Chapter 1285 If You Don’t Want Others to Know, Then Don’t Do It Yourself

After the princes made such a fuss, Nahachu would not dare to talk to the Ming army again.

So when the appointed time came, his envoy did not appear in Gyeongju.

At this time, the recuperation period has long passed, the construction of the castle has been completed, and it is time to completely deal with Naha Chu.

"Ordinarily, his people should have arrived a long time ago." Fu Youde guessed: "Did something happen?"

"Well, it's possible." Zhu Zhen nodded and said, "But it doesn't matter. If his people don't come, we'll just send someone over."

So the two released dozens of prisoners who had surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and asked them to bring messages back to Naha.

These people were all well-known figures in the Naha Chu camp. Na Ha Chu naturally wanted to meet them in person to express condolences and also to ask the Ming army what the purpose of releasing them was.

Most people said they didn't know, only his cousin Batula winked at him meaningfully.

"It seems that the Ming army has run out of recruits and is actively flattering me. It's a pity that I don't like them." Naha came out and said to everyone: "But it is a good thing that you can come back. Let's go back to the camp and rest. "

Naha didn't even care about food when he was out, so he let them go back. First, as the siege lasted longer and longer, they had already experienced a shortage of supplies. Second, he was anxious to hear what his cousin brought back.

After everyone retreated, he said to Batula: "Last time I kept you in Qingzhou specifically just so that I could have someone to convey the message at this time. Don't get me wrong."

"No, big brother." Batula cursed in his heart that he was not a human being. Last time, he redeemed more than a hundred people, but he was not among them.

That's why Batu La joined the Ming Dynasty in anger. Now that he came with a mission, of course he couldn't just take it easy. "I didn't suffer much there. I ate and drank well every day and gained weight."

"Ah? Didn't Ming Junjing ask you to move bricks?" Naha asked. He has sent two groups of envoys to Gyeongju, and they always told him this when they came back.

"Oh, that's someone else." Batu La said without changing his expression: "After they knew that I was your brother, they gave me special treatment. Daming still values ​​my brother very much."

"..." Naha looked at Batula suspiciously upon hearing this, feeling that his elbows were turning outward. Then he asked in a low voice: "Does the Ming army want you to bring something to me?"

"Yes." Batula nodded and said: "Duke Yingguo asked me to tell my brother that the court has responded. As long as you surrender immediately, Jinshan Horqin will be your choice. But we cannot keep everyone where they are. Our people are too big. If there are too many, the court will not be at ease."

"Then where should they be placed?" Naha asked in a deep voice.

"I can't say for sure. Anyway, it's dispersed resettlement. It's possible in Peking, Shanxi, Henan, and Liaodong. In addition, a group of people have to be resettled in Yunnan." Batula replied: "But how many people stay and how many people are scattered and resettled? Where will they be resettled?" , it is decided by the prince in Gyeongju City.”

"Yes." Naha nodded while stroking his obviously gray beard. He knew that the prince was the number three figure in the Ming Dynasty and he would definitely have the final say on these matters.

"Then, what does that prince mean?" he asked softly.

"Your Majesty means that we must not only implement the court's intentions, but also fully respect our opinions. Otherwise, if the court makes arrangements after the surrender, some people will say that the court is persecuting them."

"Well, it seems that prince is quite reasonable..." Nahachu nodded and asked his cousin to go down and rest.

Then he paced back and forth in the tent and began a fierce psychological struggle.

This time he was really moved. If he could stay where he was, he would still be the overlord of the grassland. Which emperor should he kowtow to without kowtowing?

But the trouble is that they have to be dispersed. Naturally, everyone wants to stay where they are, and no one wants to be scattered. This is similar to the previous release of some prisoners, which is really offensive.

If this matter is brought up for public discussion, it will inevitably explode. Those chosen to be dispersed will definitely cause trouble. So we still had to operate in secret and keep it hidden until the end. After surrendering, it will no longer be your own troubles.

But he had been forced to swear an oath not to have private contact with the Ming army, so how could he operate in secret?

After much thought, he decided to send someone to make a secret trip. As long as it's not discovered, isn't it okay?

As for who to send...of course it's the national public watcher who can speak his mind and take the blame.

"Brother, I was so sorry last time." He then came to Guantong's tent, lowered his face and apologized. "You also saw that scene. They joined forces to force the palace. I really have no choice but to pass the responsibility to you."

"Does the Lieutenant want me to do something again?" Guantong asked in a deep voice.

"I can't apologize to you if nothing happens, right?" Naha said with a sly smile: "But there is indeed something wrong."

"Please speak." Guantong said calmly.

"Hey, that's what happened..." Naha told Guantong the whole story and his plan, and finally said:

"So you have to help me go there and tell them that if they want me to surrender, they must at least seal the entire Horqin Grassland to us." Naha paused and said, "In addition, you must return Qingzhou City to me."

"Yes." Guantong nodded to indicate that he had taken note of it.

"Don't you think my request is a bit excessive?" Naha looked at him strangely.

"The price is high, why don't you just pay back the money." Guantong said softly: "Besides, what if someone agrees?"

"That's what I mean. That's why I can only trust you if you do things." Nahachu laughed while stroking his beard. At the end, he did not forget to say: "Don't worry, too. Even if I only keep one person by my side, that person is you, my brother."

"Thank you, Taiwei, for your kindness." Guan Tong clasped his fists.

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That night, Guan Tong took a few followers and left the old camp under the cover of night.

Then he abandoned the main road, crossed mountains and ridges, and went to Qingzhou from a hidden path, without passing Fuhei Mountain, out of the foothills of Qingyun Mountain.

Huletu and others did not find his whereabouts. But he still knew that Nahachu had sent him to Qingzhou...

"Is it true?" Liao Wang Azhashili heard Tabing Timur's report and was a little unconvinced: "Why didn't Huletu let Hulewa tell me?"

"Because Guantong took a small road and deliberately avoided Huletu's territory." Tabing Timur replied: "Batura told me this in person, it must be true."

"Hiss..." Azhashili's brows wrinkled into chrysanthemums. "Nahachu swore to heaven that he would no longer contact the Ming army privately. How long has it been since then, and he can't help it again?"

"Maybe he has never broken off contact." Tabing Timur said angrily: "Before Batula reported the news, we didn't know!"