"The Chinese army is coming so fiercely that even the Qing Dynasty is no match for us. How can the Mongols not worry? If this trend continues, it will not be far away to repeat the Hongwu and Yongle dynasty's conquests of Mongolia. Especially the Chinese army has also appeared in the north. , it can be seen that Zuo Menggeng’s plan is so big that it will be difficult for the Khalkha Mongolia to survive alone. As long as we state our interests clearly, those Mongolian princes will make some moves even for their own safety."
Fan Ji used all his skills to analyze Hauge one by one.
And what he said makes sense.
The war has been going on for less than half a year, and all the essence of the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been wiped out by the empire.
Throughout history, we have never seen a country with such powerful military force.
Since the empire can easily wipe out the Manchu Qing, will it be satisfied with the territory within the Great Wall?
Even at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, for the safety of the north, the Mongolian grasslands were raided many times.
How difficult it was for the Mongols during that period, I believe it must be unforgettable, and no one wants to do it again.
Especially in the Heilongjiang area, which was originally regarded as the rear area by the Qing Dynasty, the empire also appeared. Not only did it pose a fatal threat to the Manchus, it also touched the territory of the Khalkha Mongols.
Even for the sake of their own safety, the Khalkha Mongols must give up their past grievances and choose to cooperate with the Manchus to deal with the empire.
Fan Ji also has something to say.
"I heard that the witch from the White Lotus Sect is in Khalkha Mongolia. Under her connection, she got involved with the Rakshasa people. If the three of us unite and get sophisticated firearms from the Rakshasa people, we will have a chance. Turn defeat into victory."
Although Khalkha Mongolia is the territory of the Yellow Sect, and the arrival of Xu Yaqing, a saint of the White Lotus Sect, was not welcomed at first, Xu Yaqing brought support from the Russians.
For the Khalkha Mongols who were eager to confront the Manchus at that time, this was undoubtedly a rain from heaven.
So Xu Yaqing established a firm foothold in Mobei Mongolia, and at the same time connected the Khalkha Mongols, Russians, and Junggar tribes together.
Xu Yaqing has been paying attention to the war between the Empire and the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
She has already begun to lobby the Khalkha Mongolian princes and nobles to go south and join the fight for the world.
Now that the empire has an absolute advantage, according to Fan Ji, the Khalkha Mongols are definitely willing to settle their differences with the Manchus and deal with the most powerful empire first.
A complete set of rigorous analysis made Haug quite excited.
"How do you tell the difference?"
He began to consult all the generals.
"Mr. Fan is right. Now that our Qing Dynasty is in danger, we must have strong reinforcements. I am willing to follow the prince to Khalkha Mongolia."
Bahana made a statement on behalf of the generals.
Now that consensus was reached, Hauge led his army northward without further delay.
On the way, he followed Fan Ji's advice and raided the Sunit Department.
Although the Sunit tribe is a branch of Monan Mongolia, it has always been unclearly connected with Khalkha Mongolia. In particular, Teng Jisi, the king of Zaksadoro County in the Sunit Tribe, was already alienated from the Manchus because of his personal grudge with Dorgon.
The Qing army, which had been retreating all the way, was short of food and clothing, so it was time to take advantage of Sunit's troops.
The unsuspecting Sunit troops were strangled by the Qing army, and not even a single person escaped. After receiving supplies, Hauge immediately led his army into the desert and embarked on the road to find reinforcements.
However, the Azige tribe, which was trapped in the mountains of western Shanxi, had no reinforcements to turn to.
Originally, the journey from Xi County to Shilou County via road was only a day or two at most. However, they were trapped in the mountains at this time. After walking for five days, all the Qing army could see was the endless mountains.
The horse meat they carried was almost eaten, and no one had any idea where to find the next food and grass.
The Qing army had only one idea.
Walk.
Continue to go.
If you get out of the mountains and get rid of the siege of the National Defense Forces, you will have a way to survive.
But the National Defense Force will not let them go easily.
Each of the three security divisions sent a regiment into the mountains to conduct harassment operations, which really caused big trouble for the Qing army.
Whenever the Qing army stopped to gather for battle, the National Defense Forces immediately dispersed. And when the Qing army continued on its way, the National Defense Forces would appear from every corner, firing cold shots.
Under the continuous harassment, the Qing army's nerves were about to collapse.
The National Defense Forces would not only kill and injure Qing army personnel, but also destroy the already rugged and difficult roads everywhere.
As a result, the Qing army wandered around in the mountains and could never find a way to break out.
Forced by helplessness, Azig could only order the Qing troops to disperse in various directions, looking for food and grass supplies.
There will definitely be some villages in the mountains. Although the supplies are poor, they can grab whatever they can.
However, this approach is really of little use. The Qing army is still getting increasingly tired and its combat effectiveness has seriously declined.
"Everyone stop and take a breath."
Wakda was tired and hungry, and his lips were chapped.
After giving the order, he found an open space and sat down. He reached out and took out the horse meat from his pocket. Just as he was about to put it into his mouth, someone stopped him.
"General, the Prince of England has ordered that you must not eat until meal time."
After hearing this, Wakda was very angry, but he still put the horse meat back.
However, his hungry stomach protested from time to time, making him uncomfortable.
After thinking about it, he took out something new from his pocket. Completely ignoring the guard's firm gaze, he took out one, held it in his mouth, and then lit it with a lighter.
After a moment, a stream of green smoke slowly blew out from Wakda's mouth and nose, accompanied by his comfortable moans.
Since he couldn't eat, Wakda decided to smoke a cigarette to relieve his fatigue.
Of course, the cigarettes and lighters were seized from the National Defense Forces, and they were quickly welcomed among the Qing army.
The confiscated cigarettes are so rare that only high-ranking officials can enjoy them.
Seeing that Wakda was just smoking, the guard ignored him.
But no one noticed that a group of National Defense Force soldiers were furtively observing on the ridge directly ahead.
】
"Niu Erwa, use your mirror to take a look. Is that a high official?"
The person called by the captain raised his gun.
His musket is slightly longer than other soldiers and has a mirror on it.
"There are patterns on the armor, and the tassels on the helmet are even more beautiful. He should be an official."
When the captain received the confirmation, he couldn't help but feel excited.
"Can you give him a shot?"
Niu Erwa took another look.
"I'll try."
From his position, it was about three hundred meters away. But because it’s high versus low, there’s no need to make any adjustments.
Niu Erwa took two deep breaths, stabilized her body so that the sniper rifle in her hand would stop shaking, and then gently tapped the trigger.
The bullet whizzed out in the sharp gunfire and hit Wakda right in the head.
Daishan's fourth son, the third-class general Wakda, died under a sniper attack by the National Defense Forces because he smoked and exposed his target.
