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Chapter 185: You're so lucky! Mongolia was already destroyed!

While Wu Sangui and others were discussing the war, Abunai and Qiqige stood quietly by, with an expression of disbelief on their faces.

They seemed to be fixed by an invisible force and found it difficult to recover from the conversation between Wu Sangui and the others.

Abunai's eyes were full of astonishment, and his lips trembled slightly. He seemed to want to say something, but his throat was blocked by the waves in his heart.

In fact, he always thought that the Ming army would definitely win the battle in Liaodong, but the final outcome of this battle was far beyond his imagination!
He never imagined that the Ming army not only defeated the Jiannu, but even killed 70,000 of them!
If the cavalry led by Dorgon were included, the number of troops lost by the Jiannu this time might have been as many as 90,000!
And without exception, they are all elite!

Such a huge loss of troops would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to any country!
What's more, the Jiannu people already had a sparse population, and their military force was even more precious.

Thinking of this, Abunai suddenly felt an irrepressible excitement in his heart, an overwhelming feeling of hope for the future.

Because after the Ming army defeated the Jiannu, the Jiannu would definitely withdraw to Liaodong, and he would finally be able to recover the grasslands that had been occupied by the Jiannu for many years and become a true Mongolian Khan!

Thinking of this, Abunai's chest rose and fell slightly with excitement, and his eyes flashed with a fiery light.

However, this excitement only lasted for a moment, and Abunai's face suddenly turned gloomy.

Because he suddenly realized that the powerful strength displayed by the Ming Dynasty in this war was not a good thing at all for Mongolia!
What if after completely destroying the Jiannu, the Ming army turns its target on him?
He couldn't even defeat the Jiannu, so how could he be a match for the Ming army?
Although this day seems far away, what should he do if it really comes?

For a moment, these worries were like thick dark clouds, weighing heavily on Abunai's heart, making him feel that even breathing was a little heavy.

In stark contrast to Abunai, Qiqige's mind was still completely immersed in the victory of this war.

She did not think about what Abunai was worried about. She only knew that the Ming army defeated the Jiannu and drove them back to Liaodong.

But in order to confirm it again, she could not wait to ride her horse to Zheng Chenggong's side, and then asked anxiously:
"Did the Ming Dynasty really win?"

Zheng Chenggong naturally knew Qiqige. Seeing her anxious look, a smile appeared on his face, and he finally replied:
"of course it's true!"

"And if we add in the Ming navy's achievements, the Ming captured at least 130,000 Jiannu in this battle!"

130,000!!!
When Qiqige heard this number, she was shocked.

The previous 70,000 was already scary enough, but I didn’t expect it to soar to 130,000 now!
But what followed was another burst of ecstasy!
Because the greater the damage the Ming army inflicts on the Jiannu, the safer Mongolia will be!
At this moment, Zhang Shize next to him also greeted Qiqige with a smile:
"Your Highness, long time no see!"

Seeing Zhang Shize, Qiqige smiled and nodded, which could be considered as a greeting.

At this time, Wu Sangui, who was talking to Qin Liangyu, suddenly looked confused and full of doubts.

Because he really couldn't understand why Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize were so polite to a Mongolian girl and even called her a princess?
In fact, Wu Sangui had noticed Abunai a long time ago and knew that he was the Great Khan of Mongolia appointed by Chongzhen.

However, in Wu Sangui's view, Mongolia had long been in name only, and the current Mongolian Khan was nothing more than a subject of the Ming Dynasty.

Besides, these border troops had been in conflict with Mongolia for many years, and the two sides had fought many wars, so Wu Sangui did not have any special feelings towards Abunai.

This also led to Wu Sangui not taking Abunai seriously at all.

But it must be said that Qiqige's appearance aroused his strong curiosity.

Wu Sangui then apologized to Qin Liangyu, then approached Zhang Shize anxiously, and asked in a low voice with a puzzled look on his face:

"My Lord, what's going on? Why do you call her Princess? And why are you two so familiar with each other?"

Zhang Shize smiled mysteriously at first, deliberately keeping the question in suspense. After a pause, he lowered his voice and said:

"She is Abunai's younger sister, Qiqige. Since Your Majesty has previously appointed Abunai as the new Great Khan of Mongolia, according to custom, she can also be called a princess."

Wu Sangui suddenly understood, but his curiosity became even stronger, and he asked again:

"Then how did you meet?"

Zhang Shize first looked around quietly, and after making sure that no one noticed them, he whispered:

"To tell you the truth, this Mongolian princess has some connection with the Crown Prince. Previously, in Xuanfu, the Crown Prince had someone abduct her and eventually brought her back to the Ming Dynasty. She has been living in the Eastern Palace ever since."

After hearing this, Wu Sangui was stunned, his mouth slightly open, and his eyes full of surprise.

