More than 10,000 people of Huanglong then rushed up, and the remnants of the leaderless army of the dragons were already exhausted, and there was no suspense at all.

Huang Long, Jin Guoqi, and Zhang Cunren worked together to wipe out the remnants of the Jianyu army, and then quickly moved their troops northward to recover the entire Liaodong Peninsula, and joined forces with He Kegang with 50,000 people, all the way to Phoenix.

The distance between Phoenix City is closer than the distance from Youtun to Liaoyang, and it can be said that it has advanced to the edge of the hinterland of Jianyu.

With such a big movement in Dongjiang Town, the news naturally spread to Shenyang very quickly.

Shenyang suddenly became nervous, and troops from all over the country were mobilized to gather in Shenyang, and even sent a letter to Mongolia for help.

Shenyang.

According to the original plan, Huang Taiji planned to change his family name, change the country name, and change the Yuan title to emperor next year.

At this time, the news of the defeat of Dongjiang Town came out.

But before that, there was a big thing happening in Shenyang.

Mang Gurtai rebelled!

Mang Gurtai's sister's husband, who was the chief of another large tribe in Jianyu, had already discussed the details of the rebellion, but the brother-in-law was weak and reported it to Huang Taiji overnight.

Naturally, there was no surprise that Mang Gurtai and others were arrested, and Mang Gurtai's sister Mang Guji was even executed using the harshest criminal law in Jianyu - Ling Chi.

Mang Gurtai ranks third among the four major beylers in Nurhachi to the present, and is still above Huang Taiji, and has great prestige in Jianyu.

He was arrested and put to death, which naturally caused a great shock in Jianjiao.

The Great Belle Daishan was suppressed and could only pretend to be dead and not speak. The life and death of the second Bel Amin expedition to Dongjiang Town are unknown, and now it is completely decided by the Great Khan of Huang Taiji.

The fall of Mang Gurtai caused a lot of tension in Jianyu, and the news of Amin's defeat and the Ming army's northward march made Shenyang even more silent.

Shenyang, the palace chamber.

Huang Taiji, Fan Wenchen, Ji'er Harang, Dai Shan and others were all present, discussing the northward advance of the Ming army.

Jierharang's expression was indifferent, with a strong vigilance in his eyes, and he said: "There are 50,000 Ming troops in Dongjiang Town, and they are sweeping all over the east and south of Phoenix City, and there are still small groups of troops to test Liaoyang. The Ming army at the Daling River also moved, with 2,000 men advancing north of Quang Ninh, and they were very cautious and did not rush forward. ”

In the hall, a group of people looked very solemn.

The 40,000 people that Amin took away can be said to be half of the army of the Jin State, and the remaining army in Shenyang is 40,000 people when it is full, and this is counting all kinds of miscellaneous troops, and the real total strength is less than one-fifth of Chongzhen's entry into the fortress in the second year!

In addition, Amin took away a large amount of grain and grass, and there was already a famine in the entire Jin country, if the Ming Dynasty really came to attack, what would the Jin country do?

Fan Wenchen looked at the solemn atmosphere in the hall, suddenly smiled, and picked up the teacup with a calm expression.

Dai Shan and the others frowned, looking at him a little unkindly.

Huang Taiji's solemn expression was softened, and he smiled and said, "What did Mr. think?" ”

Fan Wenchen put down the teacup and said with a smile: "Great Khan, no matter how much I am in gold, is it possible that it can be worse than when I sweated first?" No matter how fierce the Ming Dynasty is, can it be compared to the Wanli period? ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, but Huang Taiji said with a smile on his face: "What Mr. said is very true. ”

Everyone else reacted, and it did. During the Wanli period, the Ming Dynasty's three-way army, 70,000 elites, plus more than 100,000 others, was the result a fiasco?

The current situation, the Ming Dynasty is not as good as it was back then, but their Dajin Kingdom is far better than back then!

Dai Shan's expression was soothed, and he said, "Great Khan, which way to conquer first?" ”

Nurhachi defeated the Ming Dynasty's three-way army, there is a very classic sentence, and it is also the key to victory: No matter how many ways you come, I will only go all the way.

