"There are hundreds of thousands of Ming troops, and nearly 70,000 Dzungar coalition troops, and we, all the young and strong people added up to less than half of the other party, if we want to resist, we have no chance of winning at all."

"Taishi, if you had listened to me earlier, although we would have discounted some soldiers and horses, we would still have a chance to escape after all."

"What now? Are we just going to snuggle up here, waiting to die like a flock of lambs? ……”

Inside the Golden Horde, Magu Kergith, who was no more than seven or eight years old, sat on the chair as wide as a bed, clutching the short dagger like a toy at his waist, and his black and white eyes widened wide as he watched with horror as these burly, murderous-looking adults roared and roared in front of his eyes.

"Enough!" Mao Lizi couldn't help but shout loudly, his thick eyebrows raised high, and the pair of typical Mongolian thin slit eyes were also trying to stare to the extreme at this moment. "What do you want to do, at that time, when the old man asked you, why didn't you open your mouth, but now it's all up to the old man, saying that the old man's is not the same?"

Looking at this big tent, these tribal leaders who looked panicked and complained about the sky, Mao Lizi couldn't help but feel unspeakable sadness in his heart, once upon a time, the heroes on the grassland desert would be like a lost dog, and they would be afraid of the Han army.

That was many years ago, when the emperor of the Han people, Zhu Di, was indeed a very difficult character, beating the entire grassland into fear and fleeing. However, after that guy died, the Han people no longer had the courage to dare to set foot in the grassland again, and the strongholds and guards that Zhu Di had established to go deep into the grassland.

One after another, they were attacked, taken, and destroyed by the warriors of the steppe. Even the emperor who forced the Han people had to take the initiative to withdraw from one guard post after another, and took the initiative to return large tracts of land to the grassland people.

And just two years ago, the iron cavalry of the grassland, and even the soldiers of the Han people's Yanjing City, at that time, Mao Lizi also led the warriors of the clan, standing under the capital of Yuanmeng, but unfortunately, if it were not for the stupidity and arrogance of the first, the soldiers and horses were in trouble, and the siege equipment was insufficient, they wanted to take the world-famous fortified city. and the captured great son Zhu Qizhen surprised everyone's expectations, and the morale of the Han people and the determination to resist were aroused by death under the capital city. Those Han people will be like the former Song Dynasty, there is a large army, but they don't even dare to fight, and they may open the city and surrender.

And after that, everything that happened on the grassland was related to Zhu Qizhen's great genius who fled back to Han after being captured. Now, the Dzungar tribe, which was originally the most powerful in the steppe, but collapsed due to civil strife, has now become a vicious dog by his side.

After --------------------, the grassland headquarters that should have been able to rise with the trend and own the entire grassland was also greatly damaged because of Zhu Qizhen's sudden intervention, and now, the most powerful people do not know whether they are alive or dead, and most of the coalition forces in the grassland headquarters have been annihilated or become prisoners of war of those Han people.

And the generals in the border towns of the Han people took advantage of the situation, like a ferocious wolf, slaughtering those steppe tribes who were caught off guard one by one, with cruel methods and outrageous attacks.

What he didn't expect was that those deceitful Han people actually sent disguised envoys, stating that these border troops of the Ming Dynasty were only bewitched and instigated by Emperor Zhu Qizhen, so they strayed into the grassland, and after a while, as soon as the holy decree arrived, they would retreat.

It was precisely because of the news brought by those damned Han envoys that the Maoli children and the leaders of the steppe headquarters were terrified and uneasy, but as the army approached. From the initial doubts to the final anger of being deceived, Mao Lizi and the others slaughtered all the envoys of the Han people.

Those unlucky ghosts are indeed the envoys sent by the Ming Dynasty, and they are really the genuine angels sent by Zhu Qiyu today, but the problem is that Zhu Qiyu never expected that his holy decree to strictly order the armies on all sides to return to the division would sink into the sea, and not even a small wave could not be flooded. What's even more bizarre is that the envoys disappeared into thin air, and no one saw them again...... Compared to them, the exercise of being ordered by Luo Heng to send troops to Wang Jinchang under house arrest in the post house outside Xuanfu City was already a great luck in misfortune, at least, they were still alive.

