Altan Khan knew very well that he could not build a defensive line against the invasion of the Ming Dynasty, so in desperation, he could only order the abandonment of the two small grasslands closest to Songshan Fort, resettle the herdsmen elsewhere, and at the same time order people to cut off all the paths leading to Songshan Fort.

This little trick naturally couldn't help Yu Dayou and Tang Kekuan, the road was dug up, and it was filled in, and it would take an extra day or two at most.

Looting is sometimes addictive, and since the first two successes, the frequency of looting by the Ming army has become more and more frequent.

In the past, the Tatars entered the border town of Kou Daming once a year or twice a year, but the Ming army was once a month or even twice a month, and the Ming army was still very cautious, each time at least 50,000 horses, chariots, artillery wagons and other things were all brought, and the grain was also loaded on the chariots, and there was no need to transport them from the rear at all.

Altan Khan had no way to take these Ming troops, with his headquarters of 50,000 elite cavalry, he couldn't fight with the 50,000 chariots of the Ming army, and he couldn't gather other tribesmen, because their assembly speed was too slow, and before he could gather the men and horses, the Ming army had already completed the looting and left.

In less than half a year, most of the cattle and sheep cultivated by all the tribes of the Tatar tribe for hundreds of years were robbed by the Ming army.

At this time, Altan Khan didn't have to worry about the lack of pasture on the grassland, because they didn't have much cattle and sheep left.

There was no grain on the grassland, and they usually relied on milk, goat's milk mixed with some miscellaneous grains to satisfy their hunger, and now the cattle and sheep are gone, what else can they eat, can they eat grass?

This is obviously unrealistic, cattle and sheep can feed their stomachs on pasture, but people can't, and at this point, he can't even want to migrate, because they don't have enough cattle and sheep to eat on the road.

In desperation, Altan Khan had no choice but to send an envoy to ask for peace with the Ming Dynasty.

This kind of thing is not uncommon, if you can't fight, you can ask for peace, as long as the enemy can spare this time, they can continue to multiply again, and when their strength becomes strong again, they will fight with others.

The tribes on the grassland have always been like this, and the Ming army has not done this kind of thing, and when the governor of Qiu Luan was in the northwest before, he didn't know how many times he asked them for peace.

Altan Khan doesn't think it's a shameful thing, suing for peace doesn't mean surrendering, if you can't fight, you can sue for peace, it's normal.

Yang Cong didn't expect that a generation of heroes would send someone to sue for peace.

On this day, he was checking the accounts with the generals in Songshan City, preparing to give the latest plunder to his soldiers, when the guards suddenly came to report: "Report, Altan Khan's envoy Zhao Quan asks to see him." ”

Zhao Quan?

This person Yang Cong has heard of it a little.

This Zhao Quan was originally an ordinary guard of the right guard of Datong, but because he could not bear the oppression of the border generals at that time, he fled to the Tatar Department of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Although this guy is an ordinary guard, he has read a lot of books and has a lot of research on farmland cultivation.

After he fled to the Tatar tribe, he gradually gained the importance of Altan Khan, and began to lead the Han people captive by the Tatar tribe to cultivate land in the most fertile part of the land in Dongtao to produce food for Altan Khan.

It is said that during the heyday of the Tatar tribe, he had 50,000 Han people under his hands, and the grain produced was enough for the Tatar soldiers to eat.

This guy, although he has the name of a military advisor at this time, has almost become the Taishi of the Tatar Department.

In other words, this guy's status in the Tatar Department is equivalent to the status of the first in Warat, which can be said to be a high power.

Of course, this guy is not a big man in the eyes of the Ming army, at best he is just a traitor.

This dog traitor dared to come to sue for peace for Altan Khan, but he couldn't find death?

Yang Cong thought about it again and again, but decided to meet this guy in person.

Because he knew very well that it was impossible for the Ming Dynasty to completely wipe out the Northern Yuan tribes, even if he could take the entire territory of the Western Set, the Northern Yuan tribes could still escape into Hanhai or even Mobei.

Hanhai is an area larger than the entire Ming Dynasty, even if he has a million troops in his hands, how can he search for the traces of the Northern Yuan Dynasty?

The Hongwu Dynasty, the Yongle Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, the ruthless people, did not organize an army to go to Hanhai to conquer, but the result is not over.

In short, it is unrealistic to completely eliminate the idea of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, even if they force them into the Hanhai, they may still make a comeback, and if they want to completely solve the troubles in the northwest, the only way is to appease them.

As for how to appease it, there is a lot of knowledge in it.

Yang Conggao sat on the lobby of the Inspector's Yamen, looked at Zhao Quan coldly, and then said lightly: "You are Zhao Quan?" I heard that you are originally from Datong Right Guard, but is there such a thing? ”

Nima, what does this have to do with peace talks?

Zhao Quan secretly slandered himself, but on the surface, he said respectfully: "The grass people were indeed the guards of the right guard of Datong. ”

When Yang Cong heard this, he couldn't help but say with disdain: "As a guard of the Ming Border Army, you don't want to protect your family and defend the country, but you went to give advice to the Tartars, don't you feel ashamed?" ”

Shame on the fart, what should be ashamed is the border army generals at that time, these guys not only don't want to protect their families and defend the country, but also desperately bully the guards, treat the guards as slaves, don't say that they make cattle and horses for them, and most of the grain they grow has to be handed over, so that they can't even eat, don't escape, are they waiting to starve to death?

When Zhao Quan heard this, it was a fire in his belly, but he didn't dare to send it out, because he knew quite well that these civil officials were more powerful than military generals, and most of the money obtained by military generals from corruption had to be honored to these civil officials, otherwise, they would be removed.

He came to sue for peace this time, if he offends this high-ranking civil official, let alone suing for peace, I am afraid that his life will be lost.

He could only swallow his anger and said: "My lord forgives the sin, the grass people were also forced to flee outside the gate." ”

Yang Cong shook his head slightly, and continued to say disdainfully: "What do you mean, you can't help the Tartars to oppress Hanmin, right?" You can't help the Tartars with advice, can you? You can't help but make peace for the Tartars this time, right? The official wondered, do people like you still have a face? ”

I!

Zhao Quan was so angry that he almost didn't rush up to beat Yang Cong, but in the end, he still held back his anger and gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, the grass people were indeed forced to have no choice, so they came to sue for peace for the Tartars." ”

Hehe, with your little ability, you can also be a military advisor to others.

Just a few words will make you angry and uneasy, and you are too bad.

Yang Cong sneered in his heart, but on the surface, he still said lightly: "Altan Khan wants to ask for peace, yes, yes, as long as he can pay enough sincerity, everything is easy to discuss." ”

This "sincerity" means money, of course Zhao Quan understands, the question, the Tatar Ministry is almost poor and has nothing to eat at this time, where will the money come from?