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While the Shun army was busy chasing stolen money and support in the capital due to lack of money and food, and the Xunfengwei was busy rescuing Fang Yizhi, Jiang Dejing and other talents needed by Dawei, the Manchu spies were not idle either.

These people were mainly Shanxi merchants and other northern merchants, large and small, and also included some mid- and low-level former Ming officials who secretly surrendered to the Qing Dynasty or were involved with the Qing army.

Not only had the news of the Shun army's attack on the capital been sent to the outside of the customs, but also the news that Dashun was pursuing stolen money and subsidies in the capital, which aroused the resentment of former Ming officials, nobles, and even local gentry and big families, was also sent to the outside of the customs in recent days. Gained by Huang Taiji.

This is because Huang Taiji is not on the front line in Ningjin (Ningyuan, Jinzhou), but in Shenyang.

Otherwise, Huang Taiji would have received the news more than a day earlier.

Shenyang, inside the Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty.

After autumn, Huang Taiji, who was bloated due to wearing a lot of clothes, sat on the dragon chair.

Speaking of which, although Huang Taiji was fat before, he was really fat and strong when he was young and middle-aged; now he is fatter and bigger than before, but he is puffy.

Huang Taiji is only fifty-one years old this year, but his health has been failing since last year. At that time, he was directing the war at the front line of Ningjin, but he suddenly heard that his favorite concubine Chen was critically ill, so he put aside the war and hurried back to Shenyang, but he couldn't wait. Concubine Chen was dead by then.

Due to grief and fatigue for many days, he suddenly fell into a coma.

Although he woke up after that, his health continued to deteriorate.

Therefore, in the past year, Huang Taiji rarely went to the front line to direct the war in person, and mostly sent Dorgon, Hauge and others to lead the army.

He even suspected that he suffered from this illness because of too many killings, so he issued an amnesty to try the effect, but his illness still did not improve at all.

Therefore, in recent months, he has even handled less daily government affairs, leaving part of it to Daishan, Jierhalang and other prudent veterans, while he only

Seize important events and important political matters.

Although he was ill, Huang Taiji still laughed happily after learning about the series of actions of Shunjun after he took charge of the capital.

"Hahaha, God is really helping me!" Huang Taiji's originally pale face was filled with a sickly rosy look, "After Li Zicheng took charge of the capital, he actually did something to pursue stolen money and provide subsidies, which made the world angry and resentful.

I had previously learned that the Shun Army had captured the capital, and I was worried that it would be difficult to enter Guan again this year to harvest grass and valleys.

I didn't expect that Li Zicheng would be so messy. From my point of view, not only can he enter the customs as planned this year, but he can even try to seize the capital. What does Mr. Hong think? "

After speaking, Huang Taiji looked at a short, dark and thin bearded man standing in the hall.

This man was Hong Chengchou, the former Ming governor who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty after the Battle of Songjin.

However, although Hong Chengchou was well received by Huang Taiji after his surrender to the Qing Dynasty, his actual status was not high. He was just a covering with a yellow flag and did not even have a serious position. Huang Taiji would only call him over for consultation when needed. .

It can be said that Huang Taiji was always wary of this military governor who was famous for his military skills in the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, Hong Chengchou's dull face forced a smile and said: "What your Majesty said is absolutely true. Li Zicheng's move is indeed self-destruction.

In the past, when the heavenly troops of the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, gentry from all over the country and their local warriors helped to defend the city. But now that the Heavenly Soldiers of the Qing Dynasty are coming again, as long as the gentry, landowners, and former Ming officials from various places are stronger than the hypocrites, they will be able to make the gentry from various places be used by the Qing Dynasty.

In this way, as long as the Qing heavenly troops can defeat the Shun army once, they can seize the capital and Beizhili Yi'er. "

Huang Taiji nodded with satisfaction.

That's exactly what he thought.

It's hard to say whether Hong Chengchou had a hidden agenda in his heart when he said this, but he certainly didn't dare to mislead him.

After pondering for a while, Huang Taiji added: "Aside from a series of actions reported by Li Shun after he took charge of the capital, there is still very little news about Liu Eizhi from the south.

Now I don't even know how much territory Liu Wei occupied in the south, and how many places in the south are still under the rule of the Ming Dynasty. How much does Mr. Hong know about Liu Wei? How does his army compare with Li Shun? If we, the Qing Dynasty, want to enter the Central Plains and compete in the world, we must at least know the reality of all the forces in the pass. "

Hong Chengchou frowned and thought for a while, then said: "I was transferred to Shanhaiguan Supervisor long before Liu Wei's incident. Although I heard some news about Liu Wei from officials from the pass, there was not much.

