The sky is blue, the wilderness is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep.

In July, the grass grows and eagles fly, and everyone in the whole steppe knows that from July it is the hunting season. Hunting can begin in July, although the best hunting season is in September, in order to stock up for the winter. But this year's year was unusually poor, and as soon as July began, the herders on the steppes had already begun to hunt, because they were so hungry.

Many old herdsmen are looking at the sky and sighing, hunting like this since July, and what are they hunting in September? The rivers are dry, the pastures are dry, and the immortal sky is not for people to live?

At such a time, the tribes living in the steppe have to prepare for the winter, and if the preparation is not sufficient, many people will definitely die in the winter. Whether it's the largest Chahar tribe, or the Korqin tribe, or even smaller tribes, they are all thinking of a way.

In the past, when encountering such a situation, Lin Dan Khan of the Chahar Department would order the tribes below to make sacrifices, but this year it is obviously impossible. The alliance between several tribes of Horqin and the Dajin Jurchens, and many small tribes also participated, which made it impossible to make contributions.

For Lin Dan Khan of the Chahar Department, whether it is to survive this winter, or to declare his status as Great Khan, this battle is inevitable. Although he has formed an alliance with the Ming Dynasty, Lin Dan Khan also knows that the Ming Dynasty may not be able to help this time, and the Ming Dynasty itself is a mess, and it is also difficult for Liaodong to do anything. Even if you want to send troops to attack Kaiyuan and Tieling, it seems to have become a problem. At this time, Lin Dan Khan decided not to rely on anyone, he had 150,000 iron horsemen, and this time he must clean up all these people.

On the Korqin steppe, Lin Dan Khan's 150,000 iron cavalry set up camp opposite the Dajin Eight Banners and the allied Mongol forces, and the two armies had been fighting each other for several days. Clashes have occurred from time to time in the past few days, and although there have not been large-scale battles involving tens of thousands of people, there have been small-scale clashes all the time.

In the camp of the alliance army of the Dajin Eight Banners and the Mongolian tribes, Nurhachi sat in the tent, and below were Noyan and Taiji of the Mongolian tribes. In there is the leader of the Eight Banners, the son of Huang Taiji, the main general of Dajin.

After glancing around everyone's faces, Dajin Heavenly Mandate Khan Nurhachi said in a deep voice: "Now that the two armies are facing each other, I don't know what you want to say?" ”

After listening to Nurhachi's words, the people below looked at each other and looked at each other a few times, but no one spoke. Obanoyan of the Horqin Department looked left and right, seemed to feel that the scene was a little embarrassing, and smiled at everyone, Obanoyan said quite seriously: "We are all looking forward to the Mandate of Heaven, and we will do whatever the Mandate Khan commands, as for this idea, I think that it is too bad, so let's ask the Mandate Khan to take it!" ”

After glancing around the crowd, Heavenly Destiny Khan Nurhachi said with a serious expression: "Is everyone thinking so? ”

"Of course, I will listen to whatever the Great Khan says!"

"Yes, what are we capable of? The Great Khan has been crisscrossing the grasslands and deserts for so many years, and we are all looking forward to the Great Khan. ”

Looking at the people below who were scrambling to show their loyalty, Nurhachi smiled playfully, and after a while, Nurhachi laughed and said: "Since everyone believes in Ben Khan so much, Ben Khan has nothing to say, everyone please go back!" After Ben Khan has figured out the plan, he will naturally inform you! ”

The people below didn't expect Nurhachi to say this, and it is estimated that these people just said that, but they didn't expect Nurhachi to really accept it. Everyone looked at each other, although they had different thoughts in their hearts, but they all said this, so naturally they couldn't regret it. After a long silence, everyone got up and walked outside.

When everyone left, Da Bel Daishan came to Huang Taiji's side, glanced out quite worriedly, and said with some hesitation: Father Khan, is it a little bad to let these people go like this? It's easy to lose people's hearts, is it necessary to trap these people at this time? ”

Glancing up at the Great Beldaishan, Nurhachi said in a deep voice: "You have to remember that whether we Jurchens or Mongols are all wolves in the steppe, treacherous and cunning, fierce and cruel. When we were strong, these people all had this attitude, and once we lost our strength, they would definitely have a different attitude. The most important thing in dealing with these people is not our attitude, but to have strong strength and sufficient interests. Otherwise, no matter how good you are to them, these people will come back and bite you, including the current Obanoyan of the Korqin tribe and Ama of your Zalut tribe. ”

Bowing to Nurhachi, the Great Belle said respectfully: "Father Khan, remember Daishan. ”

Nodding with satisfaction, Nurhaci has always been very satisfied with his son. After a deep sigh, Nurhachi continued: "Now many tribes have come over, no matter how big or small, all of them call themselves Noyan Taiji, and I don't know how many of them are really weighty. If it really starts, I'm afraid these people won't be able to help at all, and maybe they will be unhelpful! Besides, now that there are mixed eyes, we can't predict who is on our side, and there may be people from the Chahar tribe among these people. At this time, it is more important to protect ourselves than to win people's hearts. ”

For Daishan, Nurhachi has always taught by word and deed, and Nurhachi has always cultivated Daishan as a successor.

