In late May, Yalu River, Jiulian City.

Jiulian City is north of the town of Dongshan, east of the Yalu River, the terrain is dangerous, there are large and small nine cities connected, so it is named.

In the early years, the Ming Dynasty built Zhenjiang City in Jiulian City, stationed troops, and became a military important place on the border of the southeast of Liaodong, and it was also the only way for the past dynasties to enter the dynasty to fight, and it was also a tribute road for envoys from both sides.

During the Wanli period, the Japanese invaded Korea repeatedly, and the Ming army set out from Jiulian City several times to cross the Yalu River to repel the invasion of the Japanese invaders.

During the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty, Japan invaded Korea again, and the Qing army entered the DPRK funny, and it was also Jiulian City.

After half a month of running, the Qing army that escorted Dolgon back to Korea finally arrived at Jiulian City.

Everywhere they went, the people were busy with their own affairs, and there was no atmosphere of war, because no one knew the war situation in Liaodong.

It has been nearly a year since the expedition, and the army of the Qing Dynasty should have been victorious!

The Qing Dynasty never made the truth public, they did not believe in their "people", let alone their "soldiers", once the news of the defeat leaked in advance, it was not sure what these people would make a fuss......

The nine cities were full of camp tents one after another, flags rustling in the night wind, lights and candles flickering in the camp, and the moonlight was bright.

In the middle, a heavily guarded imperial camp stands majestically, and by the moonlight, a huge flag in front of the camp gate can be faintly seen waving in the wind.

The Qing Emperor Dolgon was lying on the couch, his chest was stuffy, his body was weak, and he wanted to die of pain.

Concubine Zhuang Da Yu'er helped Dolgon up with her left hand, held a bowl of healing medicine in her right hand, and said softly: "Your Majesty, drink the medicine." ”

Looking at Concubine Zhuang, who was still as charming as ever in her thirties, Dolgon showed a relieved smile, opened her mouth and slowly drank up the decoction, and she was a lot more energetic.

In the tent, there are not only the two of them, but also a group of important ministers of the Qing State who eat dog food, and Mr. Hong, who is in his early fifties, is also among them.

Fortunately, Dolgon's eyes were also fixed on the woman in front of him, and he did not notice his abnormality.

After feeding the medicine, Dorgon told everyone to back down after a few simple explanations.

In fact, he couldn't discuss matters with his appearance, but he summoned the ministers every two days to let people know that he was not dead, and let everyone not toss and return to Shengjing honestly.

Hong Chengchou was the last to withdraw from the imperial tent, and before leaving, he deliberately glanced at Concubine Zhuang, and it happened that Concubine Zhuang also glanced at him, and the two briefly met their eyes.

Hong Chengchou reluctantly walked out of the imperial tent and paced back and forth in front of the camp gate, analyzing the internal situation in the Qing Dynasty.

At this time, a Qing general with a sword hanging at his waist came to the gate of the camp, he strode over, and said to the defenders: "I want to see the emperor!" ”

The person who spoke was Arzin, a confidant of Dolgon, who was in charge of Manchuria with the Blue Banner.

Just as the soldiers guarding the camp were about to be released, Hong Chengchou suddenly said: "The emperor is unwell and has rested." ”

Arzin didn't look at Hong Chengchou, and sneered: "I see the emperor, do I still need your consent?" ”

Hong Chengchou stayed outside the tent and said lightly: "This official is a scholar of the Inner Court, a scholar of the Ministry of War, and the emperor personally issued an order to assist in the affairs of the machine, and no one is allowed to hinder him, do you want to resist the order?" ”

Arzin put his right hand on his saber and said coldly, "I'd like to go in!" ”

"Then you try?"

Hong Chengchou smiled lightly, waved his hand, and two teams of Han army bannermen carrying firearms flashed next to the imperial camp, and the leader was his old subordinate, Zuo Guangxian.

When Dolgon's donkey cart drifted, his Bayala camp was wiped out, and even the Bayala Lama Zhangjing Bahana who guarded the imperial camp was hung up, and he had to transfer trusted Manchurian soldiers and Han army flags to take turns to guard the royal camp.

Facing a row of black hole muzzles, Arzin snorted and stared at Hong Chengdao: "The surname Hong, you wait for the master, and when the master sees the emperor, it will depend on your creation!" ”

After saying that, he was also refreshed and turned away.

Hong Chengchou stared at his back, a cold light in his eyes.

At the beginning, Hong Chengchou went to Xipingbao to collect grain and grass, and arranged Concubine Zhuang in the rear by the way.

He wanted to report to Dorgon, but as soon as he returned, he was seriously injured by the drift of his master's donkey cart, and he never had a chance to report it alone.

After all, if this kind of thing is reported in public, where will the master's face go?

After Arzin left, Zuo Guang first pulled Hong [interesting] Chengchou aside, and said anxiously: "Hong Gong, what should we do next?" ”

Hong Chengchou said indifferently: "Don't panic, hold steady." ”

Zuo Guang lowered his voice first and said, "How can I stabilize such a big thing?" Gong Hong, you are confused, Concubine Zhuang, you dare to touch it? ”

Hong Chengchou waved his hand and said, "Don't say it." ”

"What's wrong?" Zuo Guang was a little puzzled at first.