Mao Lizi now hates Zhu Qiyu's great tomorrow very much, if he hadn't sent an envoy to delay his evacuation, maybe this time, he would have led his troops north to escape into the desert, where would he still be trapped here, watching the footsteps of the god of death approaching step by step.

But what's the use of thinking about it now? Even if the few envoys who had been killed were dug up and whipped, it would not be useless.

The important thing is that his retreat has been blocked by a large number of Ming troops, and most of the bloodlines of the grassland headquarters are here, if he can't manage to get out of the sky, I'm afraid that the bloodline of the Golden Family on the prairie may be cut off because of this.

"Taishi, let's break through, staying here can only be a dead end." Pingzhang Angke leaned over to the brooding Maori child and spoke closely.

"Break through, hundreds of thousands of Han military cavalry, and more than 60,000 Dzungar iron cavalry, where can we escape, maybe we will be able to get to the capital, and we will have to let those Dzungar rebels who betrayed the immortal heaven be intercepted." Mao Li raised his eyes and glanced at the helpless little boy who was sitting in the chair, looking ignorant and frightened, and couldn't help but sigh sadly. "The old man never thought that those Han army would not obey their emperor's orders."

"Taishi, it's useless to say anything now, if we can't escape, it's really all over." Pingzhang Anke's eyes rolled, and he lowered his voice: "Why don't we let Ha Tingshen, Karaqin, and Dongtu Mote divide their troops to break through first, and attract the attention of those Han people and Dzungar rebels, let's ...... again."

"This ......" Mao Li child heard Angke's suggestion, and couldn't help but be a little moved, the life and death of the Ha Thorn Shen Department did not know, and the Karaqin and Dongtu Mote departments were also beaten by those Ming troops a few days ago, no, where would these tribes of Duoyan Sanwei surrender to their command at this time.

And the remnants of these three together, it is nearly 30,000 people, if some small tribes are thrown out to break through with them, it is indeed enough to attract the attention of the Ming army and the Dzungar rebellion, and when the time comes, he will flee north with the Great Khan, so that the chance of being able to escape is indeed quite large.

"However, that guy from Zhu Qizhen is still waiting for our reply, how should this be?" Mauri couldn't help but turn to Naonk for advice again.

Anke grinned, and a sinister smile appeared on his disc-like face: "This is not simple, let's send someone to tell him that we are willing to surrender, as long as he promises to give us a day, in this way, the Ming army will naturally be more defenseless against us, and our chances of escaping will be greater." ”

After groaning for a long time, the hairy child bowed slightly. "Yes, those Dzungar rebellions have become mortal enemies with my steppe headquarters, and Zhu Qizhen married the county lord of the Najuros clan, and the Dzungar tribes are also equivalent to having an old relationship, but we are different, the important thing is that even if we are now descended to the past, can we still compare to the Dzungar tribe that has become its minions and lackeys? It's definitely not going to be easy. ”

Mao Li child finally made up his mind, with an earnest smile, told the envoy sent by Zhu Qizhen that he was willing to surrender to the emperor, but there are too many tribes, and the people's hearts are not very united, so he has to give him a little time, of course, it doesn't take too long, before the fall tomorrow, he Mao Li child and the new Khan Magu Kergis will definitely lead the people to surrender and surrender to the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

"That's what he told you to your face?" Zhu Qizhen, who had already taken off his heavy armor and changed into a regular uniform, sat in the big tent of the Chinese army, looking at the returning envoy with some surprise.

"Yes, not only that Maoli child, but also that Angke also promised on the side that before the Ming Dynasty falls, he will definitely surrender to my Ming Dynasty." The envoy who had been ordered to go to the tribal camp of the main tribe of the grassland replied with an affirmative expression.

