Chapter 106 The glory of the Golden Family was destroyed in Yinshan! (Subscribe)
In the headquarters.
"Bang!" A deputy general slammed his fist on the table and shouted angrily: "You arrogant and rebellious barbarians, you are humiliating our Ming Dynasty!"
"I will fight this barbarian thief to the death!"
"General, I am willing to lead 10,000 elite cavalry to attack from the left wing and defeat those bastards!" There was a fierce general with angry eyes, exuding a murderous aura from head to toe.
"I am willing to do so!"
"And I, the general, am also willing to fight the barbarians!"
For a time, the generals in the lobby of the headquarters were filled with anger. Among these people were those from the Yan party and those from the Qingliu faction.
They are both absolutely elite members of the two factions.
How can capable people do bad things? When fighting for the country together, they don’t need to care about interests or factional struggles. They just want to go to the battlefield and fight bloody battles. The generals will die in battle and return wrapped in horsehide.
These are the "romance" and pursuits of these generals.
Altan's provocation was like a slap in the face, slapping every man of courage in the face with a loud bang.
How could they tolerate this? How could they tolerate this!
"Silence!" At this time, Wang Chonggu shouted loudly, and all the excited generals immediately calmed down.
"It's just some little tricks. You generals are all the elite of my Ming Dynasty. You are well-read in military books, but how could you be fooled?" Wang Chonggu stared with his eyes wide open, and his old shout rang in everyone's ears like thunder.
"I am very pleased that you are so aggressive." At this time, Tang Shunzhi, who was sitting at the top, smiled slightly, stroked his beard, and said, "This shows that you are not afraid of fighting!"
"As a general, if you are full of vigor, your subordinates will also be full of vigor. From you, I am very confident in this battle."
Tang Shunzhi looked at the generals from two different factions, and gradually let go of some of his previous prejudices.
The border is particularly important to the imperial court.
If all these generals were afraid of fighting as if they were afraid of a tiger, then no matter how strong the army was, the battle would be a mess, or even the enemy would outnumber them with tens of thousands, and annihilate hundreds of thousands!
"However, what General Wang said is true," Tang Shunzhi changed the subject and said seriously, "You are all well-read in military books, and using military tactics is as easy as eating and drinking water. How can you be moved by such tricks?"
"An Da's move is nothing more than an attempt to provoke us, engage in a battle, and disturb the hearts of our soldiers and civilians."
After hearing Tang Shunzhi's words, the previously emotional generals felt a little ashamed, but they still looked unhappy. They knew it, but they couldn't stand the arrogance of the bandits.
In addition, the people here are not new recruits, and many of them have even participated in Altan's campaign to the south in the 29th year of Jiajing.
I have always remembered this humiliation in my heart. I thought I would never have another chance. Now that I finally have a chance in my lifetime, I naturally want to avenge myself and prove myself.
That's why people get emotional and lose their composure.
"Everyone listen up!" As Tang Shunzhi gave the order, the generals were startled and stood up and clasped their fists to Tang Shunzhi.
"Wang Chonggu!" Tang Shunzhi called the generals and said, "You lead the 30,000 main forces of our army to immediately go to Daqing Mountain and Wula Mountain to deploy a defense line. Make sure to keep the enemy out of the defense line and don't let them seize it!"
"The general is here!"
"Yes!" Wang Chonggu agreed solemnly.
"Deputy General, Li Shan!"
"The general is here!"
"I order you to lead 5,000 elite light cavalry and advance ahead of the main army. Keep a close eye on the enemy's flanks and rear."
"Prevent them from cutting off our army's supply or forming an encirclement by outflanking us."
"Once the enemy's intentions are discovered, harass and contain the enemy's flanks and rear immediately to ensure the safety of the supply lines."
"Yes!"
"Commander-in-Chief Zhou Tong!"
"The general is here!"
"I order you to lead 15,000 cavalrymen to stand on both sides of the main defense line. Once you find the main force of the enemy, immediately attack from its left wing and rear. Remember not to linger in the fight, just hook the enemy!"
"Yes!"
"The rest of you, mobilize the army immediately and rush to the front line at full speed to build defenses. Remember not to fight too long, defense is the priority!"
"Yes!"
