Text Volume 3 The Road to Empire_Chapter 166 Judgment

Huang Taiji met Tuna who ran back to Shenyang from Yingkou in the museum, and in order to let him return to Shenyang as soon as possible, Jin Yiwei simply asked him to disguise himself as a sailor and arrived at Yingkou on a merchant ship.

After disembarking at Yingkou, Tuna ran to the Houjin Guard outside the harbor and identified himself to the officer in the guard, who ordered two soldiers to escort him back to Shenyang.

Tuna remained silent all the way, until he entered the city of Shenyang, and then handed over the plan of the military exercises of the Ming army that he had brought with him to the Wenguan pen post Xifu who came to inquire about him.

Seeing Tuna who was brought to him, Huang Taiji, who was sitting in the lobby of the museum, personally stepped forward to help him up, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay, okay." It's a good thing that you can come back to Shenyang safely.

Your uncles and nephews took great risks to lurk in the Ming Kingdom for the sake of the Houjin Kingdom, and Ben Khan will not forget it. But if you run back at such a risk, will your uncle be in any danger? ”

If it weren't for his previous experience in Shenyang City, Huang Taiji's kindness would have flattered Tuna. Now, he always felt that Huang Taiji's smile was a little fake.

Tuna quickly came back to his senses, lowered his head and replied nervously to Huang Taiji: "Humble... Before the slave left Beijing, the uncle just asked the slave to bring a word. The minion's uncle said: The Great Khan has a great kindness to him, and no matter what situation his uncle encounters in Beijing, he will not live up to the Great Khan's kindness to him. ”

Huang Taiji laughed a few times, and said to the staff of the Wenguan on the side: "Cao Dan is worthy of being the Baturu of our Jurchens, he is still fearless in the enemy country, and he still remembers to serve my Houjin country, which is much better than some selfish people." ”

Dahai, Fan Wencheng and others congratulated him one after another, congratulating Huang Taiji for discovering another talent for the country.

After listening for a while, Huang Taiji waved his hand to silence them, and he continued to open his mouth to ask Tuna about the details of their uncle's and nephew's actions after surrendering to the Ming Kingdom.

Hearing that the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom had established a so-called Eight Banners of Loyalty and Righteousness and asked Du Du to command the army, the smile on Huang Taiji's face suddenly retracted, and the members of the literary hall present did not dare to look at Huang Taiji's face.

After a long time, Huang Tai Ji Cai Qiang said with a smile: "Let a disloyal and unfilial person like Du Du lead the Eight Banners of Loyalty and Righteousness, the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom is really an interesting person." I think sooner or later he will shoot himself in the foot. ”

After Huang Taiji said this, he turned to ask about the army military academy that Tuna attended. After hearing that the Army Military Academy had set up seven majors, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, logistics, topographic survey, intelligence, and staff officers, Huang Taiji's attention was immediately attracted.

"Oh, so what are you studying in the cavalry section?" Huang Taiji asked Tuna curiously.

Tuna didn't dare to hide it, and explained the content of the cavalry department's study in 1510. Huang Taiji pondered for a while, and then asked what the learning content of other subjects was, but Tuna didn't know much about it, so he simply replied that he didn't know.

After asking him about this, Huang Taiji and the members of the Wenguan asked him some more about the situation and prices in the capital, and then asked him a little about the content of the military exercises.

Huang Taiji and several members of the museum questioned Tuna for an hour, and only then did Huang Taiji wave Tuna down to rest, and he would be summoned again if something happened.

After Tuna withdrew from the courtyard of the museum, Huang Taiji picked up the military exercise plan at hand and asked, "You all tell me, is this military exercise plan real?" What is this Ming Emperor deliberately letting it fall into our hands? ”

Xifu, who was thinking that he had made a meritorious service, suddenly said in a panic: "The Great Khan said that this plan is fake, so didn't Tuna and Cao Dan betray our country?" Do you want to arrest that Tuna and interrogate him? ”

Dahai asked with some confusion: "Why does the Great Khan think that the military plan is not real?" ”

Huang Taiji stretched out his hand and touched the cover of the book, and then said, "Du Du, Ben Khan still understands this person. Although he has a short temper, he is still quite cautious and cautious in doing things, otherwise he would not be alive today.

It is unlikely that Cao Dan would be able to steal such an important military exercise plan from him, and he still knew nothing. Even if Cao Dan was lucky, it would be impossible for him to send this plan out.

Of course, Cao Dan's uncle and nephew may not know. So, why did Mingren ask Cao Dan's uncle and nephew to send us such a plan? ”

Dahai said a little dazedly: "But the Ningjin direction is now blocking the border, it seems that the Ming army has indeed made some moves, if it is not a military exercise, what will it be?" ”

The members of the Wenguan fell silent, they couldn't understand what the Ming army was doing by sending this military exercise plan to Shenyang, was it to confuse them? But what is the purpose?

