If the Ming army doesn't take in too much at night, it doesn't matter if the Qing Dynasty's Tanma side is defeated. Just retreat a little and make room. At the same time, it can be regarded as showing weakness to the enemy and making the Ming emperor feel that his side's combat power is strong. Nothing more.
With Jierhalang thinking this way, he issued the order again, and the Tanma gradually retreated. The whole army began to prepare for war. The Ming army was about to leave the border!
However, the incident of vomiting blood happened again, and the Ming army's night army increased significantly. A large area of the grassland was protected by the Ming Dynasty. However, there was no so-called personal expedition by the Ming Dynasty emperor, and he was still huddled in Yulin. What about the town?
Jierhalang had to send more detective horses and risked his life to rush near the border to inquire about the situation. Before the news came back, the leaders of the Mongolian tribes couldn't bear it anymore, and came to see Jierhalang again, begging hard, saying that their food and grass were really not enough, and they hoped that the Qing Dynasty could provide some support.
Jierhalang had nothing to do about this, saying that he didn't have enough food and grass here, and he might have to collect it from them later! Since there is not enough here in Guihua City, we can just transfer more from the tribe.
In response to this, the Mongolian tribe leaders all cried. If there are still people in the tribe, then there must be no problem. But the key now is that the tribes can no longer survive, and they are all counting on this side to defeat the Ming Emperor's army quickly, so that they can enter the customs and rob.
At this time, Azig took action again. Roaring loudly, as if he wanted to eat people, a battle is imminent, if anyone dares to drop the chain, he will recognize them, but the knife in his hand will not recognize them!
Then, Jierhalang came forward to comfort them and said: "I have already said that there is indeed not much food in Guihua City. If you just bear with it, it will be fine after this war."
This time, the Mongolian tribal leaders did not cease their activities just because they were red-faced and white-faced.
Are they afraid of Azig? Of course I'm afraid! However, the food was really not enough, and there was no other way. A Mongolian leader plucked up the courage and said tentatively: "How about sending a fast horse to chase that team back, instead of exchanging food for Qing elites. We are enough." , as long as we can eat and drink enough, we will definitely defeat the Ming army on our own!"
"That's right, as long as we can eat and drink enough, we can definitely kill the Ming army by ourselves!"
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Of course Jierhalang knew that the team they were referring to was the team under Chai Shihua that escorted people and supplies to Liaodong. This is of course impossible, because it is not to replace the elites of the Qing Dynasty at all, but simply to send them to Liaodong, which can somewhat solve the dilemma of Liaodong.
Regarding the persistence of these leaders of various Mongolian ethnic groups, Jilharang had to look down coldly and said: "The military order has been issued, how can we go back on our word? Now is the critical moment before the decisive battle. Whichever side can persist will win. War. Grit your teeth, we want a great victory, not a defeat! This is what I have said, I hope you will not disappoint me!"
After saying that, he turned around and entered the back hall and left!
Seeing this, Azig threatened them viciously and then left.
However, Ying Erdai acted as a good person and comforted the leaders of these Mongolian tribes: "Prince Zheng has said before that it is difficult for us and the Ming army is also difficult. To tell you the truth, according to the news in the pass, it is said that many places in the pass have been hit by disasters. We are also in urgent need of food, and the Ming army is gathering, which consumes countless money and food. You are anxious, but the Emperor of Ming is actually more anxious than you. The Emperor of Ming will definitely lead the army out of the border in the near future. Just bear with it, bear with it. Bar!"
Now that the matter has come to this, there is nothing more to say. The Mongolian tribal leaders looked at each other, shook their heads and went back with sighs. They could only pray to Changshengtian in their hearts, hoping that the situation in the Ming Dynasty would be like what the Qing Dynasty said!
In fact, they guessed right. The Ming Dynasty was really short of food and supplies. It is true that on the one hand, it is to fight disasters and provide disaster relief. On the other hand, the army is gathering. Although it does not need to consume food like the preparations for war in Guihua City, when there are more people, it does consume a lot of food.
No, Governor Yansui, who had been watching the logistics, mentioned this matter to Emperor Chongzhen worriedly: "Your Majesty, the army has gathered, and the food and grass supplies have been consumed for less than a month. Do you want to issue an order to requisition food from all the governments? ?”
