The two Mongol forces, Tokhtobuhua and Ara, have been recuperating for more than ten years, and their accumulated manpower and material resources are enough to support most of the war for more than half a year.

However, Mongolia has limited material resources, and when the end of the year approaches, there will definitely be problems with its supplies.

Especially in winter, the weather is cold, the water and grass are withered, even if people can stand it, the war horse can't stand it.

Therefore, Agabarzi must be interested in sending reinforcements at the siege point of Dongsheng City.

He Yi proposed his strategy to Xu Yongning: "Ask for a huge amount of grain, grass, salt tea, and ordnance from Shengshang, transport them to Datong first, and then send them to Dongsheng City in batches."

In this way, the main force of Meng Yuan will be firmly attracted to the surroundings of Dongsheng City, and Dongsheng will become the place of decisive battle.

After capturing Dongsheng, Agabarji obtained materials for a protracted war, and could break the Yanghekou when he entered, plunder in the hinterland of Shanxi, and retreat to control the Hetao according to Dongsheng.

The Hetao is rich in water and grass, which can support hundreds of thousands of cavalry, and it is the most suitable for cavalry galloping.

As long as Agabarzi can occupy the Hetao for a long time, then our Ming Dynasty will also maintain more than 200,000 troops for a long time to be ready for war, and in the long run, the imperial court will not be able to afford it.

In the end, it became the imperial court that took the initiative to find Meng Yuan for a decisive battle. ”

Xu Yongning nodded: "Agabarji wants to fight quickly, but the Ming army on the entire defense line can't hold it.

He had no choice but to enter the protracted battle. And if you want to fight for a long time, you must capture a major town as a base place.

Xi'an will definitely not be able to be captured, and even if Daning and Guangning are captured, they will be blocked by the embargo of the imperial court.

Only Dongsheng and Kaiping have offensive value.

Especially Dongsheng, after the capture, he can secretly smuggle trade with the powerful gentry and wealthy merchants in Shanxi. ”

He Yi said with a smile: "This is basically true, but the heroes of Shanxi may not smuggle materials to Meng Yuan."

The Holy Majesty told me that small-scale smuggling does not matter, but if it is enough to support the survival of hundreds of thousands of Mongols, it requires a whole set of processes.

It is necessary to enter the hinterland first and plunder on a large scale, and grab countless gold, silver and jewelry.

Then sell the stolen goods, and give the stolen gold, silver and jewelry to the merchants in Shanxi in exchange for grain, salt tea, iron tools and other strategic materials.

The most important thing is to grab the gold, silver and jewelry. You don't have gold or silver in your hands, which Shanxi merchant is stupid to smuggle trade with you.

The problem that Agabarji is facing now is that he does not have any silver in his hands. You exchange cattle, sheep and horses for food, and the target is too big, and it will be discovered at once. ”

Xu Yongning nodded: "Agabarji is too anxious, the Holy Lord has opened the mutual market, he can first exchange cattle, sheep and horses for gold and silver, and at the same time hoard a large amount of salt tea for five or six years."

Then wait for the opportunity to invade Daming and fight a decisive battle with us. ”

He Yi smiled: "He wants to, but he can't afford to wait." The currency reform of the Holy One, this move is too ruthless.

It was okay at the beginning, after all, the Ming Dynasty lacked both copper and silver.

However, after the capture of Japan, large-scale coinage was made possible with its abundant gold, silver and copper mines.

At this time, the Mongolian magnates could not sit still at all, and as soon as the mutual market opened, it would not take three years for the people's hearts to disperse.

These people in the lower classes of Mongolia raise horses for grazing, and then exchange money with each other. There is money to earn, and silver money can buy all kinds of daily necessities, so who will pin their heads to their waists and follow the magnates to loot everywhere.

Just think about it, during the Warring States Period, Great Qin was known for being brutal, and the Qin army was called the army of tigers and wolves, but in fact, the people of Qin didn't want to fight.

At the end of Qin, the old Qin people in Guanzhong did not resist much at all, and directly surrendered.

The Mongols will not live for a few years, and they will be the same as the old Qin people back then. Therefore, Agabarzi's concern is completely precautionary and far-sighted. ”

King Wei asked, "Can we hold Dongsheng?" ”

He Yi smiled: "Yes, it's just a little difficult." If I am not mistaken, Agabarji has already sent people to cut down trees and build siege equipment.

In addition, he will surround our Dongsheng City again, dig several trenches, surround us inside, and make it impossible for us to get out at all.

Then there are tunnels, ladders, and catapults to attack the walls and gates. ”

To the north of Dongsheng City, Aga Balji began to order his subordinates to go down to the mountains to cut wood, build siege equipment, and dig a trench in the north of the city, preparing to dig the north of the city, and then dig the east of the city, completely isolating Dongsheng City.

……

On June 21, it was rainy and rainy.

Zhu Qiyu came to recuperate for several days, sitting on the couch and reading the military newspaper happily.

After being beaten, this time it was serious. Just because he did some bad things to women, he has closed the small black room twice this month.

Ning Xiang reported with a smile: "Husband, the Huayue Building of the Teaching Workshop that you asked for before has been built. ”

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "It's good, whoever commits an accident, I will send the whole family to Huayue Tower." How did people react to my reopening of the Workshop Division? ”

Ning Xiang said with a smile: "The government and the opposition are all praised, and it is rare for everyone to reach a consensus." ”

Zhu Qiyu nodded with satisfaction, as the so-called blocking is better than sparse, the affairs of men and women are very beautiful, and according to the little hermit, the affairs of men and women can also play a role in stabilizing people's hearts and consolidating the rule of the dynasty.

There are always those who have to be afraid of it like a tiger and a wolf, and regard it as dirty.

If your heart is dirty, you will see that everything is dirty.

Ning Xiang continued to smile: "This year, my husband has six concubines with big bellies, and according to the plan, there will be six more concubines to give birth next year."

The queen mother was already a little anxious, and asked when you were born? ”

Zhu Qiyu spread his hands: "The women of our family have a maximum of five children each, and they will almost have it."

On my third birthday in August, I will be 30 years old in just over a month.

The life of the old Zhu family has arrived, I will quit doing it, and I will cultivate at home.

I'm trying to live to ninety-nine. ”

"It's going to be a big deal for the whole birthday. The Ministry of Rites is already asking what to do. ”

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "Don't make a big deal, I'm annoying, they're annoying, why bother." Besides, it's wartime, what to do with these useless things. ”

Qianxue asked: "Zhou Chen came to the book again, saying that in recent years, illegal salt has been prevalent, and there are many salt sellers. At the same time, the low price of official salt makes it more and more difficult to enforce the law.

Moreover, Yangzhou Wolf Mountain and other places are just rushing, and there are local tyrants in the collusion and support of the powerful, recruiting private soldiers, carrying bows and arrows, occupying important places, and trading at night, often tens of thousands, like robbers.

Zhou Chen hopes to send troops to kill these thieves, and will not avoid the powerful and investigate to the end.

In addition, those who sell illicit salt are sent to Liaodong with their families to fill the army; Those who took bribes were also sent to Liaodong to fill the army.

Rewards will be given as appropriate for reporting and catching smugglers. ”

(End of chapter)