Shengjing City, Chongzheng Hall.
After the news that Haramanglai was burned down by the Ming army reached Shengjing, Dorgon summoned Duduo and Ying'erdai for several days to discuss countermeasures. The supplies transported by Shanxi merchants were crucial to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but their sources were suddenly cut off by the Ming army. , a large number of Manchu and Qing workshops in Shengjing and Liaoyang will be greatly affected.
Ying Erdai expressed his thoughts: "Your Majesty, I believe that our Qing Dynasty cannot rely too much on the outside world, but should open mines on its own in various parts of Liaodong and solve the problem of material sources as much as possible."
Dorgon nodded and said: "My beloved will be responsible for this matter and mobilize manpower for mining as soon as possible."
"This slave takes the order."
Duduo said: "Your Majesty, mining cannot be completed in a short time. Should we first collect the corresponding materials from the people of Liaodong?"
Ying'erdai frowned slightly. This was not easy to do. Otherwise, trouble might arise. So he said, "Your Majesty, I thought it was better not to ask for anything from the people. Previously, the imperial court had increased taxes on the people of Liaodong, and the people of all parts of Liaodong had already been taxed." We are becoming increasingly impoverished, and civil unrest has even broken out in Gaizhou and other places. Now that it has just been suppressed, if we continue to collect supplies, there is no guarantee that nothing will happen!"
Duduo didn't take it seriously and said: "What can the Han people do? If anyone dares to cause trouble again, just send troops to destroy them!"
Dorgon rebuked Duoduo: "The Han people in Liaodong are also my subjects of the Qing Dynasty. Don't kill them at will. This will shake the foundation of the Qing Dynasty."
"This slave obeys your orders."
"However, there is really no good way at the moment. Let the people suffer for a few years first. When the warriors of all the banners of the Qing Dynasty complete the reorganization, I will implement the policy of light corvee and low tax and rest with the people.
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Ying'erdai sighed in his heart when he heard this, and then said: "Your Majesty, there is still something I want to report."
"Recently, according to detailed reports, Liu Yan has reorganized the Ming Dynasty and controlled the political lifeline of the Ming Dynasty. He is now leading his army to the west, gathering the main force of his new army, and preparing to fight against Li Zicheng's million-dollar army. The army begins a decisive battle."
Dorgon fell into deep thought after hearing this, while Duoduo's eyes gleamed and said: "Your Majesty, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We, the Qing warriors, should assemble immediately. When Liu Yan leads his army to fight Li Zicheng's troops, If we send troops south and capture the city of Beijing, we can accomplish great things!"
Ying'erdai was also a little tempted and said: "Li Zicheng's troops have millions of troops. His troops originally included Liu Zongmin, Li Guo and other fierce generals. Now they have added Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui and other Ming Dynasty surrendered generals. Li Zicheng's strength is not bad." , it will not be easy for Liu Yan to defeat his troops in a short period of time! I believe that if our army concentrates all its forces and goes south to Beijing, the chance of victory is still very high. "
"As long as the city of Beijing is captured and an edict of surrender is issued in the name of Chongzhen, Liu Yan will be a rootless Ping, and his defeat will only be a matter of time."
Dorgon thought for a long time and said: "This matter is of great importance. Based on my understanding of Liu Yan, he is cautious by nature. Even if he sends troops to fight against Li Zicheng, he will arrange his rear. Therefore, it is better to send more people to investigate carefully before doing anything." Decide.”
"嗻!"
Ying'erdai said: "My slaves have sent people to Shanhaiguan and other checkpoints a few days ago to inquire about information. I believe that information will be sent back soon."
"So best."
Four days later, Ying'erdai and Dodo came again
In Chongzheng Hall, this time Daishan was also summoned by Dorgon.
"Your Majesty, the intelligence has been sent back. As expected by Your Majesty, Liu Yan has deployed three battalions of garrison troops in Shanhaiguan, Juyongguan, Xifengkou, and Gubeikou. Even if our army goes south to attack, within a short time It is also difficult to break through the Ming army’s defense line.”
Both Daishan and Duoduo were very sorry, and Dorgon said: "So, never underestimate Liu Yan at any time. This person is my biggest opponent since the founding of the Qing Dynasty!"
"嗻!"
Duduo then asked: "Your Majesty, shall we do nothing?"
Dorgon said: "Since going south is impossible, let Liu Yan and Li Zicheng fight to the end. No matter which side wins, they will suffer heavy losses. During this period, all the banners of the Qing Dynasty will just reorganize their troops and accumulate strength."
"Order the warriors of all banners to strengthen training, mine minerals in various places as soon as possible, collect iron materials and other materials from all over Liaodong, and maintain the operation of the armament workshops in Shengjing and Liaoyang no matter what!"
"嗻!"
After Ying'erdai and Daishan retreated, Duduo said worriedly: "Your Majesty, with the strength of Liu Yan's army, he now controls the Ming Dynasty court. His strength has expanded to a terrifying level. I estimate that Li Zicheng He will not be Liu Yan’s opponent.”
"Once Li Zicheng is defeated and millions of people are defeated and recruited by Liu Yan, Liu Yan's military strength will expand dramatically. Then will the Qing Dynasty still have a chance to succeed?"
Dorgon thought for a long time with a gloomy face, and then said: "Don't underestimate Li Zicheng. This man has a strong mind and ruthless methods. He is also a leader among the Han people. There are also a large number of fierce generals and counselors like Li Zicheng."
Since he became effective, and driven by the surrendered generals of the Ming army such as Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui, Li Zicheng had a great chance of winning. "
"In addition, according to careful investigation, Liu Yan left tens of thousands of troops and horses in various places in Beizhili. He only has a few hundred thousand new troops in his hands, so the number of troops that can be dispatched is only around 100,000. These troops are comparable to There is a huge difference between Li Zicheng's millions of troops. Such a division of troops has violated military taboos. I think Liu Yan may lose this battle!"
