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However, the news of the disastrous defeat of the Mongolian coalition soon spread to the grasslands, and a storm suddenly set off.
No one expected that the seemingly unstoppable Mongolian coalition army would be completely wiped out like this!
You know, this army has assembled more than 60,000 elite cavalry from the Junggar Khanate and the Mongolian right wing! This is a huge force that can sweep across the grassland!
After receiving the news, the leaders of the various Mongolian tribes were shocked and reacted fiercely. They urgently recalled their own troops who were going south to plunder the Han territory.
The various Mongolian tribes naturally acted in this way to preserve their strength and guard against threats, but at the same time they also wanted to accumulate strength and covet opportunities.
The grasslands have always believed in the law of the jungle, and internal wars among Mongolian tribes are also common and extremely cruel. Every few years, you will hear stories of one Mongolian tribe being exterminated by another Mongolian tribe.
For the various Mongolian tribes, the threats they faced came not only from the external Han dynasty, but also from the internal Mongols.
At this time, no one knew the details of the disastrous defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces. Naturally, the leaders of the Mongolian tribes did not dare to let their warriors stay in the Han territory, for fear that the warriors of their own tribes would also suffer the same fate. At that time, the vitality will definitely be severely damaged!
At the same time, with the complete destruction of the Mongolian coalition forces, the most severely damaged force was naturally the Junggar Khanate, but there were also many Mongolian tribes that suffered heavy losses, and these Mongolian tribes that suffered heavy losses naturally became the rest. Fat in the eyes of the Mongolian tribes!
For the tribes in Mongolia, since the Han people have suddenly become a hard nut to crack this year, in order to maintain their own survival and increase their strength, they will not mind using the method of annexing tribes of the same ethnic group.
As a result, as the Mongolian tribes retreated one after another, the border wars in the northern provinces of the Ming Dynasty soon came to a complete end, and this year's war of invading invaders suddenly came to an end.
But while the Han officials and people everywhere breathed a sigh of relief, the grasslands were still full of scouts from various tribes. The scouts were looking for detailed information about the disastrous defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces, as well as the movements and activities of the tribes in the grasslands. Virtual reality.
For a time, all the Mongolian tribes were in a state of panic, ready to move, or heavily guarded.
Under such circumstances, Qigemu led more than 7,000 remaining soldiers of the Mongolian coalition back to the Hetao Grassland.
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Among the tribes on the Mongolian right wing, the Ordos tribe exclusively occupies the fertile Hetao Plain. Not only is it the most powerful, it is also the common leader of all the tribes on the Mongolian right wing.
When Qie Gemu returned to the Ordos tribe, Qi Yan, the leader of the Ordos tribe, immediately received the news.
Qi Gemu is Qi Yan’s favorite son. Ever since the news of the defeat of the Mongolian coalition reached the grassland, Qi Yan has been worried about Qi Ge Mu’s safety. Now after receiving the news that Qi Ge Mu has safely returned to the Hetao Plain, Qi Yan was immediately overjoyed.
Especially when Qiyan discovered that most of the more than 7,000 remnant soldiers brought back to the grassland by Qigemu were warriors from the Ordos tribe, this joy became even stronger.
The current grassland situation has become more and more complicated. Even the most powerful Ordos tribe cannot guarantee to be alone. Naturally, the stronger the tribe, the better!
Therefore, Qiyan immediately summoned Qiegemu to the king's tent, and did not bother to tell Qiegemu about his worries during this period. He just directly asked Qiegemu about the details of the defeat of the Mongolian coalition.
Qi Gemu did not dare to hide anything, and soon told Qi Yan the details of the defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces.
From the initial penetration of the Mongolian coalition forces alone, to the repeated setbacks of the Mongolian coalition forces at the foot of Jiezhou City, to the heavy losses suffered by the Mongolian coalition forces after being divided several times, to the inevitable defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces after being heavily surrounded by the Han army... Wait, wait, etc., there are no omissions.
Of course, when Zigmu was telling his complaint, he would naturally evade the important points, but he put all the responsibility for the defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces on the coach Bagan. He believed that his betrayal of the Mongolian coalition forces was all because of necessity. .
"Father, this is what happened! If it weren't for Bagan's stubbornness and arrogance, the Mongolian coalition would never have suffered this tragic defeat!
