Among the Jianzhou Jurchens, Nurhachi has always been one and the same. He took out this letter and said that this was a godsend, and the rest of the people followed and said that the Khan King was wise, but only Huang Taiji suddenly came out of his voice and said that there was fraud in it, and many people were stunned for a moment, thinking what kind of nerve Huang Taiji was making.

The smile on Nurhachi's face disappeared in an instant, his expression was as solemn as a rock, a pair of eagle eyes stared at Huang Taiji, and said in a deep voice: "Eighth Elder Brother said that there is fraud, where is there fraud?" ”

Huang Taiji knelt on the ground, cold sweat streaming down his head. He knew that the people around him, such as Daishan, Manggutai and others, were waiting to see his jokes. But his words have been exported and cannot be taken back. He really regretted it in his heart, he shouldn't have been so impulsive. But as soon as he looked at the contents of the letter, he couldn't help but feel that there was something wrong with it.

Then Yue Xiang is willing to sacrifice Qinghe City to surrender, and is he willing to help Hou Jin Sheng capture Yang Hao? Is it possible?

This person was surrounded in Goatyu Fort at the beginning, and he did not succumb to such a dangerous situation. And was rounded up by Dai Shan's mobilized army, and always showed an extremely tenacious fighting spirit, and was by no means a person who would surrender easily. And he wanted to recruit him at the beginning, but he refused without hesitation, and that attitude seemed to be different from that of the Jurchens.

Moreover, this mysterious Yue Xiang also seemed to know many inside stories of their Jianzhou that should not be known to outsiders, and he had a feeling that this person's inner life was far more complex and profound than his appearance showed. Such a person will not give in like ordinary people, and of course his father Nurhachi is by no means an ordinary person. But Huang Taiji actually thought from the bottom of his heart that only he could subdue this Yue Xiang was himself, and only his own ability could make him bow his head. He had a hunch that if he could subdue this person, he would definitely become his right-hand man in the future.

He has always believed that his vision cannot be wrong.

And now Yue Xiang actually saw through the fine work laid out in Qinghe City, and actually openly and honestly spread the word that he was ready to surrender through that fine work and helped Jurchen achieve great achievements, is this possible? Yue Xiang is not the kind of person who will surrender easily, just like my Emperor Taiji, we are all the same kind of people, and temporary compromise is just a roundabout means.

Father Khan Rong Erchen replied, that Yue Xiang is definitely not a person who surrenders easily. On top of the battle array, the sword and arrow are added and he still dares to fight to the death, how can he be willing to surrender now for no reason? The minister felt that this matter was inappropriate. ”

"How do you know that Yue Xiang is not someone who surrenders easily? Today's Ming army is lazy, corrupt and incompetent. It is not surprising that a few surrendered on the verge of surrender. It is the elite soldiers in the Ming army who have always been known as brave and brave to fight, and after a few battles, they have also dropped by thousands, and others have been lowered, why can't this Yue Xiang surrender? ”

Nurhachi's face was stiff, and his tone was so dry that he couldn't hear any kindness.

Huang Taiji stubbornly said: "Father Khan, Erchen fought with Yue Xiang in Goatyu Fort that day, and hundreds of Yue Xiang's subordinates died in battle. And this person did not retreat but advanced, he still dared to ride into battle alone, and more than ten people rushed straight to the front of the son's horse, wanting to behead the son's minister and mess with our army. It's just that he couldn't succeed in more than ten rounds of handing over horses with Erchen, so he broke out, and hundreds of horsemen on the left and right couldn't stop him. Father Khan, please think about it, such courage and bravery, how can he easily surrender. ”

"Oh? You fought against that Yue Xiang, how did you win or lose? How is this person's martial arts? Nurhachi's face loosened, as if he was interested. A trace of disdain flashed on the face of Mang Ergutai next to him, he had also fought with Yue Xiang, and he put the other party down in a few clicks. His lion shakes his head, and the stunt of ten thousand beasts has never missed. It's just that he can't say it, he just thinks that hundreds of people can't stop one person, and you are embarrassed to say it. I think it is necessary to set off the martial arts that Yue Xiang said is so good that you are not so incompetent.

