Xu Zhirong had made all kinds of mental preparations before coming, but what he never expected was that Chen Ze seemed to be on his side from the very beginning, and even gave him special advice.
And this is not a bad idea. As long as the evidence of the crimes of these corrupt officials can be established, all the reasons can indeed be attributed to the corrupt officials. The whole thing is not that the people want to rebel, but that the corrupt officials are forcing the people to do nothing. There was no way to continue living, so I had to resist.
Xu Zhirong was a little confused for a moment. He came to his senses and asked quickly: "Your Highness, this...is this the intention of the palace?"
"That's right. The palace doesn't want a war to break out, let alone a loss of life. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent me here for peace talks." Chen Ze said with a serious face: "Brother Xu, please return this as soon as possible after you return. Everything is in order.”
"That father..." Xu Zhirong thought for a moment: "Can he really survive?"
"Yes." Chen Ze said hurriedly: "But he can't avoid being jailed. After all, this matter... still needs someone to take responsibility, but it's not a big deal. When the time comes, I will let Uncle Xu go to Qingzhou to serve his sentence. During this period, I will definitely take good care of Uncle Xu, not to mention Master Lu is also in Qingzhou, so there will be someone to take care of him, so you can rest assured."
Chen Ze has already discussed this matter with the palace.
First of all, Xu Qianqian is the leader of the rebel army. He must be very famous in the local area. Otherwise, it would be impossible to raise such a team in a short time. When the peace talks are concluded, if Xu Qianqian is really killed, Wutong County’s If people knew about it, they would probably still make trouble. Continuous suppression would definitely waste a lot of manpower, material resources and food.
Therefore, instead of killing Xu Qianfang, it is better to transfer the other party directly. If this unstable factor is placed in Wutong County, the same thing may happen again in the future. Because Wutong County has his foundation, it is better to directly send the other party to life. There were basically no people from Xu Qianqian in Qingzhou, an unfamiliar place, and after arriving in Qingzhou, Chen Ze would do ideological work for Xu Qianqian and persuade him to join the palace's camp.
Chen Wuping and Liu Sanshu thought for a long time and then adopted Chen Ze's suggestion. If the other party was willing to cooperate, they would do as Chen Ze said and let Xu Qianfang take the blame. They would be assigned to the Qingzhou Labor Reform Department and Chen Ze would supervise it.
After Xu Zhirong heard these words, he thought for a moment and then said: "I will definitely bring your Highness's words to my father."
Chen Ze nodded slightly: "Brother Xu, we must advise your father carefully about this matter. The news has not spread yet, and we still have time. If the imperial court knows about this matter, it will be difficult to deal with it by then. As soon as possible."
The two of them bowed their hands and Xu Zhirong immediately left with the others.
Chen Ze also returned to the camp under the protection of elite soldiers, and Cao Sheng came over immediately to inquire about the status of the peace talks.
"Uncle, I have given you all kinds of good advice. The other party's attitude seems to be willing to negotiate. It depends on how they negotiate. It is estimated that there will be news in two or three days. Please ask me during this time. Uncle, don’t take any action to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.”
Cao Sheng nodded slightly: "You can rest assured. The soldiers and horses brought by me, Cao Sheng, are very disciplined. They will never dare to go east to the west!"
"Yes, who doesn't know that the soldiers brought out by Uncle Cao have always maintained strict military discipline and do not offend the common people? They are the soldiers of the king with integrity!"
This flattery was obviously in the right place. Cao Sheng laughed loudly, stretched out his hand and patted Chen Ze's shoulder hard several times.
"Uncle, please be merciful, my shoulders are almost gone..."
The only thing that Chen Ze is not sure about now is whether Xu Qianfang will accept his terms for peace talks.
Although Lu Qingyun's relationship with him, coupled with his royal highness's love for the people, will give him a certain credibility bonus, the problem is that the powerful people these days are really bullying, and the world is as black as crows. In this case, it is not necessarily true that Xu Qianfang will trust himself.
After all, no one would casually joke with their own lives, not to mention the collective interests headed by Xu Qianqian now represented.
Chen Ze now only hopes that Xu Zhirong can do a good job in Xu Qianqian's ideological work after he returns, and implement the things he asked and explained before as soon as possible.
After waiting for two full days, there was finally movement at Wutong Pass.
The spy reported back immediately.
The men and horses originally stationed at Wutong Pass began to retreat, and the crossbow guns originally mounted were also dismantled.
Chen Ze was overjoyed when he heard the news, but considering that this might be a test, there was no movement from Cao Sheng's side and he was still waiting and watching.
In the afternoon, all the troops at Wutong Pass had been evacuated and the pass was wide open.
To be cautious, there was still no movement. It was not until early the next morning that Cao Sheng sent out a team of 500 troops and quickly took over Wutong Pass. During this period, there was indeed no attack.
Peace talks successful!
Wutong Pass is the most important pass. Once you pass Wutong Pass, Wutong County is within easy reach and it is impossible to stop an army of ten thousand people.
At the same time, Xu Zhirong appeared again at Wutong Pass, bringing with him a large amount of gold and silver jewelry, house title deeds, and a 16-meter long letter written in blood, accusing Wutong County government officials of colluding with the powerful, preying on Wutong people and burning them. Killing, looting, and all kinds of evil were committed, and the people were forced to resist.
Then came Xu Qianqian. He took the lead in the rebellion and could not escape the blame. He asked for a reduction of punishment and justice for the people of Wutong County.
Chen Ze rushed to Wutong Pass immediately and met Xu Qianfang.
Xu Qianfang is also older, about fifty years old. His hair is half white, and his figure does not look burly, but slightly thin. There is an inexplicable perseverance in his dark face, but at this time he is already Wearing shackles and shackles.
"Somebody come!"
Chen Ze waved his hand: "Take off the shackles."
The school officer on the side said hurriedly: "Your Highness, this person is..."
"It doesn't matter. If the superiors blame you, you can just report the truth truthfully."
The school officer in charge hesitated for a moment, nodded quickly, and called for someone to take off the shackles and shackles in front of Xu. Then Chen Ze stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said nothing.
Xu Qianfang looked at Chen Ze carefully, nodded and smiled.
"Take him to Qingzhou and hand him over to the Qingzhou Labor Reform Department for trial!"
"yes!"
Watching Xu Qianfang enter the prison car, Chen Ze was quite touched in his heart.
Xu Qianfang really trusted him and even took the initiative to plead guilty, not wanting the elders in his hometown to be implicated.
No matter what, this is a brave warrior who dares to take action!
