Within the vast area of nearly 100 miles of Yarkand City, there is a grassland with an open area and abundant water and grass, and the grass here grows very tall and disappears into the sky like a flower roll.

In the summer, there are always herds of cattle and sheep on the grassland, and some young herders sing love songs at the top of their voices, trying to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

However, at this time, the grasslands around Yarkand City were littered with traces of being trampled, and in some places even the soil had been turned up, making it look messy.

Obviously, a large number of troops passed through the area.

The vast steppe was empty and there was no one in sight, and even the two large camps stationed in the defense of Yarkand City were empty, and the camp tents were crooked, looking like they were in decline.

In the early morning fog, dense cavalry galloped on the grassland, they were not Yarkand cavalry wielding scimitars, but armed with spears, the Ming army came from afar!

This sea of horsemen continued to rush towards Yarkand City, and more Ming soldiers joined the besieging army behind him.

After nearly two months of marching, the army of the Western Expedition climbed over the mountains, marched thousands of miles among snow-capped mountains, glaciers, cliffs and deep valleys, and finally reached the roof of the world!

During the Tang Dynasty, Gao Xianzhi led tens of thousands of Tang troops to cross the Pamir Plateau and complete an epic expedition!

After a lapse of seven hundred years, the army of the Central Plains Dynasty once again arrived near the Green Ridge! (Pamirs)

Outside Yarkand City, surrounded by dense Ming troops, the dusty Zhou Yuji rode on a horse, holding a telescope to look at the situation in Yarkand City, and issued orders to his subordinates from time to time.

Along the way, the cavalry of the Ming army attacked everywhere and surrounded and annihilated the remnants of Yarkand in various places.

Zhou Yuji left 10,000 horses to clear the remnants of the enemy, and the remaining 40,000 armor soldiers all rushed to Yarkand City one after another, besieging the small Yarkand City like an iron bucket, preparing to catch turtles in an urn.

The heavy gate of Yarkand City was closed, and on the city tower, there were many Yarkand soldiers hiding behind the city wall with bows and arrows in their hands, but they didn't dare to show their faces, and the Yarkand people who dared to show their bodies were shot and killed by the Ming army.

Although the Ming army under the city was numerous, there were no artillery and other siege equipment, and they could not attack it for a while and a half, but patiently waited for the commander's order.

In the small city of Yarkand, there are many waves at this time.

Hearing that the Ming army suddenly appeared outside the city, Yarkand Khan Abdullah immediately panicked, and hurriedly hurried the large and small nobles of the khanate to discuss countermeasures.

Kuo Abdu always thought that even if the Ming army wanted to retaliate, at most it would take Turpan and be busy thousands of miles of barren land, and the Ming army would definitely not go deep into the desert.

As long as the supply of the Ming army is not available and he retreats to Jiayu Pass, he can lead his troops to attack again and recover Turpan!

But the problem now is that the Ming army has actually hit Yarkand City!

How did they get here?

The nobles, big and small, including Yarkand Khan, were all dumbfounded at this time.

Everyone has palpitations, and the powerful ability of the Ming army makes him unthinkable.

Abdullah is also remorseful, regretting that he shouldn't have killed the Ming envoy!

Over the years, Abdullah has also heard that the Ming Dynasty has become stronger, especially the military parade when Emperor Tianwu ascended the throne, which has been circulated in various countries in the Western Regions, saying that the army is strong.

But Abdullah has always been skeptical, if he is really so awesome, why did he lose Jingshi?

He had long heard that the Han people had first-class braggadocio skills, especially those who were literate and crepe-read, and the things they wrote were more mysterious than the other.

Since the Ming Dynasty recovered the Central Plains, recovered Liaodong, and attacked Mongolia in the north, Abdullah realized that the Ming Dynasty had really become stronger, and this time it didn't seem to be bragging.

Therefore, Abdullah had the intention of repairing relations with the Ming court, and also sent his son Yaolevas as an envoy to personally go to the capital of the Ming Kingdom to meet the Ming Emperor.

However, it was not possible to get there, and the Ming Emperor actually beat his eldest son and almost turned him into a black ghost!

He also asked Yarkand to return Hami and pay tribute to Daming with 3,000 war horses every year, isn't this bullying?

At this moment, a personal guard carried a letter that the Ming army shot into the city, which simply asked Yarkand Khan to lead the leaders of the tribes out of the city and surrender.

Abdullah was immediately angry, Ben Khan is also the lord of Zhongxing in the history of the Yarkand Khanate, and he is invincible all around, you let me go out of the city and surrender?

The Khan's pride had been greatly trampled on, and his wavering thoughts had finally been resolved.

