Chapter 594: The Chaotic Western Regions
Shaybani had already led his army to Moufu, near the city of Bayramali in present-day Turkmenistan, which was under attack by the Safavid Empire! Halfway through, he suddenly received the news that Man Su'er was heading straight for Balkhash with an army of 50,000. Shaybani was furious, when the father of the full speed of the year, Ahi Ma Khan and Mahmu Khan joined forces to attack him, Shaybani killed Ahi Ma Khan, this time there is no need to ask, it must be the little cub who feels full of wings to avenge his father!
Shaybani is a descendant of Jochi, a member of the Golden Family, who spent the first half of his life in war, and is known as the brave and warlike Emperor of the Horse. Full speed's westward expansion was regarded by him as revenge for himself, so he thought about it a little and made a decision!
Send a close minister to Safavid, delay the steps of Ismaili first, and lead the pro-guard army to turn around and go straight to Balkhash!
The Shah Ismaili of the Safavid Empire, originally wanting to be friendly with Shaybani, wrote a letter a year ago and sent an envoy to Samarkand. Who knew that Shaybani prides himself on training pseudo-saints and disdains the olive branch of Ismaili, which originated in the stone school! Not only did he tear up Ismaili's letterhead in public, but he also humiliated the messenger and deported him, provoking Ismaili's anger!
Ismaili is also an emperor who fought all the way through the bloody battles, where will he tolerate Shaybani's misdeeds? Immediately personally command an army of 200,000 and storm the territory of Shaybani!
At this time, Man Su'er was taking his 50,000 troops such as Zhiding and Hulentu, passing through Daban City, along the northern foot of Borokonu Mountain, crossing the Alashan Pass, and going straight to Lake Balkhash!
"Khan, didn't you say you were going to the Yarkand Khanate? How do you get to Shaybani's territory?" Hu Lengtu was straight, looking at the towering snow-capped peaks on both sides, and couldn't help but ask.
Man Su'er let the sweaty horse pace slowly, pointed to the white clouds in the mountains and said, "Look! The golden eagle will not rush down for a rabbit, only the strong yellow sheep is his prey! Hulentu, Shaybani defeated my father Khan and killed him, and I have a mortal enmity with him no matter what! Zhu Houzhao is very tough, and Xi Bani is not bad, if they fight, who is more powerful? I'm looking forward to seeing what they do!"
He only glanced at Man Su'er worriedly: "Khan, what if Xibani and Zhu Houzhao work together against us?"
Man Su'er laughed, "Zhu Houzhao is arrogant by nature, and he will never care about the strength of Xi Banny! And Shaybani is also a grumpy person, they won't compromise with each other! I met a merchant in Daban, and he told me that Ismaili of Safavid had been enraged by Shaybani and might be about to attack Shaybani!"
He was only a little dizzy, Safavi was a little far away, and Ismaili was a legendary figure, so he couldn't help but ask, "Khan, aren't we more dangerous?" Ismaili is from the Stone Sect, and if he defeats Shaybani, we will be in danger."
Man Su'er smiled coldly: "Hehe, what are you afraid of? Safavid and Uthman are mortal enemies, Ismaili will not make enemies everywhere, after all, we are also Mothlin brothers, and we have a grudge against Shaybani, maybe, he can help us!"
The countries of the Western Regions are in turmoil at this time, and it can be regarded as you singing and I will take the stage. What the Aries Dynasty, what the White Horde, the ups and downs are unpredictable. Zhu Houzhao got material supplies and got a general, which is full of ambition!
"Come, everybody! This is a map of the countries of the Western Regions, and it will be used if it is not very accurate. Well, I'm going to sweep through the Western Regions, what Shaybani, what Mughals, what Safavids, I'm going to do it heartily! What do you think?" Zhu Houzhao is very ambitious now, in fact, the main reason is that the descendants are hopeless, and he is upset when he looks at the civil officials, so he simply takes the opportunity to run out and play a big game!
Bao Dahai's brain is buzzing, he knows that Zhu Houzhao is unreliable, but he didn't expect it to be so unreliable! I'll drop a day! How big is the Western Regions? Older than Daming! Let's not talk about whether you can beat it or not, just by rushing, you have to drag the brothers below to death! He immediately shook his head: "Your Majesty! Wechen is not afraid that he will not be able to defeat the countries of the Western Regions, but he is afraid that the logistics and supplies will not be able to keep up, in case the ammunition is exhausted, uh, the minister is saying that in case the war is unfavorable, no, the minister is saying that if the countries of the Western Regions join forces, they will encounter a strange place like Ayding Lake, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao was very hurt, but looking at everyone's disapproving expressions, he still patiently interrupted Bao Dahai: "Old Bao, what you said is reasonable. But I didn't mean to take Shabani, Safavid, and Muja all at once
The nations are destroyed, and the food must be eaten one bite at a time, and I still know it."
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone wants to be promoted and get rich, but if they keep fighting, no one can stand it. Just when everyone thought that Zhu Houzhao had dispelled his thoughts, Zhu Houzhao changed his words: "Of course, my main goal is Full Speed. If Full Speed escaped to the countries of the Western Regions, I would have no choice but to chase after him. Hehe, I believe that Full Speed doesn't have that long legs, you don't have to worry."
I believe you're a ghost! Bao Dahai was slandered! Just as he wanted to speak out against it, Jiang Bin spoke first: "Your Majesty, if you draw a line first, we can't chase it without limit. Hundreds of miles and those who seek profit will jump to the general, this place is often thousands of miles deserted, our biggest enemy is not full speed, but this strange place!"
