Chapter 558: Surprise attack on Weininghai!
Later Tang Dynasty: Mingzong Period
Li Siyuan sighed as he watched.

"It's only been a few years since the reign of Emperor Renzong and Emperor Xuanzong."

"It seemed to be falling apart in the blink of an eye."

"Zhu Qizhen is truly a disaster for the country and the people!"

"I can't bear the English word!"

……

Later Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Shizong's reign
Guo Rong once again felt the importance of his father.

“I’m not afraid if I can’t help.”

“I’m afraid that I won’t be able to help and will hinder future generations.”

"That's really a stupid clown."

……

[In the eighth year of Chenghua (1472), Xiang Zhong's war to pacify Jingxiang was basically over, and the court took the time to start exerting pressure on Wang Yue, who was in charge of military affairs.]

[He was asked to drive the Tatar tribes out of the Hetao area completely.]

【Wang Yue said: Drive out the Tatars, yes, give us soldiers.】

[The imperial court said: To drive out the Tatars, we will add 30,000 more troops! ]

【Wang Yue said: I can’t do it, please find someone else.】

[Because he was well aware of the laxity of the Ming army's border defenses, the existing 80,000 troops were not enough to clear out the Mongolian tribes in Hetao, and at least 150,000 troops were needed.]

【However, the result of the court's discussion was that when the army was fighting the Jianzhou Jurchens in the north and Jingxiang in the south, the army in the Hetao border town was only about 40,000 to 50,000.】

[The Tatars didn't break through your defenses either. Now the garrison has increased to 80,000. Isn't that enough? You still want 150,000?]

[You want to raise an army to protect your own power? So impeachment petitions were filed one after another. ]

……

Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
Zhu Di pointed at the sky, shaking with anger.

"Is that human language?!"

Can defense and attack be mentioned in the same breath?
Zhu Gaochi, tucked his sleeves aside, said quietly:
"Jingxiang, Jianzhou... the national treasury is really out of money this time."

……

Ming Dynasty·Chenghua Period
Zhu Jianshen sat there with his back hunched.

“I’m so tired…”

……

Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi Period
Zhu Youtang sat upright and looked at the sky.

It's hard for him, and it's even harder for his father.

……

Ming Dynasty and Zhengde Period
Zhu Houzhao played with the short whip and watched silently.

Who can be blamed in today's world?
Grandpa has done his best, and dad has done his best too.

All we can say is that if Yingzong doesn't move, it's fine, but if he moves!
The sky is falling!

……

Ming Dynasty Jiajing Period
Zhu Houcong sat huddled in the armchair, holding the handles with both hands.

"It's difficult. Everything is difficult."

“It’s just a matter of effort.”

……

【Wang Yue, a native of Jun County, Henan Province, was a Jinshi in the second year of Jingtai (1451).】

[Before the Chenghua period, this civil servant had been involved in border affairs for a long time and had gained a lot of experience as the governor of Datong for a long time.

[During the years of fighting with the Tatars, he had deeply learned how powerful they were on the plains.]

[So when it comes to retaking the Hetao area, he is a well-known opponent, always advocating a defensive stance, guarding the country first, and then counterattacking after accumulating strength.]

[For this reason, I have been scolded a lot over the years. ]

【This time, the imperial court accused him of being afraid of war and wanted to put him in prison and execute him. 】

【However, Zhu Jianshen trusted Wang Yue more and suppressed all these memorials. 】

……

Tang Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu's period
Li Yuan stroked his beard.

"I suspect this boy is not Zhu Qizhen's son."

"He is so smart and so normal!"

Li Jiancheng spat out grape seeds and muttered:

"The second one doesn't look like yours either."

"Too smart and good at fighting."

Li Yuan glanced at him.

If I wasn't in the wrong, you would have been severely beaten!
……

Song Yingzong Period
Zhao Shu thought of Fan Zhongyan.

"From a general to a prime minister."

All the civil servants before the Song Dynasty were proficient in both civil and military affairs.

Such all-round talents in literature and martial arts are becoming increasingly rare.

……

Ming Dynasty and Xuande period
Zhu Zhanji once again felt that Zhu Qizhen was unworthy.

"It would be great if you were not his son..."

If you were Zhu Qiyu's son, maybe the coup would not have happened...

But you may be the one who dies early.

"I'm worried."

……

[As for the battle situation in Hetao, Wang Yue, who has always advocated steady defense, has actually been implementing his ideas in an orderly manner. ]

[In addition to strengthening defenses and repairing the city, we also set about building an elite cavalry. ]

[September of the ninth year of Chenghua (1473).]

[While the Tatar Khan Mandulu was invading Hetao, Wang Yue heard that Mandulu had set up his rear base near the Red Salt Lake.]

[So they decided to take the risk of bypassing the main force of the Mongolian cavalry and raid their rear.]

[He personally led 4,600 elite soldiers, together with Xu Ning, Zhou Yu and others, a total of 10,000 troops, marching day and night, and traveled more than 300 miles in two days and two nights.]

