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Chapter 460: Cut off the water source

Outside the city, behind the black Mongolian army, some cavalry were waiting quietly, all of them were among the few elite troops of the Chahar tribe.

Lindan Batull personally attacked the border for two reasons.

First, there is no way. Every time winter comes, the supplies on the grassland are extremely scarce, and people starve to death every day. It’s better to rush out and grab some.

The second is that at this time, the fighting spirit of the Mongolian tribes is surprisingly consistent, and such a person's heart cannot be wasted.

As for Lindan Batuer, he is not really the one who can hold back his sleeping tent.

The alliance with the Han people is just a temporary idea and is nothing. It will be broken. Who can do it?

Lin Danbatuer raised his head and looked at the shaky city of Datong Town, laughing loudly:

"The Ming army is almost out of reach. I'll order all troops to step up the attack!"

"After we enter the city, we not only want to plunder supplies, but also take away their women and children as much as possible, and return to the grassland to serve as slaves to comfort the heaven of immortality!"

Lin Danbatuer's mouth raised slightly, as if he was already imagining that he would enter the city to plunder in half an hour.

He always felt that his strategy was really wise, and he paralyzed the Ming army, making them mistakenly think that they were going to attack the Western Route, but in fact they were silenced all the way and broke through the border wall from the Eastern Route.

The Ming army was indeed deceived. They gathered heavy troops on the western route, so that their Mongolian army could travel smoothly and everywhere they went, they could not win!

As for reinforcements, Lindan Batuer had guessed it a long time ago, but he was not afraid at all!

From Aries' mouth to Datong Town, there are endless plains everywhere. Even if the Ming army comes to support, the Mongolian army with almost all cavalry lineups can stand invincible and easily withdraw from the pass.

Lin Danbatuer had already thought about how to come and go. This time, he would come and rob him quickly, which would increase his prestige among the Mongolian tribes and demand a higher price in the future peace talks with the Ming Dynasty!

Lin Danbatuer was thinking happily, and suddenly several cavalrymen turned from behind and said hurriedly:

"Reported to the Great Khan, a large number of Ming court reinforcements were found on the official road of Chengbai. They were coming quickly and carrying light cannons and shotguns, which had already controlled both sides of the official road!"

"Khan, the Xuanfu flags are waving, and dust is flying ten miles away. I'm afraid reinforcements are coming!"

Lin Danbatuer had long expected the reinforcements of Jiang Bi, the general of Xuanfu, and he didn't care much. Following this momentum, when Jiang Bi rushed over, he would have already snatched and retreated comfortably.

What surprised him was that this Datong general Zhang Wanbang from the West Road was the army of Zhang Wanbang.

Lin Danbatuer frowned and said to himself: "The Ming army actually went directly to attack Dengbai official road. This Zhang Wanbang is a bit tricky."

When he came, more than one person advised Lin Danhan, saying that after Zhang Wanbang, the general of Datong, was a famous general in the Jiajing year, he did not even get much benefit in the Liaodong War, and it was difficult to deal with.

Lin Danbatuer was arrogant and naturally would not take a small Ming Dynasty general seriously. Now he still suffered a great loss from unfamiliar terrain.

The official road of Chengbai is indeed the main road to enter and exit Datong Town.

All roads lead to Rome. As the military hub of Datong, Datong Town is also extremely numerous. The reason why the official road of Chengbai has become the main place for the two armies to compete is because it is facing the river on both sides!

Mongolians are almost all cavalrymen who come and go like the wind and snatch them away. However, with so many horses marching, it is a huge goal no matter where they go, and you must find enough water sources.

It is obvious that Zhang Wanbang is not a fool like Shi Yongzhen who relies on his ancestors to be blessed. He has been familiar with military books since he was a child, and his troops are elite. He can see the weaknesses behind his army at a glance!

Instead of directly returning to Datong Town, Zhang Wanbang raided the official road with thunder, in order to cut off the water supply of his army!

