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Chapter 860: Subtle Integration

Just as Zheng Song and his son were hiding in Thang Long Prefecture, not knowing how to deal with the double attack from land and sea, a larger-scale war was quietly brewing far away in the northwest of the Ming Empire.

Years ago, the First Guard of the Northeastern Military Commission and the Sixth Guard of the Northern Military Commission were transferred to Shaanxi in the name of mixing with the new army, but they did not stay in Lanzhou. Instead, they carried a large amount of baggage and camels to Xining Guard, Hezhou Guard, and Taozhou Guard.

At the same time, more than 5000 Mongolian cavalry entered the country from the Hetao area. They also arrived in Lanzhou first. After a few days of rest, they approached Xining Wei in batches.

This was the guide provided by Bushitu, led by his eldest son, Omubu. The number of people did meet Hong Tao's requirements, but he was so anxious to let his eldest son show up, which showed his inner desire.

He should have seen the current situation clearly. As long as there is no major accident, the Ming Empire will continue to be strong. Emperor Jingyang is only forty years old. Not only does he look energetic and strong, but he also holds great power and has the final say. He still has at least ten years to live.

At this time, it was very clear what to do next. In addition to continuing to consolidate the relationship between the Tumed tribe and the Ming Dynasty, it was also necessary to quickly introduce a successor for the Ming Emperor to see.

In order to prevent himself from suddenly falling down one day and the clan members from killing each other because of the power struggle. This is still secondary. The main thing is to prevent the Ming emperor from taking advantage of the situation. Yes, take advantage of the situation. This Chinese word is very close to the style of the Ming emperor.

The emperor of a great empire was more cunning and treacherous than a fox on the grassland. No one could show any weakness in front of him, otherwise he would take advantage of them in various ways. Even though they suffered losses, they still had to thank him.

But the herdsmen are still afraid of such people. Heroes who rely on their bravery to become kings are like mushrooms on the grassland, appearing in large numbers after the rain.

They grow fast and die fast, one after another, bringing nothing but fighting and killing each other. They are still the same as they were two hundred years ago, without any change.

People who rely solely on scheming to come up with ideas will be looked down upon by the herdsmen. No matter how smart they are, all their plans will be reduced to zero after one kill.

If you want the tribe to continue to thrive, you must have a leader who is strong and capable of harming others. Only by robbing other tribes of their population, livestock, and pastures can you quickly become strong. Now it seems that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty meets the most requirements.

"Who did you learn Chinese from?"

But Sun Chengzong did not have high expectations for Ombu. He spoke out what was in his mind before they had even talked for a few words, and planned to take advantage of the situation. However, he would be manipulated by the emperor at any moment, and in the end he would not even know how he died.

"The Han Chinese teacher in Guihua City... Teacher Fang, a high-ranking official, a Han Chinese high-ranking official!"

Omubu looked quite mature, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was in his thirties. In fact, he was only nineteen years old, with a square head and a strong body, and a broad body. When he grinned, he looked as if he was crying.

"Fang Congzhe...did he accept you as his disciple?"

Which high-ranking official in Guihua City has the surname Fang? It must be Fang Congzhe, the governor of Inner Mongolia. But how could this former cabinet minister accept the son of a Mongolian tribal leader as his student? It was too unreasonable.

"It's a large group of disciples, thirty, more, fifty! My grades are the best, and I was rewarded with two soft-bristled pens! Teacher Fang said that if I study for a few more years, I can go to the capital to take classes and read the book written by Sun and Moon Khan."

It's true, although Ombu looks simple and innocent, and doesn't have much brains, he has a good talent for languages. After studying for a short time, he has mastered Chinese conversations and can communicate normally by using gestures and speaking.

"Governor Fang has opened a school in Guihua City?" Sun Chengzong turned around and asked the two Northern Military Commissioner's staff officers who came with Omubu.

Although he is now a military commander, he is a 100% Jinshi. He has been a lecturer in the Hanlin Academy for three years. He has met Fang Congzhe many times and feels that this person is not capable of defending a place. But after hearing Omubu's description, he was a little surprised. You know, it is not easy to run a school in a nomadic gathering place. There is basically no support from the locals. It is laborious and slow to produce results. It often takes several years or even more than ten years to produce results.

