"Old Fourteen has always had a stable and thoughtful character. If something cannot be done, he will definitely settle for the next best thing."
Dorobele Abatai's analysis of Dorgon made everyone in Zhenglan Banner feel even worse.
If someone else had said this, everyone might have refuted it, but it was Abate who said this.
The seventh son of Nurhaci, the brothers of Huang Taiji, Dorgon and others, are naturally very familiar with Dorgon.
"If Prince Rui doesn't fight, it will be really difficult for the prince."
Yibai was worried and no longer had the arrogance he had before.
Hauge was even more panicked.
"What's the plan?"
His inquiry received no answer.
It’s not that everyone is stupid, but when new situations arise, everyone suddenly realizes that no matter what they do, it’s difficult to get the results they want.
"Your Majesty, why don't we just... do nothing and never stop, let's..."
Bohetuo gritted his teeth and made a slashing motion with his sword. It was obviously intended to trick Hauge into using force to physically eliminate his opponent.
"No, absolutely not!"
Abatai quickly stopped him while scolding Bo and Tuo.
"Little beast, do you think Dorgon is not on guard now? His mansion is surrounded by the elites of the Two White Flags. Once they take action, they will not be able to succeed in an instant. When Dorgon's reinforcements arrive, we The Qing Dynasty will follow and be finished."
Bo and Tuo wilted on the spot after being scolded so cruelly by his father.
"It doesn't work this way, that doesn't work either. Are we just going to hand over the throne to others? Huh, no wonder the third child is more willing to hang out with Dorgon."
The third son he refers to is Abatai's third son Bolo, who is also the most promising among the sons.
However, Bolo has a good relationship with Dorgon, which is different from his own family.
Hearing that everyone was in a mess and couldn't make up their minds, Hauge became even more irritated. When he looked up, he saw Fan Ji hiding aside, and he became even more angry.
"You bitch slave, you are the one who started all the troubles, yet you are the one who has nothing to do with me. If you don't get me a charter today, I'll see if I beat you to death."
Fan Ji never thought that Hauge would take his anger out on him.
This made him feel particularly aggrieved.
"This slave has always worked hard and devoted himself to his master, and he never dares to neglect him!"
Hauge somewhat remembered his contribution and softened his tone.
"Then tell me, what should we do now?"
Fan Ji glanced at Hauge cautiously, then summoned up the courage to ask, "I wonder if Master has ever thought about how he should deal with himself if something cannot be done?"
He was asking Hauge not to think about victory but to think about defeat first.
Hauge was at a loss.
He wholeheartedly wanted to take over Huang Taiji's mantle and become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. As for what to do if he fails to become an emperor, he...
have not thought.
But as things progress now, the possibility that he will not become emperor is obviously increasing infinitely.
I have to say that Fan Ji’s reminder is particularly important.
Seeing that Hauge was loose, Fan Ji struck while the iron was hot.
"If neither Prince Rui nor the master can ascend the throne, in my opinion, which prince has the greatest hope?"
Not to mention Hauge, everyone else was also lost in thought.
Yes, who can become a foreign force besides Dorgon and Hauge?
What Hauge is most impatient about is thinking about things.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. If you keep blabbering, do you want to be whipped?"
Fan Ji looked up to the sky and sighed, why couldn't he have a master like Uncle Liu Huang who would obey his orders even though he was so talented?
"In my opinion, the one most likely to ascend the throne is my ninth elder brother."
"Fu Lin? Why is it him?"
Hauge hasn't figured it out yet.
Among Huang Taiji's disciples, in addition to him being the eldest, there are three others who are older than Fulin: Ye Bushu, Gao Sai, and Chang Shu. No matter how you look at it, it's not Fulin's turn.
But Fan Ji revealed the secret with one word.
"It's just because the ninth prince's biological mother's surname is Borzigit."
Everyone present was suddenly enlightened and couldn't help but look at Fan Ji with admiration.
This slave didn't expect his eyes to be so vicious.
Yes, although from an age point of view, Fulin seems to have no advantage. But something else suddenly made Fulin, who was neither mountainous nor dewy, stand out.
That's blood.
Don't think that the Manchus were barbarians, so they didn't care about blood.
This is completely impossible.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty not only paid attention to blood, but also paid great attention to it.
Otherwise, why among Nurhachi's many sons, only Chu Ying, Daishan, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji and Dorgon can compete for the throne?
When it comes to Fulin, his mother Bumu Butai is an unparalleled advantage.
Even though Bumbutai was not a Jurchen, but a Mongolian.
In fact, before Fulin became emperor, Bumubutai was not very prominent in Huang Taiji's harem. It is far from being able to dominate the harem as shown in later movies and TV dramas.
Because above Bumu Butai, there are four women who are the most powerful in the harem.
They are: Queen Zhezhe of Qingning Palace, Concubine Chen of Guanju Palace, Hai Lanzhu, Concubine Namu Zhong of Linzhi Palace and Concubine Bamat of Yanqing Palace.
Bumubutai, the concubine of Yongfu Palace, can only be ranked fifth and does not have much say at all.
Then here comes the problem.
Why is it that no matter how low the ranking is, Bumbutai's son has the best chance of seizing the throne?
In fact, the reason is not complicated.
None of the other four women had sons, but Bumubutai did.
Then why did the other four women not support the other princes, but let Bumubutai become bigger?
The reason is even more surprising.
Just because the other four women, like Bumbutai, all have the same surname as Borzigit.
Yes.
You read that right.
The five most powerful concubines in Huang Taiji's harem are all from Horqin Mongolia, and all of them are Borjigit.
In this way, if the other four concubines have no heirs, they will definitely support Bumubutai and Fulin unconditionally.
When Fan Ji said this, everyone suddenly realized it. It turned out that there was such a terrifying force hidden outside their sight.
Hauge was frightened and felt cold sweat.
"According to your opinion, this king is hopeless?"
Fan Ji thought about Hauge wholeheartedly.
"Will Master settle for the next best thing? If he can't get the throne, will he be willing to join forces with Concubine Zhuang?"
"Let me join forces with that stinky woman?"
Haug was very angry and felt that this was an insult to himself.
"Prince Kerui will definitely do it. He can give up the throne as a condition to get the position of regent. At that time, master, you don't have the throne and you don't have great power. How can you fight with Prince Rui?"
Fan Ji's analysis was extremely accurate, but also extremely cold, breaking all Hauge's illusions.
"If your prediction is correct, I'm afraid that Concubine Zhuang has already gone to find Prince Rui. If Master doesn't make a decision, you won't be able to get anything by then."
Hauge's heart was beating wildly, mixed with unwillingness, reluctance, dissatisfaction, and resentment.
But reason was also telling him that Fan Ji was right.
Once Bumbutai and Dorgon reach an agreement, the two yellow flags will definitely turn around to support Fulin. He will face the two yellow flags, the two white flags and the blue flag alone, but he will really get nothing.
"Dog slave, what do you think we should do?"
At the critical moment, Hauge did not make mistakes.
God knows how excited Fan Ji was when he heard this.
This master finally sobered up for a rare moment.
"Master, please let Fujin take action."
Hauge's original Fujin was killed by him, and later he married another Fujin.
This successor to Fujin was named Borzigit Dulema, the daughter of Horqin Mongolian Honggorbeile, and she and Bumbutai were real cousins.
With this kind of relationship, it is not difficult to establish a friendship with Bumbutai.
