Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

To be fair, Wu Sangui was quite shrewd. He knew very well that with his current tens of thousands of troops, he couldn't possibly cause much trouble.

For Wu Sangui, the best option was to attach himself to a powerful force and then seek an opportunity to conquer the Central Plains.

"Right now, the Ming army, the imperial army in the south, and the armies of Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng are all vying for territory. Let's not rush things and let these forces fight each other for a while."

"Let's observe and wait until the overall situation is settled before we make our move." Wu Sangui's style of doing things was just like that of a cunning fox.

When Wu Guogui heard about Wu Sangui's plan, he couldn't help but applaud it!

"Very good!"

"As expected of my uncle!"

"Indeed, he is resourceful!"

Wu Guogui then asked excitedly, "Uncle, which of these forces do you think can conquer the Central Plains?" Wu Sangui did not answer Wu Guogui's question immediately.

After pondering for a moment, Wu Sangui slowly said, "Hmph, none of these forces can contend for the Central Plains."

Wu Sangui's answer surprised Wu Guogui quite a bit.

"what?"

“Uncle, I feel that Zhang Xianzhong has the best chance. He has already amassed an army of over 100,000 in the Northwest and other regions. He has a large army and many generals.”

"Furthermore, Li Zicheng also had a chance, and his chances of success were even much higher than Zhang Xianzhong's."

"Currently, Li Zicheng's forces are even larger than Zhang Xianzhong's. Furthermore, Li Zicheng has successfully led his army into the capital. If Li Zicheng really kills the emperor..."

Before Wu Guogui could finish speaking, Wu Sangui gestured for him to stop.

"Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were both rough men. Although they seemed to have a large army, they were just a bunch of rabble. Once they were at a disadvantage, these soldiers would definitely scatter like birds and beasts."

"Moreover, neither Li Zicheng nor Zhang Xianzhong's subordinates were truly loyal. So, although these two rebel armies appeared powerful, they were not."

"Then... according to Uncle's opinion, who has the chance to conquer the Central Plains?" Wu Guogui asked with a curious expression.

Wu Sangui gave a cold laugh and then glanced northeast.

"In my opinion, the Tartars outside the Great Wall might be able to unify the Central Plains."

"The Tartars? The Tartars are a foreign race, and their population is nowhere near that of the Central Plains. Besides, there's the Great Wall protecting them. How could the Tartars possibly get into the Central Plains?"

Clearly, Wu Guogui did not believe that the Tartars outside the Great Wall could pose a significant threat.

"You're still too young."

"Although the Tartar population is not large, the Tartars are skilled warriors with extremely strong martial prowess. Although they are currently in a corner of the country, they cannot break through the Great Wall defense line."

"But what if I voluntarily open up Shanhaiguan Pass? Let the Tartars into the Central Plains, and then join forces with them to unify the country!" Wu Sangui's little plan was quite shrewd.

Upon hearing what Wu Sangui said, Wu Guogui immediately looked at him with admiration and hurriedly said, "Uncle, your plan is indeed flawless!"

"Let's lure these Tartars into the Central Plains, then let them fight against the Ming army and the rebel army, and finally let our Guan Ning Army reap the benefits!" Wu Guogui exclaimed repeatedly.

At that time, Wu Guogui had even begun to imagine himself becoming a member of the imperial family.

And this time.

Wu Sangui then hurriedly said to Wu Guogui, "With the Great Wall defense line in place, Dorgon certainly doesn't know what's happening inside the pass. You must go to the pass immediately."

“Tell Dorgon my plan. I have dealt with Dorgon for so many years, so I naturally know him quite well.”

"As soon as he hears that Li Zicheng's rebel army has captured the capital, Dorgon will surely send troops to the Central Plains."

Upon hearing Wu Sangui's words, Wu Guogui naturally did not hesitate at all.

"Your nephew obeys, Uncle. Please rest assured, your nephew will go to the border region immediately!"

……

at the same time.

In Sichuan

Zhang Xianzhong's side.

He also received news that Li Zicheng's army had captured the capital.

"The Ming Dynasty army is utterly pathetic!"

"They actually let Li Zicheng take over Beiping City. They're a bunch of useless idiots."

It is clear.

Zhang Xianzhong was quite disappointed with the Ming army. He had originally thought that Li Zicheng's confrontation with the main Ming army would result in both sides suffering heavy losses.

