In the winter of the twenty-fifth year of Zhenyuan, on November 28th, Xiao Yi, the prince of Daqianjian Kingdom, crossed the Yellow River and went all the way north to Jinyang City.
It was an ordinary day, and Prince Xiao Yi's action was just an ordinary and natural action, but it was this action that officially announced the comprehensiveness and intensification of the Northern Expedition in the 25th year of Zhenyuan.
At this point, the early raid-style battles officially ended, and the Northern Expedition entered a new stage.
It is not about resisting the Mongol and Yuan invasions and going north to quell the chaos.
Instead, the Northern Expedition.
The difference of one word makes a huge difference.
Xiao Yi's personal expedition was not to resist the alliance of Meng Yuan and Bei Yan to attack Daqian.
It was for the Northern Expedition, just like the Western Expedition, to completely incorporate the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties into the territorial map of Daqian.
Push the Anbei Protectorate further north and directly reach Ulan Batu.
Create peace for all generations.
Establish a foundation for eternity.
That night, Xiao Yi rested in the palace of Jinyang City. The city wall of Jinyang City that was collapsed by the bomb has now been repaired and is no different from before it collapsed.
But that time, Xiao Yi was in Jinyang and didn't actually do much on Hedong Road.
But it also made the entire Hedong Road feel like Jinyang City, where the prince of the Daqian Supervisor State was.
Now that the Prince of the Supervisory State is once again in charge of Jinyang, it's like a valve has been opened. The officials on Hedong Road have become much more stable and honest. Even the civilians who have been hastily recruited seem to have improved their morale and have fewer complaints. .
As for the frontline troops in the north of Jinyang and Shuozhou City, they felt the pressure immediately.
At the same time, Prince Xiao Yi also received several secret letters and battle reports.
The first battle report came from Di Qing in Datong Pass.
The battle of Chahar.
Di Qing fought quickly, almost retreating south while forming an array, waiting for the Meng Yuan ambush.
We really waited until we reached 10,000 households.
Taking advantage of the ambush that had been sent out before, they staged a stratagem.
In this wave, Tenggeda and Hugerrimai were on the first floor, and Di Qing was on the fifth floor.
Gain more.
There are more than 2,000 usable war horses, all of which have been brought to Datong Pass, as well as weapons and other things, which can also be used.
Although the quality is not good, it is better than nothing.
The next day, the sky became slightly gloomier, and Prince Xiao Yi did not continue to leave for Shuozhou City.
Because although it is the front line, there is no war.
From the beginning to now, Meng Yuan's focus was not on Jinyang, but on the two Protectorate's Mansion.
If you think about it, you can understand.
The pastures of the Anxi Protectorate are very important. They can quickly provide horse grass, food, and supplies for the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty to attack Hedong Road and Longyou Road and approach the capital.
As for the attack on the Anbei Protectorate, they naturally did not want a large imperial army to raid their rear after moving south.
He wanted to attack Jinyang and completely open the door of Daqian.
Then we must capture the two Protectorate Palaces.
Now, under Xiao Yi's order, Di Qing abandoned the Anbei Protectorate and retreated to Datong Pass.
The Anxi Protectorate was saved with the support of Yue Hongling's troops.
The second battle report was sent by Yue Hongling.
The above briefly describes how Han Shizhong made the decision to take the initiative to go out of the city to attack Meng Yuan, and how after receiving Han Shizhong's letter, he immediately accelerated his march. For this reason, he left the militia and auxiliary troops behind, leaving only six More than 10,000 men and horses worked hard to transport artillery and arrived at the Anxi Protectorate in time. At the agreed time, they launched a fierce attack on Kublai Khan. Finally, eight artillery pieces bombarded the Mongolian and Yuan Central Army and the main camp.
Kublai Khan suffered heavy losses and fled back.
"I'm incompetent!"
In the afternoon, in the very large yurt in Huolo Banner where Kublai Khan was located, Hugrimai knelt on one knee and bowed his head to face each other.
"The tens of thousands of people were unable to conquer the city quickly, allowing the Dagan Imperial Army to repel Tenggeda and even escape back to Datong Pass."
"It doesn't matter."
Kublai Khan immediately comforted him and helped him up himself.
"You've tried your best this time. Even if you catch up with the Imperial Guards, I'm afraid you won't get much benefit from a bloody battle."
"I read what Tenggeda said. It's obvious that the coach who organized the Forbidden Army had his intentions."
"Otherwise, it would be impossible for the support army to suddenly appear and appear at the right time."
"If my prediction is true, the other party must have secretly sent troops out to ambush Chahar when they were in the capital of Ulancha."
"Rather than saying that you are ambushing that large imperial army, it is better to say that the other party is luring you into a trap and falling into his trap."
In some situations, you still have to say what needs to be said.
Of course, the reason why Kublai Khan did not pursue Hugelimai's act of underestimating the enemy and failed to pursue him was because he had to win over people's hearts!
He lost so miserably at the Anxi Protector's Mansion that his family was almost wiped out.
At this time, if Hugelimai is held accountable for his crimes, wouldn't it chill the hearts of our own people even more?
They are not necessarily bound to follow him. Meng Ge and Haidu will definitely be willing to accept the refuge of these people.
With people, there will be greater strength.
Otherwise, it is the grassland in the land of Huoluo Banner. No matter how lush the grass is, if there are no people, it is still a barren grassland.
With people grazing, there will be cattle and sheep. With cattle and sheep, there will be food. With food, more warriors will be raised.
For this reason, Kublai Khan also had to face Tenggeda's accusations, Temujin's cold eyes, and the condescending ridicule of Meng Ge, Haidu and others.
"What you mean is that Prince Daqian has mastered a very powerful weapon. You were going to win, but you almost killed Yue Hongling, the daughter of Yueshan. In the end... because that weapon can produce huge flames and is so powerful. It was so big that all the cavalry around the fire were reduced to a pile of stumps, and the war horses were not spared." The already old Temujin did not go to the battlefield, but he controlled the mountain peak in the capital of Harlem, and his reputation was Still in full swing.
At this moment, his eyes were like those of an eagle, so sharp that people dared not look directly into them.
"Because of that weapon, your 100,000 soldiers and horses suddenly became a rout. No one could stop them, including yourself. You were escorted by the guards and retreated back."
"In the end, only half of the 100,000 troops came back?"
"You advise me now not to rush southward, but to find out clearly what the weapon is, and then make further plans?"
"In other words, you still don't know what that weapon is?"
"is that so?"
Kublai Khan knew that if he said this, Temujin would not believe it, and neither would the people in Yuetai. Some people would laugh at it directly, without covering up.
However, he replied calmly and solemnly: "That's right."
Temujin stared at his grandson for a while. The people around him were almost laughing. Some even wanted to come out and directly mock his grandson, and then he spoke.
"Then go check it out and inquire about it!"
"Chahan, take the troops to Shuozhou and tell Brother Meng to be careful about the weapons like this in Daqian."
Kublai Khan raised his eyes and looked at Temujin.
The people next to him were stunned for a moment, looking at Temujin in disbelief and then at Kublai Khan.
