"Could it be" Ruan Phu Gonghui's eyes widened in surprise. He heard some meaning from his grandfather's words, but he had never considered this possibility, so naturally he couldn't accept it.
"Gong Zheng, Gong Hui, this is the last time that my grandfather will ask you to do something. I hope you can do it well." Ruan Phuc Luo Min knew that he had to die. Even if Ji Hongchang and Fan Ganji didn't kill him, the outcome was already doomed. "Don't cry, listen to what grandpa said." Nguyen Phuc Khong Zheng and Nguyen Phuc Khong Hui knelt down in front of Ruan Phuc Lok Min. They gritted their teeth to prevent themselves from crying, but their tears flowed uncontrollably.
Ruan Phuc Loc Min took out a sweat towel to wipe away the tears of his two grandchildren, and sighed softly and said, "Oh, it is very helpless to hand over the responsibility of continuing the clan to your grandfather, but for the Ruan Phuc family, I can only do this." After a while The two of you take your grandfather's handwritten letter and go to Chunmei City to ask for surrender. Remember, you are asking for surrender to Ji Hongchang, the head of Lang Son Palace."
Nguyen Phuc Khong Zheng and Nguyen Phuc Khong Hui are not children. They understood what was going on after Ruan Phuc Lomin mentioned the continuation of the clan. Therefore, Ruan Phuc Lomin did not make a long speech, but focused on reminding the details of the surrender. Nguyen Phuoc Loc Min chose to give Nguyen Phuc's troops to Ji Hongchang in vain. It was also a helpless move. Van Gandhi was Nguyen Phuc's mortal enemy. If it fell into his hands, let alone 40,000 people, even 400,000 would not be enough for him to kill. .
Zheng Dong, the other palace lord, could not be chosen because Henan Palace has always been famous for its merchants. Ruan Phuc Luo Min was willing to hand over his troops and horses, but Zheng Dong was unable to control them. In the end, he was either sold as a slave or given as a gift. Give it to other palace owners.
As for Ji Hongchang, Nguyen Phuc Loc Min¡¯s view of him has changed greatly. When the two first met, Ruan Phuc Loc Min had a good impression of Ji Hongchang and thought that this son would be a very powerful businessman. Unexpectedly, Nguyen Phuc Loc Min soon discovered that he had made a mistake. Ji Hong Chang, who had many novel ideas, turned out to be a general who led troops in war, and beheaded the former head of the Nguyen Phuc clan, Nguyen Phuc Thuy.
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Out of the North-South War, Ji Hongchang shined many times, rescuing Henan Prefecture's night attack on gunboats and other achievements, forcing his name to be engraved in everyone's hearts. Nguyen Phuc Lok Min once thought that if he had chosen Nguyen Phuc Bao, the dazzling glory of Ji Hongchang would be added to the Nguyen Phuc family, and the Nguyen Phuc family would be prosperous again just around the corner. The problem is that there is no regret medicine in this world, and Nguyen Phuc Loc Min will now have to pay for his original decision.
There is not much text in the document asking for surrender. The main thing is that Nguyen Phuoc Lok Min concluded that Nguyen Phuc has done many wrong things during this period. Now he hopes that Lord Ji Hongchang Ji can leave a way for Nguyen Phuc to survive. If Lord Ji promises not to kill the prisoners, 40,000 Ruan The Fu's coalition forces will surrender to Lord Ji unconditionally.
Zhou Shixiong looked at this simple surrender document for a long time, and did not raise his head until Zheng Dong spoke impatiently. "Lord Ji, what good thing did Ruan Phuc Lo Min write that made you so fascinated by it?"
"It's strange, see for yourself." Zhou Shixiong's ambition is very big, but not so big that it goes beyond common sense. Nguyen Phuoc Loc Min asked Zhou Shixiong by name to take over the Nguyen Phuoc clan's coalition forces, but he felt something was wrong no matter how he looked at it.
"Ah ha, this old fox has finally done a good thing. Mr. Ji has suffered a lot." Zheng Dong smiled and asked Ji Hongchang to sign the inclination document, which was regarded as acknowledgment of Nguyen Phuc's surrender to him. As for Van Gandhi Whether he would be angry because of this was beyond Zheng Dong's consideration.
