On August 12, the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Shengjing Palace.
"Long live the emperor! Long live! Long live!" Dorgon meticulously performed the grand ceremony of kneeling three times and kowtowing nine times in the main hall.
Looking at the fourteenth brother in the palace who was "very respectful" to him, Huang Taiji suddenly seemed a little lost. He remembered that after the death of the old Khan, he joined forces to seize the power of the younger brother in front of him.
Khan, and forced his biological mother Ulanala (Abahai) to death. I thought I could completely play with Dorgon in the palm of my hand. Unexpectedly, unknowingly, this seedling of that year
It has grown into a towering tree.
In his heart, Huang Taiji really admired the vision of the old Khan Nurhachi. This fourteenth brother was so shocking. Under his own guard and suppression, the three Dorgon brothers still managed the two white flags into a water
The independent kingdom that could not be invaded became a force that cannot be ignored in the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
Compared to his eldest son, Hauge, who only knew how to fight but had no political acumen, Huang Taiji could only sigh.
Unconsciously, Huang Taiji's thoughts flew to Dorgon's growth experience. He had always been respectful to himself internally, and had made great achievements externally. Especially when he conquered Lin Dan Khan, Dorgon was injured.
Kidney water is destined to have no heirs in life. If it weren't for this reason, maybe I would have to give him...
Suddenly, a surge of pride rose in Huang Taiji's chest and suppressed this idea. Who was he? He was the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Tiancong Khan who led the Manchu and Mongolian tribes. As long as he is in power, many people will
Ergon, even if he is a dragon or a phoenix among men, would kneel before me. If he is obedient, Huang Taiji will not hesitate to give Dorgon wealth and honor and let him support his descendants. What if he has other intentions? Huang Taiji is still hesitant to be ruthless.
Hand. Because the power of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty was too weak and could not withstand the civil strife!
Because he didn't hear Huang Taiji's "no courtesy!", Dorgon kept kneeling in the palace. No one could tell that under his calm appearance, his heart was turbulent. "Hide your strength and bide your time! Hide your strength and bide your time!"
Ergon kept shouting in his heart. He knew that as long as he did anything wrong, Huang Taiji would not let him go easily.
"Hahaha——!" A burst of laughter suddenly came from the Dragon Seat: "Fourteenth brother, why are you still kneeling? Please excuse yourself quickly! Myna has been distracted these days. He is really getting old."
Dorgon quickly kowtowed again and said: "The Qing Dynasty still needs the emperor to be at the helm. The emperor must take care of the dragon body!"
"Haha! Get up quickly! Fourteenth brother, please let me, Eighth Brother, worry less!"
The eunuch on the side moved a round stool at Huang Taiji's signal. Dorgon stood up and sat down next to the round stool. Huang Taiji nodded to Dorgon and asked: "Today we brothers will talk.
Jia Chang. Tell me, do you know the situation in Ming Dynasty now?"
"Report to the Emperor! I know a little bit about this. If there is anything wrong, please forgive me!" Dorgon said.
"Eh? Why are we brothers so polite? I forgive you for saying the wrong thing! Speak up quickly!" Huang Taiji waved his hand and said.
"Then I'm going to show my embarrassment here before the Emperor..."
Dorgon's opening statement is a bunch of nonsense. It's nothing more than that the Qing Dynasty is like the sun rising in the east, and the Ming Dynasty is like the sun in the west; Huang Taiji is a wise master, and Chongzhen is a fatuous king. Anyway, it is a strong contrast to set off Huang Taiji's great achievements.
After the flattery was over, Dorgon began to describe the situation in the Ming Dynasty. Because spies were widely deployed in the pass, and traitors such as Shanxi merchants were passing on news, the Manchus and Qing Dynasties knew the internal situation of the Ming Dynasty very well. And Dorgon
As the highest-ranking figure in the Qing Dynasty, Gun basically had all the information.
However, Dorgon's narrative was very measured. He did not miss anything, but he also did not say a word more. He wanted to show his concern for the affairs of the Ming Dynasty, but he could not make any decisions for Huang Taiji. This feeling
?The tightrope is still really difficult to walk!
Although Huang Taiji was well aware of these situations, he still pretended to listen carefully with great interest. While listening, he kept smiling and nodding. Until Dorgon said: "The Ming Dynasty mobilized a large army to encircle and suppress the civilian thieves. The civilian thieves
The day is getting smaller, and the Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more peaceful!" At that time, Huang Taiji suddenly laughed "Hahaha——!" and interrupted Dorgon's words.
"It means that the Ming Dynasty pacified the people's thieves. Then I ask my fourteenth brother again, what will happen to the Ming Dynasty in the future?"
Dorgon bowed slightly and said: "Excuse me for being ignorant! I don't know." Facing Huang Taiji, Dorgon's caution was deep in his bones. Even if he knew that the next target of the Ming Dynasty's troops would definitely be Manchurian.
Qing, but Dorgon still maintained an attitude of not making any decisions.
"Do you still need to treat me like this, my fourteenth brother?" Although Huang Taiji's words were somewhat reproachful, he smiled as if he was not angry at all, because Huang Taiji was already very familiar with Dorgon's attitude.
Seeing Dorgon, he still remained silent. Huang Taiji continued: "There is a saying in the art of war: strike first. Don't let the Ming Dynasty be stable! I am ready to let the national athletes enter the pass again. Fourteenth brother, who do you think is the most handsome?