"Chuan Ben Khan's military order, strictly guard the towers everywhere, and counterattack the siege of the Ming army!"

Abdullah's angry voice echoed in the main hall, and the nobles of Yarkand bowed their heads helplessly, their faces pale.

The Khanate's nearly 100,000 troops were wiped out by the Ming army in such a short period of time, and even Taijiyolevas did not know where to go, he may have been captured or killed, how could he still fight?

Ismayele secretly looked up at his brother on the throne of the Khan, but he cursed angrily in his heart.

How can such a powerful dynasty as the Ming Dynasty be provoked? Where can it be competed with?

The Great Khan is short-sighted......

He dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, if he had the opportunity, he would definitely choose to be the first to take the lead in surrendering without thinking, and if he was lucky, the Ming Emperor would make himself the new spokesman......

The Ming army outside the city tentatively launched a wave of attacks, and according to the strong city and city gates, the city of Yarkand was unharmed.

Although it temporarily hindered the Ming army's attack, Abdullah knew that such a situation was only temporary, and even if the Ming army did not attack, he could trap himself and starve to death.

Now it's useless to regret it, the top priority is to find a way to rush out of the city, and finding an opportunity to escape is the best policy.

Although Abdullah thought so in his heart, the Khan King still wanted face, he could run away, and he must not surrender! And you have to run on your own......

I heard that the army is now surrounded by three and one, if he can run out, he can go to his relatives in the Wommore Empire, and the Ming army, which has been exhausted for thousands of miles, will definitely not be able to catch up with him in the long desert......

Abdullah gathered all his most trusted elite cavalry, and these thousands of people were warriors who followed him in the north and south, and they were a fighting force!

Late that night, the city of Yarkand was quiet, except for the soldiers and people who defended the city, most of the nobles were asleep, and even all kinds of livestock did not have the sound of the day.

It was the darkest time before dawn, when suddenly, several rockets burst into the sky, exploding in the silent night sky, followed by an explosion that exploded through the city.

The Yarkand people who woke up were in a mess, and many fled from their homes in great terror, some of them were not even clothed, and looked around naked.

What made the Yarkand people even more frightened was that there was an earth-shattering shout of killing outside the city.

"Boom!"

A loud bang rang out in the city, followed by several terrible screams, startling all the people standing in the street, and they all looked in the direction of the explosion.

I saw a few black things flying in the sky, followed by a few loud noises, bringing up black smoke, and the screams were even louder.

Isma'el hurried to the city gate with a group of soldiers, looked at the scene in front of him, and asked sharply, "What's the matter?" ”

A soldier said in a trembling voice: "Report to Taiji, the Ming army threw something like thunder in a trebuchet!" ”

They had never seen the grenades of the Ming army, and they could only call them heavenly thunders vividly.

Another soldier with a pale face said: "Taiji, the Ming army's heavenly thunder is too strong, and as soon as you come in, you will kill several of our brothers....."

"Boom! Rumble! Boom ......."

There were several loud bangs in succession, and more people let out screams and took refuge next to the building to avoid being struck by lightning.

The capital of Yarkand is so small that even the sound of the city walls being bombed and the stones collapsing can be heard clearly!

"Open the gates!"

With a shout, Isma'el saw a large group of men and horses rushing here, it was the cavalry of his brother Abdullah's own army.

"Great Khan, what are you doing here?" Ismael asked.

Seeing that the city gate had no intention of opening, the cavalry brigade stopped, Abdullah grabbed the reins of the war horse, rode out of the crowd, and said with a straight face: "Ben Khan is ready to go out of the city to kill the enemy!" ”

"Great Khan ......"

Isma's heart trembled, not knowing what to say, and secretly ashamed of his shameless behavior of wanting to surrender.

Abdul-Razema came to him, and with a resolute face, he said: "Isma'el, my good brother, if I die in battle!" Surrender with your army at once, and don't make fearless sacrifices! ”

The Yarkand soldiers who were defending the city around were moved, and at this moment, in the minds of all the soldiers, Abdullah was the real great Khan of the Yarkand Khanate!

The city gate slowly opened, Abdullah breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and secretly forced him to talk for a long time, and finally he could run away justifiably!

"Kill! I will lead the charge! ”

Under the surprised gaze of the soldiers, Abdullah took his own soldiers and horses and rushed to the south, which was not besieged by the Ming army......

He rode his horse and galloped, bowed his body, and his sword forward, and countless Yarkand warriors followed left and right, generously dying, killing in the direction where there were no enemies!

"This ......"

Ismaye was stunned, and all the Yarkand guards defending the city were stunned, as if there were 10,000 wild horses galloping wildly in their hearts.

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