() Fan Wencheng, courtesy name Xiandou and nickname Huiyue, was born in Shenyang, Liaodong Province. He was the 17th grandson of Fan Zhongyan, the famous Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty. It is a bit ironic that Fan Wencheng was contrary to his ancestors and regarded foreign tribes as his main sons.
When he heard Huang Taiji's summons, he hurried in. Before he reached Huang Taiji, he knelt down and kowtowed: "I'm here to greet my master. I have good news to report to my master."
Huang Taiji waved his hand and said, "Xian Dou, get up and speak."
Fan Wencheng kowtowed respectfully before standing up.
As soon as he stood up, he found that Fan Wencheng was tall and tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a handsome appearance. People who didn't know it would have thought that he was a military commander who had been dancing with guns and sticks for a long time. His bright forehead and a small braid on the back of his head revealed his other features. It is a pity that he is no longer a strong man. He has a good skin and a good ancestor.
I heard Fan Wencheng say: "Master, my servant Fan Yongdou has come to Shenyang personally with grain, grass and iron tools. This time there is a lot of grain and grass, enough for us to eat and drink."
After hearing this, Huang Taiji felt relieved and said: "Okay, okay." Just after he finished speaking, he changed his mind and said again: "I didn't steal much gold, silver and jewelry from the Ming Dynasty last time. I'm afraid I can't pay for much food, grass and iron. .”
Fan Wencheng quickly comforted Huang Taiji: "Master, Fan Yongdou has said that it is okay to borrow money this time. He also brought a piece of news that can solve the current difficulties of Dajin."
Huang Taiji couldn't sit still anymore, stood up, walked around to the desk, and asked, "What's the news?"
"He said that the defense along the Great Wall west of Shanhaiguan in Ming Dynasty was extremely poor. The soldiers were not covered by their clothes and would fall when the north wind blew. Especially in Zunhua and Xifengkou areas, the Ming army nearly suffered a mutiny because of the withdrawal of troops. He also said that along the way As we were escorting the grain and fodder over, we encountered the various tribes of Duoyan in Mongolia outside the Great Wall, all of whom had great complaints against the Ming Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji hurriedly walked to the map hanging on the wall next to him. Fan Wencheng followed in small steps and pointed out the areas involved on the map to Huang Taiji.
Huang Taiji looked at the map and thought.
Fan Wencheng looked at Huang Taiji's face and reminded: "Mao Wenlong is dead, and the Dongjiang River is no longer a threat."
Huang Taiji turned to look at Fan Wencheng and struck his left palm with his right fist: "Take advantage of this opportunity to gather all the troops of Dai Jin and go to the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty."
Needless to say, of course I grabbed it while swimming.
Huang Taiji thought about the wealth of the Ming Dynasty, and almost drooled out, so he burst out laughing. Fan Wencheng laughed and said: "Best wishes, Master!"
After laughing enough, Huang Taiji walked back to his desk, sat down, and said to Fan Wencheng: "Call Fan Yongdou in. I want to verify it myself."
After a while, Fan Yongdou came in. He did as the Romans did, knelt down and kowtowed, and said that he was a slave paying homage to his master. In order to pursue profits, businessmen, this self-esteem is nothing. Huang Taiji is a big benefactor. (The money stolen is not regarded as money, so of course it is the big benefactor. )
Huang Taiji received you kindly and expressed his gratitude for the credit. He also said that I must be trustworthy, so don't worry, I will pay you back when I have the money.
Then he double-checked the news just relayed by Fan Wencheng. After getting a positive reply, he couldn't help but feel happy.
When Fan Yongdou saw Huang Taiji was so happy, he said: "Master, it is not difficult for you to break into the Great Wall. The only more troublesome thing is the important town of Zunhua. This is where the governor of Shuntian Youqiandu, Wang Yuanya, is stationed. It is relatively strong."
Upon hearing this, Huang Taiji stopped his smile, frowned and said to Fan Yongdou: "In your opinion, and with the bravery of our Dajin warriors, how much will we lose by capturing this city?"
"Zunhua has a huge army and countless cannons. According to the slave's estimation, it would take more than three pavilions to cover ten pavilions." Fan Yongdou exaggerated a bit, but of course he had a purpose.
