"Nonsense! Someone came, and quickly took General Tang to the wounded soldier for treatment. The long knife fell to the ground, Tang Tong endured the severe pain of his broken finger, his face turned pale, and his right hand pinched his left wrist. For him, even if Chongzhen himself said that he would no longer pursue the responsibility for past crimes, he still had a clear conscience, and the so-called capital crime could not be escaped, in order to return His Majesty's true trust, what harm would it be to cut off a finger to show his loyalty.

Although this move is a bit reckless, and even a little unwise in light of the current environment, it does work.

Although Chongzhen didn't say it, the last trace of vigilance he kept for Tang Tong in his heart was gone, first with merit, and then with atonement, can An be able to make it a traitor?

Hearing the news, the soldiers who came to help Tang Tong walk out left and right, Chongzhen told him to follow all the way to Yingkou, until he saw them leave, he turned back more and more, he believed more and more in his own judgment, it was not full of civil and military traitors, it was his own emperor who was "unqualified" before.

According to the literati of later generations, from the day he ascended the throne, it can be called the end of the Ming Dynasty, and during the period of the end of the Ming Dynasty, the power of the emperor climbed to the peak, so big that a word can decide the life and death of the head of the court, and a rage can destroy any civil party.

Thinking about this, Chongzhen couldn't help but recall a ridiculous thing, that is, since Shi Feng came to Wei Zaode, in the seventeen years of the full fight, he has changed nineteen cabinet chiefs and assistants, as for the six ministers who were guilty......

"I'm ashamed."

Just as Chongzhen was muttering to himself, Wang Jinchao strode over and saluted and asked: "Your Majesty, the minister has sent someone to count the results of the battle and calculate the number of casualties of our army, but the number of prisoners of war is large, and the minister does not dare to be arbitrary, and I ask Your Majesty to make a decision himself." ”

"I've heard that the head of the Jianyu is also among them?"

"Exactly, this person's name is Mengchai, and he claims to be Gushan Ezhen under the command of Azig, the owner of the Zhengbai Banner, oh yes, this Gushan Ezhen of Jianyu is about the same as the general military of our ranks."

"Bring him to me in the tent."

Mengchai, who took off his armor, was tied to his hands and knelt on the ground by Wuhuada, because he lowered his head, so the pigtails on the back of his head were clearly visible, and Chongzhen, who looked at Mengchai carefully, couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this money rat's tail hairstyle is indeed ugly.

In the big tent, except for Tang Tong, who returned to the city to treat his injuries, Chongzhen's generals were all present.

On the left is Wang Jinchao, Jiang Huo, Ma Harrier, and Yang Boxian stand in turn, and on the right are the four people who recommend them, and the more outstanding non-commissioned officers in this battle, such as Jiang Huo's family Ding He Qiu, Li Jinxiang, the general banner of the camp at night, etc., even Zhao Adi and Hu Mazi, who survived the regimental training camp, are exceptional.

Among these people, everyone in the regimental training camp was seriously injured, but as soon as they heard that the Lord Banzai had summoned them, they all came with joy on their faces, and the physical pain was forgotten.

"You're Mengchai?"

"Yes." Meng Chai didn't raise his head, and his tone was low.

Wang Jinchao saw that Meng Chai was rude, and looked at Chongzhen with some annoyance, Chongzhen waved his hand to show that he didn't care, and then asked, "Why surrender?" ”

"I don't want to let the men of this flag die because of me." It seems that Mengchai is to save his own people's lives, so he surrendered, and as soon as this remark came out, Wang Jinchao nodded lightly, and this is indeed the case.

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Listening to Mengchai's Chinese, he speaks well and is not as big-waisted and round-waisted as ordinary Manchurians, isn't this person a wise general? It is the best policy to attack and raze, and Chongzhen has the intention of soliciting.

"Look up." Meng Chai obediently raised his head and looked at the person sitting in front of him, here should have been his own Belle Ye, but now it has been replaced by a middle-aged man, is this the emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty?

