The emperor sat on the dragon chair in the extreme, his sharp gaze swept over the ministers in the room, and everyone stood up one after another, bowing their heads and not daring to make a sound.

Huang Taiji's gaze took the lead in sweeping over the head of the blue flag lord Jierharang, and the battle of Jinzhou was Jierharang, and said: "Prince Zheng, the situation of the war in Jinzhou, you can tell your ministers." ”

As soon as the words fell, Huang Taiji suddenly coughed a few times, his fat body itself had what later generations called high blood pressure and high blood lipids, and at this time he led the army to the front line, he was already overworked, and his old illness began to trouble, and his body became worse and worse.

Both Dorgon and Dodor raised their heads slightly, then hurriedly lowered them again. And Ji'er Harang glanced at Huang Taiji worriedly, and then said respectfully: "Slave Honor." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, this Jinzhou strategy, counting the eight banners of Manchuria, Mongolia, and Han, as well as the soldiers and horses of the outer domains of Mongolia and Goryeo, my Qing Dynasty dispatched a total of 250,000 warriors, of which 120,000 Aha miscellaneous soldiers, and the rest are all banners and bannermen, with a total of more than 130,000 people."

"Now that Jinzhou is under siege, our army has built nine large camps around the city, dug three long trenches outside Jinzhou City, and arranged a large number of soldiers and horses, mainly a red flag inlaid by the king of Anping County, and a red flag of Prince Shuo Brother Li, as well as some armor soldiers of the remaining flags."

"The warriors who are responsible for besieging the city outside Jinzhou City have more than 32,000 bannermen of each banner, including 12,000 soldiers and more than 20,000 Aha miscellaneous soldiers."

"Jinzhou City claims to have more than 20,000 defenders, but most of them are the defenders of the original Jinzhou forts, and the Ming army that can really fight is only Zu Dashou's family and headquarters soldiers and horses, with a strength of about 5,000 people."

Everyone was lost in thought when they heard this, and they had no opinion on Zilharang's deployment.

Prince Zheng Jierharang continued: "At present, our army has garrisons in Rufeng Mountain, Loess Ridge in the east of Songshan Fort, Songshan in the southeast, Shimen Mountain, Shijialing, Bauhinia Mountain, Mopan Mountain, Jinchang Fort, Shahe Fort, and Dasheng Fort, and there are garrisons in the Eight Banners Manchurian Yellow Flag, Yellow Banner, White Flag, White Flag, Blue Flag, and Blue Banner, and most of the Eight Banners Mongolia and Eight Banners Han Army, as well as the Mongolian and Goryeo armies of the Outer Domain, with a total of more than 110,000 banners, including more than 58,000 soldiers and about 50,000 miscellaneous soldiers. These are the main forces in the head-on battle with the Ming army. ”

"The remaining banners are 110,000, including more than 50,000 soldiers and nearly 60,000 Aha miscellaneous soldiers, stationed in the area of Baimiaobao, deployed along the daughter river, and used as a force to attack Xingshan and cut off the grain route of the Ming army."

"However, according to the return of the sentry cavalry, the Ming army has built a lot of construction in Wudaoling, Hongluo Mountain and other places, and has stationed a large number of soldiers and horses, it seems that Hong Chengchou is very strict in protecting the back road, and our army wants to successfully cut off the back road of the Ming army, I am afraid it is not so easy."

At this time, everyone whispered, and Huang Taiji also frowned slightly.

Zierharang continued: "Hong Chengchou has always been careful, this time the reinforcements sent by the Ming State are also elite, including tens of thousands of new troops under Liu Yan's department, and the previous temptation of our army in Songshan Fort and other places has also confirmed that the combat power of the Ming army is very strong, and our army must deal with it carefully in this battle, and must not be taken lightly." ”

The slave chieftains present listened to Zilharang's words, and their faces were full of worry, this battle is not easy to fight.

In order to win the battle of Jinzhou, Huang Taiji almost hollowed out the entire Qing Dynasty, and if there was a mistake in this battle, the foundation of the Qing Dynasty would be completely destroyed!