Guo heard Huang Taiji say: "Father Khan, that Yue Xiang's martial arts are not under his sons. Besides, Erchen has a protector around him to help, but he is single-handed, so from this point of view, this person can really be above Erchen. In the battle that day, Erchen won because there were many people. Yue Xiang's subordinates were indeed brave and fearless, but the queue was not in line and they did not practice the method of battle formation, and our army had the upper hand in cavalry and shooting, and most of them were shot down by me before the two sides could exchange horses. At the time of the confrontation, they were all fighting separately, and they were quickly wiped out by our army. If there are equal numbers of well-trained soldiers, the outcome is unknown. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was staggered, you must know that Huang Taiji is known as a wise general, and his ability to lead troops to fight can definitely enter the top three positions in the Eight Banners Army. The nobles of Jianzhou who were present also heard for the first time that there were such heroic generals in the army, and it was confirmed by Huang Taiji himself, and they all felt fresh. I thought to myself, since there is such a capable person in the Ming army, why haven't I met it before?

Mang Ergutai couldn't help it on the side, and just took advantage of this momentum to say: "Hehe, the eighth brother can't help but say that Yue Xiang a little too much." Thinking that if Yue Xiang was really so powerful, he should have become famous a long time ago, how could he be an unknown person. Besides, when the Fushun War was fought before, why didn't he go out with the army? Father Khan, since the eighth brother said that this person was a fraudulent surrender, the minister asked for his life, and was willing to break through the Qinghe River for his father Khan, and capture this person alive and sacrifice him in front of the horse. ”

Manguthai said as he threw his stirrups off the saddle and fell to his knees.

"Father Khan, when the Fushun battle was fierce, that Yue Xiang had not yet joined the army, so he was not heard of in the army at the beginning. However, this person is quite famous in the rivers and lakes, and there is no one in the Qinghe area who does not know his name as Jade King Kong, and he has killed the tiger empty-handed. Later, the Ming Dynasty gave him an empty head and always let him do it, which became an official army. How can it be said that it is an unknown person!? ”

Nurhachi waved his hand to call them up, and said, "What Eighth Elder Brother said also makes some sense, after all, he and Na Yue Xiang have met each other. Do you still say that Yue Xiang has no reason to betray Ming and invest in gold? ”

It is precisely that Erchen believes that according to this person's temperament, it is impossible to take this step if he is not forced by the times. It's just that he really doesn't make sense like this at the moment. There are still some things he didn't say in his stomach, that is, with the news from his own private intelligence network, the Ming Dynasty official Er Bacheng, who quietly appeared and mysteriously disappeared in Qinghe City some time ago, is Yang Hao himself, and this Yue Xiang seems to be quite reused by Yang Hao, with this section of the relationship, he has no reason to destroy it when his career climbs to a new peak.

"Hmm...... E, you are in charge of the detailed military situation in the Ming Dynasty, what do you think about this? ”

"King Hui Khan's words, I have heard of Yue Xiang, who was originally a high-roller on the green forest road. The Yue family is a tyrant of the Qinghe family, not a stubborn and loyal person. All these wealthy families think about is fame and fortune, and whoever can give them fame and fortune is not surprised that they rebel. According to this person's letter, his strength has been lost, and his family's position in Qinghe City has been lost, and the situation is precarious. The Ming Dynasty unloaded the mill and killed the donkey, Yang Hao refused to fulfill his promise, and only gave him an empty title of counselor. wanted to use him to fight against the forces of the local warlords in Liaodong, but his actual intention was to cause mutual killing and eliminate dissidents. Now he is in trouble with the original generals in Qinghe City, and he has no place to stand. At the same time, he was deeply afraid that his relatives would be harmed, and the Ming army could not unite as one at present, and the practice of only caring about infighting also made him chill. Therefore, he contacted several local tyrant families and wanted to donate the city. According to the lower officials, this truth seems to be ...... Makes sense. ”

"Oh, so you think he's really descending?" Nurhachi's expression was inscrutable. Huang Taiji's face changed beside him, and he peeked at Li Yongfang, but saw him with his head down and expressionless. I thought to myself, could this person be figuring out what he wanted again? Did he think that the old man wanted to go to war, so he deliberately said such things?

"If King Hui Khan says it, the lower officials don't think he really wants to lower my gold." Li Yongfang seemed to have thought about it a long time ago.

"Oh, what do you mean by that?"

