Chapter 453: Left and Right
Sun Chengzong's arrival made the atmosphere in Shanhaiguan City refreshed, although Liu Yuliang was once again marginalized, but there was an unprecedented steadfastness in his heart, so with a contradictory and expectant psychology, waiting for Sun Chengzong to make a big move. He wanted to see what practical actions this half-paralyzed old man could take to save Shanhaiguan, which had been in danger before, in addition to his prestige and momentum.
Coincidentally, after the Tartars divided their troops, the Qing army's offensive that remained was not weaker than before, but when Sun Chengzong came, they all stopped. Liu Yuliang's mind came alive again, thinking of the spies who had been hiding in Shanhaiguan City. Since he doesn't have the ability to find out the spies, why not let Sun Chengzong start to investigate? However, he didn't plan to report the matter to him in person in private, so he wrote a detailed letter about the previous doubts and sent the old housekeeper Liu Fu to take him over.
After Liu Fu left, Liu Yuliang was looking forward to Sun Chengzong's actions, or looking forward to Sun Chengzong giving him an answer, this news would play a pivotal role in Shanhaiguan City. However, his letter was like a stone sinking into the sea, and Sun Chengzong didn't even say anything, which made him very dissatisfied.
Since there is Sun Chengzong in Shanhaiguan City, the young people dare not be presumptuous, so it is better for him to secretly investigate again. Thinking of this, Liu Yuliang called the old housekeeper Liu Fu over again and explained it carefully.
Liu Fu nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Liu Fu will definitely not disappoint the master again this time, and he will definitely find out the spies behind the scenes and avenge the family who died in vain!" β
Liu Yu nodded his head at Liu Fu's determination to show his satisfaction, but corrected it.
"Revenge is secondary, mainly for the safety of Shanhaiguan, find out the big spy, and then it will be done once and for all!"
The key object of suspicion is still Zu Dashou and other generals from Liaoxi, who first sent servants to break into the temporary mansions of these people in the city, and then sent public servants to mix in the offices of all parties, always monitoring the abnormal behavior of these people, and finally still secretly monitoring the henchmen of the Liu family, especially the people who came into contact with the surveillance object after dark, as well as the various movements of those who came into contact with the surveillance object.
A tangible and invisible net gradually spread out, Liu Yuliang was very proud of this arrangement, after all, after suffering a loss, he learned to be obedient, and he must not make the mistake of the last time, so that the other party could kill all his henchmen under the pretext of killing them.
The first to be found to have suspicious behavior was Zu Dashou, during which he sent his family out of the city on duty at night, and secretly returned before dawn. With this breakthrough discovery, Liu Yuliang was very excited.
"Look at where you're running this time, the old man once thought that he had wronged you, it's really Skynet that is not leaking!"
However, Liu Yuliang also understands that this alone is not enough to charge Zu Dashou with collaborating with the enemy, this kind of thing is like catching a traitor, and it must be caught on the spot to be counted as the most powerful evidence. Pai Jiading went out of the city overnight, although his appearance was suspicious, but if it was more serious, it was not enough to convict the pillars of the city.
After thinking about it, Liu Yuliang decided to ask Sun Chengzong for help, maybe only Sun Chengzong can have enough prestige and enough strength to find out the spies.
Liu Yuliang is also a person with strong executive ability, and as soon as he thought of this, he immediately gave up his plan to cover his face, and took the old housekeeper Liu Fu to visit in person. The old servant of the Sun family led Liu Yuliang to Sun Chengzong's bedroom, and as soon as the door was opened, a strong smell of medicine came to his nose, and he couldn't help his nose.
Angry, Sun Chengzong was silent for a long time after listening to Liu Yuliang's words, and just when he thought that Sun Chengzong would not even give him an answer, he heard a heavy sigh.
"It's all a matter of chasing after the wind and shadows, unless people get stolen goods, otherwise I still hope that Liu Xiang's overall situation is important, these men in Liaoxi are good materials for fighting, and if they are used well, they are a sharp sword of my Ming Dynasty......"
Sun Chengzong's voice was a little tired, and when he said this, he was interrupted by a cough, and then he closed his eyes weakly and stopped talking, Liu Yuliang left in a huff, he always felt that Sun Chengzong still had half of his words unspoken, it was all that damn cough, if Sun Chengzong didn't cough at that critical juncture, maybe he would know more about the true thoughts of this half-paralyzed old man.
However, this obvious connivance with the martial artists of Liaoxi was much beyond Liu Yuliang's expectations, whether this was a clever plan by Sun Chengzong, or whether he had become weak and powerless now, it was really a dilemma for a while.
Dai Shan waved away the third son Sakha Lin beside him, Sakha Lan withdrew and turned back in less than a moment, whispered a few words beside his father, and then bowed down and stood aside, respectfully waiting for a reply.
"Amma, whether it's advance or retreat, you should give a word!"
Dai Shan didn't answer the rhetorical question, and looked at his third son with a smile.
"What do you think?"
