The large battalion of the Tatar Division.

The leaders of the steppe people gathered around, laughing, eating mutton and drinking wine.

Under the first battle, more than 20,000 Ming troops were killed and more than 28,000 were wounded.

Such a harvest can be said to be a feat that their steppe tribe has not had for many years.

"Is there any movement on the Ming army's side?"

Mahamu, who took a sip of wine, suddenly asked with a smile.

Hearing this, the subordinates on the side hurriedly replied: "The Ming army camp has not moved for more than ten days. ”

Hearing this, Ma Hamu smiled again and said, "That old man Zhu is really stubborn." ”

"Tomorrow, Tatar and Ulyana will continue to challenge, and in short, they cannot be quieted."

"Now the Ming Army's Shenji Battalion can't move when it rains, it's time to consume them!"

Just when all the people present were drinking with joy.

The one on the side also asked, but asked suspiciously: "Grandpa, when we were fighting with the Ming army before, my grandson always had a question I wanted to ask. ”

"That demon wind and heavy rain, is it that grandpa has already calculated?"

Listening to his grandson's words, the smile on Na Mahamu's face gradually calmed down, and after thinking about it, he said: "The battle that day was originally just to hinder the advance speed of the old man Zhu, and you were also there at that time, so you should know it." ”

"As for the wind and rain.....

"First, have you observed everything on this prairie? Especially the rats on the grassland, they have the most sensitive senses, and when there is heavy rain on the grassland, they will definitely come out of the hole, otherwise the rain will flood their underground burrows, and the rats inside will naturally die. ”

"And the frogs on the banks of the river, when the weather is different, they jump up the trees."

"And ants and so on......"

"First of all, you are still young, relying on the Han art of war that your grandfather let you learn, you are invincible in fighting people on this grassland. However, you have to remember that this is just that you haven't met a real opponent yet. Old man Zhu in the Ming army is a powerful opponent, and he will not make mistakes in every step. On the contrary, if we make the slightest mistake, we will be caught by him. ”

"If it is simply a war with the art of war, grandpa is ashamed of himself compared to that old man Zhu. But this is our hometown, we have lived here for decades, and our tribe has lived here for hundreds of years. ”

"Everything here is familiar to us, every river, every mountain ......"

"If we fight head-on with the Ming army, even if our strength can be compared with the Ming army, grandpa can't win against that old man Zhu. In the previous battle, grandpa won by luck. Although grandpa had already seen from those grassland animals in advance that it was about to rain, but when it would rain, how heavy it would rain, and whether there would be wind, grandpa didn't know. ”

"But heavy rain on the grassland is usually accompanied by strong winds, and there has been no rain on the grassland for more than a month, and when the strong wind is blown, the sand and gravel on the ground will be blown up, and at that time, nothing can be seen."

"If it weren't for Changshengtian's care, in the previous battle, all the cavalry elites of the Tatar Department would have been left there."

As he spoke, Ma Hamu patted Yexian's shoulder with concern and said: "On the grassland, with your ability, no one is afraid, but if it is in the Great Wall, we are not familiar with it, and if you are not completely sure, you must not cross the Great Wall to fight in the future." ”

Listening to his grandfather's teachings, he also nodded solemnly.

.......

The camp of the Ming army.

"Report!"

"His Royal Highness Taisun has returned to the camp!"

At this time, the old man Zhu Di, who was discussing with many generals in the camp how to arrange next, was stunned for a moment when he heard the shouts of the heralds outside the camp, and then smiled.

But less than a moment after this smile appeared, the old man's face sank again.

Accompanied Zhu Zhanji and the fifty horsemen to the outside of the camp, when Zhu Zhanji walked in alone, the old man Zhu Di suddenly looked at the eldest grandson who was kneeling on the ground and saluted him, and said, "What are you doing here?" ”

"Seeing that your grandfather lost the battle and came back to show off his might?"

Listening to the old man's words, Zhu Zhanji suddenly smiled and said: "Grandpa, what are you talking about, my Ming Dynasty is in the same breath, and if I want to be defeated, it is also the defeat of my Ming Dynasty's three armies, how can you and I be different." ”

"Besides, there are winners and losers in the matter of fighting."

