Facing one condition after another for Wei Zheng, who can be called a lion's big mouth, the expression on Wang Zhongying's face has changed from shock to anger.

However, in the face of the strong strength of the Tiger and Leopard Army, Wang Zhongying, who is eager to end this chaos and let the imperial court start to recuperate as soon as possible. I had to force the anger in my heart. Just like a businessman, he began to negotiate with Wei Zheng at the negotiation table one by one, bargaining, and achieved the goal of making the court pay the minimum price.

After two hours of fierce disputes, Wang Zhongying had to agree to most of the conditions put forward by Wei Zheng on behalf of the imperial court.

Of course, Wang Zhongying, who was anxious to restore the strength of the imperial court, did not forget to take benefits from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

After the chaos ended, in order to show the support of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces for the imperial court, the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi had to pay a tax of three million taels of silver to the imperial court every year. At the same time, once the Ming Dynasty was invaded from other places, the Haw Par Army had to obey the deployment of the imperial court and go to the border passes to fight...... Of course, the premise is that all the military expenses of the Haw Par Army will be borne by the imperial court.

In addition, the imperial court only recognized the identity of the governor of Wei Zheng Shanxi and recognized the legitimacy of the Tiger and Par Army. In order to minimize the influence of the imperial court's compromise, the imperial court only secretly recognized the autonomy of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

However, Wei Zheng's efforts were not without rewards, in addition to obtaining the autonomy of the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi from the imperial court, the territory of three prefectures and fifteen counties on the Shandong Peninsula, and the territory of two prefectures and eight counties in Henan, and also from the imperial court to the Liaodong Peninsula, which the imperial court considered to be chicken ribs.

That is, starting next year, the Haw Par Army will be taken step by step from the imperial court. Took over the defense of the entire Liaodong Peninsula. On the flanks of the post-Kim. Get a base that can be inserted directly into the hinterland of Houjin.

In addition to expanding his territory, for the reform of the salt industry in his heart, Wei Zheng also asked for a part of the salt monopoly from the imperial court.

That is to say, from now on, the refined salt exported by Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces will no longer need to be sold secretly through the guò Jinyi guard. More importantly, he who has completely monopolized the refined salt market can finally sell refined salt to every corner of the Ming Dynasty. Further expand the refined salt market......

As for the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers captured by the Haw Par Army on the battlefield. According to the imperial court's will, when the battle is over, the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers who were captured by the Tiger and Leopard Army should be released.

However, who is Wei Zheng, how can he make such a good hole card in his hand worthless.

Therefore, as soon as Wang Zhongying proposed this idea, it was unconditionally rejected by Wei Zheng.

However, tens of thousands of soldiers were captured by the Haw Par Army. In particular, thousands of officers and generals among them must be replaced. Otherwise. Even if the imperial court wanted to reorganize the firearms unit that could fight the Haw Par Army, there were not enough officers.

In the face of this kind of thinking of the imperial court, the cunning Wei Zheng directly maximized the expansion of the interests of the captives in his hands.

If the imperial court was willing, it could directly give a million taels of silver in exchange for these captives. If the imperial court was unwilling, it would have to exchange the various craftsmen urgently needed in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces for these captives.

For the Ming court of Nuoda, although it knew the importance of craftsmen in the production of firearms. However, the huge population gave the imperial court enough confidence to make substitutions with the Tiger and Par Army.

Therefore, after bargaining, the imperial court had to take out 30,000 craftsmen of all kinds and their families, a total of 150,000 people, in exchange for Wei Zheng's hands, all the generals above the general, a total of 1,500 people.

As for ordinary soldiers, in Wang Zhongying's words, as long as there is silver, the imperial court can recruit as much as it wants.

In a word, the whole negotiation ended with a complete victory for the Haw Par Army.

At the end of the negotiations, Sun Chengzong, who was detained by the imperial court in a prisoner car to the military camp of the Northern Army, was looking at Wei Zheng, who was dressed in bright yellow iron armor and had a high-spirited face, with a complicated expression of helplessness and despair on his face.

Wang Zhongying, who was anxious to see the Northern Army withdraw from Beizhili, did not feel the change in Wei Zheng's facial expression. Pointing to Sun Chengzong, who was still standing in the prisoner car, he said with a little eagerness.

"Wei Dashuai, the Sun Chengzong you want, the court has already sent it to you...... Even if you kill this Sun Chengzong now to vent your anger, the imperial court will not say a word. It's just that I hope that Wei Dashuai can keep your promise, and after killing Sun Chengzong, you will immediately command the Northern Army and leave Beizhili, so that the imperial court and His Majesty can rest assured......"

What Wang Zhongying didn't expect was that as soon as his words were finished, a rhetorical question came out of Wei Zheng's mouth.

"Who sued you, Ben Shuai wants to kill Sun Chengzong's ......?"

"The court can not distinguish between loyalty and treachery, listen to the good words of loyal ministers, and frame loyal and good. However, Ben Shuai can distinguish clearly, and can reuse these loyalists and listen to their golden and good words......"

"What are you still doing in a daze, Lord Sun is so old, and you won't let Lord Sun leave the prison car......"

