Chapter 684 will count
Dorgon successfully entered Dengzhou and Laizhou. The news made Huang Taiji ecstatic, and the news quickly spread in the Qing Dynasty. At this time, many people finally understood that Huang Taiji, who was talented and generous, had other arrangements, and did so cleverly that he had deceived everyone.
After Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp entered Liaodong, the situation underwent some subtle changes. Huang Taiji was not an arrogant person. He admitted that these changes were the existence of the Eight Banners Army of the Qing Dynasty entered the pass and plundered. Now, he also had to guard against the attack of the Ming soldiers. Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp could do such things, especially when they learned that Su Tiancheng would enter the Guanning Jin defense line, they arranged on the spot and asked these people to start cultivating the land, Huang Taiji knew that his confrontation with Su Tiancheng would enter a new stage, a stage that had never been seen before.
Dalinghe City is more than 400 miles away from Chenyang and about 100 miles away from Heishan. If Su Tiancheng launches an attack, he must pass through Heishan and thinks of bypassing Heishan to launch an attack. The danger is too great and almost impossible. Su Tiancheng also knows the courage of the Eight Banners Army. Therefore, this possibility was eliminated by Huang Taiji. In other words, even if Su Tiancheng wants to attack Chenyang, he must first take down Heishan.
After Dorgon returned from the information that he had won a huge victory in the Dengzhou raid, Huang Taiji quickly summoned civil and military ministers such as Jirgalang and Fan Wencheng to discuss the next step of action, that is, to predict what reaction Su Tiancheng would make, which is also necessary.
Huang Taiji was in a good mood and stood in front of the map, Jiergalang, Fan Wencheng and others stood on both sides.
"My 14th brother has achieved a major victory in Dengzhou. I guess Su Tiancheng must take countermeasures. Tell me, what measures will Su Tiancheng take."
According to identity, Jirgalang should be the first answer, but Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng. Fan Wencheng always participated in the plan for the army's operations. It should be said that he had mature thinking.
It was indeed Fan Wencheng who spoke first.
"The emperor, I think the greatest possibility is that Su Tiancheng sent troops to reinforce Dengzhou and Laizhou. Dengzhou and Laizhou are not far from the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Looking at the Ming army, all those with certain combat effectiveness are distributed on the Guanning Jin defense line. Datong, Ningxia and other places, the troops in the mainland are vulnerable. Therefore, relying on the troops in Shandong, Beizhili and other places, it is impossible to resist our Eight Banners Army. Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, after learning the news, they must be panicked, and the court will also cause an uproar. Even if Su Tiancheng understands that sending troops to reinforce Dengzhou and Laizhou is not very effective, but he must do so. I believe that the emperor's arrangement and deployment hit Su Tiancheng's weakness. The next possibility is that Su Tiancheng must divide his troops and send some soldiers to station in Dengzhou and Laizhou, including Tianjin and other places."
Fan Wencheng's analysis is very reasonable and has been carefully considered.
Huang Taiji nodded and looked at Jiergalang.
Jirgalang was a little unhappy. He didn't know that the emperor had arranged such a big action. No matter what, he was a prince. He knew about such a big action and would not reveal it. Judging from the tone and attitude of Fan Wencheng just now, Fan Wencheng knew about this action.
Perhaps because he saw through Jirgalang's thoughts, Huang Taiji spoke.
"Prince Zheng, I have not told you about the fourteenth brother's attack on Dengzhou and Laizhou, and I have also considered it. This time, I have mainly relied on warships. Over the years, I have secretly built warships, hoping to build the navy of our Qing Dynasty. Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp stationed at the Guanning Jin defense line, Datong and Ningxia and other borders, which posed a great threat to our Qing Dynasty. The plan to attack the Ming Dynasty was frustrated. I think to open up other methods and build the navy of the Qing Dynasty is one of the best ways. This time, the fourteenth brother took a warship to attack Dengzhou and Laizhou, which was just a tentative measure. Now it seems that the effect is very good, but I also know the power of Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp, so this news cannot be leaked, otherwise it will not be unexpected. I have not told you, and I have also considered it from this aspect."
"The emperor's efforts are made, I understand."
"It's good to understand, then tell me what you think."
Jirgalang thought for a moment and spoke slowly.
"I think that what Lord Fan said makes sense. In the past, when our Eight Banners Army entered the pass, Chongzhen summoned troops from all over the place to serve the king. This time, Prince Rui led the army to attack Dengzhou and Laizhou, which was successful, but threatened Jinan, Qingzhou and other places. Going further, he went directly to Northern Zhili. Even if he could not attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty, it could still cause a huge threat. Chongzhen was in a hurry. After retreating, he boarded the ship and left calmly. It was foolproof. Even if Su Tiancheng sent Jiangning Camp to reinforce, Ning was far away from Dengzhou. The soldiers of Jiangning Camp rushed to Dengzhou, which was also a tired army. Prince Rui could lead the army and give Jiangning Camp a heavy blow. In this way, the effect would be the best."
