As long as the intruders promise not to attack Shanhaiguan for the time being, then Shanhaiguan will still be the domain of the Wu family, and he can still wait for the price and sell it!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui showed a smile on his face.
It's a pity that my father and Chen Yuanyuan are both in Nanjing now.
If I really decide not to listen to His Highness the Crown Prince, then my father and Chen Yuanyuan...
There was a hint of hesitation in Wu Sangui's eyes, but to be honest, it was better for Chen Yuanyuan and his father to be in the hands of the court than in the hands of thieves.
The imperial court always pays attention to face.
When it was discovered that Hong Chengchou had surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, the court suffered a huge loss of face, but it did not take any action against his relatives. Even if he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty or became a robber, the court would most likely not take action against his relatives!
Thinking of this, Wu Sangui's eyes flashed with light.
"Then thank you so much, father-in-law!"
At this time, Wu Sangui had a smile on his face and saluted the eunuch in front of him.
"Don't dare!"
The eunuch in front of him certainly knew how high the status of Wu Sangui was in the current situation in the court.
He didn't dare to be too big.
Wu Sangui smiled slightly.
After greeting the eunuch in front of me, he had a meal.
"Liao Guogong, that's it! I have to go back and report to His Highness!"
With a smile on his face, the eunuch said to Wu Sangui in front of him.
"Haha! Then I won't keep you! Please go slowly!"
With that said, Wu Sangui sent the eunuch to the door.
"Wu Yue, please send this father-in-law off for me!"
After reaching the door, Wu Sangui said to a retainer next to him.
"Yes! Master!"
Wu Yue next to him walked to the eunuch's side.
"Father-in-law, please!"
"well!"
With a smile on his face, the eunuch followed Wu Yue and left the Wu Mansion.
Looking at the back of the eunuch in front of him, the smile on Wu Sangui's face gradually faded away, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
To be honest, His Royal Highness has really spent a lot of money on this bargaining chip!
Calling himself a Duke is a treatment that only the founding heroes of the country can have. In addition, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to make himself a King, even if the Crown Prince dares to do so, Wu Sangui will not dare to accept it.
When a foreigner is king, few have a good ending since ancient times.
So, this is already the limit!
Moreover, His Highness the Prince has also negotiated this condition with the intruders. At least Shanhaiguan should not be attacked by the intruders in a short period of time.
What about the future??
Will the intruder really be so obedient?
Wu Sangui frowned slightly, with a trace of hesitation in his eyes.
Just when Wu Sangui frowned.
At this time, Wu Yue hurriedly returned to the mansion.
"What? Did the father-in-law send him to the boat?"
Wu Sangui frowned slightly, looked at Wu Yue who was in a hurry, and spoke slowly.
"Sent it up, but head of the family, when I came out, I saw the Manchu envoys!"
"Manchu!"
Upon hearing Wu Yue's words, Wu Sangui's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he quickly asked Wu Yue in front of him.
"That father-in-law also saw it???"
"seen!"
Wu Yue nodded.
At this time, Wu Sangui's face became a little ugly. After being silent for a while, he looked at Wu Yue in front of him and asked.
"Where are the people from the mission? Who is leading them?"
Wu Sangui asked quickly towards Wu Yue in front of him.
"The butler is now entertaining them in the living room, and the leader is...Hong Chengchou!"
After hearing Wu Yue's words next to him, Wu Sangui's expression changed for a while.
"What should I do? Master, do you want to see me??"
Wu Yue looked at Wu Sangui in front of him with some hesitation. He could tell that his family leader seemed to be a little entangled. In fact, he could also understand the current confusion of his family leader.
There is no way, now Shanhaiguan is surrounded by enemies on three sides, and the power of the imperial court is beyond its reach, so we can only provide some meager help from the sea.
"See!"
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth.
"Let's go! Let's go see that Governor Hong!"
With that said, Wu Sangui turned around and walked directly towards the living room on the side.
at this time.
In the living room, Hong Chengchou had just been entertained by the butler and sat on the left side of the main table, picking up a cup of tea.
He gently fiddled with the tea lid and then took a sip.
There was a trace of emotion on his face, and he said with emotion: "West Lake Longjing, the best West Lake Longjing!"
"You have good eyesight. Our family owner bought this tea from Hangzhou at a huge price! Most people really can't buy it!"
The housekeeper smiled, looked at Hong Chengchou in front of him and said.
Hong Chengchou smiled slightly and opened his mouth to say something else.
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Is Governor Hong paying a sudden visit to lobby the Qing army?"
Hong Chengchou was stunned for a moment, and looked at the door of the living room.
Wu Sangui and Wu Yue were already standing at the door, and the several Manchu generals next to them all looked at Wu Sangui in front of them.
"If you think so, then so be it!"
Hong Chengchou said to Wu Sangui in front of him with a smile on his face.
With that said, Wu Sangui strode to the main seat in the living room and sat down.
With a look of righteousness on his face, he said to Hong Chengchou in front of him: "If Governor Hong wants to persuade me, then please come back! How can I, the Wu family, who have been loyal to the court for generations, surrender to a mere Qing army?
This is absolutely impossible!
What's more, Your Majesty has favored me and made me the Duke of Liao! I will definitely fight for the court and Your Majesty to defend the land!"
Hearing Wu Sangui's words, Hong Chengchou's lips curled up slightly. He knew that there was still room for discussion!
He looked at Wu Sangui in front of him sincerely and said: "General Wu, the Ming Dynasty is now in a state of turmoil. Intruders have even occupied important areas of the capital, and most of the north has fallen into the hands of intruders.
And Liaodong is now surrounded by intruders and our Qing Dynasty, and is about to be destroyed at any time, why do you bother to do such a thing?
If you are willing to lead Shanhaiguan to join the Qing Dynasty, I, the Regent of the Qing Dynasty, have personally said that I can make you a king and give you ten thousand taels of gold! When the time comes, our Qing Dynasty will send troops to exterminate the intruders for the Ming Dynasty, wouldn’t it be great?"
Hong Chengchou said seriously to Wu Sangui in front of him.
"Furthermore, Emperor Chongzhen is ignorant and incompetent, and only knows how to frame Zhongliang. Does General Wu still remember the old affairs of Governor Yuan? If Governor Yuan had not been killed, the Liao-Jin defense line would not have collapsed to the present level.
The Ming Dynasty will not wither to its current situation. Doesn’t Chongzhen need to be responsible for this?”
"you!"
Hearing Hong Chengchou's words, Wu Sangui's expression changed slightly. He looked at Hong Chengchou in front of him and said: "Hong Chengchou! Your Majesty has never been kind to you, but you betrayed His Majesty without saying anything, and actually openly slandered His Majesty! This is treason!"