Wei Ruoshui didn't stay much in Yangmingbao, and set off the next day and continued to the imperial capital.

This year's Chinese New Year is destined to be spent on the road.

In his opinion, though, it's all worth it. Rushing to the imperial capital earlier, taking advantage of the lax vigilance in the first month, and taking action to rescue Qin Keqing in the first month, there will be many favorable conditions.

The people of Jiafu and his party, because of the enthusiasm of the Sun family, did not return to the road until the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.

In fact, since the fifth day of the first lunar month, the situation in the northeast has become tense.

After crossing the Sanjiang estuary, the people of Jiafu began to hear some news constantly. It turned out that Ningguta's side was preparing to start a war against North Vancouver.

Before they arrived, the army of Ningguta began to march towards Bukui, and it is said that there were 80,000 troops in total, and they were going to start a war with Northern Vancouver.

Previously, when he was in the imperial capital, Jia Lian heard that the emperor asked Northern Wendula for a seventy-year tribute, and if he didn't give it, he would go to war.

Now the family of the three feudal clans has fled and is out of the emperor's control. At this time, Ningguta went to war with Northern Vancouver to ask for tribute, would he still give it to the emperor?

As long as there is a little knowledge, no one will have such illusions.

Therefore, Jia Lian concluded that this time Ningguta started a war against Northern Vancou, in fact, it was to fight for themselves, and even if they wanted to return the tribute, it would be impossible to give it to the imperial court again.

Although Ningguta's army is now a strong force, it has also stepped up its training after the defeat in North Windula a few years ago.

However, Jia Lian was not optimistic about whether they would be able to defeat the Tatars.

After the establishment of the prefecture in southern Wendura, it was already under the rule of the imperial court.

North Vendura is basically in a state of peace with Bukui at present, so the current northeastern frontier is actually in a stable state.

This situation is favorable for the imperial court.

However, in the case of San Francisco, this is not necessarily the case.

Therefore, the three feudatories still have an incentive to mess up the situation in the Northeast.

Once the three feudatories openly rebelled, Ningguta was almost destined to march into the pass, so it was still a situation they were happy to see if they left a mess in the northeast and let the imperial court lose a stable rear.

However, it is also a double-edged sword.

If the ambition of the three feudatories is to seize the world, then in the future, the mess in the northeast will be left for themselves.

If this is the case, the vision of the three parties is undoubtedly very short-sighted.

If Ningguta's side is defeated, it will not be a good thing for Jiafu and his party. At that time, Bukui may also be in chaos.

If Ningguta wins, it means that they have sunk to the bottom to control the northeast, cutting off the access to the North Sea. For Jiafu, it is even more unpleasant.

The best outcome is to break away from Bukui's sphere of influence through Bu Kui when there is no large-scale war between the two of them.

Therefore, after coming out of Sun's house, he accelerated the pace of hurrying.

Jia Lian's prediction was basically correct. Ningguta did indeed begin a war campaign against North Windura.

The excuse for going to war was to ask for tribute for the imperial court.

Of course, even if the tribute is returned, they will not hand it over to the imperial court.

Previously, Zhong Ding looted money in Bukui, and it was also sent to Ningguta, and not a single penny was handed over to the imperial court.

Now, Han Tiankui's army of 80,000 has been assembled in Bukui and is preparing to start a war against Wendu.

At this time, Han Tiankui was with his nephew Zhong Ding.

"Uncle, the Tatars haven't replied yet, don't they want to pay tribute?"

"Wait two more days, and if they don't turn it in, start attacking."

"If the Tatars don't pay, they must be prepared, the Tatars are still very brave and good at fighting, and if they attack at this time, I'm afraid it will be ......,"

"We can't afford to wait, the families of several of our families have fled the imperial capital, and the south is about to openly raise troops, and we will also wave our troops into the customs in the future. Before entering the customs, it was necessary to solve the problem of the Tatars, a confidant, in order to ensure the stability of the rear. ”

"Otherwise, if we enter the pass, and the Tatars raise troops in the rear, or Jia Min comes from Beihai, we will be attacked on our backs."

"The Jia Mansion has now been raided, although the emperor withdrew his order at the last moment, but the Jia family has torn his face with the emperor, and Jia Min will not help the royal family anymore."

"I hope so. However, Jia Min has gradually become a climate in Beihai, so it is better to take more precautions. ”

"Hmph, Jia Min is a god, if I have the opportunity, I will have a good competition with him."

"Jia Min still has his own merits, don't despise him. If he is partial to Beihai, he is the best for us, and the most fearful thing is that he also has wolf ambitions. ”

The two were discussing, and General Chu came in.

"Report to the general, the envoy to North Windura has returned."

"Well, get them in."

"It's ......."

As he spoke, a man came in, looking very embarrassed, with a cloth wrapped around his head, and suddenly fell to his knees.

"Dashuai, something is wrong."

"Hugh is flustered, what is the matter? What about the others? ”

"The others were killed by the Tatars, and the little ears were cut off, so they left a little one to come back and tell the news."

"What do the Tatars say?"

"They said that the court was treacherous, and that it had promised not to ask for money, but now it has come to ask for it. No money is given. ”

"Didn't you say the army was here?"

"Having said that, they said that if they want to fight, they will fight, if they want money, they will have a life."

