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"Your Majesty, we actually intercepted the Jianlu messenger. After interrogation, we learned that he was sent by the slave chief Taiji to ask the Aohan tribe chief to go to Shenyang. There are important things to discuss. But what is the specific matter? His subordinates are incompetent. How can I can’t even ask.”

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he understood that it wasn't that Gao Yingyuan couldn't ask, but that the messenger really didn't know what was going on. To persuade Huang Taiji to ascend the throne as emperor, only someone as close as the Horqin clan could tell him.

With this in mind, Emperor Chongzhen replied to Gao Yingyuan in a private message: "I understand. You don't need to worry about the affairs of the Aohan tribe anymore. Rush to Guihua City as soon as possible!"

The messenger sent by Huang Taiji to the Aohan tribe has been intercepted. This means that the Aohan tribe will not receive this notice. The enthronement ceremony of Huang Taiji will not be attended by the Aohan tribe. Haha, what Wu Ergou said , wait and see the good show!

Emperor Chongzhen curled his lips slightly and was in a good mood, so he turned his attention to the battle on the grassland. He privately chatted with Li Dingguo and asked: "How is the gathering situation of various ministries?"

At this time, Li Dingguo had already arrived at the side of Hong Chengchou, the governor of Yansui. After hearing the emperor's question, he waited for a while, consulted Hong Chengchou, and replied: "King Hong Yan... Hong Zhongcheng estimated that the decree was spread to various places, and after being assembled, they should all come to Yulin one after another. The cavalry troops The speed is fast enough and should be completed in Yulin within a day or two!"

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen asked Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and Lu Ruipeng's reply was similar. The three days previously estimated were very tight and probably not enough. But now that the situation in Guihua City has changed for the better, there is no rush to rush to the grassland in three days.

After all, once the cavalry sets out on the grassland, it is very likely that they will have to fight continuously. Therefore, if we can gather at the border and rest for a day before setting off, our subsequent combat effectiveness on the grassland will be greatly improved.

As far as the current situation is concerned, Emperor Chongzhen is still relatively optimistic about this grassland battle.

However, there are still many people who have different opinions from him. For example, Yang He, the governor of the three sides, is very worried.

Not only him, but also the staff of the Governor's Mansion. At this time, in the Trilateral Governor's Mansion in Guyuan, a staff member with a goatee said worriedly to Yang He: "Your Excellency, according to the decree, the elite cavalry troops from all over the country have been mobilized and are now setting off. My subordinates are worried that if there is an accident, the situation everywhere may not be good!"

"Yes, Lord Governor, my subordinates also believe that the Governor's Mansion must take precautions and be prepared to respond." Another fat staff member also said.

Yang He nodded and said with a helpless look on his face: "These officials all know it, but the decree is severe, and I am helpless!"

Hearing this, the goatee suddenly rolled his eyes and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty Governor, according to the current situation, the military power is concentrated in Yulin, which will naturally be of great benefit to Governor Yansui. The subordinates thought , could it be that Governor Yansui used chicken feathers as a commanding arrow, just to create a situation where his family, Governor Yansui, dominates the three sides now?"

"Yes, I shouldn't have said this. Now that the three parties are discussing power, Governor Yansui is about to become the first person." The fat staff member also said worriedly.

Yang He looked very unhappy when he heard this, and of course he could feel it. Ever since Hong Chengchou became the governor of Yansui, he has been favored by the imperial court and favored by the emperor. Faintly, he felt that his position was threatened. At some point, he felt regretful and thought that he should not recommend Hong Chengchou to be governor of Yansui.

Over the past six months or so, Hong Chengchou has been continuously reporting successes to the court, and it seems that his contribution is not small. On his side, he was appeasing the victims, organizing them to build water conservancy projects, and trying not to give them the chance to gather in crowds to rebel. The things he was doing pale in comparison with what Hong Chengchou was doing.

Nowadays, the elite cavalry troops from all over the country have been mobilized, and the intimidating power of the official army has been greatly weakened. It's okay for now, but if the battle on the grassland fails and the cavalry from all over the country cannot come back, then there will be big trouble after autumn.

Yang He speculated from the current weather conditions that this year will be another disaster year for the three sides. Thinking this, he changed his mind and said to Goatee: "You are right. I need to be careful about this. I cannot passively wait for the court's decree. You can draft a copy for me immediately. Memorial, please explain the current situation. Once the battle on the grassland fails, I can have an explanation!"

Until now, the Ming Dynasty has basically never made a desperate attempt to gather the military forces of the three sides to deal with the Mongolian tribes. What's more, those outside the Great Wall now are members of the Golden Family, the nominal king of the grasslands, and the sphere of influence of Lin Dan Khan.

You know, the grassland is the grassland of the Mongols. It was rare for the Han people to go to the grasslands and defeat the Mongols. After all, the current military strength is not as strong as it was at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, otherwise Liaodong would not be lost.

The more he thought about it, the less optimistic Yang He was about this grassland battle. Just as his staff feared, as the highest border official on the three sides, he must be responsible for the stability of the three sides. Once the cavalry fails to come back, he will be under great pressure.

With this in mind, Yang He added: "The memorial must clearly express my attitude towards the grassland war, and the tone can be appropriately emphasized to show my concern. There is also the urging of Governor Yansui, and To be clear, if anything happens, I will have my own explanation!"

"I understand that the governor's foresight must be made known to the court and the emperor." Goatee nodded with a serious face.

The fat staff next to him also said: "Yes, let the court and the emperor understand that the three sides still need to rely on the governor to be safe!"

Yang He nodded after hearing this, then shook his head and sighed: "The emperor is still young after all, and it is human nature to be a little eager to celebrate great achievements! It's just a pity that the emperor does not have the advice of a steady veteran. The emperor does not want to think about it, if the Mongols are so easy to fight, and the Hetao is so easy If it's easy to occupy, why didn't the previous emperors take action to open up new territories and expand the territory, so as to sue the Ancestral Temple!"

Upon hearing this, his staff immediately agreed and agreed with him.

In the order sent by Hong Chengchou, it was naturally impossible to reveal the specific situation on the grassland. He only said that according to the emperor's order, a war on the grassland must be launched urgently. Otherwise, if the news is leaked and Lin Danhan runs away in fear, it will be in big trouble.

Of course, he is the governor of Yansui and a subordinate of the governors of the three sides. Although he is conveying the decree, if he reports the situation on the grassland to the governors of the three sides orally and privately, the news will not be leaked, and it can make Yang He feel more at ease. .

But Hong Chengchou didn't do this, and he didn't know whether it was out of caution or for some other unspeakable reason. Only Hong Chengchou himself knew.