East of Shanhaiguan, Weiyuan Fort.

Dolgon's tent is now set up outside the Shanhai Pass, at the foot of the Joy Ridge at the castle Weiyuan Fort. His army of more than 100,000 Eight Banners set up camp around Huanxi Ridge. The four-color battle flags of the Manchurian soldiers were spread in the wind, and they could not be seen at a glance. Tents, campfires, cooking smoke, and the neighing of war horses...... All this seems to be telling the people on Shanhaiguan that the invincible Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers have arrived!

If you don't want to die, then hurry up, shave your hair and clear it, and switch it to welcome the king!

Although the soldiers are mighty, and there is another group of Dashun soldiers at the Shanhaiguan Pass who want to guard the lives of the soldiers. But Dolgon, who was staying in Weiyuan Fort, was a little depressed, because he had just gotten a definite bad news from Zu Zepu, who had come up from Shanhaiguan.

The Ming Dynasty has not yet perished!

Because Emperor Chongzhen and the crown prince Zhu Cihong are still alive and well!

Not only is he alive, he still has 20,000 elite soldiers in his hands, and 200 warships, but he also defeated the thieves' pursuers in Tianjinwei.

In addition, it was not Emperor Chongzhen who led the Ming court to break through and defeat the thieves in Tianjin, but Zhu Cihong, the prince of Fujun!

In other words, the Ming court has changed the actual controller. "Mingjun" Chongzhen was set aside, and an insidious and cunning unfilial prince took real power.

And what makes Dolgon even more troublesome is that there is an additional king of Da Ming Ding on Shanhaiguan at this time!

From the very beginning, the two traitors, Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji, hid behind the thirteen-year-old Dingwang Zhu Cijiong and negotiated with Manchuria in his name.

And Zu Zepu, who arrived at Weiyuan Fort with gifts today, still took the letter of state written in the name of King Ding, and came to discuss with Dolgon about borrowing troops. This was a bit of a dilemma for Dorgon.

It turned out that on the way to Shanhaiguan, Dolgon had already discussed with Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou. must be forced to land Wu Sangui, and prepare to seal Wu Sangui as the king of Pingxi.

But now Wu Sangui, a traitor, does not admit that he is the boss of the Ming army in Shanhaiguan, but holds a little child Dingwang as a shield. This makes Dolgon very embarrassed, he can seal Wu Sangui, but he can't seal the king Zhu Cijiong.

Moreover, it is also a problem that Chongzhen and the Ming court are in Dagukou - King Ding, Wu Sangui, Wang Yongji, and Gao Di can float away at any time.

The only death is the only one who is difficult through the ages! Because there are many people who are afraid of death and become traitors, if they can go to Jiangnan and continue to spend all day drinking, who will he vote for the Qing Dynasty to be a traitor?

Especially that Wu Sangui, my sister is the concubine of the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and she will be the queen of the Ming Dynasty in the future. As long as he takes three or two thousand families to the south, he is afraid that he will not have glory and wealth?

Therefore, Dolgon can't push those people on the Shanhai Pass in a hurry. Otherwise, they all ran away, and the troops on Shanhaiguan might have surrendered to Li Zicheng, and by that time Dolgon's death was near—not killed by Li Zicheng, but by the group of princes, Baylor, and Beizi in the upper echelons of the Great Qing Dynasty.

Because the big guy supported him to be the regent with great power, it was because he led everyone into the customs to empty the city of Beijing, but as a result, people were blocked in Shanhaiguan and couldn't enter, and he could still survive when he went back?

Thinking that he was such a wise regent, and that the two traitors Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji were killed, Dolgon became depressed all of a sudden.

When he was depressed, Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou, two old traitors, had already come together.

Unlike Dolgon's depression, the two old traitors were beaming, and I don't know if they came to see Dolgon's jokes?

When the regent of the Qing Dynasty saw that they were angry, he didn't fight - it was the idea of the two of them to go to the entrance of Shanhaiguan!

Now in this situation, it is too late to detour to the northern foot of Yanshan, it is really hateful!

"The minister is the regent and the Qing is congratulated!"

"The great victory is imminent, and the minister is the regent to congratulate."

The two old traitors didn't look at the face of the regent, and bowed when they got up, and said congratulatory messages. It seems that the Qing Dynasty has settled on Beijing!

"What is there to congratulate?" Dolgon puffed, "There is still a king on Shanhaiguan...... There is also the court of the Ming Dynasty on the side of Dagukou in Tianjin. Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji still refused to shave their hair and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, and only said that they would borrow troops to help suppress them. ”

Hong Chengchou, who was a bit of a roe deer, understood Dorgon's thoughts, and smiled at the moment: "The rice has to be eaten in one bite, and the battle must be fought one by one."

