"That said, if we take a detour from Jiayuguan, Mingting will not think of it. But from Shengjing to Jiayuguan, we have to walk at least four thousand miles. This is not a short journey. If we can win

, of course it’s easy to say, but if we can’t win, how much food and grass will be needed once the army moves. At present, there are many tribes in Meng who have secret connections with the Ming Dynasty. I’m afraid that when we pass through their territory, they will secretly report the news.

Give it to the Ming court. Once the Ming court is ready, our expedition this time will really mean losing both my wife and our troops."

What Huang Taiji said is quite right. When fighting in Tatars, they always pay attention to being fast and maneuverable, so they rarely bring a lot of food and grass. Their style is to grab wherever they hit. But if they take a detour to Jiayuguan, it will be a waste.

How long will it take to walk four thousand miles? Can we do it without food and grass? When entering the border to rob, we must have fewer people, at least tens of thousands. How much food will tens of thousands of people get if they come all the way?

It's worth it if you can really get in, but if you can't get in like the previous two times, then you probably won't have to come back, and you'll just starve to death on the way.

"Your Majesty, Meng's various ministries have always been profit-oriented and have no loyalty at all. As long as they are given benefits, they will definitely do things for the Emperor. Also, this time the Emperor took a detour to enter the customs. Although the cost is high, it seems that at present

, perhaps there is no better idea than this. As long as my Eight Banners warriors can enter the pass, they will be invincible and unstoppable, and the internal conflicts of the Qing Dynasty can also be alleviated. If there is a chance, we can even conquer it in one fell swoop.

Bejng, or capture Shanhaiguan from the inside, or even conquer the Central Plains. At that time, the emperor will no longer have to worry about food." Bumbutai said sincerely.

"That's what you said. Now my wife really doesn't have any good ideas. In this case, I will call all the princes and ministers to discuss it later." Huang Taiji said.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Bumu Butai saluted Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji picked up the soup cup on the table, took a sip of the soup, and said, "This soup tastes very good. Thank you for your hard work. You go down first."

"Yes, Your Majesty. I take my leave." After Bumu Butai finished speaking, he turned around and exited the imperial study.

After Bumbutai left, Huang Taiji took another sip of ginseng soup, and then sent an order to summon Prince Baylor to the main hall to discuss matters.

Dorgon, Duoduo, Daishan, Hauge and other princes and ministers came immediately after receiving the order. When everyone arrived, Huang Taiji went to the hall and sat down. After kneeling down, Huang Taiji said, "My lords."

Jia Ping Shen."

When everyone stood on both sides, Huang Taiji said: "Dear gentlemen, you should also be aware of the current situation. Although our Qing Dynasty has not yet reached the point of life and death, if this continues, within three years, it will inevitably fall apart.

I am afraid that my father's foundation will be ruined. If this is the case, I will never be reconciled. I am summoning you to discuss this matter today to come up with a countermeasure to deal with the current situation. Dear nobles, do you have any good suggestions?

"

Everyone didn't have any good ideas. If they had, they wouldn't have said it long ago. Everyone lowered their heads and said nothing, and there was the sound of birds in the hall.

Seeing this situation, Huang Taiji didn't mean it. He chuckled and said: "I have come up with a way today, but the risk is very high, so I will listen to your opinions."

"Your Majesty, as you said before, our Qing Dynasty has reached a critical moment of life and death. If we sit still and wait for death, in two or three years, the foundation that our father has worked so hard to build will inevitably be ruined. In this case, no matter it is

As long as we can preserve our father's foundation, no matter how great the risk is, we should try it." Dorgon was the first to stand up.

"Uncle Prince Rui is right. Father, no matter what the method is, no matter how risky it is, the child will never back down." Hauge stood up immediately.

The other princes, Baylor, also nodded, expressing that they were not afraid of any danger.

Seeing this scene, Huang Taiji nodded with satisfaction and said: "Since everyone is so determined, I will say it. The method I came up with is that the army will enter the pass in a detour, but this time, it will not be in Jizhen.

Instead of going to places like Xuanfu and Datong, we have to go further to Yulin, Yinchuan, or Jiayuguan, where we can look for weak points and attack them with all our strength."

"Going around so far..." After hearing Huang Taiji's words, everyone sighed and said nothing.

It is a taboo for military strategists to attack far distances, and this time, the distance traveled is not ordinary. From Liaodong to Jiayuguan, it is four to five thousand miles. It marches eighty miles in one day, and it takes nearly two months. The cavalry

Speed ​​is of no use. After all, you have to bring enough food with you to walk such a long distance. You can't just mount a horse and hit the road.

Also, how much food you bring is also a key factor. If you bring too much food, it will definitely affect the marching speed, and you may not be able to arrive in two months. But if you bring too little food, if you make this trip, if you fail to pass the pass,

Wouldn't that mean that we can't even come back? What's more important is that the food in the official treasury is not that much. If we take all the food and fodder back and forth in this move, we will probably have to spend 30% of the food in the official treasury.

Two-half is enough. Once they leave, the family members will suffer.

No one dared to talk casually, but finally focused their attention on Dorgon and Daishan. These two were considered the most important princes in the Qing Dynasty, and their words were also the most authoritative. This time

Whether the action is implemented or not depends largely on the two of them.

However, Daishan bowed his head and remained silent. He was old and no longer had any ambitions. Regarding this matter, he had already made up his mind that Huang Taiji would do whatever he wanted. Anyway, he would stay behind in the end.

Dorgon, on the other hand, thought about it for a while, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think this matter is feasible."

"Ah..." When the princes saw Dorgon's approval, they did not complain.

"Dorgon, tell me why you think it is feasible?" Huang Taiji asked. From his face, it is not difficult to see that he is still very satisfied with Dorgon.

"Brother Chen thinks that if we do nothing now, we will just sit back and wait for death. Instead of doing this and taking a detour, no matter how risky it is, we should try it. Otherwise, if this continues, our father's foundation will be ruined by us.

My subordinates, I am waiting under Jiuquan to face my father. Also, the Ming Dynasty’s defenses on the nine sides are very tight. The defenses are so tight, especially in Shanhaiguan, Jizhen, Xuanfu, and Datong.
Chapter completed!