Although Huang Taiji can support on the surface, but the melancholy expression often appears, as the most important strategist around Huang Taiji, Fan Wencheng is indeed very anxious, he knows that Huang Taiji is most worried about Zheng Jiajun and Zheng Xunrui, followed by the stability of the Qing Dynasty, under the current situation, Huang Taiji's throne is still stable, but if the Ming Dynasty becomes stronger and stronger, so that the Qing Dynasty loses the hope of entering the Central Plains, then the Manchurian nobles will definitely make some trouble.

Fan Wencheng took the initiative to deal with Zheng Xunrui, but it was not so simple to really do it.

The Han people of the Ming Dynasty hated the Houjin, even if Fan Wencheng took out a large amount of gold and silver treasures, he may not be able to rebel against the officials in the Ming court, the Han people have always regarded the Manchus as barbarians, and they looked down on them at all, and it is precisely for this reason that after the Manchus took power, they desperately suppressed the Han people, thinking of a breath of resentment from the heart.

Fan Wencheng had already thought of it, and he could only start from the merchants, but the big businessmen of the Ming Dynasty were not so simple to win over, but fortunately, the businessmen were profitable, as long as they had enough money, they could still be wooed.

But this also needs to have a goal to win over businessmen, not just find a businessman, it will cost money, this businessman must have a role, that is, he can really calculate Zheng Xunrui, such a businessman is not easy to find.

However, Fan Wencheng is a really capable person, otherwise he would not be able to become the first strategist under Huang Taiji.

Fan Wencheng set his sights on Zhou Kui, the Jiading Bo of the Ming Dynasty, and Tian Hongyu, the commander of the Zuo Governor and the Jinyi Guard.

I have to say that Fan Wencheng does have a vision, and he is very accurate in seeing people, he knows that it is too difficult to start from the civil and military ministers in the Ming court, but it is much easier to start from Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu.

Zhou Kuinai is the father of the country, that is, the father of Queen Zhou, who was first born as a fortune teller, because his daughter became the queen's mother, and immediately got the glory and wealth. He was canonized as Jiading Bo, served as the Soldiers and Horses, he was a native of Jiading, Suzhou, and the emperor specially gave Suzhou Fengmen to Zhou Kui. Let Zhou Kui get rich in a short period of time.

However, Zhou Kui's personality is extremely stingy, and he is a master who has no right and wrong and really sees money.

Tian Hongyu is Concubine Tian's father, a native of Yangzhou Mansion in the south, because Concubine Tian was favored by the emperor, and she also followed Feihuang Tengda. first served as a guerrilla general, later served as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and then was canonized as the Governor of the Chinese Army.

Tian Hongyu also has no concept of right and wrong, and is just as insatiable.

Fan Wencheng had already noticed that Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu had met the two, and he thought that focusing on these two people should have a decisive effect.

The Zheng family army is extremely strong, and Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty cannot rest assured, he must be full of doubts. At this time, as long as someone in the court muttered a few words in the ears of Emperor Chongzhen, it was very likely to arouse Emperor Chongzhen's suspicion, and Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu wanted to do this because of their special status.

After continuous observation and selection, Fan Wencheng selected Duan Zongkui, a businessman from Dengzhou.

Duan Zongkui has always been doing business in Liaodong, and it is not so simple to do business in Liaodong, which is full of dangers, the profits of doing business here are huge, but the risks are even greater. If you are a little careless, you will be empty of people and money, but Duan Zongkui has always been able to persevere, and there must be a lot of energy.

Fan Wencheng observed Duan Zongkui for a long time. He found that Duan Zongkui was interested in making money, and he never seemed to have asked about other aspects, and such a person was obviously the most suitable.

Having chosen a candidate, Pham Van Cheng instructed the sergeants stationed in Quang Ninh to capture Duan Zongkui. Quickly sent to Shenyang.

Fan Wencheng came forward in person, and in just one round, he asked Duan Zongkui to write a letter of guarantee to serve the Qing Kingdom, Fan Wencheng told Duan Zongkui that he could continue to do business in Liaodong, but he had to get close to Zhou Kui, the governor of Jiading, Daming, and Tian Hongyu, the governor of Zuodu, as for what method to use to get close to the two, it was Duan Zongkui's business, and in terms of money, Fan Wencheng could subsidize a part.

Fan Wencheng told Duan Zongkui that he could only contact him one-way, ignore anyone else, even if he was caught by the sergeants of the Great Qing Kingdom sometimes, he couldn't reveal this level of relationship, of course, Fan Wencheng would secretly operate to let Duan Zongkui get through the difficulties, Fan Wencheng was so careful, he didn't want Duan Zongkui to be exposed, he observed Duan Zongkui's shrewdness, and believed that Duan Zongkui would be able to find a way to get close to Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu.

Daisho Hall.

Huang Taiji's expression was calm, but he faintly revealed melancholy.

Fan Wencheng's face was also calm, he was reporting to Huang Taiji on the many arrangements he had made, although his expression and tone seemed stable, Fan Wencheng still couldn't completely suppress his joy.

