Chapter Forty-Eight: The Qing Army Enters the Fortress Again

Dolgon was calm and relaxed, and said, "Didn't Huang Taiji consult Hong Chengchou's opinion?" Ha! He's so clever! Hong Chengchou has just surrendered, he doesn't want to hurt Hong Chengchou's heart, and wants Hong Chengchou to sincerely serve our Qing Dynasty! In addition, the Ming Dynasty was trapped by Li Zhang's second class of thieves, and the Kaifeng of Fujia Zhongzhou could not be saved, so how weak the Ming Kingdom was? Abatai is like going to fight a dying man who is seriously ill and unable to move, how can he not win? How can you not make meritorious contributions? ”

Duoduo didn't understand, he looked at Dolgon, and asked dissatisfiedly, "Brother, what are you talking about!" As he spoke, Azig also came in, and he wanted to see what the two younger brothers thought about Huang Taiji's refusal to let them go on the expedition.

At the same time, Azig also explained to them that he didn't know what Huang Taiji was planning, and it might be against their brothers! Be on the lookout for it early!

Duoduo was even more angry, he knew that Huang Taiji had always trusted them on the surface, but in fact he was more guarded, and if Huang Taiji really wanted to do it, they would not hesitate to use the two white flags in their hands to fight against them.

However, Dolgon was very calm, he looked like he was nine out of ten, and he knew that even if Emperor Taiji wanted to get rid of their brothers, it would be too late! Huang Taiji will not come hard, that's for sure.

So, the topic came to the war of the southern invasion of the Ming Dynasty. Dorgon looked at his brother Azig and his brother Dordor and said, "Don't worry! Abatai's trip may not go well! Giggle! Because of my old rival, my family is swelling! He can make Abatai plant a big heel fight! ”

Duo Duo was surprised and asked, "Old rivals?" Isn't it Zhang Biwu? ”

Dorgon replied, "No, who else will there be!" Don't you see him settling 100,000 Kaifeng people? Not only that, but he also asked Chongzhen for one more county to resettle the refugees. Otherwise, it will be difficult to resettle 100,000 refugees! For this reason, he occupied Nanzhao County in Nanyang Province. He was very smart and didn't want Songzhou Mansion, as long as Nanzhao County. Nanzhao is Li Zicheng's potential range. Of course Chongzhen wants to give! Li Zicheng doesn't attach much importance to this place, after all, now he is mainly running Xiangyang. ”

Duoduo seemed to understand something: "Ah! He got a hundred thousand people. Then it changed from a state of three counties to a state of four counties, and the population, economy, and financial resources under his jurisdiction were all increasing! His strength is strong, is it possible to defeat Abatai? ”

"Hey!" Dolgon smiled and said, "Now Zhang Biwu's strength is still very weak!" But do you know the truth? Soon, his strength will be strengthened again! If you don't believe me, just wait for the facts to prove whether my words are right or not! ”

Regarding Zhang Biwu's matter, Duoduo was eager to know about the Dao, and when Duoduo was about to ask, there was a cheer outside. The imperial envoy of Huang Taiji is here! Then you have to take the decree before you take care of it. The imperial envoy of the Emperor Taiji came to comfort Dolgon, and explained in the edict the reason why Dolgon would not be allowed to go on the expedition.

As soon as the envoy left, Duoduo came together and asked, "Brother, do you really think it is as stated in the edict?" ”

But Dorgon was happy, and Azig saw it too. Dorgon said, "O Duo, I tell you the truth, the emperor is a rabbit's tail that can't grow!" Huang Taiji is sick, don't look at him as a healthy person, in fact, he has been enduring it. Hold on! He won't live long! And ......"

When he said this, Dolgon's eyes flickered, and there was a hint of sadness and pain in his eyes, "Sixteenth brother's life is in danger!" Alas! His wife and children have been arrested! ”

"Huh?" Azig and Dordor didn't understand what Dorgon meant by this. And they looked at Dorgon.

Azig said: "The sixteenth brother has a part in this expedition!" Actually, I think it's weird too! But now that I've heard you say it, I'll understand a little bit......"

"Yes! Alas! Dorgon sighed, and then said, "Sixteen brothers. Brother Fourteen is sorry for you! You can rest assured! I'll avenge you! As soon as Dorgon finished speaking, he had already made a decision in his mind.

"Huang Taiji, you must not have thought of it, right? This time it will be a foreshadowing of death for you! "Although Dorgon's words made Azig and Duoduo still confused, what else could there be?

At this time. Dorgon coughed too. "Brother!" Duoduo couldn't help but look at Dorgon worriedly, could Dolgon also be sick? Yes! Dorgon fought for many years. He fell ill, especially once, he was injured during the battle, but fortunately, the big jade secretly came to Dolgon, which woke up Dolgon, and made Dolgon increase his desire to survive, but he also fell ill.

And in the Battle of Songjin, because Da Yu'er was imprisoned, Huang Taiji was immersed in the pain of losing Hai Lanzhu, Dolgon desperately wanted to win this battle, and worked hard, so he got a wind disease, and he has been hiding his illness.

Dorgon smiled and said, "It's all right! All right! Let's go and see off the seventh brother on the expedition! Speaking of which, neither Azig nor Dorgon believed that Dorgon would be fine, they were worried about Dorgon's health. But Dolgon's words had come to this, and they had nothing to say, so they had to go with them to see Abbatei off on the expedition.

