In the city of Uiju on the northern side of the Korean Peninsula, a large marching procession is marching north. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

This is the Manchu army that conquered Korea and returned to Korea. The long procession could not be seen at a glance, and everywhere were Qing soldiers in bright armor and riding military horses.

In the middle of the procession, there is Huang Taiji's honor guard.

The first to walk over were the 600 "Ge Bush Xianchaoha" in the Qing Emperor's personal camp, all of them in black armor and black tassels, riding horses. Ge Bush Xianchao took only two of each Niu Lu, both of whom were the most fierce soldiers in the Qing Dynasty and were selected as the emperor's personal guard battalion.

Behind the "Ge Bush Xianchaoha" that opened the way, the front of the honor guard was a procession holding ten satin umbrellas. The satin umbrellas, each dyed in five colors, were gorgeous, and followed the cavalry who opened the way.

Behind the satin umbrella is a ten-pole pin gold dragon held high. The golden pinned dragon is much higher than the ordinary official and woven golden dragon silk, and only the strongest wrestlers can lift it. At this time, the dragon was drooping with a long tassel tail, and gradually moved forward with the wrestlers who were lifting.

Behind it is the ten-pole pin golden dragon flag, and then behind it are six double dragon fans and four single dragon fans, all of which are held by soldiers in colorful clothes.

Behind the flags and fans are a procession of weapons of various colors, including leopard-tail spears, horses, bows and arrows, golden stalks, stars, royal guards, and staffs, ten of each, each held by ten wharves.

Behind these more than 100 wrights is the canopy car of Huang Taiji. The canopy is all made of satin, embroidered with auspicious clouds and waves, peonies and cranes, dragons and tigers, very gorgeous. The obese Huang Taiji sat on a six-horse cart and walked under the canopy.

On both sides and behind the canopy were a group of Qing military attachés who were guarded by swords.

In the back, there are musical instruments such as gold, sheng, clouds, pipes, gold cymbals, copper cymbals, drums, suona, trumpets, etc., which are beating non-stop all the way, playing the music of the northern country.

This set of styles was learned by Huang Taiji from the ministers of the Ming Kingdom, and he has been practicing it since he ascended the throne as the emperor, in order to show the emperor's prestige.

The mighty procession drove all the way to the north.

This time, Huang Taiji personally conquered North Korea and accused him of the crime of aiding the Ming League. The Qing army was like a bamboo, and even Keyiju and Anju approached the capital Pyongyang. The king of Joseon, Yi Liang, was afraid and led his eldest son and hundreds of officials to escape to Namhansan, and ordered his second son and his family to take refuge in Ganghwa Island and ask for help from Ming. The Qing army crossed the Han River and arrived at the west of Namhansan Fortress and camped in the west. Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty sent an envoy to surrender. Before long, Li Liang knew that Jianghua Island had fallen, and the reinforcements were all defeated.

This was the Qing army, or the second attack of the Later Jin on Korea. Ten years ago, Emperor Taiji, who succeeded to the throne, ordered Amin and others to lead troops into North Korea. Korea succumbed to the threat of force from the Later Jin Dynasty and was forced to negotiate peace with the Later Jin, and although it still maintained its suzerain-vassal relationship with the Ming Dynasty, it had to establish diplomatic relations with the Later Jin as a "brotherly country".

And this time, the second expedition to Korea, the Qing army came to the front, and it was devastating. Huang Taiji completely defeated North Korea, and North Korea surrendered to the seal, kneeling and proclaiming his vassals, and no longer dared to have anything to do with the Ming Dynasty.

From then on, there was no military force on the eastern flank of the Manchu Qing to contain the Manchus, and the Qing army could concentrate on dealing with the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, in the army of the class teacher returning to the dynasty, Huang Taiji put on a guard of honor and returned in a glamorous suit.

Fan Wencheng, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty Secretariat, rode next to Huang Taiji's chariot, bowing his tall body and talking to Huang Taiji.

