Dorgon's eyes were fixed on Gaudi's retreat route. After a long silence, he shouted loudly: "Come here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a personal guard hurried into the tent and looked at him in panic.
"Inform Wang Xigan immediately and ask him..."
Dorgon originally wanted to ask his personal guards to give orders directly to Wang Xigun, but then he thought that this matter should not be publicized, so he changed his words temporarily: "He will come to see the king immediately!"
The guard was stunned for a moment, and then went to look for Wang Xigun after agreeing.
After a while, Wang Xigun ran into the tent sweating profusely.
However, although he was out of breath, he was not dissatisfied at all, and his attitude was more respectful than before.
Dorgon glanced at the march map again, and then asked absently: "Have you sent out a thousand cavalry to look for the two princes?"
Wang Xigun relaxed a little after hearing this and said respectfully: "Not yet, but I have found a few trustworthy Niu Lu to discuss the matter to see if we can bring back the two princes as soon as possible."
Seeing that Wang Xigan was doing things in a measured manner, Dorgon nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, let's do what you want on this matter!"
"In addition, you personally lead a thousand personal guards to pursue Gaudi!"
"Chasing Gaudi?"
Wang Xigun said with some confusion: "Master, Gao Di is already a remnant, and according to the itinerary, he is now less than eighty miles away from Shanhaiguan. Is it too dangerous to pursue him now?"
Dorgon shook his head and said: "This is just what you said to the outside world. Your real purpose is to meet Prince Yu!"
"Join Prince Yu?"
Wang Xigun repeated it subconsciously, and then thought that Duduo was stronger by nature. In order to save face after the defeat, he might attack Gaodi, and his heart sank.
He glanced at Dorgon secretly, and when he saw that he was silent, he could only whisper: "Master, what should I do if I arrive late and fail to pick up Prince Yu?"
Dorgon was silent for a while and then said: "Prince Yu is brave by nature and would rather die than surrender... Just do your best!"
When Wang Xigun heard this, his body trembled, and after bowing in agreement, he did not leave.
Dorgon did not urge him, but just looked at the marching map silently.
Wang Xigun saw this, hesitated for a while, knelt down and whispered: "Master, my life and death are unpredictable here. If I can come back safely, can you give me some reward?"
Dorgon was silent for a while and said: "You also know the current situation in the court. I am also powerless. If..."
"Master, I know that you are in a difficult situation, so I asked you to do this!"
Wang Xigan was afraid that Dorgon would not be able to change his words after he finished speaking, so he bravely interrupted and said, "Besides, you also know the character of my slave. I will definitely not cause trouble to you, master. I also ask for your kindness!"
Dorgon glanced at him with a complicated expression and said thoughtfully: "I know your loyalty, but...that's all. If you can return safely, I will reward you with Ningyuan City!"
Wang Xigun kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Master, for the reward!"
"Zhuangzi, who is just a slave, still needs some slaves. Master, please show mercy and reward the slaves as well!"
Dorgon nodded and said: "Okay, as long as Prince Yu is willing, I and his slaves can give you half of the reward!"
"But you must not show off, otherwise, I will definitely make your life worse than death!"
Wang Xigun kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Master, don't worry, I will handle this matter in a low-key manner and never let anyone know!"
After he finished speaking, Dorgon waved his hand slightly, signaling him to leave.
Wang Xigun kowtowed again, then hurriedly stood up and left the tent.
When Dorgon saw Wang Xigun leaving, his back was soaked and he sighed in his heart.
Then he studied the battle situation carefully until dawn, and then sent someone to find Gang Lin to discuss government affairs.
Gang Lin was originally from the Zhenghuang Banner. Huang Taiji admired him quite a lot during his lifetime. Not only did he receive an unusual bachelor's degree from the Chinese Academy of History, he was also allowed to participate in political affairs together with Fan Wencheng, Xifu and others.