Hearing this, the old man Zhu Di said: "Then what did you do when you came back?" ”

Facing the old man's question, the smile on Zhu Zhanji's face gradually disappeared, and he said seriously: "Now that grandpa is employing people, how can grandchildren sneak away by themselves, grandchildren are coming back this time to accompany grandpa to fight." ”

Seeing this, Zhu Di said: "Don't persuade me to divide the army? ”

Zhu Zhanji shook his head: "Don't persuade me." ”

Hearing this, the old man's face showed a smile again.

However, Zhu Zhanji still took the initiative to say: "But, grandpa, now that our army has just suffered more than 40,000 casualties, and now the supply speed of the imperial court's logistics can't keep up, and the home of the grassland tribe is here, and it can be replenished at any time. ”

"Besides, it's the rainy season on this grassland, and it rains a lot. Not to mention the treatment of the wounded, even the roads on this grassland are very difficult to walk now. Our army's artillery is heavy, the heaviest is a few thousand catties, and under such circumstances, it is really difficult to walk. ”

"In September, it's cold here, most of our soldiers are wearing heavy armor, but they don't protect against the cold....."

"When my grandfather fought last year, it was in September, but it was already snowing, and now there is not much time left for our Ming army."

"Therefore, when my grandson came back this time, not only did he not want to persuade his grandfather to join the camp, but he also wanted to ask his grandfather to divide the army!"

"The main camp of the Chinese army is stationed here, the supply line of the imperial court has just changed, if it is frequently replaced, the supplies cannot be delivered, and the medicine is also in short supply, and those wounded, I don't know how many people will die!"

Listening to his eldest grandson say so many things in one breath.

The old man Zhu Di was stunned for a moment.

Then he smiled and looked at the British Gong Zhang Fu, Han King Zhu Gaoxu, Zhao King Zhu Gaosui and others on the side.

smiled: "This kid is in a hurry." ”

With a burst of laughter from the crowd.

The old man Zhu Di still took the initiative to ask: "It is this matter that we are discussing now, the army is all delayed here, which is not conducive to this battle, so we are discussing whether to divide the troops." ”

"However, even we are still debating whether to divide the army, where did you get the news?"

Faced with the old man's doubts, Zhu Zhanji immediately said: "Sun Er was inferred from the war report reported by the army to the imperial court. ”

"Now there are only two roads in front of our army, in the previous war, the appearance of a demonic wind, has eliminated the rapid advance of our army, the possibility of success in a battle, unless grandpa ignores the lives of those wounded. However, there were more than 20,000 people, and I don't think grandpa would do such a thing. ”

"In addition, these days, the supply problem within the army has become more and more serious."

"The presence of a large army is already an inevitable choice."

"Either the Ming army will return to the city immediately, withdraw to the bank of the Na Nan River, and after surviving this winter, continue to attack in the spring."

"Either that, it's the division of troops!"

"Divide a part of the troops, continue to advance rapidly, and force the various departments of the grassland to fight a decisive battle with our Ming army."

"The old battalion is stationed in place, receiving supplies from the imperial court while also giving some support to the front-line army."

Listening to his eldest grandson's words, although many people present were surprised by Zhu Zhanji's military vision.

But the old man Zhu Di did not have the slightest surprise.

If you talk about this military vision, this kid is still very reliable.

This kid can see the situation of the Ming army now, and Zhu Di is not surprised at all.

However, the old man still spoke: "It's useless to just talk about this. Just now, your second uncle and the British Duke have mentioned a few problems in the division of troops. After the division of troops, the number of our army will inevitably be greatly reduced, and in the face of the union of various tribes in the steppe, what method should be used to defeat it? In addition, when the troops are divided, the lone army goes deep into the grassland, the distance from the old camp is too far, and it is on someone else's territory, how to solve the problem of supply? ”

"The overlord hidden behind the tribes of the steppe, in order to stop our army from advancing, did not hesitate to fight our Ming army here, in order to make us have a decisive battle at the time and place he set. If the troops are divided now, will they fall into their trap? ”

"In addition, your kid himself said just now, it is the rainy season, and it is difficult for the artillery of the Shenji Battalion to exert its power. Once it boiled, in September, the weather was cold and even snowed. And what should our army do? ”

"Apart from these, how should this division of troops be divided? How much? If too many troops are divided, the combat power of the old battalion will decrease, and if those steppe tribes join forces to attack, the old battalion will be in danger. If there are too few of them, there is no suppression of troops, and the firearms of the Shenji Battalion cannot be used, how can they defeat the enemy? ”

Zhu Di seems to be asking Zhu Zhanji these questions, but he is actually testing and teaching.

