Chapter 322: Troop Mobilization (Text)

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The cold wind is sluggish.

Broken ice can be seen on the edge of the Yellow River.

A knight flew like he was running in the empty Monan grassland and rushed straight into the direction of Fort Victory, and at this time, only the scout cavalry of Zhai Zhebu would appear in the Monan grassland.

"Report!" The scout's close-fitting clothes were damp, and the place where they stuck to the front of his chest and back was cold.

"The Hetao steppe saw the Mongols, and the Mongols have returned!" The voices of the scouts were uplifting, and they also knew that the Mongols who had returned from the Hetao were allies. There are no Mongols in the vast and empty Monan grassland, and the Han cavalry is running here, which is a sense of loneliness.

"Are the Chahars back!" Zhai Zhe stood up, "Prepare the horse!" ”

A quarter of an hour later, the jujube red horse flew out of the gate of the Victory Fort, and Bao Guang led a thousand personal guards and cavalry out.

At the Junzijin ferry, the Tumuts are crossing the river, and in another month, the ice of the Yellow River should be able to freeze solidly, but Omubu Khan can't wait, he can't wait anymore, he can't wait to fly to naturalization.

By the time Zhai Zhe arrived at the Tuoketuo grassland, most of the young and strong herdsmen had already crossed the Yellow River, and the old and weak women and children and young livestock remained in the Hetao until the Yellow River was completely frozen. Seeing the Ming cavalry galloping in the distance, Omubu Khan and the commanders came up and had mixed feelings when they met Zhai Zhe.

"See the General!" A tall man squeezed out of the crowd and knelt in front of Zhai Zhema, who was none other than Wen Linzhu, the former commander of the Yellow River Water Army. He didn't know that Zhai Zhe had been promoted to lieutenant general.

"The last general burned the warship on the bank of the Yellow River that day, and the way back was blocked by the Qing captives, so he had to retreat to Moxi with Ezhe Khan." Wen Linzhu first reported the military situation. He is the general of the defeated army, and he is inevitably nervous when he sees Zhai Zhe.

"It's good to come back alive!" Zhai Zhe jumped off the horse.

"Most of the sailors under the command of the last general can't ride horses, and they lost half of them along the way, and only two hundred and twenty-three people came back!" Wen Linzhu knelt on the ground and did not dare to move.

Zhai Zhe paused for a moment and said, "This battle is not your sin, get up!" ”

"Thank you, General!" Wen Linzhu breathed a sigh of relief.

More than 200 sailors and soldiers wandered in Moxi for half a year, their expressions were withered, their clothes were ragged, and the days of fleeing were not so easy, and the Mongols were too busy to take care of themselves, and of course there would not be much spirit to take care of them anymore. Zhai Zhe immediately sent two hundred personal guards to escort them back to Fort Victory to rest.

Omubu Khan led the Khan cavalry to return first, and Zhai Zhe stayed at the Junzijin Ferry and other Chahar people who were left behind. Three days after the Tumuts crossed the river, Ezhe led 3,000 Chahar cavalry to cross the river to the Tuoketo steppe, and the tribe was still on the way back to the east.

The two met at the ferry, and Zhai Zhe informed him of the sneak attack on the naturalized city of Zasaktu Khan, and Ezhe clapped his hands.

"Zasaktu Khan betrayed the Mongols, thank you for helping me punish me, I have contacted Tushetu Khan, he is willing to honor me as the Great Khan of Mongolia, and pay tribute every year." Ezhe's excitement has another secret, although he was defeated, he gained more things.

"Congratulations to the Great Khan!"

It's a pity that the city of naturalization was burned down! Zhai Zhe didn't tell Ezhe that it had nothing to do with Ezhe, and the Chahar people wouldn't care about that city. He didn't say anything to Omb Khan either, because he couldn't speak.

On the way home, Zhai Zhe saw the Tumuts camped in tents south of the naturalized city. He didn't want to see Omub Khan, because he knew the city's place in the hearts of the Tumuts, and now there weren't so many Hannu rebuilding the city for him.

