My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 160 Wait, Huang Taiji is dead?
"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

Seeing Huang Taiji suddenly spit out blood, his body tilted and he fell heavily, the guards around him were instantly struck by lightning.

I felt a chill running from the soles of my feet up to my heart, my brain went blank, and I was at a loss for a moment.

But someone still instinctively caught Huang Taiji who was about to fall to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the tent seemed to be shrouded in an invisible fear, and everyone was in chaos and confusion.

Their faces were filled with deep fear and panic. No one had expected things to develop to this point, and no one knew what to do next.

However, in this chaos, someone soon managed to remain calm.

After coming to his senses, one of them ran out of the tent without hesitation, wanting to find a military doctor to treat Huang Taiji.

Although the other few people also looked panicked, they still reacted quickly at this critical moment.

Then several people carefully lifted Huang Taiji onto the bed, being extremely careful, for fear that they would accidentally aggravate Huang Taiji's injuries.

At this moment, someone suddenly walked into the tent. This person was none other than Daishan!

Coincidentally, Daishan was patrolling nearby and happened to meet the guard who was about to summon him, so he just came over.

However, the moment Dangdangshan stepped into the tent, he saw Huang Taiji lying lifeless on the bed with traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.

The pool of bright red blood on the ground looked particularly shocking in the dim light, as if a sharp blade had pierced straight into his heart, causing his heart to suddenly tighten.

In an instant, an ominous premonition came over me.

"What's going on? What happened, Your Majesty?"

Daishan asked loudly.

The guards were also panicked at this time, and said intermittently:

"Your Majesty, His Majesty just vomited blood and fainted!"

When Daishan heard this, he became extremely anxious. He took a few steps to the bedside and leaned over to carefully check Huang Taiji's condition.

His eyes were full of concern and anxiety, without any falsehood.

Then he asked anxiously:
"What on earth is going on? Why did he vomit blood and faint for no reason?"

The guards nearby had trembling voices at this moment, but they still repeated word for word what the soldier who had just reported the news had said.

After hearing this, Daishan's anger instantly surged like a volcanic eruption.

Like Huang Taiji, he never thought that the Ming Dynasty would attack their navy at this time and wipe out their navy!
But after all, he is a veteran of the battlefield, and he is calm and rational beyond ordinary people. He knows that this is not the time to act on impulse.

So he quickly suppressed the anger in his heart.

At the same time, he also knew why Huang Taiji suddenly vomited blood and fainted.

Then, Daishan took a deep breath and gave the order in an unquestionable and majestic tone:

"From now on, everyone who was here is not allowed to leave this tent without my order. Anyone who disobeys my order will be executed immediately!"

Huang Taiji's guards were originally panicked by this sudden change.

Seeing Daishan step forward to take charge of the situation, they immediately felt much more at ease and quickly responded in unison.

"As ordered!"

Although Daishan is not the emperor, someone must come out to take charge of the situation at this time.

And Daishan is the best choice at the moment!
Then, under Daishan's command, they took quick action.

No matter whether they were inside or outside the tent, anyone who might have seen Huang Taiji vomiting blood and fainting was taken under control!

Daishan looked at the busy crowd and his mood had sunk to the bottom, because he knew that the current situation was like a lone boat in a storm and was in danger.

If something really happened to Huang Taiji, the current situation of the Qing Dynasty would eventually fall apart.

He also knew that someone had to make the decision on Huang Taiji's behalf.

But even as Huang Taiji's elder brother, it was difficult for him to make the decision alone, because it concerned the fate of the Qing Dynasty.

Now we can only wait for the arrival of other princes and generals to work out a foolproof plan together!
At this moment, the military doctor finally came over jogging, his forehead covered with fine beads of sweat, obviously he did not dare to delay for a moment after receiving the news.

When everyone saw the military doctor, they seemed to see a glimmer of hope, and they quickly and consciously gave up their seats, their eyes full of anticipation.

The military doctor didn't even have time to catch his breath. He immediately walked to the bedside and carefully examined Huang Taiji.

After a diagnosis, his face turned very ugly.

Daishan's heart sank again, and he quickly asked:
"What happened to your majesty? Tell me!"

The military doctor then slowly turned his head and said with a complicated expression:
"Your Majesty's current health is extremely poor. He already has old injuries that haven't healed yet, and now he's also suffering from anger. With all these internal and external factors at play, the situation has reached an extremely critical point."

Daishan's heart sank suddenly, and he asked anxiously again:
"Then when will His Majesty wake up?"

