Chapter 274: The Choice of the Mongolian Generals
The Mongols were still very fast, but they could not escape the pursuit on the vast plains.
The pursuit of 70,000 heavy cavalry and 30,000 iron guard cavalry, only a hundred thousand of them, is not enough for one person and one sword, because most of them were pierced through the body from a distance by short spears.
Before the sun set, after the Mongol cavalry hiding in some small mountains and forests was destroyed, more than 700,000 Qing troops were also annihilated. At this point, the main force of your Great Qing Dynasty has also completely disappeared.
Fleeing all the way, Kagunai was very happy: fortunately, he wrote a letter to the emperor overnight, otherwise not to mention these 90,000 people, even he would be doomed.
"Fortunately, the Han army does not have enough soldiers and horses, otherwise we wouldn't be able to escape!" A small number of lucky deserters were received one after another, and 90,000 Mongols also learned of the tragic situation of the rest of the army.
All the way straight to Kaifeng Mansion to cross the river, 100,000 Mongolian cavalry dared to camp and rest.
The army rested, and Kagunai also gathered the generals of the Eastern Alliance.
"Prince, what is this?" More than a dozen main generals have arrived, but they are all eastern generals, and they don't even have an external escape general! All the generals are very worried that this little prince is still unwilling!
"Prince, now that the soldiers have no heart to fight, tomorrow they should go to Xi'an to cross the river, and then return to the tribe in the north!" The famous general of the Korqin Terr immediately interrupted Kagunai's bad thoughts.
Kagunai shook his head lightly: "Everyone, tomorrow's army will definitely return to the north!" But have you ever thought about it, the Han army will definitely go out of the customs next year to solve the Jurchens, and how should we deal with it when we are near Liaodong? ”
"This!" The generals immediately shook their heads with a wry smile, they had seen the strength of the cavalry and firearms of the Han army, and they no longer had the courage to fight again!
The famous general of Tel frowned: "Prince, do you have a way!" At that time, I am afraid that the Horqin Department or the entire desert will have to flee! ”
"Hey! Why is this Han army so strong! After they completely occupy the Ming Dynasty, we Mongols will be satisfied! ”
The generals are also sad!
"Damn the Jurchens, even if you raise an army to rebel against Ming, you have to force us together!"
Seeing that the heat was almost over, Kagunai immediately raised his voice: "Everyone, the extreme west and the north are no longer the world of our Mongolians!" Where can we escape? Horqin has always been a great helper to the Manchus, and after the slaughter of the Jurchens, I am afraid it will be our turn in the eastern steppe! To tell the truth, even a million army can't defeat the Han army! ”
The generals smiled bitterly and nodded, even if they had a million troops, they had no confidence! What's more, comparing the number of people with the Han people, that is looking for death!
"The prince doesn't have to hide it? Why didn't the Han army pursue us, and why didn't they destroy us in a single battle? Admiral Tel looked at the prince's expression, he had already guessed the result!
The prince smiled bitterly and sighed: "General Tel, he really deserves to be a famous general in the east!" To be honest, a few years ago, Prince Ben had a good relationship with Emperor Chen Xiong in Liaodong! He was just a merchant back then, but he didn't expect to be so ruthless! ”
Kagunai reminisced about the past, and his face was full of disbelief.
"This! I see! ”
"No wonder! and the previous battle of Yangzhou, the prince was able to come back safe and sound, and it was all true! ”
This! Admiral Tel sneered inexplicably, he didn't expect his life to be saved by the prince!
"Hey! However, when the favor is finally over, this prince can protect his tribe, but he can't protect Horqin! It can't change the murderous intent of Emperor Yanhuang! The country of Annan and the countries of Nanyang were at least slaughtered by the Han army, and millions of households were slaughtered! Next year, face the wrath of the Emperor! How can the three million Mongolian herdsmen in the desert resist! Kagunai also revealed his true feelings, if they want to die, he can only save himself!
After the generals panicked, they also calmed down, not to mention how the Mongols were, next year the Han army will go out of Liaodong, and they will definitely be finished in Horqin!
As for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, don't say it, the whole clan may not be enough for 50,000 soldiers and horses now! Even hardcore traitors are left! Xuzhou was defeated, and the battle of Chudi is expected to be the same!
