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In addition to the captured war horses and the extremely fine armor of the White Warriors, the rest of the captured armor, swords, bows and arrows and other weapons, Wu Zhuang rewarded them all very generously according to the degree of contribution of the barbarian troops.

Wu Zhuang's move made the Tiger Army more and more deeply rooted in the hearts of the barbarians, and they all said that if they needed to fight against the Qing army next time, they would definitely come to serve the Ming army again.

Eight days later, more than a dozen Qing cavalrymen who had fled to the Qing court reported to Huang Taiji that the 2,000 counterinsurgency army had been wiped out, and that the main general Ye Keshu and the deputy general Xing Ne had all died at the hands of the Ming army.

After listening to these sad cavalry reports, the Chongzheng Hall was in an uproar.

Huang Taiji, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was even more heavy as iron, and the horizontal flesh on his fat face trembled faintly.

He quickly thought that in December last year, Ye Keshu Xingne and his two men, with only 600 soldiers and horses, completely wiped out the rebellious tribes in the Chinerhacha area at the mouth of the Heilongjiang River and returned triumphantly. Now it is good, leading 2,000 soldiers and horses to Sakhalin Island to quell the rebellion, but the whole army was destroyed, the two generals were killed on the battlefield, and only these more than ten horsemen fled back.

At the same time, there was a huge mystery emerging from Huang Taiji's heart.

That is, how could Sakhalin, which has always been calm and remote, have Ming troops quietly go to garrison and build forts?

At this time, Azig, the king of Dorowuying, who had a shocked and incredulous expression, stomped his foot fiercely and jumped up from the chair next to him.

"You, you mean that the Ming army has built a new castle in the Nankhar region of Sakhalin?!" Azig's thick brow twitched as he said this.

Compared with the destruction of 2,000 Qing troops, the news that the Ming army had silently built a military fort in the Nankhaerwei area of Sakhalin Island shocked Azig even more.

"King Wuyingjun, that's exactly the case, the castle built by the Ming army, although we can't see it closely, the clam looks at it from afar, but it can be seen that it is a big fort with a circumference of four miles, this kind of big fort, the Ming army garrisoned tens of thousands, it is also possible." The cavalry said hurriedly.

"Then you can see clearly, is this fort built by the Ming army?" Prince Li interjected coldly from the side.

"Prince Yuli, the slave saw that there seems to be a huge tiger roaring sun flag hanging above this castle."

"Oh, the Tiger Roaring Sun Flag, isn't that the flag of Li Xiaobu?" Dai Shan's face changed obviously: "When did this guy come to Sakhalin and build a castle?!" “

"This, the slave doesn't know 。。。。。。"

And after listening to the words of the cavalry, Huang Taiji on the dragon chair took a breath like a toothache.

Li Xiao, it's Li Xiao who is this dog again! This person is simply the nemesis of the Qing Dynasty!

Azig shook his fists fiercely, and then said loudly to Huang Taiji: "Your Majesty, the Ming army has built this fort on Sakhalin Island, if it is not removed as soon as possible, I am afraid that it will become a big trouble for my Qing Dynasty!" Please order the emperor to command 20,000 soldiers and horses with his younger brother to go out immediately, and this damn Li Xiaobu Ming army will be wiped out in one fell swoop! ”

Before Huang Taiji could reply, Fan Wencheng, a scholar from the Inner Pavilion who had not spoken on the side, stood up and bowed to Huang Taiji: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that I can't send troops to the Qing Dynasty anymore." “

"What are you talking about?! No troops? Do you want to let the Ming army let the dogs in, and sit on Sakhalin Island?! Azig roared angrily, and two angry gazes, like two sharp knives, pierced Fan Wencheng's face.

"Azig, I have to be polite!"

The emperor on the dragon chair shouted angrily, and Azig snorted and stepped aside.

At this time, Huang Taiji turned his head and asked Fan Wencheng, who was trembling with anger, calmly: "Xian Dou, our military is defeated, and it is precisely when we urgently need to regain face, why are you so opposed to sending troops and horses again?" ”

Fan Wencheng sighed lightly and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because of the defeat of our army that the minister thinks that it is absolutely impossible for Meng Lang to send troops again." ”

"Please elaborate."