The military doctor shook his head helplessly and said solemnly:
"This is a serious illness, and the condition is unpredictable. It is difficult to determine when the patient will wake up."

"I can only prescribe some medicine for now, the rest is up to fate!"

When Daishan heard this, his face became so gloomy that water seemed to drip out of it, but he could only force himself to remain calm.

After a moment, he sighed deeply, then waved his hand and asked the military doctor to go and boil medicine, hoping that the medicine could alleviate Huang Taiji's condition.

After the military doctor left, Daishan looked at Huang Taiji who was unconscious on the bed, and his mood was as complicated as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned.

Over the years, there had been conflicts, big or small, between him and Huang Taiji due to various issues.

But deep down he always knew that their fates were closely tied together.

If they want to stabilize the Qing Dynasty, they must work together.

Especially at this critical moment that concerns life and death, he really doesn't want anything to happen to Huang Taiji.

Because he knew clearly that Huang Taiji's life and death not only concerned his personal destiny, but also the future direction of the entire Qing Dynasty.

If Huang Taiji unfortunately passed away here, then the military operation they had carefully planned for many years would be in vain!
However, Huang Taiji's sons were still young at this time and unable to shoulder the responsibility of leading the Qing Dynasty. At that time, the princes would inevitably be caught in a cruel and fierce internal struggle for the throne.

This is not what Daishan wants to see!
Suddenly at this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the tent.

Immediately afterwards, Jirgalang, Duoduo, Yuetuo, Ajige and others hurried into the tent one after another.

The moment Jirgalang stepped into the tent, his eyes swept across the entire tent, and the next second his expression became extremely gloomy.

Finally, it fell on Daishan.

A flash of shock and panic flashed across his eyes, and he instantly thought of some terrible things.

etc.
Is Huang Taiji dead?
Was it Daishan who killed him?

Is Daishan trying to usurp the throne?
The other princes were also shocked. It was obvious that they had misunderstood Daishan.

Daishan was so perceptive that he immediately caught the changes in the eyes of Jirgalang and others, and thought to himself that something was wrong.

etc.
Don’t these guys think he wants to usurp the throne?

Daishan was well aware that the situation was delicate at the moment and that any carelessness could lead to internal suspicion and disputes.

So he hurriedly explained:

"Calm down! Things are not what you think. Don't let your imagination run wild."

Afterwards, Daishan hurriedly asked Huang Taiji's guards to recount what had just happened without reservation.

As the guard spoke, everyone's expressions changed again, and everyone felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on their heart.

Daishan looked around, seeing everyone's heavy expressions, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty is currently in a coma, and his life or death is uncertain. The war we face is extremely urgent and does not allow us to slack off even a little bit."

"Now the navy has been completely annihilated. Although this is a heavy blow to us, we cannot let it cause us to lose our composure."

"We must discuss a practical and feasible response plan as soon as possible!"

Although Daishan seemed to have become Huang Taiji's spokesperson at this time, no one cared about it anymore.

Because compared with Huang Taiji's safety and the current situation, this little thing is not worth mentioning at all!
But Jirgalang was first concerned about Huang Taiji's condition. He asked anxiously:
"What is the exact condition of His Majesty?"

Daishan did not hide anything and told the military doctor what he had just said truthfully.

"The military doctor has examined him and said his condition is not optimistic. We don't know when he will wake up."

After hearing this, everyone fell into a dead silence.

Their minds were working rapidly at this moment, thinking about how to deal with this sudden crisis.

After all, the invasion of their rear by the Ming navy was like a nail that deeply penetrated their vital points and could not be ignored.

However, if we send troops to deal with it, we will have to draw from the current military force.

As a result, the number of troops they leave in Liaodong will be greatly reduced, and the already tense war situation will become even more severe.

Furthermore, this matter was of great importance and it was not something they could decide on their own. It had to be decided personally by Huang Taiji.

Anyone who dares to make decisions on his own will be severely punished when Huang Taiji wakes up, and his life may even be in danger!

After all, even if they are brothers who are as close as brothers, in the face of supreme power, brotherhood is not that important at all.

There are countless examples in history of brothers turning against each other due to power struggles.

Seeing that everyone had fallen into silence and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it made people breathless, Duoduo was the first to break the silence and said:

"In my opinion, we can ignore the Ming navy for now."

"Because they are all infantry, they are unfamiliar with the terrain of Liaodong and lack the mobility of cavalry. They dare not go deep into the heart of Liaodong."

"At most, they can only launch some harassing attacks in the surrounding areas this time, and it is difficult for them to cause any substantial damage to us." "Right now, the most critical issue is the Battle of Jinzhou."