"Xia Guan feels that what the eighth prince said is very reasonable, this person was surrounded alone before and was unwilling to surrender my Dajin, which shows that this person is extremely hostile to my Dajin, and it cannot be changed overnight. Moreover, the wealthy families in Liaodong have long been accustomed to being independent and independent for decades, and the relationship between all parties is deeply entrenched, and even the officialdom of Liaodong is secretly manipulated by them behind their backs. After decades of being the emperor of the soil, they have become accustomed to being their own masters, how can they easily condescend to others? For these wealthy families, whether it is Daming or Dajin, they are all the same in their eyes. ”

"Are you saying that these people, no matter who is in charge of Liaodong, only regard the government as a puppet representing their interests?"

"Exactly. These people are like dividers, and they all put their own interests first. Even if you are willing to surrender, it must be a prerequisite for protecting your own interests. In this way, surrender is only a superficial rhetoric, and the actual interests will not be harmed. They can still control everything behind the scenes, and maybe even take advantage of the opportunity to make more profits. ”

"With a good calculation, the humane Han people are shrewd, and they really live up to their reputation." Nurhachi had a sneer on his face, but he said, "They want to benefit them, but they are afraid that he doesn't want things." When Liaodong changed hands, he saw who was the puppet at the end. According to the forehead, this Yue Xiang's invitation to surrender is also such an abacus? ”

"No, Yue Xiang is different from this group of people. Yue Xiang's own descendants have been damaged, and he has nothing to rely on, and there is no place for him at the dinner table. The first thing he had to do was regain his strength. I think he will most likely ask the king of Khan to allow him to set up his own territory after he descends, rule the whole city of Qinghe, and listen to the tune and not listen to the proclamation. Most of his move was to use the power of Dajin to restore the foundation of his family, not to surrender sincerely, and if there is an opportunity in the future, he will definitely break with Dajin again. ”

"The future is still a matter of the future, but there is only one way for him to go." Nurhachi's tone was filled with intense confidence.

"Father Khan, the son is not clear, and what the forehead said is too ridiculous. He Yue Xiang has no power and no power, how can he bargain without bargaining chips? What are the requirements for such harsh conditions? Can the merit of the city be torn apart by mere dedication? Isn't he afraid that we will unload the mill and kill the donkey? When the army enters the city, where will he be? According to this man's shrewdness, could he not have thought of this? Erchen really couldn't think of any reason for him to dare to make such a request? ”

"Hmph, if you talk about chips, he still has them. He has one of the biggest chips in his hand, and that is himself. Otherwise, you will say why I have sent troops to arrest him three times and several times. So saying, Nurhachi motioned for his sons to come forward, and the rest of the people retreated in amusement.

"I expected that this Yue Xiang was desperate at this time, he and Yang Hao had already fallen out because of one thing, and Yang Hao couldn't tolerate him anymore. He will not have a good end if he stays on the side of the Ming army anyway, so I guessed that he would take this path. ”

"The sons are ignorant, and they don't know what their father Khan said?"

"Gao Huai Tibetan Gold!" Nurhachi whispered, and Huang Taiji, Dai Shan, and Mang Gutai all looked shocked. It is unknown who is pretending to be and who is real, Dai Shan glanced at his two younger brothers a few times, and his voice involuntarily lowered: "Father Khan, this is ...... Isn't this Gao Huai Tibetan Gold a legend? This Yue Xiang...... Is it true? Did the huge amount of gold hidden by Gao Huai really exist? ”

"It does." There was a look of melancholy in Nurhachi's rare eyes.

In the distance, Li Yongfang and the Jurchen ministers were still kneeling on the ground. He doesn't move, and he doesn't look at the people around him. I was just thinking hard about whether there was anything wrong with what I just said. He recalled every word, thought about it repeatedly, and finally felt that what he said was nothing that could make people hold the handle, so he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether it's a dragon or a snake, it's up to you.

I've done everything I can on my side, and the rest is on the other side of the river......

On the fifth day of the seventh month, Puhe City.

Li Liang's convoy, which had been driven out of the city gate by the officers and soldiers in the city, finally set off and began to walk back after looking for a place outside the city for a day. This trip has made no achievements, and I don't know what the purpose is, and everyone has already complained about it. And all the way is full of displaced people with their families and mouths, all the energy is spent on preventing refugees from attacking the convoy, and rumors are flying everywhere, some say that Qinghe has been hit by the army, most of them are homesick and want to go back for a long time.

Hui'anbao and other border cities have long been closed to martial law, and at the Hunhe crossing, I heard that there are Jurchen stragglers and brave activities, and they can't find ferries, so they can only take the inland to take the line from Shenyang to Liaoyang. Although Shenyang and other big cities have also been under martial law, it is not that there is no way out after all.

