"Ladies and gentlemen, now the Ming Army Naval Division has been shuttling through my territory for days, as if entering a no-man's land. I, the Eight Banners Warrior, have been exhausted for my life in order to prevent it, but I have never been able to achieve an inch. At present, our Jurchen people have been slaughtered, most of the crops have been destroyed, and the whole territory is full of rumors. Since the beginning of spring to the present, there have only been two rains in total, this year's harvest, I am afraid that it is similar to last year, the treasury has no grain stock, if the Ming army is allowed to go down like this, it is estimated that there is no need to fight, and most of them will starve to death. Now think about what you can do to help my Jurchen tide over the difficulties. ”

In the main hall of the Shengjing Palace, Huang Taiji summoned all the ministers of Baylor to discuss the strategy of defending against the enemy. In the past, it was always a real fight, but this time, the Ming army didn't fight with you, it was sabotage everywhere along the river, the police were sent everywhere, and a lot of soldiers and horses were sent, but they couldn't help the Ming army's sailors. This can make Huang Taiji worried. If the Ming army is allowed to make trouble on his own turf, his prestige will be swept away, and the morale of the Jurchens and the trust of the people in him will be greatly reduced. Once the grain harvest falls short again, and the people have no food for the winter, most of them are likely to leave the city and go to live the nomadic life of the past. This situation is the last thing Huang Taiji wants to see, there are few people in the clan, marching and fighting, it all depends on the concerted efforts of the big guys, if it is centrifugal and betrayal, the consequences can be imagined.

After Huang Taiji finished speaking, in the hall, there was no sound, and Minister Baylor, no one spoke. To be honest, for a period of time, all the ways that should be thought of have been thought of, but none of them worked. The big guys also mobilized troops and horses to chase and intercept all day long. Exhausted, but at most it is to destroy the rangers of the Ming army. Even if it is a nation on horseback, they ride horses every day, tossing back and forth. I'm tired, too.

Dolgon came up with two methods, the first was to disperse the troops, send 2,000 men and horses to guard every eighty miles, and how long the four rivers were, and at once contain nearly 100,000 troops of the Tartars.

But he has a strategy, and the Ming army also has a countermeasure. Ascend to the heights and use binoculars to see where your barracks are, then send your cavalry to land and destroy and set fire to the fields closer to the riverbank, as soon as your cavalry is dispatched. The cavalry of the Ming army ran to the river, as long as they entered the range of the cannons on the ship, the artillery on the two wings beckoned to death, and the Tartars did not dare to approach the river at all.

Dolgon's second idea was. A stone bridge was built over the river, and when the Ming warships passed by, they blocked the way, and sent Tartar warriors. Approached by a small boat and forcibly grabbed the boat. This is a good strategy. It can be implemented, only to find out. It is useless at all, the stone bridge built is not enough for a few artillery sensations, and the artillery of the Ming army is full of Western artillery, and the power can be imagined. And the stone bridge built by the Tartars, because of the rush of work, the quality is not good.

Let the Tartar soldiers take a small boat to grab a big ship, how many gun ports on both sides of the ship, a row of artillery down, can also sink a lot of ships, and when the boat approaches, the soldiers on the ship start to shoot again, on the Tartar boat, there are only about 30 people, a row of shots, basically all of them are knocked down.

Dolgon was already one of the wisest of the Jurchens, and none of his methods worked, let alone anyone else. There were also a few bad ideas before, such as ambushing artillery on the shore and conducting artillery battles with naval warships. As a result, as soon as you get started, you know what the difference in strength is, everyone is British, Spanish, and Dutch large-caliber artillery, you only use a small caliber produced in the Ming Dynasty, and the quality is not guaranteed, how to fight this battle. Needless to say, the losses were huge.