Fan Wencheng's heart suddenly moved, and he came out of the column and said to Huang Taiji: "Great Khan, the slave has a guess, I don't know if I can say it?" ”

Huang Taiji said heartily: "If there is anything that can't be said, even if it's wrong, it's nothing, at least open up an idea for everyone." ”

Fan Wencheng thought about it for a while, and then he spoke: "The slave thinks that the Ming people sent this military exercise plan over to show that they don't want to go to war with our country. ”

"Oh?" Huang Taiji suddenly felt something interesting, he leaned forward and said, "Go on, why do you think so?" ”

Seeing that Huang Taiji was interested, Fan Wencheng said confidently: "Erli fled to the Ming Kingdom, and it is impossible for the Ming people not to know what happened in Shenyang.

Regarding the situation in Shenyang, there should be two opinions in the Ming court. One is to take the opportunity to attack our country, but there is no civil strife in our country now, and if the Ming army attacks, it will undoubtedly bring humiliation on itself;

One is to sit and watch the situation in our country, if there is chaos in our country, and after the internal fighting, the strength is greatly damaged, and the Ming army will attack. If there is no chaos, then simply guard the door, as if you don't know what happened in Shenyang.

However, the slave guessed that the emperor of the Ming State should not want to take either opinion, but just wanted to maintain peace with our country. However, they were worried that our country would misjudge the situation and take preemptive measures to attack them, so they simply brought out this military exercise plan.

This informed the Great Khan that the Ming had been prepared on the border, but they had no intention of attacking Shenyang. If the Great Khan sends troops, I am afraid that he will not gain much. ”

Huang Taiji nodded subconsciously, and then asked the others, "Do you think Fan Wencheng's guess is reasonable?" ”

Dahai thought for a while and said, "The slave thinks that what General Fan said is not unreasonable. Although the Ming Emperor was young, he was not incompetent. Alli's defection to the Ming Kingdom must have leaked the internal affairs of our country.

There seems to be some strife in our country now because of the Amin incident, but as long as this period of time passes, it can still be calmed down. Although the national situation of the Ming State seems to have improved somewhat, this year, the Ming State rectified the armies of western Liaoning and the large local gentry, which caused many generals and gentry of western Liaoning to flee to our country, so that our country has a great understanding of the internal situation in western Liaoning.

Therefore, although there are some flaws in our country now, the western Liaoxi region of the Ming Kingdom is not monolithic, and if it really wants to fight, it is not known who will kill the deer.

The Ming people borrowed Cao Dan's uncle and nephew to send this military exercise plan to Shenyang, probably as General Fan said, just to tell the Great Khan that the Ming State was prepared in Liaoxi, so that we could dispel the idea of attacking Jinzhou and Ningyuan. ”

Xifu watched Fan Wencheng and Dahai's speeches have been approved by Huang Taiji, and he couldn't help but be a little unconvinced: "The slave thinks it's not necessarily, if we don't fight Ning Jin, can't we fight elsewhere?" ”

Huang Taiji frowned and interrupted him and said: "Except for Ning Jin, where is there any other place to fight, let everyone send troops in winter, you can't finish the battle, and you have to pay for the soldiers from your own pocket." ”

Xi Fu immediately closed his mouth, and the other members of the literary hall also dispelled the idea of refuting Fan Wencheng. Seeing that everyone bowed their heads and remained silent, Huang Taiji continued to ask: "Then tell me, if Mingren really plans to do this, what should we do?" ”

Bao Chengxian thought for a while and said: "Back to the Great Khan, the slave thinks that the top priority is to confirm whether this plan is true or not. As long as you send someone to investigate, verify the news, and then respond. ”

Ning Wan and I said: "Back to the Great Khan, regardless of whether the plan is true or not, our country should not fight this year. ”

The members of the Wenguan all expressed their opinions one by one, although they did not dare to name them directly, but they all thought that Huang Taiji could not easily leave Shenyang when Sanbeile Mang Gurtai was out with his troops.

Huang Taiji did not respond to these remarks, but only asked Bao Chengxian to be responsible for verifying whether the Ming army's military exercises were indeed true, so he sent everyone else out to do things, leaving only Dahai and Fan Wencheng.

When the room was quiet again, Huang Taiji said to the two: "I originally planned to fight Jinzhou and Ningyuan this year after making peace with Mang Gurtai.

First, to bridge the rift between the flags, and secondly, to loot some materials and people from Jinzhou and Ningyuan.

However, if the Akito is prepared, this battle will not be easy to fight. In addition, the envoy sent by the Ming people to discuss the business of the Four Seas Trading Company in Houjin will also arrive in Shenyang tomorrow, and it is said that he is the father of the Ming Emperor's concubine.

Although there is still a fight between the two countries now, we still can't slack off on the father-in-law of the Ming Emperor. Dahai, you and Yue Tuo will go to meet this person tomorrow, and then arrange for Fan Yongdou to negotiate with him.

What I mean is this, if we can benefit from the negotiation, then we will be at peace with the Ming Kingdom. If the Ming people don't give any benefits, they can use this as an excuse to call on the banners to send troops.

If you can't fight Jinzhou if you are prepared, then you will fight Jinzhou and Lushun, but in that case, you will have to wait until the sea starts to freeze..."