"Hongchang is only afraid that Master Fan will have some ideas." Zhou Shixiong already regarded Zheng Dong as one of his own, because without Zheng Dong's insistence, he would not have entered Heping Mansion, nor would he have touched Ruan Fu's family after repelling Zheng Zhuang. , Therefore, Zhou Shixiong will not be polite to Zheng Dong. Anyway, he must repay this kindness if he has the opportunity.
Zheng Dong was very satisfied with Ji Hongchang's statement. He only mentioned Fan Gandhi but not himself, which showed the close relationship, which is what Zheng Dong has always wanted. "Palace Master Fan won't have any ideas. As long as Lord Ji and Zheng help him destroy the Ruan Fu family, it will be enough."
The surrender of Nguyen Phuc's coalition forces in front of the battle line really caught Van Gandhi by surprise. When he arrived at Chunmei City, he saw Zheng Dong, Ji Hongchang and several young generals standing in front of a tent that was burned to ashes, not knowing what they were doing.
"Lord Cat, has Nguyen Phuc surrendered to you?" The expected hearty massacre did not appear. Of course Van Gandhi had objections in his heart. He was not a murderer. He just wanted to use this massacre to prove two things. One is that the day of revenge for the Fan family in Taiyuan Prefecture has come, and the other is to take this opportunity to weaken the strength of the Lang Son Army. Van Gandhi's abacus was very loud, but he was very forgetful. He forgot that the last time he was doing the abacus, he was kicked out of the cauldron. Some people always fail to gain wisdom after suffering a setback.
"Palace Master Fan, Ruan Phuc Luo Min personally asked for surrender to Hongchang, and died here in a massacre. As the saying goes, the dead are the most important. Lord Fan, please come and offer incense." Zhou Shixiong's suggestion is reasonable for anyone, but the only one who Fan couldn't make sense. Both sides wanted to dig up each other's ancestral graves, so how could they offer incense to their sworn enemy? Fan Gandi said nothing with a cold face, and looked at Ji Hongchang with a very ferocious look, as if Ji Hongchang had had sex with his relatives.Sexy relationship.
Zheng Dong stepped forward to make peace at the right time, "Master Fan, although things are going on here, Hexi Palace still has things to deal with. Why don't we discuss what to do next?"
When Fan Ganji saw the generals behind Ji Hongchang, they looked at him with fire-breathing eyes, knowing that his actions had offended Ji Hongchang. You must know that in this era, humiliating a subject to death is not just nonsense, but a real code of conduct. The courtiers who followed Ji Hongchang were obliged to use their own blood to safeguard Ji Hongchang's majesty.
"What Master Zheng said is true. Master Ji, let's go into the city to discuss something." Van Gandhi knew the opportunity and used the donkey down the slope to cover up. Neither Zheng Dong nor Zhou Shixiong wanted to argue with him at this time, so they naturally responded to his tone.
Sitting down in the palace of Chunmei City, Fan Gandi has returned to normal. Chunfang said with a smile on her face, "Palace Master Zheng used a clever plan to destroy Ruan Fu. His wisdom is as high as the sky."
"A strategy is just a strategy, and the quality of it all depends on the person who implements it. In terms of merit, Palace Master Fan has the greatest credit, and I feel ashamed." The two of them went back and forth to compliment each other, and Zhou Shixiong, who got the biggest benefit, shut up and smiled. , sitting aside and watching the fun.
There is always a time limit for flattery. Fan Gandi caught a glimpse of Ji Hongchang's annoying smile, ended the gossip, and talked about the topic he cared about most. "Master Zheng, Master Ji, and Ruan Phuc's 40,000-strong army are all gone. The three palaces are now empty of troops. It is only right to strike while the iron is hot."
"Palace Master Fan, according to Jiang Bing, Zheng Zai led 20,000 elite troops to guard Hedong City. It may not be easy for Palace Master Fan to cross the border." Zheng Dong said it truthfully. The coalition forces of the three palaces want to attack the city controlled by Ruan Fu. To go to Tuyen Quang and Yen Bai provinces, you must pass through Ha Tay and Phu Tho provinces. It is not difficult to borrow a road from Phu Tho House, which borders Tuyen Quang and Yen Bai, and is also the target of Nguyen Phuc's oppression. Hexi Mansion was not so easy.