After waiting for a long time, Huang Taiji saw that none of his subordinates said a word, how could he not be angry, he said loudly: "Waste, all waste!" Now that the enemy has come to the house, you can't come up with an idea, do you want to wait until after the autumn harvest, there is no food for the winter, and the big guys will hand over all the territory they have to people and move to the mountains together! ”

"It's useless for me to wait, please calm the emperor's anger......" The ministers of Baylor hurriedly bowed down and said.

"Calm your anger, how do you let me calm my anger, the current situation, you can't see it! Either way, we have to come up with a way to deal with it today. Otherwise, stay here and don't go home for dinner! Our people are running out of food, so let's not eat either! Huang Taiji said angrily.

"The emperor is angry, and the dragon body is important. The minion here has come up with a way, but he doesn't know if it's feasible or not. ”

Seeing that Huang Taiji was really angry, Fan Wencheng, who was the most aggressive, stood up and said.

"Mr. Fan, what do you do? Say it. "For Fan Wencheng's intelligence, of course Huang Taiji knows that the methods he said are more effective nine times out of ten.

"The slave is thinking, the current situation is indeed difficult to turn around, the Ming army ships are strong, there are many soldiers and horses, on my river, in and out of the realm of no one, it is impossible to stop it. () It is estimated that they must toss until after the autumn harvest and the weather cools down before they can leave. Their purpose is nothing more than to harm our crops, make our grain harvest fail, intensify internal contradictions, and wait for an opportunity to attack. So, for us, the most important thing is not how to solve those Ming troops on the river, but to solve the food problem. This year's annual situation has become obvious, there will never be a good harvest, even if the Ming army does not come to make trouble, our internal contradictions will intensify. The Ming army's arrival was just to make matters worse. The emperor now, one to solve the food problem, the other to ease the internal contradictions, compared to the food problem, the internal contradictions are still relatively easy to solve, we can this year's harvest is not good, blame the Ming army, and in the name of this, call on the warriors, find the Ming army to fight to the death. Under tremendous pressure, I, the Jurchen warriors, are bound to be more courageous. After transferring the internal contradictions, it is necessary to solve the grain problem, and the only way is to enter the customs and grab it. Although he returned in Zhangjiakou last time, this time, the minion came up with an idea, and he will definitely be able to succeed immediately. Speaking of this, Fan Wencheng paused for a moment, and then continued: "When the old Khan King attacked the city and plundered the land, most of the methods used were to make up a caravan, kill the Ming army defending the city by surprise, grab the city gate, and then the main cavalry rushed into the city in one fell swoop. At present, all the passes of the Great Wall have been dug to limit the role of our cavalry, and they are disguised as caravans. Blending in with the gates, it still works. When our army went to attack the city, the caravans in the city cooperated and attacked from inside and outside. If you want to grab the city gate, there is still a chance. ”

"Mr. Fan, your idea is not bad, but a few days ago, there was news from a secret agent that Yue Su, the head of the court, had ordered the passes of the Great Wall to be held everywhere. It must all be closed, no entry or exit, and the Ming court also sent secret agents to check if someone is found to open and close without authorization. Then they killed all over the house. That Yue Su, I heard that he has always been vigorous and resolute, and no one has the courage to disobey his orders. Therefore, the generals guarding the passes. In order to save your life, you will never turn it on and off without permission. At present, the only places that can be switched on and off are Zhangjiakou and Laiyuanbao, where the Ming court traded with the Mongols. But it is also clearly written, people of foreign races. Transactions are not allowed to enter the customs, and can only be traded in the horse market outside the customs. Abominable Wu Sinan. He has always obeyed Yue Su's orders, and the people below do not dare to disobey his orders. In this way, whether it is my Jurchen warriors or Mongolian warriors, they will not be able to enter the customs, how can they cooperate with the outside? When Yue Su and Wu Sinan were mentioned, Huang Taiji gritted his teeth in anger, and in the end, he couldn't help but sigh again.

