Worried that he would not be able to complete the long process from the military headquarters to the cabinet and from the cabinet to the emperor in the short term, Yuan Chonghuan spent two days and one night in Hexi, risking the huge risk of entering Beijing without a purpose, and on the night of 17 February, he led 9,000 Guanning troops to gallop outside the Zuo'an Gate of the Beijing Division.

When he arrived, because it was very late, Yuan Chonghuan had to wait for dawn before sending someone to report the news of his entry into Beijing.

After the shift on 18 July, officials of the Ministry of War arrived at their posts and learned of this shocking news.

They hurriedly reported the news to Chongzhen.

The new military department Shangshu Shen Yongmao is the son of the first assistant Shen Shixing.

He does not belong to the "Donglin Party" in Chongzhen's eyes, but in fact, he is towards Yuan Chonghuan in his heart.

So, he concealed the fact that he had no intention to enter Beijing, and only reported that Chongzhen Yuan Chonghuan was coming, and said: "Your Majesty, as soon as Yuan Chonghuan arrives in Beijing, Jingshi will be safe." ”

"Oh."

Chongzhen's face was pale, and he secretly thought that Shen Yongmao had never been a member of the Donglin Party, so why didn't he mention the matter of entering Beijing without a purpose.

The power of the Donglin Party is really terrifying!

Chongzhen forced his composure: "Since Yuan Chonghuan has arrived in Beijing, the problem of grain and grass needs to be solved. ”

"The minister asked the emperor for permission, and the Ministry of War sent someone to verify the number of soldiers and horses led by Yuan Chonghuan, and then the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of War approved and gave Yuan Chonghuan food and salary."

Shen Yongmao knelt and played.

"As it should be."

Chongzhen glanced at Gao Qiqian beside him, "Let Gao Qiqian go to check the number of people, go and come back quickly." ”

"The minions obey."

Gao Qiqian didn't know Chongzhen's thoughts at this time, and thought that he had received a heavy responsibility, so he left happily.

"Ministers Yuan Chonghuan and Guan Ningjun, thank Your Majesty for your grace."

Shen Yongmao kowtowed.

There is no purpose to enter Beijing, but the emperor does not pursue it, which can be regarded as a great kindness.

After being reminded by Shen Yongmao, Chongzhen suddenly felt that he was not pretending to be real enough. Hurriedly called the eunuch Cao Huachun and ordered him to carry 10,000 taels of silver, 1,000 catties of green salt, 100 stones of rice, 10 jars of wine, and 100 sheep to reward Yuan Chonghuan.

Shen Yongmao shouted long live again and kowtowed to thank him.

Only then did the monarch disperse.

On the way back to the imperial study, Chongzhen suddenly felt that he had not acted enough, and immediately sent the eunuch Lu Zhi and the eunuch Feng Yunsheng to hold the jade belt and color coins, and rewarded Yuan Chonghuan and He Kegang respectively.

At the same time, he also gave the generals of the Guanning Army a red python coat.

In the afternoon of the same day, Cao Huachun returned from the Guanning army and played Chongzhen: "Yuan Chonghuan sent the deputy general You Shilu to attack the military camp of Jianyu on this day, and was accidentally discovered by the Jianyu sentry cavalry, so he withdrew the army. ”

"What about the casualties?" Chongzhen asked.

"The two sides only had brief contact and there were no casualties!"

"I see."

Chongzhen pinched a handful of sweat, and said in his heart that he was actually acting in front of me, and he wouldn't sneak attack when he was discovered by the sentry horse? Tartars are also people, and you are so afraid of them? Where is the courage to fight the slave soldiers in the first place!

He was even more dissatisfied with Yuan Chonghuan, and his heart was full of malice.

In fact, Yuan Chonghuan is indeed acting, but not for Chongzhen, but for the people of Jingshi.

Since ancient times, language has always been an invisible knife. As long as you still have a bottom line, there will always be a time when you will be broken by other people's words.

Yuan Chonghuan saw that the people of Jingshi were so hostile to their Guanning army, so he had to send You Shiwei to pretend to attack to appease the hearts of the people of Jingshi.

Huang Taiji didn't know about the secret war of the kings and ministers of the Jingshi, but he wanted to know about the defense of the Jingshi very much.

After learning that Yuan Chonghuan led the army to Beijing Division, Huang Taiji also decided to go to Beijing to make a tentative attack.

On February 20, the Houjin army, which had eaten and drunk enough, arrived at Tucheng Pass.

Tucheng Pass, outside the Desheng Gate, is where the Yuan Dynasty Jiande Gate is located. The world has changed, and it has become a pile of ruins.

