Mongolia laid a good foundation during the Great Yuan era.

In the Ming Dynasty, although it was no longer brilliant, it had deep roots and a vast territory.

Especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Mongolia was divided into three parts: Mobei, Monan, and Moxi.

The Mongols conquered by the Qing Dynasty were only a part of Monan. Even if there are several tribes in Southern Mongolia conquered by the Qing Dynasty, they are also disobedient to the Manchu Dynasty.

The news that the Qing Dynasty in Shanhaiguan was defeated in successive battles and took the initiative to sue for peace spread far and wide and spread to southern Mongolia.

The Zalut Department took the lead in raising the anti-Qing banner of righteousness, saying that they would break away from the Manchu Eight Banners***, but their tribe was limited in strength after all, and in order to seek international support, they sent envoys to show goodwill to the Ming Dynasty.

They brought a unique gift to the Ming Dynasty, that is, some time ago they captured the Qing Dynasty Sanshun King who was defeated from Xifengkou.

More than 200 Manchu Dazi under the King of Sanshun were all killed, leaving Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi, these three princes of the Qing Dynasty, after asking their identities, they were not willing to kill.

Then he sent someone to Chongzhen, and also sent a batch of gold, silver and jewelry as a meeting gift.

This envoy was Batu, the prince of Zalut, and with 1,000 Mongolian cavalry from Zalut, he traveled hundreds of miles and came to Shanhaiguan.

Chongzhen was very happy and sent Wang Chengen to meet him outside the pass, and Wang Chengen took the Jinyi guard and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty out of Wulidi.

After arriving in Guancheng, Batu handed over the king of Sanshun to Chongzhen.

And give the gift list.

5,000 taels of gold and 100,000 taels of silver.

Chongzhen is very happy, a weak country has no diplomacy, and now that he has won the war, he will immediately have the support of international friends.

Chongzhen ordered Wang Chengen to accept them all, register them in the account, and then set up a royal banquet to entertain them, and had a cordial conversation with Batu, the atmosphere was quite harmonious, and Batu said that the Zalut Ministry was willing to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty.

Chongzhen laughed, thanking Batu for his trust, and the Ming Dynasty also regarded the Zalut Department as a close friend and supported it when necessary.

After staying at the inn for two days, Batu left with his men and horses.

Chongzhen and Wang Chengen personally sent each other.

"Master, the Manchu Qing *** is really going to split." Wang Chengen looked at Batu's back and said to Chongzhen.

Chongzhen nodded and smiled: "The strength of the Manchu Qing Dynasty is declining, and the division of various parts is inevitable, this is just the beginning, what makes Xiaozhuang and Haoge have a headache is still to come, is it only allowed for me to worry about internal and external troubles?" I also have to let the Manchu *** taste this kind of taste."

"Master, the Zarut Ministry must have a purpose in courting us, will we help them?"

"Haha, this depends on the specific situation, at present, we have signed an armistice peace treaty with the Great Qing, and the Zalut Department is fighting with the Great Qing, and we are neither facing Zarut nor the Great Qing."

"Emperor Shengming, after all, there are still many things to do, how can there be time to take care of their affairs, what should the three chaotic ministers and thieves of King Sanshun do?" Wang Chengen said.

Chongzhen said, "All of them are on death row, but tell the jailers and Jinyi guards that they can't be allowed to die. One day, I will escort them to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and then behead them at the entrance of the vegetable market."

"The old slaves are in the order, they are extremely evil, they betrayed the Ming Dynasty, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and were willing to be Han women, they can't die so easily, let them suffer some crimes, and when the time comes, they will be cut off."

Wang Chengen was jealous and hateful, and when he mentioned these Han women who betrayed the Ming Dynasty and surrendered to the Manchu Dynasty, he gritted his teeth with hatred.

At this time, Yang Wanli came back, and Chongzhen was waiting for his news.

Hong Chengchou has completed his mission to the Qing Dynasty, and the formal treaty has been exchanged.

It's just that on the way back, in the Lianshan area, he was attacked by unknown people.

There were hundreds of people on the other side, all of them outlaws.

Fortunately, Tang Wancai and Li Miniang, two congenital masters, led 200 soldiers to protect them, and in a desperate battle, these outlaws were killed and dispersed.

The Ming army suffered more than 50 casualties.

Hong Chengchou was seriously injured, his ribs were broken three times, and the old man was now dying, and he would come to Shanhaiguan in two days.

Chongzhen immediately knew that this must be what Xiaozhuang did in secret, they must have hated Hong Chengchou, but they didn't dare to clean him up openly, so they could only send someone to do it secretly.

Anyway, as long as I can come back alive. As for his injuries, I can get rid of them. It's just that you may suffer a little bit of sin on the road, so there's no way around it.

Afraid of another accident, Chongzhen sent the young general Ma Bao with 1,000 iron horsemen to meet him.

Two days later, Ma Bao, Tang Wancai, Li Miniang, three congenital masters, led more than 1,000 soldiers and generals to protect the injured Hong Chengchou and came to Shanhaiguan.

At this time, Hong Chengchou was already dying.

After Chongzhen personally diagnosed him, he prescribed two pairs of medicines and asked the military doctor to treat him, and within 5 days, Hong Chengchou recovered as before, and came to see Chongzhen to thank him.

Chongzhen did not punish him for his crimes again, nor did he reward him, but sent several brocade guards to put him under house arrest in a small courtyard on the first floor, with everything he could eat, drink, and shelter, but he lost his freedom.

Hong Chengchou sent an envoy to the Qing Dynasty this time to bring back the treaty signed by Xiaozhuang and Shunzhi, and the Shanhaiguan Treaty officially came into effect.

Emperor Wu of the Ming Dynasty Chongzhen