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Chapter 634 Difficult to distinguish between true and false

Huang Taiji had a good support in obtaining intelligence. Fan Wencheng used a lot of money to build an intelligence network. The money was originally intended to be used to defeat Su Tiancheng, but he did not expect that he could defeat Su Tiancheng, but an intelligence network was established. This was something that Huang Taiji was more satisfied with. This intelligence was mainly based on the intelligence of the Ming Dynasty's capital, the Guanningjin defense line, Datong, Ningxia, Dengzhou and Laizhou. These were directly related to the direct interests of the Qing Dynasty.

Su Tiancheng was appointed as the governor of Ji Liao in September of the 11th year of Chongzhen, but it was not until the first month of the 12th year of Chongzhen that he officially took office. Before that, the Jiangning Camp had already begun to station the Guanning Jin defense line, which made Huang Taiji start to be alert and always wonder why Su Tiancheng was not in a hurry to take office and sort out the situation in Liaodong.

Facing Su Tiancheng, his biggest enemy, Huang Taiji attached great importance to it, which had long exceeded the attention he paid to Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty. Su Tiancheng's many achievements were continuously gathered in Huang Taiji's hands. Looking at this information, he felt frightened and felt that Su Tiancheng would definitely pose a fatal threat to the Qing Dynasty.

Fan Wencheng carefully analyzed why Su Tiancheng was not in a hurry to take office. It is said that every time Su Tiancheng adjusted his position, he took office in a hurry, especially after being responsible for the elimination of the bandits, he soon arrived in Sichuan and couldn't wait to start the deployment. After more than half a year, the bandits of the Ming Dynasty were destroyed and no longer existed, but this time, it was delayed by about four months. Fan Wencheng finally concluded that Su Tiancheng attached great importance to the Qing Dynasty and was also preparing to persist in Liaodong for a long time. Su Tiancheng must have realized the strong strength of the Qing Dynasty and would not take action rashly.

Huang Taiji agreed with this view and felt that Su Tiancheng was not simple. He knew the priorities of doing things, knew how to deal with them, and was targeted. Such an opponent was too terrible.

Because Jiangning Camp is stationed in Jinzhou and Ningyuan, Huang Taiji ordered that the soldiers of Dalinghe City should not attack easily, and should strengthen their vigilance to prevent any actions of Jiangning Camp.

Huang Taiji also thought that Su Tiancheng would definitely notice that Dalinghe City, this local platform was important, posing a fatal threat to the Guanning Jin defense line. It can be said that as long as the Later Jin Dynasty stationed troops in Daling River, the Ming army in Ningyuan, in Jinzhou, would be completely restrained and dared not move at will. Using more than 10,000 soldiers to restrain hundreds of thousands of troops in the Ming Dynasty was a very proud move. You must know that the Ming court could not persist for a long time with the consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops.

Huang Taiji had sufficient confidence to defend Dalinghe City. Even if he could not defend it, he could destroy the entire Dalinghe City. In this way, Jinzhou would be directly exposed to the military front, and the Ming army would be at ease all night.

Huang Taiji looked at the problem objectively and admitted that the bravery of Jiangning Camp, but he was not afraid of Jiangning Camp. No matter what, there were less than 100,000 people in Jiangning Camp. With these people, it was still too arrogant to attack the Qing Dynasty. As for the Ming army stationed at the border, after many battles, Huang Taiji figured out the details. He believed that these Ming troops would not pose a fatal threat.

After this understanding, Huang Taiji also made a series of adjustments, and the number of soldiers stationed in Dalinghe City gradually increased. The key point was to increase the Han army, including the arrangement of firearms. Huang Taiji would not send many Eight Banners children to guard Dalinghe City. The main task was to implement the Han army. Even if Su Tiancheng attacked Dalinghe City and asked the Han army to deal with the Ming army, this was a great irony to the Ming Dynasty.

Huang Taiji once led his troops to attack Dalinghe City and knew the danger of Dalinghe City's terrain.

It can be said that when Su Tiancheng took office in Liaodong, Huang Taiji's attention was also concentrated on Dalinghe City.

What made Huang Taiji a little distressed was that the generals such as Ajige and Dorgon thought of attacking and then attacking. Taking advantage of the fact that Su Tian was not stable, they carried out a war to defeat Su Tiancheng's prestige, including Yue Tuo and others. They also had this understanding. The better one was Dai Shan, and they had never made a clear statement. As for Han ministers such as Fan Wencheng, their attitude was even more vague and they obviously did not agree with the attack. In fact, Huang Taiji had already thought about this issue. Most of the Guanning Jin defense line was under the control of the Ming army. At such a moment, when the army attacked, they would have to face many problems such as logistics supplies. If they were still facing the Ming border army, such an attack might not be much problem, but when facing the Jiangning Camp, they needed to think carefully.

