The Hulunbuir Prairie is so flat that you can see into the distance at a glance, and there is nothing that can be used to build fortifications.

In fact, the best place to move the camp is to somewhere with mountains, or near Hulun Lake or Bell Lake.

In this way, the Mongolian cavalry will be hindered and unable to attack from all directions.

If you can go to Aershan, you don't have to worry about the Mongolian cavalry at all.

But Aershan is more than 500 miles away from here. The cavalry can rush over, but the infantry cannot. In addition, there are a large number of artillery to be hauled, so it is obviously impossible.

However, Geng Bingwen had long observed that there is a winding and narrow river in the Hulunbuir Prairie. Here in Mongolia, it is called the Mozhgrad River.

The river is several meters deep in places, and people and horses can walk directly on it in shallow places.

Therefore, Geng Bingwen suggested that the camp should be moved to a place near deep water so that there would be no need to worry about water sources.

The Ming army camp quickly moved to a bend in the river, where they only had to face enemies from two sides at most.

Mongolian cavalry cannot cross a river several meters long, which is equivalent to a natural moat.

But in this way, the Ming army became a trapped beast.

But there is nothing that can be done about it. This kind of situation is very common for the Ming army on the grasslands.

Zhu Xi was not too worried, because the food he carried, plus the looted cattle and sheep, were enough for the army for nearly a month. If the Mongols wanted to invade, they could only use human lives to fill it.

Not to mention matchlock guns, hundreds of artillery pieces alone can form a huge deterrent to the Mongolian cavalry.

Zhu Xi sneered in the tent and said: "It's time for me to establish my meritorious service. I don't believe that they can break through my artillery bombardment. Even so, when there are more than 100,000 matchlocks in my camp, they are vegetarians."

Is it?"

"These Mongolian cavalry have arrived at my place. I, the Ming Dynasty, will definitely notice it. I would like to see how long they can surround me."

"These people kill my Ming soldiers and eat the flesh and blood of my soldiers. They must be suffering from a logistical deficit. Before they can attack my camp, I will starve to death first."

Zhu Ping's arrangement is undoubtedly very consistent with the current situation.

In order to prevent the Mongols from poisoning the water, Zhu Ping asked the soldiers to fill the reserve with water at the same time when they set up camp.

The way to poison water in this era was generally to use rotting corpses to contaminate water sources.

As long as a large number of animal or human corpses are thrown in, the water will naturally become undrinkable.

Obviously, Zhu Ping's response was very good. Hundreds of thousands of cavalry surrounded Zhu Ping's camp. On only the third day, a large number of rotting corpses of people and animals were floating in the river, cutting off the water source.

In fact, for the Mongolians, polluting the Mozhgrad River is not what they want. The Hulunbuir Prairie is a holy land in their hearts, and the Mozhgrad River is a holy spring.

However, in the face of the Ming army's preparations for a strict defensive defense, this was the only method that could carry out an effective attack.

After surrounding the Ming army's camp, the Mongolian cavalry did not charge directly into the camp, because at this moment they were quarreling internally over who should be the vanguard.

From a slightly higher place, you can see the situation of the Ming army's camp. Who would not have a headache seeing the hundreds of artillery placed at the gap of the Mozhgrad River.

As long as they launch an impact, these artillery pieces will undoubtedly take away the lives of countless grassland warriors.

Which tribe is willing to make wedding clothes for others?

The quarrel lasted for three or four days, but no result was produced. The tribes kept blaming each other.

In the end, Arutai, as the grand master, proposed that each department should send some personnel to serve as a death vanguard army to attack the Ming army camp.

Arutai's proposal was approved by everyone. Everyone knew that if the quarrel continued like this, something would really happen.

Because the food they carried, including some they had robbed previously, was only enough for ten days.

If the Ming army's camp cannot be captured within ten days, the army will have no choice but to disperse.
Chapter completed!