"What?"
After Ye Xin heard the messenger's announcement, he frowned and looked at the rolling sand in the distance, deep in thought.
Even if Yuan Chonghuan wasn't here to help the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty attack the capital, it seemed like he was waiting for the Qing Dynasty to be heavily injured in the war before he could sit back and reap the benefits.
In short, no matter how he looked at Yuan Chonghuan, he did not look like he was here to help. This was something that anyone could tell!
Ye Xin frowned and paced back and forth on the city wall, pondering over Yuan Chonghuan's intentions.
The ministers behind him were trembling with fear, looking like they wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Hmm? What are you people trying to say?"
"Your Majesty! We don't dare to say!"
"Speak! Tell me what you have to say!"
"What?!"
After Ye Xin heard the words of the ministers around him, his eyes widened and shone brightly. The ministers were so frightened that they hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
However, Ye Xin did not blame the officials. Instead, he snorted lightly and turned around to continue looking at the plains below the city tower in deep thought.
It seemed that Yuan Chonghuan had already discussed this with Hou Jin. Then, he would pretend to be a loyal minister and trick them into opening the gates of Beijing and letting the Hou Jin army enter the city. This way, Beijing would be captured and the Ming Dynasty would be declared extinct.
However, Ye Xin was not a bunch of brainless ministers, and he was not the last Emperor Chongzhen. He would not look at Yuan Chonghuan with such simple thoughts.
Rebellion? Hehe, that definitely wouldn't happen!
Was Yuan Chonghuan a loyal minister who was dedicated to the country? Hehe, that's not necessarily the case!
Yuan Chonghuan had been chasing after the Houjin army, but he did not attack. It was not because he had signed an alliance agreement with the Houjin army, but because he had been waiting for an opportunity.
A chance to defeat the Houjin army without being completely wiped out.
The Eight Banners Army was especially good at fighting on the plains. Even the Guanning Iron Cavalry would not be able to gain an advantage against the Manchu Eight Banners Army.
If Yuan Chonghuan caught up to the Houjin army and fought, even if he could win, the Guanning Cavalry would suffer heavy casualties.
Once there, Yuan Chonghuan would be able to fight the Manchu Eight Banners with the support of Beijing's city walls. The Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty were best at fighting in the wild, but worst at attacking cities.
As long as they reached Beijing, the Guanning Iron Cavalry would have an absolute advantage over the Manchu Eight Banners. This way, Yuan Chonghuan would be able to win the battle.
Ye Xin's military ability was second to none in this era, so he could see Yuan Chonghuan's goal at a glance.
From a military perspective, Yuan Chonghuan's strategy was the most perfect, so perfect that it was impeccable. However, this was only in the military aspect.
However, Yuan Chonghuan did not do so. Why?
Furthermore, Yuan Chonghuan was the governor of Liaodong. He knew that Huang Taiji had conquered Mongolia, but he didn't defend Zunhua to prevent Huang Taiji from bypassing Mongolia. What was Yuan Chonghuan doing as the governor of Liaodong?
With Yuan Chonghuan's military skills, it was impossible for him to not think of a detour to Mongolia. Then why didn't Yuan Chonghuan set up defenses? Or did Yuan Chonghuan not pay attention to the defenses, or did he not plan to set up any defenses at all?
All these problems seemed very complicated and messy. But the current Ye Xin had long seen through everything.
What Yuan Chonghuan wanted to do and how all of this happened, Ye Xin was already well aware of it.
"Hehe, Yuan Chonghuan, you did well!”
"Sun Chuanting is right. Those who exaggerate cannot be of great use!”
At this moment, all the officials in the court saw Ye Xin's imposing back and noticed a smile on the Emperor's lips.
When the ministers saw Ye Xin's reaction, they were instantly dumbfounded. They thought to themselves that they had already reached such a dangerous stage, so why was the Emperor still able to laugh?
What was with the confident smile on the Emperor's face? Could it be that the Emperor already had a way to defeat the Houjin army?
"Hehe, although the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty are powerful, in Zhen's eyes, they are nothing but grass!”
"Cao Huachun, pass on this one's personal order to summon the Brave Guards Battalion to come and help the king! Our Brave Guard Battalion has been training for a long time, and now it's finally time for us to go on stage!”
"Ah…yes!"
After Cao Huachun heard Ye Xin's order, he was stunned for a moment before gritting his teeth and agreeing.
Ye Xin was right. He still had a trump card in his hands that he had yet to use. This was the Brave Guards Battalion of the Great Ming's first unit that he had spent so much effort to train.
Now that they were facing the attack of the Manchu Eight Banners, it was time for Ye Xin's Brave Guards Battalion to appear.
You dare to attack my Great Ming Capital? You guys are still too inexperienced!
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