At the beginning of the seventh year of Chongzhen, the battle of the Tatar slaves besieging Tieshan ended a little confusingly......

After receiving the news of Tieshan's liberation, Yang Bo was still a little incredulous, worried that it would be a trick of the Tartar slaves, so he immediately sent a large number of sentry cavalry to investigate everywhere, while sending people to report to Zong Yuanfang.

Soon, all the sentinels came to report one after another, not only the Haoge Department had slowly retreated to the north, even the Xuanchuan Tartar slaves were not left, and the Yuetuo Department retreated to Xiuyan, Yang Bo discussed with everyone a few times, some people said that there must have been civil strife in Shenyang, and some people speculated that Huang Taiji had returned to heaven, Yang Bo thought for a long time, and did not remember what turmoil Jin had after seven years of Chongzhen, but he could not understand Haoge's sudden withdrawal.

If you concentrate all the troops and horses to attack with all your might, Tieshan can also break the siege, but in the end it must be a tragic situation of killing 800 enemies and losing 1,000 yourself, and now Haoge takes the initiative to retreat, in Yang Bo's words, this is a win-win result, take Tieshan, this rescue of Phi Dao can be said to be a perfect ending.

Soon, Zong Yuanfang, monk Kexi and others walked in with a happy face, the Tatar slaves retreated, and the battle exploits to rescue Phi Dao were real, presumably the imperial court would be shocked again, right?

"Zhixian, our family will report to the imperial court?" Zong Yuanfang couldn't wait to say that he wanted to discuss the details of the victory with Yang Bo, which was a difficult problem to test his level of supervising the army.

Yang Bo shook his head and got up and said, "Don't worry, my lord, wait for two more days, let's get Xuanchuan in our hands, and let the rescue of Phi Dao end successfully."

"Isn't Xuanchuan in the hands of the North Koreans, why bother with idleness?" Shang Kexi was stunned

"It doesn't matter who owns it, the people of Phi Island need to land in Tuntian. Xuanchuan must be in our hands to be at ease," Yang Bo said viciously, and left without looking back.

Day 2. Yang Bo and everyone checked the tragic scene left by the attack and defense of Tieshan, some Dongjiang auxiliaries were still cleaning the battlefield, most of the Tarsan slaves' infantry armor and vest corpses had been taken back and burned, but there were still nearly a thousand corpses of Han and Koreans left under the city, Zhang Quan saw that Yang Bo's face was not safe, and he was a little uneasy......

"Zhang Quan. You guys are doing a great job."

Yang Bo comforted: "The lone army is trapped in Tieshan, if it is okay, then Song Xianggong's benevolence is unacceptable, let's settle this account slowly with Tartar."

"Knowing the leisure. The Tartar Hongyi cannon is not so powerful, there are nearly 200 people killed by the cannon alone, if the Tartar ammunition is not exhausted later, I am afraid that those rabbit cubs would have collapsed long ago" Everyone walked to a bombed cannon. Tan Yinghua remembered the ferocity of the Tatar siege a few days ago. I can't help but complain with palpitations.

"Yes, a few days ago, the Tartars bombarded from time to time, and they didn't care that their infantry was attacking the city, but as a result, many of our soldiers couldn't dodge, and the losses were quite large, and the Tartars also began to pay attention to firearms, which is not good news" Zhang Quan hurriedly said

Yang Bo snorted and said, "The Tartars will never give up riding and shooting, even if they attach importance to firearms?" Our Thunder Brigade's firearms technology. They can never keep up! ”

Cui Yong suggested: "It seems that our Thunder Brigade will also add the item of enduring artillery bombardment in their weekday training."

Yang Bo nodded, and said, "Not bad." The soldiers who participated in the defense of Iron Mountain this time are our precious treasures, so let them explain more about their experience in facing artillery fire when they go back, and also give some demonstrations to other soldiers."

Tan Yinghua shouted in a fuss: "Idle, why don't you leave Zhang Quan on Phi Island?" Brother Zhang Quan has done Lao Tan a great favor this time, if they don't ......"

