Chapter 663: Killing Two Birds with One Stone
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Su Tiancheng wrote a letter to Huang Taiji, Hong Chengchou and others all knew about it, the reason, he did not explain it for the time being, no matter what, the plan now is to repair Dalinghe City, and at the same time pay attention to vigilance, if the Houjin sergeant really comes to rob Dalinghe City, at least he needs to be fully prepared.
However, Su Tiancheng has absolute certainty in his heart, the Eight Banners Army will not be dispatched, Huang Taiji will not take such a big risk, when Chongzhen was four years old, Huang Taiji personally led the army to attack Dalinghe City, which lasted three months before taking Dalinghe City, after eight years, Dalinghe City has been consolidated, I thought it was foolproof, I didn't think that the Jiangning battalion and the border army would take it down in one day, such an impact, Huang Taiji needed time to digest, and if it was not good, he might think that the Jiangning battalion would take advantage of the situation to attack Shenyang.
The purpose of writing the letter is very clear, the Jiangning battalion and the border army also need to rest and recuperate, and there are still many things that have not been resolved at the border pass, and it is only after the internal stability is completely stabilized that it is possible to start a real decisive battle with Houjin.
On the second day of the fifth month, many officers gathered in the house where Su Tiancheng lived, everyone's mood was very good, Zu Dale took the initiative to undertake the task of repairing Dalinghe City, probably because he felt that the sergeants led by himself suffered too heavy losses when they attacked the east gate, and at this time, repairing Dalinghe City was also a kind of atonement.
In Dalinghe City, there is a large amount of grain and grass gathered by the Houjin soldiers, and these grains and grasses are considered to be the rewards after the attack on Dalinghe City.
Of course. The battle to attack Dalinghe City is over, and rewards for meritorious deeds are indispensable, thinking that through this battle, it is impossible to achieve the goal of promotion and wealth, and the soldiers of the Jiangning battalion know it. Their ultimate goal was a decisive battle with the Eight Banners Army, and as for the attack on Dalinghe City, it was not a huge victory.
Su Tiancheng stood in the middle of the room, and the rest of the people were sitting.
The sand table was placed in the middle of the room, and Su Tiancheng spoke to the sand table.
"Ladies and gentlemen, taking Dalinghe City is only the first step, the next task. It is also very arduous, to build the Daling River and hold the Daling River City, is the most critical task, the Daling River City will become the forefront of the Guanning Jin defense line, here is only more than 400 miles away from the Houjin capital city Shenyang, as the saying goes, the side of the couch. Do not allow others to snore, from this moment on. Houjin's Huang Taiji must have been sleepless all night, and he had to be frightened all the time, and he was always thinking about whether he could get Dalinghe City back, would we give him such a chance. Of course not. ”
"When Dalinghe City was built, the purpose was to consolidate the Guanningjin defense line, as long as the Dalinghe City was built, it would be impossible for the Houjin Eight Banners Army to break through the Guanningjin defense line, as for the passage of Mongolia. We also have to completely smash the plan to enter the customs from Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places, as long as we can stick to Dalinghe City and jam Houjin's throat, they will definitely not be able to bear it. ”
"From Dalinghe City, they are Guangning, Montenegro, Liaohe, these places, we also have to take back step by step, but the current time is still immature, we need to solve our own problems, we also need to consolidate our own strength."
"In a short period of time, it will be difficult for Houjin to set foot in the area of Dalinghe City, so the fortresses and strongholds along the way must also be improved, especially Xiaolinghe, which is less than three miles away from here, is a defensive line that we must hold."
Su Tiancheng pointed to the sand table and explained it at the same time, and everyone could see it clearly.
Hong Chengchou suddenly spoke.
"My lord, after the battle ended yesterday, my lord once wrote a letter to the Houjin Emperor Taiji, and released a few people to deliver the letter, I don't know how Lord Lu Dao can have such confidence, if he angers Huang Taiji, maybe in Dalinghe City, there will be another fierce battle."
Hong Chengchou's words attracted everyone's attention.
Su Tiancheng looked at Hong Chengchou and smiled, he knew that this was Hong Chengchou thinking about him, such a big thing, if it was someone with ulterior motives, it would just be used to make a fuss, saying that he Su Tiancheng had fornicated with Huang Taiji, and even thought about uniting Huang Taiji and overthrowing the Ming Dynasty as the emperor, there is nothing impossible about this, Hong Chengchou is just thinking that he can explain it, dispel everyone's concerns, and also plug these rumors in the bud.
"Hehe, this matter of writing a letter to Huang Taiji has two main purposes."
"The first purpose, I have already said just now, although we have taken Da Linghe City, but there are still many places that are not ready, I am afraid it will take a lot of thought, just say that this Da Linghe City, need to be repaired and fortified, as well as some strongholds and fortresses on the periphery, it will take time, at this time, we are not suitable for a decisive battle with the Houjin Eight Banner Army, if it really starts, this protracted battle, the outcome is unpredictable."
