It was unusually quiet inside the big tent.
Except for Fan Wencheng, everyone present held their breath and stared at Changping Prefecture and Juyongguan on the map.
Especially Dorgon, an inexplicable pressure was pressing on him, making it difficult for him to breathe.
what to do?
Three strategies, which one should you choose?
The first one is the safest but also the most cowardly.
After entering the pass from Qiangziling, they only fought a small battle with the Ming cavalry, then withdrew from Qiangziling and went to Xuanfu via the grassland.
If this gets out, where will the prestige of the Zhengbai Banner be?
Although the second strategy is not as cowardly, it is also infuriating.
Even though he held back Huang Degong's main force, Duoduo successfully captured Xuanfu. When he retreated, he still gained nothing.
The third strategy is very risky!
If it succeeds, it will be fine. But if it fails, the Qing Dynasty will not be able to recover for three to five years.
Because there were too few bannermen.
Dorgon took a deep breath and asked again: "Mr. Fan, what suggestions do you have?"
Fan Wencheng, who was about to leave, cursed inwardly. He was only responsible for making suggestions and would not participate in anything else.
Because only in this way can you avoid taking the blame.
Every time he made plans, he would come up with three strategies, and it was up to the bannermen themselves to decide which one to choose.
He won because he was more skilled.
If he loses, it has nothing to do with him.
Because it was the bannermen who chose it. Besides, the strategy itself was not a problem, the problem might be the generals, soldiers, food, weather, terrain, etc...
Seeing Dorgon asking the question, Fan Wencheng couldn't refuse directly, so he could only say ambiguously: "I don't know what result Prince Rui wants, so it's hard to suggest."
Dorgon was so experienced that he understood Fan Wencheng's thoughts in an instant.
In fact, this cannot be blamed on Fan Wencheng, after all, he just wanted to protect himself.
After thinking for a while, Dorgon asked again: "My concern is still about food and grass. I am afraid that I can't outlast the Ming army. If I choose the third strategy, does Mr. Fan have any good ideas for raising food?"
Fan Wencheng heaved a sigh of relief. He pretended to count with his fingers and said leisurely, "According to the solar terms, the summer grain in Changping Prefecture is ripe. Although there is drought in the Beijing area, it is not a complete loss."
"Prince Rui can then force the people to go to the fields to collect food. Even if we can't find the people, sending more than a thousand soldiers to collect food every day will not affect the overall situation."
After seeing Dorgon nod, Fan Wencheng bowed and left the tent.
Ajige and Ebilun stood up at the same time and came in front of Dorgon.
"Fourteenth brother, let's do it!" Ajige said, "With the same number of troops, the Guanning Army may not be our opponent, let alone the Ming Army inside the pass! Don't hesitate!"
Ebilun immediately agreed: "Yes, Prince Rui, Huang Degong has 40,000 soldiers and horses. If we annihilate them all, not only will we gain a lot from entering the pass, we can even try to attack Beijing!"
"Even if we are not sure of taking Beijing, we can still march eastward to Shanhaiguan and force Wu Sangui to surrender! Once we take Shanhaiguan, our Qing cavalry can enter the pass at any time and anywhere!"
"The day is just around the corner for us to march south and fight for the Central Plains!"
After listening to Ebilun's words, Dorgon could no longer bear it. He stood up and slammed the table: "That's exactly what I want. Let's do it!"
"No venture, no gain. We must gain something from this trip!"
Ajige and Ebilun looked at each other and saw fire in each other's eyes.
The opportunity to achieve success has come.
Not only them, but all the bannermen want to climb up. But there is only one way to climb up: merit!
Where does the credit come from?
Military exploits on the battlefield!
"But we can't rush this matter. We need to prepare more food and fodder in advance!" said Dorgon.
"We all listen to Prince Rui!"
"Okay." Dorgon felt heroic at this moment.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is missing!
He had a feeling that the gains from this entry into the pass would be unforgettable for him. He could even directly capture Beijing and replace the Ming court.
"Someone come!"
"exist."
"Let Duolun Nor (Kaiping Guard) urgently send us half a month's supply of food and fodder. I don't believe the Ming army can outlast us!"
"Also, I will write a letter to Prince Yu later, and you must deliver it to me within three days."
“Yeah.”
......
Miyun.
Huang Degong sat in the military tent outside the city, constantly flipping through Chongzhen's secret letter.
This battle is of great importance and we cannot afford to make any mistakes.
The emperor's strategy only pointed out the strategic direction; the actual deployment of troops and mobilization of troops were his job.
Just as Huang Degong was reviewing his plan, a personal soldier shouted outside the tent door: "General, Governor of Ji and Liao, Wang Yongji, and General Gao Digao of Shanhaiguan are waiting outside the tent."
"Please!" Huang Degong subconsciously said this word but then felt something was wrong, so he immediately stood up and ran out to greet him.
Just as he approached the tent door, the tent was opened from the outside.
Two big men walked in one after the other. After seeing each other, smiles appeared on the faces of the three of them at the same time.
"Jingnanbo!"
"Governor Wang!"
"General Gao!"
"I hope you are well!"
"I hope you are well!"
In the 16th year of Chongzhen, Wang Yongji was granted the title of assistant minister of the Ministry of War and governor of Ji and Liao. Before that, he had been an official in Shandong and Jiangnan.
He had met Huang Degong once.
As for Gao Di, Huang Degong had heard of him but had never seen him.
After some polite exchanges, the three of them took their seats.
Seeing that there was no one else in the tent, Wang Yongji lowered his voice and asked, "I heard that Jingnan Bo had a fight with Jiannu cavalry?"
"Well, it's very difficult." Huang Degong replied worriedly.
"Then... did the court send us here to fight a decisive battle with Dorgon?"
Wang Yongji and Gao Di did not know the specific opportunity from the court. The order from the Ministry of War was for them to come to Miyun to assist Huang Degong.
Huang Degong was about to answer when the guards outside the tent shouted again, "General, the Lieutenant General of the Central Camp of the Guanning Army, Ba Keyong, is outside the tent asking to see you."
"Please!" Huang Degong did not look down on the Lieutenant General Bakeyong and used the same please word as Wang Yongji Gaodi.
Wang Yongji and Gao Di looked at each other secretly, and felt that Huang Degong, a rough man, actually had a meticulous side.
Crash!
When Bakyong opened the curtain of the military tent and saw Wang Yongji, he was stunned.
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