At dawn, the east was covered with white. By the Sancha River, Mang Gurtai looked at the ancient city in the northwest and remained silent.
After running for nearly a hundred miles in one night, he made two large circles before throwing off his pursuers, and headed south along the Hun River until he reached the Sancha River at the junction with the Taizi River. However, Mang Gurtai did not know where to go.
The name of the Taizi River comes from the Yan Zi Dan in the Warring States Period, and is called the Reed River in Manchu. The Taizi River, which has been flowing for more than two thousand years, makes Mang Gurtai feel sad. Once upon a time, he, the direct son of the first Khan, was also expected to compete for the throne of the prince.
But now, his descendant's legitimate son is facing the biggest choice in his life.
Running south or north?
The river was not flowing quickly, but Mang Gurtai's heart was in a mess, as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. In the cold wind, the blood-stained battle clothes on his body were gently fluttering. A few hours ago,
He watched helplessly as his second son, Fujin, was killed by random swords. At that moment, he wanted to die, find relief and help Hong Tai, but his subordinates fought desperately to rescue him.
Why do you want to rescue me? Why? Are you just asking me to make this decision that makes my father sad?
Seeing that Mang Gurtai could not make up his mind, the group had already been delayed at the Sancha River for half an hour. If they didn't set off, it would be completely dark and it would be difficult to escape by then. From the beginning, Mang Gurtai advocated
Tai Touming's confidant Turush couldn't help but urge, "Master, we can't hesitate any longer. Master, please tell us where to go, or else the pursuers will come up!"
At this critical moment, Mang Gurtai was still hesitant. He murmured: "Tulush, tell me, do I really want to join the Ming Kingdom, the great Baylor of the Jin Kingdom?"
Turush hates that iron cannot become steel. How long has this been? If you don’t leave, when the pursuers arrive, who will think you are the big beile of the Great Jin Kingdom? By then, your head will be comparable to the big bele of Laoshizi.
Very valuable![
He stamped his foot fiercely and said: "Master, it's already reached this time, why are you still hesitating? The Han people say that they should be cut off, but they will be 'chaotic'. Master, if you don't make up your mind now, everyone will have fun! We will fight to the death to protect you."
You escaped with your master, not just to die with your master!"
In order to protect Mang Gurtai from escaping, Turush did not even take care of his wife and children. He knew that this escape would lead to death for the whole family and that he would no longer have any relatives in this world. However, he did not regret it and could do it for him.
It is a blessing for him to be a slave to serve his master, not to mention that his master treats him kindly. If a scholar dies as a confidant, there is nothing to regret. If his wife is gone, he can remarry, and if his son is gone, he can regenerate. But if the master dies, he
There is nothing left.
Hearing that Turush's voice was a bit loud, Mang Gurtai's eldest son Ebilun, Zhenglan Banner Jia La'e Zhenbaijia, Gushan Cuida and others who were panting there hurried over. Everyone looked at Mang Gurtai.
, waiting for his final decision.
Around them, dozens of Zhenglan Banner's Baiya La soldiers were standing on their horses with knives in their hands, looking warily towards the way they came. Everyone was covered in blood, and their spirits were stretched to the extreme, but they all held on tightly to the weapons in their hands.
Long knife.
"Amma, we can't stay here for long, let's leave quickly!"
Seeing that his father had not made up his mind, Ebilun urged him. Compared with Manggurtai's bravery, as a son, Ebilun was more resourceful and responsible, just as he said to Manggurtai that day.
, when Mang Gurtai showed his sword in front of the emperor, if he had been present, he would have drawn his sword and killed Hong Tai without saying a word. If you insult my father, I will kill you with one sword! Even if I can't succeed, I will.
It would be better to fight to the death with him, Mrs. Hong, than to be a coward and let others take advantage of her.
The moment Suohai and his men rushed into the house, Ebilun knew that what Ama had done was revealed. Once the chains were attached, the lives of his father and son would definitely be in danger, and they would be humiliated by those petty officials. With the butcher's knife held to his neck, it would be better to leave Shenyang and join the Ming Dynasty. If the green mountains are left, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood!
