Ming Zuo

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 imperial palace in Shenyang is like the courtyard of a rich man in the countryside, not worth mentioning.

I don't know if he regretted it at this moment?
Why didn't you become more determined when you were fighting for the throne?Otherwise, maybe he is the owner of the greatest building complex in the world.

But there is no regret medicine in this world, Dorgon can only helplessly put away his complicated emotions.

But anyway, the Manchu Qing finally stepped into the Central Plains and occupied the capital.

He could finally kneel in front of his ancestors and give an explanation.

Even if he went underground to meet Huang Taiji face to face in the future, he would 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 Xia Guo, who is close at hand, how should we deal with it?

"Mr. Hong, in your opinion, do you need to send troops to Xia Guo?"

As the Qing army returned to the Central Plains, Hong Chengchou's mood was very complicated.

On the one hand, seeing the color change of the country and the collapse of the dynasty that I had fought for for many years, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart;
On the one hand, as the victor, he kept his wealth, wealth, property and life, and he was lucky.

Things have come to this point, he can only start to adapt to the new identity.

"Forgive me for being disrespectful, but dare to ask the prince, what are the odds of winning against Xia Jun?"

Dorgon frowned.

"Xia's army is strong, with fewer victories and more defeats."

Since the Korean War, Dorgon's mind has been filled with scenes of battles.

The strength of Xia Jun has always been a haze in his heart.

For so many years, he has been thinking hard about the way to defeat Xia Jun.

What made him helpless was that he never found hope.

Hong Chengchou knew he would say that.

"According to my opinion, it is better for the Qing Dynasty not to be an enemy of Xia Guo for the time being."

Dorgon nodded imperceptibly.

"I'm afraid Xia Guo will strike first!"

When I didn't enter the Central Plains, I thought about it day and night.As a result, I entered the Central Plains, but found that my mood was not so good.

Hong Chengchou has a different opinion.

"That day when Li Chuang invaded the capital, the Xia State was as immovable as a mountain. The same is true of my Qing Dynasty, and the Xia State is also indifferent. The world says Zuo Menggeng is brave and good at fighting, but in the eyes of my minister, he may not be able to win the top prize." The ambition of the world. That's where we can take advantage."

Dorgon couldn't help being moved, and felt that what he said made sense.

The situation in the world is changing, and the capital is right in front of you. If you want to win the world, how can you just sit and watch the capital fall into the hands of others?
Xia Guoming is so close at hand, as long as he sends troops, who can fight for it?
Could it be that Zuo Menggeng is really content with the status quo?

If this is the case, it will be hard to say the future outcome.

"In your opinion, what should it be?"

Hong Chengchou tried his best to plan.

"We can send capable generals to go south, occupy Cangzhou first, and form a confrontation with Xia Guo. Then look for opportunities to contact, if we can get Xia Guo's promise not to send troops, then we have a chance to win the Qing Dynasty."

Dorgon is still worried.

"Xia State occupies Shandong, Lianghuai, Songjiang and other places, and is not far from the capital. I'm afraid that it will backfire and harm my national fortune in the Qing Dynasty."

Hong Chengchou began to analyze for him.

"The reason why the Qing Dynasty lost to Xia State was that apart from inferior weapons, another major shortcoming was that there were few people. As long as we can stabilize Xia State for a period of time, we should take the lead in eliminating Li Chuang, and take the place of Gyeonggi, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, etc. If the land is included in the king's land, our Qing Dynasty will have inexhaustible and inexhaustible manpower. At that time, the power balance between the Qing Dynasty and the Xia Kingdom will tend to be balanced. With the prosperity of our Qing Dynasty , the subject and the guest change their situation.”

Dorgon's heart skipped a beat.

He also thought that Hong Chengchou was right.

Although the Manchus were strong in battle, their major weakness was that there were too few people.

Back then in North Korea, the reason why he didn't dare to fight Xia Guo to the end was because he was worried that too many people would die and his vitality would be seriously injured.

Although the current Manchu Qing has the Mongolian Eight Banners, the Han Army, and reinforcements from North Korea, the total number is still too small.

If it can occupy several provinces in the Central Plains and fully mobilize the manpower in these places, then the strength of Manchu Qing will explode.

Although the weapons of the Manchu Qing are not as good as Xia Jun, as long as there is an endless stream of manpower, Dorgon is confident that he will definitely be able to fight.

"Then please sir."

Dorgon entrusted Hong Chengchou with the task of going south to Cangzhou and contacting Xia Guo.

Of course, this is a big deal. In addition to Hong Chengchou, he also sent Man Dahai and Sony to lead [-] troops.

Since Li Zicheng retreated in defeat, Liu Fangliang knew that it was difficult to defend alone, and had already retreated.

So there is a power vacuum here in Cangzhou.

Knowing that the Qing army was coming, people here fled south one after another and entered the territory of Xia State.

"Is Xia Kingdom ahead?"

Sony stood at the head of Cangzhou City and looked south, only to see that the far south was already heavily guarded.

Countless soldiers of the Xia army are watching to prevent the Qing army from attacking.

"Do you know how many people are there in Xia Jun on the opposite side?"

Man Dahai is eager to try.

It must be a great achievement if they can break into the land of Xia Kingdom.At that time, maybe he can also become king.

Hong Chengchou quickly dissuaded him.

"The opposite is Xia Guo's Central Military Region. There are two main divisions and several security divisions. There are at least 20 troops. You must not act rashly."

When Man Dahai heard this, he immediately lost his mind.

They only have 5000 people in their hands, which is probably not enough for Xia Jun to squeeze his teeth.

There is no offense on the other side, which is already worthy of their happiness.

Hong Chengchou always remembered the task assigned by Dorgon.

"I'm going to meet Xia Jun and find out about the other party's reality."

On the same day, Hong Chengchou came to Xia Jun with his staff and several guards holding a white flag.

"I am Hong Chengchou, Shangshu of the Ministry of War of the Qing Dynasty. Please see your general if you have important matters."

When the officer who guarded the closed door heard this, he hurriedly informed the higher authorities.

Not long after, a general with a gold star on his shoulder came over.

"I am Li Jiasheng, Chief of Staff of the Second Division of the Xia State Army. I wonder why Hong Sima is here?"

While speaking, Li Jiasheng's eyes were very unfriendly.

Xia Guo is naturally very clear about Hong Chengchou's treason and defection to the enemy.

How can we have a good attitude towards traitors?

Hong Chengchou smiled wryly in his heart, he was used to such encounters.

"I came here to negotiate with your army under the orders of the Regent of the Qing Dynasty. My Qing Dynasty is now going south to the Central Plains, only to avenge the Emperor Ming and expel the bandits. I hope that your country will not misunderstand. Our army only As far as Cangzhou, there is absolutely no intention of prying."

When Li Jiasheng heard this, he was a little confused.

Did Man Qing come here for peace talks?
"It's a matter of great importance, and it's not up to me to decide. Please wait a few days, Lord Hong, for a reply from the center of our country."