Yang Bo interrupted Tan Yinghua with a smile and said: "Guanglu soldiers did a good job this time, they didn't embarrass your old Tan, with these veterans as the backbone, recruit more Dongjiang soldiers, and I will leave you some instructors to encourage morale, so that you will not be afraid of the siege of the Tartars in the future." ”

Tan Yinghua asked in a low voice: "Is there a report paperwork?" Really stay on Phi Island? ”

Yang Bo shook his head: "The plan is in the people, the success is in the sky, and it is difficult to say whether it can be done in the end, but this place is barren, and it is facing the Tartar slaves, and others may not be willing to come, Lao Tan gave me a few days to persuade Yuan Ji, the prison army, the military gate, the first assistant, etc., with their support to act, Lao Tan should not be anxious." ”

Tan Yinghua nodded gratefully and didn't say anything more.

Zhang Quan said again: "The Tatar slaves are so hateful, use the Han and North Koreans to consume my firearms and ammunition, if they don't retreat temporarily, our guns and lead bullets will be almost exhausted." ”

Yang Bo nodded: "You brought this up at the summary meeting, and the ammunition reserves should be higher than the rated amount in the future." ”

That night, Yang Bo wrote several secret letters and sent them to Lushun, Jinzhou, Dengzhou and other places overnight......

On the 16th, Shang Kexi led the troops to occupy Xuanchuan, expelled the North Korean Yiju Governor Yin Liguan and the five hundred soldiers stationed by the Bibian Division, and then the whole city was arrested, arresting all kinds of suspicious people, and then seizing several shops, many shopkeepers who had anything to do with the Dongjiang generals were imprisoned, and the gold shopkeeper took the personnel of the Commerce and Trade Department to look for a suitable store in Xuanchuan, and Cai Changshun also took the people and horses to settle in, preparing to set up an intelligence point here......

On the 19th, Chen Bilian came to Phi Dao with more than ten boats, along with hundreds of craftsmen from the logistics department and the winery......

On the 21st, after everyone discussed properly, Zong Yuanfang took the lead in clearing the rebellion of Shen Shikui, and other great victories also began to be sent back to Denglai Yankun......

On the 25th, Tang Baocheng led the action team to land on Zhangzi Island, and in front of Wang Yanrui, the deputy general of Zhangzi Island, Tang Baocheng threw a stack of confessions in front of him and said: "I know that the Zhan Steward and Ling Gongzi of the palace are doing business with the Tar slaves, buying Liaodong ginseng mink, selling gunpowder, cloth, iron and other materials prohibited by the imperial court, and at the same time secretly exchanging news with the Tartar slaves, and all kinds of illegal things have evidence......

Wang Yanrui trembled and picked up those confessions, his face turned fierce and pale.

"The purpose of my visit this time is very simple, either report to the imperial court, it's okay to ask Lord Wang for a Ling Chi crime, as for the best place for the family to go is to the border, or cooperate with our lordship, you can continue to do business, and your shop in Xuanchuan will also be returned to you, but you need to sign this confession"

After a long stalemate, Wang Yanrui suddenly asked, "Where is Manager Zhan?" ”

Tang Baocheng shook his head, "Zhangzidao has never had a steward named Zhan Shaofeng, and we can do it for us to exchange news with the Tartar slaves......"

After coming out, Wang Xiaoqi asked curiously: "Shopkeeper." If we persecute him like this, will he just go to the Tarslaves without doing anything? ”

Tang Baocheng pouted slightly: "I don't know." But I don't care, and the owner doesn't care, let's go, we're going to a couple of islands."

On the 24th, Lushun Tieniu sent someone to send Wen Tiren's letter, and when he opened it, Wen Tiren's letter only contained the words "can't wait". Yang Bo smiled, added the words "Don't wait for me" below, and ordered someone to send it back.

Twenty-sixth. After the thaw off the coast of Phi Island was completed, Tan Yinghua's troops were stationed in Tieshan, and those rescued craftsmen would stay on Phi Island to prepare for the construction of ships, and Yang Bo took four battalions to start packing. Prepare to return to Lushun.

Twenty-eighth. Another batch of Lushun materials was delivered, and the vacated ships loaded with more than 4,000 people returned to the voyage, and Zong Yuanfang, Shang Kexi and others personally saw them off......

