Gao Chen didn't even bring a letter, and went around to Beijing with a few people.

Lin Zhaolong asked stupidly: "What do you mean, what does Gao Chen know, why don't I know anything?" ”

"These days, we have been taking every step of the way, and we will never rush forward." Xu Lang explained, "Tao Min must have known that we had guessed his plan for the ambush, so he must have changed his plan. ”

"And how will he change?"

"Tao Min is also gambling, he is the same as you think, he bets that the Ming army in Beijing will not come out, so he wants to eat us here." Xu Lang raised the binoculars and looked at it for a while, "There are more than 20,000 Taogong's people, and Taomin's ambush soldiers are 30,000, so we must resist the attack of 50,000 people." This battle may be a scuffle, and the Mongols on the other side of Xuanfu Town will also come to participate in the war, and Tao Min has made a bloody effort to make peace with Chongzhen. ”

"But will the Ming army in Beijing definitely come out?" Lin Zhaolong asked, "Although Zhang Hai is training in the fast gun team, we don't have the power to mobilize. ”

Xu Lang said slowly: "It depends on the ability of the Donglin Party and Cao Huachun." ”

In the Forbidden City, Cao Huachun was summoned by Chongzhen alone.

"Your Majesty, there are rumors in Beijing today." Cao Huachun said respectfully.

"What's the rumor?"

"The slave and maid heard that someone had fornicated with the Tartars and collaborated with the enemy to commit treason."

"Is there such a thing?" Chongzhen's eyes widened, "Have you found out who it is?" ”

"Your Majesty, it is rumored that Grandpa Gao has had private contact with the Tartar people, but there is no evidence of the slave maid."

Chongzhen looked at Cao Huachun: "You retreat first, pass the high and dive." ”

Gao Qiqian knelt in front of Chongzhen.

"Gao Qiqian, I have something to ask you." Chongzhen's tone was very stern.

"I wonder what Your Majesty wants to ask the slave?"

"I heard the news that you have been in contact with the Tartars recently, can this be serious?"

Gao Qiqian's answer surprised Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, this matter is serious, the slave maid has indeed been in contact with someone from Huang Taiji's side. ”

"High dive." Chongzhen was furious, "You, a minion, actually collaborated with the enemy behind my back to commit treason. ”

"Slaves and maids dare not commit treason." Gao Qi prostrate on the ground, "The slave and maid haven't had time to start playing to Your Majesty, can Your Majesty listen to the slave and maid." ”

Chongzhen recovered his mood for a moment: "Say." ”

"Your Majesty." Gao Qiqian raised his head and said, "Now I have a Tartar outside and a rogue inside. Now the only one who can resist the Tartars and the rogues is Yulin Bay, but His Majesty has thought about it, and the front door refuses to enter the tiger and the back door to enter the wolf. Even if Yulin Bay can destroy the Tartars and Liukou one day, but when Yulin Bay is dominant, how will Your Majesty deal with it? ”

Chongzhen was silent for a while: "Go on." ”

"Your Majesty, Huang Taiji's people said that as long as Your Majesty can recognize the Manchu Qing Dynasty as a country, Huang Taiji can go to the title of emperor by himself, imitate North Korea, and pay tribute to my Ming Dynasty. And it can assist us in exterminating Liukou and Yulin Bay. ”

"Huang Taiji assists me?" Chongzhen sneered, "Wouldn't he be the only one in the family?" ”

"Your Majesty, although the Tartars are brave, there are too few people to compete with our dynasty after all. But Liukou and Yulin Bay are different, they are no different from my Ming subjects, once they become bigger, they will be a big trouble for our dynasty. ”

Chongzhen was silent for a while: "Now there is a fierce battle outside the city, and the government and the opposition are all talking, even if I have this heart。。。。。。 ”

"No, high diving." Chongzhen suddenly changed his mind again, "My Ming Dynasty has gone through more than 200 years of fifteen emperors, but in my hands, I have to rely on the Tartars to calm the civil strife and consolidate the country. ”

"Your Majesty." Gao Qiqian's head was bleeding, "Your Majesty thinks twice." It is fundamental to protect the stability of my Ming Dynasty and to protect His Majesty for generations to come. ”

"You get up first." Chongzhen was upset by Gao Qiqian's words, and he couldn't make a decision, "This matter is suspended, it must not be spread outside, I still need to think about it." ”

Gao Qiqian got up from the ground, and a little eunuch shouted outside the door: "Your Majesty, the prince asks to see you." ”

Chongzhen glanced at Gao Qiqian: "Xuan." ”

Wang Chengen trotted in all the way from outside: "The slave and maid knock to see Your Majesty." ”

"Wang Chengen, why are you in such a hurry?" Chongzhen asked lightly.

"Your Majesty, there is a movement in the Tartars outside the city. General Zhang Hai of Yulin Bay asked the slave maid to play His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty would give an order, and our army would take the initiative to attack. ”

"What's wrong with the Tartars?"

"Your Majesty, more than 20,000 Korean troops have landed in Tianjin and are now under the city of Beijing. But the Yulin army followed and tracked all the way. At present, the Tartars divided 30,000 troops to intercept the Yulin army, the troops under the city of Beijing are only 40,000, and there are as many as 120,000 soldiers in our Celestial Dynasty, so General Zhang Hai asked to go out of the city to fight a decisive battle with the Tartars. ”

When Wang Chengen returned to his house from the palace, Zhang Hai was waiting for him.

"See the Prince."

"General Zhang, please get up." Wang Chengen sat down by himself and did not speak.

Zhang Hai couldn't see the result of Wang Chengen's entry into the palace, so he could only stand aside.

"General Zhang, please take a seat." Wang Chengen was silent for a while before noticing that Zhang Hai had been standing, "Your Majesty promised you that you can go out of the city to fight." ”

"Thank you for your great help." Zhang Hai has been anxious since he received Gao Chen's report, and he is very worried about what the First Independent Division will suffer.

"Still." Wang Chengen's tone changed, "Your Majesty only agreed to your fast gun team to go out of the city, and the rest of the sergeants still have to stick to Beijing." ”

"Yes." Zhang Hai opened his mouth, "Father-in-law, there are still 40,000 Tartars outside the city, all of them are Manchu Tartars." The fast gun team is only 20,000, but we are afraid that we will go out of the city。。。。。。 ”

"We know that, too." Wang Chengen said helplessly, "But this is Your Majesty's will." ”

"The lower official understands, and the lower official obeys the order."

Zhang Hai returned to the teaching group and called Pan Xuezhong: "Xuezhong, the affairs in Beijing are handed over to you, I will take the fast gun team out of the city to fight." ”

"Chongzhen agreed?"

"Well, he agreed, but only agreed to let the fast gun team out."

"What?" Pan Xuezhong exclaimed, "Isn't this for us to send to the tiger's mouth." How could it be possible for the 20,000 fast gun team to deal with Dolgon's 40,000 Eight Banners. ”

"It's not just 40,000 Eight Banners, but also Tao Min's 50,000."

"No, absolutely not." Pan Xuezhong said, "You can't go out. ”

"But if I don't go out, what will Lin Zhaolong do over there, they are only 10,000 people."

"Let them retreat to Tianjin, and it is the same to block Tao Min and Tao Gong in Tianjin."

"Nope." Zhang Hai shook his head slightly, "If that's the case, Tao Min can surround Beijing, don't forget that there is also an envoy of Huang Taiji in Beijing, and Chongzhen is very likely to make peace with Huang Taiji." ”