If there is anyone who can really be respected by Obai, it is Jierhalang. Obai has followed Jierhalang for a period of time and has always respected Jierhalang's popularity.
It is precisely because of this that Obai has always been very dissatisfied with Dorgon's deliberate suppression of Jierhalang in the court. In his opinion, Jierhalang was originally more suitable to be the regent than Dorgon.
Let's not talk about Dorgon's relationship with other people. Just talking about his unclear relationship with Dayu'er is enough to be disdainful. However, due to the identities of the two people and Dorgon's pressure,
Everyone just kept silent and didn't dare to say anything.
They dare not say anything about Obai, and it is precisely for this reason that the relationship between Obai and Dorgon is extremely tense. It is not just a simple political disagreement.
So even if he saw that Doduo had evil intentions, he would go along with his wishes. Dodo was a man with only ambition but no brains, and it was easier to deal with him than Dorgon.
"In this case, we will temporarily evacuate Hanzhong." Azig made the decision.
Oboi nodded: "I have a good suggestion, would you like to listen to it?"
Azig raised his eyebrows: "If you have any good suggestions, just say them directly. What's the point?"
"Although we have left Hanzhong, there is still a piece of fat waiting for us to eat." Obai smiled mysteriously.
"Fat meat?" Azig thought for a moment and naturally thought of it: "You mean Li Zicheng who ran away halfway? Do you know where he went?"
"Guess where he can go?" Obai looked at Azig.
"Where can he go? How do I know where he has gone?" Azig replied angrily. The world is huge, who knows where this mouse has hidden.
"Although there are many places to go, there are not many places that can make Li Zicheng worry about it," Obai reminded.
"Could it be Yulin?" Azige's eyes lit up. Li Zicheng started the uprising there, and most of the forces were concentrated in that area. This time, he was in such a miserable state. Now that he has a chance to breathe, he is indeed the most likely to go back and regroup.
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"He must not have expected that we would withdraw from Hanzhong so quickly. We can catch him off guard by going now." Obai touched his palm with his fist, looking very excited.
"This can be regarded as a blessing in disguise." Azig laughed, and without much hesitation, the two decided to take another detour to the Tongguan area of Yulin, and once again set their target on the weak Li Zicheng.
Li Zicheng must have never thought that leaving Hanzhong would be his biggest mistake. He originally thought that everything would be fine if he got rid of Obai's army. Unfortunately, God is not as good as man. A plague changed Obai's original plan and brought about his catastrophic demise.
disaster.
When he learned that Obai and Azig's armies had begun to retreat, Zhang Xianzhong was not as relaxed and happy as everyone expected. On the contrary, he still frowned.
The three brothers, Sun Kewang, didn't quite understand why their adoptive father was still like this after winning the battle. They were depressed. Only Li Dingguo guessed some clues.
Although on the surface it looked like they had won a great victory, in fact, they just turned defeat into victory and reversed the situation of the war on the basis that they were bound to lose. Although they won, their losses were far greater than those of the Manchus. In addition, there was a plague, natural disasters and man-made disasters.
Under the double blow, Hanzhong's vitality was severely damaged.
Look at the people again. They can't just take a detour here. Will they just stop there? No, they can't do it here. There are many other places waiting for them.
But now they can only stay in Hanzhong for the time being and are in a dilemma. Even if they win a small victory, they can't do anything to the other side. The situation in other places is probably not better than them.
"Don't worry, foster father. The Manchus may not be that powerful. Isn't it just like this when we meet today? Given time, we will be able to completely defeat them." Li Dingguo comforted Zhang Xianzhong.
Zhang Xianzhong nodded: "I hope so. I'm just worried that at this point, the Ming Dynasty is still fighting openly and secretly within the Ming Dynasty, and cannot truly unite to deal with the outside world. This will definitely give the Manchus an opportunity to take advantage of it."
When Li Dingguo heard this, he was not as anxious as Zhang Xianzhong: "Father, you don't have to worry too much about this. We are at odds with each other internally. Is it possible that the Qing Dynasty is united internally?"
"What's the meaning?"
"My son, I have long heard that Dorgon and Obai have always been at odds with each other. This rumor has been going on for more than a day or two. It must have been Dorgon's idea for Aobai and Azig to come together this time. Maybe it was Dorgon's idea.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty is also going to change."
If civil strife breaks out in the Manchus themselves, then their opportunity will come. Not only can they take back the occupied land, but they can also completely drive the Manchu forces out of the Central Plains.
Li Dingguo hesitated for a moment, and then said what he had been holding in his heart for the past few days: "Father, I visited Prince Heng these past few days to personally thank him and General Wei for their life-saving grace."
"That's what it should be. What, what did you talk about?" Zhang Xianzhong heard that there was something in Li Dingguo's words, so he asked.
"Indeed, Hai'er and Prince Heng talked about the emperor."
"Zhu Youjian?"
"Exactly, how should I put it? Judging from Prince Heng's description, I think the emperor is a little different from what we knew before. Maybe the previous things have stimulated him, and he is now trying to appease the people."
"You want to say that we still need an emperor like this, right?" Zhang Xianzhong didn't look angry at all.
Li Dingguo knew that what he said was somewhat disrespectful, so he lowered his head and wondered whether he should continue.
"You don't have to be embarrassed. Your idea is right. War only brings disaster and pain to the people. What do we get in the end by fighting?" He was somewhat mocking himself.
This emperor's dream has finally awakened. Now he just wants to do what he can to drive the Manchus out of the land of the Ming Dynasty.
"If you can live until the end of the war, go back and take a look at my half acre of land." After saying these words, he felt relaxed.
Li Dingguo nodded: "I will go back with you then. If you want to continue farming, I will help you carry water and cultivate the land. There are also eldest brother and the third and fourth children. We, father and son, can live well on our own."
Zhang Xianzhong shook his head: "I am already old. I will farm when I go back. You brothers are still young, so you should work hard on your own career outside. This way, as a father, I will be proud of myself."
It's been a long time since the father and son had such a relaxed chat, and the tension in their hearts finally relaxed a little.