Not only did he lead the Mongolian coalition forces deeply into the enemy's territory, he also repeatedly divided his troops and gave the Han army opportunities to defeat them one by one. He also refused to retreat and missed the last opportunity to preserve his strength. In the end, he was heavily surrounded by the Han army. At that time, most of the strength of the Mongolian coalition forces had been lost. The Han army not only had a clear advantage in strength, but also occupied favorable terrain on both sides of the Wei River. It was a near-death situation. Under such circumstances, Bagan still wanted to die. Struggle, fight to the death...
As the representative of our Mongolian right-wing ministries, I naturally couldn't just watch our warriors die at the hands of Bagan's stupidity and stubbornness, so he secretly contacted the commander-in-chief of the Han army, betrayed Bagan on the battlefield during the decisive battle on the Weishui River, and cooperated with the Han people. Together, the army annihilated all the Junggar troops!
It is precisely because of this that the child can take the remaining warriors back to the grassland! If not, Ha'er and these more than 7,000 Mongolian right-wing warriors would have stayed in Han territory forever! "
After finishing speaking, Qi Gemu looked a little uneasy and secretly looked at Qi Yan's expression changes.
Although Qigemu didn't think what he did was wrong, betraying his own clan was not a good thing after all, so Qigemu was also worried that Qiyan would blame him.
Qiyan is a short and stocky man with standard Mongolian facial features and a dark and rough complexion. He looks like a Mongolian herdsman who can be seen everywhere. However, because he has been the leader of the Mongolian right-wing alliance for a long time, his movements are... Full of domineering and majestic.
At this time, under Qi Gemu's sneak peek, Qi Yan's expression was a little uncertain.
After a long time, Qi Yan finally spoke slowly and said, "In other words, the disastrous defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces was largely due to your betrayal?"
Qie Gemu quickly explained again: "Father, I am doing this for the lives of the warriors, and also to preserve some vitality for our Ordos tribe. This was the only thing I could do at that time!
Besides, the kid thinks this is a great opportunity for us! Ever since the Junggar tribe returned to the grassland, they have been arrogant and domineering, even forcing the major tribes on the right side of Mongolia to surrender to their Khan Galdan! Due to the natural disasters that have occurred in recent years, we were temporarily unable to succeed, and we could only endure the humiliation and surrender superficially, but the Junggar tribe is still not satisfied, and even wants to further annex us!
Boyer believes that compared to the Han court, the Junggar tribe is our biggest concern! Taking advantage of this opportunity, Haier left all the more than 30,000 troops of the Junggar tribe in the Han territory. How many troops did the Junggar tribe have in total? After this incident, your vitality must be severely damaged!
The child also heard that although the Junggar tribe has unified the Western Region over the years and seems to have unlimited glory, it is not stable internally. Not only are all the tribes in the Western Region still secretly dissatisfied, but Galdan's brother Cewang has also been accumulating strength. He wants to fight for the throne, so he can only squeeze out 50,000 troops to enter the grassland this time. But now more than 30,000 troops have been destroyed in the Han territory. If we try to destroy the only 10,000 Junggar cavalry remaining on the grassland, the Junggar tribe will There is no way to invade the grassland again! "
Hearing what Qi Gemu said, Qi Yan couldn't help but his face moved slightly!
Seeing Qi Yan's behavior, Qi Gemu knew that Qi Yan was already tempted.
After all, the fact that the Mongolian right wing surrendered to the Junggar Khanate has always been a hateful thing in Qiyan's heart. Qiyan also deeply understood the threat that the Junggar Khanate posed to the major tribes of the Mongolian right wing. Qigemu's statement naturally made Qiyan Qi Yan felt some resonance in his heart.
So, Qie Gemu quickly struck while the iron was hot and said: "Father, who is the Junggar tribe? It is just a branch of the Oara tribe back then, and the Oara tribe was just a serf during the days of Tian Khan! And our Ordos tribe used to be The nobles under Tian Khan have been the leaders of all tribes on the right wing of Mongolia for hundreds of years. How can they submit to the Junggar tribe for a long time? If they do not resist, they will be annexed by the Junggar tribe sooner or later. What will happen then? To meet the ancestors with dignity?"
