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The intelligence of the Trilateral Governor's Office is not wrong, and the main army and servant army of Dzungar stationed in Etuoke Banner, Qingshuihe, Hangjingqi, Yijin Horo Banner and other places have now moved westward.

At the same time, the Mongol generals in these places also rushed to the Etok Qianqi to meet to discuss their next plans.

The leader of the Dzungar Khanate was named Bagen, a man who was short and fat, his face was full of horizontal flesh, his thick beard was all tied into small pigtails, and his small eyes flashed with a fierce and terrifying light.

Today's Dzungar Khanate has unified the Western Regions, but the descendant army is only more than 35,000 people, and the great Khan of the Dzungar Khanate, Geldan, can hand over 25,000 of them to the commander of Bagan, and also let him be fully responsible for all matters related to the invasion and plundering of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, which is enough to prove Bagen's ability and loyalty.

In fact, Bagan is indeed Geldan's loyal dog, and in order to complete the tasks assigned by Geldan, he has always done whatever it takes to do anything.

This person's reputation in the Western Regions has reached the point where children cry at night, and there is countless blood on his hands, and he has done the tragic thing of slaughtering the city and exterminating the clan more than once!

In recent years, under the leadership of the leader Geldan, the Dzungar Khanate can be described as frantically expanding and unlimited, not only unifying the Western Regions and destroying countless countries, but also forcing the major tribes of the Mongolian right wing to bow to them and nominally occupy half of the Mongolian steppe.

It can be said that today's Dzungar Khanate has become the most powerful Mongolian tribe since the Yuan Dynasty!

But behind the infinite scenery of the Dzungar Khanate, there are also many hidden dangers!

Although the territory of the Dzungar Khanate has expanded several times, it also needs to feed more people, but in recent years, with the advent of the "Xiaoice River" period, although the territory of the Ming Dynasty has been a natural disaster for many years, but the situation in the Western Regions will only be worse, most of the herdsmen have suffered heavy losses, and now there is no food for the winter, once too many people are starved to death, there will soon be a man-made counter-rebellion!

At the same time, the rear of the Dzungar Khanate was also not stable, and after the Yarkand, Kazakh, Zhuchagatai and other khanates were destroyed by the Dzungar Khanate, their remnants still resisted constantly, and from time to time they would sneak attack the Dzungar tribes!

The most important thing is that although Geldan is the most powerful leader in the history of the Dzungar tribe, his methods of ascending to the throne are not honorable, and his half-brother Arabutan is the rightful heir, after escaping Geldan's pursuit, in recent years, he has been gathering old ministers and soldiers near the Bortala River, and will lead troops to rebel at any time!

In this way, the Dzungar Khanate was quite in a hurry.

However, there is one way to alleviate all the hidden dangers of the Dzungar Khanate, and that is to plunder enough grain and grass from the rich Ming territory!

As long as there is enough grain and grass, the herdsmen will not rebel, the remnants of the khanates will not set off too big waves, and they can directly counter against the soldiers and horses of Alabutan, and all problems will be solved!

It is precisely because of these circumstances that Geldan will stay in the depths of the steppe to suppress the continuous rebellions in various places, but let Bagen lead the main army of the Dzungar Khanate to the territory of the Ming Dynasty to plunder grain and grass!

Bagan is well aware of these situations, and he also knows how heavy the burden is on his shoulders!

Therefore, Bagen never dared to slack off.

Bagan's heart knows very well that the current Dzungar Khanate has too many internal and external troubles, and it is no longer able to carry out a war of attrition with the Ming Dynasty, and it cannot afford too heavy casualties, otherwise the rear of the Dzungar Khanate will become more and more unstable, so after Bagen led the troops to approach the territory of the Ming Dynasty, he has been very cautious, and has not been eager to enter the army, but has constantly sent small groups of cavalry to harass and plunder, on the one hand, in order to slightly supplement the grain and grass consumption of the Dzungar army. On the other hand, it is also to test the layout and reality of the border defense of the Ming Dynasty.

And now, after more than a month of preparation and temptation, Bagen thinks that he is well prepared, coupled with Geerdan's repeated urging, Bagen has finally made up his mind to make a big move in the territory of the Ming Dynasty, complete the battle, and grab enough grain, grass and property for the Dzungar Khanate to tide over the danger in one go!

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At this time, in Bagen's tent, the leaders of the Dzungar Khanate and the servant army gathered.

