After Dorgon's death, Ajige was reborn and wanted to be the regent. He secretly sent people to summon his son Laoqin and ordered Laoqin to lead troops, and told Laoqin not to report Dorgon's death from illness and the dispatch of troops to the kings. At the same time, Ajige coerced the ministers of the two white flags under Dorgon to surrender to him. After being rejected, he threatened him with military force. But Ajige, you are not the talented Dorgon, and the two white flag generals did not buy him any account at all. He also told Prince Zheng Jiergalang that Ajige took advantage of the funeral and wanted to seize the politics.

On December 26, the 7th year of Shunzhi, the ministers of the State Council held Ajige's crimes and imprisoned him. His son Lao was dismissed from the title of king and demoted to a beef. During the jail period, Ajige not only did not restrain himself, but became even more violent and rude. He hid a big knife in the prison and dug a tunnel in secret, claiming to set fire to the prison. On October 16, the kings said that Ajige had been extremely rebellious and might cause trouble for the future, so they should be executed immediately. He reported to him, Emperor Shunzhi ordered him to commit suicide and remove his ancestry.

The death of Ajige also means that no one can command troops. Now the only one who is still OK is Prince Zheng Jiergalang.

Jirgalang was born in the 27th year of Wanli, 1599, and this year is 1652 in the Gregorian calendar. Jirgalang is already fifty-four years old. Although he is still alright, Jirgalang's body has long been destroyed after years of fighting abroad. He was defeated in Wuchang in the third year of Shenwu, which even destroyed Jirgalang's health. So it is still okay if he can lead troops to fight. (In history, Jirgalang died three years later, but died of illness. At this age, he is still considered a long life among Nurhaci's nephews. It seems that it really fits the saying that killing too many people will lead to heaven's punishment!)

Xiaozhuang has now considered the candidates, and it seems that he can only use Jirgalang.

"Emperor, it seems that he can only use Jirgalang. How about Yue Le and Shuosai's deputy?"

Of course Yue Le had no problem, but ShuoSai was different. ShuoSai was twenty-five years old this year and was also a very capable young general. Just eight years ago, ShuoSai, who had just reached the seventeenth year, attacked Shaanxi with Duoduo, defeated Li Zicheng's general Zhang Youzeng, Liu Fangliang, and Li Zicheng, who defeated Li Zicheng himself, and was defeated by ShuoSai. Later, he followed Duoduo to the south to defeat the King of Fu Yousong of Ming, and gave him a group of dragon gauze clothes, with gold and 20,000 silver.

From this point of view, ShuoSai and Yue Le, Boluo were excellent young generals of the Qing Dynasty, but ShuoSai was the fifth son of Huang Taiji, the brother of the young emperor Shunzhi. If ShuoSai was an ordinary man, he would certainly be highly valued for fighting, but you are the emperor's brother and naturally have the legitimacy of inheriting the emperor, which made Shunzhi pay attention to him.

Therefore, after Shuosai pacified Jiangnan, Shunzhi issued an edict: "Boro, Nikan, and Shuosai should not be among the noble favors. For Taizu's grandson, we will add the title of King Xi. Their orders and salary must not be as good as Prince Heshuo." What does it mean? That is to say, these people cannot be rewarded according to their military achievements, but because you are Taizu's grandson, you should give you a title! But the treatment and salary are different from other princes. In the seventh year of Shunzhi, the emperor issued an edict: As Prince Heshuo, Prince Duluo has endlessly called Prince, and he will still be changed to Prince. That is to say, the prince is the prince. You are not Prince Heshuo, but you should be changed to Prince!

Shunzhi was so prepared for Shuosai, so of course he didn't want his brother to contact the army at the time. Now, when the empress dowager wanted Shuosai to lead the army, he quickly said: "Mother, my fifth brother suffered from the epidemic when he was in Jiangnan. He has not yet recovered his health. It's better to replace He Luo with him!"

Xiaozhuang thought about it and thought that He Luo would be pretty good. Although he was defeated by Duoduo in Nanchang, no one was available now, so he had to use him.

"Emperor, you will have it, but what should I do?" Although the Manchu soldiers can fight, the number of Ming troops was too large, with more than 200,000 in Huai'an. The Qing Dynasty was not a match for the Ming army in terms of number and quality.

Shunzhi pondered for a moment and said, "Mother, after the two wars between Nanchang and Hanyang, the Eight Banners have damaged their muscles and bones. Now, the bannermen over twelve years old have been incorporated into the army, so they can only gather 30,000 people, and the Han army flag is only 70,000. So I also need the help of my mother to let Uncle Wu Keshan send troops again!"

Wu Keshan was the eldest brother of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and Prince Zhuoliketu, Mongolian Korqin. In the first two times, half of the troops of Duoduo and Jiergalang went south were Mongolian cavalry, and most of them were contributed by the Korqin tribe, so Wu Keshan suffered a great loss.

"Emperor, your uncle spared no effort to support you the first two times, and he lost a total of 100,000 people. Even your uncle can't afford it. This time, your uncle probably can't agree!"

Shunzhi heard Xiaozhuang say this anxiously, "Mother, I can give my uncle gold, silver and jewelry, and also give him slaves and food!"

Xiaozhuang sighed and said, "Emperor, do you think your uncle is missing these?"

"Mother, now the Ming army is about to fight to the door. Please beg uncle and ask him to send troops to help!"

