Abahai only said that he would reply to the envoy of Azig when Kurchan returned from the mouth of victory, and took this opportunity to take advantage of the opportunity to hold the envoy of Azig and weep bitterly, and begged the messenger to see the Great Khan for a while.

The envoy agreed at first, but then he got tired of listening to Ning Wan and pushed me away: "General Ning, didn't you eat too much?" The Great Khan decides casually, what are you idle? ”

After Ning, I cried: "The Great Khan treats me like a father and son, and I will plan for the Great Khan even if I die." ”

As soon as the messenger turned away, he ignored me, and I had no choice but to intercept everyone who entered the Great Tent of Abahai.

To his surprise, nine out of ten people thought that Ning Wan and I were just fooling around. The reason why Manchukuo attacked the Ming was because the Ming refused to make peace, and if there was an opportunity, Manchukuo would of course make peace.

Ning Wan cried bitterly and shook his head: "You don't understand, you don't understand." ”

Only Fan Wencheng listened to it and comforted him when he entered the account: "You may not understand the meaning of the Great Khan. ”

Fan Wencheng entered the big tent and presented the seizure figures of the Mongol tribes led by Azig in these days to Abahai.

Abahai looked through it and praised it: "Fan Guerrilla, you are very meticulous. ”

Fan Wencheng's job these days is to sort out these miscellaneous numbers in the Eight Banners Army, and he is busy from one eye to night every day, and rarely has the opportunity to deal with other people.

This time, Fan Wencheng, in accordance with Abahai's instructions, first deducted the part that Azig took directly from the Zhangjiakou treasury, and then divided the total amount of property obtained in Zhangjiakou into five parts, one for Horqin and four for the Eight Banners for public use, and calculated in detail the amount of property that each Mongolia needed to hand over.

Abahai accepted the document with satisfaction, and asked Fan Wencheng casually: "Is Ning Jiaoshi still crying outside?" ”

Fan Wencheng lowered his head and replied: "Vice General Ning is grateful to the Great Khan for treating him like father and son, and he is anxious for the great cause of the Great Khan, so he can't help but be a little excited. ”

Abahai glanced at Fan Wencheng, "Fan Guerrilla, tell me, if there is a chance, should we make peace with the Ming Kingdom?" ”

"The Great Khan stands tall and sees far away, and there are many things I don't know, so I don't dare to talk nonsense."

"Say whatever you want, it's okay to say something wrong."

"Yes. Manchukuo has always used peace with the Ming State as the reason for sending troops, and if it can make peace but does not make peace, it will lose the support of the people and the army. In recent years, Manchukuo has conquered the east and west in the steppe, and has successively defeated Korea and controlled Korqin, Karaqin, and Tumut, but these tribes are not stable. Chahar didn't know where to run, Khalkha and Ordos watched from both ends. Manchukuo needs time to put things in order. Once the rear was cleaned up, the Manchurian army along the Great Wall of the Ming Kingdom would choose a place to break through. At that time, the Ming Kingdom was forced to fortify everywhere, but in fact, it was impossible to defend it. Our struggle with the Ming Kingdom will not end in three or five years, so there is no need to be in a hurry. ”

Abahai looked Fan Wencheng up and down with interest.

While talking, Kurchan and Wei Zhaisang returned from Fort Victory to bring back the latest news:

The peace letters of the Victorious Fort Counselors and the latest letters from Abahai were distributed to the commanders, governors, governors, and lieutenants of Datong Town. It's just that it will take some time on the road to Kumon, and there has been no response yet.

Abahai couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Five years have passed, since Abahai inherited the throne of Khan, he has kept sending peace requests to the Ming Kingdom, and all the requests are like mud cows entering the sea, and there is no feedback at all.

This is the first time that the paperwork sent out has been heard.

War, or and?

In the depths of Abahai's heart, he wanted to make peace with the southern kingdom more than anyone else.

Because he knew better than anyone that it was impossible for Manchukuo to destroy the southern kingdom. The seven hatreds of the southern kingdom for oppressing Manchuria have been retribution, and now he just wants to be a soil emperor quietly in the northern country.