There was a hint of longing on Duduo's face, and he said, "I hope so! If Liu Yan is injured in this battle, it will be very good news for the Qing Dynasty."
A few days later, in the north of Shengjing City, the two yellow banners of Manchuria were stationed in the camp about ten miles away from the city. The Baya soldiers of each banner took turns training here. In the camp, iron hooves galloped, fire guns roared, and the shouts of killing resounded throughout the world. , the elites of the Manchurian banners of the Qing army gathered here to begin the mid-year martial arts test.
During this period, several Manchurian banner generals wearing helmets and armor gathered in a camp and were arguing about something.
Manzhou Zhenghuang Banner Jia Lazhang Jingsoni was staring at the ground, silent, seeming to be thinking about something.
Next to him, the third-rank Fengguo general and Manchurian yellow flag Jia Lazhen Banbulshan said angrily: "Since he came to the throne, your Majesty has worked hard to turn the precarious Qing Dynasty into a safe place. Can't you see? What's wrong with the new era name? Why not!"
On the opposite side, Manzhou Zhengbai Banner Baya Lazhangjing Suk Saha also said: "Your Majesty has made such great contributions in rebuilding the Eight Banners, and it is natural for him to establish a new reign name. You must not be deceived by treacherous words, otherwise don't hurry up I will show no mercy!"
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Angbang Zhangjing Yi Bilong, the First Class of Zhouzhenglan Banner, said dissatisfied: "The late Emperor died in battle and has not yet changed his age. This year should still use the reign name of the eighth year of Chongde. However, His Majesty actually issued an edict directly to change this year's reign name to the real one." Rui Yuannian, what does this mean?"
Immediately afterwards, Manchuria's Jia Lazhen Aobai with the blue flag also said: "Your Majesty is eager to change the reign name. I'm afraid it's not that simple. Zheng Rui, Rui means Prince Rui. What does it mean? It means Prince Rui." Is succession orthodox?"
Seeing that several people were about to quarrel, Sony said: "The reason why the Qing Dynasty is still the Qing Dynasty now is because His Majesty is in control. We are all slaves below, and the struggle for imperial power is not what we should think about, right? Whether it's right or wrong is a matter of public opinion. All we can do is lead the troops well and win the war, that's all."
Everyone was silent when they heard this. Indeed, in the final analysis, everyone is a slave, and whoever is the master is actually the same.
What's more, although Aobai and Ye Bilong were originally members of the Two Yellow Banners of Manchuria, with the reconstruction of the Two Yellow Banners of Manchuria, Dorgon changed the banners of the grassroots generals who had stayed in Shengjing. Bilong has separated from the two yellow banners of Manchuria, so everything has changed drastically.
Sony continued: "The former prince and his heirs are gone, and now His Majesty is orthodox. There is no need to question this. Our enemy is the Ming Dynasty, Liu Yan, so you'd better save your energy and wait until the battlefield. Use your Ming Dynasty. Let human blood wash away the anger in your hearts!"
Sony, Banbulshan, Suksaha, Ebilong, Obai and others all fell silent. The tense quarrel just now disappeared.
There was silence for a while, and Ban Bulshan brought the topic to the decisive battle between Liu Yan and Li Zicheng.
"Liu Yan and Li Zicheng are both heroes among the Han people. A decisive battle between them will affect the direction of the world situation. Who do you think will win?"
No one dares to draw conclusions easily. After all, both sides have obvious advantages. One side has more troops and one side has stronger combat power. At the same time, both sides also have obvious disadvantages. One side has insufficient troops and has divided its troops. The other side has more combat power and equipment. They are all much weaker.
At this time, Sony suddenly said: "I hope Li Zicheng can win."
Everyone asked: "Why?"
Sony said: "If Liu Yan wins, the turmoil within the Ming Dynasty will be completely over. With Liu Yan's current power, he will definitely carry out internal reforms and recuperate. Considering the population and territory of the Ming Dynasty, it will only take a few years. It can unleash huge potential, which is very detrimental to our Qing Dynasty."
"And if Li Zicheng wins, with what the bandits have done, they will not be able to successfully control the territory of the Ming Dynasty in a short period of time. The internal chaos of the Ming Dynasty will continue, and Li Zicheng will not be able to let the various parts of the Ming Dynasty recuperate in a short period of time. This is my chance to clear up the world!"
Oboi said coldly: "Liu Yan can recover after defeating the Ming Dynasty? Does Liu Yan have such great ability?"
Sony said: "Don't underestimate Liu Yan. I have a hunch: Liu Yan is not only capable of commanding the army and fighting, but he is also a capable person in governing the country. This man is indeed the life and death enemy of our Qing Dynasty!"
Suddenly, everyone heard the sound of horns coming from outside the camp, and they couldn't help but change their colors.
Banbulshan said hurriedly: "It's Your Majesty."
We're here to inspect the training of the Baya soldiers of each battalion. Let's go and assemble quickly! "
Everyone came out of the camp and saw a large number of Baya La camp cavalry from the two yellow banners of Manchuria rushing into the camp. Dorgon, wearing armor, entered the camp surrounded by a large number of cavalry. Along the way, elite Qing troops from each banner Suddenly the mountains roared like a tsunami and shouted long live. Although Sony, Banbulshan, Erbilong, Aobai and Suksaha were still arguing just now, seeing this scene, they couldn't help but join in shouting long live.
At this time, Dorgon rode his horse into the camp. Seeing that the morale of the surrounding flag soldiers and horses was greatly boosted, he felt confident in his heart: "I want to see who Liu Yan or Li Zicheng can have the last laugh, and who can continue with me." Compete in the world!"
