Chapter 705: The troops are divided into two groups, and Altan is full of confidence
The mighty army marched forward continuously, and the small tribes along the road came out to greet them.
Teams of cavalry kept galloping past, the knights on horseback held their heads high and their chests puffed out, and the name Lin Siyuan was constantly mentioned.
Facing the Datong defenders, Lin Siyuan was not afraid and attacked decisively. After causing huge losses to the Datong defenders, this wise general died in battle.
Morale is gradually improving.
"Meet the Khan."
The leaders of the small tribes stood respectfully on the side of the road, looking at the cavalrymen with envy.
"The Khan has such a strong cavalry, and this trip will surely capture the Ming capital. Although we are incompetent, we also want to serve the Khan. I wonder..."
Several leaders said sincerely.
Altan rode his horse beside the road and said with a smile: "There is never too many warriors. The Central Plains is big enough for warriors to gallop on horseback and enjoy the honor they deserve. Come along!"
"Thank you Khan!"
Several leaders happily went back to reorganize their troops.
Meng Xian rode over and said calmly, "Great Khan, there is news from Bars that Yan Song has arrived in Datong with a large Ming army."
"Yan Song." Alda was surprised, "It's him?"
"Yes." Meng Xian said, "Having the Prime Minister lead the army shows how cautious the Emperor is about this battle."
"Yan Song...isn't he old?" Altan thought for a moment, "Sending an old man to lead the army...is this because they don't trust Jiang Qingzhi? Or is this the result of internal conflicts within the Ming Dynasty?"
"Great Khan, I think it's both." Meng Xian said, "The elite troops of the Ming army are all in the Nine Frontiers and the Imperial Guard. If the Nine Frontiers are not to be feared, then the Imperial Guard will become the last resort of the Ming Emperor.
I am sure that the Ming imperial guards will go all out in this battle, leaving the capital empty. If Jiang Qingzhi or someone else has ambitions, they only need to strike back, and the capital will fall in a flash."
"Beijing guards..." Altan pondered for a long time, "What do you think of the Ming Dynasty's Beijing guards?"
"From the information gathered by the spies, the Ming Dynasty's imperial guards trained very hard. However, no matter how well they trained, they all had a fatal weakness... they had never seen blood."
"That's right. My Khan's warriors have been fighting and conquering everywhere." Altan's eyes were filled with eagerness. "They still yearn for the prosperity of the Central Plains. They hope to follow my Khan to capture the capital of the Ming Dynasty and dominate the Han people again... Meng Xian!"
Altan looked at his trusted generals and said, "If we defeat their imperial guards, the Ming capital will be like an undefended tent that can be knocked down with one kick."
Meng Xian's eyes were sharp. "Jiang Qingzhi can only rely on the Tiger Guards. Don't worry, Khan."
"I am a little impatient," Altan said, "The follow-up troops must catch up. Tell them to visit the Ming capital while the weather is still warm."
These words spread to the rear, triggering a new round of frenzy.
……
"The Khan has sent out his troops."
"Where are you going to hit?"
"The Khan wants to conquer the Ming capital and restore the Yuan Dynasty."
"This...then let's..."
"We have to hurry, otherwise if we get there too late, we won't even be able to eat hot shit."
"Gather the warriors, bring some dry food, and set off!"
In a small tribe, the leader excitedly set out with his men. Before leaving, he said to those who stayed behind: "After we conquer the Ming capital, you can lead your people south."
"What about this place?"
"Here... from now on we will live in the city. As for grazing, let the Han people graze for us. Those Han people are smart and can learn it quickly. We just enjoy ourselves."
"set off!"
A steady stream of people and horses are gathering.
"Khan, this is a good omen!" Zhao Quan said excitedly.
Altan looked at those respectful eyes and said in a deep voice: "These newly attached warriors must be reorganized. In addition, since Jiang Qingzhi has come, he will definitely not be trapped in Datong. Order Bars to intercept his scouts and pay attention to the movements of the Ming army."
"Does the Khan mean that Jiang Qingzhi will take the initiative to attack?" Jineng asked.