"Your Majesty, the minions have also heard the news you said, my Jurchen courage and Mongolian warriors are indeed incompatible, but there is one point, the Han people can get in. On our side, there are also many warriors in the Han Army Banner, so why not let them go in disguise and carry out this strategy. Fan Wencheng suggested.

"Let the Han people go to ......" Huang Taiji hesitated and did not answer immediately.

At this time, Hauge suddenly stood up and said: "Father, the children oppose the Han people who have infiltrated the pass!" ”

"Hauge, why are you against it? Is there a reason? Huang Taiji asked.

"Mr. Fan's strategy is really good, and the child also approves of it. But the child thinks that this opportunity is only once, and if it fails, I am afraid that there will be no such opportunity, so it can only succeed, not fail. Although the Han people surrendered, they were mostly helpless, and their hearts may not be truly convinced. If they are allowed to enter the customs, who can guarantee that there will be no traitors among so many people, and if they report to the local defenders, this army will lose a small matter, and it is indeed a big thing to lose this only opportunity. Hauge spoke generously and eloquently.

"Your words are not unreasonable, there is indeed such a chance, I am sure that if the organ is exposed, the Ming court will definitely stop trading with the Mongols for the time being, and will not give us any chance to pass through the Great Wall. This time, we really can't afford to lose, and we've reached a position where we can't afford to lose. It's just that I, the Jurchens and the Mongols, can't enter the customs, and if I don't count on the Han Chinese, who else can I count on? Hauge, do you have any other good ideas? Huang Taiji listened to his son's words and felt very relieved, because Haoge's words were not wrong at all, and he was very reasonable. Today, he found that his son, who had always only known how to punch and rush, also had some wisdom.

"Father, the child is not talented, I am willing to bring five hundred cronies and warriors, disguise themselves as Han Chinese, and sneak into Zhangjiakou, just wait for the arrival of the army led by my father, and the inside and outside should be combined to seize the pass!" Hauge said proudly.

"No!" Hearing this, Dorgon immediately stood up.

"Why don't you think so, Dolgon?" Huang Taiji looked at his younger brother and asked calmly.

"The younger brother thought that it was more risky to let Haoge lead the army in disguise than to send Han Chinese. If you don't say anything else, but you speak, talk and behave, etc., you are different from the Han people, and we shave our hair, and the Han people don't shave, and it is easy to see. Moreover, we will enter the customs in disguise, and it is inevitable that we will encounter inspections at the city gate, so we can't pretend to be deaf and dumb. In addition, there are two points, even if they disguise themselves as caravans, they can't let all 500 people enter the customs at once, arouse suspicion, try to enter the customs in batches, the first batch of people to enter the customs, and the last group of people to enter the customs, at least a period of time, during this time, the most likely to have accidents, let our people go, it is too easy to show the horse's feet. Moreover, from Zhangjiakou, the probability of success is still relatively low, where the guards are heavily guarded, and the generals defending the city are also very cunning, and when they see our army coming, it is very likely that the city gate will be sealed with stones. If this is the case, even if the inside and the outside should be combined, it is useless. Compared with Zhangjiakou, the younger brother thinks that it is easier to come to Yuanbao. Dorgon said, bowing.

"Makes sense." Huang Taiji nodded, and said: "Compared with Zhangjiakou, it may be better to sneak attack Yuanbao." However, it is not appropriate to send me Jurchens, and it is not appropriate to send Han people. Then you say, "Who should you send?" ”

