As soon as he sent everyone out of his big tent, Huang Taiji thought alone in the tent for less than a quarter of an hour, when the personal guard guarding the door came in and reported to him.

Huang Taiji raised his hand to the guard, and said helplessly: "This Engdel, what can't be spread out in front of everyone, you have to do it so mysteriously, as if Ben Khan is engaged in some kind of conspiracy."

Go and call him in, and see what he has to say, and if you bother me with any trivial things, I'll have to punish him this time." ”

The guard who came in to pay his respects agreed, and went outside to quietly bring Engdel in.

When Engel saw Huang Taiji, he quickly knelt down and pleaded for himself again, this time his attitude was much more sincere than in front of everyone.

After listening patiently, Huang Taiji spoke: "Get up, you are an old man who followed your father Khan, and you are married to Ben Khan's cousin, and the relationship between us is very comparable, so there is no need to be too formal."

Besides, when the five Khalkha departments returned to my Houjin, you also made a lot of contributions to your persuasion.

Father Khan once gave you an edict: As long as you are not rebellious, you will be spared all your sins. Ben Khan will not disobey his father's orders, and this is the end of this incident.

But you said that there was a confidential matter to report to Ben Khan, what is the matter? ”

Engdel first thanked Huang Taiji for his forgiveness, and then said: "When the Chen brothers were summoned by the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, the Jinyi Guard, who interrogated Bao Chengxian and Du Du, came to report to the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, saying that both of them expressed their willingness to surrender to the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom and become the internal response of the Ming Kingdom in Houjin.

The emperor of the Ming Kingdom did not shy away from our brother, so he asked our brother to wait in the tent on the side, and he wanted to talk to Bao Chengxian and Du Duxian.

The big tent of the emperor of the Ming Kingdom is the same as the big tent of the king of Khan, and there are several small rooms separated by brocade inside, and sitting in these small rooms, as long as there is no sound, outsiders will not notice.

Although our brother was captured by the Ming army, he was a Dan for the Later Jin Kingdom, although the Ming Emperor frequently showed favor to my brother, and my brother did not have any dissent..."

As he spoke, Engdel went around to his loyalty to Houjin and the like, especially his loyalty to Huang Taiji, which was beyond the reach of others.

After he put a lot of gold on his face, he saw some impatience in Huang Taiji's eyes, so he quickly changed the topic back and continued: "... The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom first met with Bao Chengxian, and our brothers heard that the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom opened his mouth to pardon Bao Chengxian's crime of defecting to the enemy... It's the money that comes to me..."

Engdel vividly described the words that Chongzhen said at that time, which made Huang Taiji's face look a little better, judging from the content of these words, it was indeed like what the Emperor Ming said, not Engdel making it up.

According to Engdel's relay, the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom understood Bao Chengxian's distress after surrendering to Houjin that day, and also understood that he could not return to the Ming Dynasty publicly now, because his family and relatives were still in Shenyang.

Therefore, the emperor of the Ming State was ready to let him go back and lurk in the Later Jin country to inquire about the internal information of the Later Jin for the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Ming also said that in order to make his return not seem so sudden, he would select a few important people to be put back with him.

Huang Taiji looked at Engdel with a foolish look, and he finally couldn't help but interrupt Engdel, who was still babbling and relaying the conversation between Bao Chengxian and the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom, "According to what you said, the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom first tried to win over your brothers, so he put your brothers aside, and then discussed with Bao Chengxian, who betrayed Houjin and rejoined the Ming Kingdom, how to sneak back and make internal responses for the Ming Kingdom?"

He'll just let you listen to the whole plan on the sidelines, and then put your brothers back together... The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom is either a fool or he is sure that you will not betray him.

To tell the truth, did you two brothers swear allegiance to the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom? ”

Huang Taiji's tone suddenly became stern, which made Engdel a little dizzy at first, and soon knelt on the ground again and said with some trembling: "Our brother just pretended to swear an oath to the Emperor of Ming, and he didn't really want to do this." The courtier's loyalty to the Khan has never changed..."

Huang Taiji waved his hand to interrupt him, and said a little angrily: "I know, I know, I don't have to howl anymore."

If you want to say anything to Ben Khan in the future, you should tell it all honestly, and Ben Khan will naturally know your loyalty. If you say half and keep half like today, don't come to me. ”

Engdel carefully wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, and then hurriedly replied: "King Khan's eyes are like torches, and he sees the slightest detail, how dare the ministers have a next time." ”

Huang Taiji frowned and thought for a while before he said to Engdel: "That's all the confidential matters you want to talk about?" If so, go down first. ”

"No, no, there's one more thing." Engdel replied quickly: "After the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom talked with Bao Chengxian for a long time, Dudu Belle was taken outside the big tent again.

The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom interrupted the conversation with Bao Chengxian and let Du Du Beile enter the big tent. Then the minister heard that the emperor of the Ming Kingdom said to Du Du Beile: I heard that you are the eldest son of Guangluo Beile Chu Ying, is it true?

Dudu Belle said: Yes, my grandfather was the dragon and tiger general of the Ming Dynasty.

