Although Huang Taiji saw Dolgon's small movements, he didn't say anything to stop them. He just wanted to knock the Dorgon brothers, lest the two white flag soldiers behind the two brothers really think that because of this small setback, he became a little scrupulous.

The Jurchen relatives and nobles who had already decided to withdraw their troops heard that the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom was most likely not in the camp opposite, so they had no intention of staying here. However, they were again in a debate about what countermeasures should be taken by the Ming army on the Eastern Road, which was personally reinforced by the Ming Emperor.

Some people have completely lost interest in continuing to fight the Ming army, and are only bent on returning to Shenyang as soon as possible before the severe cold arrives. Since it is no longer possible to support in the customs until the beginning of spring next year, then every day of delay in the customs will make them have to suffer more hardships on the way back to Shenyang, so why bother?

Most of those who hold this idea are the two red flag generals who have looted a lot of property in the early stage and lost a lot of men and horses when attacking Zunhua and the Ming army camp here. They now want to go home for the winter as soon as possible with the looted goods and the wounded.

Some people are still a little unwilling, such as the two yellow flags guarding Huang Taiji's side, after they entered the customs, they went directly to Zunhua City, except for the villages near Da'ankou, basically they did not disperse people and horses to go out to plunder. The looted property and people near Daankou were used by Huang Taiji as a gift to lure the 36 departments of the gate to enter the customs, so the entry of the two yellow flags this time can basically be regarded as empty-handed.

Although the men and horses of the Two Yellow Banners did not suffer any damage because of this, they ran thousands of miles and returned to Shenyang without finding anything, and the soldiers of the Two Yellow Banners were naturally unwilling. Since the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom was not in the camp in the west, but went to the east to fight with the Mongol right battalion of Wu Nag in the field, they felt that they could try to go to the east to fight a dozen Ming troops on the east led by the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, and maybe they would capture the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom?

Of course, there are also people in the big tent who choose to stand by and watch coldly, and do not participate in the discussion of whether to send troops to attack the Ming army on the Eastern Road. These people refer to the generals of the two white flags and the blue-flag generals led by Zilharang, but the soldiers of the two white flags really don't want to participate in the discussion, although they have no enthusiasm for whether to send troops to attack the Ming army on the east road, but they are not to the extent of completely refusing.

And Jierharang has been waiting for Huang Taiji's decision, as a Jurchen relative who has moved closer to Huang Taiji, he can only follow Huang Taiji's pace closely.

Although he watched Haoge argue with the generals of the two yellow flags and the generals of the two red flags, Huang Taiji did not agree with Haoge's approach in his heart. Since he had already discussed with everyone before and decided to withdraw his troops and return to Shenyang, he did not plan to go back on this kind of thing and go to fight the Ming army on the East Road.

First, this kind of decision-making will damage his credibility in the post-Jin country; Second, the current situation has changed, and his insistence on attacking the Ming army camp in front of him was based on the fact that the Ming army on the eastern route had been completely defeated and could not make any changes in a short period of time. In this situation, even if the offensive fails, the Houjin army can calmly retreat.

However, in the current situation of frustration in the attack on the Ming army camp on the west road, they want to mobilize men and horses to attack the Ming army in the east, which is undoubtedly risking the lives of the soldiers above. In Huang Taiji's view, Haoge's behavior is like a gambler who has lost a red eye, but when he loses, he wants to press all his net worth. While it makes Hauge look courageous, it just proves that he lacks a big-picture vision.

However, Huang Taiji did not rush out to suppress the opinions of Hauge and the two Yellow Banner generals. After all, the two yellow flags are his roots, and even if they choose the wrong proposition now, he does not intend to directly suppress the opinions of these subordinates.

Anyway, in the end of the debate, he was the one who made the decision. Huang Taiji was able to calm down, but Dai Shan obviously didn't have such good patience, he stopped the dispute between the two red flags and Haoge and others, and then said to Huang Taiji: "Great Khan, if you continue to argue like this, I don't think you can fight for a result even if you argue until tomorrow." It's better for Khan to decide what we should do next. The soldiers of the Two Red Banners and I will unconditionally obey the decision of Yu Khan. ”

Huang Taiji glanced at Dai Shan, who was still obedient, and couldn't help but smile and said, "I made a decision, will Dai Shan Baylor and you all listen?" ”

Dai Shan and the Jurchen relatives and nobles in the big tent almost replied in unison that as long as Huang Taiji made the final decision, they would definitely have no objections.

Huang Taiji got up and glanced at the people in the tent before he said categorically: "Since you have all asked me to decide, then I have only one attitude, and continue to implement the retreat plan that everyone has agreed on before. We have already told the soldiers the order to retreat, but now we want them to fight in the east, will the soldiers not be resentful in their stomachs?