After hearing these words from Qi Gemu, Qiyan finally sighed deeply and said, "Don't look down on the Wala. Although this tribe is of low origin, in the past hundred years, it has become one of the few among all the tribes in Mongolia. They are the most powerful. In the Battle of Tumubao, they defeated more than 100,000 Han troops and even captured the Han emperor alive. Such illustrious military exploits were enough to make them stand up and become human beings! Now there is even a Junggar tribe that dominates the Western Regions. …
Compared to the Wala, our tribe pales in comparison. What about the nobles who were once under the Khan of Heaven? The Horqin tribe is a direct descendant of Tian Khan, a member of the Golden Family, and the leader of the Mongolian left wing. Isn't it true that they can only survive under the threat of the Jianzhou Jurchen? well! Our Mongolian nation has really declined, and we will never be able to regain the glory we had during the days of Tian Khan..."
After sighing for a while, Qi Yan suddenly changed the topic and said: "But you are right. The glory and strength of our Ordos tribe are the result of our ancestors fighting through thorns and thorns. We must not be defeated by us." In the hands of the Junggar tribe! Therefore, our Ordos tribe must not be annexed by the Junggar tribe!"
Hearing Qi Yan's statement, Qi Gemu's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked, "So, father, you also agree with what I am doing?"
Qiyan nodded, then shook his head and said: "All your decisions are for our tribe. Naturally, I can't accuse you of anything. I'm just a little worried about your reputation...Sooner or later you will inherit my position from now on." , became the great leader of the Ordos tribe and the leader of the Mongolian right wing, but after this betrayal, I am afraid that I will be despised by some people in the future!"
However, Qi Gemu didn't care and said: "As long as our Ordos tribe can still maintain its strength today, who dares to look down on me?"
After a pause, Qigemu said softly: "Father, according to the agreement between me and the Han imperial envoy, in return for our betrayal, the Han people will donate 200,000 stones of grain and grass to you! Among them, 50,000 stones of grain and grass are What was secretly given to us alone does not need to be distributed with other tribes. As the leader of the Ordos tribe, we, the Ordos tribe, can also get the bulk of the remaining 150,000 stones of food and grass!
During the Weishui War, the boy also had an extra thought. When fighting the Junggar cavalry, he also let the soldiers of other tribes charge in the front. The strength of our Ordos tribe was also preserved the most intact...
In the past few years, due to successive natural disasters, all tribes have lost their vitality. This year's raid south has not yielded any results. I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive this cold winter! And after our Ordos tribe has this batch of food and grass, it is enough to ensure that most of the tribesmen have enough food... Father, this is not an opportunity for our Ordos tribe to become stronger! "
Hearing what Qie Gemu meant, Qi Yan's expression moved slightly and asked: "This batch of food and grass is worth two hundred thousand dan, which is not a small amount... As far as I know, the Han territory has grown in recent years. There are also constant natural disasters, and many Han people have insufficient food to eat. Will the Han imperial envoy really give us food as promised?"
For the Mongolian people, two hundred thousand stones of food and grass is by no means a small amount. It is no wonder that Qi Yan is worried about gain and loss.
Qi Gemu smiled and said: "Father, you also know the nature of Han officials. They value the face of their emperor the most, and the Han imperial envoy represents the Han emperor and will never break his promise! If the Han imperial envoy wanted to break his promise, he would have I will not be allowed to return to the grassland with the remaining warriors! According to the agreement between me and the Han imperial envoy, the Han people will transport this batch of grain to the junction of the Hetao Plain and Shaanxi in fourteen days at the latest!"
After Qi Yan pondered for a long time, he finally made up his mind and said: "Since we are going to fall out with the Junggar tribe sooner or later, there is no need to worry too much! Before the Han people send food and grass, we must leave the Junggar tribe on the grassland. The more than 10,000 cavalrymen were wiped out! Just like you said, as long as 50,000 troops are lost in one breath, even the Junggar tribe will be severely damaged!"
After saying that, Qi Yan took a deep look at Qi Gemu and then said: "Currently, due to the tragic defeat of the Mongolian coalition forces, the situation on the grassland is a bit complicated. Now that we have this batch of food and grass, it can just divert the attention of the tribes. With the distribution of this batch of food and grass, let them unite to deal with the remnants of the Junggar tribe... As for how our Ordos tribe becomes more powerful, that is a matter for the future, let’s talk about it later!”
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