He had also met Huang Taiji several times in private to discuss this issue, but no matter how wise and powerful the latter was, he could not come up with strategies out of thin air, so he only asked him to do his best.
At this time, he finally heard Huang Taiji talk about specific tactics. Abatai couldn't help but interrupt, wanting to discuss this with the Khan. However, Huang Taiji obviously had no intention of talking in depth, and just smiled calmly and said:
"Kong Youde and the others have some cavalry. They just use some donkeys to make up the numbers. They are useless."
——Obviously, Huang Taiji was also very familiar with the battle of Dengzhou, and he could tell the details casually. Abata frowned and was about to continue speaking, but was stopped by Huang Taiji with a hidden look.
At this moment, another attendant came over, knelt on the ground and reported:
"Informing the Great Khan, Taijis from various Mongolian tribes have arrived, including Horqin, Karaqin, Naiman, Zharut, Aohan, Tumut, Wengniute a total of seven major tribes, and there are The leaders of some scattered small tribes.”
Huang Taiji laughed loudly and slapped his thigh:
"Look, the real cavalry is here. Get up and come with me to greet them. Be polite to them and show them more of our harvest Let them know that if you follow us, you can make a fortune!"
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That night, a banquet was held again in the Houjin Army’s camp to welcome the guests from the grassland. Although some of these Mongolian tribes were hostile to Houjin not long ago, they fought wars and shed blood. But after the death of Lin Dan Khan, these tribes quickly adjusted their strategies and defected to the new master.
And Huang Taiji never mentioned the previous grievances. He only talked about the goodwill between Manchu and Mongolia at the banquet, and the friendly relationship between the two families, which made the new tribal Taijis who came over seemed to immediately prove the correctness of their choice—— Wine, meat, women, everything - of course all stolen from the Ming Dynasty.
In addition to these enjoyments, the silks, gold and silverware, tea cakes, lacquerware that also came from the Ming Dynastyall are good things that cannot be seen on the grassland, or even thought of, but now they are piled in rows. List them in front of them and let them choose.
Huang Taiji generously allowed them to take part of the loot from the Hou Jin Army as gifts, which made the Taijis who were qualified to attend the banquet very happy. But for those Xiao Taiji who could see but couldn't touch it, and the tens of thousands of Mongolian elite cavalry who followed, it only increased their greed and desire.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? All belong to the people of the Ming Dynasty. You can snatch it, but I can’t? Mongolia was even less adept at attacking cities than Hou Jin. In the past, they had no choice but to close the Ming Dynasty's wall. They could only watch the wealth inside the pass and drink the northwest wind outside the Great Wall. But this time, since the Jin Army opened Juyong Pass and generously invited them to join the army, then this is an opportunity given by the Immortal God, how can you let it go!
The banquet lasted until late at night. The Taiji guests were full of wine and meat, and each of them hugged the Ming Dynasty women who were entertaining the guests and went to find their own places to have fun. But Huang Taiji, the master who drank the most, talked the loudest, and should have been the most tired at the banquet, was standing outside the camp, on a grassy field surrounded by bare grass where no one could be eavesdropped. His eyes were bright and he looked at several important officials around him. .
——The fourteenth Dorgon, who is smart and astute and resembles himself in every aspect; Rao Yubeile Abatai, who was born in a humble background but is diligent and has always been highly regarded; Mang Gurtai was called Zhu after his death. Azig, the bravest among Baylor; and Yue Tuo, the most outstanding among his nephews
Even his own son Hauge failed to show up here, which shows the importance of this secret discussion - they are all the real executors of Huang Taiji's next plan, and they are here to listen to the teachings of the Great Khan.
"Starting from tomorrow, each of you will lead your own army and horses, and then lead a Mongolian tribe, disperse in all directions, surround the city of Beijing, and hunt in the Gyeonggi area of ??the Ming Dynasty. Just like us in Xuanda, there are city walls Don’t pay attention to other places, just grabbing villages and towns is enough.”
"You can let the Mongols take more money, grain, grass, grain, gold and silk women, so that they can taste the sweetness of attacking the Ming Dynasty. But there is one thing you must remember: don't mention the green skin in front of them!"
"If there is a chance to attack Beijing, will we attack it?"
In the absence of Hauge, Azige was the most brave here. He was a little unhappy when he heard that he was going to move around Beijing. However, he naturally did not dare to disobey Huang Taiji's instructions, so he asked one more question, to which Huang Taiji just smiled. Eyes sneer:
"Of course it would be best if there is a chance to break in, but I don't think the Ming army will be so stupid but it's hard to say. If you have the chance, you can go to the walls of Beijing more often. Even if you can't find any flaws, By forcing them to keep their gates closed, perhaps some changes can be induced."
"If any of the armies of the Ming Dynasty dare to come out to fight, they will be destroyed if they encounter them. But if they encounter green-skinned soldiers,, even if there are only three to five hundred people, don't fight with them easily. Be sure to send someone back to contact us. After my army is gathered together, we can attack together. "
"What if those Taiji people don't want to listen?"
