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Chapter 407: Invasion of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate

The Northern Tibetan Plateau has large areas of grassland, but at the same time, it is also a famous no-man's land.

Not to mention now, even in future generations, there will be few people here.

At the beginning, you can still see herdsmen and yurt-like tents on the grassland.

When they saw the mighty army led by Zhu Chu approaching, the herdsmen were so frightened that they ran away on horseback, not even caring about their yaks and sheep.

However, Zhu Chu did not disturb them, and of course it was impossible for people to catch other people's livestock.

If these people are people who have escaped from those slave owners, give them a quiet place.

On the other hand, if they are small slave owners who slipped through the net, they will also be punished by Qu Neng and Gu Wen in the future.

So Zhu Chu didn't pay attention to it at all.

At this time, he was leading an army all the way to the eastern Chagatai Khanate.

But now Zhu Chu's army composition, although Qu Neng's 50,000 troops have been left in Tibet, has brought with it 150,000 surrendered troops from the Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

Originally, Zhu Zhen had hesitated whether to leave them in Tibet or to use them as free labor force.

But he has just liberated the slavery system in Tibet, and it is not good to promote slavery here.

In addition, there are 150,000 people, and Qu Neng only has 50,000 people. If he can't suppress it and another accident occurs.

I couldn't kill them all, so I had to take them with me.

The result is the current situation. Not only is Zhu Zhen's army not less, but it has increased by an additional 100,000, and is already faintly approaching the 800,000 mark.

In addition, Qu Neng gave up 30,000 war horses from his headquarters and was transferred to Zhao Kuo's troops by Zhu Chu.

Originally, Zhu Chu wanted to mobilize 20,000 war horses from his headquarters so that Zhao Kuo could have an army full of cavalry.

However, many war horses were captured from the battle in Lhasa, some from Lhasa, and some from the Eastern Chagatai Khanate, which allowed Zhao Kuo to gather together a cavalry of 50,000 wolf soldiers.

With such a powerful army, Zhu Zhen was full of confidence and went straight to the Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

The northern Tibetan grasslands are very vast, and the most dangerous thing about the no-man's land in northern Tibet is not only the many wild animals here, but also the harsh environment, coupled with the possibility of getting lost, which makes people talk about it.

But Zhu Chu had 800,000 soldiers, and those wild animals ran away as soon as they smelled such strong popularity, and how could they dare to show their faces.

In addition, some troops from the Eastern Chagatai Khanate passed by once, so just let them lead the way.

There were also follow-up supplies of troops being sent in a steady stream. During the past month of his stay in Tibet, Zhu Zhen was not idle. If conditions had not allowed it, he would have planned to build the road.

As a result, the northern Tibetan grassland lost the slightest atmosphere of terror and became more like a tourist. It only took half a month to cross it.

As soon as he entered the territory of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate, Zhu Zhen immediately felt the difference between the two places.

The Eastern Chagatai Khanate is even hotter than Tibet.

Not only due to geographical factors, but also because the Eastern Chagatai Khanate is the one that really lacks water.

You know, the Taklimakan Desert, the largest desert in the country and the tenth largest desert in the world, is right here.

Therefore, when crossing the no-man's land in northern Tibet, the further we go, the more desolate it becomes. In the end, even the grass is gone, and there is only a barren land, as if this is the legendary restricted area of ​​life, with no grass growing.

"Ahead is Zalichang, to the west is Khotan, and to the east is Luobu."

In front of Zhu Ming, a representative of the surrendered troops of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate took the initiative to introduce the situation of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate to Zhu Ming.

It's not that he has no backbone, but the Eastern Chagatai Khanate surrendered hundreds of thousands of troops. Even if he doesn't say it, someone will.

Then it's better to make your own agreement, and you'll be spared a few beatings, and you'll get a lot of preferential treatment.

Zhu Chu transported grain from Yunnan this time. Do you know what the difference is?

That is, Shen Rong has successfully developed canning technology, and the earliest news about the Western Regions was passed to Zhu Chu by him, so he was naturally prepared in advance.

Zhu Zhen didn't care about external things like money. From his salary in the past few years to the money he earned from business, he was making secret preparations.

Originally this was capital used to rebel and conquer the world, but this time he invested it all for the great cause.

This is the great justice of the country, and Zhu Chu gave up his ego.

Now, as the news of the war in the Western Regions spreads to the Central Plains, people all over the world are shocked. Of course, there are also mixed reviews.

What makes countless people even more fearful and even worried is the terrifying power that Zhu Xi has displayed this time.

