Harry sat upright on the horse, looking in the direction of Yili City, with a deep smile on his lips.
Karachi's ruse worked.
The towering and steep Tianshan Mountains are full of dangers, and many soldiers and horses were damaged there. More than 200 soldiers and war horses were also buried in the clear and beautiful Issyk-Kul Lake.
The road is too difficult, too dangerous, and too risky!
If Shamichagan set up an army at the key road in the mountains, a thousand men would be enough to cut off the progress of his army and put the entire army in trouble.
However, no one could imagine that the army could pass through the mountains, huge lakes, and deserted areas.
Shami Chagan's negligence will lead to his own greatness.
Harry ordered Tamu and Baqishan each to lead four thousand cavalry to attack Yili City, while he led the main force to hide behind Waiyi Mountain.
On July 15, Harry's troops were directed at Yili City. The panicked Shami Chagan ordered his sergeants to defend the city and urgently dispatched troops. Mahama and Yehuomen were ordered to lead troops to rush to the rescue. At the same time, Jing was urgently mobilized. He, troops stationed in Qamdo Ci, West Junggar and other places assisted in the defense and also tried their best to defend the inner city.
Mahama at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains and Yehuomen in Almaty heard that Ali had led troops to besiege Yilibaili City. They were very anxious and immediately led 20,000 cavalry in the direction of Yilibaili City.
But Mahama and Yehuomen underestimated Harry. Harry was a general with rich battlefield experience. He knew that Yilibaili City was not easy to conquer. He also knew that the most critical enemy was not in Yilibaili City, but in control of the city. Mahama, which leads the Tianshan Mountains, and Yehuomen, which guards the Ili River Valley.
When Mahama and Yehuomen led their cavalry out of breath through a valley in the Waiyi Mountains, the energetic Harry led 30,000 elite cavalry and cut off Mahama and Yehuomen in three ways. cavalry formation.
Harry rushed left and right, Qiangzhi Li slashed and killed, Karachi commanded decisively, and Mahama panicked, Yehuomen also lost the will to fight. The two organized three counterattacks, but they were all defeated by Harry's elite cavalry. Crush.
The war horses neighed and fell beside the Ili River Valley. The bodies of countless soldiers were scattered like undulating hills in the picturesque valley.
In this battle, Harry's formation beheaded Huomen, killing more than 8,000 elite soldiers, and captured more than 6,000, while the rest fled.
Mahama escaped, which made Harry very unhappy, but he did not rush to pursue Mahama. Instead, relying on the great victory, he sent his troops westward, conquered Almaty in one fell swoop, and defeated Yili at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains. In the army.
At this point, the last nail in the attack on Yili City has been pulled out, and Ali can advance towards Yili City without any worries.
On July 24, Timur was overjoyed when he received the news that Almaty had been captured. He immediately ordered the army to break camp and move closer to Almaty and the Ili Valley.
July 29th, Hami.
Zhu Di once again received a request for help from Shami Chagan. This time the envoy who came was no longer an ordinary official, but General Lei Keyuan.
Lei Keyuan said to Zhu Di in an almost pleading tone: "The Ming Dynasty and Yili are friends, helping each other. Now that Timur's army has arrived at the city, the Ming Dynasty can no longer hide its weakness, and should immediately send out its army to help us fight."
Zhu Di was puzzled: "The situation was stable and stable a few days ago. Why did it suddenly deteriorate? How could such an important place in Almaty be lost?"
Lei Keyuan said painfully: "Harry was too cunning. He entered the Tianshan Mountains, crossed the snowfield, marched along the ice-free Issyk-Kul Lake, and suddenly appeared east of Almaty. He also tried to capture the city. The west side of..."
Xu Huizu, Song Sheng and others quickly looked at the map, and Yang Rong, Huo Lin and others also took out a simple map and looked at it.
Zhu Di's face was a little solemn: "This Harry is not cunning, he is bold! Who dares to believe that such a risky military operation was carried out by the commander-in-chief of an army?"
If Lei Keyuan hadn't been present, Yang Rong would have almost praised Harry as a genius. This guy was so powerful. He took the wrong direction and caught Yili by surprise. He also used this to eliminate Yili. Most of the cavalry are elite!
