Ming politicians

After a long period of stability, Huang Taiji began to feel anxious. The Qing Dynasty is a small place, relying on a limited territory, it is difficult to achieve substantial development. It has been six years since the establishment of the Qing Dynasty. Facing the battle against the Ming Dynasty, almost no substantive progress was made. The only success was the attack on Dengzhou and Laizhou by relying on warships. Over the years, Huang Taiji has devoted himself to the development of agriculture, and still achieved It has achieved great results, at least the grain has been harvested more, and it can barely be maintained. Even without looting, it has been maintained for so many years.

Su Tiancheng left Liaodong and arrived in Dengzhou. Huang Taiji believed that the opportunity for the Qing Dynasty had come. Unfortunately, Liaodong still maintained the previous situation. After Chen Xinjia arrived in Liaodong, there was no change. He still governed Liaodong according to the previous management. Moreover, Hong Chengchou also stayed in Liaodong, which made Huang Taiji's teeth itch with hatred. Could it be that the officials of the Ming Dynasty became wise and wise overnight, knowing how to stick to Liaodong and how to fight against the Qing Dynasty.

The offensive route was basically blocked, and there was no possibility of entering the customs from the Xifengkou area. The situation of the Mongolian tribes was temporarily stable, but internal changes did exist. Some tribes slowly began to show their favor to Daming. It also marked that the influence and control of the Qing Dynasty in Mongolia gradually began to weaken, but the main tribes were still attached to the Qing Dynasty, which also reassured Huang Taiji a lot.

As for Dengzhou, Laizhou and Tianjin, Su Tiancheng has already entered these places, and Huang Taiji will definitely not continue to take risks from these places.

Anxiety has always haunted Huang Taiji, and Fan Wencheng, whom he trusted the most, couldn't come up with any good solutions. [

The situation of all this has changed since the twelfth lunar month.

The situation in Liaodong has aroused Huang Taiji's great attention.The frontier army began to store food on a large scale. This was a very clear message that Chen Xinjia was preparing for an attack.

A large amount of information began to appear, and Huang Taiji also directly asked Fan Wencheng to pay attention to changes in the situation in Liaodong every day, and the Spring Festival was no exception.Be sure to grasp the situation in Liaodong in detail.

A month later, Huang Taiji made a judgment that there might be war in Liaodong.

"Wen Cheng, what do you think of the changes in Liaodong?"

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that Chen Xinjia has been in Liaodong for nearly a year and has not made too many changes. I am afraid that he is grasping a lot of situations. Last year, Chen Xinjia enriched the power of the governor's office, but he still did not make much. I don’t know what Chen Xinjia is thinking about, maybe he is going to stick to Liaodong, but now I have analyzed it and finally have some insights.”

"Well. Tell me about your perception in detail."

"The slave thinks that the Ming court sent Chen Xinjia to Liaodong. The main responsibility is probably to launch an attack. In fact, this is also Chongzhen's idea. The reason why the slave analyzes this is because he thinks about Chen Xinjia's performance before and after he arrived in Liaodong. Chen Xinjia has never had any major problems. Actions. This kind of calmness often reveals a bigger conspiracy. The servant once analyzed Chen Xinjia's character, and he was so happy that he arrived in Liaodong. He will never be content with being calm. To be able to be calm for such a long time, unless there is a bigger conspiracy, the front secretly preparing."

"It makes sense. After looking at the information, Chen Xinjia can't hold back anymore. I'm afraid he will launch an attack in the near future. I looked at the map carefully. Heishan is the first to bear the brunt, followed by Yizhou and Guangning. I am a little funny. This Over the past few years, I have been thinking about fighting the Ming army, but I never thought that Chongzhen would also want to take the initiative to attack, I wish for it."

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that we need to be cautious this time. Great changes have taken place in the frontier troops of the Ming Dynasty. They are not like before. They are completely huddled in the city and dare not fight with the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty. They dare to fight with us." The soldiers of our Qing Dynasty are fighting head-on, and the Ming army stationed in Liaodong is huge in number, and soldiers can be transferred from Datong, Ningxia and other places at any time, so the Qing Dynasty must face this battle seriously."

"Tell me what you think."

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that this opportunity is very precious. If the Qing Dynasty can seize this opportunity and win a big victory, it is very likely to change the situation in Liaodong. Su Tiancheng is in Dengzhou, beyond his reach."

Huang Taiji smiled and nodded. In fact, he also thought the same way. Of course, in order to achieve a major victory, related arrangements are indispensable. In this regard, compared with Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty has too many advantages. The Chongzhen of Ming Dynasty The emperor didn't know the mysteries of the battle at all, and he didn't know how to deploy it, how to win it. He was different. He was familiar with everything about the battle and could make targeted deployments.

Of course, Huang Taiji would not discuss matters directly with Fan Wencheng when it came to the battle. There are too many powerful generals in the Qing Dynasty, and everyone is wise enough.