"
Dorgon couldn't avoid answering this question. He thought for a moment, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, just let Hauge go to the pass for hunting. There is really no one... Yue Tuo can be considered
Loyal and reliable.”
Hauge is the eldest son of Huang Taiji and the designated heir. Yue Tuo is the son of Prince Li Daishan and is Huang Taiji's confidant. Huang Taiji has said more than once that he wants to leave Yue Tuo to his descendants. So Dorgon
The recommended two people would never be caught in the wrong by Huang Taiji.
"Hahaha——!" Huang Taiji laughed again, "Although this boy Hauge can fight, he is soft-tempered and cannot suppress such an army. He still needs more help from you uncles. Although Yue Tuo is both wise and brave
, but the seniority is too low after all, so I can only be the deputy commander. This time I am going to choose one of your brothers."
No one has long-term worries, and there must be immediate worries. In fact, Huang Taiji has already made arrangements for his death. Of course, there is no need to worry about his own two yellow flags. Years of painstaking efforts, coupled with the help of absolutely loyal cronies-Sony, Obai, etc.
, the two yellow flags are monolithic. And not long after Hauge took office as the leader of the Zhenglan Banner, he needed to win over people's hearts, so he could not leave the country for an expedition.
Calculated in this way, Huang Taiji's lineage controls the upper three flags, plus the two red flags of the alliance ceremony Prince Daishan. Even the blue flag, Prince Zheng Jierhalang, remains neutral, which also steadily suppresses Dole.
Gun's Two White Banners. This does not include the Meng Ba Banner, Han Ba Banner, Sanshun Wang and other Han armies under the personal control of Huang Taiji.
Why not use Yue Tuo? Of course it’s because he is the son of Prince Li Daishan. Appreciation is appreciation, but hidden dangers have to be guarded against. What Huang Taiji needs is to rely on his own two red flags, not to make the two red flags bigger. Just in case
Yue Tuo made great achievements in battle, but Dorgon with the two white flags was not dealt with, and another two red flags came out that overshadowed the victory. It was really not worth the gain.
But listening to Huang Taiji's words, Dorgon's heart couldn't help but jump. It was unlike when Nurhaci was in power, because the relatives of the Hou Jin Dynasty at that time were all from Li Chengliang's Liaodong cavalry, and those from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties
The relatives are always a little afraid of the Ming Dynasty. Even now, even the older relatives Daishan and other relatives still feel like they have been afraid of the well rope for three years when talking about the Ming army.
However, with the great victories in Liaodong and Huang Taiji's southern invasion of the Pass several times, for the younger generation of Manchu Eight Banners, going to the Pass is like going on a safari. There is no risk at all, but the harvest is huge.
There are a large number of slaves, livestock, and gold and silver. The benefits are simply too great.
Moreover, whoever goes to the pass once will have a great reputation after returning to Manchuria. He will be regarded as a hero and a pillar of the Qing Dynasty. In addition, the population, livestock and property in the banner will increase sharply. It is really a good thing to gain both fame and fortune.
!
Moreover, from Huang Taiji's tone, it seemed that he was going to appoint himself as the head coach. How could Dorgon not be moved by this? Although he tried his best to suppress his emotions, Dorgon's voice was hoarse when he spoke: "Then
The second brother is highly respected, the seventh brother..."
"Hahaha——!" Huang Taiji immediately laughed and waved his hand, interrupting Dorgon's words, "I called the fourteenth brother here because I want the fourteenth brother to be the commander. What? Do you want to go, the fourteenth brother?
?”
Dorgon left his seat without hesitation, knelt down and kowtowed, saying: "My brother is so heartbroken that I am willing to die for the emperor!"
Seeing Dorgon kneel down and kowtow, a playful smile appeared on Huang Taiji's face. Of course Huang Taiji knew the benefits of entering the border. What did Dorgon think? Of course Huang Taiji also knew. But even so, what about entering the border?
It's also a double-edged sword, it depends on whether Dorgon has the ability to play it.
Huang Taiji waved to his side, and an accompanying eunuch immediately picked up the imperial edict that had been prepared long ago and read it loudly: "By the fate of heaven, the emperor decrees that Prince Dorgon of Heshuorui will be appointed as the appointed general...
, admire this!”
When the eunuch handed the imperial edict to Dorgon's hands, Dorgon felt his hands trembling. Huang Taiji seemed to know that Dorgon was in a state of excitement, so he waited quietly for a while until Dorgon calmed down.
, and then asked him to sit down again and discuss with him the battle to enter the customs.
"In the past few years, the stalls have become bigger and bigger, and the situation in Manchuria is not good. I am thinking about arranging for you to lead the troops to go to the pass and bring back some things to provide subsidies. Our Qing Dynasty
Still poor!"
Even after the establishment of the country, the Manchu Qing Dynasty could not change the barbaric nature of the armed bandit group. Therefore, the most important criterion for this group to measure its members is the military merit. But now the Mongolian tribes around the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty forces outside the Great Wall, and North Korea
etc., have been completely defeated and defeated by the Manchu armed forces, so this armed group no longer has so many wars to provide military merit, and there are not so many places to plunder, so of course the primary purpose of this southern expedition is
