At this time, the Jianlu people were not conservative in their ideas. If there was something good, they would try their best to learn it.
Now it has been confirmed that the application of steam engines has so many benefits that they have become jealous.
Therefore, Dorgon gathered people he thought were smart enough to build a steam engine.
Therefore, in the Chongzheng Hall, in addition to the smart people from the Jianlu people, the Han people were always considered to be smarter, so Hong Chengchou and Fan Wencheng were both passed on.
These two people, who had no idea about it before, were a little dumbfounded when they heard it now. They didn't know what and what?
Dorgon also knew this, so he asked Turge to explain to them: "The Ming Dynasty built a steam engine, which is similar to a kettle for boiling water. It is as powerful as an ox, the kind with dozens of oxen. It can pull people on the road.
Many carriages can push an armored ship through the water very fast!"
After he finished speaking, Dorgon followed up with a little expectation: "See if you two can figure out how to build this steam engine by boiling water in a kettle?"
Hong Chengchou and Fan Wencheng were very surprised. After looking at each other, they apologized, and then asked Turge for more details. When it became clear that nothing could be asked, they all gathered around the kettle that was boiling water and began to understand.
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However, if they can boil water in a kettle without a lid, they will be gods!
The Jianlu and traitors in Chongzheng Hall had been watching for most of the day, but in the end they found nothing!
Just by boiling water, you can become as strong as an ox. Is that a lie?
In the disbelieving eyes of many people, Turg felt very aggrieved, and quickly defended: "Really, people in the Ming Dynasty all said that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty came up with the method of making from boiling water in this kettle. Or...or maybe it was the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Taizu gave the key pointers, so it is impossible for us mortals to discover it on our own!"
After he said this, except for Dorgon and other senior Jianlu officials, everyone else looked confused. Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty had given key instructions. What did this mean?
Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou asked: "Emperor Taizu gave key instructions?"
As soon as he heard what he said, Turg knew that he had made a mistake, and quickly explained: "I mean, dreaming, yes, dreaming!"
Dorgon didn't want others to know that Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty had appeared, so he quickly changed the topic and said: "Now that the situation has changed, all the ministers should think about it and see how we should respond?"
Then, he asked Ying Erdai to introduce the situation in North Korea.
After listening to the introduction, the Chongzheng Hall was very quiet. No one expected that the Ming army would launch an attack on the Japanese mainland. Invisibly, they all felt the power of the Ming Dynasty.
After a while, Hong Chengchou first spoke: "I believe that there cannot be too many Ming troops attacking the Japanese mainland! Considering the situation of the Ming Dynasty, if a large-scale attack on the Japanese mainland is carried out, and the Ming Dynasty also launches an attack on the grassland at the same time,
During the offensive, there are also changes on the Ningjin front line, and the Ming Dynasty will never start a war on multiple fronts."
When he said this, he was afraid that others would not understand, so he added: "I have been to the Japanese country. Although the Japanese country is not particularly big, it is at least as big as North Korea and has a large population. If you want to capture the Japanese country, you will need at least 100,000 Ming troops."
.Moreover, it was an expedition against Japan, and the logistical supply burden was heavy, which further restricted the military strength of the Ming Dynasty."
After his explanation, the atmosphere in Chongzheng Hall became obviously more relaxed.
If the Ming Dynasty really had to fight everywhere, it would be unimaginable how powerful it would be!
"Yes, the strength of the Japanese country is not comparable to that of North Korea, and it cannot be conquered by a few Ming troops!" Dai Shan also visited the Japanese country and had the right to speak, so he followed up and agreed with Hong Chengchou's views.
Dorgon pondered for a moment and then asked Hong Chengchou: "Then why do you think the Ming Dynasty suddenly wanted to attack the Japanese mainland?"
Hong Chengchou heard this and was about to answer when Fan Wencheng next to him responded first: "I think that the Ming Dynasty's attack on the Japanese mainland is just a drunkard's intention. In fact, they are plotting against the Japanese army in Korea!"
Since Hong Chengchou came, he has been highly valued by Huang Taiji, Dorgon and others, which made Fan Wencheng very worried. If there was a chance, he would rush to show off and prove that his IQ was no worse than Hong Chengchou!
This point is the consensus of those traitors who originally surrendered to the Jianlu. Ning Wan and others, including Ning Wan and others, all felt threatened by Hong Chengchou. However, Ning Wan and others were in the north, not in Shengjing. Otherwise, they would never have done it.
Allowing them to be overshadowed by Hong Chengchou.
At this time, Dorgon heard Fan Wencheng's words, showed a thoughtful expression, and then asked: "How do you say this?"
Fan Wencheng glanced at Hong Chengchou and saw that he didn't answer, so he immediately replied to Dorgon: "What I just said is that the navy of the Ming Dynasty is powerful, and the Ming army that attacked the Japanese country must have limited troops. It is basically certain.