"A barbarian man dares to be so arrogant."

"They also said that they would fight Bukuilai, release all the exiles here, and cause trouble in the northeast, disturb our peace here, and keep knocking down Ningguta."

"These barbarians, toast and don't eat and drink. General Chu, pass the order, open tomorrow, march to North Wendula, and crusade against the Tatars. ”

"Yes, Marshal."

At the end of the next day, Han Tiankui led an army of 80,000 troops to recruit the Tatars.

The 3,000 people of Zhong Ding's department also went together. Only more than 700 people from the original Zhao Dahai Department were left behind to guard Bukui.

Looking at the back of the army in the distance, Zhao Dahai couldn't help but shake his head again and again.

"Alas, what are the chances of winning with such a hasty army?"

"What's the odd of winning? It won't be long before you have to go back in defeat. ”

Feng Kui said contemptuously.

"So it is better to tell the Tatars to teach them another lesson, and it is better to drive them out of Bukyu, and also to a scourge."

Xu Mingtao was a little gloating.

"It is good that they are gone, but it is not necessarily good that the Tatars are coming. It's a pity that a good Bu Kui is going to be destroyed in the hands of these people. ”

"If the Tatars really come and release the exiles, there will be chaos."

Several people discussed for a while, but there was no good plan in the end, so they had to go back.

In a state of panic, the Bukui spent five days in fear.

Zhao Dahai and others were ordered to stay in Bukui, and they did not dare to slack off, and inspected the city wall and defense every day.

At this time, there were only about 700 people under his command, and there were only about 400 people who could be used for the defense of the city, excluding the heads of the official villages in various places.

In order to strengthen the city's defense force, some people from various Guanzhuang were withdrawn, and only one head of each village was left.

Since Zhong Ding was stationed in Bukui, Jia Min's original reform measures in the affairs of the exiles have been completely abolished.

The living standards of the displaced people have been greatly reduced, especially the food expenses have been cut to a minimum. Even so, it is often deducted.

At present, the escape rate and mortality rate of displaced people have risen sharply, and more than 10 people froze to death last winter.

Nothing like this has happened in a few years.

After the security force of Guanzhuang is reduced, it is likely that there will be an incident of people fleeing.

However, in the current situation, there is not so much to care about.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhao Dahai and others inspected the city gate of Bukuixi. As soon as I arrived, I saw a puff of dust rising from the west.

As soon as I looked at the dusty appearance, I knew that it was a large group of people.

Zhao Dahai chuckled in his heart, and a sense of foreboding suddenly appeared.

It's over, it looks like it's defeated. Otherwise, I wouldn't have returned to the division so soon.

Feng Kui and Xu Mingtao glanced at each other and understood the gist.

It didn't take long for the team to come.

One look at the chaotic and unorganized appearance of the flags. Zhao Dahai understood that his judgment was correct.

Sure enough, Han Tiankui came first.

Seeing Zhao Dahai and the others, Han Tiankui didn't even get off the horse.

"The commander of the army is on an expedition, and he returns from victory, please enter the city and rest."

Zhao Dahai and several people stepped forward.

"There's no need to rest. Take down the urgent official document of the imperial court, and ask Ben Shuai to return to Ningguta, and you will stick to Bukui here, and there must be no mistakes. ”

After speaking, Han Tiankui patted his horse and left, and went into the city.

The team passed by, and after a while, Zhong Ding returned.

"After receiving an urgent order from the imperial court, our troops and horses were transferred back to Ningguta for other military affairs. A few of you stay here and guard Bukui, and there must be no mistake. ”

After Zhong Ding finished speaking, he didn't wait for Zhao Dahai and the others to say anything, so he hurriedly left.

After two hours, General Chu returned.

General Chu is a native of Zhao Dahai, and after arriving in Bukui, he got along well with Zhao Dahai, so he got off the horse and told Zhao Dahai the truth.

It turned out that Han Tiankui's army, after three days of marching, arrived at the Qingshi River in South Wendula.

As he was about to pass through the North Pass and head to North Windura, he encountered the three major tribes of the North Windula Tatars who had come to attack Bukui.

So the war started on the Aoishi River.

After half a day of fighting, Han Tiankui was defeated, and the two sides temporarily suspended. On the night of two days ago, Han Tiankui quietly withdrew his troops.

In order to preserve their strength, Ningguta's soldiers and horses and Zhong Ding's Bukui soldiers and horses will all withdraw to Ningguta.

"The Tatars are likely to chase after Bukui, and I'll go, and you'll do it yourself."

At six o'clock in the evening, Han Tiankui and Zhong Ding's men and horses all withdrew, and after Bu Kui replenished grain and grass, they passed through the city, leaving not a single soldier.

"Bukui is abandoned, we are abandoned."

Feng Kui couldn't help but sigh again and again.

"The Tatars are likely to come, how shall we deal with them?"

Xu Mingtao stared straight at Zhao Dahai.

"Draw up the strong, recruit the people, and prepare to defend the city. Others don't care about us, so we have to save ourselves. ”

"What about the people in the official village outside?"

"Let him fend for himself, the people of the city will matter."

At two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, 20,000 steppe horsemen of the Tatars arrived at the city of Bukui and surrounded Bukui.