Hong Chengchou closed his eyes slightly: "Do you know how uncomfortable it is to like other people's wives?" ”

“......”

On the second day, the sun had just risen, the sun was spreading on the horizon, and the Qing army in the city was in a panic.

Hearing the deafening sound of hooves, a large group of cavalry of the Longwu Army ran back and forth outside the city, raising dust in the sky.

The general in charge of the pursuit was Qi Jin's grandson Qi Guangyang, he was tall and handsome, with deep eyes, a gorgeous armor, a bright red cloak fluttering in the wind, a large banner behind him, and the same Ming knights with a sinking face.

Qi Guangyang controlled the reins with one hand, and the spear in the other hand seemed to pierce Yunxiao, and he drank violently: "The Ming army is mighty!" ”

"The general is mighty!"

"The Ming army is mighty!"

"Wan Sheng! Wansheng! Wansheng! ”

......

Hearing the shouts of the Ming army outside the city, there was a panic in the imperial camp of the Qing army in the city.

Dolgon was in a hurry, and his serious injuries had not healed, coughing up blood again and again, he immediately said to Hong Chengchou: "Scholar, without further ado, go and prepare for the Luan frame chariot battle, and cross the river back to Shengjing immediately!" ”

Hong Chengchou said: "The minister has already arranged it, but it's just ......"

Dorgon frowned, "Just what? Don't hide it, just say it! ”

Hong Chengchou said: "If everyone withdraws, the Ming army will definitely come out, and the minister means to leave a man behind the shield......"

Dolgon nodded and said, "That's right, Jin Zidian, take your two banners of Korean soldiers, and go to the back of the shield!" ”

Jin Zidian was startled, looked up at Dolgon, with a reluctant face, and ran all the way to the door of the house, but Huhuang Dolgon came out like this?

At this time, Jin Zidian was afraid of internal anger, if he hadn't killed the king of North Korea with his own internal and external cooperation, would you, Emperor Hu, be able to easily take North Korea? Now cross the river and tear down the bridge, unload the mill and kill the donkey?

Hong Chengchou watched for a long time, and said to Dolgon: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that the two banners of Goryeo are mostly afraid of war, and they are not of great use, and in the face of the cavalry of the Ming army, I am afraid that they will collapse without a fight, and even in a hurry, they will impact the pontoon bridge and cause chaos." ”

Kim Zidian can be the prime minister of North Korea, and his political consciousness is naturally not weak, Hong Chengchou seems to look down on North Korean soldiers on the surface, but he actually wants to help him.

Jin Zidian breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and secretly nodded gratefully at Hong Chengchou to show his friendship.

Dolgon coughed a few times, feeling that it made sense, these Korean soldiers are too vegetable, what if they don't know what to do to attack Luan Jia and get rid of themselves in the river as the king?

"What about Wu Sangui? Where are they? ”

Hong Chengchou was so talented, he must not be sold, and the Hong soldiers under him naturally could not leave behind the shield, and Dolgon was reluctant to leave the only remaining Old Eight Banners, so he had to shift his attention to Wu Sangui's Guan Ning army.

Hong Chengchou said: "I heard that Wu Sangui ran to Hetuala.....

"What is this idiot running to there?" Dolgon said hatefully.

Hong Chengchou's attention to Wu Sangui in his heart has been raised again, he seems stupid, but in fact he is better than anyone else, and he ran to Hetuara with the Guan Ning army, which can not only preserve his strength, but also have a reason to defend himself in the future.

Just as Dolgon was entangled, Hong Chengchou proposed softly: "Your Majesty, Gushan Ezhen Arzin still has a strong old Eight Banners in his hands, why don't they leave their backings......"

"Blue Flag ......"

Dolgon hesitated, a little reluctant, the Manchurian blue flag in Arzin's hand was the last Manchurian soldier with combat power around him, if it was folded again, the Qing Dynasty would suffer a big loss.

Hong Chengchou knew that if he wanted to gain real power as a high-ranking official in the Qing Dynasty, he had to use strength, such as Concubine Zhuang, and he had to get rid of those Manchus who held real power, otherwise no matter how good he was, he would be a dog of the Manchurians after all......

When it comes to infighting in the court, Hong Chengchou is afraid that he can throw off the Manchurian masters who can be left on the eighteen streets, and he has a new understanding of Dolgon's IQ as early as after the Battle of Shanhaiguan, and he also began to lay out the layout from that time.

Before the Battle of Jinzhou, Hong Chengchou proposed to make the Manchurian soldiers hard in close combat, in order to consume the strength of the Eight Banners Manchuria on a large scale, and also to consume the elite of the Ming army......

The shouts of the Ming army outside the city became more and more urgent, and Dolgon coughed again and again in shock, and hurriedly said: "Let Arzin lead the red flag shield and cross the .....river quickly."

The old Eight Banners are important, but if you don't run now, will there be a future?

Hong Chengchou helped him and said, "Your Majesty, let's leave now, can your body do it?" ”

Dolgon waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, it's settled, Master Hong, you go and arrange it immediately." ”

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