"Well... if we can capture Liaoyang without fighting, firstly, we can avoid the unnecessary casualties of my subordinates; secondly, it can buy me enough time and relieve my worries. If I can capture Shenyang in one fell swoop, your master will be my master in this battle." Take the lead! Well, okay, I can agree to your request, but..."
Turush's face had just turned happy when he saw Dayong change the topic and said with a look of embarrassment: "It's just that I can't guarantee that your master will be able to meet my great emperor, because this is not something that I can do well." Anyone who makes an opinion must report it to the imperial court and then the emperor can decide it personally."
"This is natural, this is natural. As long as the general can report my master's dedication to the city to help the Ming Dynasty to the court, we will be grateful."
Turush and Ebilun were relieved. The Ming Dynasty was different from the Jin Dynasty, and the status of military commanders was not high. The only people who could really make decisions were the civil servants in the court. Didn't you see that the Ming army was always under the supervision of civil servants? Yang Haoshi, Xiong Tingbi, Wang Huazhen, Yuan Yingtai, Sun Chengzong, Yuan Chonghuan, Qiu Hejia, Zhang Chun, etc. are all civilian governors. The generals can only obey their orders and fight in front of them. Who dares to make his own decisions? A man as strong as Zu Dashou cannot escape this category, let alone Shi Dayong, a small Jinzhou general. If he really dares to take over everything, the two of them will become suspicious. As for whether the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would disagree with the recklessness They were not worried at all when Gurtai came to Beijing for an audience, because they could not think of any reason why the Ming Dynasty would disagree. After all, this was a matter that was more beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
"Without further delay, please ask the general to take over Liaoyang as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams." After receiving Dayong's promise, Turush began to urge the Ming army to take over Liaoyang immediately. The earlier the Ming army entered the city, the earlier he would be able to feel at ease.
Dayong, however, was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "It's not urgent, it's not urgent."
Dayong's attitude made Turush stunned for a moment, and he asked puzzledly: "Since the general has agreed to my master's request, and my master has sincerely dedicated the city to the Ming Dynasty, and the general wants to take Shenyang, why is he not in a hurry to enter Liaoyang?" ?”
Ebilun was also very confused and asked tentatively: "Does the general have other conditions?"
Dayong glanced at Ebilun approvingly: "You guessed it right. Since you entered this room, I have been listening to you. Now, it is me who wants to say a few words."
"I wonder what other conditions the general wants my master to agree to?" Turush's heart skipped a beat, intuiting that Shi Dayong would make some unacceptable conditions next.
Ebilun also became nervous and stared at Shi Dayong eagerly.
Dayong waved his hand, indicating that the two of them did not have to do this. He said: "My request is not excessive. There are many bannermen in Liaoyang City. I am worried that not all of them may be willing to follow your master back to the Ming Dynasty, so I let it go." If these people stay in Liaoyang City, our army will be worried. As the saying goes, how can others sleep soundly on the side of the collapse? Just imagine that if you keep so many hidden dangers around you, your master will not be able to sleep well."
"this...."
Ebilun and Turush came to their senses. Shi Dayong was asking them to purge the bannermen of Liaoyang City! They had no choice but to surrender, so how could they be ruthless and attack those compatriots who no longer posed a threat? .The two of them stayed there without speaking for a while.
Dayong was unhappy and snorted angrily: "Going up the mountain and falling into the grass to fight for the bandits requires a certificate of surrender. Now that your master has decided to return to the Ming Dynasty, those bannermen who are unwilling to follow have become the enemies of the Ming Dynasty. How can we be soft on the enemy?" If they don't surrender today, they might become Hong Tai's soldiers tomorrow. By then, they won't have to fight with them on the battlefield. Since they will be enemies of life and death sooner or later, why bother with the benevolence of women and kill them all? good?"
Ebilun couldn't do it after much thought. If his father and his son really massacred the city of Liaoyang, they would no longer have any prestige in the hearts of the Chinese people, and no one would come to vote for him. Without the support of his tribe, his father and his son would really They can only be at the mercy of the Ming Dynasty, instead of gaining the support of the Ming Dynasty to defeat the Empress Dowager Hong as planned in advance, and then compete with the Ming Dynasty to regain the glory of the Ming Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Ebilun gritted his teeth and said to Shi Dayong: "A Liaoyang city is enough to show my Amma's heart to return to the Ming Dynasty. Why should the general force others to make things difficult? This request cannot be fulfilled by my father and son."
Turush also said angrily: "We are bannermen after all. How can we bear to attack our compatriots? Besides, Liaoyang City is garrisoned by Xianglan Banner. My master does not have many soldiers and horses. If he agrees to the general's request, he may not be able to do it." If there is a big change, General, please think twice!"
Listening to what the two of them said, Dayong thought of Mang Gurtainai's hasty escape from Shenyang and how many soldiers and horses were accompanying him. It was considered good to be able to barely suppress the Xianglan Banner in Liaoyang City, so he was very worried. He said considerately: "Yes, but I have been negligent. Since you can't do this, just let our army do it. You don't have to interfere. I believe that my subordinates will be very happy to help you solve your problems. From now on, everyone." We are all a family, if you have anything difficult to do in the future, just tell me, I will take responsibility for you."
Dayong's words made Turush and Ebilun look at each other, and both of them were speechless. After a moment, Turush suddenly knelt on the ground and begged: "General, please give up the idea of massacre. The Liaoyang bannermen and our brothers and sisters, we will wait for you." How can I sit back and watch them being killed? Besides, once the incident is spread, I am afraid that no one from the country will vote for my master! Without the support of the country, how can my master help the Ming Dynasty to fight against the traitor Hong Tai!"