After Fan Wencheng finished speaking, Huang Taiji thought for a while.

"Wen Cheng, what you said makes sense, I think that Emperor Chongzhen can't feel at ease, the Zheng family army is so strong, and Zheng Xunrui is directly commanded, I'm afraid that Emperor Chongzhen is not so atmospheric, you Han people just like to be suspicious, and the emperor is afraid that the ministers below have the ability to threaten their own throne, in fact, where are there so many things."

Speaking of this, Huang Taiji's expression was slightly gloomy, probably thinking of the situation in the Great Qing Kingdom, it was precisely because the Manchu nobles controlled the Eight Banners Army that he, the emperor, was particularly tired.

"Your Majesty, the slave thinks that the Ming court must not be at ease with Zheng Xunrui, but the strength of the Zheng family army is what the Ming court needs, so it will not necessarily calculate Zheng Xunrui in a short period ......of time, and the slave thinks that through Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu, the Ming Emperor Chongzhen will make up his mind earlier."

After Fan Wencheng finished speaking, Huang Taiji shook his head slightly.

"Wen Cheng, you let go of this matter, but I think that if I don't need the efforts of the Great Qing Kingdom, Emperor Chongzhen will calculate Zheng Xunrui, I didn't follow your advice before, and ordered the fourteenth brother to lead the troops into the customs, now I think about it is indeed wrong, if I can listen to you, maybe Emperor Chongzhen would have already begun to calculate Zheng Xunrui."

"The slave thinks that the decision made by the emperor is not wrong, if there is no entry this time, I don't know how many people will talk behind their backs, thinking that the emperor is not enterprising, it happens to be this entry, so that many people can see the reality clearly."

Huang Taiji nodded again, what Fan Wencheng said was indeed right, if he remained stable, many Manchurian nobles would be unable to hold their breath, and the situation in Shenyang would be even more complicated.

"What you said is, I just don't know if this Duan Zongkui is credible."

"The slave has observed in many ways, this Duan Zongkui, desperately trying to make money, only silver in his eyes, a businessman who does business in Liaodong, on the one hand, has to get through the Ming army stationed in Guanning Jin, and on the other hand, he must get the permission of the sergeant stationed in Guangning, if he can't do this, he can't do business in Liaodong, and if he doesn't do it well, he will be empty of people and money, and the slave personally asked Duan Zongkui, this person doesn't care about other things at all, what he thinks of is speculation."

"Well, such a person can be used, but if it is exposed, then all your arrangements will be in vain."

"The slave specially emphasized to Duan Zongkui that he was required to only be able to contact the slave, that is, to prevent such a thing, the slave did not have a document handover with Duan Zongkui, in addition, Duan Zongkui wrote a letter of guarantee, and his family's net worth and life were pinched by the slave, in this case, Duan Zongkui would never dare to rebel."

Huang Taiji frowned, as if he was still not at ease.

"Your Majesty, the slave has also thought about it, even if Duan Zongkui betrays it, it will be useless, Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu's identities are special, Duan Zongkui is just a businessman, he will never dare to offend Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu, I am afraid that he will think about betrayal, and before the words are spoken, he will be killed by Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu."

Huang Taiji pondered for a while, and finally nodded.

"Such an arrangement is still good, Duan Zongkui doesn't have any way out, it's just that this Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu are really so unbearable, they are so honorable, do they still look at the silver in their eyes."

"Your Majesty, Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu are greedy for money, they are very famous in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and the two of them are extremely stingy, so that the civil and military ministers of the Ming Dynasty are unwilling to befriend them, so the slaves judge that although Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu have noble status, their own quality is too poor, and they may be used."

"Hehe, this Emperor Chongzhen, he works so hard every day, the two old men are so unbearable, it's really interesting, Wen Cheng, if you can let Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu do some other things, the effect will be better."

"The slave understands, and the slave also specifically instructed Duan Zongkui, not only asking Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu to target Zheng Xunrui, if the two of them can tell some information about the Ming court, it would be better."

After Fan Wencheng left, Huang Taiji's face became a little gloomy.

"Second brother, what do you think of such an arrangement?"

Dai Shan came out of the shadows with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this arrangement is good, the Han people already like to cheat each other, and Lord Fan is well aware of this, so he made such a decision."

Huang Taiji looked at Dai Shan, and his expression was still not very good.

"These are all small skills of carving insects, not enough to worry about, what I really want to do in the Qing Dynasty is to continue to become stronger, and the formation of the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Eight Banners of Khan must start quickly."

Fan Wencheng returned to the mansion and asked the housekeeper to block all the people who came to visit, unless it was a messenger sent by the emperor, he entered the study and began to meditate alone, using Duan Zongkui to approach and influence Zhou Kui and Tian Hongyu and others, it is very simple to say, it is not so easy to really do, if you are not careful, you may be exposed, and the loss of a Duan Zongkui will not have any impact on the Qing Kingdom, but if it attracts the attention of the Ming court and Zheng Xunrui, it will be worth the loss. (To be continued.) )