Chapter 298: Lobbyist
Taking advantage of the truce between the two sides, Prince Gong went to Li Hongzhang in a hurry, he wanted to tell Li Hongzhang that the Qing army was no longer fighting and was ready to let them go, the reason was very simple, everyone was a family.
Since I knew that it was a family, why did I go earlier?
This also has to be said that Prince Gong is really thick-skinned, and he thinks that relying on his "relationship" with Li Hongzhang, he is the best person to do this kind of thing.
"Strategist, someone from the Qing army has sent a message that an old man wants to see you." Li Hongzhang was chatting with Luo Bingzhang about some things on the battlefield, when suddenly a junior colonel came to report.
"The deceased? Did he say who it was? Li Hongzhang muttered and asked with a puzzled face.
At this time, as long as it is a person, to the Hunan army, it is afraid to avoid it, for fear of bringing disaster to himself, but now there is an old man who does not know whether he is alive or dead, which is a bit interesting.
"He didn't say it, he just said that when he met, the military advisor would know." The little colonel said respectfully.
"Mr. Luo, who do you think it will be?" Li Hongzhang turned his head and asked Luo Bingzhang.
"It doesn't matter who he is, the military advisor will know when he sees him." Luo Bingzhang said casually.
"You mean I can see this man." Li Hongzhang pointed to his nose and asked uncertainly.
He felt that there must be something wrong with the visitor.
"Of course you can, why not? Strategist, since you are an old man, and people come to see you with good intentions, then we can't say anything less people's interest, and this most basic politeness still needs to be had. When Luo Bingzhang said this, his face was strange. I don't know what he's thinking, but he's serious about it.
"Mr. Luo, just the tone of your speech, I really feel a little unsure." Li Hongzhang looked at Luo Bingzhang's face, shook his head, and said with a wry smile.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with my tone, besides, it's not human. What are you afraid of him? If you see it, you will know everything, you want to see, you want to see. That's a must-see. Maybe. Someone else has good news for you. Luo Bingzhang said busily.
Look, Luo Bingzhang just casually fiddled with his rich expression, which made Li Hongzhang misunderstand. It seems that he will have to be careful in the future.
"Since Mr. Luo said it's okay, okay, let's see each other." Li Hongzhang decided to meet the visitor and see what kind of plane he was doing.
He told the little colonel to go and bring the men over.
After a while, the person who wanted to see Li Hongzhang was brought over.
After Li Hongzhang saw the visitor, he was very surprised, the little colonel was right, this acquaintance is really an acquaintance, but this acquaintance brother is not necessarily good.
"Ouch, Prince Gong, what kind of wind is blowing you here today, this really makes our small temple shine, I don't know what you are doing when you are here today?" Li Hongzhang calmed down his agitated mood, first pretended to be taken aback, then politely said goodbye, and finally turned to the right point and signaled the other party to show his intentions. The tone in which he said this was just right, and the words he said were neither soft nor hard, rigid and soft, in a word, like that.
In fact, all along, in Li Hongzhang's heart, he has always believed that Prince Gong is a person who understands righteousness, if there is anyone in the Qing Dynasty who can help them Hunan Army at a critical time, and is willing to stand up and speak for the Hunan Army, then this person must be Prince Gong, but the facts have proved that Prince Gong has betrayed this trust. Being betrayed, especially betrayed by a so-called friend, what kind of feeling is it, Li Hongzhang has personally experienced it this time.
"Shaoquan, look at you, what are you talking about, this king is here today to have good news for you." Prince Gong didn't mind Li Hongzhang's attitude at all, with a warm smile on his face, he looked at Li Hongzhang's appearance, as if he was looking at an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time, and looking at his face, looking at his smile, to be honest, it was really kind.
"Prince Gong is really serious, the Hunan army can't withstand any blows now, besides, when is this coming, what happy events can there be, where does this joy come from, according to me, we are now more mourning than happy events." Li Hongzhang was not polite at all and continued to sneer.
"Shaoquan, you seem to be very angry, this king can understand, it doesn't matter, this king won't mind, let's not talk about the relationship between our superiors and subordinates, take 10,000 steps back and say, we can be regarded as friends, this king is sincerely coming to report good news to you." It seems that Prince Gong really doesn't mind Li Hongzhang's attitude.
"Friends? I can't afford it, do my friends do this? Our Hunan army was born and died for the Qing court, but what did we get in the end, what we got was betrayal. Li Hongzhang said angrily.
This Prince Gong is also unlucky, he chose to come at this time, isn't that just hitting the muzzle of the gun, the two factions were still alive and dead just now, but now they come to call them brothers, in Li Hongzhang's words, that is, no way, don't even think about it.