They must be planning to gain benefits from the naval battle, and cannot use their own shortcomings to interfere with the strengths of the Japanese state. Therefore, the slaves thought that the Ming navy that expedition to the Japanese mainland should be sure to win the naval battle and cut off the Japanese mainland.
The connection with North Korea made the Korean Japanese army’s logistical supplies difficult!”
Dorgon listened and nodded, feeling that it made sense, but he did not express his position immediately.
When Hong Chengchou saw it, he added: "My slave thought that the Ming army was encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao. Perhaps they wanted to take advantage of the Korean Japanese army's return to rescue and use their naval superiority to severely damage the Japanese navy at sea!"
After hearing this, Daishan thought about the naval battles he had seen before, the scenes of those armored and smoking warships being invincible, and suddenly said in shock: "Yes, it must be like this!"
Once the Japanese navy suffered heavy losses, not only would the connection between the Japanese mainland and Korean Japanese troops be cut off, but the Ming army would also be able to land on any coastline at will!
At this time, Daishan, although he did not know the concept of sea control, he had already realized the importance of sea control!
After he finished speaking, he immediately said: "Without further delay, we must inform the Japanese side immediately to avoid them suffering heavy losses!"
Dorgon listened and nodded. Just when he was about to speak, he heard Ying Erdai shake his head with a stern face and said: "I'm afraid it's useless!"
When they heard him speak, everyone else turned to look at him.
Only Ying Erdai took the initiative to explain: "The Japanese commander decided to fight the Battle of Pi Island first before talking about it. However, his navy did not listen to him and turned around and went south.
It can be seen from this that the Japanese country is not monolithic!"
After hearing this, Hong Chengchou echoed: "I also got to know the slaves when I was in the Japanese country. They are different from the Qing Dynasty. They are a bit similar to the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, but they have military and political power. Once local interests are damaged,
, the vassal kings in those places must take their own interests into consideration first!"
In fact, one can also use the metaphor of a frontier official, similar to the governor-general of the Ming Dynasty. However, he thought about it, the governor-general and governor of the Ming Dynasty must serve as an official in a different place, and cannot hold the same official position of a frontier official for a long time. This is different from the Japanese governor-general.
The situation was different, so he finally compared it to the vassal kings in the early Ming Dynasty.
When Dorgon heard their analysis, he felt a little headache for a moment.
This Japanese country looks powerful, but I didn’t expect that there are so many internal problems! It’s true that every family has a hard-to-recite scripture!
With this in mind, he still said: "No matter what, we still need to notify the Korean Japanese army immediately!"
There was no doubt about this, and a messenger was quickly dispatched.
Later, Dorgon felt a little pain in his forehead, and while rubbing it, he asked: "How should I deal with it next?"
As he spoke, he looked at Hong Chengchou.
Hong Chengchou's talent and performance in the past two years have been recognized by him.
Fan Wencheng on the side saw it and quickly replied: "I think that the Qing Dynasty should focus on the north. If the Ming army comes to attack, give up the southeastern part of Liaoning. In this way, the Ming army will have to face the huge army in the north."
Qing Dynasty, the Japanese Army from the East!"
The arguments about the logistics supply line were made by Hong Chengchou, and he didn’t bother to repeat them. He answered Dorgon’s words from another angle.
Seeing that Dorgon was listening attentively, he continued: "The Heilongjiang River Basin is actually a fertile land. Only with this foundation can we fight against the Ming Dynasty. Let's lead the Ming Dynasty to Liaodong, and our Qing Dynasty will fight against the Ming Dynasty.
The situation of the country will also be better understood. In this way, if we know ourselves and our enemies, we should repeat the rise of the Qing Dynasty!"
In the current situation, the Ming Dynasty retreated into the pass, using the Great Wall and Shanhaiguan as the boundaries, blocking the inside and outside of the pass. Basically, the Jianlu were blinded and unable to obtain news inside the pass.
Their only source of information can only be to capture Ming prisoners alive during the scout battle with the Ming army, so as to obtain certain information.
However, if these scouts didn't know, Jianlu definitely didn't know either.
Without the collusion of Shanxi merchants and under the strict blockade, the Jianlu side was really very passive. This was a problem that every Jianlu in the Chongzheng Palace felt the same way.
Especially Daishan, when the Jianlu invaded the capital for the first time at the end of the second year of Chongzhen, he did not know the situation inside the pass, so he was afraid to enter the pass. When they arrived outside the Great Wall, they joined forces with Mang Gurtai to oppose the invasion.
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However, at that time, Huang Taiji had grasped the situation inside the pass, so he unwaveringly stated that he would attack the pass, which gained another wave of prestige among the Jianlu.
It was also this invasion that established Huang Taiji's unshakable position among the Jianlu, and the four Baylors eventually became the only one in the Huang Taiji family.
With this result, you suffer the loss of not understanding the situation!
At this time, Daishan was in favor of the proposal to lead the Ming army to Liaodong.
In the past, because of Hong Chengchou's proposal, this response strategy had already been laid. Now that it is further emphasized, Dorgon is even more determined to suppress internal opposition to this. If necessary, he will