At Shenshi, the army led by Dorgon and Hauge arrived at Changting.

The smell of blood is still there, and the places scouted by the scouts have been specially marked.

According to the scouts' report, all Ming troops had evacuated Changting and entered Jinan City.

Dorgon and Hauge simultaneously saw the cemetery where the Eight Banners, Mongolian left and right battalions, and Han army sergeants were buried.

When they saw the cemetery, Dorgon's expression was stern, while Hauge's expression was angry.

Compared with the previous two days, Hauge's mood was much calmer. He also understood that as the deputy coach, if he always went against the coach Dorgon, even if he was Huang Taiji's son, he would suffer the same consequences as Huang Taiji after he returned.

Punish without mercy.

"Uncle Fourteen, we must avenge these underground brothers..."

Dorgon looked at Hauge, and there was not much expression on his face. Although he was also angry, he was more sober. The soldiers of the Eight Banners Army entered the pass many times to plunder, and the Han people hated it. If there were any lone people,

If the officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners Army were captured or killed, their heads would be cut off and their bodies would be humiliated. However, the Denglai New Army of the Ming Dynasty was completely different.

Previously, scouts had dug up the loess and inspected the buried corpses of the Eight Banners Army sergeants. The dozens of corpses they inspected were all complete and neatly arranged. They were not thrown into the pit randomly.

The officers and soldiers of the Eight Banners Army could not do this. Whether it was the Ming Army sergeants they killed or the civilians they killed, their bodies were exposed in the wilderness and ignored at all.

From this point alone, Ming Dynasty's Denglai New Army is worthy of everyone's awe.

It was at this moment that Dorgon completely changed his view on the Denglai New Army of the Ming Dynasty. He vaguely felt that perhaps all the Manchu nobles in the Qing Dynasty looked down on the Denglai New Army, including Huang Taiji.

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Dorgon has no plans to attack Jinan City. Yue Tuo is indeed important, but compared with the lives of more than 100,000 soldiers under his command, Yue Tuo is nothing.

Hauge was still chattering beside him, shouting about avenging his dead brother.

Dorgon sighed, looked at Hauge and spoke.

"The army has just arrived today. We will not consider attacking Jinan City for the time being. Let all the soldiers have a good rest and adjust..."

Dorgon could not immediately say that he would not attack Jinan City. That would mean that he had completely given up on Yue Tuo. Not to mention that doing so was not in line with the rules of the Qing Dynasty. Dorgon could not face Prince Li Daishan, nor could he face the emperor.

Tai Chi.

At this moment, Dorgon was in a dilemma.

Liu Ning hurriedly entered the side room.

"Sir, Yue Tuo committed suicide..."

Wu Zongrui looked at Liu Ning and blinked after a while.

Yue Tuo was imprisoned alone in a prison, under strict supervision, and patrolled from morning to night. How could he have the time and opportunity to commit suicide? Could it be that the soldiers who guarded Yue Tuo were just doing it for free?

However, Wu Zongrui did not lose his temper. Based on his instinct, he felt that there was something mysterious in it.

"Tell me what's going on."

"Sir, my subordinates are not very clear about this. I just heard the report..."

Liu Ning's evasive eyes made Wu Zongrui vaguely understand something.

After ordering the guards around him to leave the wing and closing the door, Wu Zongrui looked at Liu Ning and spoke again.

"Now we can tell how Yue Tuo died."

Liu Ning's face suddenly turned red, and he hesitated for a while before answering.

"My subordinates only know that Li Guohan and Jin Li know about this matter, but they can be sure that Yue Tuo committed suicide and hanged himself from a beam with a belt around his waist. I went to the prison specifically to see all the people."

The guarding sergeants were all gathered together, and no one of them was allowed to leave without orders from their subordinates."

"Do you mean to say that the sergeants guarding Yue Tuo are under the command of Li Guohan and Jin Li?"

Liu Ning nodded.

"When we first talked about taking care of Yue Tuo, Li Guohan and Jin Li took the initiative to ask for help. They even patrolled in the prison."

Wu Zongrui frowned slightly.

"Li Guohan and Jin Li must be outside. Let them come in. You go tell the guards to guard outside the wing and no one is allowed to enter."

Liu Ning was stunned for a moment, then turned around obediently and opened the door of the wing.

In just over a minute, Liu Ning led Li Guohan and Jin Li into the side room.

The door to the wing was closed again.

Entering the side room, Li Guohan and Jin Li came to Wu Zongrui and knelt down.

"Sir, this subordinate is guilty and is willing to accept any punishment..."

Wu Zongrui looked at Li Guohan who spoke and Jin Li who lowered his head, and let out a long sigh.

Liu Ning on the side was a little panicked and walked over and spoke.

"Sir, my subordinates can confirm that Yue Tuo hanged himself, and it had nothing to do with Li Guohan and Jin Li. It should be said that it was the sergeants' lax care that allowed Yue Tuo to hang himself..."

Wu Zongrui waved his hand, signaling Liu Ning not to speak.

"Li Guohan, Jin Li, let me ask you, is Yue Tuo talking arrogantly in front of you? After all, you were once a member of the Han army, and both of you were the commander-in-chief of the Han army."

The one raising his head is Jin Li.