Among them, Sigmu is the youngest son of Qiyan Siqin, the leader of the Ordos tribe, and as the envoy of the major tribes of the Mongolian right-wing, he is responsible for the contact and exchange between the Mongolian right-wing coalition army and the Dzungar Khanate.

For nearly 100 years, the Ordos tribe has monopolized the Hetao Plain, the richest of the steppes, and is the most powerful tribe among the major tribes of the Mongolian right.

Today, although the Ordos tribe is ostensibly subordinate to the Dzungar Khanate, it still has a great deal of autonomy, and Sigmu, as the youngest son of the Ordos tribal leader Qiyan Siqin, is not as respectful as others when facing Bagan.

After all the leaders arrived, Siegmu couldn't wait to ask, "What do you mean, Leader Bagan?" Didn't you already say it beforehand? The coalition forces of our Mongolian right flank tribes are deployed in the Hetao area, and the army of your Dzungar Khanate is deployed in the Otok Banner area, so that the two armies can also echo each other and help each other, but why do I see that your Dzungar army has begun to move westward? After the distance between the two armies is shortened, how will they take care of it? Do you want to quit? Or do you have other plans to hide from us? ”

Hearing Siegmu's unceremonious questioning, a hint of anger flashed in Bagan's fierce little eyes.

However, Bagan didn't plan to turn his face with the major tribes of the Mongolian right wing for the time being, so he still forced himself to resist his anger, and a smile appeared on his face, and said: "Brother Sigmu, don't worry, I don't plan to break the covenant between us, and now I am moving westward, just because things have changed." ”

"What's changed? How did I not know? ”

Siegmu snorted lightly and asked rhetorically without flinching.

Seeing that Sigmu did not give himself face at all, Bagen's heart became more and more annoyed, and he secretly thought: "When my Dzungar Khanate survives this year's crisis, I will definitely completely conquer the tribes of the Mongolian right-wing, snatch all your women, and turn all your warriors into slaves, instead of submitting superficially like now...... When that time comes, I'll see if you dare to talk to me like that! ”

I secretly made up my mind in my heart, but Bagen still maintained a stiff smile on his face, and said: "Originally, our Dzungar Khanate and your major tribes on the right wing of Mongolia took care of each other in two ways, so that the Han people could take care of one or the other, and they could not be prepared, so that we could plunder the wealth and food of the Han people at will, but after such a long time, you have also seen the results of the robbery of the sons, the Han people also suffered natural disasters, and most of the Han people on the border fled from the famine, and the wealth and food we harvested were very small. It's just a little bit to make up for the consumption of soldiers and horses...... Therefore, if we want to harvest enough food to survive the winter, the original arrangement is no longer appropriate! ”

Speaking of this, Bagan paused and said: "But at this time, I suddenly discovered some abnormalities in the border defense of the Ming army!" That is, the Han people's Shaanxi, Gansu and Longnan regions were extremely well guarded, and once the Dzungar warriors raided near Longnan, they would encounter unusually fierce resistance...... This makes me feel a little strange in my heart, after all, that place in Longnan is a remote and barren land in the eyes of the Han people, and it should never be so valued! During this period, even if the Dzungar warriors appeared near the Han people's Xi'an Mansion or Huamachi Camp, they were met with no more resistance! ”

After hearing Bagan's explanation, all the leaders in the big tent also felt strange.

Xi'an is the most populous and economically prosperous area in Shaanxi and Gansu, and Huamachi Camp is the core of Shaanxi and Gansu's military and political affairs.

Thinking of this, everyone eagerly waited for Bagan's explanation.

Bagen glanced at Sigmu, the smile on his face suddenly had some ill intentions, and he said: "And just when I was doubting in my heart, the eyes arranged by Dzungar within the Han people sent me a very important piece of information!" That is, the Han people hoarded all their disaster relief grain and grass, as well as the army's food and salary, in Hezhouwei in Longnan! There is nearly a million stones of food there! ”

As Bagen's words fell, all the leaders in the big account were in an uproar, some were surprised, some were shocked, and some were overjoyed!

Zigmu looked at Bagan with suspicion in his eyes and said, "Your Dzungar Khanate also has eyeliner within the Han people?" ”

Zigmu's suspicions are not unreasonable, the Dzungar Khanate has always been through the Western Regions before this, but it has only expanded its sphere of influence to the Mongolian steppe in the past two years, and gradually made contact with the Ming Dynasty, and there is no time and opportunity to buy eyeliner at all!

