Fighter (8)

In the spring of the 17th year of Hongwu, Tuogustimuer and his sons were killed by their generals, and the Northern Yuan Empire fell apart. The Mongols ruled the Central Plains for 8 years and returned to the grassland for nearly 20 years. In the past 100 years, no matter how the tribes fought, the descendants of the Torrei (Kublai clan) have always been recognized leaders of the entire Mongolian race. This rule was destroyed by Yesudier, who was from Alibuge in the 17th year of Hongwu. After killing Tuogustimuer, Yesudier

The son was elected as the temporary leader by the soldiers, and on behalf of the various tribes, reached a settlement agreement with the King of Yan Zhu Di, and accepted the canonization of the Ming Dynasty. Since then, the Ogedei clan, Shu Chi clan, Chaga Tai clan, and all Mongolian tribes that could be related to the descendants of Genghis Khan were independent, either accepting the canonization of the Ming Dynasty as kings, or making them the Tiankang Khan behind closed doors. Wars between each other frequently occurred, and the entire Western Regions entered a new era of war.

"Under the strong military pressure and economic pressure of the Ming Dynasty, the Mongols could not see the hope of victory, so they chose to give up. After that, unless a peerless hero like Temujin appeared, the Mongols could not be unified into one again. The rapid sinicization of Mongolia in the south of the desert, life and production were closely related to the Ming Dynasty, and it itself became a natural barrier to the northern part of the Ming Dynasty. From today on, the Great Wall will no longer be built by bricks and stones." "Peking Spring and Autumn", known for current affairs analysis, reported the cause and process of the internal chaos in the Mongolian Empire at the first time, and pointed out incisively that without a powerful military force as a deterrent, the Mongolian Empire could not reach the end so quickly. The unified dispatch of the three northern expeditions, Zhu Di, King of Yan, was the key to the success of this "squeezing" operation.

The "Beiping Xinbao", which is known for its accurate and timely news, focused its attention on the Nanhelin area newly included in the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Yesudier accepted the title of King Shun and Jing and Lu states of the Ming Dynasty. Bai Yinmohe, the leader of the Tokto tribe, was named King of Tokto, and the leader of the Tumot tribe, Yelisenge, was named King of Liang, and the younger brother of the Turgostimuer, Eleboke, was named King of Xue, and the jurisdiction of Zhungeal land. The four major parts of the south of the desert are very close to the Yellow River.

There are many harms and one thing to make a profit. The abundant water and abundant mineral resources at the bend indicate huge business opportunities. On the day of the enthronement, Enke, the son of Yesudier, forced Yang Tiezhu, the shopkeeper of the Liaomeng League, to his territory, Baiyun Baogede, pointed to the vast mountains and made a vow, and jointly developed the mountain with the merchants of Peking, and took half of the benefits each. Under the instigation of the "Peking Xinbao", merchants from the north and the south rushed to Luzhou (Baotou area) with a large amount of silver notes, intending to seize the opportunity to make a fortune.

Veteran Tang He stood by the Daihai Lake, looking at the two groups of people in the north and south, shaking his head. Going north was the remnants of Korqin. The once most powerful tribe on the grassland was less than 100,000 people left, driving a ox cart, pulling a felt tent, and heading north. With Dulbert and Gorlos, there were even fewer people, men, women, young and old, and there would be no more than 50,000 men, women were covered in dust, women looked confused, and only children were happy. They would not care about tomorrow's life. As long as there was water and sunshine on the grassland, they could hear their play.

Why not leave them here? When we arrive in the north of Hebei of Xilingge, will the tribes of Oyishu let go of these enemies of the past? Although the Ming Dynasty strictly prohibits the tribes from fighting each other, in fact, as long as local officials close their eyes a little, a tribe will disappear. Those officials who read the books of sages will not care about the lives and deaths of these foreign races. Not only will they not interfere after the incident, but they will also help the perpetrators conceal them together to protect the black veil on their heads.

Three days ago, someone suggested intercepting the three troops who had returned from the north halfway, and were stopped by King Yan Zhu Di, who was responsible for the coordination and command of the three armies.