On the official road, the convoy slowly moved forward among the crowds of displaced people.

Li Liang was carrying a secret letter in his arms, and the recipient was Yue Xiang. He really didn't expect Yue Xiang to make such a move. Surrender, it's not like his style. But he had a hint of luck, maybe Yue Xiang was really cornered. He dared to hand over the letter of surrender to outsiders so openly, does it mean that he has really let it go?

When did he realize that he was working for the Jurchens? He looked convinced. This is like his style, he does not hesitate or drag his feet, and he has no scruples about what he wants.

"Then Yue Xiang wants to submit to my Dajin for a reason, but why are you?" The bald-haired, bearded man next to him asked in a low voice.

Li Liang saw disdain and contempt in his eyes. He said coldly: "Although I, Li Liang, am a businessman, I also know the word righteousness. If Young Master Yue hadn't given me a bowl of rice to eat, I would have starved to death. My Li Liang's life is Yue Dashao's thing, if it weren't for my master falling into your hands, you want me to give you barbarians a hard time, and be your mother's dream of the Spring and Autumn Festival! I don't care what happens to the government, I just want to save my master's life. ”

"Hmph, you don't have to be hard with me here. When you get to Qinghe, act according to the plan, otherwise your master's nickname will not be guaranteed. ”

"I naturally understand, if you go back on your word, be careful of being damned. Don't forget you swore an oath! ”

Idiot. What if you swear an oath, we Jurchens don't believe in your Han people. The curse of the Han people will not fall on the heads of our Jurchens. The bearded man thought to himself, but he promised happily. Anyway, this person is still needed at this time, and it is not appropriate to turn against him first, and it is not too late to ask him to die after the matter is completed.

As for his master, it is estimated that he has been dead for a long time. There were hundreds of such hostages in the hands of the Jurchens, but none of them made it home alive......

Qinghe City.

The men and horses stationed outside the city finally began to return to the city, and the official road leading to the Raven Pass was crowded with black and oppressive crowds, and people shouted and neighed, and the chaos was abnormal. In the fields by the roadside, there were groups of men and horses passing through the mountains and forests, and the carriages were crowded on the road, and the shouts of the officials and the shouts of the soldiers were in a mess. Thousands of Ming soldiers abandoned their respective field positions, set fire to the fortifications, and demolished all the houses outside the city, all of which rushed towards Qinghe City.

On the city wall, Yue Xiang, Zou Chuxian, Zhang Jing and others looked at the chaotic scene under the city, frowning vigorously.

"It's too chaotic, how can this Jian Yu take the opportunity to call, I'm afraid this gang will collapse immediately."

Yue Xiang's words were not unreasonable, the officers and soldiers waiting to enter the city under the city were densely packed into a pot of porridge, and they couldn't see the formation. The banners of the various outposts and battalions were mixed together, and they shouted for a long time. It seems that everyone wants to go in first, in no particular order. However, at the city gate, Zhang Yuncheng, the guard of the fort, personally led the people there to guard the door, strictly controlling the order of entering the city, so the people outside were crowded there but couldn't move, and the people and horses coming from behind were endless, and the entire area of dozens of acres outside the city was full of black people.

Zou Chuxian didn't have the heart to think about this, and said to Zhang Jing: "General Zhang, quickly take the people of the headquarters to the city to restrain this group of people, if the law is like this, the black people will not be able to enter." ”

Zhang Jing is a guerrilla, and the men and horses he led were originally guest soldiers, and his rank was only lower than that of Zou Chuxian, so it was just right for him to come forward. But he has always wondered why Zou Chuxian had such courage to disobey Yang Hao's general order and withdraw the men and horses stationed outside the city to the city. This is no joke. However, the official level crushed people to death, and there was Yue Xiang, the counselor of the military plane, in front of him, if he did not move, it would be regarded as disobeying the orders of his superiors, so he was ordered to go down to the city with full of questions.

After he went down, Zou Chuxian retreated.

"Now only the original guards of Yahu Pass are still at the pass, and the rest are all on the way to withdraw. I'm now tethering my head to the waistband of my trousers, and I'm following you all the way to the dark. Don't rush to give me diarrhea, what do you say? ”

"Don't worry, my lord, in about three days, there should be news of the transfer of the Jianyu army. There is no turning back arrow when the bow is opened, my lord, there is a dead end left and right, and we can only hope to survive in death if we fight to the death. ”