Huang Taiji learned the information of Zheng Xunrui's personal expedition before Abatai, thanks to the intelligence network that Fan Wencheng painstakingly managed.

Got the information that the Zheng family army was about to attack from Liaodong, Huang Taiji was extremely surprised, in his opinion, the Zheng family's overseas expedition would not be able to end for a while and a half, how could it be possible to fight on two fronts, so it would not be extremely exhausting national strength and could not bear it, but after learning the exact news, Huang Taiji still calmly made arrangements.

First of all, Huang Taiji gave an order to Prince Rui Dolgon, who was on the grassland expedition, the Eight Banners Army contracted the front and prepared to return to Shenyang, when to return to Shenyang, waiting for the final decision, and at the same time Huang Taiji ordered to guard Haoge in Gaizhou, Haizhou and Yaozhou, strengthen vigilance, and always pay attention to the situation in southern Liaoning.

What made Huang Taiji most entangled was the 150,000 Eight Banner Army in Liaodong, although it was said that the Eight Banner Army in Liaodong was almost dominated by the Eight Banners of Khan.

Huang Taiji spent a lot of energy to completely occupy Liaodong, so that Shenyang got a great buffer, you must know that Zheng Jiajun's approach in southern Liaoning step by step, so that Huang Taiji could not sleep.

It is certainly inappropriate to hastily order Abatai to lead the army to evacuate Liaodong, which may lead to catastrophic consequences, and it is not advisable to destroy his own prestige and show the morale of others, but Huang Taiji is also worried that Abatai will be able to resist the Zheng family army led by Zheng Xunrui himself, and from the heart, Huang Taiji thinks that Abatai is impossible to defeat Zheng Xunrui.

When Abatai's recital was sent to Shenyang, Huang Taiji thought hard for a whole day, and he was never able to make a final decision, but Huang Taiji knew very well that time was pressing, and he had to make a decision.

Huang Taiji first found Prince Zheng Zierharang to discuss.

Zilharang was the second largest prince of the Great Qing Kingdom after Prince Li Daishan. He is also the most trusted prince of Huang Taiji, Zierharang is loyal, and has guarded Shenyang and defended the capital of the Qing Dynasty many times when Huang Taiji led the army to conquer in person, no matter what decision Huang Taiji makes. Zilharang is all about execution.

Zilharang is knowledgeable, calm, and has a very good insight, which makes Huang Taiji feel at ease.

When it comes to bravery, Zilharang is slightly inferior to Dolgon and Hauge, but when it comes to strategy, no one among the princes can catch up with Zilharang.

Dai Shan is very good, he has experienced a lot of things, and he has seen through a lot of things. However, as one of the four former Baylors, Huang Taiji could not fully trust Dai Shan, and because of his special status, Dai Shan adopted an evasive attitude towards many things, which also led to Dai Shan's gradual mediocrity.

Ji'er Harang entered the Great Hall and saw Huang Taiji's brows furrowed.

Zierharang paid a visit to Huang Taiji, but Huang Taiji still did not speak.

Seeing this, Zilharang did not take the initiative to speak. Instead, they waited quietly.

"Zilharang, sit down and talk."

Huang Taiji called him by his name in the Great Palace. Such a situation is extremely rare, Zilharang instantly became serious, and sat down slowly, at this moment he did not need to be polite, so as not to interrupt Huang Taiji's train of thought.

"Zheng Xunrui personally drove the expedition and led the Zheng family army to attack from Liaodong. The situation is very critical, I did not expect that Zheng Xunrui would launch an attack at this time, and I have been thinking hard about it for a while. Is it because I sent the Eight Banners Army into the grassland to fight, which aroused Zheng Xunrui's vigilance, so he personally led the army to attack Liaodong, but after thinking about it, I ruled out such a prediction, if Zheng Xunrui was not satisfied with the Eight Banners Army's attack on the grassland, he could send the Zheng family army to attack in Liaodong or Liaonan, there is no need to personally lead the army, think about it, I think that Zheng Xunrui's attack this time is to shake the foundation of my Great Qing Kingdom, and his ambition is not small......"

Huang Taiji's analysis is very reasonable, Zierharang also thinks like this, Zheng Xunrui is driving the expedition in person, nothing more than to encourage the fighting spirit of the Zheng family army and make the battle more smooth, otherwise Zheng Xunrui does not need to personally lead the army to attack, as for Zheng Xunrui is not satisfied with the Eight Banners Army's attack on the grassland, it is even more not, according to the current strength of the Zheng family's army, it will not be afraid of the tribes of the grassland.

"What do you think of this?"

"The minister thinks that the emperor's prediction is extremely accurate, and Zheng Xunrui is thinking about destroying my Great Qing Kingdom this time, but the minister thinks that although Zheng Jiajun is brave, it is also wishful thinking to step into Shenyang."

Huang Taiji nodded slightly.

"Well, let's not talk about the matter of Shenyang for the time being, how to deal with the matter of Liaodong, Abatai has already written a note, asking for instructions on the next move, whether to withdraw the army directly from Liaodong and build a defense line on the Liaohe River, or to defend Liaodong and fight with the Zheng army, I can't make up my mind for a while."

Zilharang paused slightly, and then spoke carefully.