After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "No, in terms of food, we guarantee a supply that will not be collected on the night of the battle. The other troops will consume it as usual!"
"Your Majesty, this is not the way to go!" Governor Yansui heard this and couldn't help but remind him, "This is how food is consumed today."
After finishing speaking, he paused and then said with doubt: "Your Majesty, I don't know when to leave seclusion? It is about to enter winter. Once it snows on the grassland, the army will not be able to march, and the war will drag on until It’s next year!”
At this time, it was already early October, but it was still some time before snow fell on the grassland. Governor Yansui's statement was that the time it took for the army to enter the grassland and then withdraw was included, and he felt that time was a bit tight.
In response to this, Emperor Chongzhen still just smiled and said: "I know, I hope the snow on the grassland will fall heavier this year and come earlier. As for the food and grass issue, you don't have to worry, I have already made arrangements!"
Hearing this, Governor Yansui was stunned for a moment. It turned out that the emperor had already made arrangements, so he said no more and had to go and do it himself.
The generals who gathered in Yansui always thought that they would be released from seclusion soon. However, they waited and waited. Even if they did not see the seclusion, they were all a little confused. They secretly guessed many times as to what was in the emperor's gourd. What medicine are you selling?
They have completely forgotten about the importance of soldiers and speed. The emperor is stationed in Yulin like this and never sends troops. Could it be that the enemies on the grassland will attack on their own? This is impossible! Jianlu is not a fool. No matter how many people come, it is impossible to defeat Yulin Town where the army is gathered!
Later, they slowly came to a conclusion. Could it be that the emperor really had no good solution for this battle, so he kept delaying it?
Thinking about it, this must be the case, because they can't figure out how to win this battle! Can the battle of scouts alone last until the end of the year of the monkey?
Just as they were puzzled, on this day, a fast horse suddenly came galloping, and at the same time loudly reported victory: "The commander-in-chief of the reinforcements and suppression, Marshal Wu, came out of the pass according to the order and defeated the troops of the rebel general Chai Shihua. He killed a thousand enemies and captured another thousand." , rescued more than 4,000 Ming people and captured countless grain and supplies!"
The officers and soldiers of the Ming army were doing nothing when they suddenly heard the news of such a great victory, and they were all shocked.
"Hey, when did this happen and why did the war start?"
"Isn't Marshal Wu in Datong? Did he sneak out of seclusion?"
"Let me just say that you are worried too much. If the emperor is not sure, how can he lead the expedition in person? The battle on the grassland is indeed a difficult problem for you and me, but the emperor must have a way, I see. Bar!"
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Public opinion in Yansui Military Town turned around almost as soon as the good news came out. Those who had doubts because of the special nature of the grassland war no longer had any doubts.
It can be said that no one could think of a way to win this war, and then they saw that Emperor Chongzhen had not made any move, so that they all began to wonder if the wise and powerful emperor had nothing to do?
Of course, Emperor Chongzhen also knew about this situation, but he didn't explain it in a word or tell anyone. Directly speaking with facts is the most authoritative statement.
I believe that after this slap in the face, even if they encounter a war that seems impossible to win in the future, at least the Ming soldiers in Qin and Jin will never have doubts about the emperor again, and will strengthen their confidence and firmly believe that once Emperor Chongzhen takes action, You will definitely win.
Facing the general soldiers and governors and governors in the hall, Emperor Chongzhen only said to them at this time: "General Wu has sent grain and grass supplies over, and the army's grain and grass supplies have been solved. A little tighter, and it won't be there until next year. No problem. Jianlu has lost this battle!"
Hearing this, Zheng Chongjian, the governor-general of the three sides with the highest official position, immediately came to his senses and said with great joy: "Your Majesty, is this battle a logistics battle?"
He has been in Shaanxi for a long time and naturally knows something about the situation of the grassland tribes. As far as I know, the grassland tribes only know about herding, and they rely more on the weather than the farming people. Every autumn, they had to go to the border to clear grass and valleys, hoping to grab some supplies for the winter.
Speaking of which, sometimes the Mongolian Tatars are not willing to enter the customs to clear grass and valleys. Especially when their combat power is not strong, they will often be severely beaten by the Ming army in the pass. However, there is nothing we can do. If we don’t grab it, the tribe’s winter survival will be a problem. Grab the best, but if you can't grab it, it will consume the population, but you can still survive the winter.
