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Chapter 487: Kneeling

The generals present expressed their opinions one after another. After fighting bloody battles for so long, many of their brothers lost their lives in the war. How can we not hold the war criminals accountable at this time?

"Dear generals, I know what you said is true. I am also heartbroken when we see so many ordinary people in the north being displaced. But have you ever thought that if we do not give in at all, this war will continue. There are still millions of ordinary people in the capital. Can you know what these people can do?"

Shi Kefa's mood was actually the same as them, but from the perspective of the people in the capital, if they continued to fight like this, it would not be of any benefit to the people in the capital.

Now the people in the capital may be the bargaining chips for the Qing people, but they have not noticed it before. If they had discovered it, it would be a bit difficult for the Southern Ming court to do it.

Influenced by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, these people increasingly feel that the people are important.

After Shi Kefa finished speaking, the people present immediately didn't know what to say. If the Qing court treated these millions of ordinary people as their bargaining chips, they really didn't know what to do.

Zhu Cilang also felt a little headache about this issue.

Many people within the Qing Dynasty were bloodthirsty. We have already obtained a lot of evidence from them, and some of them were beaten to death in the war.

But some people are still in the capital. If they are not pursued, will the court say what they have said before be counted? Does Zhu Cixuan still have credibility?

The two sides quarreled, but in the end they still didn't make a result. They could only let His Royal Highness decide.

Zhu Cilang smiled bitterly. As a commander, he naturally wanted to maintain the authority of the Ming court.

What he said must also count, but when he thinks of Zhu Cilang, the million ordinary people in the capital, thinks he should give in a little, but this should be finally proposed.

"The formal negotiations should start tomorrow. During the negotiation process, we should firmly grasp the previous conditions and not let the other party see what we want to make concessions. As for what is going on next, we have to take a step forward."

Zhu Cilang is the final conclusion on this matter. From the meaning of the words, you can tell that Zhu Cilang may be a little concession, but Zhu Cilang cannot give in to some people who are extremely guilty.

"There are my husbands who follow the order."

All the people present retreated, and it was dawn soon, and a new round of negotiations was about to begin. In addition to negotiations, Zhu Cixuan would also review the troops attacking the capital tomorrow, which was also an extremely glorious thing.

There are nearly one million troops in the Ming Dynasty today. How many troops can be inspected by His Highness the Crown Prince?

Therefore, many troops get up before dawn, and can wipe their boots out of the way, and the steel guns are also wiped brightly.

The water from the river outside the city was washed by them in the past two days. In addition to the set of his own body, all of them were washed clean, including the armor of the war horses, and they all wanted to face His Royal Highness the Prince with the best appearance.

In addition to the inspection of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the army in this military parade also requires the city's army to know how strong our combat effectiveness is. If you dare to give them stubborn resistance, we can solve you at any time.

At around 8 a.m., the gate of Nancheng opened again.

The Qing people pushed one cart after another to transport the silver out. The people on our side quickly went up and counted it. After the people on our side finished counting, Fan Wencheng and the people from the Qing Dynasty negotiated delegation entered the tent.

These are some procedures in the previous negotiations, but there is another procedure today.

That is to salute His Highness the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty.

After the silver counting was completed, Fan Wencheng and Prince Li came out of the city gate. In front of them, His Royal Highness the Prince of the Ming Dynasty rode a tall horse, with hundreds of imperial guards around him.

It can be seen from the expressions of Prince Li and Fan Wencheng that they did not expect to see His Royal Highness of the Ming Dynasty.

After all, it did not appear two days ago. Now that the Crown Prince has appeared, it can only explain one problem. The matter in the capital must be solved.

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince and kneel."

Cao Renli said proudly beside him, "You must know that these people in front of you are not court officials of the Ming Dynasty, but princes of the Qing Dynasty and their ministers."

There was nothing wrong with Fan Wencheng. Whether in the past or now, it was very normal to kowtow and bow to the other side's crown prince, so Fan Wencheng knelt down directly.

But Prince Li Daishan stood beside him and did not move. He was the patriarch of the Aisin Gioro family. When facing the monarch of another country, he would at most tilt his body. How could he kneel down?

"In the Qing Dynasty, Prince Heshuo Li, Daishan, met His Royal Highness the Prince of Nanming."

Prince Li bowed and bowed.

"The prince thinks this palace is not worthy of your kneeling?"

Zhu Cilang got off the horse and snorted coldly.

According to some previous rules, Zhu Cilang could not approach these Qing people.

But Zhu Cixuan was not afraid of anything. The imperial guards also knew the ability of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Even three or five imperial guards could not get close to him, let alone the elderly Qing prince in front of him.

"My subordinates are now the special envoy of the Qing Dynasty's negotiations."

Although Prince Li Daishan felt huge psychological pressure, he still refused to admit defeat.

It is a rule that the two countries will not kill the envoys when they fight, and there is no clear rule for them to not kneel down.

"The prince is right. I can't force the envoy to kneel down. This is a disgrace to my majesty of the Ming Dynasty. However, the two countries are still in a state of war. I can still launch an army attack. Prince Su Wen loves soldiers as much as his son. I wonder if the prince cares about the lives of these people on the city wall?"

After Zhu Ciyang finished speaking, he raised his hands on his back. Prince Li Daishan obviously didn't understand what Zhu Ciyang meant?

Could it be that Zhu Ciyang can still kill the city wall?

"Everyone prepares, the city wall ahead of the target."

As soon as Zhu Cixuan finished speaking, the sound of orders was issued in the nearby artillery battalion. The sound of orders being issued by more than a dozen officers being issued layer by layer, which made the Qing Dynasty negotiating delegation feel nervous.

More artillery than before...

Hundreds of artillery were arranged neatly. This time, the Southern Ming Dynasty court did not only have one prince, but there must be more troops coming with it.

Use cannons to force you to kneel down...

This is His Royal Highness’s method. Either kneel down or I fire a fire...
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