Ming politicians

Fan Wencheng was very excited to learn the contents of Emperor Chongzhen's imperial decree, and immediately reported it to Huang Taiji and Hauge. From Fan Wencheng's point of view, no official of the Ming court would dare to violate the imperial decree, even if it was superficially coping. , They all have to make some gestures. Since Chongzhen asked to start attacking the Qing Dynasty, Su Tiancheng and others must have acted immediately.Both Huang Taiji and Hauge agreed with this view, so the Qing Dynasty began to make all preparations to strengthen the defenses in the three directions of Guangning, Haizhou and Shenyang, and concentrated most of its troops here to form a They built a solid triangular defensive posture, and began to purchase a large amount of food in Anningbao and Jingbian, and spent a lot of gold and silver treasures. It is a pity that the firearms and medicines that could be purchased in Anningbao and Jingbian before 』, now disappeared, and since Song Sijun left Fort Anning, the transaction in this area has also come to an abrupt end.

Preparing for battle is no small matter, especially in these years when the Qing Dynasty faced the Ming army, without the advantage it had before, all preparations must be done carefully. Huang Taiji is a very shrewd monarch , can quickly restrain the lost emotions, the situation has changed, we have to accept the facts, many years ago, Man Baqi received the order to enter the customs and fight, and would cheer happily, now it is impossible, let alone enter the customs, even if it is to defend and occupy The city is considered pretty good.

The whole Qing Dynasty was mobilized to prepare for the war. Even Huang Taiji Hauge left the palace to inspect the surrounding areas of Shenyang to implement relevant defense matters.

But a month later, the Ming army did not respond at all, not even a small-scale attack. Liaodong was very calm, and Fuzhou and Xuanzhou were also calm, with no sign of large-scale mobilization of the Ming army.There was no performance in terms of intelligence either.

When such a situation happened, Huang Taiji began to doubt, could it be that Chongzhen's imperial decree was false, could it be that the Ming court was fooling the Qing Dynasty, could it be that Chongzhen was very angry because he appointed the crown prince.Make a show.

Fan Wencheng was even more confused. He didn't know why. Even if the Ming army did not launch an attack for the time being, there must be some preparations. At least the army must be mobilized to prepare for the attack.

This kind of "confusion" was quickly analyzed by Fan Wencheng, he thought.Before the autumn harvest, the Ming army may not launch an attack. After all, large-scale conquests require food, grass, and logistical guarantees. If the Ming army really starts to attack, it is very likely that after the autumn harvest, Emperor Chongzhen issued an imperial edict.Su Tiancheng dared not and could not disobey, the imperial decree was true.This can only show that Su Tiancheng has sufficient power and can decide the time to attack by himself.

Both Huang Taiji and Hauge believed that Fan Wencheng's analysis was reasonable, and it can be analyzed, if such a situation occurs.The question also arises, that is, when will the Ming army launch the attack, will it launch the attack after the autumn harvest is over, or will it launch the attack at other times, or even after the Chinese New Year.These are all unknowns. It is unrealistic to require the post-Golden soldiers to be in a tense state of preparation for war for a long time, and the Qing Dynasty cannot bear such consumption.

In the final analysis, collecting accurate information has become the most important thing. [

Huang Taiji directly put forward the request. The most important thing is two aspects. The first is when the Ming army will launch an attack, which will take at least a rough time. The second is the scale of this battle, which is a decisive battle between the two sides. It is still a small-scale attack, and the third is where the focus of the battle is, whether it is in Liaodong, Gaizhou, Yaozhou and Haizhou, or even on the prairie.

These three questions seem to be simple, but it is harder to figure them out. Fan Wencheng, who accepted the task, felt great pressure. Although Huang Taiji's tone was very soft and did not mean to force him, The requirements are clear.

In the intelligence network established in Daming, most of the members are low-level personnel. It is almost impossible to obtain such important information. Therefore, Fan Wencheng once again focused his attention on Liaodong, and concentrated on the Kangtai and Tang Haitai's body.

The information provided by Kangtai and Tang Haitai on the last grassland expedition was not completely accurate, but it played an important role. At least the information on the Jiangning camp’s conquest of the grassland was accurate. As for the Jiangning camp not attacking from the direction of Yizhou, but Choosing to attack from Datong, Fan Wencheng was more willing to believe that this was a sudden change made by Su Tiancheng during the deployment process, thinking that attacking from Datong would be more beneficial.

There are a large number of intelligence personnel in Liaodong. All the actions of Kangtai and Tang Haitai are also watched by other people. Fan Wencheng, who understands the importance of intelligence work, will not ignore any details. For such a long time, the performance of Kangtai and Tang Haitai , without any abnormality, Liaodong is relatively calm, no major incidents have happened, and there is no mobilization and adjustment of the Liaodong Frontier Army. Tang Haitai has no important information, and everything is normal.