He is just a vassal king, but he already has the power to threaten the imperial court and even the imperial power. He also has the sphere of influence he controls. Cloudland, Tibet and the Tatar grassland. When these three territories are connected, they are not only comparable in size to The Ming Dynasty was all over the country, and it also surrounded the Ming Dynasty.

Now Zhu Ming will continue to use troops against the Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

What does he want to do? Is he planning to break away from the Ming Dynasty and establish his dynasty of Zhu Shiba?

If he really wants to break away from independence, that's all. Just be afraid, he is going to take away the world.

Why did you leave your great-grandson?

As a result, some people began to have ulterior motives in the capital and all over the country, spreading many voices that were unfavorable to Zhu Chu.

Especially when Zhu Ming came out from Jiangnan, his attitude towards the aristocratic families was not friendly. Even if the rich family and the Gu family protected him, there were still many aristocratic families who were doing something secretly.

The struggle in the court had just ended, and it came to the people again.

Of course, Zhu Min didn't know about these things. He was already heading to Zhalichang at this time.

But these things cannot escape the eyes and ears of Jin Yiwei.

Li Gui was in Jinyiwei, and because of his previous achievements, if Jinyiwei had not only set up one commander, he might have become the second commander after Jiang Yu.

After all, Li Gui had been Wang Fu's deputy general before, and was second only to the commanding officer.

Even if he hasn't been promoted yet, Li Gui has become the second-in-command of Jinyiwei, and even Jiang Yu has to give him some face.

Because Jiang Wei gradually realized that His Majesty trusted Li Gui more and more and began to exclude himself.

Jiang Wei did not dare to have any random thoughts, but he knew very well that as his highness's reputation and achievements grew, his status became more and more important.

I'm afraid, things are really going to change.

Therefore, how could Zhu Yuanzhang allow someone to ruin the reputation of his precious son among the people?

So the Jinyiwei took action, and Li Gui personally took charge of the Jinyiwei headquarters to suppress the Fusi. Sometimes, the Jinyiwei was responsible for arresting people, and he was responsible for signing the names and sending them to prison.

That was the famous Jin Yiwei Zhao Yu. Even a good person with an innocent family background would have to say something after entering.

Even if you don't die, you have to shed a layer of skin.

Accused you wrongly?

No, you underestimate Jin Yiwei too much. You said all these things yourself. It’s not easy to list the charges. You can kill the dignified Liang Guogong Lan Yu, let alone others?

"got windy."

Zhuo Jing, the right minister of the household department, felt the changes in the capital and couldn't help but said to himself with a worried look: "I don't know if it will turn into a disaster. How many people will be involved. Alas."

The undercurrent in the capital was surging, and Zhu Zhen didn't know anything about it.

At this time, he had led the army to the gate of Zhalichang City.

"Open the city gate."

Those surrendering troops shouted loudly to open their city gates.

Among the defenders on the city, someone asked loudly: "You are the troops who followed the Great Khan to launch a holy war. Why are you the only ones back? And with a strange army? Let me ask you, where is our Great Khan?"

Want to ask about the whereabouts of the black fireman?

I can't find it back, but how many dollars can I give you?

"You traitors, when you die you will not go to heaven, but to hell," the people in the city cursed loudly.

Of course, Tianfang Sect also has heaven and hell, but Tianfang Sect calls heaven Tianyuan, and believes that there are seven levels of hell, and each level has punishments for the souls of people who commit sins.

In fact, Tianfang Religion, Christianity and Judaism have the same origin, but because of different believers and different development processes, different doctrines eventually evolved.

The surrendered troops lowered their heads in shame.

Since they are believers who are willing to follow the Black Erhuo and launch a holy war, they are naturally extremely devout to their beliefs.

Now they not only lost the jihad, but also betrayed their Khan and even their country.

Many people are even ashamed to face their compatriots and brothers who believe in the same faith.

"Interesting, really interesting," Zhu Zhen looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but sneered. The Mongolian Empire was once a powerful empire. Under the leadership of Genghis Khan, it almost conquered the entire Eurasian continent.

It can be said that all of Asia and most of Europe were included in the rule of the Mongol Empire.

As a result, the Mongol Empire, which was once powerful, not only fell apart in less than a hundred years, but also caused these invaders to be brainwashed by the local civilization.

Those royal courts of the Northern Yuan Dynasty that occupied the Central Plains are now proud of learning Chinese characters.

Even the Eastern Chagatai Khanate became devout believers in the Tianfang Sect.

This is what Zhu Chu had foreseen a long time ago. Cultural export is very important. Unfortunately, the school he opened in Yunnan is still in its infancy and cannot be opened to Tibet and here in a short time.

