Shandong, Caozhou Prefecture.

After Abatai withdrew from Kaifeng, he was not willing to fail, but instead stationed troops in Caozhou and sent troops to plunder Jiningzhou and Yanzhou to supplement the loss of the army.

In the western suburbs of Cao County, Qing army camps were everywhere outside the city. From time to time, Qing cavalry led a string of people tied with ropes into the camp.

In addition to losing bannermen in Henan, the Qing army also lost tens of thousands of coats. As soon as each banner arrived in Shandong, they were busy arresting people with the intention of recovering the losses.

On the walls of Cao County, the triangular Yellow Dragon Banner represents the Qing army, flies in the cold wind.

Within the city wall, the streets were bleak, and no one was walking around on the streets, and black blood could be seen vaguely on the ground.

At this time, in the county yamen in the middle of the city, a brazier was lit in the lobby. The Eight Banners generals gathered together, took off their helmets, sat around the fire, eating boiled pork, and discussing military information.

The Tong family defected to Nurhaci very early. The entire family had already transformed into Hu, and they took the initiative to move closer to Manchus in life and customs. However, Tong Tulai was still unable to eat this hairy boiled pork.

At this time, everyone was eating silently. Tong Tulai looked at Abatai. Seeing that his mood was still stable, he took the opportunity to advise: "Master Beile! Now the army has suffered a lot of losses. The slave thought that since he had withdrawn from Henan, he should set off as soon as possible and return to the outside of the pass."

The Qing army suffered such great losses and lost all heavy artillery, and it was difficult to capture the city.

Now, in Henan to the west, the Qing army had just been driven out, and the Ming army gathered heavily in the two Huai Rivers in the south, but they could not go there. Shandong and Beizhi had already robbed the places that could be robbed, and it was meaningless for the Qing army to continue to stay in the pass.

Abatai was chewing, and Wenyu was angry and inserted his dagger into the pig's head, his face gloomy, "Just go back like this, how can Benbeile explain to all the banner masters? Benbeile is stationed here, and when the Yellow River enters the flood season, he finds an opportunity to cross the river and break the embankment, and uses water instead of soldiers, flood Kaifeng and eastern Henan, and avenges the Eight Banners Warriors, and it is not too late to return to the army!"

This time, Abatai lost 10,000 flag children, and he had no face to meet the Eight Banners elders.

If he doesn't find the place back and causes trouble for Gao Huan, Abatai will not be able to pass this level and will not be ashamed to see others after he returns.

Tong Tulai said worriedly: "Master Beile, I think it's not the time to act voluntarily. There are still a few months before the flood season, so I'm afraid there will be more dreams! Although we have suffered defeat in Henan, most of the money, grain and population we plundered before are still there. If we bring these things back, we can still get the job. If Gao Huan crosses the river to pursue and other Ming troops launch an attack, it will be difficult for us to bring these money, grain and materials back outside the pass."

Abatai snorted his cheeks and snorted coldly: "Gao Huan relies on the advantage of the terrain and tricks to take advantage of it. If he dares to cross the river, he will be seeking death. As for the other Ming troops, they are just native chickens and dogs, and even Wu Sangui, they will not dare to take the initiative to attack Benbeile's army."

Although the Qing army was defeated in Xingyang, Abatai was not convinced and thought it was his carelessness. Moreover, the most powerful cavalry of the Qing army was basically useless.

If the battlefield was on the plain, Abatai felt that he would definitely be able to beat Gao Huan out of shit.

Tong Tulai said, "What if they dare to come when they see Gao Huan win?"

"Dare to come?" Abatai was a little angry, glared at Tong Tulai, and shouted coldly: "Ben Beile has 20,000 cavalry, who dares to die?"

Most of the Eight Banners generals present had their heads hanging down and they didn't say anything.

They entered the brigade mainly for robbery.

If they continue to stay and can grab more money, they are willing to stay.

If they stayed only to help Abatai vent his anger and let him pass the test after he went back and not be ridiculed by the royal family and the Eight Banner nobles, then they would not want to.

Seeing that no one supported him, Abatai was even more angry and gritted his teeth and said, "Since you can't get it, Ben Beile will destroy him. Ben Beile will break the river and water will flood Henan. Who do you object!"

Although Tong Tulai was from Gushan, Han Banner, he was just a slave to the Manchus, especially the royal family.

In the system established by the Qing Dynasty and the culture formed, slaves can give suggestions to their masters and persuade them, but they must not, oppose them and fight against them.

Seeing that Abatai had made up his mind, Tong Tulai lowered his head and said without saying a word. The general Ye Chen said, "Now the army is stationed here, and no barbarian soldiers are coming. Then, according to Master Beile's wishes, continue to station!"

