The two Tumote tribe commanders guessed correctly, and the results of various Mongol tribes' tests have been fed back to Liaodong Shengjing one after another. No, Huang Taiji held a meeting specifically in Chongzheng Hall for this purpose.
Just listen to Huang Taiji say to a group of people below: "Judging from the results of various Mongol tribes' tests, the Ming army has strengthened the defense from Shanhaiguan to Zhangjiakou. It is not easy to break through. However, the defense line from the west of Zhangjiakou is It is quite weak, and even the Tumote tribe captured the important town of Datong!"
Having said this, he paused and then said: "Although our Qing Dynasty has collected some grain from North Korea, plus what we Qing Dynasty grows ourselves, we should be able to survive this winter. But this is not what I think. Yes. The more money, food and population, the better!"
How is it possible for these Liaodong bandits to tighten their belts and live a better life?
So, Duduo and the others below began to speak and express their wishes.
"Your Majesty, doesn't the Ming Dynasty have enough money, food and population?"
"Yes, the emperor has ordered me to go and take a trip!"
"We can survive the winter, but what about Horqin and the Mongolian tribes?"
"..."
In short, they are all people who are used to being robbers, and no one is willing to live in poverty.
Of course Huang Taiji himself was no exception, so he nodded and said: "If I am not mistaken, I was invaded by the Tumote troops from both sides. The Ming Dynasty will definitely strengthen its defense. However, no matter how hard it is to strengthen the defense, it will not be possible." How strong."
Having said this, he turned to look at Hong Chengchou among the Han officials, showed a kind smile and said: "Hong Qing, you have been the governor of Yansui in the Ming Dynasty and the governor of the three sides. You are familiar with the situation of the western defense line of the Ming Dynasty. Why don't you tell me the specific situation in the western part of the country?"
At this time, it reflects the value of Hong Chengchou, a former high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty.
Under the eaves, Hong Chengchou was very discerning and immediately went out to report: "Your Majesty, the defense in the area west of Zhangjiakou is so weak. This slave... this slave did not expect. However, if you think about it carefully, it seems to be reasonable. .”
Based on Hong Chengchou's identity, a group of people in the hall were listening carefully. After all, he was more authoritative!
Huang Taiji nodded and said, "Please Hong Qing elaborate!"
Hong Chengchou was also grateful for the Qing emperor's courtesy, so he immediately replied: "In order to gather troops and horses to rescue Jinzhou...the Ming court was afraid that there would be too few troops to defeat the Qing army, so it mobilized all the available troops. The troops mobilized included those from Datong and those from various places to suppress bandits, totaling 130,000 troops. I originally thought that this amount of troops would be enough, but as a result..."
At this point, he seemed to think of something, and his face became a little ugly. After a pause, he returned to normal and continued: "In the end, he was defeated by His Majesty's wise and powerful force, and the entire army was annihilated..."
When he said this, he suddenly heard someone whispering in the crowd: "And your incompetence!"
Although the voice was soft, he just heard it clearly. This stimulated him again and he interrupted his words.
Huang Taiji didn't hear him. When he heard that he stopped talking, and when he was about to speak, Hong Chengchou pretended to cough and continued talking. He didn't dare go to the person who was mocking him.
"If the slave's prediction is correct, the troops in the pass have already exceeded their means and are simply not enough. Even if the defenses from Shanhaiguan to Zhangjiakou were strengthened, they could only be strengthened after the soldiers and civilians of Liaodong were withdrawn. As for further west, the Ming court no longer had any Replenish the troops."
At this point, in order to reflect his own value, he took the initiative to explain in detail: "According to what I know, among the thieves in the pass, Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang, is the biggest, and is wreaking havoc in the Central Plains. The Ming Dynasty court mobilized various people to encircle and suppress them. However, the general soldiers from all walks of life are unable to lose their weight. They often escape from the battlefield and often support their own troops. They only fight easy wars and wars where there are advantages, and do not dare to fight hard battles..."
When he said this, a burst of laughter suddenly sounded in Chongzheng Hall. This time, almost in unison, several people burst out laughing so unscrupulously that Hong Chengchou didn't even need to hear the sound and look to know that it was coming from the princes of the Qing Dynasty, Baylor. Clearly, they all agree.
In fact, when he said this, even the city as deep as Huang Taiji was smiling silently.
Having fought with the Ming army for so many years, these Liaodong built captives obviously have a deep understanding of the virtues of the Ming army.
Hong Chengchou did not dare to interrupt the laughter and let them all finish laughing. After laughing happily, he continued: "In addition, the most powerful among the bandits are the Eight Great Kings, the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo, etc. They are all here. Fertile lands like Huguang within the Pass were raging, but the Ming Dynasty had basically no way to deal with it. Even if they occasionally won the battle, the bandits could come back quickly, and the momentum would be even greater..."
