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Chapter 701 Another Year

April sixteenth.

The outskirts of Liaoyang City.

Houjin Camp.

Huang Taiji's sweat tent.

"It's so fast!" Huang Taiji was holding the reply letter from Sun Chengzong, asking him to go to Sanchahe for peace talks, calling him to go in person, and the reply that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty handed him the letter of credence for peace.What Huang Taiji felt was not that Sun Chengzong asked him to go to Sanchahe for peace talks, but that the Ming Dynasty responded too quickly.

Fan Wencheng was still serving as a counselor by Huang Taiji's side. Hearing Huang Taiji's muttering, he quickly lowered his head. Huang Taiji spoke so quickly, he understood.Huang Taiji originally wanted to use the guise of peace talks to hold back the Ming army, suspend the Ming army's offensive, cause internal conflicts in the Ming dynasty, and seek the Ming army's loopholes, but where do you know that Huang Taiji confronted the Ming army on the seventh day of April? It was only April [-]th to send out the letter of credence, but nine days later, the reply from the Ming Dynasty was sent to Huang Taiji. Facing such an efficient Ming Dynasty, Fan Wencheng also felt fear from the bottom of his heart, such a huge and efficient Ming Dynasty Against the Ming Dynasty, Fan Wencheng really had no chance of winning.

"Ben Khan originally thought that he could delay for a while, but he didn't expect that Emperor Ming's methods were beyond Ben Khan's expectations, and he was able to settle Ben Khan's scheme so quickly. In the middle of the day, Emperor Ming immediately gave a reply..., Xiandou! It seems that Emperor Ming's control over the Ming Dynasty is much stronger than Ben Khan imagined! Emperor Ming is not easy to deal with!  … ..." Huang Taiji sighed, his hands trembling slightly.He spent a lot of effort to suppress all the talents to give up Liaoyang City. He thought that he would buy a certain amount of time. He thought that the internal chaos of the Ming Dynasty could be caused for a while, but he did not expect that the reply from the Ming Dynasty was extremely fast. The letter disappointed him completely.If Emperor Ming didn't have absolute control, it would be impossible for him to react so quickly. Based on his understanding of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty should have fought fiercely, because he had enough bait.The actual situation was far beyond his expectation, and the bait he cast didn't seem to have the desired effect.

"Khan, it seems so! It seems that Khan has to find another way..." Fan Wencheng lowered his head and said in a low voice. Huang Taiji's hand was trembling slightly. He saw it, and he didn't want to touch it. Mildew.

"Then, is there any good way for Xiandou to teach Ben Khan?" Huang Taiji asked.

"This..." Fan Wencheng was stopped by the question, and he had nothing to do. If there was a good way, it would be as far away from the Ming Dynasty as possible, but now Huang Taiji gave up Liaoyang City and put on a It's not easy for him to mention the posture of the peace talks and the matter of going west.

Silent for a long time.

"Sun Chengzong, the governor of the Ming Dynasty, asked Ben Khan to go to Sanchahe for peace talks. What does Xiandou think of this matter?" Huang Taiji's hands have been trembling slightly. , and now the Ming Dynasty took action and asked him to go to Sanchahe for peace talks. This time, it was Huang Taiji's turn to be in a dilemma, should he go or not?It doesn't seem like a good choice.

"Khan, you must not go here. If you go, Dajin will fall apart immediately..." Fan Wencheng immediately reminded Huang Taiji not to be fascinated by the peace talks. The peace talks are just a cover. This big gold is over.

Huang Taiji was silent for a while, Ming Dynasty still recruited, he was not easy to accept.

"If you don't go, I'm afraid it won't make sense. Sun Chengzong said in his letter that he has great sincerity in Ming Dynasty, and sent the ministers of Emperor Shige to handle this matter. I can go there myself..." Huang Taiji said.

"Great Khan, my brother is willing to negotiate peace on behalf of the Great Khan..." Dorgon was also in Khan's tent.Hearing Huang Taiji's embarrassment, he volunteered to go to Sanchahe for peace talks.

Huang Taiji was silent, the peace talks were just a cover, did he really send Dorgon to the peace talks?Then he put himself in it.

Fan Wencheng sighed secretly. Once the road of peace talks is gone, he must keep going. He must not give up lightly until the world is completely reversed. With an excuse, there will be no chance of even a chance to meet in the future. Although the peace talks are a pretense, there is still a need to maintain them.