Altan nodded. "If he hides in the city, I only need to use a part of my troops to contain him, and the main force will bypass Datong and head straight to the capital. The capital is empty, so he will definitely attack. I will then rush to the Ming capital with light cavalry, and the main force can be intercepted halfway, or even ambushed..."
Isn’t this the method Jiang Qingzhi used to fight against Altan’s subordinates?
The generals were extremely happy.
"If he doesn't attack, the initiative will be mine!"
Altan was very excited, "Sha Lei!"
"Great Khan." A thin general stepped forward.
Altan said, "You lead 7,000 cavalrymen forward, go down the water and sea, and pretend to attack the Ming capital from the right side of Datong. If the Ming army does not attack, you will advance quickly with light cavalry and attack the Ming capital directly. If the Ming army attacks, my army will be behind, and Jiang Qingzhi will not dare to send out all the troops. Then the army will move slowly, defeat them, and then move south again..."
"Leader!"
Sha Lei agreed loudly.
"Folding table."
"Great Khan." A calm-looking general stepped forward.
"You take 7,000 troops and start from Zhenchuanbao, bypass the left side of Datong, and attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty."
"Leader!"
Zhehetai responded immediately and set off.
Altan looked at the eager generals and smiled, "Jiang Qingzhi's biggest weakness in this battle is the nearly undefended capital. Therefore, he cannot hold on and has no choice but to attack. The Ming army has few cavalry and can only use infantry to fight against our army.
Sha Lei and Zhehetai attacked from the left and right, so Jiang Qingzhi had to divide his forces. Then Ben Khan led the army in person, and the morale of the exhausted Ming army plummeted... This battle is expected! "
"The Khan is wise!" Everyone was convinced.
"set off!"
Altan looked at the swelled team. He was only 70% confident in this battle before setting out, but now he was full of confidence.
"I heard that several generations of Ming emperors built the palace magnificently. I will go and see what the place that was once the palace of my Great Yuan Dynasty has become now."
The capital of the Yuan Dynasty... Tuotuo's eyes were filled with enthusiasm, "Great Khan, if we can rebuild the Yuan Dynasty..."
Then Altan will become a hero on the grassland.
What Golden Family, what Great Khan...all the Khans had to kneel before Altan, cheer for him and sing praises for him.
"Toghto, my adopted son, a man born into this world should establish immortal achievements and let future generations sing about them." Altan pointed to the south and said confidently: "This Khan has been patient for many years just for this moment."
"Long live!"
A group of cavalry came galloping from the side, and the warriors on horseback cheered when they saw their Khan. Altan waved his hand and smiled in response.
……
More than a hundred riders were galloping on the grassland. Chen Ji looked back and saw that they had just defeated a scout of the enemy.
He opened the cloth bag in his hand and saw that it was full of dried meat. He smiled and said, "Not bad, I have a few more days of dry food."
Since yesterday, the supplies brought by Ye Bushou have been used up, but fortunately the enemy scouts brought a lot.
"Get food from the enemy" was what Jiang Qingzhi said when he taught Ye Bu to harvest food.
If you need anything, ask the enemy for it.
The so-called "wanting" means robbing, killing...using all means to seize supplies.
"Bai Hu, the Xia Shui Sea is ahead."
Chen Ji put away the dried meat and looked up to see a pool of water.
The so-called sea is nothing more than a large pond in Chen Ji's eyes. But on the grassland without big rivers, such a pond is called a sea.
"There are people there!" The scout discovered a flock of sheep drinking water.
The shepherd mounted his horse and ran, but he could not escape overnight and was soon captured.
The skinny shepherd knelt on the ground, looking quite desperate.
"They say the army is behind us."
Before Chen Ji could speak, the shepherd took the initiative to explain what he knew.
"How far is it?" Chen Ji asked.
"I don't know. They said...it might take several days."
"Why did you take the initiative to speak?" Chen Ji was a little curious.
"afraid."
"What are you afraid of?"