My top priorities in the Qing Dynasty are three, one is to take Shanhaiguan; the second is to defeat Li Zicheng's elite old battalion; The third is to control the Guanning Army of the Ming Dynasty.

As for whether Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji shaved their hair and lowered their hair, it doesn't matter...... And it's not the best way to force them to clear it now. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Dorgon asked.

Hong Chengchou said: "If Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji shaved their hair, the Ming Dynasty emperor and crown prince in Dagukou would have no hope...... If they have no hope, they will float to the south. Let them go to Nanjing, and it will be difficult for the Qing Dynasty to take them again. In particular, the prince of Fujun is quite talented, and he may be able to rectify the situation and run half of the country. Am I in the Qing Dynasty content with a Northern Dynasty? ”

What? Is there a Northern Dynasty that is not satisfied? There was a situation where half of the Northern Dynasty was in the country, and the regent was happy to death......

Dolgon rolled his eyelids and said in his heart: You Hong Chengchou is even blacker than this king! Do you still want to dominate the world?

"Then if Wu Sangui and Wang Yongji don't shave their hair, Chongzhen's father and son will stay in Dagukou and not leave?" Dorgon asked in a deep voice.

Hong Chengchou stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The old minister is sure that he can use a little strategy, and Chongzhen's father and son are coming to Beijing...... At that time, as long as the Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers are robbed and killed in the middle of the way, they can be captured in one fell swoop. At that time, the regent only needs to confer a princely title on Chongzhen's father and son, circle it in Beijing, let them continue to enjoy the wealth, and all parts of the Ming Dynasty can be passed on. ”

In fact, Prince Feng kept Yunyun in captivity, and it was all clichés - Chongzhen was the former owner of Hong Chengchou, if Hong Chengchou said that he wanted to kill Chongzhen, it would not be kind enough. Therefore, it has to be said that it is bred in captivity, and it is also the destiny of heaven to be buried in a beautiful way......

"What's the matter?" Dorgon asked.

Hong Chengchou said: "This matter is not difficult...... As long as you are defeated and rebellious, you will not enter Beijing for the time being. At the same time, send Dagukou again, and agree with Chongzhen's father and son on the New Year's coins and rewards.

Chongzhen's father and son Wen Tianbing only wanted gold and silver wealth and had no intention of closing the land, and they would definitely return to Beijing, at least Tianjin. ”

"Will Chongzhen's father and son be fooled?" Dorgon asked again.

"Definitely, uh, it should be...... Yes! Hong Chengchou suddenly had a feeling of uncertainty. If Chongzhen is squinting at Dagukou now, then he is 100% sure, but now he has changed to Zhu Cihong, who "imprisoned his father and killed his brother (borrowed a knife to kill)", it is really a little hard to say.

"Then what about the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under Wu Sangui's hands?" Dolgon hesitated and asked, "In case they return to Chongzhen's father and son, can my Qing Heavenly Soldiers still take Chongzhen's father and son?" ”

Hong Chengchou said with a smile: "The family members of the Guan Ning Army are all in Shanhaiguan, and when the Shanhai Pass is in our hands, the family members of the Guan Ning Army will be controlled by us."

Moreover, the battle of Shanhaiguan must be consumed by the Guanning army and the Liukou first, and then dispatch the Eight Banners after they are both defeated. Does the prince think that Wu Sangui dares to use the exhausted and attritional soldiers to fight against the heavenly soldiers? When the heavenly soldiers entered the pass, the prince could send Wu Sangui to lead more than 10,000 cavalry and 20,000 eight banner soldiers to pursue the Liukou and prevent Wu Sangui's soldiers and horses from entering Beijing...... And Wu Sangui's infantry left in Shanhaiguan is not only leaderless, but also guarded by 80,000 heavenly soldiers, and is it not at the mercy of the prince?

When Chongzhen's father and son were obtained by my Qing Dynasty, Wu Sangui was not used by the prince? ”

Dolgon's eyes narrowed, and after some careful consideration, he finally laughed out loud: "Wonderful! That's wonderful! Mr. Hong is really my Zhuge Kongming of the Qing Dynasty! ”

At this moment, a voice came from outside the tent: "Regent, another messenger has been sent from Shanhaiguan, saying that the Liukou army has left the Hongwadian camp and is heading for Shihetan in the west of Shanhaiguan, and a big battle is about to break out!" ”