After staying in Duoyan Sanwei for a while and replenishing food and supplies, Colonel Zhu You led the army northward. This is the base of the Haraqin people, but now that the Haraqin tribe has moved away, there is no point in staying here.

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Judging from the map, Zhu Youxiao exited the customs at Zhangjiakou, then marched along the border wall and entered the territory of Duoyan Sanwei. It seemed that they had traveled a long distance and wasted a lot of materials and time. But in fact, this was not the case.

There are many Mongolian tribes within this area. These tribes are small and weak, but they are just the targets for military training, allowing a hundred thousand troops to undergo the baptism of war.

Although Lin Dan Khan issued the Great Khan Order for all tribes to gather, not all tribes could accept it. With the communication conditions of this era and the migrating lifestyle of the Mongolian tribes, the majority of tribes did not come.

, only the few large tribes that have begun to settle will actively cooperate with Lin Dan Khan's military actions.

No matter what, the Ming Empire is the old enemy of Mongolia. Although the glory of the Mongol Empire is no longer there, Lin Dan Khan, a descendant of the Golden Family and the current Great Khan of Mongolia, still has a certain appeal.

After using small tribes to train troops, the effect is quite good. At least the nervous look on each soldier's face has disappeared, and everyone is relaxed and walking briskly.

At this time, the formation of the 100,000-strong army also changed. All the troops were divided into three parts. The spearmen formed a hollow square formation, and inside were densely packed musketeers. The three square formations formed a glyph, surrounding the artillery and artillery in the center.

Behind the command center are the baggage and supplies. The cavalry is wandering around, erratic.

It seemed that the extra distance allowed him to adjust his formation to the most suitable one. And this was exactly the meaning of his departure from Zhangjiakou.

The army went all the way north, with five thousand scouts and horses going out. When they encountered small Mongolian tribes, they would send out whistles to plunder and capture them. If there were more people, they would summon other scout horses. When there were many, they would report to Zhu Youxiao and send a force to annihilate and plunder everyone.

livestock. Wang Wenyan, who was following behind, was smiling from ear to ear.

He made a lot of money just from collecting these trophies, not to mention the prisoners of war. They can be sent to mine or build roads, and they are all good labor.

Because they wanted to wipe out the tribes along the way, they kept going for another half a month before Zhu Youxiao's army entered the territory of the Chahar tribe. By this time, news about the Ming Empire's conquest of Mongolia had already

The news spread throughout the grassland, and no one knew about it.

In the territory of left-wing Mongolia, the tribes here were either gathered together by Lin Dan Khan, or annihilated by Zhu Youxiao, or they fled this place frantically and headed for right-wing Mongolia.

Five thousand cavalry were dispersed to scout and conceal information. Ten thousand cavalry guarded the grain road and transported trophies and the wounded. A hundred thousand troops formed a glyph and advanced slowly, trampling on the solid ground of the grassland, like a giant beast, rolling forward and crushing.

Crush all enemies.

After entering the territory of the Chahar tribe, Zhu Youxiao no longer stopped or took detours, but went straight forward to Chahanhot City.

Although Lin Danhan was unable to accurately grasp the whereabouts of Zhu Youxiao's army due to the cover of the cavalry, through constant fighting and fighting, he could still roughly infer the opponent's actions. Especially after Zhu Youxiao began to march in a straight line.

Chahanhot City, this city located at the foot of the Greater Khingan Mountains, is as warm as spring and guards a valley leading to the Songliao Plain. From the location of this city, we can see the ambition of Lin Danhan.

At this time, a large number of people were gathering outside the White City. They belonged to different tribes, including the eight Otoks of the five inner Khalkha tribes, the Karaqin tribe, and the Chahar tribe. In addition to the Horqin tribe in the northeast,

Outside the troops, almost all the Mongolians on the left wing have arrived.

Everyone gathers under one flag and accepts the leadership of one person.

After boarding the general commanding platform, Lin Danhan looked with relief at the huge cavalry team in front of him. A total of 150,000 cavalrymen were so powerful. Mongolia had not been so prosperous for many years.

"Thank you so much for the Ming Emperor's invasion, otherwise I don't know how long it would have taken me to gather all the Mongolian tribes." Lin Danhan thought secretly with gratitude. He decided that after defeating the Ming Emperor this time, he would not invade the Ming Dynasty.

country, but must first destroy the Horqin tribe.

