Chapter 46 Three Passes

After hearing Dorgon's answer, Huang Taiji nodded and said: "Everyone, Dorgon has already expressed his opinion. What do you think? Tell us. Book m group 4∴8065"

"Your Majesty, although it is a way to make a detour and go on an expedition, it also depends on whether we can win a big victory. If we can break through the barrier, everything will be easy. I, the warriors of the Eight Banners, can move freely in the pass. But if we don't break through, then it won't happen.

Just like in the past in Zhangjiakou and Laiyuanbao, you can come back easily. Food and grass are a big problem. At present, the national treasury itself does not have much food and grass to supply the army for a long journey. Even if it does not use all of it, it will not be much worse. The Art of War says: Do not say victory.

We had expected failure. We spent so much food and grass, and if the law failed to enter the customs, we might not be able to wait until the autumn harvest."

Generally speaking, the personality of nv real people has always been that as long as they talk about fighting, basically no one will back down. Even if the chance of winning is not good, they will not back down. Back then, Nurhaci was able to build a foundation outside the customs and repeatedly defeated more with less.

, This is what I rely on. But not all nv real people are reckless. Prince, Baylor did not stand up, but Sony did. It’s not that he doesn’t want to fight, he just hopes to do it properly without worries. Don’t look at many people.

I thought of this, but no one stood up and said it. This is because everyone has seen it, and the emperor himself thought that if he didn't talk nonsense, he would be regarded as a coward.

"Sony, what you said makes sense. However, our Qing Dynasty has had poor harvests for many years. Last year, after Mo Wenlong's troubles, we harvested even less. If we transfer a large amount of grain from the national treasury and go to war, it will fail again."

When we return, we are not just hungry. It is really inappropriate to take a detour for an expedition. Don’t I know this truth? If we don’t send troops, in the summer, Mo Wenlong will still lead troops to cause trouble, and so on

, I think you should be able to imagine what the Qing Dynasty will be like in less than two years. Therefore, dangerous moves are inevitable. I have actually made up my mind to send troops. It is a matter of discussion.

, The main thing is how to minimize risks and how to be most appropriate." Huang Taiji said solemnly.

"Your Majesty, I have an idea." After Huang Taiji finished speaking, Dorgon bowed and said.

"You always have many methods and they are very effective. If you think of any good methods, please tell everyone." Huang Taiji said.

"My brother believes that this dispatch of troops, as the emperor said, is imperative and must not be retreated. Sony just said that regarding the issue of food, we do not have much food. If all of it is used as food for the army,

Once the success is achieved, at that time, the emperor's people, the warriors of the Eight Banners, will not only be hungry, but also many people will starve to death. Therefore, what I mean is that instead of doing this, it is better to just

I brought the grain and fodder with me, and with the determination to be benevolent if I failed, I fought a decisive battle with the Ming army. If you attack the Great Wall, you will live, if you attack the Great Wall, you will die!" At this point, Dorgon knelt down on the ground and expressed his generosity.

J said proudly: "This time I send troops, I suggest that the emperor should not go there in person. I should lead the troops there. If my brother dies in the battle, the emperor can think of other strategies to revitalize my father's foundation. If I

My brother is lucky enough to break through, and it’s God’s blessing for our Qing Dynasty. My brother will lead the troops to plunder, and at the same time send people to come back quickly to report the news, so that the emperor can make other decisions."

"You have backbone and responsibility. You are truly worthy of being a good son of your father and my good brother. Dorgon, get up quickly!" Huang Taiji said loudly with satisfaction.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Dorgon stood up.

As soon as they came together, they heard Huang Taiji say again: "Have you seen, this is our Qing Dynasty's Prince Rui, comparable to our Qing Dynasty's No. 1 Batulu! In the future, you must learn more from Dorgon!"

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"Yes, Your Majesty..." All the princes and ministers quickly bowed and responded.

"Dorgon, the method you mentioned is good, but I will never let you take the risk. Just use your method, and I will personally lead the troops to go there. If it doesn't succeed this time, I will have no shame in coming back to see my son.

The people have died, just bury their bones under the Great Wall!" Huang Taiji said loudly.

"Your Majesty, life or death during this march is uncertain. Please do not take risks..."

Seeing that Huang Taiji planned to go there in person, all the princes and ministers quickly persuaded him. But how could Huang Taiji listen to the advice? For him, this time he had to go in person. It can be said that since he took over, the first few years have been pretty good.

