Ming Zuo

Chapter 449 Cannon Fodder
"Loyal ministers don't serve two masters, and chaste women don't serve two husbands. Go back and tell Huang Taiji, stop wishful thinking."

Zhang Chun looked resolute, but he was obviously much older.

Before he knew it, he had been captive for more than a year.

Time flies like a white horse, and only despair remains in his heart.

He understands that he can't go back.

Du Du put his hands together, walked over, and stood side by side with him.

"As for these two ginseng, you must choose. Keep one and leave the other. I don't know which one you will choose?"

Zhang Chun looked sideways.

"Hmph, if a man dies, he will die, and he will not be humiliated. Your tricks like this will only add to the laughing stock."

Du Du laughed and looked around, but there was no one within a hundred steps.

"Could it be that Mr. Zhang is willing to be trapped in this Sanguan Temple and end his life like this?"

Zhang Chun asked, "Could it be that Huang Taiji intends to negotiate peace with the Celestial Dynasty?"

Since being captured, Zhang Chun has not done nothing.

I talked to Huang Taiji several times, and he was always doing one thing.That is to lobby Huang Taiji to negotiate a peace with the Ming Dynasty and eliminate the war.

It's not that he's afraid.

After the battle of Dalinghe, Zhang Chun keenly realized that it was impossible to eliminate Houjin in a short period of time.

The best way is to maintain the war with Houjin, and then mobilize forces to quell the civil unrest in the country first.

After the internal stability is stabilized, it is a good time to gather the power of the whole country to attack Houjin.

It is not unusual at all to fight against the outside world first to secure the inside.

It's a pity that what Zhang Chun faced was the talented Huang Taiji.

How could Huangtai Ji not know that the civil unrest in the northwest is a good opportunity to weaken Daming?
He has repeatedly sent troops to attack the Nine Sides and invade Daming, and each time the timing is when the peasant uprising hit a low point, it is not difficult to guess his intentions.

Therefore, Huang Taiji turned a deaf ear to Zhang Chun's persuasion and only gave him two choices.

Either it will be used for later gold, or it will be closed.

Zhang Chunqi puts integrity first, and the method he came up with was ineffective, so he has been detained in the Sanguan Temple.

However, Hou Jin did not guard him very closely, and he was not alone. All the officials of the Ming Dynasty who were captured and arrested, whether they were willing to surrender or not, Hou Jin's custody was very loose.

For example, Zhang Chun, as long as he doesn't go out of this yard.

The reason for this is that the Houjin side is full of confidence, and it is expected that they will not be able to escape Shenyang.

Du Du opened the box containing ginseng and presented it to Zhang Chun.

"Huang Taiji is wise and powerful, you can't fool him with your thoughts. It's better to choose ginseng. If you choose it, it may be different."

Zhang Chun's eyes narrowed immediately.

He was keenly aware of the difference.

Du Du didn't address Da Khan, but called him by his first name.

what does this mean?
Seeing that he seemed to have tasted it, Du Du stuffed the box containing ginseng into his hand, and said a word before leaving.

"I am Chu Ying's son, or the eldest son."

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"With strong support like Du Du, our hope of success is a little bit higher."

Leng Sengji was very excited. After seeing General Wu's methods, he was already in admiration.

"Du Du is a famous general. With him coming here, it is enough for Huang Taiji to drink a pot."

Wu Jiang flipped through the book casually and scoffed at his ideas.

"Du Du? It's just an abandoned son."

Leng Sengji paused, puzzled.

"Du Du has a high position and weight, not to mention that he has already shown his heart, why is he an abandoned son?"

General Wu's face was calm.

"Du Du is just dissatisfied with his situation and feels that he didn't get what he deserved, but he is an important minister after all, and he is different from a dying person like Mang Gurtai. For such a person, you can take something more attractive Seduce him, but you can't make him work hard with you."

Leng Sengji seems to understand but not understand.

At night, the cold wind in Shenyang City was biting. People who had nothing to do had already returned home, guarding the stove, eating hot food, and quickly got under the covers.

Two people came from Dizaimen (Xiaobeimen), all dressed in snowflakes.

The small flag officer guarding the gate rushed to meet him.

"Master Guerrilla, it's freezing cold, why are you here?"

The person who came was Zhenglan Banner Guerrilla Dexike, the eldest son of Heshuo Beledegai, who was in charge of guarding the city gate.

At this time, Huang Taiji had not yet been reformed, so titles such as Jialazhangjing and Meilezhangjing had not yet appeared, and the titles of the Eight Banners officials still used the Ming system.

As the eldest son of Heshuobeile, Dexik naturally wouldn't show any kindness to a small flag officer, but pulled out the people beside him and shouted: "From today on, Gong A is your commander. Everything should be done according to his orders.”

Looking at the people introduced by Dexik, everyone had weird expressions on their faces, but they didn't dare to talk too much.

Gong Ah was wearing a shabby military uniform, and the cold snot came out, but she was still very excited.

"Brother, thank you very much."

Dexik let out a long sigh, patted him on the shoulder, and said melancholy: "There is only so much that can help you, work hard, if you have a chance to recommend you to mount a horse and kill the enemy, sooner or later you will earn the credit back."

Gong A nodded heavily, gearing up, as if his whole body was full of energy.

Dexik only thought that this brother had ignited the hope of life, so he didn't think too much about it. After explaining it, he turned and went back to avoid the cold.

He didn't notice that there was a sternness hidden in Gong'a's dodging eyes.

His name is Gonga, Aixinjueluo Gonga.

With this surname, one should have countless prosperity and wealth.

Unfortunately, his father's name is Aixinjueluo Amin.

A laughingstock who was greedy for life and afraid of death but eventually died in Qingshui Pass, Huang Taiji has also piled up countless crimes.

Because of this incident, Gong Ah suddenly changed from a respected Master Bei to a penniless common man, and even eating and living became a problem.

There was really no other way, so he bit the bullet and went to find Dexik, the best brother he had ever been, and found a job in a shameless manner.

The guards carry the gate.

Everyone here knows him, so everyone feels strange about the presence of such a boss.

Although it's just a janitor, who wouldn't want to work with a boss with a bright future, but want to hang out with such a criminal minister?
Gong Ah didn't care, after Dexik left, his momentum changed.

"I know what you are thinking, but you can hear me clearly. No matter what, I am your superior now. If anyone doesn't do a good job, I will not be merciless in exercising military law."

Everyone was stunned, and then they remembered that it is better to be an official than to be in charge, everyone should be respectful, and there is no disrespect.

Gong A was very satisfied with the frightening feeling, turned around, and said to his servant: "Leave the things to them to pack up, and you follow me to patrol the city."

Seeing that Gong A went to inspect despite the severe cold when he took office, everyone was amazed, and their opinion of this Shangguan changed somewhat.

On the city wall that was getting colder and colder, Gong Ah and the servant did not show any signs of joy, but were carefully inspecting the city defense.

"General Black, are you so courageous that you dare to lurk back?"

The servant was very strong, and he stared at the inside and outside of the city without any sign of fear.

"I've died once anyway, so what's there to be afraid of? If I can make some waves come out, it's worth my time in this world."

After finishing speaking, he smiled.

"Anyway, Lao Tzu's descendants have been properly arranged, and they are not afraid of being tricked by the dog court. Of course, they have to let go of their hands and feet."

Gong Ah didn't want to hear this, but asked: "There are fifteen people in total, can you solve them?"

The servant was full of confidence.

"I saw that they are all old, weak, sick and disabled, and they are not enough for me to kill. Besides, I have good things here, and I promise to make money to open the city gate without anyone noticing."

(End of this chapter)