"Great Khan, you must not go there. You can just refuse on the grounds that major events are still undecided, and you can't leave lightly, but you can keep asking Sun Chengzong to cease fighting first to show your sincerity in the peace talks. Others can be delayed as long as you can. If you can catch them The flaws of the Ming army can be wiped out in one fell swoop, which is the best..." Fan Wencheng said, at this time, there is not much room for maneuvering, he can think of ways to go, and the Ming Dynasty can also think of it, purely It's just that the two sides are talking, but in fact the two sides should still fight.

"Forget it, that's the only way to do it now, let's delay it for a while... Let Cheng Xian go to Sancha River to deal with it for a while." Huang Taiji murmured.

"Khan is wise." Fan Wencheng complimented, now is to delay the opportunity, it is really good to send someone to deal with it, Ming Dynasty can't say anything, now is just a joke.

"The Great Khan is wise." Dorgon also said, although he said that he was willing to go to Sanchahe on behalf of Huang Taiji, but in reality, he was still worried that he would be sent to Sanchahe. It seems that both sides know that it is just a cover, try not to expose the cover, try to maintain it as much as possible, neither side has a trace of sincerity for peace talks, if he really goes over, he will be blind for nothing.For Huang Taiji, he had to rely on him, but he had to guard against him, just as Huang Taiji treated him, he needed his help, but he also had to guard against him.

In the sweat tent, the air was a little weird.

"...Is there any movement on Lin Danhan's side?" Huang Taiji asked as if he had remembered something.

"Back to Dahan, there seems to be no movement on Lin Danhan's side for the time being!" Dorgon replied.

"There is no movement? Lin Danhan should also know about the peace talks between Ben Khan and the Ming Dynasty. How come there is no movement?" Huang Taiji asked hurriedly, as if he had thought of something important.

Dorgon was a little confused, Lin Danhan's side, there really hasn't been any movement recently!Is there an accident?
"What does Da Khan mean to use this opportunity of the peace talks with the Ming Dynasty to deceive Lin Danhan? Let Lin Danhan think that Dajin and the Ming Dynasty will succeed in the peace talks?" Fan Wencheng seemed to understand, and immediately said.

"That's right, Xiandou deserves to be Ben Khan's Zhuge. He understood Ben Khan's intentions so quickly. Although the peace talks failed to deceive the Ming Dynasty, it can be used to deceive Lin Danhan. If Lin Danhan and the Ming Dynasty can be broken The alliance made Lin Danhan turn to form an alliance with me, Dajin, and this grassland has been a family since then..." Huang Taiji suddenly said with a bright face.

"Wen Cheng dares to ask Da Khan what he plans to do?" Seeing that Huang Taiji was happier, Fan Wencheng asked immediately.

"It's simple. At the same time as the peace talks with the Ming Dynasty, we will also have peace talks with Lin Danhan. We will tell Lin Danhan the truth about the peace talks with the Ming Dynasty. I think Lin Danhan must be terrified, afraid that I will deal with him after Dajin completely turns to the Ming Dynasty, and the relationship with the Ming Dynasty may be completely broken. If we can really form an alliance with Lin Danhan, it will be a beauty. In this way, if the Ming Dynasty can be oppressed at random through the grassland, the pressure on the Ming Emperor will be doubled. As long as the stalemate lasts for a few years, when the Ming Emperor's money is exhausted, perhaps a turning point will come..." Huang Taiji said with a hint of excitement.

"Khan is wise, this is indeed a clever plan..." Fan Wencheng couldn't help praising Huang Taiji after hearing this.

"What Khan means is that the relationship between my Dajin and the Ming Dynasty and Lin Danhan is like the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu in the Three Kingdoms period? The Ming Dynasty is like Wei, and Wei and Cao are strong. Naturally, Liu Yuan united against Cao?" Dorgon is also familiar with the Three Kingdoms, and immediately thought of the stories in the Three Kingdoms.

"That's right, this is exactly what Ben Khan meant. Since Dajin and Lin Danhan are weaker, we naturally have to join forces to fight against the Ming Dynasty. If Lin Danhan has studied the Three Kingdoms, he should understand Ben Khan's intentions. If he persuades him well For a moment, it may not be impossible to talk about Lin Danhan, as long as you talk about Lin Danhan, it will be easy..." Huang Taiji smiled, it seemed that the future was bright and full of confidence.