Fan Wencheng and Jiergalang's analysis made Huang Taiji very happy.
In his opinion, Su Tiancheng should be going to reinforce Dengzhou and Laizhou. Dorgon's time in Dengzhou and Laizhou was about ten days. According to the time calculation, when Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp arrived in Dengzhou or Laizhou, it would be equivalent to seeing Dorgon off. At this time, Dorgon had completed all his tasks and evacuated Penglai City.
Of course, as a generation of heroes, Dorgon considered the issues very comprehensively.
After Fan Wencheng and Jiergalang spoke, the rest of the people would not say anything. Huang Taiji looked at everyone and spoke slowly.
"What you said makes sense. According to the thoughts of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, at this time, I am afraid I can't sit still. I was thinking of issuing an order to ask Su Tiancheng to go to protect the king. Haha, if this happens, then we will continue to stimulate Chongzhen and Su Tiancheng and ask the Eight Banners Army led by the second brother to carry out operations on the grassland. This will make Su Tiancheng exhausted and difficult for both sides to take care of."
Speaking of this, Huang Taiji's words changed.
"But there is one situation that I have considered, that is, Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp attack Heishan. If such a situation occurs, how do you think you should deal with it."
This time it was Jirgalang who spoke first.
"Your Majesty, I think this situation will not happen. Judging from the information from the past few days, the more than 100,000 Han people who entered the Guanning Jin defense line have not been completely resettled. These people need huge consumption, covering the Guanning Jin defense line for more than 400 miles. It should be said that Su Tiancheng's focus is on this aspect. Moreover, it is the autumn harvest season. The trading between Anning Fort and Jingbian controlled by Su Tiancheng is also the time when the most things happen. On the other hand, Su Tiancheng is starting to consolidate the construction of Daling River City. Some of the outer strongholds and fortresses are still under construction. At this time, the possibility of attacking Heishan is very small."
Jirgalang just finished speaking, and Fan Wencheng also spoke.
"The slave agreed to Prince Zheng's statement. The slave thought that Su Tiancheng could not attack Heishan. Prince Rui was launching an attack in Dengzhou and Laizhou. The Ming Dynasty court thought of solving the problems of Dengzhou and Laizhou. The order they issued must be asking Su Tiancheng to reinforce Dengzhou and Laizhou. Moreover, if Prince Rui made an attack on Zhili in the north, Chongzhen would definitely not be able to sit still, and the Ming Dynasty court would be panicked. In this case, unless Su Tiancheng resisted the order and was disrespectful, such a situation really happened, the slave would congratulate the emperor."
The smile on Huang Taiji's face became even more obvious. After several years of depression, he finally had a place to vent his feelings. According to normal analysis, Su Tiancheng and Jiangning Camp must go to Dengzhou and Laizhou to reinforce, but the deployment must be ahead. Just in case, if Su Tiancheng really attacks Heishan, this is his own weak link.
"I can't be careless when looking at the direction of Heishan. I ordered Haoge to lead 10,000 soldiers from Zhenglan Banner to station near Heishan to strengthen the defense of Heishan. If there is any problem with Heishan, I will rush to help at any time."
There are 5,000 soldiers from Zhenglan Banner stationed in Heishan, and 20,000 Han troops. This time the garrisoning force is far stronger than Dalinghe City. The Eight Banners Army of the 5,000 Zhenglan Banners are elite troops of the Later Jin Dynasty. Haoge is the eldest son of Huang Taiji. He was named Prince Su for his military merits and served as the leader of Zhenglan Banner. He is also a hot figure and can compete with Dorgon.
In fact, there were many factions within the Qing Dynasty. There were such problems in any place where power was concentrated. It should be said that the factions of the Qing Dynasty came from the Eight Banners Army under its jurisdiction. Huang Taiji personally took charge of the Zhenghuang Banner and the Yinghuang Banner, Dorgon brothers were in charge of the Zhengbai Banner and the Yingbai Banner, Dai Shan was in charge of the Zhenghong Banner and the Yinghong Banner, Haoge was in charge of the Zhenglan Banner, and Jierharang was in charge of the Yinglan Banner. These are the people who truly held power in the Qing Dynasty.
Fortunately, Huang Taiji was in good health and energetic, and had not considered the issue of heirs yet. If the heirs were really mentioned, there would inevitably be some battles in the Qing Dynasty. If Huang Taiji suddenly died, Daishan, Dorgon, Haoge and others were all qualified to inherit the throne of the emperor.
Unfortunately, Huang Taiji did not consider this issue too much, which laid the biggest disaster for the demise of the Qing Dynasty. This is all a story.
Chapter completed!