Sakha replied without thinking: "Naturally, I went back to compete with Na Dolgon, when the old Khan died, Huang Taiji took the lead, and now looking at Shengjing and outside, who else can compare with Ama in strength and prestige?" Why bother to cheapen that Dolgon boy? Besides, the southern barbarian Li Xin jumped up and down on my hinterland, and my son was afraid that something would happen......"
Dai Shan's eyes were a little more hateful, and a trace of gloom suddenly flashed in his eyes. Since the eldest son Yue Tuo was beheaded by that Li Xin, none of the sons around him could satisfy him.
The second son, Shuotuo, was clever and not far-sighted, and the third son, Sakha, was impulsive and easy to be swayed by the outside world, so Dai Shancai kept Sakha by his side to see if he would not cause any trouble. Looking at the past ten years, how many people have fallen at the feet of Huang Taiji, the fate of the original four great Baylor, Amin and Mang Gurtai is so sad, it is no accident that he can still stand to this day.
"Sakha Ling, Ama sends you a word, fight or not, fight is fight!"
Sakha Lan scratched the back of his head with his right hand, and said abruptly: "Ama said those tongue-twisting words of the Han people again, and my son can't understand it, how can I not fight or fight?" If we don't go to Shengjing to fight, the throne of Datong will be Dolgon's, what else do we have to fight? β
"Besides, that Southern Barbarian Li Xin is the culprit who killed the eldest brother, how can he let this person go? The son heard that Dolgon had secretly hooked up with this person long before that, and his eyebrows were ......"
"Confused...... Over the years, how many of the people who rushed to the front to fight and kill ended well? Amin died in captivity. Mang Gurtai was convicted and knighted, and died of depression. And if it weren't for the sudden death of the Great Khan, wouldn't Dolgon be a guilty person now? β
"The son disagrees with Amma's statement, these people have their own way of being punished, and if they don't make mistakes, how can the Great Khan punish them lightly?"
Dai Shan was robbed of his third son Sahaxuan, he didn't laugh angrily, and he didn't continue to persuade him, even if he didn't open his mind, it was useless to say anything. In his heart, Dai Shan didn't think about the dragon chair throne, but he also knew that the height was cold, where was the throne, it was clearly the target of everyone, and the person who sat in that position either fought to the death or was fought to death. And he has always been left and right, seemingly low-key, but in fact he secretly grasps the strength in his hands, what big decisions can Huang Taiji make when he is alive to bypass him for goodness?
Now, at the moment when the competition for the throne within the imperial family is the strictest, if he makes his position clear, once he loses in the future, Prince Li's branch will have to be uprooted by the winner. Therefore, Shuo Tuo has always been by Dolgon's side, and Yue Tuo was also a confidant of Huang Taiji when he was not dead.
It's just that this layout was smashed and broken by the southern barbarian named Li Xin, and there has been no suitable candidate for the two yellow flags to replace Yue Tuo.
However, at the moment, in Daishan's planning, the important thing is not to go back to fight for the position, but to take Shanhaiguan, achieve Dolgon's unfinished work before, and then return to Shengjing with the prestige of the great victory.
"Go down, get ready, attack the city tomorrow!"
The tent of the Chinese army was quiet, and Dai Shan fell into deep thought, just got reliable news that Sun Chengzong had arrived in Shanhaiguan City, and all the variables were compressed to the minimum, so if he wanted to break the deadlock, he could only find another way.
Dai Shan came to the simple map, planned for a while, and knocked his right hand heavily on the entrance of the Yiyuan several times. Although the entrance of Yiyuan is not big and mountainous, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but there is one point, that is, it is the closest to Shanhaiguan, and the army can quickly arrive at this pass without any traces. If it is a feint to attack Shanhaiguan City, at the most critical time, a surprise attack on the entrance of Yiyuan will inevitably go down with a drum. At that time, the army entered the pass from the entrance of Yiyuan, attacked Shanhaiguan before and after, and cut off its back road, even if there was Sun Chengzong's half-paralyzed old guy in Shanhaiguan City, it was also in danger.
As for Li Xin, the corners of Dai Shan's mouth rarely sneered, he still hoped that this person's tossing movement in Jinzhou would be a little bigger, and then he would clean it up and get twice the result with half the effort!
Hong Chengchou was tied to the rope in front of him, Li Xinwan didn't expect that Dolgon would really hand over Hong Chengchou, maybe after he took Hong Chengchou, the Qing court would not have the help of this person, and there might not be a Qing army to attack the mountains and rivers of the Han family in the future.
Of course, Li Xin will not be naΓ―ve enough to believe this kind of judgment, even if there is no Hong Chengchou, there will definitely be Li Chengchou, Zhang Chengchou, Wang Chengchou, and there will be no shortage of traitors in the Yang Heavenly Dynasty since ancient times, and it is obviously impossible to kill these traitors. Li Xin's gaze fell on Hong Chengchou, who was unbearable and depressed, and an idea rose up, compared to humiliating and humiliating this person, perhaps this person would be of greater use.
As soon as he thought of this, Li Xin got up and came to Hong Chengchou, personally loosened the rope on his body, and helped him up with both hands.
"Hong Butang has been wronged!"