As soon as it got light the next day, the Tumut scouts discovered him. There are five more floating bridges on the Dahei River.
Because yesterday, a large number of crossbowmen were deployed on those damn arrow towers. These crossbows with terrifying bow power had a long range and were very accurate. The Tumut people did not have too much iron armor, and the two hundred meters by the river became a place of death.
Anyone who dared to enter within two hundred meters of the river would be shot into a hedgehog, including people and horses.
The Mongols simply retreated and watched from a distance. All night long they could hear, and tinkling sounds from above. I don’t know what these Han people are doing.
They also considered whether they were building a bridge. However, they themselves quickly rejected this possibility. Because this area is a savanna with scarce wood, what did the Han people use to build a bridge?
The Mongols didn't believe that these Ming troops had traveled thousands of miles to come carrying planks for building the bridge. This is simply something no idiot would do. Such long-distance army expeditions. It’s hard to buy food on behalf of others, and you have to carry a bridge to get here. Unless the generals of the Ming army are crazy.
This floating bridge is assembled from gasoline drums, steel plates, and I-beams. There are many gasoline barrels, and the gasoline used in Yang Fan's incendiary bombs is packed in modern gasoline barrels. These gasoline barrels are tied with iron wire, I-beams, and steel springboards to build a pontoon bridge.
Yang Fan's engineers must have the ability to build bridges. There weren't many bridges over rivers in this era. Something like Marco Polo Bridge is very rare. Almost all rivers must be crossed. If there is no boat, I will be dumbfounded. Although there was technology for erecting pontoons in this era, it was still subject to many restrictions. For example, there must be a large number of forests nearby to facilitate felling of wood.
The river is very narrow and it took two hours to set up. Then five regiments of infantry moved across the river. A camp was established on the north bank.
The Mongolians were shocked to find out at dawn. There are not only five bridges erected on the river. Moreover, there were five forts on the north bank of the river. These camps are made of double-layered scaffolding with corrugated steel plates and wire ties. There are also arrow towers standing inside the wall.
At this time, Dasa Huang Tai Ji and the other twelve Tai Ji were very anxious. After the defeat of Duolun, they discovered that the current Ming Dynasty was not the previous Ming Dynasty. Their military strength is no longer what it used to be.
The last time they faced Yang Fan, they were completely defeated. This time they faced the Jingying camp, which was the most elite force of the Ming Dynasty. They have no confidence in their hearts.
After Dayan Khan unified Mongolia, he divided Mongolia into left and right wings, each with 30,000 households. Among them, the three ten thousand households in Monan are: Ordos, Yongxiebu and Mengguoljin (the Ming Dynasty Han books are called Manguan Ai). Yongxie Buwanhu was later defeated by King Shunyi and fled to Qinghai. They are now part of the Qinghai Mongols.
Mengoljin Ten Thousand Houses was located in the north, east and west areas of Datong in the Ming Dynasty. It was originally owned by Arsuborot, the fourth son of Dayan Khan.
Later, Altan Khan, the second son of Balsborot Jinong, was so powerful that he annexed most of the Mengoljin Ten Thousand Households. Only the Doro tribe was controlled by Alsuborot's son Butzhejir (I). It is written that not only Ji'er) was owned by Taiji, but the rest of the tribes were owned by Altan Khan and his brother Rabuk Taiji.
Therefore, the name of Mengoljin Ten Thousand Houses was gradually replaced by the name of the Tumed tribe led by Altan Khan, which was called Tumed Ten Thousand Houses. Altan Khan is the King of Shunyi, and his Ketun is the famous Sanniangzi. The couple built this city of Hohhot, which was called Guihua City in the Ming Dynasty. Later, in the Qing Dynasty, three sides were expanded into Suiyuan City. Suiyuan City and Guihua City merged into Guisui City. It was the center of the Qing Dynasty's rule in Monan.
Tumut was divided into twelve tribes by King Shunyi. The Tumote Ten Thousand Households commanded by Altan Khan are located "outside of Datong, at the foot of Daqing Mountain, north of Zhaojun's Tomb, and Fengzhoutan Grassland". This is also the hometown of Yunzhong County of the Han Dynasty.
This land covers a large area, extending to the Yellow River in the west and adjacent to Ordos Ten Thousand Households, and to the area outside Ximalin in Xuanfu in the east. Mongolian documents and Chinese historical materials both record that the Tumut households were divided into twelve tribes, or Twelve Otoks.
After the death of King Shunyi, Huang Taiji, the uncle of King Shunyi, was appointed as the new leader. However, his status was unstable. Although he had enough prestige, he did not have enough strength. He did not dare to ascend the throne as the new King of Shunyi. Obviously, the Ming Dynasty would not canonize him.
Even calling him a farmer is a bit reluctant. Therefore, at present, one can only temporarily take the leadership position in times of crisis without title.
Dasha Huangtaiji said: "The capital camp of the Ming Dynasty has arrived on the other side, and they repaired the pontoon bridge last night. This time, the master of Nairen Bat'er, Dingyuan Bo of the Ming Dynasty, and Yang Fan, the general of the Western Expedition, came. The deputy general is a distinguished member of the Northern Ming Dynasty. The leader is the eldest grandson of the British Duke. The army he brought is the Beijing camp of the Ming Emperor. Let's talk about it together. We will fight or not."
Now, the Ming army has arrived at Guihua City, and the survival of the Mongolian Tumote tribe has reached its final moment. They have seen with their own eyes the process of Haraqin and Duoyan being completely eliminated. From now on, there will only be Mongolian herdsmen, not these tribes.
Of course, as a people, the Mongols will continue to thrive. Even the vast majority of ruled and exploited slaves and herdsmen will live better. However, the nobility and ruling class will disappear.
As the Mongols developed, they relied on blood to rule the lower class people layer by layer. Over the same few hundred years, numerous tribes evolved. If they fail, they lose their power and status forever. Look at the misery of the Taiji, Nayan, and herdsmen who were sent to the islands to dig up bird droppings. They trembled with fear.
If the Ming Emperor gave them a way out, granted them a title, and retained their pastureland and slaves, they would be willing to surrender. Unfortunately, this time the emperor seemed to want nothing to do with them. He handed them over directly to Uncle Dingyuan for processing. Then there is no need to negotiate, only to fight.
Xin Ai Huangtaiji scolded angrily: "What nonsense, Uncle Dingyuan made all the nobles in Haraqin dig bird droppings. The people who manage them are actually their slaves. This kind of life is simply disrespecting our blood. . As long as you are still a man, no one can bear it. If we fight with them, let them see that our machetes are not vegetarian."
Dacheng Taiji, Bayot Taiji, Uwu Shen Taiji, Balin Taiji, Dalat Taiji, Wushen Taiji, Doluo Tuman Taiji, Ulug Taiji, Wangjila Taiji, Duan Leaders such as Naitaiji, Maoming Antaiji, Hangjin Taiji and others all agreed.
Maoming Antaiji said: "Since everyone means this, let's fight. Originally, it would be most appropriate to wait until reinforcements from various brothers arrive to start the war, but now that the Ming army wants to fight, we can only start the war."
Wuyar Huntaiji said: "Brothers of Tumut, a man cannot leave without a head, and a bird cannot fly without a head. When the Tumut tribe is at risk of life and death, it must have a leader. As an outsider, I suggest you Nominate a leader."
Dasha Huang Taiji secretly glanced at Wu Ya'er Huntaiji gratefully. It seems that the gift of my little daughter last night was not in vain. No, it paid off immediately.
