At the end of this battle to attack Ming Dynasty, the two white flags lost more than 4,000 flag soldiers, and more than 10,000 servants, soldiers, and domestic slaves. Although they were not injured, the losses were not small.
Therefore, Huang Taiji was secretly happy. It seemed that he had finally found the right method this time. Naturally, he would not blame Abatai for this.
After Abatai returned home to recuperate, Turge reported to Huang Taiji the entire battle process for him. Turge naturally did not dare to hide it, and the battles over the past few months, including all major battles, were completed.
The story was told in detail. The highlight of it was, of course, the series of battles between the Qing army and Shang Yi. Turge also told it all without missing a beat.
The Manchu and Han ministers present listened very carefully, because the losses in this attack on Ming Dynasty were greater than the previous ones, so everyone also wanted to hear the reason for Qingchu. But after Turge finished speaking, Dorgun and
Duduo had a look of disdain on his face, apparently thinking that Turg was deliberately exaggerating the Ming army's combat effectiveness in order to cover up his own incompetence.
Huang Taiji showed a calm expression on his face and said: "Turg, according to you, are more than half of the men and horses lost in the attack on the Southern Dynasty this time because of Shang Yi?"
Turge said: "Back to the emperor, that's exactly what happened."
But Azige interrupted: "Who is Shang Yi? I have never heard of him, Turge, what kind of official was he in the Southern Dynasties? How old is he?"
Turge said: "I heard that he is President Qian of Mulingguan in Qingzhou Prefecture. He seems to be less than thirty." After a pause, he added: "And it is said that this person is a descendant of Shang Ren, a college student in the Chenghua period.
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Azig had already shouted and said: "What, were you beaten so badly by a little Mr. Qian and a young boy?"
The Ming Dynasty had been at war with each other for decades, and they were very familiar with each other's official positions. Therefore, when he heard that Abatai and Turg were defeated by a Qianzong of the Ming Dynasty, Azig was really surprised, and
The other half was pretending to be shocked, and Duoergun and Duoduo immediately started laughing together.
Because the Qing Dynasty had just been established at this time, the various rules and etiquette were not as complicated as those of the Han people, and there were Azig, Dorgun, and Duoduo, so it was common for people to laugh and ask questions like this in the main hall.
But Huang Taiji naturally heard what they were saying, and said coldly: "What do you know? Since ancient times, there have been many talented people in the mountains and fields, so what if they are young? Zhuge Kongming only came out of the mountain at the age of twenty-seven.
, but before he came out of the mountains, wasn't he also a farmer in Nanyang? Who knows that this Shang Yi is really a strange talent? "
When he said this, Duolgun and Duduo did not dare to laugh anymore, because just now they could be said to be laughing at Abatai and Turg, but if they continue to laugh now, they would become the emperor of jokes.
Turge felt relieved when he saw that Huang Taiji did not doubt what he said, and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I am not exaggerating for you. The army under Shang Yi not only has strict military discipline, and is also good at following orders and prohibitions."
Use firecrackers. The firecrackers they use are very powerful. Not only do they have a very long range, but they are also extremely powerful. They can penetrate three layers of iron armor within fifty or sixty steps. In addition, their soldiers are very skilled in using firecrackers, so they can shoot
The speed is extremely fast. If this person is important to the Southern Dynasty, he will become a close enemy of our Qing Dynasty. We must not underestimate the enemy."
Huang Taiji nodded and said: "I just received the news this morning that Zhu Zingjian of the Southern Dynasty appointed Shang Yi as the commander and commander of the Shandong Dusi, and served as the commander-in-chief of the Dengzhou branch. He also added Linyi Bo.
Now he has been ordered by the scriptures to go out of Beijing and go south with Wu Zong to quell the rebellion of the rogue bandits."
Several ministers were shocked when they heard this. They jumped from Qianzong to Dusi, Dusi, Du, Commander, Tongzhi, and Guarding General. This speed was faster than sitting on a rocket, and it seemed that the emperor really planned to reuse him.
, from this point of view, maybe this Shang Yi is really a character. Although Azig, Duolgun, and Duduo did not dare to confront Huang Taiji, they still had a look of dissatisfaction on their faces because they did not believe it.
, using firecrackers can produce such huge combat power.
Although Huang Taiji also had some doubts about the power of the fire gun, he was different from Duoergun and Duoduo. He had always been very cautious about the Ming Dynasty and never dared to underestimate it. At the same time, he did not believe that Turge would deliberately exaggerate.
In fact, there must be a reason for this. Therefore, he ignored them and turned to other ministers: "Hong Aiqing, you have been in the Southern Dynasties for a long time, have you ever heard of Shang Yi?"
At this time, a man emerged from the ranks of civil servants. He was thin and about fifty years old. This man was Hong Chengchou. He was captured by the Qing army during the Songshan Battle two years ago. At the beginning of his capture, Hong Chengchou was captured by the Qing army.
When he arrived in Shengjing and saw Huang Taiji, Qing Bing ordered him to kneel down and worship. However, Hong Chengchou was very stubborn. Not only did he not kneel, he retorted: "How can I, a minister of the heavenly dynasty, worship the prince of a small country?" But after Huang Taiji's repeated remarks
After being persuaded, Hong Chengchou finally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. Of course, it is also said in unofficial history that it was Huang Taiji's favorite concubine Zhuang Fei who surrendered.
After hearing Huang Taiji's inquiry, Hong Chengchou bowed and said: "Reporting to the emperor, when I was in the Southern Dynasties, I had never heard of Shang Yi. However, it is said that this person is a descendant of Shang Ren. I think it is not credible. Shang Ren
The posthumous title is 'Wen Yi'. If he is a descendant of Shang Ren, how can he be named 'Yi'? Your Majesty, please take a closer look."
