Na Haonan listened to Feng Shaoyan's plan and wrote to the imperial court, saying that the Liaodong Army that was helping North Korea was attacked by the Huang Taiji army, and the military situation on the front line was urgent, and he asked the military department to send reinforcements.

The king of the military department happened to see that Haonan was asking for help in a serious book, so he asked for some details. Deng Haonan told him that the Liaodong Army had too few troops to resist the Huang Taiji army.

Because Wang just wanted to eat the large kickback that Haonan gave him. This money was far more than the profits brought by the Liaodong Black Hole, so Wang Qia sold face to Di Haonan and issued an order to Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, and Mao Wenlong, the general soldier, asking them to take advantage of the fact that the emperor's army was outside, and strive to recover Shenyang.

Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong wrote one after another, saying that the military salary was not enough to send troops. As a result, Wang Cha found Deng Haonan and told him about the matter, and Deng Haonan immediately allocated 500,000 taels of silver to Yuan Chonghuan and 200,000 taels of silver to Mao Wenlong.

In this way, Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong had no excuses, and they agreed to send troops. However, for the sake of safety, Deng Haonan wrote to ask Mao Wenlong to be appointed as the governor of Liaodong. In this way, Mao Wenlong was ecstatic, and Yuan Chong vomited blood angrily. The king of the military department ordered the two of them that whoever took Shenyang would be the governor of Liaodong.

This trick really worked, and Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong, who had been hiding in the turtle shell, were gearing up one after another, discussing the matter of sending troops.

Na Haonan is now accumulating army strength, artillery and infantry are available, that is, fork cavalry. To fight against Huang Taiji, it is not enough to rely on infantry artillery. Therefore, the Later Jin was originally a nomadic and good at mobile warfare, which was illustrated by the Ming army's infantry artillery attack Houjin's teaching, so there must be enough cavalry to defend it.

The heavy cavalry in Na Haonan's hands has reached 20,000, but he lacks the combat experience of the cavalry corps, and he can't withstand the consumption of the war against the brave and good Lezi. Therefore, these 20,000 heavy cavalry were treated as treasures and seeds by Na Haonan, waiting for them to sprout and grow.

Therefore, the method proposed by Feng Shaoyan, Deng Haonan needs facts, and if it succeeds, it will be good.

In addition, Di Haonan has been thinking about a problem, the Emperor Taiji's army is dispatched, and Shenyang is empty. There's no reason why he shouldn't take precautions.

"Are you worried that Huang Taiji will make a move?"

Na Haonan nodded and said, "That's right! With the shrewdness of Huang Taiji and the resourcefulness of Fan Wencheng beside him, 60,000 troops were stationed on the Yalu River, and 100,000 troops marched west to the Mongolian desert. Then there are less than 40,000 troops left behind in their hometown, and they are also responsible for defending Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong, as well as maintaining local order, these 40,000 people are definitely not enough! ”

Feng Shaoyan said suddenly: "Could it be that Emperor Taiji did this on purpose, the purpose is to lure the snake out of the hole, and then catch it in a net."

Na Haonan thought for a while and said, "If I'm not mistaken!" After the Emperor Taiji's army entered the Mongolian desert, it would definitely not attack the Mongolian tribes. Instead, he quietly returned to the division and waited for the people who went to attack Shenyang! ”

Feng Shaoyan smiled and said, "That's better!" Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong sent troops to Shenyang, so they could test whether it was Huang Taiji's trick. If so, then Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong will be hit hard, then they will no longer be able to gain a foothold in Liaodong, and the Governor's Mansion of Liaodong will justifiably take over the entire Liaodong and Liaoxi. ”

Na Haonan frowned and said, "That's not good!" ”

"I know what my lord is worried about!" Feng Shaoyan said: "My lord is afraid that the situation will not be able to be cleaned up!" ”

Na Haonan nodded, noncommittal.

"It's actually quite simple!" Feng Shaoyan said: "If it is Huang Taiji's trick, then the result is that Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong are hit hard, or one of them is eliminated, and the other loses his car to protect the commander." In short, it is impossible for Huang Taiji to wipe out the two at the same time. And if the adults are afraid that they can't control the situation, they only need to pull the hind legs of Huang Taiji in the back! ”

Hold somebody back?