Your Majesty should be aware of this news - it is said that the puppet emperor Liu Sheng was initially just an ordinary bandit in Runing, Henan. Later, when the main force of the Ming army from Henan went to Sichuan to participate in the encirclement and suppression of Zhang Xianzhong and other rogue bandits, he suddenly rose to prominence.

After that, he seemed to have never suffered a defeat in battles with the Ming army, and he successively confiscated the wealth of Chongfan and Xiangfan of the Ming Dynasty. From this, he grew stronger and was out of control. "

Huang Taiji also frowned after hearing this.

He did understand what Hong Chengchou said, and even knew more. In other words, Hong Chengchou could not give him much help in obtaining information about Liu Wei.

What the Shun army is doing in the capital is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the Qing Dynasty to take advantage of it - Li Zicheng's scheme of recovering stolen goods and providing payment not only offended those Ming officials who surrendered and many gentry in Beizhili , also shows that Shun's army is short of money, food and weapons.

However, Huang Taiji was worried that if he entered the pass to compete with the Shun army now, both sides would suffer losses, and he would eventually take advantage of Liu Wei in the south.

In that case, it would be better to take the opportunity to enter the customs and rob some gold, silver, people and livestock like we did several times before and then leave.

After carefully thinking about the situation in the north, Huang Taiji said: "Mr. Hong doesn't know much about Liu Wei, but he should be familiar with General Li Shun, right? Sir, do you think that if our Qing Dynasty enters the pass at this time, how sure are we of defeating the Shun army?"

Hong Chengchou pondered for a moment and said: "I do have some understanding of Li Zicheng. He established hypocrisy and had millions of troops in one or two years, but he may not be able to control it.

If we, the Qing Dynasty, enter the pass at this time, we will be at least 60 to 70% sure of defeating the Shun army. "

Huang Taiji narrowed his eyes slightly and asked again: "If Wu Sangui, the guard of Shanhaiguan, can surrender to the Qing Dynasty, how sure are we of defeating the shun army?"

Hong Chengchou looked slightly dazed after hearing this, and then said: "That means we are at least 70-80% sure, or even as high as 90%!"

"Hahaha," Huang Taiji laughed happily again, "If God doesn't take it, he will suffer the consequences; if the time fails, he will suffer the consequences. It seems that we, the Qing Dynasty, must take this capital!"

Although Huang Taiji was in poor health due to illness, his brain was still functioning well. During the question and answer session, a decision was made.

As he said, if the opportunity is right now, the Qing Dynasty will not take the opportunity to enter the pass and seize the capital or even Beizhili.

So in the future, whether Dashun or Dagui unified the Central Plains, they would definitely not be able to accommodate the Qing Dynasty.

There is a saying in the Central Plains: How can one allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

The Central Plains is vast and rich in resources, and a new dynasty must be extremely energetic and powerful. In that way, when he dies, no matter who is in charge of the Qing Dynasty, it may be difficult to withstand the offensive of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Even the Central Plains dynasty did not need to go out to attack. They only had to guard the various passes of the Great Wall to prevent them from invading and plundering as they did before. As this winter is getting colder than the previous year, I am afraid that it will not take many years for the Qing Dynasty to It will be defeated.

If they invade by force and lose the Eight Banners within the pass, they will be defeated even faster.

Now that he is confident that Wu Sangui will surrender to the Qing Dynasty, defeating the Shun army will not damage the foundation of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.

In this way, in the future, facing Dawei in the south, even if the Qing Dynasty cannot win a battle, it should be no problem to be equally matched, or even to draw the Yellow River to control it like the Liao and Song Dynasties.

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On October 23, in the first year of Qianyuan in Daming, the fifteenth year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty, the first year of Yongchang in Dashun, and the seventh year of Chongde in Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui, the former Ming Shanhaiguan general general, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, but it was kept secret.

On the other hand, Wu Sangui refused Li Zicheng's surrender, and still held the banner of the Ming Dynasty. He also issued a document scolding Li Zicheng, saying that he was not incompatible with the Ming Dynasty.

After learning about this, Li Zicheng immediately decided to go on a personal expedition to attack Wu Sangui! (End of chapter)