On the first day of August in the ninth year of Chongzhen, the negotiations between the Ming court and the Qing State were held at the location of the Miyun Guard in Gubeikou.

The emperor asked Zhang Fengyi and Zheng Xunrui to be responsible for negotiations, one is the cabinet auxiliary minister of the military department, and the other is the left deputy envoy of the military department, which also shows that the emperor attaches great importance to the negotiations, but this negotiation still caused a lot of controversy in the court, the Donglin party represented by Qian Shisheng hated the negotiations, they think that the Houjin Tartars are barbarians, and they are not qualified to negotiate with the Ming court, but the cabinet chief assistant Wen Tiren and others are supportive of the negotiations, they know very well, If you can really get 10 million taels of silver, it will be of great help to the imperial court where the treasury is empty.

Zhang Fengyi has a lot of things, and after the withdrawal of the Houjin Tartars, the emperor's attention has been transferred to the cabinet, the cabinet lacks so many people, it must be supplemented, it is not good to go on like this, Zhang Fengyi has achieved good results because the governor's army from all walks of life has entered the capital and the king has achieved good results, and the voice is very high, and there is a great possibility of becoming the second assistant of the cabinet, so Zhang Fengyi's attention has long been focused on this aspect, and it is impossible to leave the capital to negotiate with the Houjin Tartars.

Zheng Xunrui is responsible for all matters of negotiation.

Zhang Fengyi has absolute trust in Zheng Xunrui, no matter what decision Zheng Xunrui makes during the negotiation process, he is supportive, he is already the eunuch Gao Qiqian, who is the master of ceremonies and the eunuch Bingbi, is also impressed by Zheng Xunrui, Zheng Xunrui confessed his merits for him in the Qianqing Palace, Gao Qiqian will never forget it, he thinks that Zheng Xunrui can be handed, so he also supports Zheng Xunrui, and often says good things for Zheng Xunrui without a trace in front of the emperor.

So Zheng Xunrui's negotiations with Houjin Tatars, on the whole. The environment is still good.

The 10,000 soldiers of the Zheng family army led by Zheng Xunrui were stationed in the military camp of the Miyun guard, and the 20,000 Houjin Tartars led by Azig were stationed at the three forks.

The three-way mouth is less than twenty miles away from the Gubei mouth, which also indicates that. Azig is well prepared.

At that time, the negotiations officially began.

Zheng Xunrui and Xu Wanghua entered the barracks that had been arranged.

Azig and Fan Wencheng also followed into the barracks.

Azig and Fan Wencheng are not very old, Azig is thirty-two years old, and Fan Wencheng is thirty-nine years old, but the eyes they look at Zheng Xunrui are still full of surprise. Without him, Zheng Xunrui looks too young, could it be that there is no one in the Ming Dynasty to send such a young person to negotiate.

Fan Wencheng whispered a few words to Azig, roughly meaning to face such a young Ming official. It should be a good thing, I haven't seen much of the world, I haven't been tempered, and it's easy to fool.

Fan Wencheng said it in Manchu, and Azig nodded repeatedly, and even a smile appeared on his face.

The two sides soon began to introduce each other.

Hearing Fan Wencheng's name, Zheng Xunrui looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, just now he clearly heard Fan Wencheng speak in Manchu. He also thought that Fan Wencheng was also full of people.

Zheng Xunrui, who is familiar with history, certainly knows Fan Wencheng.

After the introduction, Zheng Xunrui spoke first.

"Master Fan Wencheng Fan. If I'm not mistaken, you seem to be a Han from Liaodong. ”

Fan Wencheng's eyes were a little vigilant, he looked at Zheng Xunrui, did not speak, just nodded slightly.

"That's it, it's really Han. It seems that you, a Han Chinese, are doing very well, and you can speak Manchu. I admire it very much, and I don't know when I will be able to learn Manchu. But I don't think I have a chance. ”

Fan Wencheng's face flushed, he didn't expect Zheng Xunrui to say such words, in fact, he had heard Zheng Xunrui, after all, he was the champion of the Daming Palace test, and his reputation was not small, and when he saw it for the first time today, he felt that Zheng Xunrui's bearing was not ordinary.

Fan Wencheng didn't speak, and the somewhat arrogant Azig spoke, of course, speaking Chinese.

"What are you talking so much nonsense, we are here to negotiate, you guys hurry up and release the seventh brother, otherwise I'm not welcome."

Zheng Xunrui had a sarcastic smile on his face.

"Azig, do you think that there are less than 80,000 Houjin Tatar cavalry under your command, which is very remarkable, I might as well tell you that Abatai was captured alive by the Zheng family army soldiers under my command, and more than 18,000 Houjin Tatars were also killed by the Zheng family army soldiers under my command, and more than 3,000 Hou Jin Tatar prisoners were also captured by my Zheng family army soldiers, but unfortunately you evacuated early, otherwise several southern armies came over, you don't want to leave, and you are not qualified to sit here to negotiate today."

Azig's body trembled slightly, he never imagined that the young man in front of him was actually the Ming official who defeated and captured Azig.

The aura on Zheng Xunrui's body has already made Azig and Fan Wencheng pay attention to it, it is a kind of strong domineering, a domineering spirit, such a domineering spirit will only come out after countless battles.

