Dolgon could basically confirm that the Heavenly Mandate Army of Huaxia Kingdom was in Ningyuan City, but Chi Qilong sent Ningyuan three times to visit Wu Sangui, but he did not get any information about the Heavenly Mandate Army.

He was angry in his heart, and he was angry with Wu Sangui, Huaxiaguo, the incompetent Mongolian flag, and the Han army flag, except for the personal guards, he didn't like anyone to look at.

In Ningyuan City, there was a great defeat, although the soldiers who died were mainly Mongolian flags and Han army flags, but Dolgon was still very heartbroken, and the most important thing was that this time he went south, but he lost 40,000 cavalry, and in the history of the Qing Dynasty, there has never been such a defeat......

Seeing no hope of victory, Dorgon had already conceived the idea of withdrawing his troops back to Shengjing, but he was unwilling to do so, and his throat seemed to be blocked by mare's milk wine.

After thinking about it for a day, Dolgon still did not give the order to withdraw the army, and he himself couldn't tell why he didn't withdraw the army, maybe he was deceived by Wu Sangui, and he was not angry in his heart, and wanted to question Wu Sangui face to face.

In fact, Wu Sangui's fraudulent surrender can already be determined, the Qing Dynasty lost more than half of its troops in Ningyuan, that is, Wu Sangui wants to take refuge, and the Qing Dynasty will also punish him heavily, at this time, Wu Sangui will definitely not talk about surrendering again.

Dolgon was hesitating, and Hong Chengchou came to ask for a meeting, "Regent, after a series of defeats, the army's morale is unstable......"

"What is General Hong's plan?" Dolgon estimated that since Hong Chengchou asked to see him, he must have an idea, even if it was to persuade him to withdraw his troops.

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, and the regent doesn't have to mind," Hong Chengchou lowered his head slightly, as if he didn't dare to face Dolgon's expectant gaze, "However, we don't seem to understand who we are defeating in whose hands!"

"What is the best way for General Hong?" At this time, Dolgon could only rely on the so-called Han strategists, "Chi Qilong, this stupid man, has sent three envoys, but he has not figured out the situation in the city!"

Hong Chengchou arched his hand and said: "The minister has an old relationship with Wu Sangui, if the regent agrees, the minister can send an envoy to Ningyuan City!"

"You?" Dolgon pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that there is a Heavenly Mandate Army of the Huaxia Kingdom in the city?" ”

"It seems that there is no need to confirm this," Hong Chengchou said: "If it weren't for the Heavenly Mandate Army of Huaxia Kingdom in the city, Wu Sangui would definitely not have such strength......

Dolgon bowed his head slightly, and said, "What is the point of General Hong sending Ning Yuan?" ”

"For a temporary peace!" Hong Chengchou's face was solemn, "The minister said that he didn't know how to advance or retreat, the Qing Dynasty lost so many soldiers and horses under Ningyuan City, it is impossible to enter the customs again this time, the regent will soon retreat to Shengjing, Liaodong should maintain temporary peace, and wait until the Qing Dynasty recovers its strength, and then raise troops to the south......"

Dolgon couldn't help nodding, Hong Chengchou's words were not unpleasant, but to his heart, and he could even use these words to prevaricate the courtiers, thought for a moment, and said, "General Hong is planning to reach a temporary agreement with Wu Sangui?" ”

"It's not Wu Sangui, it's Wu Sangui's master, the general of the Heavenly Mandate Army in the city of Huaxia Kingdom!"

Dolgon nodded yes, he lost the battle, and he didn't even know who the opponent was, he really didn't know who the opponent was, he glanced at Hong Chengchou and said, "Mr. Hong sent Ning Yuan this time, what kind of agreement does he plan to reach with the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

"The minister is about to ask the regent," Hong Chengchou met Dolgon's gaze and said lightly, "Does the regent want to fight with the Heavenly Mandate Army again?" ”

"One more fight?" Dolgon's heart was bleeding, and if he fought again like this, he might even be able to fly the white flag......

"The advantage of the Heavenly Mandate Army is to defend the city and the territory, and the strength of the Qing cavalry is the movement war in the field," Hong Chengchou said slowly: "If the minister sends Ning Yuan, he must persuade the Heavenly Mandate Army to fight a battle with my Qing cavalry in the field, which is equivalent to a decisive battle!"