It is unbearable to have such contempt for the orders of the Mongol Khan. Lin Danhan thought proudly.

During his reverie, the great lama of the Red Sect had completed the ritual of offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings. All the teams stood silently, and the solemn atmosphere was extremely condensed.

"Let's go!" Lin Danhan announced loudly with a satisfied nod.

Woo! Woo! Woo!

The low sound of horns and the fierce sound of war drums, two powerful tones intertwined together, make people's blood boil. The rumble of hooves of a total of 150,000 cavalry was like thunder in the nine heavens, roaring and shaking, shaking the earth.

One went north, the other went south, a 150,000 elite cavalry force, a 100,000 firearms army, a Mongol Khan, and an emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, with the efforts of both sides, the distance between them became closer and closer.

The Greater Khingan Range is the dividing line between the Mongolian Plateau and the Northeastern Plain. The terrain here is higher in the west and lower in the east. On the east side of Chahanhot, Baicheng, there is a valley across the Greater Khingan Range, leading to the Songliao Plain. Over there is the Ming Dynasty.

The border wall of Liaodong.

There are many such valleys in the Daxingan Mountains, and the only difference is the difficulty of traveling. At this moment, on the plains near the Daxingan Mountains, two large groups of cavalry were competing.

Li Tu rode a tall horse, panting loudly. Behind him was a team of twenty-five thousand cavalry, while the other five thousand cavalry were sent out to act as scouts and cover their tracks.

From the intelligence inside the customs, he learned that Huang Taiji had mobilized his troops to go to Mongolia. When he learned the news, Li Tu was overjoyed. Originally, it was just a warning to prevent Lin Dan Khan from escaping here. But now he can actually do it.

How could he not be happy when he was fighting with real swords and guns?

After that, the scope of his horse exploration immediately expanded, and he tried his best to find Huang Taiji's team. It was best to find it. If he couldn't find it, he had to find the opponent's path through the mountains, and he tried to leave.

Originally, Li Tu thought he could catch some tails at most. After all, Huang Taiji even ignored his hometown and set out to conquer Mongolia. He would definitely take some hidden trails, pass through the Greater Khingan Mountains, and join up with the Horqin Mongolian cavalry who had completely fallen to them.

But he didn't expect that just three days ago, the scout horses he sent met with another group of scout horses, and a fierce battle ensued. Although the hussars had breastplates, short muskets, etc., they still fought hard

With half of the casualties, the opponent was completely wiped out.

Since then, there have been such short-lived conflicts one after another, especially the more they go, the more intense the conflicts become. Obviously, this unknown team is not far to the north. And with this

Judging from the situation in Liaodong at that time, there was no one else except the Jurchen Huang Taiji who could have such a high-quality cavalry brigade.

Therefore, Li Tu was very sure that he had bitten Huang Taiji's tail.

After that, there was a cunning chase. One party wanted to hide, and the other wanted to bite and not let go. The two of them were like old foxes, starting a hide-and-seek activity in the Greater Khingan Mountains.

You chase me, mixed with the extremely brutal confrontation between horses, the two of them fought in this white mountain and black water. Li Tu quite enjoyed this kind of battle where he met his opponent, which allowed him to bring out all his wisdom and spirit.

Hearty and hearty.

Anyway, he is not in a hurry. His mission is to wander here to prevent Lin Danhan from escaping from here and prevent possible reinforcements. The one who should really be anxious is Huang Taiji on the opposite side, not his hussar general Li Tu.

"Damn it, where did this cavalry come from?" Huang Taiji ate the ice and snow fiercely, chewing and swallowing the dry food hard.

Ever since I was bitten by this team that suddenly appeared on the edge of Daxing'an Mountains seven or eight days ago, I can no longer get rid of it. No matter whether he launches a large-scale attack or a small-scale confrontation, the opponent is not afraid.

, biting tightly behind him, unable to escape no matter what.

Although due to my rich experience and familiarity with the terrain here, the opponent was temporarily unable to determine the exact location of my large force. But I couldn't even think about passing through the Greater Khingan Mountains quietly. With such a team behind me, I couldn't feel at ease at all.

To escape the dangerous pass.

In particular, the combat effectiveness of the opponent's Tanma was still so high, and everyone was even equipped with sharp weapons such as short muskets. Even the brave and brave Obai went on a parade with his troops and was injured. Fortunately, he was injured at the time.

