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Chapter 250

When Zhu Yousong spoke out his strategy, all the officials clapped their hands and praised him.

Although Zhu Yousong thought that he took advantage of this kind of three-for-three change of generals, because Zuo Menggeng was an out-and-out traitor. From Song's psychology, he had put on his traitor hat a long time ago.Although Hou Fangyu is somewhat famous, he is a junior of the Donglin Party after all, and Zu Keyong is just a stubborn fighter.It's really cheap to exchange three virtuous ministers and generals and national heroes with such three people who are not caught.

But Zhu Yousong still felt that it was not enough. If this is really a bargainable deal, Zhu Yousong, who has knowledge for hundreds of years, is more business-minded than the few warlords in the late Ming Dynasty. He decided to exchange one for three instead of Three for three, that is, one Zuo Menggeng was exchanged for the Zhongliang of the three Gan Kingdoms, and by the way, he set a trick for Zu Keyong.

There is no need to worry that the judge will not agree, father and son are united, Zhu Yousong concluded that what they mainly want is Zuo Menggeng, and the other two are just random tricks, even though Zhu Yousong does not know that Zuo Liangyu has passed away However, he is still very accurate in grasping this "business opportunity".

Zhu Yousong immediately wrote back to bargain, but even if you are doing business, you have to have a reason, otherwise you will be bullying the market. Zhu Yousong also had a good reason. In his reply, he said that he was very much in favor of changing generals, but Zu Keyong understood the righteousness After some persuasion, I have agreed to abandon the dark side and surrender to the Ming court. I have the virtue of living and decided to let go of the past. I will return to my original post and let him continue to serve the country. Therefore, General Zu cannot give it to you. As for Hou Fangyu, he is a remnant of Donglin, a repeat offender of the court , I can’t give it to you, after all, I only promise to let Zuo Menggeng go.

After Zhu Yousong wrote the letter, he handed it to the sender to bring it back, and soon there was a reply. As expected by Zhu Yousong, they agreed to Zhu Yousong's exchange of one for three. Zhu Yousong was overjoyed, and the deal was made!
Then the two sides decided on the method, time and place of the change of generals and other detailed matters.

In this way, the business was completed, and Zhu Yousong immediately asked Liu Zhaoji to bring his will to Pengze and escort Zuo Menggeng and Zu Keyong to the mouth of the lake. Three days later, a team of court generals escorted two prison cars into the lake. In Kou County, Liu Zhaoji came to see Zhu Yousong to deliver an order.

Zhu Yousong immediately delivered an order to bring Zu Keyong with him.

In a short time, Zu Keyong, who was tied with ropes, was brought to Zhu Yousong. Zu Keyong stood up without kneeling, and glared at Zhu Yousong.

Zheng Damu and Li Quan wanted to beat him up, but Zhu Yousong waved his hand to stop him.

Zu Keyong sneered and said: "Hmph, don't be foolish. Zu Mou only wants to die and never surrender. It's best to give grandpa a good time, don't waste your efforts."

Zhu Yousong smiled, "I brought you here today not to persuade you to surrender, but to show you something." Then, he threw the "three for one" letter written by Zuo Liangyu to Zu Keyong. It was tied up, and Zu Keyong couldn't pick it up. Zheng Damu came over and picked it up and put it in front of his eyes, "The thief general, I can't read, do you want Zheng to read it to you?"

Zu Keyong had really read the books for a few days, and he saw that this was the plan of their Marquis and Zhu Yousong to exchange horses and generals. Yuan Jixian, He Tengjiao and Du Yinxi were exchanged for Zuo Menggeng, and he and Hou Fangyu had nothing to do.

Although Zu Keyong had never seen Zuo Liangyu write, because Zuo Liangyu was illiterate, he could at most write his own name, but Zuo Liangyu's crooked signature and big red seal were inscribed on the signature, and he thought it could never be a fake.

In fact, this letter is really a fake, but it is not Zhu Yousong who forged it, but Huang Shu, Zuo Liangyu's counselor.

"What are you doing showing Zu Mou this thing?" Zu Keyong, a brave man in the army, looked indifferent after seeing it.

Zhu Yousong stared at him and smiled, "I just let the general know about it, no one else. The general opened his mouth and said that Zuo Liangyu's kindness to the general was as great as a mountain, but at the critical moment, he only cared about his son and left the general behind him. The back of the head, the general now knows his weight in Zuo Liangyu's heart, the general charged for the Zuo family's father and son, went through life and death, but at the critical moment, he only cared about his son's safety, and the general had long been forgotten. I really feel sad and happy for the general Not worth it!"

Zu Keyong blushed and turned into anger: "This is Zu's business, why should someone else take care of it!...Zu understands, you are trying to use this trick to make Zu surrender, it is simply wishful thinking, Zu only wants to die !" Zu Keyong stood up straight, his chest was raised high, and his mouth curled up, but unconsciously, he had a shadow over Zuo Liangyu in his heart.

Zheng Hongkui and others saw that His Majesty's move might have failed, but he was benevolent and righteous, and such an ignorant generation would be killed, but no one dared to speak out, and all looked at Zhu Yousong.

"Hahaha..." Zhu Yousong was not angry but smiled, "The general is wrong, is the general too self-loving? There are as many brave men as the general, so why do you care about the general so much?"

Zu Keyong blushed with embarrassment, but felt that what Zhu Yousong said was indeed the truth, so he had to show his heroism again, and said with a straight face: "If you want to kill and open your mouth, why are you talking so much!"

Zhu Yousong said: "I didn't intend to kill you, otherwise you wouldn't be able to live now. I never force anyone to surrender. Since you don't want to submit to me, I will let you go. You can continue to serve Zuo Father and son, but remember what you said, don’t surrender to the Tartars, otherwise, you will be punished even if you are far away. Tomorrow is the time when I will change generals with the left thief, and General Jieshi will be free.”

When Zheng Hongkui and the others heard this, they were surprised: His Majesty wants to let this thief go?Isn't this letting the tiger go back to the mountain?He didn't surrender to the Tartars, but he still rebelled with Zuo Liangyu, is that possible?This kid is so obsessed with obsession, why didn't His Majesty kill him?Your Majesty is too tolerant of him. Tolerance to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. This thief is fierce, can he be influenced by this? ...

Immediately, no matter what I thought, I even didn't know their majesty. Even the father and daughter of the He family, who were chivalrous people from the green forest, were a little puzzled, but seeing the seriousness of your majesty's face, it didn't seem like a joke. As an emperor, he just said it. Eloquent words, but His Majesty is incredible.

The most incredible thing is of course Zu Keyong himself. He didn't believe that Zhu Yousong could let him go so painlessly, at most he was just talking.

After taking Zu Keyong down, Zheng Hongkui, the former commander of the army, Liu Zhaoji, the commander of the imperial battalion, He Zhaoxiong, the commander of the navy, etc., all asked His Majesty to take back his orders. Loyalty, it is impossible to submit to the imperial court again, there will be endless troubles after releasing this thief, even if he is not killed, he must not be released.

Zhu Yousong tried his best to resist all opinions, and said with a mysterious smile: "Everyone loves you, let's do this and this for tomorrow's change, and ask Zu Keyong to come back obediently."

(End of this chapter)