While the Ming side was deploying, the Mongolian tribe led by Altan Khan also began to deploy attack routes.
In a large camp in an open area protected and guarded by layers of marching troops.
Altan and the leaders of the three Wuliangha guards were now gathered in the camp to discuss the next marching deployment.
The four of them gathered around a huge wooden table, which was filled with military books, maps, some wine, and meat.
"Daqing Mountain and Wula Mountain are the best defense lines," said a tall, strong, and sturdy old man in his early fifties, pointing at the map.
"The Ming army will definitely seize these terrains to form a defense against us!"
This old man was none other than the leader of the Tumed tribe, Altan Khan!
There was a gleam of ambition in those deep and sinister eyes.
The ups and downs of wrinkles on his forehead seemed to witness the vicissitudes of time, and his gray beard was like steel needles, making him look fierce and ferocious in his movements.
The three burly men standing next to him were the leader of Taining Guard, Bater Altan.
A middle-aged man in his forties, about meters tall, with a strong physique, obvious muscle lines, broad shoulders, slightly bronze skin, clear facial features, sharp eyes.
The leader of the Fuyu Guard, Noyan Ulan.
He looks much younger than the leader of Taining Guard, Bater Altan, only in his thirties, with fair skin, casual clothes, and looks like he is living a life of luxury.
In his narrow eyes, there flashed a shrewd and calculating light.
Although his eyes were looking at the map, the fingers holding the wine glass were tapping and jumping constantly, as if he was calculating something.
The leader of the Duoyan Guard, Dalat Borji, was nearly fifty years old and the oldest besides Altan.
Although he has a sturdy physique, there is some fatigue between his brows. He looks very tired and his lips are a little pale.
He looked at the ambitious Altan, then at the honest and warlike leader of Taining Guard, Bater Altan, and the youngest, pampered, and newly inherited Khan, Noyan Ulan.
There was even more worry in his eyes.
His intuition told him that Altan had great ambitions. In the entire grassland, the strongest and most capable tribes were the Tumed tribe and the three Uriankhai guards.
He is old, and although he has many heirs, his descendants are not very good. One of the leaders of the other two guards is warlike and has no strategy, while the other only knows how to enjoy himself and scheme, and is not a good son.
On the other hand, the Altan tribe was full of talented people.
His intuition told him that Altan Khan did not intend to replace the Ming Dynasty. It was very likely that he wanted to take advantage of the Ming Dynasty's military deployment to consume them and thus achieve the unification of the grassland.
Especially in the 29th year of Jiajing's reign, Altan Khan invaded the capital, laid siege to the city, and forced the Ming Dynasty to open up trade. His prestige in the grassland can be said to have reached an extreme peak.
Not only that, in the next ten years, he gathered his strength and continued to expand his territory, while also promoting Buddhism. The people of the grassland became more and more accepting of him, and more and more people followed him.
It can be said that Altan's ambition to unify the grassland has long been known to everyone.
Now, the Ming Dynasty suddenly closed the trade and expelled the Mongolian tribes, which can be said to have aroused the anger of the tribes.
Altan Khan also saw this opportunity and prepared to take it to go south again. Nominally, he wanted to attack the Ming Dynasty and restore the glory of the grassland. However, Dalat Borji did not think so.
Even if the Ming Dynasty was about to die, they could not conquer it. Even if they broke into the capital, as long as the emperor escaped, they would inevitably be defeated by the time the army reacted.
And after this battle, the elite troops of their three guards would probably be wiped out.
If Altan Khan unified the grassland at this time and demanded the submission of other tribes, how could they, with their vitality severely damaged, be their match?
Dalat was filled with worries.
Unfortunately, the other two idiots would not listen to him. They all saw the fatness of the Ming Dynasty and wanted to have a good meal. They dreamed of invading the Central Plains and sharing the country with Altan.
"Bater, I order you to lead 10,000 cavalry to block the elite of the Ming army from the flank and make sure to block their rear!" Altan said to Bater, who was burly, honest and warlike.
"Don't worry, I, Bater, am a golden warrior, and my men are also warriors. We will definitely be able to defeat the fragile Ming army!" Bater clenched his fists and waved them.
"Okay!" Altan nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Noyan Ulan who looked like a nobleman and said:
"Noyan, your elite troops need to cooperate with Bater to form an encirclement in the rear."