I have to say that nature is actually cruel to the grassland tribes sometimes!
This time, Jianlu sent more than 10,000 cavalry troops to Guihua City, and all the food and supplies were borne by the surrounding grassland tribes. This is definitely a very big burden for the grassland tribes. However, this situation is not obvious until winter.
Especially later, Jianlu, led by the rebel general Chai Shihua, ambushed the northwest of the Ming Dynasty and robbed many things.
Originally, this way, after the grassland tribes received the stolen goods, they could still make up for the extra losses they had incurred. They might be able to survive this winter.
However, at this time, Emperor Chongzhen personally marched, and it was definitely impossible for the grassland tribes to get their wish.
Zheng Chongjian could guess all these situations, of course, after the fact. However, what he didn't expect was that Emperor Chongzhen actually knew about the captives in Guihua City and would escort the population and supplies snatched from the northwest of the Ming Dynasty to Liaodong, allowing Wu Sangui to rob them halfway.
Between this increase and decrease, the balance of both sides of the war immediately tilted.
At this time, even if the Jianlu in Guihua City knew how Emperor Chongzhen wanted to deal with them, they would have no way to deal with it. It can be said that the next step is the conspiracy, and the conspiracy related to grain and grass materials is the key.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at the civil servants and generals below. After knowing what happened, they were all convinced and happy. He no longer had any doubts about the final victory of this battle. He also smiled and said: "Next, let's look at the Hussars. There should be more cavalry that rotate out every day to put the greatest pressure on Jianlu until they collapse internally!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Dawei and He Renlong, the two commanders of the hussar battalion, immediately dealt with it, accepted the order with fists clasped, and responded loudly: "General, I will obey!"
When others clear the grasslands, they are fighting to the death. In the end, there are often great risks. They may run out of food and grass, they may not be able to find the enemy, they may get lost, etc. However, the emperor led the crusade and only stayed in Yulin Town. While talking and laughing, the Mongolian alliance between the captives was bound to break up. Without food and grass, if they don't roll back to Liaodong in despair, they will be destroyed.
Civil servants like Zheng Chongjian thought a little more.
In the past, wars like this could be said to have consumed countless amounts of money and food. If you don't kill enough enemies, you'll often lose more than you gain.
However, although the emperor's personal expedition now consumed a lot of food, he still snatched food from Jianlu, making this personal expedition a war that did not consume much money and food. This kind of ability is not easy for even ordinary famous generals to achieve. However, the current emperor has done it.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's strategy for dealing with the grassland Tatars could be made public, and it would not affect the war. Even ordinary soldiers could know what the key to the battle was and knew that the battle would be won. Therefore, this strategy As soon as the news spread, the whole town of Yulin was filled with joy, as if it was the New Year. After this battle is over, there should be no military presence along the Great Wall for a very long time!
As a result, even the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty Cavalry who took turns to leave the country, their morale increased a lot. This in turn affected the scouting battle between the two armies, making Jianlu's scouting horses feel tremendous pressure.
However, the pressure on Jianlu and Tanma is not as great as that of their coach Jilharang.
When he was worried about how long this war would last, Chai Shihua and Xilinjueluo fled back one after another.
This time, it was like a bolt from the blue, hitting Jierharang on the head. Even though Jierhalang usually has a relatively deep city and a relatively calm personality, after learning that the population and materials sent to Liaodong were kidnapped by Wu Sangui's troops, his face turned pale and he was stunned, and he didn't speak for a long time.
As for the Mongolian tribal leaders who came after hearing the news, they were even thinking about the food and supplies. After knowing the situation, some were dumbfounded, just like Jierhalang, while some were shouting at the sky and the earth. It was hard to believe this. kind of thing happens.
Aren't you fighting for food consumption, betting that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty will leave the country immediately if he can't afford it? But now it's better. The Ming Dynasty has robbed so much food and supplies, how can they fight for it?
I don’t know how long the energy consumption in the Ming Dynasty will last, and my tribe can no longer survive! Not to mention this winter, what to do in the next few months is a question!
Among these people, Azig was the first to come to his senses and immediately became furious!