"Emperor, Mongolia is not your uncle's tribe. If Korqin loses a lot, what are the tribes in Mobei have to do? But it is not impossible to ask your uncle to help you, you just need you..."

Now the Mongols have become the last straw for Shunzhi. Now, when I heard what my mother said, Shunzhi quickly said: "My mother, I can agree to any request from my uncle, as long as he can send reinforcements!"

"Your uncle's request is very simple. As long as you get married to your cousin Meng Guqing, your uncle can send 100,000 Mongolian cavalry to help you again!"

When Shunzhi heard this, he stopped talking. Borjijit Mengguqing was Wu Keshan's legitimate daughter and Xiaozhuang's niece. In the first year of Shunzhi, Dorgon, who was regent, was accused of marrying Shunzhi. However, both of them were too young at that time, so Mengguqing was raised in the Beijing Palace and got married after Shunzhi took power.

Logically speaking, this kind of childhood sweetheart has a good relationship, but Meng Guqing, as the princess of Korqin, has been spoiled since childhood and does not give way to Shunzhi in everything. Moreover, Meng Guqing is extremely jealous and has a small heart. Many young and beautiful palace maids in Shunzhi Palace have to have a fight with Shunzhi, so Shunzhi does not like this cousin.

If Dorgon could live to the age of seventy and eighty, Shunzhi had no choice but to marry his cousin, but Dorgon would not live long. So once Dorgon died, Shunzhi would repent soon. If it weren't for Xiaozhuang's obstruction, Shunzhi would definitely send Meng Guqing's cousin back to Mongolia. Now, Shunzhi was unhappy when he heard that his mother asked him to marry Meng Guqing.

Seeing his son hesitating, Xiaozhuang asked, "Emperor, now is the time for my life and death in the Qing Dynasty. Is the ancestor's country important or your personal preference important?"

Xiaozhuang's words awakened Shunzhi, yes! I am the emperor, and I cannot let the family business created by Taizu and Taizong be destroyed by me. Then it seems that I can only marry my cousin!

Shunzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Mother, son-in-law agreed to marry Meng Guqing's cousin, but his uncle needed to send troops to support him immediately!"

"Emperor, don't worry about this. As long as you agree to this marriage, your uncle will definitely help you with all his strength, but even if your uncle uses all his strength, he can only send 50,000 Mongolian cavalry. Including other tribes, there are only 100,000 cavalry at most. In addition, the 70,000 people we prepared are less than 200,000. He is not an opponent of the Southern Ming!"

The number of people ruling the Central Plains is indeed a big problem. The Han people have too many populations. After more than 20 years of war in the late Ming Dynasty, there is still more than 10 million people in northern provinces, not to mention Jiangnan, where the population structure has not suffered much loss. In history, Zhu Youlang has lived in Yunnan and Guizhou, but he can also organize 200,000 people to hand over to Li Dingguo's eastern expedition, let alone Zhu Hongsan now. If Zhu Hongsan did not implement the elite military policy and let go of the violent soldiers, he could have organized a million troops.

Shunzhi was also very annoyed when he heard Xiaozhuang say this. Last time, in order to raise troops for Jiergalang, he basically transferred all the troops that could be mobilized across the country. As a result, Jiergalang was defeated in Hanyang and threw 200,000 people in Hanyang.

Xiaozhuang didn't understand military affairs, but he knew how to use people. Xiaozhuang thought for a moment and said to the eunuch in the palace: "Go and pass on Prince Zheng Jierhalang to meet him!" Since he couldn't take it seriously, he might as well listen to the opinions of the general who commanded the army.

Jirgalang was recuperating at home, and the Battle of Hanyang three years ago had a great harm to him. However, when he heard news from the palace that the emperor and the queen mother wanted to see him, Jirgalang still dragged his sick body to the palace to meet him.

When he arrived at the Qianqing Palace, he saw that Emperor Shunzhi and Empress Dowager were present, Jirhalang quickly knelt down on his knees and shouted: "Slave Jirhalang is ordered to meet him!"

Xiaozhuang asked someone to help Jiergalang up and gave him a seat. Then he told Jiergalang about the Ming army's Northern Expedition and told Jiergalang about the current difficulties, wanting to hear Prince Zheng's opinion.

After Xiaozhuang said that, he asked, "Prince Zheng, you have been fighting for me for many years. Now that the country is in life and death, you still want to ask Prince Zheng, don't postpone it and become this general!"

Jirgalang smiled bitterly when he heard the Empress Dowager say this. It seems that he is going to go to war. I wonder if he can come back alive this time!

Jirgalang quickly stood up and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager! Although the slave is old, he is still the descendants of the Aisin Jueluo family. Now he needs the old slave to go to war. As long as the old slave is still breathing a sigh of relief, he will definitely pacify the Southern Ming for His Majesty and the Empress Dowager!"

Xiaozhuang was happy to hear Jiergalang say this: "Then I'll trouble Prince Zheng! The emperor prepared 170,000 troops for Prince Zheng, of which 30,000 were the Eight Banners of Manchuria, 40,000 were the Eight Banners of Han Army, and the others were Mongolian cavalry! However, the Southern Ming army had more than 200,000 in Huai'an, not counting the 50,000 people in Hanyang. The troops in the court were really short of their strength. Do you know if Prince Zheng had any good opinions?"
Chapter completed!