Many generals nodded. Anyway, no one dared to attack them now. Shandong is warmer than outside the pass, so it is not impossible to stay here for the time being.

Seeing that everyone did not object, Abatai exhaled a heavy breath of turbid air.

At this moment, a burst of rapid footsteps gradually approached. Soon, a man broke into the lobby, causing everyone to turn their heads and look, and Boluo came in dustyly.

The generals were shocked, and Abatai frowned and said, "Didn't you go to Yanzhou to hunt grass valley?"

Boluo said: "Ama, the barbarians in Bozhou have moved, with more than 100,000 people, and are heading north along the canal."

This sentence surprised everyone.

Abatai was furious, "Old Hou Xun, who did he think he was, and he actually dared to attack Benbeile!"

Abatai was angry. Gao Huan, the turtle grandson, dared not chase him after defeating him. What kind of thing is you, Hou Xun, and you dare to take the initiative to attack. Do you really think the Qing army is so easy to fight?

At that moment, Abatai wanted to mobilize his troops and attack Hou Xun head-on. At this moment, another general suddenly came in and hurriedly reported, "Master Beile, Liu Zeqing from Linqing City, left the city to attack our team of food harvesters!"

"What?" Abatai was extremely furious, "Liu Zeqing, this turtle shrank, dares to leave the city!"

Tong Tulai said: "Master Beile, this may be because the battle in Xingyang has inspired the morale of the barbarians. I am afraid that there will be barbarian soldiers and horses to attack us actively!"

Abatai's face was full of darkness and finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Gao Huan! Gao Huan!" Abatai gritted his teeth, knowing that all this was caused by Gao Huan.

...

In Kaifeng City, after the memorials and news were sent, Gao Huan closely monitored the situation of the Qing army on the other side of the Yellow River.

Although Gao Huan seized tens of thousands of war horses, a large amount of armor and weapons, and obtained 900,000 taels of money, food and materials from Kaifeng, Gao Huan was not satisfied.

Gao Huan was not going to fight Abatai again, but Gao Huan did not intend to let Abatai go.

Gao Huan released the news and inspired the Ming army to attack Abatai, with the purpose of forcing Abatai to withdraw his troops and then take advantage of the troubled waters to see if he could seize some of the money and food obtained from Abatai robbed.

Abatai brought the silver, the accused people and livestock, and he would definitely not be able to walk fast. Under the harassment of the Ming army of various tribes, flaws would inevitably appear.

At that time, Gao Huan might get another huge sum of money.

On this day, Gao Huan was discussing military information with Gao Mingheng in Kaifeng City. However, a team of cavalry rushed into Gao Huan's camp in panic.

Soon, Song Xiance accompanied the leader and left the camp again and rushed directly into Kaifeng City.

Governor's yamen, in the hall.

Gao Huan and Gao Mingheng stood in front of a map of Shandong.

"Hou Xun came to write a letter and invited me to send troops to pursue Abatai together." Gao Mingheng sneered.

Gao Huan laughed and said, "Hou Xun is really a big heart. He ignores Zhongcheng's letters, watches the fire from the other side of the river, and waits for Kaifeng to fall. Now he is shameless, ask Zhongcheng to send troops!"

Hou Xun did not write a letter to Gao Huan, but Gao Huan learned through careful writing that Hou Xun promised to pay 300,000 taels, and told the towns in Jiangbei that they had already arrived from Bozhou to Xuzhou, an important town in Xuzhou.

Gao Mingheng was indeed dissatisfied with Hou Xun, but it was indeed another opportunity for Hou Xun to send troops. He pondered for a while and said, "Hou Xun is heading north with 100,000 troops. Liu Zeqing from Shandong has also taken action. Chaoyang, you should send some troops here!"

Gao Huan stopped laughing and nodded in contemplation, "I can send a group of people, but I will only be a partial teacher!"

This time Gao Huan wanted Hou Xun to lead him to the front, and he took advantage of the situation and the fisherman benefited.

At this time, the two were talking when a guard suddenly reported outside the hall, "Fu Jun, Mr. Song asked for a meeting!"

Gao Mingheng was slightly stunned when he heard this, thinking that he had something to do with Gao Huan, so he said, "Let Mr. Song come in."

Soon after, he saw Song Xiance leading someone in. Gao Huan was so shocked that he stuttered a little, and his mouth seemed to be stuffed with a hot egg. He said in surprise: "Dad~Dad~You~Why are you here!"

The person who came was Gao Youcai. He did not reminisce about the past with Gao Huan, and said anxiously: "Huan'er, I am the governor of Sun. I am here to ask you for help!"

As soon as these words were said, Gao Huan and Gao Mingheng were both shocked.

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