This time, as a member of Zu Dashou's account, he followed Hong Chengzhuan to Jinhai Town to visit Yang Zhen. It was Zu Zerun who took the initiative to invite him.

On the one hand, he understands the situation in the Qing Dynasty better than other descendants of Zu Dashou.

On the other hand, he once met Yang Zhen in Songshan City. Although he was fooled by Yang Zhen at the time, Yang Zhen left a very deep impression on him.

Therefore, he believed that if his uncle really wanted to join forces with Yang Zhen to annihilate the Qing captives, he would be the best person to communicate with them.

Correspondingly, he also wanted to learn more about Yang Zhen's true strength and the true situation of Jin Haizhen for his uncle Zu Dashou.

Then, they could make up their mind whether to go all out to respond to the court's call, whether to bet on heading north or east, and fight the Qing Dynasty in the Liaoshen Land.

If Yang Zhenlang gained a false reputation and was unable to protect himself behind enemy lines, but was not aggressive enough and was not strong enough to launch a powerful offensive in the Qing's rear, then the ancestral army in western Liaoning would have to think of another strategy.

If Yang Zhen's troops are indeed as powerful as the imperial newspaper or various rumors say, and if the alliance of several parties does have a chance to defeat the Qing Dynasty, then the troops of the Western Liao family would not mind taking action at a critical moment to win the victory.

Take the final fruits of victory.

"Captain Yang is indeed a good man. Governor Yang was ordered to run Jinhai Town. It has only been two years, but he has managed a great business. Although Hong was in a hurry, he could see that Jinhai

The town is really united, the soldiers and horses are strong, the money and food are sufficient, and the city is strong!"

"Haha, Mr. Hong has given you the award, you have given him the award!"

After Yang Zhen led Hong Chengzhuan, Zu Zerun and their entourage into the lobby of the front yard of the main town house, the guests and hosts sat down separately, and Hong Chengzhuan started to praise them.

Yang Zhen, on the other hand, asked people to prepare refreshments and dealt with them casually, waiting for them to reveal the true purpose of their visit.

"Captain Yang is so humble. During our trip, we walked on the ice all the way along the coast. When we reached the sea ice outside Xiongyue City, we met the Governor's patrol horse team on the North Road. Then we landed along the coast from Yongning Fort. There were already the Governor's troops stationed there.

"Then we passed Tuoshan, passed Fuzhou, entered Jinzhou, went to Nanguanling, Sanjian Fort, and went to the North City and Nancheng of Lushun. Everywhere we passed, there were strong soldiers and heavy artillery towns to defend the defense, and there were villages and villages everywhere, and the population was diversified, and the forts

Solid and orderly.

"Zu's observation along the way, although it is possible to catch a glimpse of the leopard, it is already known that the governor-general has won many great victories against the Qing troops and horses in the past. As my commander-in-chief said, there have been no major wars in western Liaoning since the winter of 12 years, and they all relied on the governor-general to start the battle.

This move will suppress Jinhai!"

As soon as Hong Chengzhuan and Zu Zerun sat down, they praised Yang Zhenlai one after another, and put all kinds of good words and high hats on Yang Zhen's head like no money, which made Yang Zhen feel wary.

"Haha, Marshal Zu really said such a thing?"

"It's absolutely true. Before Zu left this time, Marshal Zu specifically told Zu that he must bring this message to him, including the Liaoxi soldiers and horses who recovered Guangning City. It was also thanks to the governor who restrained him in Zhenjiang Fort.

A large number of Qing soldiers, for this reason, my commander is very grateful to the governor."

"Oh."

Faced with what Zu Zerun said, Yang Zhen just curled up the corner of his mouth and let out a half-smile, without saying anything more.

In his heart, he naturally sneered at Zu Zerun and even Zu Dashou's behavior of being obedient when they got an advantage, and he wanted to retaliate in person.

But when I thought that my next mission to send troops to the Northern Expedition to annihilate the Qing captives would be inseparable from the cooperation of the ancestral army in western Liaoning, I endured it.

At the same time, Zhang Degui, Zhang Chen, Li Lu, and Fang Guangchen, who were also present at the meeting, looked dissatisfied and indignant when they heard this.

However, when they saw that Yang Zhen didn't say anything, they looked at each other and calmed down.

