Chapter 116: The next generation, the next generation
After listening to Li Qing's explanation, Yu Qian was empowered, and his prejudice against war was also eliminated.
"Yu Qian was taught." Yu Qian was convinced, "Shangshu is high-minded." β
It was only then that he truly understood Li Qing's words: talk less, watch more, and learn more.
Many things cannot only be seen on the surface, but also have to be thought deeper and farther...... Yu Qian decided to put aside his identity as a scholar and a scholar, and look at the war from a fair perspective at a deeper level.
It's just that there is one thing he still doesn't understand, why this Shangshu has to go to great lengths to cultivate him.
Yu Qian frowned, pondered for a long time, but didn't come up with a reason, looked up at Li Qing, and found that Li Qing was also frowning.
Li Qing also has one thing that is not clear, that is the strangeness of this battle.
After thinking about it for a long time, he didn't have a clue, so he simply didn't think about it.
Anyway, in this battle, more than 10,000 enemies were killed, a large number of cattle, sheep, camels and other livestock were harvested, and thousands of prisoners were also captured.
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Seven days later, the army was only a hundred miles away from the Warat.
After all, it was the intelligence of the Tatar generals, and Zhu Di didn't want to go directly to it, so Li Qing became a scout again.
The difference is that this time he was on the road during the day, and Zhu Zhanji also followed him.
The two walked side by side, galloping on the prairie, chatting with each other.
"Qingbo, did you think this would be where the Warat camp is located?"
"Quite possibly." Li Qing replied, "That person has surrendered, it stands to reason that he would not dare to deceive openly, and there are so many captives, even if he is not afraid of death, he will not care about the life and death of those people;
And this area is particularly rich in water and grass, and there are dangers to defend, this way of marching, the terrain and the map are completely matched, nine times out of ten it is here. β
Zhu Zhanji nodded: "The last time I fought at night, my grandfather didn't let me go to the battlefield, but this time I changed to daytime, and when the time comes, I will have to kill my father and call my mother." β
After a pause, "Uncle Qing, how about we compare with each other then?" β
"Than what?"
"More enemies than anyone kills." Zhu Zhanji said confidently, "Although I am not your opponent when I fight alone, it does not mean that I am not as good as you in battlefield fighting." β
"Huh...... Okay! Li Qing smiled, "What's the bet?" β
"One hundred taels of gold!"
"Deal!"
Li Qing smiled heartily and waved his horsewhip violently, "Drive ......!" β
"Uncle Qing, wait for me, that's grandpa's horse, don't smoke it."
"Nosy, it's not your horse."
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Galloping all the way, soon less than fifty miles away from the place marked on the map with the camp of Warat.
At the same time, it is reasonable for Hai Dongqing to appear on the top of his head.
Li Qing shot a few arrows, but missed, so he simply didn't pay attention to them.
Zhu Zhanji didn't care, they were wearing Yuanren clothes, and there were only the two of them, so they were not afraid that they would expose the Ming army.
However, for the sake of safety, the two slowed down, lowered the brim of their hats, and pretended to be hunting herders.
During this period, they also encountered a patrolling Warat army, and because the distance was still far away, although the other party saw them, they didn't think much about it.
I thought it was my own people who went out to hunt.
Near noon, the two came to a dirt slope and looked into the distance.
"Uncle Qing, those little white spots, I think they are the tents of Warat, right?" Zhu Zhanji was a little unsure.
Li Qing's eyesight was excellent, he saw it more realistically, and nodded: "Yes, this is indeed where the Warat camp is located;
Without further ado, let's get the information back quickly! β
The last accident made him vigilant, and with Zhu Zhanji this time, Li Qing didn't dare to be careless.
Fortunately, on the way back, there was no danger, and the two returned to the camp in the afternoon.
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"It's really where Warat is...... Zhu Di looked excited, and immediately said, "Order: bury the pot to make rice, make two meals, and fry some more rice, the soldiers will sleep when they are full, get up when they are full, eat ready-made food directly, and send troops after the incident." β
In this way, after rushing to the scheduled battlefield, it is just daytime.
The combat strength of the Ming army is still superior to that of Wara, and the artillery hit rate is higher during the day, if possible, Zhu Di naturally wants to put the battle time in the daytime.
Zhu Di has never been stingy in military affairs, and the soldiers are desperate on the battlefield, so naturally they can't let people eat badly, and they slaughtered thousands of sheep at one time.
A bowl of rice, a bowl of meat, and then poured broth, the Ming army soldiers ate a quack fragrance.
