Ashes

The army of 23 and Eight Banners traveled unimpeded all the way, arrived in Ningyuan on the [-]rd, and set up camp across Shanhaiguan Road five miles outside the city.

It is not a good job to go to war in this freezing day. Dorgon felt that his nose was going to freeze off, and it was useless to wear thick clothes.

Huang Taiji turned on the brazier, and said in a low voice: "I told you not to come, but you still have to follow. Be careful and sick. I really don't understand why you care so much about this expedition."

Dorgon shrunk himself into a ball and leaned against the brazier: "I just want to see it with my own eyes."

Others can't understand his mood at this time. Although he can't change many things, he still wants to experience it himself.

Father Khan was talking to Daishan when a group of Ba Yala soldiers ran into the camp: "Khan, Ningyuan City has sent a reply."

When he arrived at Ningyuan City, Nurhachi released the captured Han people back to Ningyuan, and asked them to bring a message to the Ningyuan defender: "I have brought an army of 20, and I will be able to break through this city. If you surrender obediently, I will let you do it." It is best if you can win without fighting.

Ba Yala soldiers handed the letter to Xifu who was next to Nurhachi. Xifu opened the letter and glanced at it, hesitated for a moment and did not read it.

"Just say what the letter said." Nurhachi asked.

Xifu said: "Ningyuan garrison wrote back and said that the second city of Ningjin was not wanted by King Khan before. I regained and strengthened this city, and I must defend it to the death. There is no reason to surrender. You are lying Yes, I think it’s only 20 at most, which is too little for me!”

Nurhachi was displeased, and his anger suddenly appeared.

A Min yelled from the side: "This guy has a serious tone."

"The guard dared to guard Ningyuan alone, he still has some guts, and it's not surprising that he would say some big words." Dai Shan said.

Mang Gurtai said: "This time the southern barbarians learned how to be smart. They evacuated cleanly and left no grain behind. We passed empty cities. We need to search carefully when Ningyuan is captured."

Dorgon rubbed his hands, took the tongs from Huang Taiji's hand, and fiddled with the brazier.

Nurhachi asked casually: "Leave him alone, we will launch an attack tomorrow."

Seeing Dorgon's distraught look, Huang Taiji felt a strong uneasiness in his heart, and seemed to have the upper hand, what would happen?

At night, Dorgon tossed and turned on the bed until midnight, although he was very sleepy, he still couldn't fall asleep.

So he simply got up and walked out of the camp.The cold wind outside the tent blew suddenly, Dorgon shivered from the cold, and became more awake.

He stamped his feet and walked aimlessly around the camp.

Unknowingly, he walked near Nurhachi's camp, and found that the lights inside were brightly lit, and he was still awake. He hesitated and walked there.

"Father Khan." He stood outside the door and shouted.

After a while, Nurhachi's voice came from inside: "Come in."

Dorgon opened the curtain and looked, besides Nurhachi, Huang Taiji was also there.

"Come here." Nurhachi waved to him, "Dorgon, can't you sleep? Are you nervous?"

Dorgon walked to him and sat down next to him.

"Where is the nervousness, I think it is excitement." Huang Taiji said.

Nurhachi laughed when he heard this.

"Father Khan, what are you talking about?" Dorgon asked.

Nurhachi glanced at Huang Taiji, and said to Dorgon: "We are talking about Ningyuan City, that guard..."

Seeing that Nurhachi couldn't call the man's name at once, Huang Taiji said for him: "Ning Yuan is Yuan Chonghuan."

"Yes, Yuan Chonghuan!" Nurhachi patted Dorgon's shoulder heavily, "Dorgon, if you feel that Ama has underestimated the enemy, you can tell me directly, Ama is not a person who can't be listened to."

Dorgon glanced at Huang Taiji, who was looking at him with a smile.

"You're right. Although I, Dajin, fight more and fight less, it is a big taboo for military strategists to underestimate the enemy. That's right, Dorgon, you should be bold and cautious when fighting. Ama didn't love you for nothing."

Unexpectedly, Huang Taiji told Father Khan what he thought, and Father Khan was not angry.Now that Yuan Chonghuan has attracted enough attention from his father, is there a chance to avoid Ning Yuancheng's defeat?

A glimmer of hope appeared in Dorgon's heart, as if the shackles on his body were lifted, and the expression on his face became relieved. "Father Khan, don't worry, those of us who are sons will definitely win the Ming Dynasty for Father Khan one day."

This made Nurhachi feel warm in his heart, and he even laughed from ear to ear.

Huang Taiji said: "It's getting late, Father Khan, go to bed early, there will be a tough battle tomorrow, Dorgon, let's go."

Dorgon got up and said: "Father Khan, let's go, you go to bed early."

"Okay, let's go and rest early."

Walking out of Nurhachi's tent, Dorgon felt more relaxed.

Huang Taiji glanced at him, and couldn't help but feel relieved: "Seeing that you finally smiled, I feel relieved."

"Have I ever acted that heavy before?"

"Yes, it looks like the sky is about to fall. I think that your worry is not unreasonable. Ever since we decided to attack Ningyuan, everyone has been very contemptuous of Gaodi's cowardice. This is indeed unreasonable, so Go talk to Father Khan."

Dorgon said in his heart that it is not to underestimate the enemy, but it is always good to pay more attention to some.

Huang Taiji sent Dorgon back to the camp, and saw him lying on the bed, but his eyes were still wide open, and he had no intention of going to sleep at all.

"Aren't you sleepy?" Huang Taiji asked.

"I'm a little sleepy ahead, and I won't be able to sleep at all. Mynah, you go to rest. I'll think about it for a while, maybe I'll fall asleep."