In fact, most of the eyes and spies of the major Mongolian tribes within the Han people were originally controlled by the Ordos tribe, after all, the Ordos tribe is the richest, and borders the northwest territory of the Ming Dynasty, and will enter and plunder the Ming people every year, they have a natural advantage in this regard.

For example, the big merchant Jia Wang family in Shaanxi and Gansu has a close relationship with the Ordos tribe, and every year they will secretly cooperate with the Ordos tribe's fire screening into the Kou, not only responsible for guiding the way and providing intelligence, but even the Wang family will take the initiative to participate in the looting to get a piece of the pie, and after the fire screening is over every year, the Ordos tribe will also sell a lot of the property they looted to the Wang family, so that the Wang family can reap huge profits!

In short, the Wang family is the greatest achievement of the Ordos tribe in infiltrating Shaanxi and Gansu over the years!

A few days ago, the Ordos tribe also sent a thousand-person cavalry to intercept and kill the Han Qincha minister because of the request of the Wang family, but unfortunately in the end it fell short, not only did not succeed in killing the Han Qincha, but the cavalry finally only escaped back more than 100 people, and after the Han Qincha arrived at the Huamachi camp, he found out that the Wang family colluded with foreign criminals, and the entire Wang family was even served in the pot!

The leader of the Ordos tribe, Qiyan Siqin, was also in pain for a long time.

After seeing Sigmu's questioning, the ill-will on Bagen's face became more and more obvious, and he said with a sneer: "Our Dzungar Khanate was able to get this eyeliner, thanks to the help of the Ordos tribe!" ”

Siegmu was slightly stunned and asked, "What do you mean?" ”

Bargan instructed the guards beside him, "Let that man come in and talk!" ”

Following Bagen's orders, the guards soon led a Han man into the big tent!

After seeing this Han man, Qi Gemu suddenly looked angry, stood up suddenly, pointed at the Han man, and asked loudly, "Wang Quan! It's you! How did you end up here? ”

It turned out that this Han man's name was Wang Quan, and he was a descendant of the Shaanxi-Gansu Wang family.

This person had originally stayed in the Ordos tribe, responsible for the connection between the Ordos tribe and the Shaanxi-Gansu Wang family, and had always been deeply courteous to the Ordos tribe, but after the Wang family was eradicated by Zhao Junchen, Wang Quan lost its use value, and the Ordos tribe gradually neglected this person.

But Zigmu never expected that this person would suddenly appear in Bagen's big tent!

Hearing Sigmu's inquiry, Wang Quan's body trembled slightly, and he didn't dare to look at Sigmu, nor did he dare to answer Sigmu's question, but his face showed humility, and he bowed respectfully to Bagen, and said in proficient Mongolian: "Villain Wang Quan, knock on Bagan Leader!" ”

Bagen looked smug and said, "Mr. Wang, get up and speak!" About the matter of Longnan, you explain it to the leaders! ”

Seeing the performance of Bagen and Wang Quan, Sigmu changed again, knowing that the Shaanxi-Gansu Wang family might have abandoned the Ordos tribe and turned to the Dzungar Khanate!

Although the power of the Wang family was eradicated by Zhao Junchen, after all, it was a hundred-legged insect that died but did not stiffen, and there were still many connections and influence in Shaanxi and Gansu! In fact, the Ordos tribe has achieved remarkable results in infiltrating Shaanxi and Gansu over the years, and there are many eyeliners in addition to the Wang family, but most of these eyeliners are in contact with the Wang family!

If the Wang family abandons the Ordos tribe and turns to the Dzungar Khanate, it means that the results of the Ordos tribe's infiltration of Shaanxi and Gansu over the years have all fallen into the hands of the Dzungar Khanate!

Thinking of this, Siegmu's face was naturally pale!

However, just as the Dzungar Khanate did not want to break with the Ordos tribe for the time being, the Ordos tribe did not want to completely tear its face with the powerful Dzungar Khanate.

Therefore, although Sigmu was angry at the betrayal of the Wang family and the Dzungar Khanate's behavior of prying into the corner, after his face changed for a long time, he finally just snorted angrily and sat down, and did not say anything more.

