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Huang Taiji also saw that his mood was wrong: "What happened, so angry?"

Hu Erhan saw that Dorgon was still in the room, but because he often saw him here, he didn't pay much attention to it, and just sat aside: "Just now I had a few words with Da Khan."

Huang Taiji's face changed slightly: "Arguing for a few words? What are you arguing for?"

"It wasn't about the attack on Shenyang last year. Da Khan blamed me and Big Baylor for not moving forward as ordered."

"Hasn't that matter been judged? Hasn't it already fined you two silver dollars?"

Hu Erhan looked strange and muttered in a low voice.

"What did you do?" Huang Taiji asked.

"I refused to accept it, so I went to Da Khan for a retrial."

"Retrial? How to retrial?"

"Actually, Babai came to me and said he wanted to help me prove that I didn't intend to disobey the order last year, but someone sent an order, and I ordered to stop moving forward."

Huang Taiji clearly remembered that when he asked about this matter last year, he confessed to himself that he saw that the situation ahead was unfavorable, so he didn't want to take risks rashly, why did someone come out and say that it proved that he had received an order?

Because of Dorgon's presence, he didn't say these things, but blamed him: "Whether there is an order or no order, it's been several months, so why bother?"

"I have to fight!" Hu Erhan said, "Since I was convicted, I always feel that someone is pointing at me behind my back, saying that I am afraid of war. How can this be?"

"Your glory is earned on the battlefield. Who dares to say that you are afraid of battle?"

"No, I can't swallow this breath!"

Huang Taiji frowned lightly, and did not argue with him: "What does Father Khan say now?"

Hu Erhan had another annoyed expression: "Khan actually doesn't believe me, saying that I've turned the truth upside down."

Dorgon was playing with a piece of paper, folding it and folding it, seemingly absent-minded, but in fact he was concentrating on listening to them. When he heard Hu Erhan's words, he obviously saw Huang Taiji's face darken.

He knew what Huang Taiji was thinking, just the word "unbelief" was enough to show that Hu Erhan's status in Father Khan's heart had declined, let alone saying that he was "confusing right and wrong"?

It seems that Abutai is very good at handling things, and he has done everything he ordered in an orderly manner.

Hu Erhan didn't realize the seriousness of the matter, and continued: "I asked Babai to find several people to testify together. Tell me, why doesn't Khan believe me?"

Huang Taiji was angry from the heart, but in front of his younger brother, he still gave Hu Erhan enough face, and said calmly: "Brother Xia, the punishment Father Khan gave you at that time was also symbolic, maybe he also knew that you had your own reasons. .But if you go again, you will bring it up again. Doesn’t it make you look stingy? Don’t do this again..."

"Why am I being stingy?" Hu Erhan interrupted him, "I've got witnesses."

Huang Taiji still patiently said: "No matter how much evidence there is in front of Father Khan, it is not as good as one to make him happy. Why are you obsessed with trivial old things? If anyone dares to talk nonsense behind your back, I will be the first Don't spare him."

"Having said that, where can I put my face?"

Dorgon on the side suddenly sneered, and said innocently: "Brother Xia, your face is exposed, where will father Khan put his face?"

Seeing that under Huang Taiji's repeated persuasion, Hu Erhan showed signs of calming down, how could this be possible?Provoking a conflict between Father Khan and him, making Father Khan hate him is the first step, and his anger is the best catalyst.

Hu Erhan was taken aback when he heard this.

Dorgon continued his childish words: "Father Khan treats you as his own. Isn't it unfilial for you to argue with him in front of everyone and make him angry?"

He knew that Hu Erhan looked down on the young Baylors on weekdays, how could he bear being taught by himself, and immediately blushed again: "Why am I not filial, I never dare to slack off in the things that the Great Khan ordered. , it is obvious that Da Khan listened to someone's words, to me..."

"Okay!" Seeing that his words were getting more and more outrageous, Huang Taiji stopped him, "Instead of arguing about such meaningless things here, why don't you find out why Babai came to you out of nowhere and said he wanted to help you reverse the case. "

Hu Erhan froze for a moment, speechless.

But what was even more frightening was Dorgon.After all, Huang Taiji is Huang Taiji, and he can find out the key to the problem from the subtle.

Dorgon was beating a drum in his heart, wondering if Abu Tai showed his flaws in his work.But he remained calm on the surface.

Huang Taiji waved his hand: "You can come to me later."

After Hu Erhan left, Dorgon asked Huang Taiji puzzledly: "Brother, did I say something wrong? Brother Xia seems very unhappy."

"you are right."

"I think he's sorry for you."

"Oh, why do you say that?"

"You persuaded him earnestly, but he didn't appreciate it, and even murdered you." Dorgon casually provoked their relationship.

Huang Taiji just smiled indifferently: "He is getting angry, and he can understand the point of what he said."

Does he really not care, or is he pretending not to care?Dorgon couldn't see it.

His character is really comparable to others, and it is not easy to shake him.

Dorgon was still thinking about finding Abu Tai, so he said, "I've been here for a long time, and I'm going back too."

"Okay, about joining the army, I will find an opportunity to talk to Father Khan."

