The Imperial Palace in the Capital, Wuying Hall.

Dorgon looked at the many Manchu and powerful people who were yelling fiercely below, as well as many Mongolian powerful people who were heartbroken and even cried bitterly, and his expressionless faces were expressed. The news of the Battle of Wuqiao reached the capital. Dorgon first did not believe it at all. He killed the person who conveyed the information without hesitation, and then suppressed the news with all his strength, and at the same time sent the most trusted Zhengbai Banner scout to Wuqiao for investigation.

After several years of struggle, Dorgon completely gained power, but his position was not particularly stable. In the Qing court where force was respected, continuous victory in commanding and fighting was the key to consolidating power. Failure in combat is likely to lead to weakening of power, or even the loss of power.

Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu led a large army to Shandong. Dorgon did not pay special attention. His main focus was on Li Zicheng and Dashun Army. It should be noted that completely stabilizing the situation in northern Zhili and even the north was crucial for the Qing Dynasty. Dorgon had written memorials to the emperor and the court in Chenyang, requesting or asking the emperor to take the capital of the Ming Dynasty as the capital of the Qing Dynasty, and let the Qing Dynasty establish its capital here to show its complete control of the Central Plains.

Therefore, stability in the north is crucial. According to Dorgon's arrangement, the emperor should have arrived in the capital around October. Before that, Dorgon, as the regent, must completely control the situation in the north. Just imagine, if Li Zicheng and the Dashun army were still entrenched in Shaanxi and Shanxi and other places, how could the Qing court be stable?

Dorgon has always looked down on the Ming army. He believed that the Ming army was too weak. After the Battle of Songshan, the Ming army had completely lost its ability to resist the Eight Banners Army. If it weren't for the lack of food and supplies, the Qing Dynasty would not have been strong enough. Dorgon had already ordered the Eight Banners Army to enter the pass and seize the world.

The Eight Banners Army fought against Li Zicheng on the same stone. Dorgon witnessed the combat effectiveness of the Dashun Army with his own eyes. If the Eight Banners Army had not attacked the entire line, they might not have been able to defeat Li Zicheng and his Dashun Army under their command. Therefore, Dorgon would not have underestimated Li Zicheng. Besides, Li Zicheng rebelled for more than ten years, experienced numerous battles, and experienced countless failures. Each time he could rise again, eventually defeated the Ming army and occupied the capital. This shows that Li Zicheng must have outstanding features. You must know that the Eight Banners Army has also experienced these.

The disastrous defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao caught Dorgon off guard.

Then, news of the defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao continued to spread. What's even more terrible is that these news spread in the capital in the shortest time. Dorgon could no longer hide it, so he could only helplessly inform many Manchu and Mongolian powerful people.

The news instantly caused an uproar. The 20,000 soldiers from the Eight Banners of the Mongolian and Eight Banners of the Han were wiped out. What's more important is that the 10,000 soldiers from the Eight Banners of the Mongolian were the most elite army, and their combat effectiveness was not weaker than those of the Eight Banners of the Manchus. The Qing Dynasty had never experienced such a crushing defeat. In addition, Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu were killed in the battle. Shi Tingzhu was second. After all, they were Han people, and it was not a pity to die. But Jueluo Bahana was different. He was the best among the Mongols.

Dorgon was too confident about how to deal with the defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao. On the one hand, he wanted to conceal the news and gain time to deal with it. On the other hand, with the support of Dodo and Ajige, Dorgon felt that the Manchus could not make a big wave, and there was nothing great, let alone Mongolians. They were already attached to the Manchus, so Dorgon paid special attention to another thing, that is, the specific situation of the Battle of Wuqiao, why the 20,000 Eight Banners Army was wiped out, were they encountered other accidents, and even said that it was because someone rebelled inside, causing the army to collapse completely.

Dorgon didn't believe that the Ming army had such combat capabilities. Even if it was besieged by hundreds of thousands of Ming troops, the 20,000 Eight Banners soldiers did not have to be afraid, and they could even completely defeat the Ming army. He pointed his suspicious eyes at Shi Tingzhu. Although Shi Tingzhu had been surrendering to the Qing Dynasty for more than 20 years, Shi Tingzhu was a Han Chinese after all.

The Manchu and Mongolian powerful men suddenly came to the palace and clamored for the battle of Wuqiao, and they must ask for an explanation. Dorgon was still thinking about why the battle of Wuqiao failed. He had obtained too little information and could not make an accurate judgment.

Among these Manchu nobles, Dorgon was surprised to find that Haoge was actually involved. You should know that Haoge had just been punished by Dorgon and lost his title of prince. This time, the battle in the pass was considered a meritorious service and he was not qualified to speak.

Because Haoge was also among them, Dorgon suddenly woke up and realized that things were not that simple.

