Dolgon's urgent order was immediately delivered to the place of the king of Sanshun in southern Liaoning by the Bakash soldiers who were close to him.

Since the last time Li Xiao sent Haoge's troops to attack and harass southern Liaoning but were finally defeated and returned to the country, the entire southern Liaoning has regained calm.

In the past two years, King Sanshun's life in southern Liaoning has been peaceful, basically without too many twists and turns, and he is in a relatively stable state of recuperation.

These three Sanshun kings, who were highly valued in the Huang Taiji era, were still stationed in various parts of southern Liaoning according to the areas divided by the Qing court. Among them, the Gongshun Wang Kong Youde, who had the strongest combat effectiveness and the strongest troops, was stationed in the Zhuanghe area, which was closest to Fuzhou. The king of Zhishun, who was inferior to Kong Youde in terms of combat effectiveness and strength, was stationed in the area of Gaizhouwei. Geng Zhongming, the king of Huaishun, who had the worst combat effectiveness and troops, was stationed in the Xiuyan area, which was the farthest away from Fuzhou.

After receiving Dolgon's urgent order, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming were all taken aback and shocked by the changes in the situation. However, the next response of the three people is different.

For example, Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming, because the soldiers and horses of the Haoge Department had killed their relatives and destroyed their cities, it can be said that they had a common enmity with the Tang army, so after receiving Dolgon's order, Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming did not hesitate, and immediately ordered the whole army to pull out the camp and set off, and the whole army left from southern Liaoning and hurriedly went to Liaoyang to garrison.

And Shang Kexi, who was only in Gaizhou, had a different mind after receiving Dorgon's order.

In the dimly lit living room, Shang Kexi summoned his son Shang Zhixin, and the father and son began to secretly discuss the fate and future of the family under the flickering candlelight.

"Father, Dolgon sent an order to withdraw to Liaoyang as soon as possible, without leaving a single soldier or horse. It is reported that Kong Youde's department and Geng Zhongming's department have already set up camp and have gone to Liaoyang. In my father's opinion, what should our army do next, and what should be appropriate? After a long silence, Shang Zhixin finally opened his mouth to ask.

His voice was low, his eyes were eager, and he looked anxious.

Shang Kexi stood still, his expression was gloomy, but he didn't reply.

In the past two years, although there have been no major battles, this King Zhishun is still gratifying, but he is rapidly aging at a speed visible to the naked eye, his hair is much grayer, and his face is becoming more and more haggard.

This King Zhishun, who has experienced many vicissitudes and first surrendered to the Ming Dynasty and then to the Qing Dynasty, has been paying close attention to the situation in the south for more than two years.

When he learned that the current Tang army had already swept away the forces of the Hongguang puppet dynasty and won a complete victory in the southern expedition to Burma, he almost intuitively felt that next, the Tang army would definitely send troops north to attack the Great Shun Kingdom and the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

It's just that he originally thought that the next focus of the Tang army should be to first eliminate Li Zicheng's Great Shun State, and then continue to attack the Manchu Qing in the north.

But he didn't expect that the Tang army would be so powerful, daring to launch a full-scale attack on Dashun and the Manchus, and actually sent hundreds of thousands of troops to cross Yingkou north on a sea ship to attack the heart of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

After these hundreds of thousands of Tang troops landed at Yingkou, in a short period of time, they swept through the Liaozhong area, Keyao Prefecture, and Xiahai City, and almost occupied all the prefectures and towns in Liaozhong. Now the whole army is marching north in a big way, intending to take Liaoyang, an important town of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and such a terrifying change in the situation makes Shang Kexi, who has received the news, feel breathless.

He almost subconsciously thought, the Tang army is so powerful, the central Liaozhong region is already a piece of erosion, can this Liaoyang, and even Shengjing, the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, really be able to hold it?

However, since the Tang army was mainly active in the area of central Liaoning, Shang Keg, which was located in southern Liaoning, could still live an almost numb way, count one day at a time, and wait and see the evolution of the situation in a posture of almost inaction. But now, with Dolgon's order, he can't help but sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

What to do?

Do you really want to obey Dolgon's order, abandon this Gaizhou, which has been in business for several years, and then mobilize all the troops and horses to help defend Liaoyang?

Shang Kexi was happy, but he didn't want to.

There is a saying that he would rather be a chicken head than a cow queen, and he has developed arbitrarily in Gaizhou, without being controlled, as if he was a soil emperor. If the troops are withdrawn to Liaoyang, then the whole army will inevitably be under the control of the Liaoyang main general, Prince Zheng Jierharang, and he will not be able to act happily like the current dynasty.