"Your Majesty, from the perspective of the ministers, the most critical point of our army's defeat is that it is not well prepared. Ignorant of the strength and actual situation of the Ming army, he hastily dispatched troops, so that the troops were encircled, and only then did he suffer such a great defeat. Fan Wencheng looked sad.

"Oh。。。。。。"

Fan Wencheng coughed lightly and continued: "Now, the actual strength of the Ming army on Sakhalin Island and the extent to which it mobilized the local barbarians is not known to me in the Qing Dynasty. Taking a step back, even if the Ming army did not have many troops stationed, then, our army sent troops from Shengjing to Sakhalin Island, the mountains are far away and the wind and snow block the road, if according to what King Wuying said, to send 20,000 soldiers and horses to go, it will be a considerable burden for logistics supply. And taking a step back, even if our army overcomes all kinds of difficulties, successfully crosses the strait, and reaches Sakhalin Island, I am afraid that it will already become a tired army, and the Ming army and a group of barbarians are just waiting for work at leisure, constantly attacking and harassing our army on the road, then, what are the chances of our army's victory? ”

Hearing Fan Wencheng's analysis, Azig Tie blushed and did not say a word, while the Emperor Taiji on the dragon chair and the Prince of Li Dai Shan on the side frequently bowed their heads.

"Then according to Master Fan, our army is defeated, is it just that?" Huang Taiji's voice was full of anxiety.

Fan Wencheng raised his head, looked at Huang Taiji with blazing eyes, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, please forgive Weichen for bluntly saying that even if our army goes to Sakhalin Island again after the beginning of spring this year, it will only fall for Li Xiao's treacherous schemes. ”

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, the reason why Li Xiao built a fort and garrison on Sakhalin Island must be thinking that he would use this fort on Sakhalin Island as a bait to lure our army to attack continuously, so that he could wait for work and destroy the enemy in the city. This person is so calculating, but he is very vicious. ”

"Then according to Xiandou, it is appropriate for me to react in the Qing Dynasty?" Huang Taiji frowned.

"Your Majesty, from the point of view of Weichen, if Li Xiao has a plan, I will follow his pace to deal with it once, then I can only take it step by step, which is really the next step. The best way is to capture the thief and capture the king, and take means to get rid of Li Xiao, which is a one-and-done move. And if I don't get rid of this Li Xiao, then I am afraid that the border troubles of the Qing Dynasty will never be peaceful. Fan Wencheng said with a solemn face.

"Well, I don't know! This Li Xiao, who is constantly sitting on the throne, seems to have become a big trouble for my confidant in the Qing Dynasty. It's just that it's easier said than done to get rid of this person! Huang Taiji replied with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, although this Li Xiao seems to be strong and strong now, and his momentum is rampant, he has one of the biggest weaknesses, which can be taken advantage of by my Qing Dynasty." Fan Wencheng's eyes flashed with ruthlessness.

"Oh, it's okay to fight and be outspoken."

"Your Majesty, judging from the detailed feedback from my Qing Dynasty infiltrating the Ming Kingdom, although Li Xiao has been promoted to the rank of knight, the contradiction between this person and the Ming Court is constantly deepening. The views of the monarchs and ministers are suspicious of each other, and the prejudices are very deep. Therefore, from the student's point of view, I should be able to create more rumors in the dark and exacerbate the contradictions between the monarch and the minister. So that they are within each other, and eventually both lose. ”

Fan Wencheng paused, peeked over, and saw a hidden smile flashing on Huang Taiji's face, so he continued: "I heard that Li Xiao, after recovering the island of Taiwan from the Dutch and the Spaniards in a bloody battle at the beginning of last year, sent officials on his own, intending to operate it as his own permanent foundation. However, the Ming court was extremely angry at Li Xiao's unauthorized dispatch of troops to Taiwan without any performance. Although, in order to maintain a superficial harmony, the imperial court had to promote Li Xiao to the Marquis of the East China Sea, but the suspicion in his heart was beyond his control. ”