According to the establishment of the Eight Banners, Niu Lu is the grass-roots organizational unit, and every 200 to 300 people is a Niu Lu, the father dies and the son succeeds, and the brother dies and the younger brother dies. Generally speaking, there are several people in a household, and there are men in it, sometimes two or three dings, sometimes five or six dings, so the population of a Niulu in the Manchu Qing Dynasty has two or three hundred households, generally ranging from one thousand to two thousand people.

In the Qing Dynasty, those who served as soldiers were called bannermen, and they were divided into armor banners and unarmored banners. Those who are not soldiers for the time being are called "Yu Ding" or "Idle", and they can also follow them into battle, as a kind of servitude, and their status is higher than that of those slaves.

The two or three hundred dings of each Niu Lu are soldiers, and whether they can wear armor or not depends on their own ability. However, Qing men from the age of ten, every three years to take the exam, the standard is the guard, that is, the infantry, enjoy the military salary, enjoy the armor, and then the assessment to the vest, as long as the results are excellent, they will be promoted step by step.

In the Niu Lu, the proportion of armor soldiers is still very high, after all, as a bannerman, they are assessed from the age of ten, to the age of sixteen, eighteen, twenty years old can not wear armor, with the Manchu Qing Dynasty martial atmosphere at this time, such a person has no way out, so the vast majority of the bannermen are very "rolled".

It's just that in this Jinzhou War, Huang Taiji almost pulled out all the banners to participate in the war, and a large number of Han people and other slaves who had plundered over the years followed, and the domestic youth and strong were almost swept away. If this battle is lost, what the result will be, including Huang Taiji, everyone knows very well.

At this time, Huang Taiji nodded with satisfaction, Ji'er Harang was cautious, there was no defect in the various arrangements outside Jinzhou City, and after inspecting all parts of Rufeng Mountain, he couldn't find fault, so he said: "Prince Zheng personally experienced the battle and braved the arrows, and I am very satisfied with this arrangement." ”

Then Huang Taiji said to everyone: "All the ministers should also talk about it, after the arrival of more than 200,000 Ming troops led by Hong Chengchou, how will I face the battle in the Qing Dynasty." ”

Huang Taiji's eldest son, Prince Su Haoge fought fiercely, and always looked down on the Ming army, he said: "Your Majesty, even if the reinforcements of the Southern Barbarians this time are all elites, under the impact of my Qing Dynasty Iron Cavalry, even if they come to the million-strong army, the result is also a big defeat!" ”

Looking at Hauge's arrogant appearance, Zilharang just smiled but didn't speak, naturally he didn't want to cause trouble.

Ji'er Harang didn't speak, but Huang Taiji's face sank, and he scolded: "This time the Ming army is menacing and different from the past, and there is a new army under Liu Yan's army in its army, which must not be underestimated. This battle is related to my Qing Dynasty for thousands of generations, if you dare to fight, so that the loss of soldiers will be defeated, I will definitely punish you severely! ”

Seeing this, Hauge hurriedly pleaded guilty, but his eyes still flashed with disbelief.

Huang Taiji was very doting on his eldest son Haoge, and after he ascended the throne, he killed his brother Amin and Mang Gurtai one after another, and constantly suppressed the banner owners, all in order to pave the way for Haoge. At this time, Huang Taiji looked at Haoge's expression, and couldn't help frowning, secretly calling when his son would be more stable.

At this time, Azig, the king of Wuyingjun, also expressed support for Haoge's words, and he also despised the Ming army. Azig and Hauge are as rough as their tempers, although they are strong in war, but they don't know anything about power, Hauge's continuous overtures, he gave up his siblings Dolgon and Duoduo, and instead took refuge in Huang Taiji and Hauge father and son, and suppressed Dolgon and Duoduo several times.

Huang Taiji saw these two reckless men speak one after another, and there was only a sigh in his heart.