"Since we have signed a ceasefire agreement, we must fulfill the contract. No matter what the reason, the contract cannot be violated. Otherwise, no one will believe our credibility in the future." Zhu Di's reason is very simple and sufficient. The soldiers of the Zhenbei Army meticulously executed the commander's orders, and even the murderer Li Yao and the living Yan Luo Su Ceyu took the initiative to lead the team to restrain their subordinates and prevent them from harassing the Mongols.

This is the change. In those days, the losers had no chance to survive on the grassland. When they were old, they could not keep up with the footsteps of these young people. The veteran general Tang He thought silently. In contrast to the direction of the progress of the Korqin tribes, merchants from Shanxi drove carriages to Helin City in groups. Many people have been following the Weibei Army in recent years, selling some supplies to the army and purchasing soldiers' spoils at low prices. Many people have made a fortune by making a fortune. The same Shanxi people used oxen and land to tempt them, and even used the army to rush to get them out of their hometown. Today, they were asked to spend money to buy the management rights, but they ran over to the world. The world was hustle and bustle, and they were all for profit. The ancients really didn't bully me.

"Table", a cannon exploded in the air, and the huge eyes covered the color of the sunset, dyeing the sunset into a dark blue. The sound of horns on all sides blew up, and waves immediately rose from the calm grassland, and countless horses ran from the direction of Liangcheng on all sides.

"The King of Yan sings the generals, and the King of Yan sings the drums and gathers the generals." The messenger held a banner with sun and moon patterns, running and shouting on the grassland. The shepherd who went north was so scared that he stopped the ox cart, hugged the children, and hid under the felt cart. The caravans from the east surrounded their carts in groups, with vehicles outside and camels and horses inside, leaving a passage between each other. The advantage of this formation is that the knights on the horse's back can pass through the team, and the caravan will not be dispersed by war horses. If they encounter robbers, the carriage will form

In a small city, the bodyguards guarding the car city can make full use of the barriers of vehicles to shoot at the robbers outside. Merchants who dare to follow the army have seen big battles. Some of the guys were the original soldiers, and they joined the caravan to make a living after retirement due to injuries or age. They are very familiar with the method of scattered revisions and centralized dispatches after the war, such as the Zhenbei Army, who simply stood on the caravan and shouted at the officers who were passing by: "Brother, are you going to run again? Are you full of energy?"

"I'm fine, I don't know where to go. Anyway, whoever blocks our way will let him die." The Knight replied loudly.

"Yes, I am willing to be our brothers, let us conquer the world together, block our way, let us use their bodies to level the trenches." Several cavalrymen shouted loudly, and their heroic laughter echoed on the grassland. It was the passion cultivated after many battles. The wolves on the grassland would be frightened and drooped their heads when they heard it.

With such a soldier, why worry about the world being in peace? Tang He gently brought his own mount and ran quickly towards Liangcheng under the hunchback of the guards. Among the commanders of the three northern expedition army, Tang He was the oldest, but he had no complaints about the court's appointment of King Yan Zhu Di as the commander of the three armies. This was not just because Zhu Di was the emperor's son. Through the sincere cooperation between them during this period, Tang He believed that the command ability of the King Yan was catching up with Chang Yuchun of that year, especially the unique staff system in the northern army, which made Zhu Di more wings.

"All this is thanks to Wu'anguo. Without this kid, how could the Ming cavalry cross the Yellow River?" The veteran touched the musket in his waist with emotion. The old man talked about the young man's crazy and the decisive battle was about to come. He was in a surprisingly good mood. In his half-life's military career, he fought the most comfortably in the battle in this year. After fighting this battle and having his last addiction, he was about to propose retirement to Zhu Yuanzhang. The middle-aged and young generals of the Andong army, such as Wang Hao and Ji Canglan, have grown into independent generals. It is safe to hand over the army to them.

The tent was brightly lit, butter and wax jumped up, warming up the atmosphere of war. The sand table was scaled down based on the actual terrain of the grassland. Before everyone could arrive, Xu Zengshou, chief of staff of the Northern Army and Chang Mao, the commander of the Northern Army of Zhenbei, used flags as soldiers, divided into red and blue sides, deducing the possible changes in the war. Tang He glanced at the light of the glance, and saw the location of the new battlefield clearly. Yijinai, Tang called Juyanhai, the only large lakeside oasis by the Wanlihan Sea, and the west road of Mongolia, Chijin, Shazhou and Hami.