"Shaoquan, this thing is not what you think, the Qing Dynasty has always believed in the Xiang army, the reason why this situation has occurred, the main blame is the iron hat king, he is too reckless, however, he also did not notice for a while, and mistakenly believed the rumors, which caused a big disaster, and he regrets it now, so, this king came this time, one is to explain the misunderstanding to the soldiers of the Hunan army, and the other is to take this opportunity to express the apologies in our hearts, this time we are wrong, and we are wrong to blame everyone." Prince Gong's words are sincere, and his attitude of admitting mistakes is impeccable.
"Wrong, Lord Wang, is this a typo that can be said, you know, it is this simple misunderstanding in your mouth, how many brothers have been killed and injured, how many souls have been lost in the world, how many people have lost their husbands, brothers, and how many people will face a lifetime of indelible trauma, Lord Wang, how can this be covered by admitting mistakes." The more Li Hongzhang spoke, the more excited he became, and the more he spoke, the louder he became.
He had to find an outlet, an outlet, or he'd go crazy.
"Shaoquan, don't get excited, it's easy to say every qiē, and it's easy to say every qiē." Prince Gong tried to lower his profile as much as possible, so as not to make the relationship between the two sides more stiff.
"Lord Wang, if you have something to say, just say it, you don't have to go around those bends." Li Hongzhang still said coldly.
He doesn't think that Prince Gong is idle and has nothing to do, or that he is sincerely repentant, and he is looking for him to admit his mistakes, he must have something that can't be solved, so he came to himself, or rather, he came to set himself up, in short, this Prince Gong must not have any good intentions.
"Shaoquan, it seems that you have a deep affection for this king." Prince Gong's words are from the heart.
In the past, he attached great importance to the Hunan army, especially Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, in many things, he basically stood on the position of Zeng and Li to help them speak, it can be said that the relationship between them is beyond the kind of sympathetic relationship of ordinary people, but compared with the interests of the country, this relationship is nothing, sometimes, in some things, he is also very helpless, so, after Prince Gong heard Li Hongzhang talk to him in this way, he was a little uncomfortable, and I don't particularly blame Li Hongzhang.
"Lord Wang, do you think it's still interesting to say this, no matter what you think, now our positions are different, there are many things, and it is impossible to go back to the past." Li Hongzhang tried to calm himself down.
"Alas, I didn't expect to come this between us." Prince Gong was very emotional.
"It's good in this way, so that everyone can do things, stumble, if there is anything, you can let go of your hands and feet to do it, and if you have anything to say, you can say it without scruples." Li Hongzhang thought of something and said something.
"Alas, well, it seems that this king is really not welcomed by you when he comes today, so the king will be straightforward." Prince Gong is an understanding person, and he knows that no matter how much he says, it is impossible to return to the original relationship with Li Hongzhang.
Li Hongzhang made a gesture of please.
"This king has discussed with the monk and the prince, and plans to let you go." Prince Gong said.
"What? Let us go, what are you kidding, is Monk Lingqin so kind? Li Hongzhang laughed and shook his head, as if he didn't believe it.
The ghost will believe that if Monk Lingqin is sick, he will be willing to let them go, what kind of joke, anyway, Li Hongzhang doesn't believe it.
"Believe it or not, do you really want to die here?" Prince Gong said with a straight face. His meaning is obvious, you don't have to be embarrassed, you are given a chance, you don't know how to cherish it, then you don't blame anyone.
"On what terms?" Li Hongzhang said bluntly.
"The conditions are very simple, you must withdraw from Hefei City immediately, and you must not stay for a moment." Prince Gong said slowly.
"What you say is true?" Li Hongzhang still didn't believe it.
He really didn't believe that happiness came so quickly.
"No jokes." Prince Gong said.
"Okay, deal." Li Hongzhang did not hesitate at all.
Regardless of whether there is a conspiracy or not, this is a Kang Sheng avenue compared to being trapped here.
"Okay, Shaoquan is Shaoquan after all, it's refreshing enough." Prince Gong gave a thumbs up.
"When are we leaving?" What Li Hongzhang wanted was to get out as much as possible, in case the Qing army repented, it would be troublesome.
"Anytime." Prince Gong said.
"Then we'll go now." Li Hongzhang said.
"Okay, I'll order someone to make a debut immediately, but you can only go out of the city from the east gate in batches, and you can't go to other places in the city, and we will have people look at you from behind." Prince Gong is not a fool, if they are released in one go, if they suddenly fight back, then the Qing army can only leave without food.
"Yes." Although Li Hongzhang did not know the intentions of the Qing army, he had to take a gamble.
"Okay, you get your people ready, and this king will immediately order someone to clear the avenue and let you go." Prince Gong also seemed relieved. (To be continued......)