"Sangkar Village, are you serious about this?"
"really!"
Faced with Lin Danhan's inquiry and the expectant looks of the tribal leaders, Sangkarzhai answered in the affirmative word for word!
"Khan, firearms are slow to fire and have limited range. Although tanks can block cavalry, they are still limited. There is no way to crack it.
If we were on an expedition, we might not be able to do anything about it, but now that it is our home court, we are sure! "
"The specific method is to destroy the chariots, the heavy cavalry follows up to break the Ming army's formation, and the light cavalry is responsible for charging and killing!"
After being affirmed again, everyone in the hall suddenly became excited, but there were also several people with doubts on their faces.
You must know that in the Battle of Longjingguan, Jiannu was defeated by the firearms of the Ming army.
"What method? We don't have the conditions of Daikin to make a shield car to resist firearms!"
"If half of the Ming army coming this time are firecrackers, even shield vehicles won't be able to do it!"
"Sangkar Village, you don't want to use the cavalry's speed advantage to consume their ammunition, do you?"
"Or are you planning to use heavy cavalry as human shields?"
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"Okay, no need to guess, it's all wrong!"
"As for the method to defeat the chariots and the opponent's gun tactics, I can only tell the Great Khan!"
As Sankarzhai spoke, he took a few steps closer to Lin Danhan and whispered a few words in his ear. Lin Danhan's gloomy expression softened a lot, but his brows were still furrowed.
Then he walked slowly in the hall with his hands behind his back, thinking about the analysis of Sangkar Village, and thinking about whether to fight or withdraw.
I have to admit that Sangkarzhai's analysis is very reasonable. Putting aside other factors, facing the Yellow River to the west, they have no way to retreat.
This is also the reason why they did not continue to retreat last year, but had a head-on fight with Jiannu.
After a while, Lin Danhan suddenly stopped and turned to look at everyone, with a cruel look on his face.
"Since it's inevitable, let's fight!"
Lin Danhan shouted angrily, and then looked at the tribal leaders: "Mule, you are responsible for sending orders to all ministries. Immediately lead your cavalry to move closer to Guihua City and gather your formation!"
"Seben, you immediately lead five thousand cavalry to the south and keep a close eye on the Ming army in the direction of Datong. If necessary, you can charge into the formation!"
"Qisenoyan, immediately rectify the heavy cavalry under your command, move forward thirty miles, and be ready to attack at any time!"
"Hutuhu, go to the Tumut tribe in Daqingshan in person and tell them that they can either join forces with us or watch the battle. If you dare to join forces with the Ming Dynasty, we will destroy them directly when we win!"
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"Dermu, you lead five thousand light cavalry to cover Fujin and the tribe's female relatives, gold, silver and jewelry as they retreat towards Dongsheng City!"
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"Everyone, this is a matter of Chahar's dignity and honor. You must take it seriously and use your family resources. Since they dare to come, bury them all on the grassland and prepare for it!"
Military orders were issued one after another, and the tribal leaders left.
Less than half an hour later, the entire thirty miles around Guihua City began to move. Countless war horses gathered and then headed east in formation.
On the wall of Guihua City, Sangkarzhai looked at the busy scene with a trace of worry and helplessness in his eyes.
The contents of the twelve letters of surrender issued by the Ming army were not known to be true or false, and the remnants of the alliance with Tumote must at least divide their forces for defense, which invisibly weakened the offensive power.
Secondly, regarding the matter of buying off the tribal leaders, even though the Khan just said that he trusted them.
But with his personality, he will definitely cause trouble after this battle. If he goes too far, there will still be dissatisfaction among various departments, and the lack of cohesion will be a bigger problem.
Coupled with the consequences of retreat, there is no way to confront the Ming army head-on.
"I hope my analysis is correct, otherwise I will be Chahar's sinner!"
After talking to himself, the worried look in his eyes flashed away, replaced by determination and fierceness.
In the Chinese army's tent a hundred miles away from Guihua City, Hei Mingxiao, Hu Dawei and others reported their respective situations.
"Report...Tumote has organized his army, but no one has gone out!"
"Report... Chahar's army has begun to gather!"
"Report... Chahar's heavy cavalry has begun to move towards our army!"
"Report... The Datong army is a hundred miles away from Guihua City, and the black soldiers have already set up camp!"
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A scout returned from various places and reported the information he found.
"What does Tumut mean? Prepare the army for war, but what does it mean not to send troops?"
"Either wait for us and Chahar to decide the outcome to prepare for our liquidation, or wait for us to win so they can attack Guihua City!"
"It doesn't matter, as long as they don't join forces with Chahar to attack us!"
"As we suspected, Chahar has set the battlefield within thirty to fifty miles of Guihua City!"
After Sun Chengzong compiled all the information and listened to everyone's analysis, he thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Your Majesty, we are more than a hundred miles away from Guihua City, and Chahar's army has begun to gather thirty miles away from Guihua City.
With the speed of their cavalry and the speed of our army's march, when we arrive, they will be waiting for work and ready to charge at any time!
The minister suggested that we continue marching now and try to reach a place about seventy miles away from Guihua City tonight. After a night's rest, we can attack or defend by then. "
"Okay, you can arrange it!"
After getting Chongzhen's permission, Sun Chengzong looked at the generals: "As fierce as a tiger, as mighty as a tiger, and as filial as a black one, you three will each lead a cavalry of one hundred households to patrol ten miles in front of the army!"
"Zhao Ledjiao and He Kegang, you two will lead the cavalry five miles in front of the army to protect the left and right wings of the army to prevent small groups of enemy cavalry from attacking. You cannot take the initiative to attack, just make sure not to delay the army's advance!"
"Zhou Yuji, you immediately lead the cavalry of Tengxiang right guard forward lightly, select a camp about seventy miles away from Guihua City, and clear out the surrounding scouts and potential dangers!
Huang Degong, you lead your cavalry to respond five miles away. It is strictly forbidden to fight with the enemy! "
"Pass the order, all armies will advance according to their wartime arrangements!"
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The military order was issued and the generals who received the mission left.
A quarter of an hour later, the army slowly moved again, but the entire formation changed.
A five-foot-high four-wheel watchtower was erected in the army, and the sergeants on it used clairvoyance to monitor the movements within a radius of twenty miles.
If they encounter enemy forces, they can complete the planned defensive formation within half a quarter of an hour.
The closer they got to Guihua City, the more cautious they marched. Scouts from all directions continued to report inquiring information.
By the time of Shen Zheng in the afternoon, the army arrived at the designated camp. Without Chongzhen's arrangements, the generals of each army had already set up camp according to the established plan.
More than a hundred chariots were lined up in a line for more than two miles, with cavalry on both sides protecting the wings, guerrillas roaming around, and scouts lurking.
In front of the Chinese army's tent, Chongzhen stood on a watchtower chariot modified from a four-wheeled cart, looking at the end of the grassland, and said softly: "Sun Aiqing, do you think Chahar will attack according to our plan?"
