"Yes, Your Highness."
Sengge Rinchen replied respectfully.
As for what action he meant?
He did not ask.
But he knew that the prince had long since planted hidden agents among the rebel armies in the south.
Once the time was ripe, those rebels could easily be dealt with!
"Your Highness, how should we handle the three rebel forces in the east, north, and west? Those armies are all made up of Wulin figures. Ordinary troops may be no match for them..." Sengge Rinchen asked.
"Send the Eight Banners Army."
A trace of coldness flashed through Dorgon's eyes. "However skilled they are, they still fear cannon fire! It is time they witnessed the power of our Great Qing's firearms!"
The Six Dynasties of the Divine Land each had their own distinctive strengths.
Great Han Iron Cavalry was unrivaled beneath heaven, the Great Sui Dynasty had vast armies and plentiful generals, Great Song possessed wealth spanning the four seas and eight wildernesses, Great Yuan commanded a million tribesmen, and Ming and Qing's firearms struck awe throughout the Divine Land.
Indeed, in firearms, Great Qing was even more formidable than Ming.
The hundred and fifty thousand soldiers of the Eight Banners Army were Great Qing's finest troops.
The unit equipped with firearms, in particular, was Great Qing's strongest reserve.
Great Qing had not deployed this firearms unit during its previous invasion of Ming; when riots erupted in the south three months ago, Dorgon had still held it back.
But now, it was time for these rebels to witness the power of that firearms unit!
Otherwise, did these rebels truly believe that a band of Wulin figures who knew martial arts could overthrow the Imperial Court?
Utter nonsense!
Sengge Rinchen's heart jolted. He nodded. "Yes, Your Highness!"
"See to it. Lead the Eight Banners