Dorgon was shocked when he heard that Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou came together.
You must know that after Zu and Hong surrendered, although Huang Taiji was very polite on the surface, he secretly kept guard against them.
The two of them were also scheming people. They did not show any dissatisfaction after discovering this incident. Instead, they became more respectful and never talked about military matters.
However, when Huang Taiji inquired about it, the two of them knew little things and often came up with ingenious ideas, so they were deeply loved by Huang Taiji.
Dorgon also took a fancy to the talents of the two of them, so he strongly invited them to accompany him this time.
It's just that since they arrived in the army, they have been doing their own thing. Even when discussing matters, they only nodded symbolically. Like today, this is the first time.
This unconventional behavior made Dorgon a little worried, and he lost his mind for a moment.
"Brother Fourteen, what are you thinking about?"
Just when Dorgon was confused, Duduo's voice sounded.
After hearing this, Dorgon came back to his senses.
After he signaled the soldiers to bring Zu Dashou and Zu Dashou in, he looked at Duo Duo and said, "Fifteenth brother, this expedition is of great importance. You must not be careless. Do you understand?"
Seeing his serious look, Duduo hurriedly responded.
At this time, Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou happened to walk into the tent, and Dorgon greeted them with a smile.
However, when he passed by Duduo, he saw the contempt on his face and gave him another sideways glance.
Seeing this, Duduo curled his lips, followed Dorgon reluctantly, and walked forward slowly with a smile that couldn't be more fake.
After Zu and Hong saluted Dorgon and Duoduo, they looked at each other but did not speak.
When Dorgon saw this, his doubts became more serious, but he did not ask.
On the contrary, Duduo on the side was a little out of breath. When he wanted to ask, he was stopped by Dorgon's eyes, and then he shut his mouth with a look of dissatisfaction.
In the end, it was Hong Chengchou who spoke first: "Prince Regent, I have just received news that Chongzhen has ordered Gong Yonggu to lead his army to guard Datong."
"It is said that Gong Yonggu has just experienced a great victory in Yuxian County, and now his morale is very high. I think it will be difficult for Prince Su to achieve anything in the short term..."
When Dorgon heard Hong Chengchou's words and saw the two of them frowning slightly, he understood in his heart.
He looked at Zu Dashou with some dissatisfaction and asked in a deep voice: "Has your nephew Wu Sangui also arrived at Shanhaiguan?"
Zu Dashou was stunned when he heard this, and then said respectfully: "I heard that he is already on his way back, and I think he should arrive this afternoon."
"Then how will he respond to your request to surrender?"
Dorgon stared at Zu Dashou and asked.
Zu Dashou said with some embarrassment: "My servant sent him two letters, saying that the regent was thirsty for talents and asked him to come back as soon as possible. But that brat was always vague and refused to answer directly!"
"I came here this time to ask the regent for permission to teach him a lesson."
Although Dorgon had expected this result, he was still a little angry when these words came out of Zu Dashou's mouth.
However, he also knew that this was not the time to blame, so he suppressed his anger and forced a smile and said: "My nephew is a dragon and a phoenix among people, and getting him back does not happen overnight, so you don't have to worry, let alone take the risk of sneaking into Shanhaiguan."
A look of disappointment flashed across Zu Dashou's face, and then he said with a look of resignation: "Prince Regent, it's not that I'm worried, it's really that this kid doesn't know how to commend himself. If he doesn't give him a good lesson, he won't even know that he is Who is it!"
Dorgon smiled and shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter. I will have ten new red cannons arriving today. I will test-fire them at Shanhaiguan. I don't know if my nephew may change his mind!"
Zu Dashou was slightly startled, then smiled and agreed: "Okay, you must teach that boy a lesson then..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Hong Chengchou secretly.
Seeing that the other party had no intention of speaking, he couldn't help but frown.
Dorgon was a shrewd man, and he had already seen that the two of them had come to seek something from each other, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
Because the reason why he brought the two people here this time was to use their influence to persuade the Ming soldiers to surrender.
If he can subdue the two of them through some small favors, it will be very beneficial for him to attack the Ming Dynasty and seize power.
However, in order to avoid being too obvious, he deliberately chatted with the two of them for a while.
During this period, he took the opportunity to praise them for their outstanding achievements and hinted that if they had anything to ask for, they would grant it as appropriate.
Zu Dashou was originally a warrior, and he couldn't hold back his words.
At this moment, when he heard Dorgon's words, he bowed and said: "Prince Regent, this servant is here under the entrustment of the obedient King Kong Youde, and asks the Prince Regent to send troops to assist."
Dorgon was shocked when he heard this, and then he forced himself to calm down and said: "What? King Gongshun was defeated by the Ming soldiers?"
Zu Dashou shook his head and said: "That's not true, but King Gongshun learned that the Zheng family in Fujian had sent troops to North Korea. He was worried about losing the prestige of our dynasty and wanted you to send King Zhishun Shang Kexi to help."
Dorgon frowned slightly, glanced at Zu Dashou first, and then glanced at Hong Chengchou who looked indifferent, and then said solemnly: "King Zhishun's navy still needs to escort the grain and grass. If he is allowed to go, I'm afraid the grain and grass will be lost. !”
It turned out that Bu Mu Butai and Fan Wencheng analyzed Li Zicheng's siege of the capital and believed that although the siege of the capital was solved, the Ming Dynasty's strength should be exhausted.