"Wow, let these Ming dogs fight among themselves, I'm happy to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight." Dai Shan, who was on the side, interjected with a smile. “

Fan Wencheng also showed a smile on his face: "What's more, the minister also heard that starting from this year, in order to seize the island of Taiwan obtained by Li Xiao's bloody battle, the imperial court is determined to send state and county officials on its own to replace the officials ordered by Li Xiao." The minister dared to predict that Li Xiao would not obediently comply. In this way, Emperor Chongzhen and Li Xiao, the most warlike general of the Ming Kingdom, will definitely collapse completely. Therefore, the minister thought that in addition to reaping the profits of the Qing Dynasty, I should be able to add fuel to the fire of the already tense relationship. “

"Yes, yes, Master Fan said this well." Dai Shan interjected from the side: "This king is sure that Li Xiao sent troops to Sakhalin Island, I am afraid that he did not play the Ming Court, but sent troops without authorization. Such a move, in Chongzhen's opinion, is a big rebellion. ”

Fan Wencheng sneered: "This is inevitable! What a smart man Li Xiao is, he must know that if he wants to wait for the approval of the imperial court before acting, then he wants to send troops to Sakhalin, but he does not know that he will have to wait until the year of the monkey. What's more, the imperial court is already deeply suspicious of him, Li Xiao's act of crossing the sea and going on an expedition, in the eyes of Chongzhen and others, is just Li Xiao's use of the state's public weapons for personal gain, and he will not agree, and he will also be more restricted. ”

Huang Taiji on the dragon chair, hearing this, was also full of joy: "I want to hear it, what kind of method does Xiandou use to add fuel to the fire?" “

Fan Wencheng arched his hand, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, from the perspective of Weichen, if you want to get rid of Li Xiao, you must first punish your heart!" Our Qing Dynasty can now create a lot of rumors in the territory of the Ming Kingdom, saying that since Li Xiao was promoted to the East China Sea Hou, he was arrogant and indulgent, and he did not show respect to the Ming court, and even sent troops to the north to occupy Sakhalin Island without authorization to seek his own personal interests. And although this person was promoted to the Marquis of the East China Sea, he has always been dissatisfied with the imperial court, Li Xiao also said to his subordinates, a certain family to expand thousands of miles of waves, occupy Taiwan, according to the page, can be described as brilliant, there is a great merit to the Ming court, but only a marquis? With the merit of a certain family, even if it is mentioned as a national prince, it is not a problem. “

"Haha, Master Fan, it's really you! The king was thinking, if that Chongzhen heard such rumors, he was afraid that he would faint in anger. Dai Shan on the side laughed: "This plan is a move, then Chongzhen and Li Xiao, I'm afraid they will completely collapse." “

Fan Wencheng also smiled: "There is a saying, when the fake is true, the truth is also false, and there is no place for inaction." That Li Xiao has an unsubordinate behavior in the front, and I will wait for the rumors to go back, and I can't help but believe that mediocre Chongzhen. In Yichen's opinion, Chongzhen is very likely to completely break with Li Xiao and belittle him. Even sending Li Xiao to prison for punishment is very likely. “

"Fan Wencheng, although you say this, what if Li Xiao is tough and refuses to obey and raises troops to resist?" Azig, who had not spoken, interjected sullenly.

"Hmph, if Li Xiao raises an army to resist, it will be self-inflicted, and he will not be able to live. Not to mention that Li Xiao has since been regarded as a traitor like King Sanshun by all the monarchs and ministers in the Ming Kingdom, and there is no place for him. Moreover, if the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Kingdom attacked each other and fought endlessly, it would only make the Ming Dynasty, which was already dying of civil strife, completely decline in the endless self-attack, and the benefits of the fisherman of the Qing Dynasty were settled. Fan Wencheng said with a happy face: "When the two tigers fight and are injured by each other, our army will enter the pass again, and if they plunder and invade, they will be invincible and unstoppable." ”

"Good! The plan of the constitution is very good. Huang Taiji's big cake face swelled with a bright smile: "If you want to get rid of Li Xiao, you must first punish your heart, which is really true!" Then please ask the Xiandou faction to work carefully and create rumors in the Ming Kingdom. I'm very interested in watching the good show of the Ming Kingdom's monarchs and ministers fighting each other! ”

"Hey, Weichen obeys." Fan Wencheng bowed for a long time.