What Fan Wencheng was most worried about was that Tang Haitai and Kangtai would be exposed. If the two had already been exposed, but Lu Xiangsheng from Liaodong did not act, that would be the most dangerous thing. Judging from the situation, the two were not exposed.

After a series of analysis, Fan Wencheng made a decision to fully activate Liaodong's intelligence network and collect intelligence, focusing on the line of Tang Haitai and Kangtai.

Subconsciously, Fan Wencheng believed that the focus of the Ming army's offensive was Liaodong. The bravery of the Jiangning battalion was reflected in several battles. The Qing soldiers stationed in Guangning and Xipingbao were led by Dorgon. The Zhengbai Banner and the Xianghong Banner led by Daishan, especially the Zhengbai Banner, can be said to be one of the most valiant armies in the Qing Dynasty. If the Zhengbai Banner is defeated by the Ming army and Guangning falls, it will be a great deal for the Qing Dynasty. blow.

There is another most important issue. Guangning and Xiping Fort fell, and the Ming army crossed the Liaohe River, and they could directly attack Shenyang. This was tantamount to shaking the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. The soldiers stationed in Haizhou and other places, We must retreat and defend Shenyang with all our strength.Under such circumstances, the triangular defensive position set up by the Qing Dynasty was destroyed without any effort, and all the arrangements were wasted.

Fan Wencheng almost determined that the focus of the attack was on Liaodong.

Such an analysis requires intelligence to support it.

Once accurate information can be obtained, the arrangement of the Qing Dynasty will undergo major changes. The garrison of the Manchu Eight Banners will not change, but the Han Eight Banners can be adjusted, and the main force will be deployed to guard Guangning and Xiping Fort. When possible, launch a counter-offensive against Liaodong.

Fan Wencheng did not think that the Ming army was capable of attacking from the two directions of Liaodong and Haizhou, including Huang Taiji. The army is like that, and it is impossible for the Jiangning Battalion to divide the troops, so the combat effectiveness will be greatly weakened. Any wise commander will not make a decision to weaken his own combat effectiveness.

Fan Wencheng was even more clear that Huang Taiji had made a bold decision. If this attack, the decision made by the Ming court and Su Tiancheng was the final decisive battle, Huang Taiji would not wait for the Ming army to attack, but would launch a full-scale reaction. At that time, the Mongolian grasslands will also begin to enter a state of full combat readiness.

Fan Wencheng felt unprecedented pressure. [

However, Fan Wencheng, who had been engaged in intelligence work for a long time, did not lose his sense of control. He knew very well that he could not panic and had to think of a way. He still analyzed the movements of the Ming army through a large amount of intelligence.

After a long time of thinking, Fan Wencheng finally made a decision to focus on Kangtai and Tang Haitai. Only through this line can more accurate information be obtained.

Tang Haitai's work in Liaodong Governor's Yamen itself has comparable advantages. If the Ming army wants to launch a comprehensive attack on the Qing Dynasty, it is impossible to avoid Liaodong. The recruitment of the army must issue many orders through the governor's Yamen. The matters concerning the transfer are all centered on Su Tiancheng or the governor's office, but it is impossible to completely avoid the governor's office, that is to say, the many orders of the governor's office can reveal information, including the number of troops transferred, Including the scale of the battle, etc., as long as a lot of information can be obtained, Fan Wencheng can analyze the mystery.

Once a decision is made, Fan Wencheng's actions are also very fast. Maintaining intelligence work requires a lot of money. Since the focus is on Kangtai and Tang Haitai, money must be tilted. Fortunately, it will be the autumn harvest season soon. A lot of money The investment will not cause any problems, nor will it attract everyone's attention.

As for the money, Fan Wencheng had already prepared it. What he was worried about was the financial expenses. Tang Haitai was very greedy and dandy, and needed to consume a lot of money. It was precisely because of Tang Haitai's dependence on money that Fan Wencheng was more at ease. , thinking that Tang Haitai can be controlled through money, and at the same time, Tang Haitai's special status also made Fan Wencheng feel at ease.

Fan Wencheng prayed that this time through Kangtai and Tang Haitai, valuable information could be obtained. As long as accurate information can be obtained, it is worthwhile for Kangtai and Tang Haitai to be exposed.

The superficial calm was broken, and Shenyang began to feel restless. The previous restlessness was because Huang Taiji had learned of the imperial decree issued by Chongzhen, but this time the restlessness was due to too many uncertain factors, and such news was impossible. Completely covered up, the long-term tension has already made Shen Yang a little nervous.

The decisive battle between Daming and Hou Jin kicked off in the summer of the 15th year of Chongzhen. No one would have thought that this decisive battle would first start with the intelligence station. (To be continued..)

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