"Mr. Hong, Mr. Zu, please tell me. At this time, Governor Hong and Commander-in-Chief Zu have asked you to brave the wind, snow and cold, and risk being intercepted by the Qing Dynasty, to cross the ice and sea to meet me at Lushunkou.

What happened?"

Of course, Yang Zhen had already guessed why they were here, but he already guessed that if he wanted to take the initiative in future cooperation, he could only pretend to understand first.

"Haha, I would like to ask the Governor, not long ago, the imperial court sent an imperial envoy, the new Shanhaiguan branch doctor of the Ministry of War, Shen Xun, Shen Xun, to Lushunkou?"

"It's true."

"Haha, the imperial court also sent Zhang Ruoqi, a doctor in charge of the Ministry of War, to Ningyuan City, and also recruited Marshal Zu to Ningyuan City. The things they discussed were the same as what the imperial envoys discussed with the governor at Lushunkou.

thing."

"So, what do Governor Hong and Marshal Zu think of this matter, and do they think it is feasible?"

"What does the Governor think? Does the Governor think this is feasible?"

"Well, haha, the key to whether this is feasible or not depends on what the Superintendent and Commander Zu think. If the Superintendent and Commander Zu think it is feasible, Mr. Yang will definitely not give a shit."

Hong Chengzhuan had dealt with Yang Zhen and knew what Yang Zhen was like. When he saw what Yang Zhen said, he immediately told Yang Zhen the purpose of their visit without being polite to him.

"The Superintendent and Commander-in-Chief Zu believe that although the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty have been damaged and their progress has been thwarted, they have merged with Korea in the east and Mongolia in the west, covering an area of ​​more than ten thousand miles. Even if their strength is not as good as before, they still cannot be underestimated.

The imperial court expects to destroy them all within a year and a half, which is difficult."

"So, have Governor Hong and Commander Zu already vetoed the imperial court's decree, or are they ready to veto the imperial court's decree?"

Hong Chengzhuan only said that it would be difficult to wipe out the Qing captives within a year and a half, but it did not fully explain the attitudes of Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou.

Naturally, Yang Zhen was not satisfied with such an answer, so he immediately asked directly.

Faced with Yang Zhen's blunt question, Hong Chengzhuan first turned around and looked at Zu Zerun, who was sitting on the side holding a tea bowl and seemingly drinking tea, but in fact he was observing everything. Then he sighed and said:

"This——, the governor was joking. How could Governor Hong and Marshal Zu veto the imperial court's will? After all, it's hard to go against God's will!"

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The providence mentioned in Hong Cheng's writings certainly refers to the will of Emperor Chongzhen.

Although Emperor Chongzhen had not yet issued an imperial edict, he asked Zhang Ruoqi to bring an oral edict.

The oral edict was also the emperor's will. Although Hong Chengchou wanted to object, as a civil servant, he did not have the courage to object.

Although Emperor Chongzhen did not dare to easily execute the generals who commanded the troops on the front line, he never showed mercy when it came to killing civil servants.

When he thought of some of the things that happened in the original time and space, Yang Zhen felt like a mirror. Although Hong Chengchou used civil and military skills and commanded tens of thousands of troops, and at one time as many as hundreds of thousands, he certainly did not dare to easily disobey Emperor Chongzhen's will.

Therefore, when Hong Chengzhuan said this, Yang Zhen immediately understood Hong Chengchou's attitude.

Hong Chengchou and the others seemed to be similar to him, and they should have conditionally accepted the imperial court's decree.

As for Zu Dashou, it's probably not much different.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen turned to Zu Zerun and asked him: "Sheng Zu, what do Marshal Zu think?"

Zu Zerun, who had been paying close attention to the changes in Yang Zhen's expression, saw Yang Zhen asking him questions, and immediately put down the tea bowl in his hand and said:

"The meaning of my commander-in-chief is the same as that of Governor Hong. It is difficult to disobey the emperor's order. Since the imperial court has made up its mind to use troops in Liaodong, my commander-in-chief has guarded Liaodong for more than ten years and has important responsibilities. Naturally, he cannot disobey the order and disrespect it.

"But my commander-in-chief believes that the imperial court hopes to destroy the Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop within a year and a half, and it cannot be done without gathering the best soldiers in the world and all the material resources in the world.