"Don't worry, the men of my tribe are also warriors of the grassland!" Nuoyan took a sip of wine, and then looked at Altan, "After invading the Ming Dynasty, it's time to talk about the distribution of benefits."
That's right, all he was thinking about was how to distribute the benefits.
"Don't worry, I will discuss it with you after we capture Datong, and I guarantee you will be satisfied!" After saying this, Altan looked at Darat Borji, who was about the same age as him.
"Dalat, whether the main line of defense can be broken through depends on your troops and mine." Altan cares a lot about this old guy.
The other two idiots are too young!
"I understand." Dalat said in a deep voice, and then looked at the map. No one could see clearly what he was thinking.
"This time, we are fighting for the people of the grassland. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is incompetent and unjust. The fertile Central Plains should not be enjoyed by such a tyrant. The Central Plains belongs to us!"
As Altan said this, he looked outside the big tent at the slightly gloomy sky.
After this battle, he, Altan Qaidu, the seventeenth generation grandson of Genghis Khan, will become another powerful ruler on the grassland.
He will inherit the glory of his ancestors and make the glory of the Golden Family stand at the top of the world again!
From now on, the descendants of Genghis Khan and the Golden Family will travel to every corner of the world.
……
Daming, inside Wenhua Hall.
The news of the war in the north had long been reported through Feixiao, and officials from the six ministries of the cabinet had gathered together.
"Now it seems that Altan Khan is bound to go to war with the Ming Dynasty. There are only 50,000 elite troops in Datong Town. If we include the soldiers and civilians who can be recruited, the total number will be 60,000," Zhang Juzheng looked at the sand table in front of him seriously.
"And Altan and the three Wuliangha guards have mobilized all the elite troops this time. Adding them all together, there are a total of 80,000!"
"No!" Gao Gong spoke up immediately and said, "We should send the Beijing Camp to support immediately, just in case!" "The Beijing Camp cannot move!" At this time, Prince Yu directly rejected Gao Gong's proposal and said, "The Beijing Camp guards the capital and is the last guarantee. What if..." After saying that, Prince Yu did not continue.
"The Beijing Camp must ensure the stability of the capital!"
"Those who are close cannot move to prevent Altan from attacking from the flank. Liaodong and Jizhou are too far away to transfer troops, and we also have to guard against the Jurchens and other places." Zhang Juzheng said in a serious tone:
"Now it seems that we can only transfer troops from inland!"
"No matter what, we must prepare for the worst-case scenario where our defenses are breached. The shame of the 29th year of Jiajing must not be allowed to happen again. Also, we must keep up with the food and grass supply..."
In the cabinet, the ministers were discussing the matter in a chaotic manner.
On the side, Yan Song and Xu Jie sat quietly in their chairs, not knowing what they were thinking.
Yan Shifan also wanted to rush over to discuss the matter so as not to show off his power in front of Zhang Juzheng and the others. However, as soon as he opened his mouth a few times, he was ridiculed by the crowd. But there was nothing he could do as what the others said was reasonable and well-founded.
For a moment, the angry young cabinet minister sulked aside, saying a few harsh words.
At this moment, the young minister suddenly realized his shortcomings!
Well, learning the art of war, I must study it hard when I go back! At least if I encounter this situation again, he will spray it back.
He felt that his eloquence had become worse and worse since the war with Qingliu began. In the past, he could always silence the opponents by confronting several of them, but now he could be silenced with just a few words.
After careful reflection, I realized that it was not that I was slow to speak, but that the flow of knowledge was too fast, or that these beasts were hiding their incompetence!
"Shaohu, what are you thinking about?" Yan Song suddenly spoke, looked at Xu Jie beside him, and said gently.
"Lord," Xu Jie nodded slightly, then looked at the ministers arguing around the sand table, paused and said: "I am wondering what Altan's purpose in starting a war is, and what the emperor thinks..."
"Well," Yan Song also nodded and said, "I can't see through the emperor's thoughts, but I may be able to guess what Altan is thinking."
"Please give me your instructions, Sir." Xu Jie asked with a flash in his eyes.