"Great Khan, this is indeed a clever plan. If you persuade Lin Dan Khan with the matter of the Three Kingdoms, it will definitely make sense. Lin Dan Khan is not a fool. Naturally, he is afraid that the Ming Emperor will take the opportunity to destroy him... The Ming Dynasty has now destroyed Mongolia. The troops on the right wing have already reached Lin Danhan's waist and abdomen. Presumably Lin Danhan must be like a light on his back, and it will be difficult. If he can form an alliance with my Dajin, it will be better than being swallowed up by the Ming Dynasty. Great Khan, the minister is willing to be an envoy , contributed to this..." Fan Wencheng immediately volunteered.

Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng, thought for a while, and said: "This matter is not urgent for now, let Lin Danhan be frightened and suspicious for a while, it is not appropriate to go to Xiandou at this time... Besides, Ben Khan still needs to Xiandou is by my side to assist..." Huang Taiji did not approve of Fan Wencheng's envoy, but he did not seal the case either.

"Khan learned the lesson well." Fan Wencheng hurriedly lowered his head and said.

"Since we plan to form an alliance with Lin Dan Khan, let's put aside the war with Lin Dan Khan for now, don't attack and plunder Lin Dan Khan's pastures and livestock for the time being, and we will meet again in the future..." Huang Taiji announced loudly , seems to be winning.

"The Great Khan is wise..." Fan Wencheng and Dorgon said.

……

The imperial court replied very quickly, appointing Sun Chengzong as the chief envoy of the peace talks, and Liu Jishan as the deputy envoy. This reassured Qin Liangyu who was far away in Liaoyang. After receiving conclusive news, the morale of the army finally began to stabilize.

Sun Chengzong was originally the supervisor, and he was in charge of the entire war. All the generals and soldiers also obeyed Sun Chengzong. Since Sun Chengzong was the envoy of the peace talks, he would not betray the army, and there would be no danger of dictating the army. Without these Doubt, the morale of the army will naturally stabilize.

"Fortunately, the imperial court responded very quickly this time, and now the morale of the army has finally stabilized gradually..." Qin Liangyu said first.The few people here are all side coaches, including Mao Wenlong, Hong Chengchou, and Man Gui.

"Fortunately, if the court is hesitant, this army is far away in Liaodong, and it is really dangerous..." Hong Chengchou immediately took over the words. This time Huang Taiji and the emperor fought against each other. As a bystander, he really felt When it came to the great pressure, it was a lingering fear.

"Huang Taiji, my official is in Liaodong, but I often hear about this person's reputation. He is indeed a powerful character. When fighting against him, one must not be careless..." Mao Wenlong said.

Several chief officers nodded and said yes. This time they really felt the pressure. Donglu showed great "sincerity". Together with talking about rumors, the morale of the army immediately became unstable. Fortunately, these troops are the elite among the elite. Much stronger than the ordinary army, although a little shaken, but not to the point of being unable to fight, even though the matter has passed, there are still lingering fears.

"Mr. Sun Ge has made a new arrangement... Let me just do my own thing, don't worry about the peace talks, just treat it as if it doesn't exist, fight the war that should be fought, cover the battlefield that should be covered, and don't waver ..." Qin Liangyu said.

"Elder Ge still understands the truth, and fortunately he is the envoy of the peace talks, otherwise, he would have to face the noise of the courtiers..." Mao Wenlong said.

"...Since the boss has ordered, I will naturally follow it. I was worried about the instability of the army before. Now that the rumors are gone, it is time for the soldiers to move around..." Man Gui interjected.

Qin Liangyu looked at Hong Chengchou.

"Since Mr. Ge ordered, I will obey." Hong Chengchou immediately expressed his opinion.

"Okay! Then, according to the elder Ge's instructions, we will gradually pull away the war, and continue to oppress Donglu to the north, so that Donglu can't be peaceful, and he will vent his anger..." Qin Liangyu said.I was delayed by the peace talks before, because of insufficient authority, I had to slow down a little bit for the time being, waiting for the court to deal with the peace talks. Now that I have the approval of the court, I naturally no longer hesitate to do what I should do.

……

Chongzhen three years.

Another year of drought.

By mid-April, on the land of Shaanxi, production reduction was a foregone conclusion, and many places had no harvest.The level of drought has made it impossible to expect anything to grow in the crop fields.