On the other side, hearing Bagen's instructions, Wang Quan hurriedly said: "Bagen chiefs, leaders, my Wang family was originally the richest family in Shaanxi and Gansu in the Ming Dynasty, and has always been closely related to the major Mongolian tribes, and every year will secretly help the Mongolian army in action, and this year, my Wang family has become the staff of the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu. In addition, tens of thousands of Han Chinese fleeing from the famine were captured everywhere, and they were ready to use these grain and slaves as a price to beg the leaders to withdraw their troops, so that the leaders could harvest a large amount of grain, grass and slaves without a single soldier, which was enough for the Mongolian tribes to survive this winter...... This plan, all the leaders must know, all of this is because of my Wang family's secret promotion, and the Wang family's deference to the leaders is also a lesson from the sun and the moon! ”

Hearing Wang Quan's words, all the leaders in the big tent nodded slightly.

Then, Wang Quan had a look of resentment on his face and continued: "However, the court of the Han people suddenly sent a messenger named Zhao Junchen! The appearance of this person is a bad thing, not only to prevent the begging of the governors of Shaanxi and Gansu, but also to arrest my Wang family, confiscate my Wang family's property, and completely cut off the foundation of my Wang family in Shaanxi and Gansu! If this revenge is not avenged, I Wang Quan will not be a man! ”

Bagen looked at the same hatred and hatred, and said: "Mr. Wang, rest assured, the hatred of the Wang family, the Dzungar Khanate will never sit idly by!" ”

After saying that, Bagen still looked at Sigmu.

Sigmu finally knew why Wang Quan would turn his back on the Ordos tribe and join the Dzungar Khanate, it turned out that all this was to avenge the Wang family! The strength of the Ordos tribe is not as good as that of the Dzungar Khanate, and it does not have the ability to retaliate against the Ming Dynasty on a large scale, so Wang Quan will decisively take refuge in Bagen!

As a result, Siegmu's expression became more and more gloomy!

Wang Quan didn't dare to look at Qi Gemu's face, but after saluting and thanking Bagen again, he continued: "However, although Zhao Junchen has arrested most of the Wang family's clansmen and seized most of the Wang family's properties, my Wang family has been the richest family in Shaanxi and Gansu for many years.

Therefore, after I was determined to take revenge on Zhao Junchen, I soon received the news that after Zhao Junchen took over the military administration of Shaanxi and Gansu, he transferred the disaster relief food supported by the Han court to Shaanxi and Gansu, as well as part of the food and salary of the Han border army, to Hezhouwei in the Longnan region! Not only food, but also the tens of thousands of people who fled the famine arrested by the governors of Shaanxi and Gansu are now concentrated there!

As far as I know, these grains and victims were originally placed in Ningxia Military Town, but Zhao Junchen has always had no time to deal with them, and he was worried that these grains and victims would be looted by the Mongolian army, so he moved them south to Longnan, thinking that they were foolproof, but he didn't know that my Wang family also had a business in Longnan, and soon received the news that as long as the Mongolian army attacked there, I could arrange an internal line to lead the way, and even attack the Acropolis of Hezhou with the outside and the outside! At that time, nearly a million stone of grain and tens of thousands of slaves were all at your fingertips! ”

Speaking of this, Wang Quan's face showed a look of hatred.

In Wang Quan's opinion, as long as he helped the Mongols rob the grain and grass and the victims of Longnan, Zhao Junchen would usher in an unprecedented defeat, and the court would also investigate Zhao Junchen's guilt, and at that time, he would be able to avenge the Wang family!

After hearing Wang Quan's explanation, all the leaders in the big tent became more and more shocked, and there was some faint excitement!

Nearly a million stones, grains and grass, tens of thousands of slaves, such a rich harvest is enough for them to survive this year's winter, and it is enough for them to take risks!

So, one of the leaders couldn't help but ask, "Is this serious?" ”

Without waiting for Wang Quan to answer, Bagen had already preemptively said: "It should be true!" In order to confirm this news, I specially sent 3,000 cavalry to raid the Longnan area of the Han people, but after the Han people received the news, they couldn't wait to send thousands of troops to support Longnan, if it wasn't for the large amount of food and people hoarded in Longnan, why should the Han people be so nervous? ”

Hearing Bagan's confirmation, the Mongol leaders looked at each other.

The atmosphere inside the big tent suddenly became hot.

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And just as Bagan announced the plan to the Mongolian leaders, Zhao Junchen also explained his layout to the officials of the Huamachi camp during this time!

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Well, a big 2-in-1 chapter!

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