Because of this, Dorgon had the regent of the two banners, Zhengbai and Inlaid (the banner owner was his brother), and only trained 500 iron armored heavy cavalry, but in the past ten years of war, it had lost to only 300 people, which was still under continuous replenishment.

Therefore, after entering the pass, Dorgon no longer used this heavy cavalry because he couldn't bear to leave it alone.

At this time, Dorgon brought this heavy cavalry, not really for Wu Zheng, but to intimidate these 150,000 new soldiers.

The 1,800 Yellow Flag Army led by the Baiyintu also made this purpose.

This battle didn't really start.

It was definitely not because the Qing court and the Yixing Dynasty made peace talks one after another.

It’s not that Dorgon has no ambitions anymore, he is only thirty-seven years old at this time.

Neither Dorgon nor Wu Zheng were really not the ones who strictly followed the orders.

The real reason why he couldn't fight was that Dorgon found that Wu Zheng was ready for battle and he was not sure of winning. He would inevitably lead to another deadlock when fighting.

Wu Zheng was indeed not strong enough. Hangzhou Guards had suffered more than 2,000 casualties. Including the Musket Battalion, the total force was only more than 10,000.

Facing Dorgon, his strong opponent, Wu Zheng was also not sure of winning.

So, one was inside the city and the other was outside the city, with a distance of thirty miles, and they were in peace.

In this regard, it also confirms a truth, that is, peace in the world is definitely not something that can be generated and last for benevolence and righteousness or credibility. True peace can only come if it reaches a mysterious balance between mutual power.

....

The peace talks were early in the morning three days later.

Qian Qianyi, Chen Zilong, Wang Yi and others from Yingtian Prefecture, totaling ten important officials of the Yixing Dynasty, plus Wu Zheng, with Wu Zheng as the main envoy, Qian Qianyi and Wang Yi as the deputy envoys, formed a peace talks group.

This is not because Yixingchao suddenly changed his character, but because Wu Zheng was the Duke of Zhenguo and the general (given by Qingtai Dynasty, but Yixingchao did not recognize him). Qian Qianyi really dared not call himself the commander.

In addition, now that Wu Zheng was invading Huai'an, Zhu Cixuan, as the emperor of Yixingchao, had to make some statements to show his goodwill to Wu Zheng.

What makes people speechless is that Jirgalang and Tan Tai actually came with Qian Qianyi and others.

The two armies fought in full swing, with more than 20,000 people dead, and the two countries' missions came together, which made people want to laugh but couldn't.

The negotiation site was chosen in a hill between the two armies.

The location was not chosen by Wu Zheng, but was agreed by Yixingchao and Jirgalang, but Wu Zheng did not raise any objections.

Because according to convention, the choice of peace talks between the two parties and locations requires respecting the choice of those with higher positions.

Although Wu Zheng was the Duke of Zhenguo, the title of General was not recognized by Yixing Dynasty after all, so he was still much weaker than Dorgon's regent and General.

Then there is nothing to object to the location selection.

The Qing court's mission was also large enough. Three Grand Secretary Hong Chengchou, Fan Wencheng, Ganglin, and seven other people who came from the capital, including Yue Le, the Duke of Fengen Zhenguo. Together with Dorgon, Jirgalang, Tan Tai and Baiyintu, there were also eleven people, with Dorgon as the main envoy, Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou as the deputy envoys.

The negotiation site was built by the Qing army.

Perhaps to set off Dorgon's prestige, the Qing army built a wooden high platform that was square.

Both sides brought one hundred escorts into the venue.

However, Dorgon Shanshan came late, perhaps the one who is the best will always be the one who arrives late.

When Wu Zheng saw Dorgon, this was the first time they met, the atmosphere became tense and it was not an exaggeration to say that the sword was tense.

When Dorgon walked straight towards Wu Zheng, almost everyone was worried, whether it was Qing officials or Ming officials.

These two are both negotiators. Once a stalemate occurs, it will be the restart of the war, which will definitely run contrary to the wishes of the courts on both sides.

"You are Wu Zheng?" Dorgon was not angry and was powerful. This was the breath of a person who had been in power for a long time, and he pressed towards Wu Zheng.

But Wu Zheng was very calm, and he was even smiling, "That's it."

This is like a gust of wind blowing on the face, which transformed away the evil spirit that Dorgon deliberately made.

Does Dorgon really not understand the consequences of his quarrel with Wu?

Absolutely impossible!

How could a person like him who has been immersed in the court for more than 20 years not understand?

Dorgon simply wanted to give Wu Zheng a warning, but Wu Zheng couldn't get into a trap.

"It's true. His tone was like meeting an acquaintance on the road. Acquaintance asked, did he eat? Wu Zheng answered casually and ate.

It's so peaceful.

Dorgon's eyes shrank into a trace, and he stared at Wu Zheng's eyes silently.

Behind him, Hong Chengchou sighed secretly in his heart. This kid is much more calmer than two years ago.

At that time, this kid was arrogant, but now, speaking out two words makes people feel confident and instantly resolved the hostility Dorgon deliberately created.

Indeed, these two words are somewhat particular.

If Wu Zheng deliberately argues with Dorgon for a long time and asks back, are you Dorgon?

This is the worst because it is following Dorgon's momentum. And although the two sides are hostile, today is a peace talks. The so-called elders and young people are followed by the etiquette of both sides.

No matter what, Dorgon's age was almost twice that of Wu Zheng, and his official title was also above Wu Zheng.

Once Wu Zheng retorts, at least in the eyes of people, he is ignorant of etiquette.

Wu Zheng faced the word "exactly". Even if Dorgon wanted to have an attack, he was choked for a moment.

"Do you ordered the killing of my fifteenth brother?" Dorgon's eyes became cold.

"That's right."

"This fifteenth brother of the king has been captured by you, but you insisted on killing him, and even cut off his head and hung it on the top of the city to humiliate him... Is this the way of benevolence and righteousness passed down by the predecessors of the Han people?"

This is a pit, and Dorgon accused him correctly. Not to mention Duoduo's identity, killing prisoners alone is already contrary to the education of sages.

If Wu Zheng responded, it would be like he jumped into the pit himself.

But Wu Zheng obviously didn't care about this. He replied: "Wu Zheng was a scholar at the age of thirteen. He originally wanted to study and be polite and be educated by sages. Unfortunately, robbers came from the family and country, and he had no choice but to join the army. Since Jiading, there was too much blood stuck on his hands and felt that he had no face to inherit the sages. As for the younger brother, Jiading, killing my uncle and being a son and nephew, he should avenge his uncle. This is normal. Therefore, killing Duoduo has nothing to do with the way of sages."

These words changed the faces of Han officials on both sides. Although Wu Zheng was a military official, he was a scholar after all and was a scholar. It was not impossible to include him as a scholar. But now, Wu Zheng openly classified himself as a scholar.

You should know that at this time, the social atmosphere emphasized literature and over military affairs. Even a martial official who could not read a word of big words was desperately trying to squeeze into the literati.
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