Dalinghe City can be used as a stronghold, but a bigger problem exists. Dalinghe City is more than 400 miles away from Chenyang and less than 50 miles away from Jinzhou. Judging from the distance, the Ming army wants to attack, and the distance is much closer, but the Qing Dynasty needs reinforcements, and the distance is much longer. Although the Eight Banners' children have outstanding raids, the less risky tactics, the better. If there is too much food and grass reserve in Dalinghe City, if the Ming army contributes, the Qing Dynasty will suffer heavy losses.

These problems bothered Huang Taiji and made him feel very troubled.

But at this time, the information came.

Without Huang Taiji's expectations, Su Tiancheng really wanted to attack Dalinghe City and defeat Dalinghe City in one fell swoop.

This touched Huang Taiji's pain point.

For a long time, Huang Taiji has been tolerant for the overall interests of the Qing Dynasty, and he needs to calm down the mood of many generals. Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng publicly proposed to attack Dalinghe City. Will the two sides start a decisive battle again in Dalinghe City?

Daishan, Ajige, Dorgon, Fan Wencheng and others came to the main hall.

"Today you speak freely. I have learned that Su Tiancheng is about to attack Dalinghe City. There is no need to say much about the importance of Dalinghe City, but I also have a request. You speak freely and express your own opinions and do not attack others."

After making the request, Huang Taiji looked at Dai Shan and spoke.

"Second brother, you are older, so let's talk first."

Daishan is almost sixty years old and is known for his peace and has a good prestige. Princes like Ajige and Dorgon, who are in power, dare not be too angry in front of Daishan.

Dai Shan coughed and spoke slowly.

"Your Majesty, I think that Su Tiancheng is preparing to attack Dalinghe City. Is this information true or false? Is this information still necessary to be judged? The army needs to be kept confidential. The information shows that Su Tiancheng is preparing to attack Dalinghe City in May. It is only March now, why did such news be revealed? Is Su Tiancheng despised me, the Qing Dynasty and wanted to demonstrate? This understanding is still believed by other Ming generals, but it is unlikely that Su Tiancheng will do this. In this way, I think that it is necessary to carefully analyze what Su Tiancheng's purpose is."

Huang Taiji nodded, and Ajige and Dorgon, who were full of confidence, looked at Daishan and did not speak.

"Su Tiancheng did this for only two purposes. First, he thought that the Qing Dynasty sent heavy troops to defend Dalinghe City, and then the two sides launched a decisive battle in Dalinghe City again. This battle can set the world. If the Qing Dynasty wins, the Guanningjin defense line of the Ming Dynasty will be in a very unfavorable position. Second, he specifically confuses the Qing Dynasty and hopes that the Qing Dynasty will send heavy troops to take over Dalinghe City and expand the consumption of the Qing Dynasty. Now it is the season when the green and yellow are not in line. Such consumption is still very difficult."

"I have analyzed it, but I am still not sure what Su Tiancheng is thinking. According to the saying, Su Tiancheng's decision to attack Daling River will not be made casually. The importance of Daling River City to the Ming Dynasty is self-evident."

After saying this, Dai Shan lowered his head, which meant that he was finished.

This beginning is the beginning that Huang Taiji is looking forward to. Next, everyone will conduct an accurate analysis around this meaning to see what the situation is and what arrangements should be made.

The discussion began soon, and Ajige and Dorgon spoke one after another. Their attitude was still the same, and their words were fierce, emphasizing that they should take the initiative to attack and dare not be as strong as the Jiangning Camp. They came from afar and were not familiar with the terrain of Liaodong. Besides, the Eight Banners' children were ready to take down the Jiangning Camp.

Huang Taiji obviously didn't want to listen to this statement. There were not so many warriors in the Qing Dynasty. If there were heavy losses, it would be very difficult to supplement it. It would be wise to have a strong enemy like Su Tiancheng. It would be wise to preserve his own strength and fight with confidence.

Fan Wencheng never spoke. In front of Dai Shan and others, he did not dare to speak casually. Ajige, Dorgon and others could scold him at will.

Huang Taiji did not let Fan Wencheng go.

"Wencheng, what are your opinions? Let's hear it."

Fan Wencheng was very embarrassed. His ideas must not be rash, but they still need to be observed and collect a lot of information, but such opinions will definitely be scolded.

"The emperor, the slave thinks that it is still an offensive posture."

Huang Taiji was stunned for a moment. Ajige and Dorgon were also very surprised. They didn't know why Fan Wencheng changed his mind.

In fact, Fan Wencheng had no choice but to do so. If this was Su Tiancheng's bluff, Su Tiancheng really attacked and Dalinghe City was in danger. He would definitely be in trouble. He asked to take an offensive posture, which was nothing more than consuming some money and food.

This time, Fan Wencheng has to consider himself.

"Wencheng, you said more in detail."
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