Chapter 1135: The Overwhelming Masculine Spirit!

Zhu Cilang didn't say anything. He finished dinner with Li Dingguo and then left.
In fact, he understood what Li Dingguo was talking about.
But he did not continue to discuss further with Li Dingguo.
Because his heart was still very confused, he may still need to go a long way.
Heavy snow covered the banks of the Volga River.
In the blink of an eye, it was already November, and the temperature here dropped sharply, even the railway troops in the rear had stopped.
On this day, Zhu Cilang had just gotten up and was preparing to go for morning exercise when Sun Kewang from the General Staff suddenly arrived.
"Your Highness."
"Mr. Sun, what's the matter?"
"Let's go to the Governor's Office."
"What happened?"
"The envoy of the Luo clan has arrived."
Sun Kewang always tries every possible way to get closer to Zhu Cilang. Whenever he finds an opportunity, he will engage in a conversation. Translated:
Initially, Zhu Cilang believed that Sun Kemang was a very warm-hearted person, and he would show the same enthusiasm towards everyone.
However, several months ago, during the Battle of Samara, he suddenly noticed that Sun Kemang was clearly allocating more and better resources to his own regiment when mobilizing resources. Translated content:
Even willing to let the other two teams be cannon fodder.
Only then did he realize that Sun Kewang was actually trying to please him.
Or perhaps, Sun Kewang was paving the way for his own political career.
After the victorious expedition, the Chief of Staff of the Western Expeditionary Army will inevitably be promoted even further, possibly to the Military Affairs Council, becoming part of the core of the Ming military and political leadership.
If he can also maintain good relations with the Prince, his future in Beijing will undoubtedly be smooth sailing.
"Do we need to go?"
"Yes, all officers above the rank of instructor need to go."
"Okay, let me pack up."
Zhu Cilang entered his room, changed into his military uniform, and when he came out, he found Sun Kewang still outside.
"Your Highness, please."
"Mr. Sun, as Chief Staff Officer, your rank is much higher than mine. You don't have to personally come and inform me. Sending someone would suffice."
Sun Kewang, however, seemed to not have heard and said, "Your Highness, recently we went hunting in the wilderness and caught a bear. I have kept the bear paw for you."
Sun Kewang pretended to be confused and also took the opportunity to flatter, while Zhu Cilang expressed helplessness.
"Thank you, Mr. Sun."
"Your Highness is too polite, please come this way, be careful, it's slippery."
Zhu Cilang suddenly realizes a problem, that he actually doesn't need to judge Sun Kewang from a moral perspective.
Because under Sun Kewang's overall command, the Battle of Samara was fought brilliantly, with minimal costs for the Ming army, and victory came swiftly.
Objectively speaking, Sun Kewang is a highly competent commander-in-chief.
Under his command, the vast army of the Western Expedition rarely experiences any communication disruptions.
Moreover, since Sun Kewang is willing to reveal such a side of himself, it is entirely possible to make good use of it.
Zhu Cilang appears very low-key, his actions still look refined, but when he walks, he exudes a hint of fierceness.
The Governor's Mansion used to be the Massal Governor's Mansion of the Ross people.
When Zhu Cilang arrived, almost all officers above the rank of division commander were present.
There were a total of 20 division commanders, 5 army commanders, in addition to senior officers from the staff headquarters.
General Li Dingguo, the commander of the Western Expedition, sat in the middle.
There were oil paintings hanging in the room, depicting the autumn scenery of the Volga River with golden leaves.
When Zhu Cilang arrived, General Li nodded at him without saying anything.
Not long after, several tall and well-built Russians walked in.
They were dressed in the official attire of the Russian Empire.
Leading them was a young man with a handsome appearance.
He was Ivanov, the son of Morozov, the Prime Minister of the Russian Empire, and a typical Russian nobleman.
After entering, Ivanov bowed and said, "I am pleased to meet you. My name is Ivanov, son of Morozov, ambassador of the Tsar. I bring the most sincere greetings from the Tsar to His Majesty the Emperor of your esteemed country, and I convey my utmost respect to Your Excellency."
The translator translated Ivanov's words once.

Li Dingguo said, "Please get straight to the point. What do you have to say?"
"Peace?" Li Dingguo shook his head, "Peace was destroyed by you yourself."
“Respected Excellency Governor, we come with sincere intentions.”
Li Dingguo smiled and said, "Ask these people here who believes your words?"
He suddenly said, "Captain Zhu."
His gaze fell on Zhu Cilang's body.
"Do you believe his words?"
Everyone's gaze fell on Zhu Cilang, who said, "As early as the sixth year of Chongzhen, your army entered the northern region of our dynasty, where they committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities, and even dared to wage war against our army."
"Later, there was a continuous increase in troops."
"In the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign, they started to gather strong troops and horses in the northern desert region."
"In the thirteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, they entered the Tian Shan area."
"Later, they sent envoys to the Mughal Empire, intending to join forces with them to attack our dynasty." Translated: "
"The Mughals have been defeated by our dynasty, yet you have sent envoys to Persia, attempting to form an alliance."
"Now our imperial army, following the emperor's decree, has risen to wage war, defeating your defense and advancing all the way here. Finally, you have realized the mightiness of our army's sharpness."
"Only when you realize the abundance of martial virtue in my army will you understand the desire for peace?"
"If you want to fight against my Heavenly Dynasty, then fight. If you want to cease, then cease, is that what you want?"
His tone may have been calm, but his words carried a strong weight, with a certain power to influence, causing all the military officers present to involuntarily feel a sense of respect.
朱慈烺 is aware that Li Dingguo is giving him an opportunity to build his reputation, and he feels grateful towards Li Dingguo. Zhu Cilang knows that Li Dingguo is providing him with a chance to establish his reputation, and he sincerely appreciates Li Dingguo's generosity.
After hearing these words, Ivanov's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he still forced a smile and said, "The war continues, and it benefits no one, doesn't it?"
Zhu Cilang said, "No."
He remembered his fallen subordinates, the war couldn't end like this.
"Do you all still want to keep fighting?"
"Yes, keep fighting until your emperor surrenders!"
Ivanov's face turned serious as he said, "Do you know how cold Moscow gets in the winter? It can freeze your bones!"
"Do you know that our willpower is unwavering? It is firm and cannot be shaken!"
For some reason, there was a surge of determination in Zhu Cilang's heart.
Perhaps it was the influence of the current environment.
With so many people watching him, he didn't want to disappoint them.
These people were different from the civil officials he had encountered in the past when he was the Crown Prince.
These people are truly those who have risked their lives on the battlefield.
Everyone has made great sacrifices to come this far.
There is a determination in everyone's heart.
He doesn't want to let them down.
He suddenly realized that this might be the missing piece from his past.
Move forward bravely!
A man should move forward bravely, without fear of difficulties, and forge ahead!
Before, under the protection of his father and the guidance of the prime minister, he had abundant resources to do anything, and everyone revolved around him.
In the end, he was just making some partial repairs based on Chongzhen's achievements.
But now he is different, he feels the surging of the manly spirit in his heart.
He begins to understand his father in a personal way.