However, Zhu Zhen also had his own methods. He raised his head, looked at the people on the top of the city, and said his identity: "I am the new Lord of the grassland, the Holy Khan. Today, I am here to pick you up on behalf of Changshengtian. It's time for you to go home. . I will not discredit the Allah you believe in, but I will only give you a chance. Either continue to follow your faith, or return to the embrace of the Immortal God."

Everlasting Heaven. The Eastern Chagatai Khanate was also from Mongolia. Many people couldn't help but feel dazed when they heard the name that had been forgotten for a long time.

If Allah is the only supreme god of Tianfang religion, then Changshengtian is the only supreme god that countless ethnic groups on the Mongolian grasslands have believed in for hundreds of thousands of years.

Changshengtian is actually the Lord of Heaven believed by the people in the Central Plains.

From this point of view, the beliefs of the Mongols and the Central Plains people are still similar.

Generally speaking, the sky is big and the earth is big, God is the biggest.

Even the emperor, starting from the Emperor of the Zhou family, calls himself the son of God.

Son of Heaven, Son of God.

Therefore, Zhu Min did not want to call himself Immortal Heaven, but used Immortal Heaven as an excuse. To put it bluntly, it was still the divine right of kings.

There is no way, Zhu Zhen doesn't want to, but now it is a policy of obscuring the people, and the people are blind.

What's more, the Eastern Chagatai Khanate in front of us has been corrupted and soaked by the Tianfang Sect, and almost everyone is a believer.

Unless you kill them all all the way, you have to think of other ways.

"Is he the Holy Khan? The new master who reunited the Tatar grasslands?"

Suddenly there was a whisper in the city.

It seems that the Eastern Chagatai Khanate already knows what happened on the Tatar grassland.

Rather, it is precisely because the Tatar grasslands and the Oara grasslands have not been at peace since years ago that the Timur Empire plans to invade on a large scale and counterattack back to its hometown.

Originally, Genghis Khan had a very special status in the minds of these grassland people, and it even evolved into a belief.

It also made the bloodline of Genghis Khan's descendants known as the golden bloodline and the golden family.

Timur was originally just a minor noble in the Chagatai Khanate. Later, when the Chagatai Khanate split into the eastern and western parts, he gradually rose to prominence until he became the master of the western Chagatai Khanate.

But after all, he is not a member of the Golden Family, and he is inherently unqualified.

But as the black child firer married his daughter to him, Timur had enough status. Once he led the army to completely occupy all the grasslands, Timur would really have a chance to become the new Genghis Khan.

Genghis Khan's real name was Temujin, and Genghis Khan was his title. If Timur wanted, he could of course be called Genghis Khan.

So when Zhu Chu revealed that he was the Holy Khan, the attitude of the defenders on the city began to relax.

To put it bluntly, the Tianfang Religion was not their original belief after all, and it was because of the civil strife and coup in the Chagatai Khanate. Later, under the persuasion of Elder Zamaladin, Tuheilu Timur believed in the Tianfang Religion and mastered it. The Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

This is also all about politics.

Therefore, those high-level religious personnel themselves do not believe in their own beliefs.

For example, the scandal that broke out before involved hundreds or even thousands of clergy.

If they had more faith in their own God, they wouldn't do so many things that are worse than animals.

Because many of the victims are still children.

Zhu Zhen is definitely an atheist, unless there are real benefits, or when there is nothing to do, such as during the holidays, he can say goodbye.

Other than that, he only believed in himself.

But this does not prevent Zhu Ming from using the name of the so-called god to facilitate himself.

As Zhu Chu raised the name of Changshengtian, the defenders on the city began to waver.

After all, that was their earliest belief, and many old people have not yet changed their beliefs.

What's more, dozens of millions of troops have gathered below the city, and the troops in the city have already followed the black fire fighters to launch a holy war.

Once a war breaks out, one can imagine what will happen to Lichang.

Finally, someone on the city shouted: "Open the city to welcome the Holy Khan."

In a situation where the situation is stronger than others, no one dares to stick to the so-called reserve. After all, their loyal king Hei Erhuo Zhe is dead, and their religious beliefs have been destroyed by Zhu Chu's few words.

If we don’t surrender now, when will we wait?

Therefore, Zhu Chu did not waste his efforts and captured Zhalichang without using a single soldier.

After entering the city, Zhu Zhen did not allow the entire army to enter the city. He only entered the city with the generals and his own troops led by Mu Sheng.