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However, after the death of Huang Taiji, he believed that Fulin would not be able to hold a big position, so he secretly defected to Dorgon with the bachelor Qi Chongge and others.
This time, under the pretext of monitoring Dorgon, he and Tu Lai took 3,000 Zhenghuang Banners with them to the expedition.
However, after the capture of Jinzhou, he followed Dorgon's wishes and left Tu Lai in Jinzhou, and he followed Dorgon to Ningyuan.
At this moment, he saw that Dorgon's speech was not as wise as before. He hesitated for a while and whispered: "Prince Regent, are you worried about Prince Yu?"
Dorgon was stunned when he heard this, and then he forced himself to be calm and said: "Prince Yu, this trip is just a plan to lure the enemy. What do I have to worry about?"
Gang Lin smiled slightly and said: "Prince Regent, you have no plans left, so there is no need to worry. I am just worried that if this matter spreads to Shengjing, it may cause criticism and be detrimental to your overall situation!"
"Furthermore, Prince Yu is impatient by nature and eager to achieve success. Although he is ordered to lure the enemy, it may turn into a sneak attack. If this is the case, you need to be prepared in advance!"
When Dorgon heard this, he knew that Gang Lin had seen through the matter and said in a deep voice: "In your opinion, how should I handle this?"
Seeing Dorgon's solemn face, Gang Lin also suppressed his smile and said seriously: "You are in chaos now and you can no longer bear any stigma."
"So after I heard about this last night, I wrote to Grand Bachelor Qi Chongge in Shengjing overnight, asking him to spread the news in Shengjing first, so that Hauge's people would not take advantage of it to attack you after learning about his defeat. .”
"As for Prince Yu..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Dorgon again and said, "You still need to make up your mind!"
Dorgon himself knew what Gang Lin meant, and if it had been in the past, he would have agreed.
It's just that Ye He's sudden rebellion makes him feel that there are not many trustworthy and available people around him. If he loses the help of Duduo at this time, the situation will be even more passive.
Furthermore, although Duo Duo had a rift with him, he was still a brother. Even when they were at odds, he never thought of harming him.
Thinking of this, Dorgon nodded noncommittally and said, "I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I will not let you down!"
Although Ganglin still had words of advice, seeing that Dorgon did not express his position, he knew that it was not appropriate to say anything at this moment. After a few words, he said goodbye and left.
After Dorgon left Gang Lin, he carefully analyzed the suggestions of Wang Xigan and Gang Lin, and found that each had advantages and disadvantages, and he couldn't help but show hesitation.
He was a little hesitant, but after thinking over and over again, he still couldn't make a decision, so he decided to put the matter aside and wait for news from Wang Xigun.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for nearly a day, he did not receive any news from Wang Xigun. Instead, in the evening, his personal guard sent a secret letter from Fan Sanba.
Dorgon thought of Fan Sanba's previous words, and after dismissing his guards, he hurriedly opened the secret letter and checked it.
When he learned that the previous battle was secretly planned by Chongzhen, he nodded with relief, and his expression became more solemn at the same time.
Later, we saw that Fan Sanba used Wu Tao's mouth to turn Zu Zerun's beauty trap into a beheading plan. Not only did he force Zu Zerun to escape overnight, but he also implicated the brave Wang Fuzhi and was imprisoned with a disfigured face. A smile immediately appeared.
Because after the First World War in Beidaihe, he was a little afraid of Chongzhen.
Now that I see that Chongzhen is counterintuitive and suspicious of the heroes as before, I know that the nature of the other party has not changed, and I feel a lot more relaxed.
However, he immediately remembered Chongzhen's various actions after claiming to have been instructed by Zhu Yuanzhang, and his expression became solemn again.
While he was meditating, a personal guard came in to report that someone from his ancestral family was outside seeking to see him.
Dorgon heard the report and deliberately asked his guards to bring him in with a dark face.
However, when he saw that the person who came was actually a scribe in Confucian attire with an extraordinary bearing, he was stunned for a moment.
