Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 266
In the Chongzheng Hall of the Shengjing Imperial Palace, Huang Taiji, who had learned that the Ming army had invaded Yizhou, immediately called Daishan and others who had not led the army to the west to discuss countermeasures.

The messenger sent back by Tang Gudai traveled overnight, and it took more than two days to get back to Shengjing.Afterwards, the messenger first found Duduo, the master of his family with a white flag, and briefly reported the situation. Doduo knew the seriousness of the situation as soon as he heard it, and immediately brought the messenger to see Huang Taiji.

Because Jierharang, Amin, Manggurtai, Azig, Dorgon, Haoge and others are all leading their troops to the west, Shengjing only has Huang Taiji, Daishan, Duoduo and other distinguished princes and banners Lord Baylor stayed behind, so Huang Taiji specially summoned Fan Wencheng, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and other Han officials for this discussion.

"Zu Dashou has frightened us a long time ago. Why did he do it this time? Tang Gudai, a slave, fought his father Khan and followed him to fight the Ming people. He is also an old man who fought. How can he be so smart this time?" If you dare to attack once, you will be afraid? You actually have the face to send someone back to ask for help. I said, old fifteen, such a slave is not worthy of such an important position as Jialazhangjing. After the matter is over, send him to Hetuala Stay home!"

Daishan didn't care much about the sudden attack by the Ming army.Although he couldn't help being a little bit surprised when he first heard the letter, he thought it was Zu Dashou's show for the Ming court.At that time, when the soldiers came out, they would cut off the heads of a few Han people who were dressed in clothes. After returning, they reported to the superior, falsely claiming that Jianzhou was an intruder.

"Second brother, Tang Gudai is not a coward! Over the years, there have been eight hundred Ming dogs who have died under his hands. This time he must have encountered serious trouble before sending someone back to report! I thought, Ming The army came prepared this time, and I am afraid that Yizhou will not be able to keep it now!"

Although Duoduo was young, he had a very bright mind. Besides, he knew the temperament of the generals under his command quite well, and knew that Tang Gudai was not as bad as Dai Shan said, so he defended himself unconvinced.

"What? Yizhou is difficult to protect? Hahahaha! Old fifteen, are you hysterical? Just relying on the few wine bags and rice bags of the ancestors to take down Yizhou? Didn't the person who reported the letter just now mean that there are thousands of people? The thousand under Tang Gudai's men 500 people are enough to eat? There is no need for more than a thousand people to defend the city, just use the cavalry to rush at his rear infantry, and the infantry can follow in the melee, how dare his cavalry can't even charge and kill his own infantry?"

Dai Shanwen burst out laughing after hearing Duoduo's words.

Huang Taiji frowned slightly, and was very displeased with Daishan's disapproving behavior, but because Fan Wencheng and other Han officials were there, he didn't directly reprimand him, but instead opened his mouth to change the topic, calling Fan Wencheng's words "kind" He said: "Xiandou, what's your opinion on this matter? It's urgent, if you have something to say, just focus on the future!"

The tall and burly Fan Wencheng looked more like a general than a literati.Last month, he was conferred by Huang Taiji as a University Fellow of the Academy of Internal Secretaries. He was in charge of composing correspondence with foreign countries, recording various yamen memorials, pleadings for injustice defenses, imperial edicts, edicts of civil and military officials, as well as the edicts of Confucian temples and sacrificial offerings. Civil and military officials sacrificed tributes and other trivial matters, and their world positions also advanced to the second-class La Zhangjing, which received more and more attention and trust from Huang Taiji.

"Introduction to the emperor, the words of Prince Li are inferred according to common sense, but the servants think that Prince Yu's concerns are not unreasonable; since the emperor took over the Eight Banners, my Eight Banners soldiers have never lost a hundred against the Ming army, and the Ming people have all but shrunk. There is no other way to defend the city outside. This time the Ming people made an unexpected move and abandoned the defense to attack. The servant thought that under such an abnormal move, he must have something to rely on. It can be said that the comer was not good! Yizhou has not yet fallen, and my soldiers of the Eight Banners are still struggling to support us! Therefore, the servant suggested that the emperor should send the army to rescue!"

Fan Wencheng came out and knelt down and reported.

After several years of careful promotion and reuse by Huang Taiji, Fan Wencheng, who was originally mediocre, has become stronger and more knowledgeable after being honed, which makes Huang Taiji appreciate him even more.

