Within a few days, Arutai could already feel that the surrounding terrain had changed significantly. The kind of mountains that can't see the end at a glance are gone, and there are some small slopes all around.

There are so many such slopes that even if people come to the high ground, they can't see the end. Except for the marching people, there was no human population around for a while, and it was a barren scene.

With such a tranquil land, it's easy to forget that the Tatars are in danger.

Arutai paused for a moment on the hillside, contemplating the battle again. He suddenly remembered one thing, before the Ming court had sent the criminal department Shangshu to Liaodong to clear out many spies, this matter may be the biggest reason for Adai Khan to be fooled and mistakenly attack the Ming army's baggage camp.

At that time, Liaodong not only had some Mongols from the Wuliangha tribes, but also opened up some joints of the Ming Dynasty's civil and military affairs, and through bribery, they could get a lot of useful information. If it weren't for the fact that those people suddenly lost contact before the battle, perhaps Adai Khan would have known a lot of things in advance and saw through the conspiracy of the Ming army. There are many artillery wagons, disguised as baggage wagons.

However, Arutai woke up at this time, and it was no longer of any use.

Now the problems facing the Tatars are much more complicated. The Warats are blatantly using force, and it may not be easy to attack each other, and at this time, the Tatars need even more territory east of the Haravin Mountains.

The allies of the Uliangha tribes there, as well as the tribes where the Korqin had migrated to herd, could replenish a large number of horses, baggage, and cavalry as the Tatars competed with the Warats.

Moreover, Mongolia operates in the east in order to have more land to move. Even if the Tatar army did not fight against the Warats, they could move eastward to avoid it, in order to revive the Tatars and not fall into a situation of life and death.

This time, the Ming army took the initiative to launch the Liaodong Campaign, and the Tatars planned to use this battle to first stabilize the territory in the east, strengthen their abdomen and back, and then Tuvala. Unexpectedly, the war in the east was unfavorable, and the Warats immediately took the opportunity to fall into the well. So much so that the situation of the Tatar army is already very dangerous.

No wonder the Tatar army had not yet been defeated, and Adai Khan had been so depressed a few days earlier.

Arutai looked into the distance, let out a long sigh, and rode away from the hillside.

In the afternoon, the Khan's headquarters halted its advance, and the people immediately began to set up camp with their hearts. There were not many cavalry from the Asuth tribe sent by Arutai this time, and he didn't care about the affairs of the camp, but only watched from the Great Khan's big tent to watch the Korqin people set up tents.

I don't know how long later, I saw Adai Khan also riding over. Arutai greeted him and followed the Great Khan all the way.

Adai Khan raised his hand to stop the entourage beside him, and walked alone with Arutai for a while, he suddenly asked: "I heard that last year, the younger sister of the prefect borrowed the Ming Kingdom and lived in the Ming Kingdom for a long time, and the Emperor of the Ming Kingdom treated her well?" ”

Arutai was a little surprised, so he had to reply, "It is true. ”

But why did the Great Khan ask that?

After a pause, Arutai said in a deep voice: "Little sister didn't know about the Great Khan, but recently I can see that her mind about the Great Khan has changed. ”

The Great Khan answered.

Arutai secretly wondered: My sister is a little suspicious of the Great Khan because of her son's affairs, and the Great Khan has noticed it? But since it's a marriage, in fact, even if my sister is dissatisfied, it doesn't matter much.

"The Korqin Department and the Asut Department are both prosperous and lossy, and there is no need to rush the marriage. The sister of the Zhiyuan is a good woman, but her personal relationship is even less important. Adai Khan said, "We must get the Ming Emperor to call off his troops and remove the threat to the east, otherwise things may get worse." Marriage should be a sincere way. ”

Arutai felt a little relieved when he heard this, and immediately bowed on horseback and said, "The minister understands, and he will definitely complete this matter as soon as possible." He thought for a moment and said in a more positive tone, "Recently, we are going to send an envoy to see the Duke of Ming Dingguo, so we can let Asari accompany you." ”

The Great Khan said: "We are still at war with the Ming Kingdom, will it be too dangerous for Asari to go now?" ”

Arutai said quietly: "The Ming court will not kill the envoy. ”

The two monarchs and ministers glanced at each other, as if they tacitly understood it, and Adai Khan also acquiesced to this statement.

Although the Tatars had detained and even killed Ming envoys, it was believed that the Ming court had behaved in this regard. Perhaps it is easy to rely on experience to judge.

The Ming court really wouldn't do that kind of thing easily, even when the relationship between the two sides was very bad, the Ming Dynasty still received the Tatar envoy Mahazi. Last year, the people of the Ming Kingdom knew that the Tatar Prime Minister was stirring up the relationship between Warat and the Ming Kingdom, and still released the Prime Minister Tuhuochi and Asari back to the grassland. And now that the Ming people took the initiative to attack the Tatars, the situation was not worse than before, how could they kill the envoy and even deal with the emperor's acquaintance Asari?

So Arutai said goodbye to the Great Khan and returned to the headquarters of the Asuth tribe.

When he saw his sister, he began to talk about the situation of the Tatars at this time and the importance of negotiating peace with the Ming state.