"Be prepared for the worst. If Altan Khan invades the capital and Your Majesty moves south..." When it comes to moving south, Yan Song lowered his eyebrows. Well, this proposal is shameful, but very practical.
"Then our army will have a chance to catch its breath, and Altan will definitely fail."
"What's more, he can't just attack the capital whenever he wants. With the defense of the nine frontiers, most of his troops will be consumed. In short, it's difficult for them to conquer the Ming Dynasty with their troops."
"So, I am more inclined to believe that Altan has other plans and wants to use this attack on Ming Dynasty to achieve some purpose."
"I heard that Altan has been expanding his territory in the past ten years, and his ambition to unify the grassland is known to almost everyone."
At this time, Xu Jie took over Yan Song's words and said: "In the entire grassland, the only ones who can fight him are the three Wuliangha guards."
As they talked, the two old foxes looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.
"Altan wanted to attack the Ming Dynasty and consume the three Wuliangha guards, so as to achieve his ambition of unifying the grasslands!"
"But for the Ming Dynasty, it's meaningless even if it knows." As Yan Song spoke, he sighed and looked at the crowd who were busy with enthusiasm.
"That's right," Xu Jie nodded and said, "The Ming Dynasty will never be allowed to be invaded, and the Beijing camp cannot move."
"So, even though we know Altan's purpose, we can only accompany him and continue the drama of this war."
"What on earth does the emperor want to do?" Yan Song turned his head and looked out the window where drizzling rain was falling.
The emperor's purpose has always been like a thorn in his heart, making him feel like he has a lump in his throat.
Yan Song was very panicked as he couldn't figure out the emperor's intention.
Because if you can't see it, you can't cater to the emperor, and you will become useless to the emperor. The Yan family is not a clean family, and without anything bestowed by the emperor, it is only a matter of words to give it up.
……
Time flies.
Three days passed.
On this day, the sky was overcast and there seemed to be a continuous drizzle in the sky.
The atmosphere in the entire northern frontier was extremely solemn.
The Yinshan Mountain Range is vast and boundless, stretching across the sky. Against the backdrop of gloomy and rainy weather, it appears even more ancient and desolate. Hurricanes sweep through the valleys, as if lonely souls are crying.
The sky is high and deep, with dark clouds rolling and floating. In the vast universe, 80,000 troops are lined up quietly, like a steel torrent on the earth, silent and solemn.
And at the defense line formed by the Ming army in Daqing Mountain and Wula Mountain, 40,000 troops were also on high alert.
The soldiers were wearing heavy armor, holding spears and sharp swords, with resolute faces and a cold and resolute light in their eyes.
Their figures appear small and firm in front of the vast mountains, as if every drop of sweat and every breath condenses unyielding strength, and every soldier feels oppressed.
The depression brought by war and bloodshed!
"Wow!" Two figures stood still above the Yinshan Mountains.
Jiajing, wearing a special black cloak, stepped on the clouds transformed by the "Cloud Talisman", while Hai Rui stood quietly beside him.
At this moment, Hai Rui looked at himself standing on the clouds, and once again experienced the scene of being lifted up by the auspicious clouds in Yuxi Palace that day.
Today, he really flew on the clouds and stood in the sky. For a moment, even Hai Rui couldn't help but feel his heart pounding with excitement.
"Your Majesty, what do you plan to do?" Hai Rui licked his dry lips, with a slight tremor in his voice.
"Buzz!" At this time, Jiajing spread out his palms, and a small and exquisite earth-attribute attack talisman was suspended above his palms.
"Hai Rui," Jiajing said, staring down, "After today, the descendants of Genghis Khan and the glory of the Golden Family will be buried in this natural ravine of Yinshan Mountain!"
Almost at the moment when Jiajing finished speaking, Altan, wearing armor and holding a long sword, stood in front of the 80,000 troops below, unsheathed his long sword and shouted: "My men, break through the main defense line of the Ming army!"
"Attack Datong, fight for the grassland, kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" As Altan's words fell, the army marched out, and the word "kill" echoed in unison straight into the sky.
These 80,000 troops are the elite of the first four tribes on the grassland.
His momentum was like a rainbow. Although there were only 80,000 of them, their momentum was like that of an army of tens of thousands. The gloomy dark clouds in the sky rolled more and more violently, as if frightened by his momentum, rolling restlessly.
