The rainstorm never ends.

The sudden storm lasted less than a day before it finally came to an end. After the rain, the sky was clear and the sky was clear, and the weather was exceptionally cool before the second round of high temperatures.

It was at this time that Xin Ai and his troops were mobilized.

The sweltering heat and the pressure of huge material expenses were an extremely serious burden on Xin Ai's already sick and weak body. The armor that he was used to wearing felt extremely heavy at this time, and his head was a little dizzy on horseback, and there was a slight shaking in an instant. Fortunately, his horsemanship was superb and he regained his balance in time, so as not to be embarrassed in front of the soldiers.

Xin Xin has a lot of love, this is a fateful gamble. The worship of power in the steppe is more than blood, and if you want to sit on the throne and resist the invasion of the Chahar tribe, you must prove to all the leaders that you are a fierce tiger and a cunning fox. In this operation, there is only success and no failure. Otherwise, even if he marries Zhong Jin, his control will not be very strong.

60,000 households in the Tumut grassland is a concept of establishment rather than actual population, and it does not mean that 60,000 households really only have 60,000 people. At present, the population of the Tumut tribe is close to one million, and if it is mobilized to the limit, 400,000 people will be able to control the strings and lead the bow, but the combat effectiveness has to be said separately.

Alta set a very bad precedent in the steppe, that is, he called himself Khan without authorization, and relied on his own force to forcibly expel the nominal owner of the steppe, that is, his nephew, who called himself the Great Khan, which led to the formal division of the Mongol tribes. After him, the sweat on the steppe sprung up, and the slightly larger tribal leaders began to call themselves Khan.

In order to win the support of these people, I had no choice but to recognize their khan position, which also planted the seeds for the re-division of the steppe later. Relying on my talent and prestige, I was able to suppress these little sweats, and the Tumut tribe could still remain intact, and its strength was still amazing, but in Xin Ai's generation, the situation became very dangerous.

Each of Xin Ai's brothers inherited an equal amount of property from his father, including cattle and sheep as well as tribes and armed forces, and the result of abiding by the tradition of the grassland was that Xin Ai's control over the grassland was greatly reduced. Fortunately, in terms of armed distribution, Xin Ai and San Niangzi have privileges, and the other brothers can only share a few thousand teams, only Xin Ai and San Niangzi can master a team of 10,000 people. This 10,000-strong team is not a simple military formation, but the tribes and even livestock related to this 10,000-person team are part of their wealth. This is also where Xin Ai's biggest capital lies in the grassland.

With such a sum of money, it is naturally impossible to bring it all to the Guannai, and it is more complicated to make up 10,000 people who are currently in love. Among them were his own 5,000-man troops, and the other 5,000 were cobbled together by his brother Pullik, his uncle and the elder general, as well as the leaders and brothers who supported him. It is not an easy task for such a force to take them into the customs and plunder at will, and then bring back the vast majority of them safely. But if it is done, no one in this steppe will dare to oppose him, not even Tumen, who will no longer dare to covet the pastures and cattle and sheep of Tumut.

The strength of faith forcibly supported his body, allowing him to forget his illness for a while, and the armor made him look very powerful, and the fact that he was so weak that he could be concealed. The huge cavalry converged into a black wave, rushing towards the side wall like a flood hitting the embankment. The athletes on the horse shouted and roared, and the sound shook the earth.

The long side wall is the barrier of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also the eternal nightmare in the hearts of the prairie boys. Every promising border supervisor will mobilize a lot of manpower and material resources to repair the border wall to make it taller and stronger. And if the tribes on the grassland want to herd horses in the Central Plains, to plunder the countless treasures and the Han women who are whiter than lambs, they must use their lives to hit this barrier. I don't know how many lives it takes to get a chance to pass, and then I have to start all over again next time.

Although there were also troops who successfully crossed the border wall and entered Shanxi before, they were all small rangers, which could not be compared with such a large army. Under normal circumstances, the actions of such a large team could not be concealed from the ears and eyes of the Ming army, and when they came to the side wall, they would be greeted by a cannon bombardment with a head and face, and then a strong bow and a hard crossbow, followed by a long death attack and defense. But this time, it seemed that the Immortal Heaven had finally favored his people, and there was silence on the side wall.

The banner of the Ming Dynasty fluttered in the wind, but there was no sound of golden drums, let alone any weapon bombardment. Pulling Rick, who volunteered to be the striker, took the lead, flung the hook up, and then took off his armor and began to climb. He was agile and agile, and he was soon in the middle of the side wall.