Huang Taiji couldn't help but feel startled after hearing this. The population of Dajin is so small. Only three out of ten people who can fight can't afford to lose! After thinking about it, he asked Fan Yongdou: "What if we bypass it instead of fighting?"
"Master, if you bypass it without attacking and wait for the Ming army to gather, are you afraid that the Zunhua army will cut off your retreat?"
Huang Taiji thought about the location of Zunhua, and he was afraid that it would be inconvenient to bypass it. If he only captured an area in front of Zunhua, he would not gain much. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but fall into a dilemma.
As soon as Fan Yongdou saw that the fire was almost over, he offered a plan: "Master, I have many heroes in my hands. I only obey my orders. When the master went to attack Zunhua, I ordered those who dared to die to sneak into the city and wait.
When the war breaks out, we will raise a fire as a signal that night, and we will surely dedicate the city of Zunhua to our lord."
Huang Taiji was overjoyed when he heard this: "Is this true?"
"This slave is willing to use his head as a guarantee." Fan Yongdou said firmly.
Fan Wencheng next to him didn't say anything and looked at the map on the wall without moving.
Huang Taiji thought about it carefully and couldn't help but feel moved. But long-distance combat was too risky, and Daikin couldn't bear even a big loss.
Simply walked to the map and started looking at it.
Fan Yongdou didn't go there to join in the fun at all. He had dedicated the map to Huang Taiji, so he was naturally familiar with it.
In the end, both of them set their sights on Shanhaiguan. If the war reached a stalemate after entering the customs, it would be a big trouble for Guan Ning's cavalry from Shanhaiguan to send troops to cut off the retreat. This possibility must be considered.
Seeing that Huang Taiji was still hesitating, Fan Yongdou decided to break another shocking news and said to Huang Taiji: "Master, I have another piece of news here."
Huang Taiji turned to look at him: "Any other news?"
"This slave heard that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had ordered Wang Yuanya to strengthen his defenses to prevent his master from breaking through his defense line. If the master really breaks through from his defense line, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty will order Wang Yuanya to stick to Zunhua and recruit all the people.
The King of Team Qin fought a decisive battle with his master on the front line of Zunhua, and at the same time sent Guan Ning's cavalry to attack Shenyang."
Huang Taiji and Fan Wencheng were shocked when they heard this. What a vicious strategy!
Fan Yongdou looked at the expressions of the two of them and felt secretly happy, but his expression remained as usual.
It stands to reason that these strategies are top secret. How did Fan Yongdou, a businessman, know about it? So Huang Taiji asked Fan Yongdou: "How did you know about it?"
"The master's attack on Jinzhou a while ago dispelled their worries, thinking that the master would not think of taking a detour. Therefore, the plan was told as a joke, so they learned about it."
After a pause, Fan Yongdou continued: "Master, don't worry, it doesn't matter even if you are on guard. I have been at the border of the Ming Dynasty for a long time. The most elite of the Ming Dynasty troops is not the frontier army, and the most elite of the frontier army is not the Guan Ning cavalry. The Ming Dynasty
The emperor used all the treasury to support Guan Ning's cavalry. The other frontier armies were unable to get military supplies for a long time. Even if they occasionally got them, they were mostly corrupted by civilian officials and generals. Therefore, the current frontier armies were defeated at a blow and had no fighting power.
Master, you can rest assured."
Huang Taiji nodded and said: "I, Daijin, are invincible in the field. Even the so-called Guan Ning cavalry of the Ming Dynasty is defeated, but if it cuts off our army's retreat and defends to the death, we must guard against it!"
Fan Wencheng suddenly became happy on the side and said to Huang Taiji: "Master, I have a plan that can not only solve this problem, but also earn money from Shanhaiguan!"
When Huang Taiji heard this, he was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "If you have any plans, tell me quickly."
"The slave thought that a lot of suspicious troops were planted on the Jinzhou front line, and before attacking the Xifengkou front line, he secretly leaked the news to Yuan Chonghuan, making him believe that our Dajin Division was attacking Zunhua. If the situation was critical, Yuan Chonghuan would definitely use the Ningyuan and Shanhaiguan front lines.