Fortunately, the minister Ying Erdai came out at this time and said: "Your Majesty, the slave thinks that Prince Zheng is reasonable, and the battle of Jinzhou needs to be cautious. In this battle, the Ming army dispatched more than 200,000 elites, which was extraordinary. Our army must not fight quickly, otherwise if it fails, what can it do? Therefore, the minions thought that our army could fight around Songshan, defend against the mountain step by step, and gradually consume the sharp spirit of the Ming army. When it is exhausted, our army should be able to thwart its sharpness and bury all the Ming army here! ”

Huang Taiji nodded in agreement, Ying Erdai is very talented, has always been valued by him, especially good at financial management and diplomacy, several envoys to North Korea, have achieved successful results, so that he has no worries, and can deal with the Ming Dynasty with all his might.

The reason why the Korean State was able to send 10,000 troops this time and also supplied a large amount of grain and straw was not only afraid of the military might of the Qing Dynasty, but also the ingredients of the efforts of the British Ordai.

Now Ying Erdai is the household minister of the Qing Dynasty, and serves as the prime minister of the army of the second war, the identity is very weighty, and his suggestions are very in line with Huang Taiji's wishes, so Huang Taiji praised: "He is diligent in his ministry and should be an example for the secretaries." ”

Then Huang Taiji looked at the red flag lord Daishan.

Although Dai Shan has been retired to the background for many years, he has commanded the army to fight for 30 years, and has the oldest and highest status among the princes of the Eight Banners, and has a large number of children and grandchildren who have been awarded the title of prince and duke, such as Shuotuo, Wakda, Adali, Luo Luohun, and Mandahai.

So although Huang Taiji repeatedly suppressed Dai Shan, and Dai Shan also showed a very deferential attitude, Huang Taiji's heart was still very wary of him and he was very uneasy.

"Brother Heshuo also said that our army will fight this battle."

Dai Shan stood up and coughed, and he didn't know if he was deliberately pretending to be old, or if it was really like this, and said: "There is no problem with Prince Zheng's military strategy, my Eight Banners army lives in Rufeng Mountain, Loess Ridge, and Maojiagou, just like a few big tongs, fiercely clamping the road of the Ming army to Jinzhou to prevent them from rescuing. ”

"There are many stone walls in various mountain trenches, and depending on the dangerous fortifications, it will definitely be able to greatly consume the strength of the Ming army. There is also the army of Baimiaobao, and in the future, when the Ming army is demoralized, it can cross the daughter river, attack Xingshan again, cut off the grain road of the Ming army, and lay the foundation of the emperor's eternal appearance. ”

Huang Taiji nodded noncommittally, and then looked at Dorgon with a complicated expression.

Huang Taiji has used the excuse of the defeat in the Battle of Jinan, demoted Dolgon from Prince Rui to the prince of the county, and found an excuse to demote Duoduo from Prince Yu to Baylor, and now the two of them are indeed a lot more honest, but Huang Taiji still does not dare to relax, and has always been wary of Dolgon and Duoduo.

"King Ruijun will also talk about it."

Dorgon said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty. ”

"The slave agrees with his opinion that the Ming army is powerful, so it is right to avoid its edge first and use mountain fortifications to consume its sharpness."

Duoduo also said: "The minions also seconded the proposal, with Your Majesty in charge, my Qing warriors will definitely be able to defeat the Ming army and wipe out more than 200,000 elites of the Ming Kingdom!" ”

The rest of the crowd also spoke, and basically all agreed.

Huang Taiji listened indifferently, and his heart was also thinking quickly, at this moment, Zhenghuang Banner Baya Lama Zhang Jing Tulai hurriedly came in, reporting that the reinforcements of the Ming army had arrived, and they were constantly converging next to Songshan Fort.

The crowd in the room suddenly became commotion.

Huang Taiji snorted coldly and said, "Since Hong Chengchou is here, let's go and watch his military formation, and then make a plan!" ”

Then Huang Taiji's Luan drove to the mountain city, and Dolgon, Duoduo, Haoge and others also came here, and everyone stood on the city wall, and the pine mountain and Xingshan were all in the distance.

I saw that under the scorching sun, everyone could even see the steaming heat on the ground, which made everyone's vision a little distorted. At this time, everyone raised their eyes to look south, and saw an endless sea of people, slowly moving north.

