As soon as he left the room, Zhou Shuyuan, who was following closely behind Wei Zheng, complained with a face full of dissatisfaction: "General, Jinyiwei's appetite is really too big. A small brocade guard wants to take us in, and also wants to take our hard-earned exploits as his own, which is really annoying, and we can't agree to anything. ”

Zhao Yun followed up and said: "General, what the military advisor said is right, Jinyiwei is too arrogant, a small hundred households want more than 1,000 people in our Tiger and Leopard Army to give them their lives, it is simply too deceitful, no matter what, we can't agree, it's a big deal for us to fall back into the mountains and become bandits." I don't believe that Jinyiwei can help us. ”

Regarding the complaints of the two, Wei Zheng did not open his mouth to respond, but quietly fell into deep thought.

According to his understanding of this period of history at the end of the Ming Dynasty, think about whether he can get through the matter in front of him, get the benefits he wants, strengthen himself and the tiger and leopard army under his command, and make himself more valuable in this troubled world.

Just when Zhou Shuyuan and Zhao Yun were a little dry-mouthed, Wei Zheng's calm face finally changed.

A smile full of weirdness quickly flashed from Wei Zheng's face.

As long as people who know Wei Zheng's character well enough, they know that as long as Wei Zheng has this kind of expression on his face, it means that Wei Zheng already has a solution in his heart, and Jinyi Wei, as an opponent, will definitely suffer a big loss because of Wei Zheng's method.

Before Zhao Yun and Zhou Shuyuan could speak, Wei Zheng had already asked Zhou Shuyuan one step in advance: "Military Division, why do you say that Jinyiwei wants to arrange for me to be an identity that joined Jinyiwei two years ago, and why do you want to take the little military exploits we have achieved for yourself." As a ...... obtained by their own command of the Jinyi Guard"

"This ......" Zhou Shuyuan's brain quickly began to work, and as soon as the tea time passed, he replied with a hint of doubt: "General, is it that the Ming army has just lost the battle in Zunhua and lost Zunhua, and the demoralized Ming army urgently needs a victory to boost morale." And this victory achieved by our Haw Par Army is exactly what the Ming army needs. ”

Wei Zheng nodded in agreement: "I think what you said is just one of the reasons. ”

"Now in the Ming Dynasty, not only do the officials and troops need a victory to boost their morale, but the emperor also needs a victory to boost the low morale of all the ministers in the court."

"You must know that after the fall of Zunhua, the Tartar cavalry can already rush to the outside of Beijing without any hindrance to show off their might, which can definitely be called an unprecedented shame for the emperor. In this case, the emperor needs a victory to stabilize the already panicked city of Beijing, and stabilize the already somewhat turbulent court. ”

"In addition, there is another question that I don't know if you have considered."

"No matter how small our Haw Par Army is, it is also an army. Since it is an army, if the imperial court wants to absorb us, it will also send officers to absorb us. And now, it is not strange that the Jinyi Guard, who has the title of the Son of Heaven and has never been on the battlefield, has come to recruit us? ”

After some contemplation, Zhou Shuyuan replied thoughtfully: "General, could it be that Jinyiwei wants to monopolize the exploits of our Tiger and Leopard Army in Zunhua, so as to report to the emperor and gain the emperor's trust......

"It's very likely......" Wei Zheng affirmed.

"As far as I know, since Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, Dongchang and Jinyiwei in the imperial court have begun to be suppressed on a large scale by the literati group, coupled with Emperor Chongzhen's distrust, Jinyiwei has long lost the prestige and status of the former Son of Heaven's pro-army."

"Now, the court dominated by the literati group has lost the battle in Zunhua, while we have won the battle and captured the fifteenth beyler of the Tartars. If the Haw Par Army is really a member of the Jinyiwei, think about what this means to the Jinyiwei? ”

"It means that Jinyiwei can pass through the battle of guò, and it is the war exploit that Emperor Chongzhen urgently needs to regain the trust of the emperor, re-emerge in the imperial court, and occupy a territory of his own."

"Yes, it must be so, the Jinyi Guards want to use the exploits of our Tiger and Leopard Army to get the benefits and positions they want in the court." Zhou Shuyuan affirmed loudly.

Wei Zheng followed with a smile and said: "Since this is the case, it is not Jinyi Wei who occupies the initiative now, but our Tiger and Leopard Army. The longer we drag on here, the more anxious Jin Yiwei will be. ”

"Because, what we do in Zunhua can reach the ears of the high-level Jinyiwei, and it can reach the ears of other high-level officials in the imperial court. When the time comes, for the sake of our military exploits and the fifteenth beyler of the Tartars, the other forces of the imperial court will also be jealous and extend an olive branch to us, attracting us to join their snobbish range. ”

Zhou Shuyuan's eyes lit up, and he shouted excitedly: "General, in this way, now our Tiger and Leopard Army has become a sweet spot in the hands of various ministers of the imperial court, and everyone wants us to join their snobbish range and serve them." ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shuyuan seemed to think of something, and frowned, and asked Wei Zheng: "General, if the price offered by the imperial court to us is appropriate and the benefits for us are enough, will you agree to the imperial court's request, join the imperial court, and serve the imperial court." ”

Hearing this question, not only Zhou Shuyuan, but also Zhao Yun immediately shifted his gaze to Wei Zheng and waited for Wei Zheng to answer.

After another strange smile flashed from Wei Zheng's face, Wei Zheng replied under the gaze of the two: "As long as the imperial court gives us enough benefits to continue to grow and develop, I have no objection to bringing everyone to join the imperial court." After all, the benefits that the imperial court gives us are all visible and tangible. ”

Seeing a trace of disappointment flashing on Zhou Shuyuan and Zhao Yun's faces at the same time, Wei Zheng changed his words and continued: "However, even if I join the imperial court, don't expect our Tiger and Leopard Army to serve them and break up our Tiger and Leopard Army. ”

As a reader, Zhou Shuyuan's comprehension ability is definitely one of the best in the Haw Par Army. Therefore, as soon as Wei Zheng spoke, an idea appeared in Zhou Shuyuan's heart.

Dressed in the coat of the imperial court officials and soldiers, he took the military salary issued by the imperial court to develop his own strength.

After saying what he thought in his heart with a complicated expression of doubt and expectation, Wei Zheng quickly showed an affirmative smile on his face, and said to Zhou Shuyuan: "What you said is not wrong, as long as the imperial court gives us enough benefits, we can completely wear the clothes of the imperial court and be recognized by the imperial court." ”

"Because, only in this way, can we justifiably develop our own strength in the Ming Dynasty."

"I don't know if you feel that it won't be long before the current form of development continues, and the entire Ming Dynasty will fall into a chaotic war situation of internal and external difficulties. When the time comes, only when we have enough strength in our hands and a military strength of our own will we have the capital to gain a foothold in the troubled times. ”

Having said this, Zhao Yun also showed a relieved expression on his face, and asked Wei Zheng: "General, your idea is too wise, you say, what should we do next?" ”

"Wait...... Since our Tiger and Leopard Army has become the fragrant bait of the imperial court, and all snobbery wants to take us for their own use, it is not us who is really anxious, but the Jinyi Guards who want our military exploits. ”

"So, all we need to do now is wait, I believe that in a few days, the Jinyi Guards who entered the Mushroom Valley will beg us to join them. When the time comes, it will be the turn of our tiger and leopard army lion to open his mouth and bargain with Jinyiwei. ”