I am a small country in the Jin Kingdom, but I can resist the Mongolian Chahar Department in the west, Korea in the east, and the Ming Kingdom in the south, what is the reason? I thought there were two reasons, one was that my Houjin was favored by the mandate of heaven, so the conquest of the four fields was a casual battle with the wind;

The second is that I am united in my post-Jin, so after going to the battlefield, everyone moves forward bravely, and no one looks back. On the battlefield, a battalion of the Ming army moved forward, and the other battalions may not move forward, but a battalion retreated, and all battalions retreated.

It was precisely by relying on these two advantages that our Houjin was able to win a hundred battles, seize the land east of the Ming Kingdom, and build our Houjin Kingdom. However, if you want to make the whole country of Houjin unified, then the words and deeds of the superior must convince ordinary people. If we have promised to bring the soldiers home, how can we not keep our word?

The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom can arrest him again next time, but for the soldiers of my Jurchen Eight Banners, I will never break the promise I made. ”

Dai Shan wanted to lead Huang Taiji into an army, but unexpectedly, Huang Taiji successfully took advantage of this opportunity, re-shaped his image in the hearts of the generals, and won the hearts of the army.

Dai Shan looked at the expressions of the generals in the tent, and silently chose to shut up, letting Huang Taiji continue to play. After seeing that everyone's eyes were attracted to him, Huang Taiji continued: "Of course, retreat is retreat, and we also want to let these Ming people know that we are not lost dogs who were driven away by them, but took the initiative to withdraw our troops.

The Ming people are hiding in the city wall, and we naturally can't help them. But if they dare to send troops to follow us, we must resolutely and decisively eat those pursuers of the Ming army.

We want to let these Ming people know that the Jurchen Eight Banners should not be insulted, and they can be lucky to win one or two battles to defend the city, but the wild is still the world of our Jurchens.

The generals of the two white and two yellow flags listened to the order and immediately went back to prepare their packs, and we went to pick up Tushetu Khan and Wunag. The rest of the armies are still proceeding according to their previous plans of retreat..."

Rewind the time to the evening of the 4th, in the big tent of the Ming army camp in the Ninja Pass, although Zhu Youzhen said that he had to consider the march route of the Ming army on the east road and the battle plan for the next stage, he was still inclined to send a cavalry unit in his heart, and he had more plans to send reinforcements under the city of Santun camp.

That night, he did not sit alone in a daze, but first met with Sang'ang, Namuqi and other Mongolian generals, and then he left a more clever young soldier by Namuqi's side, Sharabo, saying that he had something to do for him. Mongol generals such as Sang Aung and Namuchi didn't think much of it, and left Sharabo behind.

After talking alone with Sha Labo for more than half an hour, Zhu Youzhen finally made up his mind and asked Lian Shanxiang to bring Zhuo Erbi to his tent.

The nephew of Shu Bu, the leader of the 36th Department of Guanmen, has been taken by Chongzhen by his side since he was captured in Shimen, and arranged among the guards around him.

Zhuo Erbi is also very honest, after joining the guards around Chongzhen, the control of him has been relaxed a lot, and even gave him a chance to escape several times, but this little leader of the 36th Department of the closed door did not take the opportunity to escape, and it seems that he really plans to stay in the Ming Kingdom like this.

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand to let the others retreat, leaving only Lian Shanxiang by his side, and after accepting Zhuo Erbi's salute, Zhu Youzhen asked him gently: "These days, are you still comfortable by my side?" ”

"The emperor treats me very well, and the other brothers in the team don't crowd me out, I think it's good." Zhuo Erbi replied to the emperor without hesitation.

"Well, it seems that you are doing well, so I can rest assured. But I summoned you here today because I told you to sit down, can you do it for me? Zhu Youzhen said with a relaxed expression.

Zhuo Erbi replied without hesitation: "If the emperor has any orders, the little one will do it, and he will never disappoint the emperor." ”

Zhu Youzhen nodded and said, "Since your attitude is so refreshing, then I will also speak bluntly." I want you to go back to Houjin, and bring someone with me so that he can have a few words with Oba. ”

Zhuo Erbi suddenly hesitated, the Ming army not only achieved a great victory in the Luanhe River, but also easily captured the camp of the Ninja Pass. Even the most sluggish person can feel that the prospect of Houjin's invasion of the pass this time seems not to be good. He stayed honestly by Chongzhen's side, hoping that when the Ming army expelled the Houjin army from the pass, he would not vent his anger on the 36th department of the gate.

With the strength that the Ming army is now gathering, the 36 departments of the closed door will not be able to resist it at all. Maybe the big tribes to which Shu Bu belongs can follow Houjin back to Liaodong, but those small tribes that don't have much value to win over may have to stay where they are and resign themselves to their fate. Zhuo Erbi hopes that at a critical time, Chongzhen can see that the 36 departments that are closed can still be used, and do not adopt a policy of comprehensive clearance.