"Among them, the most important thing to rely on is the army of the Commander-in-Chief. The Commander-in-Chief also said just now that if Commander Hong and Commander Zu make up their mind to send troops to attack the Qing Dynasty, the Commander-in-Chief will have nothing to say.

"The commander-in-chief has strong soldiers and horses, and sharp guns and artillery. As long as the commander-in-chief launches a fierce attack from the rear, and the troops and horses in western Liaoning act accordingly, and with the response from the east and west, there is hope that the great cause of restoring Liao will be successful!"

These words Zu Zerun had obviously thought about in his mind for a long time, and when he said them now, he was very confident and even somewhat righteous.

In fact, just before Zu Zerun, now known as Zu Si, came to Jinhai Town, Zhang Ruoqi, a doctor in charge of the Ministry of War, went to Ningyuan City, Liaoxi Province with the emperor's oral instructions, and consulted Jiliao Governor Hong Chengchou and Jinyi's uncle Dashou as soon as possible.

Opinions on pacifying the Qing captives.

The first reaction of Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou was of course to strongly resist. They insisted that their current strength was not enough to complete the victory in one battle, and they must not act rashly, but should consider the long term.

However, when Zhang Ruoqi conveyed the oral instructions of Emperor Chongzhen, requiring Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou to make a choice between going south to enter the pass to help suppress the bandits or going north to quell the Qing rebels, Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou also

I was shaken and said that this matter was important and needed to be discussed carefully.

Then, Zhang Ruoqi sat in Ningyuan City waiting for answers from Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou for a month.

Moreover, during this month, Chen Xinjia, the Minister of War, kept writing in his handwriting, mixed with various oral edicts from Emperor Chongzhen, urging Hong Chengchou to make an early decision.

Finally, just a few days ago, Hong Chengchou could not withstand the pressure from all sides. After reaching an agreement with Zu Dashou, he verbally agreed to Yu Chongzhen's request to go north to attack the captives and launch a decisive battle in the spring and summer of the fifteenth year.

However, although Hong Chengchou and Zu Dashou verbally agreed to the court's request, they put forward a lot of additional conditions.

They include some thoughts on Yang Zhen and his troops in Jinhai and Denglai Second Town.

Since Yang Zhen was awarded the title of Jin Haibo and moved to defend Jinhai Town, his troops and strength have grown rapidly, and they have made numerous meritorious deeds, making the generals in western Liaoning jealous.

In the past, because Yang Zhen and his subordinates had been transferred to the Beijing camp in name, neither the Commander-in-Chief Zu of Liaoxi nor the Governor of Jiliao had the right to interfere or direct the affairs of the Jinhai and Denglai towns. They were jealous.

It's no use either.

But now, the imperial court wanted to raise troops in Liaodong and fight the Qing invaders, but it gave them an opportunity to bring Yang Zhen's troops under the command of Jiliao Governor's Mansion again.

"We are launching a fierce attack from the rear, but you are acting behind the scenes in western Liaoning?! Mr. Zu Ze - Mr. Zu Si, what you are talking about is the echo of things. Is this the method of echo of things?"

After Zu Zerun finished speaking, Yang Zhen felt like a mirror in his heart, but he smiled and remained silent.

However, the views of the Liaoxi generals revealed by Zu Zerun's words had obviously been seen through by many people present.

Therefore, although Yang Zhen did not speak, Zhang Chen couldn't help but asked a question.

Of course, Zhang Chen is a little older and the city is relatively deep. If Yang Zhen doesn't say anything, he can't act too much.

Therefore, although he was dissatisfied, his words were still polite and reserved.

However, Li Lu, who was also present, was not so reserved.

"Why do you want to live with your ancestors? According to your idea, during the Northern Expedition to the Qing Dynasty in the future, we from Jinhai Town will fight hard, and you, Liaoxi soldiers and horses, will pick the peaches. Is this what you mean?"

"Well, haha, you can't say that."

Facing Zhang Chen and Li Lu's sudden questioning, Zu Zerun's face showed a little bit of embarrassment. He hurriedly smiled back and continued to explain:

"General Zhang, General Li, I have heard your names many times in the Liaoxi Army. You are all famous generals under Governor Yang. How could you not know that a snake cannot fly without a head, and a bird cannot fly without a head?"
To be continued...