From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 658

On December 23, Huang Taiji led the remaining 50,000 cavalry and began to retreat eastward.

On the same day, Min Tianrui led an army of 110,000 to pursue eastward. Although the speed was not fast, he always followed behind.

On December 24, 20,000 cavalry from the Yehe tribe of the Jurchens arrived in Jinxi and joined the Leiden army led by Wu Dingzhong to form an army of 40,000. They were divided into two groups and went to Shanhaiguan to block Huang Taiji's way.

On December 25, 30,000 cavalry from Xuanfu finally returned, and then rushed to Jizhou to encircle the south.

On December 27, Huang Taiji led the army to retreat to Shanhaiguan and was ambushed by the Yehe tribe of the Jurchens and the Leiden army. After a brief battle between the two sides, Huang Taiji knew that something was wrong and immediately led the cavalry to flee to Jizhou in the north, preparing to leave Jizhou.

On December 30, New Year's Eve, 30,000 cavalrymen from Xuanfu ambushed Huang Taiji in Jizhou City. Fierce fighting broke out between the two sides. The cavalrymen from Xuanfu retreated decisively and held Jizhou City to block Huang Taiji's way.

On the first day of the New Year, Huang Taiji chose to break out to the northwest, trying to bypass the 30,000 cavalrymen from Xuanfu and break out from Xuanfu to the grassland in the north.

But Ji Shan had led the army northward and firmly occupied Xuanfu, forcing Huang Taiji to head east.

"Their people are everywhere!"

Daishan was so angry that he shouted: "Does Ji Shan want to defend us with only 30,000 people? Just fight them directly!"

Abai said: "Instead of fighting with Ji Shan, it is better to return to Jizhou and defeat the 30,000 people there, so that you can go out directly."

Huang Taiji did not answer, but just looked slowly to the north.

He pondered for a long time before frowning and saying, "Ji Shan, Min Tianrui, Wu Dingzhong, the Yehe tribe, and the Xuanfu cavalry, how could they have such tacit understanding and cooperate so perfectly."

"Could it be... Zhou Yuan has returned?"

Wanyan Daichan said, "It will take about a month to return from Mobei, even if it is a full-speed march. Calculating the time, Zhou Yuan will need at least ten days to arrive."

Huang Taiji said, "Don't be fooled by this inherent thinking. The Northwest Army and the Five Army Camp may arrive in ten days, but Zhou Yuan may have already returned."

"He galloped, It is absolutely possible to arrive ten days in advance. "

"This is a big drama of catching a turtle in a jar. I don't believe he won't come back to command it personally."

Wanyan Daichan changed color and said, "Where would he be now?"

Huang Taiji chuckled and said, "It is very likely that he is in Jizhou, commanding the 30,000 cavalry. When we collided before, we found that this group of cavalry had a sense of advance and retreat. They didn't let us fight desperately, nor did they let us go cleanly. The purpose was clear and the execution was in place. It was obvious that there was a master in command."

When mentioning the name Zhou Yuan, Daishan remembered the young man who talked eloquently in Xiping last year.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Why does this bastard seem to be haunting us? How is he going to deal with us this time? Does he really want to annihilate us inside the pass? At worst, we can fight him!"

Huang Taiji shook his head and said, "He won't fight us to death. At this time, he just wants to trap us, force us to set up camp and wait for the opportunity."

"The real decisive battle should be in ten days, when the five military camps, the Northwest Army and the 40,000 infantrymen of Xuanfu arrive."

"By then...ha, the Xuanfu Army, the Northwest Army, the Five Military Camps, the Leiden Army, the Huguang Army, plus the Yehe tribe, there are more than 300,000 troops to surround and kill us. This is a big drama of catching turtles in a jar, and the goal is to completely destroy my Qing Dynasty."

Abai couldn't help but anxious: "Your Majesty, where should we break out at this time! Jizhou is likely to have Zhou Yuan in it, and the other side of Shanhaiguan occupies the natural barrier, and it is the Yehe tribe 's elite, it's hard for us to fight. "

"I think we can only break out to Xuanfu. Ji Shan only brought 30,000 infantrymen, and he may not be able to stop us."

"Even if it costs a huge price, we have to fight our way out."

Huang Taiji said lightly: "When we rushed to Xuanfu, the cavalry of Jizhou followed behind. As long as we launched an attack on the city, the opponent's cavalry came and we were unable to defend at all."

Daishan said: "Then we have to think of a way! Zhou Yuan is too difficult to deal with. We have to leave as soon as possible."

Huang Taiji took a deep breath and said: "Zhou Yuan... is indeed not easy to deal with. When he met his father in Xiping, he was full of vigor and vitality."

"Now I think about it, I can only sigh. If he is really my Jurchen, why worry about not accomplishing the great cause!"

Hearing this, Wanyan Daichan bit her lip, with deep hatred in her eyes.

Huang Taiji said: "Daichan, you have known Zhou Yuan for a long time. It seems that you have dealt with him when you were in Lin'an Prefecture. You should have taken action at that time."

Wanyan Daichan gritted her teeth and said: "Don't mention this again! I just want to kill him!"