"The minister thinks that the emperor has made up his mind, if he asks Abatai to quickly evacuate Liaodong, then the army led by Prince Rui must return to Shenyang to protect the safety of Shenyang, Zheng Jiajun is brave, Abatai is a little inattentive, so that Zheng Jiajun breaks through the defense line, Shenyang must be threatened, if Prince Rui can't help, the consequences are unpredictable......"

Huang Taiji let out a long breath, what Zilharang said was correct, he did not ask Dolgon to withdraw his troops immediately, in fact, he had such an idea, Yuan Chonghuan of the Ming Dynasty was able to lead the Ming army to defend Jinzhou, and now Abatai can also lead the army to defend Ningyuan and Jinzhou and other places, so that Zheng Xunrui's idea cannot succeed.

However, Huang Taiji is still not at ease.

"I'm a little worried about whether Abatai will be able to resist the attack of the Zheng family's army."

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is taboo to change at this time, Abatai has been stationed in Liaodong for more than a year, and is familiar with all the situation, if the marshal is temporarily removed at this moment, it will definitely lead to unstable morale, and the minister thinks that the emperor can send personnel to assist Abatai in command, so that it can be guaranteed to be foolproof."

"Who do you think I'm going to send?"

"The minister thinks that Tan Tai and Sonny are both good, and they can be sent to assist Abatai in commanding."

Huang Taiji thought for a moment, and then nodded, it is impossible for the prince and the prince of the county to be sent to Liaodong, for example, Duoduo and Azig and others, these people's qualifications are obviously stronger than Abatai, if they are sent to Liaodong, it is impossible to obey Abatai's command, it may lead to a chaotic situation in Liaodong, Tan Tai and Sonny are good generals, brave and strategic, sent to assist Abatai, they are the most suitable candidates.

Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou entered the Great Political Palace.

This time Huang Taiji was not polite, and after the two of them had just saluted, he spoke.

"Wen Cheng, Lord Hong, tell me what is the purpose of Zheng Xunrui's personal expedition."

Fan Wencheng looked at Hong Chengchou and spoke first.

"Your Majesty, the slave thinks that Zheng Xunrui is trying to plot against my Great Qing Kingdom......"

Hong Chengchou also understands this way.

Huang Taiji nodded slightly.

"Then do you think Zheng Xunrui will lead the army to advance by leaps and bounds with the aim of attacking Shenyang, or will he attack from Liaodong step by step, and occupy a large part of Liaodong step by step."

Huang Taiji specifically asked this question, there is sufficient reason, Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou are both Han Chinese, comparatively speaking, they can understand Zheng Xunrui better, and mastering the strategic deployment of Zheng Jiajun, or making full estimates and predictions of Zheng Jiajun's strategic deployment, is the most important thing.

It was Fan Wencheng who spoke.

"The slave has discussed and predicted this matter with Lord Hong, and the slave thinks that the Zheng family army should take a step-by-step combat deployment, first to recover Liaodong, and then there will be the next move, although the Zheng family army is brave, but it does not dare to break through easily, putting itself in danger, not to mention this expedition, Zheng Xunrui personally led the army, and he will not take risks, even if Zheng Xunrui wants to take risks, the ministers of civil and military affairs under his command will not allow it."

"Not necessarily, many times I led a large army to conquer, and I also adopted a strategy of advancing in advance."

"Zheng Xunrui can't be compared with the emperor, Zheng Xunrui is a Han, and all the civil and military ministers under his command are Han, and most of them are scholars, in the eyes of Ming scholars, the emperor's safety is the most important, and there can be no risky behavior, not to mention that there are such lessons in the history of the Ming Dynasty."

A smile appeared on Huang Taiji's face, and he also thought of Emperor Jing.

Fan Wencheng's analysis made Huang Taiji a little relieved, as long as Zheng Xunrui and Zheng Jiajun adopted the tactics of pressing step by step and launched an attack from Shanhaiguan, then there was no need to worry too much, and Dolgon did not have to lead the army to quickly withdraw to Shenyang, and could observe the development of the situation in the grassland.

In fact, Huang Taiji also believes that Zheng Xunrui will adopt a steady and steady combat method.

This is probably out of the recognition of disdain for the Han people in his bones, although Zheng Xunrui is not an ordinary person, although the Zheng Jiajun is unusually brave, but in Huang Taiji's view, Zheng Xunrui and Zheng Jiajun are afraid to take risks, not to mention this battle, Zheng Jiajun is in Liaodong, and it is possible to fight in Shenyang and other places next, the Eight Banners Army is familiar with these places, and Zheng Jiajun knows nothing about these places.

Huang Taiji finally asked the last question.

"Do you think Abatai, who is stationed in Liaodong, should evacuate Liaodong or hold on."

When answering this question, Fan Wencheng hesitated slightly, but still spoke.

"The slave believes that the king of Raoyu County should concentrate his key forces in the area of Ningyuan and Jinzhou, give up other places, and use key forces to deal with the attack of the Zheng family's army......"

Huang Taiji had a rare smile on his face, and he said the decision he had thought about a long time ago.

"Lord Hong, I have decided to let you go to Liaodong to assist Abatai in resisting the attack of the Zheng family's army, Tan Tai and Sonny will also rush to Liaodong to assist Abatai in commanding the battle, you are familiar with the situation in Liaodong, I will inform Abatai, ask for your opinion, I hope you can assist Abatai very well." (To be continued.) )