In order to completely solve the problem of North Korea, from the ninth year of Chongzhen to the tenth year of Chongzhen, the second invasion of North Korea by Houjin, on December 2 of the ninth year, Huang Taiji personally commanded 100,000 troops to conquer North Korea. After the Qing army crossed the river, they raised the length of the field battle, gave up the fortified city without attacking, drove south, and arrived at the capital of Korea in only 12 days. After that, they surrounded the points and sent reinforcements, and successively defeated the army of King Qin in various places.

After that, Joseon became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty. Accepting the canonization of the Qing Dynasty, Joseon severed its relations with the Ming Dynasty, the former suzerain.

For this, North Korea has paid a great price.

King Yi Liang of Joseon sent his eldest son Li Wei and second son Li Hao to the Qing Dynasty as hostages. The prince Li Wei lived in Shenyang for a long time, and the other proton was served by the prince of Fenglin and the prince of Linping in turn. Every year, North Korea pays tribute to the Qing Dynasty 100 taels of gold, 1,000 taels of silver, 200 pairs of buffalo horns, 100 mink skins, 100 deer skins, 1,000 tea bags, 400 otter skins, 300 green millet skins, 10 buckets of pepper, 26 waist knives, 20 knives, 200 catties of sumu, 1,000 rolls of large paper, 1,500 rolls of small paper, 400 collars of five-clawed dragon mats, 400 collars of flower mats, 200 white ramie cloths, 2,000 cotton silks, 400 fine linen cloths, 10,000 muslin cloths, 4,000 cloth buns, and 10,000 bags of rice.

Crucially, Korea ceased to be a threat to the Manchus and became a usable force. In the surrender treaty, it was even written that the DPRK sent troops to follow the battle. Li Liang also established the "Monument of Merit of the Qing Emperor" in the Santiandu area.

There were more horses under his command and less strength of the enemy, and this entry and exit obviously greatly increased the strategic advantage of the Manchu Dynasty.

As a Manchu general, how important this matter is, Tong Tulai naturally knows it very well. And in fact. Such concerns are not absent either.

When North Korea was invaded by the Qing army and asked for help several times, Li Liang even dreamed of the Ming army killing in the palace. It's a pity that the geography is far away, and North Korea was already kneeling when the news passed. Even more critical. The Ming army was weak and had more than enough to defend the city, but it no longer had the strength to rescue during the Wanli period.

"I really miss seven years ago...... Tong Tulai sighed, he quickly realized the importance of this news.

Seven years ago, the Manchu Qing were powerful and invincible to both Ming and Korea, but now it is clear that a turning point has come.

And this turning point was the emergence of Zhu Cihong, the crown prince of the Ming Emperor. The young crown prince had an unimaginably strong military if he had chosen North Korea for his strategic breakthrough. That would be a big trouble for the Manchus.

Soon, Tong Tulai's sprinkled music was handed in.

Above, the importance and repetition of North Korea are counted. also mentioned Zhu Cihong's actions on Jeju Island, which immediately attracted Dolgon's attention.

"Zhu Cihong, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, has always been hostile to our court, and after the First World War, he became a great enemy of our Qing Dynasty. It can only be considered that Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Kingdom is alive, and the heavenly family is selfless. Even if the crown prince Zhu Cihong can fight and fight well, he is always suspicious. Shandong is already too much in such a heartland, if it goes north to pass through the land of Liaodong in Youyan, it will definitely anger Emperor Chongzhen and arouse the suspicion of the government and the public. Therefore, the road to Liaodong, unless I invade the Qing Dynasty, it will be difficult for Zhu Cihong to make a decision. ”

"However, although Korea is subject to the rule of our Qing Dynasty, it is a vassal state of our Qing Dynasty. But the Koreans have always been disrespectful to our Qing Dynasty, and even some bold fanatics even called me 'Hulu'. Such a hostile move. Although it is comparative, Emperor Taizong has already helped me in the Qing Dynasty. But the people were not satisfied, and Zhu Cihong crossed the sea. It will certainly reverse the situation between the DPRK and the opposition. At that time, if there is no strong army to attack, there will be no peace in Korea in the east. ”

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Dorgon put down the recital, and walked through the courtyard in thought.

Of course, he was well aware of the problems of Korea, and the Manchus had always been short of food. In the bitter cold land of Liaodong, there has never been much grain reserve because of the relationship between the Xiaoice River. In addition, the most important nation did not produce, and there were many people, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty had always lacked domestic materials, and inflation was very strong.

Otherwise, the Manchus would not have repeatedly entered the customs and plundered a group of Han Chinese. In order to let them farm and produce.

Naturally, in addition to the military threat and political authority of North Korea, there are deep economic considerations.

Of course, North Korea is less wealthy than the Ming Dynasty, but it is also much better than the Liaodong land of Manchuria.

North Korea has good precipitation and sunshine, and it is a natural and suitable farming country, which also provided considerable economic aid to the Manchus.

"Decision...... Zhu Cihong can't be allowed to shake North Korea! Dolgon exhaled softly: "This Tong Tulai can leave him a future." It's time for the stalemate in the country to change. ”

As early as Huang Taiji's lifetime, the kings of the Manchu Qing Dynasty had begun to divide into factions and fight endlessly. This situation was even seen by the Lee family, and Li Hao, the second son of Lee Kun, who was hostage in Korea, said, "He will definitely fight for it one day."

At this time, there were 7 princes and county kings among Jiannu, namely Prince Daishan of Li, Prince Zheng Jierharang, Prince Rui Dolgon, Prince Su Haug, Wuying County King Azig, Prince Yu Duoduo, and Doluo County King Adali. Among them, there are those who have the power to compete for the throne, which are Dorgon and Hauge.

Although the two are uncles and nephews, Hauge is 3 years older than his uncle Dorgon, who is 32 years old and Hauge is 35 years old. In terms of age, experience, merit, status, etc., the two have their own advantages, and the difference is not obvious.

If the way the father died and the son was established, the eldest son of Huang Taiji, Haoge, was the natural successor to the throne. The problem is that brothers are brothers, and there was also a custom in the Manchu ancestors. This is where the struggle begins. On the fifth day of Emperor Taiji's death, Dolgon, who had real power in his hands and coveted the throne, summoned the Minister of the Interior, Sonny, to discuss the heir to the throne. Sonny was a close confidant of Huang Taiji, and he ignored Dorgon's will and said bluntly: "The first emperor has a prince, and he will establish one of them." This is certainly not his personal opinion. At that time, the two yellow flags led by Huang Taiji advocated supporting Haoge as the king.

Hauge sent someone to inform Prince Zheng of Zilharang, who agreed, but said that he would consult with Dorgon. The two white flags of Dorgon and Dorgon advocated the establishment of Dorgon. King Duoduo of Yu and King Azig of England even knelt down to persuade Dorgon to ascend to the throne early. But Dolgon judged the situation and did not dare to read.

So much so that there was news of a big fight in Shengjing from time to time, but it did not spread after all under the restraint of all parties.

It's just that the heir is uncertain, and the regime is uneasy, and everyone knows that there will be a day when the man will be decided.

On August 16 of the fifteenth year of Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, this day was clear and clear, and the ministers of all parties gathered again in the Chongzheng Palace to discuss the establishment of the emperor.

Dolgon walked into the palace and saw that the Baya soldiers (protectors) belonging to the two yellow flags were fully armed, with bows and arrows, standing around the palace, and muttered, "The time has come to decide on the emperor's throne."

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