"Thank you starling." Dorgon smiled brightly.

Leaving Huang Taiji, Dorgon immediately went to Abu Tai, and Abu Tai assured him again and again that he had found someone familiar with Babai to instigate him to curry favor with Brother Xia, and he would never find out about them. rest assured.

After a year of silence between Nurhachi and the Ming Dynasty, the smoke of gunpowder resumed.

This year, although the iron cavalry of the Eight Banners Army failed to set foot on the land of the Ming Dynasty, they were not idle, building ladders, chariots, and storing food without stopping.

Everything is waiting for the next opportunity to attack.

Finally, this day came, and they launched an offensive while the Ming Dynasty Emperor Tianqi was not yet stable in ascending the throne.

On the tenth day of March in the sixth year of Destiny, Nurhachi led an army, marched by water and went straight to Shenyang.The army is mighty, with banners and flags thousands of miles away, and spears and halberds like forests.

At Huang Taiji's request, Nurhachi agreed to Dorgon's army.

For Huang Taiji, this was actually a troublesome matter. Apart from meeting the enemy, he had to be distracted from taking care of his younger brother.It is taboo to take the old and weak, women and children into battle, not to mention the precious little Baylor, if something happens, even if it is just a loss, it is a big deal.

But Huang Taiji was very happy, he stopped the matter on himself, and swore to his father that he would protect his younger brother.

The ten-year-old Dorgon is probably the youngest in the army.

He was wearing armor, riding his horse, and followed Huang Taiji's team.

He was able to make an exception to accompany the army, which was really beyond his own expectations, because Liaoshen is not easy to take, there are many defenders, and it is unknown whether he can win this trip, so even Azig was not able to accompany him.

Even if you can't kill the enemy, being brave on the battlefield is enough to win the favor of your father Khan, but I don't know if there is such a chance to visit the battlefield in person.

Huang Taiji leaned towards him, seeing his happy face, he asked, "Are you happy?"

Dorgon nodded and said truthfully, "Happy."

Huang Taiji then smiled, inexplicably filled with joy.

"Brother, can I also go to the battlefield?"

"No, you have to stay behind. I'll let Dundari accompany you. Just watch from afar."

"I love the descendants of the Xinjueluo family, how can I shrink back." Dorgon said proudly.

Huang Taiji laughed and thought for a while before saying, "Dorgon, do you know why I begged Father Khan to bring you out?"

"Why?" When he mentioned it at the beginning, he thought it was just a whim, coaxing himself to play, but he didn't expect that he really went to beg Father Khan.

"Although I have a large number of warriors, most of them are more than brave and lack resourcefulness, but you are different." Huang Taiji looked at him, "Although you are young, you are more knowledgeable than many veterans on the battlefield, and you are not just empty talk. It’s all justified.”

Of course, this king is also a veteran who has fought in all directions.Dorgon thought.

"You will definitely become the mainstay of my Daikin in the future and make a fortune. I believe I will not be wrong." Huang Taiji said with a smile.

Dorgon also had a smile on his face, but his heart was gloomy.The mainstay is inevitable, you did not miss me, but you also failed to see me.

It takes about two days to march from Sarhu to Shenyang.By the evening of March [-]th, it was already close to Shenyang City, and we could arrive tomorrow.

At night, they stationed troops in the field, and Huang Taiji was called to the Nurhachi tent to discuss the details of the attack.

Since Daishan lost power, although Nurhachi said that he would not establish a reserve, the balance in his heart has been biased towards Huang Taiji.Whenever there is a major issue, he will be called to discuss it, and he will be given full power to deal with it, and the favor is far better than before.

Dorgon stayed in the tent alone for a while, feeling a little bored, so he wanted to take a stroll around the tent.

As soon as he stepped out of the camp, he saw Abutai.

The two avoided people's eyes and ears, came to a remote hill, and chatted.

"I didn't expect my little elder brother to go out this time. Your mother told me to take good care of you. How could she know that there are 10 people? I'm not with you. How can I take care of you? So, why don't you take a look at your situation?" Abtai said.

"Emiang, worry too much. I will follow the starling. There will be no danger. Uncle, you don't have to worry."

"Of course I'm relieved that you follow Si Baylor."

"Uncle has to work hard to make another contribution this time. I heard from Mynah that Father Khan attaches great importance to this battle. If he can perform well, Father Khan will reward him twice as much."

"Well, I understand. By the way, the last time I dealt with Brother Xia, I didn't defeat him in the end. This time we are going on an expedition, should we think of something?"

"Brother Xia is, after all, an important minister of Father Khan, so how can he be easily overthrown?" Although Dorgon smiled obediently on his face, his tone was lofty, "As I said just now, this battle is of great significance to Da Jin. You can't ruin the country's affairs because of personal enmity. Let's forget it this time, I have other plans."

Abutai nodded repeatedly after hearing this, but he didn't realize it himself. He didn't know when to talk to this little nephew, and he was the only one who nodded in agreement.

When Huang Taiji came back from Nurhachina, he went to look for Dorgon, but found that he was not in the camp, so he went out to look for him.

From a distance, he saw someone vaguely on the hill, who seemed to be like Dorgon.