On February 20 in Shenyang, Huang Taiji was reviewing the recital in the dormitory, when suddenly a guard came to report, saying that Hao Ge and Yue Tuobeile wanted to see him, and Huang Taiji knew the purpose of the two and nodded his head.

Not long. Hauge and Yueto walked in,

"I've seen Your Majesty!"

"Erchen has said goodbye to Amma!"

Huang Taiji raised his hand and said, "It's not a court discussion now." Get up. ”

Haoge is obviously preoccupied, even the etiquette is a little sloppy, Huang Taiji smiled slightly, he values this son very much, although Haoge is a little rough, and his scheming is too straightforward, but these are not big problems, as long as he teaches more on weekdays, this favorite son will eventually grow up in the future.

Huang Taiji put his eyes on Yue Tuo, twisted his fat body, tucked the blankets on his legs and feet, and asked softly: "Come late at night, is there anything wrong, Yue Tuobele, you come." ”

Yue Tuo glanced at Haoge with some embarrassment and shook his head slightly.

Hauge said loudly: "It was Erchen who invited Yue Tobel to come with him, and Erchen was ordered to return to Shengjing, but there has been no suitable opportunity to consult Amma. ”

Huang Taiji smiled and said: "My son sent troops to fight well this time, not only returned with a full load, but also deterred the ill-intentioned Li Dynasty, and it took so long to ask Amma, which means that my son is also thinking, there are still some things that don't make sense, right?" If there's anything you don't know, just ask. ”

Seeing Amma's kind tone, Hauge was a little glad that he had obeyed Yue Tuo's persuasion, and not only withdrew as soon as he received the order, but also pressed for a few days before taking advantage of the evening to solve the problem.

"Khan Ama, Erchen still doesn't understand, Tieshan is about to be laid, it's a pity to give up, Amma, if you send troops to Phi Island in the future, Tieshan is the first nail to be removed"

Huang Taiji laughed, turned his head and asked Yue Tuo, "What do you think?" ”

Yue Tuo shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is not strange, Yue Tuo also thinks that it is a pity to give up Iron Mountain."

Huang Taiji was a little surprised and said, "Oh? It's a pity, what's the pity? Let me ask you, how many soldiers and horses are you going to station when Iron Mountain is defeated? ”

Haoge and Yue Tuo glanced at each other, and then Haoge stammered: "Amma, Erchen has also considered this problem, Erchen thinks that even if the guerrilla battalion has outstanding combat strength, it is more than enough for Tieshan to garrison 3,000 foot armor, besides, there are nearly 2,000 men and horses in Xuanchuan, echoing each other from afar, and they are not afraid of the Ming army coming to attack."

Huang Taiji shook his head: "Wrong, my son, do you know where you are wrong?" Iron Mountain is not an isolated city, if it is 3,000 foot armor garrison, Xuanchuan 2,000 soldiers and horses can not be less, Xiuyan is a place to store grain, recently Jinzhou Ming army sentry cavalry frequently harassed my grain road, a stone of grain transported to Iron Mountain will lose half a stone or more, so how many vests do Xiuyan have to station? ”

Seeing the two of them with a thoughtful look on their faces, Huang Taiji said again: "Southern Liaoning is barren, and at present, the banners have already complained a lot, accusing Ama of not setting his sights on that Phi Island......

Haoge was furious and said: "They are all a group of short-sighted people, and the rear is uneasy, how can we free up our hands to clean up the Ming army in Liaoxi?" ”

Huang Taiji got up suddenly, stroked Haoge's back and sighed: "My son's words are deep in my heart, but, alas, ......"

