Zhang Tianhao said bluntly: "I mean, if you had the ability to take Gulang City, you wouldn't be sitting here." Don't pretend. You don't have that qualification. ”

Berrion said coldly: "Do you think that we are the only Tatar warriors who go south? You're wrong! The follow-up army of our Tatars is coming! The war horses of hundreds of thousands of knights are enough to raze all the ancient wave cities to the ground. ”

Zhang Tianhao yawned, with an undisguised look of contempt on his face, and said disdainfully: "Bragging doesn't make drafts!" And hundreds of thousands of cavalry! Why don't you say a million? Doesn't that sound better? Berrien, I ask you, what is the total population of you Tatars? If you can pull out 500,000 cavalry, I'll eat myself raw!" ”

Berrien sneered and said, "The Khan kings of the Zhuang Bald Raid, Tiger Desire, and Tutu tribes have all agreed to send a large army south. The three major tribes of our Tatars have gathered together, an army of at least 200,000, and it is easy to level your Ningxia Town......"

Zhang Tianhao yawned unabashedly, looking tired. It seems that I am very tired of Berrien's bragging. This kind of negotiation is really not interesting, and he doesn't bother to talk to the other party. It's not sincere at all! Also an army of 200,000! When an army of 200,000 really arrives, it will not be Mo Yuegen's turn to come out in this matter!

In the power structure of the Tatars, Mo Yuegen is a relatively special existence. Originally, he belonged to the Zhuang Balai tribe, which was the most powerful of the Tatars, but his relationship with the tribal khanate was not very good. The most fundamental reason is that the tribal Khan King is jealous of his ability, for fear that he will rob the throne of the Zhuang Vulai Khan. It is unrealistic to say that Mo Yuegen does not have such a meaning. Of course, he wanted to be the Khan of the Zhuang Balai tribe, and even the Khan of all the Tatars.

However, there is a fatal problem, that is, Mo Yuegen is not from the Golden Family, and even not from an ordinary aristocratic background. In the words of later generations, he was pure grassroots. Most of the people around him are from the grassroots. Such a person is not qualified to inherit the position of the Great Khan. Both Tatars and Mongols are very particular about their origins. Therefore, the aristocracy that opposed him was also strong.

In order to avoid the internal struggle of the Zhuang Balai tribe, the internal power of the Tatars was greatly weakened. The Khan King of the Zhuang Bald Tribe, secretly reached an agreement with Mo Yuegen, that is, to allow Mo Yuegen to read to a certain extent. He still belonged to the Zhuang Balai tribe, but he did not need to accept orders from the tribal khan, nor did he need to hand over money and tribute. Figuratively speaking, it is equivalent to some reading towns in the late Tang Dynasty.

Mo Yuegen is bent on seeking a living space for reading, and it is also for the needs of future survival and development. If he continues to stay in Mobei, he will definitely have a conflict of interest with some nobles within the Zhuang Bald Tribe. This is something that the vast majority of Tatars do not want to see. This time when he went south, the other Tatars didn't interfere, they just let Mo Yuegen do it. The territory he fought down belonged to him, and the other Tatar nobles did not fight for it.

Under such circumstances, it would have been absolutely impossible for Mo Yuegen to ask for reinforcements from other Tatar nobles. This is a very humiliating thing for him. Those Tatar nobles looked down on him, and he also looked down on those Tatars, and the contradictions between the two sides were actually very deep. If he opened his mouth to ask for help, it would be tantamount to slapping himself in the face and admitting that he was not as capable as those nobles. This is absolutely unrealistic for Mo Yuegen, who has always been strong and has always loved face.

Therefore, as soon as Berrien exited, Zhang Tianhao knew that he was farting. This kind of sublime trick, he is too lazy to continue to play with the other party. Around Mo Yuegen, there is still a lack of a military advisor. Seeing that Berrien was still chattering there, Zhang Tianhao simply said: "The master of your family, are you ready to kneel on the ground and lick other people's toes?" ”

This sentence immediately made Berrion furious. Zhang Tianhao's words just hit his sore spot. In fact, in the hearts of Berrion and others, the most jealous is not the white-clothed army, but those Tatar nobles. This is due to the long-standing antagonism between the two sides. The opposition between the grassroots and the aristocracy is prevalent in any country and any nation. Mo Yuegen's parents are said to have been beaten to death by some Tatar nobles.

