The losses were counted, and the four banners including Zhenghong, Yinghong, Zhenglan, Yinglan and Yinglan were lost. In three days, each banner lost more than 200 people in the banner, more than 300 people in armor, and more than 500 people in Aha; while the Zhengbai and Yingbai flags suffered a heavy loss. The two banners lost more than 700 people in the banner, more than 1,000 people in armor, and more than 1,200 people in Aha.

The Mongols who were forced by Dorgon to attack Tongzhou also suffered heavy losses. The Korchin tribe lost 600, the Tumote tribe lost more than 100 people, and the Naiman, Aohan, Zalut and other tribes lost more than 200 people.

After hearing the statistics, Huang Taiji felt sorry for his heart, but on the surface he ordered calmly: "The whole army rested in the morning, and set up camp in the afternoon, and drove westward!"

"Khan! Why did our army give up like this?" Dorgon asked Huang Taiji unwillingly, "In the past three days, my Eight Banners Warriors have shed so much blood, so I will get a retreat?"

"Fourth brother, our army entered the pass for food and population, not for siegeing cities and land! My Khan saw that Minggou had built a third line of defense in Tongzhou, which was no different from a strong city. If our army attacked again, no matter how much blood was flowing, it would be a waste of sacrifice." Huang Taiji said in a heavy tone.

Dorgon frowned and said, "Li Lao Er is a thief, resourceful, brave and good at fighting. This man has many cavalry under his command, and his vigor is not inferior to our army! In addition, Sun Chengzong's chariots and camps are sharp! This man joins forces with Sun Chengzong, and combines chariots and infantry to face the front and surprise attacks our army. What's more, Li Lao Er is good at harassing cavalry and defending the city! This man has elite heavy cavalry, can restrain Mongolian cavalry and can compete with our army! I feel that if I don't take the opportunity to conquer Tongzhou and eliminate this person, this man will definitely become the biggest danger to our great Jin Dynasty from now on!"

Yue Tuo sighed and said, "This person first joined forces with Lin Danhan to destroy our caravan, and then sneaked into Da'ankou and killed his fifth uncle. Now he joined forces with Sun Chengzong Laogou to damage our army and lose troops! If we count from the time Li Laoer destroyed our caravan, my Eight Banner Warriors directly or indirectly lost more than 3,000 people in his hands!"

The Mongolian Zhuoliktu said: "This man is well-trained in cavalry, good at riding and shooting, and one man and two horses, coming and going like the wind. The Ming dog people and gold, silver and food that our army has been struggling to capture, will be cheaper for this person if he is not careful!"

Haoge also said: "Ama, this man grew up on the Mongolian grassland since he was a child. Most of the cavalry under his command were herd slaves from the former Lin Dankhan tribe. The Ming cavalry of this unit was quick to move, and his cavalry was not inferior to that of the Mongolian cavalry. He attacked many times and then left with one strike. My Great Jin cavalry could not catch up, and the Mongolian cavalry suffered a great loss when they chased after him. Now this man gave up the cavalry movement and trapped in Tongzhou. It is a great time for our army to annihilate this man and eliminate the great troubles of my Great Jin! I hope Ama thinks twice!"

Huang Taiji shook his head and said, "I Khan's heart is like a mirror, so he naturally knows that this person is my great trouble! But our army alone goes deep into Ming territory. If the loss is too great in Tongzhou, Guanning Iron Cavalry, Datong, Xuanfu Ming army all came to Tongzhou. Sun Chengzong took the opportunity to lead the chariot camp to attack, and our army will be in danger! My Khan has decided to rest for half a day today, and set off in the afternoon to go to Liangxiang!"

"Khan, can you just let this dog thief go like this?" Dorgon asked unwillingly.

Huang Taiji sighed softly: "Of course I won't let this person go! But not today! After our army withdraws from the pass, let Fan Wencheng and the others think of a solution. To eliminate this person, Mingguo needs to do it himself! This person destroyed the Shanxi merchant caravan and offended many ministers in the court. Without us thinking of a way, they will find a way to get rid of this person! There is a saying by the Han people, "Shut down people's wealth, like killing their parents!"

Yue Tuo asked worriedly: "But Khan, I heard that Fan Yongdou's affairs had been exposed. A message from the insider of the capital of Ming Kingdom said that Fan Yongdou was sealed off at the rice shop in Tongzhou and the shopkeeper was arrested. I am afraid that this matter will be leaked, and no minister in the court dares to shelter Fan Yongdou."

Huang Taiji said: "Xuan Fan Yongdou entered the tent!"

Several white-armored soldiers went to pass the message. After a moment, Fan Yongdou came. He entered the central army's tent, knelt in front of Huang Taiji, and kowtowed repeatedly: "I kowtowed to the great sweat!"

"Fan Aiqing, please get up. Ben Khan heard that you were sealed off by Sun Chengzong in the rice shop in Tongzhou? I'm afraid that this matter will also involve you. If this trade route is broken, our army will suffer heavy losses in detail." Huang Taiji looked at Fan Yongdou and said.

Fan Yongdou dared not stand up. He knelt on the ground and shivered all over. He thought for a long time before replying: "Please rest assured that the shopkeeper of Tongzhou is a slave and a confidant of the death warrior! No matter how severely the Jinyiwei torture him, he would not miss a word."

Huang Taiji nodded slightly, said "Yeah", and made a gesture with his fat and round hands: "Fan Aiqing, everything you do is confidential. Although that slave is loyal, he has fallen into the hands of the Jinyiwei, so don't think about saving him. If you have the chance, you should find a few people to solve the problem. Otherwise, if you can't go back to Zhangjiakou, wouldn't you ruin my plan?"

Fan Yongdou kowtowed repeatedly: "Please rest assured that the confidant of me, although I am a confidant, is also a dead soldier. Since something happens, the dead soldier must be enlightened! I will definitely do this well."

Huang Taiji smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Since Fan Aiqing is willing to cut off his arm, what do you need help? Even if you speak, I can send someone to help Fan Aiqing."

Fan Yongdou kowtowed repeatedly: "It's not time for the great karma to make the great Jin warriors take risks, and the servants have their own way to solve this problem."

"That's good! Get out!" Huang Taiji nodded with a smile.

If Fan Yongdou was betrayed by the shopkeeper, then Huang Taiji would have no way to find such a person to arrange such a network of relationships among the Ming Dynasty from the folk to the officialdom, from border military generals to civil officials in the court. It can be said that Fan Yongdou's role in him is irreplaceable. If Fan Yongdou was killed by the Ming Dynasty, Huang Taiji's careful arrangement over the years would be wasted.

But Huang Taiji also believed that the group of dead soldiers raised by Fan Yongdou were raised by Fan Ming since childhood and were loyal to the Fan family. Moreover, Huang Taiji knew very well that those people would definitely not dare to ask Fan Yongdou to the Jinyiwei. After all, they were involved too wide. From military officials in the border to civil officials in the court, many people were involved. Once something happened to Fan Yongdou, no one could think of living in the family. If he gritted his teeth and persevered, even if he died in Zhao Prison, Fan Yongdou and the people behind him would let this person's family live a good life.

However, Huang Taiji was still worried no matter how he said that, so he motivated Fan Yongdou to cut off his arm. When the person was about to be taken to the capital, he sent a dead soldier to intercept the man halfway. If Fan Yongdou had insufficient personnel, Huang Taiji could send his most brave warrior to help Fan Yongdou with his arm.
Chapter completed!