After hearing this, Azashi lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then slowly raised his head to look at the two of them, and said, "I was also very puzzled by this at first, but then I thought of some reasons."
"What's the reason?" Haisanan Daxi asked quickly. He thought for a long time but didn't have an answer, so he felt anxious.
Azashili said: "I suspect that the Ming Dynasty does not know about our return to the Yuan Dynasty. In their eyes, we are still the three guards of Wuliangha who have submitted to the Ming Dynasty, and I am still the commander of the Ming Dynasty. Envoy, you are also commanders. Since we are still officials of the Ming Dynasty, Han Du will not dare to attack us at will. Even if he wants to attack, there must be a legitimate reason!"
"So that's it!" Haisa Nan's eyes lit up and he said with a smile, "No wonder he keeps provoking us, just to annoy us and give him a reason to attack us?"
Azashili nodded calmly.
Trukhuchar was a little confused and asked, "I can fight if I want. What other reason is there?"
Haisanan laughed and explained: "Of course we can fight whenever we want, but the Ming Dynasty is different from us. Whoever they want to attack, they have to pay attention to the reputation of a division. For example, they conquered the Tatars this time. On the grounds that Huining was looted by the Tatars. What's more, we are still the commanders and commanders conferred by the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so it is even more impossible to attack easily."
"Then... what should we do now? Do we really want to gather 80,000 warriors and follow the Ming Dynasty to conquer the Tatars?" Truhuchar was a little dizzy after being told that, so he simply stopped talking to Haisanan. Answer the discussion and ask directly for the key points.
If they want to take advantage of their status in the Ming Dynasty, they must obey the orders of the Ming Emperor and go out to conquer the Tatar tribe together.
Haisanan looked at Azashili with a smile, waiting for the prince's decision.
After Azashri pondered, he nodded and said: "If the Ming Dynasty really sent hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the Tatars this time, then the Tatar tribe would definitely be doomed, and even if we help them, it will be useless. In this case, then let's Why not stand on Daming's side?"
Prairie people rely on the strong, this is something engraved in their bones.
The environment on the grassland is difficult. If you don't become a strong person or rely on a strong person, it will be difficult to survive. Therefore, in order to survive, it is natural for them to rely on Ming Dynasty.
This was also the reason why the three guards of Wuliangha took the initiative to join the Ming Dynasty after the Northern Yuan Imperial Court was defeated by Lan Yu.
"Okay!" Haisa Nan replied and nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"...Okay, I agree." The reason why Trukhuchar was a little reluctant was because Han Du killed the first warrior of his tribe. But since the other two agreed, he wouldn't object.
Azashili continued: "I have promised you 30,000 horses, so I will give you an extra 15,000. How about the other 15,000 horses, divided equally between the two of you?"
"Just follow your Majesty."
"Can!"
...
Han Du and Zhu Quan and Zhu Zhi returned to the Liao Palace.
Along the way, Zhu Quan's eyes widened when he looked at Han Du.
It wasn't until he sat down at Zhu Zhi's greeting that he couldn't help but ask Han Du, "Aren't you just afraid that the three guards of Wuliangha would fall out and start a fight with you? How would you end it?"
Han Du thanked Zhu Zhi for the tea and said lightly: "What are you afraid of? If they really dare to send troops, just destroy them."
Zhu Quan looked Han Du up and down blankly, shook his head with a sigh, and said: "It's true that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. Those are the three guards of Wuliangha with tens of thousands of Qingqi. How can you say that you can destroy them?" Lose?"
Han Du did not explain to Zhu Quan that if he could not even destroy the three guards of Wu Liangha, how could he dare to go north to conquer the Tatar tribe? However, Zhu Quan had never seen the restraint of cavalry by a dense artillery array, and Han Du did not blame him.
"Also, why did you let Azashi and the others go so easily? If they had just rebelled after they returned, wouldn't you have let the tiger go back to the mountain?" Seeing that Han Du didn't answer him, Zhu Quan was a little angry and couldn't help but snap. questioned.
Han Du put down the teacup and smiled.
"My lord, please rest assured. If they really don't come back, then I will lead my troops to find them."
Seeing that Han Du was so negligent, Zhu Quan couldn't help but sneered: "Okay, I hope the three guards of Wu Liangha will come back. Otherwise, I will take a good look at how you kill them."
...
Ten days later, in the morning, the sun had just risen, and even the dew on the grass blades had not yet dried.
A large number of cavalry suddenly broke through the steaming mist on the grass and gathered towards Guangning City in the sunshine.
"Woooooo~"
A horn sounded instantly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
A eunuch ran out of Zhu Zhi's bedroom panting and exclaimed.
Crunch~
The door of the palace opened, and Zhu Zhi stood out, fully dressed, and asked in a deep voice, "What happened in a panic?"
The eunuch pointed his arm toward the outside of the city, "Cavalry, a large number of cavalry are coming outside..."
cavalry!
Zhu Zhi's eyes widened and he shouted subconsciously, "Someone is coming, be on guard!"
