Chapter 454 Return of the world
"Please teach me, gentlemen."
Ning Wanmei looked at Fan Wencheng, and then said: "The previously formulated plan to retreat westward and unite the two Mongols has completely failed. It seems that Chen Cao knows our plan. In this case, he can only seek to retreat to Liaodong."
"Retreat to Liaodong..."
Huang Taiji recited silently, and Fan Wencheng said at this moment: "In view of the lessons learned from the two Mongols, will Chen Cao also take action in advance in Liaodong?"
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After Ning finished I took a deep breath: "It's broken..."
He looked at Huang Taiji who was also in a daze and said: "Your Majesty, I just thought at this moment that Chen Cao has been running Jiangnan for many years and has also sent an expeditionary force to the Western Regions. They have too many warships and are fully capable of transporting troops there. When we landed in Liaodong, Mao Wenlong was a serious problem for us..."
Huang Taiji finally came to his senses and said solemnly: "Two gentlemen, I am ready to give up the city of Beijing, but before I leave, I have to destroy this place. I will not let Chen Cao get it."
"You must never..."
This time it was Ning Wan and Fan Wencheng who spoke at the same time, which made Huang Taiji a little confused. Ning Wan and I had also supported the burning of Beijing before. Although I was convinced by Fan Wencheng's reasoning before, I didn't change so quickly. .
So he looked at the two of them with a murderous look on his face and said, "Why, do you two gentlemen want to do something because your death is imminent?"
Ning Wan and Fan Wencheng smiled bitterly, and Ning Wan and I said: "Your Majesty has really misunderstood us. We are the first or second highest on the list of traitors. Even if we surrender to the Ming army, there will be no way to survive. Besides , The late Emperor was very kind to me and me, and even when the Qing Dynasty is really overthrown, we will accompany you on the road together, and we will never do anything like selling out for glory."
After hearing this, Huang Taiji felt a little embarrassed and said, "I misunderstood. Please make it clear, sir."
After finishing Ning, I handed over my hand and said, "Your Majesty has given up. The reason why I refuse now is because all of us in Manchuria want to evacuate the capital and return to Liaodong, and we have to rely on the city of Beijing."
Fan Wencheng nodded: "I also mean this. The Ming army surrounded the city on all sides and only let go of Dongzhimen and Chaoyangmen in order to allow our army to withdraw voluntarily. From this point, it can be seen that Chen Cao still wants a complete victory." From Beijing City.”
Huang Taiji said: "In this case, can someone go and negotiate with him?"
I shook my head after Ning Wan: "I'm afraid it won't work. According to the news I know, Chen Cao said before setting off from Nanjing that he would definitely go all out this time and would definitely not make peace with us or negotiate again. The situation is stronger than others. He is the emperor, and if he agrees to negotiate with our army, it will only make him lose value in the hearts of the people;
Judging from the fact that he ordered the release of Dongzhimen and Chaoyang Gate, it was Chen Cao's tacit approval. After all, Beijing held a high status in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty, especially the Forbidden City, which was particularly important. "
"What you two gentlemen mean is that our troops will just withdraw and they will not pursue us?"
The two nodded at the same time, and Fan Wencheng continued: "And our army only has one and a half days now. If Chahar's people come tomorrow afternoon, even if we leave the city by then, it is still unknown whether we can completely retreat to Shanhaiguan. "
After hearing this, Huang Taiji knew in his heart that he would definitely be pursued after leaving the city, and the cavalry strength of the Mongols and You Shiwei was also a force that should not be underestimated: "I know it, and immediately ordered the Eight Banners in the city to start leaving the city for Shanhaiguan."
Before leaving, Fan Wencheng stopped Huang Taiji and bowed: "Your Majesty, I want to say something unpleasant. At this time of Manchuria's survival, I can't take those things that I don't like with me. After all, I am the queen." If we retreat outside the customs and are blocked by something external, I, the Qing Dynasty, will bear the ultimate loss."
Ning Wan and I also seconded the proposal: "I agree, I also want to ask Your Majesty to order all the Eight Banners to throw away their fines and return to the outside of the pass in light vehicles, otherwise..."
Huang Taiji understood what they meant and nodded thoughtfully: "I understand. You two gentlemen should go home and pack your things quickly. We will set off later."
Ning Wan and Fan Wencheng stood under the Zhengyang Gate, looking at Huang Taiji who had gone away. Fan Wencheng was the first to speak: "Brother Gongfu, although the Eight Banners have enjoyed themselves after entering the pass, it has only been two years, but I see that most of the people have already My fighting spirit has been wiped out, and my Qing Dynasty is in danger this time..."
Such words must not be said to Huang Taiji. Ning Wan also sighed secretly. He knew that Fan Wencheng was sincerely thinking about the Qing Dynasty, but the two of them were rivals in private. It was really hard to say: "What you said is , those subordinates may not throw away those belongings, you should prepare first..."
Naturally, Chen Cao didn't know what happened at Zhengyangmen. The battle had been going on for more than three hours at this moment. Under the scorching sun, corpses lay everywhere, blood flowed into rivers, and the piles of dried blood turned into muddy roads. The two sides were fighting hard. Hard to separate.
At this moment, the sound of ringing gold sounded in the city, and the Qing soldiers who were fighting to the death began to retreat after hearing the sound.