Yes, it became more and more difficult to become a wife later on. Calling him a slap in the face is to pretend to be fat. The tribe’s expectations for him are far less than for his father. The nv’s rules are really good, and they have always asked who can know whom.

He will listen to whoever can steal things. He has suffered repeated setbacks, and his tribe's reputation is getting worse day by day. If he doesn't show any performance, he is afraid that his tribe will completely lose confidence in him. For his own status and his own inheritance,

Huang Taiji believed that he must go there in person this time.

"I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore, Hauge!" Huang Taiji suddenly called on his eldest son's name.

"My son is here!"

"After I lead my army to leave, you and Prince Li will be in charge of Shengjing." Huang Taiji said loudly.

"Father, I want to enter the pass with you to kill the enemy!" Hauge said with his hand.

"Do you think following your father to seize the pass and kill the enemy is a meritorious service? Sitting in Shengjing and guarding our territory of the Qing Dynasty is a great achievement! My father led his army to enter the pass through a detour. As soon as he crosses the Great Wall, the Ming court will definitely take action

, who can guarantee that it won’t be like last time when we sent troops to attack Shengjing! Shengjing is our daughter’s real foundation, and we must not lose it. Once it falls, our daughter will be like a lost dog, no matter how much we can grab after entering the border.

The food will also help. So, even if you die, you must guard Shengjing for me, understand?" Huang Taiji said at the end, his tone became more severe.

"My son knows that, please rest assured, Father, even if the child dies, he will never suffer any loss to the inheritance of his ancestors!"

There is a reason why Huang Taiji did not let his son go and only asked Hauge to take charge of Shengjing. This detour to enter the customs was extremely risky. He only brought food and grass to eat on the way there, not for the return trip. To correct the eight classics would be to burn the boat.

If the law fails, he really plans to die at the foot of the Great Wall. The other sons are still young, and the only heir is Hauge, so he keeps him. If something happens to him, Hauge can inherit the throne.

"It's good to know! In this way, let's discuss the strategy of sending troops now. The most important thing about sending troops this time is that the news cannot be leaked so that the Ming court can be prepared. However, we will take a detour and pass by many ancient tribes.

, I heard that some Menggu tribes have been moved to have evil intentions and are secretly collaborating with the Ming court. We have to think of a way to win them over." Huang Taiji said.

"Your Majesty, I thought that during the Qin, Mu and Chu dynasties, although the ancients had a secret relationship with the Ming court, they did not really join in. It was not because the Ming court stopped doing business with them, which made their lives very difficult. But this time, the emperor led an army.

Attacking the Ming Dynasty, once the barrier is broken, the harvest will naturally not be small. The ancient meng love small things and only care about immediate interests. Why don't they want to enter the Central Plains with us and rob us. Also, although the ancient meng want to continue with the Ming Dynasty

trade, but are even more afraid of the Qing Dynasty. When we go with a large army, we not only have to tell them our purpose, but also drag their people into the pass to rob them. We even want them to be like us and only bring the food and grass with them.

There is not a lot of food and grass to bring back, and we have to allocate it for us. When we get to the place, the Ming army is prepared. If we can't come back, they can't go back either. At worst, we will die together. I believe that the ancients would never dare

Leak the news." Dorgon said in a positive tone.

"This is really a good idea." Huang Taiji nodded and said, "Just do it the way you said. By the way, in terms of soldiers and horses, how many people should we take this time?"

"My brother believes that there must be no less people. If there are fewer people, it will not deter the Menggu tribes, and it will also make them think that we have no determination. Therefore, at least 80,000 troops." Dorgon said.

"Yes, there must be no less. Okay, Dorgon, I will handle this matter for you. In this expedition, you and Duoduo will lead the two white flags as the vanguard. The honor and disgrace of our Qing Dynasty will all be pinned on you.

On my body!"

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will never fail your Majesty's trust!"

Three passes.

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, thousands of dollars were spent to build the Great Wall Gate. The terrain here is dangerous, and the Great Wall connected with piers and beacon towers crisscrosses the mountains. It has been the choke point for controlling the desert in the west since ancient times.

Since it is called Sanguankou, as the name suggests, there are three passes. Of course, there are only three passes for entry and exit. The first pass has a wide mountain and a gentle place that can accommodate hundreds of horses. Therefore, the largest number of soldiers and horses are guarding here.

