Because Yuan Chonghuan was delayed on the island for a few days, the news of Mao Wenlong's killing reached Houjin, which was a few days earlier than it reached Chongzhen.

When Huang Taiji heard the news, he was overjoyed and said: "Okay, Houjin no longer has any worries." ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Why don't the Great Khan hurry up and follow the plan?" ”

Huang Taiji said: "I should do it according to the plan, but I don't know what the attitude of the little emperor of the Ming Dynasty will be?" ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Judging from the fact that he summoned Yuan Chonghuan for the second time so soon, our counter-plot should have been effective after the hype of Wei Zhongxian's party." ”

Huang Taiji said: "But, how did I hear that the little emperor is still kind to Yuan Chonghuan?" ”

Fan Wencheng smiled: "Grace? Who will he be in favor of? Wen Cheng still thought that he felt that he couldn't do without Yuan Chonghuan, so he had to do it.

The reason is that Yuan Chonghuan repeatedly proposed to him to strengthen the Jizhou side, but he was afraid that the power of the Jizhou side would fall into Yuan Chonghuan's hands again, so he only agreed to arrange a Zhu Mei, and the others were all vetoed. ”

Huang Taiji let out an "oh" and said, "Wen Cheng will talk about it." ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Yuan Chonghuan is not stupid, I am afraid that Chongzhen will be investigated, while killing Mao Wenlong, he ordered Zu Dashou and Zhao Shujiao to rob our six inconsequential strongholds, and he will definitely report the good news and the song at the same time." If Wen Cheng didn't expect, Yuan Chonghuan would have praised Mao Wenlong this time. ”

Huang Taiji said: "What he said is reasonable, but if that's the case, wouldn't there be a Yuan Chonghuan standing in front of us?" How can Wen Cheng urge to act according to the plan? ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Wen Cheng is sure that as long as we don't go too deep and only do some burning, killing and looting, Chongzhen will never let Yuan Chonghuan get involved in Jizhou." ”

Huang Taiji said: "What if Yuan Chonghuan robbed my stronghold like he did in the previous section and forced me to come back to help?" ”

Fan Wencheng said: "It's still the old way, if Yuan Chonghuan doesn't rush too much, let's give him a few inconsequential strongholds, if he is determined to recover Liaodong, let's go straight to the Ming Dynasty Jingshi and lead him out of Liaodong, at that time, we don't need to do it, the little emperor of the Ming Dynasty will want his life." ”

Huang Taiji said: "Okay, just according to what Wen Cheng said." ”

After ordering the report to be released immediately, Yuan Chonghuan breathed a long sigh of relief, but he thought coldly: "Although Chen Jisheng is decent, he is not a handsome talent after all, especially in the kind of environment they are in, without a little bit of Mao Wenlong's splash, I'm afraid it really won't work." ”

secretly thought, Yuan Chonghuan himself couldn't tell whether it was right or wrong to kill Mao Wenlong.

was entangled, He Kegang came in and said: "There is news from the Houjin side, saying that the Houjin army has signs of a detour to Mongolia, could it be that the superintendent was expected?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan was taken aback, and then asked, "The news is reliable?" ”

He Kegang said: "I have buried this line for many years, and I have never made a mistake. ”

Yuan Chonghuan sighed and said, "I have reminded the emperor many times, but unfortunately the emperor always refuses to listen to him for some reason." ”

He Kegang said: "Why else, don't trust it." Hmph, if you want to make people work hard for it, but also don't trust it, what kind of truth is this? ”

Yuan Chonghuan said with a little reproach: "Don't just complain, let's think of a way, if the Houjin army really detours to Mongolia, once Jizhou is lost, there is no danger to defend, and the capital is in danger." ”

He Kegang said: "Alas, this is the lice on the bald head - obviously, why can't his emperor understand it?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan said: "It's not that he doesn't understand, but he understands it too well." ”

He Kegang said: "Okay, even if he understands, if he doesn't understand, maybe he won't be able to get to the point where he is today, and what else can we do if he gets to this point today?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan groaned and said: "It's not that there is no way, for now, there are still two ways to go, one is to make the nearby Guanning Army quickly move closer to the direction of Jizhou, and once there is a change, immediately rescue; One is that we should grasp the key points of the enemy in Liaodong and quickly launch a fierce attack to contain the enemy.

The first road is the most direct and effective, but unfortunately although I am named Jiliao Governor, Jizhou is not under my control, and I dare not transfer it without the emperor's order; The second way, although it can also contain the enemy army, has little effect, unless we regain the lost ground in one fell swoop.

Don't say that it is not easy for us to recover the lost land in one fell swoop, even if we can recover the lost land in one fell swoop, if the capital is lost, Yuan will become a sinner for the ages. ”

He Kegang said: "The superintendent has reminded him many times, and he has done his best, but the capital is lost, and what is the matter with the superintendent?" There's no way, we have only a second way to go. ”

Yuan Chonghuan said: "Take the second way, we are just doing our best, until the last moment, we must not give up lightly." In this way, you go and order Kuaima to inform Zu Dashou and Zhao Shujiao, and you must be ready to respond at any time in the near future. ”

Seeing his solemn face, He Kegang didn't dare to say anything more, answered, and hurriedly went to arrange.

Yuan Chonghuan saw him go in response, tilted his head back on the back of his chair, and looked at the roof in amazement...... He was tired, and when he was about to get confused, He Kegang turned back and said, "There is news that the Houjin army has really made a detour to Mongolia." ”

Yuan Chonghuan was taken aback, hurried to the map, and asked, "Where are you now?" ”

He Kegang said: "According to the news, as if they were testing, they did not go deep into the hinterland, but just looted the border towns, and then retreated themselves. ”

Yuan Chonghuan slapped the map vigorously and said angrily: "How vicious." After speaking, seeing He Kegang looking at himself with a puzzled expression, he said: "This is clearly a plan to support oneself with the enemy, if the imperial court does not strengthen the defense of the border, I judge that Houjin will continue to loot like this time." ”

He Kegang nodded and asked, "What should we do?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan didn't answer his words, and asked rhetorically, "Is there any news from the emperor?" ”

He Kegang shook his head, and the Chinese army came in and answered: "There is." ”

Yuan Chonghuan asked, "What do you say?" ”

The Chinese army did not answer, and hurriedly handed over the report respectfully.

Yuan Chonghuan took it, and after reading it, he couldn't help but feel both happy and worried. Why? It not only contains Chongzhen's reply to his recital, but also the instructions for the Later Jin army to detour through Mongolia and loot the border:

I am well aware of the fact that Tongnu made a detour through Mongolia to loot the towns on our border, but Tongnu accidentally wandered here, and the border generals must perform their duties and do not need to play again, and then fight a decisive battle with Houjin as soon as possible to regain the lost territory in one fell swoop.

What's going on here? It turned out that as soon as Chongzhen's words fell that day, the news of the Jin army looting the border came in. Chongzhen was angry, and then thought of Yuan Chonghuan's reminder: "Hmph, aren't you very smart?" I'm going to screw you. What is it called? This is called domination. Whoever controls it cannot be obedient to it. ”

Yuan Chonghuan didn't know what he was thinking, shook his head unconsciously, and handed it to He Kegang.

He Kegang saw it, just shook his head and said nothing.

At this time, there was another person who was also shaking his head and saying nothing.