Ding Qirui was transferred to Huguang to preside over the encirclement and suppression of Zhang Xianzhong. However, after leaving Henan, his encirclement and suppression in Huguang has not been very smooth.

The Southern Donglin Party was strong, and Ding Qirui and Hou Xun and others were incompatible. They were constrained everywhere and had no direct troops. Zuo Liangyu and others raised the enemy and respected themselves, which made Zhang Xianzhong become bigger and bigger.

This time, Zuo Liangyu evacuated Wuchang without authorization, causing Wuchang to fall. The King of Chu was killed by Zhang Xianzhong, and Ding Qirui was sent by Chongzhen to take the Jinyiwei Lock.

As a result, Sun Chuanting, Ding Qirui and Hou Xun were all dismissed and questioned by the court.

Originally, Zhou Yanru was going to be killed by Chongzhen because of the Qing army entering the frontier. Fortunately, Gao Huan's achievements made Zhou Yanru escape, but he was scolded by Chongzhen for failing to stop Abatai from going out of the frontier.

Since the 16th year of Chongzhen, although Gao Huan has won a victory in Xingyang, overall, the Ming Dynasty actually failed in fighting against the bandits and the Qing army.

At this time, as the Qing army withdrew from the pass, Li Zicheng was busy consolidating Guanzhong. The brief calm that appeared in the world, but a greater storm was brewing.

...

At the end of March, the severe winter has passed and the climate outside the pass has become warmer.

At this time, on the road to Chenyang, a large group of Qing cavalry rode their horses and returned home like arrows.

They have been invading the Pass last year and have returned to the Pass for nearly a year, causing great damage to the Pass.

At this time, the cavalry ran on both sides of the road, and in the middle of the road were crowded with people in the pass, as well as countless oxen, black pigs, goats, and large trucks loaded with cloth and grain.

Although the Qing army lost nearly 10,000 troops in Xingyang and was later pursued by various units of the Ming army and lost a large number of seized, overall, it still gained a lot.

At this time, Abatai rode his horse slowly, the closer he got to Chenyang, the more he became.

Boluo also had a gloomy face, but he still comforted: "Ama, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. Next time we kill Gao Manzi and don't leave a piece of armor, so don't blame yourself too much."

Abatai was not guilty of himself because of his defeat in the war, but was worried that after returning to Chenyang, he would be sarcastic from many Eight Banner nobles and royal family members.

At this time, Abatai was moving forward depressedly. Boluo suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed: "Ama, it is King Rui and King Yu!"

Abatai looked up and saw a team of cavalry running from afar. The leaders were Dorgon and Dodo.

At this time, Dorgon had already known about the Battle of Xingyang, and knew that Abatai had reimbursed his five Niulu Zhengbai Banner Warriors.

When Dorgon heard this, he was furious and had the intention to kill Abatai, but now he learned that Abatai was back, he took the initiative to greet him.

"Haha~" Dorgon galloped over, grabbed the reins of the horse, and laughed loudly: "Brother Seven, you have finally returned safely!"

Duoduo, who was standing beside him, was young and energetic, and could not hide his emotions. He couldn't smile, with a sinister look and a cold face.

When Abatai saw Dorgon, he actually came to greet him. He couldn't help but feel ashamed, "Fourth brother, this time I lost 1,500 warriors in the Zhengbai Banner, and let your trust be disappointed!"

Dorgon waved his hand, "What are you talking about? This time, the Seventh Brother entered the Barbarians for a year, and consumed the energy of the barbarians, which made Chongzhen lose one thing. I think he was a contribution. According to the news inside the pass, the two thieves who had already been called kings and emperors, and the demise of the Ming court was right in front of him. This is all the contribution of the Seventh Brother!"

When Abatai heard Dorgon say this, he was moved, but he still said: "This time I entered the border, I lost tens of thousands of people. The losses were a crime of previous crimes, and I still couldn't feel at ease!"

"If Brother Qi is uneasy, then go to the north to catch some savages for me to replenish the five lost Niulu!" Dorgon continued to appease him.

Seeing that Dorgon was so understanding and had no intention of blame, Abatai and Boluo were relieved and became closer to Dorgon.

"Okay! I must have captured 1,500 strong savages for Uncle Fourteen!" Boro couldn't help but say.

At this time, several people rode their horses and walked slowly towards the direction of Chenyang.

Dorgon said in a deep voice: "Okay! After we supplement the losses, we will enter the pass, conquer Beijing, destroy the Ming Dynasty, and the Gao Barbarian!"

Encouraged by Dorgon's words, Abatai and his son regained their fighting spirit.

At this time, approaching Chenyang City, Dorgon suddenly said: "Brother Seven, the emperor is very angry this time. After hearing that he lost tens of thousands of people, he was furious and vomited blood. However, I have already pleaded for you, so there will be no big problem. But you should be careful when you speak and you can't anger the emperor!"

When Abatai heard this, he felt even more moved and nodded, "I understand!"

Dorgon's mouth raised slightly. In fact, Huang Taiji was seriously ill and vomited blood and could not be in charge of the director, so he did not get angry.

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Yanshi, Henan is an important iron ore area in the Central Plains.

The output of steel is an important criterion for measuring the strength of a country and dynasty.

Only with enough iron can we build agricultural tools, improve productivity, and ensure farming.

With enough iron, we can forge weapons, cast armor and guns to equip the army, enhance the combat power of the army, thus resist strong enemies and ensure domestic peace.

Therefore, Gao Huan attached great importance to the steel output of the military government and used it as an important criterion for measuring the strength of the military government and the enemy's strength.

Yanshi Iron Factory is now the largest iron factory in Henan, with tens of thousands of miners and craftsmen working here.

In the early morning, before dawn, a sound of gongs sounded in the iron plant. Nearly a thousand prisoners in the Yanshi labor reform mine were conditioned and prepared for work.

Compared with the miners recruited in the mines, labor reform prisoners have to get up one hour earlier and go to bed one hour later. They have a hard work and no wages, so they are not as good as workers.

Yaxa and more than a dozen Manchu prisoners were all here to undergo labor reform. After a few months, they no longer had any arrogance. Instead, they could only obey orders numbly and complete the tasks assigned by the farm.

If you don’t work here, you will have no food to eat. Only by doing more can you live a good life.

Early in the morning, Yaquesa received only one sweet potato, so she pushed a wheelbarrow to transport ore from the mine and transported it to the iron plant at the foot of the mountain.

A truck of ore is several hundred kilograms, which is very heavy. It is transported from the mine to the foot of the mountain. It is more than ten miles away. It has to go four times a day, while the crowd needs to go five times. Yaxa is exhausted every day.

At this time, the prisoners were slowly moving the ore. The supervisors beside him immediately shouted loudly, "Are you tired? That's right. Remember your identities, iron factory labor reform prisoners, and easy work are left for the workers, and you can only do this, and you can't finish it and have no food to eat!"

Amid the scolding, the other prisoners had not yet been loaded, and Yaxa was already filled with a truck of ore.

The supervisor was satisfied and nodded slightly, "Yes, only by accepting transformation and completing tasks can we live well and have the opportunity to regain freedom."

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