The two Tumote tribes were not wrong, and the results of the tests of various Mongolian tribes have been reported to Shengjing, Liaodong. So, Huang Taiji held a meeting specifically in Chongzheng Hall.

Huang Taiji said to the group of people below: "From the results of the various Mongolian tribes' temptations, the Ming army strengthened the defense from Shanhaiguan to Zhangjiakou, and it was not easy to break through. However, the defense line west of Zhangjiakou was quite weak, and even the Tumote tribe captured the important town of Datong!"

Speaking of this, he paused and said, "Although our Qing Dynasty has collected some food from North Korea, and we have grown it ourselves, we should be able to pass this winter. But this is not what I want. The more money and grain, the better!"

How could it be possible to let these Liaodong robbers tighten their belts to live?

So, Duoduo and others below spoke to express their wishes.

"Your Majesty, doesn't the Ming Dynasty have a population of money and food?"

"Yes, the emperor gave the order, I will go and have a trip!"

"We can survive the winter, but what should we do with the Mongolian tribes of Korqin and others?"

“…”

In short, people are all used to being robbers, and no one is willing to live a poor life.

Huang Taiji himself was no exception, so he nodded and said, "If I had no idea, I would have entered the pass by the left and right wings of the Tumot army. The Ming Kingdom would definitely strengthen its defense. However, no matter how hard it is, it would not be very strong."

Speaking of this, he turned to look at Hong Chengchou in the Han official group, and said with a kind smile: "Hong Qing, you have been the governor of Yansui of Ming Dynasty and also the governor of the trilateral. Be familiar with the situation of the western defense line of Ming Dynasty. Why not tell me what the specific situation in the western part of the country is like?"

At this time, it reflects the value of Hong Chengchou, a former high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty.

Under the eaves, Hong Chengchou had great vision and immediately stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, the defense in the area west of Zhangjiakou is so weak. This is what I... I didn't expect. However, if you think about it carefully, it seems reasonable."

Based on Hong Chengchou's identity, a group of people in the hall were listening carefully, after all, it was more authoritative!

Huang Taiji nodded and said, "Please also Hong Qing explain in detail!"

Hong Chengchou also enjoyed the courtesy of the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, so he immediately replied: "In order to gather troops to rescue Jinzhou... the Ming Dynasty court was afraid that there were too few troops and horses and could not defeat the Qing army, so he mobilized all the troops that could be mobilized, including the troops from Datong and the troops to suppress the bandits in various places, totaling 130,000. I originally thought that these troops were enough, but the result was..."

Speaking of this, he seemed to remember something, his face looked a little ugly, and after pausing, he returned to normal, and continued: "As a result, he was destroyed by His Majesty's wise and magical martial arts and wiped out the entire army..."

As he said this, he suddenly heard someone whispering in the crowd: "And your incompetence!"

Although the voice was light, he just heard it clearly, which stimulated him again and his words were interrupted.

Huang Taiji didn't hear it. He heard that he stopped talking. Just as he was about to speak, Hong Chengchou pretended to cough and continued to speak. He did not dare to find the person who mocked him.

"If the slave expected it was good, the troops in the pass were no longer enough and were not enough. Even if Shanhaiguan strengthened the defense from Zhangjiakou area, it would be strengthened only after the Liaodong military and civilians were withdrawn. As for going west, the Ming court had no troops to replenish them."

Speaking of this, in order to reflect his own value, he took the initiative to explain in detail: "As far as I know, among the bandits in the pass, Li Zi, the King of Rebellion, became the most rampant in the Central Plains. The Ming Dynasty court drew all the troops to encircle and suppress them, but the generals of all the troops were too big to escape. They often fled in the battle, but they often held their own troops. They only fought easy wars, had advantages to take advantage, and did not dare to fight tough battles..."

When they said this, a burst of laughter suddenly rang out in Chongzheng Hall. This time, almost all the same thing happened. Several people burst into laughter, unscrupulous. Hong Chengchou didn't have to hear the sound and knew that it was sent by the princes and princes of the Qing Dynasty. Obviously, they all agreed with this.

In fact, when he said this, even as cunning as Huang Taiji was smiling silently.

After fighting with the Ming army for so many years, these Liaodong Jianlu obviously have a deep understanding of the virtues of the Ming army.

Hong Chengchou did not dare to interrupt these laughters, and they all laughed happily, and then continued: "In addition, among the thieves, there are the troops of the Eight Kings, the Fifth Camp of the Gleath, etc. They are rampant in fertile places such as Huguang in the pass, but the Ming court basically has no way to deal with it. Even if there are occasional victory, the thieves can make a comeback quickly, and the momentum will be even greater..."

