The journey to the heavens starts from the underground station

Chapter 246

The Northern Expedition of the Han Family!

Seal the wolf to live in the Xu, Zen in Guyan, drink the horse Hanhai, Le Shi Yanran?
It is not "30 soldiers of the Han family, the general is also the leader of Huo whoring Yao", and it is not "the yellow sand wears golden armor in all battles, and it will not be returned if it does not break Loulan". It is not as passionate and heroic as in Tang poems. More It's boring!
Whether it's Wei Huo chasing death and chasing the north, or Li Jingxue's night determination of the Turks, or the current Ming army's expedition to the grasslands, behind the battlefield of gold and iron horses, there are more boring and boring.

It took Zhu Di a year of preparations for his northern expedition to the grasslands. He prepared food and grass, mobilized the army, and conscripted corvees. One hundred thousand troops and 30 grain workers marched out of the Great Wall. Then what?

The war does not happen overnight, and the Mongols are not stupid, and they will not stay where they are and wait to be beaten.

They fight if they can beat them, and run away if they can't beat them!

Counting from the day when the army dispatched troops from Daning, what they did most every day was to follow the traces of the migration of the Alutai tribe and march.

After marching continuously for two months, he fought a battle on this unnamed hillside. Unfortunately, Arutai didn't hurt his muscles, so he quickly fled again!
After Zhu Di led the Chinese army, the left and right tucks, and the left and right sentries to the battlefield in a hurry, the headquarters of Alutai had already disappeared without a trace!
The former army under Liu Jiang's command was cleaning the battlefield, rescuing the wounded and surviving Tatars, and was busy capturing those Tatar cavalry who had been surrounded by the [-] battalion and had not had time to escape. Not the headquarters of Alutai.

Zhu Gaoxu had already led the [-] battalion to chase in the direction of Alutai's retreat, but it was foreseeable that he had done nothing.

Arutai retreated in an orderly manner. In the battle of Wuming Hillside, the 2000 cavalry of Horqin's troops were completely lost. The miscellaneous troops of several small and medium tribes were intercepted by the 4000 Battalion. There are more than [-], and this is not counting the [-] troops of Alutai's headquarters left in the camp!

Zhu Gaoxu had only [-] cavalrymen under his command, so it was impossible for him to rush up to fight in a foolish manner. At most, he would bluff and drive Alutai away in a hurry to leave more supplies that were too late to take away.

At this time, Li Yu also gathered the young army and patrolled around the battlefield to prevent the prisoners who had not been tied up and locked up to make trouble.

In fact, Li Yu worried too much.

The Ming army is the master of the king, and there are a large number of Mongols in the [-] battalion, so they will not easily kill prisoners; these captured Tatars are actually slaves of the tribal leaders themselves, and it does not matter whether they are loyal or not. Everyone is very honest.

If these captured Tatars survived after rough treatment of their injuries, they would probably be moved to settle near the Great Wall, or join the Ming army.

Of course, if he was injured and died, then his life would be considered bad.

Zhu Di rode on a war horse, holding the reins, surrounded by several generals, watching the ending battlefield, with a very ugly expression on his face.

An army of [-] troops set off from Daning, worked hard on an expedition, and drove Alutai away for two months. Finally, Arutai stopped. The forwards of both sides had just fought a battle. Seeing that the situation was not good, Arutai ran away again!

The expressions on the faces of Liu Sheng, Zheng Heng and other generals were also not good-looking. They have done nothing but march for the past two months!

The battle was fought by His Royal Highness Taisun. Liu Jiang's former army was better. At least they cleaned up the battlefield, and they barely participated in the battle. Those generals who stayed in the central army and the left and right sentries and tucks didn't even get a single cent of the credit. arrive!
"Grandpa." Li Yu rode a horse and strolled to the side of the station. Zhu Di glanced at his favorite grandson coldly, feeling very uncomfortable.

As it was getting late, several Ming armies joined forces and set up camp on the hillside where Arutai had been stationed during the day.

The pots were buried for cooking, the sergeants rested, and the lights were brightly lit in front of the tents of the Chinese army.

After all, it was the first battle victory. Although there was no participation, Zhu Di ordered the whole army to celebrate, and using the cattle and sheep "picked up" by Zhu Gaojiu from the Alutai camp, several generals did it themselves, and lighted it on the open space in front of the dragon tent. They lit a bonfire and roasted cattle and sheep.

Li Yu changed into casual clothes, sat next to the old man, and whispered his experience in today's battle, as well as the new usage of muskets.

Zhu Di nodded frequently. In today's battle, the new musket showed its power. Listening to his grandson talking about all kinds of novel tactics at this time, it seems to have opened the door to a new world.

In the past, when the Ming army fought, the role of the Shenji Battalion was neither big nor small.Cannons can scare horses, and firecrackers can hit cavalry charging at close range.But to say that the final decisive victory depends on the elite infantry of the Fifth Army Battalion and the cavalry of the Three Thousand Battalion!
But in today's battle, the facts proved that it wasn't that the Shenji Battalion couldn't be the main force, but that the guys in the past couldn't!
However, a thousand young troops who were on the battlefield for the first time, basically talked about everything against three thousand Tatar cavalry, and they could basically wipe out the opponent!