Fan Wencheng followed and spoke.

"Lord Zheng, I accompanied the King of Wuying County to negotiate, the purpose is to ask Lord Beile to come back safely, and there are more than 3,000 children of the Eight Banners, Lord Zheng can make conditions, as long as it is reasonable, King Wuying County will definitely agree."

"Very good, two conditions, one is 10 million taels of silver, and the other is that all the people who plundered this time will be returned."

Azig's face flushed with anger and he stood up abruptly.

"What are you, ten million taels of silver, this can't be."

Zheng Xunrui's face quickly turned cold.

"Azig, pay attention to what you say, you are a barbarian, you don't understand the etiquette of my big man, I don't have the same knowledge as you, if you think my request is too high, you can not agree, after I start the court, I will publicly behead Abatai, and the more than 3,000 captives, of course, Abatai was beheaded, and you Azig has a great relationship, this battle, you are the commander, watching the deputy marshal being captured, at least the tactical arrangement is wrong, I obviously have the opportunity to redeem Abatai, but I am arrogant, I am strange, Is Abatai your brother, do you wish your brother had been beheaded earlier? ”

Azig's face turned pale with anger and he couldn't speak.

It was Fan Wenzhong who spoke at this time.

"I think that Lord Zheng's request is too high, 10 million taels of silver, the amount is too big."

Zheng Xunrui looked at Fan Wencheng and said unceremoniously.

"Fan Wencheng, I heard that you are a celebrity around Huang Taiji, and you have made plans to attack my Daming Jinggi and border passes, as a Han person, it is very good to do this step, but you have to remember that sooner or later, you will pay the price for betraying your ancestors, you also remember what I said, maybe it will not take many years, I will find you to settle accounts."

Fan Wencheng opened his mouth and stammered, this was the biggest scar in his heart.

Zheng Xunrui is powerful, Azig and Fan Wencheng have both understood.

Azig is a martial artist, so he didn't think of it so much, and his temper came up this time.

"Zheng Xunrui, don't go too far, you wait, I will lead the children of the Eight Banners to attack your capital of the Ming Dynasty, I will see how arrogant you will be."

Zheng Xunrui smiled slightly.

"That's good, I'll sue you Azig, it's not just Abatai who will be captured alive next, but also you Azig, if you don't believe it, you can try it, I will also sue you, I will slowly recover the many lost territories in Liaodong, so that you will surrender forever."

The atmosphere of the negotiations quickly froze.

At this time, Xu Wanghua spoke.

"Azig, Fan Wencheng, the lord has already said the conditions, whether to agree or not, just wait for your words, if you don't agree, then there is no need to negotiate, if you want to continue to plunder in my Gyeonggi land, then try it, Zheng Jiajun has long been prepared, and your lord's words have always counted."

Fan Wencheng remembered Huang Taiji's advice, the focus of the Great Qing Kingdom was on North Korea, in order to conquer North Korea, Huang Taiji had made a lot of preparations, and he couldn't delay the big thing because of Abatai's affairs, not just 10 million taels of silver, as long as he took North Korea, these silver could be replenished.

Fan Wencheng also ignored Zheng Xunrui's ridicule, and talked to Azig in Manchu again.

During this period, Azig said something angrily, but Fan Wenzhong has been patiently persuading.

Azig's affection finally eased.

"Okay, I promise you the conditions, you say, when will the exchange."

"Three days later, the hour will be exchanged here."

"Hmph, swapping in your barracks, do you think I'm a fool?"

"Azig, I have already told you, I am a state of etiquette, I will not be like you, treacherous, this time the negotiation, is because you Houjin Tatar entered the customs and plundered the land of my Ming Jinggi, and the request for negotiation was also proposed by you, if it were not for the emperor's will, you think I would be willing to negotiate with you here, I said it, three days later, it will be exchanged here, and the rest of the words need not be said."

Azig looked at Zheng Xunrui angrily, thinking about speaking, but couldn't say anything.

"I also want to remind you, since it is a matter that has been negotiated and settled, then don't go against it, after three days, if you can't exchange here, then don't blame me for being ruthless, Abatai can't live, and the captives of the Golden Tartars after three thousand years can't live either."

Azig shuddered, Zheng Xunrui had no emotion when he said these words, which made him believe that the young man in front of him did what he said.

On the fourth day of the eighth month, the hour of the hour.

Azig came to exchange 500,000 taels of gold and 3 million taels of silver, as well as a hundred night pearls, and only 10,000 of the Han people who were plundered by him brought with him.

Zheng Xunrui didn't say much, and handed Abatai over to Azig, as for the three thousand captives, the Zheng family army would escort them to Gubeikou, where Azig received them.

At the time of the exchange, Zheng Xunrui secretly admired Huang Taiji, so much gold and silver, Huang Taiji actually took it out, it can be said that taking out so much money, the blow to Houjin is very big, most of the places occupied by Houjin belong to barren land, and most of the money owned by Houjin is looted.

At this moment, Zheng Xunrui's opinion of Huang Taiji has changed a lot, and he regards Huang Taiji as his biggest opponent. (To be continued)