The University Scholar of the Inner Secretariat is in charge of writing correspondence with foreign countries, recording the recitals of various yamen, pleadings of grievances, edicts of the emperor, edicts of civil and military officials, and proclamations of the Confucian Temple, and sacrificing civil and military officials, which can be said to be the first of the civil ministers. Fan Wencheng was originally a native of Shenyang Daming, and had taken refuge in the Jurchens since the Nurhachi era, and now he is finally in a high position and is in charge of the Inner Secretariat.

Fan Wencheng looked at the mighty honor guard and said to the Qing Emperor: "Your Majesty, now that Korea has been subdued, there is no longer any containment in the east, and you can let go of your hands and feet when you attack the Ming Dynasty in the future!" ”

Huang Taiji touched the beard on his lips and said, "I don't know why, I broke through North Korea this time, but I can't be happy!" ”

Fan Wencheng rolled his eyes and said, "Is the emperor worried about the Yellow Flag?" ”

Huang Taiji did not answer Fan Wencheng's words.

Fan Wencheng took a breath and said: "Last year, forty Niu Lu of the Zhenghuang Banner went out on the expedition, and they were defeated by the whole army under the city of Fanjiazhuang in the Ming Kingdom. No more than 4,000 soldiers escaped. Yanguli was killed in battle, and the white swing tooth, horse armor and infantry armor were almost completely wiped out, which was shocking. Later, the news came that it was only a guard named Li Zhi of the Ming State who defeated Yanguli. Your Majesty, what is this Li Zhi's ability to defeat Yanguli of 12,000 people in one battle? ”

When the soldiers of the Qing army faced the Ming and Korean armies, they were often able to defeat more than one enemy, but Li Zhi, who was less than the people under the city of Fanjiazhuang, was annihilated. The battle in August last year has left many in the Qing army in disbelief.

Huang Taiji said lightly: "Chaopin Gong has made outstanding achievements in his life, and he doesn't want to lose the whole Zhenghuang Banner in the first battle. ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Zhenghuangqi doesn't know how many years it will take to recover. Fortunately, Azig on the west road plundered back more than 100,000 animals and supplemented the manpower of our Qing Dynasty, otherwise the gains of entering the customs this time would not outweigh the losses. The emperor said last year that Azig had failed to attack Ming, and it was indeed to the point. ”

Huang Taiji sat on the car and thought for a while, and asked, "Is there a reward for the fine work sent to Fanjiazhuang?" ”

Fan Wencheng shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, Li Zhi doesn't know why, he is very vigilant and meticulously spying, and guards Fanjiazhuang like an iron bucket." Without the guarantor of the people in Fanjiazhuang, outsiders will not be able to enter Fanjiazhuang. And the residents of Fanjiazhuang City are grateful to Li Zhi, and none of them are willing to cooperate with our meticulous work. ”

"We have already sent three batches of fine crops to Fanjiazhuang, and the strategy of buying off the locals is completely unworkable. And the warriors who took the waist card and mixed into the city were directly caught by Li Zhi and killed. ”

Huang Taiji closed his eyes and didn't speak for a long time.

After a long time, he opened his eyes and said, "This Li Zhi is really demonic!" After a pause, Huang Taiji said slowly: "I feel that sooner or later, this person will become the number one enemy of my Great Qing Dynasty and stop in front of my Great Qing warriors." ”

Fan Wencheng lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "But this person defends Fan Jiazhuang like an iron bucket, and our warriors can't assassinate him!" ”

Huang Taiji thought for a while and said, "This person has a low official position, I don't know how loyal he is to the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Fan Wencheng said: "What does the emperor mean? ”

Huang Taiji said: "This person is good at using firearms, and the combat power of 4,000 soldiers and horses can be comparable to that of the Zhenghuang Banner. ”

Fan Wencheng said: "But the emperor, but Li Zhiyuan is in Tian0jin, and our people can't accept him at all!" ”

Huang Taiji said lightly: "Of course he is not now, he has made great contributions now, it is when the spring breeze is proud, where will he take refuge in my Daqing?" Wait for your chance. ”

After saying this, Huang Taiji didn't say much, only held the railing on the car and looked into the distance.

Fan Wencheng knew that Huang Taiji didn't want to say more, so he didn't dare to ask again, so he only bowed over and moved to the side, guarding Huang Taiji's side.