The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 643 The person in charge
When Meng Zhengfa left with the eunuch, Dorgon hastily stuffed He Tengjiao's handwritten letter into his sleeve, and impatiently rushed towards Qianqing Palace.

Sure enough, it was consistent with the information he had received. In He Tengjiao's letter, he detailed the Chu army's victory in Wuchang, and declared that Zhu Linmi's "rebel army" would be wiped out within two months, and then three armies would go out together to attack Sichuan, Guangxi, and Jiangxi.At the end of the letter, the Qing Dynasty was invited to send troops to attack South Zhili at the same time. The two sides would attack together, and Zhu Linmi's small court would surely perish!
"Bumubutai, God bless the Qing Dynasty!" In the Qianqing Palace, Dorgon couldn't hide his excitement, and took out He Tengjiao's secret letter and raised it, "This is sent by the barbarian governor of Huguang."

Although Xiao Zhuang had already guessed the general content of the letter—Zhebuku was sent to Nanjing by her, and she even knew the whole thing in more detail than Dorgon.But she also knew the importance of showing weakness in front of Dorgon, so she pretended to be surprised and said, "Why did the barbarian write to you?"

"Nanming chaos!" Dorgon sat down on the couch with a big grin, reached out to take a sip of the tea on the table, and continued, "Zhebuku has done a good job, and cooperated with He Tengjiao to rob the little emperor of Nanming." Huguang. Now He Tengjiao has assembled an army of more than [-] people, and made Wuchang his capital with that little brat, and he is also rumored to attack Zhu Linmi."

Xiao Zhuang said happily: "This is a rare opportunity. When they are both defeated, the regent can send troops to the south and rule the world with one stroke!"

Dorgon nodded and said: "That's right! A few days ago He Tengjiao attacked Zhu Linmi's army of more than [-], and Zhu Linmi has transferred the Ming army from Zhili to Huguang to rescue. It is reported that there are at most three to four thousand barbarians in Nanjing. That's all, when we are defending the emptiness!"

Xiaozhuang knew that he had more to say, so he just looked at him quietly.

Sure enough, Dorgon said again: "I want to seize this opportunity and unify the Central Plains." He looked at Xiaozhuang with a very solemn expression, "You must help me!"

The latter nodded and said, "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"Two things." Dorgon said, "First, although Nanming is chaotic, it still has thousands of miles of territory, and it takes our Qing Dynasty to work together to capture it. Therefore, if I send a large army to the south, the court must No one can hold back."

"You mean Prince Su?"

Although Luo Luohun was unfavorable in the war in Sichuan, and Xiaozhuang took the responsibility of negotiating peace with Zhang Xianzhong on Dorgon's behalf, Hauge was no longer as aggressive as before.However, Dorgon's peace negotiation with the Mobei Khalkhas could not be shirked, and the two red flags who lost a lot in the Battle of Jurong were dissatisfied with him, so there were not a few people in the court who supported Hauge.

Dorgon said: "Who else can there be besides him?"

"I'm just a woman, how can he listen to me?"

"My rule in the Qing Dynasty is that everything is determined by military merit." Dorgon had already figured out a way on the way to the Qianqing Palace, "You just need to call the Eight Banners and the ministers of the Eight Banners to discuss matters as the empress dowager, and help me Make an agreement with Hauge—I am in Nanzhili, and he is in Sichuan. Whoever conquers the most land in Nanming will follow his orders! Until then, we will not interfere with each other."

The news that Dorgon is honoring Huguang has not yet spread, and Hauge must think that the main force of Nanming is still in Nanzhili, so he will probably agree to this condition.

Xiao Zhuang nodded thoughtfully, "This is a way, we can't keep fighting like this. Okay, I will help you convince Haoge and the kings." She asked Dorgon again, "You just said that there are two things, What about the other one?"

Dorgon took a deep breath, stared into her eyes and said, "Lend me two yellow flag soldiers and horses."

Xiaozhuang immediately frowned slightly, leaning back subconsciously.The Two Yellow Banners are the most elite combat forces of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and they have always been under the direct control of the emperor, guarding the vicinity of the capital.

It can be said that the soldiers and horses of the two yellow flags are the life-saving talisman of the little emperor of Shunzhi.If it is handed over to Dorgon, the latter can abolish her son at any time, and then proclaim himself emperor.

Dorgon had already pushed back the servants in the Qianqing Palace. At this moment, he grasped Xiaozhuang's hands, pressed them to his mouth without any scruples, and said affectionately: "Bumu Butai, it's been so many years, my heart is yours!" Still not clear? I have always treated Fulin as my own son, and I am willing to sacrifice my life for the happiness of your mother and child.

"Who did I lay down the country for? Isn't it for our Fulin?!

"Don't hesitate any longer, my Bumbutai! The disastrous defeat of Fanboluo and Luck Dehun, when more than [-] troops fell to the south of the Yangtze River, is a lesson. Although Zhu Linmi only has [-] to [-] soldiers and horses, all He is equipped with excellent firearms, and he is cunning and cunning. We must do our best to ensure that we can kill the enemy in one blow! If you continue to be contemptuous, when my two white flags are gone, you will be sure with only two yellow flags. win?"

Xiaozhuang was taken aback immediately, although she was quite strategic, she didn't know anything about specific warfare.Previously, she had always believed that the defeat of Boluo, Luck Dehun and others was due to the tricks of the southerners or underestimation of the enemy. Today, after hearing what Dorgon said, she knew that the victory of the Ming army was not a fluke.

Seeing that she seemed to be wavering, Dorgon quickly answered: "I swear! As long as Nanming is wiped out, I will immediately take care of Fulin." He squeezed Xiaozhuang's hand again, and said softly, "At that time, we will go back to Shengjing, find a place with beautiful scenery, and spend the rest of our lives together."

Looking at his sincere eyes, Xiao Zhuang weighed it over and over in his heart, and finally nodded slightly.

The next day, the Manchu and Han princes, Baylor, and Fan Wencheng, Ma Guangyuan and other Manchu and Han officials, headed by Daishan and Jierhalang, gathered in the Qianqing Palace.Of course, Dorgon and Hauge, who are the protagonists, arrived early in the morning.

Xiaozhuang first talked about some scenes, and quickly got to the point: "Even a woman like me can see that if the Qing Dynasty continues to fight like this, let alone the unification of the Central Plains is far away, even if it is impossible to keep the current territory. must."

Hao Ge squinted at Dorgon and said, "There is something in the words of the Holy Mother and Empress Dowager."

"I'm only for the country and society of the Qing Dynasty." Xiao Zhuang said, "The emperor is still young, and the government still needs to rely on you, but there can only be one person in charge of this matter."

Hauge rolled his eyes, "No matter who is in charge, it can't be Dorgon, I will be the first to refuse!"

"Hmph, it's not me, could it be you, a guy who can't even defend Sichuan?"

"Haha, I don't know who lost the huge Zhejiang and Nanzhili?"

"you!"

Xiaozhuang hurriedly stopped the two of them, "What is the prestige in your own home? Those who can open up the territory for my Qing Dynasty are the real warriors of Jianzhou!"

Hauge immediately agreed: "The Queen Mother is right! If I take charge of the overall situation, Jiangnan can be calmed down in a few months!"

Xiaozhuang waved his hand and said: "Prince Su's troops are stationed in Hanzhong, so it is inappropriate to bring them back to attack Jiangnan. And Prince Yu's army has already set up a battle in Yangzhou, and it is beyond our reach in the battle of Sichuan. But both sides are determined by our Qing Dynasty. The key point of the world, no one can lose."

(End of this chapter)