Yue Tuo was a little uneasy, his Ama Daishan was the most active one to dissuade the soldiers, and Hauge said with a guilty face: "Ama forgives the sins, and the sons talk nonsense, making it difficult for Ama to do it." ”

Huang Taiji shook his head: "My son is right, but there are some things that even if Ama is the Great Khan, he has to compromise, Liaonan, it's not easy!" ”

After a while, Huang Taiji said leisurely: "I went to an old enemy Mao Wenlong." Then subdued Kong Youde and other Han banner armies, Ama lifted his spirits, and originally planned to take advantage of the emptiness of Lushun to lay out southern Liaoning. So he sent Yue Tuo to lead a large army to besiege Huanglong, but he didn't expect that there was another Yang Bo in the Ming Kingdom! Liberated the siege of Lushun, flanked Jinzhou, landed on Changsheng Island, harassed Xiuyan, and rushed to the ...... of Phi Dao. If Mao Wenlong can still follow Amma's chess path, this Yang Bo simply overturned Amma's chessboard, this person is my confidant of the Qing Dynasty after all! ”

Yue Tuo coughed and said, "In that case." Then we shouldn't give up Iron Mountain, this siege of Iron Mountain is the time to cut off Yang Bo's minions, and I will find out long ago. A section of Yang Bo's guerrilla battalion was stationed in Tieshan City. There were about 1,000 people, and there were even guerrilla battalions with all kinds of firearms, etc., to lay down the Iron Mountain, and these weapons would not fall into our hands......

Huang Taiji shook his head and said with some pain: "You may not know that Azig lost his troops this time and returned to the division without authorization, why didn't Ama punish him?" Because. Because the flags are already discussing the matter of sending troops to the south in June."

Hauge and Yue Tuo were a little surprised, but also a little happy. Asked, "June is going to go south?" ”

Huang Taiji nodded, and said lightly: "That's right, although there are rumors in the banner, but you still don't say it first, this time the southern strategy is also a last resort, for two consecutive years Liaodong is a desolation, this year according to the lamas' predictions, it must be a desolation again, and the corresponding population of my banners is growing rapidly, plus this year's frequent wars, no more Nanluo, I am afraid that the tragedy of starving to death during the old Khan period will be repeated." ”

Haoge and Yue Tuo suddenly realized that war is to serve strategy, so giving up Iron Mountain is also a last resort, and the two of them don't dare to complain about anything in their hearts, if they had laid down Iron Mountain or even Phi Island earlier, Huang Taiji would not have to worry about these things.

Hauge thought for a while and asked, "Amma, that Lushun guerrilla Yang Bo is a big trouble after all, will you just let him go?" ”

Huang Taiji shook his head with a smile and said: "To deal with the enemy, defeating him is the most direct and effective means, but it is not the only means, Yang Bo has weaknesses, and his biggest weakness is that his foundation is unstable." ”

Seeing that the two were confused, Huang Taiji said again: "This person has risen too fast, so that we are not very familiar with his temperament, but we have begun to formulate targeted measures to deal with him, Lushun, Jinzhou, Changsheng Island, Phi Island, it is said that Fuzhou is also often threatened, these places seem to be full of guerrilla camps, careful analysis will know, in fact, he is exhausted, why?" Because Yang Bo has no foundation, the guerrilla battalion is stationed in all directions, and let's take it back first, and then fight it out......"

Hauge said with a smile on his face: "Amamo doesn't have a goal?" ”

Huang Taiji praised: "Yes, my son is thorough, in addition to sending troops to fight, other aspects should also be paid attention to, yesterday Ama went to visit the sick Fushun forehead, talked with him for a long time, and had a little experience"

Haoge and Yue Tuo glanced at each other, and they both knew in their hearts that Huang Taiji planned to use it to deal with Lushun.

Huang Taiji didn't want to mention the war in southern Liaoning, and said: "Southern Liaoning is barren, as long as the confrontation situation can be maintained, yesterday Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan me, Ma Guozhu played together, and offered two plans for southern strategy, you can take a look"

Haoge took the note first, and after reading it, he handed it to Yue Tuo, this note is written in Manchu, it should be from Ning Wan's handwriting, but the tone in the note is Fan Wencheng is undoubted.