[After finding out the exact location of the enemy camp, Xu Ning and Zhou Yu were responsible for the surrounding defense, while Wang Yue personally led thousands of cavalry to launch a surprise attack on the Red Salt Pond]

[When Wang Yue was still 20 miles away from the station, the Tatars discovered him and urgently sent someone to inform Mandulu, while gathering the remaining troops to fight.]

[Wang Yue led a light cavalry assault and quickly broke through the enemy's defenses, beheading more than 350 people and seizing countless camels, horses, cattle, sheep, equipment and supplies. He burned all the supplies that could not be moved, such as tents and houses.]

[Mandulu received news of an attack from the rear and hurriedly led his troops to retreat.]

[Liu Ju and other Ming army generals had already set up an ambush on the road according to Wang Yue's arrangement. They kept chasing and ambushing them all the way, and killed more than 200 people.]

[When Mandulu and his men returned to the Red Salt Pond, they found that their wives and livestock had been destroyed. The entire army "looked at each other and cried bitterly". They were so anxious that their eyes turned red with vengeance that they began to chase after Wang Yue.]

[As a result, Mandulu was led into an ambush by Wang Yue and was defeated.]

[This battle frightened the Tatar army so much that they dared not enter the Hetao area again for several years.]

[In order to commend Wang Yue for his achievements, Zhu Jianshen specially created a position of "General Commander of Three Borders" for Wang Yue, that is, the commander-in-chief of the three major military towns of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yansui. The generals and governors of each town had to obey his control. ]

……

{Mandu was so angry that he was dizzy. He didn't think about it. It took a long time for him to send someone to deliver the letter from the Red Salt Pond and then return to the Red Salt Pond. Shouldn't the raiding troops have run away long ago? How could they have been waiting for him there?}
{I have to say, he is indeed the man that even Wang Yangming admired and could send him messages in his dreams!}

{There are not many civil officials who were awarded the title of Earl for their military achievements in the history of the Ming Dynasty.}
……

Datang.

Li Shimin looked puzzled.

"Is this difficult?"

Li Chengqian was also confused.

“Is this something to brag about?”

"But I have to say that this Wang Yue has some shadows of the Duke of Dai."

Li Shimin nodded.

"He's a good sneak attacker."

……

On the canopy.

Zhu Jianshen, wearing a dragon robe, sat upright.

Look straight ahead.

Under the Danbi.

All the officials stood on the left and right, all looking forward.

Wherever everyone's eyes are.

A Confucian general led a group of Ming Dynasty soldiers on horseback.

In front of them.

A female Hu cavalryman was fleeing with a child in her arms.

Surprise attack on Weininghai!
……

[1480th year of Chenghua ()]

[The Tatar cavalry came to harass again. Because Mandulu died a year ago and had no son, the Tatars elected a new Khan.]

【Batu Mengke, five years old.】

[The Ming Dynasty always cutely called him "Little Prince"]

……

Ming Dynasty and Zhengde Period
Zhu Houzhao curled his lips.

He is not small.

So fierce!

A new generation of grassland overlord.

"It's a pity that we can't put down the rebellion in one fell swoop." Zhu Houzhao began to understand Emperor Taizong's feelings.

It is too easy for a hegemon to emerge in the northern grasslands.

And now Daming...

Zhu Houzhao estimated his own abilities.

It takes at least twenty years to support a battle of sweeping the yard and digging holes.

“There’s still a long way to go.”

……

【According to the Mongolian customs at the time, Mandulu's queen Manduhai married Batu Mengke and continued to be the queen, becoming the actual ruler of the Tatar tribe.】

[Mandu Hai is very powerful and often leads his troops into battle himself.]

[She is described in Mongolian literature as a mythical heroine, skilled in martial arts, good at fighting, and outstanding in political and military talents.]

……

Great Qin.

"Is Fuhao an ordinary person?"

Ying Zheng thought of Fu Hao, who was the queen and served as the general.

"Fuhao?"

Liu Bang had very sharp ears and could hear clearly what the emperor was muttering through Feng, Meng, Xiao and Wei Liao.

Then he approached the emperor without any sense of boundaries.

"Your Majesty, I wonder what kind of woman this Fu Hao is?"

Ying Zheng glanced downward.

"Want to know?"

Liu Bang smiled.

"I want to learn it so I can show it off to E'ou when I get back."

Ying Zheng's face darkened.

For some reason, he felt as if Liu Bang had shown off to him first?
"Hmph, listen carefully. I will tell you once."

Suppressing his disgusted mood, Ying Zheng thought that he should first show off his knowledge and let this bastard experience what it means to be crushed in terms of knowledge!
"I have looked through the collection of the League."

"Among them is a copy of Dragon Bones and a copy of the Song Dynasty history book, Dayi."

"It records a remarkable woman from the Shang Dynasty."

"Queen Wu Ding, a great general of the Shang Dynasty."

"Fuhao."

Liu Bang listened carefully.

The rest of the people also sat in a row and listened to the emperor's lecture.

……

Han Dynasty - Emperor He Period
Deng Sui looked at the short sentence on the sky curtain.

Endless fantasies arise in my mind.

If I could also fight the enemy...

She secretly glanced at the emperor who was concentrating on looking at the sky.

Sigh slightly.

Unfortunately, this can only be an unrealistic fantasy.

