's stop? It's just a dream, don't even think about it! Wang Qiang slapped the table vigorously and said.

"Xiao Wang, we are not robbers, when we kick the door at the door of someone's house, you still 'kick the door'?"

Yi Bang understood the "kick in the door" so much, which made Luo Jian and Wang Qiang laugh.

"I think the peace talks can be considered now, the marines are retreating from Wuchang, and it will take time for them to prepare for landing from the northeast, so let's give them more time, so that they can be more prepared." Luo Jian said.

"What if the Manchus run away now?" Wang Qiang asked anxiously.

"Cangzhou is still three or four hundred miles away from Beijing, they really want to run away a long time ago, and they won't wait until today to come to us for peace talks, the current Manchu Qing must hesitate between going and fighting, let's talk to them, and make them determined to stay in Beijing, but we can't just agree so easily, we have to find some trouble for them." Luo Jian said.

"Yes, when the Hongguang Dynasty was first established, the imperial court also sent envoys to Beijing to negotiate peace with the Manchus, but even the envoys were detained by them, and we can't easily agree this time." Yi Bang nodded and said.

"Chief of Staff, the envoy to the peace talks sent by the imperial court was Zuo Maodi, right?" Luo Jian's heart moved, Zuo Maodi can be regarded as a famous national hero, and he was detained by the Manchus when he sent an envoy to the Manchu Qing in 1644. I'd rather die than surrender. It was called "Wen Tianxiang at the end of the Ming Dynasty" by later generations.

Luo Jian remembered that the historical records recorded that Zuo Maodi was killed by the Manchu court as early as 1645.

"Let them hand over the peace ambassador Zuo Maodi sent by the imperial court at the beginning. Let's talk about it, otherwise we don't have to talk about it. Luo Jian said to Yi Bangcai.

Luo Jian asked the Manchu court to hand over the people who had already been killed by them, but he wanted to embarrass the Manchu court, and at the same time he took the first breath of evil for Zuo Maodi.

Yi Bangcai has not read the "History of the Ming Dynasty", how do you know that Zuo Maodi was killed as early as 1645? Immediately answered, and went to inform the envoys sent by the Manchus.

The Manchus sent envoys to ask for peace talks but did not stop the Wehrmacht's advance, although Luo Jian offered to negotiate peace with the Manchu court as long as the Manchu court handed over Zuo Maodi. But the military operation did not stop at all.

The next day, the 7th and 10th Divisions set out from Cangzhou and began to advance northward, and the 4th and 6th Divisions each advanced from both flanks with the cooperation of a cavalry brigade.

This road was not blocked by the Qing army, and it seems that Dolgon concentrated his main forces in and around Beijing, and wanted to fight a decisive battle with the national defense army in the capital.

The spring rain did not stop, and the march of the troops was quite difficult, and on the fourth day after the departure from Cangzhou, the 7th and 10th divisions arrived in Wen'an County. It was getting late, and the troops set up camp outside Wen'an County.

It's only 300 miles from the city of Beijing. Luo Jian now has to consider whether to take Tianjin first or take Beijing directly, Wang Qiang and Ma Yingkui's opinions are to take Beijing City directly, and they can't let the little emperor and Dolgon escape, but Yi Bangcai is worried that Tianjin Wei still has 40,000 or 50,000 Qing soldiers, including more than 20,000 new troops, if these people run away, it will still be troublesome in the future, not to mention that when attacking Beijing, these Qing soldiers also have a certain threat to the National Defense Army from the flank.

In the evening, the rain became heavier and heavier, and it seemed that the troops could only stop temporarily in Wen'an, and there was still time to think about it slowly, and Luo Jian was not in a hurry.

The rain did not stop until the second morning, Luo Jian was a little helpless, although the troops could advance in the rain, but the logistics could not keep up, not to mention that the continuous spring rain had a great impact on the fourth and sixth divisions that were still using Yangzhou type 1 rifles and old artillery.

When he got up in the morning, Luo Jian opened the curtains on the tent and looked at the dense rain outside the window, thinking that he didn't know when the rain would fall, and if it rained for a long time, what impact would it have on the actions of the troops.

Having breakfast hastily, the rain was a little lighter, and Luo Jian was about to ask Suozhu to send someone to invite Yibang and Wang Qiang, but there was a report outside the tent.

The lock post stepped forward and lifted the curtain of the tent, and Obang walked in, and three or four men in robes and hats stopped outside the tent.

"Dadu Governor, the Manchu court has sent someone to send the ambassador for peace talks, Mr. Zuo Maodizuo, and asked when peace talks can be held, and said that the ambassador of the Manchu court for peace talks is its minister of parliament, Sony." After Yi Bang came in, he said to Luo Jian first.

Yi Bangcai's words made Luo Jian not react for a long time, hasn't Zuo Maodi been killed by the Manchus? How can you send people over now? Luo Jian was a little dazed.

"Metropolitan Governor, Mr. Zuo is waiting outside." Yi Bang saw that Luo Jian was in a daze, and hurriedly said.

"Hurry up and ask Mr. Zuo to come in." Only then did Luo Jian react.

When a few people outside the tent came in and took off the hat and robe, Luo Jian saw that the first person was about forty years old, still combing his hair in a bun of the Ming Dynasty, and he was also wearing the clothes of Ming Dynasty officials, and he was in good spirits, but his clothes were stained with a lot of mud.

"Metropolitan Governor, this is Mr. Zuo Maodi, the left attendant of the former Ming Army." Yi Bang stepped forward and introduced.

