Chapter 44: There is no greater sorrow than death.
He Xi really knows what happened this year. But it was only after a few years that the Ming Dynasty captured the entire Yuan Dynasty. At that time, He Xi was deeply saddened to know the truth.
Turning back the time, it was the first night when Tamerlane camped under the Changchun Fort.
Tuoyin Timur was resting in his tent. He tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He urged to go south. At this moment, he ate a nail that was not big or small under the city of Changchun Fort. Suddenly I didn't have much confidence in victory.
He had a hunch in his heart that the outcome of this battle would most likely be a failure.
Just, don’t do this? What can we do?
Now Dayuan is like a man trapped in a quagmire. In the quagmire, the harder you struggle, the faster you sink. If you don't struggle, you can live longer. But the thing is, people who are stuck in the mud. Their hope for survival lies in meeting a passerby and rescuing him, that is, with the help of external forces. But is there such an external force in Dayuan's situation?
Therefore, the only way is to struggle desperately and skillfully before reaching the depths of the quagmire. Strive to become independent on your own.
"This battle must not be lost." Thinking of this, Tuoin Timur stood up and lit a lamp, holding the oil lamp and carefully studying the map. After a while, he suddenly sighed and said to himself: "It would be great if eldest brother is still here. I really don't have any clever ideas."
It would be unwise to besiege Changchun Fort and run any camp, because the Yuan army only had this much capital. No loss was allowed, regardless of the fact that this place went deep into Liaodong, which seemed to be avoiding the truth and attacking the weak. However, after thinking about it, Timur did not have this determination.
"Must we find a way to draw the Ming army out of the turtle shell?" After much thought, Tamerlane returned to the original point. But he really didn't know how to get He Xi to come out.
The general Tuoyin Timur was not, in essence, one of the best in the world. It's just that Yuan Ting really has no talent, so he chose a tall one among the short ones.
Just when Tuoyin Timur was meditating, he suddenly heard the sound of neat footsteps outside. Tuoyin Timur thought it was a normal patrol of soldiers, but suddenly his heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself: "No. This is not right."
The main reason is that the number of people is wrong. Generally, patrol camps are organized into teams of ten. Maybe if it’s not enough, there would be seven, nine, or at least five people. In recent years, this kind of dissatisfaction has become more and more common among the Mongolian army.
Tamerlane also knew that this meant that Yuan Ting's manpower was beginning to dry up.
But now, more than twenty people came together. But there was no report. This is definitely not normal.
Tamerlane's instinct to escape from defeat struck again. He didn't even have time to put on his armor. He only had time to pick up the long sword and shouted sharply: "Who?"
"It's me." came a familiar voice.
Tamerlane said: "Barbarian Hague?"
Although the soldiers called Tuoyin Timur the prime minister, he actually knew that his official title was Tongzhi Zhanshiyuan, which was not considered a full prime minister. And Barbarian Hague is the real Prime Minister. He was also a confidant of His Highness King Yi before the current Emperor Dayuan.
Timur suddenly had countless thoughts in his mind. He held his long sword, opened the tent with the long sword, and walked out. Under dozens of torches, he could clearly see the barbarian Hague wearing a helmet and armor, who looked like the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty.
Against the background of the armor, he looks mighty and domineering.
When Tamerlane saw that there were more than a dozen generals behind Barbarian Hague, none of whom were his direct descendants, he immediately knew that the people who came were evil. However, he had just secretly informed him of his deployment. After all, this was his Chinese army camp. It only took a moment for everyone else to arrive.
As for the guards guarding here, in the eyes of Tuoin Timur, they are no longer trustworthy.
Tuoyin Timur said: "Why is the Prime Minister here?"
Barbarian Hague said; "Read His Majesty's imperial edict."
Tuoin Timur said: "I don't know what the imperial edict is? I need you, Prime Minister, to read it out."
Barbarian Hague said, "Just listen." Then Barbarian Hague cleared his throat and read in a singing tone: "In the power of immortality, great blessings will protect you. Tamerlane has been defeated for many times, and great fortune has come." The generals of the Yuan Dynasty cannot be deposed. Let him return to the army and let Prime Minister Manzi lead the army in The Hague."