Because he really didn't expect that there would be such a thing between the prince and the Mongolian princess.

At the same time, Zhu Cilang, who was far away in Jinzhou, suddenly sneezed without warning.

Touching his nose, Zhu Cilang was a little confused.

Why does it feel like someone is saying bad things about him?

The scene returns to Wu Sangui again.

After listening to Zhang Shize's words, when Wu Sangui looked at Qiqige again, his eyes unconsciously became more cautious.

Because he knew in his heart that the Mongolian princess in front of him was most likely the prince's woman, and he must not offend her!

Immediately afterwards, Wu Sangui even looked at Abunai with a look of respect that was unconsciously added.

Because maybe this Mongolian Khan might be the prince's brother-in-law!
At this moment, someone suddenly mentioned what to do next, and then everyone gathered together to discuss it.

After some discussion, we finally reached a consensus:
That is to send an elite force to pursue the fleeing Dorgon and kill him completely to prevent future troubles!
The others led the army back to Yizhou for rest and recuperation.

After all, Qin Liangyu had been sleeping in the open air all the way, and she and the soldiers under her command were already exhausted both physically and mentally. It was time for them to have a good rest.

Not long after, a team of 5,000 elite cavalrymen rushed towards the direction where Dorgon fled like an arrow.

At the same time, the remaining army marched towards Yizhou in a mighty manner, and Abunai and Qiqige were among them.

Their cavalry was already exhausted after days of fighting and was in urgent need of rest.

Looking around, only Yizhou can provide them with such conditions.

Furthermore, Abunai was always curious about the situation in Jinzhou. He was eager to know more details so that he could find the exact position for himself and Mongolia in the complicated situation that would follow.

As for whether the Ming army would suddenly attack and detain him, Abunai was not too worried.

After all, the Ming Dynasty has always claimed to be the Celestial Empire, and would not do such a treacherous thing.

Moreover, Mongolia is now nominally a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Not long ago, the two sides fought side by side and defeated Dorgon together, which can be regarded as a great military achievement.

In terms of both emotion and reason, there is really no reason for the Ming Dynasty to turn its back on him and take actions that would harm its ally.

After everyone arrived in Yizhou, they took action according to the established arrangements.

The generals selected a small number of personal soldiers to accompany them into the city, while the main force set up camp in an orderly manner outside the city and began to rest.

The logistics personnel in the city had already received instructions and had prepared food and supplies in advance.

Before long, soldiers began pushing carts loaded with food and fodder to the military camp outside the city.

The Mongolian cavalry were also among those receiving supplies!

All of this was specifically instructed by Zhu Cilang in advance.

After all, Zhu Cilang did plot against Abunai to a certain extent before, so now providing him with meals and some food can be considered as a token of his appreciation.

In Yizhou City, in a spacious and magnificent mansion.

Qin Liangyu, Wu Sangui, Zhang Shize and others sat around a table filled with fine wine and delicious food, with laughter and chattering one after another.

Even the former Xuanfu General Yang Guozhu was among them!

However, because he brought only infantry this time, he did not participate in the previous battle with Dorgon.

Qin Liangyu and Yang Guozhu, one is the current general of Xuanfu, and the other is the former general of Xuanfu. Perhaps in the eyes of others, there will definitely be some conflicts when the two meet.

But it doesn't.

On the contrary, the two were very polite to each other, and Qin Liangyu even took the initiative to ask Yang Guozhu some questions about Xuanfu.

Yang Guozhu also answered every question and showed no resentment at all after his power was "seized".

The reason is very simple. After this great war, Yang Guozhu knew that his official position should be promoted by one or two levels.

If he's lucky, he might even be given a noble title or something. In comparison, the position of General of Xuanfu is not worth mentioning at all, so he doesn't care at all.

Besides, the general of Xuanfu in front of him is a marquis, so he doesn't dare to offend him easily, so there is the harmonious scene now.

The great joy of defeating Dorgon made everyone's face filled with ease and happiness.

After three rounds of drinking, Wu Sangui's cheeks flushed slightly. He raised his glass, turned to Qin Liangyu with a smile and said:
"General Qin, with this great victory, His Majesty and the Crown Prince will surely be delighted."

"I think you should also go to Jinzhou and meet the Emperor and the Crown Prince in person."

Qin Liangyu nodded slightly when she heard this and responded:
"General Wu is absolutely right. I have always had this in mind."

"So this time, I have no plans to leave in a hurry. I will go to Jinzhou tomorrow to pay my respects to His Majesty and the Crown Prince."

Seeing this, some people may ask, isn’t Qin Liangyu the general of Xuanfu?
If she stays here and doesn't go back to Xuanfu, what will happen to the defense of Xuanfu?
But this was not a problem at all, because before coming, Qin Liangyu had already arranged the defense of Xuanfu properly.