And now.

Zhang Xianzhong's army had already seized the initiative.

Furthermore, if Li Zicheng were to actually capture Beijing, his prestige throughout the Central Plains would increase significantly, which is certainly not the situation Zhang Xianzhong wanted to see.

"It seems we also need to speed up our progress."

"Strive to occupy Sichuan in the shortest possible time, and then take control of the Central Plains." Wang Zhaoling, Zhang Xianzhong's strategist, began to offer his advice.

Wang Zhaoling continued, "Although Li Zicheng has now captured the capital, he will become the target of everyone's criticism."

"The regional princes and remnants of the Ming Dynasty will surely launch a full-scale attack on Li Zicheng, which undoubtedly gives our Great Western Army an opportunity,"

After Wang Zhaoling told Zhang Xianzhong his idea, the latter nodded repeatedly.

“That makes sense. If I can obtain the Shu region, I will be able to both attack and defend, with many options! Li Zicheng, on the other hand, has become the target of attacks by various warlords.”

……

But outside the pass.

The stronghold of the Tartars.

Dorgon was also constantly monitoring the situation inside the Great Wall. He dreamed every day of leading the Tartar army into the Great Wall and then unifying the country.

When a messenger hurriedly arrived at the headquarters, Dorgon, seeing this, quickly asked, "Your Majesty, the Ming army's defenses at the Great Wall are currently very tight, making it impossible to gather information about what's inside the pass."

"It is said that the Ming Dynasty is now in complete chaos, with uprisings breaking out in various places. It can be said that the Ming regime is now on its last legs."

When the messenger informed Dorgon of the general situation of the Ming Dynasty, the latter was clearly not satisfied.

He pressed further, "Just this much information?"

"And there's more!"

"I need more specific information. Is Emperor Chongzhen still alive?" Dorgon asked anxiously.

But for the Tartar messengers, these messages were completely unknown to them.

after all.

The Great Wall blocked the way between the Tartars and the Ming Dynasty.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I was unaware of this information..." After saying this, the messenger immediately knelt before Regent Dorgon.

"Useless! Idiot!"

Dorgon was clearly dissatisfied with the official and kicked him to the ground. And just then...

Suddenly, another messenger arrived in the hall, seemingly quite nervous.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, Wu Guogui requests an audience!"

Upon hearing the name Wu Guogui, Dorgon's face immediately showed a hint of excitement.

"Wu Guogui? Wu Sangui's nephew?"

The messenger immediately replied, "Reporting to the Regent, it is indeed this person!"

Upon hearing the accurate answer, Dorgon took a deep breath, and then hurriedly said, "Please come in quickly!"

Not long after.

Wu Guogui then brought many gifts to Dorgon's main hall.

After exchanging pleasantries, Wu Guogui took the initiative to speak, "I wonder if the Regent is aware of the current situation within the pass?"

"I would also like to know, but unfortunately, the Great Wall is blocking my way, and I know nothing about the situation inside the pass," Dorgon said truthfully.

Upon hearing Dorgon's words, Wu Guogui smiled slightly and then asked, "I wonder if the Regent would like to know?"

Dorgon hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

Wu Guogui smiled and quickly said, "Now, Li Zicheng's rebel army has already attacked the capital. If nothing unexpected happens, the Ming Emperor Zhu Youjian has already been killed by Li Zicheng."

"What!" Although Dorgon had already anticipated that the Ming Dynasty was on its last legs, he never expected that it would perish so quickly.

"Emperor Chongzhen is dead? Is that true?" Dorgon immediately moved closer to Wu Guogui, his tone filled with curiosity.

For Dorgon, if Emperor Chongzhen were really killed by Li Zicheng, then the entire interior of China would be in complete chaos, and as long as the Tartar army entered the pass, it would be possible to unify the country!
This is a chance and a moment to change the fate of the Tartars.

"of course."

"Li Zicheng led an army of over 100,000 to storm the capital, while Emperor Chongzhen currently only has tens of thousands of troops at his disposal."

"In addition, the other princes are all watching and waiting, and none of them have stepped forward to support Chongzhen."

"It can be said that Emperor Chongzhen was doomed to die."

As soon as Wu Guogui finished speaking, Dorgon's eyes lit up, and the next second, Dorgon immediately said, "Good, excellent!"

