At this time, the Ming military guards along the Great Wall had basically completed the change of flags. They transformed from the Ming army into the Dashun border army and assumed the responsibility of guarding the Great Wall.
But only the flag was replaced.
The situation of these guardsmen has not changed.
The generals in various guard posts are still extremely rich.
Low-level officers and military households are still living worse than beggars.
The Dashun court said that it would redistribute land to military households and allocate military pay arrears over the years, but after almost half a month, no officials came to supervise the matter. The military households were so excited that their eyes were filled with anticipation.
However, these guard posts do not include Miyun guards.
Because the military households in the Miyun Guard have been allocated land, and the arrears of military pay have also been repaid. The most important thing is that the commanders and commanders who used to dominate the military households have been suppressed by the Dashun Army.
Therefore, the entire Miyun Guard shows a first-class brand-new atmosphere from top to bottom.
For the military households in Miyun Guards, this is an earth-shaking change.
But for Li Yan, it was just a matter of convenience on the way to withdraw his troops.
When the troops withdrew past the Miyun Guard, Li Yan unexpectedly ordered them to station themselves on the spot, and then launched an iron-fisted campaign against the Miyun Guard's guard post. This suspension lasted for five days.
When Li Yan stopped, the military households of Miyun Guard were happy.
But Li You and Gu Kecheng were extremely anxious.
Early that morning, the two came to the commander's Yamen again.
"Right Military Advisor, my lord has reprimanded the flying cavalry for urging us."
"Yes, Right Military Advisor, let's go back to Beijing quickly."
Facing the urging from Li You and Gu Kecheng, Li Yan remained unmoved.
"There's no rush, just wait." Li Yan said thoughtfully, "It's only over two hundred miles from Miyun Guards to Beijing. The cavalry can reach them in a day and night by marching urgently. It's in time."
"No, right military advisor, what are you waiting for?"
Li You spread his hands and said, "I've been waiting for five days."
Li Yan said: "I will tell you now that I am waiting for Chongzhen."
"What, waiting for Chongzhen?" Gu Kecheng almost suspected that there was something wrong with his ears, and said anxiously, "Chongzhen is still drinking the northwest wind in Yanshan, how can he come to Miyun Guard?"
"No, you are wrong." Li Yan said quietly, "I have always had a hunch that the Jiannu outside the customs will never stand idly by during this period of revolution, so there will definitely be a big war between Dashun and Jiannu.
, now this premonition is even stronger, Wu Sangui’s surrender and rebellion must be related to the establishment of slaves.”
"You are right, Military Advisor You, that's why the Lord wants to personally conquer Shanhaiguan."
Li You struck hard and said again: "Because the Lord wants to go on a personal expedition, I asked You Military Advisor to go back and join him. Your Majesty cannot be without You Military Advisor to make suggestions."
"The date set by the Lord to send out troops is April 13th, so we can make it in time."
Li Yan waved his hand and said: "I can foresee that there will be an unprecedented battle between Dashun Army and Jiannu. Chongzhen can also foresee it, so I seriously suspect that he is waiting for this opportunity."
"What do you mean?" Gu Kecheng had already heard something different.
Li Yan said solemnly: "I mean, after Chongzhen broke the siege at Chaoyang Gate, he did not go south or east, but unexpectedly went north to Changping. It was because he had expected that we would go to war with Jiannu, so he chose
Go north to Changping and then drill into Yanshan to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of our Dashun army."
Gu Kecheng said: "Then wait until my Dashun army goes to war with Jiannu and then return south?"
"Yes." Li Yan nodded heavily, "At this time, the main force of our Dashun Army has followed the Lord to gather at Shanhaiguan. The city of Beijing and even the whole of Hebei will inevitably be empty, and Chongzhen can calmly march south to Jianghuai! I have been watching before
I’m not sure, but after combing through it carefully over the past two days, I finally came up with this level.”
"This is impossible, You Military Advisor, are you kidding me?" Li You almost jumped up, "Can Chongzhen see so far? Can he have such miraculous calculation skills?"
Gu Kecheng said: "So the right military advisor is waiting for him here?"
"Yes." Li Yan nodded again and said, "If my inference is correct, then Chongzhen will definitely return south, and within the next few days."
"Will Chongzhen really return south?"
At this time, Li You also became uneasy.
This time troops were sent to pursue Chongzhen, but the three of them were disgraced.
As a general, Li Yan could not escape punishment, but as deputy generals, Li You and Gu Kecheng also suffered no good consequences.
Therefore, if they can make a comeback in the face of adversity, if they can catch Chongzhen at the Miyun defender, it will be enough to make up for their mistakes. Not only will the three of them not have to be punished, but they will be able to record a merit.
"Yes!" Li Yan said with great certainty, "Chongzhen will definitely come!"
"It's still wrong, wrong." Gu Kecheng said, "Right Military Advisor, there are four openings in the Great Wall that you can choose from the Chahar Grassland to return to the pass. Even if you don't go through the previous stone bridge, Chongzhen doesn't have to go through the Gubeikou.
?There are two other options: Black Stone Castle and Mutianyu. Why does he have to take Gubeikou?"
