Zhu Di's cultural level was not high and he did not include any text in the letter. The content was easy to understand:
King Shuning, King Xianyi, and King Anle, you three, listen:
I, Zhu Di, am the general who conquered the west. Now I have to deal with Timur. If you stay in Hangai Mountain and graze, then I will be very happy. If you don't want to graze and plan to go east to find Tatar wrestling, then I will be very happy too. I'm happy. If you don't want to go east and insist on going south, haha, then I will be extremely happy.
I am a general who is not afraid of getting more credit. My sergeants can lift ten heads with one hand, and my horses can run across the grassland. I can take care of one disobedient, and I don’t mind taking care of three more.
I heard that you all have sons. Have you heard about where King Zhongshun of Hami, Tuotuo, grew up?
The scouts have been sent out. If I hear that you have left the Altai Mountains, I will dig three more tombs when I bury Timur. The scenery in the Tianshan Mountains is good. I asked the Feng Shui master and they said this is a Feng Shui treasure place...
When Mahamu heard this letter, his lungs almost exploded with anger. What a Zhu Di, you are humiliating us completely. What do you mean we all have sons? Where did Tuotuo grow up? Don't you just want to take our son as a prisoner and send him to the capital of the Ming Dynasty?
What three tombs, Feng Shui treasure land, your sister Feng, aren’t you planning to bury us?
Although Ba Tupolo was not very educated, he still understood people's language. He was angered by Zhu Di's arrogance and shouted: "I'm so angry! Zhu Di, I will cut him into pieces! Maha!" Mu, send a message to Timur, we agree, let’s clean up the Ming Dynasty together!”
Strangely, Mahamu, who had always supported the flanking attack on the Ming Dynasty, hesitated at this moment, and looked deeply at Tu Polo: "Zhu Di is so arrogant and arrogant, does he have something to rely on?"
Tupolo said angrily: "Reliance? What can the Ming Dynasty rely on? Can they still defeat Timur?"
Mahamu was silent for a while, then asked Zhewuduo to bring Sha Rifu, and said seriously: "You also have the blood of Dayuan flowing in your body. Come and tell me how many troops King Zhu Di of Yan brought out of Jiayuguan. What confidence does he have in defeating Timur?"
Sha Rifu saw that Mahamu was strong and did not dare to hide it: "I don't know exactly how many soldiers and horses Zhu Di brought, but I heard that Jiayuguan Pass was not closed for ten days, and there was a constant supply of men, horses, camels, and materials, stretching for more than 20 miles. . I have seen with my own eyes that the Ming Ting sergeants are high-spirited and full of fighting spirit. They are a powerful force."
Mahamu looked at Tupolo and said, "Zhu Di wrote such a letter. It is clear that he wants to induce us to actively cooperate with Timur. He wants to kill us and Timur in one fell swoop!"
Tupolo's eyes widened, and he wondered if Mahamu had lost his mind. Is there anyone in this world who could resist Timur's overwhelming power and at the same time allocate his strength to fight against the main cavalry of Wala?
impossible!
Neither Zhu Di nor Song Sheng could do it!
Mahamu ordered the army to camp on the spot, pulled Tupolo into the military tent, and said earnestly: "Zhu Di's army is very powerful. It has traveled more than five thousand miles and still maintained morale. It shows that the Ming Dynasty is concerned about this." The war is extremely certain, and we should not rush into it, but should wait and see what happens before we speak."
Tupolo didn't know why Mahamu suddenly changed his position. Could it be because Zhu Di wanted to raise a son for him? It shouldn't be, Mahamu is a bold man, otherwise he wouldn't have drawn his sword on Hashiha.
At this time, Mahamu was also very complicated in his heart. He did not want Timur to occupy Yilibali, Hami and the Hexi Corridor, nor did he want the Ming Dynasty to occupy all the lands in the Western Regions. He just wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits. , and want to show surrender, please this or surrender to that.
There are many options, but you can only choose one.
Mahamu saw the Ming Dynasty's madness from Zhu Di's letter, and this madness must have confidence and capital. Zhu Di didn't even hide it at all. He really hoped that Wala would participate in it and win greater military glory. .
Ming, who is arrogantly seeking war, and Timur, who is allying with his relatives, which one will you choose?
Mahamus thought about it and felt that the Western Region is now a pit of fire. No matter whether he jumps in from the west side of the pit or jumps in from the east side of the pit, he will end up falling into the pit. It is not cost-effective and useless.
If you stay outside the pit, you will not help Timur move the stones, nor will you provoke Zhu Di.
Let Tupolo understand Mahamu's difficulties. If you don't help Timur, Timur will probably liquidate Oara if he wins. Help Timur. Ming will retaliate against Oara if he wins. If you don't help either, in the end he may Neither side pleases...
Neither of the two fighters were embarrassed, but Wala, who was standing outside, became an embarrassed one. His life was really a bit bitter, and Mahamu, who had always been decisive, was also in a dilemma and was indecisive.
"Now that we are out, we can't withdraw our troops. We will go east from Weilu City and turn towards the Hetao to see if we can find the Tatar headquarters. It's time to join forces with Guilichi and Arutai to get rid of Hashiha. "
Mahamu also knew that he could not hesitate any longer, so he decided to take advantage of the time when Daming could not escape, and deal with Hashiha first. This guy was attacked from both sides by Oara and Tatar. He suffered a lot of losses but never died. Since he was going to die this year There are many people, so let’s add Hashha’s name.
Hami.
Zhu Di looked at the majestic Tianshan Mountains, and the endless white snow seemed to have never melted.
One hundred thousand troops finally crossed the vast sea and the Gobi desert and arrived at Hami, a land full of green and vitality.
