In the north of Shuobei in March, the snow has not completely melted, the grass has sprouted, and patches of tender green are spread all over the grassland.

The herds, which have been hungry for a winter, are driven by herdsmen to cut through the snow layer behind the darkest and chase the freshest grass.

The wind was still cold, but the mood was as clear as the sky with the clouds removed.

This year's spring came earlier than in previous years.

Everything is reviving, and the grass is flourishing.

Such a good year not only made the border people of Tuntian happy, but also sacrificed to the ancestors under the leadership of the elders, praying for a bumper harvest of grains. The herdsmen of the steppes also slaughtered the fattest lambs and thanked the eternal heavens for their favor.

The long tune echoes through the grassland, with the endless hope of a life of abundance.

The wilderness, the blue sky, and herds of cattle and sheep scattered among the grass, melt into the most beautiful picture on the grassland.

The Tatar cavalry, carrying food, had no time to take in the beauty around them, and the warrior's keen instincts told them that danger was imminent.

Every time grain was transported, there would be a sneak attack by the Warats, and although they were unsuccessful once, the Tatar cavalry still did not dare to relax their vigilance.

Despise the enemy, and the most likely outcome is to die.

"Speed up!" Timur of the Thousand Households waved his horsewhip and ran back and forth in the procession, making sure that every grain cart was accompanied by cavalry guards.

From the moment they left Kaipingwei, they were followed.

It is like a deer that has been targeted by wolves, sensing danger, but not knowing where the enemy is, and if it relaxes slightly, it will be bitten off by the hunter who pounces on it.

This feeling made Burke Timur very irritable, raised his voice, shouted at his subordinates, was in a hurry, and even directly moved the whip.

"Hurry up!"

The horses' hooves trampled through the snow and grass, splashing the snow with the mud, and the Tatars who drove the cart raised their long whips with a crisp sound.

No one complained about the irritability of Burke Timur, and at this moment, the thoughts in their hearts were the same as those of Burke Timur, faster, faster!

After the long water and the sea, the team is safe.

After Chagan Noor, there was a large army of the Khan to respond, no matter who was fighting the idea of this batch of grain, Zhun Bao let him have no return!

The sound of horses' hooves became more and more urgent.

The look of anxiety on Burke Timur's face also became more and more intense.

The danger is closer.

He can be sure!

Chaganor was close at hand, and the sound of arrows breaking through the air suddenly came, and several Tatar cavalry fell from their horses at the end of the team in an instant.

"Don't stop!"

Burke Timur roared loudly and ordered the deputy Qianhu leader to continue to advance, and he himself led half of the Tatar cavalry to stay, turn the horse's head to meet the sneaking enemy, and buy time for the wagons carrying grain.

The wind rose again, and the ranks following the Tatar cavalry were finally revealed.

Left side, leather armor, helmet inlaid with raw edges.

and the Varates, and the Uliangha.

Burke Timur had a premonition that he might die here, but he still had to hold on to his saber and fight the enemy.

Not only for the name of the warriors of the Tatars, but also for the survival of the tribe.

When wolves meet, even if they die, they must defend their territory and defend their dignity.

To retreat, to flee without a fight, is the act of cowards and weaklings!

There were no trumpets and no war drums.

More than a thousand horses paced slowly, and the knight on the horse drew out his long knife, the blade rubbing against the scabbard, and the sound was extremely harsh.

The sound of horses' hooves seemed to strike in the ears, one after the other, infinitely expanding.

The sky was still clear, but the clouds of death shrouded Burke Timur and others.

The horses began to accelerate, from leisurely strolling to arrows off the string, from far to near, from fast to slow, but it was only the time of the blink of an eye.

The horse's hoofs are like thunder, and like a roaring flood.

Burke Timur clenched his saber tightly, and the back of his hand was bruised.

It was a battle of great disparity, but he couldn't hold back. Unable to protect the grain, the Khan will not let him go, let alone his tribe.

Therefore, he can only fight to the death until he dies in battle.

"Kill!"

Both teams raised their long knives at the same time, and the horses slammed into one place.

The scrape-clap of the blades pierced ear drums, and the slaughter tore through the quietest of the prairie.

Blood splattered, and the warrior fell to the ground.

The wailing of the war horses echoed in the steppe, but Burke Timur, who had fallen in a pool of blood, never responded.

The death of 500 Tatar cavalry did not stop the footsteps of Warat and Uliangha. Don't care about cleaning up the battlefield, immediately chase after the grain team in front.

During the Mongol battle, the Jurchen cavalry led by Hahachu did not come forward at all, but lurked aside, and when the battle was over and the victorious side continued to chase the richest spoils, they jumped off their horses and scavenged for the weapons left on the battlefield and the gold and silver of the Tatar cavalry.