"I can promise you not to kill the captives, but you have to do me a favor." Chongzhen blinked.

Before surrendering, Meng Chai was mentally prepared, as long as he could save the lives of his subordinates, it would not matter how he killed him, so he said: "Your Excellency, please speak up. ”

Chongzhen was not in a hurry to answer him, but asked Wang Jinchao: "How many people are there?" Wang Jinchao replied: "The real number is still counting, roughly around 10,000, of which the Manchu and Han are mixed, if you only talk about Mengchai, it is about 3,000." ”

"Hmm." After listening to Wang Jinchao's judgment, Chongzhen looked at Meng Chai with a deep groan.

"I intend to release these 10,000 people, Mengchai, what do you think?"

Meng Chai suddenly moved two steps forward with his knees excitedly, and said loudly, "Is this true, Your Excellency? Seeing this, Jiang Huo shouted, "Presumptuous! He drew his knife and put it on Monchai's neck.

"Your Majesty, by no means! This is the endless trouble after letting the tiger return to the mountain. Wang Jinchao then persuaded that instead of increasing the number of Jiannu troops, it would be better to collectively kill the people, what can be counted with the promise of Jiannu?

"I've made up my mind, so it's decided, take him down." The soldiers escorted back with an incredible face, and everyone in the tent couldn't hold it back, even Yang Boxian, who was only Chongzhen was obedient, couldn't help but be annoyed, this group of dog Tartars said to let it go, how to calculate the account of their own battle dead robes.

The rest of the war is when the soldiers are difficult to hide their murderous intentions, and if they are not handled carelessly by others, the camp can be said to be chaotic. Fortunately, Chongzhen's prestige in the army is high enough, and his generals are all confidants.

Chongzhen coughed twice in his throat, and said slowly: "What do you think, I know in my heart, don't I hate Jianyu?" I can't wait to eat its flesh raw! ”

Then the conversation changed: "However, those who are handsome need to take one step and see three steps." First of all, there is the problem of grain and grass, I know what the logistics situation of Datong is, and I can't afford to support these 10,000 people. When it came to the urgency of grain and grass, Jiang Huo immediately thought of the robbed grain truck.

"The second is the hearts of the people, although this battle was won, it was a miserable victory, and our battalions suffered heavy losses, so we must incorporate some of these 10,000 people to replenish it, right?"

"Exactly." Wang Jinchao pondered Chongzhen's words and echoed.

"Okay, since it is a mixture of Manchus and Hans, Wang Jinchao, I will ask you, is it to co-opt the Manchus or the Han? How much is enough? What should be done with the rest? Don't forget what I said earlier, you can't afford to raise too much. ”

Following Chongzhen's question, Wang Jinchao replied one by one: "This Manchurian has always been a soldier, but our Han people will eventually return..... This one.... Yes, Your Majesty, the rest of the people still have to be released. ”

Jiang Huo also woke up and said: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, you must not kill prisoners, you can only release them." Clear-eyed people saw the problems contained in it one after another, but Yang Boxian raised his head and looked at the top of the tent and thought hard.

From the beginning, Chongzhen had no choice, once the number of captives was so large that it was impossible to provide for them, the extra ones could only be released. One of the key is that the Manchu and Han are mixed, everyone knows in their hearts that the Manchu people have strong combat power, if they can really attract it, it will be a big help, although the number of Han people is large, but most of them are unusable in the short term, and the remaining ones who are eliminated must have Han people, is it difficult to kill them all?

"What do you ask for, you have something to say."

"Say."

"If you are not of my race, your heart will be different, and Your Majesty must not trust these Tartars."

Chongzhen replied with a smile: "You are right, Mr. Liu Bowen once had a cloud: Fuhua Yi Junfang, one king Dafa, Hu lord China, several changes in Yi, the Bible is clear, a thousand years or annihilation." But this is a war, not a discussion of Huayi's distinction, since he Dolgon can make Wu Sangui, can't I make him guess? ”