After all, Zhu Zhanji had just arrived, and he began to participate in the next decision-making of the army.

As the boss and emperor, Zhu Di naturally wanted to sharpen his eldest grandson's sharpness first.

However, if it had been before, Zhu Zhanji really didn't know how to respond to these questions.

However, after hearing these questions raised by the old man at this moment, Zhu Zhanji did not reply one by one, but said directly: "Grandpa, my grandson thinks that 70,000 troops will be divided, all of which are cavalry!" In order to avoid a sneak attack on the old camp, the old camp was withdrawn to the bank of the Trouble River. Only one lone army went deep. ”

Hearing Zhu Zhanji's reply, everyone present burst into laughter.

After all, what Zhu Zhanji said was like a child at all, and it was useless.

How can a division of 100,000 troops pose a threat to the armies of those steppe tribes?

It's good not to be eaten by the other party in one go.

As for the words that let the old battalion withdraw to the bank of the river, there is no reason at all.

If the old camp retreats, there is no deterrence of the existence of those grassland tribes, how can supplies be transported?

When it comes to winter, those steppe tribes just let you send it, but you can't send it.

The old camp is not afraid of being attacked.

But what can it do for this war?

Don't say if you can beat the other person, just say you can.

The other party ran away and withdrew, what can you do?

Even, even Yu Qian, who had been by the old man's side for a while and had worn away a lot of impetuousness, couldn't help but shake his head.

In his opinion, this grandfather and grandson are grandfather and grandson after all, and this gap is not small.

However, in the face of everyone's laughter, Zhu Zhanji didn't care at all, and said: "Grandpa, this time the division of troops, the grandson is willing to be the commander, the short is three months, and the long is until the spring of next year, and grandpa can directly win the victory and return to the dynasty." ”

Zhu Zhanji's words once again aroused the laughter of those present.

However, the old man Zhu Di, who took the lead in laughing before, was a little puzzled when he saw that his eldest grandson still had a straight face and was very solemn.

"You say this, but what can be done to defeat the enemy?"

Zhu Zhanji nodded firmly and said, "If there is no way, how can my grandson dare to speak so wildly." ”

But even if Zhu Zhanji said so, the generals present still had a distrustful face, and they just thought that the grandson was messing around.

Only the people of their old Zhu family will realize something when they see Zhu Zhanji, the grandson, so solemn.

Romance

After all, in the eyes of others, Zhu Zhanji, who is just a young man, he Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di, and Zhu Gaosui have all seen how capable they are.

Since he dared to say it so firmly, there must be some way.

The previous new policies such as the spread of the land into the mu, the field order, five insurances and one housing fund, reservoirs and canals.......

These things were not once taken as jokes by them.

But what about the result.

This kid has really done what sounds impossible.

These things are not clear to others, but their family is clear.

Seeing this, the old man Zhu Di was the first to ask: "Military affairs, you can't tolerate jokes, how sure are you?" ”

Hearing that Emperor Zhu Di really took Zhu Zhanji's words seriously, the generals present and Yu Qian all showed surprised expressions.

They couldn't have imagined that Emperor Zhu Di, who was so cautious, could believe the words of the grandson?

However, at this time, the old man Zhu Di obviously didn't care about the opinions and thoughts of these people, but looked directly at his eldest grandson.

Zhu Zhanji, who heard the old man's words, also said unceremoniously: "Ten percent! ”

As soon as these words came out, the old man Zhu Di suddenly looked at King Zhao of Han on the side.

This kid has never said anything so firm before.

Ten percent!

How can he be confident that he can lead 70,000 soldiers and horses to destroy the tribes of the grassland?

Couldn't help it, the old man Zhu Di asked: "What can you kid do, just say it!" ”

At this time, the old man Zhu Di faintly felt that his eldest grandson was by no means lost, and he was also a little anxious.