"You are so young, why do you always have so many things on your mind? Are you afraid that your hair will turn gray?"

"I have a lot to think about." Dorgon said seriously.

Huang Taiji couldn't find it funny: "Oh, tell me, what are you thinking all day?"

"I don't go to the battlefield, so I can only think about it in my head when I have nothing to do. By the way, I will learn from your experience. After a few years, I will lead troops to fight with ease. Besides, your authorities are somewhat confused. I'm watching from the side, maybe I can show you a way to reduce the loss of our big gold, it's always good for us to die one less..."

Dorgon was talking, but found that Huang Taiji had fallen asleep leaning against his bed.

He hasn't stopped in the past few months, and he is so exhausted that he can even fall asleep while sitting.

Dorgon pushed him lightly: "Brother?"

Huang Taiji was in a deep sleep and didn't respond at all.

Dorgon carefully dragged him to bed, for fear of waking him up.

Such a big person is still occupying my bed!Dorgon was furious in his heart.

In the silent night, Dorgon sat curled up on the bed and looked at Huang Taiji who was sleeping beside him. He was sleeping so peacefully, with even and long breathing, maybe nothing would wake him up, right?

It can be said that they got along peacefully during these days, and Dorgon was less calculating, and his heart was much more relaxed. After all, it takes a lot of energy to plan and be vigilant all the time.But is this person really trustworthy?If he breaks his promise, how should he deal with it?

Thinking of this, Dorgon poked Huang Taiji's face hard, and said in a low voice: "If you dare to hurt my mother, I will kill you!"

Huang Taiji seemed to feel the discomfort on his face, he snorted a few times, turned over and continued to sleep deeply.

Dorgon sighed, and lay down beside him. The small bed seemed extremely crowded, but Huang Taiji was very warm, like a live heater in this cold night.

Hey, that's not bad.Dorgon was next to him, and fell asleep after a while.

Attacking Ningyuan is destined to be an arduous battle.The Ningyuan defenders stood firm in the city and refused to fight, so Nurhachi had to order a strong attack.

The Jin army pushed a chariot, set up a ladder, and swarmed up, firing all arrows, while the Ningyuan defenders shot down and defended the city with artillery.The Eight Banners soldiers, who lost their advantage in field battles, were repelled time and time again under the tenacious resistance of the defenders.

And on Ningyuan City, some cannons that the Jin army had never seen were set up. Those cannons had a long range and great power. Casualties count.

After two consecutive days of bloody battles, Ningyuan City remained motionless, but the Jin Army's siege equipment was burned to the ground.

Nurhachi became more and more angry day by day. Seeing that his [-] troops surrounded this small Ningyuan, but they couldn't take him down, he held his breath in his chest.

On the third day, Nurhachi still personally supervised the battle. Although he stood far away, the shells still hit him repeatedly.

Dorgon was also standing under his yellow-covered umbrella, feeling that the shells were mighty and deafening. He was extremely worried, and under the sound of the rumbling cannons, he almost roared to Nurha Equator: "Father Khan, you are in danger here. Back off a little more."

Although the Eight Banners soldiers attacked like a wave, they still couldn't attack for a long time. Nurhachi was furious and ignored Dorgon's words.

I don't know how many shells are hidden in Ningyuan City. It has not been reduced even after three days of bombardment. The momentum is so great that many soldiers are afraid and their morale is not as good as before.

Seeing another cannonball hit not far away, it kicked up a cloud of dust, and of course smashed one person into a bloody mess. Dorgon was shrouded in deep fear, and he grabbed Nurhachi's arm: "Father Khan! You can't stay here any longer!" Here! Brothers are watching here, you might as well go back to the camp..."

"Go away!" Nurhachi yelled violently, and threw Dorgon to the ground with a flick of his hand, "I have fought in the battlefield, and I have never been afraid of battle. There is no reason to retreat before the battle! I really underestimated this Yuan Chonghuan before!"

Dorgon turned over and pulled him again: "Father Khan, your life is important. If something happens, how can we continue to fight?" When he shouted, several Ba Yala soldiers around Nurhachi were also moved and persuaded.

Nurhachi's eyes were red, and he stared at Dorgon fiercely: "If you are afraid, go back by yourself!"

Dorgon said anxiously: "How could I be afraid! I am worried about Father Khan!"

"Do I still need you to worry about it!" Nurhachi pushed Dorgon away again.

Nurhachi was so stubborn, Dorgon was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

At this moment, another cannonball flew in. At that moment, time seemed to slow down, all the sounds disappeared, and there was silence in the ear, only the sound of the heartbeat.Dorgon felt that he could clearly see the trajectory of the shell. He opened his eyes wide and watched as the shell hit a boulder not far away. In an instant, rubble flew across the sky and rolled towards Nurhachi's position.

"Ama!" He roared and rushed towards Nurhachi.

His eyes were fascinated by the gray dust, Dorgon only felt a burning pain behind his back, the exclamation suddenly amplified and then suddenly disappeared, and he lost consciousness the next moment.

After the Bala soldiers panicked, they saw that Nurhachi and Dorgon were buried in the rubble, and immediately rescued them with all their might.

After hearing the news, several big Baylors came from all over the place, only to see Nurhachi being lifted up, covered in blood and dust.

"Father, are you okay?"

"Ahem." Nurhachi waved his hand, "I'm fine."

Huang Taiji galloped over, looked at Nurhachi, and heaved a sigh of relief, but when his gaze shifted to the side, he gasped, rolled off the horse, and rushed forward: "Dorgon! "