After saying that, he could clearly see the cavalry galloping in the distance.

That's right, it is the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty, and in terms of the size of the number, it seems that the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty has a superior force, under the command of Prince Zheng, to raid those Ming cavalry troops who are out of the pass, and it is a complete victory!

In this case, the Qing Dynasty has fought many similar wars before. If it had been a different place, Azig would not have cared at all about this kind of victory. However, now in the difficult situation of his own side, he hoped that Zilharang would come over with the head of the three thousand Ming Dogs to boost his morale. Let those Mongols know that the Qing army is still invincible.

"Give the order to go down, open the gates of the city, and welcome the triumph of the army!" Azig shouted excitedly.

After going down to the city, he took the remaining Jianyu and the Mongolian leaders to welcome the arrival of Prince Zheng together. Even Yingordai, who was busy in the city, hurried out with a smile on his face.

The army was getting closer and closer to the city of naturalization, closer and closer, so close that the expressions on the faces of the cavalry at the front could already be seen.

I saw that the faces of these horsemen were either expressionless, depressed, or annoyed, anyway, they didn't have the expression that they should have when they won the battle.

At this sight, Azig and the people who came out to greet him were all stunned, and a bad thought popped up in their hearts: Could it be that the army went out to fight, or the cavalry that raided the Ming Kingdom out of the pass, was actually defeated? It's absolutely impossible, right?

Although they thought it was impossible, their expressions of joy inevitably disappeared.

Under the handsome banner, Zilharang also appeared in front of them with a slightly unsightly face. Azig took the lead and saluted one after another, but they were all just salutes, and no one dared to ask how the battle was going?

Zilharang glanced at them, and then asked coldly, "Have the people of the Chahar tribe returned?" ”

Hearing this, everyone was a little surprised, and Azig couldn't help asking, "Didn't they go out together, didn't they go?" ”

Hearing him say this, Zilharang just wanted to say that the Chahar Department had suffered a defeat on the side near the pass, but when the words came to his lips, after thinking about it, he still changed his words and said: "Pass the order to go down and start a military discussion!" ”

With that, he clamped his legs and drove his horse into the city. Then the cavalry behind him also followed in, looking dejected, so that the people on this side knew at a glance that they were probably defeated!

When Yingordai followed Azig back to the city, his mood can be said to be very heavy.

Others don't know about the things in Liaodong, but he knows it very well. The war on the side of Naturalization City was also not going well, which made him feel that the situation of the Great Qing Dynasty was becoming more and more difficult.

Just as he was thinking about it, suddenly Zilharang's personal guards came over and passed the word that Ying Erdai had gone to the back hall of the yamen.

He didn't know what was going on, so when he hurried over, he found that Zilharang was still unloading his armor and grooming, and when he saw him coming, he stopped directly, with a solemn face, and said to Ying Erdai: "Today I have seen the hussar camp of the Ming Kingdom, and it is really elite!" ”

As soon as he heard this, Ying Erdai hurriedly asked, "Your Highness, how is the battle going?" ”

"The cavalry of the Ming State was very cunning, judged the situation in advance, and failed to catch up, but the Chahar Department that intercepted it was defeated by the Ming cavalry, and it is estimated that at least a thousand horses were lost." Zilharang replied truthfully, and then suddenly said, "This king has seen the banner of the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, and he is at the head of the border pass city. ”

The matter of the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom on the side of Yulin Town had been confirmed before, so Ying Erdai didn't know what Jierharang meant by this?

Seeing that Ji'er Harang said with a serious face: "Emperor Ming's Imperial Forest Army is indeed very elite, but now it is all on Yulin's side. In the past this time, this king felt that the emperor of the Ming Kingdom was really a cunning person, and he would never get out of the customs easily. This war is not easy to fight! ”

If this stalemate continues, the grain and grass problem on the side of the Qing Dynasty will erupt, and when the time comes, those Mongolian tribes still don't know what will happen?

Thinking about this possible outcome, Ying Ordai hurriedly asked, "Then what should I do?" ”

After pondering for a moment, Zilharang looked up at Ying Ordai and said, "The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom must be further provoked, and he must go out of the customs to seek a decisive battle." ”

After a pause, he changed his words and asked, "How many people are there from the Ming Kingdom?" ”

The remaining Ming people in Guihua City, in fact, most of them are old and weak, and the young and strong were all picked out by Jierharang and wanted to be sent to Liaodong, but they were rescued by the Ming Kingdom.

