Chongzhen and I became partners

Chapter 518

Hong Chengchou hesitated for a while, and then said: "As far as the mid-term strategy is concerned, it is actually temporary. No matter how well it is done, it cannot be compared with the national strength of the Ming Dynasty, and it is still much inferior. Therefore, the slave thinks, If you want to truly fight against Ming, you don't need to go any further!"

"Are you considering the Mongolian tribe?" Dorgon asked casually after hearing this.

Hong Chengchou listened, nodded, then shook his head slightly and said: "Yes, and no. The Mongolian tribes don't do production, they can only herd herds, and they live on the face of God. The Koreans are farming. As long as there is enough land, there is no need to support them. The problem. The slave thinks that if my Qing has enough supplies, I can annex the Mongolian tribes as a blade; if my Qing’s supplies are not enough, annexing the Mongolian tribes will only increase the burden on the Qing!"

Dorgon listened, nodded thoughtfully, and then asked curiously: "How do you think you can go further?"

Hong Chengchou listened, his expression was serious, and he said solemnly: "I have thought about it. As far as my surroundings of the Qing Dynasty are concerned, there are North Korea on one side and Mongolian tribes on the other. There is not enough help to help the Qing Dynasty share the pressure. But, again There are places farther away. If we can unite with them and implement the strategy of Shu and Wu against Wei, it will be the best strategy!"

At least in the foreseeable future, for a long period of time, the national power of the Qing Dynasty will definitely not be able to compare with that of the Ming Dynasty.Dorgon knew this well, and when he heard Hong Chengchou say that there was a strategy for Shu and Wu to resist Wei, he couldn't help being very surprised and said: "Where are there countries around the Qing Dynasty that are worth uniting?"

When Hong Chengchou heard this, he pointed in the direction with his finger, and then replied: "Just over thirty years ago, the Ming Dynasty fought a war with the opponent in North Korea. According to the information checked by the slaves, the battle that year was actually not divided. "

Upon hearing this, Dorgon knew immediately, and immediately asked a little surprised: "Waguo?"

"Yes, it's the Kingdom of Wa!" Hong Chengchou nodded quickly after hearing this, "It was the King of Japan who was in power who died of illness, and the Japanese army withdrew from North Korea. It is even more difficult to destroy the Qing Dynasty. Once the Ming emperor’s military policy is implemented for too long, the new emperor will inevitably ascend the throne and change the military policy. Wait until At that time, my Qing Dynasty can develop calmly, or I can wait for the civil turmoil in the Ming Dynasty!"

Speaking of this, he complimented again: "Your Highness is in the prime of his life, and if you push this policy with all your strength, the slaves think that the Qing Dynasty will be guaranteed without any worries!"

Dorgon didn't show joy when he heard this, but frowned tightly, thinking about this matter, and said slowly: "The war between Wa and Ming weakened Ming's power in Liaodong. My Qing Dynasty has risen. However, it has been so many years since this incident, and there has been no movement in the Wa Kingdom since then. Can the Wa Kingdom join forces with the Qing Dynasty to fight against the Ming Kingdom?"

Hong Chengchou admired Dorgon a little in his heart, he was not blind, he had his own opinions, he could think, he was a qualified king.

With this thought in his heart, he replied seriously: "As far as I know, after the Japanese king died of illness, civil strife broke out in the country of Japan, and then a powerful minister usurped the throne and won the throne of the king of Japan. Although, so far, the country of Wa There is no movement at all, but the servant believes that as long as you understand it with reason and move it with emotion, it is still possible to move the Japanese country!"

"Oh, how do you say it?" Dorgon asked quickly, his heart moved when he heard it.

Hong Chengchou immediately replied: "Slaves are thinking about it. Wa is an island country. It is said that there are many tsunamis and earth dragons turning around. As long as they are promising monarchs or far-sighted ministers, etc., they must all want to change Wa. This fact is limited to the island country. This is also the case. They only thought about attacking the Ming country through North Korea. If we Daqing agreed to give North Korea to the Wa country, the Wa country would have a foothold on land and set a common carve-up. The covenant of the country, and let the Wa country see this hope, the slave thinks that the Wa country may still send troops!"

Dorgon was very moved when he heard it, and he showed great interest, and immediately asked: "Then, sir, tell me about the situation of Wa Kingdom?"

"Zunzhi!" After hearing this, Hong Chengchou was not used to using "cha", but Dorgon didn't care.

I only heard Hong Chengchou say to Dorgon: "It is rumored that the Wa Kingdom was built by Xu Fu, who was sent by Qin Shihuang to seek immortality overseas, and three thousand boys and girls were built. After multiplying, it became a big country. During the Tang Dynasty, it had frequent exchanges with the Central Plains and brought back a lot. Useful things make the country of Japan stronger and more populous. The barren and dangerous land of the country of Japan will inevitably curb the growth of the population of the country of Japan. As long as they are insightful people of the country of Japan, they must yearn for the mainland .”

After a pause, he went on to analyze it to Dorgon: "The Wa country is an island country, so it is good at sailors; in addition, from the wars in the Wanli period, the Japanese are the best at muskets. And these two things happen to be from my Qing Dynasty. Weaknesses. Therefore, the slaves believe that if we unite with the Wa Kingdom, we can learn from each other's strengths and complement each other's weaknesses, and it is no problem to compete with the Ming Kingdom!"