"Qianming? What do you mean? Zuo Maodi heard it clearly, and he didn't care about looking at the governor in front of him, and turned his head to Yibang before asking.

"Mr. Zuo, the Nanjing court has been destroyed by the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and now the Ming Dynasty no longer exists." Luo Jian saw Zuo Maodi's extremely surprised look, knowing that he had been locked up in prison in Beijing City, and he didn't know anything about what was happening outside.

"What about the emperor? What about the emperor? Zuo Maodi asked eagerly.

"The emperor was also killed by the Tartars, and the Southern Ming Dynasty was gone three years ago." Yi Bangcai said next to him.

When Zuo Maodi and the four people behind him heard this, their faces suddenly changed dramatically, and Zuo Maodi turned around and knelt down towards the south, and kowtowed three times on the ground.

"Mr. Zuo, please also pay tribute. Please sit down. We'll tell you about it slowly. Luo Jian was a little emotional. I don't know how these people were treated in Beijing, and there were so many earth-shattering events happening outside, and a few people didn't know anything.

"Chief of Staff, come and tell Mr. Zuo." Luo Jian felt that there were some things that he couldn't say, so he asked Yi Bang to explain them in detail to Zuo Mao's first few people.

When Yi Bang told Zuo Maodi and a few people, Luo Jian was still surprised and very happy on the side, originally Zuo Maodi was killed by Dolgon because of his unyielding oath in Beijing, but now because of the arrival of his own people, this history has changed. This national hero is still alive, Luo Jian feels that there is nothing more joyful, and the depression caused by the rain is much better.

Luo Jian beckoned the lock pillar to come over, and asked him to hurry up and prepare breakfast for a few people, who arrived here so early, and probably didn't eat breakfast.

Yibangcai, who was born in Xiucai, is very eloquent, starting from Luo Jian's appearance under Yangzhou City, and now marching into Jinggi, Zuo Maodi and a few people are also fascinated by it, and they high-fived and admired for a while. After a while, it was a long sigh.

When I heard that the Manchu Qing sent elite horsemen to attack Nanjing City for thousands of miles, Emperor Hongguang died. Several people burst into tears again, and finally calmed down.

"Sir, don't be so sad, it's been a few years, will Mr. go back to Nanjing first to recuperate or act with the army?" Luo Jian waited for a few people to be quiet before asking.

"Dare to ask, but 'Angel' Governor Luo?" Hearing Luo Jian speak, Zuo Maodi noticed it, stood up and bowed to Luo Jian and asked.

"It's Luo Jian Luo Xinghua, Mr. Zuo doesn't have to be polite." Luo Jian said.

Zuo Maodi took a step forward and knelt down towards Luo Jian, Luo Jian was taken aback, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up from the ground.

"The Metropolitan Governor saves my Han people and the fire and water, and he should be worshiped by Maodi." Zuo Maodi was still about to kneel, but Luo Jian hurriedly hugged him.

"Mr. would rather die than give in, he is the national hero in Xinghua's heart, how can Xinghua dare to give this gift?" Luo Jian said.

As he was talking, he locked up and led a few people into the tent with breakfast.

"Sir, please have dinner first, and then we will talk slowly after dinner?" Luo Jian saw that the lock post had already set up the breakfast, and then said to Zuo Maodi.

"Well, I was about to ask the Metropolitan Governor for advice, but I was really hungry, so I'm not welcome." Zuo Maodi was a cheerful person, and he was not polite, and beckoned a few attachés behind him to sit down at the table and eat.

Luo Jian stood aside and waited for Zuo Mao's first few people to eat and drink, and then let the lock pillar remove the dishes and chopsticks, and Luo Jian personally made tea for a few people and brought them up.

"How dare the Governor of Lao do it himself? On the way here, Mao Di heard the Tartar soldiers who sent us over say that the Metropolitan Governor wanted to negotiate peace with the Manchus? Maodi thought it was impossible! Zuo Maodi said politely, and cut straight to the point.

"Hehe, I have two poems here to say to sir, and sir, and sir. It is advisable to chase the poor bravely, and not to sell the name of the overlord. What does the gentleman think? Luo Jian said with a smile, these things can only be pointed, and it can't be said too thoroughly at this time.

"Should you chase the poor bravely? Good! Good! But how did the Metropolitan Governor come up with the idea of asking the Manchu court to return us? Zuo Maodi stroked his palms and laughed and said, no longer entangled in the peace talks, but asked why Luo Jian thought of him?

"This... Mr. Zuo, if you don't mind, I'll tell you the truth? Luo Jian smiled.

"Mao Di escaped death, thank the Governor for not having time, what do you mind?" Zuo Maodi also said with a smile.

"I thought that the gentlemen had been victimized by the Manchus, and I made this request to embarrass the Manchu court, but I didn't expect to be crooked and rescued." Luo Jian said with a smile.

Zuo Maodi didn't smile this time, "Zuo Mou and a few people have been between life and death several times, once they have already eaten a severed head meal, but they heard that the Tartars lost the battle, and they suppressed this matter, and only a few people can defeat the Tartars, and Zuo Mou has been able to survive so far, which is also thanks to the Dadu Governor!" ”

"Mr. Zuo, I think a few people are still in good health, it is better to stay in the army for the time being, recently the Manchu peace talks ambassador Sony is coming to the peace talks, how about inviting Mr. Zuo to participate together?" Luo Jian looked at the situation of a few people eating and knew that a few people were in good health, so he asked.

"How dare Maodi disobey? I also want to see this invincible and invincible mighty army. Zuo Maodi said with a smile. (To be continued.) )