Xu Huizu couldn't help but sigh a little more: "Behind the vast desert, there is such a green land. This Hami is like a rare pearl, dotted between the sky and the earth, making everyone who has experienced the long yellow sand happy. No, it’s just a pity for those brothers..."
Song Sheng turned around and looked at the camp in the distance. It was indeed true. They had traveled hundreds of miles. If it weren't for the mare's milk, camel's milk and logistical supplies, it would be difficult for such a huge army to reach Hami safely.
Even with such full preparations, more than 80 sergeants were lost along the way!
They did not die on the battlefield, but on the road to Hami. Some were lost due to the wind and sand and separated from the army, some fell into the quicksand due to convenience, some were not treated in time due to the high temperature of the desert, and some were not treated in time due to the temperature difference between day and night. Caught by the wind and cold, he fell on the road...
Song Sheng looked sad: "If I had been more prepared, they wouldn't have..."
Zhu Di turned around and said seriously: "This is not your fault. A hundred thousand troops marched across the vast desert and only lost 82 people. It is your credit. I think back when Lan Yu led the army to Yuerhai, but More than a thousand people were lying on the road ahead."
Song Sheng nodded heavily.
The Northern Expedition during the Hongwu Period was also known as the Conquest of the Desert. In other words, in the minds of all those who went on the expedition, the enemies of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were not the most terrifying. The most terrifying thing was the desert. If the desert was conquered, the enemy could be conquered.
But nowhere is it so easy to get through the desert. Not even an hour after the sun came out, the heat started to burn. I couldn't walk even a few steps and I was soaked all over. We can only travel in the morning and evening. Not only is the speed slow, but we also need a large amount of water for supply. However, water in the desert is so precious, and how difficult it is to transport a little water!
If the imperial court hadn't spent more than a year preparing a large number of female camels and mares, and supplying most of the sergeants with camel and mare milk, I don't know how many people would be lying in the desert along the way.
Every battle, every trip out of the desert, and every march is filled with endless tragedy. This kind of tragedy is not only the battlefield of fighting, but also the march outside the battlefield.
The tragedy comes from knowing that there may be no return, but still persevering to go on!
For home, for Ming Dynasty, for the sun and moon flag to fly!
Zhu Di likes this army. They are different from his previous three guards. These Beijing troops have unimaginable fighting will and spirit of sacrifice. The veterans are not ruffians or greasy, and the recruits are not glib and do not shrink back!
I heard that Timur's army was very strong, with excellent discipline and combat effectiveness, but I don't know how good it could be.
Zhu Di looked to the distant west and said: "Let the sergeants rest for ten days. After ten days, they will be assigned to garrison. In addition, let people keep an eye on the movements of Dianwala. If they are really involved, it will not be good for us. a good thing."
The corner of Xu Huizu's mouth felt awkward. He wanted to ask Zhu Di, you all know that Wala's involvement is not a good thing, why do you still need to write a letter to provoke Mahamu, if you are not afraid of them.
Out of anger, he raised troops to go south, cut off the main road from Hami to Jiayuguan, and completely lost the logistics of the Ming Dynasty sergeants?
Zhu Di seemed to see through Xu Huizu's worries and smiled easily: "If Mahamu doesn't want to lose the last pasture of Hangai Mountain, he won't dare to provoke Daming at this time."
Song Sheng grinned. It was indeed the case. The Ming Dynasty now has heavy troops in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains. The Beijing army, plus the strength of the guards under the Shaanxi Xingdu Division, already numbered 150,000. If such a huge military force really wants to use troops to attack, it will be It is a devastating battle. Even if the Wara cavalry is the main force, they will be hit hard and may even have to leave their wives, children and a lot of belongings and run away.
Mahamu will not be unclear about this result. Tianshan Mountain is not far away from Hangai Mountain. Ming Dynasty had the ability to run from Jiayuguan to Hami, and naturally he also had the ability to run from Hami to Hangai Mountain.
The possibility of Wala's participation is very low. Even if he takes 10,000 steps back and Mahamu is unwilling to cooperate with Timur to attack the Ming Dynasty, it doesn't matter. The main military supplies and food have been transferred to Hami, which is enough to support the army for two months. There are water sources and pastures here in Hami. The army and horses will not lose their fighting power if they are not hungry.
If Mahamu goes to Jiayuguan, that's fine. If you don't stop him, just see if he can ride up to the city wall on horseback before the divine machine cannon fires.
Song Sheng has transferred many elites to Hami, but the basic northwest defense force is still retained. With the city gates and the Great Wall, it is no problem to block Mahamu for a period of time. If he dares to break through the barriers and go deep, then Zhu Di can take it easy Go to Hangai Mountain and harvest the tribe of Wala. Without his tribe, Mahamu can only lead a group of gentlemen to wander around alone...
Zhu Di believed that Mahamu was not a fool, so he warned them unscrupulously and arrogantly.
Xu Huizu looked in the direction of Hami City and whispered: "Yang Rong proposed to incorporate the Hami Guard into the military formation. Should we use it or not?"
Zhu Di's eyes froze slightly: "Yes, why not? We traveled thousands of miles and went through life and death to protect Hami. In this case, how could their own people not go to war?"
Xu Huizu hesitated and said: "We all know Yang Rong's plan, but Sergeant Hami's combat effectiveness is weak. Once he is lost on the battlefield, will it affect the morale of the army? There are many sergeants in the Beijing army who are first-timers. fight……"
Obviously, Xu Huizu did not care about the life and death of Sergeant Hami, but was only worried that their death would affect the morale of the army.
Zhu Di looked at Tianshan and said calmly: "If they don't see the cruelty of the battlefield with their own eyes, how can they transform into real soldiers?"
