When the army marched to the western foot of the Xing'an Mountains, another thing happened that opened the eyes of the Ming army generals.

The savage Jurchen governor Annu ran home with his men.

Ran home?!

Fan Guang, Wu Zhong, and Zhang Ning went to lead the troops to chase Hara.

Tao Jin and Wang Yue were left looking at each other.

Wang Yue also served: "There are still people who fight like this, and they all run away after fighting." What are we going to do? It's not chasing, it's not chasing. ”

Tao Jin waved his hand again and again: "Don't chase it, let them go." The hometown of the savage Jurchen is far away, cold, and full of deep mountains and dense forests, and we can't compete with them. Let's concentrate on dealing with the Polis Army. ”

Before the two could discuss it, their own soldiers came to report that more than 10,000 cavalry had fled north.

It was to go north, bypassing the Wuersun River at the northern end of Hulun Lake, and then turning westward, also running towards Hala and Lin.

Tao Jin said with a smile: "Thank God, fortunately, we have 30,000 Mongolian cavalry as the vanguard, and we will run in front, let these 30,000 cavalry chase behind, and our 100,000 army will slowly follow behind." ”

Wang Yue nodded: "Thirty silver coins for capturing one person, twenty silver coins for persuading one person to surrender, and ten silver coins for beheading, let the 30,000 cavalry let go and chase it." ”

"Good, if you are rewarded, there will be brave men. The silver coins on the Holy Heaven are really easy to use, if we still use the Daming treasure banknotes, these Mongolian cavalry may not bother us at all. ”

"Oh, Da Ming treasure money, it's okay to fool our own people, and the Mongolians are not stupid, how can they recognize such a thing."

Now that the emperor is far away, Tao Jin and Wang Yue will tell the truth. From the very beginning, everyone knew that the Daming treasure banknotes were used to oppress and exploit the people, but for the sake of His Holiness, no one dared to say it, for fear of being labeled as slandering Taizu and Taizong.

Wang Yue added: "I also want to let the 30,000 Mongolian troops chase and shout at the same time, and as long as the subordinates take the initiative to surrender, each of them will be rewarded with ten silver coins." In the past, it was better to attack the enemy with cannonballs, but now it is better to attack the enemy with silver coins. ”

Tao Jin smiled and nodded, now the gunpowder is damp and can't be used for the time being. But I didn't expect that silver coins are the best cannonballs, and one blow up is accurate.

The cannon still has to be aimed, and as long as the whole box of silver coins is swung outward, the Mongolian army itself will take the initiative to surrender.

……

In the direction of Dongsheng, the battle is not so easy.

20,000 Tiance guards, 15,000 Baoding guards, 10,000 battalion state guards, with 50,000 auxiliary soldiers, transported grain and grass baggage, set off from Datong and went to Dongsheng City.

Naturally, Agabarzi was not willing to give up this last chance.

Once this batch of reinforcements and supplies entered Dongsheng City, it was all over.

If this batch of reinforcements can be intercepted halfway and their grain and grass can be harvested, then the Mongolian army will have the ability to survive for more than half a year.

Agabarji convened the generals to discuss whether to fight or leave.

Most of the generals didn't want to fight anymore, but they didn't want to take the initiative to speak.

In order to boost morale, the Great Khan cut down the sacrificial flag of the general who first proposed to retreat, it would not be worth it.

The atmosphere was embarrassed for a long time, and Wu Lingha stood up: "Great Khan, the Ming army is not stupid, sending reinforcements to transport grain and grass with such fanfare, it must be prepared, and we will intercept it halfway as soon as possible."

It's a trap designed to lure us in.

And to the west of us, the Shaanxi-Gansu border army of the Ming Dynasty has also begun to besiege the surrendered city.

While the Ming army has not yet formed an encirclement against us, it is the best policy for us to retreat westward as soon as possible. ”

Agabarzi was waiting for this, and immediately clapped his hands, and his own soldiers walked in with a few letters.

Taking the letter and slapping it on the table, Agabarji angrily rebuked: "Ulingha, you yourself say that the Great Tomorrow has written you several personal letters, and you have secretly communicated with the Great Tomorrow, wanting to betray us and avenge your old master.

The evidence is there, what else do you have to say? ”

Wu Lingha replied: "Such a crude divisive plan, the Great Khan also believes it? ”

Agabarzi did not reply.

Discord meter, it is indeed possible. But Ulingha was a confidant of Tokhtar, and Agabarzi had always had a grudge.

When the situation is good, there can be tolerance. Now that the army is in danger, suspicion is like a spark.

Taishi Mao Lizi persuaded: "Cutting the generals before the war is afraid that it will shake the morale of the army." The Great Khan had better imprison the Ulingha first. ”

Agabarzi slapped the table: "Push it out, and you will not be forgiven." With his blood sacrifice flag, his head was sent to the Ming Dynasty to show the emperor. Then the cattle and sheep are slaughtered and fed for a full day. Tomorrow, the whole army will be dispatched to intercept the Ming reinforcements. ”

None of the other generals dared to intercede, and the Ulingha was so hastily beheaded.

In fact, Agbarzi also knew that the Ulingha was likely to be wronged, but there was no way, the war was imminent, that is, it was necessary to kill a close and unspoiled cronie to deter his old subordinates, lest they suddenly rebel in wartime.

Sure enough, the old subordinates of Tokhoff Buhua and Ara, who were already ready to move, settled down.

The secret tandem of the previous days has been suspended for the time being.

There is a consensus from top to bottom: first intercept the Ming army and take a look, if you win, you will be honest, and if you lose, you will find another way out.

……

Lingyu Palace, Hehuan Palace.

Zhu Qiyu had another son, he was in a very good mood, crooked by the window, and was fed honey water by the concubine mouth-to-mouth.

Ning Xiang asked, "Why is the husband so happy?" ”

Zhu Qiyu smiled: "Because there will be milk to eat in the future, do you want me to answer like this?" ”

Ning Xiang said with a smile: "Those who know the palace, His Majesty Emperor Jingtai is also." ”

Lin Xiangyu pulled away a pair of men and women who were getting closer and closer: "Okay, okay, you two don't want to be here and me." Who doesn't know that you are a pair of confidants, don't show your affection here endlessly. ”

Zhu Qiyu instructed: "You should pay more attention recently, but the civil officials are becoming more and more dissatisfied. Our harem is so harmonious, and the prince is giving birth more and more, I am really afraid that they will be envious, jealous, and hateful, and then give us some means. ”

Before Lin Xiangyu could reply, Qianxue and Su Xi hurriedly walked in.

Zhu Qiyu asked eagerly, "What's wrong?" ”

Qianxue replied: "Husband, something happened in Liaodong, and all of them were assassinated and unfortunately died. ”

Zhu Qiyu frowned: "Mandulu, as well as the son of Tara and the grandson of Ala, are all dead?" ”

Qianxue nodded affirmatively: "They are all dead, because there are traitors, the enemy sent dozens of killers, touched their dwellings at night, and as soon as the crossbow arrows were fired indiscriminately, all the people were gone." ”

Zhu Qiyu was a little annoyed: "These generals in Liaodong are too crazy, colluding with the Jurchens is really colluding with the Jurchens, but they can't be blatant to this extent." Alright, let Jinyiwei start arresting people. Before all, he commanded Xia Lin's gang to be arrested and imprisoned. ”

(End of chapter)