In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the first day of March.

Shengjing City under the cover of night looked extremely terrifying in the darkness.

The inside and outside of the city are full of sparks, and it is very dim, but the interior of the palace, which is located in the center of Shengjing City, is brightly lit.

A soldier in heavy armor was standing in the aisle of the palace wall, all of them silent, holding their swords and staring coldly at the darkness in the distance.

Behind the palace ban and the Daodao palace gate, inside a palace that is taller than the surrounding palaces, a military discussion is underway.

Inside the temple, a large map is being hung in the place where it was supposed to be the first seat.

In front of the map, a group of important Qing ministers wearing horse coats and mink skins sat on both sides.

There were a total of nine people in the hall, and the eight people who were sitting were all the bannermen of the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

And the only person standing is Huang Taiji, who is now the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Huang Taiji, dressed in a bright yellow robe, stood on the table, facing the people sitting in the hall.

"Now outside the Shanhaiguan Pass, the only area controlled by the Ming State is the Liaoxi Corridor."

The problem of the Liaoning West Corridor has existed for a long time.

Huang Taiji's voice was hoarse, he used to gallop around on the battlefield and was quite strong, but as he grew older, now he is gradually beginning to get rich, and he will no longer have the majesty of the past.

But Rao is like this, in the palace, the flag masters, Gushan Ezhen are still very cautious and respectful.

Huang Taiji's gaze slowly swept over the body of the banner lord below, Gushan Ezhen, his eyes were tired, and his figure was no longer as tall as before, but even so, no one dared to underestimate him.

It is precisely because of the leadership of Huang Taiji that they can achieve such a remarkable achievement.

Conquer Mongolia, defeat the Ming court, subdue Korea, and expand the territory.

The establishment of the country as the emperor and the prestige of the four seas pushed Huang Taiji's prestige to the top.

In many cases, many things are completely dictatorial to Huang Taiji, and the eight-king political system set by Lao Khan is almost useless.

No one dares to disobey the current Huang Taiji.

"The Ming Court controls the Liaoxi Corridor, and for us, it is like eating bones in our throats."

The Liaoxi Corridor was like a dagger, against their henchmen.

How can you allow others to snore on the side of the couch?!

"Now that Monan Mongolia has surrendered, we can indeed bypass the Liaoxi Corridor and enter the fortress from Monan."

"But ......"

Huang Taiji's gaze gradually became cold, and his tone became serious.

"One thing has been proven by the facts."

"No matter how many times we bypass the Liaoxi Corridor, we will never be able to establish a foothold in the Guannai."

In the palace, all the banner masters and Gushan Ezhen all looked serious.

The Ming army set up a heavy defense in the western corridor of Liaoning, and although Ning Jin won several battles, there was no way to expand the results and pull out the last line of defense of the Ming army.

If they can't take the Liaoxi Corridor, the threat of the Ming army to them will always be there, and they can only be trapped in Liaodong all the time.

It is difficult for Mo Nan to find a fulcrum, it is difficult to accumulate troops and food, and it is not their real sphere of influence.

Although the Mongol tribes in southern Mo have now been submissive, there is a difference between relatives and aliens, Mongolia is Mongolia after all, and they are not really one mind.

"A nation will never be strong forever, just as a man will never be young."

Daming is huge.

is so big that the beacon fire in the north of the country is continuous, but the south of the Yangtze River can still sing and dance.

It was so big that it lasted for more than ten years, there were thieves and bandits raging inside, there were border troubles in the north, and the court was corrupt, but it still did not fall.

Even after countless ups and downs and tribulations, until now Daming is still a behemoth and a towering building.

And now, although they have won many battles before, after all, they only have a corner of Liaodong, and compared with the Ming Kingdom of Nuoda, they are like children and giants.

The reason why they are able to

has been winning, but it is only because he holds a sharp blade in his hand, and the giant Daming is at the time of terminal illness.

When they entered the customs last year, they concentrated their forces on the initial surprise of the Ming army, and achieved great results with superior forces.

But soon after, with the enthronement of King Qin's order, hundreds of thousands of Ming troops swarmed from all sides of the Ming kingdom, and they began to fall into the mud.

Most of the Ming army was still as weak as they had in their impressions, but some of the Ming army began to change gradually......

This is not a good sign.

Huang Taiji held the hilt of the sword placed on the weapon rack in his hand and looked up at the huge map hanging above him.

The founder of the Ming Kingdom was called Zhu Yuanzhang, and he was once just a beggar, with a humble status and not worth mentioning.

But the wind started at the end of Qingping, this beggar rose step by step, and finally established the Ming Kingdom, led his subordinates, and defeated the Yuan Dynasty, which was extremely powerful at that time, and swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger.

