Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Pension

Huang Taiji, who had privately invited all the brothers to discuss, demanded everyone present in a very firm tone: "I will definitely persuade Father Khan to conscript himself!" He believes that leading the army in person is the best prescription to cure Nurhachi's depression for more than two months since Ningyuan's defeat. "Father Khan has spent more than 40 years of military service, and his body and mind have been integrated with the battle; only by returning to the battlefield can he regain his strength and regain his former strength and courage!" What we have to face this time is only a small-scale war. Originally, it only needs to send Baylor to lead a few thousand troops to go out to solve the problem...

The object is the King of the Five Guards of the Khalkha tribe of Mongolia. It turned out that the King of Five Guards, like other tribes in Khalkha, made a covenant with Hou Jin, agreeing to "conquer the Ming Dynasty, and fight with it; and make peace with it." However, in the battle of Ningyuan, the other tribes followed suit About to send troops to defeat Ming, only the King of Five Guards broke the agreement and did not send troops; after the war, he even reconciled with the Ming Dynasty in private; Soldiers on patrol. When Huang Taiji was rewarded, his first thought was: "Let Dege class, or Azige go for a walk?"

But, thinking about it again—after several considerations, he clearly said to himself: "A small problem can be made a big one!" The strength of the five guard kings is not strong. If Hou Jin dispatches a large number of troops to conquer, the results will be fruitful, and Nurhachi's heart will be happy. Therefore, he tried his best to persuade his brothers to agree with him, and went with him to ask Nurhachi to lead the army in person... In April, the sun is warm and the wind is warm, and the grass grows into a blue sea, which is boundless and connected to the sky, forming a magnificent beauty; put on a horse in armor and gallop in the wind, a feeling of refreshment arises spontaneously, pressing on Nurhachi's eyebrows for many days Sure enough, the haze of the battle had faded a lot, and the 10,000 Eight Banners troops following behind him were even more energetic and vigorous, showing off a majestic atmosphere together with their brightly colored armor and flags.

The army set off on April 4, crossed the Liao River, and marched westward into Mongolia. On April 7th, the forward team led by Huang Taiji, Amin, Azige, and Yuetuo arrived at Nangnuke Village. Nurhachi, who personally led the Chinese army, was half a day late on the trip, but when he was still an hour away from Nangnuke Village, Yue Tuo had already turned back and rushed to report the news. When the man came to Nurhachi, Yue Tuo was panting like a cow, but his face was full of excitement and joy, like flames that couldn't be suppressed, protruding and bulging out. His face was flushed, beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and the tip of his nose gleamed with oil, but he was panting so hard that he couldn't speak, but he still had something to say, so he opened his mouth wide and danced with his arms and legs trembling, but there was still only panting in Dou Da's mouth, but no words.

Seeing this appearance, Nurhachi couldn't help laughing, and actually laughed for the first time in more than two months. Then, he personally stretched out his hand to Yue Tuo's chest and patted his back, and said kindly, "Speak slowly—don't worry—take a long breath first!" Finally, when Yue Tuo finally recovered his breath, he clapped his hands vigorously and called out: "Mafa, our army has won a great victory——" Infected by his excitement, Nurhachi's smile continued, and he listened carefully to his report on the course of the war: "There are about a thousand horses in Nangnuke Village, but before our army arrived, there were more than 1,000 horses. Ready to run away; Nangnu Ketaiji hurriedly responded to the battle, and his subordinates fled one after another. After a long battle, he was unable to parry, so he fought and left, trying to save his life; Eighth Uncle led his men to chase him personally, shot an arrow, and hit the bag Nu Ketaiji's back heart fell off the horse and died on the spot, and the others did not escape, and surrendered to Eighth Uncle together——Eighth Uncle's trip has gained a lot!"

