After receiving the approval of Emperor Tianshun, the Tatar tribe temporarily maintained peace with the Ming Dynasty, and even the plundering on the border was almost extinct.

But Liu Juntao did not relax in the slightest, because Liu Juntao knew in his heart that these Hu people in the Tatar Department had no faith at all, and now that they have maintained peace, it will not mean anything, and it will not be long before the Tatar Ministry will repeat its old tricks, harass the Ming border again, and even set troops south!

September of the fourth year of Tianshun.

At this time, the autumn is high and cool, the wind is high and the clouds are light, and on the wilderness forty miles north of Datong Town, two thousand heavily armored iron horsemen are marching northward.

A bright sun and moon golden tao battle flag fluttering in the wind, and a big flag with the word Liu next to it is also hunting.

Liu Juntao rode on the mountain hill, looking at the endless wilderness in front of him, and his heart was also arrogant.

This time, Liu Juntao took two thousand iron horsemen to inspect the northern border, and did not see the Tatar troops along the way, but this situation made Liu Juntao even more suspicious.

The Tatar Department is not a good man and a woman, at this time it can be so forbearing, autumn is the time when the war horses are fat and strong, and the Hu people are strong and strong, but the Tatar Department is silent at this time, which cannot but make Liu Juntao worried.

Liu Juntao believes that at this time, the Tatar Ministry either had internal changes, or the Tatar Ministry was secretly planning a major military operation.

No matter what the situation is, Liu Juntao cannot take it lightly, and must go all out to keep the soldiers under his command vigilant at all times.

Liu Juntao led two thousand iron horsemen to patrol the vast desert for seven days, and the farthest part was dozens of miles deep into the grassland, but in the end, except for encountering dozens of sentry spouts of the Tatar department, there was no gain.

Subsequently, Liu Juntao led his troops south to return to Datong Town.

When Liu Juntao led his troops back to Datong Town, the Tatar Taishi Xiaolai sent an envoy again in the name of "Taishi Huaiwang" to openly negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty, and the mission sent by Xiaolai went to Beijing twice.

Emperor Tianshun was also overjoyed when he saw this, and rewarded the mission with a lot of money, and the relationship between the Ming and the Tatar Ministry was temporarily eased.

However, these are all superficial situations, compared to the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, who have celebrated each other, thinking that the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty can obtain peace for a period of time, there is an undercurrent surging inside the Tatar Ministry.

Although the Taishi sent a mission to ease relations with the Ming Dynasty on the surface, he was secretly reorganizing the armaments, not only rectifying the Tatar army with Mao Lizi, who was also the Taishi, but also secretly planning his own private soldiers!

For the various actions of the Taishi, the Taishi Mao Li child did not participate, and the Mao Li child did not pay attention to the relationship between the Tatar Department and the Ming Dynasty, but continued to lead the troops from the Hetao into the Ming border to loot, such actions led to the Ming Dynasty North Defenses became more and more tight.

Emperor Tianshun, who heard the news, was also furious, thinking that the Tatar tribe was at both ends of the head and tail, and ordered all parts of the nine sides to strengthen their defenses to prevent the Tatar ministry from attacking and harassing.

Taishi Maoli's actions greatly affected Taishi Xiaolai's plan, and then Taishi Xiaolai's plan to secretly rectify the army also came to a standstill, and the chiefs of the tribes under his command all had great opinions, which also made the rift between Taishi Xiaolai and Taishi Maolizi bigger and bigger.

Court of the Khan of the Tatar Ministry.

Taishi Mao Lizi was holding a delicate dagger in his hand, and was concentrating on cutting a big leg of lamb that was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, while Taishi Xiaolai was frowning, his face was full of anger, and he was glaring at Mao Lizi fiercely, without saying a word.

After a long while, Mao Li put down the dagger with satisfaction, then wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and said, "Didn't you just rob a few villages and towns in the Ming Kingdom?" What is there to fuss about! Wouldn't it be just for this trivial matter? ”

"Little things!"

Xiao Lai said in a cold voice: "If we Tatars want to truly dominate the steppe and rebuild the glory of the Great Mongol Empire, we must reorganize our armaments!" But Daming will not sit idly by and watch us grow, only by easing the relationship with Daming first, we will have time and opportunity! ”

Xiao Lai said fiercely: "But the great opportunities I created have all been ruined by you, not only is the Ming Dynasty wary of our Tatar Department again, but all the towns on the nine sides of the Ming Dynasty are strengthening their vigilance, what chance do we have in the future!" ”

"Humph!"

Mao Li said in a cold voice and said, "Opportunity? Chances are all struck! If we want to develop and grow, we Tatars can only keep fighting, constantly annex the surrounding tribes, and constantly enrich the population and troops! If you can grow stronger by peace talks alone, then what do you need to do with soldiers and horses, and iron horses! ”

He couldn't listen to Maori's words at all, and said with hatred: "How did Warat fall? Have you forgotten everything? The Ming Dynasty is strong, and there is a strong army like the Tiance Army guarding Shanxi, if we don't be angry and try to be strong, even if it is hundreds of thousands of iron horses, it will be the same as Wara, and it will become the Ming army's military exploits! ”

"Angry?"