As for such new muskets, the Shenji Battalion is equipped with [-] rods...

"Although Arutai is gone, Mahamu is still there!" Zhu Di suddenly stood up, raised his wine bowl, and smiled passionately: "The whole army will rest for a day, and the next day will break out of the camp and go north, looking for an opportunity to fight Mahamu!"

When the scouts came to report, Arutai abandoned his ally Mahamu and fled to the north quickly with his tribe; On the banks of the Onan River at the foot of Mount Kent, tribal warriors were assembled and a large number of scouts were dispatched. It seemed that they wanted to meet the Ming army?
Isn't this right in Zhu Di's arms!

Seven days later, shortly after the sun rose, the Ming army arrived at the foot of Mount Kent and faced off against the assembled Oala army across the Onan River. The distance between the two sides was less than ten miles.

Mount Kent, the Mongols call it Burhan Mountain, which means "Three Gods Mountain". According to legend, Genghis Khan ascended the throne of the Mongolian Great Khan here, and was finally buried in this mountain; A name that is familiar to the children of the Han family.

Wolf lives on Xu Mountain!

It is said that Huo Qubing, the Hussar general of the Han Dynasty, led [-] cavalry to expedition to Mobei. After defeating the Xiongnu, he sacrificed to heaven at Langjuxu Mountain and land at Guyan Mountain. It has become one of the highest honors for military commanders!

But Zhu Di is very familiar with this land!

The last time the northern expedition to Arutai was at the foot of Mount Kent, on the banks of the Onan River, and the Arutai tribe was defeated!I revisited the old place today, but the enemy changed from Alutai to Mahamu.

The soldiers of the Ming army have no objection to this, and it is not a fight to beat anyone, as long as His Majesty gives an order!
Zhu Di took his two sons and one grandson, several generals, and a team of personal guards to the Onan River to personally observe the situation of the Wala army on the opposite bank; coincidentally, at this time, Mahamu also brought several tribes under his command The leader, under the protection of a team of royal court guards, drove his horse to the river.

For a time, the distance between the two parties was only an Onan River, and at a distance of about thirty feet, they could see the expressions on each other's faces!

The Onan River, the upper reaches of the Heilongjiang River, originates from the Kent Mountains, with an average depth of only about one or two meters, and this is the source of the upper reaches, the water level is lower, it will be knee-high, and the river is narrower, only two or three feet wide.

If the two sides are willing, they can cross the river and fight together, and the war will be decided immediately.

However, both sides raised their hands at the same time to stop their subordinates from making any further moves.

Mahamu didn't dare, there were few others, and the equipment was not as good as the Ming army on the other side; Zhu Di didn't think of this for a while.

Seeing the leader opposite, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help frowning, a name that had disappeared for half a year suddenly popped up on his lips: "Ha..."

Fortunately, he changed his words in time: "Haha! The Wala people on the opposite side dare to report their names!"

"I am the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty, Chuoros Mahamu. The general of the Ming army on the opposite side is His Majesty the Great Emperor of the Ming Dynasty?" Mahamu on the other side is also clever. However, the leader who was surrounded was an old man, so one can imagine his identity.

Mahamu called himself the Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty, which was his official official position, but usually his subordinates often called him "Grand Master", which was just a kind of respectful title, similar to the reason why ordinary people call the king when they meet the bandit leader.

"Haha! King Shunning has good eyesight! But how can I remember that you have repeatedly sent envoys to pay tribute, and it is my doctor Jin Ziguanglu and King Shunning of the Ming Dynasty. When did you become the ex-Prime Minister of the Yuan Dynasty?" Zhu Di exclaimed Ma Xiang took two steps forward and laughed loudly.

"This..." Mahamu hesitated for a moment, then got off his horse and bowed his hands like the Han people: "The King Chen Shunning pays homage to His Majesty the Great Emperor!"

His son Tuo Huan is still in the capital, and the two sides are fighting back, and etiquette on the surface is indispensable.

"Mianli, get up!" Zhu Di snorted, and then asked: "At the beginning of spring this year, King Shunning made an agreement with me to attack Arutai's troops, but as far as I know, you hid your troops in Aru Behind the stage, instead of fighting with them, they sat and watched Alu escape to Taipei, and now they are gathering an army to confront the Ming army across the river, what is the intention of King Shunning!?"

"Your Majesty's lesson," Mahamu got back on his horse, cupped his hands on the horse's back, and said casually: "I just brought my Khan here to hunt. As for Aru's escape from Taipei, I'm also the second." The genius received the news and asked him to run away, it is too late to regret."

"Huh! Mahamu, no ghost will believe what you said!" Before his father could speak, Zhu Gaosui brought two guards, one on the left and one on the right, with shields in their hands to protect Zhu Di, preventing Mahamu from suddenly shooting cold arrows. ridiculed.

