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The commander of the 13th Infantry Corps of the Qing Army is Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang, and the commander of the 14th Infantry Corps is Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing. Both were originally commanders of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but after the formation of the new army, the two were promoted to commanders of the infantry army because of their talent in leading troops. Although after becoming the lieutenant general, he was already a senior general in the Manchu army, but the two were not satisfied with this position. Because they were Han Chinese, they were under guard from the Manchus everywhere. The top boss, Seng Greenqin, didn't treat them as high-ranking generals at all. In addition, after becoming lieutenant generals, they can no longer meddle in local affairs, which is tantamount to cutting off their oil and water. For the two who are accustomed to scraping in the local area, it is better to continue to be the local commander. In addition, in this battle, Monk Greenqin completely used these two armies as cannon fodder, which made them even more dissatisfied with the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Monk Greenqin. In times of crisis, it is normal to have a rebellious heart.

"Brother Zheng, do you think those rebels can agree to our conditions? I've always felt a little unsure. Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing said with some concern. After all, they are all high-ranking officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and now they are on the verge of surrendering to the enemy, and it is not known whether the Chinese Empire can accept them.

"Brother Yu, how do I know, brother? However, for the sake of our lives, we can only take the risk! Now we have no other way but to continue to follow the words of the Manchus. Obviously, there is no way to live, so let's find a master as soon as possible! The emperor of the Chinese Empire, although he is not very old. But in just a few years, the South was able to develop so well that even foreigners were no match for the Chinese Empire. Nine times out of ten, the world will soon be southern. Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang said.

"Well, Brother Zheng is right. However, since the South is already so powerful, will they accept our surrender? Will it accept us? Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing said. The messengers they sent. It was on their terms. The two hoped that the Chinese Empire would accept them, as long as the Chinese Empire promised not to harm their lives and not to confiscate their property. And if they were given high-ranking officials, they agreed to lead the remaining 50,000 men of the 13th Infantry Corps and the 14th Infantry Corps to surrender to the Chinese Empire.

"Who knows? However, we are just asking for a lot of money to pay back. I guess it's impossible to re-enter the court as an official. The officialdom of the Chinese Empire was not the same as that of the Qing Dynasty. If you want to stretch out your hand here and there. That's impossible. Such an officer. It's not interesting to be in front of you. As long as the Chinese Empire can promise not to hold us accountable and to avoid our punishment, then thank God. Besides, with our savings over the years, it is enough for us to live the rest of our lives comfortably, so what's so bad about that? In addition, the industry and commerce of the Chinese Empire were very developed, with our family background. If you invest in some industries, you may be able to reap huge returns. In the Chinese Empire. The status of a merchant is not like that of the Qing Dynasty. So, man, I'm ready. If you can't continue to be an official, then it's not bad to do business. Zheng Gaoxiang said. He is more open-minded, and he does not necessarily have to continue to be an official. As long as the Chinese Empire could spare them and not confiscate their property, he would be satisfied.

"My brother is right, I haven't seen it yet. As the elder brother said, the officials of the Chinese Empire can't be like this, they can't be like that, there are too many constraints. It's better to be a rich man and be at ease. Let's hope the Chinese Empire will agree to our terms! Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing also said. After more than 2,000 years of feudal rule, the Chinese have always had the plot of being an official, "everything is inferior, only reading is high", and sure enough, reading to become an official is put in the most important position, believing that this is a person with a successful career. This gradually caused the whole nation to fall into a strange circle of pursuing official status and power, making the development of the nation slower and slower, and gradually degenerating from the most powerful country in the world to a country oppressed by others.

"By the way, brother, if we surrender to the Chinese Empire, what will happen to our families? Our wives and children, our whole family of hundreds of people, but the power is all in Beijing! If we surrender, the Manchus will definitely not let them go! Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing said with some concern.

"Dude, I'm ready. If the limelight isn't right, they'll take refuge in the embassy district in time. When the time comes, even the Manchus will not dare to do anything to them. As for you, brother, you will have to ask the Chinese Empire for help at that time. However, brother, you are still young now, and the eldest husband has no wife. As long as you can save your life, are you afraid that you will not have a wife and children in the future? Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang said.

Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing nodded gloomily, he could only pray that his wife and children would be fine. However, as Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang said, he is now only more than 40 people, and he can marry another wife and have children. As long as he can save his life, with his huge deposits in foreign banks, it is enough for him to live the rest of his life richly.