Di Haonan looked at Feng Shaoyan suspiciously, and asked, "What's the way to pull back your legs?" ”

"Have you forgotten your jì?" Feng Shaoyan said: "The main force of Huang Taiji is in the west, and there are 40,000 Mongolian troops and 20,000 Han troops in the east!" The 20,000 Han troops don't need to be counted, they don't have any combat power. The 40,000 Mongol army is far worse than the 40,000 Jiannu, and the adult's 20,000 heavy cavalry can completely eat them. Once they are eaten, then the door of Huang Taiji's Shenyang lair is wide open, do you say that even if he takes advantage of Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong, he still dares to take advantage of the victory to break through the mountain customs? ”

Of course I don't dare!

Na Haonan nodded, and suddenly smiled: "In this way, the situation will be controlled, and it will not endanger the Guannei." All three have been weakened, but we are the only ones who have taken advantage of it! ”

"Your Excellency is wise!"

The two looked at each other and laughed.

At this time, the chief of the guard, Ding Fu Niu, came in to report.

"My lord, the General Staff sent a message, and the Chao Gang agreed to be attached!"

Di Haonan nodded and asked, "What conditions did you mention?" ”

Ding Daniu replied: "The letter said that the Admiralty hopes to collect the Chaogang naval army for the coastal guard fleet of the three southeastern provinces, and the Pacific Trading Company hopes to absorb the Chaogang caravan to further expand overseas trade. The Chaogang is a maritime businessman, and they don't ask for special attention, they just want to be able to compete fairly with the Pacific Trading Company

"It's also reasonable!" Feng Shaoyan said: "The Chao Gang is just armed maritime merchants, as long as they can abide by the laws of adults, it is naturally advantageous to have one more caravan!" At the same time, although the Chaogang Navy is far worse than the adult fleet, it is still possible to maintain law and order and catch pirates! ”

Di Haonan thought about it, so he said: "You reply directly, just say that I know and let them deal with it!"

"Yes!" Ding Da Niu took the order, turned around and went down to reply to the letter.

Na Haonan sighed and said, "Originally, I was going to use the Chao Gang to test the actual combat performance of the new warship!" At the same time, I am also ready to take advantage of Vietnam's efforts to collect the Chao Gang, take the opportunity to attack Vietnam, and turn Vietnam into my colony! Now it seems that I am afraid that I have to wait for the next opportunity! ”

"Not really!" Feng Shaoyan said: "My lord wants to test the actual combat performance of the Dolphin-class cruiser, but the Ran Gang Navy can't measure it at all!" This Western warship has to fight with the Western warship in order to test the advantages and disadvantages! ”

Di Haonan nodded and said, "I know it too!" However, at the moment, we can't turn our faces with foreigners, and on the way south, not far from Taiwan, is the Philippines, and if we want to expand again, we have to do something to them. ”

Feng Shaoyan thought for a while and said, "My lord is worried that once he starts a war with the Philippines, it will be tantamount to a war with Spain. Then the trade of the Philippines and the trade of Mexico will be interrupted. ”

"What is the lifeblood of our economy right now?" Deng Haonan asked and answered: "Like the Netherlands, it is overseas trade!" Once trade is cut off, the huge warplanes will cease to function. The Philippines and Mexico, which are under the control of the Spaniards, are our main sources of economy. Once the battle is fought. Do you want me to reach out to the common people to collect taxes? I promised them tax exemption for three years! ”

Feng Shaoyan said: "In this way, adults will not be able to move Vietnam?" ”

"Why?"

"Think about it, my lord! The opposite side of Vietnam is the Philippines, and if Vietnam is moved, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Philippine governor. ”

Di Haonan thought about it, so he temporarily gave up the idea of fighting Vietnam.

"But it's still okay to beat the autumn breeze of the king of Vietnam!"

In Ningyuan, Liaoxi, in the official residence of the governor of Liaodong, Yuan Chonghuan held the order of the military department in his hand and walked anxiously back and forth.

Suddenly, the official outside the door reported it. Guo Guang, the deputy envoy of the military garrison, rushed to the order.

Yuan Chonghuan hurriedly ordered someone to invite Guo Guang in.

Guo Guang came in and bowed: "My lord! Are you looking for me? ”

Yuan Chonghuan nodded and said, "Sit down and say!" ”

The two sat down, and their own servants brought tea up.

Guo Guang asked: "The adult's face is embarrassed, I don't know what's wrong?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan sighed, so he told Guo Guang the whole story.