And the part that remained, because Jierharang made up his mind, it was to fight a guerrilla war with the Ming State, so that the Ming State would go around on the grassland and consume his grain, so for Jilharang, it should be impossible for these old and weak to stay until after the war to reclaim and plant the grain fields of the Hetao Plain. In addition, the grain and grass are limited, so only a little grain is separated, and it is almost self-fending. If there is a problem with the grain and grass, they will be treated as two-legged sheep.

At this time, Zilharang suddenly remembered that this group of people had another purpose, so he immediately asked.

"There are only less than 3,000 people, and the details are not very clear." Yingordai didn't really care, and replied with a rough estimate.

When Zilharang heard this, he was about to give an order, when he suddenly heard a shouting from the front office, and there seemed to be a quarrel. This situation is very rare. When Zilharan heard this, he did not bother to continue to speak, nor did he freshen up, but strode out to see the situation.

It turned out that the leaders of the Chahar tribe had returned, and they had the courage to quarrel with Azig. Seeing Zilharang come out, the leader of the Chahar Department immediately turned to him and asked loudly: "Your Highness, why didn't you defeat Wu Sangui's department, didn't you say that our Chahar department only intercepted the remnants of the army?" Why was he attacked by the Ming army inside and outside? ”

As he spoke, he was blushing and his neck was thick, and his emotions seemed to be quite excited. Without even waiting for Zilharang to answer, the leader of the group said loudly again: "Since His Highness led the army to the Hetao, my Chahar Department has not been sorry for the Qing Dynasty at all. Asking for food for food, asking people for people, and now the tribes have starved to death. But even so, my Chahar Department is also loyal to the Qing Dynasty and serves in front of the account, but as a result, why does Your Highness want to pit my Chahar Department? Is it because my Chahar tribe used to be a descendant of the Golden Khan, an ethnic group? ”

Lin Dan Khan is the titular king of the steppe, a descendant of the Golden Family, and the Chahar Department under his command is naturally superior in peacetime. In the past, it was also one of the largest tribes on the grassland.

It's just that this Lin Dan Khan is a pit goods, and a good hand of cards was wasted by him. Many of the eastern Mongolian tribes who originally obeyed him were forced to Jianyu's side by him. On his own side, he was also pressed to the ground and rubbed on the ground, so that later, when he heard that Jianlu was going to crusade against him, he fled and fled to the side of Guihua City.

After Jianyu chased after him, he fled westward again, and finally died of illness in the western part of the grassland. And his wife, sons, subordinates, tribesmen, etc., are all cheap. These people from the Chahar Department have a kind of fear engraved in their hearts for Jianyu.

However, after so many things, they were built and captured again, and thousands of elites in the dead clan, who suppressed their dissatisfaction in their hearts because of fear, finally broke out.

As soon as Zilharang heard this, he immediately understood that this was not just a matter of victory or defeat, but a matter related to politics, and it was very sensitive.

Of course, the Qing Dynasty's strategy of ruling the grasslands cannot be fought blindly, and it will not be able to fight like that. There will also be the problem of the Ming State attacking the grassland. The Mongolian people can't beat and run, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is very cost-effective.

Therefore, Huang Taiji's decision was to exert grace and power on the Mongolian tribes, win over those who were friendly to the Qing Dynasty, and suppress those who were hostile to the Qing Dynasty. In addition, there is also a demonstration of a thousand golden horse bones. For example, the Horqin tribe used to be old rivals with the Qing Dynasty, but now, they have become the hardcore of the Qing Dynasty. There is also this Chahar department, and its influence on the grassland is even greater. Therefore, through marriage, it was shown to the Mongolian tribes that the Chahar tribe and the Qing Dynasty were now like a family.

However, now that the Chahar Ministry has raised such a question, of course Zilharang wants to deny it: "Don't get excited, it's you thinking too much." Wu Sangui of the Ming Kingdom is the nephew of Zu Dashou, who is cunning by nature, and he noticed the abnormality and returned to the division in advance, and the king led the troops to catch up with him. ”

Speaking of this, he saw that these big and small leaders of the Chahar Department were still indignant, so he immediately added: "This time, some of your Chahar tribes have killed some warriors in battle, so this king will promise you that when you win this battle, I will give you an extra share of the spoils plundered from the pass?" ”

At this time, they used painted cakes to satisfy their hunger, and the leaders of the Chahar Department were not fools, especially after seeing the elite of the hussar battalion, they would not be fooled.