When Chang Mao, the loud voice, saw Tang He enter the tent, he quickly stood up. The gifts of his future generations were half-hearted and half-instructed to invite him to the map. The small red flag representing the three northern expedition troops was inserted by Chang Mao in Yibula Mountain, Baitinghai and Xiaofengzhou on the edge of the desert. Lan Yu's Dingxi Army moved north from the current Yumen Pass and out of Liangzhou Wei. Suzhou Wei advanced north along the Heihe River. Xu Zengshou held the blue flag representing the western Mongolia in his hand, constantly adjusting the place where the troops landed.

Yesudier led the Mongolians in the middle, and the Tugustimuer was killed. The Northern Yuan Empire had no leader. The Mongolian army on the west road was already on the verge of collapse. Without Liang, the Mongolians in Ling and the two states were blocked. From Nanhelin to Yijinai, there was basically no danger to defend. According to the opinions of most generals such as Chang Mao, the three armies adopted the force of crushing eggs and advanced westward. The small Mongolian tribes along the way could only surrender or escape. If the three Mongolians on the west road gave up Yijinai, nearly 500,000 tribes could only enter the desert or move westward into the Chagatai Khanate. More than 500,000 words were added at once. The Chagatai Khanate might not dare to accept it, and the three major armies might not be able to be annexed by the Chagatai Khanate. If the two sides conflicted and there would be chaos in the Western Regions, the Ming army would take advantage of the situation to rob.

If the three major parts of the West Road Mongolian do not give up Yijinai, there will be a big battle between the two sides on the beach of Juyan, and the Ming Dynasty can use this opportunity to fight Mongolia. The most feared situation at present is that as Xu Zengshou judged, the three major parts of the West Road abandoned the elderly, young, sick and disabled to fight guerrillas everywhere. Just like Wu'anguo summarized that he was not afraid of the Tartars' decisive battle, but fear of the Tartars' traversing. In that way, it would take several years for the army to digest this newly expanded land. Before the situation stabilized, merchants and pioneers may not be willing to come to the edge of the desert to take risks.

Tang He took the small flag handed over by Xu Zengshou, circled around the map, and inserted the blue flag to the edge of Yijinai. He then took a small blue flag from the tray, inserted it between Liangzhou Guards and Jinglu Guards, and then took a few larger flags and inserted them from Beshubali (the Urumqi area) to the west side of Juyanhai. He clapped his hands and said to the generals modestly: "I don't know how to use this sand table, do you see if there is such a possibility?"

"Where are so many people in the Tartars..." Chang Mao, the head coach of the Weibei Army, shouted half his throat and quickly closed his mouth tightly. The places where Tang and the flags were inserted were all must be guarded. Shengou Fort, Babei Fort, Guzhai Fort, Qibei Fort, and Seven Forts, the densely packed small black dots on the map are connected between Suzhou Guards and Liangzhou Guards. This is a new type of fortress built by local military and civilians. Lan Yu, the head coach of the Dingxi Army, has firmly guarded the northwest gateway of the Ming Dynasty with the fort tactics over the years, winning time for the counterattack of the Zhenbei Army.

However, the land between the four guards of Suzhou, Liangzhou, Xining and Lanzhou was restricted by the Helan Mountains and Qilian Mountains, and was in a clear long shape, which led to the Dingxi Army having more territory and weak attacks. If the Tatar Tumote tribe living on the west side of Qinghai launched an attack on Xining and blocked the traffic between Xining and Lanzhou, the three armies of Hami and Tatar Tumote formed a clamp shape. The new army's dependence on logistics ammunition may have not waited for the start of the Yijinai battle, and the Dingxi Army had been wiped out.