"We've already invested a lot of manpower and energy in this battle. Now that the battle is halfway through, we can't give up at this critical moment, right?"

"If that's the case, all our previous efforts will be wasted!"

After hearing this, the others fell into deep thought, carefully weighing what Duoduo said.

After a moment, several people nodded in agreement with him.

After all, they all knew that the navy's combat effectiveness on land was vastly different from that on water.

Once they landed, they lost the advantage of the navy and became just ordinary infantry, completely unable to fight deep into the complex and changeable terrain of Liaodong.

Daishan said nothing. He frowned slightly, and a hint of worry appeared in his eyes.

With years of combat experience and keen intuition, Daishan vaguely felt that things were not that simple.

The Ming Navy's actions this time must have a more far-reaching plan!
But he couldn't figure out what was going on for a moment and could only remain silent.

Suddenly at this moment, a rapid shout came from outside the tent:

"Your Excellency, someone has arrived from Shengjing!"

When everyone heard this, their expressions suddenly changed, and a strong sense of foreboding surged in their hearts.

Their intuition told them that something extremely important and terrible must have happened!
Then, Daishan said in a deep voice:

"Bring someone in!"

Then, a man was seen being supported by two soldiers and almost carried in.

This man had a pale face and chapped lips. It was obvious that he had been traveling for a long distance and was already exhausted, even completely exhausted.

His eyes were filled with anxiety and fatigue. Before anyone could ask him any questions, he used up his last bit of strength, pointed to his chest, closed his eyes, and fainted.

Seeing this, Duoduo hurried forward, carefully groped his chest, and took out a letter.

However, when the guard saw the words "Your Majesty's personal address" on the envelope, he was stunned and looked embarrassed.

Now that Huang Taiji is in a coma, how can he read this letter?

If he waited until he woke up to look at it, it would seem unrealistic, because judging from the miserable state of the messenger, this matter must be extremely important, and it might even be related to the life and death of the Qing Dynasty.

Otherwise, the messenger would not have disregarded his own safety, tried his best to come, and even been so tired.

At the same time, others also noticed something strange.

Their eyes all turned to the letter, and then they saw the four big words "Your Majesty's Personal Letter" on the envelope.

These four big words are like an insurmountable gap, making them dare not touch them easily.

Even though they were princes, they were not qualified to open the letter without Huang Taiji's permission.

Even Daishan, who was always calm and decisive, looked hesitant at this moment and did not dare to make a decision easily.

Just when everyone was in a dilemma, Yue Tuo, who had been silent all this time, stood up and said with a firm look:
"If we continue to hesitate like this, we will only miss the opportunity. This letter must contain extremely important information. If we don't read it, what if Shengjing is in danger and we are completely unaware of it? The consequences will be disastrous!"

"How about we open this letter together? If His Majesty blames us later, we can all shoulder the responsibility together."

After hearing this suggestion, everyone looked at each other and then nodded in unison.

After all, under the current circumstances, this seems to be the only feasible solution.

The letter was then handed to Daishan.

The moment Daishan took the letter, he felt as if the letter in his hand weighed a thousand pounds.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then carefully opened the envelope and placed it flat on the table.

Everyone gathered around, their eyes fixed on the letter.

When everyone saw the contents of the letter, everyone's face showed expressions of shock and disbelief.

First of all, this letter was written by Fan Wencheng, the Grand Secretary of the Inner Court. Although he was a Han Chinese who surrendered, he was extremely loyal to them and was extremely trusted by Nurhaci and Huang Taiji.

In the Battle of Songjin, Fan Wencheng did not follow the army, but stayed in Shengjing to garrison.

He wrote in the letter that about ten days ago, Shengjing had received the news that the Jiannu navy had been completely annihilated.

However, at that time he took into consideration that although the Ming Navy had certain strength, it was far away from Shengjing and lacked heavy siege equipment, so it could not threaten the safety of Shengjing.

Therefore, in order not to affect Huang Taiji's strategic deployment for the Battle of Songjin, this matter was not told to Huang Taiji.

However, to everyone's surprise, Daming somehow came up with a brilliant plan!
They actually secretly sent 10,000 Guanning cavalry to Liaodong by sea.

At this moment, the 10,000 Guanning cavalry were burning, killing, looting and creating chaos in the rear of Liaodong.

And judging from their marching route, it seems that they are heading straight for Shengjing!

Fan Wencheng analyzed in the letter that he felt this might be a strategy of the Ming Dynasty and their real target might not be Shengjing.

