Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 629 Inquiries 1
Er Zhe was not surprised by Lin Danhan's death.

Lin Danhan's health has never been very good. Years of fighting have exhausted his energy and energy. He was defeated by Hou Jin time and time again. The painful experience of running away on the grassland has destroyed his health. Qinghai-Tibet The climate of the plateau also made him quite uncomfortable, so he fell ill after retreating to Qinghai. Shortly after Ezhe was ordered to lead troops to Yinchuan, he contracted the deadly smallpox and died soon after.This man can only be described as "ambitious and talented". He vowed to unify the grasslands and restore the glory of Genghis Khan, and worked hard for this throughout his life. Although his ambitions were high and his ambitions were fierce, he lacked a little luck.When he succeeded to the throne, the Ming Dynasty was already declining. He had a chance to lead the Mongolian cavalry to re-enter the Central Plains. However, at this juncture, Hou Jin Dynasty rose strongly, not only suppressing the Ming Dynasty, but also beating Lin Danhan to a bloody head. Liu, his performance against Hou Jin can only be described as "suffering defeats and battles, defeats and defeats". Not only did he lose all his territory in the defeats, but he also betrayed his relatives, so that at the most tragic time, this man There are less than [-] herdsmen left around the Mongol Khan.Shortly after his death, his mortal enemy Hou Jin once again sent troops to Mongolia, approaching Qinghai. His precious son led the remaining tribes to surrender to Hou Jin, and his wives also remarried Huang Taiji.This is nothing. The most terrible thing is that his sons were later involved in a betrayal of Hou Jin and were killed by Hou Jin. His bloodline was completely cut off!His fortune was ruined, his wife married an enemy, and his incest was cut off. This man's life was simply a big cupboard with a lot of cups and cutlery in it.But fortunately now, his precious son has found a more reliable backer, and his tribe can survive. It is estimated that those wives do not need to marry Huang Taiji and put a green hat on his head. , this can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.

E Zhe was not overly sad when he learned of Lin Danhan's death, on the contrary, he felt a burst of relief.Not only him, but also the three thousand cavalry he brought. It's not that they have no conscience, but... the great ambition of this Great Khan has become a heavy burden for the entire tribe, and his extremely weak The tribe is no longer able to carry his great ideals. His tribe has long since given up all unrealistic fantasies, and just wants to survive. When he dies, everyone will only feel relieved.Without any extra action, the three thousand cavalry immediately supported Ezhe to succeed him and became the new king of the grasslands of Mongolia.It's just that the king of the prairie is a little worried, because he has no more than 2000 soldiers and no more than 1000 herdsmen, which is not as good as Tumed, Ordos, and Aohan.However, after obtaining a large number of excellent weapons from the Tianxiong Army, the strength of the king of the grassland has greatly increased. It is impossible to regain his glory, but it is completely possible to separate the corner.It’s just that E Zhe has no interest in this. After learning that Lin Danhan died, he left [-] troops to continue to receive training from the Tianxiong Army in the Yinchuan Plain. Come here—after all, Qinghai is not a place to stay for a long time. There is an extreme shortage of food, the climate is extremely cold, and even more powerful Tibetans are eyeing them. The conditions have been negotiated. Of course, he must take the entire tribe away from that land of right and wrong as soon as possible. La.

After seeing off Ezhe, Lu Xiangsheng was about to leave for Datong when Fu Zonglong arrived.It wasn't easy for this old man. He ran from Beijing to Yinchuan in one go at such an old age. It can be seen that he is still quite strong and can work for more than ten years.Lu Xiangsheng was quite surprised by Fu Zonglong's arrival, so he hurriedly served tea, and after Fu Zonglong drank several cups of tea, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and asked in surprise, "Master Fu, why are you here?"

Fu Zonglong said angrily: "My dear Lord Hou, do you know what good things you have done? Because of you, the whole capital is in turmoil!"

Lu Xiangsheng was confused: "What did the lower officials do to cause such a big disturbance in the capital?"

Fu Zonglong glared at him: "You want to form an alliance with Lin Dan Khan and accept a large number of Mongolian tribes. What you have done is shocking. How can the capital not be noisy and noisy!"

Lu Xiangsheng couldn't help laughing: "What's the fuss about this? Jiannu has great influence on the grassland. Since the officials have come to the Nine Borders area, they have to try to weaken them, at least to prevent them from freely moving around on the grassland. Taking advantage of Mongolia's unscrupulous invasion of the capital, Lin Dan Khan is an ideal ally... Lin Dan Khan has a huge influence on the grassland. Give him some supplies, and he will immediately become Jiannu's strong enemy, wouldn't it be foolish not to form an alliance with Lin Dan Khan!"

Fu Zonglong sighed: "This is the reason, but some people just can't see it! They objected like crazy, saying that they are not of my race, and their hearts must be different. Lord Hou's move is suspected of being an enemy, and I want you to kill him." Zhe, destroy Lin Dan Khan’s troops!”

There was a trace of anger in Lu Xiangsheng's eyes: "Is it another good thing done by those officials?"

Fu Zonglong said: "Not only those officials, but also Wang Yingxiong and Wu Zongda made trouble. Alas, the selfishness of the public officials is so serious!"

Lu Xiangsheng's fist hidden in his sleeve was already clenched: "What did the Holy Majesty say?"