"Hunting? What a good excuse!" Zhu Di also sneered: "Coincidentally, I have exactly 20 troops under my command. I would like to hunt with King Shunning in this mountain area and riverside. I wonder what King Shunning wants?"

"This..." Mahamu looked distressed, and several leaders around him were discussing with each other in Mongolian.

"Grandpa, let me rush over and capture him?" When Mahamu hesitated, Li Yu quietly came behind the old man and whispered.

In war, it doesn't matter whether it is despicable or not. The history books are written by the victors. On the battlefield, in order to win, there is nothing wrong with it.

What's more, it was a coincidence today that Mahamu himself delivered it to the door.

"Are you sure?"

Zhu Di just didn't realize it for a while. He was used to fighting tough battles, so he instinctively didn't think in that direction.But he is not a pedantic person, after reminded by his grandson, he immediately reacted.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, seizing Mahamu, how many Ming soldiers can be saved from death in battle!This account, Zhu Di can figure it out.

"Ten percent." Li Yu quietly glanced at Mahamu confidently.

"That……"

Just as Zhu Di was about to nod, Mahamu over there suddenly felt a palpitation, as if he was being stared at by some wild beast. He didn't even bother to say goodbye to Zhu Di, and immediately turned his horse back, whipping his whip fast, while running He also shouted: "Protect me! Block the Ming army!"

Mahamu believed in his innate intuition very much, which saved his life more than once during his many battles to integrate the Wara tribe!

Mahamu's men were stunned for a moment.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty on the other side did nothing, the Ming army stood still and did not move, and the grand master ran away like crazy?

Good guy, it's just an idea that I want to take him down, I haven't done it yet... Li Yu stared blankly at Ma Huamu's disappearing back, speechless for a while.

"Forget it, he shouldn't die." Zhu Di sighed faintly.

"Your Majesty the Great Emperor, this..." After Mahamu left, a leader of the Wala people came out and bowed his hands to the other side in embarrassment.

"It's useless to talk nonsense. Since King Shunning intends to meet here with me, I will accompany you to the end! Let's see the truth on the battlefield!"

After leaving a word coldly, Zhu Di steered his horse back.

Before leaving, Zhu Gaosui yelled: "Tell Mahamu, when the fight starts, whoever runs away will be a bastard!"

Both sides prepare separately.

The soldiers of the Ming army had a full meal of dry food, sharpened their knives and guns, inspected gunpowder and bullets, fed their horses, formed an army formation, and were ready to fight at any time; on the side of Wala, they would also take out the few grains and feed them to the best one. He took a war horse, tightened his leather armor again and again, stepped on the horse again, and waited for the final charge.

Swords are on the verge of breaking out, and war is imminent.

"Mahamu's battlefield is well chosen! This place is called Hulanhu. In front, there is a depression on the east and west sides. The valley in the middle is wide, and the Onan River in the valley is shallow. The horses can flow through it, which is suitable for the cavalry to attack! And if our Shenji Battalion is going to go there, the gunpowder will get wet if we are not careful."

Zhu Di pondered for a while, and continued to make pre-battle arrangements: "Zhu Gaoxu, you lead [-] battalions and [-] cavalry to protect the left flank, and are ready to cross the river to pursue at any time. Deputy Wang Tong and Tan Qing; Zheng Heng and Chen Mao, lead the [-] battalion. The soldiers formed an army formation, relying on the mountains to protect the right wing of our army, Fan Zhong led the young army, and was the deputy general of Zheng Heng with Chen Mao, and moved away from the right front of our army; Liu Sheng, you lead [-] soldiers in the army battalion to protect the rear of our army , Deputy Li Bin! I personally commanded the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion and the remaining five battalions, arrived at the Onan River, and faced Mahamu head-on!"

"Zhanji, you stay with me and assist in commanding the Shenji Battalion! Liu Jiang, Zhu Rong and other generals will accompany me..."

"It's rare that Mahamu's lard was deceived, and he didn't escape. Coincidentally, the Shenji Battalion replaced it with a new weapon, which is the key to victory in this battle. It looks like I'm going to give Mahamu a surprise!"

"Yes!" All the generals laughed, and immediately returned to their positions to prepare.

Mahamu knew that the Ming army's firearms were fierce, and wanted to rely on the Onan River to destroy the Ming army's Shenji Battalion, so he deliberately chose this place for the battlefield, and stopped advancing on the north bank of the Onan River, waiting for the Ming army to cross the river; Formed an army formation, led by the Shenji Battalion, steadily advanced to the south bank of the Onan River, covering the river within the range of the musket strikes, but stopped advancing and waited for the formation.

For a moment, the armies of the two sides confronted each other across a narrow river running from southwest to northeast, with a distance of no more than two hundred feet.

Feelings are all under the name of the idea of ​​hitting halfway!

However, at a distance of two hundred feet, the Mahamuna Ming army could not do anything, but there was something called artillery in the Shenji camp of the Ming army.

(End of this chapter)