After the Tatar troops passed through Datong, Chang Dacheng had already sent ten troops north to look for the commander-in-chief Zhou Shangwen.
There were thirty people in total, one group of three, all of whom were the most elite Ye Bu Shu in the army. Although the grassland is dangerous, the overall situation is obviously the most important thing at this time.
The ten groups of people dispersed northward in a fan shape, just to make sure they could find someone.
At this time, Zhou Shangwen was being "tortured" by Ma Rong.
"What kind of imperial atmosphere is there today? To be disrespectful, how can Emperor Yingzong compare with it? Even if Dayan Khan leads 200,000 troops, the capital will not be in any danger! We are the ones in danger!"
Ma Rong initially expressed this view to his father,
"We are attacking day and night. If we really encounter the little Tatar prince, how can we fight? As long as our army is wiped out, His Majesty's several years of hard work will be in vain, and the Ming Dynasty has lost the power to march into the grassland. The Tatars can still Galloping as before, this is their way of survival and their purpose!"
Zhou Shangwen heard that it made sense, but he was really tormented, "I will admit that what you said may be somewhat reasonable, but how do you explain it when you return to the court? The little Tartar prince broke into the Great Wall, and we Not giving full support?! Isn’t this a dead end?”
Ma Rong knew it and said weakly, "This is the conspiracy of the little Tatar prince."
"Needless to say, the whole army will continue to advance at full speed after a slight repair. We must return to Datong in the shortest possible time!"
At the end, Zhou Shangwen said: "We are not only fighting fiercely with the enemy, but also fighting ourselves. This is a desperate struggle. But wearing a military uniform, life and death have long been ignored. Even if it is a dead end, I would rather die on the horse than on the horse. Die in jail!”
"Report!!"
A sonorous and powerful voice came from outside the tent.
"Come in!"
With a crash, the curtain was opened, followed by two exhausted soldiers.
When they saw that the military uniforms were slightly different from theirs, Zhou Shangwen and Ma Rong's expressions immediately changed.
Zhou Shangwen asked anxiously: "You are from Datong, tell me, how is the situation now?"
The two soldiers gasped and said: "Qi... Report to the General Zhou, Datong... Datong is under attack!"
"What's the result?! Tell me quickly!" Zhou Shangwen was extremely anxious.
Ma Rongxiang advised: "Commander Zhou, these two Ye Fushou must be rushing forward with all their strength, but after all, people have arrived. Now that there is no rush, let them take a breath."
After a few breaths, my condition improved slightly after two nights of not sleeping.
"The little Tatar prince led an army of 80,000 people. He first attacked Yanghe, but General Liu unfortunately died. Then he attacked Datong three times. The battle was fierce. Fortunately, General Chang and all the soldiers defended the city to the death. The Tartars were never able to break through the city wall. However, Many of the soldiers who defended the city died. When his subordinates came, the little prince saw that Datong could not be conquered, so he led his troops to the direction of Zijingguan!
Then, General Chang immediately ordered us to go out of the Great Wall to look for General Zhou, and asked General Zhou to lead his troops back for reinforcements, otherwise the Bauhinia Pass would be in danger! The capital is in danger! "
"Where's Chang Dacheng?! He didn't pursue the enemy to stop him? Just let the little prince pass!"
This is considered to be dizzy with anger.
Ma Rong explained: "General Zhou, the little prince has 80,000 soldiers and horses. General Chang can still fight if he holds the city. If we pursue, it will be disadvantageous. If there is a loss, even Datong will not be protected."
"snort!"
Zhou Shangwen was just angry, and when he heard the news of Liu Jiangjie's death, he felt even more resentful.
He is facing death now because of Dayan Khan!
"I swear here that I will kill the captive chief for Your Majesty!"
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The war at Zijingguan is still going on.
Dayan Khan used a conspiracy that was difficult to crack. Originally, for the Ming army defenders, leaving the city or not leaving the city was a dead end. In the end, the only way to survive was actually found.
The only way to survive is to fight to the death.
In this battle, the Ming army had 15,000 men and horses, and the Tatars had 10,000 fine cavalry.
Half a day later, the battlefield was full of broken corpses and lying horses. The tragic situation made Dayan Khan, who was quite determined, choose the latter between increasing troops and withdrawing troops.
This also aroused fierce opposition from the camp's generals, including Grutai and Kutai.
"The Ming army has been fighting for a while. If we withdraw at this time, all the previous efforts will be wasted. If we can increase the number of troops, we will definitely destroy this Ming army here! How could the big man think of retreating?!"
Dayan Khan has also been leading troops for decades, and he himself is quite majestic. "How dare you two dare to disobey this Khan's order?"
"Both Chen and Kutai don't dare, they just don't understand!" Grutai said stubbornly, lowering his head.
Dayan Khan suppressed the anger in his chest, frowned and said: "Because our purpose is not to fight a bloody battle with the Ming army. In this battle, our Mongolian warriors have lost at least three thousand people. Although the Ming army also suffered a lot of losses, if we want to eliminate such Can we build a strong army without sacrificing the lives of 10,000 warriors?! By then, can we still achieve the purpose of our trip? Those are the warriors cultivated by this Khan, you are willing to part with it, but this Khan is not willing to part with it!"