But just as they were about to speak, Zilharang sensed that they were still dissatisfied, so he continued: "In addition, this king, on his side, will send you some more grain and grass. The stakes are very high in this battle, and we must work together to win this decisive battle! ”

Hearing that there was a benefit, the big and small leaders of the Chahar Department looked at each other, and finally compromised. Seriously, they really don't have the courage to oppose Jianyu.

Seeing this situation, the Urad Ministry stopped doing it, and their leaders also shouted one after another, feeling that only crying children can have milk to drink.

"Your Highness, my Urad Department is also loyal to the Qing Dynasty, and I also ask for money and people, and I don't say a word. You can't choose one over the other! ”

"Yes, Your Highness, our clan has just sent someone to report it, and some people have also starved to death. Your Highness, we can't live anymore! ”

“……”

However, listening to them shouting, Zilharang had a cold face and shouted: "The Chahar Department has killed more than 1,000 elites in this battle, do you have it?" They shed blood for the Qing Dynasty, and this king compensates a little, is there a problem? ”

Seeing that the leaders of the Urad Department seemed to be still unconvinced, he shouted coldly: "This king has a plan to provoke the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom to send troops to the grassland." This matter is not very dangerous, so it will be up to you to do it in the Urad Ministry, if it is done well, you will be treated whatever treatment the Chahar Ministry has, okay? ”

As soon as they heard that the danger was not great, the leaders of the Chahar tribe immediately showed sympathy and looked at the Urat department.

When the Urad Ministry heard this, they liked it and hurriedly asked about the mission.

It didn't take long for the leaders of the Urat tribe to happily take the order.

As soon as the military discussion was dispersed, Zilharang had time to continue to say to Yingordai: "The battle of the Hetao is no longer sure in the heart of this king. However, one thing is certain, it has dragged down the Ming Emperor and the elite of his Imperial Forest Army. You immediately sent someone to secretly rush back to Liaodong and report the situation to the emperor. If possible, it is best to take this opportunity to let the emperor's side launch a war against the Ming Kingdom, and it would be best if he could break through the land of Gyeonggi again, if you don't believe it, take this opportunity to attack Korea and destroy the Dongjiang Army, and there will be no interference from the Guanning side! ”

Hearing this, Ying Erdai immediately agreed, and then secretly went to Xilin Jueluo and asked him to rush back to Liaodong to report the situation.

…………

In the important town of Yulin, where the imperial car was, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly shouted angrily: "Beast! ”

He learned about the situation in Naturalization City from the Grade A eavesdropping seed on Ying Ordai's body, and he couldn't help but curse.

Lan Tianbao and other chamberlains and Wu Zhong and other brocade guards, who were driving beside them, couldn't help but be taken aback, I don't know why the emperor suddenly burst into foul language?

Emperor Chongzhen didn't explain to them, and immediately began to think about it.

The people in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty who were plundered by Jian, those who stayed on the side of Guihua City, although Emperor Chongzhen knew, but he had no way to save them. He didn't expect that those people would starve to death so much, and then the rest of them would be poisoned by Jian's captives, which made him really hateful!

Well, since you are so vicious, then don't blame me for being ruthless!

Emperor Chongzhen thought so in his heart, so he immediately convened a military meeting.

In the lobby, facing the civil and military generals below, Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "Hang up the map!" ”

Lan Tian was sure of it, and immediately hung a map on the screen, apparently from the Hetao area, with something drawn with red brushes.

When the civil officials and military generals below saw it, they couldn't help but be a little curious, so they fixed their eyes and were a little surprised.

I saw Emperor Chongzhen stand up from the main seat, walked to the screen and stood still, and said in a cold voice: "Jianyu and the Mongolian tribes plundered my Ming people, and they harmed I don't know how many people, and their cruelty is not tolerated by the world. We have made up our minds to wipe out the Urat and Chahar tribes from the steppe in order to deter the other steppe tribes. ”

As for Jianyu, there is no need to say this.

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he slapped the map on the screen with his hand, and then said loudly: "For this time, I have been waiting for news, just to get this map. Although there may be some places now, they are pretty much the same, it's time to do it! ”