This imperial edict format was handed down by Genghis Khan. When Genghis Khan went to war, because few people were literate, he issued orders and passed them on several times before they changed. In desperation, he made up a tune and sung every edict. We also specially found a group of people for training, so that there would be very few mistakes.
The Yuan Dynasty was the least Chinese among the so-called Central Plains dynasties. The imperial edicts of the Yuan Dynasty were all written in Mongolian, then translated into Chinese, and then written in classical Chinese by the Han people. Even due to political changes, the imperial edicts of a certain emperor who ascended the throne were all in vernacular.
However, I will not elaborate here. ,
After hearing the imperial edict, Tuoyin Timur's expression suddenly changed and he said, "What do you mean?"
Barbarian Hague said: "What do you mean? I have made it very clear. You have been defeated repeatedly, and Dayuan can no longer withstand the torment. The Holy Emperor asked you to go back, and I will lead the army."
At this time, dozens of generals came over from one side and stood in front of Tuoyin Timur, which made Tuoyin Timur secretly breathe a sigh of relief. These people were all his trusted generals. He is an old man who follows Wang Baobao. Someone he could trust.
Tamerlane breathed a sigh of relief.
Barbarian Hague said: "Okay. Now that your people are here, you can tell me what you think."
Tamerlane said, "If I don't listen to this imperial edict, what can you do to me?"
Barbarian Hague smiled slightly and said: "Then let's have a fierce battle today to capture this rebellious minister like you."
Tuoyin Timur was furious and said, "How dare you?"
Barbarian Hague said; "I should say, do you dare?"
Tuoin Timur looked at the barbarian Hague, and for a moment he was trembling with anger. Said; "Do you know what that canal means? If it is not stopped, will the imperial court still have a future?"
Barbarian Hague said: "I only know that if tens of thousands of troops are defeated again, the imperial court will not be what it is now. Rather than that, it is better to fight in a fierce battle now and die happily."
Barbarian Hague naturally doesn't want to die happily. It's just that a gentleman can bully someone.
This is to see who cares more about the court.
If Tamerlane had not fought these two defeats. Barbarian Hague will not do this. Because, although Wang Baobao is no longer alive, Wang Baobao's prestige in the army has not disappeared, but was inherited by Tuoyin Timur.
After all, Timur was not Wang Baobao.
Wang Baobao's prestige lies in his ability to lead the Yuan army to victory. No matter how difficult the situation is, it can be saved. Especially the Battle of Lingbei, when many people thought it was going to be over, only Wang Baobao persisted in his judgment and forced Xu Da to retreat in one battle.
Although the main force of the Ming army was not left on the grassland, it still established a unique prestige among the Yuan court.
Now, Tuoyin Timur has lost consecutive battles. Yes, there are many reasons why Timur lost the battle. The biggest reason is that the gap between the Ming army and the Yuan army has been widened. But many people are unwilling to admit the reality. They only think that it is not possible to detoxify Timur.
Barbarian Hague had a chance.
And the barbarian Hague understood better the thoughts of many Mongolian nobles. They did not dare to fight, did not want to fight, and were unwilling to fight. It seems that his own safety depends on the distance between Ming Dynasty and Yuan Ting, and on the blocking of the vast sea. He knew better that Tamerlane was loyal to Yuan Ting.
This loyalty was not necessarily to Emperor Yuan, but was inherited from father to son and brothers in their family. The goal you have been striving for. They have paid so much for this one thing, and it is too late to give up. The point where you can’t give up.
"Okay." Timur said calmly.
He had no expression at this moment, as indifferent as if he hadn't eaten. To tell the truth, he presided over the Yuan Ting army and fought against the Ming army. It was something that he was completely incapable of doing, and even no one in the world was qualified for it. Yet Timur still wanted to get it done, which was the source of all his pain.
It’s not bad to let go.
At this moment, because of Tamerlane, there is nothing more sad than the death of his heart.
Just letting it go will stop the pain?
No, I watched helplessly as Yuan Ting perished in a state of dissatisfaction. Decoction of Timur is more painful. He suddenly felt that he needed wine.
The words of Wang Xifeng in the Red Mansion can be fulfilled: It can be seen that such a wealthy family cannot be killed for a while if they are killed from outside. This is what the ancients once said, "a centipede insect is dead but not stiff". It must first commit suicide at home. Only when you get up can you be completely defeated.
