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Chapter 536 Lobbying Zhang Xianzhong
The arrival of Ning Wanwo, the envoy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, caused different voices to appear in the West Army. Some people thought that Gao Yihuan, who had chopped off his head, had repeatedly opposed the West Army, and it would be a good choice to kill him first.

Not long after Ning Wan and I arrived in Hanzhong, Zhou Ronghua also arrived in Nanzheng, but because Ning Wan and I took the lead, the situation was relatively passive.

Zhou Ronghua came to Nanzheng for a long time, but he couldn't see Zhang Xianzhong, but he moved around and finally found a little relationship.

At this time, in a house in Nanzheng City, Zhou Ronghua and the civil servant Sun Fangyuan who escorted him were standing at the door, as if they were waiting for someone.

"Captain Zhou, why aren't you here?" Sun Fangyuan asked.

Sun Fangyuan is a student of Nanyang Academy, and Nanyang Academy is the place where Gao Yihuan cultivated talents. Sun Fangyuan was the first batch of students who took refuge in him and was sent here by Li Cao.

Zhou Ronghua licked his lips, "Wait a little longer!"

After a while, a general of the Western Army hurried to the house with several horses.

Seeing this, Zhou Ronghua and Sun Fangyuan immediately stood up to greet each other, "General Liu, you are finally here! Brothers, please wait!"

The person who came was Liu Tingju, a general of Zhang Xianzhong's imperial battalion, and Zhou Ronghua spent a lot of effort to get in touch with him.

This man is from Huangzhou, Huguang. When Zhang Xianzhong was defeated by Huang Degong and fled to Huguang, he, as a gentry in the city, took the initiative to open the city and surrender, and joined Zhang Xianzhong's team, so he was highly valued by Zhang Xianzhong.

Originally, Zhou Ronghua could use his emissary status to ask Zhang Xianzhong to see him, but the officials in charge of military and political affairs were annoyed that Gao Yihuan attacked Jingzhou, but they didn't help to report it at all, but let him sit on the bench.

Liu Tingju is in his 40s and has a big belly. He said with a smile, "I have something to do today, so I'm late."

Zhou Ronghua smiled and said: "It's just right, General Liu came in!" After speaking, he ordered his servants to serve the food.

A few horses were sitting outside, and the three of them entered the room to take a seat. After a while, the servants brought out several big dishes such as Baihe meatloaf, steamed chicken feet, roasted leg of lamb, etc., and then served wine, and Liu Tingju ate and drank. He didn't pay much attention to Zhou Ronghua.

Hanzhong was first occupied by the Shun army, and now it is occupied by the Western army. The commerce in the city was severely damaged, and the restaurants and inns were basically closed.

Zhou Ronghua bought a house at a very low price, and invited a few cooks who had nothing to do.

Zhou Ronghua waited for him to eat half of the chicken before raising his wine glass, and said straight to the point: "Hehe~ General Liu, what did I say last time?"

Liu Tingju put down his chopsticks, feeling a little unhappy, "Brother Zhou, let's eat first, let's talk after eating!"

Zhou Ronghua laughed and said, "Yes, I'm impatient. Don't worry about General Liu's work? Come on, let me offer a toast to General Liu. I'll do it first."

After Zhou Ronghua finished speaking, he raised his head and drank it, but Sun Fangyuan was a little annoyed.

Guisun asked for a card for food, ate a few meals, and did not take away anything. When it came to business, he was vague and bureaucratic. It really made people angry.

Liu Tingju picked up the wine glass and took a sip, and then took a few mouthfuls of food, "You are full, you go back and wait for my news, and I will tell you when it is done."

After finishing speaking, he was about to get up. As soon as Sun Fangyuan was about to speak, Zhou Ronghua kicked him, and then took out a gift box, "General Liu, a little thought from brother."

Liu Ting raised his eyes and smiled into a line, received it in his hand, but found that the weight was very light, and it didn't look like it was very valuable, so his face became serious and he was a little unhappy.

Zhou Ronghua said: "A gold bellows belt originally belonged to a third-rank official. I had someone replace it with a pure gold button. It's worthless, only a few hundred taels. I hope General Liu likes it!"

"Haha~" Liu Tingju's face was instantly covered with a smile, and his whole body was like a Maitreya Buddha. "Actually, it is not impossible for Brother Zhou to meet His Majesty."

Liu Tingju put the gift box aside, and his attitude changed again.

Zhou Ronghua smiled and said, "How about adding two more dishes?"

Liu Tingju sat down again, and said with a smile: "It's still early, let's eat for a while!"

Zhou Ronghua hurriedly poured a glass of wine for Liu Tingju, took a sip, and then said slowly: "Your commander is very dishonest. You attacked Jingzhou by surprise. Your Majesty and many officials still hate you. Now your majesty There is still anger in your heart, if you want to repair the relationship, you must let His Majesty calm down first."

"We also know this. I was sent by the commander-in-chief. I will compensate you!" Zhou Ronghua said: "The current situation must be understood by the Western Army. The Qing Dynasty is as strong as Wei, and we are like Shuhan and Dongwu. If you unite, you will attack each other instead, and in the end you can only take advantage of the Qing army. I am going to explain the matter openly and honestly. I think everyone in your country understands this truth!"

Zhou Ronghua used all his experience of studying the Three Kingdoms.

But Liu Tingju said indifferently, "Brother Zhou, these reasons are useless. Your Majesty will not listen to this. Your commander robbed Xiangyang and attacked Jingzhou, which ruined your Majesty's good deed. You think that if you make some sense, this matter will be over. ?”

Sun Fangyuan couldn't help it anymore, "What does General Liu mean?"

"You have to come up with something!" Liu Tingju cast a glance at Sun Fangyuan, not liking the young man very much.

"Is there no one in the Western Army who understands?" Sun Fangyuan said angrily.

Liu Tingju was a little displeased, "If there is no one who understands, the Western Army would have gone to Jingzhou long ago."

Zhou Ronghua reached out his hand to stop Sun Fangyuan from continuing, and said with a smile: "General Liu, don't mind, I also ask General Liu to point out what we should prepare before we can meet the emperor of your country."

Liu Tingju's expression softened a bit, "This matter is easy to handle, you prepare a few generous gifts, and send one to each of the ministers. They are relieved, so I can help you! Of course, you must let His Majesty feel Sincerity, I have to prepare another gift for His Majesty, I will find a chance to mention it before Your Majesty, and then it will depend on your luck."

Zhou Ronghua said: "There is no problem with this. I have already prepared for this. The civil servants will receive 500 taels each, plus a piece of Wenwan. Send it to the emperor of your country."

"Oh." Liu Tingju said slowly, "That's fine too."

Zhou Ronghua immediately said: "After the matter is completed, brother, I will prepare 3000 taels, thank you General Liu."

Liu Tingju nodded in satisfaction, reached out to pick up the gift box on the table, put it under his arm, and said with a smile: "Well, brother Zhou, you are too polite. Let's make it so. I have something to do today, and I will come over to play some other day !"

Zhou Ronghua quickly stood up and said with a smile, "Okay, then it's settled! I'll send General Liu off."

After leaving the house and sending Liu Tingju away, Zhou Ronghua wiped the Hanshui on his forehead, and said to Sun Fangyuan beside him, "Prime Minister Niu of Dashun was like this at the beginning, he collected things in a more regular way, but he is finished, I think Daxi will be finished sooner or later !"

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