Chapter 191: Houjin's Struggle for the Heir
The joint Chahar Department and the Zalut Department crusaded against Korqin and defeated the only ally of the Later Jin, which not only completely isolated the Later Jin, but also made the Later Jin lose the buffer isolated from the Mongolian tribes, and beware of the attack and harassment of the Mongolian tribes.
As for the North Korean side, due to the tight oppression of the Ming army, Houjin has no longer been able to free up his hands, and North Korea is not only very safe, but it is not very important what the attitude is.
Of course, if North Korea agrees to the conditions of the Ming court, it will be better, and it will also play a more or less restraining role.
Zhu Youxiao thinks that he has done his best, all aspects, light and dark means, all of them have been thought of, and all of them have been used, and then tossing the immortal slaves, it is simply the anger of people and gods, and the reason of heaven is intolerable!
Hum! With a fist smashed on the sand table, Principal Zhu You let out a sigh of relief, and felt a lot more relaxed.
"Emperor?!" Wang Tiqian was startled, and hurriedly came over and looked at the emperor worriedly, "You, your hand-"
Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, I practice martial arts every day, and try if this fist is hard enough." ”
"Yes, yes." Wang Tiqian hurriedly nodded and complimented: "The emperor's dragon is fierce and fierce, his fists are like the wind, and he is invincible. ”
Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes, it was not Wing Chun Ye Wen, snapped, and the strong enemy knocked him down. Papapa, it's not less, it's indestructible, it's comfortable, it's cool!
When it comes to practicing martial arts, it's not a nonsense. In order to live a long time and survive a hundred battles, Zhu Youxiao really asked Lu Jianxing to teach him boxing and feet, and practiced for half an hour every day.
Walking around the palace, I mostly rely on my feet, not on my shoulders.
Of course, Lu Jianxing only teaches simple martial arts that can exercise the body. The emperor doesn't need to learn anything about self-defense.
However, this is enough for Zhu Youxiao. He didn't want to do anything with anyone, let alone become an emperor right away.
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Shenyang.
Huang Taiji returned to his mansion, and he was still in a good mood. He had been back for a few days, attending deliberations, studying strategies, and finally getting his father Khan to accept the strategy of strategic contraction.
In fact, in terms of the actual arrangement, after Houjin gave up the three guards in southern Liaoning, it had already shrunk to Liaoshen. However, as a long-term strategy, it is still of extraordinary significance to formally adopt it at the military conference.
Moreover, Nurhachi doesn't seem to know anything about Nala Zhongming and the things in Zhenjiang Fort. Huang Taiji naturally didn't mention it, but he seemed to care very much, as if his heart was empty.
But strategic retrenchment was only one of the goals that Huang Taiji wanted to achieve, and he also wanted to persuade his father Khan not to abandon the policy of appointing and using Han officials. For example, Li Yongfang still has to trust and reuse.
Obviously, Huang Taiji didn't know the reason why his father Khan summoned him, and he thought that the military discussion was important and he had to do it.
"Lord Belle, Fan Wencheng came to pay a visit." When the subordinates came to pay their respects, Huang Taiji was thinking in the study about how he could advise his father Khan without angering him.
For Fan Wencheng, Huang Taiji's impression is still very good. Able to be literate and martial, and very loyal, he is a good minion.
There was not much time, Fan Wencheng entered the study and bowed down to greet him, "I have seen Sibeile." ”
"Mr. Fan doesn't have to be polite." Huang Taiji stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Sit down and talk." ”
After Fan Wencheng sat down respectfully, he asked tentatively: "Sibeile, after the military discussion, do you want to go back to lead the men and horses in a hurry?" ”
Huang Taiji nodded and said, "The Zhengbai Flag can't be without a master for a long time, and the Ming Army won't be launched for a long time." After the discussion is over, I want to go back as soon as possible. ”
Fan Wencheng lowered his eyes, was silent for a long time, and said slowly: "If Sibeile wants to go back, he also needs the order of King Khan, right?" ”
"It's nature." Huang Taiji didn't understand it thoroughly, and said: "If you don't report your resignation to the Khan, how can you dare to act without permission?" ”
Fan Wencheng smiled bitterly, and saw that there was no one in the room, but he still lowered his voice and said: "I'm afraid that the Khan King will not let Sibeile go back, and I'm afraid that the owner of the White Flag will have to be replaced." ”
Huang Taiji was shocked, leaned forward, forced his eyes at Fan Wencheng, and said sharply: "Where did you get the news?" If you dare to spread rumors, I will cut off your head right now. ”
Fan Wencheng's face was fearless, and he bowed down and said, "Although Fushun was deposed, he still knew some news. He regretted his suggestion to the Khan and summoned Sibel back to discuss the matter. Moreover, the king of Khan already knew all about the loyalty of Nala and the news that was unfavorable to the four beylers. ”
Huang Taiji frowned, this was really something he didn't know. But even so, the white flag will not be deprived, he has not made any big mistakes!