"Chief, don't you catch up?"

"Not chasing." He raised the saber of Burke Timur, wiped the blood from the blade, and then tore off the scabbard from him, and hung it on his horse.

"But ......"

"It's useless to catch up, it's impossible to distribute food to us, these weapons are enough." Heha turned over and got on his horse, "Dead war horses, cut off the parts that can be taken away." Horse meat is handed over to the tribe, weapons and other things, and whoever finds it counts whom. ”

"Thank you, Chief!"

The Jurchens dutifully swept the battlefield, and by the time they left, vultures and crows were already hovering in the sky.

Zhu Gaoxu did not participate in the previous battle, with Warat and Uliangha as the vanguard, there was no need for him to take the initiative to attack.

Looking at the Jurchens who rode away, Zhu Gaoxu slowly narrowed his eyes.

As Xing Ningbo said, you can't underestimate these wild Jurchens in animal skins.

"Your Highness?"

"Nothing." Zhu Gaoxu put away his exposed thoughts, pulled the reins, "Keep going." ”

"Yes!"

According to the plan, Zhu Gaoxu did not go to grab grain, but to help the Tatars. The best result is to save one or two live mouths from Warat's hands and send them directly to Ghost Lichi. If Ghost Lichi wants to save face, he can only go to negotiate with Mahamu face-to-face.

As for the grain, it has already been snatched away by the "Warat", and the Tatars want it, and they also want to look for it.

According to Xingningbo's words, Ghost Li Chi was able to endure it before because he didn't suffer too much loss. If you endure it again this time, I'm afraid that the Khan's position will be changed.

The fact that the grain was snatched away, the cavalry was killed, and it was witnessed by the Han king of the Ming Dynasty was not only a matter of actual interests, but also the majesty of the Khan, and even the face of all the Tatar tribesmen.

It's only three things, not to mention that the number of times Warat comes to the door to find fault is far more than three times.

Oni Li Chi can really endure the Divine Turtle, and the Tatar officials and tribal leaders under his command will not act according to orders.

Without the bloodline of the Golden Family, it has always been the short-legged ghost power red. Arutai and the others have been holding on to this short leg, always unconvinced by the ghost power, and always thinking about pulling him off the horse.

The contradiction between the Khan Ghost Li Chi and the Taibao Privy Council Arutai is not a secret in the steppe at all.

Ghost Lichi wants to keep the Khan throne, Arutai wants to support the Khan with the blood of the Golden Family to ascend to the throne, and the Tatars have never been monolithic. The strongest fortresses are often breached from within. This is the reason why Meng Dare patted his chest to Emperor Yongle to ensure that Ji Lu's demarcation could be successful.

At the moment, I would also like to thank the cooperation of Mahamu, the leader of Warat, and the friendship of the two leaders of Uliangha.

As for picking up cheap heha, in short, it can make King Han use this to increase his vigilance against Jurchen, and it can be regarded as worthy of the appearance fee he gave.

In the steppe, the Tatar grain convoy was eventually overtaken by the Varat and Uliangha cavalry.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle, and the result, naturally, was a great defeat for the Tatar cavalry.

Just when the last few Tatar cavalry were surrounded and were about to be cut off their horses, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly descended from the sky and led the border cavalry in vermilion jackets to rush into the battlefield and slash and kill.

Warat was beaten away, and before leaving, he didn't forget to pull a few carts of grain.

Uliangha also ran away, and took away more grain than Warat.

The surviving Tatar cavalry looked at Zhu Gaoxu, who had descended like a god of war, their eyes glazed over, as if they had not yet understood what was happening.

It wasn't until Zhu Gaoxu sent someone to interrogate that he was finally convinced that they were safe.

Looking at how much food was left, several people looked worried at the same time. Even if he is alive, he will not be able to explain to the Khan when he returns. But it's also really difficult to get them to pick up a knife and wipe their necks.

It is glorious to die in battle, what is it to die like this, to commit suicide in fear of sin?

Seeing the expressions of several Tatars clearly, Zhu Gaoxu called the interpreter of the accompanying army, and gave such and such an order.

"Got it?"

The interpreter nodded, jumped off his horse, and with the most sincere smile, walked towards the Tatar cavalry with a sad face.

Want to live?

Want to live a better life?

Do you want to live a well-off life surrounded by beautiful women?

If you want to, you just nod. Nod your head, and your wishes will be granted......

Loyalty issues? How do you say this, the ghost power of the other side is a vassal to the Son of Heaven, how can I be disloyal?

Since the Hongwu period, there are many tribes inside, do you know what kind of rich life these tribes live?

