Suddenly hearing the names of his subordinates, Wang Anshi couldn't help but be a little stunned, Liu Cheng saw the thoughts of his subordinates: "I plan to leave a member of the department to build a city in Tuntian, Mobei, first, as a trading station for trade with various departments in Mobei, and secondly, the next time I send troops, I will have a foothold, the location I plan to choose on the bank of the Wengjin River, I see that there is abundant water, fertile land, if it is Tuntian, the harvest must be good." ”

"Your Excellency is going to use Ozir?"

"Yes, he has a lot of credit this time, so I will give him a thousand tents from the Tushetu people, and leave another three hundred soldiers to build a city in Tuntian on the bank of the Wengjin River!" Liu Chengman flicked his finger nonchalantly: "Isn't he always shouting for his subordinates?" Now he's satisfied! Do you have a better candidate? ”

"Ozir knows how to fight, but he is a good candidate!" Speaking of this, Wang Anshi's words changed: "It's just that his personality is a little out of character, it's better to have a serious person with him!" ”

"Temperamental?" Liu Cheng thought about Wang Anshi's evaluation of Ozir, and felt that it was really quite appropriate, but after thinking about the talents in the bag, there was really no suitable person to stay in Mobei.

"You're right, but I don't have a suitable candidate at the moment, only the general!" Liu Cheng smiled bitterly and said: "Half of the troops of the Tuxie Tu Department are mine, how to arrange the route back to the division, the marching column, it will be biased to you!" ”

Time flies quickly, more than ten days have passed in a blink of an eye, in these days, Liu Cheng was busy dividing the spoils with Chechen Taiji, herds of cattle, horses, camels and all kinds of livestock, gold and silver goods, of course, the most important resource is population, as the most powerful tribal alliance in Mobei, the Tushetu Department has nearly 80,000 accounts, of course, only more than half of them were gathered in a hurry, in the case of the main force being defeated and the Great Khan being captured, the choice of those scattered tribes is actually very limited - either recognize Chechen Taiji as their new leader, Either take refuge with the neighboring Chechen tribe or other large tribes. Liu Fen got 25,000 tents, as well as a large number of livestock, which made the Tumut and Chahar people who were on the expedition smile--according to the custom of the steppe, the bulk of the spoils of war belonged to the Great Khan and the old men, but the warriors who went out could also get a piece of the pie, and the total cavalry of the various units in the expeditionary force was only 13,000, and even if the Jinong Lord and the old men cut off the fat, there would be a lot of meat left on the bones left. The taste of victory was so luscious that many people forgot Liu Cheng's identity and began to refer to Jinong-sama as "Maha Kala", or the Great Black Heavenly God. In their view, the gods and Buddhas finally answered their prayers and gave the Mongols a new leader to lead them in their conquest.

However, until the end, Liu Cheng still did not force Shuo Lei to make a decisive concession - hand over Qiu Bu's head. Liu Cheng realized that he had finally met an opponent of sufficient weight, and Shuo Lei was like a jackal on the African savannah, holding on to the piece of prey that had bitten to his mouth—he accepted Liu Cheng's demand for compensation for a thousand horses and a thousand camels, but he was unwilling to hand over Qiu Bu in any case. His reasoning was high-sounding - as a descendant of Genghis Khan, he must not hand over a friend who turned to him for help, it was a matter of reputation. Liu Cheng naturally wouldn't believe his nonsense, obviously Shuo Lei also saw that it was impossible for Liu Cheng to spend the winter in Mobei, and he wanted to hold Qiu Bu in his hand as a banner to recruit the rest of Tuxietu.

Chechen Taiji tooth tent.

"Brother-in-law, can't you stay for another ten days?" Chechen Taiji, while pouring mead into a fine silver cup, the spoils he had just received from the treasure of Tushetu Khan, pleaded with Liu Cheng: "Even if it's five days!" ”

"I'm sorry!" Liu Cheng tried his best to make his tone sound less boring, this was the fifth plea from Chechen Taiji at this dinner, but the answer was the same: "The north wind has blown, the first snow of the year has fallen, winter is coming, I must return to Monan before winter comes." “

"This is Mobei!" Chechen Taiji took a sip of mead and tried his best to persuade him: "Snow is a common thing, sometimes it will rain at the end of summer, and it will be early in winter." We've won so much loot, why don't we stay and enjoy it, with so many cows, sheep, slave girls, and wine, we can have a good time? Besides, snow isn't a bad thing, at least you don't have to worry about the water when you cross the sea! “

Liu Cheng sighed, Chechen Taiji's mind was very clear to him, as long as he was still in Mobei for a day, that cunning Chechen Khan would not dare to raise troops to the west and enter the pastureland of the Tushetu Division, and he would be able to eat the largest piece from the corpse of the Tushetu Division. But if he returns to Monan, the situation will be very different, the herdsmen on the steppe are naked realists, which leader is stronger, then there are more people attached to him and seek his refuge, although Chechen Taiji annexed most of Tushetu Khan, in terms of strength is still weaker than Chechen Khan.