"Xiandou's words are very much in line with my wishes! I also feel that this incident is not a trivial matter. Yizhou City has food and materials obtained by the Eight Banners for several years. If the city is destroyed, it may be owned by the enemy! This must be after the Ming people discovered the reality of Yizhou. Coveting its profits will only lead to greed. The gains and losses of Yizhou are small, and the prestige of our Eight Banners is the most important thing! For this reason, I have decided to send troops to the front line of Yizhou and Jinzhou. If Yizhou falls, I will take it back immediately and take advantage of the situation to besiege Jinzhou; if Yizhou is still there, then join forces to besiege Jinzhou, so that Ming people will continue to fear the bravery of my Eight Banners athletes! This time, all Han army banners are mobilized, and King Sanshun quickly returns to camp to prepare, and the army will go out within five days! Xiandou hurry to raise food and grass, within three days we must gather an army of [-] for ten days!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Huang Taiji quickly issued the military order.Fan Wencheng, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, and Shang Kexi knelt down to receive the order, and went out of the hall to prepare for the camp.

"Just the Han Army Banners going to Jinzhou? Old Ba, I'm not talking about you. If you want to fight, you have to rely on our Eight Banners soldiers. Even the Mongols are much stronger than these Han Army!"

Dai Shanyu reminded with dissatisfaction.

It's not that he looked down on the Han army flag, but the conclusion he reached after fighting with the Ming army for several years: the Han army cannot be reused.It's okay to fight with the wind, but once a tough battle is encountered, the Han army is likely to be defeated and spread to friendly troops.

"Second brother, don't worry too much, how can I not know? I will send the soldiers of the Eight Banners to go out, and the 3000 people from the Mongolian Eight Banners who stayed in Shengjing will also go to Jinzhou together. I heard that Prince Cheng is in good health. Let him be in command!"

Huang Taiji laughed.

Yue Tuo, who had just been promoted to Prince Cheng, led his troops to the west in March, and suddenly contracted a serious illness in April, and had to return to Shengjing to recuperate.As the leader of the younger generation of the Eight Banners that Huang Taiji relied heavily on, Yue Tuo, who is both wise and brave, is the best candidate for the commander of this conquest of Jianzhou.

"Boss is in good health, and yesterday he took people out to shoot and hunt; it's not a problem to be idle at home all the time, this time it's just time to take the troops out to relax. Old Ba, it's better to send more Eight Banners this time Elite, I always feel that this time it's not that simple!"

When mentioning his eldest son, Daishan's tone was full of pride.

Although his eldest son is not very old, he has a high prestige in the clan, and he was made a prince at a young age, which is much stronger than most of his uncles.

"What the second brother said is very true! I also feel that this matter is very strange! Yizhou City has been in the hands of the Eight Banners for several years, and the building of warehouses in the city is not a top secret, but the ancestors do not lack these supplies. According to Zu Dashou's slippery temperament, he will not mobilize troops because of greed for money. Could it be that the Ming court sent important ministers to oversee Jinzhou and force Zu Dashou to send troops? If so, this matter can make sense. As owned by the Ming court, no matter how slippery Zu Dashou is, he has to show some real skills for others to show! If the Zu family really wants to show their old roots, it will be very difficult for Yizhou to hold on!"

Huang Taiji nodded in agreement and then analyzed.

"The words brought back by this servant Tang Gudai are inauspicious. I am afraid that Yizhou will not be able to keep it! I still have five cattle records in my hand. This time I will take them out and send them to the emperor. This servant Tang Gudai this time I don’t know if I can return in one piece, but if he ends up in Yizhou, I ask Prince Cheng to kill a few more Ming dogs to avenge him!”

Dodo gritted his teeth and said.

The words Tang Gudai brought back showed determination, and he entrusted his master and son to take care of his relatives and offspring.This move means that he knows that he can't defend Yizhou, but he has no face to escape, so he can only prove the glory of the Eight Banners soldiers by dying.

Although Duoduo's seniority is a generation higher than Yuetuo's, he has much less battle experience than Yuetuo, and he is still young, so Huang Taiji did not choose him as the coach. Duduo has no idea about it.My family knows my own family affairs. Compared with my two elder brothers Azig and Dorgon, I really have too few battles.

"Fifth brother, don't worry, no matter how many people you lose under your banner, I will make it up for you in due time! As long as we brothers are of the same heart, this Ming Dynasty's Huahuajiangshan may not be owned by our Aixinjueluo family! Isn't it all there?!"

Huang Taiji will of course reciprocate Duoduo's general knowledge.

In the absence of the main force, the powerful Xiangbai Banner can produce five impressive soldiers and horses, which is a great boost to the Eight Banners who are about to go south.

(End of this chapter)