This is their real weakness, that is, they cannot fight a war of attrition.
Just like when they first attacked Dadu, as long as the war becomes anxious, the situation will be unfavorable for them. So he would first hurriedly order the withdrawal of the troops, and then attack at another city gate.
Because they were on an expedition, mainly to plunder, not to confront the Ming army.
The Ming army has an inexhaustible supply of reserve soldiers.
He spent three thousand here today, and another three thousand there tomorrow. What is the difference between this and seeking death?
Moreover, because their battle was for the purpose of looting, many soldiers themselves could not persist in the battle.
No matter how brave the Tatars are, no matter how powerful the bloodline of Dayan Khan's golden family is, they are not what Temujin was like back then.
In short, neither Ye Xian nor he could bear the heavy sacrifice.
Three thousand, this was enough to make him feel distressed.
On the battlefield, Bals thought it was his imagination when he heard the order to withdraw his troops, but when the soldiers around him pulled him back while fighting, he realized that it might be true.
For Shi Feng, it was a pity that the Tatars were indeed powerful in combat. When they retreated, their troops were neatly organized and not in any disorder, so they did not give them too many opportunities to take advantage of.
But despite this, seeing the Tatars retreat was still a victory worth celebrating for the Ming army.
Shi Feng shouted at the right moment, "The Ming army is mighty!"
"The Ming army is mighty!!"
"The Ming army is mighty!!"
The shouts that resounded throughout the valley also made Yuan Chuang, who was on the Guan Tower, extremely moved.
"We defeated the Tatars! It's time to report victory to His Majesty!"
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boom!
Bals was covered in blood. He knelt down in the sweat tent with a plop, "Father Khan! The boy is not defeated yet. In less than two hours, the boy will be able to cut off the head of the Ming army general!"
"Ben Khan believes it, but how many warrior lives have we lost in these two hours?"
The atmosphere in the sweat tent was somewhat depressing.
"Great Khan, if we don't destroy this Ming army, what should we do with Zijingguan?"
This is a problem.
Of course Dayan Khan knew, but at this time he just said in a cold voice: "Let's call it quits today and talk about it tomorrow!"
The current situation is indeed a bit difficult for him. The reason why he wants to live up to the great unity but not take it is that he feels that the price is too high. If the same is true at Zijingguan, then what is the point of this fight?
So, what about Bauhinia Pass?
I'm afraid this won't work either.
Being unable to pass the Zijin Pass would not only affect morale, but it would not be a threat to the Ming court, and Zhou Shangwen's Ministry would not be tired of marching. You will even see that they are unable to advance or retreat here and slowly surround them.
By that time, the problem will be big.
"Father Khan."
After dark, Bals came to him alone and knelt down with some guilt, "It's the child's inability to fight that makes the current situation so difficult."
Although Bals is said to be his third son.
But his eldest son died early, and his second son was killed by the hateful Yibula.
So this is actually his eldest son now and the hope of Tatar in the future.
However, this hope, with its head lowered and admitting its mistake to him, has no heroic spirit at all.
Dayan Khan turned around and held his shoulders, asking him to stand up, "Bars, you have to remember. Prairie men have always survived in severe cold and suffering. No matter how great the difficulties are, they cannot overwhelm a man's ambition! You Remember today, from today on, never be so downcast. Even if the enemy's knife is on your neck, you must die proudly!"
"Yes! Father Khan!"
This is just a difficulty, not a dead end, and it will not make the Khan think about retreating.
"I saw today's battle, and you didn't take a step back. It's just that the Ming army today is no longer the Ming army we faced back then."
Before the Battle of Tumubao, the orthodox emperor of the Ming Dynasty also sent an army of 40,000 troops to fight.
It's just that in the duel between the two armies, the so-called elite of the Ming army suffered a huge defeat.
Since Emperor Xuande, the 'elite' Ming army has not fought in a war for more than 20 years. Their combat strength is far inferior to that of when the country was first founded, and it has been going downhill from Tumubao to now.
But things have changed in recent years.
"Elite cavalry, elite infantry... It's not that we are weak, but that the Ming army is stronger. That little emperor is really not an ordinary person. Remember, Bals, you must not underestimate this person in the future."
This statement has a somewhat implicit meaning of passing the position.
Bals was slightly excited, "Father, don't worry, I won't make the mistake of underestimating the enemy!"
"Tomorrow, you go to Guanqian to make an appointment for a battle. This Ming army only has more than 10,000 people, but we have 80,000 people. We will fight with him in circles. We will fight for a while and then retreat, and fight for a while and then retreat. In this way, he will definitely If you can’t bear it, wouldn’t this be much better than fighting him head-on?”
In fact, they no longer have 80,000 people. They have lost six to seven thousand people along the way, but they still say that.
When Bals heard this, he thought this was a solution. but……
"What if the Ming army is tired and won't go out to fight?"
Dayan Khan also had a way, "If the Ming army is exhausted, attacking from the front and back at the same time is the best strategy."
There is a reason for not attacking before, and there is a reason for attacking later. The key to using troops is flexibility.
Therefore, he is the Batu Mengke who is famous in the grassland.
(End of chapter)