Moreover, even if he transferred all the soldiers and horses back to Liaoyang, can this Liaoyang City really be able to hold it?

Shang Kexi did not think that the current Manchu Qing had such ability, otherwise, he would not have been attacked by the Tang army one after another, and he would have successfully fought from Yingkou to Liaoyang.

If he was like Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming, he hurriedly transferred his soldiers and horses back to Liaoyang, but in the end he was still lost at the hands of the Tang army and became the funeral goods of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, then it would be the most regrettable loss.

No, at such a critical time, I must not let others dictate my own fate.

Thinking of this, Shang Kexi's originally numb expression instantly flashed a trace of ruthlessness.

Since the Qing court is no longer reliable, and since the Manchu Qing Dynasty has shown signs of decay, why should he hang himself from a tree?

Today's plan, if it is better to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and return to the Tang Dynasty, it is a good way out.

Of course, this is not very good in terms of reputation first, after all, he first rebelled against the Ming Dynasty and returned to the Qing Dynasty, and now he has rebelled against the Qing Dynasty and returned to the Tang Dynasty, and he is suspected of being a domestic slave with three surnames, but compared with the actual interests and life and death decisions, this point of reputation is really nothing.

Anyway, I've been a bitch once, and it's not a big deal to be again. After all, as a bitch, whether you get it for a man or not, this year, it is the most meaningful thing to be able to live well.

Compared with real profits, a false name is nothing at all.

Shang Kexi sighed, and then told all his thoughts to his son Shang Zhixin.

What Shang Kexi didn't expect was that as soon as his words of surrendering to the Tang Army were spoken, Shang Zhixin was actually happy and immediately agreed.

"What my father said is very true! In my opinion, now that the Qing court is exhausted, it is the opponent of the vigorous Tang army. It would be extremely unwise for me to hang myself from one of his trees instead of taking this opportunity to change the court. Shang Zhixin replied with a smile on his face: "There is a way, those who know the times are Junjie, and we have served the Qing court for many years and fought for them, which is enough to be worthy of them." From the child's point of view, now we can not only take the opportunity to change the court to serve the Tang Army, but also have another merit, and we can invite the Tang Army to reward and ask for merit. ”

"Oh, what's the benefit? You can tell me more about it. Shang Kexi was obviously interested.

Shang Zhixin smiled proudly, and said to his father: "Our army is located in Gaizhou, but it is very close to the Yingkou occupied by the Tang army, so it will be very quick to report the news to it." Father, in the child's opinion, in addition to showing the Tang army the accident of surrender, our army can also explain the retreat route of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming to the Tang army. In this way, our army should work with the Tang army to invite Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming, who followed the Qing court all the way to the black, wouldn't it be a great gift to the Tang army, and at the same time, it also greatly raised the value of our refuge? ”

Shang Zhixin's words are very good for Shang Kexi's heart.

He nodded again and again, and a grim color flashed in his eyes: "What Wu'er said is true, each flies when the catastrophe comes, and since it is its own master, then it is no wonder that Shang is ruthless." Wait for me to personally write a letter to show the Tang army the intention of surrendering. If they agree to the surrender of our army, you will give a detailed explanation of the most likely retreat route of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming to the Tang army, and I believe that it will be greatly valued by the commander of the Tang army. ”

"A child, but at the command of his father." Shang Zhixin arched his hand.

Shang Kexi nodded, paused again, and replied: "How about quickly repairing the book for my father, and then sending you out of the city immediately and delivering it in person to show our sincerity?" ”

Shang Zhixin got up and arched his hand: "The child is arranged by his father, and he will do his best to complete the task this time." ”

The father and son discussed and agreed, and Shang Kexi immediately wrote a letter to Shang Zhi, ordering him to set off overnight to report to Tang Jun.

When Shang Zhixin arrived at Yingkou, Monk An, the commander of the Tang Army, was escorting a group of surrendered troops from Haicheng and the people of the city, who had just returned to Yingkou, preparing to let the sailor ships anchored in the port load them all to Shandong.

At this time, he suddenly heard that his subordinates reported that Shang Kexi had sent his son Shang Zhixin to report something important in the army. "Hmph, Shang Kexi, this dog thief, seeing the wind makes the rudder change the door is not bad. I know that at such a critical time, I have to find a new master for myself. Monk An sneered in his heart, but the surface was calm, he thought for a while, and then replied: "Okay, pass on my order, and let him in." ”

"Yes."

