Han ride

Chapter 264 Ambush Li Xin
Shengjing Shenyang, this ancient city has been full of vitality since the end of Ming Dynasty.From the old Khan Nurhachi to the present Huang Taiji, Shengjing has always been an important place for the capital, and many children of the Eight Banners live here.

Huang Taiji lived in the imperial palace in Shengjing, but the imperial palace had not been completely built at this time.Since the fifth year of the apocalypse, Jiannu began to build a large-scale construction project in Shengjing to build the palace, but there are still some buildings that have not been completed.What is now completed is the Dayamen built during the Nurhachi period, which is later the Dazheng Hall and the Ten Kings Pavilion.After Huang Taiji came to power, he began to build Dazhong Palace, including Daqing Gate, Chongzheng Palace, Phoenix Tower, Qingning Palace, Guanju Palace, Yanqing Palace, Yongfu Palace, etc.They are also under construction, and most of them have already been completed.

The Phoenix Tower is also one of the earliest large-scale buildings built by Huang Taiji after he inherited the throne. Although it is a building, no one dares to underestimate it in Shengjing. The place where Huang Taiji studied and rested, and many national policies of Jiannu were actually determined from here.

In the Shengjing Imperial Palace, all palaces are built on a high platform of more than three meters, surrounded by walls and patrols, just like a closed castle.This is in line with the traditional living habits of Jurchens, the ancestors of the Manchus, who lived in mountainous areas for a long time.From the beginning of Nurhaci's army in Jianzhouwei at the end of the Ming Dynasty, no matter in Jianzhou Laoying, Hetuala, Jiefan Mountain City, Sarhu Mountain City, or Liaoyang Tokyo City, the "palace" of the living area was built on the mountain. on or on a hillside.One is the reason of living habits. On the other hand, it is convenient to look out at the enemy's situation at a high place, and always be alert to the invading enemy to protect one's own safety.Shenyang is located in a plain, but the builders still use artificial piles of high platforms, and then build palaces on the high platforms.The gateway to the harem—the Phoenix Tower is three stories high and is a three-drop Xieshan-style pavilion. It is a typical stage-opening building and is also the commanding height of the entire palace.The beam frame on the upper floor is decorated with colorful paintings of golden dragons on red ground.The flowers in the middle room are Sanskrit, phoenix and seal script "Longevity without borders". Emperors and empresses often read or take a nap here.The lower floor is the inner palace gate, which is the passage to enter and exit the palace area.There are dozens of steps leading to the bottom of the stage.Climbing up to the Phoenix Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Shengjing City.

In the Phoenix Tower, Huang Taiji's complexion was ruddy. After the Dalinghe battle, Li Xinqi vomited blood, but after nearly a year of cultivation, his body gradually recovered.At the beginning of the year, according to Fan Wencheng's plan, Huang Taiji abolished the rule of sitting on an equal footing with the other three Baylors. Huang Taiji sat alone facing the south, while the other three Baylors sat sideways.Don't underestimate this small matter, it is enough to show that Huang Taiji has completely taken power, and Jiannu has begun to transform into a feudal monarchy.

Immediately afterwards, with the help of the Han Chinese led by Fan Wencheng, Ning Wanwo, and Li Bolong, who participated in politics in the Ministry of Rites, Huang Taiji set up the etiquette system again.These included important rituals such as guards of honor and funerals, which made Huang Taiji's power rise again, and his prestige gradually overshadowed other Baylors.According to the Han family, it was from then on that the way of the monarch and ministers was established.At this time, Huang Taiji, the main founder of the Qing Dynasty, began to incorporate the most classic and useful things among the Han people into his ruling system.Although Dorgon and others objected in their hearts, after the incident of Mang Gurtai holding a knife, no one in the whole Qing Dynasty dared to oppose Huang Taiji.This made Huang Taiji finally stabilize his country.

At this time, the Phoenix Tower was rarely full of people, from Huang Taiji to Prince Baylor, banner owners, and of course literati like Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan.

"Your Majesty, Lin Dan Khan has repeatedly harassed us on the border of the Qing Dynasty today. The servant thought that he could not go on like this, and he must be severely punished. Drive him out of Baicheng again." Dorgon said viciously, even with a trace of Dissatisfied, since the Battle of Daling River, Huang Taiji began to shrink his defenses.That's why Lin Danhan was able to gain a foothold in Baicheng, but seeing Huang Taiji shrinking the defense line, this guy thought that Huang Taiji was afraid of him. In order to make up for the loss in the battle with Li Xin, he sent troops to frequently harass the Houjin defense line.Dorgon brought it up at this time, on the one hand, he was angry with Lin Danhan, and on the other hand, he was faintly dissatisfied with Huang Taiji.

"Lin Danhan is just a grasshopper after autumn, he can be crushed to death casually. Our current enemy is not others, but Li Xin." Huang Taiji shook his head and said.These brothers are powerful characters when it comes to fighting against oneself, but when it comes to governing the world, they are much worse.

