Mao Wenlong adopted Hong Chengchou's opinion, and did not stumble the stormy imperial court, but ordered Sun Chuanting and them to withdraw their soldiers and horses safely. At this point, a sudden attack ended with the defeat of the imperial court in less than a month.

Shanxi once again returned to Mao Wenlong's hands, this time, Mao Wenlong was not careless, and directly transferred 50,000 troops from Kaifeng and other places to assist in the defense of Shanxi. Defend the whole of Shanxi like an iron barrel, inviolable, and no longer leave any thoughts to the imperial court.

Sun Chuanting safely withdrew his troops and left Shanxi, and when Chongzhen learned about it, he felt very uncomfortable. Obviously, this time it was Mao Wenlong who let him go, judging from the current situation of the Dongjiang Army, it is completely possible to send troops to pursue, or directly wave troops to attack the Beijing Division, and then the Beijing Division will be difficult to take care of, and it will inevitably be in danger.

"What does Mao Wenlong mean by this?" After Chongzhen breathed a sigh of relief, he began to wonder about the motive of Mao Wenlong's move.

Wu Chengen was quite helpless, Chongzhen at this time should not spend his mind on Mao Wenlong at all. No matter what Mao Wenlong's purpose was in letting go of the imperial court's soldiers and horses, it can at least prove that Mao Wenlong is not a threat to the imperial court for the time being.

And now the biggest threat is outside Jiayu Pass, where Huang Taiji's 100,000 troops are stationed and may attack the city at any time. Once Jiayu Pass is breached, then the imperial court will have no spare strength to resist this army of tigers and wolves, and then it will be a situation of everyone and mermaids.

"Your Majesty, please hurry up and transfer troops from Datong to Jiayuguan to assist in the defense!" Wu Chengen had to remind Chongzhen again.

Chongzhen frowned and said: "Now that Sun Chuanting has received the order to lead the troops to Jiayuguan, there are only those soldiers and horses left in the imperial court, where can they be mobilized." ”

Wu Chengen said in a low voice at this time: "The emperor must not forget that Shanhaiguan still has Wu Sangui, the chief soldier of Liaodong. ”

Hearing this, Chongzhen's eyes immediately lit up: "Yes, why did I forget him." ”

Wu Chengen said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Wu Sangui used to be Mao Wenlong's top boss, and the previous Dongjiang Army was directly under the direct jurisdiction of this Wu Sangui. If it weren't for Yuan Chonghuan's incident, where would Huang Taiji be so arrogant now. ”

Chongzhen nodded and said, "Although that's right, Wu Sangui has been in charge of guarding Shanhaiguan, can he still spare troops to assist in the defense of Jiayuguan now?" ”

Wu Chengen said with certainty: "Your Majesty, Wu Sangui has been able to guard Shanhaiguan for so many years, and I have never heard of bad news coming there. And why does Houjin come to Jiayuguan every time, but don't go to Shanhaiguan, which is easier to attack? The slave maid thought to herself, it must be that there is something special about this Wu Sangui that we don't know yet. ”

Chongzhen nodded again: "Then according to your wishes, what should you do to get Wu Sangui to transfer troops and horses to Jiayuguan to assist in the defense?" ”

Wu Chengen hesitated for a moment, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, it is better to send an angel to go, and the emperor will issue a holy decree again, praise Wu Sangui well, and then seal him a bigger official position." Then let the angels who went to find out the details of Wu Sangui, and then we will prescribe the right medicine, and naturally we will be able to find a way to get Wu Sangui to send troops. ”

A look of appreciation appeared in Chongzhen's eyes, and at this moment he felt very good about Wu Chengen's proposal. After a little hesitation, Chongzhen wrote the holy decree according to Wu Chengen's idea, and then asked Wu Chengen to assign a nimble angel to set off for Shanhaiguan.

The imperial court thought of Wu Sangui here, but Huang Taiji had already thought of it, and he had begun to frequently send people to persuade Wu Sangui to defect to him two years ago. And Huang Taiji has increased the bargaining chips more than once.

It's a pity that Wu Sangui is an existence like an emperor in Liaodong, and he is very low-key outside, even so low-key that Chongzhen has forgotten him. But in Liaodong, Wu Sangui is definitely a master who says the same, and the soldiers and horses of the entire Liaodong only obey his orders.

Even if the court had any will, no one would pay attention to it without his nod.

The Wu Mansion is like a palace, the imperial court has been repeatedly weak, and Wu Sangui is no different from those princes from all over the country who support the army and respect themselves. has the intention of becoming the king himself, although now on the surface he is still obeying the dispatch of the court, but in fact he has completely escaped the control of the court.

The rooster in the house announces, and the people in the house start their busy day early in the morning. An old man who looked like a housekeeper hurried out the door to the backyard and stopped outside Wu Sangui's bedroom.

"Master, there is an angel from the court outside the palace, saying that it is with the emperor's holy decree, do you see it?" The old butler whispered outside the door.

There was no response in the room for a long time, but the old housekeeper was not in a hurry at all, but waited patiently. After a long time, I saw that the door was gently opened, and a tall and powerful middle-aged face with a full beard appeared in front of the old butler, and said in a low voice: "Angels came to the court, when will it happen?" ”

The old housekeeper lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to his eyes, and he didn't dare to look up at Wu Sangui at all, and quickly replied: "Master, I just arrived outside the mansion, and now I am still waiting outside the gate." ”

Wu Sangui frowned and hesitated for a moment before he said in a deep voice, "Take it to the front hall." ”

The old butler didn't dare to say much, and immediately bowed down and retreated to do business.

Wu Sangui looked up at the sky, turned around and went back to the house, and only after a long time did he see him put on a formal suit, and then walked slowly to the front hall.

In the front hall, three little eunuchs stood behind a middle-aged eunuch, and the old housekeeper was by their side, and the tea had been changed twice, but Wu Sangui had never arrived.

The middle-aged eunuch is the eunuch deliberately selected by Wu Chengen, and he is Wu Chengen's cronies, this person named Liu Hui has been sent to the palace as an errand since he was a child, and has been serving Wu Chengen. At this moment, he looked up at the already bright sky outside, but he still didn't see Wu Sangui's figure.

Liu Hui showed a trace of unhappiness on his face, but he didn't dare to attack, after all, the intention of the emperor and Wu Gonggong was obvious, that is, to let Wu Sangui send troops to help defend Jiayu Pass.

After waiting for an hour, Liu Hui saw a middle-aged man walking leisurely outside the hall. He turned his gaze to the old butler who greeted him beside him, and when he saw him get up and greet him, Liu Hui knew that he had finally waited for the main master.

Liu Hui didn't dare to hold it up, since he entered this Wu Mansion, he felt the slightest bit wrong. This is not so much the General Soldier's Palace, but it is almost the same as in the Imperial Palace, and now at this time, it is no longer a secret what those who support the army and respect themselves have in their hearts.

Wu Sangui strode into the hall, and the old butler accompanied him behind him, looking respectful, not daring to overstep the slightest. Wu Sangui was already looking at Liu Hui when he entered the door, and when he saw that he was a fresh face, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.