"What your Excellency is saying is that when Brother Li and his subordinates went to inspect the prison, Yue Tuo made rude remarks. The subordinates could not bear it, so they whipped Yue Tuo with a whip, that is, a beating. The subordinates dared to guarantee their lives. Brother Li and his subordinates were

I never tried to murder Yue Tuo..."

Before Jin Li finished speaking, Wu Zongrui already knew the secret.

The people guarding Yue Tuo were subordinates of Li Guohan and Jin Li. Since both Li Guohan and Jin Li were insulted by Yue Tuo's words, and Jin Li also took action, how could the sergeants who were guarding Yue Tuo look good and insult him?

It's a common occurrence, and if it's not done well, you may get kicked or punched. As a Dorobell of the Qing Dynasty, when did Yue Tuo ever receive such an insult, hanging himself is a normal choice.

Wu Zongrui believed that neither Li Guohan nor Jin Li, including the sergeants under their command, would ever murder Yue Tuo. Doing so would be too risky and not worth it. It would be nothing more than verbal insults and rudeness with fists and kicks.

As for Yue Tuo's suicide by hanging, it is probably because the soldiers neglected to take care of him. By the time they discovered that Yue Tuo had hanged himself, I am afraid that Yue Tuo would have died long ago.

But no matter what, both Li Guohan and Jin Li had dereliction of duty. According to the military discipline and rules of the Denglai New Army, they must accept punishment. As for the punishment, they can be sure.

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After figuring out the cause of the matter, Wu Zongrui waved his hand.

"You go down first. The Houjin Tartars have set up camp in Changting and are about to attack Jinan Fucheng. Let's record your faults for now, as well as those of the sergeants guarding the prison. Their faults will also be recorded. But there is one thing.

Remember, Yue Tuo's body must be taken care of and must not be desecrated, otherwise I will not be polite."

Li Guohan and Jin Li left the wing, but Liu Ning remained in the wing.

"Liu Ning, during the process of the army's expedition, you must pay special attention to military discipline and rules. Don't take it for granted that some things happen, and don't think that it is excused for officers and sergeants to vent their grievances. For example, the Liaodong frontier army killed prisoners, for example, Yue Tuo did not

Look at things like insults and suicides, etc. If there are too many of these things, it means that we are not able to control the sergeants well."

"I know what you are thinking. Yue Tuo will die sooner or later. There is not much difference between dying early and dying late, so you choose to protect Li Guohan and Jin Li. After all, they are the powerful generals in Denglai's new army, but your

I want to severely warn you about this idea. Zu Dabi killed prisoners in front of you. You concealed the past for Zu Dabi. On the surface, you were protecting Zu Dabi, but in fact, you harmed Zu Dabi. No matter

Whoever violates military discipline and rules in the Denglai New Army will be punished."

"I didn't say just now that Yue Tuo hanged himself in the prison. Li Guohan and Jin Li also turned a blind eye. I'm afraid you are the same. Everyone knows that the Tatar soldiers of Hou Jin are approaching the border and they will be ready to attack Jinan Fucheng. If there is a slight attack,

If I accidentally let Yue Tuo escape, wouldn't it be an unbearable sin? If I simply let it go and let Yue Tuo commit suicide, I would be relieved of the heavy responsibility of caring for him."

Liu Ning lowered his head and said nothing.

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It was late at night, but the lights in the wing were still not extinguished.

Wu Zongrui has been thinking about it for a long time. All the residential buildings within two miles of the south gate and north gate have been cleared out. Many sergeants have entered the residential houses to rest and have a good sleep.

Wu Zongrui could not make an accurate judgment on whether Dorgon and Haoge would launch an attack on Jinan City tomorrow. Wu Zongrui could not make an accurate judgment on whether Dorgon and Haoge would become angry and launch an attack on Dengzhou and Laizhou.

Judgment, although he believes that the possibility of this happening is very slim, but don't be afraid of 10,000 just in case.

Yue Tuo's suicide disrupted some of Wu Zongrui's thinking. Certain ideas must have been impossible to implement. But to be fair, Wu Zongrui had no intention of letting go of Yue Tuo. Such a strong general could never be sent back to the Qing Dynasty. This was not the case.

Are you causing trouble for yourself?

Yue Tuo in history also died in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, also in Jinan City. He died in the army because he was infected with smallpox and could not be cured.

When the candlelight was about to go out, Wu Zongrui's eyes lit up, and he suddenly thought of something.

After standing up and stretching, Wu Zongrui opened the door of the wing and walked outside.

A familiar figure stood not far outside the wing.

"Liu Ning, why haven't you rested yet?"

"Sir, please pay attention to your health. You didn't sleep all night the day before yesterday, and you didn't get a good rest yesterday..."

Wu Zongrui looked at Liu Ning and smiled.

"Where did the affection between so many sons and daughters come from? There are more than 100,000 Houjin Tatars outside Jinan City. Their commanders, Dorgon and Hauge, are experienced in hundreds of battles and fight bravely. Maybe tomorrow he will

The attack on Fucheng has begun, do you think I can still sleep well at this time?"

"Sir, don't worry, my subordinates will definitely defeat the Houjin Tartars."

"I know, but wouldn't it be better if we didn't start a fight?"
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