In this era, the entire world is in a state of alternation between old and new.
In the West, the Hundred Years' War between England and France is raging; the terrible Black Death is still raging in Europe; the power of the Pope is declining; but the vigorous Renaissance has begun to brew under the undercurrent, and the European countries are about to start catching up with the Chinese civilization.
In the east, the newly rising Ming Empire banned the arrogant Mongolian regime. The surrounding countries that had been inherited for centuries also began a new round of reshuffle with the collapse of the Mongol and Yuan Empire. This round of reshuffle affected not only Japan, Goryeo, and Oara, but also the four great khanates of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
The Chagatai Khanate in the northwest was divided into two. The Western Chagatai Khanate was usurped by the rising Timur and became the Timurid Empire that was about to rise to prominence; the Eastern Chagatai Khanate was called Yilibali. , lingering in the cracks between the Oara and Timur empires.
But what the Ming court in Yingtian didn't know was that Yili Baoli, who was caught in the whirlpool, had completed the split again.
"You are saying that Yili is now divided into two parts again: the east and the west. The Great Khan in the west, the Black Erhuo Zhe, has lost its rule in the Hami area, and the Wunasli who guards Hami City has established itself as a mighty force. King..." The long and difficult-to-pronounce name of the Mongolians was undoubtedly a test for Zhu Di's memory. However, in order to understand the overall situation, he still wrote down these names with difficulty. "And this person has inexplicable trust in you and has hired you as the 'National Preceptor'?"
"Amitabha." Yao Guangxiao proclaimed the name of Buddha and nodded. Zhu Di's eyes suddenly became a little strange: "It seems that this mighty king of Hami has never heard of the name of the Japanese shogun... If I hire you, old monk, to be a national advisor, I am afraid that you will follow in the footsteps of the Ashikaga family."
"Well, if this poor monk can slay another dragon for the Ming Dynasty, then there is nothing wrong with him." Yao Guangxiao didn't care about the slight sarcasm in Zhu Di's words. Instead, he frankly admitted his intention to sneak into this place and become a national preceptor. "This place was originally the Western Region of the Han Dynasty and Yizhou of the Tang Dynasty. Returning to China is what the world wishes."
"But now it has attracted the attention of tigers and wolves... Wala has promised to cede this land to the Timur Khanate so that he can collaborate with the Timur Khanate to invade the Ming Dynasty. If this place is lost, the western frontier of the Ming Dynasty will be in danger."
"Compared with this, a mere mighty king who ruled Hami is insignificant."
Zhu Di nodded. Compared with the Oara and Timur Khanate, a Mongol warlord who wanted to separate Hami was really just a disease. The top priority was not to allow the Oara to successfully occupy the city of Hami. The many tribes along the way are sparsely populated, and now they can find a reason. It must be because Yesudier wanted to capture Hami, so he recruited Qingzhuang from the grassland. It now seems that the reason why Ugeqiha Shiha went to Wei to clear grass in the valley was because Yesudier wanted to use this method to contain the Ming Dynasty.
This made Ming Dynasty tired of defending and exploring, so that he did not pay attention to Hami in the west. After all, Hami is not the territory of the Ming Dynasty...
"But it's already winter. Since Wala was defeated today, Wala must have to wait until spring next year." Zhu Di said. "I think the siege of Hami has been resolved?"
"Otherwise." Yao Guangxiao's face was heavy. "The poor monk actually thought that Wala would attack during the winter..."
"How do you say this?" Zhu Di straightened his body.
"Since Yesudie'er succeeded to the throne of the Great Khan, in order to unify the grassland, he has been coercing the young and strong tribes everywhere and has not done anything to recuperate." Yao Guangxiao led Zhu Di to a map and analyzed the situation for him. "Presumably there are not many cattle and sheep left for shepherds to spend the winter in the western part of the grassland..."
"If this is the case, shouldn't it be more appropriate to withdraw the troops?" Zhu Di was puzzled.
"If we are the Chinese army, we should retreat and wait until spring to fight again." Yao Guang said filially, with worry on his face. "But for the Mongols, they should fight harder to the death...just to find a way to survive."
"You mean... plunder?" Zhu Di suddenly realized.
Yao Guangxiao nodded.
There is a shortage of supplies on the grassland. A farming nation like Huaxia should return to recuperate and wait until the logistics and food supplies are sufficient before fighting again. But for a grassland owner like Yesudier, there is no winter supplies on the grassland, so it is easy to handle. Just let the warriors grab it and seize it.
Precisely because there is no supplies, the soldiers who were recruited will work harder, because if they don't fight hard to grab, the fate waiting for them is to freeze to death and starve to death.
This is also the inevitable rule for the grassland peoples to deal with the Central Plains for thousands of years: whenever a "white disaster" occurs on the grassland, the Khan king who rules the grassland will definitely lead troops to invade. No matter they win or lose, they can survive the cold winter: if they win, they will snatch rich supplies from the Central Plains, and everything will be happy; if they lose, enough weak people will be consumed, and the remaining supplies will naturally be enough for the rest of the people to survive. Come down.
At this time, the grassland people are often the most terrifying and fearless of death.
"Then there is a great possibility that the Wala people will invade the Ming Dynasty from the south?" Zhu Di frowned, but soon he also figured out that this worry was unfounded. First, the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty were impregnable. If you wanted to invade the Ming Dynasty, you would have to pay a huge price. Although Yesu Die'er was cruel, he was definitely not willing to sacrifice too much force.
Moreover, Xu Da is now stationed in Halahalin, with more than ten thousand Ming troops and tens of thousands of Duoyan cavalry under his command. Like a nail, if Wei Gong Xu Da is not pulled out, Yesudier's retreat to the south will most likely be cut off.
Secondly, Hami is very rich, very rich. Zhu Di looked at the luxurious decorations and cups inlaid with gold, silver and gems, and felt the decay of this century-old empire: Like Yuanting, Hami, who originally belonged to the Chagatai Khanate, also accumulated hundreds of years of golden family history. Abundant wealth was collected. You must know that in the past, almost all the wealth in the entire eastern and western world flowed into the hands of the descendants of the golden families of Yuanting and the Four Great Khanates. "King of Hami" Wunasili is also a member of the Golden Family, and naturally has a wealth of wealth in his hands.
Pick the weak persimmon, and neither Daming nor Xu Da are easy to offend. As long as Hami is conquered, the goods and cattle and sheep obtained will be enough to support Yesudier through this winter.
And it can also fulfill the covenant with the Timur Khanate, why not?
On the third day of October, the Walahahaidayu tribe, which had been repulsed, marched again and surrounded the city of Hami. And this time, their troops seemed to be stronger than before.
Zhu Di even saw the nine-pin white silk scroll belonging to Yesudier in the viewing tube.
Zhu Di also didn't expect that he would face a face-to-face decisive battle with Yesu Die'er so quickly.
The Great Khan of Wala quickly went on a expedition himself.
(End of chapter)