But Zhu Zhanji immediately shook his head and said, "Grandpa, this method can't be said now, if it is said, it won't work." ”

"However, Sun Er can promise his grandfather that if Sun Er leads the army, he dare not say that he can wipe out all the tribes of those grassland tribes, but it is more than enough for self-preservation. This is a military event, and my grandson doesn't dare to mess around with my grandfather. ”

As Zhu Zhanji's words were finished, the old man Zhu Di suddenly couldn't sit still.

Get up and walk around in the tent with your hands behind your back.

Seeing that the emperor was really thinking about whether to let Taisun lead the army, everyone present was stunned.

Especially that Zhang Mao, the first one stood up and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, don't do it!" The grandson is young and doesn't know the danger of the battlefield, how can this battle be so easy to fight? If something happens, this is all the cavalry of our army! ”

Hearing this, although the British duke on the side also wanted to come forward to persuade him, it could be seen that this Zhang Mao had already spoken, so he thought about waiting to talk.

However, in the face of General Zhang Mao's words, the old man Zhu Di just raised his hand and stopped him from speaking.

finally looked at Zhu Zhanji and asked again, "Are you serious?" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Zhanji smiled and nodded: "Naturally, take it seriously!" ”

"Good!"

"Stinky boy, grandpa, I'll believe you this time!"

"However, I don't feel at ease if it's the first time you've gone out with the army and left it to you alone. If you have faith, grandpa will go with you! ”

As soon as Zhu Di said this, he said.

The audience was amazed!

Not only those generals, but also Zhu Zhanji himself, also stared wide-eyed.

Before the generals could open their mouths to persuade them, they immediately said, "No! ”

"Absolutely not!"

"Grandpa, how old are you, if you ride a horse, in case of an enemy attack, will we wait or not?"

"Aren't you making trouble?"

"If you want your grandson to say, grandpa, you will return to the bank of the Trouble River with the army, and if you want, you can go back to Shuntianfu directly. I'll leave it to my grandson. ”

Listening to the words of the two of them, one by one, everyone present felt that their hearts were beating to their throats.

This one dares to blow, and the other dares to respond.

I really want to take those 70,000 cavalry to fight the enemy!

After Zhu Zhanji finished speaking, the old man Zhu Di was stunned for a moment, and then pointed at Zhu Zhanji with a laugh and said, "You kid, now I dislike your grandfather's bad legs." ”

"However, this matter is too dangerous, you better let Grandpa think about it."

With that, the old man Zhu Di dispersed everyone present.

Even the King of Nahan and the King of Zhao were driven out.

Everyone knew that this was the emperor's deliberate drive away in order to keep a secret. He didn't stay, and vacated the space to the grandson Zhu Zhanji and the emperor.

And with the people present, they left one after another, and ordered Fan Zhong to clear everyone within five steps of the main camp.

The old man Zhu Di stared at Zhu Zhanji in front of him and said, "Boy, there is no one now, can you speak?" ”

Although the old man Zhu Di still trusts his eldest grandson, this kid has often done that kind of shocking act in the past.

But in the past, if there was a problem with those things, there would be a problem, after all, it was just a political matter, and it was a big deal to change it again.

But now, it is the lives of 70,000 people, and the key is his eldest grandson.

Once something goes wrong this time, those grassland people won't care if this eldest grandson is his grandson Zhu Di.

Is it the successor of the Ming Dynasty?

Not to mention that this northern expedition will be a complete failure, it is not a trivial matter to re-raise these 70,000 cavalry.

Listening to the old man's words, Zhu Zhanji naturally had nothing bad to say to his grandfather, but he still cautiously turned around and looked outside, and finally slowly came to the old man's side and muttered a few words in his ear.

accompanied by Zhu Zhanji's narration.

The old man's face changed in an instant!

He looked at his eldest grandson in front of him in disbelief, grabbed Zhu Zhanji's arm, and said cautiously: "What you kid said is true?" ”

"Can the city really be built in four months?"

However, when he spoke, the old man also knew that this matter must not be known to outsiders now.

So the sound is also very low.

Guarantee that even if someone eavesdrops outside the tent, they will never hear anything.

In the face of such a solemn inquiry from the old man, Zhu Zhanji nodded firmly and said: "At the latest, in four months, if there is enough iron ore, it can be completed in three months, or even more than two months, without anyone disturbing it." ”

After getting confirmation from Zhu Zhanji's mouth, an excited look suddenly appeared on the face of the old man Zhu Di.

How long has it been.

It's been a long time since he, Zhu Di, heard such good news.