"Chechen Taiji, it's not that I don't want to help you, you have to know that Mo Nan is my root, I can't stay here for a long time, your sister is waiting for me at home, if I stay here, who will protect her when the Jurchens call?"

Hearing Liu Cheng mention his sister, Chechen Taiji's eyes were stunned, and then he sighed: "Since you say so, then there is no way, you should know why I want you to stay for a few more days." ”

"Of course I know that you want to contain some more of the rest of Tushetu, but the situation no longer allows me to stay in Mobei. I suggest that you first migrate southwest with me, and go to the side of the Wengjin River to spend the winter, and when I come, I will leave a thousand people there to build a city and Tuntian, and you and I can watch and help each other and pull each other; Second, it's relatively close to Hanhai over there, and if that Shuo base really chases after it, you can also go south to avoid it! ”

Looking at Liu Cheng's earnest eyes, Chechen Taiji's stubborn neck finally softened: "Okay, brother-in-law, you're right, we'll set off together tomorrow, but I'll still come back next summer, Zhaomodo is my summer ranch!" ”

"Hope you live until next summer!" Liu Cheng sneered, his face was full of smiles, and he raised his glass and touched his uncle: "That's natural, next summer I will send troops to teach you a lesson for this guy who doesn't know how to lift!" ”

Seeing that the leaders were so close, the generals on both sides also rushed up to toast, mare's milk wine and mead wine flowed in the big tent like flowing water, in order to avoid being completely drunk like the last time, this time Liu Cheng only took a sip every time he clinked glasses with someone, but even so, he still felt a little bad when it was almost over. Liu Cheng hurriedly poured himself a glass of warm water and drank two sips before he felt better.

"Your Excellency!"

Liu Cheng raised his head, but it was Ah Gui, who had lost some weight compared to a few months ago, but he was in good spirits, and he was looking at himself a little cramped.

"How? This is the first time you've seen this kind of occasion, right? Liu Cheng smiled: "It doesn't matter, you will have more and more opportunities like this in the future, and you will soon get used to it." ”

Liu Cheng's smile brought Ah Gui back to normal: "No, this is not the first time I've seen this kind of occasion!" “

Ah Gui's answer made Liu Cheng a little surprised, in his memory, the other party's previous official position in both the Houjin and Liaodong Ming armies was not high, at best, he was only a thousand generals, how could he be qualified to participate in this kind of banquet that only at least middle-level officers were qualified to participate in. Ah Gui saw Liu Cheng's question, so he said in a low voice: "That time was in Dalinghe City. ”

"Da Ling River? The Great Ling River in Liaodong? ”

"Yes, that's when I met Clumsy Thorn at that banquet!" Ah Gui smiled, and returned to the Daling River as a messenger, and happened to encounter the Jurchens who ambushed the Ming army who went out of the city to collect food, killed the enemy commander, and redeemed the defeat, so that he was invited to a banquet that only high-ranking officers were eligible to attend, and was able to meet his wife The story is recounted. After listening, Liu Cheng was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "Trapped in a lonely city, favored by beauties, your experience is really a blessing in disguise!" ”

"What my lord said is that when I think about it sometimes, it feels like a dream!"

"Well, you don't have to worry about things at home, I'll let people find a way to bring your wife to Ningxia when I go back this time, so that you can reunite with your husband and wife!"

"Thank you, sir!" Ah Gui hurriedly bowed to Liu Cheng, and Liu Cheng waved his hand: "That's it, since you defected to me and worked for me, I should naturally try to reunite your family and live a good life." Speaking of this, a thought suddenly flashed through Liu Cheng's mind, he made a gesture, motioned for Ah Gui to sit down beside him, and asked in a low voice: "I remember that you said in your confession that you had seen Huang Taiji?" "Yes, but only once!"