Immediately, Shang Zhixin was like a tame puppy, and was brought into Monk An's room by a group of personal soldiers.

Seeing Monk An sitting on the tiger head chair, Shang Zhixin's heart was stunned for no reason. But he still walked up with a stubborn head, and said with a smile on his face: "Mayor An, I really have something important to report to your army when I made a special trip to your land. Here is a father's pen and letter here, please take a look at the mayor of Ann. ”

After Shang Zhixin finished speaking, he respectfully took out the letter from his arms and bowed his head to present it to Monk An.

Monk An opened the letter, read it quickly, and saw that the letter was as expected, it was a surrender letter written by Shang Kexi, and he couldn't help laughing.

Hmph, this pair of traitor father and son, their actions were not expected, and at this critical juncture, they decided to rebel against the Qing Dynasty again and came to join the Tang Army.

It's a pity that this pair of Xiaoxiao is so reluctant, but his vision of the situation is not bad.

In fact, for such a situation, Tang King Li Xiao once said to him in a letter that under the pressure of the Tang soldiers to attack the Qing Dynasty, it is very likely that some of the Sanshun kings will rebel again, in order to survive and protect themselves, but they did not expect that the person who led the troops to surrender first was Shang Kexi.

It's just that although he despises this guy who has no position and loyalty, he has to pinch his nose and make a decision to agree to surrender them according to Li Xiao's instructions that day.

After all, even if Shang Kexi's men were half-hearted to themselves, they were able to lead their troops to surrender, which undoubtedly greatly weakened the strength of the Manchu Qing and dealt a heavy blow to the Qing court.

Thinking of this, Monk An said loudly: "Very good, your father and son, it is really good to be able to judge the situation and serve my Tang Army this time." The town is ready, you can quickly withdraw from Gaizhou with troops and horses, go straight to Yingkou, and join forces with our army to reorganize. ”

Hearing Monk An's words, Yan Zhixin suddenly relieved his heart, but the smile on his face became brighter and brighter, and he arched his hand and said: "Your army is willing to take in our army, and I am very happy with my father, and I am willing to serve the king of Tang and the Tang army from now on, and I will not hesitate to do my best!" ”

Monk An looked at Shang Zhixin, who was trying to express his attitude, with disgusted eyes, and was about to wave his hand to let him go down first, but Shang Zhixin came up with a sneer, and pretended to lower his voice mysteriously: "Mayor An, our army has come to vote this time, and I am sincerely accepted and grateful." However, there is still important information to be reported to your army to show the sincerity of our army. ”

"Oh? What is the information? But it doesn't hurt to say that. Monk An was obviously interested.

Shang Zhixin saw that he was interested, so he lowered his voice and made a brief report to Monk An about the latest movements of Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming.

Listening to Shang Zhixin's report, although Monk An remained silent, he was also secretly surprised by Dorgon's decisiveness.

I thought that after taking Haicheng, I could immediately continue to go north into Liaoyang, but I didn't expect that Dolgon made a decision, gave up Liaonan, and made every effort to surrender Liaoyang.

Shang Zhixin spoke up, completely unaware of the change in Monk An's expression.

He walked to the wall, pointed to the map of Liaodong hanging on the wall, and said to Monk An in a deep voice: "Mayor An, please see, if the two thieves Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming retreat from southern Liaoning, because the two places are different, they must retreat one after the other, Geng Zhongming in Xiuyan will retreat first, and Kong Youde in Zhuanghe will retreat. And if they want to retreat back to Liaoyang as soon as possible, they will definitely go north with all their might, in order to quickly return to Liaoyang. In this way, they must pass through Anping Mountain on the east bank of the Tang River, which is a place that must be passed. ”

Shang Zhixin tapped heavily on the map and replied: "As long as your army and our troops are ambushed here, and wait for Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming's troops and horses to pass through this place, they will definitely be caught off guard, and it is even possible to annihilate them all." If you can eliminate all these two thieves, then next, your army will attack Liaoyang and will definitely win a complete victory. ”

Shang Zhixin's words made Monk An happy.

Yes, if you can really successfully invite Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde here, then with the huge strength of the Tang Army, you will be able to wipe them all out and leave no trace.

If Geng Kong's second division is destroyed, the blow to Dolgon and even the entire Qing court will be extremely strong, and at that time, Liaoyang City will not be able to get enough garrison troops, although the city is strong, it can also be finally broken by the Tang army.

Monk An nodded, and a cruel smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Very good, according to this plan, in Anping Mountain, encircle and annihilate Kong Geng's second department!" ”

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