At this moment, on a Gobi desert, a vast Ming army with no end in sight was marching in an orderly manner, with red flags fluttering in the strong wind.
The current Ming army is personally commanded by Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, and consists of more than 15,000 elite Ming troops.
After nearly a month of marching, under the leadership of Tumaihan, they finally arrived near the original left wing of Chahar.
But when the scouts who went to explore the road sent news, Yang Xuan and Tumaihan were dumbfounded.
According to the information obtained by the scouts, after Tumaihan was captured by the Ming army, the Chahar tribe immediately fell into civil strife.
The five governors appointed by Tumaihan before were already full of contradictions and each had their own evil intentions. Now, without Tumaihan in the middle to mediate, the conflicts between these people are gradually getting worse!
In order to compete for the throne of Khan and suppress others as much as possible, the five rulers quickly mobilized their troops and began a brutal fight.
In the end, after several rounds of fighting, the originally powerful Chahar tribe was left with only two rulers, one was Amutai and the other was Wei Zhengsu.
And after these two people annexed the defeated tribe, their power increased greatly. In other words, if nothing unexpected happens, the new Great Khan will be born between these two people.
Although Tumahan had expected that civil strife would break out in the Chahar tribe before this, what he did not expect was that the situation would be so serious.
Three of the five rulers were killed in the battle for the throne. Countless young and middle-aged people were killed and injured in the war. The impact of this civil strife on the Chahar tribe may take dozens of people. It took years to recover.
Yang Xuan on the side looked at the gloomy and uncertain look on Tumaihan's face at this moment, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After all, the task assigned to him by the court earlier was to help Tumaihan quell the civil strife while also cutting off his wings as much as possible.
Originally, Yang Xuan planned to wait until the army arrived at Chahar, and then start a massacre to wipe out all the forces that dared to resist.
But judging from the current situation, there is no need for this at all. Three of the five governors appointed by Tumahan have died in the civil strife.
Not only that, because most of the young and middle-aged men were killed and injured, the strength of the entire Chahar tribe was greatly reduced. The remaining two rulers were far from the opponent of this Ming army armed to the teeth!
After that, Yang Xuan turned his eyes to Tumaihan and spoke comforting words.
"Don't worry, Great Khan. With our current strength, suppressing the rebellion is easily within reach!"
When Tumaihan heard Yang Xuan's words, he shook his head imperceptibly, then looked at Yang Xuan with pleading eyes, and then spoke.
"General, I hope you can spare the lives of those people as much as possible when the time comes. The Chahar tribe can no longer withstand the turmoil!"
Hearing this, Yang Xuan nodded, and then said in a deep voice.
"This is natural. I, the Ming Dynasty, have always been a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. I, the general, cannot do such a thing as killing innocent people indiscriminately!"
Tumaihan on the side breathed a sigh of relief after receiving Yang Xuan's assurance. Then he saw him get off his horse and salute Yang Xuan solemnly.
"I, Tumaihan, will remember this kindness!"
Yang Xuan responded inaudibly, and immediately, he pulled out the long sword from his waist and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"Pass this general's order, and the entire army will form a military formation and prepare to fight. Anyone who dares to resist along the way will be killed without mercy!"
Soon, Yang Xuan's order was passed to the ears of all the soldiers step by step from the officers around him.
Not long after, I heard a dull horn sound——'Woo'
The more than 15,000 Ming soldiers led by Yang Xuan this time were veterans. Therefore, after hearing the sound of the horn, they quickly formed a tight military formation in an orderly manner and moved forward slowly. march.
These more than 15,000 soldiers are flanked by cavalry used as guards. There are about six or seven thousand horsemen. Arranged in the middle are more than 8,500 soldiers. And these more than 8,500 soldiers, It is divided into four formations, each with about 2,000 people.
A chilling atmosphere soon spread, making people feel depressed.
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At this moment, inside Amutai’s camp.
A large number of Tatar soldiers wearing heavy armor are gathering at the school grounds in the camp. Their footsteps are very chaotic. The army that is gathering now is Amutai's trump card, and it is also the wealth he has accumulated over the years. .
On the school ground, Amutai looked at the troops that had been assembled below the school ground, and a trace of determination suddenly flashed in his heart.
In recent days, in the battle with Wei Zhengsu, Amutai has suffered repeated setbacks and has fallen into a disadvantage. Not only have most of his battle-experienced veterans been killed or injured, but there has also been a lot of opposition within the tribe.
Even the elders in the tribe are clamoring to make peace with Wei Zheng quickly and withdraw from the competition for the throne!
"These guys who are greedy for life and afraid of death and can only hold us back, once I defeat Wei Zhengsu and ascend to the throne, I will kill you all!"
Amutai knew very well that since the two sides officially started the war, the casualties on both sides had been extremely heavy.
The relationship between the two parties has already reached the point of endless struggle. Only when one party is completely eliminated can the hatred between the two parties finally come to an end!
As for the two sides to cease war and hold peace talks, it is simply not feasible.
Because no matter who the final winner is, when he sits on the throne of the Great Khan, he will naturally possess justice. At that time, after he has secured the throne of the Khan, what will follow is the cruel liquidation of the opponents.
Just when Amutai was sorting out his words in his mind and planning to boost his morale, he saw an officer hurriedly rushed to Amutai, regardless of the guards' obstruction, knelt down on one knee, and hurriedly reported.
"Leader, Ming Army, many Ming Army suddenly appeared outside!"
"What did you say, Ming Army? Where did the Ming Army come from?"
At first, Amutai thought he had heard wrongly, so he quickly looked at the subordinate and confirmed.
"Chief, what I said is true. According to the report of the scouts who went to spy on the intelligence, this Ming army was at least 10,000 strong and appeared not far from our camp, and most of the Ming army They are all wearing armor, and not only that, they also carry many cannons!”
"Chief, judging from the equipment, this Ming army is the elite of the Ming court!"
"With our current situation, we are far from being a match for the Ming army. Run away!"
After the officer who came to report finished speaking, his face was full of begging.
After listening to the officer's report, Amutai's expression suddenly became extremely gloomy. He waved his hand suddenly and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"You are talking nonsense and disrupting the morale of the army. Come here, pull him down and chop him down!"
"Yes, leader!"
As soon as Amutai finished speaking, a Tatar soldier with a scimitar on his waist came forward and dragged the officer who came to report the news like a dead dog.
"Chief, what I said is true. You can't kill me. There are really many Ming troops outside!"
"Chief, for the sake of my many years of following you, please spare my life..."
"ah!"
Accompanied by a scream, the officer's begging for mercy stopped abruptly, and then, an unspeakable atmosphere of panic began to spread in the camp.
(End of chapter)