"The Central Plains are in chaos now. I wonder if Lord Wu's uncle wants to seize the Central Plains?" For Dorgon now, what he needs to do is to win over Wu Sangui.

If Wu Sangui had opened Shanhaiguan Pass, the Tartar army would have entered the Central Plains directly and then established their dominance.

After hearing Dorgon's words, Wu Guogui did not hide anything and spoke directly: "To be honest, my uncle sent me here to discuss this alliance with the Regent."

Dorgon beamed with joy, knowing that his moment to make a name for himself had arrived.

"Very well! As long as Lord Wu can open up Shanhaiguan, I will agree to any request!"

……

Just after Wu Sangui and Dorgon reached an agreement, the Ming Empire's army was steadily advancing towards Shanhaiguan.

this time.

Twenty thousand Imperial Guards, plus a dinosaur legion of ten thousand, and Zhu Ying and his three thousand royal guards of pterosaurs.

The total number of troops reached 33,000!

The capital city is not far from Shanhaiguan.

In addition, most of the Ming Empire's imperial guards were able to move forward using velociraptors and pterosaurs.

and so.

In less than a day, the army marched to Shanhaiguan.

At this moment, Dorgon's Tartar army is still gathering outside the pass, so they have not yet entered the pass.

For the Imperial Guards of the Ming Dynasty, their only opponent this time was Wu Sangui!
The reason why Zhu Ying targeted Wu Sangui first was because, in Zhu Ying's view, traitors were often more hateful than enemies!
Especially a villain like Wu Sangui.

in history.

If Wu Sangui hadn't surrendered Shanhaiguan, the Ming Dynasty wouldn't have perished so quickly, and the country wouldn't have been unified by the Tartars.

of course.

As for Zhu Ying, Dorgon and the Tartar army naturally had to be dealt with, but the enemy he had to deal with first was Wu Sangui!

now.

Inside the city gate tower of Shanhaiguan.

Wu Sangui was already wearing armor, and he looked at the Ming Dynasty territory on the wall with piercing eyes.

Not long after.

Wu Guogui approached Wu Sangui, and excitedly told him, "Uncle, I have reached an agreement with Dorgon."

"Dorgon will share the world equally with my uncle! At that time, the Yangtze River will be the boundary, with Dorgon's territory to the north and my uncle's territory to the south."

Upon hearing Wu Guogui's words, Wu Sangui coldly laughed and said, "You are still too naive. Your uncle's ambition is not just about this half of the country, but about the entire land!"

"When will Dorgon send out his troops?" Wu Sangui pressed Wu Guogui for an answer.

"Reporting to Uncle, Dorgon says that the army will be fully assembled in ten days, at which time they will enter the pass through Shanhaiguan!"

Just as Wu Sangui was talking to Wu Guogui, a soldier suddenly rushed into the city gate tower.

"Reporting to General Wu, tens of thousands of troops from within the pass are marching towards Shanhaiguan!"

When the soldier finished speaking, both Wu Sangui and Wu Guogui showed shock on their faces.

"Tens of thousands of troops marching to Shanhaiguan?"

"How is this possible!"

After regaining his composure, Wu Sangui asked doubtfully, "Could it be Li Zicheng's army?"

"Prepare for battle immediately!"

Wu Sangui felt a chill run down his spine. He knew very well that if Li Zicheng really led a large army to attack Shanhaiguan, Wu Sangui's current forces would not be able to stop him easily.

Although the Guan Ning Army was the most powerful army in the Ming Dynasty, it only numbered around 50,000, while Li Zicheng had over 100,000, nearly 200,000!
It is four times the size of the Guan Ning Army!
“Uncle, Li Zicheng just captured the capital, why isn’t he staying there? Why is he launching an attack on Shanhaiguan? This is very strange,” Wu Guogui said hesitantly.

Wu Sangui quickly grabbed his weapon and strode to the top of the Great Wall. By then, the sky was already dark and the sun was obscured, and a faint light emanated from the phantom of the Longevity Fruit Tree.

It is clear.

This is not Li Zicheng's army, but Zhu Ying's army!
When Wu Sangui looked into the distance, his brows furrowed, and he hurriedly said, "This army is well-equipped; it doesn't look like the rebel army at all."

"Could it be... the imperial army?"

"Did Emperor Chongzhen defeat Li Zicheng?"

...(End of this chapter)