Ming Zuo

Chapter 719
The three conditions are like three mountains, the oppressive Zheng Sanjun and the others are completely out of breath.

But looking at Zuo Menggeng's unquestionable attitude, they also knew that this was Shandong's final bottom line.

After returning to the residence, the three of them sat facing each other, speechless to each other, and there was nowhere to express the bitterness in their hearts.

"At this point, we can only send a letter back to Nanjing, and it will be decided by public discussion."

Zheng Sanjun came up with a solution.

He knew very well that Zuo Menggeng's three conditions would do great harm to Daming, almost tantamount to shitting on his neck.

It's not an exaggeration to say it's humiliating.

Anyway, he didn't dare to claim to agree without authorization.

Since he didn't dare, Yao Shishen and Qian Qianyi certainly didn't dare either.

So the best way is to pass Shandong's conditions back to Nanjing and let the big guys discuss it.

In this way, no one will be blamed.

Yao Shishen and Qian Qianyi certainly agreed with this decision.

"Master Zheng is mature and prudent, he couldn't be more appropriate."

After the three made a decision, they did nothing for a while.

Yao Shishen thought for a while, and said: "The old man has been traveling abroad for many years, and he hasn't returned home for a long time. Now Songjiang is full of turmoil, and he doesn't know what's going on at home. I would like to apologize to the two of you, and the old man plans to go home and have a look."

This is what should be done, and Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi couldn't say anything.

Yao Shishen bid farewell and left.

Leaving Songjiang Fucheng, all the way back to Nanlu Town.

The Yao family is a large family in the Southern Continent, who have lived here for generations.

Yao Shishen hadn't been home for a long time, and he really felt timid looking at his hometown.

When I got home, I was relieved to see that everything was as usual and the whole house was safe and sound.

"The imperial court has committed misdeeds and harmed Zhongliang. According to my child, I am afraid that the sun will fall and the future will be unpredictable. Why don't my father resign and return to his hometown so that he will not be implicated?"

Yao Shishen's eldest son, Yao Shishu, expressed his opinions on behalf of the family.

Yao Shishen looked over and saw that the whole family was indignant, and they all hated the imperial court.

"Nonsense! The imperial court is rich all over the world, with a territory of thousands of miles. Although it may be small for a while, the national power is endless. If the imperial court conquers Songjiang in the future, what should our Yao family do?"

Yao Shishen's youngest son, Yao Shipu, has a clear attitude.

"Our Yao family also relies on weaving for a living. Over the years, following the Xu family and the Pan family has really prospered a lot. From my child's point of view, the words of Commander Zuo are the right ones. In the future world, these old landlords and scholars will decide Will be eliminated, our Yao family can't choose the wrong big tree, and perish along with it."

Hearing that his family members had close contacts with the rebels behind his back, Yao Shishen really wanted to spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"You... where do you want to put this old man?"

Yao Shishu and Yao Shipu took it for granted.

"Since ancient times, Songjiang has a lot of people and the land is small. Farming alone cannot support such a large population. Cotton spinning is the foundation of Songjiang. Nowadays, various new technologies and new machines are widely used, which makes the cotton cloth produced in Songjiang high-quality and cheap, and sells well all over the world. , In exchange for countless money and materials, we can have the prosperity of Songjiang today. It is because of our Yao family that we can grow our family business and have a prosperous population. No matter what, we can't give up the foundation of our life."

Yao Shishen was short of breath, and his mind was overwhelmed.

"I'm afraid that if the imperial court is revived in the future, and the heavenly soldiers will overwhelm the land, and you will be wiped out, it will be the disaster of my Yao family!"

Yao Shipu is young and energetic.

"My father didn't know that when the army came to attack that day, my child helped defend the city. Even if I relied on the people of Songjiang alone, the army was helpless. Later, when the new Shandong army landed, my father didn't see its glorious power. The world There is no stronger army than this, and the weakness of the imperial court may not only fail to take back Songjiang, but it is still unknown whether it will be able to keep the land in the south of the Yangtze River."

Seeing that Yao Shishen was wavering, Yao Shishu took the opportunity to speak.

"Mr. Xuan Hu has just passed away. Why don't you take this opportunity to express your condolences and have a good talk with the Xu family. Maybe it will be fruitful."

Yao Shishen squinted his eyes, thought carefully, and finally made a decision after a while.

"Prepare the good sacrifices, tomorrow the old man will come to the door in person."

Yao Shishen and Xu Guangqi were best friends at first, and it was their duty to visit them to pay respects.

And taking this opportunity, Yao Shishen actually met Zuo Menggeng in private.

"Mr. Zhongshe (Yao Shishen's word), with your sharp eyes, how do you see the might of our army?"

For Yao Shishen's purpose, Zuo Menggeng has insight into the details.

He didn't try to win him over with words, but took the opportunity of the first marine regiment's drill to speak with facts.

And beside him, Yao Shishen was already stunned when he saw the gunshots of the Lu Zhan group like rain and thunder, the sky and the earth changed color, and everything was terrified.

Although he is a civil servant, he has never been on the battlefield.

However, what the Shandong New Army showed has already completely exceeded his cognition.

At this moment, he finally knew why Zhu Guobi and Fang Yuegong lost so quickly and so badly.

Yao Shishu and Yao Shipu highly praised the Shandong New Army, but only after meeting them did they realize that not only were they not exaggerating, but they were also slightly conservative.

"This sincerity is a powerful army in the world! I have heard for a long time that Commander Zuo's subordinates are fighting fiercely with the Eastern captives, and they are also destroying the dead. See you today, and you will not deceive me!"

After a little praise, Yao Shishen carefully explored.

"It's just the vastness of the south of the Yangtze River, where the essence of the imperial court lies. But I don't know if Commander Zuo has enough troops to ensure long-term peace and stability?"

Zuo Menggeng was full of confidence.

"Now there are [-] of my troops here in Songjiang Mansion, and another [-] will arrive in a month. Within three months, there will be [-] troops gathered here. Mr. Zhongshe, what do you think?"

Hearing that Zuo Menggeng was going to invest [-] troops in Songjiang, Yao Shishen immediately understood that the Songjiang Mansion court would not be able to take it back.

Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi were bored for a long time, and suddenly remembered that Yao Shishen had never returned, so they sent someone to inquire.

But the people they sent were stopped outside Yao's house.

"After my father returned, he suddenly fell ill and was unable to make the trip. I'm afraid it will be difficult to carry on with the business. Here is a letter of resignation from my father, please forward it to the imperial court."

Zheng Sanjun and Qian Qianyi were completely dumbfounded when they received the reply.

What did they not understand.

This Yao Shishen obviously took the opportunity to leave the imperial court and join the rebels.

But in distant Nanjing, civil and military ministers received the conditions proposed by Zuo Menggeng, and could not discuss countermeasures at all.

No one dared to agree to such a condition, otherwise Chongzhen would definitely be used as a scapegoat afterwards.

In the end Xie Sheng chose the same method as Zheng Sanjun.

"Quickly deliver it to His Majesty in eight hundred miles, and respectfully invite the Holy Tribunal!"

After such a toss, time was delayed again.

A month later, white sails covered the sky and sun again on the pier outside Songjiang City.

The Second Marine Regiment has arrived.

So far, Shandong has more than [-] capable troops in Songjiang Prefecture.

Some delayed plans can finally be implemented.

"The order will be passed down. The first marine regiment will leave a part to guard the city, and the main force will go south to recover Fengxian, Jinshan and other places; the second marine regiment will go west all the way, with the goal...Taicang!"

(End of this chapter)