The news he said was from the perspective of the identity of a senior official in the court. For Jianlu, he had a clearer understanding of the situation inside the pass. This is not something that people from the Eight Great Shanxi merchants and Fan Wencheng could compare with.

When they listened to the news, some of them had obvious surprise on their faces and a sudden look. None of them disturbed Hong Chengchou, and they all listened seriously.

"...Now after Song Jin's defeat, the imperial court's troops are even more exhausted. It is estimated that they can only plunder troops from Qin to the Central Plains to suppress the bandits. In this way, the border defenses between Qin and Jin are empty is reasonable." When Hong Chengchou said this, he bowed to Huang Taiji and said that he had finished speaking.

After hearing his words, Huang Taiji thought about it for a while and said, "If my Qing army detours from the Ming border of Qin and Jin to attack Ming, the journey is indeed a little farther. I want to know, how much money and food can I get?"

As a robber, the first thing to consider is whether it is cost-effective to go out and rob.

Others heard it, such as Fan Wencheng, who saw that his status was seriously threatened by Hong Chengchou, quickly replied: "Master, the Qin and Jin areas are simply incomparable to the capital. Not to mention being snatched by the Tumote tribe once, the thief originally originated from the Qin and Jin areas. Why? They were short of food and clothing for trouble, and after years of war, the land was probably barren and the population was withered, and there was no place of value at all!"

Hearing this, other traitors agreed, thinking that the Qin and Jin land must be so poor that there is nothing to grab.

Even the Jianlu leaders such as Jirgalang thought they made sense.

Huang Taiji actually thought so, but the Ming Dynasty had strengthened its defense in the capital. If it could not attack or suffered heavy losses when attacking the border, it was not something he was willing to see or bear. For this reason, he certainly wanted to place hopes for the more western regions of the Ming Dynasty, hoping to be beyond his expectations.

Unexpectedly, Hong Chengchou's answer still disappointed him. He heard Hong Chengchou say to him: "You... Master, as Grand Secretary Fan said, the more the Qin and Jin areas are, the more barren they are, the more they are. The Loess Plateau is not suitable for planting, and it is far inferior to the capital..."

Hearing this, Huang Taiji couldn't help but feel disappointed. In this way, where did the Qing Dynasty's money and grain population come from? Although the Qing Dynasty can temporarily solve the problem of this winter, what should I do if the Mongolian tribes that depend on the Qing Dynasty?

He understood one thing. Although force threatened and even sent troops to conquer Mongolian tribes, if they could not survive, they would not be obedient. Only by using force and materials to the Mongolian tribes can they be firmly tied to the Qing chariots.

While he was worried about what he was thinking, he suddenly heard Hong Chengchou speak and continued to speak: "Master, if you conquer Qin, you will have the most powerful military source of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, Qin is in the important place of Ming Dynasty. If you retreat, you can defend Tongguan, enter Shanxi and Henan, etc., and look at the world. Even if you go south, you can enter Sichuan and occupy this fertile land. If you go south, you can go directly to Jiangnan and other places."

Speaking of this, Hong Chengchou also raised his voice and concluded very earnestly: "Master, with the current situation, you can win the Qin land and the world!"

His words were like a thunder, hitting the Chongzheng Hall.

It can be said that the content of these words was something that everyone here had never thought of before.

What they thought about, including Huang Taiji, was just to go to Ming Dynasty to grab a handful and get more money and grain. As for seizing the Ming Dynasty, they might have thought about it before, but they dared not think too much. They thought that the Ming Dynasty was so huge, but the Jianlu population was so small, which was unrealistic.

As robbers, their ideas are often the most realistic. After all, they are to grab money, grain, and population, and to enrich Liaodong.

For a moment, the Chongzheng Hall was shocked by Hong Chengchou's words, so suddenly it became silent.

Seeing that they didn't speak, Hong Chengchou explained further: "Now the Ming court and the thieves are fighting in the Central Plains. If the slaves are right, the thieves will only fight stronger and stronger. The Ming court is a centipede, and they are dead without being stagnant. In this time of chaos in the world, the master is wise and powerful. As long as he seizes Qin territory and treats the gentry well, he will win the world in time!"

His words were not just flattery, but he had observed that the Qing emperor was indeed a hero of a generation, not just killing, but knowing how to win people's hearts.

There were so many Han officials and Han generals surrendering, and the Mongolian tribes surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. These were basically the contributions of the Qing emperor. Although they have been guarding against Han officials and Han generals in recent months because of the eight major Shanxi merchants in Zhangjiakou, overall, it is still good.
Chapter completed!