Given Fang Congzhe's style of doing things in the cabinet, he should never do such a thankless job. Is it true that a move can bring life to the dead and a man should be looked at with new eyes after three days of absence?
"A new school has indeed been established. Most of the students are from the families of the chiefs. There are now more than 50 students. Ombu was the first one sent by the Western Mongolian Marquis to study under the governor.

Perhaps inspired by this, Governor Fang found several officers from the army to serve as instructors, and personally wrote to Ma Jinglun to borrow some teaching materials, and opened classes in a temple in Guihua City. If there was no urgent official business, he would personally teach for an hour every morning. "

The staff officer not only answered the questions, but also gave a brief account of the ins and outs of the new school in Guihua City. From his tone, it can be felt that he also agreed with this matter.

"Is studying harder than herding?" Sun Chengzong nodded and asked Ombu thoughtfully.

“My father said that if I want to inherit the leadership and let the tribe live a good life, it is not enough to rely on bows and arrows and steel knives, I have to learn more skills from the Han people.

Teacher Fang was a high-ranking official under the Riyue Khan, and he has a lot of knowledge. I am not afraid of hardship, I want to be a leader in the future, and make the Tumed tribe the strongest on the grassland... Riyue Khan is the strongest, and the Tumed tribe is the second strongest! "

Omubu grinned, using his expression to explain the taste of learning. He immediately patted his chest hard to express his determination and expectation. Unfortunately, he was not shrewd enough and accidentally revealed the truth.

"Well, good job. You may not know that I am also very knowledgeable, just like your teacher Fang. And I have one more thing than teacher Fang, I know how to fight. If you want to learn, you must obey orders and not make decisions on your own. I can give you a book that teaches fighting skills, written by Sun and Moon Khan himself."

However, Sun Chengzong did not regard this young man as a threat. Not only did he encourage him, he also taught him the skills of marching and fighting, and gave him a book on military strategy.

"It's a deal!" Ombu stretched out his hand without thinking.

"Pa... It's impossible to catch up with him!" Sun Chengzong did not hesitate and slapped him hard with his right hand.

"Commander, do you really want to teach him how to fight?" Omubu ran towards the camp happily, singing a song. However, the two staff officers of the Northern Command did not follow him, and after a moment's hesitation, they asked worriedly.

According to the order of the Northern Military Command, they were to serve as liaison officers between the Tumed Cavalry and the Ming Army, and monitor Ombu's every move to prevent him from making any unauthorized moves that would disrupt the battle deployment.

If they wanted to teach the Mongolian cavalry new tactics and methods, they didn't have to go to Lanzhou to trouble Sun Chengzong, they could just do it in Guihua City. As for whether to conduct military exchanges with the Tumed and Kharchin tribes, the General Staff had not issued any corresponding orders, so they shouldn't be so careless.

"Since His Majesty has allowed the Tumed tribe to lead troops to participate in the war, there will be no such problem. They are not stupid. Wouldn't they understand if we don't teach them? Governor Fang must have obtained His Majesty's approval for running the new school. If he can teach them, why can't I?

Don't worry about it, I will take all the consequences. This is the marching route map, you should first explain the search range and combat objectives to Omubu, as well as the logistics supply method. "

It was normal for the staff officer to question, but Sun Chengzong also had the right to decide whether to accept it or not. The question just now was enough to determine the emperor's attitude. In the near future, the Tumed tribe would be the first to be absorbed into the Ming army.

In this case, it is not only not a bad thing to help Omubu again, but also in line with the emperor's deployment. As for why he did not receive relevant orders, the emperor was so busy that there was no need to issue a separate order for such a small matter.

As a senior officer, you don't have to wait for the emperor's order before taking action. When to follow the rules and when to act arbitrarily is the difference between a senior officer and a junior officer. If you dare not do anything without an order, not only will the emperor be exhausted to death, but the army will also become sluggish.

(End of this chapter)