Huang Taiji led the army to be stationed here, and his eyes were not afraid of the dazzling sunlight, passing over the ruins and walls, and pointing directly at the Beijing Division.

After arriving, Huang Taiji immediately sent a sentry to investigate.

This time, Huang Taiji specially sent a large number of former Ming army sentry cavalry of the Jin army after the surrender, in order to find out the Ming army's defense situation.

Due to the large number of rewards and sufficient food, and the return of the mother-in-law, these former Ming army sentinels quickly got a clear understanding of the surrounding areas of the Beijing Division.

"Qi Great Khan, the minister has explored the deployment of the Ming army in detail."

Jin Youguang, a guerrilla general of the former Ming army and now a Jin guerrilla general, reported: "Eight miles away from our camp, that is, outside the Desheng Gate in the northwest of Beijing, there are soldiers and horses of Man Gui and Hou Shilu. ”

"How many centaurs are there?" Huang Taiji asked.

"Looking at the banner, it is estimated that Mangui has 5,000 Datong troops and Hou Shilu has 200 soldiers."

Jin Youguang thought for a moment and replied: "The minister thinks that Hou Shilu's two hundred soldiers are all family members. As for the Datong army, it was completely vulnerable. ”

With the same physique, a hungry person will definitely not be able to beat them to eat well.

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "These soldiers should be appetizers, where is Yuan Chonghuan now?" ”

"Yuan Chonghuan led 9,000 Guan Ning troops and stationed them outside Zuo'anmen in the southeast corner of the Beijing Division."

Jin Youguang reported: "The minister is just probing a rough idea, and the Guanning army sentry cavalry is not a vegetarian, and the minister and the accompanying Dajin Kingdom Heavenly Soldiers dare not get too close." ”

"It doesn't matter, you have a meritorious investigation, and you will go down to receive the reward later."

Huang Taiji asked casually indifferently, "Have you found out about the situation of the soldiers in the city?" ”

As soon as he opened his mouth, the Eight Banners Han Army, including Jin Youguang, all showed disdain and laughed out loud.

The ministers looked confused, not knowing what they were laughing at.

"Hui Great Khan, not the contempt of the ministers. The soldiers of the Beijing camp have worked for the royal family and nobles for many years, and no matter how many soldiers and horses there are, there is nothing to fear. ”

After Jin Youguang finished laughing, he explained the reason for laughing.

When the ministers of Baylor heard this, they also laughed.

"I heard that the Ming Emperor summoned the world's elite soldiers to come to King Qin, why are they still these old acquaintances?"

Huang Taiji was a little confused: "And Man Gui is 5,000, Hou Shilu is 200, and Yuan Chonghuan is 9,000, all of which are not as many as us." ”

The guerrilla Gao Hongzhong, who was familiar with the border situation of the Ming army, stepped forward and said: "The minister estimates that the emperor's old man's internal inventory of silver is not one-tenth of that of Yang Chengying of Jinzhou, how can he have the ability to summon more elite soldiers." ”

"Speaking of Yang Chengying, he estimates that he is attacking Liaoyang and other places at this time."

Huang Taiji became worried: "What should I do if Erbeile can't stop him?" ”

"The Great Khan doesn't have to worry, the world's elite soldiers are diligent kings, and it is impossible to leak him."

Gao Hongzhong said with a smile: "Maybe he is already gathering troops and horses to attack Guangning and other areas, so that he can lead the army from Jinzhou to Shanhaiguan to come to help." ”

"Well, if that's the case, Ben Great Khan will not face the Ming army of Ningjin, but the well-trained Jinzhou army in places like Gaizhou and Quang Ninh."

As long as he thought of this, Huang Taiji's joy of plundering the Jingshi was reduced by more than half.

None of the Baylor ministers laughed.

Thinking of the Hongyi cannons at the head of Zhenyu City and Gaizhou City, as well as the elusive mountain war soldiers of the Ming army, they felt their scalps tingle.

The lively atmosphere in the tent sank in an instant.

This surprised Jin Youguang and other newly surrendered Han soldiers.

In their eyes, the Houjin army was brave and good at fighting, and they also besieged and killed Zhao Shujiao, so they should be invincible in the world.

When it comes to the Golden State Army, it is like a frosted eggplant - wilted.

"Okay, don't think about it, the most important thing at the moment is to defeat the Ming army around the Jingshi."

Huang Taiji cheered up: "Second brother, Jierharang, Yue Xu, Du Du, and Sakhalian will follow me to attack Deshengmen, and eat this 'appetizer' first!" ”

"Command." Dai Shan took the lead in obeying orders.