The precedent is just around the corner, if you miss this village, you won't have this store.

What's more, it was indeed Warat who intercepted and killed you, and you are also telling the truth, so there is no need to hesitate.

Uliangha? It's definitely a pretending to be a discordant...... Looks? If you don't look like a little bit, what is pretending? Warat is really treacherous!

"According to the truth, it should be revenge for your comrades...... Even if you don't follow Your Highness, you will be reused by the Ghost Power Red Khan with this great achievement......"

Zhu Gaoxu rode on his horse, looked at the Tatar cavalry who was so fooled that his eyes were starry, and turned his head silently.

It is said that the person in front of him was dug up by Xing Ningbo from the Beijing branch department, and was in charge of clerical work in the department before. has a loyal and honest appearance, and there is no difference between changing clothes and a simple farmer.

Who would have thought that it would be such a high talent.

When you go back, you must discuss with Xingningbo and transfer people to your side, after all, talents are rare. As for the poaching fee, everyone is a friend, so it should be better discussed, right?

Otherwise, go to my father and ask for another grace for Xingningbo?

Just as Zhu Gaoxu was touching his chin and planning to dig the corner of the Meng Wall, Shen Xuan had already led the border army to catch up with the Warat cavalry from another road.

found the target, confirmed that it was correct, immediately chased after it and slashed it, and pulled the grain cart away after killing. Since the dirty water is going to be splashed on Warat's body, naturally not a single living mouth can be left.

Things were done beautifully, the only regret is that Shen Houye failed to kill him, and the evil aura in his body did not dissipate for a long time, and his own soldiers did not dare to approach within half a meter.

Uliangha also failed to pick up the bargain, happily pulled the grain home, and as soon as he got off the horse, he met the servant who delivered the decree. Unlucky, there is also a waiter from the Ministry of Rites who was born in the matter.

Seeing the marked grain cart, the leader of the Uliangha, Dan Baonu, Harghu's expression stiffened.

The evidence is conclusive, what else is there to say?

According to the character of the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, such behavior really undermines internal unity, and must be referred to in the first book. Thanks to the persuasion of Ji Ying, the governor of the Houjun Governor's Mansion, he reluctantly suppressed his anger.

However, the looted grain must be handed over to the public.

The leader of the Uliangha had nothing to say, after all, they did not take advantage of this matter. If there is no mark on the car, you can still fool the past, who would have thought that these grain cars are all produced by the Daning Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau, and the wheels are engraved with special marks, and they usually don't pay much attention, and if you look for them carefully, you can find the difference immediately.

Although the food was pulled away and the work was in vain, it was not all bad news.

The inner servant passed on the edict of the Son of Heaven, re-established Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu Sanwei, and served as the commander of the Wuliangha leader, the leader, and the canal chief.

Ji Ying, the governor of the Later Military Governor's Office, privately revealed that the Son of Heaven ordered the restoration of the three guards, and at the same time set up the Wuzhi Left Guard to the east of the three guards, the Nuer Ganwei in the far north, and the Jianzhou Wei and Mao Lianwei in the eastern Liaodong Prefecture, all of which were commanded by the Jurchen tribal leaders, commanding Tongzhi, Servants, and thousands of households to be pacified.

"The crown of the seal has been given." Ji Ying said, "I have an old relationship with the leader, and I hereby inform you that the leader has a good preparation." ”

Dan Baonu thanked Ji Ying, and didn't have the heart to care about the grain that was taken away, so he immediately pulled Ha'erwu to discuss, and sent people to deliver letters to several Uliangha leaders who had a good relationship as quickly as possible.

The Son of Heaven successively set up guards in Liaodong and appointed Ha Ha and others as leaders, which was to reuse the rhythm of the savage Jurchen.

As the first foreign aid of the Ming Dynasty, I have to guard against it!

The grain can be snatched away again, and it is the most important thing to maintain the current position!

Zhu Gaoxu sent people to escort the Tatar cavalry to meet the ghost Lichi, and Shen Xuan led his troops back to Beijing from Kaipingwei. The food brought back was left in the border guards, and these were part of the military rations that Meng was ordered to raise.

After returning to Beijing, Marquis Shen didn't have time to wash up, and was approached by Uncle Meng.

As soon as the door closed, there were a few dull sounds in the room, and soon there was silence again. Throughout the afternoon, the two did not leave the room for half a step.

What is the reason why Uncle Meng came to the door in a hurry?

God knows, Shen Hou knows.

In March of the second year of Yongle, the Tatar Khan Guilichi suddenly summoned the tribal leaders to the king's tent to discuss the matter.

Immediately, the Tatars gathered 30,000 troops and approached Warat.