Mao Li sneered and said, "How?" Do we also want our warriors to give up their horses and strong bows, and all use firearms like the Ming army? ”

"Then why not?"

Xiao said: "As long as you can defeat the Ming army, what can you do with firearms!" ”

Mao Lizi couldn't help but pause when he heard this, and stared at Xiao Lai's eyes for a long time, as if he was considering whether Ma Lai's words were serious.

"Haha!"

After looking at it for a while, Mao Lizi laughed and said, "This matter is very light, not to mention where we can find craftsmen to make firearms, and where to find so many iron materials and gunpowder. Our Tatar soldiers have always fought fiercely on horseback, so let all the soldiers give up their strong bows and fast horses and use all firearms? This change is shaking the foundation of the Tatar Ministry, how can these hundreds of thousands of soldiers practice? How to straighten it out? ”

Hearing this, Xiao Lai also frowned, obviously also considered these problems, but still did not understand the essentials, after all, to transform an army of iron cavalry into an army of firearms, the difficulties can be said to be extremely difficult, even if the sky is talented, it is also a little helpless.

Seeing the sad face of the child, Mao Lizi laughed in his heart and said, "In my opinion, let's put this matter aside for a while, let's talk about the matter of the Khan Court!" ”

"What's the matter?"

Mao Li Boy stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Although our two Taishi are tied, they still have a name, I think that's it, I am the Left Taishi, you come to be the Right Taishi, how about it?" ”

"Is this necessary?"

"Absolutely!"

Mao Li said: "Although our two masters look extremely noble, they are also compared with those of Wara, but they are not the same, and the patriarchs of the various tribes only have superficial respect for us. Once we conquer all the tribes and go to various places, those tribal chiefs will shirk in every possible way, or even stand still! ”

"If you want to rectify the military strength of the Tatar Ministry, you must first solve this problem!"

He groaned, constantly considering Maori's suggestion.

Then, he said, "Good! We'll announce it tomorrow. Also, from now on, all the Tatar departments must send troops and horses to the Khan's court to station, and listen to the transfer and command of the Khan's court, otherwise it will be the rebellion of our Tatar department! ”

For the suggestion, the Maori child was naturally happy to enjoy it and immediately agreed.

Early the next morning, Mauri and Lai came to the tent of the little prince Markogul Ghis Khan, and asked them to be canonized as the left and right princes of the Tatar tribes, and also submitted a plan to ask the various departments to mobilize troops and horses to garrison the Khan's court.

The face of Marco Gul Girth Khan was entangled, and he certainly agreed with the proposal put forward by the Porlai and Mauri to transfer troops and horses, and he agreed with both hands.

However, for the proposal to canonize the two as the left and right eunuchs of the Tatar department, Marco Gulgghis Khan was disgusted in his heart, which means that the two of them want to divide their authority on the left and the right!

Seeing the expression of Marco Gul Ghis Khan, Xiao Lai and Mao Li Boy knew it, but the two of them still had their faces like water, so they sat on the side and waited quietly.

Marco Gulghis Khan was silent for a long time, and said: "On the steppe, whether it is the previous Warat or our Tatar department, there has never been only one Taishi, and I have never heard of it, and I have never heard of two Taishi?" Whether this matter is a long-term discussion, the two of you should discuss it again. ”

Xiao said: "Now that the two of us are already Taishi, but we are just missing a canonization, does the Great Khan think that if we are not canonized, we will not be Taishi?" Or did the Great Khan feel that the Tatars no longer needed the two of us? ”

Mao Li also said: "This matter is just to confirm the facts, it is a legitimate thing, it is better for the Great Khan to order it as soon as possible!" ”

The words of the Lai and Maori children were like two steel knives, which shaved the cheeks of Marco Gulghis Khan with a burning heat, and the anger in his heart was surging, and he was almost uncontrollable.

At this time, the Khan of Marco Gul Geth stared at the Male and Maoli Children, and his eyes were full of fire, but it was fleeting.

"Since the two Taishi are so insistent, then Ben Khan will give the order."

Seeing that Marco Gul Ghis Khan reluctantly agreed, both Lai and Maoli sneered in their hearts.

Mao Li child even said: "Since the Great Khan has agreed, then the two of us will make more efforts in the future and share more government affairs for the Great Khan!" ”

After a while, Lai and Maori left contentedly, while Markgul Girth Khan sat in his seat, his hands clutching his clothes, his fingers already white.

"The two thieves dare to do this!"

Marco Gulghis Khan was full of hatred in his heart, and he wanted to directly transfer troops to kill the children on the spot.

But in the end, reason prevailed, and Marco Gulghis Khan could only hide this hatred in his heart.

Since then, the contradiction between Marco Gul Ghis Khan, Maori and Lai has become increasingly intensified!