Being able to have a medium-sized city on this grassland, he Zhu Di knows very well how important it is.

Even when he met with the Khan of the Tatar tribe, he could not help but say such things.

I guess it's just a dream, and I don't dare to dream of such a beautiful thing.

What was the biggest flaw of the Ming army's battle on the grassland with the tribes of the grassland?

Expedition!

Behind it, it represents time, space, supply, logistics, consumption, and so on.......

These things are restricting their Ming army.

But for the tribes of the steppe, it was different.

Now if you really give him a city.

Why beat him for two or three years?!

He Zhu Di still needs to be in such a hurry to do the whole thing?

In such a hurry to wipe out the living forces of those steppe tribes?

No, you don't!

Thinking of these, the old man Zhu Di could no longer suppress the ecstasy in his heart.

He's old.

The war against the north was now the last thing on his mind.

Even before he came to fight, he was ready to die here.

Immediately the Son of Heaven died on the way to the charge, no shame!

No matter how shameless the children and grandchildren of future generations are, they must leave three points of respect!

But now, his eldest grandson has given him a chance to completely wipe out these grassland tribes!

Moreover, this opportunity was so real in front of him Zhu Di.

How can he not like it, how can he calm down!

But this thing is just too weird.

It's incredible, too.

Zhu Di asked several times, but he still couldn't help but ask again: "Grandpa asked you one last time, is this really true?!"

”

Zhu Zhanji did not hesitate and said: "If the grandson has half a lie, this brain will be handed over to the grandfather!" ”

As Zhu Zhanji's words fell.

The laughter of the old man Zhu Di instantly sounded in the entire main camp.

"Good! Good! Wow! ”

"There is your kid here in this Ming Dynasty, grandpa, I will be blind even if I die!"

However, after laughing, the old man Zhu Di did not agree to Zhu Zhanji's words so easily.

Instead, he looked carefully at the sand table in the middle of the camp.

After asking Zhu Zhanji and learning where the city was located, he began to plan carefully and extremely cautiously.

It wasn't until the old man had a detailed plan in his heart that he said: "Stinky boy, you gave such a big gift to grandpa, grandpa is naturally happy." But you kid is still a little lacking in this military affairs......"

Then he pointed to the sand table and said, "Look here." ”

"You lead 70,000 troops here, relying on the mobility of the cavalry, you can naturally easily break into the hinterland of the Tatars."

"But have you ever thought that these 70,000 cavalry are fast enough, but there are still great restrictions when fighting."

"Even if you have a city, as long as the Tatars find it, they will never sit idly by and watch it be built."

"As long as there is half an accident in the middle, your kid's 70,000 cavalry will become a meal on the plate of all the tribes in this grassland."

"Also, how should this logistical supply be delivered? Without supplies, how can you feed your 70,000 people, who are fed by horses and fed? ”

Listening to the words of the old man Zhu Di, Zhu Zhanji had solutions to these problems, but he did not explain at the first time, but continued to listen to the old man's narration.

"In this way, you still bring the 70,000 cavalry this time, and grandpa ordered you to be the main general and lead the 70,000 cavalry to wander in the grassland. Each soldier brought enough food for ten days to wander on this grassland, attracting the attention of those grassland tribes. ”

"Grandpa led the army, withdrew the troops to the difficult river, retreated in sheep, and after entering the territory of my Ming Dynasty, he made a detour here, and Nurgandusi went to the place where your boy built the city again."

"These ten days are just enough for the army to march, and the wounded who accompanied the army can also be sent back to the territory. It is also possible to get logistical supplies from the territory. Count them all in one fell swoop! ”

"When the hundreds of thousands of troops of our Ming army arrive here, the plan will be decided!"

"Either sit back and watch our city be built, or fight our Ming army head-on!"

Speaking of this, the old man threw the command baton in his hand, looking full of confidence.

And after hearing this method of the old man.

Zhu Zhanji was also eye-catching.

"Feasible!"

The old man on the side also thought about it again with his hands behind his back, and after confirming that there was no problem with this plan, he immediately shouted outside the camp: "Fan Zhong! ”

After hearing the emperor's shout, Fan Zhong hurriedly ran in.

He asked, "Your Majesty!" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Di immediately said: "Go, get everyone back, I have something important to say!" ”