In Shengjing City, from the city to the outskirts, every family wears sackcloth and mourning, and cries are heard all over the sky.

During this campaign against the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu Qing raised a total of 100,000 troops, but only more than 40,000 returned, and nearly 60,000 were lost.

Among them, there were 10,000 Eight Banners Manchu soldiers who died in the Ming Dynasty. More than half of the White Banners were lost directly. The few who went to the Two Yellow Banners were basically reimbursed. The Zhenglan Banner was completely destroyed, and the two Red Banners were not used as auxiliary losses.

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Most of the rest were servants, coats, domestic slaves accompanying the Eight Banners, Mongolian Eight Banners and foreign vassals, Eight Banners Han troops, Northeastern tribesmen, etc.

Although the losses were heavy, there were also many gains during the raid and plunder. A total of more than 50,000 people were captured, and more than 60,000 cattle, horses, sheep, and mules were captured.

They seized more than 10,000 taels of gold, 1.7 million taels of silver, 1,650 taels of pearls, more than 25,200 pieces of silk and satin of various colors, and more than 4,600 satin and fur coats.

There are countless iron tools and grain and grass...

In the Chongzheng Hall of the Shengjing Palace, a great court meeting was being held.

Huang Taiji looked at the list of trophies in his hand expressionlessly, and occasionally glanced up at Azige who was kneeling on the ground.

Azige, Ashan and other senior generals who went on the expedition knelt on the ground and apologized to Huang Taiji. They kept wiping the sweat dripping down their cheeks, looking very frightened.

Huang Taiji casually put the list on the table, walked down the royal steps from the throne, helped Azige up and said, "Twelfth brother, you have tanned and lost weight."

When Azige heard this, he felt relaxed instantly, and a smile appeared on his face, saying: "Thank you Bage for your concern, I will keep it in my heart!"

There were more than ten Manchu and Han ministers in the hall, all of whom were currently important ministers around Huang Taiji. They were all looking at Huang Taiji's actions meaningfully. Only Duoergun and Duoduo had very ugly expressions, and secretly cursed Aji.

He was so stupid that he actually climbed up the pole and became brothers with Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji patted Azig on the shoulder and said: "This time I conquered the Ming Dynasty, the harvest is good, and the national power of our Qing Dynasty can be further improved. Twelve brother, what reward do you want?"

Is everything okay? Huang Taiji characterized his expedition as a meritorious minister? Is there a reward? Azig was very happy and was thinking about what kind of reward he would like when he heard a very uncomfortable voice coming from the hall.

Prince Zheng Jierhalang said: "Your Majesty, Prince Wuying's expedition has caused the Eight Banners too heavy a loss, and we must not reward him!"

Azig looked at Jierhalang who was attacking him and felt very unhappy, but he could only reluctantly say: "Your Majesty, my brother's losses during this expedition are indeed not small. I really don't dare to take credit."

This time, Azig had learned a lot about things and didn't dare to call Huang Taiji a brother.

Huang Taiji waved his hand and said casually: "How can there be no damage in the battle?"

Prince Su Hauge said anxiously: "Huang Ama, Uncle Twelve almost destroyed my Zhenglan Banner, why do you still want to reward him?"

Being scolded by his eldest nephew in front of him, Azig became a little angry and said: "Hauge, your Zhenglan flag was crippled by your seventh uncle. Is it none of my business? You have to be clear about biting someone!"

Just as Hauge was about to argue with him, he saw Huang Taiji glare at him angrily, and immediately retreated angrily in fright.

Jierhalang continued: "Prince Wuying, I heard that you led the army out of the border in Lengkou first, leaving Rao Yubeile to lead the Zhenglan Banner to resist tens of thousands of Ming troops."

When Azig heard this, he immediately became nervous. He pointed at Jierhalang and said, "You are talking nonsense!"

Jierharang sneered and winked at Ah Shan, who was still kneeling on the ground.

Ah Shan understood, kowtowed to Huang Taiji and said: "Your Majesty, Prince Wuying did leave the seclusion first. Rao Yubeile led Zhenglan Banner to the rear and died in the battle. Zhenglan Banner's entire army was annihilated."

"Bastard!" Azig pointed at Ashan and said angrily: "You were defeated that day. I really regret not killing you! I let you talk nonsense and slander me here!"

Prince Rui Duoergun and Prince Yu Duoduo exchanged glances with each other, and they both saw dissatisfaction in each other's eyes. This was obviously someone setting a trap for Azig.

Dorgon snorted coldly and said: "Ah Shan, you just said that Zhenglan Banner's entire army was wiped out. You are Zhenglan Banner Gushan Ezhen, and you should be with Seventh Brother. Then how did you come back?"

Ah Shan immediately panicked upon hearing this. When Abatai ordered a deadly battle that day, Ah Shan took advantage of the melee and quietly found an opportunity to sneak away. Zhenglan Banner's entire army was wiped out, and only Gu Shan'e Zhen was the only one left alive.

Isn't it obvious that he is a deserter?

Unexpectedly, Prince Rui had such a flexible mind and actually pointed the finger at himself. Ashan really didn't know how to answer, so he could only make up lies in a covert manner, but in the end he didn't even know what he was talking about.

Huang Taiji snorted angrily and said: "Ajige, did you put the supplies in the rear army in Lengkou and lead the army out of the customs first?"

Azige was frightened and quickly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty...my brother..."

Huang Taiji interrupted him and said angrily: "You just need to answer me if you are right!"

Azige said uneasily: "Yes..."

Huang Taiji said coldly and solemnly: "Ajigen went out of seclusion first during the southern expedition, regardless of the overall situation, causing the seventh brother to die in the battle, and was sentenced to a reduction of rank and house arrest; Ashan escaped before the battle, was dismissed from office, and lost his worldly position; Abatai, although he made mistakes, will eventually be punished.

He died fighting for his country, and now he is posthumously named Prince Raoyu!"

"Your Majesty! Please let me go! Your Majesty..."

No matter how Azig shouted, Huang Taiji remained unmoved, and the two imperial guards dragged him away.

Only then did Dorgon realize that the person behind the plan to deal with Azig was Huang Taiji, and that his previous concern was just a pretense.

Huang Taiji glanced at Dorgon, trying to see anger or other meanings from his seriousness, but he was disappointed. Dorgon acted calmly and had no intention of interceding for his brother.

"The fourteenth brother is so old and serious when he is only in his twenties, what will happen in the future!" Huang Taiji sighed in his heart, thinking about how to further weaken the strength of the two white flags.

Huang Taiji was not Nurhachi's designated successor. Because Nurhaci died too hastily and had no time to appoint a successor, several capable Baylors fought with each other for a long time, and finally elected Huang Taiji, who was of average strength.

After Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, life was not so easy. Daishan, Mang Gurtai, and Amin, three powerful Baylors, ignored him. In the last court, the four Baylors sat side by side.

Huang Taiji couldn't enjoy the pleasure of being the Great Khan at all, so he tried every means to kill the other three Baylors and dominate them all by himself.

After much thought, he decided to use the three young Dorgon brothers to contain the other three Baylors, so in the name of Nurhaci's death, he appointed Dorgun as the leader of the Zhengbai Banner and Duoduo as the leader of the Bordered White Banner.

After the three brothers Azig, Duolgun and Duduo grew up, they were all good at fighting and made many achievements. In addition, Huang Taiji deliberately supported them, so their strength became stronger and stronger.

Later, Huang Taiji killed Mang Gurtai and Amin, and the remaining Daishan immediately became honest and clearly expressed his obedience to Huang Taiji, which stabilized Huang Taiji's position.
Chapter completed!