For North Korea, the threat of the Qing army was imminent. Although the Ming Dynasty had won the Battle of Jinzhou, it was still isolated in the Jinzhou area and could not provide them with any help, not even cross-sea reinforcements.
Therefore, after deliberation between the monarchs and ministers of Joseon, they still chose to continue to serve the Qing Dynasty on the surface. However, due to the resurgence of pro-Ming factions, they were no longer as respectful to the Qing Dynasty as before.
In particular, after returning to China, Liu Lin, commander of the three naval forces, deputy generals Li Renzhan, Zhao Houliang and others, as eyewitnesses, told everyone the true facts of the Battle of Jinzhou.
Among the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty's official army, whose weapons are the most sharp, even far surpassing the shotguns held by Korean soldiers. Not only are their shooting speeds fast, but their accuracy is also surprisingly high, and they are also extremely powerful.
The most important thing is Lin Qingye, the military commander of Ping'an Road, who even met and talked with Zhang Cheng, the chief general of this Ming army and the chief military officer of Xuanfu Town in the Ming Dynasty.
However, Lin Qingye only said that he was captured by the soldiers of the Xuanfu of the Ming Dynasty, because Zhang Cheng, the leader of the Ming army, wanted to show favor to North Korea so that he would stop aiding the tyrants and stop being enemies of the Ming Dynasty, but he did not tell everyone
Tell him about betraying Qing intelligence to Zhang Cheng.
It was against this background that although King Li Jie of Korea also yearned for the Ming Dynasty and was not ashamed to serve the barbaric Manchus, he was not strong enough and was afraid of suffering the bloody ambitions of the Qing Dynasty, but he did not dare to express his inner thoughts.
In order to suppress the pro-Ming forces in the country, he had no choice but to use Cui Mingji as the leader to discuss politics again, which made Cui Mingji's comeback half a year earlier than in history.
However, the power of the Ming Dynasty's official army has been spread among the scholars in North Korea through the mouths of Liu Lin, Lin Qingye and others. This has also triggered people's longing for the Ming Dynasty, and an undercurrent has begun to surge.
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Today's court meeting between the monarchs and ministers of the Qing Dynasty was held precisely to deal with the many problems at hand.
As for the various Mongolian tribes, even those outside Mongolia, Huang Taiji did not dare to squeeze them. He could only continue to adopt a policy of restraint to avoid pushing them against him, especially when he was ill and the political power was about to be handed over.
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Compared with history, in the battle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties under Jinzhou City, Huang Taiji did not seize the Ming army's food and grass as in history. What he did was lose food and troops, which is equivalent to stealing a chicken but losing the opportunity.
rice.
Although Huang Taiji tried his best to squeeze out the remaining value of North Korea, he did not dare to go too far. After all, North Korea was a small and weak country with insufficient products and insufficient resources. If he squeezed it too hard, he would be afraid of having the opposite effect.
Just like those few Khan kings of Waizhasak Mongolia, they did not come to Shengjing to bid farewell to His Majesty Huang Taiji, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but left without saying goodbye at the gate of Jinzhou City and rushed back with their troops directly.
Their move also caused a chain reaction in the Qing Dynasty. The two banners of Tumut in the outer vassal Mongolia, Zasakombuchuhuer and Shanba, also lost the battle because of this. However, Huang Taiji and the Qing Dynasty were not like before.
Such awe.
The two of them were both from the Chahar Mongolian tribe, and had been under the oppression and surveillance of the Qing Dynasty. Now they were secretly discussing their plans to leave without saying goodbye, and to go to Dushikou for trade after returning. After all, the grain there was
Valley is much cheaper than Zhangjiakou.
However, after all, Shanba surrendered to Huang Taiji earlier. After thinking about it, he became more and more frightened, so he surrendered to Huang Taiji, and framed most of the blame on Ombu Chuhuer, claiming that he was the mastermind.
Although Huang Taiji knew that Shanba could not escape the blame, stabilizing the situation was the top priority at this moment. Therefore, he only sent Qing warriors under the leadership of Shanba to suppress Tumut Mongolia and captured Ombu Chuhuer on the spot.
After beheading him, he spread the word to all the Mongolian tribes as a warning to others.
Don't think that Shanba will be loyal to Huang Taiji and the Qing Dynasty because he betrayed Ombuchuhu'er. In fact, he also has his own ideas in his heart.
Because of fear, he used this despicable method to win the trust of Huang Taiji in order to preserve his status and tribe. But in his heart, he still had his original idea. Once he returned to his own territory, he would ignore Huang Taiji's ban and go alone.
Shikou traded with Yongyijun to buy grain.
Zhasak Gulusqibu, the right-wing bannerman of Karaqin, had almost the same thoughts as Shanba. The death of Ombu Chuhuer greatly shocked him.