"A decisive battle?" Dolgon was stunned for a moment, and then a long-lost smile appeared on his face, if he fought a decisive battle in the field, with the invincible combat power of the Qing cavalry, he would definitely defeat the Heavenly Mandate Army, and even take Ning Yuan by the wayside, and when he returned to Shengjing, he finally had a military merit, however, he was a little worried, the Ming Dynasty had not dared to go out of the city for many years to fight a decisive battle with the cavalry of the Great Qing Dynasty, "Will the Heavenly Mandate Army go out of the city for a decisive battle?" ”

"The same thing about Huaxia and the Ming Dynasty is that they are afraid of the harassment of the Qing cavalry," Hong Chengchou said: "If the minister tells them that as long as the Heavenly Mandate Army defeats the Qing cavalry on the field battlefield again, the Qing cavalry will immediately retreat, and they will not go south again......"

"That's a good idea!" Dolgon was overjoyed, "The Mandate of Heaven army will inevitably get carried away if they win in a row, and they may be willing to go out of the city for a decisive battle......"

Hong Chengchou nodded and said, "The minister sent Ning Yuan this time, and then found out how many defenders there were in the city." ”

Dolgon rarely bowed his hand to Hong Chengchou and said, "Everything is up to General Hong!"

Hong Chengchou said goodbye to Dolgon, rode alone, and drove towards Ningyuan City.

After Ning Wan, I got the message that Hong Chengchou had left the camp, and immediately asked to see Dolgon, and after saluting, he hurriedly said: "Regent, I heard that Hong Chengchou went to Ningyuan City alone?" ”

"Well," Dolgon nodded, letting Ning Wan and me sit casually, "Wu Sangui was originally General Hong's subordinate, and General Hong's envoy will definitely be able to find out the exact information in the city." ”

It's all this time, what information do you still want to seek? Ning Wan despised me in my heart, but I didn't dare to show it, "Hong Chengchou sent Ning Yuan to inquire about the information of the Heavenly Mandate Army in the city?" ”

"Maybe General Hong can bring surprises," Dolgon said with a smile: "General Hong's main purpose is to make an appointment, outside Ningyuan City, to decide the outcome of a battle!"

Will the Mandate of Heaven fight the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty in a decisive battle in the field? Unless the commander's brain is in water! Ning Wan I understand that Dolgon is like a gambler at this time, losing big in a row, and now he only has the capital in his hand, and if he wants to turn over, he can only bet all the remaining capital out, even if there is still little hope of winning.

The Mandate of Heaven Army is already in an advantageous position, and if there is no perfect method, it will definitely not fight a decisive battle with the cavalry of the Qing Dynasty in the field!

Ning Wan knew that he couldn't comfort Dolgon, so he said lightly: "Hong Chengchou will definitely not come back when he sent Ning Yuan this time!"

"Never to go back?" Dolgon was stunned, but Hong Chengchou had already gone far away, and it was impossible to recover it, so he muttered: "The Qing Dynasty treats him well, and General Hong will not lose the king!"

Hong Chengchou entered Ningyuan City as an envoy and asked to see Wu Sangui.

Wu Sangui thought it was Chi Qilong again, so he summoned him in the tent, and when he saw Hong Chengchou, he was taken aback, so he got up to pay respects, "My subordinates see Master Inspector!"

Hong Chengchou laughed and said, "General Wu doesn't have to be cold, that's already in the past...... Daming doesn't exist anymore......"

Wu Sangui also smiled, "Lord Hong, please take a seat!"

Hong Chengchou waved his hand and said with a smile: "If General Wu gives a little thin noodles in the next place, let him pay a visit to the guards in the city!"

"Guards?"

"General Wu won't say, you are the guard of Ningyuan City, right?" Hong Chengchou's face was a faint smile, "I know that the rifle that shot the Manchu cavalry would definitely not be made by the Ming Dynasty, you and I both understand the source of firearms, but Dolgon doesn't understand!"

Wu Sangui snorted and said with a smile: "My lord really wants to see the guards in the city?" ”

Hong Chengchou nodded, and arched his hand: "There is General Lao Wu, there is a big matter to discuss!"