After all, it is almost impossible for 10,000 Guanning cavalry to attack a fortified city without siege equipment.

But just in case, he decided to gather as many people as possible, strengthen the walls and fortifications of Shengjing, and make all preparations for response.

At the same time, in the letter he also told Huang Taiji not to worry about the safety of Shengjing, to command the war in the front with peace of mind, and to attack Jinzhou immediately with all his strength!

After reading the letter, the entire tent fell into a dead silence.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost impossible to breathe, as if the air had solidified.

No one expected that the Guanning Iron Cavalry, originally deployed in Liaozhong, could actually be transported by sea and run to their rear without anyone noticing.

And it’s heading straight for Shengjing!
It is no exaggeration to say that this news was like a bolt from the blue, making them feel extremely panicked and shocked.

Because everyone knows that Shengjing is the foundation of the Qing Dynasty. If Shengjing is really lost, then all their efforts now will become meaningless.

The future of the Qing Dynasty will also fall into darkness.

A moment later, Ajige was the first to break the silence. He said loudly with an angry face:

"Since you guys are all silent, I'll speak first!"

"I think we must withdraw our troops immediately and return to Shengjing to support it, because Shengjing is our foundation. If Shengjing is lost, what good will it be even if we capture Jinzhou?"

"And everyone is aware of the strength of the Guanning Iron Cavalry. They are one of the few cavalrymen who can be compared with our Qing warriors."

"If we don't stop them, even if Shengjing is defended, we will still suffer heavy losses!"

Seeing that someone spoke up, the rest of the people stopped being silent.

Duoduo seemed to disagree with Ajige's point of view. He frowned and analyzed seriously:

"I think Fan Wencheng's analysis makes sense. Judging from various signs, the Guanning Iron Cavalry should not have come here to attack Shengjing."

"They may just want to create chaos, distract our attention and disrupt our battle plan in Jinzhou."

"If we really retreat now, we might just fall into the Ming Dynasty's trap."

Yue Tuo listened from the side and also stood up to express his opinion:
"What you said makes sense, but have you forgotten one thing?"

"Although the Guanning Iron Cavalry is not good at sieges, can you guarantee that the Ming Navy did not bring siege equipment this time?"

"They can even transport 10,000 Guanning cavalry to Liaodong by sea, so how difficult would it be to transport a batch of siege equipment to Liaodong?"

"And according to the information just now, the Ming navy this time includes Zheng Zhilong's Fujian navy. The combined strength of both sides is as much as 150,000!"

"If 10,000 Guanning cavalrymen plus 150,000 navy troops carrying siege equipment really launched an attack on Shengjing, do you think Shengjing could really be defended?"

After hearing this, everyone fell silent again.

Because they don’t know how to make the decision!
After a moment, everyone's eyes turned to Daishan.

At this critical moment, they all hoped that Daishan could make a decision.

Daishan felt everyone's gaze, but his heart was filled with helplessness.

Because he doesn't know how to make a decision, no matter which one he chooses, it may bring unpredictable consequences.

Finally, Daishan proposed:
"Your Majesty's life or death is uncertain now. Even if we are your Majesty's brothers, we cannot make any rash decisions!"

"Let's vote on this matter!"

"No matter what the outcome, the minority must obey the majority. If His Majesty blames us in the end, everyone must bear the responsibility!"

When everyone heard this, they all expressed their agreement.

Then Daishan said again:

"Those who agree to withdraw troops to support Shengjing, stand on the left. Those who agree to continue the current strategic deployment, stand on the right!"

After saying this, Daishan took the lead and stood on the right.

After some hesitation, the others finally made a decision.

The final result was that the number of people on the right side was superior, which means that most people still agree with the current strategic deployment, which is to continue to besiege Jinzhou!
The reason is actually very simple, because they have paid too much price in the Battle of Jinzhou, and invested a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources.

If they withdraw their troops so easily now, they will not be able to launch such a war again for a long time in the future.

Moreover, this time they went to the battle with the whole country's strength. If they returned without achieving anything, it would not only damage the prestige of the Qing Dynasty, but might also cause domestic unrest.

In addition, the tens of thousands of acres of grain planted in Yizhou will be mature in a month. If the troops are withdrawn now, what should be done with the grain that is about to be harvested?

What should they do with the Yizhou City they had just built?

We can’t just leave it to the Ming army, right?

They went to war with the whole country's strength, but not only did they achieve no results, but they also gave the enemy a city and tens of thousands of acres of grain. This is something they absolutely cannot accept!
(End of this chapter)