When Zhu Di and Xu Huizu led their armies towards Lanzhou and the Hexi Corridor, the Timurid Empire in the far west began a full-scale mobilization. Elites from all over the country gradually gathered in Samarkand, with batches of horses, camels, sheep, etc. The horses and horses are as endless as the sea. Timur's majesty allows his orders to be executed without any compromise, and the huge war machine is running...
Samarkand.
Timur held the highest-level military meeting in the palace to discuss the Eastern Expedition.
A huge map was hung up. The map marked the mountains, rivers, and military strongholds in Yilibali in great detail. To the west of Yilibali, it even included Hami, Dunhuang, Guazhou and other places. , look carefully, the entire city gates in the Hexi Corridor are on the map, and even every river and every pasture is clearly visible!
This map is even more accurate and detailed than the maps held by Zhu Di and Song Sheng. It's hard to imagine how long Timur had been preparing and planning before he got this map.
Tamerlane stared at the map and asked in a deep voice: "You all can tell us which route to take during the Eastern Expedition to the Ming Dynasty."
Miran Shah was the first to stand up, pointing his finger at Hashar (Kashgar) and Khotan (Hotian), and said seriously: "Five years ago, our army arrived at Hashar and plundered Yarkand. , and occupied Aksu, Baicheng and Kuqa also fell to our army, and Khotan surrendered. I thought that when I crossed the Pamir Plateau, I would point my troops at Ha Shihaer, and go all the way east from Khotan to attack Dunhuang. All the way from Hashar to the north, along the Tarim River, to Korla, over the mountains and into Turpan, appearing in the rear of Yilibali, and at the same time threatening the Ming Dynasty's front line."
When General Gesuyedin heard Mirasha's analysis, his heart suddenly thumped, and the faces of others also became very ugly.
It is true that there is not much problem with Miran Shah's march route. The problem lies in the things he said.
Five years ago, Khotan was forced to surrender, and the object of his surrender was Iskandar, Timur's grandson. This fifteen-year-old military genius led his army to gallop across the southern territory of Yili. In no-man's land, he even led his troops to the middle reaches of the Tarim River. But it is precisely because Iskandar is so good that Timur's sons are too incompetent.
Sun Tzu Niu, Timur didn't care if his son was incompetent, but these sons were not happy. They made a bunch of excuses, saying that Iskandar violated military orders, went out without permission, and was lawless, which led to Timur having to recall Iraq. Scandal was placed under house arrest, and then disappeared inexplicably.
This was a thorn in Timur's side, and Mishalan should not take the initiative to mention it because he was also involved in the Iskandar incident.
Sure enough, Timur felt very unhappy when he heard what Mishalan said. If it hadn't been for these people, his grandson Iskandar would have already conquered Yili!
"Muhammad, what do you think?"
Timur looked gloomy and ignored his son, but looked at his grandson Muhammad.
Muhammad looked at the map and said solemnly: "The Pamir Plateau is not easy to cross. We have used too many troops in this eastern expedition and the logistics line is also very long. This line is only suitable for a small number of elites. It is very difficult." To support the army's expedition, especially in winter, when the mountains are cold and the supply lines are interrupted, the army will be in trouble. Sun'er believes that we should first go north, pass the Syr Darya River, arrive in Tashkent, use Tashkent as the front line, and go north over the Wai Latau Mountains and Tianshan, arriving near the Ili River."
"This route can reduce the number of climbs over mountains, which is beneficial for logistics. Moreover, the terrain of the Ili River is relatively flat, which is conducive to the movement of cavalry. After entering Yining, you can send a large army over a mountain and directly look for Yili. The main force is seeking a decisive battle, occupying both inside and outside, and then looking for opportunities to head east."
Timur nodded repeatedly and praised: "Muhammad still has the foresight."
Harry, who is also the grandson of Timur, is a little unhappy, but he also knows that Muhammad is very capable, and he has made great achievements in the Western Expeditions. If he wants to compete with him, the only way is to fight against him. Won the favor of Timur during the Eastern Expedition.
Harry stepped forward and volunteered: "The march route is decided by the Sultan. If my grandson wants to be a vanguard, he is willing to issue a military order. After entering Yining, I will be destroyed within two months and I will try my best to save it. This is considered a farewell." A birthday gift for Grandpa Sultan.”
"Haha, okay, okay."
Timur was in a good mood and looked at Harry. This grandson was also very capable in fighting. He was not defeated by Muhammad and had made many military exploits. Now he was high-spirited and eager to fight. He couldn't dampen his mind. So he agreed: "In that case, then you can lead the 30,000 front troops. As you said, Yining will be conquered in the next two months. If you can't do it, I won't spare you."
Harry's eyebrows were filled with joy: "If you make a military order, you should carry it out to the end."
Timur stood up and took two steps: "As Muhammad said, first go north, cross the Syr Darya River, and reach Yining, and seize Yilili. After that, fight with the Ming court again."
"As commanded."
Everyone agreed.
Timur looked at Shaharul: "Have the envoys sent to Oara and Tatar not returned yet?"
Shaharul shook his head slightly: "There is no news yet."
Timur was a little dissatisfied: "According to the date, it is time to return. In this eastern expedition, the Ming Dynasty is the primary enemy, and it is not suitable to conflict with the Tatars and Oaras. If the envoy has not returned within five days, send another envoy. Look for Wala and Tartar.”
"yes."
