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Dorgon and Jierhalang's right wing swept all the way, and they could be naturalized in a day.

That night, Jierhalang walked around the camp, just returned to the tent, when he looked up, he saw De Gelei standing at the door with a cold face.

"Come in and sit down, don't stand there." Jierhalang greeted him.

De Gelei sat in front of him, didn't speak, put his hands on his lap, and stared at Jierhalang.

Ji Erhalang deliberately ignored his strange behavior, and said casually: "Tomorrow we will be naturalized, and there are probably not many people left in the city. Do you want to take the lead? I heard that you deliberately slacked off when the troops were divided." Already, tomorrow you have to behave well and make up for your mistakes, otherwise you will leave something to gossip about. If you behave well, I have a reason to help you speak well in front of Dahan."

"It's up to other people to say what they like. Da Khan wants to punish me, and I will punish me if I'm right."

"De Ge, don't talk about it as if Da Khan is deliberately targeting you. No matter what your brother has done, as long as you are loyal to Da Khan, Da Khan will use you again. What you said just now, you can just talk about it with me, I Just pretend you didn't hear it, and don't go to other places to talk nonsense."

De Gelei snorted: "Since you don't believe me, I don't have much to say."

"Don't you still think that Da Khan is harming your brother? Didn't you investigate everything and found nothing?"

"I just caught someone, and that person died. Isn't that strange enough?"

"You are simply stubborn!"

"I will not give up. I have already found another clue. On the day my brother died, the attendant saw only a few people. I will investigate carefully after I go back."

"Who have you met?"

De Gelei looked at Jierhalang with vigilance: "I will tell you when I find out."

"You can check it however you like." Jierhalang said impatiently, "What do you want me to do?"

"I just wanted to know what's planned for tomorrow."

A guard came into the account to report, saying: "Report to Baylor, Dundari asked to see, and said that he was bringing a message for Qing Baylor on behalf of Morgan."

Jierhalang said: "Let him in."

Dundari entered the house and kowtowed: "I have seen the two Baylors."

"Get up."

Dundari stood up and looked up at them. When he looked at Dege, there was a strange look in his eyes for a moment, but it was quickly buried in his heart, and Dege was lowering his head absent-mindedly, not noticing at all. Dundari.

"Mergen, on behalf of Qingbaile, asked me to ask if I should start an hour earlier tomorrow, trying to catch people by surprise and block people in the city. Is there any other arrangement, do you need him to come over?"

Ji Erhalang thought for a while and said: "Just do as he said, let him lead the troops directly to bypass Guihua and attack from the west. He doesn't have to come here, let him rest early and recharge his batteries."

"Then I'll call back."

When Dundari walked out of the tent, De Gelei glanced towards the door: "Khan is really partial, even Dundari gave it to him."

"Don't talk too much, remember that tomorrow will be an hour earlier, and you will attack directly from the east, and try to make a head start."

Dundari returned to Dorgon's camp and relayed what Jierhalang said to him.

"Let me go from the west? Jierharang is the commander in chief, he must not rush too far ahead, then this is to give the Dege class a chance. Okay, anyway, Lin Danhan escaped without a shadow, it must be no big deal The credit can be earned, so let’s go to the west. I think that De Gelei has always had a stinky face these days, so let him take advantage of it.” Dorgon said.

"It is estimated that Derge Baylor still remembers Mangul Taibele." Dundari responded.

"That's right, then I'll be happy and free. By the way, why have you been there for so long? I thought Jierhalang had told you a lot."

Dundari replied: "I met an old friend on the road, so I delayed for a while, please forgive me, Lord Belle."

"Oh, it's okay, you go." Dorgon waved his hand, but when Dundari turned around, his eyes became puzzled and deep.

The next day, the right-wing army arrived at Guihua and captured it without much effort.After arresting the captives for interrogation, Lin Danhan had already crossed the Yellow River and continued to flee westward to Qinghai. This time, he completely abandoned his homeland, and he no longer poses any threat to the Kingdom of Jin.