What's more, the current northern country is not quiet. In addition to the tribes that Fan Wencheng said, Azig's abnormal behavior made Abahai's nerves tense to the fullest. Stability is paramount! He needs to settle down internally.

Abahai immediately ordered that early tomorrow morning, Wei Zhai Sang, Long Shi and Bai Geyi led two guards from each banner to return to Zhangjiakou with Azig's envoy and clearly convey the Manchurian Khan's message: "Promote peace with war!" ”

Fan Wencheng was shocked when he heard this.

First, this time Manchukuo did not demand that the south hand over a certain amount of property as a precondition for peace.

Second, there is no need for such fanfare to convey Khan's edict.

But the cautious Fan Wencheng didn't even raise his eyelids.

When the news came out, Ning Wan outside the tent cried to death.

Ning Wan ranked first among Han Chinese officials in Manchukuo and had always been a celebrity under the Great Khan. His death-to-life howl immediately alarmed many people.

First of all, that night, on the pretext of offering a prisoner gift, Jilharangtaiji personally came to the Chinese army to inquire about the news.

After Zilharang had received confirmation from Abahai, the next day before the army had yet to leave, the Great Beledesian arrived for the same reason.

Daishan was also clearly confirmed by Abahai.

When the Great Belle Daishan walked out of the Abahai tent, he kicked over Ning Wanme, who was wiping his tears:

"Dog minion, this is a great thing, no crying and mourning!"

Later that day, the Manchurian army marched to a distance of twenty miles from the victory pass and set up camp.

The victorious general of the Ming State sent a thousand generals, a general officer in charge of translation, and led 27 Ming army porters to come to labor the army.

The labor army included two cows, eight sheep, four satin horses, 184 bags of tea, six bags of tobacco leaves, 39 bags of flour sugar, nine bags of rock sugar, 19 bags of grapes, three willows of wheat flour, one golden bucket of jujubes, three golden buckets of rice, two large bottles of soju, two large bottles of rice wine, three cans of cream, and one basket of beans.

More importantly, they also carried a reply letter from the general army of Datong Town.

Abahai was overjoyed, immediately accepted all the gifts, and warmly entertained the Ming army.

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"Manchu Old Files" (June of the fifth year of Chongzhen)

On the 15th, Jilharangtaiji received fifteen oxen and thirty sheep with his banner. Sweat does not accept, but knows it.

On that day, the servant sent by Azigebel arrived.

On the same day, five guards from Kurchan Baksh and Weizhai Sang's banner went to the gate of Deshengbao to inquire about the return of the news of his reply.

On the sixteenth day Khan rewarded the guide of the expedition, and the Batma oxen were fifteen and the sheep forty; Arugao Ubasi cattle ten, sheep forty; Bukhatab sac 10 cattle and 30 sheep; Ten oxen and thirty sheep in Shifubakshi; and 10 cattle and 30 sheep in Balai Shanjin, 5 cattle and 20 sheep in Gulugutai; Tu Xie Tu's subordinates Zhuo Er Bi Niu 5 and sheep 20; Namtai cattle three, sheep ten.

On that day, he sent Longshi, Bai Geyi, Wei Zhaisang, and the two new Mongolian generals, and led two guards from each banner to Azigbel. When the time was sent to Buyantu, he returned.

On the same day, the officials of Deshengbao sent a member of the general officer and a member of the thousand general to lead 27 people to the court to meet the Khan, and offered two oxen, eight sheep, four satin, one hundred and eighty-four bags of tea, six bags of tobacco leaves, 39 bags of flour sugar, nine bags of rock sugar, 19 bags of grapes, three willows of wheat noodles, one gold bucket of jujubes, three gold buckets of rice, two large bottles of soju, two large bottles of rice wine, three cans of cream, and a basket of buckets.

On that day, the Great Belle came to sweat with twenty oxen and two hundred sheep that he had obtained. Khan accepted the sheep two, and the rest knew it.