"Because Gubeikou is easy to get around?" Li You asked blankly.
"You're saying the opposite," Gu Kecheng said, "It's precisely because Gubeikou is easy to walk that he doesn't leave."
"No, it's General Gu who did it the other way around." Li Yan smiled slightly and said, "Anyone else would definitely not have taken Gubeikou or Pianshiliang, but would have chosen one of Blackstone Castle and Mutianyu.
, but Chongzhen will definitely do the opposite, he will definitely choose Gubeikou to enter the pass! He will definitely do it!"
Gu Kecheng and Li You looked at each other, feeling a little moved.
From the defeat of Chaoyang Gate to the northward march to Changping, then to the Yanyan Mountains, and then to the unexpected penetration into the Chahar Grassland, Chongzhen seemed to be really keen on doing the opposite.
At that moment Li You said: "Then wait two more days?"
"Yes, then just wait for two more days." Gu Kecheng said in a deep voice.
Li Yan then warned the two of them: "Two generals, tell the soldiers to stay in the valley for two more days. During these two days, they must not light a fire to make food, so as not to reveal their whereabouts. Chongzhen is very cautious."
"Yes!" Li You and Gu Kecheng solemnly agreed.
…
At this time, in Shengjing (Shenyang).
The banner leaders, Beile, headed by their uncles and regents Jierhalang and Dorgon, have gathered in the Chongzheng Hall of the Outer Court. Today they will discuss a major event: whether to send troops to Shanhaiguan!
Six-year-old Fulin sat on the dragon chair, looking back at the bead curtain behind him from time to time.
Hearing the sound of a ring from inside the bead curtain, he quickly turned around and sat upright.
Under the red Danqi, sitting on the left and right were Jilhalang and Dorgon. As for the other banner owners, Baylor could only stand on both sides and participate in the discussion.
For example, Daishan, who is over sixty years old, can only stand.
As for Gushan Ezhen, Jia Lazhangjing, Mele Zhangjing, etc., they are not even qualified to enter the main hall. For example, if they wear yellow flags, Baya Lazhangjing and Obai, they can only wait outside the main hall to wait for news.
Regarding whether to send troops, Baylor, the flag leader present, was divided into two groups.
The main war faction headed by Dorgon believed that troops should be sent out and all the young and middle-aged people in the country should be recruited. Except for leaving some troops to guard Shengjing, the rest of the troops should be sent out in full force.
Those who support Dorgon include his own white flag, Duduo's white-trimmed flag, and Luo Luohun's red-trimmed flag.
The conservatives headed by Jierhalang and Daishan believe that they should be cautious and it is best to wait and see for a while. Supporters here include Jierhalang’s blue flag, Daishan’s red flag and Hauge’s positive flag. Blue flag.
The situation has turned into three flags versus three flags again, almost a replica of last year's fight for the throne.
So Jierhalang, Dorgon and several banner masters, Beile, all turned their attention to the beaded curtain behind Fulin, waiting for the woman behind the beaded curtain to express her opinion.
Because this woman is Fulin's biological mother, the Queen Mother of the Qing Dynasty.
The Zhenghuang Flag and Xianghuang Flag controlled by Fulin were actually made by this woman.
As long as this woman supports a certain faction, the situation will immediately become five flags versus three flags, with an overwhelming majority!
"Ding!" Accompanied by the ringing of the ring, a pleasant voice sounded from behind the bead curtain, "The Ai family thinks that we, the Qing Dynasty, should be brave enough to open up. This is also the rule set by Taizu Taizong."
A smile immediately appeared on Dorgon's face.
He had long known that the woman behind the bead curtain would definitely support him.
When they competed for the throne last year, Dorgon and Haoge each received the support of three banners. The situation was at a stalemate. When it seemed that there was going to be internal strife, Dorgon decisively stepped back and supported Fulin in succeeding to the throne. Fulin, who originally had nothing to do with the struggle for the throne, instantly became the Great Khan of Manchukuo.
Therefore, as Fulin's biological mother, this woman would definitely seek revenge.
The Queen Mother Bumubutai has expressed her stance, which means that the Zhenghuang Banner and the Xianghuang Banner have also expressed their stance. Dorgon has won the support of five banners, which is an absolute majority.
As the initiator of sending troops, Dorgon did his part and became the commander-in-chief.
Another uncle, the regent Jierhalang, who was still ranked above Dorgon, was left to calm Shengjing.
Dorgon immediately ordered the conscription of all strong men over 16 and under 60 in Manchuria and gathered them immediately. At the same time, he issued a recruitment order to Horqin Mongolia, Chahar Mongolia and Tumut Mongolia, ordering all ministries to send troops together.
With the order of the Khan, the war machine of Jiannu quickly started to move. Carloads of grain and grass were transported to the front line of western Liaoning in advance. Groups of Jurchen men gathered from various settlements towards Shengjing, as well as the Eight Banner Mongolia and the Eight Banners.
More than two hundred Niu Lu of the Han army also quickly gathered, and the sky over East Asia was instantly shrouded in the dark clouds of war.