Guo Guang frowned, and after a while, he asked, "What are you going to do?" Is this to send troops or not to send troops? ”

Yuan Chonghuan replied: "We Yuewang and Huang Taiji reached a peace, and the two sides called off the army. Now that the imperial court has asked me to send troops, let's not talk about breaking the trust of others, and it may be difficult to negotiate peace next time. Just talk about this march. Huang Taiji's 200,000 troops, 60,000 people who defended Deng Haonan on the Yalu River, 100,000 troops on an expedition to the Mongolian desert, and only 40,000 old and weak soldiers left behind at home, where can there be such a good thing? ”

"Your Excellency suspects that this is Huang Taiji's trap?"

"That's exactly what I meant!" Yuan Chonghuan said: "Huang Taiji is cunning and cunning, far smarter than his father. ”

Guo Guang asked tentatively: "Are you thinking too much!" ”

"I'd rather think more!" Yuan Chonghuan said: "It's good that we can defend at the moment, where is the ability to attack?" A few months ago, Huang Taiji destroyed the big and small Linghe castles, and I am rushing to repair them, where do I have the strength to send troops? ”

Guo Guang said: "However, Deng Haonan has already sent the silver, if we don't move, the military department will blame it, and the adults can't afford it!" Deng Haonan is now a cabinet minister of the imperial court, and the celebrity in front of the emperor "Just say a few words, your black gauze hat will fall off!" ”

Yuan Chonghuan nodded and said, "I naturally understand!" Therefore, I am looking for you to discuss countermeasures, and we must not send troops! ”

"This"

Guo Guang was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

"What can you do, sir?"

Yuan Chonghuan thought for a while and said, "How many people know about the military salary sent by Haonan?" ”

Guo Guang said: "Everyone still doesn't know? ”

Yuan Chonghuan suddenly smiled and said, "There is a way!" ”

"Your Excellency, please advise!" Yuan Chonghuan said: "Haven't the sergeants in Sichuan and Huguang not been paid their salaries until now? ”

"Yes, sir!" Guo Guang said: "After Wei Zhongxian stepped down, there was chaos in various places, and a bunch of confused accounts were not clear. Therefore, the sergeants who came to the border from Sichuan and Huguang this year did not receive their salaries because of the collapse of the command envoys of Sichuan and Huguang. And we have not yet received the customs and defense transfer documents from the Ministry of War, so we have not paid them military salaries, and it has been four months! ”

Yuan Chonghuan asked, "Who is their commander?" ”

Guo Guang replied: "Zhang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun! They have asked for military salaries many times, and their subordinates have been even more irritable lately. ”

Yuan Chonghuan said coldly: "These two martial artists, they have always looked at the official unpleasantly, so let's take them!" ”

"What do you mean?"

Yuan Chonghuan then said: "You go and let out the rumors and sue Zhang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun, saying that they used to be under the eunuchs, not only will they not be paid four months' military salaries, but they will also be held accountable for selling weapons without permission and robbing the people's property. ”

"This" Guo Guang was stunned, this kind of means of excluding dissidents is simply ruthless enough.

"Don't do it yet!" Yuan Chonghuan's face showed displeasure, Guo Guang remembered that some time ago, Man Gui, Zhao Shujiao and other people who turned against Yuan Chonghuan were all kicked out of Ning Yuanjun, and he naturally didn't dare to offend Yuan Chonghuan now. I had to do it.

In November of the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Ning Yuanjun and Huguang soldiers mutinied due to a lack of pay for four months, and the remaining twelve battalions rose to the imperial court to ask for the rectification of Ningyuan Army.

Unexpectedly, Bi Zisu, the governor of the Qin Mission, Zhu Mei, the chief military officer, Zhang Shirong, the general judge, and Su Hanchun, the magistrate, were all tied up on Ning Yuan's reading floor. Yuan Chonghuan and Guo Guang, the deputy envoy of the military garrison, had already been prepared, until Zhang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun tied up the Qincha, and immediately mobilized the soldiers hidden nearby to come out to save people, and beheaded Zhang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun on the spot, and the remaining 15 Sichuan and Huguang officers who opposed Yuan Chonghuan were executed together and put down the mutiny. The imperial historians referred to it as the Ningyuan Mutiny in the imperial court yearbook.

After the mutiny, Yuan Chonghuan took the opportunity to use the military salary given to them by Deng Haonan to compensate the sergeants. He also said that the mutiny had just ended, and it was not suitable to send troops, so he reported to the military department with Bi Zisu, the governor of Qincha, and others. The king of the military department knew in his heart that this matter was strange, and it must have been Yuan Chonghuan's ghost. However, because Zhang Zhengchao and Zhang Sishun were killed on the spot, they could not know the real details.

However, Mao Wenlong was not as smart as Yuan Chonghuan, and after receiving the order from the Ministry of War and the military salary sent by Deng Haonan, Mao Wenruo immediately led his army to Shenyang.