"As long as the general gives up this idea, I am willing to be the vanguard to capture Shenyang City for the general!" Ebilun threatened in his words, as if Shi Dayong did not agree, and his father and son would not work hard for the Ming army to attack Shenyang City.
"So, you don't agree?" Dayong looked a little strange, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry.
"I absolutely cannot agree to this matter." Turush and Ebilun were firm, but neither dared to look at Dayong.
Dayong stared at the two of them again and again, and after confirming that the matter was not discussed, he retreated: "Okay, for the sake of Liaoyang City, I will let those people live. If you go back, I will follow you back." Make a list of the bannermen of the Ming Dynasty, and also make a list of the bannermen who do not want to return to the Ming Dynasty. After I enter Liaoyang, the former must be led by your master as the vanguard of our army to seize Shenyang, and the latter must be led by your master to seize Shenyang. We must all move out of the city. I have told you exactly what I said. I promised you not to kill, but my subordinates have been fighting all the way. If you don't move faster, I will not guarantee that there will be trouble. What happens? By then, both of you and I will look bad."
Hearing what Dayong said, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, felt relieved, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, general, we will start this matter immediately after we return, and we will never make it difficult for the general."
"After you return to the Ming Dynasty, how to deal with the troops you bring and where to temporarily resettle them, how to arrange the weapons and food, how to divide the baggage in Liaoyang City, and how to coordinate with my army to attack Shenyang, these must be solved immediately, eh , In this way, you can discuss with my counselor Mr. Wu and draw up a schedule for all these big and small matters. With these rules written in black and white, I can rest assured, you can also rest assured, and our cooperation will be even more powerful."
"The general's advice is very good!"
After hearing this proposal, Turush and Ebilun greatly agreed. Originally, they were worried about how to deal with the Ming army after surrendering Liaoyang City, but now Shi Dayong took the initiative to propose it, saving them from having to ask.
Dayong did not talk to them anymore and asked someone to take them down to have some food first. After that, Wu Heyin would talk to them in detail. He himself would immediately lead the Ming army in Anshan to Liaoyang.
After Turush and Ebilun went down, Wu Heyin stepped forward and asked: "The commander really wants to take Mang Gurtai in?"
Dayong nodded and said: "It's rare for such a big man to come to my Ming Dynasty and offer Liaoyang City with both hands. If I don't accept it, I'm afraid everyone in the world will call me an idiot."
Wu Heyin said, "Mang Gurtai is known for his cruelty. Compared with Amin who massacred the city in Guan Nei, he refused to give in. When I was in Shenyang, I heard people say that Mang Gurtai is comparable to a wolf. Now, He just came to Ming Dynasty when he was desperate, but once he has a foothold and a chance to breathe, his ambition will not die. As time goes by, the villain is worried that he will become another disaster for Ming Dynasty, so the general must guard against it. . ”
"Then let this desperate wolf turn into an obedient, bereaved dog." Dayong said unconcernedly, "There is still a time when he is needed. After all, he is a golden Baylor and the flag owner with a blue flag. Even if If you don't do anything, reporting to the court is also a great service to me. Besides, I have to let him act as a guide in the attack on Shenyang. I am very happy to see his Jurchen Tatars biting dogs. Humph, the most difficult thing since ancient times is sibling cannibalism. I don't know. How would Mrs. Hong feel when she heard that his brother led an army to attack his hometown?"
When Wu Heyin heard that Dayong was going to attack Shenyang, Wu Heyin's heart finally dropped. He was so excited that he asked: "When will the general report to the court about Mang Gurtai's dedication to the Ming Dynasty, and when will he send it to the imperial court?" Is he going to see the emperor?"
This question made Dayong very surprised, "Now that I have no face to see the emperor, how can I surrender him and send him to the emperor? As for the report, where did he mention it? Is there really a matter of Mang Gurtai's betrayal?" ?”
"This..." Wu Heyin originally wanted to say that Shi Dayong had made it clear and promised before, but now he turned against him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he trembled violently, and he did not dare to say those words no matter what. .
"In that case, what will the general do with Mang Gurtai after he captures Shenyang?"
"The cunning rabbit is dead and the running dogs are cooked. When Shenyang is captured, I will treat my sons to eat dog meat."
Hearing this, Wu Heyin couldn't help but swallow again, and a chill rose up on his back. He subconsciously wanted to get out of the house quickly, but he had just been ordered to make an agreement with Turush and the others, so he still had to do some things. You have to ask clearly, you have to understand Shi Dayong's true intentions, so as not to mess up the errand and get yourself killed.
"I have never made a contract before, so I still ask the commander to give me some instructions."
"No matter what conditions they put forward, I will agree to it." Dayong was very indifferent.
"Ah?" Wu Heyin was surprised, what kind of contract is this? He couldn't help but persuaded: "If we all agree to the other party's request, wouldn't this treaty be detrimental to us? I know that the commander-in-chief is a man who honors his word. If such a treaty is made, how will the commander-in-chief attack them in the future?"
"Keeping one's word depends on the person. I have never planned to abide by this treaty. I just want them to feel at ease and be used by me. When the time comes, so what if this bullshit treaty is torn up." A look of rogue appeared on Dayong's face. There was no look of embarrassment at all.
"I understand. I will go and talk to them now. I will definitely meet their demands."
Wu Heyin finally got to know the murderous general in front of him again, and with this new understanding, he tried his best to complete his mission. When he came to the door, he heard Dayong's voice from behind, "This treaty must be made more formal." , we can’t let them have any doubts, we have to make them happily think that the commander-in-chief really wants to be allies with them, and he really has plans for them, so that they can willingly go to fight Shenyang for the commander-in-chief. Oh, that’s right. , this treaty will be called the "Anshan Treaty" to the outside world."