The Ming State did not give up after completely destroying the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and in the following decades, as long as the military strength was sufficient and the treasury was full, it would continue to go out of the Northern Expedition.

As far as the eye can see, as far as the eye can see, all the remaining Mongolian tribes will suffer a devastating blow.

"You should all remember the old things in the Chenghua years, and you should all remember the stories you saw in the book."

Hatred is deeply engraved in the hearts of this country and nation.

There is a saying in the Ming Kingdom, which has been propagated in the land of the Han people for thousands of years.

Can the revenge of the Ninth Dynasty be avenged? The revenge of a hundred generations can still be avenged!

Chenghua Plough Court, Ming Xianzong Zhu Jianshen ordered to enter the Jianzhou Jurchens, and the order issued was: "Smash its nest and eliminate its species".

If you are strong, you will be killed, the old and childish will be captured, the chickens and dogs will not be left, and no grass will grow.

Their ancestors bowed their heads and knelt on the ground, and finally got a way to live.

Taking history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall.

"The people of the Ming Kingdom will never give up."

Huang Taiji is well aware of this.

If they don't expand their gains now when the Qing Dynasty is strong, they will seize the Liaoxi Corridor and stabilize the frontier.

Then once the Ming State is revived, the Ming army can go straight to the hinterland with the Liaoxi Corridor.

"The Ming Kingdom is only temporarily weakened, you should all know very well."

The Ming Kingdom has not been weakened in history, but they have always been able to revitalize and stand up again.

"This time, no matter what, we're going to take the Liaoxi Corridor."

Huang Taiji's eyes narrowed slightly, and a fierce light appeared in the tiger's eyes.

He had made up his mind that this time he would achieve his goal.

Completely relieve the worries of future generations, in exchange for the next hundred years of foundation.

As long as the Liaoxi Corridor is taken, the Qing Dynasty can be regarded as having a real foundation, and it can slowly digest Monan and Liaodong.

With the Liaoning West Corridor, the strategic initiative has since been in their hands.

At that time, even if the Ming army wanted to counterattack, it could only attack from Shanhaiguan and Monan.

Attacking from Monan, there are Mongol tribes as a barrier.

Attacking from Shanhaiguan, the fortresses along the Liaoxi Corridor will become a nightmare for the Ming army.

As long as the Liaoxi Corridor is taken, the national Zuo of the Qing Dynasty will be long-lasting.

In time, it will surely become a great power as prominent as Liao and Jin in history.

In the palace, all the banner masters and Gushan Ezhen bowed their heads and solemnly voiced, and no one dared to refute Huang Taiji's words.

Huang Taiji is mean, unkind, moody, and has been in a high position for a long time, and his power is increasing day by day.

All the banner lords and Gushan Ezhen present here, and no one is not afraid of him.

The first thing everyone thought about was not whether they should attack the Liaoxi Corridor, they were thinking about how to attack the Liaoxi Corridor.

Dorgon sat on his chair, his eyes on the hills

The body of the True Harmony Banner Lord swept lightly.

In the previous battle of entering the pass, he was finally defeated at Qingshan Pass, and his prestige in the army fell sharply.

But on the good side, Huang Taiji didn't blame him, and even rarely showed a good color to him.

After thinking about it, Dolgon also knew why Huang Taiji had a good face after his defeat.

Previously, his military exploits were great, and his prestige was increasing day by day, and he had reached a point where he was enough to influence the government, and Huang Taiji naturally wanted to weaken his power.

However, this time, the defeat of the entry into the customs just contributed to the occurrence of this incident.

The white flag in his hand and the inlaid white flag in the hands of Duoduo suffered heavy losses, and his prestige in the army declined.

Because of the previous use of the Mongolian soldiers, the Mongolian flags also had a lot of complaints about him.

For all this, Huang Taiji is obviously happy to see it happen.

Being in the middle of the game, many times it is difficult to notice.

This defeat at Qingshan Pass, in Dolgon's view, was quite a blessing in disguise.

The relationship between Dolgon and Huang Taiji has eased a lot now, and he will naturally not miss the opportunity to get closer now.

"Emperor Shengming, the Liaoxi Corridor is indeed very important."

"I am willing to lead his athletes to be the vanguard of the army, and attack the city to wash away the shame!"

Dorgon's words were impassioned, red-faced, and indignant, as if he was really ashamed of the defeat at Castle Mountain.

"I am very glad that the fourteenth brother can have such a heart."

Huang Taiji's face showed a slight smile, he was very satisfied with Dorgon's attitude now.

"Since the fourteenth brother is asking for battle, it is not easy for me to stop it, and this time, the fourteenth brother will be the vanguard."