Fu Zonglong said: "The Holy One still supports the Marquis, otherwise he would not let me go there in person." At this point, he showed a happy smile: "When I passed by Yu County, I saw mountains full of cattle and sheep, and the backbone of war horses. I was lean and covered with fat. When I passed by Datong, I saw that everything was in ruins. Horse-drawn carriages carrying coal were constantly on the road every day. When I arrived in Yinchuan, I saw the Yinchuan fields and the mountains of rice piled up on the threshing floor. The scene hasn’t happened in hundreds of years, right? The emperor sent Lord Hou to guard the Nine Sides, he really chose the right person.”

Lu Xiangsheng said: "My lord is too famous. Without the support of the emperor, the subordinate officials would not be able to do such a career!" He became a little worried: "Oh, it would be great if the emperor could always trust the subordinate officials. In five years, Xiaguan may restore the beauty of Jiangnan in the Fortress, and stabilize the entire Northwest, including the Mongolian grassland!"

Fu Zonglong said solemnly: "The power of the sky is unpredictable, and no one knows whether the holy family will last long. We can only do our best to obey the destiny. Marquis Su Yi, the old man asks you a few questions, and you must answer them truthfully!"

Lu Xiangsheng bowed his hands and said, "Sir, please speak!"

Fu Zonglong stared into his eyes and asked one by one: "Can Lin Danhan be trusted? Will he use the military resources provided by Ming Dynasty to become an enemy of Ming Dynasty?"

Lu Xiangsheng laughed: "Absolutely not, Lin Danhan no longer has such an opportunity—a dead person will never betray Daming!"

Fu Zonglong cried out: "He is dead!?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "He is dead. The news just arrived the day before yesterday that his eldest son E Zhe has led a thousand cavalry back to Qinghai to succeed him. Then his family moved to the Alxa Grassland near Yinchuan to settle down. He has heard a lot from us."

Fu Zonglong wiped his forehead and said repeatedly: "A good death, a good death! Once this ambitious prairie wolf dies, things will be much easier!"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Yes, his eldest son is not as ambitious as he is. He just wants the entire tribe to survive. If Daming can keep his tribe alive, he is willing to use his sword and bow to fight for Daming. "

Fu Zonglong said: "I have also heard that his eldest son Ezhe is stable and lacks ambition. If you form an alliance with him, you don't have to worry too much about his betrayal...Lin Dan Khan died well. Once he dies, the entire tribe will fall." Xiang Daming!" He laughed several times, obviously in a very happy mood.

In fact, the surrender of the Lindan Khan tribe and the refuge of the weak Mongolian tribes around Yinchuan and Datong are the bonuses of the Battle of Lushun. If the Ming army hadn’t won the victory in the Battle of Lushun, it would have gained a great reputation. I want so many Mongols to seek refuge sincerely. ,That is impossible.Due to the heavy casualties of the Ming army, the Battle of Lushun has always been criticized. Some people think that this battle killed [-] enemies and lost [-]. Damn, people who hold this opinion must have never been to the border. If they had been to the border, they wouldn't say such nonsense.

"How is the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian army now? If they meet in the wilderness, can the Tianxiong army defeat them?" Fu Zonglong was happy, but he did not forget to do business.

Lu Xiangsheng said: "The Mongolian Tartars today are nothing compared to before. They are extremely poor. A considerable part of the cavalry still use bones as arrowheads, and most of the sabers they use are made of Burmese iron. Such a saber is rare on the grasslands. It costs at least seven taels of silver, but it will be scrapped after being hacked a few times, and it is completely incomparable with my army's saber..." He introduced in detail what he had learned, and it was through his introduction that Fu Zonglong knew the original The old adversary had grown unbelievably weak.At present, the interior of the various tribes of Mongolia is nothing but a plate of loose sand. Due to the dry and cold climate, large tracts of pastures withered, and a large number of cattle and sheep died of freezing and starvation every year. Nothing less than that.The climate of the Little Glacier brought great disasters to the Ming Dynasty, but the Mongols, the enemies of the Ming Dynasty, were also having a hard time. The suffering they endured would only be heavier than that of the people of the Ming Dynasty. Who made their productivity so backward?

However, the Mongols can still rob if they have no food or clothes to wear, but the Ming people have nowhere to rob. This is the difference.

In the end, Lu Xiangsheng concluded: "The current Mongolian cavalry, not to mention my cavalry of the Tianxiong Army, even if they fight against the old troops of Lin Danhan who used our army's standard, they will never be able to fight! In the battle of Yanchi, our army only dispatched 300 people , the newly attached Mongolian tribes sent out 2000 people, and they wiped out all Ordos in the first battle, leaving them powerless to fight back. It is not difficult to see how scary the gap is."

Fu Zonglong asked: "Then, if your infantry meets their cavalry on the grassland, can they withstand the impact of their light cavalry?"

Lu Xiangsheng said proudly: "If they encounter my infantry, they will be defeated faster and more miserably!"

This is the truth. When the Tianxiong Army started, there were not many cavalry. The six hundred hussars almost wiped out their wealth. Many battles were won by infantry. This created a terrifying infantry army .The discipline of the infantry, the tenacity of the will, and the ferocity of fire are unmatched by any cavalry. The Mongolian light cavalry who still rely on sabers and bows to fight like they have been fighting for 2000 years met with rifled flintlock guns and howitzers. The infantry of the Tianxiong Army supported by rockets can only be massacred one-sidedly --- the experience of the Ordos Department proves this. 7000 people can't beat [-] musketeers with two howitzers, and they are against Qian Yu When they were bombed by only forty rocket artillery shells, they collapsed.

Lu Xiangsheng's self-confidence also infected Fu Zonglong. The old man cheered up and said, "One last question: If the expedition is to Mongolia, how much military rations can the Nine Borders provide?"

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