Dorgon walked into the capital and stood in front of the majestic Forbidden City.
It wasn't until this moment that he finally understood the greatness of the Central Plains.
Compared with the Forbidden City, the palace in Shenyang is like the courtyard of a rich man in the countryside, not worth mentioning.
I don’t know if he regrets it at this moment.
Why wasn't he more determined when he was fighting for the throne? Otherwise, maybe he would be the owner of the greatest building complex in the world.
However, there is no regret in this world, so Dorgon could only put away his complicated emotions.
But no matter what, the Manchu Qing Dynasty finally entered the Central Plains and occupied the capital.
He could finally kneel before his ancestors and give an explanation.
Even if he goes underground to face Huang Taiji in the future, he will still be able to hold his head high.
Joy is always short-lived, and Dorgon also faces the same problem as Li Zicheng.
That is the Xia Kingdom, which is so close at hand. How should we deal with it?
"Mr. Hong, in your opinion, do we need to send troops to Xia Kingdom?"
As the Qing army returned to the Central Plains, Hong Chengchou's mood was very complicated.
On the one hand, watching the country change color, and the dynasty that we have fought for for many years collapse, we can't help but sigh in our hearts;
On the one hand, as the victor, they have preserved their wealth, wealth and life, and have some luck.
Now that things have come to this, he can only start to adapt to his new identity.
"Forgive me for being disrespectful, but I would like to ask my lord, what are the chances of winning against Xia Jun?"
Dorgon frowned.
"Xia's army is strong, with few victories and many defeats."
Ever since the Korean War, Dorgon's mind has been filled with the battle scenes every day.
Xia Jun's strength has always been a haze in his mind.
For so many years, he has been thinking hard about how to defeat Xia Jun.
But what left him helpless was that he never found hope.
Hong Chengchou knew he would say this.
"In my opinion, it would be better for the Qing Dynasty not to be an enemy of the Xia Kingdom for the time being."
Dorgon nodded imperceptibly.
"I'm afraid that Xia Guo will take action first!"
Before entering the Central Plains, I thought about it day and night. But after entering the Central Plains, I found that my mood was not that good.
Hong Chengchou had a different view.
"On that day, Li Chuang invaded the capital, but the Xia Kingdom remained motionless. The same is true for the Qing Dynasty today, and the Xia Kingdom is equally indifferent. Everyone says that Zuo Menggeng is brave and good at fighting, but in the eyes of the ministers, he may not be able to aspire to the throne. The ambition of the world. This is what we can take advantage of."
Dorgon couldn't help but feel moved and felt that what he said made sense.
The situation in the world is changing rapidly, and the capital is right in front of you. If you are determined to conquer the world, how can you sit back and watch the capital fall into the hands of others?
The Xia Kingdom is clearly close at hand. As long as it sends troops, who can defeat it?
Is that Zuo Mengeng really content with the status quo?
If this is the case, it will be difficult to predict the outcome in the future.
"In your opinion, what should it be?"
Hong Chengchou tried his best to plan.
"We can send capable generals south to occupy Cangzhou first and form a confrontation with the Xia State. Then we can look for opportunities to make contact. If we can get the Xia State's promise not to send troops, I will have the chance to win the war."
Dorgon was still worried.
"The Xia Kingdom occupies Shandong, Lianghuai, Songjiang and other places, and is not far from the capital. I am afraid that it will go back on its word and harm the national destiny of the Qing Dynasty."
Hong Chengchou began to analyze it for him.
"The reason why our Qing Dynasty was defeated by the Xia Kingdom was that, apart from inferior weapons, the other major shortcoming was that there were few people. As long as we can stabilize the Xia Kingdom for a period of time, we can take the lead in wiping out Li Chuang and conquering the capital, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, etc. If the land is incorporated into the royal territory, then our Qing Dynasty will have inexhaustible manpower. By then, the balance of power between the Qing Dynasty and the Xia Kingdom will tend to be balanced. With the strength of our Qing Dynasty's military force , the host and the guest change the situation."
Dorgon's heart was pounding.
He also believed that what Hong Chengchou said was right.
Although the Manchus were powerful in battle, one of their major weaknesses was that they had too few people.
Back in North Korea, the reason why I didn't dare to fight Xia Guo to the end was because I was worried that too many people would die and their vitality would be severely damaged.
Although the Manchu Qing Dynasty now has the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Han Army, and has also brought reinforcements from North Korea, the total number is still too small.
If it could occupy several provinces in the Central Plains and fully mobilize the manpower in these places, then the Qing Dynasty's strength would grow explosively.
Although the weapons of the Manchu Qing Dynasty were not as good as those of the Xia army, as long as they had an endless supply of manpower, Dorgon was confident that he would definitely be able to defeat them.
"Then please sir."
Dorgon gave Hong Chengchou the task of going south to Cangzhou and contacting the Xia Kingdom.
Of course, the matter was serious, so in addition to Hong Chengchou, he also sent Mandahai and Sony to lead an army of 15,000 people.
After Li Zicheng's defeat, Liu Fangliang realized that it was difficult to defend an army alone and had already retreated.
So there was a power vacuum here in Cangzhou.
After learning that the Qing army was coming, people here fled south one after another and entered the Xia Kingdom.
"Is the Xia Kingdom ahead?"
Sony stood at the top of Cangzhou City and looked south, only to see that the place far to the south was already heavily guarded.
Countless Xia army soldiers were watching with eagerness to guard against the Qing army's attack.
"Do you know how many people there are in the Xia Army on the opposite side?"
Mandahai is eager to try.
If he can invade the Xia Kingdom's mainland, it will definitely be a great achievement. Maybe he can also be crowned king by then.
Hong Chengchou quickly dissuaded him.
"Opposite is the Central Military District of the Xia Kingdom. There are two main divisions and several security divisions with a strength of at least 200,000. We must not act rashly."
When Mandahai heard this, he immediately lost his mind.
They only have 15,000 men in their hands, which is probably not enough to fill Xia's army's teeth.
There was no attack from the other side, which was already worthy of their happiness.
Hong Chengchou always remembered the tasks assigned by Dorgon.
"I'm going to meet with Xia Jun and find out the other side's truth."
On the same day, Hong Chengchou, along with his staff and several guards, came to Xia Jun's side holding a white flag.
"I am Hong Chengchou, Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty. If you have something important to do, please see your general."
When the officer guarding the closed door heard this, he quickly reported it to the police.
Not long after, a general wearing a gold star on his shoulder came over.
"I am Li Jiasheng, Chief of Staff of the Second Division of the Xia Army. I wonder what important matter Hong Sima has here?"
While speaking, Li Jiasheng's eyes looked very unkind.
Naturally, the Xia State was very clear about Hong Chengchou's treason and surrender to the enemy.
How can we have a good attitude towards traitors?
Hong Chengchou smiled bitterly in his heart, he was used to such encounters.
"I have come to negotiate with your army on the order of the Regent of the Qing Dynasty. I, the Qing Dynasty, are now going south to the Central Plains, just to avenge the Ming Emperor and expel the bandits. I have no other intention. I hope your country will not misunderstand that our army only
Until we get to Cangzhou, we have no intention of prying."
Li Jiasheng was a little confused when he heard this.
Are the Manchus here for peace talks?
"This matter is of great importance and I cannot make the final decision. I would also like to ask Mr. Hong to wait for a few days and wait for a reply from our central government."