Now he is still in Shengjing, surrounded by the fierce Eight Banners warriors of the Qing Dynasty. Naturally, he does not dare to make the slightest move. He is as silent as a cicada and does not dare to say another word.
However, in his heart he was full of resentment towards the Qing Dynasty, Huang Taiji and Dorgon. If not for the persecution of their brother Duduo, how could so many warriors from his tribe die in the battle at the foot of Changling Mountain?
In addition to his resentment towards Huang Taiji for squeezing his tribe, he now also had a rebellious heart, but in Shengjing, under Huang Taiji's nose, he did not dare to show it at all.
Karma, who newly took over as the leader of Zhasak, the left-wing banner of Karaqin, has one of his right arms left on Changling Mountain. Although he has fully recovered, the inconvenience of losing his right arm makes him extremely uncomfortable.
Although his right arm was shot by a soldier under Chen Zheng of the Xuanfu Army and had to be amputated, Karma took this grudge against the Qing Dynasty and Dorgon.
If Duduo and other barbarians from the Eight Banners of Manchuria hadn't been forced to do so, how could he have been shot by the Ming army's cannons and left his good arm in Changling Mountain?
Even if Duduo left his life at the foot of Changling Mountain and didn't even get a body back, this still wouldn't relieve the resentment in Karma's heart.
He believed that this was Dodo's retribution and the fate he deserved!
Although Duduo is dead now, the Qing Kingdom is still there, and Duduo's brother Dorgon is still there. If it weren't for the Qing Kingdom's temptation and persecution, how could he lead his tribe warriors to this bitter cold Liaodong? If it weren't for Dorgon's presence
How could Duduo dare to treat him like this when he was supporting him from behind?
More than half of the warriors of his tribe were killed or injured, and even he almost lost his life on Changling Mountain. However, he did not receive any reward, and he was almost held accountable for losing his general.
If other Mongolian tribesmen, Zasak, had not begged for mercy on his behalf, they would have been severely punished. How could he be at peace in his heart?
"Damn it, it's all for nothing. Huang Taiji, Dorgon, and the Qing Dynasty are nothing!"
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Regarding the current situation, Huang Taiji was very clear in his mind. Although he was ill and in deteriorating condition, he was not confused. He still had a clear understanding of everything in front of him.
During the Battle of Jinzhou, even the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers were a little chilled, not to mention the Mongolian Eight Banners and the Mongolian soldiers from the outer vassals. Many of them were already frightened.
If you can't beat it, take refuge!
Over the years, various Mongolian tribes have become familiar with this operation. Isn’t it true that many of them rely on this method to survive to this day?
However, with the experience of Ombu Chuhuer, the other Zasaks of the Mongolian tribes did not dare to say anything more. They all kept silent and acted very well-behaved.
Although Huang Taiji was aware of everything, he did not have much energy to deal with them one by one. For the time being, he could only suppress them with the remaining power of the Eight Banners Warriors in Manchuria, and then deal with them one by one when he had free hands.
After a little trouble, the Eight Banners of Manchuria were finally completely stabilized, and they also took the opportunity of the defeat of Jinzhou to effectively weaken the strength of Dorgon and Azige and the two white flags, ensuring that the two yellow flags remained the Eight Banners of Manchuria.
The king of strength.
Furthermore, in order to control the Hetao area in his own hands so that he could continue to trade with Shanxi merchants Fan Yongdou and others in Zhangjiakou, Prince Zheng Jierhalang was sent to Guihua City to take charge of the area so that the Tumut Mongolian tribe there would not
Dare to move.
However, Huang Taiji has no surplus food in his hands, and hundreds of thousands of people have to eat. Even if North Korea can squeeze it, it will be difficult to squeeze out much more oil and water.
Now, Huang Taiji can only hope that Jierhalang can purchase enough grain from Zhangjiakou to last him until the autumn harvest. When the autumn grain is available, he may be able to survive this year safely.
Otherwise, this year will be difficult. In fact, Huang Taiji still has another choice - to plunder the Ming Dynasty!
Whenever the crops in the Qing Dynasty failed, or there was nothing to do, Huang Taiji would send elite warriors from various banners to plunder various parts of the Ming Dynasty.
In this way, it can not only achieve the effect of military training, so that the warriors' ability to kill enemies will not be wasted; they can also obtain a large amount of money, food and food to enhance their own strength; it can also hit the economic foundation of the Gyeonggi region of the Ming Dynasty and completely demoralize the people.
Collapse, preparing for his future takeover of the Central Plains.
However, they had just experienced the Jinzhou defeat. Even the warriors of the Qing Dynasty had been fighting for years and were already exhausted. Under the new defeat, the morale of the army still needed to be restored.
Therefore, the immediate priority is still to ensure the stability of the Liaodong territory and continue to control the Mongolian ministries and North Korea. Only after the military morale has recovered, can we consider waiting for opportunities to enter the Ming Dynasty to plunder the interior.