。。。。。。

On January 18, the twelfth year of Chongzhen, the third day of the Lantern Festival.

Emperor Chongzhen sat alone in the East Warm Pavilion, dressed in a bright yellow warm fur, burning crackling dragon white cloud copper basin charcoal fire, sitting on the fire. But in his heart, he was very anxious.

Just three days after the New Year, Chongzhen sent his cronies and eunuch Cao Huachun to Shandong to preach to Li Xiao, telling him that the imperial court was going to take over Taiwan in an all-round way, and that another official would be sent to replace the officials appointed by Li Xiao, but until now, Cao Huachun has not returned to the capital, which made Emperor Chongzhen worried.

This Li Xiao, if he doesn't listen to my arrangement, what should I do with him? Chongzhen repeatedly asked himself this question in his heart, and suddenly felt even more restless in his heart.

Suddenly, he heard a report from the little eunuch that Cao Huachun had returned to the capital and was waiting to see him outside the palace.

"Quickly pass on the big companion to enter the temple!" Chongzhen's eyes lit up, and he suddenly came to his senses.

What Chongzhen didn't expect was that Cao Huachun, who rushed back with a dusty face, actually jumped to his knees and slapped his mouth a few times.

"Your Majesty, the old slave is incompetent! Damn the old slave! The old slave has been entrusted by His Majesty! Cao Huachun slapped himself so loudly that there were tears in a pair of eyes that were obviously slightly red and swollen from crying.

"What the hell is going on?!" Chongzhen shouted angrily, but his heart was full of ominous feelings.

"Your Majesty, the old slave rushed to Dengzhou, Shandong Province since ten days ago, because the Marquis of Donghai went out to inspect, the old slave waited in Dengzhou for four days before waiting for the Marquis of Donghai to return to Dengzhou. The old slave then announced to the Marquis of Donghai, telling him that the emperor had ordered that from this month, officials be sent to replace the Taiwanese officials appointed by him。。。。。。 ”

"What?!"

Unexpectedly, the Marquis of the East China Sea did not accept the order, but said to the slave and maid with a cold expression, now that Taiwan has been decided, there is turmoil everywhere, and this matter of appointing officials is not yet possible, and the old slave wants to return to the emperor on this truth. It's a shame that this person just brushed his sleeves away, and his contempt for the court was simply beyond measure。。。。。。 ”

"Bang!"

A fine porcelain teacup, which was smashed by the angry Chongzhen.

"Li Xiao, this guy is really rampant and bold! Even my edict, does he dare to ignore it?! "Chongzhen was like a trapped beast, walking back and forth in front of the imperial table.

Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he shouted: "No, Wang Shen, the prison army I dispatched, reported the news every month, but Li Xiao was praised beyond words, and said that Taiwan under his rule has a prosperous place for adults and people, and all industries are prosperous. Why is it that Li Xiao is now opposed to me saying that Taiwan is in turmoil, isn't this a joke! ”

"This, this old slave doesn't know 。。。。。。" Cao Huachun wiped the sweat on his face, and said: "It's just that when the old slave was in Shandong, he also heard rumors in the market, saying that 。。。。。 ”

"What did you hear?!"

"I heard that the Marquis of the East China Sea ignored the warnings of the imperial court and sent troops to Sakhalin Island in the north without authorization. And the Marquis of Donghai was very dissatisfied with the existing title, saying that with his great contribution to the dynasty, he was named a duke, and it should be, the emperor's stinginess。。。。。。 ”

"Wow, you bastard Li Xiao, you really have your dog guts!"

Chongzhen roared, and he was furious, and he pushed the paper disc pen and inkstone on the royal table, and with a bang, he scattered all over the place.