At the same time, far away in Ming Dynasty and Liaodong, in the Chongzheng Hall of Shenyang, Jianlu was having a meeting.
There was no exception. The little emperor Fulin continued to be a puppet, while Bumu Butai hid behind and listened.
At this time, what Regent Dorgon and others were discussing was the express message sent from the Mongolian grasslands.
"The pastoral areas where the Chahar tribe and the Naman tribe are located were all attacked by the Ming Dynasty cavalry. Except for a few people who escaped, most of the herdsmen were either killed or surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. Such a large-scale offensive used to be Never before!" Dorgon analyzed to other Prince Beile, "And judging from the current situation, although there is no news about the Tumut Department, judging from the Ming Dynasty's offensive, it is estimated that the situation is more serious than bad."
Having said this, he looked at the people below and asked: "This movement is too unusual. The Ming Dynasty is showing signs of attacking Liaodong!"
After hearing this, Dai Shan pondered and said: "According to Zheng Zhilong's news, the bandits in the pass have not been pacified! The main force of the Ming official army is still encircling and suppressing the bandits, and the chieftains in the southwest are also rebelling, which has restrained the Ming army. It stands to reason that It is impossible for them to start another war in Liaodong!"
Upon hearing this, Dorgon was silent for a while, then turned to look at Hong Chengchou and said, "What do you think?"
Hong Chengchou's good performance has now made him rely on him very much.
After hearing this, Hong Chengchou said cautiously: "Judging from the signs of the Ming Dynasty's use of troops, they must be capable of starting a war again, otherwise they would not be able to take the initiative. And if Marshal Zheng's news is correct, then it can only be that there is someone unknown in the court. Soldiers, or arrogant people came to power, and persuaded the Ming Emperor to do such things!"
Others didn't think of this, but he did. It can be said that this is the traitor's advantage, and it can also be seen that he resented the court and the Ming Emperor.
Turge was also in the discussion. When he heard this, he took the initiative to stand up and said: "Maybe there is another possibility. The Ming Dynasty does have this strength."
He had been captured, so he knew some of the conditions in the Ming Dynasty and saw huge changes. Of course, he reported the situation in the pass to Dorgon and others, but he concealed it from Hong Chengchou.
After Dorgon heard this, it was difficult to tell what the situation was. After thinking for a while, he said: "No matter what the situation is, the Qing Dynasty must respond to the situation on the grasslands, otherwise the hearts of the Mongolian tribes will be dispersed!"
Upon hearing this, Daishan nodded and said: "Then send the cavalry to the grassland. In addition, the newly formed Eight Banners of Korea will be mobilized to Haizhou to strengthen defense."
Dorgon heard this and was about to answer when he heard rapid footsteps coming from outside. He looked up and saw that it was a messenger coming to report.
It was a messenger sent from Jierharang, Haizhou.
"What?" Dorgon was a little surprised when he heard this, and immediately confirmed: "The grain and grass supplies sent by Zheng Zhilong are poisonous?"
"Yes, about a thousand people and five hundred war horses were poisoned. After investigation, it was found that there was something wrong with the grain and grass supplies sent by Zheng Zhilong!"
Hearing this, the group of people in Chongzheng Hall were all shocked. Daishan came to his senses first and asked quickly: "Is there something wrong?"
However, Jierhalang was a cautious person. After discovering the poisoning, he repeatedly confirmed that the grain and grass supplies sent by Zheng Zhilong were poisonous.
At this time, everyone in the Chongzheng Hall was a little dumbfounded. Even Bumu Butai, who listened behind the curtain, was also dumbfounded.
They all couldn't believe that Zheng Zhilong actually gave them poisonous grain and grass materials, or did Zheng Zhilong himself not know that the grain and grass materials were poisonous?
"I knew that the Han...ahem...the Han people don't have any...good things!" Duduo, who had been silent all this time, said intermittently, feebly but with a ferocious expression on his face.
Hearing this, Dorgon's face became even more gloomy. However, he still couldn't believe that Zheng Zhilong would betray him.
No, Daishan said: "Isn't it possible? If he wants to rebel at this time, we will reveal the contents of the covenant to the Ming Dynasty. Isn't Zheng Zhilong afraid that the Ming Dynasty emperor will bear a grudge? Even if he pleases the Ming Dynasty again
Emperor, this is also a stain and will do him no good!"
After hearing this, Dorgon said coldly: "Unless there is a possibility, when he signed the alliance with you, he had already reported it to the Ming Emperor, and even said that he simply obeyed the Ming Emperor's order!
In this way, there won't be any problem if he betrays the covenant!"
Hearing this, Hong Chengchou felt that it was impossible. If Emperor Chongzhen really had such a method, he would not make the world into chaos.
However, after the regent made a judgment, he did not dare to take the initiative to refute it on the spot, and just remained silent.
Bu Mu Butai, who was behind the little emperor Fulin, was shocked when she heard that. If Zheng Zhilong was really a traitor, all her hard-working plans would be in vain! She even lay naked in his arms. All of this had happened at the beginning.