On the 5th day of the 11th month of the 15th year of Chongzhen, Abatai led two troops into the Great Wall, the left wing soldiers destroyed the Great Wall at Jieling, and the right wing soldiers entered the fortress from the Huangyakou on the eighth day later.

At this time, the matter of Kaifeng City has been over, Zhang Biwu was recalled to Beijing, and he also had to escort the princess back together!

Princess Kunxing originally thought that she would leave the palace privately and would not suffer Chongzhen's reproach, because she thought that Chongzhen loved her so much, it was impossible.

But this time, Chongzhen never let Princess Kunxing mess around like before, and he severely punished Princess Kunxing. scolded Princess Kunxing fiercely, and punished her for thinking too much, and she had to constantly imitate books and copy the biography of the martyr. There are martyrs in history who have to let her recite them. The royal code system also has to be copied by Princess Kunxing.

Princess Kunxing felt very aggrieved, why would her father punish her so severely? Didn't she also want to share her father's worries? Although her real purpose is just to see Zhang Biwu, she is also dedicated to Chongzhen! In addition, Chongzhen loves himself so much, hasn't he just been out of the palace? Why did the father have to be so angry?

Not only that, but even Queen Zhou came to reproach Princess Kunxing, saying that Princess Kunxing should no longer embarrass her parents, and her status is noble, she is a princess! It's not like ordinary people! It can't be as unruly as what she did.

Parents are constantly blaming Princess Kunxing, Princess Kunxing has grown up in praise since she was a child, she is not allowed to say that she is not, not even a word! Now it's unprecedented, it's unprecedented, it's unprecedented, parents who are so pampered in the palm of their hands!

Under such circumstances, Princess Kunxing wanted to go to Zhang Biwu to complain, because she felt that she was the most wronged and bitter person in the world! But she was locked in the palace again, and she seemed very helpless, wanting to get out of the palace but couldn't. Moreover, Zhang Biwu is still far away in the 100,000 Kaifeng people rescued by Lingbao Settlement! She wants to talk so much, and it's uncomfortable to stay in her heart for a long time!

However, Princess Kunxing still secretly gave a letter to Zhang Biwu to pour out her grievances, and kept mentioning in the letter that she was the most unfortunate and aggrieved person in the world.

After Zhang Biwu read it, he wrote a reply to comfort Princess Kunxing, just wanting Princess Kunxing to be happy.

Chongzhen kept Zhang Biwu in Beijing, for Zhang Biwu, he had to think carefully, if Zhang Biwu had only 2,000 men before, of course he could be arrested and killed. But now he has 4,000 men, and it is estimated that there are at least 5,000 men and horses in one state and three counties, and the orphan army is said to have a lot of people.

In addition, now that the Manchu Qing Dynasty has entered the prison again, Chongzhen has to use him! Another point is that Li Zicheng defeated Sun Chuanting, Sun Chuanting retreated to Guanzhong, Li Zicheng also broke through Xiangyang, and established the Xinshun regime, known as the Xinshun King. Zhang Xianzhong also made trouble in the south. For military generals, be careful and be careful.

An urgent report came: Abatai's expedition this time has a total of 12 banners of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han armies, about 60,000 people, plus half of the Mongolian soldiers of the outer domain, the total strength is still 100,000, divided into two wings. Destroying the border wall from the mouth of the boundary ridge and entering Jixian County, Bai Tengjiao, the general soldier of Jixian County, and Bai Guangen, the general soldier of Ma Lanyu, were defeated, and Jixian County fell.

As soon as Jizhou fell, the Qing army was coming towards Beijing! Suddenly, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were terrified. Although there are tens of thousands of horses from Hou Suikai, 4,000 men and horses from Zhang Biwu, and more than 20,000 horses to defend the capital, these soldiers are still pitiful!

Zhang Biwu said that the Qing army did not attack the fortified cities, but only attacked the cities that were easy to attack, and they did not dare to attack Beijing.

Chongzhen did not accept it, he still issued an urgent decree to Liu Zeqing, Tang Tong, Zhou Yuji, Huang Degong, Bai Guangen and other general soldiers, asking them to quickly lead the troops to come to King Qin, without delay.

This time, the Qing army really did not attack Beijing, but went around Beijing and diverged south. This time the Qing army did not encounter any resistance.

First break Jizhou, Linqing, Hejian, arrive at the pavilion Tao, the new tactics of the pavilion pottery soldiers and civilians: 5 people per battlement, 2 hooks and 3 knives, the Dengcheng Qing soldiers hooked their legs and cut them to death, killing and injuring many enemies, and the pavilion pottery was protected. In January, Kaizhou, Dongchang, and Laiyang fell successively. To Weixian, the governor Zhang Zhong "sick body wooden bed, lying as a stone", "the city tried its best, the old and young women carried bricks and stones, wood and stone, demolished the house to help, the cannon was exhausted, and the pot was broken." "Weixian was spared.

The Qing army did not enter the land of no one, Zhang Biwu was anxious, he knew that this time the commanders of the Qing army were not as good as before, especially the reuse of the Han and Mongolian armies, but the Manchu Eight Banners were not many, the main elite of the Manchu Qing Dynasty still remained in the country, if this army could be eliminated, it would be able to frustrate the arrogance of the Qing Dynasty even more! (To be continued......)