Shaharul knew Timur's plan. He hoped that his grandson would marry the daughter of the leader of the Oara and Tatar tribes, stabilize the Oara and Tatar tribes through marriage, and concentrate on his plans for the Ming Dynasty.
After winning the Ming Dynasty, Timur would never allow the Tatars and Oaras to continue to exist. Instead, he would support Benya to become the Great Khan, so as to sweep away the grasslands and become the second Genghis Khan!
Timur looked up at the map. He didn't need to worry about Yili's control. Although Shamichagan had some talent and temper, he was not qualified to fight against him as a junior. Harry would definitely defeat him completely.
All he needs to think about is how to plan for Ming Dynasty.
Through businessmen, I got a lot of information. I heard that the Ming Dynasty was very strong, and their most elite troops were all staying in a place called Nanjing. There were not many troops in the Hexi Corridor. There were only a few hundred thousand sergeants at full strength. , and these sergeants are still scattered in various places, presumably they are unable to block their own cavalry.
But Jiayuguan is not easy to fight either. One of the most vivid pieces of information we got from Wala and Tatar is that the Ming army is good at defense. It seems that as long as there is a city, they can withstand enemies ten times their size.
Timur looked towards the vast west. He had fought for decades and conquered countless cities. Even the most powerful cities were captured by him. The Ming army must not be his opponent! However, my intuition told me that this Eastern Expedition must not be taken lightly, nor should the Ming army be underestimated too much.
"There's urgent news."
Guard announcement.
Timur's thoughts were taken back and the emergency report was sent in. When he opened the emergency report, he suddenly became furious and shouted sternly: "Song Sheng is a kid, I will definitely cut him into thousands of pieces! Milansha, May send troops!"
Miran Shah looked at Timur in surprise and quickly persuaded: "Sultan, May is a bit rushed, not as good as the end of June..."
"My order is to go out in May! Get ready, don't say anything more!"
Timur shouted angrily.
Miran Shah looked at Muhammad with a bitter look on his face.
Muhammad also knew that setting off early would not bring much benefit, but would lead to many problems due to lack of preparation, so he quickly stepped forward and asked: "Sultan, what happened?"
Timur handed the urgent report to Muhammad. After reading it, Muhammad's expression changed: "This, this is impossible, right? How could Ming Ting know!"
"what do you know?"
Miransha asked anxiously.
Muhammad raised his solemn gaze, the flesh on his cheeks trembled a little, and said: "There is news that the Ming court is sending plotters to Hami and is supporting the new King Tutuo of Hami."
Miransha squinted his eyes, this is not a big deal, Anke Timur was poisoned by Ghostly Chi. Everyone knows this news. One person died and a Hami King came out. It's not a big deal. As for being so angry. .
Muhammad said the following words: "The real purpose of the Ming Dynasty is not Hami, but - Genghis Khan's mausoleum!"
"What?!"
Miran Shah was shocked and Shaharul could not believe it.
Khalil hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "Genghis Khan's mausoleum is a top secret among top secrets. According to rumors, all the people who knew it have died, and no words or marks have been left. How could the Ming court know about it?"
Gesuyedin also expressed doubts: "Sultan, there is something fishy in this matter. Maybe the Ming court deliberately provoked Sultan..."
"What are the benefits of Daming doing this?"
Timur asked rhetorically.
Gesuyedin couldn't answer for a while. Yes, what good could Ming Ting do by releasing this news? Provoking Tamerlane and then marching eastwards?
This is illogical. The Ming Dynasty only has so much power in the Hexi Corridor. Even if they send the main force into the Hexi Corridor, it will be difficult to solve the logistics problem. Now the monarch of the Ming Dynasty should kneel down and pray that Timur will take back the Eastern Expedition. military orders, rather than outright angering Timur.
Could it be that this news is true?
impossible!
No one in the world knows the location of Genghis Khan's mausoleum. After his death, he was buried secretly. He was probably buried underground in a certain grassland or in a certain mountain. Even if you walk from above, it is impossible to find the hidden tomb.
Timur became serious and gritted his teeth and said: "It is indeed a mystery where Genghis Khan's mausoleum is. But for many years, people have been looking for this secret, and it is not impossible for the Ming Dynasty to discover this secret."
"That can't be in Hami, right?"
Miransha couldn't believe it.
Harry thought for a while and said, "It may not be in Hami. I have heard that Genghis Khan's tomb is in the Hangai Mountains or the Altai Mountains. And to the south of the Altai Mountains, isn't it Hami?"
Timur interrupted everyone's debate and said in a gloomy voice: "Song Sheng wants to get involved in Genghis Khan's mausoleum. I will never allow it. I will send troops in May and before winter comes, I will go to Hami to cut off Song Sheng's tomb." Brain!”
Dunhuang.
Song Sheng sneezed while looking at the sun. He felt a chill for no reason. He shook his head and cursed: "What kind of weather is this? It's so cold even with the sun hanging!"
Song Xuan held the horse and said with a smile: "I'm afraid Grandma Hami is talking about my father..."
Song Sheng laughed loudly and used Yili's hand to hit the Hami Queen's grandmother. It was Yang Rong's idea. He was trying to win over Hami's leader, Daming, but the influence of the Hami Queen's grandmother was not something that he, a newcomer, could easily leverage. , but Yang Rong could choose to rely on Song Sheng and Zhu Di and use
Shamichagan's threat prompted the leader to surrender.
However, Zheng Dacheng from the Security Bureau also went to Hami, and his ears were a lot blocked. I hope this guy won't use his own name to do any bad things...
