Chapter 295: Preparing for Peace Negotiations
Zhao Xiaofei was scolded by Qin Baobao, and he stood there without saying a word. He just wanted Qin Baobao to talk it out and scold him to his heart's content. He felt uncomfortable and couldn't hold it in, he had to vent it.
Seeing that Zhao Xiaofei was silent, Qin Baobao had scolded him enough and said, "Write me a divorce agreement, write it now!"
Zhao Xiaofei had no other choice but to ask someone to pick up a pen and start writing the agreement. As soon as he picked up the pen, he asked, "How do I write it? What do I write?"
"Just write that you cheated on me during your marriage and voluntarily gave me half of your property!" Qin Baobao said.
"Okay! I'll write it right away!" Zhao Xiaofei had no complaints, because he was unreasonable in the first place, and she was Miracle's mother.
Zhao Xiaofei picked up his pen and wrote quickly. When he finished, Qin Baobao took it and looked at it. It was indeed written according to her own ideas, which made her feel a little better. She knew that she might not be able to go back, so what she wanted was Zhao Xiaofei's attitude.
Qin Baobao put the paper away and said, "Also, bring the child here occasionally so I can see him. I can't miss the miracle."
"This is impossible! It's too dangerous here. I can't let my son fall into danger in such a chaotic situation." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"But we'll be apart for decades, and by then he might not even recognize me as his mother." Qin Baobao's eyes suddenly widened. She looked at Zhao Xiaofei and said, "Zhao Xiaofei! Are you planning to marry another woman over there and have my son call her mom? Is that right? Is that right?"
At this moment, Qin Baobao looked like a lioness about to attack, staring at Zhao Xiaofei with wide eyes. At that moment, Zhao Xiaofei felt a little scared. He said, "No! Miracle only has you as its mother!"
After Zhao Xiaofei finished speaking, Qin Baobao returned to normal a little. However, she still didn't trust Zhao Xiaofei and looked at him with a look of disdain.
"Don't worry! I'm tired of marrying too many people, and my waist hurts!" Zhao Xiaofei said his true feelings sadly.
Zhao Xiaofei stopped asking questions after this, and both of them fell silent. No one wanted to talk, and they didn't know what to say. So Zhao Xiaofei spoke first, "You should get some rest early. I'll come to see you when I have time."
As soon as Zhao Xiaofei opened the door, Qin Baobao stood up and asked, "Where's Xiaomi? What did you do to her? You didn't kill her, did you?"
"She is your sister, I won't kill her!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Then you won't do anything to her, right?" Qin Baobao looked at Zhao Xiaofei with strange eyes again.
Zhao Xiaofei was confused by the question, what kind of vision is this?
Qin Baobao saw that Zhao Xiaofei didn't understand what she meant, so she said, "You like the little girl so much, did you sleep with her?"
"Am I that kind of person?" Zhao Xiaofei was a little anxious.
Qin Baobao nodded and said, "How old is the little princess? You're so brave!"
Faced with Qin Baobao's words, Zhao Xiaofei was speechless. It was Zhaoren and Kunxing who were playing tricks on him... Hey! Yellow mud fell into my crotch. What's there to explain? There's no need now.
After leaving the hut, Zhao Xiaofei said to the guards, "Take good care of this young lady. Don't neglect her!"
"It's the prince!" said the guard.
"Also, bring Madam Rong here. I want to know about that woman's situation!" Zhao Xiaofei said.
After a while, Rong Mama was brought to the study in the palace. After paying her respects to Zhao Xiaofei, Rong Mama stood up and said, "Your Highness, that girl has been very well behaved recently. Her wild nature has subsided a lot. She also knows the rules of the palace. Does Your Highness want her to serve you?"
"No need! Send her to Xiao Tao!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Aunt Rong nodded in agreement.
In the military camp, Fang Xinyu and Qin Yiming were researching new tactics. The Ming army's cavalry tactics couldn't surpass the Jianlu in a short period of time, so they had to improve their tactics.
Artillery was not used much in the past, but now we are vigorously developing it, especially light artillery, which is specifically designed to deal with cavalry.
Zhao Xiaofei walked in and asked, "How's the research going?"
Fang Xinyu said, "We should coordinate multiple arms. If we encounter cavalry, we should fire artillery first. Especially light artillery. In the past, we only focused on long-range attacks and ignored the use of close defense. In addition, firearms soldiers and archers and crossbowmen should be mixed and trained within the team. Finally, our small number of cavalry will make the final charge."
Qin Yiming said, "Your Highness! We are currently training according to this method. Do you have any further instructions, Your Highness?"
"I'm not good at fighting. Professionals should do professional things. You guys practice and I'll watch. We don't need to rush into the Northern Expedition this time. Let Li Zicheng, Wu Sangui and the Jianlu fight each other! We should take advantage of this period to train hard and prepare for war." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Your Highness is wise!" Qin Yiming flattered him.
"Let's take a break! If I were wise, could I have lost the battle last time? Let's be practical in doing things. Train well this time. When the capital is recovered, I will ask the emperor to give you the title of a prince." Zhao Xiaofei began to paint a rosy picture for Qin Yiming.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness! I will never forget your kindness!" Qin Yiming said excitedly. He then knelt down and kowtowed to Zhao Xiaofei.
Zhao Xiaofei quickly stopped him. "Alright, alright! If you have the energy to do that, then kill a few more Tartars and you'll be doing me a disservice."
"I, I..." Qin Yiming hesitated for a long time before he could say anything.
While they were dithering, Li Zicheng regrouped in the Xi'an area and subsequently recaptured most of Shaanxi. This led to a standoff with Wu Sangui in northern Shanxi and Shang Kexi, Geng Jingzhong, and Kong Youde in southern Shanxi. Wu Sangui, Geng Jingzhong, and Shang Kexi exchanged glances, suggesting they were trading what they needed: "You need weapons, I'll sell you; I need food, you'll sell me." Everyone banded together for warmth!
Ever since the Jianlu's defeat, the capital was in a state of panic. Almost every household in the Jianzhou Eight Banners wore mourning clothes and hung white sails. Rumors circulated that the Southern Ming were about to strike back. Furthermore, martial artists were secretly colluding with the imperial court, murdering officials who had surrendered to the Jianlu. Now, almost no one was willing to pledge allegiance to the Jianlu.
The bodies of Ajige and Duoduo were pulled back. Dorgon knew that his position was unstable and he had to think of ways to preserve his existing achievements. At least he could be like the Liao and Northern Song dynasties, while Li Zicheng and Wu Sangui were the Western Xia.
This time Dorgon took the initiative to send people to Nanjing for negotiations, which also showed his sincerity. He also promised that if the Ming Dynasty recognized the current status of the Qing Dynasty, then everyone would be a brother country. Just like the Liao and Song dynasties, they would maintain long-term friendship.
Moreover, the envoys sent this time were Sony and Suksaha, and their only purpose was to cease fire and for everyone to give in.
In Nanjing, Empress Dowager Zhou sat in the main hall. She glanced at Sony and Suksaha and said, "I wonder how old your Prince Rui's daughter is this year?"
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