However, at this moment, although Lin Danbatuer was a little anxious, he still didn't care much because he knew the Ming army's background.

There were many Mongolians in the pass. Before Lindanbatull led his people to knock on the pass, he knew how many people were in Zhang Wanbang's headquarters.

Although Zhang Wanbang's troops are elite and good at fighting, they are only more than 20,000 people.

He led 80,000 cavalry into the pass and divided 30,000 people to climb the official road of Bai. How could he defend it? No one could withstand the death charge of the Mongolian cavalry head-on!

If 30,000 cavalry fights against 20,000 Ming army, which is mainly infantry, it will never lose!

Thinking of this, he spoke, "Dulong Sengge!"

A fierce Mongolian lord rode out and replied in a strong voice: "Shank you, I'm here!"

Lindan Batuer said: "Dulongsengge, Ben Khan ordered you to lead 30,000 cavalry of the Motte tribe to regain the official road of Dengbai, and to defend the water source of drinking horses for the army!"

Xitumot of Dulong Sengge is the most powerful among the Mongolian tribes in the south of the desert that are now surrendered to the Chahar tribe.

The Chahar tribe can produce more than 100,000 men, while the Xitumote is less than 100,000, and the total number is 70,000 to 80,000. This time, all the people brought by Long Sengge were brave grassland men.

Except for those small groups, few fools will bring all the males out.

Dulong Sengge responded to Lin Dankhan's mission and led the 30,000 cavalry of the Xitumot tribe to separate from the cavalry formation, rumbling and march towards Baideng Mountain.

Suddenly, a large number of Mongolian troops besieging the town were missing.

On an enemy building in Dongcheng, Shi Yongzhen clearly saw that the Mongolian cavalry under the city was in chaos, and then many people were separated from it and headed north.

"It seems that reinforcements from the Taiwan Taiwan have returned!"

"Reinforcements have arrived!"

"Brothers, the reinforcements have finally arrived!"

The news spread like wildfire, and all the Ming soldiers, who were covered in dust on the city, cried with joy, and some hugged each other and shouted. Suddenly, the mood on the verge of despair gradually turned into hope.

At this time, a soldier who rushed over from the city passed the female wall and ran to Shi Yongzhen. He fell to the ground with a soft body.

Shi Yongzhen stepped forward, helped him up with both hands, and asked:

"What's the situation in the city? Where is General Liu?"

"The General's Mansion was captured by the rioters, and General Liu and more than 800 brothers were all killed in battle! But the horse shed and warehouse were still in our hands and could not be kept for long!"

"General, have the reinforcements arrived?"

Shi Yongzhen looked north and murmured:

"It's coming, it's coming soon."

After the words came, he lowered his head again and found that the officers and soldiers in his arms were already extinguished.

......

Five miles south of Baideng Mountain, near Dengbai Official Road.

The general Qu Jiazhen hid behind a mud wall and observed the situation outside from the arrow hole. From his perspective, he could see a large number of Guangchang Camp officers and soldiers hiding on both sides of the road.

From a distance to the Baideng Mountain, Zhang Wanbang's flag was flying high, and more than forty light cannons were waiting for the battle, aiming at the direction of the town.

Half a stick of incense, Mongolian whistle cavalry began to appear near the official road, with about a hundred.

Although Jiubian Military Town accepted the great rectification of Zhu Youxiao and the overall quality of the officers and soldiers made a qualitative leap, except for firearms, other military ordnances did not change much.

Among the Jiubian Military Town, only Yulin Town has more war horses, with more than 10,000 horses. The situation in Datong Town and Xuanfu Town is similar, and war horses are extremely scarce.

There were no established cavalry units under Zhang Wanbang and Jiang Bi.

Jiang Bi was still rushing to help, Zhang Wanbang had some understanding of the general of the Xuanfu during the Battle of Liaodong and was not worried that he would not come.

But after all, the Xuanfu cannot save the near thirst, so it depends on yourself to repel the Western Lu.
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