"One time is enough, tell me what Huang Taiji looks like? What's the difference, what do you like and what do you hate? What are the habits? Whatever? On this boring night, Liu Cheng finally found the topic he was interested in, and he even diligently poured a glass of wine for Ah Gui, which made the other party even more cramped and uneasy. Ah Gui recalled for a while before replying in an uncertain tone: "Huang Taiji has a long face, a little fat, but he is very burly and has slender eyes. When the subordinates saw him, it was only half a meal, and I couldn't see any likes and dislikes from him, but I felt that he was a very curious person! ”

"Curious? Why? ”

"My lord, at that time, in addition to asking me some military-related things, Huang Taiji also asked a lot of irrelevant things, even if the villain answered that he was wrong, he didn't stop it, but listened to it with relish, and couldn't stop nodding, if it was other Tartar chiefs, I was afraid that he would have been angry a long time ago!" Speaking of this, Ah Gui glanced at Liu Cheng and said boldly: "According to what his subordinates have seen, that Huang Taiji is somewhat similar to adults, if it is a different place, I think he will also call me to ask the same question!" ”

"Really?" Liu Cheng was not as annoyed as Ah Gui expected, but laughed happily: "In this way, that Huang Taiji is a very interesting person, by the way, let me ask you if I am captured alive by Huang Taiji, what do you think he will do to me?" ”

"My lord was captured alive by Huang Taiji? How is that possible? “

"Didn't I say what if?" Liu Cheng looked at some of his subordinates with pale faces, and said with a smile: "The speaker is not guilty, you just have to rest assured!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Ah Gui took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the rapid heartbeat: "If you fall into the hands of Huang Taiji, I don't think he will harm the adult." ”

"Oh? What would he do to me? ”

"Huang Taiji should do everything possible to convince you and use it for him!"

"Are you so sure? I remember meeting him once. ”

"My lord, Zu Dashou and his ilk are just the assets of Chinese people, and Huang Taiji has done everything possible to take them under his command and use them for his own use, not to mention you, my lord?"

"Hahaha, Gui, are you slapping my ass?" Liu Cheng laughed, and after a while, the laughter gradually subsided: "But Ah Gui, do you know, if Huang Taiji falls into my hands, I will definitely not let him go!" ”

"Scare?" Ah Gui was taken aback by Liu Cheng's abrupt change, and thought he had misheard: "What did you say, my lord?" ”

"I will never let go of Huang Taiji. Let's put it this way, if other Tartar chiefs fall into my hands, I may be able to spare his life, but Huang Taiji has only one way to die! Speaking of this, Liu Cheng's eyes were already full of cold, which made Ah Gui subconsciously lower his head and avoid Liu Cheng's gaze. After a while, he said cautiously: "What my lord said is very true, this person killed a lot of my Liaodong soldiers and civilians, it is really a great crime, you must not kill it!" ”

"No, that's not why I'm going to kill him!" Liu Cheng shook his head, at this time his voice became very indifferent, and the object of his speech was not like Ah Gui, but a third party who was not present: "If you say that you killed my Liaodong soldiers and civilians, his Emperor Taiji is not the most among the Eastern prisoners, on the contrary, after he inherited the position of the old slave, he revitalized the state system, revitalized culture and education, and lived separately between the Manchus and Hans, with room for the Han people to cultivate, and no longer allowed the banner owners and nobles to set up private granges, which actually improved the situation of the Han people in Liaodong." But his heroism, my revenge, the more eloquent and strategic the Emperor Taiji, the more threatening it is to my Ming Dynasty. It's okay for other captive chieftains, heroes like Huang Taiji, if they can kill but don't kill, they will definitely regret it in the future! ”

Hearing Liu Cheng's words, Ah Gui couldn't help but be taken aback, Ningxia and Liaodong are separated by thousands of miles, but what Liu Cheng just said was as if he had witnessed it in Manchuria. It is said that before this, he had dealt with either the Liukou of Shaanxi or the Mongol Tatars, why did he put so much effort into the Jurchens?

"Gui! After you go back, explain to your boss, and report to Hao Shaoqi tomorrow morning! “

"Huh?" Ah Gui was confused by Liu Cheng's sudden order. Liu Cheng took a sip of water and said with a smile: "I plan to make you Hao Shaoqi's deputy!" ”

"This, how does this make!" Ah Gui hurriedly excused himself, he was a newcomer who had no foundation, and he was suddenly promoted to the position of the deputy captain of the general guard, which was too fast. (To be continued.) )