Azig's left-wing army and Huang Taiji who were walking behind also became naturalized one after another.

The first thing Huang Taiji did after his naturalization was to visit De Gelei, because when he was attacking naturalization, he was shot in the calf by a arrow.

"It's just a minor injury. I'll be able to go to the ground in a few days. Don't worry about sweating." De Gelei said coldly while sitting on the bed.

Huang Taiji's eyes moved from his feet to his face, and he said worriedly: "I heard that you rushed up as soon as the beating started, and even the guards couldn't stop you."

"Jierhalang said that I'd better be able to make a name for myself as the new banner owner."

"It's good to want to make meritorious deeds, but the meritorious deeds of the entire Zhenglan Banner are yours. You are a general, and you are required to command the battlefield. If you are alone in the front, the soldiers behind you are like a group of headless chickens. "

Dege remained silent with a cold face.

"Okay, I won't talk about you anymore. After all, you did a good job this time. I just want to remind you to be careful when you go to the battlefield."

"Thank you, Khan, for your concern."

Huang Taiji looked at De Gelei who was still stiff despite apologizing, and sighed lightly: "Are you still thinking about Fifth Brother?"

Mentioning Mangul Tedge's expression changed slightly.

"Since you are still thinking about Fifth Brother, you should take good care of your health and bring the Zhenglan Flag with you."

"Khan, I want to be alone for a while."

Huang Taiji stared at him for a while: "Okay, if you feel unwell, please report it to the doctor immediately."

He walked out of the house and walked back slowly, and Andari followed behind him step by step. Ever since Dundari left, Huang Taiji hadn't asked others to fill his place, so only Andari was waiting by his side.

Huang Taiji looked ahead but his eyes were not focused, he just walked by instinct, several thoughts flashed in his mind.He stopped suddenly with a serious expression on his face.

Andari looked around nervously, thinking he saw something.

"Andari, besides what you said before, did Dundari say anything else?" Huang Taiji asked.

"No, I have already repeated what Dundari said to you."

Huang Taiji pondered for a moment: "Call the doctor here, the doctor who showed De Ge and his leg injury." After speaking, he quickened his pace, no longer walking slowly.

Guihua City is the name of the city bestowed by the Ming Dynasty, but people here prefer to call it Sanniangzi City.

In the past, there were only yurts and no cities on the grasslands. It was San Niangzi and Altan Khan who built Guihua City together.It is said that San Niangzi is beautiful and intelligent, good at singing and dancing, riding and shooting, and women do not give up to men.Guihua City is built with green bricks. Under the green mountains, it looks blue from a distance, so people also call it "Hohhot", that is, "the city of blue".

As famous as this city is the Silver Buddha Temple outside the south gate.

The Silver Buddha Temple is a Lama Temple, and at this time Dorgon was standing in the main hall, looking up at the Silver Buddha.

Could the majestic Sakyamuni really be able to save all suffering beings?

"I've been looking for you for a long time, so you hid here alone." With a gentle voice, Huang Taiji stepped into the hall.

Dorgon turned around: "How can you hide words? I've finished my work, so let's take a look."

Standing beside Dorgon, Huang Taiji also raised his head to look at the Buddha statue.The Jurchens believed in shamanism, but they did not reject the Lamaism believed by the Mongols, and respected their beliefs very much. Before sending troops, they reiterated the military discipline not to destroy temples.

"Come on, let's take a walk in the temple."

It's the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the spring flowers are all blooming and withering. Although the sun is dazzling, it is not as hot as the unbearable heat.

The two walked comfortably in the temple, whether it was the pleasant weather or the victory of the war, they all made them feel good.

"Are you satisfied with Dundari?" Huang Taiji asked casually.

Dorgon looked sideways: "Dare I say I'm not satisfied?"

"Is that dissatisfaction?"

