The meaning is to let Dorgon give up those people.
Dorgon thought for a moment and continued to ask: "What's the next best option?"
Hong Chengchou replied in a low voice again: "The worst strategy is to find a way to divide the troops to attract the attention of the Ming army, and then go south."
"Going south? Where?"
"Keep going south, and if you can find a ship, leave Korea immediately; if you can't find a ship..."
Hong Chengchou did not say the rest of the words, but the meaning was already obvious.
When you can’t find a boat and have no way to escape, you can only wait for death.
Dorgon began to hesitate.
Judging from the current situation, the best way is to leave here on the remaining three ships.
but...
He didn't trust the crew.
Those people were Shang Kexi's subordinates, and they did not leave because of the obstruction of the Eight Banners soldiers.
On the shore, they could only listen to the Eight Banners soldiers.
Once you are at sea, it is not certain who will listen to whom.
Moreover, there were almost no cannons on the three ships, and if they encountered pirates or Shang Kexi and others on the way, they would have no ability to protect themselves.
in addition.
Many of his soldiers' families were on the shore and did not board the ship.
The soldiers were unwilling to abandon their families.
Without leaving their families behind, three ships would not be able to accommodate everyone.
Thinking of his family, Dorgon suddenly remembered someone. He asked loudly: "Where are my family? Where is the Holy Mother Empress Dowager? Did anyone see them coming?"
Everyone started looking immediately.
Soon, the news came back.
Dorgon's family members were all on the shore and did not board the ship.
The Holy Mother Queen Mother (Bumbutai) has left by boat.
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