Ashes

"What are you doing!" Huang Taiji found out in time and grabbed his wrist.

"See if you are unconscious." Dorgon took it for granted.

"So you did it on purpose when you were bandaging so rudely? I thought you were unskilled."

Dorgon immediately patted the table and retorted: "Why am I being rude, am I being careful?"

Seeing that he was really anxious, Huang Taiji couldn't help laughing.

Seeing his trick, Dorgon was furious.

"Okay, go back to sleep. Half an hour has passed after such a toss, and there is even less time to rest." Huang Taiji urged.

"You gave me the quilt, what are you covering?"

"Are you still afraid that I don't even have a quilt to cover a flag? I'm not so poor as Baiqi."

Walking out of Huang Taiji's tent, he shivered involuntarily due to the huge temperature difference, and it was completely dark. He closed his eyes and sniffed the icy air. Tomorrow would be another fierce battle.

"Little brother, get up, we should go."

Dorgon opened his eyes and saw that it was Dundari.

After he lay down, he stayed up for a long time before falling asleep. After finally falling asleep soundly, he was dragged out of the warm blanket.Doduo was also woken up by him, and he almost fell asleep, even putting on his clothes with his eyes closed.

"Where's the starling?" Dorgon asked.

"Sibei Le led the main force and left first, let us follow up." He was in a hurry, because he not only wanted to be ahead of the Ming army, but more importantly, he had to be ahead of Daishan.

When marching and fighting, there is no delay. Dundari followed Dorgon and Duoduo at the rear of the team. Although they didn't need to carry anything and they had horses to ride, they still had to walk very hard.

Abu Daligang is rugged and difficult to navigate, and many places are difficult for horses and people to pass, so they have to dismount and walk.The heavy snow had just stopped, and it was the coldest time. In addition, they didn't have a good rest. The two of them were young, not as energetic as the soldiers, and their bodies became heavier and colder.

Dundari waited on the two of them all the way, seeing that they were extremely cold, he took out a jug of wine and let them drink a little to warm their bodies.

It was the time of war, why did he secretly bring wine?Are you not afraid of being punished if people see it?Dorgon was puzzled.

"It was given by Sibeile, who said that if you can't bear the cold, you can drink a little, but don't drink too much, be careful not to faint." Dundari explained.

The wine was very strong and spicy, not suitable for children at all, but at this time, I couldn't care less about it.Both drank some and immediately felt much better.

The army walked all night, and on the fifth day of March, the army arrived at the top of Abdaligang Mountain.At this time, Liu Tingjun of the Ming Dynasty had been walking in the mountains, forests and snow fields for several days, and was in a state of confusion.

The battle is imminent.

Huang Taiji's men attacked from the top of the mountain from top to bottom, like heavenly soldiers and generals, and they caught Liu Tingjun by surprise.Daishan led the troops to launch an attack from the flanks, catching him off guard.The Ming army was defeated, and Amin's men rushed from behind. The Three Route Eight Banners Army besieged Liu Ting's army in the wilderness. Liu Ting died in a fierce battle, and the East Route Army was wiped out.

When the two armies were fighting, Duoduo was not idle when the fighting was fierce, and he tried his best to run to the position.

Without further ado, Dundari took out a bundle of ropes and tied Dodo up.

"Dundari! What are you doing! Let me go!" Dodo jumped and shouted.

"Little brother offended, Sibei Le ordered, if the little brother is disobedient, he will be tied up. I hope the little brother will cooperate and don't embarrass me." Dun Dali was polite in his mouth, but his hands were not slow at all. .

Dodo was so angry that he asked Dorgon for help: "Brother, come and help me!"

Dorgon was surprised at first, but finally stood by and watched: "You can stay at ease."

"Brother, you actually helped to bully me! I'm going to tell Father Khan."

"Then do you want Father Khan to punish mynah, or punish you?"

Doduo was stunned for a moment, and sat on the ground angrily, without speaking any more, kicking the mud vigorously with his heels.

Dorgon suppressed his laughter and had to obey Huang Taiji. Although it may not make people think well, it can also make people dumb and eat coptis, and they can't tell the pain.

The battle lasted for a day. At first, Dodo glared at Dundari angrily, but later he lost the strength to stare at him, and unconsciously, he fell asleep again in a daze.

"Little brother, wake up." Dundari woke them up at some unknown time, "Sibeile has a message, let you go over."

Duduo, who was sleepy and blurred, woke up immediately: "Will my starling let me go and have a look?"

Dundari untied the rope and helped him up.

Although Dorgon was puzzled, he still went with him. When he came to the position, he understood the intention of Huang Taiji's move.

Perhaps for a child like Dodo, there is nothing more impressive than the scene in front of him. I am afraid that many years later, he will be horrified when he recalls this moment.

The black ground was stained dark red with blood, and there were piles of corpses in the wilderness. Those who had been bombarded by firearms, crushed by horseshoes, and torn by sharp weapons were all piled up together. There were Eight Banners Army and Ming Army.The mutilated limbs were shocking, and the strong smell of blood came to the nostrils. Duoduo couldn't hold back, and opened his mouth to vomit.

"Duo Duo? Are you okay?" Dorgon had already gotten used to this scene, stroking his back to calm him down.