The envoy sent by Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang and Lieutenant General Yu Wanqing was Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang's adjutant and his confidant, named Chen Ziqing, who was over 30 years old and had the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Qing Army. He has been following Zheng Gaoxiang for more than ten years, and he has always been loyal to Lieutenant General Zheng Gaoxiang. Therefore, it will be up to him to negotiate with the Chinese Empire.

Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing and a few guards quietly crossed the defensive line. Before reaching the lines of the Imperial Army, the white flag was flown out. After making their intentions known, they were soon sent to the command of the Imperial Army. The Imperial Army's campaign in Henan was still under the command of Major General Liu Zhongming, deputy director of the Operations Department of the General Staff. Now the attack on the Qing army has reached the most critical moment, so he also appeared in the former enemy headquarters. Beside him were Major General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 5th Army, and Major General Du Lide, commander of the 2nd Army.

"I've seen a few generals!" After Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing saw Major General Liu Zhongming and several others, he immediately saluted respectfully.

"No need to be polite, just say what you mean!" Major General Liu Zhongming said. Now was the critical moment for the siege of the Qing army, and he didn't have that much time to waste. If the remnants of the Qing army's 13th Infantry Corps and 14th Infantry Corps were able to surrender, it would be the best. Of course, even if they don't surrender, this is nothing for the Imperial Army, it's just a little more waste.

"General, our General Zheng and General Yu, although they are high-ranking generals of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they have always been in Cao Ying's heart in Han. This time, the imperial army marched north and defeated the Manchus, and Zheng Jianjiang and General Yu were overjoyed. I have been looking for an opportunity to break away from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and return to the orthodoxy of my Han family. That's why Zheng Jianjiang and General Yu sent me to see the generals this time. Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing said.

"Humph! What is in Cao Ying's heart is in Han, it is bullshit at all. Didn't you work very hard when you attacked Runing? I see that you saw that the Manchu Mansion was about to fall, so you started to find a way! Major General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 5th Army, ruthlessly exposed it. When the 5th Army defended Runing, it killed a lot of Qing troops. It's just that how many of these Qing troops are Han Chinese! So many compatriots died because of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which made him naturally have no good face for these Manchu generals.

Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed. The other party directly pierced his words, which made him a little embarrassed. This is originally an obvious thing, if it weren't for the fact that there was no hope for the Manchu Dynasty, how could Zheng Gaoxiang and Yu Wanqing give up their current glory and wealth?

"For the surrender of General Zheng and General Yu, we are naturally happy to see it come to fruition. We are willing to accept your acceptance. You go back and tell the two of them, and immediately organize the troops to hand over their weapons to us!" Major General Liu Zhongming said. Being able to deal with more than 50,000 Manchu Qing people without bloodshed is also very good for the Imperial Army. In this way, they will be able to focus all their energy on the cavalry corps of the Qing army.

"General, it is naturally no problem to surrender to the Chinese Empire. However, we, General Zheng and General Yu, are still a little worried. Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing said. If the Chinese Empire crosses the river and demolishes the bridge, unloads the mill and kills the donkey, then they will not be able to cry.

"Oh? How? Don't you want to be sincere? Is there any condition that cannot be met? Major General Doolittle, commander of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army, said with a smile. For the shameless expressions of these Qing army generals, they have long been clear.

"Yes, General. It's not that we General Zheng and General Yu don't believe in the Chinese Empire, but for the sake of the lives of so many brothers, we have to be cautious! Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing said.

"Well, what conditions do you have, say them all! Let's think about it first. Major General Liu Zhongming said.

"Yes, General. General Zheng and General Yu hoped to contribute their own strength to the Chinese Empire. Not to mention anything else, these tens of thousands of soldiers under their command hope to continue to be led by them. Lieutenant Colonel Chen Ziqing said.

"No, it's absolutely not going to work! Zheng Gaoxiang and Yu Wanqing's abilities are not enough to serve as senior generals. In addition, with the official style of the two, it is not suitable to be an official in the empire at all. We will not agree to this request! After hearing this condition, Major General Liu Zhongming immediately refused. For those high-ranking generals of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the empire has long known about it. When the two of them were admirals, they were tyrannical and oppressed the people, and if they were allowed to be officials of the empire, wouldn't it ruin the reputation of the empire? (To be continued......)