The other regent, Jirgalang, who was determined by the Political Consultative Conference, curled up aside, although he was evading the suppression of power, his power was still there. After all, he was the lord of the blue flag, and Jirgalang supported Haoge. In addition, it was Prince Li Daishan. As the lord of the Zhenghong Banner and the Red Banner, Daishan had extraordinary power. If Jirgalang and Daishan failed in the battle and even wiped out 20,000 people, both Jirgalang and Daishan stood up and expressed their doubts about him, Dorgon, the matter would be complicated.

When Dorgon looked at Haoge, his eyes could kill people, but unfortunately Haoge had always avoided Dorgon's eyes.

The noise inside Wuying Hall was getting louder and louder, and many palace guards were guarding outside the hall, extremely nervous.

"The defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao is something that I have never had in the Qing Dynasty. We must be investigated thoroughly..."

"What I mean is, how did it fail? The 20,000 troops were wiped out. Where did the problem occur? It must be clarified..."

"Although Jueluo Bahana and Shi Tingzhu are both dead, there are still people in the court. We need to stand up and say it clearly..."

The words became more and more extreme, and it was obviously directed at Dorgon.

A trace of cold light burst out from Dorgon's eyes, and he looked at Dodo and Ajige who had been lowering his head.

In fact, Dorgon also had an argument with Dodo and Ajige. That was when the news of the defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao just reached the capital. Dodo, who was irritated, asked to lead the army to Shandong to conquer, and to completely wipe out the Ming army in Shandong. At the same time, slaughtered Shandong Dezhou and Wuqiao and other places, the blood debt must be paid for. Ajige did not fully support Dodo, but he also believed that the defeat in the Battle of Wuqiao must be clarified. Why did this happen? When did the Ming army become so brave? Are there other problems here?

Dorgon occupied a different position. He would not go to see the Battle of Wuqiao alone, but to control the situation in the entire north. The main force of the Manchu Eight Banners will definitely not be able to attack Shandong. If Li Zicheng, who was entrenched in Shaanxi, took this opportunity to fight back, and the remaining Ming troops in Henan, Huguang and other places also took advantage of the opportunity to fight toward Zhili, the capital might not be able to be saved.

So Dorgon scolded Duoduo mercilessly. In desperation, he did not explain too much, which led to Duoduo's emotional outburst and an unprecedented fierce quarrel with him. Seeing that the situation was wrong, Ajige barely pulled Duoduo away who had completely exploded.

Before Dorgon could explain the situation in detail with Duoduo, the Manchu and Mongolian powerful people came.

Dorgon would never doubt Dodo and Ajige. After all, they are brothers. They prosper and both prosper and lose. If Dorgon loses his power and cannot control the Qing court, Dododo and Ajige will not be able to please him.

Finally, Duoduo stood up with a pale face.

Seeing Duoduo's expression, some Manchus' powerful men calmed down, and the Mongolian powerful men were still crying. Their losses were too heavy. You should know that every strong man in the Mongolian tribe is a treasure and a pillar of the family. The losses of ten thousand Mongolia's most elite soldiers were enough to make many Mongolian tribes soar.

"Damn it, why are you crying? Are you crying to death? Those dead soldiers will come back to life..."

Duoduo's roar made the Wuying Palace quiet instantly.

Duoduo's face turned flushed, and he looked at the many quiet Manchu and Mongolian people.

"What's wrong? Do some people think there is something wrong with the Regent? If you want to liquidate and take down the Regent, you can become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty..."

Dorgon coughed hard a few times. Although Duoduo stood up, his words were too extreme, and it was difficult to convince many Manchu and Mongolian powerful people. If these people were connected in private, it might be a huge disaster for the Qing court.

"Okay, you are not feeling bad in the Battle of Wuqiao, and I am not feeling bad in my heart. But you all need to understand one truth. If the defeat of Wuqiao, we suffered heavy losses, but we have not collapsed yet. If at this critical moment, our Qing Dynasty cannot be united, but there will be problems within it. Wouldn't it give the Ming court and Li Zicheng the best opportunity to counterattack? Could it be that you all want to go back to the north and completely give up the Central Plains and the world?"

Speaking of this, Dorgon's majesty was reflected. His eyes swept across everyone and stayed on Haoge for a while.

"I will make my words clear here. At such a critical moment, if someone in the court and the army makes trouble for the Wuqiao battle, I will never let it go. I must submit a report to the emperor, convene a political meeting, and punish it severely. If necessary, killing people is OK."

"Okay, I'll go back. Three days later, the court will notify the relevant personnel to discuss the battle of Wuqiao and discuss what to do next. I hereby remind you again not to discuss the battle of Wuqiao in private, otherwise I will never be polite. If you want your head, don't blame me."

Many Manchu and Mongolian powerful people dispersed one after another, but in just a few minutes only Duoduo and Ajige were left behind.

Dorgon waved at Dodo and Ajige.

"Brother, third brother, you go and rest too. I want to think about it carefully. Let's discuss solutions tomorrow or the next day..."
Chapter completed!