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Gadahun first instructed his men to prepare food for the Bordered Red Banner troops who had escaped with Buyandai, and then to prepare tents for them to rest in, and to make sure they were well taken care of.

With a heart full of worries, Gadahun entered the commander's tent and immediately dismissed everyone around him, but kept Buyandai behind alone.

"Buyandaigushan, it was truly not easy for you to hold the vinegar shop and lure the enemy with your own body. It is a joyous occasion that you have returned safely today."

Buyandai was in a bad mood. He was annoyed by his defeat at the Vinegar Manor and the huge losses suffered by the Bordered Red Banner. He had no interest in listening to Gadahun's flattery.

"Alright. If it's useless, then stop talking."

Buyandai plopped down in the large chair and continued irritably, "If it weren't for Turg's insistence on breaking out before the Ming dogs could encircle us, things wouldn't have come to this."

He stared intently at Gadahun with his big eyes, waiting for him to speak, but Gadahun did not respond to him. Instead, he asked about the situation of Yile and Shitingzhu.

"Buyandaigushan, do you know the situation of Yile and Shitingzhu?"

"Shi Tingzhu is probably finished."

Is the news true?

"Ile and Turge have both entered the vinegar factory, but Shi Tingzhu is still outside. We guess he is likely in the hands of the Ming dogs, but we can't be sure if he is dead or alive."

"What about Iller? Did he escape?"

"Ile's Plain Yellow Banner is near the West Gate. As for whether he broke through, I don't know. However, he took in some of his Plain Yellow Banner warriors along the way. It is said that someone saw Ile rushing out of the vinegar village, but since he was not seen, I can't be completely sure."

While they were talking, Bapu had already prepared food for Buyandai, and Gadahun immediately told him to bring it all into the commander's tent.

It was nearly dawn, and Gadahun, who hadn't slept all night, was also a little hungry, so he ate with Buyandai. However, he ate very politely, unlike Buyandai who wolfed down his food.

Just as Buyandai finished his meal and was trying to find out more about Gadahun's opinion in order to get him to join him in blaming the defeat on Turge, he suddenly heard a report: "The Mongol Plain Yellow Banner Gushan Ezhen Yile has arrived at Zuzerun's camp and is now on his way here."

"As expected..." Gadahunbi Buyandai was much more excited. He said happily, "Ile really rushed out!"

Buyandai also stood up from his chair and said, "Let's go, let's go meet this guy Yile together."

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Surprisingly, Iller's condition was actually better than Buyande's...

"Brother Yile, you've made it out safely too! Congratulations!" Buyandai greeted them first.

Before Yile could speak, Buyandai stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and said, "I was just discussing with Gadahun about going to the General to file a complaint against Turge."

Yile was slightly taken aback. He looked at Gadahun and then at Buyandai, but before he could speak, Buyandai spoke up again: "If it weren't for Turge's stubbornness and obstinacy, we could have broken through before the Ming dogs surrounded us and escaped unscathed. How could we have suffered such heavy losses now?"

After all, the matter concerning Turgh was of great importance, affecting the morale of the army. Gadahun quickly stepped forward and said to the two men, "This isn't the place to discuss this. Besides, Brother Yile has had a long and tiring journey; let's go back to the commander's tent to talk." ...

Wu Shoujin and Zu Zerun arrived at the Mongolian Plain Red Banner camp of Gadahun to discuss military affairs.

Gadahun, Yile, and Buyandai sat side by side at the head of the table, while Wu Shoujin and Zu Zerun sat on the left and right sides at the lower end, respectively. This shows that the distinction between superiors and inferiors among the Jurchens was very serious.

Even those who held the high rank of Gushan Ejen, such as Wu Shoujin and Zu Zerun, were no exception. Compared to the Gushan Ejen of the Eight Banners of Mongolia, such as Gadahun, they were still a level below.

"Wu Shoujin and Zu Zerun, what is your attitude towards Buyandaigushan's proposal?" Gadahun asked.

Wu Shoujin glanced at Zu Zerun across from him before speaking, “I fully agree with Buyan Daigushan’s proposal. However, we do not yet know the location of the General Fengming. Should we send more scouts to investigate and then march north after we know the location of the General Fengming?”

Now that Wu Shoujin had started, Zu Zerun knew how to respond.

"Gadahungushan, I have no objection to Buyandaigushan's proposal. But as Wu Shoujin said, we do not yet know the location of the General's garrison. If we rashly head north, we may fall into an ambush by the Ming dogs."

Moreover, there must still be brave warriors from our Great Qing who have broken out from the vinegar factory. We can send scouts to search for them and provide support. After finding out the location of the General under orders, we can head north to reunite.

Gadahun looked at Yile, who nodded slightly, and then looked at Buyandai, indicating that he should make the decision.

As the proposer, Buyandai couldn't avoid the issue even if he didn't want to say more, so he immediately said, "What the two Gushans said is very true. Let's stay here for another three days, on the one hand to search for the whereabouts of General Abatai, who was ordered to come, and on the other hand to gather the warriors of each banner."

He looked at Gadahun and Yile and asked, "What do you two think?"

Gadahun immediately replied, "I have no problem with that. You two should take advantage of these two or three days to rest well, gather your warriors, and leave the matter of going out to explore to the Plain Red Banner."

Ile nodded in agreement but remained silent; Buyandai, however, spoke up: “There is one more thing. Do you have anything to say about the matter of reporting to the General that Turge was stubborn and self-willed, which led to the defeat of the Vinegar Manor?”

Upon hearing this topic, Gadahun immediately picked up his water glass and pretended to drink, taking the opportunity to observe the reactions of the others.

Ile didn't have much affection for Turg either, and he also bore undeniable responsibility for the defeat at Vinegar Village on the southern front. Upon hearing Buyandai's question, he immediately replied, "The defeat at Vinegar Village was due to Turg's stubbornness and self-will, and I completely agree with that."

Wu Shoujin had been keeping a low profile, intending to wait for Gadahun to express his opinion before adding his own. However, the old fox Gadahun asked him a question first.

"Wu Shoujin, what do you think?"

Seeing that he could not avoid it, Wu Shoujin said, "I think what Buyandai Gushan and Yile Gushan said makes a lot of sense. I am willing to join the three Gushan lords in filing a joint lawsuit against Tuerge for being stubborn and self-willed."

Following that, Zu Zerun also made a statement, and it was only at this point that Gadahun truly expressed his attitude.

"Alright, since everyone shares this attitude, let's submit a joint memorial to the General when we meet him." (End of Chapter)