As for why they suddenly withdrew from the battle, the generals of Houjin were also puzzled, and after collecting their troops, they flocked to the Huangtaiji camp to find out.

Huang Taiji smiled secretly, glanced at them lovingly, and was about to repel them, but suddenly felt something, and said: "If you don't withdraw your troops, who dares to guarantee that you will be able to defeat the Guan Ning army?" ”

The generals didn't want him to ask such a question, and looked at each other, but no one would speak.

Seeing this, Huang Taiji smiled and said, "No one dares to guarantee it, right?" Well, in fact, it's no wonder that you are incompetent, but because Yuan Chonghuan is so powerful, this is a genius.

Don't disagree, when you were fighting, I carefully observed, no matter how the situation on the battlefield changes, it always revolves tightly around a center, moving like a rabbit, guarding like a rock, advancing is thunderous, and retreating is a law.

The Ming Dynasty is so corrupt that it is so corrupt, why is there such an invincible and unbreakable iron army? Naturally, this army has a genius commander. ”

Speaking of this, he took a sip of water, obviously not finished talking, and said: "Really don't be unconvinced, let's not talk about the hardships of the Guan Ning Army that we suffered before, let's just say that in today's battle, we are the best of our best, and we are several times more than the enemy, and we have not been able to take advantage of the slightest."

Well, if the Ming army is like this, where do I dare to look forward to the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty?

Of course, I don't mean to vent everyone's anger when I say this, after all, commanders like Yuan Chonghuan are in the minority. I have said more than once before that a general must be brave, but he must not rely on courage alone, he must learn to think with his head and strike with an iron fist.

This is naturally the reason why I want to do my best today, I don't expect you to defeat the Guan Ning army, but to let you learn and let you become our Yuan Chonghuan.

It just so happens that you are all here, so I don't need to invite you, you all talk about it, after today's battle, how do you feel? ”

With that, he smiled, his gaze brushing over the faces of his generals one by one.

Because he had suffered from the Guanning Army, his generals had studied it a lot, and after his appropriation, he listed many of the strengths of the Guanning Army such as "The Guanning Army is the same as the devil".

Huang Taiji kept nodding his head, and when they finished speaking, he said again: "Have you ever thought about how to defeat the Guan Ning army?" ”

The generals obviously hadn't thought about it yet, and when they heard this, they lowered their heads one after another, pretending to think hard.

When Huang Taiji saw this, he felt disappointed in his heart, and was thinking about what to say next, Fan Wencheng came in in a hurry: "Everyone understands the good intentions of the Great Khan Shiyi to govern the Yi, as for how to defeat the Guanning army, don't work anymore, because the Great Khan has already made the Guanning army retreat." ”

As he spoke, he saw that everyone turned their heads together and looked at him in surprise and joy, calmed down his emotions a little, and continued: "The little emperor of the Ming Dynasty really fell for the plan of the Great Khan and threw Yuan Chonghuan into the prison of Jinyiwei. ”

Huang Taiji shouted: "Okay, there is no opponent near Beijing, all the sons, and attack as much as you want." ”

The generals were eager to try, and when they heard the words, they answered, and turned around to go.

Fan Wencheng reminded: "After all, Beijing City is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, which can be captured and captured, and it must not affect our army's plans because of the siege." ”

The generals were stunned, and then looked at Huang Taiji with an inquiring expression.

Huang Taiji reproached: "Didn't you hear clearly, and acted according to Mr.'s words." ”

threw Yuan Chonghuan into the Jinyi Wei prison, and then thought about the helplessness on Yuan Chonghuan's face, Chongzhen felt as if he had lost something, everything was boring, and he turned around and entered Kunning Palace.

In Kunning Palace, Zhou Hou's personal palace maid was being punished to kneel because she did not complete the literacy task assigned by Zhou Hou, and when she saw him coming, she hurriedly kowtowed and begged: "The emperor saves the slaves." ”

Chongzhen knew the rules of Zhou Hou, and naturally he also appreciated it very much, and when he heard this, he smiled at Zhou Hou and deliberately exaggerated: "Sir's rules, even I can't break them casually." ”

Zhou Hou saw that he had a tired face, and said to the palace maid: "I don't know the looks, why don't you go quickly?" ”

The personal palace maid couldn't wait to run away.