When the cavalry passed outside the Tumut camp, Zhai Zhe still decided to dismount and walk towards the huge yurt.

After the sweat tent guards reported, Tuo Kebo personally came out to greet him and led Zhai Zhe to the sweat tent.

"The love of the Great Khan is very low!" Tokbo reminded in a whisper.

"I know!" Zhai Zhe nodded.

Tuokebo stopped outside the tent, and Zhai Zhe opened the curtain with his soldiers and walked into the gloomy tent, where Omubu Khan sat opposite.

"Meet the Great Khan!"

Omubu Khan glanced at him and did not speak, and his soldiers quietly withdrew.

"I was also very distressed when the Naturalization City was destroyed, but I finally drove the Mobei people out!" Zhai Zhe wanted to persuade, but he didn't know where to start.

"You burned it, right?" There was no emotion in Omubu Khan's voice, as if he was saying something that had nothing to do with him.

"When the two armies are at war, they have to do this." Zhai Zhe raised his voice, "Without Naturalization City, I guarantee that the caravan leading to the grassland of the Ming Dynasty will continue to cooperate with the Tumuts." ”

"The city of naturalization was built by my grandfather, Altan Khan, and it's not just about money. You promise? Omubu Khan sneered, "What's the use of that? Even if I can get more livestock, when the Jurchens come to Monan again, the Tumuts will still leave them in the Moxi grassland. ”

"The Jurchens will not come again!" Zhai Zhe is full of confidence. The conquest of tens of thousands of troops is not child's play, and the Qing Dynasty does not have so much national strength to support the annual expedition to Mongolia.

"That's it! Thou shalt not quarrel with me again, and I, Tumut, will prosper because of you, and I will die because of you! Omubu Khan waved his hand and motioned for Zhai Zhe to pay the bill.

After wandering in the barren Moxi grassland for half a year, he lost half of his Han slaves and lost thirty percent of his livestock, and when he came back, he saw his burned home. Zhai Zhe felt that Omubu Khan needed time to sort out his feelings, and at this time, he couldn't listen to what he said.

"Great Khan, so retired, please mourn on the Great Khan's Day!" Zhai Zhe bowed down and withdrew from the sweat tent. The moment he entered the account just now, he really felt that Omubu Khan was pitiful. Whether it was the rise of the Chahar or the prosperity of the Jurchens, the time of the Tumuts had passed.

After the return of the two tribes, the cold winter could not stop the enthusiasm of the Monan grassland.

It's cold, and a thin layer of snow announces the arrival of winter.

Ezhe was busy sending people to contact the Tushetu Khan tribe in Mobei, and he also had 3,000 cavalry accompanying Tushetu Khan's tribe. If one qiē shun lì, at the beginning of spring next year, the three major Mongol tribes will unite on the side of the ruins of the Naturalization City to announce the arrival of the Great Mongols, followed by the punishment of those Modong Mongols who betrayed the Immortal Heaven.

After receiving the news that the Chahars and Tumuts had returned to Monan, Zong Mao immediately arranged to clear the goods hoarded by the merchant alliance. Half of them were sold and half were sold to several other firms. In the past six months, the two major tribes have wandered in Moxi, and the tea, salt and other materials have long been consumed, but there are really not many livestock to exchange.

The news of the return of the Chahars and Tumuts to Monan soon spread throughout Xuanfu Datong, and Lu Xiangsheng summoned Zhai Zhe in Yang and Wei.

When he received the order from the Governor's Palace, it was still sunny and cold, and when Zhai Zhe was ready to go out the next day, the sky was cloudy, and the catkins-like snowflakes were fluttering. Seeing that a heavy snowfall was coming, Zhai Zhe ordered a hundred soldiers and rushed to the residence of the governor of Xuanda.

The snow flew for a day, and the heavy snow never fell, and when Zhai Zhe entered Yanghewei, his leather boots stepped on the ground and showed a layer of two-inch-thick footprints.

Yang 6 Kai went out of the city to greet him, and he was also a deputy chief soldier, so he was not too lazy.

