Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Why did the Qing Dynasty dare to counterattack China?

Isn't it because Chen Gu is dead? Even though Chen Gu is dead, Jiaqing is still not sure, so he not only made sufficient preparations himself, but also invited a lot of foreign aid.

But now Chen Gu is still alive, so it is really unknown how much chance the Qing court's counterattack will have.

"Are you sure that the person you saw was Chen Gu?" Nguyen Phuc Anh asked Zheng Huaide again for confirmation.

"It is definitely Chen Gu himself. I will not make a mistake. Not only in his appearance, but also in his tone of voice, every move, and more importantly, the aura he carries. Even the Qing emperor does not have Chen Gu's aura.

Chen Gu is a very special person. He doesn’t have the aura of a superior looking at ordinary people, but a kind of how to put it! "

Zheng Huaide hesitated for a moment, then continued, "It's like a person looking at an ant. In his eyes, it seems that he doesn't even regard us as human beings. Or, he regards us as human beings, but thinks he is a god."

"That shouldn't be the case!" Nguyen Phuc Anh frowned and said, "Tran Kuei treated his soldiers very well and was very compassionate to ordinary people. How could he be such an arrogant person?"

"This~!" Zheng Huaide couldn't help but be stunned. Chen Jue treated his soldiers and the people under his rule surprisingly well. This could be seen from the fact that all officials and soldiers had a monthly salary of more than three taels of silver, and all the people had equal land.

Zheng Huaide thought for a moment, then continued, "I don't know about this, but Chen the Executioner does look at people without emotion, not just towards me. I have secretly observed that he looks at most people without emotion. It may be related to the fact that he is an executioner!"

Chen the Executioner indeed looked at many people without emotion, but it was not related to his profession as an executioner, but because he was not from this world. Many people were actually the same as NPCs to him.

Nguyen Phuc Anh no longer dwelled on this issue. Now that it was confirmed that it was Chen Gu, he had to make plans for what to do next.

“He is letting me go now only as a temporary compromise in order to deal with the counterattack of the Qing court. Once he destroys the Qing court, I’m afraid he will settle accounts with the surrounding forces that participated in this incident.

So, we can't retreat!" said Nguyen Phuc Anh with a frown.

“Your Majesty, please think twice. China’s main combat army is very powerful, not to mention that Panyu also has 40,000 to 50,000 Tiandihui, White Lotus Sect, and Chaoshan clan coalition forces.

Moreover, Chen Gu has survived hundreds of battles, and his previous records were basically winning with a smaller force. Although our army has 10,000 people and Smith's warships help blockade the Pearl River, our chances of winning against the Chinese main combat army led by Chen Gu are not great.

"It is not a pity for me to die, but Your Majesty, your body is worth thousands of gold, so how can you take risks?" Zheng Huaide advised.

He had to persuade him. If Nguyen Phuc Anh insisted on staying, no matter what the final outcome would be, there was a great possibility that Zheng Huaide would be killed in the battle. And if Nguyen Phuc Anh didn't leave, how could Zheng Huaide possibly leave?

Nguyen Phuc Anh sighed and said, "Although the chances of staying are slim, it is still a chance after all. But if we leave now, it will only delay the time of destruction.

With the combat power that the Chinese army has shown now, once he unifies China, South Vietnam will have no chance to resist.”

Although Nguyen Phuc Anh had hundreds of thousands of troops and more than 100,000 naval forces, he had no confidence at all when facing a unified China. Instead of running back and waiting to die, he might as well fight hard now.

Nguyen Phuc Anh had been fighting all his life, so he naturally had the courage to fight hard.

Nguyen Phuc Anh wanted to give it a try, but Zheng Huaide didn't want to die yet.

"Your Majesty, you have another choice!" Zheng Huaide said, rolling his eyes. Nguyen Phuc Anh raised his eyebrows and asked, "What other choice is there?"

"Your Majesty can join the Chinese side. Now China and the Qing Dynasty are fighting each other. The Qing emperor has gathered all the troops in the world and even offered various conditions to invite foreign aid. The military pressure faced by China at this time must be enormous.

Otherwise, Chen Gu would not allow our army to leave.

If Your Majesty chooses to join the Chinese camp at this time, it will be a great help to China. I think China should offer good conditions. "Zheng Huaide said.

Nguyen Phuc Anh could not help but frown. This was a possible solution for the current situation. "But Chen Gu has a strong character. Not only did he refuse my request for a title, he also expressed his intention to conquer and unify South Vietnam. Even if I am willing to join the Chinese camp, I am afraid Chen Gu may not accept it!"

"This is a different time. Previously, China had all the advantages, so Chen Gu could naturally look down on everyone. But now the times have changed, and I think Chen Gu will change his mind. I am willing to go on a diplomatic mission to Panyu City again." Zheng Huaide said.

We have to try it first to see if it works. After all, in the current situation, going back is waiting for death, and staying here is seeking death. The only way to survive is to join China.

Nguyen Phuc Anh thought about it, nodded and said, "Then go and give it a try. If Chen Gu is willing to give in, try to get more conditions!"

"I understand!" Zheng Huaide couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Whether Chen Gusong would give in or not was another matter. It was good enough that Nguyen Phuc Anh gave in.

Chen Gu only gave Zheng Huaide one hour, so he did not dare to delay and hurried across the river to meet Chen Gu.

Seeing Zheng Huaide again, Chen Gu couldn't help feeling a little strange.

"Foreign minister, Zheng Huaide, joins the Chinese leader."

China abolished the etiquette of kneeling, so Zheng Huaide bowed all the way, which was considered a great tribute.

But Zheng Huaide's bow made Yang Yunfeng, Feng Yuanni and Li Jianming terrified.

The three of them did have some doubts about Chen Gu's identity, but they only thought that Chen Gu had a very high status in China. They never expected that the so-called Chen Le would actually be the leader, and there has only been one leader from ancient times to the present, and that is Chen Gu.

Chen Le is Chen Gu, happy?
Now many things become clear, such as why Cai Qian was targeted by Chen Gu.

Things suddenly became complicated.

Of course, for Yang Yunfeng and the other two, this was a good thing, as it meant that they were closer to China’s core power circle.

Chen Gu didn't care about his identity being exposed. He smiled and asked, "Tell me, why did you come back?"

"The foreign minister is here to congratulate the leader. My king is very happy to learn that the leader is still alive. He is willing to join the Chinese camp and fight for the leader as a vanguard." Zheng Huaide said in a very humble manner.

Chen Gu smacked his lips and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what conditions did Nguyen Phuc Anh offer that made him willing to join our Chinese camp?"

(End of this chapter)