Huang Taiji formulated a well plan to contain the Liaodong Army in the east and expedition to the Mongolian desert in the west. However, the army was outside, the defense of Shenyang was empty, and when Huang Taiji marched to the Sancha River, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. This was his war instinct over the years, and he felt that something was wrong, so he asked Fan Wencheng to discuss.

Fan Wencheng saw Huang Taiji walking back and forth in the military tent, anxious, so he stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong with the Great Khan?" ”

"Kendou!" Huang Taiji thought for a while, and asked with a worried face: "This plan is good. But Deng Haonan may not be able to see it! Although he wants to maintain a balance with us, he may not be able to watch us conquer the Mongol tribes, and even if he will not fight with us, he will pull us back."

Fan Wencheng smiled and said, "Great Khan is wise! That's right, Deng Haonan, Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong will not watch us go to conquer Mongolia and expand our territory, so they will definitely make a move. If I'm right, the Great Khan already has a good plan in mind! ”

Huang Taiji smiled and said, "Those who know me are also fighting before!" ”

Fan Wencheng hurriedly said that he didn't dare.

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "Ben Khan is going to set up a net for them, if they dare to come, they will definitely be wiped out!" ”

Fan Wencheng suddenly said: "The Great Khan's plan is good! It's just that it's November now, and it's about to snow. It was the best time to attack Mongolia before the heavy snowfall, when the cattle, horses, sheep and sheep were fat, and the forage was abundant, which was a good time to replenish the winter supplies of our army. If the time is delayed, then the conquest of Mongolia will have to wait until the beginning of spring next year. ”

Huang Taiji sighed: "I know it too! It's just that now that we have the capital, we no longer care about anything like before, and we are nomadic everywhere. If Deng Haonan, Mao Wenlong, and Yuan Chonghuan march at the same time, even if they won't destroy us as you said, it's not impossible if it's just to weaken our strength! ”

Fan Wencheng nodded and said, "Which side is the Great Khan going to do it to?" ”

Huang Taiji smiled: "Naturally, I picked the weakest pinch!" Among the three, Mao Wenlong is the weakest. However, Mao Wenlong is not enough for us to stuff our teeth, and then bring Yuan Chonghuan with us. ”

Fan Wencheng said with a smile: "The 100,000 army appeared behind them unexpectedly, and it is not impossible to have another battle of Salhu!" small

The two looked at each other and laughed, and suddenly the guards came in to report and brought back the news of Yuan Chonghuan's mutiny and Mao Wenlong's order to attack Shenyang.

Huang Taiji looked at the report, and sighed for a long time: "What a Yuan Chonghuan, such a deep strategy, excluding dissidents, and swallowing Deng Haonan's 700,000 taels of silver in vain, it is really a good calculation!" ”

Fan Wencheng said coldly: "Great Khan, this person must be removed, such mental arithmetic, shrugging is a stumbling block for Great Khan to win the artifact!" ”

Huang Taiji said: "Yuan Chonghuan probably won't drill into my pocket, so I have to go all out to eliminate Mao Wenlong!" ”

Fan Wencheng said: "Great Khan, it is estimated that Mao Wenlong must not know this news, otherwise he would not have thrown himself into the net stupidly!" ”

Huang Taiji nodded and said: "Last time, he and Yuan Chonghuan jointly sent troops, but he was tricked, and he almost died in Huangquan, this time he doesn't have a long memory, it's not fishy to eat a hundred beans."

Fan Wencheng said with a smile: "Great Khan, this time I hope that our army will only surround Mao Wenlong's troops and force them to surrender to us!" ”

"What do you mean?" Huang Taiji asked: "We have won over Mao Wenlong many times, but he did not agree

"But he didn't object!" Fan Wencheng said with a smile: "His subordinates even know that the Ming Court is just using them, and they look down on them at all, so Mao Wenlong is wavering if he doesn't object."

Huang Taiji I asked, "What do you mean?"

"Put the basin on Yuan Chonghuan, just say that Yuan Chonghuan betrayed them again, as long as they can't see Yuan Chonghuan's reinforcements, they will definitely take refuge in the Great Khan in the end!"

Huang Taiji nodded and said: "Gaizhou Wei was also repaired by Mao Wenlong, and the key is the artillery from the Liaodong Governor's Mansion, if we can get it, it will be a big help!" ”

Then Huang Taiji said happily: "Then you can arrange it!" ”

Fan Wencheng happily accepted the order. H