Zhou Hou shook his head and came over to help Chongzhen gently press his shoulder. Hearing Chongzhen sigh, he said: "The concubine should not be involved in politics, and she has also mentioned the matter of Inspector Yuan to the emperor many times, but the emperor still arrested him, should he be arrested?" ”

Chongzhen remembered Yuan Chonghuan's unbearable situation again, and was about to speak, but saw Wang Chengen hurriedly come in and said, "Emperor Qi, Zu Dashou took people away." As soon as he left, there was a vacancy in the defense, the slaves were rampant, many places were occupied, and the emergency was still continuous. ”

"Gone? Zu Dashou? Chongzhen asked rhetorically, and when he saw Wang Chengen nodding vigorously, he said angrily: "What is his ancestor's birthday?" Is he my soldier or Yuan Chonghuan's soldier? ”

Wang Chengen couldn't answer, so he had to say: "The courtiers have all been in the Wenhua Palace. ”

Chongzhen didn't speak, he got up suddenly, turned around and went straight back to the Wenhua Palace, and asked thoughtlessly, "Ji will be released?" ”

The courtiers either did not know how to fight, and there was nothing they could do; or dissatisfied with his arrest of Yuan Chonghuan, too lazy to say; Or lest they be guilty of blaming him, and dare not say it.

Therefore, Chongzhen asked three times in a row, but no one spoke. Chongzhen had no choice but to turn to Sun Chengzong and say, "Old Aiqing, you are in charge of the defense of Gyeonggi, what do you say?" ”

Sun Chengzong said: "And please ask the emperor to forgive the old minister for his innocence." ”

Chongzhen said: "Lao Aiqing has worked hard to break the enemy, how can he be guilty? ”

When Sun Chengzong heard this, he was no longer polite, and said: "Quickly release Yuan Chonghuan, the commander of life will lead the soldiers and horses, and strive to retreat from the enemy, this is the best policy." ”

"Let Yuan Chonghuan go? Hmph, what are you doing with me, the emperor? Old thing, it's the time to employ people, and I don't care about you. Thinking about it, Chongzhen still said angrily: "Such a strategy, can you say it?" ”

Sun Chengzong knew that he was determined to deal with Yuan Chonghuan and could not save him, so he sighed helplessly, retreated and lowered his head without speaking.

Seeing Sun Chengzong like this, Chongzhen was afraid that he would not plan by himself anymore, so he had to turn to Sun Chengzong and said with a smile: "I am serious, but I am rushing towards the uncompetitive Yuan Chonghuan, not Lao Aiqing, and I ask Lao Aiqing to continue." ”

"Alas, no matter whether he rushes at us or not, we can't let Tongnu plague Gyeonggi." Sun Chengzong sighed secretly and said: "Inspector Yuan really can't take command again, so he can only deign to the emperor to let Inspector Yuan repair a book, transfer the ancestor to come back with a big birthday, and order Man Gui to be the supervisor, and lead the Guanning army to continue to protect Gyeonggi." ”

Chongzhen was extremely reluctant in his heart, but he really had nothing to do at this time, so he had to say: "According to what Lao Aiqing said, where to come, move to the Jinyi guard cell." ”

Yuan Chonghuan made up his mind to let Chongzhen deal with it, but he was calm, he didn't want Chongzhen to come in person, thinking that things had taken a turn for the better, he knelt down and kowtowed: "The criminal minister Yuan Chonghuan asked the emperor for peace." ”

Chongzhen didn't look at him, and said coldly: "Zu Dashou returned to Liao without authorization, which caused the defense of the Beijing division to be at a loss, but if you have a little loyalty and patriotism, you will quickly repair a book, and return to Beijing to listen to the tune." ”

"That's why?" Yuan Chonghuan asked himself, and couldn't help but feel lost, but he still secretly scolded "Zu Dashou is so confused", wrote the letter according to his words, and asked the jailer to forward it.

Chongzhen took it and looked at it, thinking it was not bad, so he didn't speak, put his hands behind his back, and walked away with his head held high.

Zu Dashou and He Kegang stood under the city and waited for news, but they didn't see Yuan Chonghuan turn around for a long time, and secretly shouted that it was not good, so they hurriedly ordered people to sneak into the city to investigate.

After receiving the reward, Zu Dashou scolded Chongzhen and scolded him, and after scolding, he could just dissuade him, or lead his troops to pull out the village and set up camp.

It should be said that Zu Dashou was only excited by a moment of righteous indignation, and he had no bottom in his heart, or he was secretly regretting it in his heart, so the speed of travel was not fast. Chongzhen sent another fast horse, and after a while, he caught up and handed over Yuan Chonghuan's letter to him.

Zu Dashou read it, was silent for a long time, and after He Kegang repeatedly urged him, he ordered to set up camp.