Guan Ning's cavalry comes to the rescue. When the time comes, we will ambush and annihilate them on their marching route, and then take Shanhaiguan Pass as easy as picking out a bag."
"Good!" After hearing this, Huang Taiji couldn't help but praise. If he can capture Shanhaiguan and Ningyuan, he will come here at any time in the future. Maybe it won't be difficult to conquer the Central Plains. Thinking of this, Huang Taiji can't wait to get there right away.
Fly to Shanhaiguan.
But after all, he was a leader of the Hou Jin Dynasty. After his enthusiasm surged, he thought about it carefully, shook his head, and commented: "No, this strategy seems feasible, but in fact it is difficult to implement. Let's not talk about how to make Yuan Chonghuan believe in it. Let's just talk about it.
Yuan Chonghuan is a headstrong person who is extremely egotistical. If he ignores the frontline battle in Zunhua and sends out the main force to attack Shenyang, I am afraid that both sides will lose, and Dajin cannot afford to lose!"
When Fan Wencheng heard this, he felt that Huang Taiji's worries were justified, and he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.
Fan Yongdou listened to the side and suddenly felt that the Jurchens were really going to take control of Shanhaiguan and take control of the Central Plains. It seemed that it was not impossible. Should they bet on the Jurchens? He couldn't help but think carefully about it.
After thinking about it for a moment, I thought that even if the Jurchens could not take over the Central Plains, in fact, the idea of the Jurchens taking over the Central Plains was really unreliable in people's minds at this time, but it would be much more convenient to enter the country and make a fortune. The more they robbed, the more they would make.
Fan Yongdou had been in the shopping mall for a long time and was able to maintain the leading position in Shanxi Province. He was also a decisive person, so he said to Huang Taiji: "Master, only slaves can solve this problem."
When Huang Taiji heard this, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Fan Yongdou, his voice slightly excited: "Say it quickly!"
"When the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was trying to clean up the eunuchs, a eunuch who was in charge of the army was afraid of being liquidated because he was in love with Wei Zhongxian. When he fled the country and was in danger, he was rescued by a slave. This man was familiar with the official rules of the Ming Dynasty, and the slaves could order him to pretend to be a Ming Dynasty official.
The envoy sent by the emperor ordered Yuan Chonghuan to mobilize his entire army to rescue Zunhua and designate its route to facilitate an ambush."
"What to do with the imperial edict?" Fan Wencheng asked at the side.
Fan Yongdou looked at this member of the family, and praised his carefulness in his heart, and then explained: "I have another person under my command who is very good at imitating. I can ask him to make a copy of the imperial edict that can be mistaken for the real one."
After listening to the conversation, Huang Taiji stopped talking and started pacing back and forth in the room. The servants looked on, knowing that Huang Taiji was weighing whether his strategy was feasible.
This strategy does have risks, but if it succeeds, the risks are also huge. In the future, there will be no so-called Ningjin Defense Line. If you want to enter the border, you can enter the border. If you want to get rich, you can get rich.
Huang Taiji thought again and again, stopped pacing, and said to Fan Yongdou: "Okay, okay, I have decided to take a detour to Xifengkou. What you said must be kept confidential. Let Xiandou discuss the specific details with you and report them to me."
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When Fan Wencheng and Fan Yongdou were about to go down to discuss it in detail, they were stopped by Huang Taiji again, saying: "It's better to discuss it here, and I will listen."
After finishing speaking, Huang Taiji walked to the door again and sent additional personal guards to guard the door. No one was allowed to come in without permission.
After discussing for more than an hour, every detail was finalized. Huang Taiji was also very satisfied and let the two slaves go back to rest.
Before leaving, Huang Taiji said to Fan Yongdou: "I will remember your merits. If you gain something, I will definitely reward you generously. In addition, as long as I am here, you will be my honored guest."
Fan Yongdou was overjoyed and knelt down and kowtowed in thanks.
After they left, Huang Taiji became more and more excited as he thought about it. Thinking about today's incident, it was really a God-given opportunity. However, could he get more benefits from this incident? Huang Taiji walked back to his seat and gently touched it with his fingers.