The rise of the poor

Chapter 2137 Zhu Ping'an's surrender failed

"Captain, the envoy of the Zhejiang Army has arrived."

Several Japanese pirates led Liu Daqiang and five others to Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa, and reported with a fist salute.

"Hmph, why did Zhu Ping'an send you here? You are the government army, and we are the Japanese pirates. The two sides are incompatible. What is there to talk about? Although we were defeated, reinforcements will arrive soon. We have 100,000 soldiers. You just wash your necks and wait for death." Mao Haifeng sat arrogantly on the high platform and said murderously.

After hearing what Mao Haifeng said, Liu Daqiang couldn't help but laugh. The adult is worthy of being an adult. He guessed what Mao Haifeng said.

So Liu Daqiang recalled what Zhu Ping'an had taught him, and repeated it word for word, "Our adults said that there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in the world, only eternal interests. Today we are enemies, but we may become friends tomorrow; today we are friends, but we may become mortal enemies tomorrow. Friends or enemies, everything depends on interests."

There are no eternal enemies or eternal friends in the world, only eternal interests.

After hearing this, Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa couldn't help but look at each other, both of them had a feeling of enlightenment in their eyes.

What the hell!

This Zhu Ping'an really deserves to be the number one scholar. Damn, he really knows how to talk. His words are simply amazing!

There are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends, only eternal interests. This sentence is really a sober truth.

As expected, there is no false reputation.

However, although he was greatly shocked by Zhu Ping'an's words, Mao Haifeng still said disapprovingly, "That being said, we are like water and fire. It's either you die or I die. What interests can we talk about!"

"Our Lord said that there must be interests between us to discuss, otherwise we would not have waited until you had built the camp before sending us here. If there were no interests to discuss, why would we have watched you build the camp?"

Liu Daqiang said slowly.

Hearing this, Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa could not help but look at each other in astonishment. They did not expect that Zhu Ping'an was not cautious and missed the opportunity, but was waiting for them to set up the camp. This was beyond their expectations.

"Before we talk, we would like to ask you two leaders to see our goodwill first." Liu Daqiang said as he clapped his hands gently.

The two Zhejiang soldiers behind carried the things forward and placed them on the ground.

This thing looks quite long. It is wrapped in black linen and rolled into a long, thick cylinder.

"What is this? Is it a gift from Zhu Ping'an to us?" Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa walked forward and looked at the thing under their feet in confusion.

What is this thing? It's rolled up like a blanket. What kind of gift can it be?!

What exactly is Zhu Ping'an up to?

The two looked at Liu Daqiang in confusion, their eyes full of doubt, is this what you call goodwill? !

It's so disrespectful.

"Two leaders, please open it and take a look." Liu Daqiang stretched out his hand and motioned Mao Haifeng and others to open it and take a look.

Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa looked at each other, then nodded to the Japanese pirates beside them, signaling them to open it.

Immediately, two Japanese pirates stepped forward, untied the sackcloth, and pulled out the things inside.

The true face of the contents inside was revealed: a rectangular flag with a black border and the words "Wang" and "Otomo" written on it.

"This is our banner!" Mao Haifeng and Otomo Sadakawa exclaimed when they saw the banner, "Did they return it to us?"

Liu Daqiang nodded, "Yes, our master asked us to return your banner to you. This is our goodwill."

"Very good." Hearing Liu Daqiang's affirmative answer, Mao Haifeng couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

The big banner is equivalent to the symbol of the military soul. Killing the general and seizing the flag are achievements that are ranked together with killing the general. The importance of the flag to the army can be seen. Moreover, the big banner is not an ordinary flag, it is the king among flags.

In a war, once the big banner falls, it is possible that the army will be defeated instantly and morale will collapse.

Just now, in the field battle with the Zhejiang Army, their large banners retreated, which led to the complete rout of the army.

It was a great shame for them to have their flag seized during the battle. They had been thinking about how to explain or cover it up when Prince Hui came, but they didn't expect that Zhu Ping'an would return the seized flag to them.

This made them feel instantly relieved. Now that the big banner was back, it would be easier for them to explain to King Hui.

"We have received your kindness. Please tell us why you are here." Mao Haifeng said to Liu Dadao.

After receiving the banner, Mao Haifeng's tone was not as aggressive as before, although his expression was still unfriendly.

"Our governor wants to ask the leader to deliver two letters and a gift to your boss Wang Zhi."

Liu Daqiang said.

"Two letters? Your governor wrote two letters?" Mao Haifeng couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this.

Why write two letters? Can’t just one be enough?

Liu Daqiang stretched out a finger and shook it, "It wasn't written by our master, it was written by two other people. However, our master said that your boss Wang Zhi would be overjoyed when he received it."

"What? King Hui will be overjoyed when he receives it. Does your governor want to surrender to our King Hui?"

Mao Haifeng couldn't help but have this thought when he heard it.

Even the calm Otomo Sadakawa couldn't help but have the same thought at this moment.

Otherwise, why would the Zhejiang Army's envoy say that Prince Hui would be overjoyed after receiving the letter?

Also, it can be explained that this letter was not written by Zhu Ping'an. How could he write such a letter of surrender personally? If it was leaked, he would be in great danger. He would find someone to write it for him. Even if it was leaked, he could deny it, because it was not written by him personally.

But that's strange.

Why did Zhu Ping'an surrender to our Prince Hui? He clearly had a bright future in the Ming court.

He is the youngest number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty, and now he is the governor of Zhejiang Province of the Ming Dynasty. At such a young age, just over the age of twenty, he is already a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty. Why does he still want our Prince Hui to surrender?

It doesn't make sense.

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One thing that makes sense is why Zhu Ping'an was demoted to Jiangnan. This is already public information.

In the capital, he offended Yan Song, a powerful official of the Ming Dynasty and the chief minister of the cabinet, and got involved in Yang Jisheng's impeachment of Yan Song. It is said that he made suggestions for Yang Jisheng's impeachment memorial. If Yang Jisheng had not accepted it, Yan Song would have been in trouble. It was because of this that he offended Yan Song that he was demoted to a small county in Jiangnan as a county magistrate.

A few days ago, someone from the capital came with a valuable gift and told us to deal with Zhu Ping'an.

Yan Song couldn't just sit back and watch Zhu Ping'an grow up, so he had to take action to deal with Zhu Ping'an. Zhu Ping'an couldn't survive anymore, so he thought of changing his family?! (End of this chapter)