Follow the emperor to eat meat!
On the battlefield, the morale of the army is greater than everything else, and if there is no morale, it is normal for 10,000 people to be captured by 5,000 people.
Eating and drinking, the soldiers fell asleep......
At midnight, the soldiers left the camp and marched towards Warat.
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Marched more than 50 miles in the middle of the night, and when the sun rose in the east, the Ming army was less than 40 miles away from Warat.
Not surprisingly, an accident happened, such a big battle, so many men and horses, it is almost impossible to touch the Warat camp without knowing it.
The Ming army met the patrolling Wara army, there were only more than 100 people, and the moment they found the Ming army, their souls were about to fly, and they immediately fled without stopping.
Zhu Di didn't give the order to chase it, first, it was difficult to catch up with all of them, and second, it was unnecessary.
At this distance, Warat is not capable of making an effective response.
At noon, the Ming army was only ten miles away from the Warat camp, and the scouts skillfully set up a lookout, and the soldiers took out fried rice and began to solve the problem of food and clothing.
The big war is coming, and there is no time to bury the pot and cook, so you can only deal with it first.
On the lookout.
Zhu Zhanji was eager to fight, and stepped forward to ask for battle: "Grandpa, let your grandson bring a team of soldiers and horses, right?" β
"Good!" Zhu Di readily agreed, "I will give you 5,000 cavalry, with full authority under your command, Li Qing, you will be the overseer." β
ββ¦β¦ Obey the order. β
When Yu Qian on the side heard this, he somewhat believed what Master Shangshu said before: I am the supervisor of the army, second only to the commander!
This time is different from the last time, because it is a daytime battle, the military order is issued, the soldiers are assembled and arrayed, the flag of the flag bearer, and the feedback of the soldiers...... Yu Qian on the lookout saw it very clearly.
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The elite cavalry of 5,000 people has already surpassed the combat power of the vast majority of tribes on the grassland, and the cavalry led by Zhu Zhanji is all heavy cavalry, and its combat power is even stronger.
Zhu Zhanji was vigorous, and the tip of the gun pointed at the Warat camp: "Meritorious service, today, everyone, kill ...... with me!" β
"Kill ......!"
The soldiers responded one after another, and it was a sure thing that Taisun would take over the throne in the future, and the generals were naturally willing to follow him.
Zhu Zhanji was very satisfied with the feedback from the soldiers, glanced at Li Qing with a smile, and took the lead to "drive the ......"
The next generation is like a ...... Li Qing looked at Zhu Zhanji in front of him, just like Zhu Di at the beginning.
However, the Ming also needed such an emperor.
Li Qing followed Zhu Zhanji closely, it doesn't matter if he kills the enemy or not, a good saint cannot afford to lose.
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"Father, the Ming army is coming, what should I do now?" The boy looked flustered.
Tuohuan's face was covered with sweat, and he stomped his feet and said, "How did they find here, it's troublesome!" β
As he spoke, his face was full of remorse, "I knew this was the case, I wouldn't have invaded Hami in the first place, and my damn thing, I didn't get much oil and water, but I made a commotion......"
The young man saw that the Ming army had been hit in the face, and his father was still the master of the six gods, so he couldn't help but say: "Father, the matter has come to this, regret is useless, you have to think about how to solve it quickly." β
"Yes, yes, yes...... You're right. "It's like waking up from a dream," go and summon the generals of all departments. β
He also said first: "I have already asked people to do it, and if you want to come, they will come over immediately." β
After a pause, he asked rhetorically, "Father, do you think we are the opponents of the Ming army?" β
After a pause, he shook his head bitterly: "It's hard to fight, if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is also there, we will definitely lose." β
"Then why not surrender?"
"Surrender?" Tuhuan shook his head, "Surrender means the loss of freedom, of course, the Ming Emperor will treat us to a great extent, but those subordinates will not." β
He smiled bitterly, "If I really surrender, without the Ming army, those fierce generals will be the first to rebel." β
"The surrender that my son said was to belong to the Ming Dynasty, but he still lives on the grassland."
"Oh, naΓ―ve!" Tuhuan snorted: "You really Emperor Ming can't make mud, how can you talk so well?" β
also insisted first: "How do you know if you don't give it a try?"
The power of Warat is not as good as that of Tatars, and its appeal on the steppe is even worse than that of Tatars. β
He confidently said: "As long as we explain the stakes, I think there is still room for things to turn around." β