At first, the people of Zhalichang were worried that according to their previous tradition, everything of the losers would become the spoils of the victors, including themselves becoming slaves.

But Zhu Chu's troops are different. Now they don't need Zhu Chu to warn and restrain them personally. The whole army has no offense against the people.

"I am the King of Dian of the Ming Dynasty and the new owner of the Tatar grassland. I am also the King of Tibet and your Holy Khan. I am here to accept you all under the same tent. From now on, there will be no divisions between different departments. , and no one will enslave you again," Zhu Zhen began to shout about the issue of sovereignty.

At the same time, he also sent back those who surrendered to the army and sent troops from the city back to their homes.

In this way, firstly, the people will remember his kindness, and secondly, the surrendering army can tell everyone.

It was Zhu Zhen who defeated Hei's Erhuo Zhe before. He was the winner of all-round crushing, but he didn't kill them all.

While he was powerful, he was also kind and pardoned the defeated surrendered troops.

Give a big stick and then a red date, give both kindness and power, and don't worry about the people being dissatisfied.

Later, Zhu Chu took control of Zhalichang and began to lay out a comprehensive conquest plan for the entire Eastern Chagatai Khanate.

In fact, as the black fire fighters suffered a fatal blow in Tibet, the Eastern Chagatai Khanate no longer had anything to fear.

Conquering the Eastern Chagatai Khanate has become a foregone conclusion.

But how to implement it specifically needs to be decided here.

"All officers and men obey orders."

"The end will be here."

In front of Zhu Chu, a group of generals responded one after another.

"I originally thought that the Eastern Chagatai Khanate would be willing to follow the evil zealots throughout the country to launch the so-called jihad, just for a trumped-up belief, to invade others, even without fear of life and death. They may be a tough nut to crack. .”

"But now it seems that it is nothing more than that. They are not blind lunatics."

"Now that Zhalichang has been taken down in one fell swoop, we can not only ensure that supply troops from the rear can be sent from afar, but we can also use this city as a base to spread radiation to the entire eastern Chagatai Khanate."

"So next, I will continue to divide my forces."

"Li Jinglong and Hou Dagou, you two will continue to lead 100,000 troops and horses all the way north, passing through Asu and Kuxian, all the way to Yilibauli, and sweep across the entire northern part of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate for me."

Li Jinglong and Hou Dagou looked at each other, walked out together, and shouted: "The last general takes orders."

They have cooperated before, so this time they are naturally familiar with the situation.

"Wang Fu, Zhao Kuo," Zhu Jin then gave the order.

"The end will be here."

The second general took the order with his hands clasped in fists.

"You two go to Khotan, then take Ya'erqian and Hashiha'er, and then stay still and wait for the opportunity," Zhu Gong gave the order.

"Waiting for the opportunity?" Both of them were in a daze.

What time are you waiting for?

Zhu Ming took a deep look at the soldiers in front of him and said slowly: "My king's goal has never been just the Eastern Chagatai Khanate. This is just the southern Xinjiang. There is also the northern Xinjiang."

"Do you still remember the news we got before? That Timur is very ambitious. He borrowed roads from Turpan and Hami and may have penetrated deep into the grassland."

"So I plan to encircle it from behind and wipe out the Timur Empire in one fell swoop. By then, you will march directly from southern Xinjiang to northern Xinjiang. Recover the entire Xinjiang in one fell swoop."

Zhu Ming expressed his huge ambition.

This is no longer just a multi-front battle, but to open up three major battlefields, and even each battlefield is a national level.

Before the Eastern Chagatai Khanate was completely recovered, it had already begun to look ahead to the Western Chagatai Khanate, which is now the Timurid Empire, and even the grasslands.

And this time, Zhu Zhen wanted to completely conquer the Wala and Uliangha tribes that he had not finished fighting years ago.

But before that, Zhu Zhen hesitated for a moment and said to Muchun: "Mu Chun, I don't want you to continue participating in this battle. I want you to lead your headquarters back to Kunming, Yunnan as soon as possible. That is our hometown."

Muchun was shocked and opened his mouth, but in the end he could only lower his head and accept the order.

"Don't be disappointed, the battle is not over yet. When we attack Annam, Siam, Nanzhang, Ava, and Bago in the future, I want you to be the general commander," Zhu Zhen said with a smile, while revealing the new goal.

That is, the war in Southeast Asia will be fought sooner or later.

What a great success? Then he would be happy to have a great success. He would create an eternal prosperous age for the Ming Dynasty.

We don’t want any of the restraint system, we have to take it all back.

He wants them all.

(End of this chapter)