"Ming Ting's newspaper-" Fan Wencheng sighed helplessly and said, "Of course, this may just be one reason. What the Khan King thinks, he dares to guess. ”
After a pause, Fan Wencheng said cryptically: "Recently, if there is anything abnormal, Sibeile should know better than the lowly position." ”
Huang Taiji narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about the people and the scene of the discussion, and suddenly his eyes widened. Since the day before yesterday, Azig had contracted a cold and did not participate.
Could it be that the sick is fake, and people have already gone to take over their own white flag? Can with Azig's qualifications and prestige, he can smoothly take over the Zhengbai Banner that he has commanded for many years?
No, there's another one. He Heli, one of the five founding ministers, did not attend the proceedings from beginning to end.
Although Nurhachi trusted the five ministers very much when the Later Jin Dynasty was first established, he only let these five people work hard, because the sons were young and could not afford to take the lead.
But as the five ministers grew old or passed away, the five ministers began to enter history," ...... All the sons are long and talented, so the five ministers did not have the four Baylors in power. ”
Despite this, the status of the five founding ministers is also very respectful, and even Huang Taiji and other Baylors must be treated with courtesy.
Could it be that He Heli and Azig went together to receive the Zhengbai Banner, with the edict of his father Khan, with He Heli's qualifications and prestige, as well as Azig's identity as Heshuo Belle, the Zhengbai Banner generals are absolutely loyal to themselves, and it is difficult to resist.
Fan Wencheng saw that Huang Taiji frowned and was silent, and sighed secretly in his heart, but he didn't say much, and got up to say goodbye.
Revealing the news in this way, if Nurhachi knows, the crime of separating father and son will not be able to escape, and it will be difficult to escape if the head falls to the ground.
Huang Taiji sent it to the door, and without saying much, he patted Fan Wencheng's arm vigorously, indicating that he had received this heart.
Back in the study, Huang Taiji sat down and stroked his forehead, falling into a long thought.
According to the information provided by Fan Wencheng, Huang Taiji finally figured out some clues after thinking about it.
It is not that he has made any mistake by depriving himself of the white flag master, but that his father Khan has readjusted the power structure of Houjin.
In the forty-eighth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty and the fifth year of the Later Jin Heavenly Mandate, Nurhachi deposed the title of the crown prince of the Great Bel Daishan, and established Amin, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji, Derge, Yue Xu, Zilharang, Azig, Duoduo, and Dolgon as "Heshuo Ezhen" to discuss national politics.
At that time, Dolgon was only an eight-year-old child, but he was among the ranks of Heshuo Ezhen who participated in state politics, which shows Nurhachi's love for his young son.
Moreover, in the "Heshuo Ezhen" of the political discussion, the three sons of the eldest concubine Abahai, Azig, Duoduo, and Dolgon are among them, and the three brothers should be the most united and united, which also means that the power is great.
Although none of the three brothers had the position of banner leader, Nurhachi had already stated that he would give most of the two yellow banners to his three younger sons, and the rest would be commanded by himself.
Judging from the strength of the Eight Banners at that time, the Zhenghuang Banner was the strongest, with forty-five Niu Lu; The white flag was the weakest, with only fifteen ox records.
The rest of the flags are about 20 cows, and there are 33 cows in the blue flag, but Amin is finished, and the blue flag is also a big loss, and the flag owner is under the command of the leader, which has not yet been decided.
Similarly, Dai Shan's two red flags also suffered a lot of losses, and he also injured his lungs, and it will be more difficult to gallop on the battlefield and make meritorious contributions.
Not to mention Mang Gurtai, he has become a one-legged hero, and the banner owner has long been deprived, which is equivalent to having no strength at all.
In this comparison, Huang Taiji found that his father Khan seemed to be supporting his three young sons and suppressing his adult sons.
Could it be that Father Khan is cultivating an heir? Huang Taiji gasped, judging from all indications, if he was really dismissed from the banner master, it meant that he had completely lost the possibility of competing for the Khan position.
Looking at the "Heshuo Ezhen" who is now discussing national politics, Amin is finished, Mang Gurtai is disabled, Derge is dead, and only those who are close to him are Jierharang and Yue Zhen.
Daishan's relationship with him was not harmonious, although his sons Yue Zhi and Sakhalian had a good relationship with him.
Huang Taiji finally realized the threat of the eldest concubine Abahai's faction, not only blowing the pillow wind to his father Khan, but also the three sons of his father Khan.
Abahai also had a brother, Abtai, who was both the mastermind and the weapon of his father. From the fourth year of the Mandate of Heaven to the seventh year of the Mandate of Heaven, Uncle Abatai has been promoted to the position of the chief soldier of the capital hall and the post of the Yellow Banner and the mountain.