Xin Ai's heart suddenly lifted, this position is the most dangerous height for climbers. A random soldier appears at the top of the city, and it only takes a knife to make the climber fall hard, and he is crippled if he does not die. Although the Zhang family had assured them that the Dai Wangfu also had it, he still couldn't believe it. Since the Gengxu Change, the warriors of the grassland have not crossed this wall for many years, and many young men no longer know what the Central Plains land looks like. This...... What will happen?

His hands gripped the reins, his breath became short, and his heart beat faster. One step, two steps...... His brother who was brave and crowned with the prairie, his body had gradually reached the level of the city, and with a neat turn, the man disappeared behind the wall. Xin Ai's breathing almost froze at this moment, success or failure in one fell swoop!

The banner of the Ming Dynasty shook violently, and then it was thrown from the city. Rick reappeared, holding his scimitar aloof, and gestured downward.

It worked!

Regardless of subordination or tribe, all the Mongol troops cheered at the same time. The horses snorted excitedly, hooks and ropes flung up to the city, and the brave warriors climbed up to the top of the city, and then opened the hidden gates.

Huma spent his time in the Yin Mountains today.

The banner of the Ming Dynasty lay weakly on the ground, allowed to be trampled by iron hooves, from complete to fragmented, and finally flew with the wind. The border wall guarding the land of the Ming Dynasty has completely fallen, and the excited steppe iron horsemen roar and pour in, and the hunt that belongs to them is about to begin.

"Great Khan, there is food left for us in the Tibetan Soldier Cave, which can be eaten for about three days." Pulling Like excitedly reported the results of the battle to Xin Ai: "The people of the Zhang family really counted when they spoke, not only leaving us a way, but also providing us with food and grass. Finally, the sons and daughters did not have to eat moldy grain. ”

Xin Ai nodded and didn't speak, just urged the troops to move forward as soon as possible. It was not easy for a procession of 10,000 men to pass through this small pass, marching from noon until evening. Without waiting for them to pull out, a small group of horsemen came to the door on their own initiative.

These people were all dressed as ordinary people, but they could speak Mongolian fluently, and after a few secret words of answers, they proved their identity: the White Lotus.

Now as the stronghold of the three ladies of the big board of the city, is the White Lotus Sect leader Zhao Quan single-handedly built, although later Zhao Quan and others as a diplomatic bargaining chip by I to kill, but the border of the White Lotus Sect and the Mongolian nobles between the exchanges have always existed. And Zhao Quan's granddaughter is also the head of the White Lotus Sect of this generation, and she is also a well-known enchantress on the grassland. She went from the grassland to the Central Plains, originally with a mission, and now she can lurk in the palace of the king, and it is also part of her mission to connect the palace with Xin Ai's army.

The main task of this team is to serve as a guide for Xin Ai. Although the Mongols have been trading with the Ming for a long time, they are not familiar with the road behind the border wall, especially where is the weakness of the Ming army's defense, and where there is a large amount of military reserves, which is the most worthy target. The existence of these people can save time for the Mongol army, and they are also the most appreciated cooperation objects of the Mongols.

Of course, their cooperation is also conditional. Zhu Naixuan had only one request, Xin Ai Khan quickly sent troops to attack Datong, kill all the sons of the king of the dynasty, and ensure that there would be no more stumbling blocks on the way to inherit the throne. Again, this is also the demand of the White Lotus Sect.

"Great Khan, actually, I think this thing can be done. Datong has been peaceful for so many years, and there are beautiful women in the city with gold, silver, treasures, and when they enter the city, these things are ours. According to the younger brother's knowledge, the eldest brother took a team of four thousand people to wash Datong, and the younger brother took a team of six thousand people to deal with Zheng Luo and his standard camp. Our sons are all elites, and they will never suffer if they are one against one with him. Besides, after Da Khan washed Datong, he could still come to meet us. With this property, we can go back to the grassland so that those leaders will be willing to do it with us. ”

This is a very beneficial plan for Xin Ai, avoiding the hard battle and picking up soft persimmons. The most elite Fubiao in Datong is not there, and then there is the internal response of the Acting Palace, the whole battle will not be too difficult, and the benefits are so considerable, Xin Ai refuses every reason. But listening to the soldiers in the camp shouting Rick's name one after another, Xin Ai always felt some kind of inexplicable discomfort in her heart.

Rick's single act of climbing over the side wall has made the soldiers support him from the heart. If he picks up the most difficult task again this time and completes it successfully, he will become a new hero on the grassland. For the tribes of the steppe, a hero who can kill and fight well is far more worthy of worship than a noble bloodline. His own body is already like this, and the talents and bravery of several heirs are not as good as Pullik, if he is expected to be admired......