Huang Taiji pondered silently for a while, and said, "It depends on which way they come first." ”

The Ming army was very cautious in advancing northward, and Zhou Zheng's army in Dongjiang Town only entered Phoenix City, and it was completely possible to quickly return to Phi Dao or Lushun. Liaodong's can return to Youtun or even Jinzhou faster.

Dai Shan and the others listened to Huang Taiji's words and nodded silently. It is true that the Ming army did not go deep enough, and they also needed time to deploy troops.

Seeing that everyone's expressions relaxed, Huang Taiji nodded imperceptibly, glanced at Fan Wenchen, and began to arrange.

One is to strengthen the surveillance of the Ming army, the second is to purge the army, and the third is to raise grain and grass.

After saying this, Huang Taiji appeased a few more words, and then dismissed everyone, leaving only Fan Wenchen.

Huang Taiji looked at the south and said with emotion: "That Zhou Zhengyun, Ben Khan thought he was a talent when he first saw him, and it has only been seven years, and he has become my Dajin's henchman, which shows that Ben Khan's vision is as good as ever." ”

Fan Wenchen listened to Huang Taiji's self-deprecating words and did not speak.

He still remembers that when Zhou Zheng came to Shenyang as the envoy of the Ming Dynasty to mourn Nurhachi, they had a conversation.

At that time, he felt that this son was extraordinary, but he didn't expect that he would repeatedly spoil the fortunes of Dajin Guoyun, so that he became a big trouble.

Huang Taiji sighed twice, turned his head to look at Fan Wenchen, and said lightly: "Is there any way to get rid of him?" ”

Fan Wenchen hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Great Khan, according to the virtues of the Ming Dynasty court, Zhou Zhengyun will not escape death this time!" ”

Huang Taiji was stunned and said, "Specifically." ”

Fan Wenchen had a smile on his face and said, "The Great Khan also knows that the Ming Dynasty used to kill meritorious heroes, but whoever has merit will never end well!" Weichen guessed that most of the Ming Dynasty court was already impeaching Zhou Zheng, and it wouldn't be long before he would be imprisoned. ”

Huang Taiji naturally understands the virtues of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention far, just talking about Yuan Chonghuan and Sun Chengzong's fate, you can get a glimpse.

Huang Taiji listened, nodded slightly, and a comfortable smile appeared on his face, and then said lightly: "What I said just now was just to appease Dai Shan and the others." You say, what do we do now? ”

Fan Wenchen understood what Huang Taiji meant, and thought silently.

Although the state of Jin and the Ming Dynasty have been very different in the Wanli period, the Jin State has now been established, with a national capital and hundreds of thousands of people.

The current Jin country, the land is poor and the people are lacking, and there are too many things to take into account, and it is impossible to deal with the whole country all the way to the Ming Dynasty, regardless of Shenyang.

What's more, their current total strength is only 40,000 people, and they can't be forced into a bloody battle by the Ming Dynasty like Youtun.

Another point is grain and grass!

In other words, the army of the Ming Dynasty did not enter Shenyang, but only confronted them, consuming grain and grass, and the Jin Kingdom would not last long!

Fan Wenchen looked up at Huang Taiji and said in a deep voice: "Great Khan, Weichen thinks that my Dajin Kingdom has reached the point of life and death. Some things have to be postponed. ”

Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wenchen with some indifference on his face.

He knew what Fan Wenchen was talking about.

Huang Taiji has followed the reform of the Ming Dynasty in recent years, and is preparing to change the name of the country next year and officially establish the country.

This 'founding of the country' is different from Nurhachi's 'founding of the country', Huang Taiji wants to establish a real dynasty that can stand side by side with the Ming Dynasty, rather than a small country!

Fan Wenchen looked at Huang Taiji and didn't say anything more.

The successive defeats of the Jin State have seriously dampened the strength of the Jin State, not to mention natural disasters, just talking about the current situation, which makes it difficult for the Jin State to deal with it.