In addition, I heard that the Shanxi War is coming to an end, and it should be a lose-lose situation for both sides, and they can reap the benefits.
Seeing that Dorgon insisted on sending troops, in order to prevent him from fighting independently and disturbing the balance of the court, he gathered all the elite soldiers of the Eight Banners to come.
Since nearly 100,000 troops were sent this time, huge amounts of food and grass were needed.
In order to save troops and reduce food losses, the Jurchens used water to transport food and wages for the first time, and the navy was the main force in this transportation.
It was precisely because of this plan that they promoted the dispatch of troops to North Korea with great fanfare. They wanted to attract all the Ming Dynasty's navy to North Korea to avoid loss of food and grass.
So even though Dorgon wanted to sell Zu Dashou a favor, he immediately refused when he heard about it.
When Zu Dashou heard this, he glanced at Hong Chengchou again. Seeing that the other person was still silent, he cursed in his heart.
It turns out that the Jurchens have always despised the Han people. Even though people of their status seem to be very prosperous, in front of the Jurchens, they have to call themselves slaves, and they are often monitored and suppressed.
However, although they were dissatisfied in their hearts, they were alone due to the situation, so they had no choice but to compromise.
After Hong Chengchou surrendered to the Jurchens, he used some unknown means to form an alliance with Kong Youde and other Sanshun kings, and invited Zu Dashou to join.
Zu Dashou had previously tried to unite with the Han people, but was accused of evil intentions, and therefore lost the power of the commander-in-chief of the Han Huang Banner.
Because he had learned from past mistakes and heard that Hong Chengchou had a close relationship with Bumbutai, he did not agree to the other party's invitation.
Unexpectedly, Hong Chengchou suddenly found him the day before yesterday and showed him Kong Youde's letter asking for help.
They also claimed that Kong Youde and the other three were the only remaining military commanders of the Han among the Jurchens. If they all lost power, they might become slaves of the Jurchens for the rest of their lives. Therefore, they suggested that they join forces to seek help from Dorgon.
Zu Dashou heard his story and was very moved.
It's just that these years of imprisonment made him dare not trust anyone easily.
But when he received the news last night that Wu Sangui was rushing back to Shanhaiguan and overheard the legend of the golden dragon appearing, he had an idea in his mind.
Therefore, he went to Hong Chengchou early this morning without hesitation and expressed his willingness to go with him to ask for help from Dorgon.
Unexpectedly, Hong Chengchou showed hesitation, and finally, at his urging, he came to Dorgon's tent with him.
Originally, according to what was said the day before yesterday, it was Hong Chengchou who came to intercede, and he was on the side to smooth things over.
Unexpectedly, not only did Hong Chengchou not speak up today, but after he asked for help, the other party actually refused to help, which made him extremely angry.
Just as Zu Dashou glared at Hong Chengchou, Dorgon also looked at Hong Chengchou and asked slowly: "Mr. Hong, what do you think of this matter?"
Upon hearing this, Hong Chengchou glanced at Zu Dashou first, then bowed and said: "Regent, in my humble opinion, not only is it inappropriate for us to send troops at this moment, but we should also take the opportunity to make friends with the Zheng family!"
As soon as he said this, Zu Dashou immediately looked at him angrily, and Dorgon also showed a look of surprise.
When Hong Chengchou saw this, he smiled slightly and explained: "The Zheng family of Fujian has been traversing the sea for more than ten years and has never had any rivals."
"Although King Gongshun has more than 40,000 men, he may not have any chance of winning in a battle with the Zheng family!"
"Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is divided into pieces and has no restraint on the generals. Moreover, the Zheng family is the local emperor of Fujian. This dispatch of troops should be a false story."
"So I feel that it is not appropriate to fight head-on with the Zheng family now, so as not to force them towards the Ming court and establish us..."
"Hong Chengchou, what the hell are you talking about? I need to tell..."
Duduo on the side didn't wait for Hong Chengchou to finish speaking, and started to scold him loudly.
Although Dorgon winked at him, he didn't notice it at all.
Just when Dorgon was about to speak to dissuade him, a soldier hurried in and reported: "Prince Regent, news has just come from North Korea."
"It is said that King Kong Youde and King Geng Zhongming fell into the trap of the Ming soldiers in Jianghua Bay last night. They burned nearly eight-tenths of their warships. Now only seven or eight thousand people are trapped in the port. Please regent. Wang sends troops to rescue!"
Dorgon was shocked when he heard this, and looked at Hong Chengchou subconsciously, with a solemn look in his eyes.
At this time, another soldier ran in with a panic look on his face and reported: "Prince Regent, something bad has happened. The grain and grass we transported from the waterway have been burned by the soldiers!"
"What did you say?"
Duduo on the side heard this and grabbed the soldier with an angry look on his face and shouted.
The soldier knew that Duduo was a cruel man, but when he saw his fierce look, he was so frightened that he froze.
Seeing this, Duduo pushed the soldiers away with an annoyed look and said to Dorgon: "Brother Fourteen, don't worry, this must be a trick of the Ming court."
"You must know that they just attacked Kong Youde last night. There is no way they could have arrived so quickly. Moreover, I personally designed the route for transporting grain, and there were cavalry guards along the way..."
Duduo said this with great confidence, but when he saw Dorgon's cold eyes, he immediately shut up.