"It's good that the snow didn't fall!" Zhai Zhe secretly rejoiced, "Seeing that I ran around for a day, I finally didn't run in vain." "He didn't want to walk with snowflakes and heavy snow.

"Jiren has his own natural appearance!" Yang 6kai laughed and reminded: "The adults are looking for you to ask about Mongolia. ”

"Thank you!" Zhai Zhe nodded and followed Yang 6 Kai towards the Governor's Palace.

Yang and Wei Tianxiong's military superintendent camp was heavily guarded, standing at the door with a straight back against the cold wind, like a carved sculpture. Zhai Zhe secretly compared the Tianxiong army with the soldiers under his command, and felt that he was still a step behind.

stomped at the gate of the Governor's Mansion and shook off the snow on his body, and followed Yang Liukai into the backyard of the Governor's Palace. Zhai Zhe first stood under the courtyard corridor and waited, Yang Liukai went in for a while, came out and beckoned: "Your Excellency summons!" ”

Entering the courtyard and turning a covered bridge, Yang Liukai pointed to a dark red door and said, "Your Excellency is inside." ”

Zhai Zhe looked at Yang 6kai's posture, and had no intention of going in with him, so he stepped forward alone and pushed the door in.

The room was warm, and Lu Xiangsheng approved a brown cotton coat and cloak and was reviewing the official documents.

"See the Governor!" Zhai Zhe bent over.

"Sit down!" Lu Xiangsheng is very easy-going. Zhai Zhe peeked and saw that Lu Xiangsheng was still wearing a white filial piety suit, but his expression was not as haggard as a few months ago.

"Mongolia, tell me in detail!" Lu Xiangsheng put down the brush in his hand and stared at Zhai Zhe with bright eyes, "Although I didn't restrain you in the first war against the Qing Dynasty, but for the matter of Mongolia, you can't make your own decisions, even I have no right to make a decision, and I need the approval of the imperial court." ”

Zhai Zhe carefully considered the words and sentences, did not hide a little, and said: "Tumut and Tushetu Khan of Mobei Mongolia will submit to the Ezhe of Chahar in the name of the name,...... He was concise and to the point, and it took less than a quarter of an hour to explain clearly the changes in the steppe and the possible changes in Mongolia.

"Is this your claim?" Lu Xiangsheng stared at Zhai Zhe and didn't dare to raise his head.

"I just persuaded the Ombu Khan of the Tumut tribe, after all, Tumut has declined." Zhai Zhe didn't dare to admit it.

"You are now my lieutenant general of the Ming Dynasty, and your future is limitless, and you are often entangled with the Mongols, which is not a good thing after all." Lu Xiangsheng seemed to be admonishing and warning.

"From now on, any claim to Mongolia will have to be decided by the Governor-General's Office."

"The last general understands!"

"You have a heavy cavalry, don't you?" Lu Xiangsheng frowned.

"Exactly!" Zhai Zhe's heart jumped.

"I want to mobilize Lei Yanqian to serve as a guerrilla general in Xuanfu, Xuanfu is an important place to defend against the Qing Dynasty, what do you think?"

Zhai Zhe's heart was raised in his throat, and after the dates of a deputy chief soldier, the stuffy stick came. first warned him about the unauthorized disposal of Mongolia, and then transferred Lei Yanqian's heavy cavalry.

"It's all the soldiers and horses of the imperial court, it's all up to the adults!" Zhai Zhe tried to keep his tone as calm as possible. Lu Xiangsheng must have heard the rumors that Lei Yanqian was at odds with him, and transferring the heavy rider was equivalent to breaking his arm.

"In this way, after you go back, let Lei Yanqian come to Xuanfu to report!" Lu Xiangsheng covered his mouth and burst into a cough.

When he left the Governor's Palace, Zhai Zhe didn't listen to a word of what Yang Liukai said all the way. On the way back, it snowed heavily, and when they arrived at Fort Victory, they were like snowmen piled up.

Lei Yanqian left, and he didn't look back, taking away two hundred heavy horses.

On the twentieth day after sending Lei Yanqian away, the capital city rode through the snow and galloped towards the Xuanda Governor's Palace.