The fierce grandson of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 165 Feng Sheng's Little Thoughts

Jinshan, the main camp of the Ming army.

Feng Sheng, dressed in armor, sat at a table.

His brows were furrowed, his face was gloomy, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table.

Meanwhile, the generals below held their breath and remained silent.

On this very day, Nahachu finally could not resist and sent a messenger to see him.

Three requirements were put forward.

First, his 200,000 troops and civilians were still under his personal command, and the area east of Jinshan was designated as pastureland to defend the borders of the Ming Dynasty.

Secondly, the imperial court shall not conscript its troops for future campaigns.

Thirdly, I request that he be appointed as the Pacification Commissioner of Liaodong, a hereditary title.

Looking at what has been said, it's truly wishful thinking!

After a few breaths, Feng Cheng glanced into the tent and sneered, "Hmph! This Nahachu really doesn't know what's good for him!"

"How dare a defeated general with nowhere to turn bargain with the imperial court?"

"If it weren't for His Majesty's decree, we must persuade them to surrender, lest we suffer unnecessary casualties and widespread devastation!"

"I have already led the majority of my troops to raze the Yuan invaders' stronghold at Jinshan!"

Seeing Feng Shengzhi's anger.

Left Deputy General Fu Youde stood up, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "General, please calm your anger!"

"Naha's feigned toughness is nothing more than an attempt to inflate his own value!"

"Now that our Ming army has surrounded them on all sides, the enemy's supplies are exhausted, their morale is low, and they have no right to negotiate!"

"In my humble opinion, we should disregard the conditions and continue to apply pressure, preparing for an attack!"

"Given the internal and external troubles plaguing the enemy, they will surely send envoys again within three days—"

Fu Youde was outwardly gentle but inwardly firm, honest and prudent, neither arrogant nor indulgent.

In the previous battles to capture Jinshan, they demonstrated extremely high military skills!

The appointment of him as a deputy general to assist Feng Sheng in managing military affairs further demonstrates Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's wisdom in employing people!

Upon hearing this, many inside the tent echoed his sentiments.

Seeing this, Feng Sheng nodded, but before he could speak, his personal guards stepped in to deliver the message.

It was mentioned that Nai Ciwu, Nai Erbuhua, and others had arrived from Beiping and were requesting an audience outside the gate.

Feng Sheng and Fu Youde exchanged glances.

A thought struck him, and he quickly said, "Please let them in!"

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After the group entered and exchanged greetings,

Feng Sheng cut to the chase, stroking his beard as he asked, "Is the eldest grandson of the Emperor safe and well in the north? Has there been any official instruction regarding this matter?"

Nailawu bowed slightly and replied, "Reporting to the General, the Crown Prince is doing well!"

"Before departing, His Highness said that our army has now formed an encirclement, and Nahachu is nothing more than a turtle in a jar. The current situation is largely due to the valiant fighting of the General and others. As for the matter of persuading him to surrender, we can go to see him at an appropriate time, explain the advantages and disadvantages, and persuade him to submit!"

"By protecting the entire army in this way, victory can be achieved without a fight!"

Feng Sheng offered a few words of modesty, then changed the subject, saying in a deep voice, "You may not know, but this Nahachu is far too stubborn. He just sent an envoy with some unreasonable demands!"

"He wants both the hereditary title of Pacification Commissioner and command of his troops; he won't learn his lesson until he's faced with certain death!"

Nai Ciwu was not surprised to hear this.

Nai'erbuhua, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "General, you may not know this, but Grand Commandant Nahachu is always swayed by soft words but not by force, and he is extremely suspicious—"

At this point, he noticed that the Ming general's expression was off.

The other generals looked at him with a hint of contempt.

Wasn't it also because of his status as a surrendered general?

Naierbuhua felt a chill run down his spine, but he wasn't angry. He continued, "To be honest, I've been in Liaodong for over twenty years and know Grand Commandant Nahachu's temperament very well!"

"What he values ​​most is his life and fortune, and wealth and status."

"That is Grand Commandant Nahachu. Over the years, he has amassed a vast fortune, with mountains of gold and silver jewels, and numerous fine warhorses!"

Everything here is his lifeline!

"And what I seek now is to preserve all of this —"

Hearing that Naha was incredibly wealthy.

Feng Sheng stroked his beard, his movements faltering. A glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed his true thoughts.

All that was heard was Nailawu saying, "This matter is actually quite easy!"

"Before leaving the capital, His Majesty summoned me to the palace and specifically instructed me that as long as Nahachu sincerely surrendered, not only would his past transgressions be forgiven, but he would also be granted the title of Marquis of Haixi! Furthermore, his people, property, and all other possessions would be preserved!"

"However, they must not engage in separatist activities or rebellious acts, and will be subject to the control of the imperial court, settling down in the pass—"

After explaining the conditions for the emperor's offer of amnesty, he had essentially sealed the deal for this matter.

Faced with the emperor's will, Feng Sheng and the others had no doubts.

After a brief conversation, as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition, he nodded and said, "Excellent!"

"Following General Fu's advice, let's leave Nahachu there for two days! The day after tomorrow, I will send elite troops to escort you to the enemy camp to persuade you to surrender!"

Seeing Feng Sheng's straightforwardness, I felt reassured, knowing I was carrying out a mission, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, General!"

Feng Sheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "No need for such formalities. We are all working for the imperial court to strive for the early pacification of Liaodong!"

"You've all had a long journey; now's the time to rest properly!"

Nai Ciwu and the others thanked him and were about to bow and take their leave.

Feng Sheng looked at Nai'er Buhua and said, "General Nai'er Buhua, please wait. We have some questions about the defense of Jinshan that we'd like to ask you privately!"

Nai'er Buhua paused for a moment, but did not suspect anything, and immediately replied, "This sinful subject obeys!"

After the other generals had all left, only Feng Sheng and Nai'erbuhua remained in the tent.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat quiet.

After a long pause, Feng Sheng picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, looked at the apprehensive surrendered general, and after a moment's thought, said, "General Nairbuhua, you have served under Nahachu for many years. This time, you have shown great understanding of righteousness, surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and are willing to persuade this man to surrender. We are very pleased!"

Nai'er Buhua bowed and said, "General, you flatter me!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Sheng asked casually, "Based on what you just said, Naha comes from Liaodong and has amassed quite a fortune!"

"The gold and silver jewelry alone probably amount to a million taels of silver? Not to mention the warhorses—"

Upon meeting the Ming army commander, they suddenly brought up this matter.

Nai'er Buhua was initially confused, but she quickly understood many things and vaguely guessed Feng Sheng's little scheme.

He inwardly scoffed, but dared not hide the truth, and quickly replied, "That's absolutely right!"

"I remember when we captured Liaoyang, we emptied the entire Liaoyang Prefecture treasury, taking three days and three nights to transport it! The value inside far exceeded several million taels of silver—"

"Most of the gold, silver, and jewels, as well as the looted antiques and paintings, were kept in the mansion!"

In the first year of the Hongwu reign, Emperor Shun of Yuan fled north.

Naha Chu then entered the Northeast, first occupying Kaiyuan Road, and then his main force was stationed in the Jinshan area.

After hearing this, Feng Sheng felt a surge of excitement in his heart.

He habitually tapped the table and remained silent for a while.

After waiting for a dozen or so breaths, he leaned forward and looked down at her, saying, "General Nai'er Buhua, you are a smart man! There are some things we don't need to say too explicitly; you should understand—"

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