Huang Taiji is very cautious, especially in the face of this hard-won opportunity. Since he took the throne, he has always thought of taking control of the Central Plains and finally overthrowing the Ming Dynasty. This plan is approaching step by step. The Ming Dynasty was weak, and the famine and bandits made the dynasty look empty. During that time, Huang Taiji seized many opportunities and continuously expanded the dominance of the Houjin Dynasty. He personally led the army and fought many times with the Ming army. , and achieved decisive victories every time. Unfortunately, after the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, Huang Taiji became emperor and his plan to enter the Central Plains encountered major setbacks. The Ming Dynasty began to stabilize and regain its vitality. The appearance of Su Tiancheng and Jiang Ningying seems to be aimed at the Qing Dynasty. Sometimes, Huang Taiji even doubted whether he decided to establish the Qing Dynasty too early, so that he was punished by heaven.

Know yourself, know your enemy, and win every battle. Huang Taiji has also studied and studied Ming culture seriously. He is very clear that the Qing Dynasty was regarded as a different kind by the Ming Dynasty. The Han people have always ruled the Central Plains. Understand the culture of Confucianism, if you can't realize the harmony between Manchu and Han, don't think about the opportunity to rule the Central Plains. You can conquer the world immediately, but you can't rule the world immediately.

"Wen Cheng, what you said is very reasonable, and I think so too. However, is the time now fully ripe? I think it needs to be carefully figured out. If the Ming army plans to launch an attack in Liaodong, what exactly is it?" The large-scale attack is tentative in nature, or a full-scale attack. Who is the commander of the Ming army? Is it Su Tiancheng? If it is really Su Tiancheng, there are still many things to consider about how the Qing Dynasty should respond."

"Your Majesty, this servant has thought about all these issues."

"Oh, tell me what you think." [

"The servant only pondered over it carefully in the past few days, and there may be something inappropriate."

"Don't say these words, I know, what do you think, just say it."

"The servant thought that this battle in Liaodong was definitely going to happen. The commander of the Ming army was Chen Xinjia, not Su Tiancheng. Chen Xinjia was the governor of Liaodong. His biggest purpose was probably to launch an attack in Liaodong. Su Tiancheng had already Went to Dengzhou, if this battle, Su Tiancheng is the coach, the slaves think that Su Tiancheng should return to Liaodong instead of staying in Dengzhou."

"Your Majesty, I know the thoughts of the ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Chongzhen must have considered it. Su Tiancheng's contribution cannot be so great that it threatens Chongzhen's own dominance. Therefore, this time, Su Tiancheng will not lead the army. Yes, Chen Xinjia must have made a lot of preparations in order to launch an attack in Liaodong. Chen Xinjia was very happy with his achievements. How could he let go of such a great contribution? If Su Tiancheng returned to Liaodong, there would definitely be conflicts between him and Chen Xinjia. From this perspective, Su Tiancheng will never return to Liaodong."

"This time the Ming army launched an attack in Liaodong. According to the judgment of the slave, it should not be the largest attack. The slave is bold. I am afraid that Chongzhen understands that if we really want to launch a full-scale attack on our Qing Dynasty, we still need to rely on Su Tiancheng. Chongzhen By doing so, Chen Xinjia is only given some credit."

A smile appeared on Huang Taiji's face again.

"Wen Cheng's analysis is very incisive. That boy Chongzhen dare not let the civil and military ministers below do things. He is always suspicious. This is what he asked for. If I were to make arrangements, I would undoubtedly use Su Tiancheng Yes, it was obvious that the most powerful minister was by his side, but he was afraid that his contribution would be too great, and he didn't think about it. If it weren't for Su Tiancheng's hard work, his Chongzhen country would have been crumbling long ago. It can be seen that the thinking of the Han people is also inappropriate place."

"What the emperor said is very true. The servants know the problems here. Chongzhen dare not use Su Tiancheng. This is his biggest mistake, and it is also the best opportunity for my Qing Dynasty. The servants think that the emperor seized this opportunity to let Su Tiancheng go. Chen Xinjia lost control of his complacency, thinking that he could defeat the Qing Dynasty, and it was time for the Qing Dynasty to wipe out the frontier army."

Looking at Fan Wencheng, Huang Taiji was very pleased. Over the years, Fan Wencheng has become more and more powerful. Not only can he put forward good suggestions on people's livelihood, but he can also figure out the secrets in the military attack. up.

"Wen Cheng has worked hard. After five days, I will call the prince and county king to discuss the affairs of Liaodong. You should think about it and see how the Qing Dynasty should face the rare opportunity."

After Fan Wencheng left, Huang Taiji was very excited. Looking at the map on the case, his eyes shone with a frightening light. Perhaps at this time, he had already discovered the best way to break through Guan Ningjin's defense line. (to be continued...)