"So, we need to rest, the main purpose of my letter is to tell Huang Taiji that he should be honest, if he really dares to attack in a big way, Da Linghe is their example."
There was laughter all around, but this laughter was not very enthusiastic.
Su Tiancheng also knew that many border army officers, after taking Dalinghe City, had swelled confidence, thinking that Houjin was vulnerable, and could even go directly to Shenyang, this kind of blind arrogance and inferiority complex could not be changed in a short period of time.
But Su Tiancheng can't be hot-headed, now is not the time, to put it mildly, the real decisive battle, both sides will be greatly injured, it is difficult for the Ming Dynasty to achieve victory, and the result of persevering to the end is probably a tragic victory for Huang Taiji.
"The second purpose is even simpler, I heard that Huang Taiji is brave, I didn't have the opportunity to meet, this is also no way to do it, but I am a little unconvinced, all say that Huang Taiji is brave, I have not been taught, naturally I want to ask for advice, just say that this attack on Dalinghe City, I released the news early, the purpose is to think that Huang Taiji can send heavy troops to guard, send important generals to guard, I can't imagine that Huang Taiji is really obedient, sent Yue Tuo and Kong Youde, the two generals, such a heavy gift, How can I not accept it, captured Dalinghe City, captured Yue Tuo and Kong Youde and others, and always want to express my gratitude to Huang Taiji, I think that Huang Taiji's body is so good, such a little stinginess can be tolerated. ”
After saying this, the room erupted in hearty laughter.
This must be a relief, especially for the border army, after so many years, the border army has been overwhelmed by the Houjin Tartar, but there is nothing to be done, and finally fought a big victory, while celebrating, it is also necessary to vent.
"Hehe, presumably this letter will definitely be able to impress Huang Taiji."
Su Tiancheng didn't know how to do it, he wrote a letter to Huang Taiji, he took a great risk, and after thinking about it in many ways, he could only do this, although when he explained it to everyone, it seemed very easy.
The imperial court is not ready, it can't fight with Houjin, this burden, he can't pick it up, after ten years, he is becoming more and more cautious in doing things, if he is not completely sure, don't take risks, unless it is a last resort.
In fact, after the extermination of the Liukou, Su Tiancheng found that something was wrong, this emotion came from the imperial court, and it can even be said that it came from the emperor, the emperor's great joy was still somewhat prominent, every time he won a victory, he showed a gesture of ecstasy, it seems that the Ming Dynasty suddenly rejuvenated, the original goal was achieved, in fact, where is the matter so simple, military victory, can not solve the basic problem, the problem of eating and dressing the people, is the most critical, the so-called foundation is not firm, the ground shakes, Rashly launched many wars, and it was the common people who suffered.
But the court celebrates the victory, Su Tiancheng can't stop it, he can't say that he is victorious, and he also looks unfathomable, this is human nature, but at the same time of joy, he still has to see the existing problems.
The emperor has already revealed the idea of exterminating Hou Jin.
In fact, what the emperor is most worried about is not the rogue, but Houjin.
Su Tiancheng is very aware of this, he was in Sichuan, and he was sent to Liaodong to serve as the governor of Jiliao, which shows that the emperor's attention has been placed on the aspect of Houjin.
This is what Su Tiancheng must consider, and he must also show his attitude, the extermination of the Houjin Tartar is definitely the ultimate goal, but the process cannot be rushed, it is impossible to achieve it overnight, it is not that after the elimination of the Houjin Tartar, there will be nothing left, Su Tiancheng's plan is far from this, his goal is very ambitious, and he has the confidence to carry out these plans step by step.
Before writing a letter to Huang Taiji, Su Tiancheng had already written a secret fold to the emperor, and the secret fold and the letter set off almost at the same time, at this time, Su Tiancheng was waiting for the emperor's attitude, Sun Chuanting, Liu Tiehan and Zu Dabi escorted Yue Tuo and Kong Youde and other prisoners to the capital, and the remaining Han army prisoners still need to be digested, there are too many people, it is a time bomb, these people must be dispersed, whether to absorb part of the troops from the middle, Su Tiancheng is still considering.
After defending Dalinghe City and consolidating the surrounding fortresses and strongholds, Su Tiancheng wanted to free up his hands and began to rectify the order of the border passes, this is a big move, there was no basis for rectification before, but now the situation is different, the Jiangning battalion has shown bravery, and no one dares to challenge the authority of himself and the Jiangning battalion.
This time, compared to the rectification in Shaanxi, is more critical, opposite is the Houjin Eighth Banner Army, a little careless, caused civil strife, and gave the Eighth Banner Army a chance, after all, people are eyeing each other and have extraordinary strength.
After the letter to Huang Taiji was sent, Su Tiancheng could only hope that it would stabilize for at least half a year, or this year, and at that time, even if Houjin launched a large-scale attack, he would not be afraid. (To be continued......)