When Mahamu, the leader of Warat, got the news, he did not respond to the battle, but instead pulled out the camp, packed up his baggage, and ran away overnight.

Ghost Li Chi was determined to fight with Mahamu, but he didn't expect this kid to play this hand with him.

Although he would do the same when he encountered a large army of the Ming army, it did not prevent him from taking the opportunity to mock Mahamu.

"Such a coward should be tied to a fox's tail!"

Mahamu ran away, but the herdsmen of Warat couldn't all run with him.

Ghost Li Chi and the army of Arutai rushed into the territory of Warat, burned and looted.

Grab livestock, strengthen the population, grab pastures.

Burn everything that can't be snatched.

In the Ming Dynasty, when threshing grass, Tatar and Warat were never soft, and they dealt with each other the same.

Perhaps realizing that he didn't want the Tatars to continue to be proud, Mahamu gave him a slap back when the Devil Chiji took over most of Warat's territory. The organized Warat army exerted its extremely strong combat effectiveness and taught the Tatar army a hard lesson as it penetrated deep into the enemy's territory.

If you win the war, you will naturally have revenge and revenge. The herds and populations that were snatched away were all snatched back. How many tents were burned, all burned back!

Since then, Mahamu is no longer passively beaten, and his strength is not as good as that of Ghost Lichi, so he plays sneak attacks. This tactic turned out to be quite effective. Mahamu was very grateful to the counsellors who advised him. As everyone knows, this wise man has another identity in private, Daming Jinyiwei.

You came and went, and the two sides fought a real fire.

It was supposed to be the best time of the year, but there was no herd in the grassland, only the smoke of gunpowder rising everywhere.

From time to time, scattered rangers and tribes appeared on the border, and the border fortresses immediately raised their vigilance.

During spring ploughing, you can always see patrolling border troops in the fields, a team of ten people, led by a small flag, armed with bows and arrows, and two others carrying firearms. Once the situation is found to be wrong, the whistle is immediately sounded, the fire is fired, and the nearby pier bunker hears the warning, and immediately lights the wolf smoke and waits for the bow and arrow.

This method was first used by Daning in military training, and soon spread to the entire border pass.

From Liaodong, Kaiping, Xuanfu, Datong, from the east to the west, the beacons are horizontal, and the wandering grassland rangers can not find any opportunity to start.

While the Tatars and Warat were fighting, Uliangha did not take the opportunity to join in the fun, and the savage Jurchens, who had emerged in Liaodong, drew most of their attention.

Not because of how strong the Jurchens were, but because of the attitude of the Son of Heaven, they had to be a little jealous of the Jurchens.

The pasture is gone, and the demand for a salary increase is temporarily put on the back burner.

He conscientiously patrolled the frontier, and expressed his loyalty to the Son of Heaven every few days, saying that he was always fighting on the front line of the frontier and trying his best to win the praise of the Son of Heaven, which became an important part of the life of the leader of the Uliangha.

All just to prove to the Ming Dynasty that they are the best foreign aid!

Savage Jurchen, where is it cool and rests.

Huh, how's it going? Take advantage of the opportunity to clean up!

It's not just Uliangha who doesn't like it, but it's also the savage Jurchen leader who hasn't been crowned.

I envy the current life of the Huli Reform Department, envy that Ha Ha Chu has been personally received by King Zhao, and envy that the Hu Li Reform Department has a fixed booth in Quang Ninh Mutual Market. The various conveniences enjoyed by the Huli Reform Department and the Khura Wen Ministry in the transaction made everyone extremely jealous.

The Jurchen leaders, who had no tribute before, organized their teams, and one tribe could not do it, so they gathered together, took horses and ginseng furs from the forest, and went straight to Beijing.

There are so many people that the hall can't stay.

No one complained, let alone left, but took the initiative to tell the reception official that the room was not enough, and it was still necessary to squeeze it.

It doesn't matter if the conditions are almost there, it is the most important thing to get Meng Shaoqing's approval and get benefits in the mutual market transaction.

"That's the benefits." Meng was dressed in red and white clothes, sat in the yamen of Honglu Temple, picked up the teacup, and took a sip gently, "Let them wait for the time being, and then talk about the edict of the Son of Heaven." ”

"Yes."

After all the things exited, Meng put down the teacup and immediately grinned.

The wound on the lower lip is not healed yet, and drinking hot tea is really fatal.

And to maintain his majesty in front of his subordinates, is it easy for him? Be sure to make it clear to a certain Hou that biting people at every turn is not conducive to sustainable development, and this habit must be changed!

So, Uncle Meng went straight to the military governor's mansion after getting off work.

As for the result of the negotiation with Shen Houye?

In short, Uncle Meng didn't dare to touch hot tea again for a whole month.