"Your Majesty is wise!"
The court meeting ended amid the flattery of the ministers.
Chongzhen returned to the Qianqing Palace and summoned Zu Dashou again.
The difference from last time is that this time there are only two of them, the king and his subject.
At this time, Zu Dashou had already learned the result of the handling, and he knelt down to thank Chongzhen with gratitude.
Chongzhen came to Zu Dashou and asked in a low voice: "Do you know why I want to change you back?"
"I don't know." Zu Dashou replied.
"You know, but you just don't dare to say it." Chongzhen smiled.
Zu Dashou was slightly startled and lowered his head.
He knew very well the purpose of Chongzhen's bringing him back.
It was nothing more than splitting the Guanning Army and weakening Wu Sangui.
But can he do that?
If he really did this, he would have lost his effectiveness when the Guanning Army and Wu Sangui fell.
But if he didn't do so, Chongzhen would cost him his life.
Very contradictory.
While thinking, Chongzhen said again: "I know what you are thinking."
"Common people..."
“No need to say it!” Zu Dashou was about to explain, but Chongzhen interrupted him, “Some things can only be understood but not expressed in words.”
No matter what Zu Dashou thought, Chongzhen would not blame him.
After all...anyone who faces a choice will choose the option that is most beneficial to him or her.
Zu Dashou's two surrenders to the Jiannu are the best proof.
He wanted fame, but he didn't want to lose his life.
So he chose to pretend to surrender, and then find a way to come back and continue serving the court.
"You are from Ningyuan, Liaodong, right?" Chongzhen asked.
"Your Majesty, I am from Ningyuan."
"The Ping Liao army has recaptured Ningyuan. Now that you have become a civilian, it's time for you to retire and return home." Chongzhen reached out and patted Zu Dashou on the shoulder.
Zu Dashou remembered that before he was exchanged back, Dorgon told him not to set foot in Liaodong again, otherwise Zu Zerun would be in danger.
Only he knew about this and he didn't tell anyone.
Chongzhen asked him to retire and return home obviously because he had a mission to assign to him.
He had no way of refusing, so he could only bite the bullet and ask, "Your Majesty, what do you want me to do?"
Chongzhen shook his head: "You don't have to do anything."
The more Chongzhen said this, the more anxious Zu Dashou became.
He knelt down and saluted: "Although I am old, my heart is with the court. Please grant me your favor, Your Majesty!"
Chongzhen smiled and said, "Remember to write more letters after you retire and return home."
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