"If I were the leader of various tribes in Turpan, I would definitely give up the grudges between the Yarkand tribes with Yili Bali (Yining area). After all, we are currently the Chagatai Khanate. Instead of accepting the three Hami guards after the defeat, it is better to help them gain a foothold in Yijinabian." Wang Hao, the commander of the cavalry and infantry division behind Tang He, took over the topic. "Watch the Mongolian tribes as a pile of loose sand. Most of this battle is won. If we regard it as one, we may not be able to decide the world in one battle. Don't forget that the improved bronze cannons and longbows of Tuogustimuer have always been supplied by the Yarkand tribe."

"Yarkang and Yili Bali may not be willing to come. They are too far away from Yiji. There is a West Jinshan (Altai Mountain) between them. As long as we act quickly enough, before they arrive, the overall situation has been decided, so His Highness of Yan cancels everyone's renovation and is eager to beat drums and gather the generals." Xu Zengshou looked around, and the main generals were all here. However, Yan Zhu Di and Guard Brigade Commander Zhang Zhengxin hid in the inner hall and did not come out. I don't know why the two of them were delayed.

Taking off several flags representing Yarkand and Yilibali from the sand table, Xu Zengshou continued: "But Turpan and Tatar Tumot, they will never stand by. General Tang is right. The defense in the west must be strengthened. Not only can we not mobilize the Dingxi Army out of the pass, but we should also divide our troops to support the defense there. It is too difficult for General Lan Yu to do so in recent years."

"I think it's safer. I'll send someone to contact Lamelante Temur. He bought so many firearms from us and should have the strength to be as good as Chagatai Mongolia. The victory or defeat may not depend on fighting on the battlefield. If he goes east from Samarkand to Kokand, he can threaten the Pamirs in Yerkand and Alimatu in Yilibali (Ili area). We can let go of it on the east side." Su Ceyu, the governor of Liao Mongolia, whispered that he likes the meeting method of the Northern Army. Everyone sits at the same round table and speaks very happily.

The enthusiasm of other generals was also mobilized. All the systems of the Weibei Army led by Chang Mao were copied directly from the Zhenbei Army. Therefore, his generals Xiao Yong, Yang Chun, Zhang Zheng, Zhu Zhe and others had long been accustomed to this kind of unrestrained discussion before making decisions. Some generals could not make any good suggestions, so they simply started to assist the staff to check whether the supplies required for various combat plans could be supplied in time. Tang He's Andong Army was less affected by the Zhenbei Army. In addition to Wang Hao who was transferred from the Zhenbei Army, others habitually looked at the face of the commander before speaking, and then carefully put forward some personal opinions.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, King Yan Zhu Di and his beloved general Zhang Zhengxin walked into the hall, and the noise in the room stopped abruptly. Everyone focused their eyes on Zhu Di and waited for him to make the final decision.

Staff Liu Dezhong hung a map of Moxi on the wall behind Zhu Di, marking out the currently feasible route of march with a red pen. Chief of Staff Xu Zengshou took out the combat suggestions compiled based on the supplementary opinions of everyone and handed them to the King of Yan. Zhu Di quickly read the opinions of everyone, sighed inexplicably, picked up a pen and walked to the front of the map.

"Huang Yi, how many days will the next wave of arms and food transported by the Liaomeng Connectors entrusted them to arrive?" The first person to be called was Huang Yi, the chief of staff of Su Ceyu's army. The Su army was completely supported by the Beiping Merchant Corps and the Liaomeng Joint Corps in the North. The business of the merchant regiment and the Zhenbei Army was also specifically responsible for the business of Huang Yi. Seeing that the King of Yan asked him the first question, Huang Yi felt very proud and sat upright and replied happily: "Their accountant Yang Tiezhu said that he would be sent to Helin within five days. If the army was in a hurry to rush, they could then chase the army and never delay the army from disposing of the Tartars."

The officers of the Zhenbei Army invested a lot in the business regiment. There are many officers in the Liaomeng Lianzi. The common commercial interests prompted the Liaomeng Lianzi to complete the tasks assigned by the military in a timely manner. Now the army has switched to bills to pay, and the adventure merchants are more motivated and their actions are almost synchronized with the army. During the material turnover, the Xuji and Gaoji ticket numbers have a very big role. They can draw short bills based on the reputation of the ticket numbers. During the transaction, the buyer and seller added numbers and completed the flow of funds. This method is particularly suitable for bulk material procurement. Now the logistics department of the Zhenbei Army no longer has to carry a large amount of gold and silver with the army.