The information he told was from the perspective of a senior official of the imperial court. For Jianlu, it was a relatively clear understanding of the situation within the pass. This point cannot be compared with people like the Eight Great Shanxi Merchants and Fan Wencheng.
They listened to the news, some with obvious surprise and astonishment on their faces. None of them disturbed Hong Chengchou, and they all listened attentively.
"... Now after the defeat of Songjin, the imperial troops are even more stretched. It is estimated that they can only recruit troops from Qin to the Central Plains to suppress the bandits. As a result, the border defenses between Qin and Jin are empty, which is reasonable." Hong Chengchou Having said this, he bowed to Huang Taiji to indicate that he had finished speaking.
After listening to what he said, Huang Taiji thought about it for a moment and then said: "If our Qing army takes a detour from the Ming Dynasty border on the Qin and Jin side to attack the Ming Dynasty, the journey will indeed be a little longer. I want to know, If there is enough oil and water, how much food and population can we get?"
As a robber, the first thing to consider is whether it is cost-effective to go out to rob.
After hearing this, others, such as Fan Wencheng, saw that his position was seriously threatened by Hong Chengchou, so they quickly said: "Master, the Qin and Jin Dynasties cannot be compared with the land of Gyeonggi, let alone being robbed by the Tumote tribe. Once upon a time, the bandit originally originated from the land of Qin and Jin, why? It was because of lack of food and clothing, and after years of wars, the land is probably barren and the population is declining, so it is no longer a valuable place!"
Hearing this, other traitors also agreed, thinking that the land of Qin and Jin must be extremely poor and there would be nothing left to grab.
Even Jierhalang and other Jianlu leaders felt that what they said made sense.
Huang Taiji actually thought so too, but the Ming Dynasty had strengthened its defenses in the Gyeonggi area. If it could not be attacked, or if it suffered heavy losses when attacking the border, this was not something he wanted to see and could bear. For this reason, of course he had to place his hope in the further west region of the Ming Dynasty, hoping to exceed his expectations.
Unexpectedly, Hong Chengchou's answer still disappointed him. He heard Hong Chengchou report to him: "Your Majesty... Master, it is true that as Master Fan said, the farther west the Qin and Jin Dynasties are, the more barren they are. The Loess Plateau is not suitable for planting at all, and it is far worse than that in the capital." land……"
Hearing this, Huang Taiji couldn't help but feel disappointed. In this case, where did the money, food and population of the Qing Dynasty come from? Although the Qing Dynasty could temporarily solve this winter problem, what should the Mongolian ministries that relied on the Qing Dynasty do?
He understood one thing. Although he threatened and even sent troops to conquer the Mongolian tribes, they would not be obedient if they could not survive. Only by using force and supplies against the Mongolian tribes can they be firmly tied to the Qing chariot.
When he was worried and thinking, he suddenly heard Hong Chengchou take the initiative to speak and continued: "Master, if we conquer Qin, we will have the most powerful source of troops in the Ming Dynasty, and Qin is an important place in the Ming Dynasty. , if you retreat, you can defend Tongguan, and if you advance, you can enter Shanxi, Henan and other places, and have an eye on the world. Even if you go south, you can also enter Sichuan and occupy this fertile land. If you go south along the river, you can go directly to Jiangnan and other places."
At this point, Hong Chengchou raised his voice and concluded very earnestly: "Master, given the current situation in the world, if you win the land of Qin, you can win the world!"
His words were like a thunder that struck the Chongzheng Hall.
It can be said that the content of these words is something that no one here has ever thought of before.
Including the wise and powerful Huang Taiji, most of them still wanted to go to the Ming Dynasty to grab more money, food and population. As for seizing the Ming Dynasty, I may have thought about it before, but I didn't dare to think too much. I felt that the Ming Dynasty was so huge and the captive population was so small, it was unrealistic.
As bandits, their ideas are often the most realistic. After all, they want to steal money, food, and population, and then enrich Liaodong.
For a moment, everyone in the Chongzheng Hall was so shocked by Hong Chengchou's words that there was suddenly silence.
Seeing that they were silent, Hong Chengchou further explained: "Now the Ming court and the bandits are fighting in the Central Plains. If I guess correctly, the bandits will only get stronger and stronger, and the Ming court is a centipede." , dead but not dead. At this time of chaos in the world, my master is wise and powerful. As long as he seizes the land of Qin and treats the gentry well, given time, he will win the world!"
His words were not purely flattering, but he had observed that the Qing emperor was indeed a heroic figure. He did not just kill, but knew how to win people's hearts.
There were so many Han officials and generals who surrendered, and the Mongolian tribes surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. These are basically the achievements of the Qing emperor. Although they have been wary of traitors in recent months against Han officials and generals due to the incident involving the eight Shanxi merchants from Zhangjiakou, overall, they are still doing well.
If the Qing Dynasty can capture Qin, it may not be impossible to seize the world with the Qing emperor's tolerance and his dedicated support. In this way, among the founding heroes of the Qing Dynasty, they naturally have a very important place.
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