Duoduo couldn't speak, and waved his hands again and again to indicate that he was fine, his feet were a little weak, he swayed a few times, and stepped on a corpse.The dead warrior had a grim expression, blood streaming down his face, staring at his bell-like eyes, and Doduo sat down on the ground in fright.

Duoduo's face was pale, and it was only at this moment that he realized that the battlefield is not a place to play casually, and it is written with the lives of countless people.

Huang Taiji walked to them, squatted in front of Duoduo, and smiled gently: "Do you want to go back?"

Dodo nodded blankly.

Huang Taiji smiled in satisfaction, and raised his voice: "Dundari, protect the two little elder brothers."

Duo Duo got up and walked a few steps, grabbed Dorgon and said softly: "Brother, let's go back and practice hard. In a few years, we will go to the battlefield together."

Dorgon smiled at Duoduo, then looked back at Huang Taiji.

It is estimated that from now on, Dodo will not be fooling around about going to war anymore. Unexpectedly, a thorny head like Dodo will be settled while talking and laughing, and he will give up the troubles that have been bothering him for a long time without seeing how much effort he has put into it. solved.

He was right, even Duoduo couldn't control him, so how could he control others?

The world is easy to change, and the nature is hard to change. If you want to change your life again, you can’t do it easily by thinking about it in your head. People often make the same mistakes over and over again, get lost and never return, and fall into a vicious circle.

Dorgon suddenly became enlightened and understood some problems that he had never thought about before. If he did not fundamentally change himself, it would be inevitable to continue and repeat the same mistakes.

There are so many things to learn, since there is such a successful example standing in front of me, why not learn it.

He is like a nearly perfect circle, with no flaws, only when he becomes stronger than him can he have a chance to defeat him.

There will be such a day, but before this day comes, you must put away your impetuous heart, as he said: look with your heart.

"Well, let's go back to practice, and we will surely make great achievements in the future." Dorgon said to Duo Duo.

Li Rubai's army on the last southern road of the Ming army had not yet arrived at Hetuala. After hearing that the other armies had been defeated one after another, they dared not advance any further. After receiving Yang Gao's order to withdraw their troops, they fled.

So far, the battle has come to an end, known as the "Battle of Salhu" in history.From then on, the Jin army turned from defense to offense, and the Liaodong defense line of the Ming Dynasty completely collapsed.

With the growing territory, Hetuala has become too remote.As early as the previous year, Nurhachi decided to move the capital to Jiefan.

This year, Jiefan has been built, and everyone has left Hetuala.

For people who have lived in this city for many years, parting is always a little bit sad, including Huang Taiji.

"I didn't expect you to be so nostalgic." Jierhalang said with a smile.

The two were strolling outside the city. Not far away, there were a dozen people herding horses. The water and grass were fertile in this season, and the horses bred were fat and strong, and they could run one by one.

"It's not really nostalgic." Huang Taiji smiled and shook his head.

"Your mother is still buried there, isn't Da Khan planning to move here?"

"Building the capital in Jiefan is not a long-term solution. I'm afraid I will have to move in a few years. Father Khan probably won't move the idea of ​​moving the grave."

"You can mention it to Dahan, if you miss your mother-in-law, it's not something to be ashamed of."

Huang Taiji remained silent and did not answer.

Jierharang lowered his head and said in a low voice: "It's been so many years, I almost forgot what Ama looks like, do you still remember what your mother looks like?"

A look of sadness flashed across Huang Taiji's face, but he quickly suppressed the emotion and buried it in the deepest part of his heart, his tone was still flat: "It's been too long."

"A few years ago, I often dreamed about it, but I can't dream about it these years. Brother, do you feel alone?"

"why?"

"Everyone has brothers from the same mother. Big Baylor used to have big brother Chuying, Sanbeile had Dege, Azige and the others were also three brothers, but you didn't. Sometimes I think, if only I had brothers from the same mother , you know brother Amin's temper, I can't even talk to him."

"What about the same mother and brother, isn't your Ama the best example?"

Jierhalang looked gloomy, for a long time, he said cautiously: "Brother, tell me, does Ama really want to betray the Great Khan?"

Huang Taiji was solemn, and he said solemnly: "Jierharang, you have to remember, you Ama is the sinner who wanted to split my Dajin, and it was Father Khan who tolerated him, so he kept his life, but he was imprisoned. His death is an atonement for his crimes, you must keep this in mind, and don’t let me hear you have other ideas in the future, you know?”

Ji Erhalang was startled, his words were like a huge hammer hitting his brain hard, knocking him awake.If someone listened to the sentence just now, wouldn't they be charged with slandering King Khan?Thinking of this, Jierhalang broke out in a cold sweat.

"This is for your own good." Huang Taiji added, unable to hide his worry about his negligent words.

"I know. I am deeply grateful for the upbringing of the Great Khan, and my brother is also very kind to me. I will definitely remember it in my heart."

Huang Taiji smiled comfortably, and patted him on the shoulder: "It's good if you understand. We can't choose our birth, but we can choose the path we want to take. Don't think about things that you can't think clearly."

The two were engrossed in chatting, completely unaware that someone was watching them from afar.