Nurhachi paused for a moment, and then asked, "Your Eighth Uncle's reputation has grown a bit, right?" Yue Tuo replied without thinking: "Yes! Everyone first cheered 'Four Baylor's sharp shot', and then said, he is most like Mafa, your martial arts and bravery!" Nurhachi showed a gratified smile, nodded and said, "Very good—" But, immediately after, there was a look of disappointment in his eyes, and he muttered to himself: "The wings have grown and hardened, and they fly very well——" Huang Taiji's eagle-like momentum had already taken shape, and this battle, which happened at such a moment, only made his heart feel deeper - he stopped talking, started on the road again, and moved towards the goal.

On April 9th, the army camped by the Kekun River, and Daishan, Amin, Huang Taiji, Jierhalang and others led the army to the Xilamulun River Basin. They did not meet any resistance along the way and confiscated countless Livestock, and a large number of herdsmen voluntarily surrendered. After returning to the camp, it took several days to complete the inventory. And the days that followed were like a vacation—there was no more war, and the grassland had a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, surrounded by simple and natural scenes. Compared with the bustling and bustling city of Shenyang, it was completely different. The landscape, once settled down, he was intoxicated by it.

Every day, he gets up before dawn, accompanied by Yuetuo, Sahalin and other grandsons, and rides for a walk; facing the dawn, he sometimes visits the surrounding suburbs as he pleases, sometimes concentrates on the distant mountains, and sometimes walks with his grandchildren. After saying a few homely words, I didn't return to the tent until noon; in the afternoon, I rode my horses to roam freely in the grassland until dusk. After a few days, he couldn't help sighing: "This is the only idle time in my life!" In the past, for the great cause of nation-building, let alone the time to live an idle life, they didn't even have the mood to think of the word "idle"!

Now, it can be said that he has everything—especially he has a son who can take on important responsibilities—although he is idle these days like a vacation, Huang Taiji is still busy all day, leading the Jingqi Subdue and collect the people and animals of the Mongolian tribes within hundreds of miles. The fruitful results report was sent to him every night, which made him clearly feel that Houjin's national strength was thriving and prosperous... On this day, the report was sent by Haug as usual, and it specifically stated: "Ama sent a message, saying that everything is over, please ask Shemafa, is there anything else to do? If not, he will return to the camp tomorrow, before nightfall Available!"

Huang Taiji was in Bahrain Guard of Khalkha, not too far from where he camped, and he didn't have anything special for Huang Taiji to do, so he casually ordered: "Let him come back early!" After finishing speaking, he was distracted for a while, but after a while, he uttered something like he was talking to himself: "When he comes back, let's go back to Shenyang with the teacher! This kind of idle life is too long, and people are lazy. old, old--wasted!" The original intention of this personal expedition was to return to the battlefield to cheer up the spirits. However, the Mongolian tribes surrendered in anticipation, and there was no battle to fight at all, so this goal could not be achieved. Nothing to contribute to his mental condition.