"The younger brother thinks that he should still boldly use the Han people, among the Han people, such as the Tong family is very reliable, and Tian Gang, the son of Tian Shenglan, a Jin merchant, is all ready to be killed by the Ming court. The hatred is as deep as the sea, and it will never betray us. Many of the soldiers in the Han army flag have families here, and we can choose to perform well on weekdays. And there are also family members who go with them. Of course, we can't all send Han people to go, and we Nuzhen also have to be placed in it, just in case. Also, this operation, the foolish brother thinks, should be laid out for a period of time. Only 500 people went, which seemed to be a bit small, at least 800, these 800 people. Disguised caravans, enter Laiyuan Fort in eight batches, and those who enter the customs in the first few batches do not have to stay in the fort, but can pass through Laiyuan Fort. Entering the territory of Xuanfu, arranged by Tian Gang, the goods brought with him were re-sold. Or find a place to store it. Then, put some porcelain and other goods on the spot. Return to Fort Far, so as not to arouse suspicion. The planned time is five months. The first four batches of goods entered the customs and returned to Yuanbao, and the last four batches took advantage of this time to enter from outside the customs, and the two converged in the customs, so that they could pretend to trade and get together. When they converged, it was the day when our army attacked the fort, and then the inside should be united, and the soldiers and horses inside set fire to the fort while attacking the city gate, and the defenders in the city did not know the details, and there was bound to be chaos, so we forced our way outside the city to ensure a great victory. "Dolgon has made precise arrangements for this operation, and it can be said that this plan is seamless, and it will never be seen.

After hearing this, Huang Taiji couldn't help but secretly praise his younger brother's talent in his heart, and said: "Dolgon, your plan is very good, if it goes well, it will definitely not be a problem to take down the far fort, and when the army enters the customs, it will inevitably be like a bamboo, and if you grab food, I will not be afraid of anything." In this way, this matter is entrusted to you, and whoever you need will be transferred as you like, and I will give you the right to act cheaply. ”

"Brother obeys." Dorgon said, bowing.

Seeing that Dolgon stole the limelight, Hauge couldn't help but be unconvinced, and immediately stood up and said: "Father, the child still wants to contribute to his father, this time, it is better to let the child act as the front team, blend into Laiyuan Castle, and take down the level for his father." ”

"There is an opportunity for meritorious service, on the day of the siege, I will send you as a pioneer. Needless to say, this matter is entirely up to Dolgon. ”

"Yes, Father."

When the proceedings were over, the ministers of Baylor left the main hall and returned to their respective residences. Dolgon, along with Azig and Duoduo, went to his mansion and immediately summoned the main generals of the three banners under his command, and in addition to these people, he also invited Tian Gang, Tong Tulai and other relevant generals to the mansion.

In the council hall of his home, Dolgon conveyed the meaning of the Emperor Taiji and formulated a specific battle strategy. His plan was that 800 people would enter Laiyuanbao in eight batches, and among the 100 people, 80 would be Han Chinese and 20 Jurchens, and the Jurchens would disguise themselves as Han Chinese, cut off their braids, put on hats, and dip their sideburns into fake sideburns so as not to be seen. The Jurchens mixed in the caravan, tried not to speak, just pretended to be deaf and dumb, and were not allowed to cause trouble.

These eight teams of people and horses, led by eight generals, the first group, naturally Tian Gang, he is familiar with the land, first go to the place where he will settle, arrange clearly, and take over the rear team by the way. The second group was led by Tong Tulai, and two of Tian Gang's followers should be brought with them, so that when they entered and left the city, they would pretend to be caravans and would not be seen. Of course, no matter which team it is, it must be equipped with two of Tian Gang's subordinates. The third group is Zhengbai's Jia La's Zhen Shuodai. The fourth group is Kala Ezhen Samushka. The fifth dial is the real gold of the lama. The sixth group is Meler, Zhangjing, and Li Guohan. The seventh dial is the source of Gushan Ezhen Liu. The eighth group is the Jiaya Lama Zhangjing Suna.

Of the eight leading generals, only three were Jurchens, Shuodai, Samushka, and Suna, and the other five were Han Chinese.

After the personnel were arranged, Dolgon explained the time when the troops marched into the pass, and the time when they met in the pass, and finally determined that on the eleventh day of the lunar month, it was the day when the army went to Laiyuan Fort to attack the city. It's still summer, and there is still an excellent period of time before the eleventh day of the lunar month, which is enough for these eight teams to act as planned.