The military uniforms and flags of the Ming army are all red, and more than 200,000 troops pass through the hilly areas around Songshan, as if it is an endless red ocean, and the red waves are moving forward bravely, and it is magnificent from afar!

Huang Taiji and others saw that the Ming army had such a military appearance, they all took a breath of cold air, and the scouts of each banner had reported that the Ming army was extremely powerful, and everyone just listened, and the impression of the Ming army was still stuck in the collapse at the touch of a button, and the fear of war was not moving forward. But at this time, everyone saw the appearance of the Ming army in front of their own eyes, and they really felt a chill, is this still the Ming army in everyone's impression?

At this time, even the most arrogant Hauge and Azig were dumbfounded, the two had never seen such a mighty Ming army, I don't know if it was because of anger or fear, their faces were a little tangled.

At this time, all the departments of the Ming army marched together, the soldiers and horses of each town came in formation, countless large and small battle formations were very spectacular, the cavalry was in front, the infantry army was behind, the endless red armor, the endless spears and firearms, the flags were dense, it was really a large army like the sea, and it seemed to reach the end of the sky.

And the sound of war drums in the Ming army formation also shook the hearts of Huang Taiji and others, as if every hammer was striking on everyone's hearts.

Suddenly, Huang Taiji's eyes froze, and he saw a shaking ocean flag, and several large flags were particularly eye-catching.

As soon as Huang Taiji stretched out his hand, a servant presented a clairvoyant mirror, Huang Taiji held the mirror and looked at it, and the rest of Dolgon, Duoduo, Hauge, Zilharang and others all held the clairvoyant mirror and looked at the Ming army's position.

I saw a huge wave next to the Sun and Moon Flag, in addition to Hong Chengchou's Daxu, Liu Yan's "Qinglai Town Chief Military Officer, Liu" Daxu is also particularly conspicuous.

Huang Taiji has reviewed the battle of Julu and the battle of Jinan many times, and the results are without exception, even if he personally commanded the army, against Liu Yan at that time, it was difficult to achieve a great victory, and the best result was a tragic victory, and the price of being disabled in the Eight Banners could be achieved in order to achieve a tragic victory!

At this time, not only Huang Taiji, but also Dolgon, Duoduo and others who saw Liu Yan were gritting their teeth with hatred, both angry and a little afraid.

Jierharang, Abatai, Dai Shan and others also looked serious, and everyone said that Hong Chengchou was good at using soldiers, and now the elites of the Ming army are gathered here, and there is a strong army like Liu Yan on the side, I am afraid that this battle will not be easy to fight.

On the same day, Hong Chengchou led the main force of the Ming army to Songshan Fort, and joined the officers and soldiers of Songshan Guard, as well as Li Fuming, the general soldier of Shanxi, and Wu Sangui, the general soldier of Ningyuan, who had previously supported, and then the army encamped around Songshan Fort.

At this time, the various departments of the Ming army followed the strategic layout of Hong Chengchou when he was in Xingshan, stayed between Songshan Fort and Rufeng Mountain, and mainly camped on the east, west and north sides of Songshan Fort, forming a layout around Songshan City.

The new army of Qinglai Town led by Liu Yan had the largest number of troops and the strongest combat power, and was deployed by Hong Chengchou in the north, facing the main force of the Qing army in Rufeng Mountain.

Liu Yan didn't say anything about this, and led the battalions to set up camp.

In the blink of an eye, at dusk, the various departments of the Ming army have been camped one after another, around Songshan Fort, the camp of the Ming army stretches for more than ten miles, and the battalions are deployed in an orderly manner.

Originally, Huang Taiji also intended to attack the camp of the Ming army at night, but at this time, seeing that the camps of the various departments of the Ming army had no loopholes at all, and the entire defense was well arranged, and there was no chance of winning at night attack, he dispelled this idea.

At the same time, Hong Chengchou also summoned the chief military officers of each town, together with Zhang Ruoqi and Ma Shaoyu, the supervising army, under the protection of the brigade's family members and guards, to go out of the camp and climb the Songshan Fort wall to watch the deployment of the Qing army on Rufeng Mountain.

Some people died, but not completely......