"What's the difficulty? Although Nguyen Phuc's 40,000 soldiers and horses cannot be used, we still have 60,000 troops. How dare Zheng Zai kid act rashly!" Fan Gandhi's words are very reasonable, but Zheng Dong doesn't see it that way. He shook his head and said, "Master Fan, Ruan Fu's 40,000 soldiers and horses also need to be kept under control. The 20,000 soldiers of Heping Palace can only be left behind. The remaining 40,000 soldiers will at least be more than 10,000 civilians, waving flags or shouting. Yes, it is impossible to kill the enemy in battle."
Fan Gandi snorted coldly, "Nguyen Phuc's 40,000 soldiers and horses are prisoners of war of Palace Master Ji. How to deal with that is Palace Master Ji's business. Palace Master Zheng is worrying too much." Here, the anger that had been suppressed for so long finally burst out. , Zheng Dong and Zhou Shixiong looked at each other, and lowered their evaluation of Fan Ganji again. Now that Van Gandhi was asking for help from the two of them, he showed his natural tendency to cross bridges and draw boards. It would be extremely dangerous in the future.
Zhou Shixiong knew that he had to speak, and continued to let Van Gandhi get angry. It would be easy to disband the alliance, and it was still uncertain whether the army would meet again. "Master Fan, since Hongchang ordered the Langshan Army to stay in Heping Mansion to guard the prisoners of war, and the Heping Mansion soldiers will follow Master Fan to kill the enemy, what do you think?" Zhou Shixiong's idea sounded a bit like giving up. Zheng Dong shook his head and smiled bitterly. , this is not always easy to make peace with.
Fan Gandi was once again poured cold water on his head, and his scorching head came to his senses. If he really agreed to Ji Hongchang to do this, the consequences would be very dangerous. The small number of Lang Son troops is one thing, but their combat effectiveness is another. Van Gandhi asked himself that he did not dare to challenge the 5,000 Lang Son Army with 10,000 troops. In addition, Ji Hongchang also has thirty-two artillery pieces. These siege weapons can only be handled by Ji Hongchang's more than two hundred artillerymen. Ji Hongchang will definitely lend the artillery to Van Gandhi, even if he is willing to lend it. , if it is not given to the gunner, it will be useless.
Fan Gandi followed the idea that Lang Son House might give up the choice, and quickly came up with a lot of disadvantages, even if he didn't think calmly. "Master Ji's words are serious. We are a life-and-death alliance. It is inevitable to advance and retreat together. Besides, without Master Ji's Lang Son Army, the three-province coalition is not worthy of its name." Van Gandhi once again performed the stunt of changing his face and asked Ji Hongchang smiled apologetically.
"Master Fan is right. If Master Ruoji's Lang Son Army doesn't go out to fight, Hexi Prefecture will never be able to get through." Fan Gandi surrendered. Neither Zheng Dong nor Zhou Shixiong would continue to provoke him. After all, it was Zhou Shixiong who gained the most from this battle. , he can't do anything like being a good person even if he gets a bargain. Fan Gandi wanted to please, but Zhou Shixiong didn't want to cause trouble. With Zheng Dong's help, the three of them sat together laughing again and seriously studied how to solve the problem in Hexi Mansion.
Hexi Mansion has been crippled by Zheng Zhuang. If you don't pass through Hedong City, you can enter and exit the mansion at will. But the official road that could allow the army to pass passed under Hedong City, and it was impossible to sneak across without Zheng Zai's eyes and ears.
"Palace Master Fan, Master Zheng, and Hongchang thought that we should first send people to Hexi Mansion to carefully inquire about the news and find out the truth in Hedong City. We can't just believe what others say!" Zhou Shixiong knew almost nothing about Hexi Mansion. It was not in line with the idea of ??intelligence first that he always advocated. Therefore, seeing that the two palace masters could not come up with a good solution, he simply proposed to suspend the discussion until accurate information was obtained.