After the war, the Dongjiang Army was liquidated by more than 3,000 people, seriously wounded about 1,000, and slightly wounded more than 3,000. And more than 12,000 Jin soldiers died, mainly because they were killed during the retreat and those Jin soldiers who were only injured but did not die were ordered to be killed by Cheng Zuo.

Chen Jisheng's face was full of bitterness, and he complained to Chengzuo: "If we continue to fight like this, we won't need five battles like the previous ones, and we won't have a chance to crisscross this grassland again." ”

Indeed, the Dongjiang Army fought deep into the grasslands, and supplies were already very troublesome. Because of the problem of supply, the army could not advance quickly into the depths, and could only advance steadily step by step. Huang Taiji is very different, he can fight anywhere on the grassland, which is the advantage of being a landlord.

Cheng Zuo smiled bitterly: "If it's just this reason, we can easily restrain it." The problem is that now the hot air balloons to which we deliver supplies are already under serious threat. ”

Huang Taiji built a giant crossbow that could shoot down hot air balloons, which put a lot of pressure on Chengzuo. Originally, it was easy and safe for the Dongjiang Army to use hot air balloons to transport supplies, but now the situation has been completely reversed, and without the hot air balloon as a sharp weapon, the next road of the Dongjiang Army will be very difficult.

"So what do we do next? Do you want to go deeper? Chen Jisheng said with a frown.

"We can't be reckless, fortunately, we have discovered the hidden weapon of Huang Taiji, which also gives us a chance to change. Until we can destroy their giant crossbows, we will continue to stay here and wait for news from the general army before making a decision. Chengzuo pondered for a moment and made up his mind.

Chen Jisheng has always been a lazy person in matters that he thinks about, and since he sees that Chengzuo has made a decision, he doesn't bother to discuss it anymore.

In the next few days, peace was restored on the grassland, and the previous sneak attack did not appear again, which made Chengzuo very confused. It stands to reason that Huang Taiji should not give up such a great opportunity, and it is definitely good or bad for him to continue to harass the Dongjiang Army?

Although I can't figure out what Huang Taiji means, I can breathe a sigh of relief, and Chengzuo is also happy to see it. He didn't bother with it, he just told the sentries to keep an eye on it and be vigilant at all times, so he didn't pay any more attention.

Huang Taiji fled after the defeat, and when he returned to the tribe, he urged the artisans who had been captured to build a giant crossbow. Now the only thing that can balance the Dongjiang Army is these things, and he sees them more than anything else.

At the same time as rushing to control the giant crossbow, Huang Taiji also realized that it would not be easy to beat the Dongjiang army back. He began to ponder whether to make peace with the Dongjiang army, and when he had a thought in his heart, he immediately summoned all the elders of the tribe, as well as his generals, to come and discuss.

After some discussion, they finally reached a unanimous opinion, and they all felt that it was necessary to show weakness to the Dongjiang Army and sue for peace, and they would continue to do so regardless of success or failure. In order to buy more time for the craftsmen who make the giant crossbow, and to build more giant crossbows.

Wu Sangui, who was still stranded on the grassland, was betrayed by the Jin State again because of the unity of all the tribes. On the same day, he was tied up in front of Huang Taiji, looking at Wu Sangui with an angry face, Huang Taiji was smiling extremely happily.

"Wu Sangui, we meet again." Huang Taiji looked at Wu Sangui with a smile and was very disdainful of him.

Wu Sangui snorted coldly, he didn't even look at Huang Taiji, now that his family has been rescued and placed in Liaodong, he is no longer afraid of any threat from Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji was not angry at Wu Sangui's ignorance, he still said with a smile: "How can we say that we are all old acquaintances, why bother with such a stinky face." ”

After speaking, Huang Taiji immediately ordered someone to loosen Wu Sangui's tie and ordered someone to prepare a seat for him.

Nothing to offer courtesy, either treachery or theft, Wu Sangui did not appreciate Huang Taiji's overtures at all, and still faced Huang Taiji silently.

Once or twice indifferent, Huang Taiji can not care, but after more times, Huang Taiji begins to feel unhappy. No matter what, at this moment, he is still the Great Khan of the Jin Kingdom, and he will naturally be dissatisfied if he is treated so rudely.

"Hmph, toast and don't eat and drink, Wu Sangui, do you think Ben Khan won't dare to kill you?" Huang Taiji, who sank his face, shouted in a gloomy voice.

"If you want to kill, hurry up, Wu Sangui has never been afraid of death." Wu Sangui's arrogant words were directly pushed back.

Huang Taiji pondered for a moment, and he also realized that there was no benefit to murdering Wu Sangui at this time. Suppressing the unhappiness in his heart, Huang Taiji said lightly again: "I called you this time, in fact, it is not to target you, as long as you do a small thing for Ben Khan." Ben Khan can give you a promise and let you go back. ”

Hearing this, Wu Sangui paused for a moment, but he didn't believe that Huang Taiji would do such a good thing, so he snorted coldly: "I want my Wu Sangui to do things again, delusional!" ”

Huang Taiji said unhurriedly: "Don't worry, this time I just need you to act as a mouthpiece, go back and tell that Chen Jisheng that Ben Khan wants to make peace with them." ”

Wu Sangui was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "If you want to make peace, send your people to say, Lao Tzu will not accompany you." ”

Huang Taiji's eyes suddenly flashed with murderous intent, his hand was already pressed on the handle of the knife on his waist, if he couldn't suppress the anger in his heart, he would definitely directly end Wu Sangui's old life. Fortunately, Huang Taiji finally endured it and persuaded him with good words: "You think about it, Ben Khan will give you half a day, and if you figure it out, tell the guards outside the tent." ”

After speaking, Huang Taiji left regardless of Wu Sangui's stomach, leaving Wu Sangui alone.

Watching Huang Taiji, who didn't look back, leave, the expression on Wu Sangui's face relaxed. He said it resolutely just now, but no one wants to die when there is a way to live, and after calming down, Wu Sangui also had to consider what Huang Taiji said just now.

As a result, Wu Sangui did not last for more than half a day, and after only an hour passed, he made up his mind to agree to Huang Taiji's request and act as an ambassador for this peace.

Huang Taiji laughed and praised Wu Sangui for not being stupid, and then threw the letter he had prepared to Wu Sangui: "The prince is tired of handing over this letter to Chen Jisheng and explaining the meaning of this Great Khan." ”

Wu Sangui silently took it, put it in his arms, rode an old horse and left leisurely. At the beginning, Wu Sangui was still on guard that Huang Taiji would kill him, but when he left the Jin Bing camp, there was still no one to stop or disadvantage him, and it was not until this moment that Wu Sangui really believed that Huang Taiji really didn't want to kill him.

It is fortunate that he was not killed, but Wu Sangui was also wondering, why didn't Huang Taiji kill him? After all, if it's just to send a letter, there is no need for Huang Taiji to let him go, and it can be easily done by sending any of his subordinates?