Abatai also asked in a low voice, while Huang Taiji snorted:
"How did you make them obedient in the first place? Do you still need to teach them?"
Several people present laughed softly. After looking at the beloved generals in front of them, Huang Taiji emphasized again:
"But remember, this time we go deep into Gyeonggi, everything else comes second. The most important thing is to have a good fight with the greenskins and kill them so that they don't dare to underestimate me in Manchuria. Those who haven't tasted their power still dare to go The Mongolian elite cavalry charging up are our greatest support. Therefore, during the mass gathering of the army, we must not only restrain the Mongols, but also do not let them rush up to die indiscriminately, which will be a waste of energy. We must also retain their courage and bloody courage to use It will be able to play a role in the final decisive battleit is up to you to control the balance."
"Hauge can't do such a delicate thing, so I didn't let him come over. I love the commander-in-chief of the Xinjieluo family, and you four are the only ones with such a mind. But I don't ask you to fight against him alone. It would be best to lure them out, and when the time comes, I will personally lead an army to fight against them."
Afterwards, the four generals of Jin looked at each other and all bowed and agreed, so Huang Taiji nodded, indicating that they could leave. But before they left, they quietly patted Dorgon on the shoulder and back. The latter immediately understood, slowed down and stayed on purpose.
Azig and others actually noticed Dorgon's actions, but they all left as if they hadn't seen him - so they are all smart people. If Hauge were here instead, they might have to ask a few more questions. .
After everyone else had gone away, Huang Taiji continued:
"Fourteen, there is still a secret matter that I want to leave to you to handle."
Ever since Huang Taiji gave Dorgon the title "Mergen Daiqing", he has always been called this in public, and it was also stipulated that if anyone failed to do so, the man would be punished by taking off the swords and arrows he was wearing. , women are punished to take off their skirts in public, which is extremely strict.
But at this time, Dorgon was suddenly called brothers again. Dorgon was surprised, but he didn't ask why, and he just changed the title obediently:
"What's your order, Brother Batsu?"
Huang Taiji looked at him a few times, and first asked:
"As for Fan Yongdou, are you familiar with him?"
Dorgon was stunned for a moment, did not dare to hesitate, and quickly replied:
“It’s not like I’m very familiar with him, I just received some gifts from him and drank a few times.”
Huang Taiji nodded:
"That's enough. Go and ask him if there is any way to contact the greenskins or send us some letters."
Dorgon was shocked - just now he had said that he would fight to the death with the opponent, and in the next moment he wanted to contact him. This big twist really made it difficult for him to turn around.
Seeing his stunned look, Huang Taiji looked at him again in confusion:
"What, you haven't figured it out yet?"
"Uh, um, my brother is really a little confused. I hope my brother can clarify his confusion."
Huang Taiji shook his head helplessly and had to explain patiently:
"The greenskin's home base is on the big island in the south. We can't kill them all completely no matter what. Then, the only way is to do what I said before: fight them first until they are dead and scared, If you are afraid, you will not dare to be our enemy again, and then you can sit down and talk.”
"Back then, my father, Khan, was in such a difficult situation, and he still raised an army out of the Seven Great Hate. With the green-skinned weapons and the strength of the elite soldiers, there was no reason why they would be willing to surrender to the Ming Kingdom. Although I don't know why they would surrender, but as long as If we can defeat them once or twice, will the greenskins still be willing to die for the Ming Kingdom?"
"We usually see groups of tigers chasing deer in the mountains, and they must unite to tear up the weakest one. By then, we are the three parties of Dajin, Greenskin, and Ming. Ming is the richest, but the weakest. , it’s that deer!”
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Under the night, Huang Taiji talked eloquently, but Dorgon could only hear the sweat gurgling down his forehead, and felt fear and admiration in his heart - since the battle at Lushunkou, and the entanglement that lasted the whole winter, finally It ended with the fall of Fuzhou. These days, senior figures in Houjin have been worried about the sudden appearance of the green-skinned army.
Abatai was extremely nervous because he had to face them directly. Aren’t the other Beile men in the lovely Xinjieluo family afraid? After all, the dead Derg type was Ten Baylor, and the greenskin's contemptuous attitude towards him, who did not even bother to behead him, reminded them of Li Chengliang's death in Liaodong.During the 19th century, the Li family's cavalry terrorized and oppressed the Jurchens.
Is it true that the Ming Dynasty is the destiny of destiny? At every critical moment, a strong army descends from the sky to suppress the national destiny? Will the rebellion they started in Manchuria be wiped out like Ningxia and Bozhou, or similar to the Japanese invasion of Korea?
During the Ningxia Rebellion, Kui Bai closed his door and committed suicide; during the Bozhou Rebellion, the Bozhou Yang family, which had been inherited for twenty-nine generations since the Tang Dynasty, was uprooted; and according to overseas businessmen, after the First World War in Korea, Feng Feng, who had been a member of the Japanese nation, was The entire Chen family was also killed by their former subordinates
——If the Manchurian Incident fails, what will be the fate of their Aisin Gioro family in the future?