If the name of the country is changed as planned, I am afraid that it will stimulate the Ming Dynasty even more, and the army will come to beg for it, even if the Jin State can win, it will inevitably be hit hard again, and it will be even more difficult to resurrect it, not to mention the danger of destroying the country.

Fan Wenchen didn't speak, that is, he thought that Huang Taiji was the hero, he knew how to judge the situation, and he knew how to advance and retreat.

Huang Taiji stared at Fan Wenchen indifferently for a long time, and finally said indifferently: "Ben Khan knows. Sir, go collect grain and grass, Rong Ben Khan thinks again. ”

Fan Wenchen knew that Huang Taiji was difficult to decide for a while, so he didn't urge, got up and said, "It's the Great Khan." ”

Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wenchen's back, his indifferent expression became ugly, and he pushed down the teacup next to him and smashed it to the ground.

Fan Wenchen had just gone out, heard the movement behind him, looked back, sighed in his heart, and continued to walk forward.

When Jin Guo was thinking of countermeasures, the news of Zhou Zheng's victory in Lushun also spread to the capital, and suddenly there was a storm, and all kinds of voices were very loud.

But the most prominent of them are two voices: the first is to ask the imperial court to order the governor of Denglai and the governor of Liaodong to march into Shenyang with all their strength to eliminate Jianyu.

That is, Zhou Zheng and Ouyang Sheng, the governor of Liaodong.

The second voice is the impeachment of Zhou Zheng.

They asked the imperial court to thoroughly investigate many problems of Zhou Zheng, one is the problem of soldiers, where did Zhou Zheng get his 50,000 troops? Where does the money come from? There are also nearly 100 cannons, which is a million taels of silver! The second is whether Zhou Zheng's actions were approved by the Ministry of War, especially for such a major matter as abandoning and burning Lushun. Third, doubting Zhou Zheng's results this time, some people suspect fraud, how can Jianyu be so easy to deal with? There are even people who suspect that Zhou Zheng is colluding with Jianyu, and his money and food come from Jianyu!

Other anecdotal ones include the impeachment of Zhou Zheng for his unclear relationship with the salt merchants; Zhou Zheng regarded Yongping Mansion and Hejian Mansion as his own land and became the emperor of soil; Embrace the army and be proud of its achievements; 'Equal to Man Gui and Zhao Shujiao', 'Killing the General Shang Kexi and others', 'Despising the Korean King', and so on.

For a time, the government and the opposition were turbulent, surrounding Zhou Zheng is killing four winds, and the dark tide was surging.

At the beginning of August, the peace delegation of the Jin State arrived in Liaodong. The imperial court issued an order to Liaodong and Denglai, ordering all armies to stop advancing northward and shrink the defense.

On August 12, the envoy arrived in Lushun and recruited Zhou Zheng to enter Beijing to 'discuss salary'.

Lushun City is being restored, and Guanyali, Meng Hezhou, Sun Chuanting, Huang Long, Jin Guoqi, He Kegang and others are all there.

Looking at the holy decree on Zhou Zheng's table, their faces were solemn and they were silent for a long time.

Zhou Zheng looked calm and said with a smile: "Why don't you speak?" Shouldn't we be happy that the imperial court pays the military? ”

Jin Guoqi didn't spend a long time under Zhou Zheng's account, but he admired Zhou Zheng very much, looked at his expression and moved, and said, "My lord, don't go." Do you remember Yuan Gong? ”

Yuan Gong, Yuan Chonghuan. In the second year of Chongzhen, he was deceived into the palace in the name of 'salary', and was finally executed by Ling Chi.

It can be said that the Ming Dynasty court wanted to deal with the generals who had heavy troops outside, and often deceived them out of the station in the name of 'negotiating salaries', and then arrested them.

This is an old routine, and generals in high positions have become commonplace.

He Kegang also said: "My lord, it's better to pretend to be sick, and wait for the limelight to pass, and then write a letter to ask for guilt." ”

Others also said one after another, asking Zhou Zheng not to go back, otherwise it would be difficult to be good.