"He has served you for so many years, and his status is different. Now he is suddenly serving me. He should be dissatisfied."

Huang Taiji laughed a few times: "He is a very careful and intelligent person. With him by your side, I feel more at ease. Or..." He dragged out his tone, "Are you blaming me for letting him watch you?"

Dorgon looked sideways again: "You speak so directly."

Huang Taiji just smiled and didn't speak, as if he was really interested in this temple, he took Dorgon around, and even went into the Buddhist scriptures pavilion to look around.And Dorgon had no intention of playing at first, guessing what Huang Taiji meant. He really wanted to ask Mang Gurtai's attendants if he sent someone to kill him, but since he didn't ask about Mang Gurtai's death, then he himself It didn't seem necessary to ask him.After thinking about it for a while, Dorgon put it down, and was leisurely and carefree.

The two of them just hid their thoughts, and I won't tell you if you don't tell me.

They paid homage to the Buddha, carefully appreciated the Panlong wooden carvings on the Luming Pillar, praised its exquisite craftsmanship, and watched the murals, although they didn't know much about the stories told above.The abbot and monks in the temple were afraid to come out at first, but later they learned that it was King Khan of the Kingdom of Jin, and they came out to pay respects immediately. Huang Taiji solemnly promised that he would send people to protect the safety of the temple and the monks.

Finally, they stopped in front of the main hall. There were two iron lions standing on the white marble pedestal under the steps, with their heads held high and their chests held high, mighty and domineering.

Dorgon curiously wanted to reach out and touch it.

"Be careful to break it!" Huang Taiji roared behind him.

Suddenly being yelled like this, Dorgon was startled, and withdrew his hand, and then realized that he did it on purpose, so he yelled back: "It's so easy to break, and I don't know how to palm hard!"

Huang Taiji also touched the iron lion's head: "It's quite majestic."

"It's said to be hollow, I don't know how it was made." Dorgon knocked on the lion a few times, making a thumping sound.

Huang Taiji suddenly tilted his head and said, "Touch the ball under its feet, it will bring you good luck."

Dorgon's eyes widened: "Nonsense!"

"Really!" Huang Taiji said while touching the iron ball, "My good luck has arrived."

"Isn't it all taken away by you, what else should I touch?"

"It still has a ball in its mouth."

"I wouldn't do such a stupid thing." Dorgon turned his head and left.

Huang Taiji followed: "You stretch yourself too tightly."

What he said was good, but there was no other way.If it were Huang Taiji who had not yet succeeded to the throne, he was also tense every day, like a hedgehog, always on guard.Now that he is King Khan, sweeping across the north of the Great Wall, and the big Baylor who used to sit side by side is at his feet, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

But Dorgon can't, he still has many, many things to do.

Infected by Huang Taiji's happy mood, Dorgon couldn't help but smile: "What are you happy about?"

"I don't know either, I'm just happy to be with you." Huang Taiji smiled energetically.

Seeing Huang Taiji's bright smile like the scorching sun, Dorgon couldn't help but put a smile on Dorgon's mouth, but he still tried his best to keep his lips from curling up, and continued to walk forward: "I really can't stand you."

"Hey, how can you walk in front of me?" Huang Taiji assumed the posture of King Khan.

Dorgon glanced back at him, and bent over exaggeratedly: "Please go ahead, the Khan, and the servants will wait on you."

Huang Taiji laughed. He looked around and saw that there was no one else, so he stepped forward and hugged him, and whispered in his ear: "Dorgon, my good luck is your good luck, but only you are happy. I will be happy."

Dorgon's breath was stagnant, and he met his eyes. His eyes seemed to be magnetic, and once they were attracted, they could not be moved away.After a long time, Dorgon coughed: "Well, I'm a little hungry too, let's have a meal here before leaving."

Huang Taiji's smile widened: "Okay."

At the same time, a bigger fight quietly spread its net.