Zhu Qizhen touched his chin and glanced at the generals and commanders around him, Shi Heng couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly, a cold glow suddenly appeared, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, about Mao Lizi and others wanting to surrender to my Daming, the minister still has doubts in his heart. ”

"Oh, Shi Aiqing has doubts, just ask him. I'd like to hear about it, too. Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly, and his heart was also full of doubts, that girl's Mao Li child can't do it tomorrow, why don't you come down early? Now that the army is coming, he is timid and scared, and wants to surrender, although it makes sense logically, but the problem is that Zhu Qizhen always feels that something is wrong in his heart, but he can't say what is wrong.

Seeing Shi Heng take the initiative to stand up, Zhu Qizhen was also happy to spend less brain cells, and also wanted to hear what Shi Heng could ask.

Shi Heng bowed respectfully to Zhu Qizhen and then turned his head to the envoy and asked, "How did the Maoli child tell you, in front of their tribal leaders, or just to discuss with Er?" When you returned, I wonder if there was any change in the court of the puppet khan? A series of questions silenced the generals who were originally whispering, waiting for answers.

"General Yu, when Mao Li and Ang Ke and the last general told about the surrender, there were no others around, Mao Li child said, I am afraid that some people who would rather die than surrender will cause a big thing, so I want to stay today, and capture the first tribe of those tribes who are unwilling to surrender to my Ming Dynasty, and when the time comes, those people will naturally be handed over to His Majesty the Emperor."

"When the last general returned, he had not been in his camp, but he could indeed see the movement of troops and horses." The envoy seemed to be very competent, at least he responded to Shi Heng's questions in an orderly manner.

"Well......" Shi Heng straightened his long beard, thought about it for a while, and then turned his head to Zhu Qizhen and said: "Wechen didn't hear any flaws, but Wechen always felt that Mao Lizi and the others had surrendered at this time, which was really a bit strange. ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded. "Hehe, Shi Aiqing, don't say it's you, even I, I also feel that something is wrong, so, come here, go and invite Master Boyan to come for me, I have important matters to inquire with him."

-------------------- "Your Majesty, do you want to ask him?" Sun Zhirui, the chief soldier of Jizhou Town, couldn't help but ask with some surprise. He was the most outstanding advisor to the former Tile Thorn Master and the first side, although they are now temporarily attached to us, but they are not of my race, and their hearts are ......."

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand absently, and the smile on his face remained unchanged: "I know, but because he is the best strategist on the grassland, he should know the Mao Li boy better than us, his fellow steppe, and he will definitely not tell lies." ”

"The reason is actually very simple, I have said that I want to make the Lord of Naren and my bloodline become the new king of the entire grassland. Therefore, I believe that he will not stand on the side of the descendants of the Golden Family and think about those guys. Zhu Qizhen's unhurried words made everyone present stunned.

And Zhu Qizhen picked up the tea on the table and sipped it carefully, all the generals and generals looked at each other, but at this moment, they really didn't know how to open their mouths to express their hearts.

This matter is really too big, so big that I am afraid that if I put this matter on the court, I am afraid that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and the royal family will quarrel so much that it may not be possible to come up with a big event.

You must know that the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty live a perverted life that seems to be pampered, but in fact is like a captive animal, and all the descendants of the Ming Emperor are born after birth, except for the eldest son who is qualified to become the crown prince, the other sons have already doomed their fate.

That is to live in peace and security in a huge, richly decorated and beautiful house, and to live a life that you will not be able to even take a step out of the city gates.

This is the golden rule that has been set since Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, and it is said that no one dares to challenge this rule, whether it is Renzong, or Xuanzong, or Zhu Qizhen, who has been in power for more than ten years, and Zhu Qiyu, who is now on the throne.

But now, Zhu Qizhen, who has already abdicated the throne, is here, in front of them, and he said it easily and freely. This had to surprise everyone, and they couldn't help but step up to figure out what kind of meaning Zhu Qizhen had behind what he said.

(To be continued)