Ming Taizi's Total War

Chapter 245 Harvesting fifty thousand Han and Mongolian officers and soldiers
"Here, can I allow this minister to return, discuss with Kong Youde and others, and then give His Majesty an answer?" Zu Dashou wanted to go back and discuss with Kong Youde and others.

After all, Zu Dashou had no way to determine the will of Kong Youde and other Han and Mongolian generals. His status was not high, and he didn't even have a title. He was just a general officer of the Zhenghuang Banner of the Han Army.

But this is also the reason why he was elected as the representative to meet Zhu Cihong.

If the status is not high, the official rank is not high, so he will not attract the attention of the other party. As the emperor of Ming Dynasty, it is obviously impossible for Zhu Cihong to act against the rules for a middle-level and high-ranking general.

Naturally, when he came to Mingying, he was much safer than Kong Youde and others.

"Of course, but you have to hurry up. Time won't wait for you. It's getting dark. I think your soldiers will be hungry." Zhu Cixiang's words seemed to be concerned, but in fact they were full of threats.

Kong Youde and the others had no military rations, and the soldiers only had two meals of dry food in their hands. They had already eaten one meal at noon today, and they had another meal tonight, so they would have nothing to eat in the future.

"Yes, I must give His Majesty an answer as soon as possible." Zu Dashou bowed to Zhu Cihong with a flustered expression.

Then he left the Ming camp under the leadership of the warriors, and galloped all the way back to Kong Youde and the others.

This battlefield is not big, and Zhu Cixiang is not far from where Kong Youde and others are now, so Zu Dashou can return quickly.

"Fuyu, what did you say, Your Majesty?" Kong Youde and others hurriedly surrounded Zu Dashou when they saw Zu Dashou coming back.

They are very concerned about the news brought by Zu Dashou, because it is related to whether they can enjoy the glory and wealth for generations.

"Your Majesty said that everyone must lower their first-class titles. They must not be hereditary. Instead, they must be lowered to second-class titles. Unless they have made military achievements, the titles cannot be retained." Zu Dashou's words were like a heavy hammer hitting Kong Youde and the others. heart.

"So harsh." Kong Youde didn't expect Zhu Cilang to be so ruthless when he was so young.

If what Zhu Cihong said is true, then their military exploits can only guarantee the prosperity and wealth of three generations. Once the three generations pass, the nobles become commoners, and then their descendants will have to fight on their own.

"Damn it, you Han people are really slamming the door, you don't even want to give a title." A big man in Mongolian costume cursed sullenly after hearing the conversation between Kong Youde and the two of them.

His name is Aqiha, and he is a warrior on the Chahar Grassland. He was taken captive to Manchuria when he was young, and he was incorporated into the Eight Banners of Mongolia. After fighting for decades, he climbed step by step to the position of today's Melezhangjing.

"Shut up." Hearing his words, Kong Youde glared at him fiercely.

Even Zu Dashou stared at him full of hostility, as if if he spoke rudely again, he would fight him.

"I'm just complaining, there's no need to look at me like that." Aqiha said to himself with a pitiful look.

The Mongols, these barbarians outside the Great Wall, have no sense of dignity in their eyes. Except for respecting the Changshengtian they talk about, they dare to scold the profuse sweat at other times, but of course they dare not scold in person.

However, in the eyes of Kong Youde, Zu Dashou and other Han people, this was already a disrespectful act. If they had not surrendered to Zhu Cihong now, they would have tied up Aqiha, a Tatar.

"Then did you make a counter-offer to His Majesty?" Kong Youde asked.

Negotiation is like doing business, you can make an offer, and naturally you can also counter-offer, it just depends on whether you have the strength and qualifications.

Otherwise, no matter how much you say, it will be useless, and it will only be a waste of words.

"No." Zu Dashou shook his head.

"Your Majesty's face is full of majesty, he dare not look directly, and his words are full of dissatisfaction with us. I don't dare to bargain. Could it be that I want to leave my head somewhere." Zu Dashou said with a bitter smile.

Although Zhu Cixiang was only a young man, with his status as the Emperor of Heaven, Zu Dashou did not have any confidence to bargain with him.

Not to mention that Zhu Cihong is a person who has the legacy of Emperor Taizu. He is decisive in killing and attacking. He personally leads the army on the battlefield and kills a person. He is even more afraid.

"It's really strange. He was born in a deep palace and grew up in the hands of a woman. How could it be so?" Kong Youde felt very strange about Zhu Cihong's performance.

After all, he was a Ming minister before, and he knew a thing or two about the character and abilities of the princes Zhu Cihong, but he had never heard of Zhu Cihong having such a kingly demeanor a few years ago.

In fact, it wasn't just that he was surprised by Zhu Cihong, even the government and the public were the same. However, Zhu Cihong was the emperor after all, and he also had military power. He dared to go to the battlefield in person, which was different from the previous emperors.

Such an immediate emperor, even if other people feel something is wrong, who would dare to speak out, unless it is because he doesn't want his head.

Kong Youde dared to say a few words that he found Zhu Cihong strange, and when he was under Zhu Cihong's command, he would still keep silent about it.

"The Emperor is not something you and I can guess. If you have the time, you might as well think about which one to join. Our soldiers have been here all day and we haven't even had a bite of hot food yet."

As Zu Dashou said, he looked into the distance. The soldiers who had worked hard for a day had already fallen asleep on the loess while munching on dry food and leaning on each other.

"I understand." Kong Youde replied.

Immediately, he turned to look at Aqiha and asked him, "What do you, Meng Junqi, think? Are Ming's conditions acceptable?"

In fact, he asked for nothing. There were basically no nobles in the Mongolian Army Banner. Almost all Mongolian princes stayed on the grasslands as local emperors, so they didn't bother to enter the pass to fight.

Wouldn't it be better to have the kung fu to dominate in one's own territory and enjoy the glory and wealth.

"Whatever, anyway, our Mongolian Eight Banners don't have many people." Aqiha knew that the Mongolian Eight Banners had only a small number of people and didn't have much say. In the end, he still had to look at Kong Youde.

And he does have some good feelings for Daming, although not much, but it is always stronger than Li Zicheng.

"Your Majesty's condition is very simple. It's just aimed at those of us who have titles. However, it's nothing to lower the first-class title. The big deal is to fight back on the battlefield."

Speaking of this, Kong Youde's attitude is already very clear, that is, to surrender to Zhu Cihong.

Although there are 5 Han and Mongolian officers and soldiers around him now, there are not many people who have the final say. Except for him, Kong Youde, there are a few high-ranking Han and Mongolian officials and generals.

Because of the previous war, many generals were killed on the battlefield, such as Wu Sangui.

"Order the soldiers of the three armies, let's change our flags, display the flag of Ming Dynasty, and ask His Majesty to send someone to cover our retreat, and then send us some food."

"Some of the soldiers close to the Chuang army quickly prepared themselves and were always ready to defend against the Chuang army's attack." Now that he had decided to submit to Zhu Cihong, Kong Youde had to show his performance.

(End of this chapter)