Ashes

After notifying Huang Taiji, Dorgon entered the house, and two people came out facing him, the deputy general Leng Erli and the attendant Ah Shan.

Seeing Dorgon staring directly at the two men, Huang Taiji said: "I ordered them two to lead six hundred light cavalry to attack the Bahrain Department of Khalkha, to echo the army of Dabeile, so that the Bahrain Department could not support the Jalut Department. .”

"Sure enough, you're planning to be impeccable."

"This battle is my first battle since ascension to the throne. It is very meaningful. I don't want anything to go wrong. I must win all battles."

"You have almost sent out all the available soldiers, so this time Zalut's troops will not be trampled by you?"

Huang Taiji smiled, but the smile seemed a bit forced: "How is Duoduo?"

"He's fine." Dorgon said ambiguously.

Looking at Huang Taiji's fixed eyes, Dorgon knew that he was telling himself that he was very dissatisfied with Dodo, and that his patience had a limit. Once, but you're welcome.

Duduo's stubbornness has not lasted for a day or two. Originally, a child who was favored by the heavens suffered too much and too suddenly a blow, and his behavior would inevitably be abnormal. , but cannot show weakness.

But he didn't say anything, just looked back at Huang Taiji calmly.

Finally, Huang Taiji smiled and motioned for him to come over: "Come on, let me show you something."

Dorgon stepped forward and saw that it was a document from the Ming Dynasty, signed by Yuan Chonghuan. He browsed it roughly and said that Yuan Chonghuan had specially sent a condolence team to mourn the funeral when he learned the news of Tianming Khan's passing.

It really came at this time, and the time was quite accurate.Huang Taiji attached great importance to the condolence group sent by Yuan Chonghuan, so that it had a major impact on some future events. For Dorgon, he must also participate in this matter.

"Let them come if they want to come." Dorgon said indifferently.

"The condolence is false, but it is true that Da Jin came to visit me." Huang Taiji said this deliberately, wanting to see Dorgon's reaction.

"Wouldn't that just show them my Dajinxiong style."

Huang Taiji also had this intention, smiled and nodded repeatedly, he thought for a while and said: "Actually, I would like to discuss with you how to deal with the Ming Dynasty."

Although Dorgon wanted to join the ranks of discussing military and state affairs as soon as possible, he was still surprised to hear Huang Taiji say this: "With me? Don't you discuss it with the big Baylors?"

"I still have to discuss it with them, but I still want to hear your opinion first."

"I just say what I have, so don't blame me for talking nonsense."

Huang Taiji laughed uncontrollably, sorted out his train of thought, and said, "Ming Dynasty was more or less responsible for Xianhan's collapse. You said we should deal with the relationship with Ming Dynasty?"

Dorgon glanced at Yuan Chonghuan's documents again, seemingly casually: "Let's negotiate a peace." Although Dorgon knew what Huang Taiji was thinking, this idea was indeed his own.

"Negotiate peace? Emperor Ming deceived me too much, why do you want to negotiate peace?" Although Huang Taiji said so, his tone was slow.He directly threw the question that Zhubeile would raise once a peace negotiation was proposed to Dorgon.

"Because we are not ready." Dorgon said without hesitation, "After all, the Ming Dynasty has a deep foundation and a solid foundation. We will not be able to take it down for a while. The most important thing is to stabilize my rear. If we are in a hurry to attack the Ming Dynasty, If you disrupt your own pace, then the gain outweighs the loss.”

Huang Taiji looked at Dorgon, full of praise: "Dorgon, among the brothers and nephews, some people believe in me unconditionally, as long as I say something, they will never say no, some people are afraid of me, even if they are in their hearts If you don’t agree, you will never say it. Although some people dare to challenge me, sometimes they are narrow-minded and only for their own self-interest. But you are different from them. People like you are very important to me, and I I need you more."

"You are a big sweat, of course I listen to you, you want me to talk about my opinion, of course I will speak my mind honestly." Dorgon was unmoved, and he spoke very smoothly when he dealt with it.

Huang Taiji smiled bitterly, he hoped that Dorgon would not take the old things to heart, so as to cause a gap between the two, but now it seems uncertain.

It seems that he still has to slowly find a way to resolve his resentment.

"It seems that I have to find someone to write me a peace agreement." In order to change the subject, Huang Taiji said casually.

"It's such a small matter, what are you worried about? Didn't you promote many Han officials recently? Just pick one and write it. What about Fan Wencheng? They are the best at writing a few letters with nothing to say but only superficial skills. .”

"That makes sense." Huang Taiji nodded with a smile, "I have said so much, but I haven't asked you why you came to see me."

"It's the matter of losing to you in archery last time. I think I can't let you keep thinking that I lost and cheated."

"Oh? What are you going to do?" Huang Taiji asked expectantly.

"Actually, it's something to play on weekdays, but even though it's a game, you have to practice your skills. The older ones have gone out to fight, leaving some younger ones who can't be idle at home. Some of them are already good at Buku , I'll let them act it out for you."

"Okay, since you have the heart, I'll take a rest."

Dorgon has already made preparations.When Huang Taiji and Dorgon arrived, a group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys had been waiting for a long time. While waiting for someone, they couldn't hold back their temper, and started playing with each other in twos. I was sweating profusely and my face was flushed.