In anger, Berrien subconsciously clenched his fists and was about to beat Zhang Tianhao. With his ability, of course, he can overturn Zhang Tianhao. Fortunately, he held back. Otherwise, his life is absolutely at stake. If he hits Zhang Tianhao, his head will be hung on the head of Gulang City in the next moment and shown to the Tatars. As the saying goes, when two countries compete, they don't kill each other, but it definitely does not include the situation of coming to seek their own death.

Trying to control the anger in his heart, Berrion said slowly, "If you continue to humiliate our Khan King, you will definitely regret it. ”

Zhang Tianhao said coldly: "I'm clarifying a fact. You don't have reinforcements at all. ”

Berrien's lips opened subconsciously, wanting to say something, but he didn't say it. Zhang Tianhao's words are actually right. They did not have reinforcements. To be precise, there were no reinforcements from the Tatars themselves. Before Mo Yuegen went south, the major internal forces of the Tatars held a secret meeting and negotiated some important contents. Among them, there is one article, this military operation to the south, only Mo Yuegen's forces participated, and no one else could interfere.

When this regulation was established, the main purpose was to let Mo Yuegen come out of Mobei Reading Power. If other Tatar forces intervene, Mo Yuegen's territory will be divided. This is what Mo Yuegen does not want to see. He wants to control the territory he has beaten down in his own hands. However, due to an accident, he was actually blocked in Gulang City.

If, at this time, he asked for help from other Tatars, it was not just a matter of embarrassment and loss of face. The other Tatars, even if they had the heart to save him, would not have time to prepare. Three or five thousand Tatar cavalry sorties, and the preparation did not take long. However, the dispatch of 350,000 Tatar cavalry took at least three months to prepare. In other words, it will be possible to go south as soon as the beginning of spring next year, when the weather warms up and the Tatars send reinforcements from large armies.

At that time, I'm afraid that the daylily will be cold! If Mo Yuegen is blocked in Gansu Town for three months, there will not be a single hair left. Winter is coming in the blink of an eye, with heavy snowfall, snow, no food, no drink, no clothing, and it is strange if you don't freeze to death. If the Tatars could not take the city of Gulang, they would have to withdraw their troops completely before winter came. This cruel reality made Berrien's confidence hard at all.

Zhang Tianhao stood up, raised his legs and left, and said lightly by the way: "Since that's the case, let's see you on the battlefield!" You're preparing reinforcements, we're preparing reinforcements, so let's wait until the reinforcements arrive, and then go to war! ”

Berrien's face changed, and he said stubbornly: "Wait! ”

Zhang Tianhao tilted his head, looked at the other party with disdain, and said impatiently: "After talking for a long time, you are bragging." Don't you find it boring to negotiate in such a discordant manner? ”

Berrion had no choice but to straighten his attitude and said slowly: "Okay, let's get back to business. Our King Khan said that as long as you withdraw from Gulang City and Gansu Town, our King Khan can swear to help you succeed in your rebellion and ascend to the Ninety-Five Honor......"

Zhang Tianhao sneered and said contemptuously: "Exit Gulang City? Exit Gansu Town? Isn't this asking us to be traitors? I'm sorry, but we don't have a penchant for being traitors! I can tell you clearly, as long as it is our Ming territory, it is impossible to cede a single point to you! On the contrary, you must pay a heavy price for it! ”

"I don't know if you've heard a saying: Those who offend me will be punished even if they are far away! You Tatars have repeatedly committed crimes, plundering our country's property and people, burning buildings, destroying crops, and the list goes on. All these crimes, one day, we will all have to get them back! All sinners will be punished with the severest punishment! ”

Zhang Tianhao feels that he has never been so happy since he was born. In front of a Tatar high-ranking person, he said what all Han people wanted to say the most! Those who offend me will be punished even if they are far away! Since the Tumubao Incident, the Tatars have repeatedly attacked and harassed the south, and I don't know how much suffering has been caused to the Han people in the Central Plains. These sufferings have never been recovered. The crimes of the Tatars have also not been effectively punished.