Huang Taiji was very familiar with the culture of the Han people, so he nodded and said: "What you said makes sense. From this point of view, Shang Yi is really a rare talent in the mountains. There are indeed many strange people in the Southern Dynasty." Then he laughed again.
He laughed loudly and said: "This Shang Yi may be a general who can become a powerful enemy of our Qing Dynasty, but it's a pity that only Zhu Youjian of the Southern Dynasty and those useless ministers are here. What's the use of even having a Shang Yi?"
Fan Qing, how do you say that? What's inside? What's outside?"
Fan Qing was Huang Taiji's most trusted Han minister Fan Wenchen, and he immediately said: "Reporting to the emperor, it is, 'Since ancient times, there has never been a powerful minister in the court, but a military general who can make meritorious deeds outside'."
Huang Taiji nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, that's the sentence. Therefore, Shang Yi can only be regarded as born at the wrong time. I think he is at most the second Yuan Chonghuan."
After hearing this, more than ten ministers hurriedly congratulated in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
Huang Taiji chuckled again and said: "But in the future, I, Daqing, may have the opportunity to compete with this Shang Yi in a strong field, so we cannot take this person lightly. We should try our best to find out his details, the Art of War says."
Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger. Fortunately, the Southern Dynasty sent him south to quell the rebellion of the bandits to see what other methods he had. According to my order, let us sneak into the Southern Dynasty to investigate Shang Yi closely and not let go of any loopholes. Then
It depends on what Shang Yi's hobbies are, whether he is greedy for money or lustful, you can give him whatever he likes. If you can recruit me Daqing to surrender, it would be the best. If it is difficult to recruit him, then you can use time or assassination to get rid of him as soon as possible.
Get rid of it to eliminate the troubles of the Qing Dynasty."
Fan Wencheng said again: "Your Majesty, our Daqing attack on the Ming Dynasty this time, although there was little damage, we gained a lot, which made the people of the South frightened. Even though there was a Shang Yi, it was just a mantis with its arms like a chariot, unable to save the day. Now the Southern Dynasty is so angry After all, rogue bandits are everywhere, civil strife continues, and the country's strength is extremely weak. However, our large army is well-prepared and our country is in great power. How about marching westward, breaking through the mountains and seas, occupying the capital, and ruling the Central Plains to unify the world? Your Majesty can do it. He laid the foundation for the Qing Dynasty, created unparalleled achievements that the Gao emperors had never had, and accomplished the great achievements of the Han and Tang Dynasties."
Fan Wencheng's words really moved several other Manchu and Han ministers. Since the Battle of Songshan, the Ming Dynasty basically no longer had the military strength to confront the Qing army. Although Shanhaiguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the Qing army can completely attack in a detour. It is not difficult to break through the pincer attack on Shanhaiguan. Although Shang Yi has appeared now, it cannot change the fundamental strength comparison between the two sides. If Beijing can really be defeated in one fell swoop, there may be hope of unifying the world, even if it is temporary. Without wiping out the land south of the Yangtze River, we can reach the level of the Jin Dynasty and divide the southern and northern dynasties into confrontation with the Ming Dynasty.
After hearing this, Huang Taiji pondered for a moment, shook his head, and then said: "Although the Southern Dynasty is about to be exhausted, it has not yet come. The Southern Dynasty has a vast territory, ten times that of our Qing Dynasty, and a large population, a hundred times that of my Manchurian people. If With God's blessing, our Qing Dynasty can conquer Yanjing in one fell swoop, but how should its people be resettled? Should we set up flags and resettle them like we did in Qing Dynasty, or should we resettle them as usual in the Southern Dynasties? After capturing Beijing, there are still thousands of miles to the south. "Should we continue to send troops to attack the territory, should we postpone it, or should we divide it with the Southern Dynasty to the north and south, and what should be the boundaries? All of these have not been decided yet, so how can we lightly raise the army."
After hearing this, all the ministers knew that Huang Taiji had no intention of launching a full-scale attack on the Ming Dynasty, so they did not dare to continue talking about this topic.
In fact, after the Battle of Songshan, some ministers advised Huang Taiji to immediately send troops to capture Beijing, but Huang Taiji refused at that time. In fact, Huang Taiji did not want to fully attack the Ming Dynasty, lay the foundation for the Qing Dynasty, and unify the world. Becoming a founding hero like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, or even Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty and Taizu of the Ming Dynasty was very attractive to Huang Taiji.
Moreover, Huang Taiji also knew in his heart that the current Ming Dynasty could not compete with the Qing Dynasty in terms of military strength. It was impossible for a mere mountain pass to stop the elite cavalry of the Eight Banners. Even if there was a Shang Yi in the Ming Dynasty, this person might He is a general, but he is still in his infancy, and the danger lies in the future rather than now. Therefore, if the Qing Dynasty fully mobilizes its troops, it is entirely possible to capture Beijing within half a year, and to fully capture Hebei and Shanxi within a year. At that time, we will take action again, either continue to go south, or confront the north and south of the Ming Dynasty.
But in this way, the Qing Dynasty will definitely send out all-out troops, and it will have to rely heavily on the three brothers Azig, Duolgun, and Duduo. In this way, they will definitely have the opportunity to take charge of the heavy army and take the opportunity to expand their strength. In the future It would be difficult to deal with the big problem. Therefore, the strength of Erbai Banner must be reduced first so that it cannot compete with itself, and only then can we officially start sending troops to the south to unify the world.