"Your Majesty, my lord. At present, I seem to be strong and strong, but in fact, I can't go south brazenly. The Shanxi merchants in Shanxi have only the Fan family who have any contact with us now." Fan Wencheng frowned and said. .Although there is still a Fan family in contact, the strength of the Fan family is far from what it used to be. It took a long time for a little information to get into my hands.

"The Li Xin you mentioned last time has already left Guihua City?" Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng and said, "Is there a trace of him now? It's been nearly half a year!"

"I heard that he was delayed in Shandong." Fan Wencheng said honestly.

"How did he go back to the grassland? Could it be that he took the land route like last time?" Huang Taiji sensitively discovered the problem, and asked, "I'm afraid this time it won't be that simple!" Huang Taiji suddenly thought of something and stood up , took out a copy from the memorial on the side, and looked at it carefully.

"He dispatched [-] cavalry from Guihua, and the leader was Chen Han, the horse bandit from Perak Villa." Huang Taiji's memorial said that it was the information that Jiannu's scouts got from Dalinghe City.Coupled with the news from the traitors in the Yanhuang Tribe, it was enough for Huang Taiji to come to this conclusion.

"Do you think Li Xin will leave from Xuanfu? Or will Chongzhen allow Li Xin to leave from Xuanfu? Ten thousand elite soldiers!" Huang Taiji said to the left and right: "Ten thousand elite soldiers passed by the capital. I don't believe it."

"So he will definitely return to the grassland from Liaodong." Fan Wencheng's eyes lit up.

"That's right, he must have returned to the grassland from Liaodong." Dorgon had already forgotten about Lin Danhan in Baicheng at this time, but stood up and said, "Fourth brother, let's just set up an ambush in Dalinghe City and wipe out it in one fell swoop." Li Xin, although he has ten thousand cavalry, if we gather tens of thousands of elite soldiers, it will be enough to besiege him in Dalinghe City."

"Most of his soldiers and horses are sweeping other tribes on the grassland. It is impossible to dispatch a large army to rescue in a short time." Fan Wencheng finally shook his head and said: "If this can be done, it will be good, but the problem is , When will I know that Li Xin passed through Dalinghe City, otherwise tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will be dispatched, not to mention food and grass, and more importantly, it will attract the attention of the Ming Dynasty and Lin Danhan. If it is just to arrange spies to stay there That said, I'm afraid it won't work, the army can't be transferred within three to five days, and by then, Li Xin won't know where he will go within three to five days."

"Your Majesty." At this moment, a soft voice suddenly came from outside.

"Concubine Zhuang? Come in!" Huang Taiji frowned slightly, the Phoenix Tower is an important place, not for ordinary people to enter, especially when Huang Taiji is discussing matters here, although Concubine Zhuang is very favored by Huang Taiji, but I also don't want her to enter the Phoenix Tower at this time.But when he thought about it, Concubine Zhuang had always been extremely intelligent and kept her duty, if it was not important, she probably would not have come here.

Half a minute later, I saw a beautiful woman with a face like a full moon, eyes like a pool of autumn water, silent and affectionate, as if she was about to melt people, tall and tall, she was extremely alluring at this moment.Exudes an ancient style.She is Borjijit Bumbutai, also known as Dayuer, the pearl on the Horqin Grassland, who was conferred the title of Concubine Zhuang by Huang Taiji.I saw that when she was walking, the fragrant wind swept across, Huang Taiji nodded, as for the others, they could only lower their heads, not daring to look at Da Yuer. , and a trace of resentment.

"Your Majesty, someone outside the palace today said that there is important information to send to the Emperor. I just happened to come to the Phoenix Tower to read, so I brought the letter along." Da Yuer bowed to Huang Taiji, and then presented the letter. go up.

"Outside the palace? Who is it?" Huang Taiji asked in surprise.

"The concubine seems to be from the Ming Dynasty, and she is also from the palace of the Ming Dynasty." Zhuang Concubine Dayuer was extremely intelligent, she said with a smile in her beautiful eyes.

"Oh! It's a eunuch, that's interesting." After hearing this, Huang Taiji immediately became interested.He opened the letter, glanced at it casually at first, but finally his eyes lit up, he stood up abruptly, looked up to the sky and burst out laughing.

Everyone glanced at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Concubine Zhuang, but seeing Concubine Zhuang also showing a trace of curiosity, Fan Wencheng cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, why are you so happy! Let me be so happy!" Everyone also cheered. Then laughed.

"Didn't you just think about when to ambush Li Xin? Now I tell you, the time can be determined." Huang Taiji raised the letter in his hand and said: "We don't know, but it doesn't mean that the Han people don't know. The Han people Someone among them told me that Li Xin will land near the Daling River in ten days. The soldiers and horses he brought are not 5000, but about [-]. Not only the family members of the soldiers, but also many The people of Dengzhou. Haha!"

"Congratulations to Khan, congratulations to Khan, finally Li Xin, the great enemy, can't escape." Fan Wencheng was taken aback for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. He said proudly, "If Li Xin has ten thousand cavalry, we will besiege He also has to be careful not to let him know in advance, now that there are so many more common people, we can ambush him openly. God bless Your Majesty!"

(End of this chapter)