"Prince, the last general will obey his orders in the future, and my tribe will also belong to the prince's department." The wise general immediately proclaimed his loyalty.
The generals were overjoyed, as if this was the only way out.
"Prince, my ministry would also like to be included in the prince's department."
"Prince, the last general will swear allegiance to the death."
Most of the generals began to show their loyalty, and whether they could survive in the future depended on the prince's friendship with Emperor Yanhuang!
Ay! Admiral Ter wants to stop it, but there is no reason to say it!
The generals expressed their loyalty, but Kagunai shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, but my father and brother will definitely not allow my subordinates!" This prince can only lead his troops to Yanhuang immediately after returning to the north, presumably by then, the Han army has already entered Hebei! In the future, I can only wish you good luck! ”
After Kagunai finished speaking, he immediately bowed deeply to everyone! If everyone can't really support him, he can only lead his troops to flee south! Fortunately, the Han army went north, and the Manchus were no longer able to send troops to stop them!
"No, Prince, how can you leave Korqin."
"Prince, the eastern steppe can't live without you!"
Even Ter was upset, was he really willing to die! Even with the tribal family to finish together!
Kagunai shook his head with a wry smile: "Generals, from the battle of Huainan the year before last to the current 400,000 Mongolian elite soldiers staining Xuzhou with blood, before and after, Mongolian warriors have sacrificed six or seven hundred thousand!" There are also more than 100,000 warriors in Chudi, I am afraid that they will also suffer soon! The Han army in Chudi has 100,000 more horses than the Han army in Xuzhou! Relying on more than 200,000 elite soldiers alone, there is no way to return to the sky! The Mongol warriors have lost nearly a million warriors, in fact, the desert is now weakened! Even the unified Mongolian steppe is powerless! Horqin, in particular, had already formed an alliance with the Jurchens decades ago! ”
Thinking of the fate of the Mongols in the future, the result can be imagined, maybe the Mongols in the south, west and north still have a way to live, but their eastern Mongols, especially the Kol heart, will definitely be bloodily retaliated by the Han army!
Seeing the prince's unwillingness and loneliness, Admiral Tel knew that he was not just for himself!
Ay! King Mengdong, the last general is ashamed of you!
"Listen to me." As soon as the elder Terr spoke, the generals immediately fell silent.
Kagunai also looked at Tel with heart, and his support could be said to be related to the fate of hundreds of thousands of herders in Korqin.
"Prince, if you rule the eastern grasslands, will you be able to keep the emperor from holding us accountable?" Ter stared into Kagunai's eyes, he wanted to know the most certain answer.
Kagunai also nodded solemnly: "If Horqin is led by this prince, the emperor will definitely be willing to deal with it lightly." The Han army not only had the Han army, they also had three foreign vassal armies. As long as the Han army went north to Liaodong, the eastern warriors were willing to send troops to Liaodong, and the emperor would definitely be willing to accept the submission of hundreds of thousands of herdsmen in Horqin. ”
"Good! Ter meets the king of Monton. Admiral Ter got the answer he wanted, and immediately knelt down to pledge allegiance. With his support, most of the king's soldiers and horses will also be subjugated.
As soon as the generals came to their senses, they all bowed their allegiance.
Kagunai was overjoyed: "Thank you to the generals for such sacrifices for the tribe, after this king returns to the grassland, he will definitely ask his father to abdicate and enjoy his old age in peace!" Now that the Jurchens are no longer able to protect themselves, they can no longer harm us! ”
"The king is benevolent!" Tel couldn't help but bow again, so that the old King Mengdong could enjoy his old age in peace, which was already the best result.
"General Ter bothered! When my father knew about this war, he must have been willing to abdicate! It's not that I, Kagunai, are nostalgic for the throne, but that this king doesn't want the steppe to be fearless in blood! The Han army is really invincible! Did you know! In fact, the Han army's sky-destroying artillery has not yet been used! Yangzhou is such a strong city, but it completely collapsed after a few rounds of artillery fire! ”
Hehe~ Kagunai couldn't help but smile bitterly, the strength of the Han army made him completely desperate!!
This! Looking at the sad appearance of the new king, the generals were also full of emotion!
"I see! No wonder the Han artillery never rang out! "Ter can't imagine how powerful the artillery fire can destroy even a fortified city!