This is a
A very courageous general with great adventurous spirit and commanding skills!
This grandson of Timur is not simple!
Yang Rong couldn't help but think, if Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, and Song Sheng led the troops, what would they choose?
Oh, don’t think about it, they will definitely use firearms to blow up the people guarding the mountain pass...
Zhu Di knew that the situation was urgent and that the matter was in danger. If he didn't help Shamicha, he would run away. The Ming Dynasty would not allow him to run away. If he ran away, it would not be easy for the Western Region to restore peace. After all, it was Yili. The king in the palace has too much appeal...
"A few days ago, many problems occurred in our unit and we have never been able to overcome them. Now that the sergeants have adapted to the environment here, they can naturally send troops to help King Shamichagan."
Zhu Di agreed to Lei Keyuan.
Lei Keyuan was extremely moved and quickly discussed the matter of marching into the army.
Zhu Di pointed at the map: "The Ming Dynasty is planning to send 20,000 troops to support Yilibaili City, but you also know that the main army of the Ming Dynasty is concentrated in Hami. If you want to reach Yilibaoli as quickly as possible, the fastest route That is, enter Turpan to the west, enter Verumu (Ulu-Muqi) at the pass between Bogda Mountain and Borokonu Mountain in the northwest direction of Turpan, and then go west from Verumu and pass by Jinghe River , went south over Mount Borokonu, and arrived at the city of Yilibari."
Lei Keyuan nodded heavily, this was the fastest way. If the Ming army was allowed to go east around the Tianshan Mountains and send troops from Yiwu, it would waste a lot of time. The Ming army also has no wings, and it is impossible to climb the tall and majestic Tianshan directly from Turpan. The most suitable way can only be from Turpan, Verumu, and Jinghe.
Zhu Di looked worried: "In order to ensure that the Ming army can pass through these places smoothly, I also ask the general to inform the garrison in Turpan and Verumu and other places that they must not conflict with the Ming army. We must also try our best to ensure the logistics of the Ming army. Only in this way, Only then can the Ming army arrive at Yilibaoli City as soon as possible!"
"no problem!"
Lei Keyuan agreed immediately.
Zhu Di stood up and said to Lei Keyuan: "Please also tell King Shamichagan that the Ming Dynasty will not give up on him. Please be sure to hold on to the city of Yili. Reinforcements will arrive soon."
Lei Keyuan was not deceived by Zhu Di, but asked: "Soon, how long will it take?"
Zhu Di lamented: "The journey is too long. Even if the Ming army rushes with all its strength, it will take two months."
Lei Keyuan almost wanted to yell, what is this?
Two months?
It’s hard to say whether Shami Chagan’s head is still on his shoulders after two months!
Zhu Di was also in a dilemma. He did not live next door to Hami in the inner city. It was more than 2,500 miles to go all the way. Do you expect the Ming Dynasty sergeant to get there in ten days and a half?
The vast Western Region has become the biggest difficulty in providing assistance.
Lei Keyuan galloped his horse and traveled day and night without eating or drinking. He could travel five hundred miles a day without any problem. But the Ming Dynasty's army couldn't possibly run eight hundred miles in such a hurry. Once that happened, the horse would be exhausted if it encountered the enemy. , people have no strength, how can they still fight?
"One month, we must arrive within one month!" Lei Keyuan's eyes were a little red and he shouted: "If the Ming army cannot rescue the inner city within a month, the king will probably abandon the city and leave! I hope the Ming Dynasty can fulfill this As promised, I will help you to the end!"
Zhu Di thought over and over again and promised Lei Keyuan: "Within a month, the Ming Dynasty's army will definitely arrive!"
Lei Keyuan left with Zhu Di's promise.
Zhu Di summoned the generals for a military meeting.
Looking at a group of civil servants and generals, Zhu Di pointed to the map of the Western Region and said majestically: "Timur's vanguard is very powerful. With the 50,000 cavalry in his hands, he can forcefully defeat the main force. Now he is also trying to defeat the main force. The city is under siege, and Shamichagan once again sent for help. We can no longer stop at Hami and need to move west and north."
Everyone looked solemn when they heard this.