Even if she didn't go back for the time being, there would be no trouble there. Besides, who was the main purpose of defending against when the Ming Dynasty established the Nine Border Towns?
The answer is simple, that is to defend against the remnants of the Mongolian forces in the north and the later rise of the Jiannu!
Now, the Jiannu were completely defeated by the Ming army and had retreated back to Liaodong.

As for the remaining Mongolian forces, there is no need to mention them, they are just drinking alone at the moment!
There is no doubt that the so-called remnant of Mongolian forces is naturally Abunai who is sitting in the corner drinking alone!
There were two enemies, one was driven away by them, and the other was drinking in front of them. What was there to worry about in Xuanfu?

To be frank, the nine important border towns will no longer have to worry about being besieged by foreign races for at least the next ten years!
Although Qin Liangyu did not say these words, everyone knew them clearly in their hearts. Perhaps only Abunai and Qiqige did not expect this.

Then, as they chatted, somehow the topic gradually turned to the matter of rewards.

Wu Sangui was very excited and said with a blush on his face:
"The Crown Prince has always been kind and generous. After such a great victory this time, the rewards will definitely be generous! For example, when the general died in battle before, the Crown Prince conferred a title on him, which shows how kind he is!"

When others heard this, they all echoed and praised the prince's benevolence and righteousness!

If Zhu Cilang were here now, he would definitely feel embarrassed.

At this moment, Qiqige, who had been sitting quietly by the side, suddenly spoke:

"So, do we have any rewards this time?"

As soon as these words came out, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Abunai was also a little overwhelmed by this sudden question. He widened his eyes. He never expected that Qiqige would ask such a question at this time. An expression of surprise and embarrassment appeared on his face.

Qiqige showed no fear at all, and continued with a firm look in her eyes:

"We Mongols have greatly helped the Ming Dynasty this time, successfully pinning down Dorgon's 20,000 troops and sacrificing over 5,000 Mongolian warriors. Shouldn't the Ming Dynasty reward and provide us with some compensation?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience suddenly fell silent. Everyone turned their eyes to Qiqige, but then they all turned to Wu Sangui.

Because at this moment, Qiqige and Abunai both looked at Wu Sangui, as if waiting for Wu Sangui's answer.

Wu Sangui was slightly stunned, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and he scratched his head subconsciously, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

After all, in the past, the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia had been in a state of hostility for a long time. The two sides had fought against each other and had long-standing grievances. Now they suddenly joined hands to work together. Faced with such a problem, he really had no experience and had no idea how to answer.

Besides, he has no say in such matters!
For a moment, the atmosphere became a little depressing.

At this awkward moment, Qin Liangyu stepped forward and broke the deadlock.

She looked at Qiqige and Abunai and said:
"I will go to Jinzhou tomorrow to pay my respects to His Majesty and the Crown Prince. If you wish, you may accompany me. When the time comes, I will ask you directly if you have any questions."

"Your Majesty and the Crown Prince have always been kind and generous. I believe they will give you a satisfactory answer."

After hearing this, Qiqige didn't know what to say and nodded.

It's no wonder that she is so obsessed with money. The key is that Mongolia has suffered from the plunder of the Jiannu in recent years. All its wealth has long been looted by the Jiannu, and now it has become impoverished.

They couldn't even provide pensions for the soldiers who died in battle. They were really desperate and could only pin their hopes on the Ming Dynasty.

Abunai sat aside, his face slightly flushed, his heart full of shame and helplessness.

He felt that it was really embarrassing for Qiqige to raise such a question in front of everyone, but Mongolia's current predicament left him with no choice but to endure the embarrassment silently, with his head unconsciously lowered slightly.

Then, perhaps because he had been drinking, Wu Sangui couldn't control his mouth for a moment and brought up his plan for tomorrow.

"Everyone, I will be leaving tomorrow. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that I, along with General Yang, will lead the troops to attack Tayingzi tomorrow. We must completely eliminate the remaining enemies there, and we will also send troops to garrison here."

"Now, the Jiannu will no longer be able to attack the Ming Dynasty through Mongolia!"

When Abunai heard the word "Tayingzi", his calm expression suddenly became serious. He could no longer suppress his emotions and suddenly asked:
"General Wu, Tayingzi was originally our Mongolian territory. Now that we've driven out the Jiannu, shouldn't it be returned to its original owner, to our Mongols?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the originally lively scene suddenly became cold, and everyone's eyes turned to Abunai, with strange meanings in their eyes.

That look seemed to say:
At this point, why are we still talking about Mongolian territory? As early as when the Jiannu conquered Mongolia, the Mongolian territory had already changed hands.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has driven out the Jiannu, these places naturally belong to the Ming Dynasty.