……

Wu Zhou.

"She's also a wonderful woman."

She was wearing a chest-length skirt and a red gauze draped over her.

The beautiful woman with her black hair tied up in a bun looked coldly at the sky.

The appointment of Batumengke as the Great Khan shows that Batumengke was a member of the "Golden Family".

At the same time, her young age helps her to take power.

This Mandu Hai is also a very ambitious woman.

"Wow wow wow!"

A baby cried in the cradle beside me.

Wu Zetian quickly leaned over and coaxed him softly:

"Oh, don't cry, don't cry..."

Not far away, the woman in red who was sitting with her face in her hands rolled her eyes.

"Ever since this little ancestor came to life, my mother has never looked at me straight in the eye!"

The tall man standing next to him didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Taiping, is it a good thing to be looked at by the Queen Mother?"

Princess Taiping glanced at him sideways.

"Brother, you should think more about how to deal with that little bastard of yours."

Li Dan's face wrinkled.

……

[Manduhai led the young Batu Mengke to battles all over the country, constantly teaching him how to take on the responsibility of reviving the tribe.]

[The dispute over the Khanship caused by Mandulu's death was basically settled.]

[The Tatar tribes united again, and the pain of the Battle of Red Salt Pond was gradually forgotten.]

[The Tatar army moved south again and began to invade the Hetao area. ]

……

Liao Dynasty - Emperor Shengzong
Empress Dowager Xiao returned to her bedroom and looked at the sky.

She also recalled the days when she took her son on the southern expedition.

"Time makes people grow old."

……

Song Zhenzong period
"You lead the army in person, and I will beat the drum for you!"

Liu E's sudden words almost choked Zhao Heng to death!
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Zhao Heng beat his chest and coughed for a long time.

Looking at Liu E with a red face.

“Drum…drum?”

"What drum?"

"Rattle?"

Liu E looked at him and her eyes gradually narrowed.

……

[February of the 1480th year of Chenghua ()]

[Zhu Jianshen appointed Wang Zhi as military supervisor, Zhu Yong as general, and Wang Yue as commander-in-chief of military affairs, and sent them to suppress the Tatars.]

【Wang Yue was very clear about the strength comparison between the Tatar army and the Ming army. At this time, the Ming army was not at an advantage in a head-on battle with the Tatars.】

【So he decided to repeat the same trick. 】

[After inquiring, we learned that Batu Mengke's royal court was near Weining Lake.]

[Then decided to lightly attack Weining Lake! ]

[He went to see the military supervisor Wang Zhi, who thought there was something to be done, and the two decided to do it! ]

[Because this place does not belong to the Hetao region, but can only be reached by going north and crossing the Yinshan Mountains. ]

[This is very disadvantageous for cavalry sneak attacks. ]

[And the area north of Yinshan Mountain is completely controlled by Mongolian tribes, which is different from the Red Salt Lake in the Hetao area.]

[The Ming army was unfamiliar with the roads and environment there, and had no logistics or support troops. If they encountered Mongolian cavalry on the way, they would have to consider themselves unlucky.]

[General Zhu Yong was a very cautious man, known for his strict military discipline.]

[They estimated that Zhu Yong was unlikely to agree to such a risky operation, so they found an excuse to get him out of the way.]

[He said he would divide his troops into two groups to attack the Tatar tribe, and asked Zhu Yong to lead more than 10,000 people to the Hetao area to look for traces of the Tatar cavalry.]

[Then Wang Yue and Wang Zhi dispatched 20,000 of the most elite troops from Xuanfu and Datong, and rushed from Datong to the direction of Weining Lake.]

……

{Why are you two, who are 40 years apart in age, able to chat with each other?}
{It is said that you two have been impeached the most.}
{It’s a real tiger!}

{We know from a God's perspective that they won. If we were to look at it from the perspective of the imperial court, we would be scared to death! It was a gift!}
{Well...they all have enough adventurous spirit and are very excited about this plan. Otherwise they wouldn't do such a thing.}
……

Big man.

Liu Che pointed to the sky and said to Huo Qubing:
"As bold as you are."

"But it's better to be brave!"

Liu Che flicked his sleeves and said disdainfully:

"It's enough to improvise in the battle on the front line."

"As long as the result is good, the court doesn't care what method they use!"

"Being fussy is a waste of time!"

……

[In a cold winter, 20,000 soldiers hid during the day and marched at night, constantly setting up ambushes along the way to prepare for support.]

[After 27 days of secret operations, about 10,000 cavalry arrived near Weining Lake.]

[On the eve of the general attack, heavy snow suddenly fell from the sky. ]

[Wang Yue and Wang Zhi each led a group and attacked the royal court separately.]

【Because it was dark and snowing, the enemy was completely unaware of this. 】

[Tens of thousands of Ming soldiers descended from the sky, and many people were awakened from their sleep, grabbed their clothes and ran away.]

[This snowy night raid completely destroyed the royal court, beheaded more than 430 people, and captured more than 6,000 horses, camels, cattle and sheep.]

【The little prince Batu Mengke escaped, and the queen Manduhai was killed. 】

(End of this chapter)

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