The emperor also said: I have also heard that Guangluo Belle Chu Ying has always been loyal to my Ming Dynasty, when your grandfather raised an army against the Ming Dynasty, he tried his best to dissuade him, but was hated by your grandfather. Afterwards, he also warned my Daming general, but unexpectedly, he was confined to your grandfather's house and finally executed. Your father's warning document is still on file with the Ministry of War, and your father is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, so I naturally will not embarrass his heirs.

Dudubele's voice was vague at this time, and the minister did not hear it. The guards around the emperor happened to come in to look for us, saying that the emperor still had something to do, so they took us back to the residence first. ”

Huang Taiji listened to Engdel's words and thought carefully for a long time, but he didn't remember the root cause of what Emperor Ming said.

The execution of Chu Ying, he, Dai Shan, and the five ministers contributed a lot, and they also received Nurhachi's strong support. If he is not mistaken, Chu Ying was killed not because he opposed his father Khan, but because his merits and strength were too great, not only far surpassing his other brothers, but even threatening his father Khan, which was jealous of his father Khan.

At that time, the military system of the Eight Banners was not perfect, and the Jurchens only had three flags, called the black flag, the red flag, and the white flag. The Black Flag was the first to be established, first led by his father Khan, and then by his uncle Shulhaqi.

The red flag belonged to his father Khan, and the white flag that was finally established was owned by Chu Ying. After unifying the Jurchen tribes, his father Khan first seized the military power of his uncle Shulhaqi, and then found an excuse to execute him.

The next thing is to divide Chu Ying's power, but the eldest brother obviously regarded the white flag as his own private property, and complained a lot about the disposal of his father Khan, and finally under the false accusations of Dai Shan, him and the five ministers, his father Khan completely abolished the position of the eldest brother, and finally executed him.

Huang Taiji really wondered what the content of Chu Ying's handwriting that the Ming Emperor said. However, he quickly sneered at Engdel and said: "This Emperor of the Ming Kingdom is bullying us for not seeing the Three Kingdoms, but he acted in a play of Jiang Gan stealing books for us to see."

The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom wanted to drive a wedge between my Hou Jin Junchen's uncle and nephew, how could I be fooled by such a clumsy scheme. When you return, you shall not spread the word about Dudubele, for if I hear a word, I will settle accounts with you. ”

When Engdel was busy nodding his head in agreement, the guard guarding the door walked in again, he leaned over and whispered a few words in Huang Taiji's ear, and Huang Taiji said casually to Engdel: "You go back to rest first, and cultivate your mind in the tent in the past few days, don't go around." ”

After a little warning to Engdel and sending him out of his big tent, Huang Taiji asked the guards to bring in Bao Chengxian, who had come to see him.

After Bao Chengxian saw Huang Taiji, he trembled and took him prisoner, and his exchanges with the Ming guards, as well as his meetings and conversations with the Ming emperor, were repeated one by one.

In the end, he took out a letter from his bosom, put his hands on his head and said: "The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom doesn't know where he heard a rumor, he must let the servant Yu copy a copy and sign it."

Then, when the minions returned, they handed the minions a letter and asked the minions to give the letter to the three Bel Mang Gurtai. ”

When Engdel told Huang Taiji just now, although he verbally said that this was a divisive strategy adopted by the Ming Emperor, he asked Engdel not to spread the word.

But Huang Taiji always had some minds in his heart, because Bao Chengxian did not explain these problems to him at the first time.

Only now, when Bao Chengxian told all his experiences in the Ming army, not only what Engdel had heard, did Huang Taiji regain his trust in this Han general.

After letting the guards waiting on the side take the letter sent by Bao Chengxian, Huang Taiji glanced at the fire paint on the letter, and then opened the letter with confidence.

While opening the letter, he asked with some relaxation: "Then what rumors did the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom let you copy?" ”

"Hmm... It was said that the master had spread rumors, and Mang Gurtai had killed his mother, intending to attack Sanbeile..."Bao Chengxian knelt on the ground and said tremblingly.

Huang Taiji read the letter in his hand at a glance, and immediately stood up as soon as he slapped the table, picked up the tea cup on the table and threw it towards the felt strip at the door of the big tent, "It's just a bastard, that Nanchao kid is really vicious." ”

Bao Chengxian hurriedly closed his mouth, pressed his forehead tightly against the woolen carpet, and didn't dare to raise his head. What he just said was the truth, but he didn't say it at all. This so-called rumor came out of his mouth accidentally.

Under the inducement and questioning of Jin Yiwei, in order to save his life, he was eager to tell all the things he knew, he thought he knew too little at that time, and those Jinyi Wei who asked seemed to be very dissatisfied. Looking back now, he complained that he had said too much at the time.

If the emperor hadn't told him personally, he would have to report these things to Huang Taiji after he went back, because about these things about him, there would be another person of his own who would report to Huang Taiji to gain Huang Taiji's trust, and he would not have confessed so honestly.

In fact, by this time, Bao Chengxian had no idea whether he was loyal to Houjin or Daming now, and he just wanted to save his life first.