What territory do you Mongolia have?

But considering that the prince seemed to have other intentions towards Mongolia, and that everyone present was a person of status and position, no one was willing to break this window paper, so the atmosphere fell into a subtle silence.

In the end, it was Yang Guozhu who smoothed things over with a smile:
"This is an imperial decree. We, as ministers, are merely following orders. If you have any questions, you may personally go to Jinzhou and seek an audience with His Majesty and the Crown Prince to clarify matters in person."

Yang Guozhu didn't want to be too straightforward, so he simply pushed the problem to Zhu Cilang.

After hearing this, Abunai opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Helplessly, he could only pick up the wine glass and drink it silently. He could only relieve the depression and unwillingness in his heart with this spicy wine, and his face was full of worry.

The night fell silently over Yizhou City like thick ink.

The lights in the city gradually lit up, like stars falling on the earth, but Abunai and Qiqige had no intention of appreciating the peaceful night scene.

They declined the comfortable rooms carefully prepared by the Ming army in the city and resolutely chose to stay in the tents outside the city.

Abunai always had deep doubts about the Ming Dynasty in his heart. Although the two sides were now allies fighting side by side, people's hearts were hidden. Who could guarantee that the Ming army would not suddenly attack and kill in the dead of night?

So in his opinion, he would be safest if he stayed with the army.

At this moment, the candlelight in the tent flickered gently, and the dim light cast two long shadows on the wall.

Abunai and Qiqige sat opposite each other. Abunai looked solemn, as if the weight of the whole world was on his shoulders.

Logically, as the Khan appointed by Chongzhen, it would be most appropriate for Abunai to personally go to Jinzhou to pay a visit to Chongzhen and Zhu Cilang.

However, when he thought about facing Chongzhen and Zhu Cilang again, Abunai felt a strong sense of unease in his heart.

Because he always felt that Zhu Cilang had ill intentions and might secretly harm him.

Just as Abunai was hesitating, Qiqige suddenly spoke:

"Brother, don't go this time. I'll go for you!"

"They wouldn't attack a woman like me, would they?"

When Abunai heard this, he felt warm in his heart, but then he felt a little ashamed.

As the Great Khan of Mongolia, he asked his sister to do things for him that he did not dare to do. If this were to get out, how would he face the millions of people of Mongolia?
His face felt hot, as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

But at this moment, a terrible thought suddenly flashed through Abunai's mind, and his face instantly became extremely ugly.

Because he suddenly thought, if Qiqige was really allowed to handle these things alone, then who would be the real ruler of Mongolia in the future?
How would the soldiers view him as the Khan?

For a moment, he seemed to see the soldiers pointing fingers at him and laughing at his cowardice and incompetence behind his back.
Thinking of this, Abunai stood up suddenly, his eyes revealing a determination to burn his boats:

"No! I must go this time!"

Qiqige was surprised and had no idea why Abunai suddenly changed his mind. He clearly didn't want to go before.

Then he asked with worry in his eyes:
"Brother, aren't you afraid that the Ming army will harm you?"

Abunai took a deep breath, forced a smile and said:

"Of course I'm scared, but I'm a Mongolian man, so I have to go no matter what!"

Seeing this, Qiqige didn't know what to say anymore.

Poor Qiqige, she didn't know that just now, her brother actually had a little suspicion about her.
That night, when Zhu Cilang was about to rest, he suddenly received good news from Yizhou!
After reading this good news, Zhu Cilang did not have any big reaction.

Because this was already expected.

After all, if Abunai was included, the total number of cavalry dispatched this time was at least 60,000, while Dorgon had less than 20,000.

Sixty thousand versus twenty thousand, if we lose, that would be hell.

The only pity is that Dorgon finally escaped!

But if you think about it carefully, this is actually not a bad thing.

Because according to historical records, Huang Taiji was about to die, and letting Dorgon go back alive would further trigger civil strife among the Jiannu.

In short, whether Dorgon is dead or alive is good for the Ming Dynasty!

With his death, the Ming Dynasty has one less enemy!
If he were alive, it would trigger civil unrest in the Jiannu army!
Thinking of this, Zhu Cilang fell into a sound sleep.

On the morning of the second day, the sky was turning pale, and the Ming army was already ready for battle on the parade ground outside the city.

After everyone said goodbye to each other, Wu Sangui and Yang Guozhu led 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry and marched towards Tayingzi in a mighty force.

Abunai and Qiqige only selected dozens of their personal soldiers and followed Qin Liangyu on the journey to Jinzhou.

As for Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize, they were temporarily responsible for staying in Yizhou.

After staying in Songshan for three days, Chongzhen finally arrived in Jinzhou early in the morning.

(End of this chapter)