But if he wants to plunder the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Cheng and his Xuanfu army and horses are a hurdle that Huang Taiji cannot get around!
Huang Taiji's spirit was not as good as before. Sitting on the dragon chair, he struggled to hold on. Although he looked the same on the surface, people around him could feel the aura of twilight emanating from him.
He moved his fat body with great difficulty to make his sitting position more comfortable, and then whispered majestically: "Xuan, Ying'erdai, Xifu, Gang Lin, Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan and others!"
Although the banner leaders of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia, Beile, Gushan, Angbai, etc., were all very brave and good at fighting, they still couldn't do without the Manchu and Han civil servants when dealing with government affairs and other national affairs.
Soon, the Minister of State Affairs Ying Erdai, as well as Gang Lin, a bachelor of the Academy of Chinese History, Fan Wencheng, a bachelor of the Academy of Secretaries, Xifu, a bachelor of the Hongwen Academy, Ning Wanwo and others came in a hurry.
Among them, Ying'erdai was the most trusted by Huang Taiji. He and Jierhalang could be said to be Huang Taiji's right-hand men.
After everyone bowed, Huang Taiji gave each of them a small stool, with their buttocks carefully touching each other. Like all officials in the Ming Dynasty, they did not dare to sit down.
After hearing Huang Taiji's intention to let the Qing Dynasty recuperate and recuperate in a stable manner to prevent the Ming Dynasty from starting another war, Ying'erdai pondered for a moment and said: "Back to the emperor, in the battle of Jinzhou, although I failed to break the city, I still defeated it.
After killing so many Ming troops, they will no longer dare to start provocations on the border."
Huang Taiji looked a little depressed. He said nothing and only waved for others to continue.
Everyone started making suggestions one after another, and each of them was very careful with what they said, for fear that if they said something wrong, they would be killed.
"Your Majesty, I propose to negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty!" Suddenly, Ning Anwo, a scholar of Hongwen Academy, made a surprising statement.
"Peace negotiation?" Huang Taiji opened his eyes a little.
Regarding the peace talks, Huang Taiji had no psychological barriers.
After he came to power in the Later Jin Dynasty, he had repeatedly negotiated peace with Ming Dynasty countless times. There was no truth or falsehood in this, but none of the negotiations were concluded.
When you are weak, you act like a grandson; when you are strong, you act like a tiger or a wolf.
The nomadic peoples outside these frontier fortresses have been like this for thousands of years, and as Wei Zheng, a famous minister of the Tang Dynasty, said: "If we are strong, we will be bandits, but if we are weak, we will be humble and beasts."
Huang Taiji was no stranger to this. He not only negotiated peace with the Ming Dynasty, but also repeatedly negotiated peace with Pi Dao Mao Wenlong and Ji Governor Yuan Chonghuan. Of course, none of them were sincere. It was nothing more than military delay and confusion.
Ning Wanwu replied with a slight smile on his face: "Your Majesty, according to what I have seen, the Ming Dynasty also tried its best to lift the siege. Today, the casualties and consumption are even more than mine, and they have not accounted for
With an absolute advantage, the two sides were at best in a tie.
But our Qing Dynasty is at its peak, and the various Mongolian ministries and North Korea are also respectful to me. The internal situation is like a piece of iron, and the morale of the army will be restored soon.
However, the Ming Dynasty was plagued by constant internal troubles, including natural disasters and more man-made disasters. From top to bottom, corruption was common in the country, and the people were in dire straits, with many people exchanging children for food.
According to intelligence, if the people of the Ming Dynasty were in dire straits, they would be in constant danger from bandits, especially Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and Cao Cao. Now, in Henan, Huguang and other places, several Ming princes have been killed by the bandits, so they must mobilize their troops.
Conquest and suppression.
And if I show my attitude of negotiating for peace at this time, after the Jin War, the Ming Kingdom will definitely believe that I am sincerely negotiating for peace, so that I can confuse the Ming Kingdom's monarchs and ministers and make them send their troops back to the interior to suppress the bandits."
He continued: "Seizing this opportunity, I, the Qing Dynasty, can rest and recuperate, wait for the opportunity, and then conquer the Ming Dynasty. It can also make the Ming Dynasty generals and soldiers spend their financial resources on suppressing the bandits, thereby reducing the resistance for me to take over the Central Plains in the future!"
Huang Taiji was leaning on the large royal bed, nodding his head as he listened. Ning Wanwo's words were just what he wanted, but the words of peace talks were not easy to come out of his mouth directly, so he called the ministers.
Ask for advice.
He sneered and said: "Not only that. The Ming Dynasty's chief soldier of the Xuanfu must also find a way to get rid of him!"
Huang Taiji continued: "In the battle of Jincheng, although the Ming army was slightly more courageous than before, they are not on the same level as our Qing warriors. The only one I am worried about is Zhang Cheng of the Ming Dynasty." (End of this chapter)