He killed Li Ao because Huang Taiji realized the horror of the plague. And the idea of the plague was thought up by Li Ao, saying that it could wipe out the Dongjiang army in the hot land of Liaodong once and for all.

Tashanwei's attempt made Huang Taiji taste the sweetness, and without spending a single soldier, he directly killed 2,000 Dongjiang troops. Such a record made him start to go crazy, and he was even more looking forward to the elimination of the Dongjiang Army.

However, he didn't expect that Mao Wenlong would actually retaliate by-for-tat, resulting in the death of Huang Taiji's henchman Wanyan Agu, and three thousand elite soldiers also went with him.

No matter how this account is calculated, Huang Taiji suffered a loss, and on the surface, he directly lost a thousand soldiers and horses. What's even worse is that the plague is so fearful, if Mao Wenlong spreads the plague to this vast grassland, the consequences will definitely be unbearable for Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji began to feel afraid, and he didn't dare to let something like the plague that could not be controlled by people be used in war. Li Ao must carry this black cauldron, and he must also die, otherwise, Huang Taiji will not be able to give an explanation to the elders of other tribes.

Now that Li Ao has been killed, Huang Taiji can already give an explanation to the elders of various tribes. But he had to face another dilemma, seeing that winter was coming, and the herdsmen on the grassland began to prepare for the winter.

It has always been the rule to slaughter cattle and sheep and sell the surplus in exchange for some food and cloth that can be eaten during the winter. And what to exchange for, of course, is the most cost-effective trade exchange with the Ming Dynasty.

In other years, when Huang Taiji robbed the Ming Dynasty, there would always be a rich harvest, and he could use the things he grabbed from the people of the Ming Dynasty to distribute them to the people of various tribes to spend the winter.

But the previous unfavorable streak of the year had made him consume all the things he had stolen. If you want the people of each tribe to survive the winter, you must immediately trade with the Ming Dynasty, exchanging cattle and sheep for something that is relatively rare on the grassland.

But the problem is that now the entire Liaodong to Jiayuguan has been cut off by the Dongjiang Army. The hateful Mao Wenlong even directly ordered that no merchants of the Ming Dynasty should come to trade with them.

As a result, trade with the Ming Dynasty was directly interrupted, and other places were not wealthy and could not supply enough supplies. Huang Taiji has been distressed for several days because of this matter.

The elders of more than a dozen tribes were already waiting for the final reply in his big tent, and according to the agreement made a few days ago, today was the last day for Huang Taiji to give them an answer.

Walking into the big tent, Huang Taiji immediately attracted everyone's attention, looking at him one by one, all looking forward to Huang Taiji being able to let everyone survive this cold winter safely.

Huang Taiji didn't pay attention to the tribal elders who got up to salute him, he walked straight to the sweat seat in the middle of the big tent and sat down, and then raised his head and swept to everyone present: "Everyone, please take a seat." ”

"Thanks, Great Khan!" More than a dozen elders representing their respective tribes responded and sat down one after another.

"Today is the day when Ben Khan promised to give everyone the final answer about winter supplies, and Ben Khan has really worried a lot about this matter these days. Originally, the matter had almost been implemented, and Wanyan Agu could also bring us enough supplies for the winter, but yesterday, Ben Khan received bad news, Wanyan Agu and the good sons of the three thousand tribes all died in Tashan. ”

Huang Taiji was blunt, and announced the news to the public with one mouth, and then looked coldly at the tribal elders below whose faces had changed drastically.

The Jurchen tribal elder Ahanlie quickly stood upright, bowed to Huang Taiji, and said, "Wanyan Agu is our hero on the grassland, and we are all saddened by his death. But now is not the time for us to grieve, and the materials for the winter are related to the life and death of the tribesmen on the entire grassland. I wonder if the Great Khan has any other plans or remedies? ”

Ahanlie's opening immediately made the others echo him, and everyone once again focused their eyes on Huang Taiji's body, waiting for his reply.

Huang Taiji hurriedly glanced at Ah Hanlie, who was the first to speak, and a trace of murderous intent flashed imperceptibly in his eyes. Obviously, Huang Taiji is very displeased with this Ahanlie, this old guy is often the first to stand up and stir up trouble, if it weren't for the fact that the Jurchen tribe is powerful now, Huang Taiji will definitely kill this old guy who always comes out to make trouble in secret.

Suppressing the murderous intent that had just risen in his heart, Huang Taiji hesitated for a moment before speaking: "A good plan has not been thought of by Ben Khan yet, and now our only way is to resume trade with Daming as soon as possible." There is no other way! ”

Ah Khan Lie was obviously not afraid of offending Huang Taiji, and when he saw him say such things irresponsibly, he immediately asked: "But I don't know if the Great Khan has a practical plan?" After all, we are now at war with the Ming Dynasty, and at such a time, they will certainly not trade with us easily. ”

Huang Taiji frowned deeply, and said coldly: "There is no specific way, but Ben Khan has already written a letter to order someone to send it to Mao Wenlong." As long as Mao Wenlong is willing to agree to open trade, then we have nothing to worry about. ”

As soon as the words fell, the dozen or so people below began to talk to each other again. After some heated arguments, in the end, it was Ah Khan Lie who stood up and responded to Huang Taiji: "Great Khan, I wonder if you can tell me how much benefit you are going to give to the Dongjiang Army?" ”

In the midst of a war between the two armies, one side suddenly has a request for the other, and it is natural that it must show enough sincerity and benefits in order to be able to impress the other side. That's why Ahanlie has this question.

In the face of the aggressive Ahanlie, Huang Taiji had already begun to become impatient in his heart. He snorted coldly: "No matter how sincere or interested, in short, as long as Mao Wenlong is willing to agree to resume trade twice, we can let our people survive the cold winter safely, do you think there is anything more important than these?" ”

Ahanlie was dumbfounded when asked, indeed, it was not a matter of concern at all at this time. Instead, they should do whatever it takes to get enough supplies to keep the people through the winter.

"Since the Great Khan has such ambitions, it doesn't matter, Ahanlie takes his farewell to you!" After the old man bowed and saluted, he ignored the strange gazes of others and left the tent first.

After Ahanlie left, there was a brief silence in the big tent, and then he had a flexible mind, and immediately learned from Ahanlie, and also got up to say goodbye to Huang Taiji and left.

One after another, the last few people rushed to say goodbye and leave, until only Huang Taiji was left in the big tent. Huang Taiji sighed lightly: "Mao Wenlong, I hope you can understand contentment!" ”