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Twelve miles to the west is Erdaoguan. The mountains here are slightly narrower than Toudaoguan. It is difficult for large groups of people to move away. This will not put too much pressure on the officers and soldiers guarding the city.

Four miles to the west from Erdaoguan is Sandaoguan. This pass is sandwiched by two mountains. The valley is narrow, the mountains are steep, and the terrain is very dangerous. It has the potential of "one man can guard the pass, and ten thousand people can't open it."

Compared with Toudao Pass, the main gate of Toudao Pass has not been opened very often. Although some people have entered and exited through Third Pass in the past, few are willing to go through these three passes. Therefore, the defenders of Third Pass

, is also pitifully small, only more than a thousand people. But everyone believes that more than a thousand people are enough. Even if a hundred thousand soldiers come to attack, these people can defend it for at least a few months. Because, no matter how many people you have, the canyon is

With such a wide area, your troops and horses cannot swarm in, let alone form a formation to attack the city.

At present, all nine sides are under martial law. In addition to all checkpoints, traps and trenches must be dug. This place itself is dangerous enough. If you dig trenches again, it will be impossible to cross unless you have wings.

The defenders of Sandao Pass have a very leisurely life every day. They know that even if someone wants to sneak attack at Sandao Pass, it is impossible to escape from Sandao Pass. At the pass, only a hundred or ten people are enough. Even these hundreds of people

All day long, he spends his time drinking and gambling in the city.

Sandaoguan is not an important way out of the country. It is a place for business. There are no civilians in the city. It is all under military control. Some outsiders come to inspect and it is just a show. However, after all, this is a nine-sided fortress, and the city guards

Instead of letting General Qian do the job, he arranged for a guerrilla general. The general's surname was An, and his name was An Luocheng. He was a fairly smart man, but he had two major hobbies. The first hobby was the same as other generals.

It’s also good wine; my second hobby is taking advantage of it.

On this day, Sandao Pass was as quiet and peaceful as usual, and even rabbits were rare. The officers and soldiers guarding the city had a simple practice during the day, and then got together to drink and play with money. However, at dusk, from the east,

Facing the direction of Yinchuan, a motorcade was slowly approaching.

There can be more than a hundred people in the convoy, driving a total of about fifty large vehicles, all of which are loaded with large tanks. The convoy gradually arrives at the pass. Although the officers and soldiers guarding the city are lazy, in such a secluded place, they can go down from the pass at will.

At a glance, any situation can be clearly understood. Suddenly seeing a convoy arriving, the officers and soldiers guarding the city were inevitably a little puzzled.

"Brothers, look, there's someone down there."

The east gate belongs to the pass and is not the focus of defense. There are fewer soldiers patrolling the city every day than the west gate, only about forty people. The soldiers who were playing with money stopped and looked down together. They saw the convoy.

As we got closer and closer to the city gate, the commander in charge of guarding the city gate shouted loudly: "Stop, what are you doing?"

"This gentleman, I have something to do. I want to see the general here." An elder dressed as a businessman walked out of the motorcade and shouted towards the door.

"Please see our general, what can I do for you?" the general asked loudly.

"This is a very important matter. I wonder if you can pass it on to me," the businessman said.

"It's a very important matter? What's your relationship with our general?" President Ba asked again.

"My surname is Zhang. Tell the general and he will know." The businessman replied.

"Well, you wait first, I will ask you to pass the message to you," said Mr. Ba.

"Thank you, Master, thank you, Master..." the businessman said repeatedly.

The general in the city sent a soldier to the general's mansion to report. Although the three passes are small, the city is fully equipped with everything that should be there. After all, they are stationed in this city.

There are more than a thousand people. The general's mansion, military barracks, residences, and land in the city are enough to deal with.

The soldiers went to the general's house to announce the news. After An Luocheng heard it, he was not only a little confused, but also wondered who his friend could be. Zhang was also a common surname in the Ming Dynasty. Among ten people, there was almost one named Zhang. Who could he be?

I don't know two friends named Zhang. However, An Luocheng didn't know the man named Zhang who was around fifty years old. But the other party said that he wanted to see something, so he would meet him. At that time, he followed the soldiers to Dongmen

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When he came up to the city and looked down, the general came over, pointed to the merchant, and said: "General, this is the man who claims to be your friend and says he has something important to see you."
To be continued...