At that moment Dorgon stood up, quickly dusted off his sleeves, bent his left leg forward, squatted back with his right leg, supported his knee with his left hand, lowered his right hand, leaned his head and body slightly forward, and struck a thousand, and gave the order.

When the rest of the banner owners and Gushan Ezhen saw this situation, they also asked for war with Huang Taiji.

For a while, the temple seemed to be ready for military spirit.

Huang Taiji's smile remained unchanged, reassuring them one by one, but his heart was like a mirror.

Some things are not as simple as they seem, just like these banner masters who are now asking for war, Gushan Ezhen, actually don't want to start a war at this time in their hearts.

Last year, there were casualties in all flags, and there were many dead and wounded soldiers.

The looted supplies and slaves also made many people's families much richer.

Comfort has made many people slack.

And slacking off is a very dangerous thing.

After hesitating and thinking for a long time, Du Du, as the current owner of Zhenghongqi, finally raised his questions.

"The Liaoxi Corridor is not down, and it is indeed as uncomfortable for my Daqing as eating bones in my throat."

"It's just that I have attacked the Liaoxi Corridor several times before, but they have all been in vain."

Du Du knew that if he said such a frustrating thing at this time, he might offend Huang Taiji.

But as the flag owner, he must be responsible for his flag at this time.

"The cities of Liaoxi are built to strengthen the pool, even the red-clothed cannons are difficult to destroy, and the cloud ladder crypt is difficult to construct, and the strong attack may be difficult to work."

As soon as Du Du's words came out, the rest of the flag owners and Gushan Ezhen in the temple were all looking at their noses, noses and mouths, and their mouths and hearts, and they were silent.

When they entered the customs last year, Huang Taiji led troops to attack western Liaodong in Liaodong, and as a countermeasure, he personally led the army to attack Songshan.

Songshan, Jinzhou and Xingshan are distributed in a triangle at the northeast end of the West Liaoning Corridor, which are the first line of defense of the West Liaoning Corridor.

Songshan is a corner that sticks out to the east, and if Songshan can be captured, then it can isolate Jinzhou and Xingshan.

However, it was not easy to capture Matsuyama.

First, Songshan Castle was built with a solid pond and a lot of garrison soldiers and horses.

The second is that once they attack Songshan, the Ming troops in Jinzhou and Xingshan will definitely not

As the most important stronghold of the Ming army in the western Liaoning corridor, the Ming army will never give it up, and their attack will inevitably lead to a frantic counterattack by the Ming army.

Chongzhen's twelve-year offensive ended in their defeat.

First, dozens of red-coated cannons were used to bombard Songshan indiscriminately for more than ten days, and then the cloud ladder crypt advanced in a hundred ways, but they failed to achieve any results.

After more than 40 days of fierce fighting and a large number of corpses, Matsuyama was finally captured.

Huang Taiji's expression did not change, but his heart was a lot gloomy.

In fact, there has always been a thorn in his heart - the Manchurian Eight Banners system.

As an emperor, he can be said to have a deep hatred for this system.

Power has never been monopolized, not shared.

The Eight Banners system, the system of the Eight Kings Discussion of Politics, greatly weakened the imperial power.

Huang Taiji's heart was cold, it took him an unknown amount of time to gradually grasp the power of decision-making.

But even at this point, at the moment of deciding the fate of the country, these banner owners who originally supported him finally chose to put the interests of their own flag first and gave up the interests of the country.

Huang Taiji's expression on his face was as usual, he put down his hand, put it behind his back, and said indifferently.

"It's really inappropriate to storm Liaoxi, so this time I decided to change my previous policy and strategy."

Although the Ming Dynasty is large and extremely rich, this is an advantage and a disadvantage.

Today's Ming is corrupt, like a bloated fat man.

There was a lot of food every day, but what he ate did not make Daming strong, but all of them became useless fat and piled up in useless places.

The gradual accumulation of fat made Daming's actions more and more sluggish, increased Daming's burden, and brought a large number of concurrent diseases to him.

"The current situation in the Ming Kingdom is undoubtedly very appropriate to describe it in four words: internal and external troubles."

"The Liukou raged in the southern part of the Ming Kingdom, and a large number of soldiers and horses converged to the south, and the Ming Kingdom once again increased the amount of silver, which increased the burden on the people."

Huang Taiji stepped forward, raised the long whip placed aside, and pointed at Yutu.

The eyes of everyone in the temple also turned away.

The place that the long whip refers to is Yizhou on the bank of the Daling River between Quang Ninh and Jinzhou!

"Time is on our side now."

"Da Ming, he is terminally ill!"