Yan Chun had no time to pursue them, because according to the previous deployment, they had already received the order not to pursue them. After all, they were the party besieging the city and had the initiative.
Chen Cao was soaked all over. He had no choice but to put on the plate armor. Although it was not summer yet, the temperature was at least around 30 degrees at this time. The heavy plate armor made him somewhat suffocated.
"Your Majesty, the Tatars have withdrawn into the city."
A horse came over on a fast horse. It was Zhao Xin. After arriving, he clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, the Shenwu Army besieging Xizhimen has come to report. They put a detective horse from Wanquan in the city."
Chen Cao frowned and thought, and Li Yan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, that spy must be delivering a message to Huang Taiji. The one who came over from Wanquan must have something to do with Commander Hong."
Chen Cao also suddenly realized: "By the way, Wang Xiaojie did a good job. In this case, Huang Taiji will definitely run away after getting the news from his own people. This is also different from Renxin's strategy. "
Li Yan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, thank you. As long as the city of Beijing can be saved from being destroyed by the Tatars, we can discuss anything. Let them go out of the city. I didn't say not to kill them on the road."
Chen Cao looked at Li Yan sideways and said nothing for a long time, and then slowly nodded: "You are thoughtful."
Only two hours after the truce, Li Waner came again with Li Ruzhen's men, but it was not the same one from before: "Greetings to Your Majesty, the guilty party is Li Ruzhen's son Li Shaojin."
Chen Cao said: "Do you know that your brother Li Shaokuan's army was only thirty miles from Zijingguan to the boundary of the capital. After the city was broken, would Li Ruzhen have the face to face his nephews and nieces? And your Li family in Nanjing. Big family?"
Li Shaojin knelt in front of Chen Cao's horse and kept kowtowing: "The guilty ministers know what they have done, but now they don't care about the wrong things they did back then. My father just wants to choose between the justice of the nation, and I ask your majesty to fulfill it."
"Tell me..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Li Shaojin kowtowed again: "Your Majesty, just now, my father received an order from the Tatars to dress up the Han army flags and assemble them in the direction of Xizhimen. My father also received an order to give up gold and silver. That’s why my father thought that the Tatars were going to flee the capital.”
Chen Cao looked at Li Yan: "Renxin has figured this out, congratulations..."
"Your Majesty already knows?" Li Shaojin asked.
Chen Cao did not answer directly, but looked at Li Shaojin and said, "Li Ruzhen really wants to atone for his sins?"
Li Shaojin was overjoyed when he heard this, and kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty, it is clear that the Li family has given the Ming Emperor a favor..."
Li Waner wanted to say something to help, but was stopped by Chen Cao. Chen Cao glanced at Li Yan and then said: "Come here, I have secret instructions for you...
After you go back, let your father make his own decision, and tell him by the way, this is his last chance, the Jianzhou Rebellion will be over this year, and if the Li family has more than him, it will not be too much, and if there is one less of him, it will not be too much;"
As he spoke, he glanced at Li Waner, then turned to stare at Li Shaojin: "Your eldest brother has betrayed his ancestors and helped the people of Jianzhou to do many bad things. Your father is old and there are some things that he should think about and do on his own. Okay, you go back..."
After Li Shaojin left, Li Waner wanted to say something but didn't say anything. She knew that according to Chen Cao's temper, this matter would definitely not work, so she and Weng Meixin left and returned to the camp.
Chen Cao then looked at Li Yan and said, "Ren Xin, if Li Ruzhen really copies it, how do you think they should be dealt with?"
Li Yan thought for a while: "This matter involves the royal family, I dare not speak nonsense."
"I will never do anything about having sex with you. Even the Emperor of the Zhu family did it because he couldn't control the power later. Who do you think I am?"
"Li Yan is speechless. I thought that only the first culprit would be punished and the rest would not be corrected..."
Chen Cao nodded thoughtfully and said, "Let's not mention this matter anymore. I will figure it out myself."
"Your Majesty, please report from Wanquan direction. Our army and Chahar's cavalry will arrive at the battlefield around noon tomorrow at most..."
Chen Cao waved people away, then stared at Zhao Xin and said: "Send the order, all ministries stop attacking, and send the order to Liu Butang, asking his troops to immediately bypass the battlefield and go north to Shanhaiguan. Remember, no official roads are allowed along the way."
"It's the Emperor..."
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"Master Li said that only the first culprit should be punished, and the rest will not be punished..."
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty did not express..."
Li Waner sat dumbly in the chair and sighed. Weng Meixin waved away the intruder, and then said: "Sister, the names of Li Ruzhen and Li Sizhong are clearly on the traitor record, and even Li Shaojin is also there. I looked carefully before, but Li Shaojin was ranked At one hundred and twenty-three, I think I can be saved."
"Sister, actually I..."
"I know, let's not mention it..."
"What are you talking about?" Chen Cao opened the big tent and went straight in and looked at Weng Meixin: "You two, do you think I don't know why I want to come to the battlefield? It's not for Li Ruzhen, Wan'er, you used to hate evil so much, why do you have such thoughts now? ?”
"Husband...I..."
Chen Cao sat down and said, "If Li Ruzhen is smart, he will naturally know how to make a choice. Li Sizhong has done all kinds of bad things. He has to face some things by himself. Besides, many people who fled south have been harmed by Li Sizhong. He... ..must not stay..."
Li Waner nodded: "I understand..."