Another year of the "Great Migration" is about to begin.

Mizhi County, Shaanxi Province.

Same place, already doing the same thing for the third year.

In the first year, an official surnamed Zhang was in charge of immigration here. In the second year, it was still the same immigration officer surnamed Zhang. This year, the same immigration officer surnamed Zhang was in charge of the migration again.

Migration has become a major event in Mizhi County. The land can't support people, so they have to go far away. Fortunately, God has blessed them, and the emperor will never leave to take care of them. At least they have a place to go. , not to wander aimlessly, nor to starve to death on the side of the road. Although suffering from a severe drought, people's spirits are good, there is not much panic, and there is no despair. Instead, there is hope and goodwill everywhere. Laughter, it seems that the great drought is not a terrible thing, but a happy thing.

Mizhi County is close to Wuding River.

Outside the county seat, on the banks of the river, there are many people who are about to migrate. These people are in groups, maybe a few families gathered together, or simply a big family preparing to migrate collectively.

"Mother, I heard from my uncle that there are fish to eat today..." A little girl said to her mother seriously.

"Niu Niu, be obedient. If you are obedient, you will have fish to eat..." The young mother comforted her with a smile. She didn't show any despair because of this year's drought, but was full of hope, and she couldn't hear anything in her words. Far-fetched, it seems to be more determined.

"Mother, where did the fish come from? Why couldn't Niuniu eat fish before?" the little girl asked seriously.

"Niuniu! This fish was brought from far away..." The young mother explained with a smile.

"Mother, where is the place so far away?" The little girl asked seriously.

"A place far, far away! It's in the far, far east. If you walk towards the east, you can walk to the sea in about two or three months. When you get to the sea, you can see a lot of fish. These The fish! It was brought from that place..., Niuniu, do you understand?" The young mother explained, she also heard that these fish were brought from a distant sea, although there was a smell of the sea, but For those who can't eat, it is still a delicious meal. The young mother also heard what others said, so she explained it to the little girl.

"Niu Niu! These fish are transported from the distant sea specially by the emperor to pity us who can't eat. When we grow up, we must remember to repay our kindness, you know?" The old woman beside me said with a smile.She inquired very clearly about the origin of these fish. It is said that they are all sea fish, and they were brought back by the horse-drawn carriages that transported oil residue to the capital. Now that they have had a good meal, they will probably start their "migration journey" "Yes, the eyes are full of hope. Although this place is the homeland, but the homeland does not support people, so it can only go far away. Fortunately, the government is still in charge of the far away place, and there is also a person to rely on. It will not end up starving to death on the side of the road. Therefore, the eyes are full of hope. The people who went to Huguang the year before last have sent a message back this year, saying that they are doing well there, and every household is divided. I also built a house, and the fields there are much easier to grow than those in Shaanxi. You can plant whatever you want, and you will have excellent harvests. In the past, planting tens of acres of land in Shaanxi may not be enough to fill your stomach. Over there Planting a few acres of land can already fill your stomach, but it is said to be extremely beautiful there, making those who did not dare to go out regret it. Now it is said that they no longer immigrate to Huguang, but immigrate to Daliuqiu. It is said that there It is richer than Huguang, and it can harvest three stubbles a year. Thinking of the land that can be harvested three times a year, the old lady's eyes are full of joy.

"Grandma, Niuniu understands." The little girl said seriously.

"Mother, is this year the same as last year? Shall we go to Ryukyu?" The young mother asked nervously.

"Daughter-in-law! Let's talk about it when you come back. Now the officials have called the men and said that they are assigning where to go this year. You will know later." The old woman woke up from her beautiful imagination and said kindly Said.

Not long after, several burly men walked over from a little distance away.

"Mother..." As soon as they came over, one of the burly men shouted immediately.

"Ah... Hu'er..." The old woman immediately replied with a smile.

"The head of the house..." The young woman also said.

"Mother, the government said this year that there are four places you can go, and the government is responsible for the end. You can go south and take the waterway to Daliuqiu. Wherever you go, you can share the fields, and the family can have no worries about food and drink; you can go east. Go to Beijing to work; or go outside the pass to fight or farm; go west to go to Woerdusi, where there is a land that the imperial court has just won, and now it is also recruiting people to farm..." The burly man said immediately.

(End of this chapter)