"Brother Rick, this plan is too risky. The standard battalion of the Ming Dynasty was their most elite troops. Our people are brave, but their weapons are not as good as theirs. If you don't have a numerical advantage, even if you win, you will suffer heavy casualties and you will be in danger. The horse-head qin cannot be without strings, and my brother cannot be harmed, how can the treasures in Datong City compare to the feelings of our brothers? I have already decided to solve Fan Jin first, and then go to Datong. Even if Datong can't get it, it won't hurt my Pullik brothers. In addition, I'll do the bait mission. ”

"Great Khan, this dangerous mission ......"

"It's because of the danger of the mission that I, the Great Khan, should do it. Without this guts, what difference would there be between us and the emperor of the Han people? Xin Ai said dryly: "I will lead two thousand-strong teams to lead out of their ambush, and you will answer me in the back." Let those Han people see that the wisdom and bravery of our grassland men will not be worse than them. ”

Although the brigade had a short loss because they could not sack Datong, because of the bravery of the Great Khan, the morale was boosted. After a night's rest, the soldiers were already on the move at dawn the next day. Xin Ai, who served as the striker, led three hundred-man teams to the front, personally led Fan Jin out, and then other troops were responsible for solving him. As for the ambush of the Ming court, it was dealt with by Pullik and his 8,000 men.

The location of the transaction has been introduced by the guide to have a general idea, it is a flat land between the mountains, thousands of people are enough to gallop, fighting in this kind of place, the Mongolian cavalry advantage will be reduced, but not too big, it can still be fought. The most important thing is that the Ming army has its own undercover agent, and when the time comes, it should be easy to solve that Fan Caizi. This is his first battle after becoming the Great Khan, and he must not fail!

The person in charge of contact quickly got in touch with Xin Ai. The place of trade was only an hour's journey away from Xin Ai's troops, so by the time the day was three poles, the team had already arrived in the mountains and forests. Zhang Cai, the housekeeper of the Zhang family, who has always been in charge of trading with Xin Ai, waved his arm towards Xin Ai from afar, holding a black triangular tooth flag in his hand, which is the signal agreed by both parties, everything is normal, and he will act according to the plan.

Xin Ai's mount was at the front, followed by two centurians acting as decoys. The 1,800 people who served as the first catchers were miles away, ready to support at the slightest order. A little farther away, there are the eight thousand iron horsemen of Pullik. Xin Ai looked at his prey, a man named Fan Jin, dressed as a scholar, beside Zhang Cai, looking at Xin Ai with a smile.

This so-called calmness, Xin Ai has seen too much. At the beginning, I was surprised that scholars were so bold, but now they have long been surprised and don't take it to heart. He only glanced at Fan Jin, and then said in Mongolian dialect, "Can you start?" ”

"Don't worry, we have to inspect the goods first!" Fan Jin also replied in Mongolian, and the words were correct and round. Xin Ai glanced at Fan Jin with curiosity, but he didn't expect that a scholar from the Central Plains could speak Mongolian so fluently, which was rare. Zhang Cai's eyes looked at Zhang Zongli behind him at this time, and the latter nodded at him and felt out the Cloud Piercing Cannon on his waist.

When the signal cannon sounds, the supervising bidder stationed nearby will rush to block the two sides of the transaction. Then there is an all-out conflict, and this overseer will be defeated, but it will not die. The rest of the people will go to explain the truth to the imperial court, and the culprit of the failure of the entire Xuanda Battle will fall on Fan Jin's head, and he will not be able to escape. This is a lore game, and he can't escape!

In Yanghe Fort, in the yamen of the procuratorate.

The melodious sound of the piano made Zhang Menggu bow her head and stroke the piano, concentrating, completely intoxicated by the music. Zhang Siduan, who was listening to the piano, was thinking about the time in his heart, and the smile on his face became more and more obvious. Now, the Inspector Battalion should have entered, and the next thing is a big defeat. The woman in front of her will be given to Xin Ai as a gift, and with her appearance, she is enough to become Xin Ai's favorite toy. The grassland does not pay attention to the concept of chastity, so although Menggu has been with Fan Jin for so long, it will not become a shortcoming. In the future, relying on this woman, the Zhang family will still be able to dominate the trade road on the grassland for many years.

Suddenly, he frowned and said to himself, "Little sister, your piano sound seems to be impure today." There was a little more noise, could it be that as soon as they separated, they began to think about it? ”

Meng Gu smiled slightly: "The second brother's rhythm still hasn't learned home, if the eldest brother is here, you can hear it, this is not a noise, but the joy of killing." Today's yang and murderous spirit, how can the sound of the little sister's piano not be chaotic. ”

As soon as the words fell, the door was pushed open, and several heavily armed soldiers rushed in and said: "The Tartars have broken the side wall, but I am afraid that they will soon hit Yanghe, and the military gate invites Second Master Zhang to the governor's yamen to facilitate protection!" ”