Wu Zheng listened quietly, waiting for Wang Zhiren to finish everything he wanted to say.

Then he spoke, "Duke Xingguo misunderstood. It shouldn't be like this. What I said is that the Duke should not allow the court to designate the navy in Jiangbei as a rebel. You are the Duke and the minister, and you have a vote of power. After all, the Duke finally abandoned this navy. If this navy could return to the south bank before, the possibility of blocking the Qing army in Jiangbei today would increase greatly."

Wang Zhiren was a little surprised, and he suddenly said sternly: "Why don't you object? You are also a Duke of the State. You have more strength than me to reject the cabinet resolution. Didn't you choose to give up?"

Wang Zhiren was already very excited when he talked about this, "Yes, I admit that I do have selfishness, I do covet the title of king promised by the court, I..."

Wang Zhiren suddenly seemed much older, and he suddenly sighed: "I'm old. Over the past year, I found that I was old and I was powerless. I had no intention of training a navy again. I was old and just wanted to make my tranquil life safe... But what about you? Are you old too? You are not only the Duke of the Kingdom, but you are also the general of the Qingtai Dynasty. Although the Yixing Dynasty did not confirm it, there was no intention to dismiss you. This navy was asked for me to train. With your position as a general, this navy is also under your command in name only, but have you given up on them too?"

This statement makes some sense. Whether it is the Chongzhen Dynasty, the Yixing Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty, the title of the general is equivalent to that of the Grand Marshal of the World.

In name, he controls the world's troops, including Wang Zhiren's navy. This is also the main reason why Wu Zheng allowed Wang Zhiren to train the navy on his behalf.

Of course, in fact, it is impossible for a general to truly control the world's troops. Not to mention that the generals below the general are not happy, the emperor will not allow it.

Wu Zheng still listened quietly, listening to Wang Zhiren's incoherent complaints.

After walking to Wang Zhiren finished speaking, Wu Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "Can I really stop it as you said? You should know that as long as I stop it, it is a military minister who interferes in politics. No, the charge of powerful ministers deceiving the king should be added. With the temper of the prime minister at that time and the temperament of this unyielding emperor, a civil war is inevitable. Duke Xingguo, no matter how one plus one can be greater than one, but one is reduced by one, it must be less than one, and I still understand. In that case, only you can stop it, after all, this navy is your direct subordinate."

Wang Zhiren was stunned for a long time and finally sighed: "It's too late. It's too late to say anything at this time. According to the latest news, there are only more than 2,000 people in the unit who escaped under the siege of the Qing army. Now they are missing... Several days have passed, and no news has come again. I think the entire army has been wiped out. Even if there are those who survive, it will not have any effect on the current situation. Poor my nephew Yilin, I'm afraid it's too bad. My elder brother passed away early, and he is only one son, his widowed sister-in-law, his niece-in-law and a child who is only seven years old... Alas, how can they live in the future?"

Wang Zhiren burst into tears as he spoke. At this time, Wang Zhiren was no longer the commander-in-chief of the navy, nor was he a duke, nor was he a politician who saw through the world. He was just an old man who sighed for his relatives.

Wu Zheng sighed softly: "It may not be possible that the entire army was wiped out."

Wang Zhiren was stunned, looked at Wu Zheng with tears in his eyes, and asked anxiously: "Have you sent reinforcements? Is it related to you that the sudden disappearance of the navy?"

Wu Zheng did not answer and asked back, "I heard that the court had 10,000 new recruits to replenish the navy and blocked the Qing army from crossing the river. How sure is the Duke of the State?"

There was a ray of light in Wang Zhiren's eyes. He stared at Wu Zheng's eyes and said, "Wu Zheng, if Yilin really can escape danger, the Wang family... I, Wang Zhiren, remember you a love."

Before Wu Zheng could speak, Wang Zhiren said, "If you want to say it, no! But don't worry, if the Qing army wants to cross the river, they must first step over my body. After all, my Wang Zhiren is the Duke of Xingguo in Yixing Dynasty. He has never been ambiguous when he goes to the battlefield."

This made Wu Zheng a little moved. He nodded and said, "It is indeed difficult for the 20,000 naval troops to block the Qing army on the Qianli River. But please rest assured Duke Xingguo. I, Wu Zheng, will never sit by and watch to gain the benefits of the fisherman. Although the emperor did not issue an edict to me to go north, I have ordered Zhoushan Navy to go north to wait for the waters outside Wusong. Once the war breaks out, the navy can quickly advance along the river. The Duke of Guo only needs to be responsible for the river from Yingtian Prefecture to Zhenjiang Prefecture, and the waters east of Zhenjiang Prefecture, and the Zhoushan Navy takes over the defense. In addition, the Jinshan Guard has set out to Wusong, and the Hangzhou Guard is also gathering... Today, we met with Duke Xingguo today. Wu Zheng just wanted to tell Duke Xingguo that in the face of the Tartars, we can still fight the enemy side by side. I am behind the Duke!"

Wang Zhiren looked at Wu Zheng blankly, suddenly stood up and bowed to Wu Zheng, "...I... am not as good as you!"

Wu Zheng quickly stood up and helped him, "It's all a family, the Duke said...this is over."

Wang Zhiren sighed: "With your promise today, our navy will fight until only one person is left, and no Qing army will be allowed to land on Yingtian Prefecture."

"No." Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Resistance is a means, but not an end. If it is really impossible to stop it, you might as well let some Qing army land."

Wang Zhiren opened his mouth wide in shock, and he asked in horror: "Do you want to borrow the Qing army's hands..."

Wu Zheng laughed and said, "Where did the Duke think of? No matter how shameless I, Wu Zheng, cannot get to the point of eliminating dissidents through the hands of the Tartars."

"Then why are you…?"

"There are 30,000 Jingwei Guards in Yingtian Prefecture, which is not the emperor's six thousand imperial guards. I heard that the court had already recruited new soldiers, and with the city defense of Yingtian Prefecture, it would be no problem to resist 2,000 Qing troops. Liao Zhongping has returned to Beijing. Although he is not outstanding in combat skills, he is calm and cautious in his character. With him leading the defense of Jingwei, he will generally not lose."

Wang Zhiren thought for a while and said, "But the Qing army is coming to the capital. I'm afraid... isn't it right?"

Wu Zheng said with a slight brow: "The emperor issued an edict to live and die with Yingtian Prefecture. This cannot be said just by saying. Duke... Our purpose is to defend. As for how to defend, it is not important, the important result. If a part of the Qing army comes in, the pressure on the river will be greatly reduced, and this part of the Qing army cannot put too much pressure on the capital. Why not do it? For the sake of the emperor and the court, countless soldiers died in vain. That is not loyalty, but a crime!"

Wang Zhiren was still hesitating, "If the emperor issued an edict and ordered the navy not to release a Qing army to land, how should I deal with it?"

Wu Zheng narrowed his eyes and replied, "I will not accept the orders of you!"

Wang Zhiren was excited and replied loudly: "Okay, just do that!"
Chapter completed!