Wu Sangui said tentatively: "But I don't know what the big deal is?" ”

"It's not that I don't trust General Wu," Hong Chengchou said: "It's really a big deal, you have to meet the guards to say it, don't leak the secret!"

"So, Lord Hong, wait a minute!" As soon as Wu Sangui bowed his hand to Hong Chengchou, he got up and left, leaving Hong Chengchou alone to drink tea in the tent.

After a while, Wu Sangui came back and said with a smile: "The lord of Ningyuan City is willing to meet, please come with me!"

"Please!" Hong Chengchou walked out of the camp, approached Wu Sangui, and whispered: "Who is the guard of Ningyuan City, have you ever known him?" ”

Wu Sangui chuckled and said, "As soon as we meet, Lord Hong will know who it is!"

Hong Chengchou was brought into a big tent by Wu Sangui, because he didn't know who it was, he was uneasy in his heart, and when he looked up, he turned out to be a general who was nearly forty years old and wearing armor, but he was very angry.

The person in the big tent took the initiative to say: "General Hong, do you still remember the old man?" ”

"The deceased?" Hong Chengchou's mind was spinning fast, but he really couldn't remember where he had seen it.

Li Zicheng smiled indifferently: "Can General Hong remember Li Zicheng of the Heavenly Mandate Army?" ”

"Li Zicheng?" Hong Chengchou was shocked, it turned out to be Li Zicheng, the Yongchang Emperor of China! No wonder the cavalry of the Great Qing Dynasty planted a heel in Ningyuan City!

When he was the governor of the three sides in Shaanxi, he dealt with the Mandate of Heaven army, and later reached a verbal armistice agreement, the two sides took Longshan as the boundary, did not attack each other, and helped each other, but the two sides did not meet directly, so he did not know Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng looked at Hong Chengchou with a smile, but he didn't speak.

Hong Chengchou bent his knees and knelt down slowly, "Sinner Hong Chengchou, knock on the emperor!"

"Let's get flat!" Li Zicheng said with a smile: "General Hong is the envoy of the Qing Dynasty, so you don't have to bow down!"

"Sinner......" After Hong Chengchou got up, he didn't know what to say, he really didn't expect to see Emperor Yongchang of Huaxia Kingdom in the small city of Ningyuan.

"General Hong, sit down!" Li Zicheng did not mention Hong Chengchou's defection to the Manchu Qing Dynasty, but said lightly: "General Hong came to Ningyuan Town, I don't know what to say?" ”

Hong Chengchou stabilized his mind, took out a sealed letter from his arms, and presented it with both hands, "Everything that the sinner wants to say is in this letter!"

He Xiaomi took the letter and handed it to Li Zicheng, Li Zicheng tore the seal, unfolded the letter and looked at it, frowned slightly, looked at Hong Chengchou, and said, "General Hong thinks this plan is feasible?" ”

"As long as the Mandate of Heaven Army responds from the side, at least seventy percent of them are sure to defeat the Tartars......"

Li Zicheng held the letter in his hand, stood still, and said with a smile: "Why does General Hong want to help the Heavenly Mandate Army? ”

Hong Chengchou bowed his hand to Li Zicheng and said: "The sinner took refuge in the Tartars that day, but he was deceived by the Tartars...... Sinners will never forget their Han identity......"

Whether it is a last resort, or seeing that the Huaxia Kingdom is strong, it is no longer important to want to return to China, if Hong Chengchou assists the Heavenly Mandate Army to break the tens of thousands of cavalry of the Tartars, he will forgive him.

Li Zicheng glanced at Hong Chengchou and said, "Is General Hong staying in the city?" ”

Hong Chengchou was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Back to the emperor, the sinner is willing to stay as a hostage, but if the sinner doesn't go back, Dolgon will definitely not be fooled......"

Li Zicheng nodded, since he is above board, he believes in you for the time being, and said with a light smile: "General Hong has returned to Dolgon's side, so be more careful." ”

Hong Chengchou left his seat, shook his body, and said, "Sinner, thank you emperor!"

"General Hong went back and told Dolgon that the defender in the city was called Li Xin, 20,000 cavalry, 50,000 infantry," Li Zicheng said in a deep voice: "However, the Tartars only have 35,000 cavalry, we don't need to go all out to meet the battle, the army that will go out of the city for a decisive battle tomorrow is 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry!"