Zhu Di looked at Yang Rong and said solemnly: "Yang Canjun, it's time to take it out."
Yang Rong walked out and took out an imperial edict from his sleeve, and everyone saluted.
Yang Rong unfolded the imperial edict, his mood was agitated, and he read sonorously and forcefully: "The emperor is destined to be destined by heaven."
, Zhi said: The Han and Tang Dynasties were known as prosperous times, their reputation spread far and wide, their fame lasted forever, they controlled the East China Sea with their right, and the Western Regions with their left, and their territory was vast! I inherit the great rule, govern the country and organize the army, with the intention of restoring the old land of Han and Tang Dynasties in China, rebuilding the majesty of heaven, supporting the Ming Dynasty between heaven and earth, and standing proudly in the forest of the vast universe! "
"The ancients said that if you want to protect Qinlong, you must consolidate the west of the river. If you want to consolidate the west of the river, you must conquer the western regions. Now I have sent King Zhu Di of Yan as the general, with Xu Huizu and Song Sheng as deputy generals, 100,000 capital troops, and tens of thousands of border troops. A large-scale expedition to the west. There are countless children in the country and countless people. If we cannot take over the western regions, Hexi will not be consolidated. If Hexi is not consolidated, Qinlong will not be protected. If Qinlong is lost, the pass will be in danger!"
"Based on the long-term, focusing on the foundation of the country. Thinking about the eternity, taking root in the true origin of the country! The Western Region, which has been wandering for hundreds of years, will be taken back by the great you, the great Ming soldiers! The Ming soldiers are on duty, I order you to wait and draw out the long sword , fire cannons and crossbows, deploy fine cavalry, mobilize thousands of troops, control the Western Region, defeat Timur, and ensure that the people in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty will no longer be disturbed by nomadic cavalry! The Ming Dynasty is mighty, and the soldiers are mighty!"
Yuan Yue, Liu Qixia, Chen Mao, Tan Yuan, Hua Ju, Tang Yun and other generals, as well as Xuan Qingshu, Huo Lin and other think tanks, listened with excitement!
Huo Lin's eyes were shining brightly and he clenched his fists!
This is the courage that a Ming Dynasty monarch should have!
Emperor Jianwen's vision is further than his own! He has been planning the Western Region, and he wanted to capture the Western Region from the beginning! What he glimpsed and saw was simply incomparable to him!
Although Guo Sansheng had known Zhu Di's plan for a long time, he did not expect that Zhu Yunwen's imperial edict had already arrived in the army. Guo Sansheng even doubted whether Yang Rong had received Zhu Yunwen's imperial edict a long time ago!
Ming Dynasty wants this land, it’s time to go back here.
Yuan Yue is also looking forward to it. No wonder Zhu Di has been sitting still and waiting for Yili to fight Timur. It turns out that he is consuming the effective forces of the Western Regions to clear the way for the Ming Dynasty to control this land!
After all, Zhu Yunwen did not let him down. He had great ambitions. He wanted this vast Western Region and wanted to restore the style of the Han and Tang Dynasties!
ha!
This is really the best era for military generals. The opportunity to surpass Xu Da and Chang Yuchun and become a new generation of famous generals has arrived!
Tan Yuan looked at Qu Tao and Qu Yu. Sure enough, this was the first time they had heard of this matter. But judging from Qu Neng's appearance, he should have known it for a long time. It seems that the imperial court has made sufficient preparations to plot the entire Western Region. Even such a matter has been blocked to a limited number of high-level generals. The middle-level generals have not heard any news. .
Even if this is the case, how can one Timur take credit from everyone? In addition to the Western Region, I may not be able to become a marquis!
Yang Rong put away the imperial edict, looked at everyone, and said: "It is related to strategy, and the plot of the Western Region has been kept secret. However, at this time, our generals are targeting Turpan and Verumu, so there is no need to hide it anymore."
Yuan Yue was shocked. Yang Rong was talking about sending troops to Turpan and Weelumu, rather than sending troops to Turpan and Weelumu. Could it be that Zhu Di had no intention of actually sending troops to rescue Yili City, but wanted to use the troops to rescue Yili City. In the name of rescue, take the first step to take back the Western Region? !