Wearing double armor, the distance was still quite far. The cotton armor inside blocked the lead bullets and did not penetrate his flesh. Otherwise, the young man he was very optimistic about would not be able to come back at all.

As he kept thinking in his head, a trace of helplessness appeared on Huang Taiji's face. Although he did not leak any information, there was no doubt that at this moment, the only way to produce so many well-trained cavalry was

The Jurchens of Hetuala.

And since he was in the Greater Khingan Mountains, the defense of his lair must be empty. Maybe by this time, Xiong Tingbi, a barbarian, had led his men to attack Hetuala.

This is what Huang Taiji doesn't want to see. However, he is also extremely unwilling to let him give up his correct strategic actions. No one can understand the Jurchens' current predicament better than him.

The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty was like a lock, tightly locking them in the cold and freezing Northeast. To the north it would only get colder, and to the south was the Ming Dynasty's Liaodong. Even if they could enter Liaodong, they would not dare to set foot there.

Entering the Liaoxi Corridor, the lesson learned last time was still deeply etched in Huang Taiji's mind.

To the east, there is North Korea and the endless sea. North Korea has plundered it. At this time, there is no oil or water at all, and North Korea cannot help itself solve its current predicament.

His only way out is in Mongolia. Horqin and Jurchen have a marriage relationship, and Karaqin is also more inclined to him. With these two tribes attacking from the front and back, the five inner Khalkha tribes have nothing to fear. Wait until he can unite with many tribes.

With the power of Chahar, Lin Dan Khan will be defeated, and then the whole Monan Mongolia will be opened to him.

After conquering Mongolia, the Jurchens could not only obtain sufficient troops and population, but also obtain another channel to enter the customs, eliminating the need to use the lives of Jurchen warriors to fill up the Western Liaoning Corridor.

Moreover, that passage is also an important border town facing the pass, and is not limited to one place. In this way, the Jurchens will have a great strategic advantage, and they can fight and leave whenever they want.

It can be said that this expedition to Mongolia is crucial to the Jurchens. If they win, the Jurchens will still have a chance, but if they fail, they will never be able to make a comeback. However, what Huang Taiji did not expect was that he had not even left Liaodong.

Got stuck.

This couldn't help but make him feel depressed, and a Han Chinese poem also popped up in his mind.

He died before he left the army, which made the hero burst into tears!

Did he assume that he failed to win the battle? Huang Taiji was a little confused, but this emotion only lasted for a while and then dissipated. After all, he was the Jurchen Khan and was responsible for the tribe's population of three to four hundred thousand.

"We must get rid of this difficult general. If we can't, we must defeat him at all costs!" Huang Taiji said fiercely in his heart.

Daming, Shandong Province!

Xiong Wencan has been having a headache lately because of the current situation in Shandong.

Originally, the governor of Shandong was promoted to the central government and served as the Minister of State, and as the chief envoy, he naturally became a second-rank governor. Being promoted is naturally a happy thing, but if he had just been promoted, the people under his jurisdiction would

If there is an earthquake, that is not a good thing.

Fortunately, when he was in a hurry, officials sent by the cabinet arrived. In the entire Shandong Province, more than 3,000 Jinshi candidates came, which immediately enriched the Shandong officialdom and had people doing all kinds of work.

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However, disaster relief is not a simple matter, especially when His Majesty is in power today. It is even more difficult. It is not just about sending some food to the victims to let them survive the spring, but also to let them live and work in peace and contentment.

Fortunately for Anju, although the earthquake collapsed many houses and cities, the foundations are still there. As long as the ruins are cleared and some materials are cut up the mountain, the house will be built. As for manpower, there are a lot of victims, so manpower is the most important thing.

worthless things.

Although Chang Pingcang in Shandong suffered serious losses, it still had some money left, and there was still some money in the disaster-stricken treasury. In addition, starting from this year, agricultural taxes will not be collected in the future. At least it can survive the spring and wait until the next season's planting time.

Go. Originally Xiong Tingbi planned to do this, just deal with it reluctantly and not let too many people die.

However, he did not expect that in view of the seriousness of the situation here, almost half of Shandong was in chaos, and the cabinet stepped up relief efforts. First, it sent 500,000 taels of silver dollars (silver dollars are the name of the new silver coins on the market, and the new style

Copper coins are naturally called copper coins).
To be continued...