After finishing speaking, Wei Zheng directly walked to Sun Chengzong's prison car under the complicated gaze of Wang Zhongying, who was both puzzled and shocked. Zhao Yun, who was standing beside him, hurriedly rushed to the prisoner car and opened the iron chain that bound Sun Chengzong......

After confirming that Sun Chengzong's body was still intact, Wei Zhengchang breathed a sigh of relief and asked directly to Sun Chengzong, who was silent: "Lord Sun, now that you have been condemned by the imperial court, you will never be hired." More importantly, this military conflict was also provoked by the imperial court. I don't know if Lord Sun, if you made a bet with Ben Shuai at the beginning, it doesn't count......"

Under the gaze of Wei Zheng and Wang Zhongying at the same time, Sun Chengzong didn't know whether to vent his dissatisfaction with the court in his heart, or really regret it...... After hugging Wei Zheng, he said with a heartache......

"Wei Dashuai, the old man admits that the old man was too confident at the beginning......"

"The old man has been in the imperial court for decades, and his understanding of the imperial court and the hundred officials of the imperial court is not even as good as you, a rising star, what a shame......"

However, after this incident, the old man has seen through the court. The entire imperial court, on the surface, is a group of gentlemen, the central ministers of the Ming court. In fact, they are all a group of villains who only know how to compete for power and profit and make money for themselves. In the old man's opinion, the Ming Dynasty, which Taizu worked so hard to establish, will be defeated by these people sooner or later. ”

"Since the old man made this bet with you at the beginning, the old man has the courage to be willing to gamble and lose. From now on, the old man's life is yours, let the handsome drive ......"

Hearing this, Wei Zheng's calm face directly revealed a heartfelt smile.

After helping Sun Chengzong, who was kneeling on one leg in front of him, he said happily: "Okay, very good...... Ben Shuai has long said that if Lord Sun can be a loyal minister in the court, he must be a righteous man and a gentleman......"

"Master Sun...... No, from now on, Old Sun, you are no longer an official of the imperial court. ”

"Now, this commander officially asks Sun Lao to serve as the chief of staff of the staff of the Haw Par Army, which is about to be formed, to assist this commander and manage tens of thousands of elite ...... of the Haw Par Army."

Although everyone does not know what the position of chief of staff is, how high it is. However, Wei Zheng's next sentence directly made everyone look at Sun Chengzong's gaze, full of envy and jealousy......

"In addition, the future combat plans of the Haw Par Army will be formulated by the chief of staff. If the commander is not there, the chief of staff can take the place of the commander and command all the officers and men of the Haw Par Army......"

If General Wei Zheng can make what he said just now more clear and direct, Sun Chengzong, who is standing in front of him, will be the second highest commander in the future Tiger and Leopard Army, except for Wei Zheng.

At this moment, not only the generals and Sun Chengzong around Wei Zheng. Wang Zhongying, who was standing on Wei Zheng's side, was also taken aback by the sudden change in front of him.

As soon as Wei Zheng finished speaking, Wang Zhongying, who had already felt deceived, asked with a gloomy face: "Wei Dashuai, what do you mean?" I want to know, what the hell is going on, what did you just say about the bet? Do you want Sun Chengzong from the imperial court just to let Sun Chengzong be this so-called chief of staff......"

Wei Zheng did not hesitate, and directly affirmed: "Lord Wang is right...... Ben Shuai wants Lord Sun to work for Ben Shuai......"

"Since the court does not distinguish between loyalty and treachery, it looks down on Lord Sun, and it also dismisses loyal ministers like Lord Sun from their posts and asks them for their crimes. That Ben Shuai happened to lack a capable deputy here, and then he pulled Master Sun over, what's wrong? ”

Hearing this, the puzzled expression on Wang Zhongying's face had been replaced by shock.

Yes, it is shock, the shock of Wei Zheng's shrewd layout, the shock of Wei Zheng's wise employment, and the shock of Wei Zheng's strong ambitions.

As a cabinet minister of the Ming court, Wang Zhongying is very aware of the weight of Sun Chengzong in the imperial court.

As a loyal minister who combines civil ministers and military generals, Sun Chengzong's protégés and former officials can be said to be all over the government and the opposition.

If these people knew that their teacher Sun Chengzong actually gave up the imperial court and became a deputy to the warlord Wei Zheng, then this incident would definitely cause a sensation in the entire government and the opposition. What's more, some of his protégés and former officials will even follow Sun Chengzong and leave the imperial court to join the Tiger and Leopard Army and Shanxi provinces, becoming potential enemies of the imperial court in the future.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhongying gasped directly because of fear.

However, at this moment, the matter has become a fact. What I can do is to return to the capital as much as possible, so that the capital can take precautions in this regard and avoid greater losses as a result.

After getting Sun Chengzong, the appointed chief of staff, Wei Zheng did not hesitate at all, and directly took tens of thousands of troops to conquer the northern army, left Beizhili, and returned to Datong Mansion, which had been away for a long time.

As for the cabinet minister Wang Zhongying, looking at the Northern Expeditionary Army that had already left, he also hurried to the capital to report to the imperial court......

The chaos that lasted for almost half a month finally ended with the retreat of the imperial court. (To be continued......)