"Shi Zheng, people from the Qufu Kong family are here."
As Prince Lu's Mansion was captured by the Tiger Flag, the entire Ziyang City fell completely into the hands of the Tiger Flag, and the city was replaced by the black flag of the Tiger Flag.
Chen Xunping entered Ziyang City and moved directly into the government office with his people.
"Why are the people from the Qufu Kong family here? Do they still want to persuade us to retreat?" Chief of Staff Qin Rong looked at Chen Xunping who was standing aside.
Chen Xunping glanced outside the house and said, "The army has just taken Ziyang City. There are handles on all the city gates, and no one is allowed to go in or out. We are afraid that this Kong family member will be blocked in the city."
"So he came to beg us to let him out of the city?" Qin Rong said.
Chen Xunping said to the recruiter who came to report the news: "Bring the people here!"
After finishing speaking, he said to Qin Rong on the side: "When he arrives, you will know what he is here for."
Not long after, Kong Yinjing was taken into the Yamen by a soldier from the Tiger Flag.
Looking at the familiar Yamen Houya in front of him, Kong Yinjing sighed in his heart.
When I came yesterday, this was still the government office of the Ming Dynasty, but now it has become the place where the tiger-character flag is displayed.
"Our division and chief of staff are inside, please come in!" The soldier leading the way walked to the back Yamen and made an invitation gesture.
Kong Yinjing tidied his clothes with his hands and stepped in.
"I've met the two generals."
Seeing Chen Xunping and Qin Rong in the back office, Kong Yinjing took the lead in saluting with clasped fists and raised hands.
Chen Xunping also saw him at this time, and felt happy. Unexpectedly, he was still an acquaintance. He immediately said with a smile: "Didn't Mr. Kong go back to Qufu? Why are you in Ziyang City?"
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Hearing this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Kong Yinjing's face. It was difficult to say that he was here to assist the government in defending the city.
He had no choice but to find an excuse for himself and said: "I came to Ziyang City for something. I didn't expect that your army would launch an attack on Ziyang City just in time. I couldn't escape for a while, so I stayed in Ziyang City."
"So that's it." Chen Xunping nodded slightly.
As for this explanation, he didn't believe a word of it, but he just didn't bother to think about it.
"Mr. Kong, please take a seat!" Qin Rong on the side greeted Kong Yinjing to take a seat.
Kong Yinjing hurriedly returned the salute and said politely: "Thank you very much."
After that, he walked to the empty seat beside him and sat down.
Chen Xunping and Qin Rong looked at each other and found that Kong Yinjing was much more polite and respectful this time than the last time they met in Jining Prefecture.
"If Mr. Kong still wants to persuade my Tiger-Character Banner army to retreat, I'm afraid it won't work. Without the Lord's order, I have no right to retreat privately." Chen Xunping once again brought up the matter of Kong Yinjing's trip to Jining Prefecture.
After hearing this, Kong Yinjing said awkwardly: "General Chen misunderstood. I came here just to ask where your army will go next?"
To the east of Ziyang City is Qufu, where the Kong family is located.
As a member of the Kong family, I would like to know the attitude of the commander of this Tiger Flag army towards the Qufu Kong family.
Qufu could not resist the advance of the tiger-shaped flag army.
"This is a military secret and it's inconvenient to tell." It was Qin Rong who spoke.
Kong Yinjing smiled awkwardly at Qin Rong and said, "Since it's not convenient to say, I won't ask. If your army arrives in Qufu, I, Kong, will definitely entertain your army and the two generals warmly."
However, neither Chen Xunping nor Qin Rong answered the question.
Kong Yinjing was not given a chance to guess the army's next move.
But Kong Yinjing still guessed something from the attitudes of the two people, and his heart sank.
Tiger Character Flag was different from Ming Dynasty. He really couldn't figure out how the two people in front of him would treat the Kong family.
Although the Kong family married a daughter of the Kong family to Datong and married Liu Heng, the big leader of the Tiger Flag, through his trip to Jining Prefecture, he found that the leaders under the Tiger Flag did not necessarily have much respect for Liu Heng.
At least for the two people in front of him, he felt that they might not be of the same mind as Liu Heng.
The reason why he thinks so is entirely due to the attitude shown by the other party when he was in Jining Prefecture.
With the Kong family's daughter here, he believed that Liu Heng would not do anything to the Kong family, but the two leaders of the Tiger Flag in front of him still needed the Kong family to be vigilant.
If we really take action against Qufu, it will be no less than a disaster for the Kong family.
In his opinion, a group of thieves who came from bandits and didn't even know a few words might not respect the way of saints like the scholars in the world.
"There has been a lot of chaos in the city recently. If there is nothing urgent, Mr. Kong had better not go out these two days to prevent any accidents." Qin Rong reminded.
Kong Yinjing hesitated for a moment and said, "I also want to go out of town and go back to Qufu. I hope it will be convenient for the two generals."
"Mr. Kong must return to Qufu?" Qin Rong asked.
Kong Yinjing's face turned slightly bitter and he said: "To be honest, Qufu will soon know about such a big thing as the change of ownership of Ziyang City. Going back early can also reassure my family."
"Then Mr. Kong should be allowed to go back. However, it is not too late for a day or two. Mr. Kong might as well live in Ziyang City first. When the city is stable, it will not be too late to go back." Qin Rong said.
After hearing this, Kong Yinjing hesitated for a moment and said: "My mother is here at home and she is very old. I'm really worried. I hope the two generals will take advantage of their past friendship."
With that said, he stood up from his seat, bowed and bowed deeply to Chen Xunping and Qin Rong.
Qin Rong hurriedly stood up from his seat, walked over, held Kong Yinjing's arms with both hands, helped him up, and at the same time turned to look at Chen Xunping in his seat.
Chen Xunping nodded slightly towards him.
Qin Rong withdrew his gaze and said to Kong Yinjing: "Since Mr. Kong is rushing back to fulfill his filial piety, we can't stop him. Let me have someone take Mr. Kong out of the city."
"Thank you two generals." Kong Yinjing expressed gratitude and breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Rong called a soldier from outside and asked him to send Kong Yinjing out of the city.
After Kong Yinjing expressed his gratitude again and again, he followed the soldier and left the government office.
Qin Rong returned to his seat and sat down, and said to Chen Xunping: "Do you really believe that he went back to fulfill his filial piety? Anyway, I don't really believe it. I prefer to believe that he went back to report the news and prepare Qufu in advance. "
"Whether we are filial or not is not important to us. Kong's fate has already been predetermined. Even if he goes back, will he be able to escape from Qufu with the Kong family? So if he wants to go back, let him go." Chen Xunping said with an indifferent expression.
A monk who can run away cannot run away from the temple.
For him, the Kong family was in Qufu, and if Kong Yinjing went back, it would not bring any results.
As early as when he led his army to attack Shandong, Kong's fate could already be predicted.
The Tiger Character Banner does not allow transcendent forces to exist, even if he was once from a family of saints.