Bowing to Nurhachi again, Dai Shan said respectfully: "Dai Shan understands! I don't know what Father Khan plans to do next? ”

Standing up slowly, Nurhachi walked back and forth in the tent a few times, muttering for a long time, Nurhachi said quite seriously: "No matter when, no matter what kind of battle you fight, you must ensure the unity of your side." Only in this way can it be punched out like a punch and exert its maximum power. There are very few Jurchens, whether compared with the Mongols with many tribes, or compared with the Ming Dynasty, which has a large population and a vast area, we Jurchens are very few. But why have we women been able to subdue Mongolia for so many years? The Ming Dynasty that can fight has no power to fight back in Liaodong? It's because we're united. Whether it is the tribes of Mongolia or the court of the Ming Dynasty, it is because of disunity. ”

Seeing Dai Shan's slow nod, Nurhachi smiled with satisfaction, and when Dai Shan figured it out, Nurhachi continued: "The current situation is very complicated, we seem to have gathered a lot of troops, but in fact, the combat effectiveness is very unpredictable. We ourselves have only 50,000 men, and the Mongol tribes we can trust are the Korqin and Zalut tribes. As for the five tribes of Nekarkha and the other tribes, Ben Khan could not trust them for the time being. Moreover, although the Korqin Puppet Department and the Zarut Department are of the same mind as us in dealing with Lin Dan Khan, they may not be in other matters. While we use them, we must keep an eye on them, so Ben Khan has decided to send you to the Zarut Division, and you have to help Ben Khan keep an eye on them. ”

"Yes, Father Khan! Dai Shan must do a good job! Although Dai Shan did not see as thoroughly as Nurhachi, he could obviously understand the seriousness of the matter now, and when he heard Nurhachi's explanation, he naturally nodded solemnly in agreement.

"As for the Korqin Ministry, Ben Khan will personally keep an eye on it, and the Ben Khan of the five Nekarkha Ministries has not yet thought about it. However, their people cannot be put in an important position unless it is absolutely necessary, otherwise in the event of an accident, things can easily get out of our control. Nurhachi looked at Dai Shan and said in a deep voice, his face was very grim, and his eyes kept flashing with strange looks.

Nurhachi's thirteen armored cavalry, who have been crisscrossing the grassland desert for many years, have experienced life and death countless times, and can calmly deal with any challenge. However, the defeat of Shenyang City last time completely brought Nurhachi back to reality. He was not the emperor of a powerful empire, he was still the leader of the Jurchen tribe, a figure who could be exterminated at any time.

It can't go on like this, if it goes on like this, Daikin is afraid that it will really be over, thinking of this, Nurhachi's whole body is full of fear. After getting Huang Taiji's plan, Nurhachi was ready to do so without too much hesitation, he knew that if he didn't gamble on it, the Jurchens would be destroyed sooner or later. If this bet is lost, the Jurchens will only be destroyed, and they will have to survive for a few years. If you win this bet, you will be able to meet the wind and clouds, and the dragon will fly for nine days.

Nurhachi has gambled countless times, and he has not lost much, but he has won big every time. In his heart, Nurhachi has always believed that there will definitely be no exceptions this time, and he will definitely be able to win the bet.

Looking at Nurhachi's expression, Dai Shan suddenly felt that he would definitely be able to win this time, just like his father Khan had done before.

After pondering for a long time, Nurhachi sighed softly, and then said with a firm expression: "This time no matter what, we must win the battle, and what Father Khan is most worried about is the Zorik Tuhun Baturu of the Fifth Department of Nekarkha." This man's ambition is not small, and he is not even under the Obano face of Korqin. The strength of the Nekarkha Five is also very strong, although it is not able to defeat the combination of Korqin and Zarut, but a single tribe is not the opponent of the Nekarkha Five. This time, Ben Khan did not expect that Zhuolik Tuhun Baturu would come to participate, and our Daikin has always had a bad relationship with him. But Lin Dan Khan's relationship with him is not good, Lin Dan Khan has always wanted to be Genghis Khan, and he must not look down on people like Zhuolik Tuhun Baturu who want to establish themselves as kings. But it was not time for them to break up, and at this time this old fellow appeared here, and Ben Khan was quite worried! ”

Regarding the relationship between Daikin and the Mongolian tribes, Daishan naturally understands that it is both mutual use and interdependence. Once Lin Dan Khan falls, I don't know what will happen in this Mongolian steppe, and now it seems that the future is worrying!