"They said..." The shepherd looked at the indifferent Ming soldiers with fear, "They said the God of Death has built a mountain of corpses outside Datong again."
"I see." Chen Ji stood up and the shepherd looked up. "I am willing to follow you."
"Okay!" Chen Ji smiled, and the shepherd stood up happily. Ye Bushu behind him slowly pulled out a dagger and stabbed it into his lower back.
The shepherd fell down in shock. Chen Ji ordered, "Get some mutton and roast it. Hurry up."
They had been eating dry food since they set out, but now that they had the motivation to grill meat, everyone worked hard.
"I want to eat lamb chops!"
"Two legs of lamb!"
In the smoke, Chen Ji stood by the water, with his hands behind his back, thinking about Jiang Qingzhi's instructions.
——It is imperative to find out Altan’s deployment!
He took the left route, which was Altan's right route, and the other side was the business of the Datong scouts.
Jiang Qingzhi analyzed how Altan would deploy his troops during the military meeting. He pointed out that the biggest problem facing their side at the moment was the emptiness of the capital.
In this battle, he and Yan Song took away the elite guards of the capital, and the remaining troops... to be honest, Chen Ji thought they were vulnerable. If Altan could march straight in, the capital would not be able to hold out for two days.
Therefore, after Yan Song entered the city, the first thing he said was to keep the enemy out of the country. This was the core idea of the Ming army in this battle.
We can’t let Minister Altan Khan march straight in!
Jiang Qingzhi even used this opportunity to warn the Datong defenders... If the border troops were not incompetent, why would they have to take away the Beijing guards?
Chen Ji remembered that Zhang Da and the others had red faces and were filled with shame and anger.
"Captain!" Someone handed over a leg of lamb, and Chen Ji took it. "Old He!"
Deputy Captain He Tao was holding a lamb chop. He tore off a long strip of tender meat in one bite and ate it with great relish.
"We are alone and deep in the enemy's territory. The closer we get to Altan Khan's army, the more dangerous it will be. Captain." He Tao said vaguely with his mouth full of food, "It seems that Altan Khan did not send his troops to take the left route!"
"Hmm!" This place is more than a hundred miles away from Datong. According to calculations, if Altan had deployed troops on this side, Ye Bu Shou would have encountered a large number of enemy cavalry or dense scouts at this moment.
But they only encountered one scout along the way, and it looked like they were wandering and had taken the wrong path.
"How about going back?"
He Tao swallowed the food.
Chen Ji hesitated for a moment and said, "Wait another half day."
After eating the roasted lamb and covering the traces, Yebushou set off immediately.
Just over an hour later, hundreds of riders came galloping.
The general on horseback looked coldly at the direction where Ye Bu Shou disappeared, "Reporting to the commander, the Ming army's scouts have already penetrated deep into the territory and have not discovered our army's movements!"
Later, thousands of riders arrived.
Then the men and horses began to drink water.
"Wanhu!"
Sha Lei dismounted and came over. The general said, "The Ming scouts have already gone north."
Sha Lei nodded, looked at the men who were drinking water, and said, "Eat some dry food, rest for half an hour, and then set off. Remember, speed is of the essence in war, and we must catch Jiang Qingzhi off guard."
The general said: "We are on a long-distance raid, and there are troops from Zhehetai on the other side. When the two groups of troops appear outside Datong, Jiang Qingzhi will definitely lose sight of one while focusing on the other!"
"Yeah!" Sha Lei said, "So hurry up!"
Not long after, the seven thousand troops left.
On a piece of grass not far away, the soil suddenly surged, and then a head popped out from the ground, followed by another head on the other side.
Then more than a hundred riders came galloping, led by Chen Ji.
"Captain, the enemy has 7,000 troops and has gone south." The people underground were not collected at night.
Chen Ji narrowed his eyes and looked at the direction of the enemy army. "They are planning a sneak attack. Quick, report back immediately!"
He had to get the news to Jiang Qingzhi before the enemy arrived in Datong.
otherwise……
Chen Ji took a deep breath, "The war is coming!"
(End of this chapter)