"Khan ordered the minions to think about the southern strategy yesterday, although the minions are stupid, dare not be able to see and hear? The ministers and others look around today's military situation, no matter how big or small, they all take the Han people as strange goods, and they are bound to go deeper. If you want to go deeper, Khan should be the first to make a plan, and the decision is unwavering, and you must not be hasty, so that you hesitate in the advent period. The ministers and others thought, Khan raised troops here, each side was vigilant, as soon as our soldiers entered, if they had to meet with the Han people and create a great creation, it was a great luck, if they retreated to the cities, near the border villages, the land was thin and the people were poor, and all my soldiers and horses would be useless and harmful. The husband has nothing to gain, and he is bound to leave the country by the same way, which is no different from Mongolia, and fame and fortune are lost! If you want to enter, when you go straight to Beijing, you will be informed of whether it is reconciled or not, and the flea will make a decision, and return from the destruction of the water gate by the mountains and seas, so as to strengthen the military and show that it is invincible in the world. If you plan to enter the pass, it is not as convenient as Yanmen, and there is no frustration, how dare you resist today's soldiers? and the inhabitants are rich, and they can be full......"

“…… If the sweat wants to go deeper, and I am afraid that there will be no gaps, and the reputation will be ruined in vain, and the ministers have two plans, one plan is close to righteousness and brightness, and the other plan is close to nitpicking. Those who are righteous and bright, when the oracle passes through the city, it is clear that the Han Er Khan is far away, and the people are all for me, because the distance is difficult to walk, I have come to make peace with the lord of Er, and borrow local livestock. The so-called nitpickers should write a book to the officials in the vicinity, so that they can turn to peace and limit the date. (Ming officials will be delayed), at that time to take advantage of the gap to enter, but I want to do what I want. If you enter, you will benefit from going deeper, and if you don't enter, you will return to the army, and it is the best policy, not in vain. ”

Yue Tuo didn't understand what Huang Taiji meant, so he didn't dare to speak, but Haoge nodded and said: "Amma, Erchen thinks that Mr. Fan's plan is feasible, if Ama really sweeps south, Erchen is willing to be the vanguard!" ”

Huang Taiji shook his head slightly and said: "Fan Wencheng is still quite naïve in military and political affairs, his knowledge is not high, his discussions are not incisive, he does not understand the situation of Houjin and Ming ...... clearly."

Seeing the surprised appearance of the two, Huang Taiji said again: "Fan Wencheng and the other generals of the Ming Kingdom have similar thoughts, they are all strongly advocating the use of troops against the Ming Kingdom, this is right, let's hit the big with the small, how can we slack off?" However, Fan Wencheng advocated that our army should go deeper, go straight to the Ming Guojing Division, and take into account the current situation, this proposal is too biased, too urgent and too dangerous, and if we act in this way, the consequences are difficult to imagine. At present, for several years in a row, the Han people in Liaodong are full of resentment, and the ministers are hedonistic, poor and extravagant, and do not want to forge ahead, and the Li Dynasty in southern Liaoning has a ghost in his heart, and he does not forget the feelings of the Ming State for more than 200 years, and the Ming army is ten times that of my Eight Banner Army, the rear is unstable, the abdomen is backed by the enemy, and the enemy is outnumbered, and he wants to go on an expedition for thousands of miles to seize the capital of the Ming Kingdom, how can he win? ”

Hearing Huang Taiji's detailed analysis of the current situation, both of them suddenly realized.

Hauge scolded indignantly: "These Han officials are just uneasy and kind......"

Huang Taiji smiled and shook his head and said: "My son, Ning Wanme, Fan Wencheng, and Ma Guozhu are not incompetent, they are the wise men who are outstanding in my Houjin Cai, do you think he is really worthless?" After looking around the military situation, they have realized that they all regard the Han people as strange goods, and second, they advocate a quick victory, such as this sentence, if you enter, you will benefit from going deeper, and if you don't enter, you will plunder and return, and you must not return halfway. This is a deep win in my heart, so as a decision-maker, you still need to be far-sighted, although you don't listen to the opinions of the three, but still praise it, you are also the people who lead the troops, and you need to think carefully to make decisions? ”

Hearing Huang Taiji's careful guidance, both of them knelt down and said, "Thank you Your Majesty (Khan Ama) for your guidance."

Huang Taiji waved his hand and said: "Although this time the troops to Phi Dao have returned in vain, but the two of you must not be disheartened, after going back, we will work hard to rectify the army and horses, for the stability of the rear, before the southern sweep, we will give the guerrilla battalion a hard blow!" (To be continued......)