Zhu Di nodded and expressed satisfaction with Huang Yi's answer. Then he asked Chief of Staff Xu Zengshou: "Have the arms of each army been replenished, how are the soldiers repaired it?"

"No problem", Xu Zengshou answered affirmatively, and he felt a little confused. Zhu Di performed very abnormally today, as if he was deliberately diverting everyone's attention. What did he discuss with Zhang Zhengxin just now?

After asking some questions about the preparations for the expedition, and asking about the status of the Andong Army and the Weibei Army, King Zhu Di of Yan finally turned the topic to the dispatch of troops. He picked up his pen and checked several routes on the map, and the first task was handed over to Su Ceyu.

"Ce Yu, your independent cavalry division sets out immediately and crosses the desert to Beihelin along the route of the Korqin tribe's northward return. The guide of their tribe will lead you. After you get there, contact the Jingyuan army to set up defenses in the Hang Aishan (today's Outer Mongolia) area to prevent the three Hami tribes from rushing north, and at the same time, prevent the tribes of Oyishu (the predecessor of the Oirat) from not keeping their promises and annexing the Korqin tribes."

"Yes", Su Ceyu received the order and left. The rapid sound of horse hooves went from near to far, and the grassland gradually returned to calm.

The general orders were issued one after another, and the generals were successively out of the tent and counted the troops to their respective destinations. King Zhu Di of Yan adopted a very cautious attitude and dispatched the troops as units. The cavalry and infantry under the direct general Wang Zhenghao's command was the most arduous task. The soldiers had to travel more than 1,500 miles along the edge of the desert and detoured to the vicinity of Xijin Mountain within half a month to prevent the Yili Bali tribes from coming to rescue. Chang Mao's Weibei Army was ordered to slowly advance along the Yellow River and gradually squeeze the front line towards Yijinai. The Andong Army's mission was the easiest. The Ningxia Guard turned around and entered the pass, followed by the ancient Great Wall to Lintao Prefecture, and then made a little repair to Xining. If the Mongols of the Tatar Tumote tribe and the Tibetans of the Dogan Xuanweisi dared to act rashly, the Andong Army could decide to defend themselves.

This may be Tang He's last battle. After the war ended, the northern border was basically stable, and Tang He was also at the age of going to command the academy to train his juniors. When receiving the order, the corners of the veteran Tang He's mouth twitched clearly, and he wanted to speak but stopped.

"Zhengxin, let the Guards Division be taken to General Tang Quan. You can bring a cavalry regiment with the old general. If you have any questions, please ask the old general for advice." Zhu Di turned his back to Tang He, and no one could see his expression when he ordered.

"I was blindly commanded and was stunned by victory. Letting General Tang go to serve as a supporter for Lan Yu, it would be better to let the Dingxi Army remain unmoved and let the three of us take care of the West Mongolian route." Outside the big tent, Li Yao, who was straightforward, murmured in a low voice.

"Speak quietly, no one thinks you are a mute." Wang Hao, the general of Andong Army, kicked him. The two of them fought side by side in Liaodong. They were familiar with each other's temperament, so they said it directly.

"Your Highness of the King of Yan won't mind, and I didn't take him in front of him." Li Yao replied unhappily. Why are people today so strange? Chang Mao left early and didn't hear the mobilization behind. Others obviously heard the dispatch of various people. Why didn't anyone come out to express their objections? Even the most cautious military advisor Xu didn't say anything.

Wang Hao shook his head, unwilling to pay attention to this rough man. After this deployment, the independent division, Zhenbei Army, Weibei Army, and Dingxi Army formed an obvious encirclement circle, and wrapped the three Hami units tightly inside. But if the Mongolian on the West Road was removed from the encirclement and then the location of the Dingxi Army was marked with a pen, careful people could find that the three armies of Zhenbei, Weibei and Andong formed a half circle. This time, they surrounded the Dingxi Army with great military achievements.
Chapter completed!