It was also the desperate attack led by Ebilun, and then Turush and the others rushed out of Shenyang while saving Mang Gurtai. Unfortunately, the pursuers were tight along the way, and more than a hundred of them were brought out. The casualties of Ya La were exhausted, and only the last few dozen people were left. It was also because he and his son were very kind to these Ya La on weekdays, treating them as if they were dead soldiers, so they came in handy at critical moments. Otherwise, I'm afraid all of his men have escaped before leaving Shenyang City.
Hearing his son's voice, Mang Gurtai's heart skipped a beat, but he said: "Daishan thought we would betray him, so why don't we just go the other way and go to the old village? There are people close to me in the old village. When we arrive, There may not be a chance for Amma to turn around."
"Amma, you are confused!"
Seeing that his father still wanted to go north to Laozhai, Ebilun became anxious. He was about to say that he couldn't go to Laozhai, but Bai Jia shouted with red eyes: "Master, you must not go to Laozhai! Da Beile has always been scheming, so what? Who would have thought that we would be rushing to the old village? According to the slave, the people from Dabeile are probably already on the way to the old village. We finally ran out of Shenyang. The people and horses are exhausted, so we can only head south. Understand the truth of Juebei returning to Lao Zhai! I am not a slave to be pessimistic. If Master really wants to go to Lao Zhai, his life will definitely be at stake!"
Turush and Cui Da also persuaded him not to go to Laozhai. The persistence of his confidants and his son finally made Mang Gurtai make up his mind and never wanted to return to the north again, but he still had concerns in his heart.
"I have fought with Xianhan, and fought dozens of battles with the Ming Dynasty. My hands were stained with a lot of Ming Dynasty blood. I followed Hong Tai into the pass, and I also massacred and plundered the capital of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty regarded me as an enemy. Now I have lost power. If I only lead dozens of people to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty people will definitely not pay attention to me, and they may even kill me for revenge."
Ebilun did not have the same worries as Mang Gurtai. He said: "Ama is too worried. His son wants to be completely opposite to Ama. Ama is the leader of the Zhenglan Banner and a great political leader. If a wise man gets it, Ama agrees with me, and I will treat him as an honored guest. Just as Turush said, if he couldn't help it, he would give me the governor of Jianzhou Guard, and he would even fully help me fight against Hong Tai. With Ama's status, the people of the country may not be willing to fully support Hong Tai. , as long as we gain a foothold in the Ming Dynasty, those tribes who have attached themselves to and supported us will definitely come to vote one after another. By then, it may not be him who has the final say in the Great Jin Kingdom. With Ama's bravery, we will get the full support of the Ming Dynasty. , I may not wait for the day when we return to Shenyang to settle accounts with him, Mrs. Hong!"
Hearing Ebilun's words, Turush and Bai Jia became enthusiastic. They fought desperately to save Mang Gurtai and rushed out just for that day! As long as there was a day when they could fight back to Shenyang, all the sacrifices they had made It’s all worth it.[
"That's what you say, but I only have a few dozen people to vote. Even if Ming people won't kill me, they will despise me, so how can they fully support me?" Mang Gurtai has decided to vote for Ming, but he doesn't want to do this. He went to Ming in embarrassment. In order to make a comeback in the future, he couldn't let Ming look down on him.
This problem is a bit difficult to solve. Half of the Niulu in Zhenglan Banner is in the hands of Hongtai, and the remaining half of the Niulu is led by Dege Lei and accompanied by Hong Tai's army. There is no way to contact them. Several Mongolian tribes who are closely affiliated are in Laozhai. , it is impossible to pull them over. There are some secretly supportive people in Shenyang City, but it is okay to let them speak for Mang Gurtai, but it is basically impossible for them to follow Mang Gurtai. How can a powerful Dorobele Come up with a big gift for the Ming Dynasty?
Ebilun and Bai Jia thought hard, but couldn't think of a good way. Mang Gurtai also frowned and thought about what he could offer to Mingren. After much thinking, he still came up with nothing. He was about to give up and just went to Mingren.
When he hoped that Akito would give him attention and support because of his status, Tulu Shi's eyes moved and he said excitedly: "It's not difficult to get Akito's attention. I think the master might as well give Akito a big gift!"
"What kind of gift?" Mang Gurtai cheered up.
Turush turned around and pointed toward the southeast, and said in a deep voice: "Liaoyang City!"