Zhou Zheng waved his hand, still smiling: "The imperial court wants me to receive the reward, how can there be so many things." You don't need to worry, if there is any guilt, I will resist it alone, and your credit will not be less. Jianyu's defeat this time will not be easily stopped, and the negotiation of peace is just a delay in time. You send a small number of men and horses to occupy the cities of the Liaodong Peninsula, closely monitor the Jianjiao, and once attacked, retreat to Lushun and Phi Dao, and hold on. I will enter Beijing tomorrow, and you will abide by your duties, so you don't need to think too much. ”

Everyone still wanted to persuade again, but Zhou Zheng said directly: "Go ahead, there are so many things, don't waste time." ”

Everyone saw that Zhou Zhengyi had made up his mind, and it was difficult to persuade him again, so he had to raise his hand and retreat.

In the lobby, only Zhou Zheng, Sun Chuanting, and Meng Hezhou remained.

Sun Chuanting glanced at Meng Hezhou, knowing that this was a henchman who had followed Zhou Zheng for many years, so he didn't hide it, and looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "My lord, did you expect this day before this battle?" ”

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "You also want to persuade me not to enter Beijing?" ”

Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "Since the adults have expected it, they must deal with it, how can the lower officials persuade it again." ”

Zhou Zheng also laughed, looked in the direction of the capital, and said, "I'm afraid that I will be imprisoned when I go, but I won't die." I'll take care of everything else, and I'll leave the rest to you. ”

Meng Hezhou was still very worried, and said, "My lord, you also know the situation in the capital, can you really retreat?" ”

The power of the officials is too terrible, if everyone says it, the emperor will inevitably be suspicious, as long as the emperor is suspicious, then Zhou Zheng will definitely have no way to live.

Zhou Zheng took a deep breath and said calmly: "Well, it's okay." ”

Meng Hezhou and Sun Chuanting glanced at each other and did not persuade again.

They are still very worried, the court is used to killing heroes, can Zhou Zheng escape?

On the second day, Zhou Zheng set off from Lushun, first went to Dengzhou, and then went to Tianjin Wei, arranged a series of matters, August 20, went to Beijing alone, and before entering the palace gate, he was taken down by Jinyiwei and sent directly to the prison of the Criminal Department.

Zhou Zheng was sent to prison, and the government and the opposition exploded, and I don't know how many copies flew into the General Political Envoy Department.

The government and the opposition were in turmoil, and Shilin was boiling.

Zhou Mansion.

Shangguan Qing puffed up his big belly, pursed his mouth, and looked at Zhou Qingli in front of him with a worried expression.

Zhou Ding helped Shangguan Qing, looked at Zhou Qingli and said worriedly: "Dad, you can think of a way, the second uncle can't have anything, Shangguan is still pregnant with a child......"

Zhou Jingyu and Zhou Deyu were pulling Zhou Qingli's clothes, and they were also talking vigorously, their little faces were full of tears.

"Grandpa, save the second uncle, we miss the second uncle......"

"Grandpa, the second uncle is a good person, and the people in prison are all bad people, you must save the second uncle......"

Zhou Qingli's heart was heavy, but she said with a smile on her face: "Haven't you read Zhengyun's letter?" He said it's okay, it's okay. I just walked around outside, and I didn't say I wanted to ask about felonies, I figured out how to clear it up, and I would be able to come out soon. ”

Although Shangguan Qing was worried, he leaned over and said, "Thank you, Dad." ”

Zhou Qingli looked at Shangguan Qing and said comfortingly: "Don't worry so much, Zhengyun has always acted prudently, has his own plans, and raised the fetus with peace of mind, Mu wants to make him worry." ”

Shangguan Qing hummed softly, didn't embarrass Zhou Qingli, and turned to leave.

Zhou Ding was not at ease and hurriedly followed.

Zhou Qingli looked at the backs of several people, and her heart was still heavy.

This time, unlike in the past, Zhou Zheng's identity is different, the credit is different, and the first assistant is not Zhou Yanru.

Can you survive this?' Zhou Qingli said to himself in his heart, he had no bottom.

The current voice of the government and the opposition, without Pingliao, is almost unanimously impeaching Zhou Zheng, digging out his various old backgrounds, which seem to be true and false, and presenting them to Chongzhen's desk.