There is no way, with the national strength of the Ming Dynasty, it is impossible to take the initiative to launch a counterattack. Being able to hold the important town of the Nine Frontiers and prevent the Tatars from invading south is already a very good achievement. No wonder the Tatars are arrogant. Only when they bully others, but others can't bully them, of course they will be infinitely arrogant. Until today, until the appearance of the White Army, which pursued the Tatars for repeated crimes, there was hope! There is a light in the world!

Your Mo Yuegen is still here, but you don't know that a catastrophe is coming! Under the leadership of Xu Xingxia, Ningxia Town is like a huge melting pot, from which molten iron constantly flows, melting everything around it. No one can stop this force. In just two or three years, the white-clothed army will be able to switch from passive defense to active offense. At that time, not only Mo Yuegen, but all Tatars, or other nomadic peoples, as long as their hands are stained with the blood of the Han Chinese, will be punished most severely!

Berrien, of course, did not take Zhang Tianhao's warning to heart. Those who offend my big man, although they will be punished from afar, the slogan is very loud, how many can really do it? It's just a psychological manifestation of the blind arrogance of the Han people. Tumu Fort, Altan Khan and other terms are still vivid. Regarding the weakness of the Han Dynasty, Mo Yuegen and his subordinates were very clear. Otherwise, they would not have gone south in a big way, trying to occupy the northwest of the Ming Dynasty for a long time and keep it for themselves.

Smiling slightly, Berrion said calmly: "We can return Gansu Town to you." You can also hand over all the rebels to you for your own disposal. However, you must agree to some conditions. Rest assured, our dealings are fair. ”

Zhang Tianhao tilted his head and looked at him, and said coldly: "This is not a condition. We don't want to make such a deal either. Gansu Town, we will get it back. All the rebels will also be caught by us. If you don't quit Gansu Town in time, you will also be caught by us. It's you, Berrien, who will be caught if you don't run away sooner. ”

Berrien said proudly: "Without the cooperation of our army, you don't want to recapture Gansu Town!" ”

Zhang Tianhao said lightly: "Helkin and Lin Dan Khan both thought we were bragging. As a result, Kylekin died, and Lindan Khan ran away. ”

Berrion said coldly: "They are all waste! How can it be compared to the God of Arrows? ”

Zhang Tianhao suddenly smiled mysteriously, and said understandingly: "Berrien, let's say a few words in private, shall we?" ”

Berrion said suspiciously, "Please speak." ”

Zhang Tianhao said with a smile: "I don't actually understand military affairs, we are all nonsense here." However, yesterday my lord and I talked, and we talked about a very interesting topic, namely, how much food do you Tatars have now......"

Berrien's gaze suddenly couldn't help jumping. Zhang Tianhao's words hit him to the point again. Even if he wanted to cover up the past, it was impossible. Because, this key point is really uncomfortable. The lack of sufficient food is the greatest and most persecuting difficulty of the Tatars at present. Gansu Town itself does not have much grain in stock at all, and its own grain output is basically negligible, and it is impossible to meet the needs of so many people.

This time, Mo Yuegen went south, and there were 50,000 Tatar cavalry, and each Tatar cavalry was basically equipped with two war horses, with a total of more than 100,000 war horses. The cost of these war horses alone is a huge number. It can be said that in order to succeed in going south this time, Mo Yuegen took out all his old books. He also knew that the town of Gansu could not support so many cavalry. It is necessary to use the town of Gansu as a bridgehead, quickly attack the hinterland, and feed the war with war.

If the white-clothed army continues to block Gulang City, and the Tatars cannot advance eastward, but they are unwilling to retreat, they will only starve to death. Of course, when necessary, the Tatars could kill horses to satisfy their hunger. No matter how bad horse meat is, it is better than not having to eat it. However, even the war horse was killed, what combat effectiveness is there to talk about? The nomads cherish the war horse the most, and they will not kill the horse until the last moment. Besides, killing horses to satisfy hunger is certainly not a long-term solution.

Of course, Berrien will never admit this. He couldn't let Zhang Tianhao discover his weaknesses. He said coldly: "The problem of food, there is no need for your army to worry. What we have is food. This time the army went south, and we brought with us plenty of food...... At the same time, Lin Dan Khan's army will definitely bring us a large amount of grain when it enters the town of Ningxia. It is said that Ningxia Town has a bumper grain harvest this year, and I believe that there must be a lot of grain in stock, right? ”

(To be continued)