Chapter 59 Hetao Bulldozer (1)

Chen Erdian and the other six guards thought to themselves: Lord Zhao shouldn't have a hot head and suddenly want to recover the Hetao area, right? However, there are still a lot of things in Yan'an, Qingyang, and Yulin that have not been done well, and although the landlords who oppose the policy of apportioning and preparing for the plan are very obedient on the surface, they hate Lord Zhao in their hearts. Isn't it a bit too early to use troops with foreign countries and go out of the customs to fight with the Mongolian Tatars?

Moreover, I heard that Yang Sichang's Yang Pavilion Department, which suppressed thieves in Henan, Huguang, and Sichuan, was very unsuccessful, and even suffered several major defeats, and the anti-thieves who were wandering in the south did not know when they would return to Shaanxi. What Yansui Town needs to do now is to defend itself in the south of Yan'an and Qingyang.

Of course, although the generals thought so in their hearts, no one dared to say what they thought in their hearts when they saw Zhao Kang's sad and angry expression, his tearful look, and his red eyes that rolled because he tossed too late with Chunmei and Dongmei last night and didn't sleep well.

Seeing that the six people were divided, Zhao Kang scolded in his heart: Nima, why are you stupid birds so uncooperative!

Zhao Kang coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment just now. He said directly: "Everyone knows that I have purchased a set of iron-making equipment from the West, and according to the exploration of the technicians I dispatched, the nearest iron ore mines to us are all in the territory of the Ordos Department. In the future, this enterprise, which I have appointed as Shaanxi Iron and Steel Company, will be the main source of military spending for our Yansui Town. Without iron, our people would not have good farming tools to farm, without iron, our army would not have good weapons to fight, and without iron, we would have no money to pay the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army. Therefore, I swear that I will get the iron ore in the Ordos Department of Mongolia. So, everyone should understand, right? ”

The six of them suddenly realized, you would have gotten it if you said no! Iron ore is a thing that everyone still knows its importance. Now don't look at the Eighth Route Army in Yansui Town, it seems to be invincible and overwhelming. Everyone understands that it's all due to the steel pile. Without loaders, transport vehicles, and all kinds of high-quality spears, knives, bows and arrows made of steel, it is estimated that the Eighth Route Army is not much stronger than the Ming officers and soldiers in other places.

Daniel Zhang, who reacted the fastest among the six guards at the moment, immediately stood up and said loudly: "Lord Zhao! The Mongolian Tartars of the Ordos Department have repeatedly invaded my Shaanxi, captured my Ming border people, killed my Ming people, robbed my Ming property, and humiliated my Ming women. Lord Zhao shoulders the heavy responsibility of the court and the governor of Yansui, so the last general thinks that the lord must crusade against tribes like Ordos that have no father and no king, save the people of Hetao from fire and water, and raise the prestige of tomorrow in Saibei, so as to be worthy of the promotion of the court and the emperor to the lord! ”

Zhao Kang listened to Daniel Zhang's words and finally showed a satisfied smile. And Temur, who was sitting on the side, almost didn't spurt out a mouthful of old blood: What do you mean to forcibly occupy your Daming iron ore mine today? The iron ore is obviously on the territory of our Ordos tribe, okay? Can't you just have a face? What does it mean to surrender to the Jurchen Tartars? The Great Qing Kingdom and the Prince of Shuorui Dolgon have already led a large army to block the door, can we not surrender if we can't fight? As for the abduction of border people, killing people, looting property, humiliating women, and the like, the Jurchens did more, right? Why didn't I see anyone rushing out of Ningyuan and running to Shengjing City to crusade against the Qing Kingdom?

Even the remaining five of the six guards were scolding Daniel Zhang for his shamelessness in their hearts. Due to Daniel Zhang's example, the other five major garrisons also knelt on the ground and said loudly: "I implore Lord Zhao to send troops to fight against Ordos and rescue the people of Hetao!" ”

Zhao Kang said with satisfaction: "The generals sit down first, and let's discuss the matter of sending troops slowly!" ”

After seeing that the generals returned to their places and sat down, Zhao Kang continued: "What the Ordo Ministry has done is indeed intolerable, but those who do these things are those tribal leaders who do not obey the indoctrination, such as the Erjin Jin-Ephochen, that is, the father of Temur who is here. A savage like him who is inferior to livestock, I don't think he deserves to be the patriarch of the Ordos tribe at all! ”

Hearing Zhao Kang insulting his father, Temur wanted to refute in his heart, but he didn't dare to speak, but his face was gloomy and very ugly. At this time, I heard Zhao Kang say: "I personally think that not only should the Ordos Department be a part of the Ming Dynasty, but also the patriarch of the Ordos Department should also be a young hero with strong martial arts, courage, handsomeness, courage and resourcefulness. Young Patriarch Temur, what do you think? ”

Zhao Kang's words made Temur overjoyed, he wanted to be the patriarch for not a day or two, but his qualifications were limited, no matter his intelligence and martial arts, he was only one of the more than 20 sons of his father, and the reason why he was able to personally lead 2000 elite cavalry to invade Daming last time was that he had never been on the battlefield to personally lead 2000 elite cavalry to invade Daming, and colluded with Tian Hu and One-eyed Dragon in Tianjiazhai, it was the result of his mother's hard pleading.

As a result, none of the 2,000 elite riders have gone back, and all the heads have become a stepping stone for the Zhao lord in front of him to be promoted to a wealthy position, and when he goes back, even if his father does not dispose of him, his dream of being a patriarch will be shattered. Now that Zhao Kang has a chance in front of him, although he is likely to be just a puppet, it is better than being demoted to an ordinary herdsman, right?

As for the betrayal of the Mongols? The future patriarch of the Ordos tribe, Temur, has never been ashamed of this in his heart, you see that northern Shaanxi is poor enough, right? Under Zhao Kang's governance, it has only been a few months, and it feels more and more prosperous. It would not necessarily be a bad thing if the Ordos Ministry could take refuge under Zhao Kang, and the herdsmen might not have to live that precarious life anymore. As long as he can become the patriarch, it doesn't matter if he surrenders to the Ming Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty!

However, Temur still asked with some uncertainty: "Zhao ...... Lord Zhao, are you really willing to support me to become the Jinong of the Ordos Ministry? ”

Zhao Kang said: "Of course, in my opinion, the Jinong of the Ordos Department is none other than you as the young patriarch of Temur!" ”

Of course, Temur also understood that pies would not fall from the sky for no reason, so he asked directly: "Lord Zhao, you shouldn't help me for no reason, right?" What are the conditions? Do you want the Six Banners of Ordos to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty? ”