At the end of the meeting, Dolgon asked the generals to go back to rest and get ready, and then he personally entered the palace to meet Huang Taiji and tell him the truth. After hearing this, Huang Taiji was full of joy, everyone praised it, and ordered all the generals to act on the same day according to Dolgon's wishes. Fur goods, the Jurchens have them, prepare a large number, and set off according to the day of their own actions.

Beijing.

Mao Wenlong's repeated successes were sent to the capital one by one, and yesterday he burned the crops in the Jurchen's territory and killed how many Tartars he killed, all in detail.

After reading this excerpt, Zhang Yan was very happy, and the ministers admired Yue Su more and more, and Hong Chengchou, the secretary of the military department, admired Yue Su even more. I am afraid that no one in the world can come up with this idea except for Lord Yue. Especially Lord Yue, who is loyal to the monarch and serves the country, thinks about the spirit of the court wherever he goes, which is extremely respectful. You must know that this water division was established when Lord Yue was the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and Lord Yue was thinking about how to deal with the Tartars at that time.

Yue Su was very satisfied with the performance of Mao Wenlong and other generals, and asked the emperor to decree that he would be crowned as a meritorious general, Mao Youjian and Kong Youde were awarded the governor Tongzhi, and Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi were promoted to the general soldiers. Now let's seal it first, and when Liaodong is recovered, there will be a heavy reward.

At this moment, in the capital, in addition to this matter, there is another major event, that is, the selection of councilors.

The purpose of the council is clear, and the officials in the capital can see that this council is very useful. It can be said that it is the second core of power in the imperial court in addition to the cabinet. Who wouldn't want to be a part of it.

Cabinet members are not so easy to be, the court decrees and is elected. How to choose?

For example, if you are an official of the Monarchy Party, then the MPs who occupy the seats of the Monarchy Party are elected from within the Monarchy Party. The same is true for the Junzuo Party and the Iro Party. There are 16 seats for non-party officials, and the non-party officials in Beijing will vote on their own to elect these 16 people. Xungui has ten seats, and it is also elected within the capital, and the Xungui in Nanjing and other places do not participate in the election, after all, in that year, the transportation is not convenient, and the parliament has something to do, so I can't go to inform you from all over the world. The ten seats of Shilin are elected by each other among the children of Shilin who have meritorious names and no official positions in the capital, and ten people are elected publicly. The same is true for military generals, the military generals in the capital have the right to vote and the right to be elected. The peasant councillors are elected by the peasant households around the capital, and generally speaking, they are elected to be more well-known among the peasants. The workers' councillors are mainly elected by the artisan households and some large and small workshops in the capital, because the general culture is not high, so they are elected, that is, the more famous craftsmen within the households, as well as the workshop owners. The merchant councillor is even more remarkable, all the buying and selling shops in the capital have the right to vote and the right to be elected, and they are elected internally, of course, to elect powerful businessmen. The Li family was originally in Wuchang, and when he heard about this, Li Wenzhang went all the way to Beijing, invited the owners of various trading shops to dinner, and said that he had moved his family to Beijing now, and you should know how to do it. As for the eunuch councilor, it depends on Zhang Yan's own arrangement. However, Yue Su gave an opinion, this councilor can't always change, whoever is elected, until he retires, he will always be a councilor, unless this person is expelled from within the council.

Good guys, this election is lively, who doesn't know, this parliamentarian is important, they all want to be elected, and they are all busy. The Junyi Party, the Junzuo Party, and the Iro Party are relatively idle, and they vote internally, vote on it, and it's over. It can be said that all the elected officials in the party are the backbone elements.

The outline of Xiao Wing's new book has been basically completed, and it is expected to be uploaded after eleven, I hope that all book friends can continue to support Xiao Wing. This chapter continues to give 900 words, thank you for your continued support to Xiao Tsubasa. (To be continued......)