Was it all a joke to him?
this……
At this moment, Bumbutai could not believe that Zheng Zhilong had really betrayed the covenant, and would rather believe that Zheng Zhilong actually did not know that the batch of grain and grass supplies was poisonous.
At the end of the discussion, Daishan, the leader, felt that we should be cautious about this matter and not jump to conclusions easily. It would be bad if we misunderstood Zheng Zhilong.
After all, Zheng Zhilong has a powerful navy in his hands. Once he becomes an enemy, there will be no peace along the Liaodong coast. Moreover, the previous plan to easily defeat the Ming Dynasty will also be in vain.
At this moment, the sound of rapid footsteps suddenly came from outside the palace, but it was the messenger from North Korea who had arrived.
"What?" Dorgon was shocked when he heard the report, "Zheng Zhilong escorted Wu Sangui away?"
Wu Sangui suddenly made trouble in southern Korea, and the Japanese side urgently asked for help from the Qing Dynasty. Dorgon did not hesitate. In addition to the 5,000 cavalry troops sent before, he sent another 5,000 cavalry troops, determined to
Wu Sangui's troops were wiped out.
As a result, no good news came, but the news came that Zheng Zhilong had taken Wu Sangui's troops away.
Now, things are obvious.
Wu Sangui's subordinates wanted to commit suicide and sneaked to the south of Korea to cause trouble, far away from the range that Pidao could support. Even if Zheng Zhilong could not respond, he had every reason to avoid the Ming Emperor punishing him.
However, instead of helping Japan and the Qing Dynasty, he took this opportunity to eliminate the obstructive Wu Sangui's troops. Instead, he ran to southern Korea to pick up Wu Sangui's troops. This action fully demonstrated that Zheng Zhilong's position was not at all related to our country and the Great Qing Dynasty.
Clear this side.
In this way, combined with the fact that the food he sent to Liaodong was poisonous, it can be basically concluded that he betrayed his allies. It can even be said that he did not really form an alliance with the Japanese country and the Qing Dynasty at all!
But then, there is another problem that is difficult to explain.
Daishan asked in confusion: "If Zheng Zhilong had no good intentions from the beginning, then why did he give us such a valuable cement formula to the Qing Dynasty?"
They have all seen the benefits of cement. Whether it is building official roads or constructing water conservancy projects, it is very useful, and it is also useful for building houses!
Logically speaking, there is no reason to give such an important cement formula!
Thinking about this issue, everyone in Chongzheng Hall couldn't help but become quiet.
After a while, Hong Chengchou said with some confusion: "If Zheng Zhilong really had ulterior motives from the beginning, there is only one explanation. The Ming Dynasty now has the strength to conquer Liaodong. In this way, all our efforts will be done by the Ming Dynasty.
Wedding dress! However, it is impossible for the Ming Dynasty to have such strength!"
When Turge heard what he said and thought about what he had seen and heard in the pass, he suddenly shuddered and immediately turned to look at Daishan and Dorgon.
He reported everything to them in detail about everything in the pass. However, both Shi Shan and Dorgon ordered him not to tell anyone about it, and then they realized that the Qing Dynasty could not be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty alone.
Instead, he seeks allies.
Seeing Turge's eyes, Dorgon knew exactly what he wanted to express. Suddenly, his face turned very ugly.
That Zheng Zhilong had ulterior motives from the beginning, and his conscience was eaten by dogs!
Suddenly, he thought of something, and immediately asked: "When Zheng Zhilong came to Shengjing, he also gave a lot of things as gifts. Is there any of you using them? See if there are any problems?"
At this time, he believed that Zheng Zhilong had no good intentions from the beginning, so he naturally wanted to investigate the situation.
Later, Dorgon first explained his situation himself, and then Daishan followed suit and seemed to find no problem.
As for Hong Chengchou, he also explained: "He just gave me a jar of daughter's red wine and a set of very exquisite wine sets. But...but..."
As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at Dodo, but did not continue.
The people present all understood what he meant by turning around, because the set of drinking utensils was robbed by Duduo.
Duduo saw their gazes and listened to Hong Chengchou's words. Suddenly, he thought of the food that Zheng Zhilong had poisoned, and then thought of his own situation. Suddenly, he said "ah" and immediately vomited blood and became angry.
Fainted.
As soon as this happened, everyone in Chongzheng Hall was in a panic. It was with great difficulty that Duduo was rescued.
"Quickly, send him to rest in peace!" Dorgon was worried and quickly explained.
But who knew that Duduo was very excited and said intermittently to Dorgon: "That... that set of drinking utensils... is poisonous! I... I... damn..."
Before he finished speaking, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
Now he finally understands why his illness is like that. He originally thought it was a problem with drinking, but in the past, he also drank alcohol and was fine at all. It was only after using that set of drinking utensils that he developed physical problems.
So much so that even now, his body, in the prime of life, is almost like that of a dying person!
The root cause of so much pain and suffering was that he snatched the drinking set that Zheng Zhilong gave to Hong Chengchou!