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Huang Taiji was silent for a moment before saying: "I didn't say that, I just wanted to understand the situation at that time."

"Then I said that I didn't intend to harm him, I was just worried about brother Azige, do you believe it?" Dorgon's voice was cold.

Huang Taiji's eyes were complicated and hard to distinguish, and he remained silent.

"You don't believe it, right?" Dorgon snorted, "Since I said I didn't, and you wouldn't believe it, then is there any need for you to question me?"

"I'm not questioning you, I know the situation was chaotic at that time..."

"You don't know, and you're not there!" Dorgon's voice overwhelmed Huang Taiji, emotionally, "You are so right! I can deal with Amin with you, and then Manggur Tai, Daishan, and then you, but it seems quite troublesome to deal with you, why not kill your son directly, let you taste what it is like to lose a loved one! What a good idea!"

Seeing that he was furious but kept silent, Huang Taiji felt a pain in his heart, got up and walked towards him.

"Don't come near me!" Dorgon yelled, venting the anger that had been pent up in his heart for the past few days because of the finger-pushing incident.

Huang Taiji immediately stopped, not daring to come any closer.

"Why don't you say that Abatai's rampage was also premeditated by me? Or Azig was also instigated by me and left Hauge aside, just to push your son into the fire pit, what a perfect plan!"

Dorgon's excitement was unexpected, for some reason, he couldn't even control himself.On the one hand, he was afraid. Hauge was a strong contender for the throne. He had already killed him once when he was in power in his previous life. When he saw Hauge rushing over by himself, what was going on in his mind?Is there such a momentary thought that I hope Hauge will just die like this?On the other hand, it was a grievance, obviously it was just an ordinary failure, and the military order was not implemented because of the chaotic battle situation, yet he could doubt the murder of Hauge, in fact, he did have reason to question everything he had done , there is a reason to guard against himself like jackals, but when he really suspects him for no reason, he feels so uncomfortable.

"Dorgon..."

"You didn't blame Manggurtai for his misconduct in the defeat of Guangqumen, or Abatai for not obeying orders, but here you suspected that I was going to murder your son? But it's no wonder, anyway, in your eyes, I'm just a cloaked Disguising, secretly plotting against cunning people."

"No, Dorgon, stop talking."

"What else could it be?"

"I'm sorry, I was wrong." Huang Taiji couldn't bear to look at his distorted expression due to anger, "How could I possibly suspect that you had premeditated plans? I made a mistake on you, sorry."

Dorgon said coldly: "In short, to you, I'm just a poisonous snake that can bite you at any time, that's great, I'll give you back what you said to me: It's a good thing to be wary." , I hope you will always be vigilant. Take care of your son and don't let me take advantage of it."

His words pierced into Huang Taiji's heart like an awl: "I have never seen you like this before."

"No, you should look at me that way, because I'm just thinking about when I can avenge Er Niang and let you pay for Er Niang!"

Putting the words on the table to put it bluntly, it seemed that the wound was torn open abruptly, dripping with blood, and it was also like a blunt knife, gouging out the chest inch by inch, cutting a hideous bloody mouth, which hurt the heart.

"I've never seen you that way." Huang Taiji repeated word by word, his voice hoarse and low, "I have always trusted you."

"You trust Jierharang."

"I do trust Jierharang, but I value you more than him."

"Why do you value me? If you valued me, you wouldn't have given him the wrench." Dorgon finally couldn't help but say this.

Huang Taiji was at a loss when he heard the words: "What finger pull?"

Dorgon sneered: "Has it been too long and you have forgotten? It's the deer bone finger."

"You mean the one on Jierhalang's hand?" Huang Taiji had a weird expression.

"good."

Huang Taiji suddenly smiled: "So you've been ignoring me these days, and that's why?"

Dorgon was angry, but he couldn't refute.

"Jirharang's finger is not mine, it's Amin's." Huang Taiji became inexplicably happy.

Dorgon was stunned: "Who are you lying to? Isn't it yours from the texture?"

"There's no need to lie to you. At a glance, it must be the same. Only by careful comparison can we see the difference, because the two fingers were originally ground out of a deer bone." Huang Taiji recalled, "That was a long time ago. , I was still a teenager, and that deer was bigger than a normal male deer. Amin and I hunted it together. The shaman said it was a gift from God. Ama was very happy, so I ordered someone to polish it. Two fingers, one for me and one for Amin. Amin gave it to Jierharang when he went out with the army for the first time. You haven’t fought with him before, and it’s normal if you haven’t seen it.”

"I thought their relationship wasn't that great."

"It's just that the words are not very speculative. Amin gave him the finger, hoping that he would be blessed by the gods on the battlefield, be invincible, and have a long and safe life." Huang Taiji was talking about Amin and Jierha Lang, but looking deeply at Dorgon, the meaning is self-evident.