Asari asked in confusion, "Why did the eldest brother say this?" ”

Arutai was silent for a moment, and had no choice but to say bluntly: "We Tatars don't believe in those papers, except for blood alliances in front of the Lord, marriage is the best sincerity. We sent you to the Ming Kingdom to serve the emperor, and if the Ming Emperor is willing to repair it, according to the identity, he should make you the imperial concubine. ”

Asari suddenly showed a cold smile, and there was a hint of self-deprecation.

"If the emperor favors you, you should try to get the emperor to approve of something, including the Horqin people stationed in the northeastern Liao. The Emperor of the Ming Kingdom will tolerate your requests, after all, you are a Tatar, and there is nothing wrong with thinking about your own people. "Arutai Road.

Asari said: "But I remember that the eldest brother originally planned to send me to the Great Khan, why did he send me to the Ming Kingdom now? ”

"Now you Mingguo is more important. As a member of the Asut Chief's family, this is what you should do. Arutai Zhengse said, "This is also what the Great Khan means." ”

Asari put away her smile, and there was only a helpless look on her face.

Arutai didn't know if his sister was reluctant, but he didn't seem to be very happy when he saw her reaction. Fortunately, Asari seemed to accept her fate, and this time she did not resist again, and things went smoothly.

After the Tatar envoys and Arutai's sister went south, they soon fell into the hands of the Ming army.

Wang Bin saw Asari in the camp of the Chinese army and recognized her at a glance. It was because he had only met Asari the previous year, when he had met the remnants of the Tartars on his way to the north with the Holy Lord. And on the way from Shandong to Beiping, Wang Bin met her more than once.

This woman also had an impression of Wang Bin, and when she saw him, she said, "It turns out that the general is the Duke of Dingguo?" ”

Wang Bin sat on the top of the tent, and didn't say anything for a while, just looked Asari up and down. On the way to the north last year, the people around the saint were either princes or ministers, and this girl didn't seem to remember Wang Bin's identity.

Asari also looked at Wang Bin, she didn't hear a response, as if she was starting to be a little worried, and she didn't say anything more.

At this time, Wang Bin turned his head and said, "Good life entertains Arutai's sister, don't embarrass her." ”

He then said straight to Asari, "You rest for the night, and tomorrow you will leave for Jingshi." ”

Asari was stunned for a moment, looking like she had something to say. Wang Bin waved his hand impatiently and said, "What do you have to say, I will say it myself when I see the saint." So the guard went up and asked Asari to come out of the bill.

Then Wang Bin met with the Tatar envoy again, and understood the intention, it turned out that the Tatars wanted to sue for peace.

Wang Bin decided to send the Tatar envoy to Beijing with the Asari. As for whether the imperial court was willing to agree to the Tatar peace, Wang Bin did not need to worry about it for the time being.

At this time, the main force of the Tatar army had already crossed the Haravan Mountains and fled to the northwest, and the main force of the Ming army could not catch up with them. The intention of the Ming army in this battle was only to attack the power of the Tatars in the eastern Liaodong region, and the heavy grain and grass could not sustain the pursuit of the long-distance journey. There were not enough civilians and soldiers responsible for transporting and replenishing the army's food, and they could not allow the army to go on an expedition.

So the main force of the Ming army stopped the futile pursuit and stayed near Mount Haravan for several days.

Soon after, the Chinese army learned that the Warats were preparing to attack the Tatar tribes. At this time, the deputy marshal Wu Gao suggested that the troops should retreat south and move closer to the warehouses on the Liao River to replenish the grain.

Lu Lianghou Chen Zhen also echoed: "The leader of Fuyuwei, Hai Sha Nan, replied to Xi, sent troops to plunder everywhere, and captured some Wuliangha people as slaves. Those Uliangha people, their families are ruined, but the accounts have to be counted on our heads. Now there are too few people in the Liaodong Metropolitan Division, and we can't occupy the vast land in the north, so if we add more grudges with the locals, it will not be of much benefit. ”

Wu Gao said again: "The strategy of the Holy Lord is not willing to completely exterminate the Tatars, otherwise the leader of Warat, Mahamu, may unify the steppe. Now that the Warat army has suddenly attacked Tatar, our best way is to retreat and wait and see, first see the victory or defeat on both sides, and wait for the arrangement of the imperial court. ”

Wang Bin remembered the Holy Lord's advice and asked him to consider the suggestions of the two lieutenants as much as possible. And Wu Gao did have some insight, it was Wu Gao's idea to lure the enemy army to attack, and the Ming army only had to wait for defense. The result really worked, and Wang Bin naturally looked up to him.

So Wang Bin happily listened to the advice of the lieutenant generals and ordered the army to retreat south. At the same time, he once again sent fast horses to spread the news of the Varats attacking the Tatar army.

The armies retreated to the north bank of the West Liao River and were stationed near the warehouses. After waiting for a month, the Chinese army still did not receive an order from the imperial court. When the people and horses gathered together, Wang Bin simply dismissed those local soldiers and soldiers back to the guards in batches.

The momentum of the conquest stopped unconsciously, just as Wang Bin was not very happy with the victory. The rear army was attacked by the enemy first, and the main force in front pursued for hundreds of miles, but failed to catch up with the Tatar army. But when he looked back, it seemed to be quite good to preside over such a big battle for the first time, and nothing bad happened, so he felt a little better.

(Tianjin)