"Boom boom boom!"
The ground began to shake, and the elite cavalry led the way. On both sides, elite cavalry from Taining Guard and Duoyan Guard also set out towards the Daqing Mountain and Wula Mountain, where the Ming army was defending.
At this moment, thousands of horses were galloping, the earth was shaking, murderous intent was rising to the sky, and the restless roars of bloodshed were echoing through the mountains.
It was also at this moment that Jiajing, who was on the cloud, had the earth-attributed attack talisman in his hand pinched between his two fingers.
As spiritual energy was injected, the runes on it circulated, the light was restrained at first, and then suddenly burst out with brilliant golden light.
"Go!" Jiajing swung his hand, and a golden light turned into a straight thin line, which sank into the clouds below.
"Boom!" There seemed to be an invisible sound of some collision, and then I looked up at the sky from below.
I saw the dark clouds rolling violently, as if the sun hidden behind them was shining brightly. The Mongolian army was charging, and Wang Chonggu and others were on high alert and also ready to charge.
At this moment, everyone was shocked by the strange sight and looked up subconsciously.
Then, everyone saw a spectacle that would make them unforgettable for the rest of their lives. In that huge rolling golden cloud, a straight golden stream of light rushed down and entered the mountains.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the earth shook and the sky collapsed and the earth broke apart.
In the Yinshan Mountains, a huge crack spread from the top of the mountain down, as if it was torn apart by an invisible hand.
At this moment, earth and rocks collapsed and smoke and dust billowed, covering the sky and the sun. In the crack, black air lingered, deep and unfathomable, like a door to another world, which made people feel awe.
However, these are not the point. The point is that the cracks are constantly expanding, and the entire Yinshan Mountain Range is beginning to crack and collapse.
"No!!!" Not far away, Altan, who was riding on a war horse, saw that most of the tens of thousands of elite troops were buried in Yinshan Mountain. He immediately let out a heart-wrenching roar and his eyes turned red.
"Boom, boom boom!"
However, his roar seemed so weak amidst the continuous collapse and billowing smoke and dust. His anger was also so fragile in the face of such power.
"Boom!" The earth is still cracking.
With the battle line between the Ming and Mongolian sides as the center, the cracks continued to extend to both sides. The pitch-black color and billowing smoke and dust were like the mouths of ferocious beasts that were ready to devour their prey.
Huge mountains collapsed, terrifying smoke and dust rushed straight into the sky, and an invisible air caused the clouds to roll and break.
A big sun appeared in the sky.
Rays of sunlight as sharp as blades pierce through the devastated clouds and fall, forming a sharp contrast with the smoke-filled ruins below, creating an extremely spectacular picture!
For a moment, Wang Chonggu, who had been on high alert with his sword half drawn and ready to attack, was stunned. At the same time, his scalp was tingling, cold sweat was pouring down his face, and he was filled with fear.
Fortunately, they did not attack, otherwise the Ming army would have been swallowed up and buried in the Yin Mountains.
"Boom!" Finally, the earth's shaking stopped.
However, the next moment, the ground began to shake again, but what no one expected was that an even more bizarre scene appeared.
That terrifying crack in the natural chasm actually began to heal? !
How can this be? !
"Everyone, use the cavalry to surround them from both sides and wipe out all the enemy troops from Altan Khan's group!" Wang Chonggu, a famous general, reacted immediately after a brief shock.
Most of Altan's 80,000-strong army was wiped out, leaving only a mere 10,000 or 20,000 men, and they were defeated like mud.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty's elite troops are intact. If they don't attack and kill to their heart's content, what are they waiting for?
This time, it is God’s help to the Ming Dynasty!
Could it be that what the national teacher said was true? Was there really a natural disaster? Well, now is not the time to think about these things. This is a golden opportunity.
We must not let Altan Khan escape. If we can completely wipe out the Mongolian tribes this time, then perhaps the Ming Dynasty will no longer be in danger on its borders!
Such a great achievement, such a huge fortune, actually fell on his head? If he didn't seize it, he would be damned.
"Boom!" All the Ming army soldiers also received the letter. They directly bypassed the unbroken terrain and formed a siege, rushing towards the Mongolian army and the remaining remnants.
"..."
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