Huang Taiji frowned and then said: "Daichan, don't hate your enemies, thenIt will only make you lose your rational judgment. "

"People who do great things don't talk about personal feelings, everything is for profit."

"Zhou Yuan taught us a lot of lessons. Analyzing him is to have a chance to defeat him in the future."

Speaking of this, he paused slightly and said, "Is there any way to kill Zhou Yuan? If he dies, we may still have a chance."

Wanyan Daichan shook her head and said, "Don't think about it. The Holy Mother has always been with him. Don't ever think about assassination."

Huang Taiji said, "Is there any other way to threaten him? Or a way to make him retreat?"

His family!

Wanyan Daichan thought of this instantly. She opened her mouth and said, "No way."

She thought, I will avenge my hatred with Zhou Yuan. Jianjia and the others treat me well, so why should I count them in.

Huang Taiji looked at her deeply, then shook his head and said, "Daichan, you really can't forget about love. You know very well... Zhou Yuan's weaknesses. "

Wanyan Daichan's face changed slightly, and she lowered her head and said nothing.

Huang Taiji did not care, but sneered: "Let's go! Go to Jizhou! Meet Zhou Yuan!"

So the Eastern Tartars marched again and arrived in Jizhou again on October 4th.

Under the tower, Huang Taiji sent an envoy to climb the tower.

Zhou Yuan was sitting in the sun. He and his mother rode fast horses for more than ten days, and their buttocks were almost worn out. They finally arrived in Jizhou. Unexpectedly, Huang Taiji guessed it.

"It's been more than a year since we parted at Shanhaiguan. At that time, you, Zhou Yuan, dared to break into the enemy camp alone. Do you dare to come down from the tower and meet me now? "

Zhou Yuan threw the letter aside and picked up an apple to eat.

"Hey you..."

Li Yu'an was pressing his shoulders, and she hit him and snatched the apple.

"How can you be so lazy... You didn't wash or peel the apple..."

She picked up a knife and slowly peeled it for Zhou Yuan, saying, "Then will you go down to see him?"

Zhou Yuan thought about it and said, "I don't really want to go down, but I'm really curious. What else can he do at this point?"

"No matter which direction he breaks through, he will suffer heavy losses. If there are only 10,000 or 20,000 cavalrymen left out of more than 50,000, Shengjing may not be able to be saved."

"In this situation, what else can he do? "

Li Yu'an looked down at the tower and saw only Huang Taiji and Wanyan Daichan standing there. The soldiers of the Eastern Tartars were far away and had long exceeded the range of the crossbows.

Go down, there is no danger.

Li Yu'an said: "If you want to go, I will go with you."

Zhou Yuan said: "Leave him alone first, hand over a letter and I will go down, what do you think I am."

So time passed moment by moment, and Huang Taiji stood there, looking very patient.

Until dusk, when the sunset was not warm, Zhou Yuan stood up and said: "Let's go and see him."

Li Yu'an smiled and said: "He is very perseverant, standing for so long."

Zhou Yuan said: "This is the basic quality of a man of great talent and strategy, patience and perseverance."

Li Yu'an narrowed his eyes and said: "Standing next to him is your former ambiguous object."

"Speak nicely, Wanyan Daichan is now wishing me dead. "

The two held hands and walked slowly down.

Under the setting sun, the four people gradually approached and finally stopped.

After a year, Zhou Yuan and Huang Taiji met again.

Of course, it was also the first time he saw Wanyan Daichan after a year.

Zhou Yuan's face was very calm, while Wanyan Daichan's face was a little pale, gritting her teeth and looking at Zhou Yuan with hatred.

Huang Taiji glanced at Wanyan Daichan, and then said lightly: "Zhou Yuan, I want to make a bet with you."

Zhou Yuan said: "What bet?"

Huang Taiji said: "I will wait here for ten days! Wait until all your soldiers are here! But there is a condition, do you dare to agree to it!"

Damn, this bastard is provoking me!

Ten days? After ten days, my five military camps, the Northwest Army, and the Xuanfu Army will all arrive, and 300,000 troops will send you directly to see your father!

Zhou Yuan sneered: "What condition? "

Huang Taiji said: "Take Daichan with you and give her a chance to assassinate you. Ten days later, when your army arrives, return her."

Wanyan Daichan's face changed drastically. It was obvious that he had not discussed this with her in advance.

And Zhou Yuan was also stunned. What the hell, you want to take a chance on me after all this time?

I am a master now! Would I be afraid of Wanyan Daichan? Ridiculous!

He turned back and looked at Li Yu'an decisively.

Li Yu'an chuckled and said: "As long as you are not more than three feet away from me, she will never have a chance to kill you."

Zhou Yuan looked back at Huang Taiji and said: "I accept this bet, but can you do it!"

Huang Taiji said proudly: "I am the emperor, and my words are as good as gold."

After speaking, he turned around and left.

Wanyan Daichan was confusedForced, standing there at a loss.

Then, she turned around and said: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Huang Taiji did not turn around, but said in a deep voice: "Do as I say, find a chance to assassinate him, if there is no chance, give up."

"This is part of the breakout plan, this is an order."

Wanyan Daichan looked at his back, and then looked at Zhou Yuan.

She was extremely confused.

Why did you count me into the duel between two smart people!