As far as knowledge is concerned, even if Dorgon is the regent of Jianlu, he is considered a powerful figure among Jianlu, but it is not as good as Hong Chengchou's knowledge.

At this time, Hong Chengchou's explanation opened Dorgon's horizon even more, and he was raised to a broader height, which made him very happy.

After carefully considering Hong Chengchou's words, Dorgon couldn't help but said happily: "If this is the case, then the Qing Dynasty will not be locked out of the Shanhaiguan Pass. There are sailors and muskets from the Japanese country. They landed from Denglai and killed a Ming country If you are caught off guard, it will be easy for the war to reach Jiangnan in the Ming Kingdom!"

"What your Highness said is very true!" Hong Chengchou listened, and quickly flattered him, and then continued, "During the Jiajing period, Japanese pirates invaded the coast of the Ming Dynasty, and the world was turned upside down at the beginning. These were just scattered Japanese pirates. There is Qi Jiguang who is born in the world. But now, once the Qing Dynasty unites with the Wa Kingdom, the situation will only be better than before!"

Dorgon was full of joy when he heard it, and said happily: "In this case, it is no problem to give North Korea to the Wa country. Even if we can unite to seize the Central Plains, our Qing Dynasty only needs to be north of the Yellow River. Jiangnan and other places , can be surrendered to the Wa country. In my opinion, is it possible for the Wa country to agree to form an alliance?"

His thoughts at this time were actually more about keeping Liaodong and keeping the Qing Dynasty from being wiped out by the Ming Dynasty.Therefore, it would be a surprise to be able to unite with the Wa Kingdom and win the Ming Kingdom north of the Yellow River.

However, there is no guarantee that if it really goes as smoothly as they planned, after he gets the north of the Yellow River, will he think about the south of the Yellow River.

Of course, these are still unreasonable things, and the top priority is to speak out first and lure the Wa Kingdom to form an alliance.

When Hong Chengchou heard that Dorgon agreed with his long-term strategy, he was not very happy, but said seriously: "Your Highness, this is the slave's plan. But there is one thing, the slave is not very familiar with the current situation and details of the Wa Kingdom. I understand, but there is no guarantee that the Wa Kingdom will form an alliance with the Qing Dynasty!"

After hearing this, Dorgon immediately calmed down.

He understands Hong Chengchou's worries. After all, so many years have passed since the war between the Wa Kingdom and the Ming Kingdom. The former promising Wa King has also died of illness and has been usurped. It's really hard to say what is going on now!
Thinking of this, he frowned and lowered his head in thought.

When Hong Chengchou saw him, he didn't dare to disturb him, so he could only wait quietly.

As for Turg, he could not intervene in these matters at all, so he could only be a bystander.

Dorgon thought about the short-term, medium-term and long-term strategies that Hong Chengchou said, and then thought about the news from the customs that Turge brought back, and felt a lot of pressure.

After a long time, he raised his head, looked at Hong Chengchou, and said earnestly: "If the Qing Dynasty wants to gain a foothold in an invincible position, it is best to unite with the Japanese country. But the alliance with the Japanese country is not easy. In addition to the long distance, if you go to communicate and unite, it is the best for me to go. However, I can’t do without Liaodong. In my opinion, if I appoint Prince Li to go, my husband will follow and adapt to the situation. Are you sure you can convince the Wa Kingdom?"

Obviously, Dorgon should have made up his mind.

After hearing this, Hong Chengchou hesitated for a while, and then replied: "Your Highness, this slave has no understanding of the current Japanese country. However, the combination of vertical and horizontal is nothing more than coercion and temptation. For the future of the Qing Dynasty, the slave is willing to give it a try." .”

Not only for the future of the Qing Dynasty, but also for his own future.When the Great Qing Dynasty was destroyed, he would be hacked into pieces by the Ming Dynasty, and he would have nowhere to escape. Therefore, he could only do his best.

Dorgon saw that Hong Chengchou had no promises, and he could understand it in his heart, and felt that Hong Chengchou was doing things safely because of his seeking truth from facts.

Therefore, after thinking about it for a while, he said to Hong Chengchou: "Then I will make a decision after discussing this matter with Prince Li and others!"

Even if he is not the regent now, but the real emperor of the Qing Dynasty, it is impossible for one person to make arbitrary decisions on such an important matter.

Hong Chengchou understood this very well, he would not say anything, and he did not dare to say anything.

Afterwards, putting aside the discussion on the strategic level, Dorgon discussed with Hong Chengchou the specific tactical level.Hong Chengchou naturally knew everything and said everything.

I don't know when Daishan has come back, and the two of them haven't finished discussing it yet.

In the evening, the discussion between Dorgon and Hong Chengchou came to an end. Then, Dorgon graciously told Hong Chengchou to go back and take a good rest, take care of his health, and sent Hong Chengchou away in person as Liu Bei treated Zhuge Liang.

After he returned to Chongzheng Hall, Dai Shan asked with a little curiosity: "What good idea does he have?"

From Dorgon's attitude towards Hong Chengchou, he felt this.

(End of this chapter)