Dorgon's anger seemed to be extinguished suddenly, and he was at a loss.

Seeing that he was not as angry as before, Huang Taiji boldly took a step closer, thinking of saying something to relieve the heavy atmosphere.Said: So you care so much about the wrench?No, I'm afraid he will become angry after hearing this.Said: In fact, I want to trust you and value you more than Jierhalang?No, it's too fake, he definitely doesn't like to hear it.

"I shouldn't doubt you for no reason, I'm sorry, don't take it to heart." Huang Taiji approached him cautiously, for fear that he would rebound.

Dorgon didn't respond, maybe after venting his anger, he calmed down instead.

"You just think that I lost my temper because I didn't fight well in this battle."

Dorgon was still annoyed by his fingers. Although he found out the truth and felt much better, but he made such a fuss that he said it, and he always felt that he had seen through him.

Emboldened by his courage, Huang Taiji gently held his hand: "Come and sit down and talk?"

"What else to say?" Although he was reluctant, Dorgon sat down beside him.

"For example, we can talk about how to deploy troops next, or talk about how you feel about confronting Guan Ning's iron cavalry. Ah, maybe let's talk about that finger pull?" Huang Taiji smiled: "Do you like that finger pull?" ?”

Dorgon raised his brows again, and when he was about to speak, Huang Taiji quickly suppressed him, and said before him: "Then let's talk about Guan Ning's iron cavalry..."

I really didn't expect that after so many years, he would be sullen because of this finger snapping. It can be seen that he doesn't care about everything as he pretends on the surface. Seeing him wanting to get angry but embarrassed to get angry, Huang Taiji is happy bloomed.

On October 27, the two armies once again fought fiercely outside Zuo'anmen. The Jin army still did not get the slightest advantage in this battle.Yuan Chonghuan fought to the death, with no way out, and was determined to fight to the death, but Huang Taiji was unwilling to confront the enemy head-on, there was absolutely no need to expend too many troops here. Seeing that the Jin army suffered heavy losses, he withdrew from the battle and moved to Nanhaizi.

Yuan Chonghuan must be eliminated. He is like a mountain blocking Huang Taiji, and the Jin Army has suffered repeatedly since Nurhachi.

When Huang Taiji was frowning, Ning Wan, I offered a plan.

"Khan, I'm afraid Emperor Chongzhen's fear of Yuan Chonghuan is far greater than Khan's determination to get rid of him."

Huang Taiji exchanged glances with Dorgon at the side: "Continue."

"There have long been rumors in the Ming Dynasty that he conspired with me, Dajin. Emperor Chongzhen praised him on the surface, but in fact he became wary of his many misconducts. He stationed the Liao army without Emperor Chongzhen's permission. Outside the city of Beijing, it is already a big taboo. After the battle at Guangqumen, he asked the Ming court to allow the Liao army to enter the city to rest, but Emperor Chongzhen flatly refused, which shows that he did not trust him at all. Now they spread the news One way of saying is that Man Gui was injured, but in fact Yuan Chonghuan probably injured him in order to eliminate dissidents."

Huang Taiji smiled and said: "Man Gui was injured at Deshengmen in the north, while Yuan Chonghuan was injured at Guangqumen in the south. If he is going to eliminate dissidents like this, how much effort will it take?"

"What is the truth? I'm afraid they don't care. Emperor Chongzhen was a suspicious person. Since he has already been suspicious of Yuan Chonghuan, why don't we push the boat along. We can pretend to reveal the news to the captured prisoners, so that they think Get a secret report, tell Emperor Chongzhen, let Emperor Chongzhen solve this serious problem for us."

"Good idea, then go ahead and do it."

After Ning finished and I left, Dorgon asked, "Are you not satisfied with this plan?"

There was not much joy on Huang Taiji's face, he was talking about a good idea, but in fact he didn't expect it to succeed, he asked back: "Do you think it will work?"

"Regardless of whether it can be done or not, Ning Wan, I am right. Yuan Chonghuan is too egotistical to handle things properly. Emperor Chongzhen has long been suspicious of him."

"Yuan Chonghuan is the commander-in-chief of the Ming army after all. Even if Emperor Chongzhen is suspicious and wants to use his hands to get rid of Yuan Chonghuan, I think it will be an easy task."

Dorgon smiled: "Then you can watch it."

"Why do you look so confident?"

"Is there?" Dorgon concealed it, but not very well.

"You reacted as if you already knew what was going to happen."

"Ahem..." Dorgon touched his nose, "I'm just optimistic."

"Where does your confidence come from?"

"You really want to know?"

Huang Taiji said curiously: "I really want to know, tell me."

Dorgon said solemnly: "If you really want to know, I might as well tell you, just in case you don't believe me. In fact, the thing is like this..."