Huang Taiji helplessly found that he couldn't do anything, even if he was deprived of the banner master, or placed under house arrest, as long as his father Khan's edict was issued, he would never be able to resist.
The news has not yet been confirmed, and he can't move blindly, so as not to cause more trouble.
Huang Taiji sighed and forced himself to calm down. Or rather, he was ready to just wait. To put it nicely, it is called static braking, so as to respond to all changes.
In fact, the wait soon had a result, much more serious than the news of Fan Wencheng's secret report.
And such a result is also a few signs, but it did not make Huang Taiji pay attention to it.
In the first year of the Apocalypse, Dai Shan made many mistakes, causing Nurhachi to be dissatisfied, and the storage position was already unstable.
Nurhachi knew about this matter, and invited Huang Taiji and others for interrogation, but they all flatly denied it.
Although he didn't ask the truth, Nurhachi still criticized Huang Taiji, "If you are honest and go over others, you will not ignore your brothers and want you to sit on the throne." ”
Later, in order to alleviate the struggle for succession, Nurhachi introduced the system of Babel to govern the country, and taught his sons: "Even if there is a bad one among my descendants, the heavens can destroy it, and do not order the torture and injury, so as to start the killing."
In private, Nurhachi was also very uneasy about Huang Taiji, believing that he was "virtuous and intelligent, but lacking in degree". In other words, Nurhachi was worried that after Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, he would do something in the same room.
After the implementation of the Eight Baylor to manage the country, Huang Taiji made friends with Yue Xu, Zierharang, Dege and other small Baylors. Nurhachi was very dissatisfied and warned Huang Taiji and the others that "they are all slanderous, what good is it."
Obviously, the unfavorable situation and the old age of his body made Nurhachi, who was in his sixties, begin to arrange the aftermath.
And Huang Taiji, although losing the position of flag lord, does not mean that he has completely lost his qualifications, but Nurhachi already has a certain bias, and the eldest concubine Abahai's faction has an advantage.
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No matter how the Houjin side arranged, and no matter how far the struggle for the succession went on, it had no impact on the Ming armies in Liaodong.
Regardless of whether he is Nurhachi, Huang Taiji, or someone else to inherit the throne, the ultimate goal of Pingliao will never change.
The emperor's promotion reward and vigorous investment have proved Pingliao's determination not to compete for full merit and never give up.
Weapons and equipment, ammunition and medicine resources were delivered, as well as a large number of war horses that cost more.
With such strong support, the Ming army of all ministries can only strengthen training and replenish soldiers, preparing to "take care of the king's affairs in the world and win the name before and after death".
"These were all purchased by Yixian County, Tuanshan Fort and Kaima City." Zhang Pan looked at the horses that had just been transported by sea ship and were recuperating in the circle, and said with emotion: "Lord Xiong's bearing, I admire it very much. ”
Although Kong Youde was also happy, he felt that the number of horses was still far behind, and shook his head and said: "Several times by sea, it is only a thousand, and even the artillery cart is not enough." I don't know when the motorized infantry of our two associations will be fully equipped? ”
Zhang Pan smiled and said, "This is already very good, but you can't be too demanding." A horse, to say the least, costs more than a dozen or twenty silver coins, if the whole army is equipped, how much do you calculate? ”
Kong Youde smiled, arched his hand indiscriminately, and said, "Long live rich, long live generosity." ”
"The main thing is that it's easy to transport." Zhang Pan said with a smile: "In the past, there was a lot of loss in transporting horses from Tianjin. Now it only takes a few days to travel from Quang Ninh to Fuzhou. ”
In fact, the war horse boarded from Jinzhou Port and arrived at Lianyun Island in Fuzhou, and the sea ship only took two days at most, which greatly reduced the loss of the war horse on the ship.
Moreover, this is not the best transport route yet. When Gaizhou is stabilized, the Ming armies of western Liaoning and southern Liaoning will act together, advance from east to west, and meet at the Sancha River.
For the Ming army in southern Liaoning, it was only necessary to advance to Niangniang Palace (now Yingkou); The Ming army in western Liaoning was more difficult, and had to cross the Shuangtaizi River, the Liao River, and the Sancha River.
The short-distance connection by sea alone is no longer enough for the two major theaters. Only by meeting divisions on land can we mark the true completion of coordinated operations and strategic compression.
Zhang Pan and Kong Youde also saw this. Gratified by the fundamental reversal of the entire combat situation against the enemy, the two of them were more or less nervous.
Liaozhen and Dongjiang Town belong to the two strategic directions of the Anti-Jin Corps, and if the two armies meet, Zhang Pan and Kong Youde will not know who will be assigned to command.
In addition, it is rumored that Xiong Dajingluo and Captain Mao are quite discordant, and the two of them feel that they will inevitably be in an embarrassing situation after meeting the teacher.
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