That afternoon, Li Dingguo ordered the baggage train to stay in the camp to bluff.
The rest of the main force retreated ten miles and detoured to the upper reaches of the Luoyang River.
After half a day's forced march, the cavalry arrived near the ferry in the evening of the same day.
The infantry camped twenty miles behind them.
......
On the sea.
Zheng Chenggong's attempt to persuade the enemy to surrender failed.
As it was getting dark, he could only lead the fleet to retreat temporarily.
Zheng Zhilong did not rush back to Quanzhou Bay, but asked Shen Shouyue to meet him.
Shen Shouyue disobeyed military orders and should be held accountable.
Shen Shouyue had already made preparations.
He sent someone to deliver a letter to Zheng Zhilong, and then he led his fleet to surrender to Zheng Chenggong.
Zheng Chenggong is the son of Zheng Zhilong.
In the soldiers' view.
Working for Lao Zheng is the same as working for Xiao Zheng.
Therefore, Shen Shouyue's move did not cause any resistance from his soldiers.
Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment after opening the envelope.
The letter paper was empty, without a single word on it.
Zheng Zhilong asked angrily: "Where is the messenger? Bring him in!"
Soon, the messenger was brought in tied up.
Zheng Zhilong threw the letter on the ground and asked, "Why is there no writing on it?"
The messenger replied: "The words are not on the paper."
"Where?"
"In my head."
Zheng Zhilong threatened: "Tell me quickly, or I will kill you immediately!"
The messenger looked around and said, "There are too many people here, please ask the irrelevant people to leave."
Zheng Zhilong cursed and drove the others out.
At this time, only Zheng Zhilong and the messenger were left in the cabin.
Zheng Zhilong said with a dark face: "Speak, there are no outsiders here."
The messenger took a deep breath and said slowly, "General Zheng Chenggong has made great military achievements and is trusted by Your Majesty. His future is limitless! When the war is over, he will surely be given a title. Lord Zheng should not want to implicate him, right?"
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