Zhu Houzhao saw that even Jiang Bin didn't want to mess around with him, so he had to put his mind away and reluctantly pointed to the map: "Let's do it here, Gao Xianzhi was defeated by Da Shi here, I can't be worse than him!" ap.
Everyone looked at it, and it turned out to be a stone-filling country! Bao Dahai is a family of military generals, and he has a certain understanding of this place, so he immediately took the opportunity to add: "Your Majesty is wise! This place is more than 700 miles away from Samarkand, and it is where the Western Regions are located, so it is better to occupy it."
Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Okay! In this case, everyone go back and prepare, and in three days, the army will march west!"
Fighting a war is not about drawing a map, there are many things, such as food, grass and medicine, weapons and ammunition, clothing and tents, etc., and no one has to worry about it. Fortunately, the rain and dew came, and in addition to the experience in logistics, the Wing Zhen Army also had a set of effective systems. Under the command of Chang Yulu, everything is in order, so that Zhu Houzhao is happy!
"Qian Ning, go and call Chang Yulu over, I want to ask!"
Not long ago, Yulu came over with a helpless face, and bowed to Zhu Houzhao: "Your Majesty, Weichen is here."
Zhu Houzhao laughed: "Come, sit!" Serve tea! Chang, if you do a good job these days, the logistics of the new army will be handed over to you!"
Chang Yulu immediately stood up again, and said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, minister, minister wants to fight! In fact, Wan Songlin has been in charge of it for the past few days, just let him do it!"
"Ten Thousand Pine Forest? Call me here! I want to see it!"
Chang Yulu agreed, and immediately turned around and ran away! After a while, he pulled a young man and ran back: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Pine forest, what are you stunned about? Hurry up and salute?"
Wan Songlin hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Wan Songlin, deputy chief of staff of the First Army of the Wing Army, I have seen Your Majesty!"
Zhu Houzhao looked up and down, and suddenly said, "Raise your head!"
Wan Songlin immediately raised his head and squeezed out a smile. Zhu Houzhao frowned: "Why are you so nervous? Can Lao Tzu eat you? Stand up, stand up! Damn, how did Zhu Houwei teach you?"
Wan Songlin was not happy at this time, and retorted to Zhu Houzhao without humility or arrogance: "Your Majesty, Wu Wang Tianzong is a genius, and he is an unborn figure. If the standard is not good, it is not the prince who can't fight, but it's not that the prince can't do it!"
Zhu Houzhao laughed, and nodded while laughing: "Done! This bastard really taught two people! Lao Tzu asks you, how can the 130,000-strong army of Turpan and countless weapons and ammunition be kept and transported?"
Wan Songlin replied without hesitation: "It is divided into three armies, the front, the middle and the rear, most of which are in the middle army and the rear army, and a quarter is distributed, and each company and battalion has its own ammunition storage. The responsibility is assigned to the person, and the person is in charge, so that there is a registration of where you come and go. In order to quickly transport the baggage, King Wu specially designed an all-terrain vehicle, which can cross thousands of mountains and rivers with only a few war horses. Moreover, King Wu is vigorously rectifying the government in the capital, and vigorously laying the track from Xuanfu to Hami. I believe that in the future, when the track is completed, this Western Regions will be in the bag of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Houzhao looked at Wan Songlin and talked eloquently, and the more he looked at it, the more panicked he became! Why was such an excellent young man found by Zhu Houwei? When Wan Songlin was finished, he walked in front of Wan Songlin, patted him on the shoulder, turned to leave, walked out of the way, and threw out a sentence: "Wan Songlin, I have appointed you as the logistics chief of the Western Expeditionary Army, and the governor of the same capital!"
Wan Songlin was stunned on the spot, not knowing what to do. Chang Yulu kicked him in the crook of the leg: "Fart! Hurry up and thank you! That's a second grade!"
Wan Songlin immediately knelt on the ground and shouted at the distant back
"Thank you, Lord Long!"
Zhu Houzhao just waved his hand from afar, and then disappeared into the temporary palace!
Once in power, Wan Songlin was like a chicken blood, spinning like a top. The logistical preparations of the Western Expeditionary Army suddenly intensified, and everything became orderly!
The army is out of the west, and the flag is waving and thousands of horses are galloping! Zhu Houzhao rode on his horse and laughed, constantly running back and forth in the ranks to cheer up the soldiers. Bao Dahai looked at Zhu Houzhao, who was like a flower and a butterfly, and was relieved and had a headache! Zhu Houzhao is definitely a qualified and even outstanding commander, but as an emperor, he is also a very unqualified emperor, without him, too capricious!
Jiang Bin rode over on his horse: "Brother Bao, it is really a blessing that we have cultivated for three lifetimes to meet an emperor like Your Majesty!"
Bao Dahai nodded: "It is indeed rare for a martial artist of my generation to meet the Ming Lord, Jiang Bin, which day will not kill the founding general?"
Jiang Bin shook his head: "Except for Liu Xiu and Zhao Kuangyin, there is no one who will not be killed!" Oh, and Li Shimin!"
Bao Dahai shook his head: "Li Shimin doesn't count! He himself is Taizong, not Gaozu. Jiang Bin, following the emperor is a blessing for us to wait for three lives, but beware of someone harming the emperor!"