Chapter 183 Break up
The scene became awkward in an instant, but it didn't last long. As the head of the civil servant, Liao Huanzhi stood up and bowed to Zhu Yicheng and said, "After the Northern Chief Envoy arrived, should I ask the other party what happened to be there?"
Zhu Yicheng didn't say anything with a stern face, but just nodded. Seeing that Zhu Yicheng agreed, Liao Huanzhi turned around and asked Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing what negotiations they had about coming to Nanjing this time.
Liao Huanzhi's inquiry restored Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing to calm down. The two of them had weakened their arrogance before them, and they took the initiative to salute Liao Huanzhi to express their gratitude.
Looking at Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing who bowed to him, Liao Huanzhi felt a little funny. He and Wu Sidao had already discussed the two of them. One sang blushed and the other sang blushed. As for He Xianzu, the first descendants would not miss the opportunity to show loyalty in front of Zhu Yicheng. Now, the result looks really good, and what makes Liao Huanzhi even more proud is that he was just a small magistrate before. If it were the past, let alone Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing, maybe even the butler would not be able to see him when he visited Zhu Yicheng early. If he had not surrendered to Zhu Yicheng early, how could he have the majesty of today?
Since he was going to talk about the serious matter, Xiao Yongzao immediately took the letter and submitted it to Zhu Yicheng after taking the inspection from the side.
This letter was sent from the study room in the name of Ma Qi. This time, Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing went south to Jiangning, and Ma Qi and others also took great pains, especially when they were racking their brains on how to communicate in literature.
The negotiations with Zhu Yicheng must not be openly and openly in the name of Kangxi. After all, in the Qing court, Zhu Yicheng was just a mere "southern thief leader". If Kangxi directly intervened in the negotiations, wouldn't it be equivalent to recognizing Zhu Yicheng's equal status with the Qing Dynasty? In fact, this principle is similar to those between Emperor Chongzhen and Huang Taiji in the late Ming Dynasty. The stability of imperial power is the most important for the emperor. The orthodox world cannot be surrendered no matter what, let alone the Qing court is still the one who is the wise ruler in the Qing court?
In this way, it is absolutely impossible to issue an imperial edict, and even if the imperial edict is issued, would Zhu Yicheng accept it? It was a joke. So, after thinking about it, Ma Qi and others still made this official letter in the name of the Minister of Study, which was not like a official letter, and private messages were not like private messages.
After reading the letter expressionlessly, Zhu Yicheng didn't say anything, but handed the letter to Xiaohuangmen for him to read it one by one for others present.
The content of the letter is not complicated, mainly focusing on three points. The first is that both sides consider the people of the world to avoid the disaster and cause the lives of life. The second is to ask Nanjing to release the Qing officials, soldiers and their families captured. The third is to move the bodies of the fallen Qing court officials, such as Jiangning General Ekxun and Jiangsu Governor Zhang Boxing and others to return to their hometowns.
"Responsible, you must not!" After reading the letter, Dong Dashan, the first in the right leader, stood up and said with a passionate expression: "Our army is now in full swing now and is ready to attack. The two divisions of the water and land are advancing together to capture Yangzhou and other places. Moreover, in Lanli, Fujian, Nian Gengyao, had actually attacked Wenzhou while our army was recapturing Jiangnan. This account was about to be calculated with them. Where is the reason why they said that a truce would be a truce? Even if the truce was in a truce, it would be at least until our army occupied Yangzhou first and cut off the dog heads of Lanli and Nian Gengyao."
"General Dong is right. We are in charge of the country. Our army is upright and powerful. The Northern Chieftain is clearly trying to take advantage of this to breathe. The Northern Chieftain must investigate. Once the other party agrees to the ceasefire, the Northern Chieftain will miss the opportunity when the Northern Chieftain completes the dispatch of troops." Jiang Jin quickly stood up and persuaded with excitement. At the same time, he turned around and shouted angrily at Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing: "You and the Chieftain think we are a three-year-old child, can you bully me? Why do you think that the people of the world are three years old? Why do you think about it for the people of the world to avoid the disaster and cause the lives of the world to suffer a temporary truce? This is ridiculous! If you really consider the people of the world, why not let the head of the Northern Chieftain abdicate directly? Let the world be governed by our country. In this way, will the world be peaceful?"
As soon as Jiang Jin said this, everyone present nodded repeatedly, and at the same time, their faces were neither good-looking.
Xiao Yongzao and Cha Shenxing secretly complained in their hearts. They did not expect that the other party would react so much to the suggestion of a ceasefire. Moreover, both Dong Dashan and Jiang Jin acted as if they would not give up and wanted to cross the river and attack north. More importantly, they did see the strength of the Ming army's naval division on the way to take Nanjing from Yangzhou. With the current strength of the Ming army and the infantry, they would probably not be able to defend themselves if they really crossed the river and took direct attacks to Yangzhou.
However, since this condition has been raised, the negotiation must be discussed, no matter how difficult it is, it must continue. As the envoy, Xiao Yongzao immediately stepped forward and said, "Since your army is determined to cross the north, why are you still reorganizing troops in Jiangnan? It is not more convenient to take advantage of the situation and attack north after taking Jiangning that day? I am afraid that your army itself is afraid of the reason. Besides, my Qing Dynasty is rich and has millions of soldiers, and Yangzhou is a big city and a strong city. The incompetent people stationed in Yangzhou are not those incompetent people in Hangzhou." When he said this, he deliberately looked at He Xianzu. Who would have thought that He Xianzu had no reaction, but on the contrary, his face seemed to be as normal as if he had not heard anything.
After a pause, Xiao Yongzao said again: "Further, even if your army has a navy, what if you cross the river? You should know that Jiangbei is not Jiangnan. If you want our Eight Banners Cavalry to gallop across the Central Plains, is your army afraid that Yangzhou will not be able to attack and defend for a long time? As for General Lanli of Fujian and Governor Nian, hehe, with their abilities, your army can easily defeat it? If I don't consider the people of the world and avoid the disaster in the war, why would you suggest a ceasefire?"
"Is it true? Is it possible? I'll fight again!" Dong Dashan said disdainfully: "War is not a verbal trick. We have all fought in Nanjing, let alone a mere Yangzhou? As for the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry, it's even more a joke. Are these Iron Cavalry a heavenly soldier and general? I have killed too many Eight Banners, and my head still falls to the ground with one knife!"
Cha Shenxing immediately interrupted, "According to what General Dong said, your army is invincible once it is said? But what is the fact now? Don't forget that your army now only occupy one part of Jiangnan, so what if it is added to Taiwan? The prosperity of my Qing army is far beyond your imagination. When the Three Feudatories rebelled and swept half of the world, it was still annihilated by my Master one by one? Today, I am here for the people of the world and give your army a chance. As for how you are, please think more and don't mislead yourself!"
Chapter completed!