As soon as they saw Huang Taiji, they immediately stopped and kowtowed.

Huang Taiji waved his hand: "Just try your skills, I will just take a look at it casually, there is no need to be formal."

Dorgon signaled to everyone to start, and the teenagers immediately divided into groups of two.

Two-person Buku is like fighting on horseback. One person acts as a horse at the bottom, and the other rides on his back. Two pairs of people fight in the circle. If the other party is withdrawn from the circle or the person above is thrown to the ground, it is a victory.

Although the players on the court were all teenagers, everyone played hard, and Huang Taiji also had a good time watching it.

Dorgon glanced at Huang Taiji, but seeing him clapping his hands and applauding, he devoted himself wholeheartedly.

There is a young man who is a bit special among this group of people. He is tall and burly, almost surpassing people of the same age. He fell to the ground.

Huang Taiji also noticed him and called him to him.

"What's your name?" Huang Taiji asked.

The boy's voice was loud and full of spirit: "Hui Dahan, my name is Aobai."

"Oboi? This name sounds familiar. Are you Fei Yingdong's nephew?"

"Exactly." Guerjia Oboi, the nephew of Fei Yingdong, one of the five founding ministers of the Jin Dynasty.

"Yes, the descendants of Fei Yingdong's family are indeed promising. Go."

The teenagers continued to fight again, sweat spilled on the ground, their faces faced the sun, shining brightly, they were full of vigor, and they symbolized the future.

For Huang Taiji, this scene is what he most wishes to see.

Seeing Dorgon staring at him, Huang Taiji became playful, leaned over, and said in a low voice: "Dorgon, why don't you ask me what prize I want?"

Dorgon glanced crossly angrily, and slandered, "If you want to say it, you can just say it, why do you want to ask?"

"I know you hate me, but this time, I still have to ask you for a promise." Huang Taiji said seriously, "But we can still discuss things, just like today, is that okay?"

Huang Taiji lowered his posture, with some requests.

Dorgon looked back at him and nodded solemnly.

Because no matter how great the hatred is, their devotion to the Qing Dynasty and their inner ambitions for dominance are the same.

"I'll go out and play too." Dorgon patted the handrail and left the game.

When everyone was not paying attention, Aobai leaned over to Dorgon's side, with a bit of joy in his expression: "Brother Fourteen, how is my performance?"

Dorgon nodded slightly, and said with satisfaction: "Good job."

In the previous life, Oboi, the man with the yellow banner, was the mainstay of the Haoge faction and strongly opposed his succession. In this life, he will definitely not let him have the idea of ​​disobedience.

More than ten days later, the news came that the Daishan army had won a complete victory. Huang Taiji was very happy and held a grand welcome ceremony when they triumphed.

But then he also immediately announced that the bordered white flag would no longer have another banner owner, it would belong to him, and it would be changed to the Zhenghuang flag. The yellow flag was changed to two white flags.

I don't know if it was because Duoduo's words offended Huang Taiji, but he made this decision quickly and suddenly.

Perhaps this news is considered normal for the rest of the people, but it is unacceptable for Azig and Duoduo.

"It's okay to change our two yellow flags into two white flags, but he just took the inlaid white flag? There's no explanation?" Azig said in a rough voice in private.

Of course Duduo also expressed his dissatisfaction: "I knew he wanted to dominate the white flag."

"Don't talk anymore." Dorgon couldn't listen anymore, "He will not give us the inlaid white flag to anyone, and the other big Baylors will not agree to it, and Er Niang is hated because of this. Why can't the two of you figure it out? Why are you still entangled? Er Niang traded her life for the lives of us, and if you keep making such rude remarks, sooner or later you will lose your head a little bit and let Er Niang down."

After being yelled at by Dorgon, the two dared not complain anymore. Although Azig was much older than Dorgon, as long as Dorgon spoke, he would listen to him, and Duduo would not be bothered. said.

Dorgon said coldly: "Don't write your hatred on your face, it won't help!"

"Then...then what do you think we should do?" Azig was at a loss.

"Did Esantaiji from Mongolia defect to you yesterday?" Dorgon asked suddenly.

"Yes what's the matter?"

"If Da Khan wants to incorporate him into other banners, don't forcefully stop him."

Azig wanted to save face, and he was full of reluctance: "Why? He came to me by himself, and I promised him."

"The reason is the same as not thinking about inlaid with white flags. We need to increase our strength, but we don't have to rush to recruit such a small number of people. We have no one to rely on, so at least be obedient on the surface, and don't give people the opportunity to punish us. Only in this way can we have a chance Turn over." Azige once angered Huang Taiji because of Essen's defection, not only did he not come in the end, but he was fined with money and things, which outweighed the gain.

Dorgon clearly knows that it is very important to grasp the balance and find opportunities in the balance.

A few words made Azig and Duoduo obedient, even as dull as Azige, he felt desolate in his heart.

The three helpless brothers are walking on thin ice. They have to be careful and careful to survive in the cracks in order to develop.

Duoduo hesitated for a long time, and then said: "Brother, then you don't want to be the banner owner?"

Of course the banner owner has to do it, and Dorgon has already made a decision in his heart, but he doesn't want his two brothers to know this decision.

"Take your time." Dorgon said perfunctorily.

Seeing the simple-minded Azig, always in a state of ignorance about the future, Dorgon's face darkened somewhat.