What's more, after a few days of idleness, his mind has undergone a subtle change, and he never wants to live this kind of life that is almost "old age" with nothing to do all day long. A feeling of panic, bewilderment and melancholy surged into my chest, followed by a nameless uncomfortable feeling, as if a force emerged from my own life, forcing myself to face aging fact. As a result, he became eager to return to his heart. On May 1st, he held a small-scale flag ceremony on the grassland. On the second day, he personally received the Laba Tuobunong and Delkali brothers from the Balinwei of the Khalkha tribe who led the crowd. He ordered to set off and return to Shenyang all the way. During the ten-day journey, Huang Taiji came to accompany him from time to time, but he was not very interested in talking, and often just echoed a few casual words, a few words of encouragement, and the conversation between father and son actually decreased. The invisible atmosphere in the post-Jin Kingdom became silent because of this... On the contrary, there were too many words inside the Ming Dynasty, turbulent and chattering. After receiving Yuan Chonghuan's "begging for a rest", several of Wei Zhongxian's cronies agreed that "this is a big deal", so they reported it to Wei Zhongxian in a very solemn manner, and then discussed this matter carefully. It is much bigger than studying the persecution and massacre of Donglin people and dealing with the related Suzhou civil uprising. Although everyone has different views and opinions on Yuan Chonghuan and this move, there is an important consensus: "Finally someone can stop the slave chief's offensive, and he must not be resigned, lest Liaodong will be reduced to scorched earth again!" After all, the Houjin Kingdom has the Eight Banners army, and the Shanhaiguan Pass is separated by a line. If it is not guarded, it will only take two days for the army to reach Beijing; The combat power is also far more terrifying than the unarmed common people - once the capital is destroyed, one's own wealth and life will be lost, of course "this is a big deal". So, after you said something and I said something, Wei Zhongxian made an important decision: "Give him two good words and tell him to be the governor of Liaodong properly!" At the same time, he also personally ordered Liu Yingkun and Ji Yong, who were going to Liaodong to supervise the army, to say: "After you go, try to be polite to Yuan Chonghuan—even if there are unpleasant things, report them all to the capital, and don't talk to Yuan Chonghuan face to face. conflict!" In this way, the final decision was made, and the "imperial decree" issued by "Nine Thousand Years" was actually sent to Liaodong within 800 miles. Both the "praise" and "award" were conveyed in extremely high-sounding words. Although the benefits were not real, they successfully dealt with Yuan Chonghuan, making his fierce backlash against the eunuchs to supervise the army like a punch on cotton. No strength left; no matter how angry I was, I could barely endure it. What's more, tens of thousands of living beings in Liaodong rely on his super will to support the sky and continue to survive-just like what he used to comfort Sun Chengzong, "thinking about living beings" has become his expectation for himself . And the situation forced him again and again to cheer up and defend Liaodong with all his strength... In his opinion, Nurhachi's westward march to Mongolia was extremely important and would have a major impact; he said to his subordinates worriedly: "Mongolia directly borders our country, separated by a Great Wall; Border' is an important town to defend Mongolia; up to now, there has been no major war with Mongolia for a long time, and the armament of 'nine borders' is getting weaker and weaker - if Nurhachi takes control of Mongolia, the consequences will be a hundred times worse than today!" Because there are many routes from Mongolia to the Great Wall and into the Central Plains, it can be said that it is impossible to defend against, and, with the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible to fully restore the combat effectiveness of the long Great Wall defense line! He trembled all over thinking, and he didn't dare to be negligent or slack; every day, he ordered people to make a complete report on the information he got about Nurhachi's guiding route, and reported it to the court, while thinking hard with his staff Countermeasures. Because he feared that he did not have a deep understanding of the geography of Mongolia, the complex relationships between various ministries, and the overall situation, Man Gui, who was originally from Mongolia, became his most important consultation object, and he accompanied him every day carefully staring at the map The route of Nurhachi on the Internet, explain the local situation for him, and use it to judge the new development of Nurhachi. Then, the news of Nurhachi's return to Shenyang came, and the harvest of this trip was also complete. Every one of them made a few people sigh: "After all, he is an unborn person! We stopped him from swallowing Ningyuan, He opened up a bigger territory!" In fact, the situation is already clear, and everyone doesn't say anything, but they are clear in their hearts: Nurhachi's momentum of swallowing thousands of miles, how can a battle be stopped?The national foundation of the later Jin Dynasty has been laid, so how can the Ming Dynasty, which is already in ruins, be able to shake it? He sent a large number of spies, each of whom was dedicated to inquire about the news, and quickly sent the news to him. Therefore, he was also well aware of all the movements in the Houjin Kingdom—but also because he was so clear. After learning about the prosperity of the Jin Kingdom, there was a hidden worry in his heart that could never be removed. Although he has not yet learned of another fact that is more unfavorable to the Ming Dynasty in the Houjin Kingdom, and his worries are limited to the present, it is a more difficult situation that he will encounter soon: Nurhachi is getting old, and the people of the Houjin Kingdom The political affairs have been gradually transferred to the young Huang Taiji to take over, what is going to be a stronger and more difficult to resist powerful era.