By the time Zhu Zhi, Zhu Quan and Han Du all stood on the city tower, a dark crowd had gathered outside the city, with cavalrymen as far as the eye could see.
These cavalry did not rush forward, but stood quietly not far from the city wall.
Azashili stood up on horseback with Haisanan Daxi and Truhuqar riding on horseback.
He shouted loudly: "Azashili has come as requested, and I would also like to ask the Marquis of Zhenhai to see him."
When Han Du saw it, he turned around and walked towards the tower with a smile.
He rode up to the city gate and ordered to the soldiers guarding the city: "Open the city gate, I want to leave the city."
Just as the soldiers were opening the door, Xu Chengfei also rode over and asked, "Are you really going to leave the city? Don't you always say, 'Those who are not of my race must have different minds'?" If they have second thoughts, then you can..."
Han Du saw that the city gate was about to open a gap that allowed a horse to pass through. He turned back and smiled at Xu Chengfei: "If I die, then you will kill them all to avenge me! Drive!"
Han Du lifted the reins, and the horse's four hooves kicked out violently. Han Du instantly passed through the gap in the city gate like a shadow. After Han Du left the city, the soldiers worked hard to close the city gate again.
Watching Han Du riding a horse alone, rushing out of the city gate. Azashili and the three of them couldn't help but be shocked, looking at each other in confusion, wondering whether Han Du really had someone to rely on, or whether he was just too bold.
Even if Han Du really had something to rely on, Azashili thought to himself that with 80,000 cavalry at his side, even if he killed Han Du, he would still be able to escape unscathed, and Han Du must not be unaware of this.
From this point of view, Han Du is indeed extremely courageous and dares to go out of the city alone.
"Hey~"
It was only a mile away, and Han Du arrived in a short time on horseback.
After reining in his horse and standing still, Han Du sat on the horse and looked at the three of them and said with a smile: "I am very happy that the three of you can come as promised."
Azashi thought for a moment and then immediately got off his horse. As soon as he got off his horse, Haisanan Daxi and Truhuqar naturally did the same as him.
"I pay homage to the Marquis and obey the Marquis' order. I have 80,000 members of my clan and am willing to do my best for the Marquis!"
"Okay!" Han Du laughed and said, "Where are my 30,000 horses?"
"I brought it with you, my subordinates!" Although Azashili felt a little heartbroken, he answered neatly even though he knew he couldn't avoid it.
Han Du's smile faded and he ordered: "The three guards of Wuliangha obey the order and rest for three days before the army sets off to the north!"
"Follow the order!"
The first three days was for Azashili and others to take a good rest. They traveled thousands of miles back and forth this time, and it was unreasonable not to take a break.
The second is to clearly hand over the 30,000 horses. Shanzi camp and Jing camp have 10,000 cavalry, plus Zhu Quan and Zhu Zhi's 30,000, giving a total of 40,000 cavalry. Now that we have these 30,000 horses, we can pull out 30,000 cavalry. As a result, Han Du had 70,000 cavalry in his hands, although they were still less powerful than Wu.
Liangha's 80,000 was a little less, but the number was almost the same.
Coupled with his own firearms, he can kill all 80,000 Uliangha cavalry.
As a result, Han Du had an army of 200,000 under his command, including 150,000 cavalry alone.
If Han Du had had these soldiers and horses in his hands when he just left Beijing, he would have dared to fight the Tatars alone.
Of course, I dare now!
"Set off!"
The army sets off.
Although the Ming army and the Wuliangha cavalry had been together for three days, they were clearly distinct from each other. Of course, it's just that they are clearly different from each other, but it doesn't count as hostility to each other.
In order to reassure Azashi and the three of them and prevent them from secretly rebelling, Han Du came to the Ulyanha cavalry with only a few personal guards and handed over all the command of the Ming army to Xu Chengfei.
Hearing that Han Du decided to stay here, Azashi couldn't help but admire Han Du's courage and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I have already passed on the order, and the three guards and horses will obey the order of the Marquis."
Han Du glanced sideways at Azashili, then burst into laughter and said, "You don't think that I'm here to seize power from you, do you?"
Seeing that Azashili was about to explain, but Han Du waved his hand to stop him, he continued: "Don't worry, it is you who will command the three guards and horses. I only need you to obey the orders."
It's not that Han Du doesn't want the military power of these 80,000 cavalry. When Han Du saw these 80,000 cavalry, he almost drooled. But Han Du knew that he couldn't command them at all. Instead of getting into trouble with Azashili, it would be better to let him command the 80,000 cavalry in a generous manner.
Azashili also understood this, which is why he said such words without fear just now. And Han Du's reaction was also what he expected.
But even though he had known the result for a long time, Azashili still shed tears of gratitude and quickly expressed his loyalty to Han Du: "Please don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will definitely be at my disposal and will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
"Oh? Do you really think so?" Han Du looked into Azashili's eyes with a smile.
Azashili replied without hesitation: "Of course!"
