Song An also echoed: "Although Pei County is close, it is still unknown whether the Qing army in Yanzhou can come to reinforce in time. I prefer that if the news is timely, the enemy's reinforcements can arrive in time... In addition, what will Chen Zhiyuan in Yancheng do? It is still impossible to confirm... I think what Lord Ma said is reasonable. The King of Qin should be detained immediately and released after the war is over."

Detain Zhu Cunfu?

Wu Zheng laughed.

This is a kind smile, because Wu Zheng knew that Song An and Ma Shiying were really worried.

But the detention of Zhu Cunfu is definitely not possible. It is not that he does not have this strength, but that if this matter is spread, it will cause more serious storms. I am afraid that everyone in the world thinks that the King of Wu is a person who does not follow the law and has no king.

No need, really no need.

Wu Zheng pointed to the cold tea in front of him, and Song An obediently replaced Wu Zheng with a new cup.

"Zhu Cunfu wants to control the Right Camp, what is his real intention?"

Ma Shiying replied: "According to the Prime Minister, the King of Qin coerced His Majesty to steal the important post of Zong Zheng, and formed a clique in the capital for personal gain, with the intention of the Chengtian Palace. In fact, this matter is not a secret in the capital."

"So according to your estimate, whose idea is the court's decision not to send troops to reinforce this time...or whose interests prompt the court to not send troops?"

"This..." Ma Shiying hesitated and secretly glanced at Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng sneered: "If you have something to say."

"Yes." Ma Shiying thought for a while and said, "On the surface, it was Zhang Tongchang who rushed to His Majesty... But in fact, this should be what His Majesty meant. After all, Shiying has entered the palace and explained the priorities to His Majesty one by one."

Speaking of this, Ma Shiying glanced at Wu Zheng again and stopped.

It's time to stop. This is Ma Shiying's tone and cannot be changed.

Wu Zheng's face did not change at all, "So in your opinion, does Your Majesty want to use the enemy's hand to get rid of me, or does he want to weaken the Northern Expedition Army?"

Ma Shiying carefully said: "It should be the latter."

"How can I see it?"

"Your Majesty... I can't bear to see the prince..."

"Look... look." Wu Zheng suddenly laughed and said, "A person who is in his sixties is still like this, just like the wind and rain... Is the love between children and children?"

Ma Shiying's old face turned red and he argued: "But Your Majesty is waiting to marry..."

Wu Zheng restrained his smile and said seriously: "Power will change anyone, so will you, Lao Ma... Actually, I am the same. It may be abandoned for power itself, family affection, let alone the private relationship between children?"

Ma Shiying said, "Does... the prince thinks that His Majesty..."

Wu Zheng replied to the question: "Do you know what I asked you to say in the letter?"

Ma Shiying shook his head, "The prince repeatedly reminded him not to let anyone see the contents of the letter. How dare Shiying dismantle it, including Shiying?"

Wu Zheng said "Hmm" and said, "I don't know the best."

Speaking of this, Wu Zheng changed the topic and returned to the previous incident, "Do you really think that I have made a mistake in front of Zhu Cunbu?"

This is indeed surprising.

Song An reacted quickly, "What the young master means... to borrow the mouth of Zhu Cunfu and reveal our army's attack on Pei County in two days to the enemy?"

Wu Zheng said unanimously: "Actually, this is not a secret. The war will continue when expelling Suksaha, Sony and others. Our army is short of troops. Although the reinforcements are on the way, within two days, only five or six thousand people can be used in Xuzhou City... Xuzhou City still has to be guarded, so there are only ones that can be used."

Song An nodded silently, and Ma Shiying asked, "But if the supporters arrive, wouldn't the chance of attacking again be greater?"

Wu Zheng laughed again, looked at Ma Shiying and asked, "Can you achieve your goals in one battle?"

“This…can’t.”

"Since you have to go back to the negotiation table in the end, victory or defeat is not that important... What's important is that Xuzhou Prefecture is definitely not going to be successful, but I want Huaian Prefecture. I have a crush on the shipbuilding station and military equipment workshop in Huaian. With a little renovation of these workshops, at least 30% of the raw materials can be processed and manufactured on-site without having to transport them to Songjiang Prefecture. How much manpower and transportation capacity will be saved?"

Ma Shiying suddenly said, "So that's it... the prince is wise!"

"Stop flattering." Wu Zheng scolded angrily, "You can imagine that the Huai'an Prefecture has too much resistance. It is different from Yangzhou Prefecture. Just imagine that the Northern Expedition Army entered Huai'an and was equivalent to placing an arrow under the nostrils of the Qing court. How could the Qing court give up easily? Therefore, fighting a battle that is consistent and completely dispelling the fantasies in the hearts of the Qing court is the purpose of this battle."

Song An frowned slightly and said, "But if the news is really spread by the King of Qin, the young master will only attack Pei County with three thousand people openly. This is too dangerous. If the enemy sets an ambush... the consequences are unimaginable."

"So we need to let Zhu Cunbu spread the news." Wu Zheng said lightly.

Song An couldn't figure it out for a moment, but Ma Shiying understood it.

Ma Shiying said: "Shiying understands that the prince wants to fight a battle with the enemy in a consistent manner and decides the ownership of Huai'an based on its victory or defeat. But he cannot tell Suksaha in person, so he can only use the Qin King's mouth... I wonder if Shiying's guess is right?"

Wu Zheng nodded and said, "Although it is not complete, it is not far away."

Ma Shiying smiled and said, "Shiying is already satisfied if he can guess half of the prince's mind... But Shiying still doesn't understand very well. Did the prince really agree to the Qin King's request to help him take charge of the right camp of the court?"

Wu Zheng glared at Ma Shiying with annoyance, "Isn't this the one you caused?"

Ma Shiying was embarrassed and dared not answer the conversation.

"Actually, Zhang Tongchang is not a villain, he is just young and energetic, and acts too extreme... As long as he does not surrender to the enemy, I have no intention of fighting with him." Wu Zheng said calmly. In fact, the gap in strength between the two is too big, not on the same level. Wu Zheng does not need to make a big fight for Zhang Tongchang, "But Zhang Tongchang is obviously inappropriate to occupy the military power of the Right Camp while taking charge of the Jinyiwei."

This sounds very contradictory, as if he is affirming Zhang Tongchang and suppressing Zhang Tongchang, which confused Ma Shiying.

Logically speaking, the King of Wu should have slapped Zhang Tongchang to death with one hand because Zhang Tongchang really blocked Wu Zheng's way, and even intentionally used the enemy's hands to harm Wu Zheng.

But Wu Zheng said that he had no intention of sanctioning accounts with Zhang Tongchang, what was the intention?

Ma Shiying's thoughts were heard, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart. If Zhang Tongchang was defeated, compared with the current strength of the court, the command position of the Right Camp was naturally occupied by the King of Qin. Then the emperor with only the Jinyiwei could not compete with the King of Qin at all.

Thinking of this, Ma Shiying blurted out: "Does the prince want Zhang Tongchang and the King of Qin to restrain each other..."

"You said this!" Wu Zheng glanced at Ma Shiying, "Besides, my king's recommendation may not be effective."

Ma Shixiong laughed awkwardly and complained endlessly. How could this be what I said? It seems that the prince's scheming is a little deeper.
Chapter completed!